I've tried the search option, and I haven't seen anything about this so I will apologize if necessary to the forum nazi's if this has been posted already.
Does anyone find it very difficult to drag down the notification bar on this phone? I have had two different cases on the phone and its not possible to flick the notification bar down with my thumb. I have to get my finger all the way up top and drag it down. I am also having some issues with the back button not being responsive unless I hit it on the left side.
Just trying to see if anyone is having this issue, or should I return my phone for a new one.
Under the option settings you might want to change your settings to "fat thumb" from "skinny thumb"
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No issues here pulling down the menu with my thumb.
As for the capacitive buttons. They worked better because all of our previous Evo's had the circle around them which gave us more area to hit. Why they removed it from the Evo is anybody's guess. I thought that was a look specifically for Evo's
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Are your hands equal or less than that of a 5-year-olds? LOL, just playing.
TBH, I don't have any issues, but I don't use a case. If the case sinks down above or below the HTC logo at all, that might be your problem.
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If the case sinks down above or below the HTC logo at all, that might be your problem.
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I have the otterbox, and I experience this slightly. I have to be sure to exaggerate my motion.
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typhoonikan said:
I have the otterbox, and I experience this slightly. I have to be sure to exaggerate my motion.
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It looks like it does sink down into the glass, so I would assume that's the case. I don't run a case on mine, so when I reach for the notification bar, I usually grab above the illuminated portion of the screen and start dragging down. I'm assuming you're probably not able to do that with the type of case you're running.
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I have the otterbox, and I experience this slightly. I have to be sure to exaggerate my motion.
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same here, kind of annoying but i deal with it
I had this problem on my OG when I had an otterbox on it. You'll probably get used to it with time. Or find a case that doesn't go that low on the top.
For what it's worth, there are other launchers out there that allow you to assign swipe up and swipe down motions to open things like notifications, docks and app drawers. If you are willing to give up Sense, these launchers will easily solve the problem described above. However, I understand that not everyone will want to give up what Sense offers. I'm just throwing out the option for anyone who may be interested in alternative launchers. I use Nova Launcher and couldn't be happier.
Just my two rubles.....
Just double tap the bar to bring it down.
Thanks for the replies. It's my otterbox, I guess I will just live with it.
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No problems here and I have a screen protector and small carbon fiber skin at the very top of the phone to match the back from www.BodyGuardz.com
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I just spent hours setting up all my apps, widgets, media, everything. Now I notice when the capacitive buttons are lit I have two tiny pinhole sized light leaks under the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen....grrrrr! Not very noticeable but freaking lame. Take it back?
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KeithRVA said:
I just spent hours setting up all my apps, widgets, media, everything. Now I notice when the capacitive buttons are lit I have two tiny pinhole sized light leaks under the buttons at the bottom edge of the screen....grrrrr! Not very noticeable but freaking lame. Take it back?
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Same thing.
Mine isn't that noticable unless ur in the perfect spot looking at the phone from the reverse angle, figured that never happens anyway. For the user you never see it so, /shrug.
Seems like it might be a common problem though if yours is similar.
If your talking about when you hold the phone vertical and look straight down the edge of the screen. I have them too.
Chopes said:
Same thing.
Mine isn't that noticable unless ur in the perfect spot looking at the phone from the reverse angle, figured that never happens anyway. For the user you never see it so, /shrug.
Seems like it might be a common problem though if yours is similar.
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I'm having the same problem, but like you wrote it's not noticeable unless you are looking at it from an angle. For now I'll live with it but if it gets any worse I'm taking it back to Verizon.
All of them are like that, so if that is your only complaint, no don't return it.
I can't find any light leaks on mine...
Maybe I'm lucky or I just don't see it.
The EVO had the same issue, 1st builds of anything are gonna have issues
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If your talking about when you hold the phone vertical and look straight down the edge of the screen. I have them too.
