Doesn't matter on the placement too much as sometimes my watch will reset because I bent my hand and it hit and held the middle button causing it restart. Is there something I can fill in the space with to stop the button from pushing down? Maybe a very tiny elastic band?
Or you can wear it on your right hand?
Go to a watch shop, most new watches come with the crown held out with a small plastic disc. Maybe one of these might fit.
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Doesn't matter on the placement too much as sometimes my watch will reset because I bent my hand and it hit and held the middle button causing it restart. Is there something I can fill in the space with to stop the button from pushing down? Maybe a very tiny elastic band?
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You must be double jointed or something, I tried to bend my wrist a half a
dozen times as hard as I could and even slid the watch as close as I could
to my wrist trying to intentionally press the button but I could not do it.
Good luck!
Have a great day!
I have done it twice in a week.
Happens to me all the time, also beware the button is easily broken as I have learnt. The watch fell while putting it on and landed on the button and it no longer works
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Or you can wear it on your right hand?
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Happens to me Several Times a Day,, many times it will reboot,, if i try to attach my watch higher than the wrist bones my shirt or jacket will cover the watch face and i will have to use my other hand to expose the face,, very annoying when all you want to do is Glance at the Watch face for the time or messages that just came through,,, By the Way Switching to my Right Hand Does Solve the Issue of Accidentally Pressing the Button But Very Annoying and Makes it Extremely difficult to press the Buttons with my left hand
This was one of the most frustrating things I ran into with my ZW3, as it happened all the time. However, there is a fairly easy solution. Flip it around so that the buttons are on the opposite side, then run Set Orientation to force the screen to match. Problem solved.
If you are comfy setting up your phone as an ADB bridge, you can upload the APK on the fly. Otherwise, you will need to plug it into a PC and upload over ADB the ordinary way. However, getting the Set Orientation app on the watch is the hardest part of the whole deal.
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Removing the battery cover on the Nexus is rather irritating, is there a specific way YOU remove it, I know its simply sliding it up - but I'm still having troubles.
Heh. Knew I wouldn't be the only one having problems with it.
I posted a thread about this some time ago. This was the method that worked for me:
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Try this, hold your phone in your left hand facing down with your index finger and thumb just on the sides of the phone just above the capacitive buttons. Then place the ball of your right palm on the back of the cover and push up while applying a little force, it should open pretty easily.
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I find it easiest to hold it so the top of the phone is facing away from you, face down. hold it so your fingers are on the screen side, kind of going down the length of the screen on each side and place your thumbs about 1/2" in from the edge, just above the split.. on the half that slides off.
Now... counter intuitively... press your thumbs down into the phone with a little bit of forward motion too (the direction it slides). If you have your thumbs in the right places, you'll easily defeat the hooks that hold the case together and it'll pop right open.
@grainysand the palm method also works pretty well too, but I still tend to need at least 2-3 tries removing it that way. it's rare that I can't get the shell apart my first try using the thumb tactic.
good luck! it must have been pretty hilarious watching me get the thing apart the first couple times i tried.
??? Hmmmm... ....Hold it in your left hand with screen facing down...put left thumb on bottom of cover...right thumb just below the camera lense cover...Right index finger on top of the phone...making sure you're not holding the cover down with it...and push up with both thumbs.
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Removing the battery cover on the Nexus is rather irritating, is there a specific way YOU remove it, I know its simply sliding it up - but I'm still having troubles.
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well your parents bought it for you, ask them!!
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I find it easiest to hold it so the top of the phone is facing away from you, face down. hold it so your fingers are on the screen side, kind of going down the length of the screen on each side and place your thumbs about 1/2" in from the edge, just above the split.. on the half that slides off.
Now... counter intuitively... press your thumbs down into the phone with a little bit of forward motion too (the direction it slides). If you have your thumbs in the right places, you'll easily defeat the hooks that hold the case together and it'll pop right open.
