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Hi guys, first post I love the Hero however I’m getting and embarrassing problem every few days on and off. I have a stock HTC Orange Hero.
When I load up the keyboard and try typing it will keep inputting “n” or “j” no matter where I type on the keyboard meaning I can’t text etc. It is also affecting navigating menus in Sense as it keeps trying to go to the right screen if I select an icon.
The problem resolves itself after a few hours however this is happening every few days – I tried doing power cycle, hard reset and I’m pretty sure its not dust or hardware as the problem does go away.
Any ideas on this? Thanks in advance
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It's a hardware issue. If you have this problem, ask Sony for a screen replacement.
Sony replaced a new Z2 for me, now I got no more touch issues.
Manufacturing Date:
My previous Z2: 14W20 (with bug), @gamer649 with 14W28 has bug too
My new Z2: 14W33 (without bug)
However, @mariosraptor with earlier batch 14W17 reported no bug.
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Firmware: Xperia Z2 running 17.1.1.A.0.402 and latest 17.1.2.A.314 firmware (previous firmware I'm not sure)
Bug: Glove mode randomly turns on, but in display setting it shows off.
Details:
This happens all the time. Screen sensitivity increases as if glove mode was turned on. But glove mode is actually showed as off in display settings.
Findings: After several days of testing. I found some interesting things that may be helpful:
- 100% bug appears upon launching a game call tower of saviors (by madhead)
- 50% bug appears upon launching keyboard in messaging apps (wechat, whatsapp, fb messenger)
- 50% bug appears after redirecting to messaging apps from notifications drop-down.
- Sometimes it got resolved by pressing the app drawer icon from home screen.
- Not caused by root because bug appears after reflashing firmware.
Temporary workaround: Turn the display off and on. Usually last no more than 1 minute before this bug reappears.
Failed solutions:
Not working steps:
1. Turn glove mode on and off.
2. Turn off tap to wake up.
3. Reduce and increase screen time out.
4. Apply and remove screen protector and tempered glass.
5. Turn x-reality on and off.
6. Turn auto-rotation on and off.
7. Turn smart backlight control on and off.
I also tried all these:
1. Use PC companion to do a phone repair. (bug remains)
2. Using the phone, I did factory reset + erase internal storage (bug remains)
3. Using the phone, I did a factory reset (bug remains)
If you need any info from me I'm happy to provide. This bug is really annoying, it causes unwanted touches and keyboard typos.
zhuhang said:
Firmware: Xperia Z2 running 17.1.1.A.0.402 and latest 17.1.2.A.314 firmware (previous firmware I'm not sure)
Bug: Glove mode randomly turns on, but in display setting it shows off.
Details:
This happens all the time. Screen sensitivity increases as if glove mode was turned on. But glove mode is actually showed as off in display settings.
Findings: After several days of testing. I found some interesting things that may be helpful:
- 100% bug appears upon launching a game call tower of saviors (by madhead)
- 50% bug appears upon launching keyboard in messaging apps (wechat, whatsapp, fb messenger)
- 50% bug appears after redirecting to messaging apps from notifications drop-down.
- Sometimes it got resolved by pressing the app drawer icon from home screen.
- Not caused by root because bug appears after reflashing firmware.
Temporary workaround: Turn the display off and on. Usually last no more than 1 minute before this bug reappears.
Failed solutions:
Not working steps:
1. Turn glove mode on and off.
2. Turn off tap to wake up.
3. Reduce and increase screen time out.
4. Apply and remove screen protector and tempered glass.
5. Turn x-reality on and off.
6. Turn auto-rotation on and off.
7. Turn smart backlight control on and off.
I also tried all these:
1. Use PC companion to do a phone repair. (bug remains)
2. Using the phone, I did factory reset + erase internal storage (bug remains)
3. Using the phone, I did a factory reset (bug remains)
If you need any info from me I'm happy to provide. This bug is really annoying, it causes unwanted touches and keyboard typos.
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- i had ghost touch issues most on 402 firmware most
-tried 55 which i had this prob, 69, 438 and 402 i had
-CM11 didnt seem to have this issue
try flashing CM11 or something non stock based, if it still happens then we can conform its a Stock Rom issue
(i dont have a Z2 atm so cant test for you)
Envious_Data said:
- i had ghost touch issues most on 402 firmware most
-tried 55 which i had this prob, 69, 438 and 402 i had
-CM11 didnt seem to have this issue
try flashing CM11 or something non stock based, if it still happens then we can conform its a Stock Rom issue
(i dont have a Z2 atm so cant test for you)
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I will only go as far as root. To flash CM11 i need unlock BL right.