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I notice that too, but I think that is normal. My light leaks are actually at the very bottom of the phone, in the black area beneath the buttons. You can see them when holding the phone normally, not upside down or at an angle.
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I notice that too, but I think that is normal. My light leaks are actually at the very bottom of the phone, in the black area beneath the buttons. You can see them when holding the phone normally, not upside down or at an angle.
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Thats where is was talking about. Im not noticing them just looking at the phone regularly only at a downward angle.
Yeah, I noticed it too. I then looked at my Dinc and it had the same problem. Never noticed it before and I've had that since July. Haha
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i dont see it but that wouldnt bother me long as the phone works im fine .. shoot i already have this ugly bulky extended battery but hey if it getts me better phone time cool
Noticed this too when using phone in a darker environment. There's light bleeding through between the bottom glass and the case near the back button when viewing at about 65 degree.
Hey,
I know there is a similar thread to this but I just can't find it. Sorry guys.
Well let me tell the problem. After removing the backcover a few times I find that the backcover started to make squish sounds. Sounds come off from somewhere in middle of right side between volume and video button. It is clear that something has broken but can't figure out what. Issue seems to come from the backcover scratching the bezel. This makes me for the first time think about letting my amaze go. Tell me what you think please.
Cheers
I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Double0EK said:
I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Looked more into it and yes it's coming from the bezel and the back cover. Very frustrating ..we need a solution ......apart from getting a new phone
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Just put some tape and the noise will be gone
This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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Yes done a search and as i said couldn't find it. Could you please give me the link if you have it?
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Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Flyin18T said:
Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Thanks
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Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
funkadesi said:
Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
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Nope doesn't work. Not even the paper method doesn't have effect
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I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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TheRedDrake said:
Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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^+1
I didnt pay 600 to be fixing a phone.
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kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Good idea. What kind of tape is that?
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Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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Don't know how valid this is because I use a tight case. But someone said to put it in a cold place, like a garage or outside or even the refrigerator. His argument was that the case would shrink and while small you could fit it back on.
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If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
eggydrums said:
Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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true, my next phone will be a google flagship phone after the galaxy nexus...i hope by that time...all the phones will atleast have what our phone has now, I'll be happy!
vzontini said:
If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
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Pretty sure they are the contacts for the phone antenna. The manual warns that the phone antenna are built into the back cover and to make sure that the cover is on tightly to receive proper phone and data signal. Might want to be careful of these with paper or command strips when making the cover fit!
eggydrums said:
Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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1,4,5 are the biggest problems. Think this is the last HTC phone I'm going to buy ...so what's next?
Samsung ...no way ..cheap plastic phones
LG - same as above but with some extra crap
Moto - seems like a good choice but limited support as well
Sony - are they ever going to release a high end phone?
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Hey all, I need some help. I need a camera app or even a system tweak that will allow me to adjust the flash setting of the camera. Currently, we only have ON, OFF or AUTO. There should be an option for soft flash as well. I try taking pictures of my 5 month old niece and every photo I take of her, her eyes are closed because of the bright as hell flash we have on our phones. Any help would be appreciated.
Anyone know of any?
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How about taping a piece of white paper over the flash?
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Wow..... Next idea.
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Wow..... Next idea.
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You do realize clear tape and/or thin white paper actually does work on cameras, right? No, you wouldn't know because your an ass and dismissed an idea without even asking questions.
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Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
Found this online....
HTC has an alternative API that supports this, however it's only on HTC Sense devices, and as of Gingerbread they've changed the permissions so it's only for their Flashlight app, not third party ones (unless you use root).
But on 2.2 HTC devices you can use it by writing a string to /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness. This controls if the LED is on and how bright it is. For maximum brightness write "128\n", half brightness write "64\n". Easy to test from adb shell:
echo "128" > /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness
And finally turn it off by writing "0\n" there.
Would Devs be able to use this info to create a system tweak to provide options for the flash intensity for the user?
