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Fix that Crappy D-pad Navigation on the Fuze

Posted by Chris Leckness on November 17, 2008 – 8:30 pm
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It’s not really a fix, it’s more of "getting to know" how to use it properly or is it adjusting common sense to fit it’s bizarre behavior?

A Post over at wmpoweruser.com states…

Many HTC Touch Pro users have complained about the HTC Touch Pro D-pad. Up and down works fine, but left, and especially right works pretty poorly, with accidental activation of the surrounding keys very common.

Raises hand, I am one of those many complainers. That’s really the only pitfall I am frustrated with now. I’ve worked out other things that irked me.

They posted this video based on findings at XDA Devs… Such a simple solution… To be honest, I thought it was a separate sensor inside the actual ring.

Disclaimer: After my initial review, I’ve actually been splitting time between the Fuze and another WM phone. I will not be purchasing my own Fuze. I like it, but not enough to use it daily.

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  • Jason
    The poor D-pad makes the Fuze virtually worthless for many classes of games such as platformers and fast-paced puzzle games like Tetris... Being able to play games on my phone is important to me, and this is otherwise a great gaming phone! Great screen, decent processor, etc... I am SO frustrated with the D-pad... It cripples an otherwise excellent device!

    Re: Twizzleme's comment
    My biggest fuze-oyance is the missing buttons like camera that I had on Tilt( especially since the camera quality is pretty good!).

    There are a few different hacks described online to reassign the PTT to talk button. I suggest reassigning it to the camera. Or short press for voice command, long press for camera.
  • Twizzleme
    Ha!...and I thought it was only clumsy me. Thanks for posting the tip. I'm sticking with the Fuze, but there are a few little irritations like this one. My biggest fuze-oyance is the missing buttons like camera that I had on Tilt( especially since the camera quality is pretty good!).

    -Twiz
  • Oh how I wish there was a normal d-pad on the fuze!! even with this "tip", I still find my self pressing back/end...
  • For now, the Fuze/Palm Treo Pro.
  • J
    So what are you going to be using as your daily device?
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