Anyone else have difficulties with using your fingertip to drag on the screen? Seems to always miss a spot and drop icons. Thumb works no problem.
Don't recall this happening before the update.
Just tried it and I didn't get any problems; might be due to the dropped signal because of the thickness of the skin there.... but it could be from the update; I haven't had any LCD problems yet.
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I downloaded a touch test app, it definitely loses touch signal at various parts of the screen, happens on both of my Atrix phones. Pressing with my thumb is better but still not perfect. Happened after the latest update.
I hate noticed if I used my fingertip to drag/scroll and if my fingernail touches, it registers a press. Didn't happen before the update, but I'll just have to get used to it.
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Wow. Just noticed something really odd with the keyboard/screen, but then it could be my phone!
If put your phone on a flat surface (ie table) - try type some letters on the right/left/bottom edge - i find it not as responsive as if you typed in the middle part of the screen. But if you hold the phone in your hands, its perfectly fine!
Anyone else getting that weird problem?
Yep
Noticed the problem to.
I'm guessing there is some screen sensitivity changes when it knows its flat on a surface.
I guess its another on the list of things to fix when the release a new build (or some devs release soem cooked ROMs).
I wonder if this is related to the capacitive nature of the touchscreen? I can replicate the effect if the phone is flat on the surface and I'm only touching it with my typing finger. However, if I rest another finger on the device, or hold it lightly by the edges (still sitting flat on the surface) it works fine.
If this is the case, I doubt any rom will be able to fix it since it is likely to be the capacitive touch screen technology and not a software "fault" per se.
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Dave
I have seen this too. I wondered if it was a perspective thing - are you pressing the right part of the screen?
are you pressing the right part of the screen?
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Oh yeah, looks like I am pressing the right part. It just have to be more firmer pressing those edge buttons. It doesn't matter which way the keyboard layout is.
Anyway, thanks to everyone confirming that you got the same problem. I would have thought it was hardware related, but it could be software related I suppose. Perhaps whatever software is trying to rotate the keyboard is having a hard time to work out what direction to show the keyboard is causing that weird problem
Try holding the phone between thumb and forefinger whilst it is on a flat surface and then typing. If I do this, I have no issues, but the second I remove my fingers, I then get the lack of response for the keys on the bottom row of the device.
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Dave
mines the same may be to avoid key presses in your pocket?
I have the same problem too. It isn't a problem with all capacitive screens as the iphone never used to do this (l know, I know)
So far I've found no solution, let's hope it gets a quick fix
wow, and I thought it was only me, when I put the phone on the desk, and try use my fingers it becomes really unresponsive but when I'v got it in my hand and I'm using my thumb its all fine, hmmm really weird
it's not really a fault, but more of the nature of the capacitive screen and/or software. In comparison with the iPhone, the iPhone's capacitive screen lets you type/navigate with the phone lying on a flat surface. I find that the Hero's screen requires you to apply a tiny bit more pressure and more surface-area of your finger/thumb, for it to respond. I hope HTC somehow tweak the software for this to be more responsive with less pressure/surface-area contact required so it is usable on a flat surface - don't always want to be picking my phone up to use it at work.
i confrim, using hero without touch the metal edge result in less responsivity and difficult on multitouch operation
hope new firmware can solve this, too many errors using it like a normal keyboard on a table!
Noticed the same problem when using the Hero in my In Car Holder. Makes data input into CoPilot very difficult indeed.
A couple of observations...
I actually have mine in one of those Silicon Covers - the new style 'Gel' ones (work really well and looks good too, unlike old Silicon ones). So it's not actually about having contact with metal as such.
Problem does not occure when plugged into USB.
Now this bit could just be perception rather than reality, but I tried typing while flat (USB disconnected) when touching the coated surface around the trackball and it did not seem to improve things. Trying to do the same while touching the metal area around the speaker grill did seem to improve things. You guys observing similar ?
Anyway, I'm hoping that when I have my car charger, it will fix my CoPilot problem since this should be the same as having the USB plugged in.
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I just got my Archos 28 a day ago.. and while I was playing with it the screen randomly starts to get jumpy while using my finger. When I use a stylus it works perfectly, but I'd rather not carry around a NDS stylus everywhere I go. I've calibrated many times using both my fingers and the stylus, but it's still nearly impossible to type on the keyboard or drag icons around the main screens.
Are there any alternate calibration programs? Could this be a hardware issue?
Have you used the one under setting>reformating>touch calibration..... try that one and reboot..
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About 15 times... Haha.
It's weird because it's like it detects the full surface of my fingertip so it thinks I'm dragging it or something.
The 28 uses a resistive screen, which will not respond as well to a finger tip as the higher end conductive screens. The resistive type screens also require a bit more pressure than capacitive screens. Having used resistive screens for years prior to todays capacitive ones, I've always found using your fingernail instead of finger tip seems to works best if you are not going to use a stylus.
My finger works nicely on my sister's Archos 28, and we got them at the same time. It's actually a really nice resistive screen, some people thought it was capacitive until they used a nail or tried multi-touch. I don't think it being resistive is the problem though, seeing as I can use my sister's perfectly fine...
I want to try calibrating it using a different calibration app than what is already included in the Archos. I saw a thread somewhere on the internet about another application that worked for someone, but that was before my problem happened. Now I can't find it.. Haha.
Hey folks,
I have a persistent problem with my phone where often when I scroll up or down I end up inadvertently selecting items as I drag my finger across the screen. This happens consistently across applications and has persisted through flashing multiple SBF's. I'm running Gingerblur right now but this started happening before I installed my first custom ROM. I recall that touchscreen sensitivity went way down with the 1.53 update but I know I had this problem previous to that. I'm certain my finger/thumb remains firmly on the touchscreen for the duration of the swipe and doesn't end up tapping to select anything as I scroll.
