Do you actually have to cut out the "cut outs" to get volume and power buttons to work? Pressing in the correct area does not seem to work.
743940
No, I haven't resorted to cutting out the cut-outs to get the power and volume buttons to work. But I can see how that could be the problem if the manufacturers were sloppy in making the case.
743941
IF you are talking about the cover, No on the "cutting out" the cut outs. If you have it on properly it should expose the buttons. And the other answer does make a good point about "sloppy manufacturing".
216295
I find it that the volume works only sometimes... But if you hold the volume button down most of the time it works. But its a Lil glitchy. FYI I'm using a HTC One.
966152
Yes with a caveat. I had to relieve the openings for the volume and power buttons with an exato knife. Simple, took no time at all and the case has performed well since.
604010
Yes, it had cutouts for the headphone, charger, camera, and a hole I'm not even sure what's it's for! It's in between the headphone jack and the charger. However, there was not a hole cut out for the power button or volume control when I got it. They were marked clearly on the inside, and it was easy to cut them out with a razor blade. It is a great cover for the price!
1953319
I've only had to do it a few times, I pull off the case first near the power button, and then near the headphone jack. That's the easiest way, and it doesn't feel like it's going to break for me.
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.
333035
No, but the buttons' locations are marked by button covers in the rubber sides of the case. I never had any problem using them, which I think is what you may really be asking.
2220923
If you are meaning the volume button and screen button, No. That was one of my worries as well as the last case I had did not allow me to push the screen button or be able to do screen shots. With this case everything is still completely functionable.
966148
It has to be modified at the pwr button (cut out more) and in the area of the volume button (cut out more), but will not fit otherwise. look elsewhere for a better one. over-priced and cheap.
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.
2099450
Yes. The power and volume buttons are covered by the case, however, I have had no problem pushing the buttons through the case. The areas over those buttons are formed and raised so they look like buttons, but are actually part of the case. You can easily tell where the buttons are by touch.
227428
No, there are no cut outs, and this does make it difficult to depress the buttons.
1699335
There is a cutout in the back of the cover for the speaker, so the sound comes through fine. Also, the power switch, volume buttons and headphone jack are completely accessible when the Nook is in the case. I originally thought the power button was covered up, but it turned out I had the case rotated to an upside down position (you can rotate it a full 360 degrees) when I put my Nook in it.
1430664
Nope! No access to the playlist or power buttons on top. I wish they would finally make a case that address the top buttons.
604007
It has cutouts for the charger and headphone plug, but not for the power button and charger. However, it's slightly raised over those two buttons so that they're easy to press. I haven't had any difficulty pressing the buttons with the cover on. Hope this helps!
1301565
I have no idea why. The volume control & on/off buttons are on the left side. If it's not working properly there is definetly something wrong with it.