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Capacitive button fix???

I have read a lot about the capacitive buttons on N1 being a little faulty.... it responds only when clicked on the upper half of the button... Just wondering if some developer here already found a fix for that...
If not, then is this a hardware limitation or some software glitch?

I think it's a hardware limitation. Once you get used to it it's just fine, but I agree it bothers me sometimes to have to touch it twice.

Some ROMs keep adding and removing the capacitive fix.

I dont see a problem.
You have to accept that they are different buttons.
-> On the screen I tab softly..
-> The cap.buttons, I hold my finger... (never tab it)
When you forget this, you tab on them like on your screen icons and you got to tab more times and start worrying about them...

I believe the capacitive button bug was fixed with google official OTA update.
I clearly had it before (had to hit on the upper part of the buttons) and now it's gone since the update

You can fix it? Mine is still like before.

waanz said:
I believe the capacitive button bug was fixed with google official OTA update.
I clearly had it before (had to hit on the upper part of the buttons) and now it's gone since the update
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are you serious ???

Yea mine are fixed too on cyan's latest.

faraz1992 said:
I have read a lot about the capacitive buttons on N1 being a little faulty.... it responds only when clicked on the upper half of the button... Just wondering if some developer here already found a fix for that...
If not, then is this a hardware limitation or some software glitch?
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They work fine if you just aim a tad high on the button. You adjust quickly.

What about the "area expansion fix"??

I have just upgraded to 2.2.. It still has problems with only the top half of the soft buttons being sensitive. I have also noticed that unless I'm holding the phone or touching the metal casing the buttons don't really work at all. It seems like a hardware issue. Although I do have thick skin from playing the guitar and rockclimbing. So I'm probably not as capacitive as the avarage user. Just wondering if anyone else has the same problems or even a fix?

Yeah I have to hit the upper part of the button as well. I would be interested in finding a fix for this too....
I'm running the stock OTA 2.2.1 rom right now if that helps any.

There is no fix, and the problem exists for all N1s ever produced. Hit the buttons on their top side.

I disagree, I hit mine bang on the graphic. Originally I did have to use the top but an update did fix it.

yeah there is no software fix for this its a hardware issue, i have to press mine on the top half, its never really bothered me though because most of the time i use my thumb and its so large it never misses the buttons hehe
i'd be curious to know though if the ones claiming that its fixed on their N1's how old their N1's are the newer ones may have a different touchscreen that had this issue fixed if its even possible to fix, if you look at the width of the screen border at the sides that is about equal to distance of the dead zone at the bottom of the glass so my guess is its by design and they may not have even been able to make that area of the glass touch sensitive due to how close to the edge of the glass it is

Rusty! said:
I disagree, I hit mine bang on the graphic. Originally I did have to use the top but an update did fix it.
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try to press them at the lower half only pressing on the graphic works fine on my N1 most of the time, pressing right above the graphic always works. if i try with my index finger to press the lower part of any of the graphics it never works.

Anyone on cyanogen vouch for it being a software issue.

It's not software. I've had 2 N1's, and both do this.
I've disassembled one of the N1's about 10 times, and I've seen the under-side of those capacitive buttons. The part that detects the finger is really small. Probably 1cmx1cm box. And it's naturally placed a tad bit above the actual icon on the capacitive button. Just hit the button with your entire finger, not just the tip, and it will be fine.
Or keep crying about it. It's not ever going to be fixed. It's the way the phone was manufactured.

Frito11 said:
try to press them at the lower half only pressing on the graphic works fine on my N1 most of the time, pressing right above the graphic always works. if i try with my index finger to press the lower part of any of the graphics it never works.
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Yeah lower portion is no-go, but dead center is bang on each time.

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Yeah lower portion is no-go, but dead center is bang on each time.
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Same here no problem at all on the graphic
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Side button sensitivity

Just got my Streak the other day and noticed that it's quite difficult for me to get the haptic response from the three side side buttons (return, menu, home), particularly the return menu. I usually can't get a response from a finger tip unless I touch it repeatedly, and I usually need to press down harder than I think I should and with at least a half inch diameter of my finger. Is that normal?

