I saw a review that you couldn't swipe up from the bottom and access that control area easily. Is this the part they modified? Please let me know.
478714
I have not had that problem , But I have had a problem seeing the screen through the bubbles on the screen. The company sent me an email stating that it was a defect and they would replace the defective item if I responded to the sent email. I have yet to hear from them or see a replacement . I do not trust this company.
478715
Any icons at the bottom are easy to activate by touch. I just tried swiping from the bottom of the screen. That's not a feature that I use frequently but, with the case on, I couldn't get that control panel to pop up. I took the phone out of the case and it worked on the first swipe. Hope that helps.
478716
I'm a new iPhone user (3 weeks now), so I'm still getting used to the phone. In this case however, I haven't noticed any problems swiping.
1065706
nope. the opening will go directly around it and if anything it stops the analog from hitting the border. also it stops all those sticky hands that may touch it from messing it up. this is the best thing they ever invented lol. I love it. all the controls work exactly the way they were suppose to work.
841809
They changed the control panel and it's really weird... I fiddled around and if you hold temp and temp up buttons simultaneously, it can be moved up. However, I just tried it on mine and it's been a few months and it got a little wonky...very cold out . So be careful and if I get to the right sequence and remember I'll repost and update. Good luck !
2000462
There are side and top cutouts that allow your finger access to the top and side "black edge" areas for swiping. I'm going to try to upload a pic so you can see it.
1807969
it seems like the proximity sensor has a harder time picking up my touch right on the edge of the case and i dont have the wireless qi charging system but am looking to get it. I will say this however, though I havn't jumped in the pool with it to take a pic i have dropped it from pretty high up and i think the only thing that saved it was this case.
1094618
The photos make it look like at least the rubber raised front goes all the way around the entire phone, but I saw other review sites where it did not go all the way around and looks as you have described it in your answers. I went ahead and ordered the product and can confirm the one I recieved had the missing edge on the bottom as described here in the answers section.
312939
I have had no problems with accessing the port. There is a "flap" that covers it just as there is on the phone itself so I open that, open the one on the phone and am all set. I love this case. I believe it has saved my phone at least 3 times from what would have been shattering drops or water damage that would have rendered the phone inoperable.
758493
I agree. I've had the phone for months and it's a major annoyance. Here's what to do: You have to close the flap and then seal it slowly from one side to the other with one finger, while you hold the flap in place with the other finger, until the groove catches. Honestly, it took me a while to figure that out, but it will stay in place if you do it correctly. You'll get it, just keep messing with it.
669598
Sort of. When I first installed the case, fingerprint unlocking was a lot more fiddly. The phone kept telling me to swipe more slowly or telling me to swipe the entire fingerprint. However, once I de-registered the fingerprints and registered my fingerprints again, the problem went away and I can unlock the phone first try. (I use my thumbs rather than fingers to unlock the phone, and I think the lip at the bottom of the case was lifting the thumb away from the phone.)
1190041
Yes! I've had no problem accessing the buttons. The case is a pretty slim profile and it dips on the backside to give you more space to access those buttons.
193305
Thanks SirBrad... I was having problems extending the bottom as well. Your suggestion helped me a lot. It's a pity they didn't specify this in the instructions.
1989733
Yes...you are correct. I have noticed this too. It appears that the slide bar that appears at the bottom of the iPhone has moved up with the iOS 7 update, and it is now above the opening on the leather case. I absolutely love this case, but now Apple has made it less functional with the release of iOS 7.
2184841
I don't think the controls work because they are the S4i version. The 'i' I believe is meant to show that they're made for iPhones and such. There should be an android version though.
1912645
I missed placing the hole over the home button by a mm or2 yet my finger print reader works well. Not sure about residue as still using my first shield
256971
I found it difficult, my fiancé did not. There is a piece you can pull back so you can dock however I encountered some difficulty making it fit with the flap pulled back. I really found it was just easiest to take it out of the case then put it in the dock.
99427
We looked at it and we have no idea why it is that way. There are no buttons or holes. We can only guess that it may be there to be compatible with another model.
2024122
Swipe your hand over the control buttons from left to right not even pushing down hard... and it comes off mute. I have no idea why this works, but it does.