Home button - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi on all G2's i see in vids etc the home button on the phone as a chrome/silver surrond, mine doesnt was wondering if im the only one?

mxn- said:
hi on all G2's i see in vids etc the home button on the phone as a chrome/silver surrond, mine doesnt was wondering if im the only one?
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The S2 is meant to have a silver/chrome surround on the home button, if yours doesn't it's a manufacturing fault and you should consider returning your device. Even if it doesn't bother you, it'll wreck the resale value when the time comes.

Mine doesn't have the chromed finish either. I really prefer it this way!
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hmm wierd anyone else?

I'd love to see photos!

Mine has a silver surround. Did you buy it in China?

steve228uk said:
I'd love to see photos!
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me too ...

Tiny Tiny silver chrome surround hardly visible .
Inside not outside the button .
jje

JJEgan said:
Tiny Tiny silver chrome surround hardly visible .
Inside not outside the button .
jje
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Hardly visible?!
Even in this crappy quality photo (sorry about that ), it's clear on mine.
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You are thicker than me and brighter chrome .
Need to go to a window to define it and need a magnifying glass to see its chrome .
jje

JJEgan said:
You are thicker than me and brighter chrome .
Need to go to a window to define it and need a magnifying glass to see its chrome .
jje
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That doesn't sound right to me... Any chance of a photo?

steve228uk said:
Hardly visible?!
Even in this crappy quality photo (sorry about that ), it's clear on mine.
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mine is gun metal grey, hardly visible!

winwiz said:
mine is gun metal grey, hardly visible!
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It's the same colour as the outer frame so gunmetal too. I guess it looks a little shiner in the photo.

Same here, my home button surround and the trim round the face are both a Smokey dark grey rather than a bright chrome. First day purchase from phones4u uk...
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Mine is not silver. It is almost a gunmetal colour, the same as the frame around the screen.

Sleepycat3 said:
Mine is not silver. It is almost a gunmetal colour, the same as the frame around the screen.
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Same goes with my O2-branded SGS2.

Sleepycat3 said:
Mine is not silver. It is almost a gunmetal colour, the same as the frame around the screen.
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+1
Trust me. It's there somewhere. LOL
My box says smoke grey on outside
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They're all the same accept people are seeing theres in a different light?

jimbob_me said:
They're all the same accept people are seeing theres in a different light?
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no definitely smoked gunmetal vs silver/chrome. One guy on the overclock thread said he had silver and insisted his setcpu reported he had a tegra chip - I haven't looked back lately.

crypticc said:
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Trust me. It's there somewhere. LOL
My box says smoke grey on outside
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Breakthrough! I just checked my box and it says...... "Noble Black"!
So there are different colours!

