Problem with cases - phone locks!

OK, love my Torch, despite some reviews, definitely the best BBY made yet.

NOW, i want to get a case, and so far they are few and far between. Finally found a shop that sells it, BUT i think because of the (CHEAP) design, it must keep pushing a button and after a while, the phone virtually locks up

After a while, I can't use any of the front buttons, and the keyboard responds v v slowly (if at all). Only if I slide out keyboard do a get desktop, but can't do anything else.

I get a SV icon on the top right (anyone know that is??)

Only way to get out of it is to pull battery out.

Anyone shed any light?

VERY ANNOYING!!

I'm having the same problem. I use the OEM Blackberry cases and after being in the case for long, sometimes not so long, the call, BB key, trackpad, ESC and end call keys freeze up. I usually have to open close the keyboard and press alt+aA several times before it unfreezes. Sometimes I have to reboot entirely.

I know there has been some discussion on other boards and perhaps here about the same. Was just thinking of opening a thread when I saw yours. Perhaps we can here from others.

I have Pattern Lock, but I'm uninstalling it to see if that has anything to do with it.

Not sure if its related but I had similar issues, I had just gotten my Torch and needed a case so I wouldn't drop it or anything like that. I got a case that fit the BB Bolds, it fit the Torch well. But I to started having problems, whenever I would get a phone call and take it out of the case the phone would lock up keyboard, face buttons were not working. I decided to buy the OEM BB 9800 case off Crackberry and the case is nice and no more issues. Hopefully my issue helps other members.