Quick question for anyone with the S3 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

I didnt really notice this before but when you press your home button, when your holding it down fully, does it go past the top rim of the screen glass? I noticed just now. Not below the glass, but does it go to the point you can feel the rim of the glass?

I do feel the glass press against my thumb when i press it but it doesnt go deep enough to cause a huge discomfort although it did take me a while to get use to the feel.

Cleanser2012 said:
I do feel the glass press against my thumb when i press it but it doesnt go deep enough to cause a huge discomfort although it did take me a while to get use to the feel.
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ok thank you =D didnt know if it was just my phone lol. and nah its not to deep. My main worry is over time gunk getting in there.. like gunk on the graps of triggers on controllers... damn skyrim XD

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Touch Pro 2 with an invisble sheild

Hey guys,
I wonder if you noticed that the back of your device has some kind of invisle sheild applied on it.
Take a close look next to the volume keys
Also, in the back of the lcd, as well as around the keyboard, to avoid scratches between the lcd and the keyboard when sliding
I wonder if all this shielding is a "lifetime shielding" or if it was applied only for transport reasons...
HastaSSSS
good find, not sure how long much they are supposed to protect.
the only 1 found apart from on the screen was the 1 behind it.
Nobody else found it? Or did you guys just rip it off?
HastaSSSS
Oh damn I didn't see it))) I won't rip it off... I'll wait until first fall or etc. .... so I can take it off)
It's a nice protection against the sliding of the screen. I guess after a while the screen get looser and the sliding doesn't scratch the plastic?
Think so to.
Man that you spottet the protection at the volume buttons :O o also see it now. Is it plastic that i can pull off or is it a solid kind of protection that isn't removable?
OH CRAP I took them off
I thought they were meant to be taken off like those that sticks on your LCD monitors ARGH.. can see a few scratches due to the keyboard slides
michaelra said:
OH CRAP I took them off
I thought they were meant to be taken off like those that sticks on your LCD monitors ARGH.. can see a few scratches due to the keyboard slides
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What about the plastic on the back of the device? near the volume buttons? can you also take that off or is that some kind of protection that you cant take off?
yes, i also saw that, and i also saw something like this on the hardware keyboard, have a look. you guys should see the same
They are already peeling off on mine (around the keyboard at least), and only after 3 days
The protections on 1 side of the keyboard came of when sliding it open a few times. The rest is still in place and I'll leave them there till they start to peel.
I took the 3 off the keyboard off, they didn't look like they were supposed to be permanent as they came off easy.
Can see the one on the back, anyone take this off?
I noticed the ones around the kedyboard, but not the one on the back.
The piece tol the right of my keyboard had peeled already, but I'll leave the others to stay or peel off through use.

Best Case I've found so far

I picked this up from a buddy who owns a accessory cart. Its a hard clear plastic on the back and a hard rubber around the sides. It covers the phone really nice and doesn't stick to your pocket like gel skins.
Heres some pics of it on the phone.
I haven't got mine yet, but if it's not the same case, it's very similar to this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772826
Yup thats the case, great case.
Yeah other than the unlock/power button being a little troublesome its a great case. I found that since I normally unlock with my left hand I put the phone left top corner in the joint of my left thumb where it meets my palm and use my middle finger to push the unlock button. I'm not sure how I discovered it, but it seems to work every time after that.
Oh that which I mentioned above and its nearly impossible to cover the speaker hole if your volume is loud like mine is often after using Maps. My wife gives me the evil eye now and then when I turn it on in the morning.
Heres my photos of the phone in case.
http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr351/links4jeeps_kizer/Vibrant/
Is your power button cut out? I have the other case and hate that the power button not being cut out
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rizzxx7 said:
Is your power button cut out? I have the other case and hate that the power button not being cut out
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When I first got it the power/lock button was not cut out. After about 2 days I cut out the lock button.
speoples20 said:
When I first got it the power/lock button was not cut out. After about 2 days I cut out the lock button.
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Do you mind telling us what you cut the button out with?
rizzxx7 said:
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Do you mind telling us what you cut the button out with?
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Xacto Knife
Can you shoot a photo and did it make a big difference?
Never mind on the photo you can see it up above.
kizer said:
Can you shoot a photo and did it make a big difference?
Never mind on the photo you can see it up above.
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Heres the hole I cut. Gonna make it a little bigger and clean it up when I get a chance.
I got this case a couple days ago and I found that putting a small piece of paper the size of the indent for the unlock button makes the unlock/power button much easier to push. Be careful to not put a piece that is too thick because it will constantly be pushing the button and your phone will be constantly restarting. It has been working perfect so far. I will update in a couple of days. Hope this helps,
Russ
I cut mine too. I used an Exacto knife and cut from the inside. Other than the fact that it's not tapered, you can't tell that it's not a factory cut.
I like it for the fact that it makes the button easy to press but I also like it because it makes it easier to figure out which end is the top of the phone in the dark.
they need to make this case with the buttons cut out, I had to switch back to my mesh cases
Pneumatic said:
I cut mine too. I used an Exacto knife and cut from the inside. Other than the fact that it's not tapered, you can't tell that it's not a factory cut.
I like it for the fact that it makes the button easy to press but I also like it because it makes it easier to figure out which end is the top of the phone in the dark.
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LOL. I just feel for the USB cut out at the top.
kizer said:
LOL. I just feel for the USB cut out at the top.
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It also has a decidedly round butt sticking out.

