Power button too high - Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers

I came from a Pixel 3xl. This is my first Samsung device. Is anyone else taking inadvertent screen shots all the time? I am do to where the power button is located vs the vol down button.

You have many alternatives dude
You can enable screenshot gesture
You can use application one hand operation+ by Samsung and assign taking a screen shoot with certain gesture
Also you can assign screen off with certain gesture to avoid using the power button

bturkel said:
I came from a Pixel 3xl. This is my first Samsung device. Is anyone else taking inadvertent screen shots all the time? I am do to where the power button is located vs the vol down button.
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Hi...You have an excellent edge device ... why not use it ... with all the above mentioned in posts you also have the "Softkey Edge" that works perfectly ....View attachment 4740302
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I know that - but can you turn off screen capture power button/vol down button? I do not see anywhere to do that, DUDE!

bturkel said:
I know that - but can you turn off screen capture power button/vol down button? I do not see anywhere to do that, DUDE!
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Hmm....I think it can not ... mby with the root ..... but why do you want to do this,DUDE ?!
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Does the word Dude upset anyone ?
My native language is Arabic so I don't know if this word have any bad meaning or something that can upset anyone

The guy originally complained that he was taking accidental screen shots, and saying its maybe because the power button is too high up and aligned with the volume key. I don't understand how giving him alternative methods to obtain a screenshot solves hes problem [emoji848]
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jadaress1 said:
The guy originally complained that he was taking accidental screen shots, and saying its maybe because the power button is too high up and aligned with the volume key. I don't understand how giving him alternative methods to obtain a screenshot solves hes problem [emoji848]
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Sorry we thought that he needed better ways to take screenshots I did not concentrate well

Mohamad Gahed said:
Sorry we thought that he needed better ways to take screenshots I did not concentrate well
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Lol, I found it kind of funny to be honest. It's easy to make that mistake [emoji846]
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This whole thread is hella stupid. You knew where the power button was before you ever bought the phone. People complain about the dumbest s h i t.....

The button is indeed too high and if you try to press it while the phone is on a desk there's a high chance you will press the volume up button and screenshot your lock screen, annoying issue that shouldn't exist in the next models.
mistermidas said:
This whole thread is hella stupid. You knew where the power button was before you ever bought the phone. People complain about the dumbest s h i t.....
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Would you buy a product and silently accept its inconvenience , not buy it because of its silly problems, or just share the complaint hoping it serves a purpose?
Without the third option there won't be an improvement, this kind of drama about minor inconveniences is useful to raise awareness and hope for changes or solutions(like remapping screenshots), there's a ton of hella stupid threads here but this is not one of them.

Corv0 said:
The button is indeed too high and if you try to press it while the phone is on a desk there's a high chance you will press the volume up button and screenshot your lock screen, annoying issue that shouldn't exist in the next models.
Would you buy a product and silently accept its inconvenience , not buy it because of its silly problems, or just share the complaint hoping it serves a purpose?
Without the third option there won't be an improvement, this kind of drama about minor inconveniences is useful to raise awareness and hope for changes or solutions(like remapping screenshots), there's a ton of hella stupid threads here but this is not one of them.
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I literally have no issue at all, with where the power button is. Maybe because I have big hands. But if I did have a problem with it, chances are I wouldn't have bought it myself. But even if I did have an issue with it and bought it, it's pointless to complain about it because it's a problem that can't be fixed. True, Samsung might listen in consideration for the next model, but then again maybe not, because not everybody using this phone has lil baby hands either. So in essence, complaining about the power button placement, ESPECIALLY since you knew where the buttons were before you bought it is just whining, nothing more. It's not a "problem" people didn't know about before buying it like the VOIP bugs that were fixed in the recent update.

mistermidas said:
I literally have no issue at all, with where the power button is. Maybe because I have big hands. But if I did have a problem with it, chances are I wouldn't have bought it myself. But even if I did have an issue with it and bought it, it's pointless to complain about it because it's a problem that can't be fixed. True, Samsung might listen in consideration for the next model, but then again maybe not, because not everybody using this phone has lil baby hands either. So in essence, complaining about the power button placement, ESPECIALLY since you knew where the buttons were before you bought it is just whining, nothing more. It's not a "problem" people didn't know about before buying it like the VOIP bugs that were fixed in the recent update.
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The bigger your hands are the harder it is for you to avoid the volume buttons when taking a pressure point to press the power button, it's not about having baby hands.

