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[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
More confirmation that 1.29.XXX.12 fixes it:

http://technosamigos.com/htc-one-software-update-now-rolling-out-in-europe/ :
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] P_M_G:
Not suffering from any of the issues here - haven't noticed any button issues (other than hitting the wrong one until I get used to the button layout) and no build issues. Maybe eventually they'll start listening to Google and make the phones with on screen buttons only.

my buddies (including one with a DNA) are amazed by the look and sound of this beast and it's light years ahead of my old 3D and even a buddies Evo LTE.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
Here is the response I got from HTC:
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] chogardjr:
Wanted to report back something I found. I got the zagg screen covers and after applying I noticed the buttons behaving in the manner described in this thread. Keep it on for 18 hours and just took it off an hour ago. Well cap buttons are back to normal, thank God. I hear otter box does not cover the cap buttons so maybe there is some merit to this.

For all those who have the cap problem without a screen cover, I really really feel for you guys. I could not stand it and I hope this firmware update that should be coming fixes it because it will destroy your opinion on an otherwise beast of a phone.

~Sent in beast mode using my HTC One~
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
Almost everyone who is on the .12 software base reports that the problem is solved. Clearly these buttons are not nearly as sensitive as they should be, and a screen protector makes it worse.

If you look at the digitizer used in the phone, it is different as it it is not rectangular like it is on other HTC phones. Instead it covers only the actual screen, but has 2 small tabs that extend off the bottom to cover the 2 buttons. IMO, these tabs are way too small.

In any event, with the OG Evo and the Evo 3D I only had to just barely touch the buttons with the very very tip of my finger and it registered correctly. With the HTC One that is currently not the case, but I hope it will be the case after we get the .12 update (Hopefully Sprint will hurry!).

What would be nice is if someone could figure out exactly what they changed in the .12 software and applied that to our current software. I have to assume that it is probably a touchscreen driver setting in the kernel. It may even be an easy fix.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] im0rtalz:
If the digitizer is only 2 small tabs how did they manage to enable this with a custom kernel on the international HTC One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CC-hSUR0dyU
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] -viperboy-:
The capacitive keys (bottom panel) and screen are all one piece, I believe. You just reconfigure where touch events can happen. Can't do it for us yet since there is no source for Sprint variant.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] shook187:
I too was having this issue with a screen protector, once I made cut outs for the capacitive buttons everything was back to normal.

Just a quick note the OtterBox screen protector with the capacitive buttons cut, really sucks big time because the screen protector sits in what appears to be a couple mm away from the screen. It really does take the fun away from using this phone. I just removed the bastard out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
In the thread where they did this the guy says that only the very top of the HTC logo is "touch sensitive", because indeed, the digitizer does not cover the HTC logo, as you can see for yourself on the pictures of it that are floating around the internet.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
In the other thread they showed a pic of the digitizer used on the HTC One. There is no "touch-sensitive" area under the HTC logo. The kernel hack discussed where the HTC logo *is* turned into a button mentions that it is only responsive at the very top of the logo.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2194315&page=13

Although this is nice work, I think the HTC logo as a button is a lost cause.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] mang0:
Seems to work pretty well in the video shown in that kernel thread. I wouldn't consider that a lost cause.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
Regardless, this thread is about non-responsive home/back buttons.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] youkosnake:
For future reference, my back button is the only one being a *****. A quick fix until the patch is released is to just click your power button twice, unlock your phone real quick and continue on with what you're doing. Its like using the phone wears down the buttons power and when you lock the screen and unlock, it refreshes it. It works for me as it only takes a split second.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] swishersweedz420:
i have the same screen protector and I don't have this problem. I've had it on since day one.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] felacio:
I wish mine were easier to press, but I don't have to do that... That sounds annoying as hell.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Ryno_666:
I've noticed if after a non responsive button if I wait a couple seconds and then press it works. It's like the sensitivity is so high it locks up and has to settle or refresh. Maybe some kind of feedback issue? Reminds me of a frozen computer.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
We need to heckle Sprint to push out the OTA. Although I have tried 5 phones in this area and found them all to have the problem, many people say they do not have it. Maybe these people have incredibly capacitative fingers, or maybe this is a defect that only effects some phones. Either way, everyone who has taken the .12 OTA says the problem went away.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] treIII:
Where's the ,12 ota? Does it work with sprint? Mine is getting worse. At first it was now and then. Now it's then and now. Is anybody telling sprint through their site? This is really bothersome.

