I just got my xperia play a couple of days ago and I was reading around and found out that there are a bunch of them that end up losing their volume rockers. I just wanted to know does this happen to all of them? If so is there a way to prevent it from happening?
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d1zturbe3d said:
I just got my xperia play a couple of days ago and I was reading around and found out that there are a bunch of them that end up losing their volume rockers. I just wanted to know does this happen to all of them? If so is there a way to prevent it from happening?
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I've used my play for almost a year and my volume buttons are still fine. But if you want to prevent, suggest you to use any app that controls all phone volume and create a widget on launcher then adjust from there.
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Mine are still intact after 8 months or so.
Hmm I wonder then how so many people have reported to have lost theirs? Lol
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mine's 13 months old, everything's still intact. those people you mentioned may have been too abusive on their phones.
You could also get a Trident case for your play. I'm using oneand it protects volume buttons very well
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Ok I will probably look into a trident case! Thanks for the advise!
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Mine broke off within 2 months after buying the phone from Cex.
12months old and hardware is perfect
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okay so i take back all i said. mine just fell off today. it was because i was cleaning my Red Trident Aegis case, then all of a sudden I noticed an elongated weird piece of plastic on my bed.. had to think what that was and bang! my xperia play case! i actually laughed..
will just pop it right back in, and trident aegis will handle everything
The main problem here I suppose is that the XPlay's volume button, unlike the previous Java-based SE phones (i.e. K810i, which I previously owned), do not have the extra piece of plastic around the volume button that acts as an anti-dropping-off catch for the hole to which it fits in. It's a weird move by SE I suppose. Thinking how the rubber part easily separates from the actual volume button, I can imagine there are a lot of XPlay users who get disappointed going home to see their volume button has fallen off somewhere on the road when they were on their way home. Shame. Good thing mine fell off when me and my wife were browsing pictures of our baby in my bed. Jeez.
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Alright guys, I got this case as its been popular in the comunity and wanted to give it a try...this case is absolutely gorgeous...looks great, feels great and seems to be one of the most protective cases out there that lets you keep the slick look of the device BUT the bad outweights the good... my main concern were the buttons..I got into a couple of rage moments and i believe I developed new muscles in my thumb from trying to press the on/off screen.
Watch the video and make your own decision
Hope this helps you guys!
http://youtu.be/pkHHeVQgNL0
Just commented on your other video haha. You just go out and buy a million cases? Haha. But if you put a piece of paper where the volume buttons and where the power button is. It will help out making them easier to press. Just fyi
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I have this case and with extended use the button areas do get softer.
Quality is top notch. And in terms of slipperyness.. its not as bad as glossy cases but definitely does not stick like rubber. This is actually a good thing because when its in your pocket it glides of easy.
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yes..its impossible to disagree that the quality is just amazing..cant match it at all ,and the look is just plain great..but for the price tag I really expected a little more R&D and not having to do work arounds to use them comfortably
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Just commented on your other video haha. You just go out and buy a million cases? Haha. But if you put a piece of paper where the volume buttons and where the power button is. It will help out making them easier to press. Just fyi
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haha! negative, I get them as gifts or people send them to me to review them and to write an honest opinion..thats why you dont see me lying about the case hehe.
Yeah the paper thingy does work ,but my point was like after normal people (not us phone junkies) get the case, they have to do something else to make it work. And after paying 35 dollars thats just isnt fair . Now if people picked them up for free or shipping only..it hella worth it
I wish they come with a revision because if they do That will be the case i would be sporting for good
Despite the quirks, I can say that the case works. I was climbing stairs in an apartment complex, and my phone covered with this case, fell out of my pocket and dropped about 12 feet in height. Whew.. Thank goodness for this case, it survived... Very happy that I spent money on this case.
thats a mortal drop dude!!!! im glad the phone survived! yeah its a great protective case...again if they fix that little issue it ll b a winner for sure!
