Is this normal? I had a Z1 and the buttons to Me where fine, but now the buttons on this new Z2 are sort of hard to press like there not out all of the way.
Is this normal?
hyelton said:
Is this normal? I had a Z1 and the buttons to Me where fine, but now the buttons on this new Z2 are sort of hard to press like there not out all of the way.
Is this normal?
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oh i had that with mine (before it was stolen before getting to repairs lol)
its not normal, z2 had some bad manufacturing issues after release, which lead to many peope being fired
in short no its not normal, it should feel like every other xperia,
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When ever I have the phone on the volume will keep turning up stopping me from doing anything on the phone. I tried restarting it and it has been fine for about 4 months and not covered by warranty since bought from someone has anyone else seen this problem.
If so how could I sort it out. It has had a custom rom and hspl from when I bought it meaning it was fine when he had it as well but now the phone just won't stop turning the volume up.
Thanks if you can help!
I wouldn't know, but it sounds to me your 'volume-up' button 'hangs'.
flr said:
I wouldn't know, but it sounds to me your 'volume-up' button 'hangs'.
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This is the weird thing the rock switch is fine. Guess may just have to take it in for repair or sell it and get the HD7
Loved this phone
"My stuff doesnt work, ah well too bad i'll just send it on ebay"
I hope ur being 100% transparent and warning potential buyers...
I much prefer the old style of presentation of the HD2 than HD7, plus i love physical buttons So will never switch my HD2 for HD7, even if it was possible to do so for free
The volume buttons may be misaligned/shorted by some conductive residue. If you're up to it, open us your phone and peel out the white portion above the volume buttons, cleaning the contacts with alcohol and realigning the metal buttons if necessary. Just be careful not to over-bend the flexible ribbon cable that attaches the volume buttons to the mainboard. This should solve your problem.
zewill said:
"My stuff doesnt work, ah well too bad i'll just send it on ebay"
I hope ur being 100% transparent and warning potential buyers...
I much prefer the old style of presentation of the HD2 than HD7, plus i love physical buttons So will never switch my HD2 for HD7, even if it was possible to do so for free
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I was gutted with it when it broke but I am sending it to one of them useless recycle places through o2.
I hate the capacative buttons and HD2 for me was awesome but I just can not be bothered it opening it or getting it repaired. I mean everything else is in great condition just I think some water or something got between the rocker.
Damn snow
same problem with the volumn keep turning up
i'm having the same problem like yours. also i have the HD2 for a couple years . it' just starts to act up now. it's very frustrating. did anyone fix this problem?
Right, the reason I have started this thread is, I see some discomfort using Back capacitive button. I am not complaining that buttons don't respond to touch, they do. All 3 of them.
Let me give you an example: I am playing with the phone, doing something on the screen. After, let's say few minutes, I want to go back, so I touch Back button, but it does not respond. I press few more times and eventually it registers. Some people would say "hit and miss" or "there is an issue with capacitive buttons". I say no, because I am touching it there, where I supposed to, also once it start registering, every time I press it, it registers (I have haptic feedback on, so I know it works). I have problems only, when I am not touching capacitive buttons for some time.
I hope I explained this well. I think this is, what in some reviews has been described as "hit and miss" or "capacitive buttons not register". Do you have the same problem? If yes, why is that happening? Is it software or hardware?
I don't have this problem because I realised that the most sensitive and best working area
for left/right button isactually in the inside space rather than exactly on those little points.
So once I press slightly to the middle, it works. It requires also a little longer press.
Ok, I will try that.
I do agree on the buttons. Probably the only thing to get used to, but one you do, no phone like it period! This is sick an amazing phone it is rediculous
The back button on my phone @ left corner is actually the best out of the three. and maybe I feel the same way about the middle "HOME" button where it registers little higher than the other two. actually I have hit it few times accidentally while I was trying to push the space bar on keyboard.
But every time I felt the haptic feedback, button worked.
I am happy with the performance of the buttons. It seems like they work like the power and eject buttons on the PS3. They respond when you remove your finger.
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The only thing I have to get used to...
Almost no extra hits anymore...
