Hey, I'm currently on HC for the Flyer and having trouble with my stylus. It'll start writing/marking the page when its about 2-3mm above the screen. This is pretty annoying since thats my natural holding position. Is there something I'm missing?
switt said:
Hey, I'm currently on HC for the Flyer and having trouble with my stylus. It'll start writing/marking the page when its about 2-3mm above the screen. This is pretty annoying since thats my natural holding position. Is there something I'm missing?
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Your stylus must have a stuck tip, because it isnt supposed to write until you put pressure on it. In fact I can move my stylus on the screen and it wont mark it unless I apply slight pressure.
switt said:
Hey, I'm currently on HC for the Flyer and having trouble with my stylus. It'll start writing/marking the page when its about 2-3mm above the screen. This is pretty annoying since thats my natural holding position. Is there something I'm missing?
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Try replacing the battery. I've seen other threads where this behavior was associated with drained batteries.
I had this happen too. It occurred shortly after I installed Quil with the Lenovo app mod I don't know for sure if it was a strange combination of the two or the maybe a stuck pen. All I know is that I did cleared the data, caches (a hard reset if you will) and then reinstalled everything but Quill and I no longer had an issue.
My stylus has a same problem.
It has occured since I bought my flyer.There is always same problem on stock GB, stock HC, cool3D HC, and leedroid HC.
It seems to occurs especially when my hand attatch on the screen...but I'm not sure.
Because of this problem, I can't use non-pen pressure app like tabnotes
Quill is better to use because there is pen prrssure so that stroke is narrow and faint when I can draw a few milimeters above the screen.
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I have also had this issue and it seems to clear when I hold the erase button and clear the markings made when 2-3mm above the screen. After that it seems to work normally again. That's just in the Notes app, haven't come across the problem anywhere else.
Hi all!
Please tell me who know....!
Htc Scribe Digital Pen D500 (from Flyer) is compatible with the HTC Evo View 4G ???
I remember when I had this issue, someone in the apps thread advised me to try using the stylus with the buttons facing up. I haven't had a problem since.
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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.
Regards,
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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A best friend and I went to best buy last night just to check out the flyer and see how functional it would be for us- We both being educators and need to present in a easy way.
I got on the Flyer and went to google, searched a math pdf worksheet and pulled it up to see how it would look. It was quite small. Even zooming in, I wasn't sure I would have enough room to annotate or work a problem.
The biggest issue, which is why I put pen malfunction in the title, is that while writing, the pen kept writing even when I lifted from writing letters. I didn't have to even touch the screen to write. The result was my name writtin in print, but without the pen being lifted. Very messy and not functional.
Perhaps this was just a glitch? I looked and looked for settings on calibration or adjustments, i didn't find any.
Was this just a malfunction?
Probably you were using an old firmware and were used to using the iPout pen....!
This is a true digitizing input, still needs development, but better than anything else out there!.....
typhoonikan said:
A best friend and I went to best buy last night just to check out the flyer and see how functional it would be for us- We both being educators and need to present in a easy way.
I got on the Flyer and went to google, searched a math pdf worksheet and pulled it up to see how it would look. It was quite small. Even zooming in, I wasn't sure I would have enough room to annotate or work a problem.
The biggest issue, which is why I put pen malfunction in the title, is that while writing, the pen kept writing even when I lifted from writing letters. I didn't have to even touch the screen to write. The result was my name writtin in print, but without the pen being lifted. Very messy and not functional.
Perhaps this was just a glitch? I looked and looked for settings on calibration or adjustments, i didn't find any.
Was this just a malfunction?
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Yeah, I've seen this happen a few times with my pen. Sometimes it will still write with the pen just barely above the surface. I find that this tends to happen more as the pen battery wears down. If you unscrew the pen back, disconnecting the battery and essentially resetting the pen, it works fine again. Nothing to really worry about. Considering that you looked at a display model, it's very likely the pen battery is getting low.
Also, if you find the text on the screen too small, it may make sense to wait for the 10" Puccini tablet which will sport Scribe technology as well.
Hi,
I've noticed that my newly bought EVO 3D's screen is very sensitive, along with the capacitive buttons: Sometimes I just have to get my finger very close to the screen and it gets activated. This is just annoying because some buttons (home and search) are close to the edge and get activated if i hold my fingers from these edges (taking pictures for instance).
Also, if I put my phone on charge then the screen get too much sensitive and everything I type is done twice.
I tried many custom ROMs but the problem didn't go away.
Is that a known problem and if it is how can I fix it?
I have found the same with the capacitive buttons (kept hitting search holding in landscape) but i believe that is normal for this handset. As for the screen it is very responsive but what your describing seems a little over sensitive. Have you tried using a different kernel? I would try backing everything up doing a factory reset and installing fresh see if that helps? but I will say that the screen on the 3vo is far more responsive than my old HD2 so may take some getting used to.