I tried the paper thing and three paper would move out of place or just keep the button down.could someone put up a video of how to "mod" this case
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I tried the paper thing and three paper would move out of place or just keep the button down.could someone put up a video of how to "mod" this case
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and lets send it to D3o themselves hehehe
I got the all black one, and of course was before this video was posted...
What I ended up doing was taking an exacto blade and cutting along the wide parts of the buttons near where the mold for each one starts. The buttons now press with ease and the cuts are not visible.
I tried the deal with the paper under the buttons first, but it made the buttons too easy to press, they phone kept getting turned on in my pocket.
how easy was cutting around?
cutting through was easy, you just don't want to cut all the way around the button.
You only cut the longest sides of the buttons. There was an illustration somewhere in regards to the same thing.
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cutting through was easy, you just don't want to cut all the way around the button.
You only cut the longest sides of the buttons. There was an illustration somewhere in regards to the same thing.
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Cool I'm going to try that ! Thanks
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I love this case! I have the 2 tone black back and gray front. This may sound crazy, but I'm thinking about taking it to a skate shop and having grip tape installed on the back part.
Nice review, a bit long though to make your point. I have this case and its really nice. I personally love it. I don't mind the button issue though, I have adapted. It does get a bit annoying at times, but that's only when flashing Roms in CWM. I feel perfectly safe and not afraid to drop my phone. I feel the more careless I am the less I tend to drop it. I bought mine online for $14 so it was a great deal.
There is enough hate in the world. Why can't we all get along here ...?
Usually my reviews are the same length and I try to attack the same points so I can have uniformity.
I love the case and after modding it it def went up in my book however the average Joe user won't know how to mod the case
Got my d30 case a couple months ago for 5 bucks, i dont use it anymore more but it developed a crack in the back of the case and yeah buttons were kinda hard to press but you get used to it
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Got my d30 case a couple months ago for 5 bucks, i dont use it anymore more but it developed a crack in the back of the case and yeah buttons were kinda hard to press but you get used to it
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ive also had the case since basically it came out and it has also developed multiple cracks on the back. one runs from the usb port up about an inch, and others are where the buttons are, though smaller. this might be from taking it off and on every once in a while.
sighs. i have a spare one in black though, but i like this white one.
I have had mine now for 3 weeks and I love the case and hate the buttons. I am going to try the mod and see if that helps. The buttons are the only bad thing about this case.
I want to workout with my Xperia S. There don't seem to be a lot of options. Any suggestions for armbands?
yesterday i ordered this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xperia-Shocksock-Reflective-Sports-Armband/dp/B0082BNXYE
seems good and the price is quite low.
still waiting to arrive
Be sure to post back what you think of it.
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Ebay search Y Fumble. My missus uses it for running and says it never moves. And the XS fits in fine
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So is it any good?
Read some comments and ratings at amazon.
pecholino said:
yesterday i ordered this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xperia-Shocksock-Reflective-Sports-Armband/dp/B0082BNXYE
seems good and the price is quite low.
still waiting to arrive
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well.. its not perfect, but overall i like it.
the phone fits perfectly in it and it's easy to use the touch screen AND the side buttons (its soft on the sides, so you can feel the buttons and press them)
on the downside.. if you have large arms the strap may be too short.
but if you're not a body builder or a fat man, you should be ok.
after you put it on, you should press hard on the strap otherwise it may get loose in about 30min.
but it's ok.. i recommend it!
Armband
You can try on dealextreme.com also
I've got one of these for mine, fits great and even has a bit to put my key when I go out for a run so I don't worry about it falling out my pocket.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-PRO-TEC-ATHLETE-SPORTS-ARMBAND-POUCH-CASE-FOR-SONY-XPERIA-S-PASXSAP-/170893144328?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item27ca067108#ht_4595wt_1185
i've never dropped my gnex, how about you ?
just asking im kinda curious
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i've never dropped my gnex, how about you ?
just asking im kinda curious
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never...
