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Real S Pen tuning

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Real S Pen tuning by me
Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.

What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation

bamboo12 said:
What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation
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I was bored at work and decided to play with a stationery knife...
If you use a stylus often you must know how freaking hard to find button sometimes, especially in the dark. Roughness will help to find a button much faster.

wow this is good too !! so ur thumb will be able to feel the button !! if u guys do not wanna scatch can try pasting a thin sticker... it helps too

all it does im guessing is let you find the button easier.
Since its so smooth and small i and a lot of people have trouble finding the button without looking down at the pen.
If you carve a little pattern into the button youll be able to feel the differance really easily so youll know when your finger is on it.
i might pick up a 2nd Spen and give it a try

Wouldnt it better, just have thin glowing tape and tape it on the button?
That way, can see in when dark too.

good thinking
but i dont wanna my pan look like this
is there any different way?

the glow sticker wont work because it wont get enough light throughout the day to work in the dark since its dark inside the compartment.
other options could be cutting a piece of di-noc carbon film and putting on the button.

Omg.
Just hold it as a normal pen, then twist it a little til u here/feel the click..
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You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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anonymous572 said:
Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.
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senectus said:
You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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I was thinking about putting a thin coat of glittery silver fingernail polish on the button.

I had exactly the same idea. But then I realized that the button is placed in the direction of the ending hook of the stylus and the need for cutting/brushing the button was irrelevant since then for me. Quick glimps on hook tells me where the button is and short roll between fingers is also matter of fraction of a second. But your solution is definetely quicker

Hehe, proper hardware mod Just let me get something sharp here...

Sharpie Metallic Silver
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I'm just going to adhere a little spare strip from my invisible shield scraps so that it's a bit sticky and easy to quickly find.

Creaky volume button

Hi!
Do you guys also have creaking noises from your volume button on the Nexus 4? My button creaks when sliding my finger up and down on it and also when pressing it. Is this normal?

Would suck really bad if I had to return it. Next delivery seems pretty far away

It doesn't creak if I press it, if I cause friction by sliding up and down it will creak, but that's the case for any such phone. I wouldn't think twice about it, and I definitely don't think this warrants a return.

My power button was doing this. So I put some (very little) machine oil on its side and pushed it pretty often, so the oil could creep inside. Problem fixed.

Mine also creaks. Poor build choice of lg. I personally wouldn't ask Google for RMA because of this. I think this isn't a rare issue either.
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Ok, guess I have to live with it then. The only thing that bothers me with this is that in Sweden this phone costs around 680 dollars and I wish that the phone would have felt more premium costing so much money.

Mine does also. I guess it's quite a common issue. But, to be honest, I'm not that bothered by it.
I forgot to mention that I can only hear it in a complete silence. If there's even slightest sound, it's not hearable.
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Please someone come and cure my tech OCD

Please also vote on poll. Want to see hos common this is.

Baaaaaah......I dont know what to do about this.....
Do you think all phones has a creaky volume button? Is it so that everyone has it but just some who reacts and notices it?

mine rattles if shaken, its not snug like the power button or my old s2, not anoyed as long as it doesn't break, or fall out.

Guess there is a little chance to get one without creaky buttons then.
Well its not the end of the world. Just a bit annoying

republicano said:
mine rattles if shaken, its not snug like the power button or my old s2, not anoyed as long as it doesn't break, or fall out.
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You sure its the button that rattles? My button is nice and tight.

My power and volume button squeaks.

Same here but meh i could live with it.. Once my bumper comes in I should be all good.

Mine has the creaky volume buttons, but then so does my brother's HTC One X and that's a well built device. With the bumper on you wont notice it, and with a leather flip case, the case squeeks a hell of a lot more than the phone lol

My volume buttons also creak. After I put the Bumper case on, the creak is gone. But I feel your pain.

My volume rocker creaks as well, more so when I drag my finger from to to bottom (but not as much in the other direction for some reason).
It seems that this happens to a select few buyers. My girlfriend's Nexus doesn't creak at all, apparently. If it wasn't for the fact that I told her about the creaking in my device it might have been possible to do the old switcheroo...

i used this and the creaking stopped
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i used this and the creaking stopped
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I just tried this and now the rubber coating is starting to peel around the keys. Is there any way to get it back on??
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Opinions on the power button placement.