Sent from my HTCONE using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2

---------- Post added at 10:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:06 AM ----------

It's destroying my opinion of this phone right now. Mine is getting worse. The back button has rendered almost useless. Cover, no cover. Doesn't make a difference

Sent from my HTCONE using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
I agree, it has really ruined what should have been an amazing experience with an amazing piece of hardware. I have complained to Sprint who feigned (or really was) ignorant. I also complained to HTC who was aware of the issue and told me a Maintenance Release would fix it, but it was up to Sprint when the MR gets released. Employees of both the Sprint stores near me have experienced the issue as well, and one told me it was a "known issue". I have seen it demonstrated in several youtube videos, and complained about in dozens of internet threads.

Not sure what else can be done. The international ROMs (ie, Android Revolution) are all based on the .12 software and everyone seems to say the problem is fixed. But it's not a good idea to install the international ROMs on Sprint phones. I know viperboy is working on a tool that will allow you to install an international rom without causing havoc on your phone.

The only other thing I can think of is to examine the kernel source from both the .7 software and the .12 software and see if you can see what they did to fix it. (I am only guessing that the fix is in the kernel rather than in some other firmware.)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] airjyp:
Yep. It was their experience.. I talked about my 7 friends in my class. They had Samsung galaxy Young .. And all of their phone facing a problem i think. Cause when the back button isnt working. really not response. Is there a problem with the phone or??? Cause all of them had a same problem lol :p

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[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
HTC One experiences serious issues with capacitive hardware buttons:

http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/...-issues-with-capacitive-hardware-buttons.html
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] thatotherguy..:
Should I replace mine or no? I'm just having home problems
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
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I think I'm gonna swap mine out today. I'm the customer so I must be right. I'll keep swapping until I'm satisfied..
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Go Gators1:
My capacitive buttons are working perfectly. Love the phone! The only thing that sucks is Sprint doesn't have LTE in Orlando yet. Can't wait!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
Swapped. Same problem...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
HTC One Home and Back capacitive buttons plagued with sensitivity issue, but a fix is in sight:

http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-one-capacitive-button-problems-198220/
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] bluv4eva:
This button problem is a PITA. I'm thinking about exchanging and waiting for the newer models.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Jahspree:
i swapped yesterday at best buy. they barely asked what was wrong but i told them. mine new one is working better and is charging faster.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jonathanhtc:
I had the same problem, it was really annoying also the mic was dead some times, went to store and got a replacement, after a few minutes of discussion... Now I dont have any problems even the speakers sounds louder and with clarity...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] the_mig:
Bodyguardz Screen Protector Breaks Home/Back Button

Deleting this post. I was stupid and it was operator error: I still had the hard protective film on the phone that the screen protector was attached to - I didn't take it off after I installed the screen protector. Once I figured that out and took it off the home/back buttons worked just fine. :eek:
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Darkendvoid88:
Watched our SRSS mash home 3 times to get out of the call menu before it would respond the other day. So there's definitely some issues with the capacitive buttons. I installed a generic static cling out of an otter box onto a customers the other day and the buttons worked fine on it. I'm just hoping that by the time I get mine the update for the buttons and the camera has been released. Waiting for this promotional website to ship my One is driving me nuts :eek:
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] renegade7879:
I installed Ghost Armor on my device a few days after getting it. I hadn't noticed an issue with the Home/Back buttons before the install, but I definitely noticed it afterwards. It seems like sometimes when the phone is busy processing it just doesn't pick up the input, no matter where or how hard I push, at least with the Ghost Armor on. I flashed viperROM 1.0.2 which has a built-in increase in sensitivity and that seemed to help somewhat, but the issue is still there.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ahskeetz:
For everyone who had issues with the unresponsive home / back buttons: do you have a screen protector covering it? That may be the cause. Of course I think HTC should still address this, as a screen protector should not reduce the sensitive so much that the buttons don't respond.

I had this issue. My temp fix was to cut the screen protector so it does not cover the buttons. Now the buttons work perfectly!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] youkosnake:
What a bunch of ****. Sprint Wont replace my phone with back button issues because they googled and found out there's an incoming update. Wtf
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] felacio:
Placebo. Viperboy said his sensitivity increase doesn't effect capacitive buttons
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Lauski:
I've been all over this issue, testing, calibrating, discussing it with HTC, keeping an eye on threads, even making my own, and I (again) think I have something to offer. Let me know if it helps!

It seems to happen to me most easily when the phone is lying flat, like I see in many videos. What you're doing is rapidly shaking the phone and/or lightly pressing it (I'm not sure which is to blame for causing the problem).

The solution I have found that always makes my button work when they lock out is to pause, and press firmly and long on the button that isn't working. Press it as if it is more than a simple touch-capacitive button. Be firm. Be centered. It should work.

I'm at a point now where I can lay this phone down and make the buttons not work by banging on them rapidly, then pause and press firm and bingo, they come right back... no waiting, no lock/unlock screen.

