Are the power & volume buttons hard to push in with the cover on? Old otterbox case for my S3 took a lot of effort for all that tried.
208784
I haven't had any problems with any of the buttons. I had a coworker mention that she had problems on her 4 with the screen protector, saying she had to push extra hard to get it to work. I had cut a stick on screen protector and stuck it on while I was waiting for the case to arrive, and ended up leaving it on even with the case, which also has it's own screen protector. I don't know if that adds enough extra thickness that allows the screen to be responsive, but anyways, I've had no issues whatsoever.
208785
No. They are very easy to push and the phone reacts right away! Hope this helps (:
208786
I don't think that they are. They're actually easier than I thought they'd be.
208787
Its not as easy as without a cover, definately harder to push, but I wouldnt consider it excessively hard, especially when the silicone breaks in a little bit. I find the stiffer buttons handy to avoid pocket dialing, volume changes, etc. Id say power button is stiffer than the volume buttons.
208788
the case fits really well...everything lines up......it may take a little more pressure than without.....but I can activate either button effortlessly...
654137
I've had no problems with the buttons. The volume and active keys on the side only get pressed when I press them, and the buttons on the front are cut out so they are in no danger of being pressed. They case really works well for me.
330150
It's harder than the silicone slip-on cases. I ended up not being able to use mine because the case covers the buttons and it's so hard that I can't even press the lock button or volume buttons down. It's flexible enough to bend, but still a little too hard for my taste. Hope that helps!
2116071
No. I've had no problems using the power and volume buttons. The phone itself is very thin so I've just had trouble finding the buttons. They work perfectly fine though.
1477941
My Otterbox is very thick and isn't fitting in it. If I get the phone in, I may not be able to get it out. I will have to find another kind. I didn't realize it at first. Would go to a store so you can see if it works right there. Sorry for the delay in answering your question.
1244748
It's definitely not a slip on and off kinda case haha. But, i think of that as a good thing, cuz it makes it more sturdier. I've only had to take it off a few times, and when I did I just pryed (sp?) the front part off with a knife carefully to get it started. The side buttons seem to line up perfectly for me. I do notice they're a little harder to push than the others I've had, but this is definitely a case to protect, so I think it's cuz the buttons are stiffer. When I dropped this sucker last week for the first time, it tumbled and landed something awful and my heart sank to my butt and it didn't phase this phone one bit. It's definitely not a slip on and off kinda case haha. But, i think of that as a good thing, cuz it makes it more sturdier. I've only had to take it off a few times, and when I did I just pryed (sp?) the front part off with a knife carefully to get it started. The side buttons seem to line up perfectly for me. I do notice they're a little harder to push than the others I've had, but this is definitely a case to protect, so I think it's cuz the buttons are stiffer. When I dropped this sucker last week for the first time, it tumbled and landed something awful and my heart sank to my butt and... » Read More It's definitely not a slip on and off kinda case haha. But, i think of that as a good thing, cuz it makes it more sturdier. I've only had to take it off a few times, and when I did I just pryed (sp?) the front part off with a knife carefully to get it started. The side buttons seem to line up perfectly for me. I do notice they're a little harder to push than the others I've had, but this is definitely a case to protect, so I think it's cuz the buttons are stiffer. When I dropped this sucker last week for the first time, it tumbled and landed something awful and my heart sank to my butt and it didn't phase this phone one bit. « Show Less
1728828
It's mostly hard, but where your buttons are on the phone, the buttons are not exposed. The case has soft rubber areas where your phone buttons are. Nothing is exposed other than the front.
1154952
They are stiff because the case is a harder plastic rather than rubber. Took some time getting used to. Sometimes I wonder if i actually pressed the button. Now that I'm used to it its fine.
899193
Nope. It doesn't line up with the volume down button either. You might want to pick another case.
1634106
I have had no problems at all with the case. Its hard to get it onto my phone but other than that i like it.
370405
It's not hard to push the volume up/down buttons, although you don't really need to since you can change the volume in Android as well. As to the power switch, it's a little harder, but I think that's a good thing. This means you can place the phone face up on a hard surface without any risk of accidentially powering it off.Any difficulty with the power switch pales in comparison with the benefits of the case. It's the thinnest cellphone protective case I've ever used, and I know by experience, it protects well.
777369
to me personally its about average when you put a protective case on it. i personally dont think its very bulky. we've not used an otterbox on this phone yet
1088696
Yes, the volume buttons are hardest to push, but the screen and other buttons are fine.
638577
Technically yes, mine actually won't turn off if it's in the case even if I'm depressing the button (I don't know what the technical cause is behind this) - so I have to slide it out of the case to turn it off. Additionally, the material is not rigid, so it does cover the buttons sometime. I can access the volume button though. I actually recently ended up getting a new case. This one was really cool, but the inconvenience became a little too annoying for me.
1178237
No. The volume and power buttons are covered by the case rubber. But, the volume and power button areas have an outlined area in the rubber that could be cut out easily, I think. This case is as close to no case as it gets, yet the rubber is soft enough to offer protection. It is not like the hard plastic thin cases I have seem.
370404
No, not difficult but I usually have to feel around for top, middle, bottom first. I started using the case shortly after getting the phone, so I essentially have used only the case for the buttons, never just the phone. You can feel the clicking of the buttons through the cover. It has been a great case for several months.
1676745
Andrew, mine was so tight it shut the phone down, by keeping the on / off button pressed. I actually worried about damaging my new phone, trying to get it out, after I wedged it in there. I sent it back.