I really want to like the HTC one for its design, screen and sound quality. But I just can't fathom the placement of the power button. It just makes no sense on such a tall phone. HTC is the ONLY manufacturer that places the power button on the top of such large devices. This fact alone should have been noticed by HTC.
Ya there is the volume wake mod but you still have to lock the device and using a widget for it is not a good solution. The power button is the single most used thing on a smartphone so to have it in such an awkward place is such a compromise that one really shouldn't have to make. This isn't a technical limitation or anything but just a poor decision by HTC. I hope they release a refresh version of the one with a side power button, the device would be nearly perfect then.
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I really doubt they'll release a refresh with that change. It's just a power button in the end
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What is this "htc"of which you speak? Is it some new device made by Samsung?
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It's because the power button acts as an IR.
It had to be there. If it was on the side, you would have to use your phone in portrait mode nonstop when controlling the TV.

EAK47 said:
It's because the power button acts as an IR.
It had to be there. If it was on the side, you would have to use your phone in portrait mode nonstop when controlling the TV.
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Or they could've did what samsung did with the GS IV.

It has never bothered me, and to be honest I prefer it to how it was on my Note 2.
Because my Note 2 was in a case, which meant that I had to push the buttons harder, I couldn't push the power button without accidentally activating the volume buttons and vice versa. It got to be very annoying.
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Not an issue with me... My current phone has it's power button in the same location as HTC One.
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It seems to be counter intuitive especially when compared to a power button on the side. You have to re position your grip to reach the top of the device which adds the possibility of dropping your device.
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I hate the side power button personally, as it is very easy to hit it mistakenly, such as when you hand your phone to somebody else, and a top power button always felt more ergonomic to me. The side power button also made the phone wake up in my pocket.
However, they should definitely stick to one side for the power button, and not switch it around like the One X, One and Butterfly.
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I've gotten used to the power button being on the side after owning two Galaxy devices. I previously used two HTC devices with the power button on the top left just like the One, however, I prefer the side layout. It's much easier to power on the phone and turn the screen on/off.

The power button is the single most used thing on a smartphone
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I disagree. I use it when I pick up the phone and then again when I put it down or into my pocket. In both instances I find it easy to just hit the button wherever it is. I'I'm currently using an iphone and an Asus tablet both of which have the button in more or less the same place. I'm more concerned about one-handedly hitting the back button and home button (which I bet gets used a whole lot more than the power button).

The power button sure is pressed often. But on the One, its kinda easy to reach. Tho I would've preferred it to be on the right side, like the Nexus 4 has. The IR sensor could've been a seperate module on the top, would've looked great as well.
The One is pretty "long" in terms of build and design, therefore, people with smaller hands will have a tough time reaching the power button with only one hand available. I can manage it barely, even tho I have pretty big hands....

Somebody mentioned vol wake. Venom Rom has vol wake and vol lock - its what I've used for the past 6 month due to a broken power button. So if venom Rom cones here problem solved. Not sure if it is though.....
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Hmm. I guess I'm in the minority then. I always, always use two hands to hold my phone, since my hands are too small to just use one. I've never thought twice about where the power button is because I have to shift my grip regardless.
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I'm left handed and I am stoked about the placement of the power button.
Really really dont like power on side of device.

Not really a big deal if you ask me... Unless of course you only have 1 hand? If my other hand is busy I'm pretty sure my pointer finger could reach it. I don't have any difficulties reaching the top left power button of my current phone. And the HTC One is just .5 or .6 inches higher than my current phone.

Maybe I'll practice whacking myself in the forehead with the top of the phone.
Problem solved...

Vol wake is available on trick droid
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I must admit, I preferred it on the side like my Galaxy Nexus. But as someone else said, handing your phone to someone else (such as scanning it as a boarding pass in the airport) meant half the time they'd turn it off again, and the placement on the One should avoid this. I daresay I'll get used to it in time as well.

msavic6 said:
It seems to be counter intuitive especially when compared to a power button on the side. You have to re position your grip to reach the top of the device which adds the possibility of dropping your device.
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Seriously, your p*ssed about having to re position your grip lol ?
Surely a two second hand movement isn't that much of a pain ?

[GUIDE] One Handed Unlocking - The Idiots Guide!