One touch is most of the times correct registered :-(
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Right, so by looks of it, there is no issue. Something I have to get used to. Thanks a lot guys. I also hope it will help future buyers as well.
I have not had any problems with the capacitive buttons so far and tbh i prefer them to hardware buttons like on the arc/play etc
No problems here. They are better than the one's on a Samsung galaxy s2.
I used to have a Nexus One and the buttons are similar to that, you sort of have to roll/slide your finger upwards on the button ever so slightly.
I barely notice it but I know what you mean.
I find that if you aim just slightly to the middle of the screen rather than on the dots then it works great
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Good tip.
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indesisiv said:
I find that if you aim just slightly to the middle of the screen rather than on the dots then it works great
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Yep doing the same
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pixate said:
No problems here. They are better than the one's on a Samsung galaxy s2.
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How can you be serious? I have both, and as perfect as the Xperia S is as an upgrade, its capacitive buttons are not as sharp and fool proof..that's my only gripe ...
Example situation of problem:
Right after finishing recording a decent length FullHD video, pressing home or back needs to be done repeatedly to register (MOST of the time).
Not a deal breaker, but I so hope this is software related..
I have the same issue but after one day of owning this phone im learning where to press to get a response first time
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Well I started off doing the "pressing above the dots" thing, until I noticed you could also swipe them (I swipe from the transparent bar up)....now I'm used to swiping them and never have any problem
I'm liking the swiping method, its impossible to miss and well..it's kinda fun for some reason
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Well I started off doing the "pressing above the dots" thing, until I noticed you could also swipe them (I swipe from the transparent bar up)....now I'm used to swiping them and never have any problem
I'm liking the swiping method, its impossible to miss and well..it's kinda fun for some reason
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Yeah, that works very well. Thanks.
I am just glad we have sorted it out and it turned out it is not a software or hardware issue. After reading some advises, my phone cooperates with me much better.
Im using pebble blue and my power button kinda loose
what happened to Samsung?No QC??
ur guys have the same problem or not?
not mine though, mine is pebble white. but i had those black ink marks sad
lemond said:
Im using pebble blue and my power button kinda loose
what happened to Samsung?No QC??
ur guys have the same problem or not?
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Yup, since I unboxed it (blue). Can't say I really mind though
pebble white not loose at all
It is defective you can probably get it replaced. I am noticing that the pebble blue version has more problems than the marble white.
lemond said:
Im using pebble blue and my power button kinda loose
what happened to Samsung?No QC??
ur guys have the same problem or not?
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Did you find af solution, "lemond"? (Mine is doing the same)
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Bought the S3 the day it launched in Canada and as the provider (Telus) was powering up the first device for my upgrade, I noticed the power button to be loose and rather more flush than previous devices, GNex and Nexus S.
Asked for on spot replacement and the second unit was slightly better with more firm press... The power button still loose..
I also checked out another 4-5 units of white/blue versions and power button feel and "looseness" varies slightly but it is noticeable that it is not very firm...
I wonder if this is on purpose or come quality control issue at first few batches...
Anyone notice that?
mine has that problem too, also the button sometimes stays pressed... however just send it back for an exchange
PhysX said:
mine has that problem too, also the button sometimes stays pressed... however just send it back for an exchange
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Hmmm... I have checked out at least 6 GS3's and all still have the same looseness more or less.
However, my friends GS3 is a bit more firm YET we both have the exact same 'press/click' feel once you press it.
Haven't seen it stuck yet but I hope that wont be the case soon...
I wonder how many people have it and not realize it or don't care about it.. or whether there are just a good amount of bad batches..
I don't care about it if this is more common, but that's one shady power button Samsung!
I just exchanged my first S3 for a new one...and I now realize the power button is definitely not as firm. It clicks nicely if I press it dead-on-center but if I miss it a bit it's hard to press. My last one was very clicky and easy to press so this is annoying.
I am now past my 30 day return window...so...anyone figure out how to fix this themselves?
mine is marble white and yes it is a lil loose on the side but don't really effect me when pressing it. the center is firm but the side is a lil lose you can feel it when you slide your finger from one side to another. but i don't mind it.
my power button kinda loose on pebble blue SGS 3 :/ f*ing QC in samsung...
yes but it doesn't affect the phone
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Have any of you have recessed power button? I replaced my Z2 due to the gap issue on the upper right and the supplier replaced it, the new unit doesn't have the gap issue but the power button is slightly recessed compared to the old Z2. I accepeted the unit but should I be concerned about the power button?