4-5 times?
Twice. Maybe three.
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If I have helped you.... hit that sexy thanks button. ^_^
At least twice of powerful drop like when I was walking and slide out of my hand and fly over 2,3 meters and then hit ground....but lucky still work although I feel something wrong with vibration...
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Two times, and mine's naked.!! Ding in the upper right corner and small scratches on screen, not visible when it's on.
I don't regret carrying it naked though, can't stand skins and stuffs on my Gnex... is not a Gnex anymore!
Twice.
-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
Once, face down into gravel. 3 large scratches, thankfully on the bottom and top where they're hard to notice. Couple small knicks in the middle you can't really see without looking very hard.
Boo, but its all good. Doesn't change the usability of the phone.
Never.
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i threw mine on the floor last week to make fun of my friend that dropped their phone and it broke. mine was fine (otter box defender).
Once but that was on carpet. Still working fine with no scratches or dings
3-4 times all at work -_-
Never! Had a close call while holding the baby. But the brain and hands work fast together so I caught it. Good thing kids have this self healing capability.
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far too many times, and its still fine!
Been thru a few drops with this phone, but thankfully its been in a decent case since around day 3 (otter box)
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All the time! A couple of times I thought "this is it", but fortunately, nothing happened so far. I don't use any protection (on the phone I mean)
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A couple. Only one major drop. About 25 feet from a lighting grid above my schools Black Box theater. The phone hit the ground pretty hard, but the case popped off upon hitting the ground, and bounced, absorbing most of the force. I guess my phone needs a harness just like I do:laugh:!
tsalate said:
Never! Had a close call while holding the baby. But the brain and hands work fast together so I caught it. Good thing kids have this self healing capability.
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Beamed from my Grouper.
About fifty times haha. Always keep it in my sweater pocket and thank my otter box. Not a thing wrong with it.
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Me 2-3 times, but my toddler a lot Throwing my Nexus is a sport for him
Hey guys, so I bought the Otterbox commuter and I must say Im happy with it except for one thing, the buttons are hard to press on. Both the volume and power key. I wanted to know if there are any suggestions on how I can soften it up, so it would be easy to press one. I thought it might get easier as time will pass but its really really stiff and even if I will wait a few weeks, it won't be a huge difference.
If anyone knows some tricks, or can even give me an advice about this, that would be great. Thanks
Bei60 said:
Hey guys, so I bought the Otterbox commuter and I must say Im happy with it except for one thing, the buttons are hard to press on. Both the volume and power key. I wanted to know if there are any suggestions on how I can soften it up, so it would be easy to press one. I thought it might get easier as time will pass but its really really stiff and even if I will wait a few weeks, it won't be a huge difference.
If anyone knows some tricks, or can even give me an advice about this, that would be great. Thanks
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it will soften up as time pass by, like a month or so. Sometimes, the way you put on the commuter makes the volume and power buttons not working/stiff. Lastly, you'll get used to it and you didn't even noticed that you had built muscles on your fingers.
okay thanks
Pull or push the soft rubber where it peeks out near the screen close to the buttons. The hard plastic is so tight it distorts the rubber and misaligns the buttons.
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You people have weak little fingers or something.. Or I have hulk fingers because I Dont think my commuter is hard to push at all
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My flap for power is nearly over broken off
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I read somewhere that one dude suggested putting the soft inner part on his car dashboard for a couple hours in the sun to soften it up. He had positive results. Ymmv.
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My flap for power is nearly over broken off
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Mine did this as well. Otterbox replaced it, no questions asked.
I have the case as well and yes the buttons are hard to press. It gets easier over time.. or maybe I'm just getting used to it...
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Isn't the one supposed to have infrared remote built in or am I mistaken?
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toronto_fuze said:
Isn't the one supposed to have infrared remote built in or am I mistaken?