I got an idea to disable glove mode and see if it helps.
zhuhang said:
I will only go as far as root. To flash CM11 i need unlock BL right.
I got an idea to disable glove mode and see if it helps.
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yes you need unlocked bootloader
i think ill test this my self when i get my Z2 back, ill be trying alot of things, aka disabling glove mode from the kernel n stuff
my freind had the same issue ans she came up with this info below, she didnt test any other but these Roms below
CM11-
no ghost touches
FXP-
uncommon
438-
allways
402-
always
69-
uncommon
55
uncommon
The new 4.4.4 firmware still has this bug! Looks like we need to bring this up to Sony's notice.
I am facing this problem, too.
Got this problem shortly after i bought my Z2 from time to time, mostly while playing Ingress. Than I dropped my phone and had to replace my screen (cracked). The replacement display went totally mad after a few days, I had ghost touches everytime even while the device was lying untouched on the table, the device was practically unuseable. (See video HERE). The repair shop replaced the display again, and it went back to "normal" with ghost touches as described in the first post.
Here's another thread about this issue.
AlanDS said:
The new 4.4.4 firmware still has this bug! Looks like we need to bring this up to Sony's notice.
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Furchendackel said:
I am facing this problem, too.
Got this problem shortly after i bought my Z2 from time to time, mostly while playing Ingress. Than I dropped my phone and had to replace my screen (cracked). The replacement display went totally mad after a few days, I had ghost touches everytime even while the device was lying untouched on the table, the device was practically unuseable. (See video HERE). The repair shop replaced the display again, and it went back to "normal" with ghost touches as described in the first post.
Here's another thread about this issue.
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Yup, after update the bug still there. Now I reverted back to 4.4.2 (at least root is possible)
I wonder if this is a bug of Sony or bug of game. But since many are facing it too, I think it is Sony.
In my Z2, I can recreate this bug by running a game call Tower of Saviors.
Immediately after opening this app, the bug will be there.
But after some time being outside the game (display remains ON) the bug went off but easily recreated.
This problem causes me to type wrongly almost all the time.
zhuhang said:
Yup, after update the bug still there. Now I reverted back to 4.4.2 (at least root is possible)
I wonder if this is a bug of Sony or bug of game. But since many are facing it too, I think it is Sony.
In my Z2, I can recreate this bug by running a game call Tower of Saviors.
Immediately after opening this app, the bug will be there.
But after some time being outside the game (display remains ON) the bug went off but easily recreated.
This problem causes me to type wrongly almost all the time.
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Some devices have more sensitive touchscreens which cause ghost touches, its a manufacturing defect
I found mine does this after being staticly charged by something, clothing or anything else that would cause static, i just touch my phone on a live and it just removes of that odd buzzy feel and also my ghost touches ???
As for 4.4.4, its not rootable but pre-rootable or even rootable via flashing if you know how
Envious_Data said:
Some devices have more sensitive touchscreens which cause ghost touches, its a manufacturing defect
I found mine does this after being staticly charged by something, clothing or anything else that would cause static, i just touch my phone on a live and it just removes of that odd buzzy feel and also my ghost touches ???
As for 4.4.4, its not rootable but pre-rootable or even rootable via flashing if you know how
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You have no idea regarding the problem we are talking right now.
It's not sensitivity issue, its not a touch issue after all, its glove mode being activated somehow all the time.
zhuhang said:
You have no idea regarding the problem we are talking right now.
It's not sensitivity issue, its not a touch issue after all, its glove mode being activated somehow all the time.
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even if turned off?
i had a simular issue but since i went and Reset my phone via flashtool i havent had it. it only happpend on 402 firmware
Does it show where it is touching? Because glove mode shows with a dot. If doesn't than it is ghost touch. If it does then yes glove mode automatically gets enabled.
Envious_Data said:
even if turned off?
i had a simular issue but since i went and Reset my phone via flashtool i havent had it. it only happpend on 402 firmware
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Glove mode is turned off.
mariosraptor said:
Does it show where it is touching? Because glove mode shows with a dot. If doesn't than it is ghost touch. If it does then yes glove mode automatically gets enabled.
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It doesn't show the dot but I can tell its glove mode, the sensitivity is same as if glove mode is turned on.
I think that dot will only appear if you turn the glove mode ON in settings.
For this problem, I suspect the device is using glove mode sensitivity values instead of normal sensitivity.
I guess there's a touch profile for glove mode in the system, and some apps somehow tricked the system to use that.
Therefore, there's no dots/rings when we hover our fingers.
