For the people who has a problem with the trackball on your beloved Eris(scrolling left etc.) , I might have a solution.
After flashing from 2.2 (when I had the problem) to 2.3 ( workshed GSB 2.3), I noticed that the trackball bug was coming in and out less frequently....after workshed's updates on 2.3, I have no random scrolls from the trackball. The only problem is that I could no longer scroll left.
I hope this helped most people. I do not really use the trackball so I don't care about scrolling left.
Workshed's GSB 2.3.3 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944430
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I had trackball issue and Verizon sent my a new Eris that's the best fix in my opion
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Im in Canada until August and like theres no Verizon here lmfaooo...so I cant return to verizon
No time to read through this whole thread but if you're having the track ball issue just get a sheet of copy paper and turn your phone face down onto it and swipe it back and forth and all around using the track ball as a wheel of sorts applying pressure here and there until it works again. Also new trackballs can be had for cheap and are easy to replace.
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Oh wow, there were only 3 posts..I guess I did have time. Lol
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I am on my second Eris due to the trackball issue and it is starting to happen on this one as well. Today, I was trying to flash some files, and the trackball wasn't scrolling down. I found that if I use my finger nail to pull down on the usb port, it allowed my trackball to work.
Ha I'm on my 7th Eris that had all had trackball issues
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The magnets for the trackball get messed up by the USB. Something gets knocked loose. Went thru 2 nothing worked better than a replacement. But if it will knock them back into place w00t w00t!
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Perhaps someone could make a kernel that does not have drivers for the trackball? It was simple enough to disable radio in TheMP3Rom without much issue so we could probably just disable the trackball. Who really uses it anyway?
yea i had a problem with my track ball, sometime i try to wake the phone and wouldnt work but now it does.. runining Kaos Froyo v39 did a full wipe and now works ok.
It still comes and goes. It seems to be bad when i plug phone in. I'm running GingerTazz 17
lots of trackball issues. i've had mine for well over a year now and no problems... should i expect them?
im running kaosfroyo v39, btw. dont know if that would make a difference.
hellfrozeover said:
lots of trackball issues. i've had mine for well over a year now and no problems... should i expect them?
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I'd be prepared just in case they start happening for you, as it is extremely common. I'm on my second Eris (first one only lasted a month before it started having problems) and this one is acting up, too.
i really like this little phone. i hope someone comes up with a rom that cuts that bit of hardware out of the equation, especially if its so commonly dysfunctional. btw, just a couple more posts and I'm in with the big dogs!!!
cant wait to start posting in the development threads. maybe i'll suggest removal of the trackball in a later version of cookiemans themp3rom. he managed to turn the radio off, why not the trackball. i think someone referenced that earlier on in here. anyways, i am definitely going to keep my eris as an mp3 player when i upgrade later this year... or switch carriers. we'll see.
Am I the only one who sent my Eris back and got a new incredible in place of it.
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nah .... it's fairly common. It really depends on who you go through & how much hell you raise ... or how many Erii you've had prior to the replacement ... various factors.
I think I'd still prefer my Eris w/ its dev community instead of an Incredible & its community !
brisdaddy1207 said:
Am I the only one who sent my Eris back and got a new incredible in place of it.
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I've only ever had intermittent trackball issues but I only use it when flashing Roms. I think the DInc had it right in dropping the trackball but I don't like the lock button on top, I prefer the hard send and end buttons.
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Does anyone think that there may be a possibility that with Google's using a phone so similar to the Galaxy S that it may help out further development with the Galaxy S series? Think about it - the Hummingbird is about to go mainstream as far as development goes!
I've bought a Vibrant in the past and ended up selling it because of the horrid GPS issues (even with all the GPS "fixes" and custom ROMs), only to find out down the road that I never use the GPS functionality anyways.
I have a G2 right now - I like it, but the hinge on the keyboard leaves me concerned about how long the phone will last. I tried the MT4G as well - I simply couldn't tolerate the interface and development for that phone is pretty weak at the moment.
The crazy thought running through my head is that since I never use the GPS anyhow, I might want to see about getting a Vibrant again. I'm not worried about 2.2 not having been officially released yet, nor about 2.3 as I know before too long someone will port it to the Vibrant - I rarely ever use stock ROMs for more than a few days anyhow.
So, all GPS issues aside, am I foolish for thinking that it may be a good idea to pick up another Vibrant?
If you're thinking of picking up a Vibrant why not just wait until Decem--wait, nevermind. Want to buy my Vibrant?
