!@$#! power and volume buttons!!!

**PaulQ** · 07-24-2012, 12:30 AM

Coming from a non-Samsung phone, the placement of the power button directly opposite the volume rocker is SERIOUSLY annoying. I keep unintentionally lowering the volume. I kept wondering why I wasn't hearing my phone!

I had to vent that.

Am I alone??

**RyDawgBoston** · 07-24-2012, 12:51 AM

I was like that at first, but got use to it fast.

**akronevan2** · 07-24-2012, 01:17 AM

I still hit the volume button when playing Angry Birds.

**liteon163** · 07-24-2012, 01:26 AM

I've gotten used to it. But I still don't like it...

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**funkylogik** · 07-24-2012, 04:31 AM

feelin ur pain man

power should be at top

**Oli2k** · 07-24-2012, 04:36 AM

I personally prefer it being on the side, worked well at the top of a smaller phone like the iphone but with a phone this large being on the side works better for me.

**CaneToad** · 07-24-2012, 05:05 AM

Drives me batty as well

**funkylogik** · 07-24-2012, 05:28 AM

every android ive had had power on top. wonder if theres a way without root to disable power button?? then use ShakeOff app to turn screen off and home button to switch on...

**jcp007** · 07-24-2012, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Oli2k

I personally prefer it being on the side, worked well at the top of a smaller phone like the iphone but with a phone this large being on the side works better for me.

I totally agree. The placement works great. Coming from a RIM device, I had no difficulty making the transition.

Sent From My Samsung Galaxy S3 Handheld Device

**funkylogik** · 07-24-2012, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

every android ive had had power on top. wonder if theres a way without root to disable power button?? then use ShakeOff app to turn screen off and home button to switch on...

just tried shakeoff on the s3 + its a NO

**jeffreii** · 07-24-2012, 08:29 AM

I've definitely hit the volume/power buttons at the same time...many times. I am learning to press above the volume button when using the power button though...I'm sure I will adapt.

**miketko** · 07-24-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by PaulQ

Coming from a non-Samsung phone, the placement of the power button directly opposite the volume rocker is SERIOUSLY annoying. I keep unintentionally lowering the volume. I kept wondering why I wasn't hearing my phone!

I had to vent that.

Am I alone??

Agreed. But that ended once I got the outterbox commuter cause as its not as easy to press the hard buttons. Also I downloaded a lock screen app which I keep on my dock and use that to lock my screen.

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**Predator04** · 07-24-2012, 08:42 AM

Check out the app called volume locker. Totally worth it. You can set the volume levels and if they change you have to confirm it. This should solve your problem

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**GrooveRite** · 07-24-2012, 08:46 AM

TOTALLY used to it!! I've been a Samsung ***** since the A900....you guys remember that phone?!!? BEST flip phone I ever had!!

**s14tat** · 07-24-2012, 09:09 AM

I can't stand the power button being on the top. Have you tried imagining to press the top for the power button on a galaxy note. Your hand would catch cramps. hell even on the GS3 is pushing it. Maybe its because I'm a lefty and I always unlock my phone with my left hand so I never ever had a problem with it, and it never even occurred to me how it would be a problem for anyone... until I realized that I'm a lefty.

edit: I just unconsciously unlocked my phone with my right hand, and i did not hit the volume button at all or was anywhere near it with my fingers. hmmmmmm Oh well.

**wxjeremy** · 07-24-2012, 09:11 AM

I use a free app called "Volume Locker" that locks your volume settings. If you change your volume (or accidentaly hit the rocker), a prompt will ask you to save changes or revert to previous settings. You can set a timer for that prompt before it automatically reverts back to the old settings.

*Just noticed Predator04 mentioned the same app before me. Will back him up on this one. I've used it since my original droid and its helped with a few rogue volume changes.

**Kronko** · 07-24-2012, 09:16 AM

It does not matter to me where it is located.

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**MARQUISMARC** · 07-24-2012, 09:36 AM

I do like having the power button on the side when you have such a large screen but it would have made better sense to not have the power button and volume rocker on the same plane, they should have been offset.

**droidXclone** · 07-24-2012, 09:39 AM

It was bothering me too, but I got a TPU case that covers the buttons which gives me a better grip on the phone and makes the buttons harder to accidentally press as well, but it does not make them too hard to press when you want to.

**Roboticz** · 07-24-2012, 10:14 AM

The button placement is fine... you just need to get used to the phone.

**professorjay** · 07-24-2012, 12:21 PM

I agree it would make more sense to offfset them.

**ansextra** · 07-24-2012, 12:51 PM

Not for anything but in my opinion if this is the biggest complaint you can come up with for the S3 I'd say it's a pretty great phone!

**JayL** · 07-24-2012, 01:17 PM

since I found out home wakes it up , I almost never use the power button anymore. I let it fall asleep on its own mostly, with 1min timeout

**funkylogik** · 07-24-2012, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Predator04

Check out the app called volume locker. Totally worth it. You can set the volume levels and if they change you have to confirm it. This should solve your problem

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great tip thanx man

**Razelus** · 07-24-2012, 06:27 PM

Still grab the top right of the phone thinking I'm gonna hit my power button... Getting used to it though and like most other people I inadvertently lower my volume while trying to hit power button more than I should.