I got one game (Tower of Saviors) which 100% triggers this situation.
Mind trying on your devices?
I will try it lAter on.
I can recreate this bug most of the time by opening Facebook app or opening keyboard to type on whatsapp message box..
As said earlier, Glove mode is off.. But still the touch has been registered just like we are on glove mode by hovering the fingertip just above the screen... It doesn't shows the boxes when we touch.
I tried to bring this to Sony's notice by posting on their support forum. But nobody supported it or acknowledged it.. So obviously they have ignored. I request all of you who are having this problem to post on Sony's support forum so that we can bring it to their notice. Or else this will never be fixed.
AlanDS said:
I can recreate this bug most of the time by opening Facebook app or opening keyboard to type on whatsapp message box..
As said earlier, Glove mode is off.. But still the touch has been registered just like we are on glove mode by hovering the fingertip just above the screen... It doesn't shows the boxes when we touch.
I tried to bring this to Sony's notice by posting on their support forum. But nobody supported it or acknowledged it.. So obviously they have ignored. I request all of you who are having this problem to post on Sony's support forum so that we can bring it to their notice. Or else this will never be fixed.
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I posted this issue long time ago, no help too.
I even emailed Sony about this but they say it should not be happening on fully working Z2, and ask me to go to repair centre.
LMAO, what can repair centre do? Deploy an software update on the spot? Idiots.
Anyway, I don't expect 5.0 update to fix it too. Unless someone can get their attention.
I'm wondering why many users don't have this problem. My unit is one of the 1st batches.
Mine is from 14W20... Looks like only few handsets are having this hypersensitive problem(Or people are not noticing it).
Anyways, one of my friend will be buying a new Z2 in coming days. I will check in his device.
I downloaded the game and it worked fine for as long as I played it. I even made a screen record to see while I changed to glove mode. Uploading it to YouTube. Will share link.
Screen record: http://youtu.be/Z0YhsIMaqvE
mariosraptor said:
I downloaded the game and it worked fine for as long as I played it. I even made a screen record to see while I changed to glove mode. Uploading it to YouTube. Will share link.
Screen record: http://youtu.be/Z0YhsIMaqvE
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Which game, why do you have to change to glove mode?
I just changed to show that glove mode gets enabled only when I want to
mariosraptor said:
I just changed to show that glove mode gets enabled only when I want to
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Are you trying to prove that the bug doesnt exist?
Hello Everyone. I have my new Samsung S6 Edge about 3 weeks now. It worked flawlessly the first week and a half but lately I've been getting an intermittent problem with the sensitivity of the touchscreen and it is very annoying. I have to swipe, touch a letter (if texting), or touch an icon, multiple times before it will execute the touch. Sometimes it seems as if it is in slow motion where the execution responds 4 to 5 seconds after the touch. There has not been any new software added and I always close out of any running programs.
I have tried all of the following to which none had any effect:
a) Restarting the phone by using the on/off key dialog box
b) Shutting it down for a couple of minutes and starting it again
c) Using Samsung's method to restart the phone by holding the on/off key and down volume key simultaneously
After a day and a half of frustration I was ready to take it back to my mobile supplier when it all of a sudden starting working properly after checking to see if my phone volume was at the maximum volume by hitting the up volume button. It worked well for about 3 days and then started to do the same thing. So again, I played with the volume down and up buttons until the touchscreen sensitivity worked.
I'm currently having the same issue again which prompted me to post this message. Playing with the up and down volume keys seem to help it at a ratio of about 7 out of 10 times. I've searched the web but haven't found anyone else with the same issues. A look at the Applications Manager under Running apps, System is taking up 1.1 GB, Apps taking up 530 Mb, leaving 0.99 GB of free memory.
Any suggestions? Maybe I should be taking it back for a hardware replacement?
Thanks for listening.
OK, so now I've come to the conclusion that hitting the volume up key was just a fluke although It seemed to help sometimes. S6 touchscreen returned to normal again yesterday afternoon. It just comes and goes which makes it rather difficult to show a mobile technician. I'll have to wait until it malfunctions again before taking it in to a Samsung Repair shop.
Me too....
I have subscribed to this thread, in hopes of finding some clues, because I too, have noticed the same exact behavior that OP described and was searching for a remedy/explanation. Also, had the volume up and seemed to somewhat fix it, but like OP said it is sporadic. I, by accident in trying to clear the cache, completely blew away my phone and had to rebuild my phone as I had before and even after a complete reset, I still have the same behavior.
