Silly question maybe but what is that little black button type thing. at first i thought is it a hardware reset button or is it hiding a screw? I dare not push it or try to prise it open.
No pic sorry but take the back cover off and its right next to the silver screw thrid one down on right hand side as you hold phone.
I think its hiding a screw (tamper-evident casing)
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possibly, although i had mine (semi) apart without touching that (was emergency battery out moment )
however - push it all you like, it won't do anything
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The home button of my Galaxy S III is badly scratched. It still works fine, but scratched.
Is it possible to replace just the front button without disassembling the entire phone (like you do, for example, with PC keyboard keys)?
I found replacement home buttons on ebay for $5.
I assume that at this time no one will dream of remove the gem ...
However, in the future, this video will be useful to many to make repairs 'diy' ......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo93EF7rVIw&feature=player_embedded
Haven't opened the S3 yet but if its anything like the S1 & S2 it should be a five minute job. Just 8 or so screws and pop the back off. The home button simply pops out without having to disassemble anything else.
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sxi200 said:
Haven't opened the S3 yet but if its anything like the S1 & S2 it should be a five minute job. Just 8 or so screws and pop the back off. The home button simply pops out without having to disassemble anything else.
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Looking to the video posted by devid801 above it looks like you need to remove the entire motherboard to access the home button!
I am hoping a simpler procedure exists if you just want to replace the frontal (plastic?) button part not the entire button assembly.
From what I can tell from watching numerous videos, the physical home button can only be removed by prying off the display from the middle chassis, a process that looks like a PITA. Why Samsung chose to design the phone this way is beyond me. It's simply horrible engineering. However, I'm wondering myself if there may be a way to "pop" out the aluminum home button from the outside of the device, and then replace it with a new button using glue or some other adhesive. The aluminum used to frame the button is incredibly susceptible to scuffs and scratches, and it really does ugly up the phone quite a bit.
If you look at the back of a galaxy s3 without the backplate, you can see that there is some sort of square "button" in plastic. The right side has it too.
When i press this so called button, my phone makes a clicking noise (also makes it when i press in the remote area of it, even if backplate is on).
It clicks like a mouse click, so its probably loose.
This is the best picture I could find, sorry its not not that big.
Bottom line, how can i stop the clicking without voiding warranty? I find it annoying because its such an expensive device. Maybe I have OCD or something.
same problem
Hey I have the same problem with my galaxy... mine makes a clicking sound on the back sides... did you happened to get it fixed or you just left it?
nilzie said:
If you look at the back of a galaxy s3 without the backplate, you can see that there is some sort of square "button" in plastic. The right side has it too.
When i press this so called button, my phone makes a clicking noise (also makes it when i press in the remote area of it, even if backplate is on).
It clicks like a mouse click, so its probably loose.
This is the best picture I could find, sorry its not not that big.
Bottom line, how can i stop the clicking without voiding warranty? I find it annoying because its such an expensive device. Maybe I have OCD or something.
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I recently had my volume button get stuck. Odd thing is I do not remember dropping my phone at all. I really think that I must have man handled it and pushed it too hard. I am a pretty big dude so this is entirely possible.
What you will see: The volume will jump around and act erratic. When you look at the phone from the side you will see that the button is actually bent on one end. When you try to reboot the phone it will go into the download mode confirmation screen.
How to fix it: Follow this video up to the 2:45 second mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NNvCRW5PiU
When you look at the piece you remove there are some rubber ends on the button. Detach those and remove the button from the little tab in front if it. The button is aluminum and bends REALLY easily. I personally think this is a design flaw and they made it out of material that is too soft. I put it on a hard smooth surface and pressed it down to make it flat. You can also hold it in your fingers and bend it. Either way, make it flat and put it back in.
Problem solved.
Got my truesmart today.. I was pretty excited... Even the busted up case didn't scare me because the watch its self looked like it was ok. But two things I can't figure out.. The first is that I can't figure out how to switch back to the default launcher from the oui 2.0. That is frustrating because unless I am blind, I can't seem to find those instruction anywhere.
The second thing is my second physical button seems to be broken. The manual says it is a home button or a previous apps list when held button. No matter what screen, nothing happens when I push the button. Long press or short. Nothing happens. Am I to assume that it is broken?
Soo bummed that I can't use this watch..
Thanks
Norm807
For many owners, one or both of the buttons either feels odd, doesn't work, or falls off.
They are pushing on little micro switches, not metal bubble switches, inside the case surface mounted on the main board. Sometimes the main board is slightly misaligned and the pusher from outside misses the switch on the main board. Sometimes the surface mounted switch is loose on the main board.
You will need to get the watch replaced if the surface mounting has failed. It might be possible to re-align the main board.
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For many owners, one or both of the buttons either feels odd, doesn't work, or falls off.
They are pushing on little micro switches, not metal bubble switches, inside the case surface mounted on the main board. Sometimes the main board is slightly misaligned and the pusher from outside misses the switch on the main board. Sometimes the surface mounted switch is loose on the main board.
You will need to get the watch replaced if the surface mounting has failed. It might be possible to re-align the main board.
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Thanks for the reply. I got a reply from Omate via facebook today.. see below, but it looks like is will be a while for it gets fixed. At least it is only the home button.. I can work around it for now.
Norm807
Hello.. Just received my truesmart today.. The shipping case was cracked in sever places and the watch was floating free inside. It appears to be ok. One issue is that the second (home) button doesn't work. I have tried everyhting I could think and it just doesn't work. What do I need to do to get it replaced? Thanks
Omate
1:51am
Omate
You mean the camera?
Norm807
7:09am
No, the button below the camera. The button that is supposed to take you home when pushed or show you the recent apps when long pressed.
Omate
7:42am
I see, we will get back to you as soon as we have a service center in place. Sorry for that, it may take a few months.
Maybe its me being VERY picky...
But on the back side on the phone on the lower cover,its a little bit creak sound when i press it.
Also if i hold the finger on the top on the phone and under at botttom,if i press both ends at same time i also hear another creak sound.
I have no idea if its acceptable. Any sound from Your phone?
The plastic which joint the metal on back side is it moving when you press hard ?
Can you see any gap between plastic and metal part?
No,i can't say I see a gap there.
I don't press hard tho.
Nothing is moving..
By the way, it's not sound all the time..
Nobody else have sound at all?
Just tryied it. I have a creak sound too. But havent noticed it the week i have the phone.
Nothing like this here...
Thanks for reply.
When I press it, it almost sound like a little click.
But when I hold it on top and bottom at same time and press , it's creaking.
Maybe I'm just being very picky about it, and I guess this is not a good reason to bring the phone back to replace it with a new one.
If I press first the lower left and right sides together really hard and then press the back at the CE-label and keep doing this alternately there is a faint click. I have to hold my ear about 10 cm from it to hear it.