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Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
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The way you responded was pretty douchey, just saying. Especially since it's a valid idea. You could cut a tiny square of matte scotch tape to stick on the flash and you wouldn't even notice it on your phone.
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welchertc said:
The way you responded was pretty douchey, just saying. Especially since it's a valid idea. You could cut a tiny square of matte scotch tape to stick on the flash and you wouldn't even notice it on your phone.
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Originally Posted by adv1sory
Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
1-starred for ignoring fixes that you asked for, NEXT!
jwood55812 said:
1-starred for ignoring fixes that you asked for, NEXT!
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So if I had signal issues, would you recommend I shove an antenna in my headphone jack?
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So if I had signal issues, would you recommend I shove an antenna in my headphone jack?
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Put a piece of thin tissue over the flash. This is an easy thing to do especially if you have a case on your device. Stop being a **** to people, atleast they are tryin to give you a solution to your problem. You should thank them not lash out at them.
You're right. I apologize to all that i have offended.
Now can we have a solution to this problem that doesn't require adhesive or paper or anything even close to this type of solution. Please, only software related solutions.
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In OP's defense; they did ask for software or app tweaks, not physical mods.
In defense of the other responders; using white plastic and/or cheap invisible tape IS a method used even by professional photogs to get that soft, dreamy glow. As mentioned in another post, if you have a case and are needing a semi-permanent solution, cut a small square out of a shopping bag. Use layers and different color bags to achieve the results that you're looking for.
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The best solution is to take the picture of your niece in the day time WITHOUT Flash. Problem solved. Pictures with flash have little quality compared to daytime captures IMO.
My gf hates that I keep closing my eyes when taking pictures with flash at night. I guess I will bring sunglasses with me at all times.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Take pictures with out flash in lighted areas
then you can maybe use filters or a camera app that can give you different filters to enhance the brightness of the picture
in dark areas idk ....it is a bright flash and dont know of any apps/mods to dim the flash
and i wouldnt stick anything to my Note either
it hurts to have it in a case but i have to protect it lol
jayRokk said:
Take pictures with out flash in lighted areas
then you can maybe use filters or a camera app that can give you different filters to enhance the brightness of the picture
in dark areas idk ....it is a bright flash and dont know of any apps/mods to dim the flash
and i wouldnt stick anything to my Note either
it hurts to have it in a case but i have to protect it lol
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And that's why I responded the way I did before. I'm OCD about keeping my phone immaculate and sticking things to it makes me cringe.
Now there has to be a solution. I prefer taking pictures with flash indoors because if not, i notice the pics turn out pixelated. (in my home atleast)
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According one of the headlines on the main page of XDA, "Dim Capacitive Buttons on HTC Rezound Running Sense 4". A dev was able to dim the captivate buttons on the HTC Rezound and we can't figure out how to dim the flash?
adv1sory said:
According one of the headlines on the main page of XDA, "Dim Capacitive Buttons on HTC Rezound Running Sense 4". A dev was able to dim the captivate buttons on the HTC Rezound and we can't figure out how to dim the flash?
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I don't see how they are related. You can dim the capacitive buttons on the atrix as well. I don't think there is huge demand for dimming the flash...
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Let me understand the problem
Niece is only available for pictures at night and or in dark basements...?
Solution:
Just carry a halogen flashlight with you at all times, or a candle is good too but could burn if placed too close to skin
If the flashlight is too bright for her eyes you can cut a piece of tape and cover the lense..
Now is good and your note doesn't have any glue from tape.. Problem solved, Leave a "thanks" bellow please.
NEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXTTTTTTTT!!
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I came over from a galaxy s3 which I actually thought was about the perfect size for a phone. I thought I would try the note 2 out just to see if you know I would be able to use some of the extra features such as the pan and maybe some other things. I'm having trouble with the size. I'm not sure I am going to be able to work with this. The Galaxy s3 I could work 1 handed but I am struggling using the note 2 1 handed.
I am just curious if it is just that I am NOT used to the phone, and I will eventually figure out how to use it 1 handed. Thanks in advance for your kind response is.