Corv0 said:
The bigger your hands are the harder it is for you to avoid the volume buttons when taking a pressure point to press the power button, it's not about having baby hands.
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No dude... Just... No. Like I said I have big hands and literally have no problems with ANY of the phone buttons. I've never accidentally taken a screenshot pressing the power button. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Especially since in my opinion this power button placement "problem" isn't even a problem, and it's one that won't ever be resolved (for this model).

The guy wasn't even complaining, he was asking if anyone else was having the problem of taking accidental screen shots. And it's not something your going to think of until you buy the phone and then it starts happening. Your input about the thread being "dumb" got even "dumber" once you replied.
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jadaress1 said:
The guy wasn't even complaining, he was asking if anyone else was having the problem of taking accidental screen shots. And it's not something your going to think of until you buy the phone and then it starts happening. Your input about the thread being "dumb" got even "dumber" once you replied.
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The name of the thread is literally "Power button too high"....but he wasn't complaining, really...
Anyway, I won't hijack the thread anymore with my complaint, about everyone else's power button complaints. You guys can have this one and I'll gladly bow out since really there is nothing to offer to it anyway.

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Home button making a cracking sound

I am afraid the home button on my SGS4 is somehow defective. It still functions properly, but it is making all kind of cracking sounds. It almost feels loose. I checked on a SGS3 and a Note 2 and none of the home buttons were exhibiting the same behaviour.
So my question to you guys is, does your home button feel solid or is there and cracking with light touch?
Please take a look at the video I made.
MaTiCeK- said:
I am afraid the home button on my SGS4 is somehow defective. It still functions properly, but it is making all kind of cracking sounds. It almost feels loose. I checked on a SGS3 and a Note 2 and none of the home buttons were exhibiting the same behaviour.
So my question to you guys is, does your home button feel solid or is there and cracking with light touch?
Please take a look at the video I made.
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On mine, i can hear and feel a slight crackling noise with light touch without pressing the key all the way down. The button feels solid, tight and works just fine AFTER the initial press, but it bothers me that it does that. The shop people wouldn't consider this as a defect since it's so minor, but minor enough to annoy a fussy tech person like me.
Does anyone else have this problem?
Nice and solid on mine. No noises what so ever.
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My I9505 is perfect but my I9500 has the same problem as yours.
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Has it gotten worse or better since then? I wonder if it will go away after a few months of button mashing?
Just wondering (it might be stupid from my side, still...) did you remove plastic protective foil from the button. Usually it gets stucked on the button and it is hard to spot...
I switched my I9500 for a new one and the home button is now perfect with no cracking noises.
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otacon888 said:
I switched my I9500 for a new one and the home button is now perfect with no cracking noises.
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I have sold my sgs4. I might however buy a black one once the Google Experience ships.
MaTiCeK- said:
I am afraid the home button on my SGS4 is somehow defective. It still functions properly, but it is making all kind of cracking sounds. It almost feels loose. I checked on a SGS3 and a Note 2 and none of the home buttons were exhibiting the same behaviour.
So my question to you guys is, does your home button feel solid or is there and cracking with light touch?
Please take a look at the video I made.
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Same on my I9500. Annoying as S%#. Had it for a week and has not gotten better or worse
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On mine, i can hear and feel a slight crackling noise with light touch without pressing the key all the way down. The button feels solid, tight and works just fine AFTER the initial press, but it bothers me that it does that. The shop people wouldn't consider this as a defect since it's so minor, but minor enough to annoy a fussy tech person like me.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Yeah, I got this problem as well! Mine is not loose just like yours, but if you press softly on the button you can feel it move before the key activates.
