I am planning to buy either MT4G or G2, I like the feel of the G2 more but since this is my last month in the US and it will be hard to replace the phone , I am worried about future physical problems. For those who had the G2 for more than a month , does the hinge really cause you any problems with normal usage? like texting , holding the phone , put it in your pocket? browsing the web? Does the screen close with normal usage? Did you notice any problems with building quality ?
nope, i think im one of the only ones that dont.
In my experience the hinge is really only a pain in the ass when you're actually inspecting it and testing it's quality, I mean I don't have a problem with it at all from day to day use. Other than the hinge it's a great phone to have and it would be a shame to let a little imperfection ruin it.
the hinge isnt a problem, its only a problem if YOU make it a problem (yes some do have faulty hinges) but in reality, this phone follows Murphys law and the laws of gravity. or w/e....my phone seems fine.
p.s. AS long as you use the phone in the intended way it was supposed to be used. then you shouldnt have a probem what so ever.
no. the hinge on mine work fine. I barely even open it thanks to swype.
hinge is so problem. if it's not this loose, this phone is ok. and what makes me frustrated is some can get not loose hinge but mine is this loose. it's hard to hold so the display doesnt fall.
holding the phone with keyboard closed is also like shaky.
MassimoM2 said:
hinge is so problem. if it's not this loose, this phone is ok. and what makes me frustrated is some can get not loose hinge but mine is this loose. it's hard to hold so the display doesnt fall.
holding the phone with keyboard closed is also like shaky.
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Even with normal usage? like texting while walking or sitting?
Let me put it this way: I'm a 15 year old kid and I can't hold it with the keyboard open without holding onto the screen as well. So it'd be pretty much impossible for the screen to "fall" down on me.
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raeef said:
I am planning to buy either MT4G or G2, I like the feel of the G2 more but since this is my last month in the US and it will be hard to replace the phone , I am worried about future physical problems. For those who had the G2 for more than a month , does the hinge really cause you any problems with normal usage? like texting , holding the phone , put it in your pocket? browsing the web? Does the screen close with normal usage? Did you notice any problems with building quality ?
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The only down fall of the hinge is when you are in bed trying to txt or do something. But I found a way to cure that. I type with one thumb and the other thumb holds the screen up lol
Or u can just swype.
Other than that I love this phone..its soo powerful and impresive. Good job HTC.
Of you use swype, your qwerty use will be minimal
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never had a problem with the hinge ever.
I have issues with my hinge from time to time, If im holding my phone at a certain angle while using the hardware keyboard the screen somemtimes falls and it is a bit shaky, and for those who say just use swype what's the point of owning the G2 if you don't use the hardware keyboard at all???
The Hinge's poor design doesn't detract much from the overall greatness of this phone. But after holding DOZENS have G2's I'm pretty sure that's how they all are... nobody has a G2 hinge as tight as the G1 hinge, and it' impossible just based on the design.
It is a little loose even when closed if you press in the right spots.... it's not awful but some find it more annoying than others. My girl has a Droid 2 Global, and her sliding mechanism is as tight as a 14 year old Amish girl.... but her phone can't compete with mine on any other level.
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The Hinge's poor design doesn't detract much from the overall greatness of this phone. But after holding DOZENS have G2's I'm pretty sure that's how they all are... nobody has a G2 hinge as tight as the G1 hinge, and it' impossible just based on the design.
It is a little loose even when closed if you press in the right spots.... it's not awful but some find it more annoying than others. My girl has a Droid 2 Global, and her sliding mechanism is as tight as a 14 year old Amish girl.... but her phone can't compete with mine on any other level.
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14 year old Amish girl. Aha. WIN!
To be honest, the hinge will never be a problem thanks to swype.
Other than the few times i pull good old qwerty out to type my retardedly long password that contains symbols and letters and numbers, I always use Swype for everyday messages. It's so easy to use and so fast.
And if you do want to use the qwerty keyboard, here's a hint:
Put the inside bottom half of both your index fingers on the part of the phone where the top and the bottom are still connected together after the screen has slid up, and the top part of ur indexes hooked around the phone resting on the back panel. The pressure from the bottom part of your index fingers will keep the screen up.
This is the natural way I held the phone while typing and am surprised at people who complain about the screen sliding down while typing, cuz they would have to hold it pretty retardedly to get the screen to slide down.
I myself don't have a problem with the hinge. Some people might if they use a holster, so just be careful if you holster it. Also my wifes phone actually pops open in her purse which drains the battery sooner. I also had that happen while in my hoody pocket.
I have a simple, if not botched, solution for it though. When you get the phone, the cord and headset have a nice small black rubber band on them. Its the perfect fit for this phone. I just stretch it around bottom over the track pad. Its easy to pull off and holds the phone snugly closed.
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I have yet to have a hinge problem, but I find myself continually changing volumes accidentally.
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...6 weeks and the hinge is still tight.
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my hinge is loose but it is no problem for me even when i type upside down in bed because the base of my index fingers support the screen so i have no problem whatsoever with the phone falling down on me
its been very tight for me. I dont think there is anything to worry about. i dont see anything going wrong with it unless you abuse it severely over time.
I kind of think its hard to hear people now that I have the Otterbox Defender case since it keeps your ear further away. The phone was never that loud to begin with sadly.
Is anyone using the screen protector that it came with?
Sometimes its harder to text with the case, am I right?
I got the Defender for my Captivate about two weeks ago and my only complaint is that it makes the buttons at the bottom of the phone (Home, Back, etc) a little bit harder to hit. Not enough to really make an impact though. Can still hear all calls fine. Texting is uninterrupted.