@grainysand the palm method also works pretty well too, but I still tend to need at least 2-3 tries removing it that way. it's rare that I can't get the shell apart my first try using the thumb tactic.
good luck! it must have been pretty hilarious watching me get the thing apart the first couple times i tried.
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very descriptive this is the way i've done it the whole 3 times i have opened it.
power button: Too recessed and flat, to the point where I now have to use my fingernail to power on the device.
volume button: Flimsy to the point where I can literally slide it up and down. I can also hear it jingle when the device vibrates.
Backcover Flimsy, moves around too much and is never tightly secured.
hardware: When I unplug my device from the charger and the screen is getting ready to time out, it flashes green, then times out... (this looks like it's going to create bigger issues down the road)
Power button: 1 in 20 HD7's I have exhibited the behavior you mention. It went away however. I would advise against using your fingernails if at all possible.
Volume Button: Again, 1 in 20 have this, and unfortunately it's the one I carry around. Two other HD7's I personally used did not have this.
I'd try to get it replaced if I were you.
I'm 2 for 2 on the first two annoyances (power and volume button).
I'm getting it replaced again (for the third time) tomorrow morning. I've also noticed these problems with the store models at various T-Mobile stores.
If I have the same problem with my third device, I'm returning it and getting my refund. Omnia 7, here I come.
Hmmm... I don't care much for the power button placement, but I haven't seen any of the other things you mentioned.
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Power button: 1 in 20 HD7's I have exhibited the behavior you mention. It went away however. I would advise against using your fingernails if at all possible.
Volume Button: Again, 1 in 20 have this, and unfortunately it's the one I carry around. Two other HD7's I personally used did not have this.
I'd try to get it replaced if I were you.
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regarding issue #1, how did the problem go away? did some mechanism inside shift causing the power button to pop out more? just wondering?
i also have the loose battery cover. very annoying.
also about the screen... havent seen this mentioned before. i have a slight gap at the left and right edges of the screen where it meets the chrome-ish border. its pretty easy for particles to get stuck in there. compared to the hd2, this gap is pretty noticeable.
I thought I was the only one with these issues lol, figured the recessed power button was just a design oversight
@jimbonics: just wondering, but why do you advise against using your fingernail?
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Power button: 1 in 20 HD7
Volume Button: Again, 1 in 20 have this
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Seriously? I checked a batch of HD7 in malaysia, and exceptionally, all of them had this issue. You're just so lucky you dont have it
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why do you advise against using your fingernail?
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Maybe because of this ?
Thanks Shu and daaango.
I knew I wasn't crazy in thinking this was an issue only I was experiencing.
I've also read several phone reviews, and a lot of the reviewers mentioned about the power button being recessed and stating frustration waking up the device.
I don't know how HTC can fluff up something so important. I mean, what good is a product if you can't power it on; wake it up? One would think they would put emphasis on having a solid foundation on the power button.
Melcali: Yeah, on one phone the power button managed to become flushed, to the point the user had to use their fingernail (even though i found it easy to turn on with the flat of my finger, almost like it was capacitive). However, next day it had 'popped out' a bit and had become less recessed and hasn't been a problem for him since.
daango: In addition to what Shu posted, using your fingernail is likely going to cause you to press the button in harder than it needs to be, which would likely cause the button to be crammed in more and more over time. If it can't be prevented, it can't, I'm just advising against it.
I've got two unopened spares. I'm going to crack them open and see if the volume button jiggles.
Ah, thanks shu and jimbonics for explaining that
Honestly, I don't think it can be helped. Maybe my fingers are too round or something, but using my fingernail seems like the only option right now. I might try adding layers of tape on the button so its easier to press but idk yet... it might take away from the aesthetics
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All five units I've come across so far -- my defective original (corrupted memory), my current one, a second defective one (also corrupted memory), its replacement, and an in-store demo phone -- have the same issues:
Recessed power button
Very difficult to press camera button (basically useless)
Loose volume rocker (the case opening is about 0.8 mm too long for the rocker, so it moves around)
Imperfect battery cover fit (the plastic cover flexes from the opening process, so usually doesn't fit perfectly)
Weak screen support in bottom-right (press a bit on the search key and you'll see waves on the LCD)
On the two that I've had long enough to use, the clear coat on the kickstand is flaking off, and the Windows Phone logo, which was barely visible to begin with, has almost completely faded away on one of them.