Related

Capacitive led's

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...stom-colored-capacative-buttons-new-post.html
This is really cool and unique
DDD-EVO
it is indeed kewl. i did this on my evo in blue. but then as themes kept coming out i was stuck with the blue leds cause i actually painted the bulbs and the themes and mods no longer matched .
I was thinking of doing it in red. Matches the cam and I tend to keep my themes really dark so it shouldn't clash, I hope!
DDD-EVO
Can someone please post the pictures because I don't have an account on the forums?
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Here you go. I would like the smoke vinyl just to dim the lights some. They're so bright.
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evohog said:
I was thinking of doing it in red. Matches the cam and I tend to keep my themes really dark so it shouldn't clash, I hope!
DDD-EVO
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Definitely post pics if you go through with it!
I just wanna say thanks for linking my thread over here...It was my first write-up and makes me fell pretty good that it was worthy enough to be reposted on another forum...
If anyone has any questions I can answer them for you...Also, I will be doing my wife's EVO 4G in pink in the next couple days and I was thinking of doing a write-up for that as well, I just gotta wait on the vinyl to get here...
evohog said:
I was thinking of doing it in red. Matches the cam and I tend to keep my themes really dark so it shouldn't clash, I hope!
DDD-EVO
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post some pics of the red, i want to do mine in red but am afraid of them coming out pink.
Cal3b said:
post some pics of the red, i want to do mine in red but am afraid of them coming out pink.
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The best way is to either use a deep red or use 2 layers of red vinyl...
creektrack said:
The best way is to either use a deep red or use 2 layers of red vinyl...
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I've been thinking of looking into the red adhesive tape they sell to cover up broken tail lights, what do you think? I want to make sure I do it right and not screw it up.
DDD-EVO
I already tried it it comes out looking pink and if you double the tape its way to dark
dannys.ser said:
I already tried it it comes out looking pink and if you double the tape its way to dark
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Oh well. Thanks for saving me from a pink nightmare. might go with blue if I cant get the red to look right.
evohog said:
Oh well. Thanks for saving me from a pink nightmare. might go with blue if I cant get the red to look right.
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I ended up going with a silver cut down the brightness by 50% and it eliminated all light leakage so i'm happy
dannys.ser said:
I already tried it it comes out looking pink and if you double the tape its way to dark
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Actually I think mine came out pretty good I used colored electrical tape, though, instead of vinyl.
Nice may try it my self..
How many layers?
antiphon said:
Actually I think mine came out pretty good I used colored electrical tape, though, instead of vinyl.
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On my way to radio shack, thanks for posting your materials. Looks frickin sweet man.
DDD-EVO
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How many layers?
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Just 1 layer. I was actually afraid the light wouldn't shine through properly because the tape looks opaque. But once you get it on it looks pretty nice. Also make sure you cover the LEDs evenly. The first time I did it one of them wasn't covered properly and it made my Menu button orange lol.
$2.17 at Walmart, radio shack was sold out. How big of a piece of tape did you use?
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Forgot the pic....oops
DDD-EVO

[Q] My 3 White S3 has a defective cover?

