I was wondering if anyone had attempted to open up the gtab and physically rotated the screen 180 degrees. The viewing angles seem to be better this way, but it would be nice if you could permanently rotate it rather than holding it upside down.
The connector wont allow it to be turned around
Is it a ribbon connector? It seems like an extender/adapter could be used to fix this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354&highlight=hardware+upgrade
Hardware Breakdown by t3h_g3n3r4l
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Hero Screen Anomaly:
I found this out purely by chance. The sensitivity of the screen on the HTC Hero severely decreases when the phone is laid on a flat surface,with normal G-Sensor calibration.
However, if you place the phone upright and calibrate the G-Sensor such that the phone "thinks" it's on a flat surface, the screen sensitivity becomes normal when the phone is again laid on a flat surface. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this by any chance a power saving feature?
mine does the same thing. I think it has something to do with the accelerometer conflicting when laying down, which causes it to not respond to a press of the finger.
Yes, I've noticed the same thing. Specially on the right edge of the screen.
Right edge? Interesting. So it might not be a power saving feature? Ha-ha. Guess it's not that much of an annoyance to you guys too?
Using Launcher Pro, I can rotate 180 degrees... but not lock it there.
Crazy that the viewing angle really is better @ 180 degrees.
I'm pretty sure this thing was assembled "upside down". When I play Pocket Gods, the orientation of the game has the tablet upside down with no way to change it. Add that to the fact that the viewing angle is significantly better that way I'm more inclined to believe that this was assembled the wrong way.
Let me know if you found a way! It looks SO much better upside down.
Use Orientation Lock/Unlock app from the market.
it's not a free app though.
My SGS2 screen tilts SLIGHTLY to the right. Once I started to notice this I see this every time I use the phone, and it's getting very annoying.
Is someone else experiencing the same problem? Is this something you would send the phone in to service because of?
Can you provide a photo of your phone showing the problem?
I know of no software issue that causes this (there is a Google Egg that hangs the phone screen output slightly to the right).
It sounds like you could have a hardware screen issue but it would have to be showing on all screens, be that the Home screen or when running any Apps/Games.
I don't know if you can see it. If you look at the bottom of the screen it might be noticeable to you. It's the same way in every screen, so I think it's a hardware problem. It tilts slightly to the right.
Sorry, I can't see any tilt from that photo.
I also measured the angle of the bottom edge of the screen and the Home button.
They are both in alignment with each other.
When the screen is switched off you should see the outlining edge of the display.
Now when you switch on the screen does it fit to this?
It seems to be that to whole frame is is a BIT crooked. I don't know how I can show this accurately when it doesn't show that much.
Are you sure it's not your eyes deceiving you?
Try taking a few more shots (close in at the bottom) and then load the shots up on your PC and look closer...... Try and measure the angle against say the bottom of the phone to see if there is any discrepancy.
Quasar83 said:
I don't know if you can see it. If you look at the bottom of the screen it might be noticeable to you. It's the same way in every screen, so I think it's a hardware problem. It tilts slightly to the right.
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I've been staring at the photo for like one minute now. And I don't see it. Maybe if you go closer with the camera?
I can see it the top leans to the right, like the frame is not correct. defo faulty
Out of curiosity, has anyone tried using a ruler? Or a measuring tape (like the free paper ones you get at Ikea if you are afraid of scratching it).
I just did a measurement of my screen to the edge of the outside bezel... Starting from bottom to top..
Bottom from both corners of the screen to the outside bottom bezel: 1.55cm +/- 0.025cm
Bottom of both sides of screen to the outside bezel: 0.45cm +/- 0.025cm
Top of both sides of screen to the outside bezel: 0.45cm +/- 0.025cm
Top from both corners of the screen to the outside top bezel: 1.55cm +/- 0.025cm
Never knew this before, but the screen is dead center of the phone..
I also took a measurement of the diagonal: 4 1/4" or 10.25cm +/- 0.025cm
Height: 9.30cm +/- 0.025cm (both sides)
width: 5.55cm +/- 0.025cm (top & bottom)
My Galaxy S II is perfectly aligned.. I do admit though, after you said it, I felt it was crooked... That's why I ended up taking the above measurements --
I am having issues with my touch screen not taking my input when in landscape. It works when I change to portrait and usually works when switching back to landscape but then stops again. I've noticed this playing angry birds and browsing in IE. Anything I can do to correct this?
edit: I think I found my issue. If i'm touching the bottom area where the capacitive buttons are the screen won't respond. Is this normal?
I find the sensitivity of the screen is less than the Focus. The Focus suffered from bad touch sensitivity if you didn't hold it (like laying it on the bed). If they can get full registry access to the phone, I'll bet the sensitivity is adjustable.
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others have mentioned that touching the soft keys even slightly makes the rest of the screen unresponsive.
I don't know why capacitive buttons are so popular... they might be 'cool' but... hardbuttons aren't accidentally activated, they don't mess up the screen and they provide REAL tactile feedback.
Plus you can search for and use hardbuttons when they are out of sight. With my TV and BD player I have to put my face to the buttons with a magnifying class to see the icons because feeling them activates them and they have no backlights :/
link68759 said:
I don't know why capacitive buttons are so popular... they might be 'cool' but... hardbuttons aren't accidentally activated, they don't mess up the screen and they provide REAL tactile feedback.
Plus you can search for and use hardbuttons when they are out of sight. With my TV and BD player I have to put my face to the buttons with a magnifying class to see the icons because feeling them activates them and they have no backlights :/
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They're popular because presumably they cost less than actual buttons, easier to manufacture, and are less likely to break or need maintainence.
The screen's glass is already set up to be capacitive, so extending that down to the "button" area requires virtually no additional cost - they only need 3 tiny LED's underneath, rather than housing full mechanical buttons, with a separate plastic overlays ontop on the buttons.
So I love this phone and the camera, but I'm having a strange issue where landscape pictures aren't level. They're all slanted. I've tried multiple times to make sure I want holding it at a weird angle also. As another resort I set my phone on a leveled surface in landscape, took a picture of another leveled surface, and it came out slanted.. Again.. Clearing data for camera did nothing. Any ideas? It appears to be about a 5° tilt.
Sounds like a manufacturing defect.
Post a pic.