HTC needs to fix it obviously, but hope this helps some frustrated individuals in the interim...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jaytv:
Guys, strange experience with this issue. My phone is perfect, but my client's phone definitely had the issue. I calibrated, and it helped, but then we decided to unlock and root his phone. The problem completely disappeared. Just a stock root is all I did, no new Rom. It seemed to be gone after the HTC dev unlock wipe. I mean it was night and day.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] swishersweedz420:
don't seem to affect everyone. mine is stock with invisibleSHIELD hd on it covering the buttons. vibration touch turned off. got mine first day it came out with screen protector on it. if a update comes out to fix this hopefully it won't affect the people who don't have this problem negatively.

video proof it doesn't affect mine. recorded with my evo 3d. so quality is ok.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmva7zwSepY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] gmfeny:
I just did exactly what u did and had no problem but my phone is suffering from this problem. It doesn't happen all the time. It's random... I test it by tapping the back button over and over again and if I tap it 50 times the phone will only register it about 30-35 times
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] m03sizlak:
Firstly, I have talked to ViperBoy and examined his code that allegedly bumps up the touchscreen sensitivity. His code is at a very high level in the software stack. If the synaptics kernel driver does not detect the button press (which is the case for this problem) then his software will not be able to do anything about it. His patch also does not have any effect on the capacitive buttons whatsoever. So, in VipeROM, even though there is a changelog entry that says "bump up touchscreen sensitivity", it is not meant to address this problem.

Secondly, I have spoken with NUMEROUS people who have taken the 1.29.xxx.12 update, and all of them confirm the problem is gone, including "techcentury" who posted the first youtube video about this problem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v5Oc5-7rbA

I have used upwards of 10 Ones now and found them all to have the problem. The people who say they do not have the problem just have a different usage pattern of the buttons so do not notice that they are not nearly as sensitive as they should be.

The HTC patch for this fixes it at the kernel or firmware level. So we are stuck waiting for Sprint to push it out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] felacio:
Why did you quote me for that? I think you meant to quote the guy I quoted. lol
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ns4g4me:
I have the same problem but on a side not are both buttons supposed to be lit all the time or when touched? Or do they stay unlit .. I ask cuz mine stay unlit. Any info would be appreciated.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] swishersweedz420:
i believe it uses the light sensor. if there is enough light they won't be lite. but they should be on in the dark. mine is always on auto brightness so don't know if it changes when it is off.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] gmfeny:
Ok idk how well htcs fix will work. I had this problem on mine and even if the fix makes the button more sensitive I don't think it would help me. I could push the button as hard as possible and it still won't register. I could tap it repeatedly and it would only register some of the touches... I got my replacement today and I've been pressing back and home repeatedly and it worked everytime. So now I'm finally enjoying it :)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] felacio:
I never really had the problem but I just put on a zagg screen protector and have noticed it being pretty finicky. Still not to the extent that others are having the issue, but still a noticeable decrease in sensitivity.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] the_mig:
The problem continues...

UPDATE: I removed the screen protector cap sheet that I accidently left on and have used the phone all week and continue to be plagued with the buttons not working all the time. As others have reported, sometimes the buttons work great but other times they don't work at all. For me, the back button is definitely worse than the home button: sometimes I can't get the back to work at all and I have to go all the way to the home screen and come back to where I was in the app. Super frustrating.

The other issue that I have is when the app places the settings menu at the bottom of the screen. In this case, 75% of the time when I hit the back button the settings menu pops up, and I'm hitting the back button right on the button and not on the settings area. WTF. I don't think it's a screen protector issue at all: all the touches on the screen work great.

Sprint and HTC really need to resolve this soon. I'm about 85% on my way to returning this phone for a different one. :(
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] asif9t9:
Glad I found this thread, I was just considering purchasing this phone.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] bluv4eva:
My first two had issues these were both the Silver models. I tried the Galaxy S4 but really missed the HTC One. So I figured the third time would be the charm and I exchanged the S4 for the black HTC One. The back and home buttons are very responsive. I'm also using one of the Zagg Invisible Shield HD screen protectors and all is good this time around.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] josh030181:
Does anyone have a work around or an app there using to temporary fix this til htc fixes it, it's starting to get really annoying.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] youkosnake:
Only thing I can say is sweep across whichever button is giving you issues instead of tapping it
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Morghan:
So there is a fix on the way from HTC? Or should I just take my phone in to exchange.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BodegaBay:
That's a great temp solution. I've been using your suggestion the past few hours and found some relief to this annoyance! Thx!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] josh030181:
Been doing this for few days now, very relieved.

