Loose power button?

[ilh]

Hey guys, i've just noticed that the power button on my Desire lifts up a little bit at the back but it doesn't budge at the front. It lifts up about 3 times further than it presses in. I don't remember it being loose like that but I didn't exactly make sure to notice if it was like that when I got it 3 weeks ago so it's got me a bit worried that it may come off.

Is it meant to be like that?

 

[kboya]

does not sound right to me. Mine is pretty secure in there and, whilst it moves in the space, it sure doesn't 'lift'...
return it?

 

[ilh]

Hmm. I'll go into the shop and see if the demo unit is anything like it and see what they say about it.

 

[czechplastik]

There was an issue with a power button on a handset when I purchased mine, the sales chick noticed it and without hesitation went out the back and got another handset.

No problems with the current one.

 

[ilh]

What kind of issue did you have with yours?

Went in to the shop today and the dummy models didn't even have pressable power buttons, they were stuck solid so I showed the people and asked if it was normal which they said it was. Not content with that answer I went to the other Orange shop for a second opinion, they got a new Desire out of a box and with that one you could also lift half a millimetre or so at the back of the button like mine.

Guess i'll have to live with it.

 

[czechplastik]

Mine was sticking so when you pressed it nothing happened.

Having played with mine there I can confirm it also lifts by approx 1/2mm at the back, I don't see this as an issue, any physical button is going to have some degree of travel. Try it with the other soft keys.

I personally wouldn't worry about it unless the function of the key is impaired.