The unit was imported from Taiwan and is it normal that no default songs, images and spiderman trailer are present with a new unit? My unit with the gap issue has the songs, images and spiderman trailer but the new unit don't have unless the supplier did a factory reset.
Now you've mentioned it my power button seems to be recessed compared to my friends Xperia M. Not sure if this is the way it is supposed to be as I have no one with a Z2 to compare with.
There is hardly any button there to press with my thumb so have to use my nail.
No big issue though as I use double tap to wake and screen widget to put the phone to sleep.
Anyway I think they would laugh at me if I went to the store to try and exchange because of a recessed power button!!!
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kersey said:
Now you've mentioned it my power button seems to be recessed compared to my friends Xperia M. Not sure if this is the way it is supposed to be as I have no one with a Z2 to compare with.
There is hardly any button there to press with my thumb so have to use my nail.
No big issue though as I use double tap to wake and screen widget to put the phone to sleep.
Anyway I think they would laugh at me if I went to the store to try and exchange because of a recessed power button!!!
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I hope this is a minor issue but I think this is better than the gap issue. I can still press the button with my thumb, I just hope it won't recess further. My supplier also felt the difference when I showed him both units, of course I don't expect him to know the answer so I just took the new unit. I also use double tap to wake, but which widget shuts down the screen?
I don't think they will laugh at you because the power button of the Xperia lines feels good to press. It so happens our phones are still one of those with QA issues. But I hope they can fix it in case it worsens.
This is the widget I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidmania.lockscreenwidget
After looking at some images online it looks as if my button is as it should be. The part you press down is in line with the up part of the volume button. The button doesn't seem as pronounced as on other Xperia phones so am not sure if it is really an issue
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The power buttons on all Sony phones with this type button are poorly functioning marketing gimmicks. My ZL power button fell out and Sony wouldn't warranty based on "physical damage". Give me the old power button on top any day and thankfully we now have tap to wake.
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For me it's a slight issue as the power button should be more tactile like the previous Z series and Sony should address this issue in case it blows out of proportion again. I also compared two Z2 units as well so it's not a normal thing. But your lock widget suggestion works well so we have a backup solution.
Oh, is there a way to share contact information aside from copy paste to sms? I got spoiled by the contact management of Samsung.
I received my z2 today and I also have this issue.
I have to press the power button so hard to switch on/off that my index finger is aching now. (better if I use my nail to press.)
is this a normal on z2?
Can you pls let me know if your z2's power button is hard to press? I mean when you press, no feeling of press/click.
I know I can use tap to wake, but I expect and want it to be perfect after spending so much money.
Should I send it back or live with it?
Thank you in advance.
Hello guys i got a Z2 2 weeks ago and i have 2 problems
1.the touchscreen it ultra sensitive and when i hover my finger over the screen it touches it!
2.the power button and volume buttons are really deep pressed inside that i can almost press them!
I sent the phone to sony service and i demanded a whole mobile new replacement but they said they will fix it, they will replace the screen and they also said once you change screen the buttons are changing too! Is this really happens? Anyone know? Will i have a problem and should i push it for a replacement or evetything will be fine?[emoji33]
If someone had same problem please reply thank you
My buttons are similar to yours, and I have replaced the button several times. The button will naturally go inside after awhile. As for the screen, I recommend you just go to Sony to change
Plain Water said:
My buttons are similar to yours, and I have replaced the button several times. The button will naturally go inside after awhile. As for the screen, I recommend you just go to Sony to change
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Really you change them several times?wtf?
They go inside after a while everytime? So where is the premium material that suppose this phone has? [emoji20]
diecast said:
Really you change them several times?wtf?
They go inside after a while everytime? So where is the premium material that suppose this phone has? [emoji20]
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Haha it goes in everytime. But i suspect mine Is because of my case. The buttons also get shaky. I guess their so called premium is maybe the aluminium frame and dual glass panels