Mostly because I don't want to lay out the $500 plus for the Nexus S when I can pick up a used Vibrant for cheap or trade someone my G2.
No other thoughts on this one?
I'll trade you. The gps issues are gone. Long gone.
Only reason I want a g2 is because I love HTC it feels nice and sturdy and has a flash.
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BlackElvis79 said:
I'll trade you. The gps issues are gone. Long gone.
Only reason I want a g2 is because I love HTC it feels nice and sturdy and has a flash.
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How did u fix GPS?
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I really never had a "major" gps issue to begin with, just with the amount of time that it took to get a lock. But as builds have progressed ... JK* JI* now JL1 its just gotten to the point where I get a lock in 3-5 seconds INSIDE the house. Plus, I've never run into a tenth of the issues that alot of members talk of having here. I think its mostly on the user, not the device.
Lag fix? Never have, never will!
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How did u fix GPS?
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GPS issues are mostly addressed with the latest ROM's.
The accuracy leaves to be desired, but if don't place your life on it you are fine.
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Is it on the new Axura rom?
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No other thoughts on this one?
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Where are you located? I will trade my Vibrant for your G2.
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www.goteamfriday.com
OuncE718 said:
Where are you located? I will trade my Vibrant for your G2.
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I'm located in Brevard County, FL. (Where the shuttle launches from)
Hi I am rooted and am running gsb 2.7 and my phone just started the scroll to the left problem when I set my phone to charge and its getting a little frustrating that I have to unplug it when I text someone. And I'm wondering if there is a script or something that I can use so it disables the use of the trackball so it doesn't scroll automatically.
Thanks
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You should call Verizon for a free replacement. That is a known hardware issue.
Thanks I'm going to wait for the incredible 2 and see if they will discount it or something... lol
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agreed, i would love to know if there is any way to disable the track ball, i have an eris that the trackball goes whack, but im on cricket so im sure verizon wouldn't take it back
I would love to disable the track ball as well. As for the free replacement that only applies to warrantied phones right?
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i would also love for this. not scrolling yet, but highlighting random things. be nice to just dig it out and leave it out. but its more than just the ball i think. trackball doesnt even work in recovery anymore
I have a problem where my haptic feedback stops working. This includes vibrations. It'll happen randomly. When this happens if I drop my phone onto a table (say from about an inch up) the vibration and haptic feedback work again. sounds like a hardware issue to me, anybody else having a similar problem? I haven't searched since I'm on my phone and not on a computer. can anybody point me to a fix?
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Actually it seems to work again with just a slightly forceful shake or a tap to the front or back of the phone. Wtheck is wrong with my phone lol
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Same problem here
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Weird, this has actually happened to me twice in the last three days too. Never happened before. Haven't done anything recently (haven't unlocked my bootloader yet even lol). I found that a simple screen lock and then wake will fix. It seems mine happened when too many vibrate type things happened at once and sort of killed it I guess.
mine will still not work even with screen toggling.
i assumed it was the activation of a vibration command before the previous vibrate command had finished, but i turned off the keyboard haptic feedback and its still occasionally shutting off even when i havent pressed any button yet. I am sorely annoyed at the moment..
Have the same problem notice it after flashing 1.8.3
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I am getting very frustrated with this anybody have a solution?
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Bump.
Does anybody have this probllem on 1.5.7 or 1.2.6 or 2.3.4?
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I have had the same problem. Any insight would be great.
Same here on 2.3.4
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If its a present problem in 1.8.3 and 2.3.4,
then I'm assuming its the small motor inside thats starting to malfunction... Sadness.
Can anybody on 1.2.6 or 1.5.7 verify if they have the same problem?
bump. we must solve this heinous problem.
I've noticed this since I bought this phone in Feb. So its been present on all versions for me.
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This drives me crazy as I use haptic feedback on my keyboard as I type. I hope some of the experts here can fix this (if it's software related).
beatphreek said:
I've noticed this since I bought this phone in Feb. So its been present on all versions for me.
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF.
TT_TT I guess I'll just turn off all vibrations.. :<
In my post on this thread's first page I said it had happened just a couple times. Since then I've noticed that it happens probably 3+ times a day lol. I too fear that it's a hardware malfunction, which is VERRRRY unfortunate. I'm sure any of us could send in our phone to get a repair, but that is a huge fatty hassle.... I wish I was in that 30 day period still, I have a ton of problems with my phone (problems that I'm unsure an SBF flash can fix). But I'm not about to dish out mula for a phone off contract
mm if we applied pudding we're no good for a warranty replacement...