I've tried karma kernel (GSM) and the typing problem is gone. But the capacitive buttons are still too sensitives. Funny that no one found a fix for it
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I think its more the actual capactive area that makes a difference some handsets you have to be dead precise whereas on the 3vo you just have to be close. I have gotten used to it now tho. Glad u got the screen working properly now tho!
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This issue really needs more attention. I'm guessing seven have been ignoring it because some people thinks its cool that you can activate this screen and buttons without even touching it, but that's not how it should work. It causes problems and drives me crazy.
Same here. I only have to hover my finger to make a selection.
On most other touch screen devices, there is a sensitivity adjustment. My Acer tablet has one. Is there anyway to do that on here? Hidden menus or something? REALLY would like to tone it down a bit,
Try using a screen protector if it really bothers you that much... That is likely the only viable option.
You could try calibrating the screen threw the phone settings option to see if will help with the issue at all
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I have tried a screen protector. It's still too sensitive. I can still activate the screen without even touching it even with a screen protector.
mine does the same.. I was going to post a new topic untill i saw this... There must be some l thing that can be done?? im forever hitting the search and home buttons without actually touching the screen!!!
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Try using a screen protector if it really bothers you that much... That is likely the only viable option.
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Yep. The touch is sensitive as all hell. Screen protector really helps with this. And keeps your glass streak/scratch free.
Anyone having trouble with inking on the Jetstream? I have noticed one area on the screen that consistently produces poor results. Everywhere else is fine, in portrait mode there is one area that stretches across the screen that does not ink well. I have tried Quills, Lecture Notes, Antipaper, among others and the problem is consistent. I have a similar issue with my HTC Flyer. Just one area on the screen does not produce faithful inkinng. Just wondering if anyone else has the same problems.
I also face this problem over a particular part of the screen - but it is mainly with the notes app. Quill does not give me as much as a trouble. Assumed it was because of the scratches on the screen guard that my young cousin made with the scribe pen.. May be some other problem then perhaps..
Is there a palm reject area?
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Is there a palm reject area?
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I use Quill which has exceptional palm rejection, but I also tried turning that off and had the same result. I thought the problem was that the tablet could not keep up with the inking, but inking slowly produces the same result in this area of the screen. I tried it with the screen protector on and off, same thing. Also, the screen seems to be in perfect condition. Good news is that the flyer is working better after removing the protector. Was hoping the jestream fix would be as easy by no luck there. Already called HTC so I think I am just going to document and send it in.
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It definitely got to be the screen digitizer problem.
I'm currently using the flyer and the problem I face is that sometimes the pen just becomes overly sensitive. All I have to do is Unscrew the battery cover and then screw it back again.
Have a similar problem as well, didn't happen on my flyer.
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Im so frustrated by the touch screen on my ZU, its so Sensitive (or under Sensitive ) that i always accidentally select items or make phone calls when i scroll through lists. I've updated to latest firmware already but same thing
Is no one else experiencing this? I only see a complaint occasionally. I brought the phone to Sony of Taiwan and they said it seems normal and dont recommend i send it in for repair.
viclee888 said:
Im so frustrated by the touch screen on my ZU, its so Sensitive (or under Sensitive ) that i always accidentally select items or make phone calls when i scroll through lists. I've updated to latest firmware already but same thing
Is no one else experiencing this? I only see a complaint occasionally. I brought the phone to Sony of Taiwan and they said it seems normal and dont recommend i send it in for repair.
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Things like this are always a double edged sword.
On 1 hand people will see this as an issue and dislike it, or others like myself will like it as it makes the screen effortless to interact with.
I can see your point though, especially if you are coming from a device with a screen not as sensitive.
I come from an iphone, and have played extensively with a S 3,none of which have these issues,and are just as effortless
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Things like this are always a double edged sword.
On 1 hand people will see this as an issue and dislike it, or others like myself will like it as it makes the screen effortless to interact with.
I can see your point though, especially if you are coming from a device with a screen not as sensitive.
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viclee888 said:
I come from an iphone, and have played extensively with a S 3,none of which have these issues,and are just as effortless
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Are you running the latest update? .475.
viclee888 said:
Im so frustrated by the touch screen on my ZU, its so Sensitive (or under Sensitive ) that i always accidentally select items or make phone calls when i scroll through lists. I've updated to latest firmware already but same thing
Is no one else experiencing this? I only see a complaint occasionally. I brought the phone to Sony of Taiwan and they said it seems normal and dont recommend i send it in for repair.
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I had this problem with the Sony Tablet Z and it drove me crazy.. a software update fixed the issue but I returned the tablet anyways. But I have seen no issues like that with my Ultra Z.