I do have an InvisibleShield protector on my phone but I wouldn't think that's the culprit. I've used these on my phones for years now without issue.
Anyone have any ideas or is it off to the AT&T store to plead my case? I can't exactly take the InvisibleShield off 'cause I wouldn't be able to reapply it afterwards...I'd be out $15 for a new one.
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Zagg will replace it for free if it is damaged while protecting your phone as long as you registered it. If you bought it third party you do have to pay shipping.
I have a shield on my Atrix and do not have any issues, although this phone is more sensative than my EVO.
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Hey folks,
I have a persistent problem with my phone where often when I scroll up or down I end up inadvertently selecting items as I drag my finger across the screen. This happens consistently across applications and has persisted through flashing multiple SBF's. I'm running Gingerblur right now but this started happening before I installed my first custom ROM. I recall that touchscreen sensitivity went way down with the 1.53 update but I know I had this problem previous to that. I'm certain my finger/thumb remains firmly on the touchscreen for the duration of the swipe and doesn't end up tapping to select anything as I scroll.
I do have an InvisibleShield protector on my phone but I wouldn't think that's the culprit. I've used these on my phones for years now without issue.
Anyone have any ideas or is it off to the AT&T store to plead my case? I can't exactly take the InvisibleShield off 'cause I wouldn't be able to reapply it afterwards...I'd be out $15 for a new one.
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This sometimes happens to me w/ the Skinomi SkinTech which is pretty much the same thing as the Zagg InvisibleSHIELD. I notice it the most when Im Swyping someone a text message. Can anyone w/o a screen protector confirm they dont have this problem when Swyping or scrolling?
The bottom-most right-most corner of my display (in portrait) is not responsive to touches and is kind of annoying when typing. I have to usually try several times to get the response.
Stock ROM, only rooted. I just reset it again. I changed the lcd density back to 320 to see if that was an issue, formally at 240.
I used the S-Pen to do these drawing to demonstrate the problem area. The results are strange. In portrait the problem exists but when in landscape it doesn't appear to be a problem. Is this a hardware or software issue or anyone else experience this?
The local AT&T shop says it’s definitely not normal and I can go to their local warranty shop but I don’t necessarily want to get a refurbished replacement if the ICS release might fix it.
I dont have a note yet, but personally myself, I would unroot and take it back asap. Hopefully someone on here will be able to offer a better solution soon, but if not, then I would return it. Hope you get it sorted out.
Pretty sure it's the built-in offset. Go to phone settings -> pen options and change the dominant hand to left. I think you'll find that it is now the bottom left corner that won't respond. Also test with the phone upside down, and it should still be one of the bottom corners (but the other side, since you've turned the phone upside down).
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Pretty sure it's the built-in offset. Go to phone settings -> pen options and change the dominant hand to left. I think you'll find that it is now the bottom left corner that won't respond. Also test with the phone upside down, and it should still be one of the bottom corners (but the other side, since you've turned the phone upside down).
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Changing the dominance does swap the S-Pen's ability to recognize that corner and changes it to the other corner.
However, it's stll not recognizing my finger touches.
So to confirm, using my finger with the dominance swapped yields the same results as the images posted with the S-Pen.
When rotated to landscape and using my finger, I cannot reach that corner like I can with the S-Pen when rotated to landscape.
I would believe this is a finger touch issue and not to much S-Pen
Actually. I have a slightly bigger problem. Sometimes hovering my spen above the right bottom corner will trigger a touch. Mainly the space. Enter. Backspace. And m keys. I think I'm going to get it swapped out
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Actually. I have a slightly bigger problem. Sometimes hovering my spen above the right bottom corner will trigger a touch. Mainly the space. Enter. Backspace. And m keys. I think I'm going to get it swapped out
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that's actually been covered, there's a post here about putting aluminum foil tape on your stylus to correct the issue.
AT&T is sending me another one... we'll see what that one does and hope that it's just not my personal perception.
Replacement arrived and does not share the issue
Have any of you experienced something like the screen registering a touch even if you didn't really touch it (or it didn't feel like it did) while having the finger very close to the screen?
Its something that happened me very randomly and not so frequently with my iPod Touch, but now with the S3 is something definetively more frequent, and sometimes is annoying, very weird!
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Is there any particular reason on why it happens, or anything that could be done to 'fix it'
Its just a little nuissance,for example after typing a letter in the keyboard, in just one press it will register 2 or even 3 touches, one before really touching, when touching, and one after touching (being 3 times very rare and 2 touches a bit less than uncommon)
Weird, though the s3 screen is super sensitive I haven't experienced any double touch so far. Try testing your screen using multi touch tester and see if you can trace anything weird there
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Just wondering......can it be affected by static electricity?
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I've had this a few times, but not so much that it's annoying. I'm using a generic e-bay screen protector. Anybody else who is having this phenomenon got a screen protector on, or are you going nekkid ?
I've had it too but very rarely. Don't think it's much of a problem. Capacitive touchscreens work based on the electrical charge our skin possesses so your static charge theory might be right(correct me if I'm wrong)
http://www.mobileburn.com/chtml/definition.jsp?term=capacitive+touchscreen
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I'm guessing wearing wool or nylon clothing here might be part of the problem! Also atmospherics can play a big part. I seriously don't think this is a hardware problem at all imho.
Yep i get this too, can espically see it on the 'test' screen where you are drawing on it, sometimes my finger passes right over it and it registers it. I'm going with static electricit and the screen protector generating a little current just before your finger touches as the culprit.