Unless your name is Shaq I doubt you will ever be able to one hand this phone.
But even without being able to do full one hand operation, I am betting you will get used to the size. All things take time. Hell there was a time when I was so used to texting on my old Samsung flip phone back in 2005, that the thought of getting a touch screen keyboard based phone was just blasphemy. And of course when I did get my device, a Droid X, I was really turned off from the keyboard. I hated texting on it and it drove me nuts.
Now today, I can't imagine having a flip phone with those ugly T9 keys, or even a slider phone that has so much wasted thickness for a redundant keyboard.
You'll get used to it, sooner or later. But it grows on you.
You have to hold it differently. If your fingers are long enough, their tips can still wrap around the phone while it mostly resting on them, not your palm. This gives your thumb much more mobility. It feels weird at first but isn't uncomfortable. I cannot reach both the status bar and buttons without shifting my grip awkwardly, but I still can do that one handed.
It's been three days and I've already gotten used to it, I can't believe how small my former Razr MAXX feels in comparison. I'm 6'2 and have pretty big hands and I am able to 1 hand it in most cases, but it's more comfortable with 2.
Unless you have really small hands. you will definitely get used to it.
Im going to give it a week....right now I'm missing my sg3
I could drive the crap out of that phone.
I one hand it without a issue I just use my pinky as a rest for the phone and my thumb does all the typing... There was review of some clip type thing that hooks to the back to slide your fingers in perhaps you could use the
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that's what she said.
No problems over here I can use it with one hand too.
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I got use to the size from day one. Only when I have to use my thumb during one hand operation do I realize that I have a big phone.
xxxxmarkxxx said:
I one hand it without a issue I just use my pinky as a rest for the phone and my thumb does all the typing... There was review of some clip type thing that hooks to the back to slide your fingers in perhaps you could use the
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That clip thing is called a fly grip I believe. Qbking77 has a YouTube video reviewing it and I think it looks pretty handy. I'm a 6 foot tall man with big hands and I'm afraid I'm going to drop the phone reaching for the notification bar while the phone is sliding in my hand. I've had a lot of different phones and this one is hands down my favorite but I do have the fear of it sliding out of my hand reaching for the notification bar to the home button (try doing that one handed... you'll see what I mean).
http://goo.gl/BUAu0 fly grip video
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The moment I pulled the note 2 out of the box and put it into my hand for the first time the GS3 was dead to me. I doubt I will ever be able to use a smaller phone without a stylus. I use the stylus nonstop for work and find that I am typically using one hand to hold the phone and the other I have the stylus.
But, I am also 6' 5" and don't really have much issue holding it in one hand and using my thumb to operate it. I usually don't even have issue moving the phone slightly to be able to reach all 4 corners.
Personally when I use my wife's S3 or my old GN after having this phone they seem tiny and I can't even stand using them. People can say what they want but for me a guy with avg size hands I think this phone is perfect. The only Issue I do have is when using my left hand it is a PITA to hit the back button. Samsung should have had the whole area to the right of the home button as a contact area, so that isn't so much a size issue for me but a design issue. Either way I could never go back to a smaller phone now.
The only thing you'll have trouble getting used to are the stares. At the mall.....restaurants especially. I haven't had a quiet meal in the last week. Waitresses and patrons just walk up and say, "That is the biggest phone I have ever seen! What is it? Do you like it.....isn't it TOO big?"
I just tell them the micro radiation is off the charts....so stand back.
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snapz54 said:
that's not what she said.
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I can one hand this phone and after a week of having mine I have gotten used to the size, it seems normal to me and other phones look extremely small.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
I LOL'ed a title
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I one hand it without a issue I just use my pinky as a rest for the phone and my thumb does all the typing...
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I do the same thing. Works like a charm. The only thing I'm still working on is trying to browse the web in bed while holding the phone above me. Feels kinda awkward.
