Volume toggle broken? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I have the following very annoying issue. Whenever I press the volume button a tiny bit too firm, it goes all the way to max settings - quite painful if you have earphones on.
Is this a known issue? How can I fix this?
Many thanks
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Unfortunately i too have this problem. It seems like its hardware for me as the vol+up sticks in sometimes when i press it.

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digitaldw said:
I am having this issue as well and would like to know any suggestions to fix the issue.
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Hi you can choose either of the following options;
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Hope it helps...
Ah, nice one. Should have found that really, shouldn't I.
Thanks for that - will use the power button thing.
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Steven 1 said:
I can't half press my power button. It just turns off when I apply little pressure
Must be an isolated issue
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It's not a half press. It's a short press (vs long press - which would bring up the power menu to shut down, restart, etc). It turns the screen off, then it blinks back on to the lock screen, but seemingly only when Screebl is enabled. Might just have to drop that app, but I'd rather not because it's damn useful.
invisibro said:
Anyone else have this issue? When I short press the power button to turn off the screen, it sometimes looks like it's going to turn the screen off then turns back on to the lock screen.
This has caused me all kinds of pocket dialing / pocket shortcut making / pocket emailling issues.
I THINK this issue might be caused by the Screebl app (app that keeps screen on when being held) since I can't replicate it with it off. I really would like to use it though because it's a really useful app. Any suggestions?
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Your last paragraph seems as if you've already isolated the problem. Unfortunately, I think you know your only choice. I'd consider contacting the creator of the app.
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invisibro said:
It's not a half press. It's a short press (vs long press - which would bring up the power menu to shut down, restart, etc). It turns the screen off, then it blinks back on to the lock screen, but seemingly only when Screebl is enabled. Might just have to drop that app, but I'd rather not because it's damn useful.
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If i do a very quick short press with netflix open it brings me to the lock screen. no big deal
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pezlomd said:
Hello everyone I'm experiencing a very strange issue. Whenever I press towards the top center of the screen sometimes my screen goes black as if I hit the power key and then when I press the home button it doesn't turn back on usually I have to press the power button once then one more time to get the screen to get back on. You have to squeeze or press down the screen firmly a little hard I'll be asleep its not normal to do that but regardless doing that makes my phone turn off and then not turn back on until I press the power key twice. The screen appears to be off and all black but the soft keys vibrate as if thescreen was on and use. Does anyone else have this type of problem when pressing down on the screen? Or has anyone else experienced this some other way and has some type of solution or should I exchange?
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I don't have that issue I, only have like many users that little lag when waking the screen. The problem your describing sounds very abnormal. I would def. Check out an exchange option if you have it bro.

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