Is the power button terrible on purpose?

**sniffs** · 10-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Can Motorola really be that dumb to put a power button so chinzy that it feels like it's going to break every time you power the device on?

the power button wobbles on each side unless you press directly in the center.. this is just rediculous! Does Motorola not have a QA department?

Does anyone else baby their power button?

**1812dave** · 10-03-2011, 06:09 PM

i've no idea what u are talking about. the button works and feels fine.

**tdizzel** · 10-03-2011, 06:11 PM

My power button is solid. I press it the same as I press any other button on any other device. No wobble...just a button.

**EnergyPlus** · 10-03-2011, 06:24 PM

Yep, fine here too. It's always better to ask "is anyone else experiencing this?" before jumping in with accusations and looking silly.

**uiil** · 10-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Solid button for me. Even through a silicone case.

**IRSmurf** · 10-03-2011, 06:38 PM

It's not as firm as the power switch on my ASUS EP121 slate, but my Bionic certainly has no wobble.

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**Electrode13** · 10-03-2011, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by IRSmurf

It's not as firm as the power switch on my ASUS EP121 slate, but my Bionic certainly has no wobble.

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Mine actually just came off, not happy. A pin will turn it on but I'm not looking forward to swapping it out.

**LrdAnkh#AC** · 10-03-2011, 08:05 PM

Mine is solid too, no rock at all.

**mjforte** · 10-03-2011, 08:47 PM

Yeah mine's good too. I like it much better than the Thunderbolt's power button.

**bigv5150** · 10-03-2011, 09:00 PM

I noticed the same thing mine jiggles as well. But I have a good phone and dont want to risk getting another one. I have an otterbox on now so I dont notice any more

**corymcnutt** · 10-03-2011, 09:28 PM

Mine is solid, no wiggle, works great!

**sniffs** · 10-03-2011, 09:40 PM

Mine wobbles as if it's teetering on the actual button in the center. I only mention it because I also have an Iphone 4 which the power button feels like a damn solid brick when i press it, not my Bionic, it wobbles.

So you all with solid buttons, if you're looking at the screen, can you press the right side of the power button to get it to turn on? or does it press down and "wobble"

**SSHGuru** · 10-03-2011, 10:37 PM

I can press to the right, in the middle or to the left and it works.

The only thing I don't like is when I take it out of the dock in the morning I always hit it.

**tdizzel** · 10-03-2011, 11:05 PM

I can press the right, left, middle, front or back and they all are rock solid

**Simonbarsinistr** · 10-04-2011, 12:22 AM

Solid for me too.

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**Cvballa3g0** · 10-04-2011, 05:30 AM

Not solid for me it my brother. I kind of bugs me. I hope I don't have to get another over a power button.

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**wilsodw** · 10-04-2011, 07:53 AM

The power button is solid on mine, just on the wrong side!

**andre2p** · 10-04-2011, 08:14 AM

Mine wobbles too. You have to push it dead center or nothing happens.

**jj1122** · 10-04-2011, 08:24 AM

Mine seems to be rock solid. I like the feel of the switch on mine.

**kuyawil** · 10-04-2011, 08:35 AM

Mine works solidly, left, middle right....

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**p08757** · 10-04-2011, 09:22 AM

Mine is solid as a rock. No problems with mine.

I typically find the build quality of my Motorola devices to be A++

**sniffs** · 10-04-2011, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by p08757

Mine is solid as a rock. No problems with mine.

I typically find the build quality of my Motorola devices to be A++

Me too, which is what I don't get.. there has to be a reason for this, maybe different manufacturing plants?

If I'm staring at the phone, the button is sort of solid on the left, solid in the middle and if I press on the right, it completely sinks in and does nothing.

**IRSmurf** · 10-04-2011, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by sniffs

Me too, which is what I don't get.. there has to be a reason for this, maybe different manufacturing plants?

If I'm staring at the phone, the button is sort of solid on the left, solid in the middle and if I press on the right, it completely sinks in and does nothing.

I'd never pushed on the right side of the switch before. Pushing the left side gives the nice click feedback, but pressing the right side makes my switch sink, too. (But it still activates the switch.)

Meh. As long as it works for me, I'm satisfied. If yours sinks but doesn't activate the screen, I'd take it to Verizon right away. The longer you wait, the more likely they are to tell you it's normal wear and tear.

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**Arelunde** · 10-04-2011, 01:06 PM

No problems with my power switch either. Works fine and seems stable. Maybe you need to exchange your Bionic. It's early enough that you would likely get a new one rather than a refurb if you wait.

**Geezer Squid** · 10-04-2011, 04:21 PM

There are apps you can use to power your phone down. One of them, "Fix Power Button", will even let you turn the phone on with the volume keys and turn it off with a widget.

Good luck.