I did notice that it works best when swiping from the speaker up
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] percu:
You can also lock /unlock the phone with the power button and the button will work again as expected.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] :
since the update, my sensitivity for those two buttons has gotten a lot better.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] digitalunix:
What about the 1.29.401.12 update? Does it really fix this issue? And any tutorial how to manually update ota files?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] :
if that is the most recent update, then yes. for me, it seemed to have fixed the issue. i was having problems before, and assumed it was mainly just me (until it was happening when i was clearing pushing the area) and was thankful when the patch came out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BodegaBay:
I have the US 32GB Unlocked version and picked up HTC's OTA update last night for ver 1.29.1540.16. It definitely increased the capacitive button sensitivity. Much more enjoyable to use. Thank God.

Edit: been using this all day and it's a night and day fix. A much more pleasurable experience using the HTC One with responsive buttons. Still, it's irritating that their team team didn't catch this up front. World class manufacturers... tsk tsk.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jeffpjchan:
htc HK help desk suggestion regarding the HOME and BACK button problems

H Everybody,

Regarding the back and home button problems on my htc one, a suggestion has been rec'd from the htc help desk and it did work and no need to wait for the software update as well!!

Actually, just a few steps to do;

1. Setting > Language and keyboard > HTC sense input > Advance > Calibration Tool

** Here comes the tricky part: Try to touch the keyboard as soft as possible when tying the calibration sentence cause the softer you type, the more sensitive it came out. Worth to try several times and you'll know the different.

Now, try the home button again...

Cheers

jc from Hong Kong
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] chogardjr:
Thanks for this. It does seem to improve responsiveness. It also helps with kernels that incorporate the center menu button. That menu button is easier to hit.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Minimilised_MR:
Status Bar MODs For Mini-CM9

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Download The SystemUI.apk

Paste it To the SD-CARD

Copy from there and PASTE it in /system/app

Overwrite the existing one.

Set Permission to rwrr.

Reboot!

Hit THANKS Button.

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AIM: Make the MODs for CM10 and I'll add the Transparency MOD After a few days when I get Time. For now enjoy this MOD. ;)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Minimilised_MR:
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CenterClock,RecentApps,Wi-Fi Spaces Fix MOD
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] dendi:
bro its really cool, when you want to release it on CM10?
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Minimilised_MR:
Lol can't you just hit the thanks button instead of saying it's really cool. Weird!! ;)
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Parth_14:
Dont be so desperate about thanks MR. Vaid !! :rolleyes:
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] shubitubi:
superb
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Minimilised_MR:
Hello, Guys A Good News!! I Added Center Clock And Black Background Recent Apps to Sense4a :) :angel:

Edit: There will be a new thread of sense MODs as there are new mods in it with respect to this thread.
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] sherif_linkin:
hi there

what do you mean by Recent Apps in minicm9
[HTC Pico (Explorer)] Minimilised_MR:
Background of recent apps.

PS: Check out Sense 4 ;) Center clock.

Regards Annoying Bee.
[LG Optimus Black] theseventensplit:
Had anyone else had this issue? I currently have zues 6.4 installed, with diana kernel (the extra one that's offered on his blog I think). Sometimes I will pull my phone out of my pocket and have zero connectivity, i will have to reboot my phone to get a network connection back. Is there a way to prevent this?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] mdbusa_2000:
Soft reboots about 1 time per half hour now. Seems to have a hard time coming back to life after shutting down--flickering screen also the orange charge light goes off. Just happened again. This sucks.

Could be related to the charging function??
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] Rayan:
Did you installed any suspicious software lateley?

Have you tried a hard-reset? (do a backup first)
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] mdbusa_2000:
Now its hard rebootng by itself.

Its hard rebooting byitself now.

No new software. Looks like a trip to the shop where i bought it for service.

Pressing the power switch does a hard boot now.

Checking now the reset button--could be jammed.

On about the 10th hard reset--every time it completes installing and thenas soon as i press the on/off button it goes haywire

-or even before presing the buttton.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] ntabikha:
i have a similar problem, but i turned out to be that:

one my battery is dead, i cant recharge (charger at home)

i plug an external charger that uses 4 AA batteries...

it works fine, BUT when those 4 start to die, the xda

keep softreseting, somtimes even b4 it fully get booted.

so... check your main battery, maybe its dying on you! ;)
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] mdbusa_2000:
Interesting!!

Took the unit to the shop today--they played around and at one point insisted that it was my sim card that was causing the problem.

Finally could see that the secondary battery had gone to 0% and was not recharging.

So in had to leave it there for extended service. Had to buy another mobile phone to use as a backup--bought the smallest thing i could find as I will use it at times i dont want to lug around the xda.
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General] ntabikha:
...you know, that could be true too, there is a small switch by the sim card, that if not pressed firmly, it resets the device.

a common problem if you remove the sim card often.