Yup, updated this morning hoping for a fix but seems the same. ..trying to do factory restore right now to see if that helps
.475 seemed to have fixed that issue on my phone.
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A factory reset DID help ! The touch still has occasional issues but much better now ... Finally can use the phone properly
Sorry, it didn't help. problem still exists and Sony is telling me this is acting as suggested. I guess I'll have to wait for someone (hopefully) come up with a sensitivity adjustment.
Did you apply any screen protector as certain bad screen protector will affected the sensitive issue.
Other wise, did you a iPhone ex owner. No biased on this, but base on what I had seen so far, certain iPhone owner can't proper use Android phone due to the touch & scroll method is different. Android only need to slightly touch not like iPhone need much pressure on it.
I've removed the screen protector, same thing.
It can't be an iphone vs android thing, the problem doesn't exist on Samsung devices I've played with or my Nexus 7.
It feels more like the screen is not sensitive enough? It isn't registering that I am still scrolling and so it registers a finger "lift" and selects into an item. Same thing if I try to hold a key on the keyboard to access secondary letter (holding down on a key to select comma, for example) it'll repeat hitting that key. I have to exert a lot more pressure and be very sure my finger doesn't move to properly access the secondary key.
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I've removed the screen protector, same thing.
It can't be an iphone vs android thing, the problem doesn't exist on Samsung devices I've played with or my Nexus 7.
It feels more like the screen is not sensitive enough? It isn't registering that I am still scrolling and so it registers a finger "lift" and selects into an item. Same thing if I try to hold a key on the keyboard to access secondary letter (holding down on a key to select comma, for example) it'll repeat hitting that key. I have to exert a lot more pressure and be very sure my finger doesn't move to properly access the secondary key.
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The repeat-hitting when tap-hold is very abnormal. Why your service center didn't recognize that as a problem when they examine it? I think you should request for replacement.
I also had the same problem... touchscreen is a little bit buggy.. but the latest patch did fix a little bit.. but its still there. still far from my ip5 , s3 s4 note 1 note 2... hope they will fix these soon.
I have exactly the same problem on mine, sometimes is really hateful but for sure when rooted we will be able to change that value.
I also have major issues with the screen.
The best way to illustrate the problem is by holding a finger on the screen on the lockscreen.
It just flickers a lot like I'm tapping repeatedly on the screen.
I've updated and factory reset without it fixing anything :/
I was wrong, I still have issues. The newer firmware just made it overall a little "better" but I am going to send it in for repairs...this is ridiculous.
AyuCon said:
I also have major issues with the screen.
The best way to illustrate the problem is by holding a finger on the screen on the lockscreen.
It just flickers a lot like I'm tapping repeatedly on the screen.
I've updated and factory reset without it fixing anything :/
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should I wait for next update?
I'm having the same issue with the screen sensitivity. It also skips when using a pencil as a stylus, which is the main reason I bought this phone- to draw and take notes. I don't like amoleds, need pentaband and can't fit anything bigger than the z ultra into my pocket. It has become very annoying, and I'm wondering if I should hold out for the next update or send it in now...I have no backup phone.
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I'm having the same issue with the screen sensitivity. It also skips when using a pencil as a stylus, which is the main reason I bought this phone- to draw and take notes. I don't like amoleds, need pentaband and can't fit anything bigger than the z ultra into my pocket. It has become very annoying, and I'm wondering if I should hold out for the next update or send it in now...I have no backup phone.
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I've sent it in yesterday.
The Sony associate said he can see the issue as being "screen more sensitive than usual" but can't promise anything. He said he will demonstrate it to his colleagues as the repair form lists the symptoms vaguely as "screen erraticly jumps" which doesn't describe the problem accurately.
I will know within 2 weeks and post the results here. I am not holding my breath, though, as I think Sony has pointed out that the specialty feature of the ZU using a pencil to control the screen is produced by turning up the sensitivity of the touch screen. Kind of like Samsung Galaxy S4's feature of allowing users to use the touchscreen with gloves on. At least Galaxy users can turn the damn feature off!
Interestingly enough, while in the repair line I met another user who has a ZU and I asked if he had the same issues. He said no, he didn't have that issue at all.
Sony Taiwan sent it back to the repair shop stating they updated it to .475 and there shouldn't be any problems. Problem is, I already had updated it to .475 when I brought it in for repairs. Problem still exists and I have them send it back. If this doesn't improve I can only blame myself....should have bought a samsung!
Apparently Sony Taiwan refuses to offer any fix for this as they stated this "sensitivity" is needed for the pencil stylus feature.
Very unfortunate, very lame.
Anyone want to buy a 2 week old Sony ZU in Taiwan?