Then, when you put the phone away, the problem returns after 10 mins of not being used. As if the plastic material "expands" and gets jammed. It really annoys me, because the phone was very expensive for me 800USD here in Denmark! And i expect a perfect phone for that kind of money!
Have anybody got a solution to this?
I am not willing to return the phone because they are only going to send it to get repaired, and I can feel it in my gut that I will get a phone back with more errors than before lol.
And how have it developed since? Gotten worse or better?
Seballe said:
Yeah, I got this problem as well! Mine is not loose just like yours, but if you press softly on the button you can feel it move before the key activates.
Then, when you put the phone away, the problem returns after 10 mins of not being used. As if the plastic material "expands" and gets jammed. It really annoys me, because the phone was very expensive for me 800USD here in Denmark! And i expect a perfect phone for that kind of money!
Have anybody got a solution to this?
I am not willing to return the phone because they are only going to send it to get repaired, and I can feel it in my gut that I will get a phone back with more errors than before lol.
And how have it developed since? Gotten worse or better?
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Too early to tell. It's really irritating though. I resulted in downloading a software home button to use instead (to prevent it from getting any more worse). Swipe Pad and Pie Control are both good at simulating the hardware home button - no root is required either.
i just noticed a slight cracking noise on my home button as well. It is more apparent if you press towards the edges of the button, and kind of seems like a 2-stage click. annoying
Dark5tar said:
Too early to tell. It's really irritating though. I resulted in downloading a software home button to use instead (to prevent it from getting any more worse). Swipe Pad and Pie Control are both good at simulating the hardware home button - no root is required either.
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Thanks for the information! I like Pie Control best of the two!
Although, the problem wont solve itself by avoiding the button, so i think i will press it even more, just to see if the problem persists, gets worse or fixes itself. In my experience the button has gotten worse over the past few days. The shop wont take the phone back because they label it as "self fault" (dont know the english term), they think I am the problem and have not taken care of my phone. This is ridiculous! I have now sent at mail to Samsung Denmark to see if they can help me!
RTbar said:
i just noticed a slight cracking noise on my home button as well. It is more apparent if you press towards the edges of the button, and kind of seems like a 2-stage click. annoying
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This describes my experience as well!
I have tried using a small tool to "push" the button around in its socket, but to no avail, it's still the same problem. This is really getting on my nerve!!
Seballe said:
Thanks for the information! I like Pie Control best of the two!
Although, the problem wont solve itself by avoiding the button, so i think i will press it even more, just to see if the problem persists, gets worse or fixes itself. In my experience the button has gotten worse over the past few days. The shop wont take the phone back because they label it as "self fault" (dont know the english term), they think I am the problem and have not taken care of my phone. This is ridiculous! I have now sent at mail to Samsung Denmark to see if they can help me!
This describes my experience as well!
I have tried using a small tool to "push" the button around in its socket, but to no avail, it's still the same problem. This is really getting on my nerve!!
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Let me know how you get on with the button and Samsung support. Really interested to know what the outcome is.
Dark5tar said:
Let me know how you get on with the button and Samsung support. Really interested to know what the outcome is.
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I've got something very similar with mine. It feels slightly loose and not the solid feel it had when I first got the phone. I'm interested in how you get on too.
Mine moves slightly which is expected, but no cracking sounds and feels solid
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My home button does the same thing. Although I think it started after I tripped and dropped it at the top of a staircase and it bounced off every stair all the way down *facepalm*
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Power button is wonky too.
I'm really unimpressed by the overall build quality of this phone - especially for its price.
Oh well. "First World Problems"
My home button feels absolutely fine, on the other hand, my power button feels sticky and spongey when I press it, still works fine though.
Nothing like my Galaxy Note 2 which clicks when pressed.
Mine started "clicking" few days ago. It drives me mental when trying to navigate through at night.

Sunk in home button, normal?