Yeah. Meant for big people I believe. 6 foot 5 1/2 here. Hands huge as people tell me. Just have fun. U will find your own trick in using it.
I Murder Murderers
Matt ... pm me if you decide to go back to the S3.
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I'm in the process of switching carriers from Sprint to Verizon, and was worried about the size of the Note 2. I was glad to read all of your comments about getting used to it. Thanks! It has helped solidify my decision.
How do you like using this device with one hand? Guess i have to small hands for one hand use of 5.2 inch screen. Finding it hard to write on it with one hand.
solox said:
How do you like using this device with one hand? Guess i have to small hands for one hand use of 5.2 inch screen. Finding it hard to write on it with one hand.
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Enable one-handed mode and split keyboard mode. Swipe the keyboard left or right in portrait or swipe the keyboard apart in landscape.
Perfect in portrait mode, but landscape keyboard has me constantly hitting the comma instead of space.
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One hand is comfortable to me with no resize of anything. This is my limit though. Any bigger and I'd need two. (That's what she said!)
The choice is having a small screen and comfortably using with one hand, or having a large screen and using both hands. Heaven or paradise.
Coming from and Evo 3D this phone is quite big for one handed use. It could just be the way I hold it but I even have trouble using the top of the screen one handed not just trouble typing. That being said I do like the size for other reasons. Maybe my sweet spot would be between the 4.3? of the 3D and this 5.2. I'm sure I will get used to it though.
Tiny hands. Then again i'm sure most pro bb players are like, " one handing note 3? Not a problem! LOL!". All personal preference.
No problem coming from a note 2
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No issues and I have small hands as well. I use SwiftKey in swipe mode
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I'm a big guy and there are apps like ingress that require careful handling on long thumb presses.
I'd not trade for smaller device. It's perfect even if I would have to shuffle to two hands. I'll get used to two hands and deal with a 5.5 or 6 device maybe. Right now I can handle this one handed but absolutely do not want a smaller screen ever again. Ever.
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Has anyone compared the one-handed handling of the LG G2 vs the Samsung Galaxy S4?
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Has anyone compared the one-handed handling of the LG G2 vs the Samsung Galaxy S4?
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It would be about the same, pretty much the same chassis size but the G2 screen comes closer to the edge.
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It would be about the same, pretty much the same chassis size but the G2 screen comes closer to the edge.
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I wonder how the trade-off between the GS4's physical buttons (and thus no screen real estate being taken up by virtual buttons) and the G2's larger screen size works out.
Well, I find the S4 easier to hold because it has a more defined edge. I think the g2 is really awkward to hold, still not comfortable with it.
For 1h writing I have set up SwiftKey as shown in the picture
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I prefer the on screen buttons
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Incep said:
Well, I find the S4 easier to hold because it has a more defined edge. I think the g2 is really awkward to hold, still not comfortable with it.
For 1h writing I have set up SwiftKey as shown in the picture
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I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I wonder how the trade-off between the GS4's physical buttons (and thus no screen real estate being taken up by virtual buttons) and the G2's larger screen size works out.
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5.2 actual drops to 5.0 effective when stock nav bar is active. Though, there are so many ways to reduce the size or toggle visibility of the nav bar that it's only a data point valid for stock users.
I have 5.2 available at all times. :thumbs:
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solox said:
I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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A case helps hold the smooth phone better and raised edges/bezel does prevent most accidental screen touches. although the phone doesn't feel like it fits as nicely in my hand without the case, but the tradeoffs are worth it.
Incep said:
Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I have the Diztronic Matte black TPU. One of the few verizon cases on Amazon. There's more info on cases in the Accessories forum though.
Incep said:
Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I'm using this cheap case on my international D802 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grip-Gel-TPU-Case-Cover-For-LG-G2-D802-Screen-Protector-/310734809332
It's matte at the back, and the borders have the same glossy colors as the phone, which makes it look part of the phone i think. Had to cut out more room for the usb cable though.