Sounds odd never had that problem I can just tap mine quickly and it picks it up. It could be possibly where your pressing maybe.

Thanks for the reply. Is yours as sensitive as touching the touchscreen? Mine definitely isn't.

AndrewKl said:
Just got my Streak the other day and noticed that it's quite difficult for me to get the haptic response from the three side side buttons (return, menu, home), particularly the return menu. I usually can't get a response from a finger tip unless I touch it repeatedly, and I usually need to press down harder than I think I should and with at least a half inch diameter of my finger. Is that normal?
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This seems to depend on your fingers! (too dry or wet skin?)
Try to let somebody else do the same thing...
You will be surprised.

I did first think maybe your fingers were not conductive enough but as you say the screen is working ok then I reckon your buttons are not working as they should. Contact Dell or your provider?
For reference my screen and side buttons seem to be equally sensitive, in fact I could do with the side buttons being a little less sensitive..

A question for Omnia 7 owners about the capacative buttons

I was curious whether the buttons are easy to trigger by accident.
On my Nexus S and the Focus, there is a subtle upward curve at the bottom of the phone. This small lip seems to prevent a lot of accidental presses of the capacitive buttons.
In my experiences with a completely flat face phone (the HD7), accidentally pressing the capqcitive buttons was extremely common and annoying. I like the looks of the Omnia 7 more than the Focus, but if it leads to similar problems as the HD7 (always pressing the buttons by accident) then I'd rather go with the focus.

For me that's one of the most annoying things about the phone. I hit the search button all the time.. But some say there will be a firmware update to fix that.

singularity0821 said:
For me that's one of the most annoying things about the phone. I hit the search button all the time.. But some say there will be a firmware update to fix that.
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That's exactly what used to happen to me with my HD7. When I held the phone part of my thumb would be on the bezel and it would hit the search button. Also, when I held the phone in landscape my finger would also hit it.
With the Nexus S I don't run into this problem because the bottom is curved a bit. I've also played with the Focus a bit and it seems to have this slight curve at the bottom as well.

yup same thing here, this is when I spend time try to browse through apps and use my phone when it was still new. now i got the hang of it, and i dont really fiddle it as much as before now, just a basic need. and i got what a really wanted, fast and responsive phone.

Sticky home button

Just today my home button started getting sticky. it clicks two times instead of one. Has anyone experiwnced similar issues with their s4?
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Maybe it got dirty with something sticky you held before using the phone Try cleaning it and see if it still happens.

Mine has gone sticky as well. It only registers one click, but it needs more force to push in, and it gives with an audible clicky noise. It also feels slow in the 'release'. Considering getting it fixed.

started happening to me yesterday (14 days of use), and the home button is also sticky, but only on the left side. if I press the button in the center or on the right side, the click is normal. pressing on left side I can feel 2 levels on the click.
any way to fix this? feels like broken.

Nobody?

Mine started to get sticky too. I think it has something to do with the microUSB port. Try inserting the microUSB cable and shifting the port up and down.

Sticking Home Button
i have this issue as well, sent mine to service center, hope they fix it or replace the unit.
I think it is a design issue, we users might have pressed it harder than usual, which tear up something that holds the home button (Since it is elongated) on both ends. and if you notice, it is no longer protruding (a litttle), it is aligned with the screen.
I think in the long run, more users will report this issue, i had mine for only just 2 weeks, variant GT-9505 black

By any chance any of you have installed pxxxtube? LMFAO

Sticky Button = Replaced screen
hi guys,
sent mine into Samsung Service center, and although i complain of a wobbly home button, they have replace the LCD, since according them the two are connected.

I had the same issue and was able to fix it by doing the following. Put a small amount of water on your fingertip and rub the home button and surrounding areas with it (you may want to do this with phone off). Use the corner of a piece of paper and go around the home button, in between the gap. This soaks up the excess water and cleans the gap. I think what happens is that we get something sticky in there, like juice or soda.