Picked up my 32 GS4 yesterday and now I am noticing that the home button is sunk in. It's completely flush with the screen. Doesn't stick out at all. It works completely fine, but makes a really audible clicking noise. Obviously Samsung doesn't manufacture these all the same. I am worried if it will get worse in time. A google search brought many results with the GS3's home button. Apparently some think its normal, some don't. I am really fussy when it comes to QC on flagship phones.
Just wondering if anyone else has a sunk in home button?
its normal.
I don't have one yet, but I just wanted to say that I really wish they would have used a capacitive button instead. I work construction, and dust/sand etc. destroys the physical buttons. Also will miss the search button that I have on gs2 I like pressing and holding it for voice search
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Yup. Flush. You're good.
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It's not normal. My s4 didn't have that and one of them did. It should be slightly raised.
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jetlitheone said:
It's not normal. My s4 didn't have that and one of them did. It should be slightly raised.
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Yeah. I have noticed a couple Note 2's home buttons being flat, while others were slightly raised. I don't know if its considered not normal, as it functions just fine.
I do not like the loud audible click the button makes. I might try to swap it towards the end of my 14 days.
EDIT: Ok, looking at it really closely, its not completely flat. Maybe a tad lower than the other phones. I don't know, I would hate to return a phone because I'm too OCD.
Mine is slightly raised. Does it function properly? Have good tactile feedback? If so, I would say it's all good.
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americasteam said:
Mine is slightly raised. Does it function properly? Have good tactile feedback? If so, I would say it's all good.
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The home button functions perfectly fine. Since it doesn't stick out, the tactile feedback isn't that great. May take it to AT&T this week. Haven't decided. I am actually more concerned about my power button. Seems very hard to push and mushy, like its not sticking out as much as it should.
My home button is just BARELY above the rest of the phone, but it feels very responsive and a bit 'clicky'. While it's not raised so much, it at least feels really solid.
However my unlock button seems like it's really sunken in and almost hard to press at times, does anyone else have one like that as well?
americasteam said:
Mine is slightly raised. Does it function properly? Have good tactile feedback? If so, I would say it's all good.
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MentalToast said:
My home button is just BARELY above the rest of the phone, but it feels very responsive and a bit 'clicky'. While it's not raised so much, it at least feels really solid.
However my unlock button seems like it's really sunken in and almost hard to press at times, does anyone else have one like that as well?
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Same exact issue here with the power button. The home button I can live it, but the power button should be clicky and not feel so mushed.
MattMJB0188 said:
Same exact issue here with the power button. The home button I can live it, but the power button should be clicky and not feel so mushed.
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Thank god, at least I'm not the only one. This is my second s4, I just brought back my first one from HUGE battery issues. Would lose 15-20% while idle while I was asleep.
Already noticed a huge difference with my new one, except now I've noticed the mushed in unlock button. It's functional, it just feels like it has the possibility of eventually getting stuck somehow...Maybe I'm just being overly attentive and sensitive with the new one.
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Thank god, at least I'm not the only one. This is my second s4, I just brought back my first one from HUGE battery issues. Would lose 15-20% while idle while I was asleep.
Already noticed a huge difference with my new one, except now I've noticed the mushed in unlock button. It's functional, it just feels like it has the possibility of eventually getting stuck somehow...Maybe I'm just being overly attentive and sensitive with the new one.
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Then exchange it. When they bring your new phone out thoroughly examine it first.
I'm very tempted, but at the same time , I don't wanna be THAT GUY who keeps bringing back phones because one very tiny detail is slightly off-putting of their OCD.
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I'm very tempted, but at the same time , I don't wanna be THAT GUY who keeps bringing back phones because one very tiny detail is slightly off-putting of their OCD.
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Yeah I know what you mean. And I've been that guy many times. Its just when signing a 2yr contract and paying $200+ dollars, one has to be persistent. They all hate me at my local AT&T store but I pay their paychecks.
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wttisme said:
I looked at 3 S4s before I picked one that I was satisfied with before I left the store. Some people don't care, but when paying this much for a phone I feel like it should be perfect.
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And AT&T kept bringing out S4's and let you have your pick? Must have been nice. My local AT&T store would never do that.
Neither would mine. Best Buy MIGHT, but it's not very nice to make them keep opening boxes of new products. Not sure if they can still sell them as such afterward.
The unlock button does seem more sunken than it should be. Might swing by the ATT store in a day or two just to check out their display...If it's that bad, i'll bring it back to best buy and see if they're willing to do another exchange . I only have 4 days left on my 15 day window unfortunately.
Did you put a screen protector
DAMN! I wish I didint see this thread because my OCD just kicked in...
Mine is raised about 1mm up. On my note II its about 2mm.
It feels normal to me...
With the Invisheild HD its flush with that....
artvandalay22222 said:
I don't have one yet, but I just wanted to say that I really wish they would have used a capacitive button instead. I work construction, and dust/sand etc. destroys the physical buttons. Also will miss the search button that I have on gs2 I like pressing and holding it for voice search
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I'm also coming from a gs2, and while the lack of a capacitive home button and search button is a bit weird, if you long press the menu button it pulls up search. I know it isn't exactly what you want, but it's close.
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Power Button Issues!!

