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That's a bugger - power switch

Anyone else accidentally pressed the power button whilst using the HW keyboard? It's a better power switcdh in that it's easier to use, but it's also more sensitive and when I'm holding the phone in two hands and typing, I've accidentally hit the power button a few times.
It's still a million times better than the TP though.

But aren't you supposed to push AND hold it for it to power off? Or do you mean that any slight touch and it turns off the screen?

rb14 said:
Anyone else accidentally pressed the power button whilst using the HW keyboard? It's a better power switcdh in that it's easier to use, but it's also more sensitive and when I'm holding the phone in two hands and typing, I've accidentally hit the power button a few times.
It's still a million times better than the TP though.
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I've not done it myself no, but it comes up with a warning before switching it off anyway.

I've done it quite a few times .. you accidentally nudge the button and the screen goes blank ..

yeppers, im doing it but am learning not too lol

i'm starting to do this too! quite frustrating sometimes!

I was going to add a poll to see who could clock-up the most accidental-power-switch-whilst-typing hits but I can't see a way.
So I'll start the ball rolling:
3 (so far)

I've done it 7 times since yesterday.
4 of which were in a 10 minute gap last night when I couldn't figure out why my screen was switching off by itself. I was getting ready to RMA it when I remembered this thread and slapped myself.

I've already lost count of how many times I've switched the screen off, really frustrating!!
This is the only niggle I've come accross so far that I cant fix easily... I'll have to chop off my left index finger! lol

Funny. I never accidentally turn it off
I guess it's the way I hold the phone that's different than you guys. Because I can't think of a way why you can accidentally press the power button!

When I have it in landscape mode, I automatically wrap my forefingers around the back section of the phone (much like holding a videogame controller)
This causes the section of my finger closest to my hand to rest on the power button by accident. A small movement of my finger to the right will cause it to press the power button.

I only have problems with the volumebuttons when sliding open the keyboard...

Hi,
I'm going nuts on this, as well. Isn't here any app, that just disables the power button when the keyboard is in use?
Cheers,
Zivi

michaelra said:
Funny. I never accidentally turn it off
I guess it's the way I hold the phone that's different than you guys. Because I can't think of a way why you can accidentally press the power button!
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What, do you use your feet?
I've had the same problem also quite a few times already. First couple of times I was really scared some contact was loose or something!

I agree on the powerbutton beying annoying
I vote also for some kind of hack, like disable power off when the keyboard is out. As some of you already mentioned.

Questions about powering off EVO

I have a couple questions about the EVO regarding the power button.
1. After hitting the power button on the top to turn the phone on and you want to wake it up from sleep, can you hit one of the buttons on the front to access the lock screen or can you only get to the lock screen with the power button?
2a. How does the EVO turn off? I'm assuming hold down the power button until you get the power off option, but can you achieve the same with one of the buttons on the front?
2b. If answer to 2a is No..... Has anyone seen an app that powers off your phone? Quickboot has reboot/recovery but no power off.
I ask because I have limited mobility with my fingers and using my current Hero has been simple with all operations using the front buttons. My last phone was an Instinct and the top power button was difficult.
Thanks for the help, would really like the EVO but the power button is my only concern.

I would imagine you just hold the power on the front and the power off/sound off/vibrate on/, all those options should pop up and you just touch power off. Again Im just thinking thats how it should be I do not have my Evo yet( DAMMIT!!!) Lol

You have to push the button on the top. The front buttons are touch sensitive buttons that aren't active unless the phone is awake.

willardt1 said:
You have to push the button on the top. The front buttons are touch sensitive buttons that aren't active unless the phone is awake.
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Really? The menu button on the front doesn't wake it up like on the Hero? That sucks.

rank78 said:
1. After hitting the power button on the top to turn the phone on and you want to wake it up from sleep, can you hit one of the buttons on the front to access the lock screen?
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No.
2a. I'm assuming hold down the power button until you get the power off option, but can you achieve the same with one of the buttons on the front?
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Not out of the box.

You can also check out the manual:
http://www.talkandroid.com/2385-planning-to-grab-the-evo-4g-start-reading-the-manual/

sergey.povzner said:
You can also check out the manual:
http://www.talkandroid.com/2385-planning-to-grab-the-evo-4g-start-reading-the-manual/
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Thanks, didn't know this came out today. Manual confirms the responses, unfortunately.
Maybe the menu button on my Hero waking it up is a Fresh ROM feature?

rank78 said:
Maybe the menu button on my Hero waking it up is a Fresh ROM feature?
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Nope, check the Hero documentation. That is a feature of that phone.
The Hero has buttons, the Evo does not (other than volume and power)

yeh...remember the "buttons" on the EVO are essentially a branch of the capacitive screen. those being active even when powered off would prevent the phone from sleep, and you would by extension be able to wake the device up by merely tapping the screen. definite no bueno

I actually like the idea of this. It makes the phone nigh-on impossible to turn on mistakenly when it's in your pants. My brother has a Hero, and he always finds that it's been on for an hour or so after he takes it out of his pockets.

Mecha2142 said:
I actually like the idea of this. It makes the phone nigh-on impossible to turn on mistakenly when it's in your pants. My brother has a Hero, and he always finds that it's been on for an hour or so after he takes it out of his pockets.
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If it's in your pants shouldn't it already be turned on

Volume wake?!

Greetings:
is "Volume Wake" possible on G Note 2?
if it is, can someone explain how?
Thank you.

You have home button and power button to turn the phone on. Does volume wake still necessary??

mutantblack said:
You have home button and power button to turn the phone on. Does volume wake still necessary??
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I actually like being able to wake the phone with volume buttons as well.

I tend to keep my phones for a long while! so I look ahead and plus both
Power & Home buttons are pretty over used, I guess it won't hurt if there is another option, IMHO.

Need lock screen power button help

Hey guys I've spent the last half hour on Google and here trying to find a solution for a problem I'm having but with no luck. I have a belt holster for my s3 and at least twice a day I'm accidentally powering my phone off while it's in the case. I'm trying to find a way to disable the power options or if necessary the entire power button when the lock screen is on (I am rooted). I have found instructions for disabling the home button but nothing for the power button. I also found instructions for disabling the power button on the note 2 but am not sure if it will work and don't want to risk soft briking the phone with note 2 instructions. I did see a post for widgetlocker but don't want to use it. Thanks for any help you can provide.

spursrchamps2007 said:
Hey guys I've spent the last half hour on Google and here trying to find a solution for a problem I'm having but with no luck. I have a belt holster for my s3 and at least twice a day I'm accidentally powering my phone off while it's in the case. I'm trying to find a way to disable the power options or if necessary the entire power button when the lock screen is on (I am rooted). I have found instructions for disabling the home button but nothing for the power button. I also found instructions for disabling the power button on the note 2 but am not sure if it will work and don't want to risk soft briking the phone with note 2 instructions. I did see a post for widgetlocker but don't want to use it. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Dont install anything from note 2 but u can try instructions and see what goes on. Samsung phones has some similarity anyway.
I just wonder how you going to switch on phon when there is no power button

bikrame said:
Dont install anything from note 2 but u can try instructions and see what goes on. Samsung phones has some similarity anyway.
I just wonder how you going to switch on phon when there is no power button
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I only want the power off option disabled when the lock screen is off. Both my orig droid and Tbolt had this by default. Essentially all it does is prevents the phone from accidentally being turned off in your pocket or holder. I'm not saying disable the power button completely.

Pro 8.4 dead and unresponsive.

I was using my tab and it froze and turned off. Now it won't turn back on. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Ok I got it back by holding the power volume down and home button for about 2 or 3 min.