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Official Google Case Causes Screen Input

A friend of mine just received his official N7 case from Google and promptly realized that it's made of conductive material that creates screen input if you close it with the screen turned on. Has anyone else experienced this?
Video 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80W_Lfyzixw
Video 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjWv4P8Hcrs

I literally got my case from UPS 10 minutes after I posted this, and I can recreate the problem too. Here's another thread with some others experiencing the same thing:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...n7-case-play-store-causing-screen-freeze.html

Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.

and here I thought this case couldn't get any worse

ricktat said:
Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.
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Thanks for your valuable input.
Your phone acts the way you explain because your pocket isn't thick enough to keep your leg from activating the screen. The cover on this case is quite thick, and it causes screen input regardless of whether your hand/finger/whatever is on the other side. You can take it completely out of the case, then touch the screen with the cover and replicate the problem. The case itself appears to be conductive - not something you really want on a touchscreen device.

I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.

DanielNTX said:
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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Nice! Can you post pics?

.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?

Nexcellent said:
.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?
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Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
Sent from my Nexus 7

sway40 said:
Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
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Hi sway40,
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much for your unsolicited opinion of my post (I even clicked the little "Thanks" button!). I hope it didn't take too much of your time, considering I only asked if anyone else was seeing the problem, and not for your personal thoughts on whether or not it was a good post or subject. I also hope that you're not too upset; the last thing I want to do is make people on the Internet angry by asking what I think are legitimate questions. Going forward, before posting any accessory-related questions in the accessories forum, I'll be certain to post a separate question first, asking if it's okay for me to post my real question. Should I PM you first too?
Thanks again!

Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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DanielNTX said:
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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I wanted to do that as well, can you post a pic of what yours looks like. I kind of like the case, but I still ordered the poetic case that is like the ipad smart cover.

asiandawg said:
Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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Yeah, official case has no magnet.... wtf?

[Q] Responsiveness of buttons

Can someone please comment on the responsiveness, travel, click-y-ness, feedback and consistency of the physical buttons?
This might seem trivial, but this is one of the reasons I have never kept an HTC phone...the buttons are so gushy/squishy, whatever you wanna call it. I like to feel it click. Apple has nailed this, so has BB with the new Z10.
Any comments? Thanks!

stoicism said:
Can someone please comment on the responsiveness, travel, click-y-ness, feedback and consistency of the physical buttons?
This might seem trivial, but this is one of the reasons I have never kept an HTC phone...the buttons are so gushy/squishy, whatever you wanna call it. I like to feel it click. Apple has nailed this, so has BB with the new Z10.
Any comments? Thanks!
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The HTC One has only soft capacitative buttons, so you will get the vibration feedback and probably the strength of the feedback can be adjusted.

I am speaking about the physical buttons, I.e. power and volume buttons. I am not concerned about the capacitive ones.
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stoicism said:
I am speaking about the physical buttons, I.e. power and volume buttons. I am not concerned about the capacitive ones.
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The power button feels flush, responsive but I didn't really feel that I pressed it if that makes sense. Not as deep set as my Desire HD one is/has become.

keemyb said:
The power button feels flush, responsive but I didn't really feel that I pressed it if that makes sense. Not as deep set as my Desire HD one is/has become.
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Ya, makes sense, but is totally disappointing. It makes it difficult to lock it without intentionally looking and pressing. I used the 8x for a brief period and had that same experience, it was never easy to quickly lock it on the way to putting it in your pocket.
How about the volume rockers? Can you find them easily without looking? e.g. when adjusting the volume in your pocket.

Visible backlight

My one arrived today and it's been amazing! However having just tried to use it in bed (pitch black room and brightness on lowest) I can't help but notice a steak of white light coming from the bottom right corner of the screen. Does anyone else have this issue?

Yes I got same but left lower corner and only visible when screen completely black or using deal pixel app to test the screen
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Not a problem, nearly every LCD panel has some light bleed. Should be a problem if its on all corners.
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O God Noooooo!!!!! I hate back light bleed !!!! Now to hunt one down without this issue.