Rikuumi said:
Just today my home button started getting sticky. it clicks two times instead of one. Has anyone experiwnced similar issues with their s4?
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just put some water on it and a bit of alchol.

i also having home button issue on i9505
if i press the left side of the home button it makes a loud clicks noise and then it works.
it feels like the spring or something is a bit loose at that side – if you understand what i mean.
it happens when the phone is hot.
when the phone is cold or not being used for some time it doesnt haapen.
will samsung repair it in warranty?

I'm having this issue as well with my S4, I called Samsung and they won't help me cause I don't have a receipt
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tl11 said:
I had the same issue and was able to fix it by doing the following. Put a small amount of water on your fingertip and rub the home button and surrounding areas with it (you may want to do this with phone off). Use the corner of a piece of paper and go around the home button, in between the gap. This soaks up the excess water and cleans the gap. I think what happens is that we get something sticky in there, like juice or soda.
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Thanks, I actually fixed mine

Using onscreen buttons, launcher with gestures and alternative apps available on playstore really helps not to stress home buttons.
Samsung should remove this physical home button on next galaxy series.
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Fingerprint TIP!

Instead of holding thumb up and down on the scanner, use it sideways.
Hold in right hand and put thumb across horizontally.
Works flawlessly for me everytime.
Good luck!

Brava27 said:
Instead of holding thumb up and down on the scanner, use it sideways.
Hold in right hand and put thumb across horizontally.
Works flawlessly for me everytime.
Good luck!
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I noticed this as well, you can use your finger in almost any direction and it works. I find sideways has higher accuracy than up and down as it were.

I have about 3 different prints saved for each thumb in different directions. Helps a lot.

My phone seems to have a limit of 4 fingerprints. Is that not universal?

flu13 said:
My phone seems to have a limit of 4 fingerprints. Is that not universal?
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Corrected. I do have 2 for each thumb. Lol.

I actually have my 2 Thumbs and my 2 Index Fingers (very useful when the phone is laying on a flat surface and you don't want to pick it up.)

Yup very useful tip. Another small tip for unlocking your S6 with the screen off, is to press and hold the Home Key to turn on the screen and unlock in one motion instead of reaching for the power button then home button

th3b055 said:
Yup very useful tip. Another small tip for unlocking your S6 with the screen off, is to press and hold the Home Key to turn on the screen and unlock in one motion instead of reaching for the power button then home button
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I actually had several of my bluetooth things (including my watch) set as trusted devices so that I would hit the home button, then swipe the screen. I decided that this press & wait approach was easier and turned off the trusted devices settings.

When I did mine, I left mine flat on the table and had it read almost the side of my thumb for a couple of times so it can be read while flat as well

kevinjt said:
I actually have my 2 Thumbs and my 2 Index Fingers (very useful when the phone is laying on a flat surface and you don't want to pick it up.)
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Same here

datdirtyscrew said:
I have about 3 different prints saved for each thumb in different directions. Helps a lot.
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Busted

No matter what I do just can't get it to work consistently.

I find that the sensor often doesn't get a match if I'm putting any amount of pressure on the home button. If I just very lightly touch the finger/thumb on the home button, it works the first time, every time.

Still no luck. Don't know what I'm doing wrong. Hate to be an iPhone fan boy. Because I have used way more android than iPhone, but I never had any problems with the iPhone 6 scanner. I think Samsung just hates me.

bricky23 said:
Still no luck. Don't know what I'm doing wrong. Hate to be an iPhone fan boy. Because I have used way more android than iPhone, but I never had any problems with the iPhone 6 scanner. I think Samsung just hates me.
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Maybe you have a faulty unit?

Or maybe you've got constantly-mutating fingerprints and you can now become a master thief.

Japultra said:
Maybe you have a faulty unit?
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Wow so weird. I tried it on an s6 edge and it works every time.