Kind of sad that HTC screwed up so badly given that the HD7 is a barely-modified HD2, which was among the best-built phones on the market.
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All five units I've come across so far -- my defective original (corrupted memory), my current one, a second defective one (also corrupted memory), its replacement, and an in-store demo phone -- have the same issues:
Recessed power button
Very difficult to press camera button (basically useless)
Loose volume rocker (the case opening is about 0.8 mm too long for the rocker, so it moves around)
Imperfect battery cover fit (the plastic cover flexes from the opening process, so usually doesn't fit perfectly)
Weak screen support in bottom-right (press a bit on the search key and you'll see waves on the LCD)
On the two that I've had long enough to use, the clear coat on the kickstand is flaking off, and the Windows Phone logo, which was barely visible to begin with, has almost completely faded away on one of them.
Kind of sad that HTC screwed up so badly given that the HD7 is a barely-modified HD2, which was among the best-built phones on the market.
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wow, you have had a lot of problems. I'm still on my original hd7 since second week of november.
1. power button is slightly recessed, but no problems pushing it with my finger (not nail)
2. camera button does have some orange on it, but it functions properly.
3. volume buttons work fine, maybe a little slide to the rocker, but doesn't effect controls
4. no flaking of clearcoat, no wp7 logo coming off, no lcd discoloration no matter how hard I press on the search or back buttons.
5. Back cover fits properly. I haven't had much reason to pull it off after initial placement of sim card, thanks to phone not constantly freezing. There is a slight gap where the back cover meets the smaller cover.
What are you subjecting your phones to???
I agree the hd7 build quality might not be iphone, but it's holding up well for me. It's not like we have a lot of choices on t-mobile, the dvp has way more problems at this point.
amb9800 speaks the truth. I went through 3 different units that had defects to varying degrees. I had similar issues with the EVO as well. HTC are notorious for shoddy craftsmanship.
I have the same problems they started AFTER my 30 days .. So i havent tryed to go and change at my local T-Mobile!! Is there any loop in the contract or something that would let me change it for anither phone and pay difference/get a refund xD
have the same problems as the op
So you've played with changing button sensitivity, heard about perhaps removing the screen protector, but still don't get it?
I think I might.
Try this, let me know if you guys can confirm, then perhaps we need to send info to HTC?
Unlock your screen
Place your phone on a level surface so its curved back can rock back and forth.
Enter the app drawer, so pressing HOME will actually do something.
As gently as you can, steady the phone with one hand, and touch HOME (It should work)
Now, re-enter the app drawer and press quickly on your phone's HOME key. This will cause it to quickly rock back and forth a bit and shake.
Press the home key all you want, it shouldn't work... especially the more you bang on it.
Wait 10 seconds.
Steady your phone again, press HOME gently. It should work.
The theory? Something is programmed in the phone that if it detects rapid shaking, like maybe in a pocket or being handed back and forth during watching a video... to turn off the buttons to prevent undesired actions. BUT, the curved back of the phone naturally lets this motion occur so it's triggering when it shouldn't.
If you're particularly twitchy, maybe that can cause it from time to time while even in hand too?
SOLUTION:
Run calibration tool a few times until the symptom goes away. Try alternating between pressing more firmly or more softly to make a difference. Take care to center your fingers on the letters.
If you experience bad button behavior while phone is on a flat surface, re-calibrate:
SETTINGS->Language and Keyboard->HTC Sense Input->Advanced->Run Calibration Tool
I couldn't replicate this problem. The home button works as intended while being rocked. I also haven't found to have any button response issues that some encountered.