OK so at first this seemed like maybe a bit of a joke but then I thought actually some people if not used to the power button placement on the 'One' might actually find this useful.
To all others I mean no offense, nor am I teaching you to suck eggs.
(All pics taken with my old DHD and my shaky left hand, hence some blur!)
This is a simple guide showing how to unlock your HTC One with one hand
(Note, I have used my right hand as I am right handed. I shall attempt left hand at a later date if requested)
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1. This image shows my standard grip/hold of the phone and it sets up all other actions.
2. Slide/Move forefinger to rest on the Power button
3. Press Power button firmly! (Yes that's my daughter - and now I can catch her thanks to Zoe )
4. Slide/Move forefinger back to original resting position behind phone.
5. Move thumb to sliding screen lock.
(Although you can see my initial grip has moved you'll find that your hand will naturally move as your position your thumb)
6. Press and slide the lock upwards and then move your thumb back to original grip.
(Your hand will return to where it was previously, you'll find that you end up doing the unlock and re-position in one fluid movement)
Now you're good to go and you still haven't had to remove your left hand from your pants yet! WIN!​
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Thumb exercises! This is how I hold my Xperia S too.

If its come to the point to where we need to hand feed people on how to unlock their phone with one hand, how are we supposed to trust them in rooting their phone?
Gotta admit I do have a point
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superchilpil said:
If its come to the point to where we need to hand feed people on how to unlock their phone with one hand, how are we supposed to trust them in rooting their phone?
Gotta admit I do have a point
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Very true however these forums aren't just for people who wish to root their devices. I'd just noticed a few mentions about the power button placement and how awkward etc it is so wanted to share how it can be done very simply. Of course to most this may seem stupid but to the odd few perhaps might show them where they're going wrong.

Wtf.

Lmao this is stupid. Can you make one to show us how to charge the phone with one hand?

I think there is some good info there, I was having a lot of trouble pressing the power button and even dropped the phone while trying to do so. I guess it was my own fault for trying to operate the phone with my feet.
Now that I see you can use your hand I feel very stupid!

m00moo said:
Lmao this is stupid. Can you make one to show us how to charge the phone with one hand?
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Maybe though I think you may need to also use a charger and maybe ever plug socket to charge your phone.....but don't quote me on that.
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goulies said:
I think there is some good info there, I was having a lot of trouble pressing the power button and even dropped the phone while trying to do so. I guess it was my own fault for trying to operate the phone with my feet.
Now that I see you can use your hand I feel very stupid!
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If you saw a thread about the button placement you'll see a bunch of people saying how they found it awkward. Might seem dumb to you but maybe that's just because you're a rocket scientist? Oh no wait.....
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I'm sure your right about that thread, the title of it was enough to keep me away from it.

goulies said:
I'm sure your right about that thread, the title of it was enough to keep me away from it.
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I have an idea!
Thread title changed!!

Also remember that unlike previous HTC phone the One can be unlocked by swiping upwards any of the following keys
Phone, text, browser, camera
(Keys that are adjacent to the lock key)
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Now how about a guide for folks who hold their phones in the other hand?

yup its actually harder if on the right side like the One X

hamdir said:
yup its actually harder if on the right side like the One X
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Yeh I can imagine. For me it being on the top left is perfect! Works nicely for browsing sky channels as well lol!

Hmm, been thinkin´bout launching a kickstarter project to create a lever-thingy-device that attach to the side of the One with a lever and linkage. If you press the lever on the side it will by the means of a clever linkage transform the pushing force up onto the top of the device where it actually pushes the real power button.
Would you like to kick in ...say 20 bucks for this? I´ll start cadcamming and create a mockup at once

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Hmm, been thinkin´bout launching a kickstarter project to create a lever-thingy-device that attach to the side of the One with a lever and linkage. If you press the lever on the side it will by the means of a clever linkage transform the pushing force up onto the top of the device where it actually pushes the real power button.
Would you like to kick in ...say 20 bucks for this? I´ll start cadcamming and create a mockup at once
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Lol, nah you're alright....If I wanted to design anything random like that I'd just do it myself

+1 for this thread!

Just tough luck for the left-handers like myself...
Seriously though, when I got got my HTC Butterfly (still waiting for my preorder of the HTC One here is Australia) which is also a larger device, I found I pull the phone out of my left pocket, press the power button with my left index finger, then swipe to unlock with my right hand... If I had to I could somewhat perform the method described in the OP, which I found quite awkward and having to shuffle my grip with danger of the phone slipping.
Shall be interesting with the One (if the damned thing ever arrives...)