If you hate back light bleed you better get an amoled screen. I've never seen any lcd that doesn't have some level of bleed... Some are definitely better than others though.
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This thread reminds me of the g2x days lol. But ya a little bleeding is normal.

Awesomesaur said:
My one arrived today and it's been amazing! However having just tried to use it in bed (pitch black room and brightness on lowest) I can't help but notice a steak of white light coming from the bottom right corner of the screen. Does anyone else have this issue?
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I've same top left 3rd phone en for from 3
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After testing it looks like it's the capacitive home button LED that's causing the streak. Is there a way to turn them off without having root access? Or is it going to have to be a return job until I get a perfect "One"
Here's a picture of it.

My one x also had light bleed from cap buttons so try this (maybe itll work on the one too):
If not rooted: hold power button until the cap buttons start flashing and then quickly release it while the buttons are off. Button lights will be off until the phone goes to sleep (they will light up again when you wake up the phone)
If rooted: download LED Control from market and turn the backlight from keys off completely
Sent from my HTC One X

androidino95 said:
My one x also had light bleed from cap buttons so try this (maybe itll work on the one too):
If not rooted: hold power button until the cap buttons start flashing and then quickly release it while the buttons are off. Button lights will be off until the phone goes to sleep (they will light up again when you wake up the phone)
If rooted: download LED Control from market and turn the backlight from keys off completely
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Thanks, i'll try it out tonight and see how it goes

Tried the non root method and it just turns the backlight on as soon as you release the button.
Not sure if I want to root as I may have to return it =(

Awesomesaur said:
Tried the non root method and it just turns the backlight on as soon as you release the button.
Not sure if I want to root as I may have to return it =(
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No point returning them. There are lots that have this issue. It really isn't that big of a deal bud. I know it's a new phone and you want it to be perfect but getting it replaced could simply replace the issue with something worse like dead pixels or weird colours under the glass.
Think to your self... Is it really that bad?
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androidino95 said:
My one x also had light bleed from cap buttons so try this (maybe itll work on the one too):
If not rooted: hold power button until the cap buttons start flashing and then quickly release it while the buttons are off. Button lights will be off until the phone goes to sleep (they will light up again when you wake up the phone)
If rooted: download LED Control from market and turn the backlight from keys off completely
Sent from my HTC One X
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He has a One not a One X. So your fix will not work .

Amrut223 said:
He has a One not a One X. So your fix will not work .
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I know, read my post again.
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I'm really starting to hate the power switch

I'm forever fumbling around to find it.
I fumble and fumble, then think I must have the phone upside down and fumble some more only to realize I've now turned it up side down.
I thought I'd get used to it.
Not to mention I seem to be getting bits of pocket crap in between the button and the phone.
On my HTC EVO LTE the phone used to come on if I stooped down (I keep it in my fron jeans pocket) and I made little guards for the button to stop it.
Now think I'll have to glue on a bump on to the button or something.
It would be nice if they put a dimple or raised it slightly. So you could positively find it by feel every time.

My case has a cut out for the powet button and I have pretty wide fingers, so no issues here
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youkosnake said:
My case has a cut out for the powet button and I have pretty wide fingers, so no issues here
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I have same problem as OP. I have an Incipio case that has a cut out for the power/IR blaster. It also has a cut out on the bottom for the micro usb charger, which is almost the same exact size. I too have flipped the phone over several times. I may have to get the Mophie just for the simple fact that it has a raised power button.
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Not sure if I understand right but you could do what I do and stop using the power button. What I do is rooted with bulletproof kernel I use the double tap the bottom of the screen to turn it on and then I can either swipe the back+home button to turn the phone off or use a widget called screen off on my desktop (usually do this since its more convenient). This works perfectly and is much easier than the akward power button

bob2300nx said:
Not sure if I understand right but you could do what I do and stop using the power button. What I do is rooted with bulletproof kernel I use the double tap the bottom of the screen to turn it on and then I can either swipe the back+home button to turn the phone off or use a widget called screen off on my desktop (usually do this since its more convenient). This works perfectly and is much easier than the akward power button
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Exactly what I do except I use elementalX and the long press.
Honestly though, is it the phones fault that you haven't gotten use to it?
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I have the flip cover, and I use Tasker to lock and unlock the phone when I open/close it. It uses the proximity sensor, and is almost instantaneous in response. Even works with the cover off, by either sticking it in my pocket or placing the phone face down on a surface.