Has anyone had their power button acting up? Mine needs to be pressed in real hard to get it to respond
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Had anyone had their power button acting up? Mine needs to be pressed in real hard to get it to respond
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No I never faced such issue..
This is common in 303K and 305K version phones.. Just chill not a big issue.
If you are rooted you can use smart screen on to wake/off the device with a tap/slide.
Worth a read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344462
kien said:
Worth a read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344462
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I have gone through that particular thread before. Although I have always used LMT to lock, and turn the screen off, but I am not very comfortable with apps like s2w. Anyway, I am thinking more along the lines of a hardware fix. Has anyone gotten theirs done?
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No I never faced such issue..
This is common in 303K and 305K version phones.. Just chill not a big issue.
If you are rooted you can use smart screen on to wake/off the device with a tap/slide.
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Huh, since when is a non functioning power button 'not a big issue'?
Don't tell me this is the nexus one thing all over again :/
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Unfortunately, it is not a high quality switch. But it is easily replaceable.

I wanted to keep the M8, and I couldn't for these reasons.

I used the M8 and S5 side by side for over a week. I really wanted to keep the M8, but I couldn't. Does the following drive anyone else a bit crazy? Are there solutions to some of these issues I'm simply not aware of?
Basic inputs:
It actually takes longer to use the M8 for basic inputs, turning the device on, and turning it off. The Samsung turns on a bit faster with just pushing the home button. Fingerprint scanner unlocks more quickly. Side power button is far superior.
Double tap on the M8 is NOT perfect. Neither is holding the device in landscape and hitting the volume key to activate the camera (doesn't work on the first try about 30%). Double tap takes you to the first lock screen. Then you have to slide the icon of what you want to use and input your pin. This can be mitigated by utilizing swipes instead of double tap. It's still not faster.
Buttons:
I often found myself constantly hunting for the onscreen buttons on the M8. The empty HTC bezel throws you off. It's very hard to have muscle memory when you have a big empty row where you think the buttons are. It also takes a moment for the buttons to simply appear. S5 doesn't have this issue due to the hardware home button.
Screen Off:
However often we turn the screen on, a lot of us are also turning it off. It takes longer to turn the screen off on the M8 than it does the S5. Every time I turned the M8 off with one hand it required maneuvering the device in a way that made me fear dropping it because the power button is on top and the device is long. I generally used my other hand to hit the power button just for that reason. That's not necessary on the S5.
Screen on with Music:
I LOVE the M8 speakers. I love playing music on this device around the house, while I'm in the shower, etc. If I am playing music on the M8 and have the device on the counter, and I want to change a song, it's not designed to register a doubletap when laying flat. With the S5, I hit the home button and it brings the screen up. It takes significantly longer to either find a way to hit the top power button or repeatedly tap the screen until it registers on the M8.
Speed:
In day to day use, after disabling bloat on the S5, the devices are equally as snappy. In fact, the S5 is more accessible for the reasons mentioned above. That's all that matters, because all of us here are capable of tinkering and optimizing.
Everyone wants to talk about microseconds worth of lag, what about basic functions, like turning the screen off. It's little things like that, things I do often, which should be taken into consideration when you talk about how long you have to wait for things between devices. If we are going to argue about tenths of a second, these things matter.
I wouldn't have a Samsung phone due build quality they feel too plastic, I have had my m8 for only a couple of days, coming from the one x and although the phone is bigger I find that it feels better to hold and use.
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So basically you have made a thread just for the turning on and off of the screen, seriously this thread needs to be closed.
On a side note my Note 3 had lag when pressing home button to wake the phone up, as much as double tapping the screen, it would be nice to get double tap without needing movement as that would help for skipping songs, but I wouldn't say it was a major issues, all the other positives make up for it imo.
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maverick1103 said:
So basically you have made a thread just for the turning on and off of the screen, seriously this thread needs to be closed.
On a side note my Note 3 had lag when pressing home button to wake the phone up, as much as double tapping the screen, it would be nice to get double tap without needing movement as that would help for skipping songs, but I wouldn't say it was a major issues, all the other positives make up for it imo.
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I'm actually curious if there are any fixes for my issues, it's what made me choose the S5.
Is there an easier way to turn off the screen than hitting the top power button?
Is there an easier way to turn on the screen when the device is flat?
crazeco said:
I'm actually curious if there are any fixes for my issues, it's what made me choose the S5.
Is there an easier way to turn off the screen than hitting the top power button?
Is there an easier way to turn on the screen when the device is flat?
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Rooted then yes, not rooted then no.
Look you obviously love Samsung's due to the home button, maybe you should post this in the S5 forum, makes more sense!
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maverick1103 said:
Rooted then yes, not rooted then no.
Look you obviously love Samsung's due to the home button, maybe you should post this in the S5 forum, makes more sense!
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What's the rooted fix for turning the screen off?
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If I double tap my screen when flat it wakes the device. To solve having to use the power button to sleep. Then change the screen of time.
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RE: Device lying flat.
Just give it a little roll on the curve by touching an edge. Then double tap. It literally takes milliseconds. I use my middle finger to tap the edge of the phone and my index finger to double tap.
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RE: Device lying flat.
Just give it a little roll on the curve by touching an edge. Then double tap. It literally takes milliseconds. I use my middle finger to tap the edge of the phone and my index finger to double tap.
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I found that repeatedly tapping the device would wake it up. Maybe I was making it roll slightly. Is there a way to wake or sleep the device with the volume button?
