I have heard if people having a loose power button, but nothing of a loose and rattling volume one. I can hear it move whenever I move the phone from a flat surface or whenever I tap on the top of the screen. Should I get a replacement? On an of topic thing I just removed my screen peotector and live the feel without it do I really need it as long as im careful? I have the ballistic case on with a naked screen. Thanks!
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As a rule, if there's a hardware defect (not of your doing), use the warranty exchange. Your under contract for this device. It should work. Just my opinion.
Well I just replaced the device yesterday cause my camera had a spot under the lense lol. I think I just have bad luck with phone haha.
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Keep taking it back until its perfect, that's my advice.
Well, thats the idea.
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Hey guys so I don't know if anyone else has had this problem but my volume buttons are a bit loose and they rattle if I shake the phone. I tried tightening the screws on the back but it didn't do much. Is there any trick to make then fit better or just stop raddling?
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Stop thinking about them is the best option. Unless they fall off or get compacted I wouldn't worry about them.
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yea... tightening the screws on the back of the phone would probably do little more than run the risk of stripping the threads or something. Generally, there isn't anything holding these types of buttons in place aside from the overall design of the phone being done to have them nicely seated in place. Chances of anything happening just because of wiggling buttons are slim, IMHO.
Buy an iPhone.
Haha sorry I had too
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I had the same problem, you can actually pop out the volume button pretty easily by using your nail and pulling. All that's holding it in is a rubber piece under the volume button. Once I had it out I tried to realign the rubber piece on the volume rocker and popped it back into the phone. Now it no longer rattles. :laugh:
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I had the same problem, you can actually pop out the volume button pretty easily by using your nail and pulling. All that's holding it in is a rubber piece under the volume button. Once I had it out I tried to realign the rubber piece on the volume rocker and popped it back into the phone. Now it no longer rattles. :laugh:
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I tried to do this... one question... what kind of nails do you have?!
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Lol short ones. Try using a credit card. You can't break it because its just rubber holding it in.
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This should be covered under warranty, have you contacted the reseller.
No I haven't. What do you think ATT would do?
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I had the same problem, you can actually pop out the volume button pretty easily by using your nail and pulling. All that's holding it in is a rubber piece under the volume button. Once I had it out I tried to realign the rubber piece on the volume rocker and popped it back into the phone. Now it no longer rattles. :laugh:
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tempted to try this but kind of scared lol
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tempted to try this but kind of scared lol
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Same here lol tried a little with my fingernails and didn't even get close.
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Anybody know a fix for it? Maybe there is some trick to make it pop out again back to normal position
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Got to get a new one
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It still works. It was like that since day 1. Probably nothing big i just notice that the volume buttons are not that loosened+if i get another one they will give a refurbished and i do not want that.
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Mine is the same way right out of the box :-\ hope its not an issue later... I just got this phone set up and really don't feel like doing again so soon.
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I have it too. Getting a new one
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So the new replacement is it gonna be a refurbished one or brand new?
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New unit. Don't even bother. I got one. Worse than the first.
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junkiehyjinx said:
Mine is the same way right out of the box :-\ hope its not an issue later... I just got this phone set up and really don't feel like doing again so soon.
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...??? Nandroid?
Take it apart....set the power button back in its spot. The power button has a gel like button Behind it and sometimes the physical button can go past that. Anyways that's what I did. Just be careful when unscrewing the screws don't strip them or they will see it was tampered with if u do decide turn it in for warranty. And almost always its a refurb....that's why I said eff that
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Take it apart....set the power button back in its spot. The power button has a gel like button Behind it and sometimes the physical button can go past that. Anyways that's what I did. Just be careful when unscrewing the screws don't strip them or they will see it was tampered with if u do decide turn it in for warranty. And almost always its a refurb....that's why I said eff that
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I almost never use it so is ok the way it is.
By the volume buttons the bezel creaks, and the power button is creaky and cheap.
It's driving me INSANE.
I don't even think I can get an exchange because I'm rooted and I have Jedi flashed...
Anyone else going crazy from these little issues, or found a fix?
OCD much?
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Yes, because now when I discovered the creaks, I keep checking to see if they went away...lol.
Same small problem here too. Just slap a case that covers the volume and power button. It helps with the creaks. Nothing is perfect. U might get one that buttons are fine but there will be something else that will get to u. If buttons work and are not about to fall off, enjoy the phone.
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Eh, I'm a folio case user. I have yet to find a folio that covers them up. Any suggestions?
seidio active case. First case I got the silicone was a bit loose. But exchange case was perfect. It covers the volume and power button. Gives a nice click to it cause case is a bit raised. It it looks awesome too. Otterbox case also covers the buttons but its too thick.
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nice, checking em out now. Thanks!
I bought the speck candyshell case from the att the day I bought my N2. Kinda pricey at $38 but has a one year warranty. Dudnt know bout yhe warranty til the guy told me so we took my gf speck case for her og note and exchanged it for free.
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Aww dude I feel ya I check my power button every 30 mins lol...just to make sure the creak has gone away and sure enough it hasnt...replacement on the way tho so yeah...
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How long have you had this creaking problem. I just got my note 2 2 days ago although I put a case on it while I was in the at&t store I have taken it off to check after reading this post
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Eh I've had creaking since 2 days after buying it. It went straight in a case too.
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Same here exactly to the day....bought it a week ago and a day later... creaking...I have the flip casing
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I haven't noticed any creaking on my Note II since I've gotten it -- mind you it has only been a few days, but I've been using it a fair amount and I'm pretty good at noticing these things (curse you, OCD!)
Mine creaks too. Drives me nuts also! I shut it up temporarily by using a bit of scotch tape inside the panel but that quit working. The samsung flip case panel has eliminated the creaking fwiw but it would be nice to have the original flat panel shut up too.