I saw something like that where you can wave your hand over your phone air gesture style to unlock it out answer a call. Crazy the things you can do with Tasker.
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Vincent Law said:
I have the flip cover, and I use Tasker to lock and unlock the phone when I open/close it. It uses the proximity sensor, and is almost instantaneous in response. Even works with the cover off, by either sticking it in my pocket or placing the phone face down on a surface.
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Where do I find this app
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felacio said:
Honestly though, is it the phones fault that you haven't gotten use to it?
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Um, Ya !!!

thlinx said:
Where do I find this app
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In the Play Store, of course.
mswlogo said:
Um, Ya !!!
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I hope you're being sarcastic. If not, no comment.

mswlogo said:
I'm forever fumbling around to find it.
I fumble and fumble, then think I must have the phone upside down and fumble some more only to realize I've now turned it up side down.
I thought I'd get used to it.
Not to mention I seem to be getting bits of pocket crap in between the button and the phone.
On my HTC EVO LTE the phone used to come on if I stooped down (I keep it in my fron jeans pocket) and I made little guards for the button to stop it.
Now think I'll have to glue on a bump on to the button or something.
It would be nice if they put a dimple or raised it slightly. So you could positively find it by feel every time.
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Literally first world problems...

Why dont you just install a custom kernel and then use the sweep/wake option? Thats what I do on my device and I dont even touch the power button. Just a thought and hope it helps.

Vincent Law said:
I have the flip cover, and I use Tasker to lock and unlock the phone when I open/close it. It uses the proximity sensor, and is almost instantaneous in response. Even works with the cover off, by either sticking it in my pocket or placing the phone face down on a surface.
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Freaking... Love... Tasker.
I bought it before it
was released on the marketplace and don't think I could live without it. It's hefty price tag saves you so much by figuring out how to do all the cool little tricks that all these 99 cent apps do.
mswlogo said:
Um, Ya !!!
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Umm, no. It's a FWP and you'll live. Lol.
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felacio said:
Freaking... Love... Tasker.
I bought it before it
was released on the marketplace and don't think I could live without it. It's hefty price tag saves you so much by figuring out how to do all the cool little tricks that all these 99 cent apps do.
Umm, no. It's a FWP and you'll live. Lol.
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$2.99 is a hefty price tag?
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GiantJay said:
$2.99 is a hefty price tag?
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That WAS only suppose to be a limited time sale. It use to be $6

bob2300nx said:
Not sure if I understand right but you could do what I do and stop using the power button. What I do is rooted with bulletproof kernel I use the double tap the bottom of the screen to turn it on and then I can either swipe the back+home button to turn the phone off or use a widget called screen off on my desktop (usually do this since its more convenient). This works perfectly and is much easier than the akward power button
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Thats a great idea.

N0wy0ud1e said:
In the Play Store, of course.
I hope you're being sarcastic. If not, no comment.
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A good design everyone WILL naturally get used to. A poor design won't.
If my car pulls to the left and I can't get used to it, does that make it my fault !!! That's what your saying.
Looks like I'm not the only one having issue with it, so it is a the "Phones Fault".
Like I said a tiny dimple on the power button or similar so you can find it with frozen fingers in the dark. Would go a long way.
Small cues that help you have the phone oriented correctly would go a long way.
Weight, Texture, Dimples make the difference.