I have 3 galaxy s3 here today, white. When i look at it in bright light on the back cover its a pattern in the plastic, it looks like a oily map, holograms or something like rainbow colors reflecting in patterns.
Can anyone else check the back cover under a lamp ?
Pic or it didnt happen
Written in bad english with my HTC Desire S
Description sounds consistent with the defective blue back covers. Pics would be nice.
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I tried to take pickture but its impossible to get it visible on my iphone 4s camera.
Looks like its between the hyperglaze and the plastic.
I can confirm in any light, including torch shining on it, what you are experiencing is not present on mine. Get them to send you a new back cover (and pray they don't send you blue )
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Aha send them back an play with your ipoo just looked at everyone I opened today and none had this I tilted every angle they were all v3 rears if that helps anyone
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My white version has this exact same thing but it needs just the right light to see it. I don't think its a flaw.
Laum said:
My white version has this exact same thing but it needs just the right light to see it. I don't think its a flaw.
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it is a flaw. its posted everywhere.
kyan~ said:
it is a flaw. its posted everywhere.
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I have it as well, so everyone has it and how it is flaw ? I think they should have printed galaxy SIII on the back cover as well. Not having it makes the phone look generic
So what revision is your back covers? Mine is 2nd v3 whatever that means.
Yes I have oily colours on my back cover too. I like it!!
johnboywilson said:
Yes I have oily colours on my back cover too. I like it!!
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Same here! I don't mind even if it is a flaw since I don't ever look at the backside. Plus, you have look at it very closely to notice!
Besides, most people endbup getting cases eventually
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I think its just the hyper glazing stuff. Ive seen similar looks in other products too.
My only issue with the phone is the brightness level. Other than that i`m well happy.
This is coming from a Galaxy Nexus too.
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Its all over the cover..not much a issue to me..
Beg if not for the defect blue cover,1 will not have notice this..
Thank you very much for replies. love the Phone.
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from Spain, i have the same problem in the back cover on the pearl white...
sak500 said:
I have it as well, so everyone has it and how it is flaw ? I think they should have printed galaxy SIII on the back cover as well. Not having it makes the phone look generic
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You're having a laugh that costs money that's why they went for the cheapest plastic look. No thought no cost. Lol mine should be arriving today.
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sak500 said:
I think they should have printed galaxy SIII on the back cover as well.
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Urgh please no! I'm so glad they didn't I really hate that kind of in your face branding. I don't care what phone other people think I have.
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I noticed this when I for some reason breathed on the display. Since I can't take a good picture this paint picture will show what I mean perfectly.
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What could this be?
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Do you play a lot of games or hold the device in landscape often?
I'm just spit-balling here, but.. could be oil from your palm penetrating the stock screen protector? or between stock and your screen protector?
Maybe it was there from the start but I never noticed it. Haven't played any games on it or had my finger there.
I really wonder what it is and why you can only see it when breathing on it, when I wipe it clean its really hard to see.
How easy is it to remove the ASF?
SweFox said:
Maybe it was there from the start but I never noticed it. Haven't played any games on it or had my finger there.
I really wonder what it is and why you can only see it when breathing on it, when I wipe it clean its really hard to see.
How easy is it to remove the ASF?
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I would think it is the coating on the screen protector as well.
As for removing the stock protector, it can be done but by all accounts you will feel like committing suicide halfway through. there is a guide somewhere on here
Well, the thread can be closed because I destroyed the phone :good:
Time to get a new one and put on a screenprotector asap.
what, why, how?
removing the anti shatter layer? if so what's wrong?
I have got the exact same thing with my phone
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SweFox said:
Well, the thread can be closed because I destroyed the phone :good:
Time to get a new one and put on a screenprotector asap.
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What?! What did you do? I have the same thing on the lower left corner BTW. It doesn't bother me (yet) though.
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LordManhattan said:
What?! What did you do? I have the same thing on the lower left corner BTW. It doesn't bother me (yet) though.
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My cats had went haywire in the kitchen so I slipped on the floor and the phone went flying. I laughed because it was so stupid. This is the second time this happens in the kitchen.. anyway, I will order a new one tonight.
I should probably be sad and stuff but for some reason Im not.
Good to know you also have it though, so that I wont be bothered on the new unit
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My cats had went haywire in the kitchen so I slipped on the floor and the phone went flying. I laughed because it was so stupid. This is the second time this happens in the kitchen.. anyway, I will order a new one tonight.
I should probably be sad and stuff but for some reason Im not.
Good to know you also have it though, so that I wont be bothered on the new unit
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Second time? Dude, better have a talk with your cats and tell them that this is unacceptable and you'll have to take the money for a new one out of their allowance!
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I don't have this but I have removed the shatter proof sheet
Ok, ordered a new white + CP12 powerjacket + Copter film...
SweFox said:
Ok, ordered a new white + CP12 powerjacket + Copter film...
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copter är det sämsta överprisade skräpet någonsin..oops this is an english forum
You can buy five or six screen protectors for the price of one copter

Notification light problem or not? You better be checking.

I have they white one HAM2, is this how really the notification light is on the black one too? It is obviously passing to the white bezel. Are the black one like this too. Can anyone confirm if the black one has this. IMHO it should just light on the hole and not bleed light on the bezel.
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Nope, black one doesn't do that. That's a pretty common issue with (cheap) white phones. I think it looks kinda cool, actually.
Pseud0logik said:
Nope, black one doesn't do that. That's a pretty common issue with (cheap) white phones. I think it looks kinda cool, actually.
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Bro can you take a photo of your black one in the dark man, because in the morning it doesn't seems so obvious, good thing I bought this on amazon so I can return it. Getting the black one. Hope you have another camera there to do it for me thank s[emoji4]
Pseud0logik said:
Nope, black one doesn't do that. That's a pretty common issue with (cheap) white phones. I think it looks kinda cool, actually.
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Yeah, my dad has a cheap white phone as well. His light is only red, but it still does the same thing.
rjan22 said:
Bro can you take a photo of your black one in the dark man, because in the morning it doesn't seems so obvious, good thing I bought this on amazon so I can return it. Getting the black one. Hope you have another camera there to do it for me thank s[emoji4]
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Sorry dude. Sent mine back to Amazon myself.
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Sorry dude. Sent mine back to Amazon myself.
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Sent your black one, why? I played with it from 7 am this morning installing apps customising watching YouTube, the only time I turn the display off is may be when I took a piss, and now it is 6:23pm I think 10hrs no turning off the display and I still have exactly 41% battery.
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Sent your black one, why? I played with it from 7 am this morning installing apps customising watching YouTube, the only time I turn the display off is may be when I took a piss, and now it is 6:23pm I think 10hrs no turning off the display and I still have exactly 41% battery.
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I had a bunch of bluetooth audio issues that I suspect are byproducts of the outdated OS. If the phone ever gets KK I'll pick up another one.
Anyone can link a photo of the black HAM2 with the notification light On in a dark room or place, please link so I can decide if I need to replace this white with a black one thank.
So this is an issue with all white models of the mate 2 ?
icyboyice said:
So this is an issue with all white models of the mate 2 ?
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As stated before, usually on all cheap white phones. My dad has another cheap white phone and it's light does the same.
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I personally dont mind this. I like the effect it gives
My notification light doesn't work at all. I have it turned on under Selttings/Display/Pulse Notification Light. Any suggestions?
gale2000 said:
My notification light doesn't work at all. I have it turned on under Selttings/Display/Pulse Notification Light. Any suggestions?
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LightFlow. It requires some tweaking first, and the paid version allows more apps.