I thought it was 1.8.3 or something wrong with my current install, so i did a full wipe and applied pudding as well. Now I realize its probably hardware. I do have insurance though..
Will it blend? XD
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mm if we applied pudding we're no good for a warranty replacement...
I thought it was 1.8.3 or something wrong with my current install, so i did a full wipe and applied pudding as well. Now I realize its probably hardware. I do have insurance though..
Will it blend? XD
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Haha crap you're right, I totally forgot about that. Now I'm gonna have to randomly tap the back of my phone all the time xD
Perhaps once the OTA comes out that allows the unlock, perhaps we'd be okay to send it in? Claim we unlocked with what came in the update...I dunno if that'd work. Maybe I'll just buy a new Atrix elsewhere lol. Or an SGS II I've gone through too much with this phone already though!
I feel like if i traded it in for another phone I'd regret it later on (due to the advanced hardware) Once custom roms can get rid of the webtop reserve ram and get rid of motocrap, this thing will be a monster.
I want to play with the infuse (simply because texting on it is so easy) but I feel that I'd regret it later on.
Oh.. what to do. Trade in for a Desire Z and call it a day..
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I feel like if i traded it in for another phone I'd regret it later on (due to the advanced hardware) Once custom roms can get rid of the webtop reserve ram and get rid of motocrap, this thing will be a monster.
I want to play with the infuse (simply because texting on it is so easy) but I feel that I'd regret it later on.
Oh.. what to do. Trade in for a Desire Z and call it a day..
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Yeah I love this phone, I'm just upset about some minor hardward malfunctions that aren't fixable with just ROMs and such. I considered trying to swap for an Inspire in some way, since it's been OC'd to 1.8 or something...even without dual core, that's fast! But I dunno. I suppose I could somehow swap for another Atrix of some kind.
I have this issue where my phone screen will randomly become unresponsive. To get it back all I have to do is shut the screen off and back on and the it will accept my input. The menu, home, back, and search buttons will still work just the screen wont respont to me touching it. It may happen several time in a few minutes. Then again i might go a day it only happen once. I dont recall this happening on unrooted 2.2.2 but Im not 100% sure. It does do it 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, and it has done it on Liberty, Eclipse, and Molten. If anyone else has run into this problem and has a way to fix it i sure would appreciate the help.
I have the same issue. Its a deffective screen. No matter what rom you are ob it will be there. And if your is like mine it was there on 2.2.2 unrooted.
Answer to it is getting a referb. But what i learned on referbs from moto (i went through 6 razr2 in one 1 hr never left the verizon store. One worse then the other) so if thats all your worring about then id say put up with it you could get one thats even more of a pos.
Its only annoying to me when it acts up while im typing a long txt or playing a game other then that its two presses and a swipe and all better (and mine happens at least 6 times a day everyday) consider yourself lucky you could have my pos dx2.
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Ok. Its not to bad I mean Ive kinda gotten use to it. Its just annoying as hell cause it always happens at the worst time.
Mine does this too from time to time. Same fix.. Turn screen off and then back on and all is well again. Hasnt done it a long time though
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Yatkoos said:
Mine does this too from time to time. Same fix.. Turn screen off and then back on and all is well again. Hasnt done it a long time though
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If mine did that more then once I would be in with Verizon getting a replacement...not a refurb. No way would I deal with a unresponsive screen but mine is only a few weeks old. If you deal with them right you might get a new phone out of it. The in store employees have always treated me well.
Over the course of 6 months back when I had my Samsung Rogue they exchanged it for a new one 3 times until I got a new one. After about a month or so it would start to randomly reboot.
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If mine did that more then once I would be in with Verizon getting a replacement...not a refurb. No way would I deal with a unresponsive screen but mine is only a few weeks old. If you deal with them right you might get a new phone out of it. The in store employees have always treated me well.
Over the course of 6 months back when I had my Samsung Rogue they exchanged it for a new one 3 times until I got a new one. After about a month or so it would start to randomly reboot.
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Its been so rare for me it hasnt bothered me enough to worry about. Ive also had poor luck convincing people problems exist when I can't recreate them on demand.
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Its been so rare for me it hasnt bothered me enough to worry about. Ive also had poor luck convincing people problems exist when I can't recreate them on demand.
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I could never get it to reboot in there so I would explain the issue and politely suggest that I should switch to a different carrier since I cant depend on my phone and it worked every time.
