Coming from S5 i've noticed that Alpha's home button is way harder to press then the one on S5, it's kinda stiff and doesn't have that 'click' like S5 does.
Anyone else also noticed that, or i have a phone with a faulty home button?
I think that's just how the alpha is. Mine is like that too
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Laugher19 said:
I think that's just how the alpha is. Mine is like that too
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Thanks for the reply. It's kinda odd at first, but i'm getting used to it.
yes i have the same problem. Home button is hard to press than S5.
I think they made it that way.
Yes. It's a bit flatter than other samsung phones. Dont like it. I prefer the s6's home button, very clicky. But hey, gotta live with it.
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I've been searching on google and on here and can't seem to find a thread on it.
My home button led seems to leak half way into my display when i'm viewing a black screen.
The screen would display a black image and having the buttons on makes the home button leak on the screen
It is really annoying... Anyone else have this issue? it looks like a lightsaber on my phone...
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Given where you sent this message from, I think you may be in the wrong forum.
If not, I can't say I've had such an issue, but apart from using a mod to turn off the LEDs for good, there's probably not much you can do.
i'm using my hd2 because I just got my vibrant from Samsung for a screen replacement....
No one has a problem if the led from home leaking?
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i'm using my hd2 because I just got my vibrant from Samsung for a screen replacement....
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I think you just answered your own question
kaintfm said:
I think you just answered your own question
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haha thats what everyone would think but it had this problem before i even sent it out
thanks for your help!
Exact same problem with the home key, gradually learnt to live with it
How bad is yours? I just need to feel better about it lol
My gf is not as bad as mine
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In complete darkness it gets to about half of the screen. In normal light its not as bad.
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Yea I have the same problem, My gfs doesnt. I think its a factory defect when they are putting it together. One little pinhole in the paint that seperates the softkeys from the rest of the screen and boom, you have led glare half way up the screen.
I had 3 vibrants replaced an they all had same problem but I dont care buttons are off most of the time
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I have this problem but it's very minor. I barely see it when dark. Do they just give you a new vibrant for replacement? Were you able to force them to let you do like an upgrade to a better phone or something?
no they replaced the chrome bezel and the housing + the display and glass...
It's practically new now..
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I had 3 vibrants replaced an they all had same problem but I dont care buttons are off most of the time
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Same exact thing here. The home button leakage is on most(if not all) vibrants. But it's only noticable in near or in pitch dark really. Using 2.2.1 roms turn off the lights while not being used but for some reason, that particular build on whatever rom always decreases sensitivity to the point where going back to used applications(holding home) doesn't work while the processor is being used extensively(800-1ghz) which is REALLY annoying. Anyone else by chance?
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no they replaced the chrome bezel and the housing + the display and glass...
It's practically new now..
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Since doing the work it too much, Ilm sure they instead give you a refurbished vibrant and used your old one for parts. In other words, Samsung didn't repair anything for yours but gave you another vibrant(which could be using parts from various sources).
It's the same imei and the same way the home button leaks... I also have a minor scratch on the camera which mine still has
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Ok, so after two weeks of ownership, I have noticed a slight flaw with the Note. While using S-Memo, I am constantly touching the capacitive buttons, causing the phine to exit to the home screen. It's nearly nearly impossible to avoid this issue, because my hand naturally lays on the screen while writing or sketching. I fond this quite annoying. Unfortunately, I have no programming skills, otherwise, Id create a utility that would disable the capacitive buttons when using the s-pen, or any app designed for writing or drawing.
Other than that, the Galaxy Note is without a doubt, the top banana of cell phones. I absolutely love this phone, and haven't put it down since I got it.
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not to be mean, but i think you may have a unique style of writing there. I personally lay my elbow or forearm on the table and my hand is actually off the paper/phone. how do you even write with your hand on the note?
Well, I would think it would be an easy mod to disable the Galaxy Note capacitive buttons and enable the on screen ones in ICS. Then it would make navigation with the spen even easier. In fact, I might try this right now.
if you wrote with your wrist off the table/paper/pad, your arm's gonna get tired. Standard is the side of your hand/palm resting on the surface.
That said, when using the s-pen, I tend to cradle the phone in one hand while writing with the other (and not laying the phone on a surface).
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Well, I would think it would be an easy mod to disable the Galaxy Note capacitive buttons and enable the on screen ones in ICS. Then it would make navigation with the spen even easier. In fact, I might try this right now.
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It is, you're right, but most of the Samsung apps don't play nicely with the navigation buttons.
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It is, you're right, but most of the Samsung apps don't play nicely with the navigation buttons.
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Ah thanks for the head's up!
kaishi00 said:
not to be mean, but i think you may have a unique style of writing there. I personally lay my elbow or forearm on the table and my hand is actually off the paper/phone. how do you even write with your hand on the note?
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That wasn't mean at all. Not sure if my writing style is unique. I've always reated the side of my hand on any surface I'm writing or drawing on. I've tried "levetating" my hand above the Note, but I find it incredibly difficult to write in that position.
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Am I the only one suffering from this issue?