screen fault

Spoke with Vodafone tonight apparently a few have called about the "green screen " or the screen bleed on the bottom right .
I'm getting a call back tomorrow . This phone will be swapped. I really like this phone but as the 6T has been announced then it has one last chance before Huawei gets dumped .
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Spoke with Vodafone tonight apparently a few have called about the "green screen " or the screen bleed on the bottom right .
I'm getting a call back tomorrow . This phone will be swapped. I really like this phone but as the 6T has been announced then it has one last chance before Huawei gets dumped .
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Blagh!
I've just boxed mine up and still deciding whether to cancel and go for Pixel 3 XL or try a replacement device first....
cd993 said:
Blagh!
I've just boxed mine up and still deciding whether to cancel and go for Pixel 3 XL or try a replacement device first....
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Give a replacement a try. IF it fails, then change. Thats what id do.
leo72793 said:
Give a replacement a try. IF it fails, then change. Thats what id do.
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That's what I'm doing. I want the free watch lol
leo72793 said:
Give a replacement a try. IF it fails, then change. Thats what id do.
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Getting new phone tomorrow. Then I've 30 days to see if it's ok.
If I bought from mobiles.co.uk (who are shocking btw) who do I need to contact? Them or Vodafone?
Kipp162 said:
If I bought from mobiles.co.uk (who are shocking btw) who do I need to contact? Them or Vodafone?
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Contact who you got it from. Should be swapped next day.
I've noticed thAt this app shows the faults better
stewartk said:
Contact who you got it from. Should be swapped next day.
I've noticed thAt this app shows the faults better
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which app? I cant tell if mine has it or not, I think I can see a very slight green hinge but not sure if its just my eyes playing tricks!
Exchanging mine today, back to my oneplus one for the next few days
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Exchanging mine today, back to my oneplus one for the next few days
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Wow mines not that bad.
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Exchanging mine today, back to my oneplus one for the next few days
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I have really mild green light area around the edge, which I can only see on minimum brightness, in a pitch black room, with a grey background. (Not my usual use case for the phone)
Nothing like this though. I am going to get insurance and keep hold of it as is fine on mine. Hope you get a better replacement.
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I have really mild green light area around the edge, which I can only see on minimum brightness, in a pitch black room, with a grey background. (Not my usual use case for the phone)
Nothing like this though. I am going to get insurance and keep hold of it as is fine on mine. Hope you get a better replacement.
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I'm hoping the batch clove just shipped don't have this issue
I have noticed that white and grey on mine looks green/yellow down the right side of the screen on the curve, nothing like the picture above but havent had a curved front phone before so dont know if this is normal lol
havokk said:
I have noticed that white and grey on mine looks green/yellow down the right side of the screen on the curve, nothing like the picture above but havent had a curved front phone before so dont know if this is normal lol
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It's normal for the curve to have a slight shade distortion effect
Reuben_skelz92 said:
It's normal for the curve to have a slight shade distortion effect
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Not as bad as this.
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Not as bad as this.
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I mean in normal use not at the lower brightness

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