I might go up to the store and see what they will do. At the worst im still stuck with the phone till I upgrade.
This sounds like a defective screen. You should look into getting a replacement.
I might go up to the store and see what they will do. At the worst im still stuck with the phone till I upgrade.
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I would go in....if you play it right you might even be able to talk yourself into an early upgrade.
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Mine does this quite regularly, and I have issues typing sometimes because of this. It's incredibly aggravating, but I'm getting a GNex soon, so I'm not too worried about it anymore.
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I would go in....if you play it right you might even be able to talk yourself into an early upgrade.
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Now that alone would make it all worth while. Now I've got to give it a shot.
If my phone started doing that I would have been at the store before I even thought about making this thread lol.
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Now that alone would make it all worth while. Now I've got to give it a shot.
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Shmooz them.with all the I love the network. Ut this screen just drives me nuts and blah blah. Then shmooz into you need a replacement cuz you've only had is x amount of days...then if they agree to it just bring up you know when I got this phone this other phone wasn't out and I would got that one. Instead of giving me a new one how about I just pay the difference with the upgrade cost like if I just upgraded now instead. I mean a sale is a sale and im just trying to have a good phone I don't trust this one not to brake again. Maybe throw in id hate to have to go to att or sprint for a good phone.
You'll be golden
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I like it. I like it a lot. Of course this never worked with sprint. But who knows. Razer here I come? Uh.... Maybe.... I hope.
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If my phone started doing that I would have been at the store before I even thought about making this thread lol.
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This phone is a replacement. My first x2 had an unfortunate accident at the river. This one wasn't stock for an hour before I was getting eclipse on it. So I was asking to be sure it couldn't be related to the things I had changed on my phone. If I had be certain of this yes I would have gone directly to Verizon.
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This phone is a replacement. My first x2 had an unfortunate accident at the river. This one wasn't stock for an hour before I was getting eclipse on it. So I was asking to be sure it couldn't be related to the things I had changed on my phone. If I had be certain of this yes I would have gone directly to Verizon.
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One sure fire way to be certain is to sbf to stock. If the problem continues then you know its hardware related.
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One sure fire way to be certain is to sbf to stock. If the problem continues then you know its hardware related.
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One sure fire way to be certain is to sbf to stock. If the problem continues then you know its hardware related.
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I have sbf multiple times since I've noticed it. It has done it every time, and every rom, even when i went and mixed and matched between a couple different roms. So from what I've heard it is deffinetly hardware related, which is why i asked. So to all of you who have helped me, a big thank you.
I've had this happen too. Not hardware related though. In my case it was caused by Launcher Pro. Switched to Go Launcher and haven't had a problem since. Might be something to look into if you use LP too.
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So my girlfriend is still on her Tbolt. She's never wanted me to root it or anything so still stock. Anyway since the ics update the phone has become next to useless. She was complaining about it being slow, laggy etc. I thought she was exaggerating but after messing with it myself ya its really bad. Super slow to do anything and backup media force closes every few minutes.
Just curious if this is an isolated incident or if others have similar issues? I told her to try a factory reset but she doesn't want to do that yet.
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So my girlfriend is still on her Tbolt. She's never wanted me to root it or anything so still stock. Anyway since the ics update the phone has become next to useless. She was complaining about it being slow, laggy etc. I thought she was exaggerating but after messing with it myself ya its really bad. Super slow to do anything and backup media force closes every few minutes.
Just curious if this is an isolated incident or if others have similar issues? I told her to try a factory reset but she doesn't want to do that yet.
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My girlfriends phone apparently didn't take well to the update either. Hers never got FC's, but it froze a lot... especially on the lock screen. After a while, the screen started wigging out... it started scrolling around on its own and even made screen selections on its own.
Good thing I have a reliable source here that warned me about the ICS Goblins that come with the OTA and harass the user of the phone. I sent her phone in for an insurance claim and got her a new one and no more ICS Goblins harass her.
Disconnecktie, if you see this, thanks again!
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My girlfriends phone apparently didn't take well to the update either. Hers never got FC's, but it froze a lot... especially on the lock screen. After a while, the screen started wigging out... it started scrolling around on its own and even made screen selections on its own.
Good thing I have a reliable source here that warned me about the ICS Goblins that come with the OTA and harass the user of the phone. I sent her phone in for an insurance claim and got her a new one and no more ICS Goblins harass her.
Disconnecktie, if you see this, thanks again!
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You never know when they might sneak up on you.....
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