HELP PLEASE...power button has stopped working!!

today i applied an XO skin and i applied the wet applicator only once and squeegeed the water out just like the instructions says and now for some reason, my power button has stopped working and sometimes it does work but it acts as if im holding down the power button and my power menu options pop up..... i bought this device unlocked from Expansys_USA and their customer service is done for the weekend....should i try putting it in rice?? im freaking out right now....this is not cheap, and i am seriously gonna be pissed if it was cuz of the XO....HELP.... :'(
How soon after applying the skin did you put your battery back in the device and try to turn it on?
Usually, you have to wait at least 24hours after applying a wet skin to have enough time for it to dry safely.
EP2008 said:
How soon after applying the skin did you put your battery back in the device and try to turn it on?
Usually, you have to wait at least 24hours after applying a wet skin to have enough time for it to dry safely.
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well thats the thing...i hated how the screen protector looked so i took it off and got rid of it, and then i turned on the phone......it was fine for a while, and then it just stopped working.....i have no idea what Expansys's warranty is on their unlocked phones either
Simer03 said:
today i applied an XO skin and i applied the wet applicator only once and squeegeed the water out just like the instructions says and now for some reason, my power button has stopped working and sometimes it does work but it acts as if im holding down the power button and my power menu options pop up..... i bought this device unlocked from Expansys_USA and their customer service is done for the weekend....should i try putting it in rice?? im freaking out right now....this is not cheap, and i am seriously gonna be pissed if it was cuz of the XO....HELP.... :'(
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This happened with my Captivate some time ago. I think it might have been from dropping it. The SAME EXACT thing happens when trying use the power button on the captivate. Sometimes it work fine for a few pushes, other times it will act like I held it down on a push, and sometimes when just holding it, it pops the power menu up. I think the contact inside the switch is busted and floating around. When it touches, it activates. Therefor, it can be activated by shaking the phone. I can replicate it on my Captivate.
Those buttons are pretty much tiny little switches on the PCB. They probably got water in them if they work sometimes, and then don't work - and sometimes seem stuck on.
You'd need to clean the switch with some contact cleaner of some kind... but you'd need to take apart your phone most likely. You don't really want to get that all in your phone, or on the screen. It might ruin the coating on the screen, or damage other stuff depending on what type of cleaner you used.
Luxferro said:
Those buttons are pretty much tiny little switches on the PCB. They probably got water in them if they work sometimes, and then don't work - and sometimes seem stuck on.
You'd need to clean the switch with some contact cleaner of some kind... but you'd need to take apart your phone most likely. You don't really want to get that all in your phone, or on the screen. It might ruin the coating on the screen, or damage other stuff depending on what type of cleaner you used.
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Hopefully this fixes his. I still have a captivate with a non working power button. Cleaning it didn't help.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
it is easy to fix once you disassemble the housing you just pry open the power button and clean the contacts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqajUcI_oU
at 1:56
you remove the black tape around the power button so you can see the contacts just clean them and you are good
bear in mind that you don't have to disassemble the boards like the video , just the housing
Thanks guys! I left it in rice overnight and now everything seems to be working perfect! Oh man....I was so scared! I bought this mofo unlocked! Its funny how when u actually try to protect it, it just ends up getting worse! I'm done with wet applies, I'm keeping it naked! Lol
Edit: its still doing the same thing again...spoke too soon......well kinda....its not doing it nearly as much
sent from my Nexus Prime
DynamicRam said:
it is easy to fix once you disassemble the housing you just pry open the power button and clean the contacts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqajUcI_oU
at 1:56
you remove the black tape around the power button so you can see the contacts just clean them and you are good
bear in mind that you don't have to disassemble the boards like the video , just the housing
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i will try this now!

Stiff power button.