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PeartFan40 said:
Am I the only one suffering from this issue?
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No problems here. Have you considered using it in a different orientation? Landscape or reverse landscape?
My hand is usually to the side of the screen, not near the buttons.
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No problems here. Have you considered using it in a different orientation? Landscape or reverse landscape?
My hand is usually to the side of the screen, not near the buttons.
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I have. I've tried every position possible, without performing contortion. My hand naturally finds its way to a natural writing position. Grrr
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Use the app quick note. I think it has a settings to disable touch other than spen
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In all honesty, I've *never* hit a capacitive button while writing with the S-Pen on the note. Standing or sitting. You must write like a gorilla.
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Am I the only one suffering from this issue?
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I also have the same problem but I don't use the pen too much.
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Err0xx said:
In all honesty, I've *never* hit a capacitive button while writing with the S-Pen on the note. Standing or sitting. You must write like a gorilla.
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I wasn't aware that gorillas could write or draw. I have big hands.
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Err0xx said:
In all honesty, I've *never* hit a capacitive button while writing with the S-Pen on the note. Standing or sitting. You must write like a gorilla.
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You must have elf hands.
In the stock video player you can lock the capacitive buttons by pressing volume up + power. maybe there's a similar solution in other apps?
Reclaim said:
You must have elf hands.
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LOL
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Reclaim said:
In the stock video player you can lock the capacitive buttons by pressing volume up + power. maybe there's a similar solution in other apps?
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Hmm, I'll give that a try. Thanks for sharing.
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Reclaim said:
In the stock video player you can lock the capacitive buttons by pressing volume up + power. maybe there's a similar solution in other apps?
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Gave it a shot, but no luck.
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Just curious if someone named Peartfan might be a drummer and maybe that has something to do with writing style
Is it normal that the home button doesn't always make a clicking feeling if you press it off centre? Like if you press in the centre it clicks nicely, but on the sides of the button it pushes in and out without making a little click. Is my home button faulty? It always works, just doesn't feel very nice to push, anyone else comment on this...
Same here.
Don't worry
Yh same here. Its just the same way a Pc Keyboard operates.
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..
Same here, although I never hit it off centre.
Haha nice find. Never noticed it though.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Haha nice find. Never noticed it though.
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Actually i find it in first day but seems normal.
Does anyone else have a sunken in home button? I've had my SGS3 for about two weeks and the home button seems to be lower. I went to the Sprint store today and compared it to the floor model and the button on that one seems to be slightly raised. Is this just from daily use? I doubt it is since I've only it for a short period of time. Would love to have some insight from other members before I go in for a possible swap.
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Mine is doing the same thing. I guess we need to wait and see if it becomes a problem.
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Yeah, but I want to know while I'm still in my two week grace period
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Mine is doing the same thing. I guess we need to wait and see if it becomes a problem.
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Another reason to ditch the home button lol...i havent touched the home button since the first wk i got my phone, using LMT to replace the buttons
mine is like a half mm raised
maybe it's just a false perception due to a case?
djkinetic said:
Another reason to ditch the home button lol...i havent touched the home button since the first wk i got my phone, using LMT to replace the buttons
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lmt?
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jjlean said:
lmt?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
App that allows you to use either gestures or Pie chart with onscreen buttons to replace the capacitive/physical home button, I use pie chart u can remap the shortcuts, i never need to use the home button or capacitives.
Nah. I took off the case and screen protector to make sure and my button is definitely lower. Was just wondering if this is common after a couple weeks (which I highly doubt) or if my device is faulty
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
App that allows you to use either gestures or Pie chart with onscreen buttons to replace the capacitive/physical home button, I use pie chart u can remap the shortcuts, i never need to use the home button or capacitives.
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I'm going to try it also. Is there a way to unlock the phone with an action? It's a terrible interface, but has some useful features.
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I know they can change with the apps which is cool and all but id much rather have the extra real estate that comes with capacitive ones. Plus, if an app freezes with onscreen buttons then you have no choice but to reboot the phone
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Honestly, 6 in one, half dozen in the other.
My tablet has the soft keys and I really don't notice the difference as far as performance.
I think on some of the other device's where you see them all the time it can take away from the look, but on this phone they disappear so nicely when not in use I actually prefer them to the soft keys
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Agreed why waste screen realistate
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I use both. Hardware and button savior.
whiteguypl said:
I use both. Hardware and button savior.
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This. At least if you have hardware buttons, you also have the option for the on screen buttons. Not true the other way around. Plus, the way ours disappear so nicely like they aren't even there.
I think this thread really puts the real estate issue in perspective:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035842
Look at how much more visible screen we have yet the LGOG and Nexus are the same basic size. I will take capacitive buttons over hardware and on screen buttons.
I won't buy a phone without some form of hardware buttons. Just don't like the on screen deal. Yes it's neat but when I buy a 4.7 inch screen that's what I want
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cclark1894 said:
I won't buy a phone without some form of hardware buttons. Just don't like the on screen deal. Yes it's neat but when I buy a 4.7 inch screen that's what I want
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+1