Its nice guide BTW for disable or one hand people, Thank to god who gave me two usable hand and less laziness, I will dafinately use this guide after I cross 65 and retain my HTC one in one piece till than
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do i have a broken home button?

so i received a new device today as the other one was replaced cos of some issues,anyway, this unit is way better than the other one except for one annoying thing ,the home button, well it's not so loose like the old one and doesn't make the click sound at one side only like the other one did and generally it's better yeah,but i was examining the home button and i noticed 2 small metal parts deep in the gap that surrounds the button, here it's
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there's another one on the left side but it doesn't appear in this pic, well i know that u guys will think it's reflection but trust me it's not!, i watched some teardown videos and those parts don't even exist!, the home button doesn't have those part on top of it! so what am i seeing? my only concern is the waterproofness

is this normal? anyone??

I don't have a magnifying glass handy, but I can't see anything like that with the naked eye.

meyerweb said:
I don't have a magnifying glass handy, but I can't see anything like that with the naked eye.
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well i only used magnifying for the pic,but i first saw this issue with naked eyes,u may be able to see it if u use direct light like phone flash, i just want to know whether it's normal or not

raptor xx said:
well i only used magnifying for the pic,but i first saw this issue with naked eyes,u may be able to see it if u use direct light like phone flash, i just want to know whether it's normal or not
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To me it looks not normal. My S7 edge does not have it.

Pierre118 said:
To me it looks not normal. My S7 edge does not have it.
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if u have them u should be able to see them only if u look with a certain angle and with direct light, please check them for me, don't look vertically,look with phone's head towards floor about 30 degrees

raptor xx said:
if u have them u should be able to see them only if u look with a certain angle and with direct light, please check them for me, don't look vertically,look with phone's head towards floor about 30 degrees
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I just did, nothing to see

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I just did, nothing to see
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hmm then i might have a faulty device unfortunately i can't replace it as in my country they only allow 1 replacement and i already replaced one , do u think this issue may lead to water leak?

raptor xx said:
hmm then i might have a faulty device unfortunately i can't replace it as in my country they only allow 1 replacement and i already replaced one , do u think this issue may lead to water leak?
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I really don't know. Only one replacement? What a strange warranty policy

That's not normal. I don't have it on mine, and I have never seen it on any other S7 or S7 Edge. Only one replacement? Where are you from?

J.Biden said:
That's not normal. I don't have it on mine, and I have never seen it on any other S7 or S7 Edge. Only one replacement? Where are you from?
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and what else could it be ! EGYPT of course, the country of absolute madness and none sense , well to be honest it doesn't look that clear when i hold the phone in my hand i mean it's not easy to notice those part, it takes me some time and a lot of phone tilting to find them,now here's a screenshot i toke from a teardown video,it shows 2 small holes on top of a golden bottom ( which i guess the shiny part in the first pic)
so i don't know whether or not iam supposed to be able to notice those holes, all i can say is that the button is quiet wiggly just a little bit and when i slightly slide it to the top, those holes become a little harder to notice, anyway i couldn't resist not taking the phone for a swim lesson, so i submerged it in water 2 times for about 3 mins and i even had the balls to press the button and even hold it! and thankfully no damage was done, the only thing i noticed was some small air bubbles around the button when i pressed it under water,dunno if this normal!

raptor xx said:
and what else could it be ! EGYPT of course, the country of absolute madness and none sense , well to be honest it doesn't look that clear when i hold the phone in my hand i mean it's not easy to notice those part, it takes me some time and a lot of phone tilting to find them,now here's a screenshot i toke from a teardown video,it shows 2 small holes on top of a golden bottom ( which i guess the shiny part in the first pic)
so i don't know whether or not iam supposed to be able to notice those holes, all i can say is that the button is quiet wiggly just a little bit and when i slightly slide it to the top, those holes become a little harder to notice, anyway i couldn't resist not taking the phone for a swim lesson, so i submerged it in water 2 times for about 3 mins and i even had the balls to press the button and even hold it! and thankfully no damage was done, the only thing i noticed was some small air bubbles around the button when i pressed it under water,dunno if this normal!
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Well all I can say is that I do not have those two "thingys" on the home button, and I have never seen it before on other Edges too, so it's probably a production error where something or someone has been a little hasty with that part. I guess you could contact Samsung and just ask if there are any chances of getting a production error fixed, which you can even document with photos. If that fails, then I don't know. Contact a service center and ask how much it'll cost to get that button corrected or swapped?