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Just use wd40
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I dont have a creak. But I have light leak coming from the left side of the home button. If it's not one thing it's another.
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I dont have a creak. But I have light leak coming from the left side of the home button. If it's not one thing it's another.
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Oh, that would drive me nuts! little bit of creaking in the back cover but I have to mess with it to hear it so I am not going to complain too much :silly:
My power button is sometimes creaky. Sometimes it doesn't seem to click. Sometimes it seems to be stuck pressed in.
Changes every day.
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I must have a lemon, my device has zero creaks.
No creaks for me. I'm on my second device.
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I just purchased my galaxy note 2. After the 4.1.2 update my touchscreen is acting crazy. It's like its registering touches that aren't there. Like I will open spotify and it will select a song and start playing when I just open the app and my fingers are nowhere near where my fingers are. Anyone else having this issue? It's kinda like this video I found of the first note on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAAWDwPVYmk&feature=youtube_gdata_player. Any feedback is appreciated. UPDATE here is the video of my doing it that is posted in the the thread below http://youtu.be/ROTcp-fvBNw
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Has your phone been fully stock and unrooted all along?
Have you tried rebooting it?
Yes I have done nothing to it except for the update from AT&T.
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Try a factory reset. Good etiquette after an update.
Yeah I should, I was hoping to avoid that due to my authenticators on my phone. Pain in the butt to set them up again. I will try and see if it stops.
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Well I just did a reset. All seemed well as my apps were updating. When they were done I slid down the notification menu and touched clear all button. After I did that it registered 3 touches (I know because of the reset the annoying water sound for touches is back on). It opened 2 apps just by touching the clear button. I must have a faulty screen. Strange it didn't happen until the 4.1.2 update.
get a replacement
I got it to act up on video here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROTcp-fvBNw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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This may sound crazy but I do it once a week... I put a little squirt of Hand sanitizer on my screen.. rub it onto the screen and then wipe off with a paper towel. The glass looks perfect afterwards. maybe your glass is just dirty.
I actually do that as well. Not only to keep it nice but to keep the germ filled touchscreen from getting me sick since I deal with the public then touch my phone then take a call. Gross when you think about it. I am going to exchange this phone this morning I have had it for a week,
I had this problem in my last phone, it was due to a fault digitizer
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Yeah, I would call it the digitizer as well - - not fun to buy/replace.
Good thing it's still fairly new.
Pretty wild though.. I thought it was your Palm at first, then you moved it.
Serious question, do you have a black note 2? Or is that a colored glass screen protector?
Maybe my eyes deceive me.. Lol
It's a titanium note 2. The lighting sucked because I had to catch it in action.
I did get a new phone and I am not having the issue anymore. I think it had a short in it. I am glad to get it on here though, so if others have the issue it may provide some help.
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hey guys, is it me or are the galaxy power and volume rockers a tad bit loose? not very loose but just loose enough to move around?
i just got it and im sorta frightened for it being a little loose
Nope firmly in place better go in and exchange it.
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It's slightly loose but I put an otterbox on it. It's not very loose but it just moves when it is not pressed
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What if it is slightly loose. Just a mere wiggle?
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What if it is slightly loose. Just a mere wiggle?
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Mine is like that, I was thinking of going to exchange it but then I checked my brother's s3 and it was the same.. Only the power button is like that for me though.. It also makes a creaking noise at times when I press it, which is a little annoying
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Yeah just notice the power button moves a little I guess they just have it. But my volume buttons are firms.
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Thanks and maybe it's built like it. I'm thinking if taking it to make them tighter. So you have a case on it?
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Yeah I have a TPU case on it. I think it came like this from day one
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It did? Because I was thinking that the case did it. Are you worried it might fall off too?
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No I'm not listen don't worry so much I doubt a case is going to cause that. Doubt is going to fall off if that was the case it's a major flaw by Samsung which I doubt they did. Then again I have a year warranty so I'm not worried about it. You have warranty on it right?
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I did further research and people are reporting on the Verizon forums that is pretty common multiple people confirming that power is loose. Again just Samsung being pretty cheap building their phones with everything plastic, just a poor build. Even brand new coming like that, also sprint s3 same thing.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1939564
Link from research, I don't think they can replace it just because is loose I would though if it's off like some users reported theirs were.
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Thanks man! Really made me feel better that my device is not a defect
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Over time, did it eventually fail off?
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GalaxyBoi14 said:
hey guys, is it me or are the galaxy power and volume rockers a tad bit loose? not very loose but just loose enough to move around?
i just got it and im sorta frightened for it being a little loose
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i just got mine on april 3 2014. tmobile. both power and volume rocker are loose. I accidentally press the volume rocker and can hear the phone beep after i put it in a thick leather horizontal case. I'll have a black s-line TPU case soon. Never noticed before, never paid attention in stores. Now i want to return it because of this. Don't want to play around with buttons. I had LG and tab 3 8.0 that have stiff buttons and rockers. WTF is wrong with this company???!!! They always fk something up in an otherwise very good device.
You are still within the buyers remorse period. (I think that's what it's called).
Never had any issue with mine. Take it back to a store and ask to compare to another, then exchange for another s3 or different device altogether.
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You are still within the buyers remorse period. (I think that's what it's called).
Never had any issue with mine. Take it back to a store and ask to compare to another, then exchange for another s3 or different device altogether.
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a thick case with vol rocker cutout fixes it so i'm not too upset. expected things to be perfect for this expensive flagship phone. ordered another phone but not because of the loose buttons, different provider under tmobile, so i'll compare but its going to be the same white tmobile sgh-t999l.