Drew Peacock said:
Sorry I'm a bit confused, you wanted to keep the m8 but also didn't want to keep it. I don't think the phone was the real issue here.
Plastic is what Plastic does.
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There is a lot that I liked about the M8. Specifically, the metal body over plastic. I agree, the S5 is not enjoyable to hold. It was not an easy decision. I felt the HTC was worth $600.00. I don't feel that way about the S5 at all, and that bothers me.
Believe it or not, I root for HTC over Samsung. I'm hoping they are around for an M9, I have a feeling that's going to be a very special device.
All of those problems aren't even big... Turning the device on and off is far quicker than any of the Samsungs I have ever owned. I played with the s5, and TouchWiz is STILL too laggy compared to sense. I turned off double tap to wake, because HTC did one thing wrong... No seperate options for all gestures. As for on screen? I prefer it that way... Physical buttons have more of a chance to fail than soft keys.
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crazeco said:
M8 isn't perfect, no device is. No need to get personal.
You did say one helpful thing: "Using exposed framework module double tap to turn off screen works instantly."
My understanding was that this doesn't work on the M8 yet. Does it?
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I use xpose with gravity box and I hold menu button to sleep and sweep up on screen gestures to unlock screen if u use the phone how Ur instructed to use it u won't have a problem Galaxy S5 vs HTC M8 (One): http://youtu.be/u0q362kb3DA
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deeznuts said:
So you couldn't figure out how to use double tap to wake screen or better yet slide up to wake screen and go straight to where you left off before putting to sleep, interesting.
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Exactly, if the music player was open the entire time when the screen shut itself off then he only needs to swipe up from the bottom and then it takes you straight to the music player again then tap next for the next song, pretty easy really.
The landscape mode for the camera...You have to do that within a certain amount of time as far as I know? I've done it a couple of times already and haven't once missed it, if anything the camera just takes a while to open. However that is NOT the case if the camera is actually already opened in the recent apps.
I don't really understand the screen off though, I have no problem to turn it off when I DO want to turn it off, else I just generally leave it to shut off within a set amount of time.
Oh well to each his own I suppose. The OP clearly wanted the S5 more and went out of his way to find "faults" for the M8 so that he can, at least in his own mind, justify the change.
I'm happy with my M8 though :victory: Awesome phone, first HTC I ever had and I'm glad I decided on buying it. IF only I went for the M7 last year when I "considered" it, instead I chose to stick with my Galaxy S3 and trusty Nokia N9
Mr Hofs said:
Reported as it seems to me as a phone comparison thread which are forbidden on xda.
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Is phone comparison against policy? I think they should be allowed in the general section. In the At&t note 2 section they have a note vs any other/upgrade thread. I can see if it is in the Dev section
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Samsung lost me with Knox and slow updates. Yeah HTC has a unlock Dev which clearly states you void warranty but at least it's upfront. Only reason why I got this was because it had GPE. I only left the nexus 5 because I was unimpressed with battery. Amazing how a slightly better battery makes a world of difference
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BerndM14 said:
Oh well to each his own I suppose. The OP clearly wanted the S5 more and went out of his way to find "faults" for the M8 so that he can, at least in his own mind, justify the change.
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It's not exactly fair for you to say what I did or did not want.
I actually wanted the M8, and would have chosen it but for the reasons I stated. These are issues that I encountered over and over and over. They weren't imaginary. They are/were deal breakers. I would love to not have to root the device in order to potentially have a reasonable way to turn the screen off one handed.
Are they small issues? In the overall scope of phone ownership, yes, I suppose so. I think that's more a testament to how good the M8 is in many respects. For example, notice that it was not the camera that made my decision. It was one of the little things.
crazeco said:
It's not exactly fair for you to say what I did or did not want.
I actually wanted the M8, and would have chosen it but for the reasons I stated. These are issues that I encountered over and over and over. They weren't imaginary. They are/were deal breakers. I would love to not have to root the device in order to potentially have a reasonable way to turn the screen off one handed.
Are they small issues? In the overall scope of phone ownership, yes, I suppose so. I think that's more a testament to how good the M8 is in many respects. For example, notice that it was not the camera that made my decision. It was one of the little things.
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I think it was though... The fact that you compared what you found to be wrong with something that does not have those same "faults" already shows your justfications at work, I've been there...Not hating on you because of it though, your money, your device, your choice. I'm not going to tell you NOT to do something.
You can't turn off screen fast enough, I actually want screen to be on for just a little longer, let it shut itself off when the phone is not in use.
You can't get to music fast enough, I actually figure that if I already listened to 15seconds of that nonsense song, another 2seconds isn't going to kill me, I'll change to the next song on my time. Better yet, why not remove that crap song completely that way it can go on and do its own thing playing music that I actually want to listen to.
You can't turn screen on fast enough, one swipe from the bottom up is fast enough for me to get to the app I was already using(Be it, hangouts, bbm, music doesn't matter).
Like I said though, to each his own, the things that bother you won't be the same as the things that bother me. I can understand it though so... Good luck :good::highfive:
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As has already been stated, phone comparisons are against the rules and therefore such threads inevitably get closed down. The reason for this rule is that they often spout into arguments between people who prefer different phones but can't convey their message without it turning into an argument.
See this thread to see what you can and can't post here
While I'm here, I also had to do a clean up which shouldn't have been needed. Although it does prove my point about arguments in such threads, it still shouldn't have happened here.
If you think a thread should be closed, report it to us (the moderation team) and we'll pass judgement.
If you don't like someone's thread or their opinions, why bother commenting? If there's something I don't like I simply stay away from it. It's not difficult to do.
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Build quality of buttons on G5+