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It is the app is called TV. There is a bunch of configuration but it will let you record the IR blasts from remotes and then control those devices. I have mine configured to control the projector in my classroom (I'm a teacher...not a clever and slightly evil student).
Cool, thank you
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toronto_fuze said:
Isn't the one supposed to have infrared remote built in or am I mistaken?
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Yeah, it's built right into the Power Button. Which I think is quite nice (aesthetically). My only gripe with it is that none of the cases will cover this giving you a little more button response like the volume buttons.
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Yeah, it's built right into the Power Button. Which I think is quite nice (aesthetically). My only gripe with it is that none of the cases will cover this giving you a little more button response like the volume buttons.
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I think if you covered the IR blaster, it wouldn't work. That's the whole point. However, I don't think that applies with transparent cases. I only have a basic understanding of how IR works.
Yeah, that's what I was getting at.
I have a transparent TPU case that's still cut out, I've learned to live with it. I just like having more button response that most HTC phones give you. That's one of the reason I never LOVED the DNA until I got the specific case I had.
Otherwise, I love my phone :good:
I have the Mophie battery case. It covers the power button, makes it easier to press and the IR still works with it.
Jay how has your experience been with the mophie overall?
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I have the Mophie battery case. It covers the power button, makes it easier to press and the IR still works with it.
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That's because the power button allows the IR to pass through it.
Its such a big case though. Is it worth it?
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Ordered it from Amazon a day or two before I got the phone. It arrived the day I got the phone, so I've only had it for the weekend.
It's designed well, a section of the top pulls off and the phone slides into the bottom with a snug fit. There's a reassuring snap when putting the the top back on and I have to use both hands to take it apart, so I'm not concerned about it opening on its own. And it's not so tight to the point of worrying about breaking the phone trying to get it out of the case. It's a comfortable medium.
There is a small lip around the edge of the screen, but it doesn't interfere with me using programs with side swipe gestures like SwipePad, or accessing all the keys on the on-screen keyboard.
The buttons are significantly easier to find and press than on the phone itself. As mentioned, the power button is translucent allowing the IR commands to still pass through it.
My previous phone was the Evo 4g lte with the seidio battery case. Laying the two phones on a flat surface, they are about the same thickness, but the Mophie case it's noticeably longer. I work at a plant an my phone lives in the pocket of my FR shirt, so the size doesn't really bother me.
Receiving the case on the weekend, I haven't had a chance it test the battery yet. I don't have the best reception at the plant, I'm usually in the yellow around 3:30 pm because the radio is working so hard trying to find and keep a signal. I will report back in a few days with the results.
On the back of the case, there's a button that when pressed, lights up 4 white leds to indicate how much charge is left in the battery case. It takes a little effort to press the button, and you have to hold it in for a small period of time, so I'm not worried about anything in my pocket setting it off.
There's a switch to turn the charging on or off, it is flush with the case, but I don't have any issue moving the switch despite having practically no fingernails. There is also a bit of resistance to toggle it.
The external micro usb port works well for days pass through. I would often have issues with the Seidio case appearing as a "unknown device" when I plugged it in, and would have to remove the case in order to transfer. No issues with the Mophie case.
Because of the length, letting the bottom rest in your palm while using the phone can make it difficult to access the top of the phone or the notification bar. Wrapping fingers around the back and letting the bottom hang out still lets more access the majority of the phone.
Hope this answers anything you had questions about, let me know if there is anything else.
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Expensive case... Though from the looks of it you get what you pay for without a doubt.
It isn't cheap, but I'd rather pay the money for this case with functionality than than having to order a cheap case with no functionality multiple times because it keeps breaking.
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Jay how has your experience been with the mophie overall?
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I reviewed it last month.
http://www.droidmatters.com/news/review-mophie-juice-pack-for-the-htc-one/
When I get paid this case is mine...
I have a UAG case that I got off amazon. It seems like it was designed with the IR device in mind, because there is a small cut out in the power button cover.