Hey guys.
My power button got seeped by some cleaning solution two days ago, everything is working fine, but the power button has become extra stiff for some reason.
I need to push harder in order to make it work, it works every time, but it feels really awkward, it still can give a good tactile feedback when I click with the tip with my nail. But if I "thumb" the button I wouldn't feel a thing, although it still works.
I'm pretty sure that it still has some unwanted moisture inside, how can I dry it out? Putting the phone in a bowl of rice?
Any inputs would be welcomed, thanks
Sackboy11 said:
Hey guys.
My power button got seeped by some cleaning solution two days ago, everything is working fine, but the power button has become extra stiff for some reason.
I need to push harder in order to make it work, it works every time, but it feels really awkward, it still can give a good tactile feedback when I click with the tip with my nail. But if I "thumb" the button I wouldn't feel a thing, although it still works.
I'm pretty sure that it still has some unwanted moisture inside, how can I dry it out? Putting the phone in a bowl of rice?
Any inputs would be welcomed, thanks
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I'd take the battery, SIM chip and back cover off then wrap it in a tissue and seal it in a bag with rice for a day. I've done this in the past with success and that should drawl the moisture out. If you can't spare a day over night might be enough.
I do have to say that I don't think the button is that sensitive to begin with. On my other devices I just kinda slide my finger across it and the phone turns on. Not the GNex, I keep forgetting and then have to firmly press the button to turn on the phone.
Good luck to you.
Is it okay if I only submerge the top part of the phone in the rice?
Something is wrong with the button for sure, it feels like something is stuck in there
Sackboy11 said:
Is it okay if I only submerge the top part of the phone in the rice?
Something is wrong with the button for sure, it feels like something is stuck in there
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Yeah rice won't harm it.
I don't know what else I can do, I don't think the rice is working....
It feels like something is stuck in between the power button or something, it's just feel very stiff when I try to push it.
I will try to use compressed air, hopefully it works.
You could always take it apart!
You gotta take it apart.
It's really easy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp6e5w2jkk4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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99% alcohol + Qtips
I guess I'll have to live with it for now......
Alcohol didn't really help nor compressed air.
I heard from other places that contact cleaner might help, but I couldn't find any store near my neighborhood.
If I have time I will try to take this apart.
For the ones who knows, if I want to take the phone apart and clean the power button, do I have to reapply the adhesives that holds the button to the phone?
There are no adhesive that I know of that holds the buttons in place. You pretty much put tape on them to hold it in place upon re installation and take them off after you're done.
There is no adhesive. All I did when I dad a housing replacement (wanted it to feel new again) and it just pops in and done.
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Build quality / home button

Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent/long-term usage? The reason is that the home button has a texturized surface, which I assume to rub off over time with constant usage.
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
1. No
2. No
3. Not that I've noticed in the month or so that I've had my phone.
Sent from my HTC 10
frank.lasik said:
Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent usage?
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
1. No
2. No
3. Not that I've noticed in the month or so that I've had my phone.
Sent from my HTC 10
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+1
1. I had a small Nick on the album body at the top next to the headphone jack. Also a small scratch on that plastic strip at the top of the phone as well. Other than that the phone was spotless.
2. No
3. No, though I'm not quite sure what you mean by permanent usage.
chetly968 said:
1. I had a small Nick on the album body at the top next to the headphone jack. Also a small scratch on that plastic strip at the top of the phone as well. Other than that the phone was spotless.
2. No
3. No, though I'm not quite sure what you mean by permanent usage.
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First of all, thanks for your answer!
I meant that the texturized surface might rub off over time in the long term.
Just edited my first post as well to clarify this.
frank.lasik said:
Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent/long-term usage? The reason is that the home button has a texturized surface, which I assume to rub off over time with constant usage.
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
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No
Yes. It's loose from the center to the left. I can push it and when I do so, I hear some crunchy noises. But... You don't need to push it to unlock you phone because the fingerprint scanner.
I don't think so. The surface seems to be quite resistant.
But the loose home button bugs me.
- No
- No
- No
My home button does wiggle around a bit. Nothing too serious though. The fingerprint sensor works fine so I guess it's okay.
How do you figure out that it wiggles. I barely lay a finger on it so I don't think I would ever notice. Unless there's some significant looseness to it I guess?
HaveYouSeenMyBrain said:
No
Yes. It's loose from the center to the left. I can push it and when I do so, I hear some crunchy noises. But... You don't need to push it to unlock you phone because the fingerprint scanner.
I don't think so. The surface seems to be quite resistant.
But the loose home button bugs me.
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Now you mention it I feel the same from center to left.
chetly968 said:
How do you figure out that it wiggles. I barely lay a finger on it so I don't think I would ever notice. Unless there's some significant looseness to it I guess?
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Haha. I don't really feel it. It's just that it looked a bit tilted. So I pressed it a bit on the right side (very lightly, like you would when tapping your screen but like didn't remove it for a second) and it moved to one side. Even now when I look at it, it seems a bit off. It's minor but it's there.
frank.lasik said:
Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent/long-term usage? The reason is that the home button has a texturized surface, which I assume to rub off over time with constant usage.
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
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No to all 3. My phone is perfect. Purchased mine on June 1st.
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frank.lasik said:
Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent/long-term usage? The reason is that the home button has a texturized surface, which I assume to rub off over time with constant usage.
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
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1. No.
2. Yes, a little bit.
3. No.
frank.lasik said:
Hi everyone,
since I have heard something about build quality issues, I wanted to ask you guys and see if these issues just concern very few phones or whether these are actually widespread problems.
So, can all of you HTC 10 owners please check and answer these questions:
Did your phone come with scratches on the display or the aluminium part out of the box?
Is the home button loose/or moving somehow if you apply pressure? (I know it is a capacitive button, but I read that some said it is somehow loose when being used sometimes)
Is the home button prone to scratches or abrasions from permanent/long-term usage? The reason is that the home button has a texturized surface, which I assume to rub off over time with constant usage.
Thank you very much for helping me guys! I really want this phone, but am afraid of these build quality issues.
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No
Yes
No
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