So I just got myself a moto g5+ the power button seems to be sort of mushy. Even though at the end of the price there is a nice click but the button is loose and wiggly.
One way to test it is if you lightly tap the power button does it move up and down without clicking? Thank you for your time.
I know some of you guys are reading this : please I'd really appreciate a reply so I can decide wether to return this or not.
Come on guys. Doesnt really take that much time to help.
It's normal
joshk89 said:
It's normal
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wow, its almost like the button wont last long but lets hope thats not the case. I was really surprised by the amount of play in the button that was visible if you just tapped it lightly.
BrokenBee said:
wow, its almost like the button wont last long but lets hope thats not the case. I was really surprised by the amount of play in the button that was visible if you just tapped it lightly.
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thats normal. i think we supposed to use the fingerprint reader instead of the button anyway
ckret said:
thats normal. i think we supposed to use the fingerprint reader instead of the button anyway
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Thats true. So yours has the ridiculous amounts of play as well?
BrokenBee said:
So I just got myself a moto g5+ the power button seems to be sort of mushy. Even though at the end of the price there is a nice click but the button is loose and wiggly.
One way to test it is if you lightly tap the power button does it move up and down without clicking? Thank you for your time.
I know some of you guys are reading this : please I'd really appreciate a reply so I can decide wether to return this or not.
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Mine does this too but I rarely use the power button I use the fingerprint sensor
The power button on the Moto G3 was the same way. It lasted me 2 years and it's still fine.
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