I had that case for a while and never had that problem. Make sure you didn't install your screen protector upside down so that it covered the speaker.
Or if you are using custom rom sometime the volumn is not as loud as the stock...
This is a basic overview of Belkin's Surround (Bumper) Case, along with a short drop test.
First off I would like to let everyone know my needs for a phone case. I needed something fairly lightweight, I wanted to show off the phone itself so a clear or backless case is preferred. I wanted something that would enhance the phones overall look without adding too much bulk.
Demo Phone Drop Test
Case Review
This model came with a light grey polymer material rubber casing, it doesn't attract lint or dust, its very easy to put in, took me about 5-10 seconds to make it perfect, so its very easy to take on and off.
The black outer rim is made of a plastic material, its very lightweight but feels rather strong. It blends beautifully with the back of the phone and gives it a little contrast to make the middle stand out a bit more.
The buttons felt really nice, the volume has a satisfying click and although the power button doesn't click it still turns on fairly easily. This case feels wonderful in hand and actually gives the phone a nice look. All the ports are fully open allowing easy access to the headset and usb ports.
Drop Test
I drop it on its face and on its side, two critical spots for testing the most common accidental phone drops, I dropped it from around waist height if not a bit higher, this isn't my phone or case, it was Best Buy's, so I can't go out and drop their display phone on concrete/pavement without getting the cops called on me.
Overall
I am very pleased with how the device looks with the bumper and how well the case held up during the two tests, further testing needs to be done on pavement/concrete, but I would rather not jeopardize my phone. Someone else take that leap
While I appreciate you taking the time to provide both a written and visual review, it seems a bit trivial considering you used a dummy unit. Obviously it would probably be costly to use an actual working device, but it may have yielded better and more thorough results.
I can understand that point, but from what I gathered the demo unit and my phone were both the same weight and seemed to be the exact same, sans screen digitizer.
I just thought the video would be beneficial for some to see how the case looks on the device and that it seems to be doing its job when it comes to protecting a phone.
Alas, some judged it based solely on the fact that it was a demo phone, I would have probably gotten a more favorable response if I just took pictures of the case on the dummy unit.
I've had a Commuter case before, on my Desire HD, so I was comfortable with buying one for the HOX.
I installed the phone into the case - both parts - but not the screen protector, I left that to one side for the moment. Imagine my surprise when the first incoming call shows a blank screen - I can't answer it. The phone is ringing but nothing shows up.
Removing the case and making a few incoming test calls and then and refitting the case confirms that something the case is doing is preventing the screen from lighting up when the phone rings. Yet pressing the power button works fine. The problem only happens when the silicone and hard shell are both fitted - the silicone case alone does not have this effect.
So what could be causing it?
1. Proximity sensor - it's not blocked, there's nothing in front of it
2. Power button - pretty stiff at first and hard to press but getting better, especially if I make sure to pull the rubber button surround fully out of the hard shell aperture
3. Volume buttons - see above
4. Stumped. What else could possibly be causing this?
good to know, I wanted to buy one
anyone has this problem?
Hi,
I've recently moved from a SGS3 to GN2 and I've noticed that people I talk to are constantly complaining about the poor sound quality, including echo of their own voice and cracks... on my side (GN2) the call sound quality is great...
So I did some closer tests, and figure out that yes there is some echo on the caller side, but not always.
But worse, the caller hears a lot of cracking and scratching sounds... and I just realised that this is when I move my phone or move my hand/fingers along the case (I have a cheap silicone case covering the back and side of the phone).
When I remove the silicone case, the annoing scratches and cracks (caused by my fingers manipulating the phone) are almost gone !
So, I'm seeking for:
- advice about a good protective case that wouldn't create amplification of sounds in the mic, notably when I touch the case or move a finger around it
- a way to reduce mic sensitivity during calls, because the GN2 seems to capture the faintest noise and amplifies it to the caller...
Please help because this is killing me, I don't dare to use my GN2 for phone calls
Other than that, I love my GN2 !
Surfinette said:
Hi,
I've recently moved from a SGS3 to GN2 and I've noticed that people I talk to are constantly complaining about the poor sound quality, including echo of their own voice and cracks... on my side (GN2) the call sound quality is great...
So I did some closer tests, and figure out that yes there is some echo on the caller side, but not always.
But worse, the caller hears a lot of cracking and scratching sounds... and I just realised that this is when I move my phone or move my hand/fingers along the case (I have a cheap silicone case covering the back and side of the phone).
When I remove the silicone case, the annoing scratches and cracks (caused by my fingers manipulating the phone) are almost gone !
So, I'm seeking for:
- advice about a good protective case that wouldn't create amplification of sounds in the mic, notably when I touch the case or move a finger around it
- a way to reduce mic sensitivity during calls, because the GN2 seems to capture the faintest noise and amplifies it to the caller...
Please help because this is killing me, I don't dare to use my GN2 for phone calls
Other than that, I love my GN2 !
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I advice you to try another Modem. By the way, what is your region? Have you sure you are using the proper Modem for your country or region? There is a thread where you gonna find all available modems out there (at least almost all).
erickwill said:
I advice you to try another Modem. By the way, what is your region? Have you sure you are using the proper Modem for your country or region? There is a thread where you gonna find all available modems out there (at least almost all).
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Thank you for your help. I don't think it it's the modem.
But I'm increasingly convinced this is related to using a protective case. I've already tested with two of them:
with a protective case all surrounding noises are strongly amplified through the bottom microphone including the caller's own voice (hence the echo during calls). When I remove the protective case, then the sound quality is just perfect on both sides. Also, if I am using the protective case but switch on the speakers, then my issue disappears too because then there is a switch from the bottom to the top microphone...
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