Maybe this app would help out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227516
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mswlogo said:
A good design everyone WILL naturally get used to. A poor design won't.
If my car pulls to the left and I can't get used to it, does that make it my fault !!! That's what your saying.
Looks like I'm not the only one having issue with it, so it is a the "Phones Fault".
Like I said a tiny dimple on the power button or similar so you can find it with frozen fingers in the dark. Would go a long way.
Small cues that help you have the phone oriented correctly would go a long way.
Weight, Texture, Dimples make the difference.
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IF your car was designed to pull to the left it wouldnt be the cars fault.
The recessed power button is a design, no fault of the phone itself.
I, and I'm sure countless others here have no issues with the power button.

TonyTurboII said:
IF your car was designed to pull to the left it wouldnt be the cars fault.
The recessed power button is a design, no fault of the phone itself.
I, and I'm sure countless others here have no issues with the power button.
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I, for one, love the power button. Never once thought the button was hard to find or hard to press. I also love the tactile feel of this power button after having used a GNex, which I hated the power button placement - too easy to press accidentally.

Z1 Tiny Power Button alternative?

Guys, I find the power button a bit too small to my liking...it feels fragile too
Since we don't have the home button, the only way to wake the phone up is the power button.
I feel that the power button is gonna give up on us sooner or later.
If only there's a mod to let us wake the phone up using other buttons or double tapping the screen
Any ideas?

evilhomura89 said:
Guys, I find the power button a bit too small to my liking...it feels fragile too
Since we don't have the home button, the only way to wake the phone up is the power button.
I feel that the power button is gonna give up on us sooner or later.
If only there's a mod to let us wake the phone up using other buttons or double tapping the screen
Any ideas?
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Have you considered getting a case that covers the power button with rubber and thus makes it bulkier?
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evilhomura89 said:
Guys, I find the power button a bit too small to my liking...it feels fragile too
Since we don't have the home button, the only way to wake the phone up is the power button.
I feel that the power button is gonna give up on us sooner or later.
If only there's a mod to let us wake the phone up using other buttons or double tapping the screen
Any ideas?
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I think there are some mods under the Xposed Framework to allow you to use the volume buttons to wake too.
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Not sure if this works but you could try it, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329179

yeah, this is one of my biggest heartbreaks with this device
who complained about the Z's button size??? i thought it was perfect and then they reduced it so much with the Z1... feels like an afterthought now when the button on the Z was all the buzz

It is a Button, its sole purpose is being pushed!
And the visible size does not have anything to do with size of the mechanical button underneath the cover. It could even be the same mechanical switch used in the Z just with a smaller cover on top.

I dont think of this button as "flimzy" at all. I read some reviews that said it felt quite poor. Mine feels sturdy and quite nice actually. It stands up to the quality feel of the entire phone.

hope it helps.
can recommend an app that don't need root. its called wave-to-wake, most times i go to pick up and use my phone it wakes up on its own without touching any buttons, hope it helps.

root and install volume wakeup like this
http://www.4shared.com/mobile/Hmfe9MAY/comwujianairpk-1.html
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hello,
does anyone testet that with the volume keys.Is there any good results till now ?
best regards,
Nico

It's a botton like many others but with a huge difference from all plastics, it's in aluminum. But under that is all the same.

What aluminium are you talking about??!??
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I started working on double tap to wake.
It'll require an unlocked bootloader.
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bogdan wst said:
What aluminium are you talking about??!??
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My friend, are you everywhere? Are you follow me? :laugh: Is not in aluminium the power botton of the Z1? This is what I talking about, is in aluminium and this is the only difference from the others bottons plastic but under that botton is all the same in any device so I don't know why the OP is so worry about that.

LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
hello,
does anyone testet that with the volume keys.Is there any good results till now ?
best regards,
Nico
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Root, install Xposed Installer and then install and enable Xposed Additions mod. You can map the volume keys to wake the phone. Remember to reboot your phone once completed.
Sendt fra Z1

thank you so much! My Z1C power button is malfunctioning