Long813 said:
I couldn't replicate this problem. The home button works as intended while being rocked. I also haven't found to have any button response issues that some encountered.
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LOL
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LOL
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Heh, come on man... the phone has BOOM Sound, it was meant to be rocked, no?! :laugh:
Serious note though... yeah always have thought the buttons worked fine too and thought other people were crazy...
I lay it flat though casually press them, they go away and don't come back.
Also couldn't replicate it. Basically the home/back buttons work when they want to, which apparenlty is about 95% of the time. The other 5% is just purified annoyingness.
Allegedly HTC has fixed the button problem in 1.29.XXX.12 which so far has only rolled out to unbranded phones in Europe and Asia. However if you have the international phone you can install the newest Android Revolution ROM which is based on the .12 software. Everyone who has .12 seems to agree that the button sensitivity issue is gone.
Re-ran calibration tool pressing normally and it seems to have fixed it.
No amount of shaking or rapid pressing causes the phone to miss a button press.
This is with US Version of phone w/ screen protector.
If you experience bad button behavior while phone is on a flat surface, re-calibrate:
SETTINGS->Language and Keyboard->HTC Sense Input->Advanced->Run Calibration Tool
Is it just me or is this part of the design? I find that the volume rocker, quite literally rocks just a tad. Feels to me like it might be intentional but the power button on the other hand seems to be pretty snug in place. If anyone else can post their results, I'd appreciate it.
I also figured that since the frame and buttons are metal along with the volume rocker being one solid button, that it'd need a small amount of room to function without jamming. My OCD is setting in...
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I also figured that since the frame and buttons are metal along with the volume rocker being one solid button, that it'd need a small amount of room to function without jamming. My OCD is setting in...
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You are correct. The button needs room to move as it's rotating on its axis (when you look at it from the side), so the top corners need some space to move in.
Think of a rectangle that's rotating around its exact center - as it rotates, follow the top corner and see how it starts "sticking out further to the side" than if the rectangle was sitting perfectly horizontal? That's what that extra space is for, and is unavoidable in a rocker button - to get rid of that you would need to split it into two separate buttons that press straight down, just like the power button, which has no extra space around it because it does not rotate, it just goes straight down.
Source: I used to obsess over minute imperfections like this to the point where it caused me severe anxiety and I chose to not have any more anxiety and just enjoy my gadgets. Nothing is ever perfect, unless you have a skilled craftsman hand-make you one.
this is the design, all of my previous galaxy S phones were like this, same thing with the note 4. i'd say just get over it and enjoy the device. the next one you get might be worse. :good:
How's the home button on your note 4
Mine has some play in it if you touchbit slightly with you finger. How are yours?
Yes mine is also slightly loose, no big deal to me. Seems solid despite the wiggle room, I wouldn't worry about it.
Nah, this is not design and the theories of rotating rectangles are just weak. It is just funny how people build theories around something that they have zero idea about...
I checked some working Note 4 in mobile phone shops and they are very solid with no movements and no rattling. Same with my friend's Note 4.
Unfortunately, the volume rocker in my Note 4 is very loose. I am not sure if I will return it or not as I am using the case, so this "minor" issue becomes invisible.
Home and power buttons are stiff and solid - no sounds definitely. They barely move.
I was wondering if anyone else can confirm this issue. I was removing fingerprints from the back of my s6 with my shirt and I realized that when i push or rub the middle of the back of the device in a certain way, it pops or makes a click noise. I don't see anything moving, it just sort of clicks lightly. It is most apparent when you hold the phone horizontally from the top and bottom and push or rub the middle of it. I can replicate the click and motion that causes it every time. Is this normal or possible a loose backplate? Thanks!
It seems to be right over the middle to the left side. I can even sometimes push it down directly and it makes a clicking noise.
I can't make mine click.