Hi Chris, I stumbled across another interesting behaviour. While the phone is acting up, if you press and hold the UP Volume key (keeping it depressed) you will be able to scroll and press icons as normal. As soon as you let go of the volume key, the issue continues.
This is a link to a video I uploaded today to You Tube that shows exactly the issue I am having.
w w w .youtube.com/watch?v=vkfaxILs4VQ&feature=youtu.be
Just saw your vid, looks like yours is more pronounced than mine (non-Edge btw) and happens once in a while and then it goes away - I am hoping it isn't progressive. I can't seem to identify what triggers the sluggish behavior. I typically clear all apps from the recent apps as a matter of my normal operation in all my previous smartphones. When I notice it the most is when pulling down the notification center and either nothing happens or I have to pull down the shade all the way down for it to stick, otherwise it slides back up.
disable briefing app
Alex-V said:
disable briefing app
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Thanks Alex, I tried your suggestion and disabled Briefing, cleared the cache & data, then restarted the phone. It did not fix the problem.
DreamMaker888 said:
Thanks Alex, I tried your suggestion and disabled Briefing, cleared the cache & data, then restarted the phone. It did not fix the problem.
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for me it's much better..still think it's also the memory problem..as around a half day all is fine..than the lag starts..
Took the phone to a Samsung Repair Shop today. Turns out the LCD display was malfunctioning. It took them 1.5 hours to repair and replace under warranty. Hopefully I won't have anymore issues with it
DreamMaker888 said:
Took the phone to a Samsung Repair Shop today. Turns out the LCD display was malfunctioning. It took them 1.5 hours to repair and replace under warranty. Hopefully I won't have anymore issues with it
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Wait what? They told you the LCD screen is broken....?
Alex-V said:
disable briefing app
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Briefing app? Can you provide more details please?
I'm having the same issue
To send a text I have to hit almost all the buttons 3 times! This just started. I may have to root this phone now. This pisses me of
He hair s trying appear.. This is what it looks like trying to use my phone now. I originally wrote "the issue is getting worse" but the lag is unbearable now
delete
delete
Alex-V said:
delete
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lol....my Rom will come. massive. later..must sent phone into warranty repair..touchscreen digitizer is not. working fine
Hello,
For touch screen problem try this:
-in dialer type *#2663#
-TSP firmware update (general)
You should see "PASS"
That have solve my touch screen problem...
-JFK- said:
Hello,
For touch screen problem try this:
-in dialer type *#2663#
-TSP firmware update (general)
You should see "PASS"
That have solve my touch screen problem...
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This solve my unresponsive touchscreen issue!!! Thanks very much
-JFK- said:
Hello,
For touch screen problem try this:
-in dialer type *#2663#
-TSP firmware update (general)
You should see "PASS"
That have solve my touch screen problem...
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actually it really helped a lot
thx bro
Yes, I did that same thing, and it did help a LOT.. however after the latest update (I have the Edge+) the issue returned.. did it again, and it "fixed" it, but for how long?
And why is this happening??
Hi,
I've read this thread and disabled battery optimisation for "com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting"* on my Note 10+ and Tab S6 (Wifi).
On both devices the fingerprint scanner is faster :good:
... and it seems to fix recurrent unlock problems with my Tab S6 too
* on some devices it's named "com.samsung.android.biometric"
Important:
it's not known yet if this might have any negative side effects (as battery drain or burning out the fingerprint sensor).
I also did it. But it doesn't make the fingerprint scanner faultless...
Hi, am I the only one having a problem with the fingerprint reader after upgrading to Android 10? ?
I have probably tried everything. Factory reset and clear cache partiotion do not help. The problem returns randomly. The reader stops working, and when I try to get to the settings I have the message: "Finger print sensor calibration needed " or "finger print sensor doesn't respond, try to reboot your device . If the problem persists, contact support "
I checked everywhere and there is no such thing as calibrating the fingerprint reader. Technical support also couldn't help me with the problem, they only recommended to send the tablet for service. ?
The problem has never appeared before the update so I bet that the problem is new software.
Any advice what else I could try?
The reader, when it starts to work, works much better than before the update, unfortunately more and more often it does not work at all.
The strangest thing is that sometimes it starts working after a regular restart. I have no idea what to think about it.
Something similar... It sometimes works like a charm. It sometimes stops working, but no message and no way to use it in order to activate the tab. In that case I have to use an alternative method to. I suppose a fix could be released after this update to Android 10...
solved
Hi there,
I've solved this issue. I have tab s6 4-5 month and I couldn't even register the fingerprint. today I tried again and I found out that you have to touch the scanner very gently, do not press firmly. so I could register 3 fingerprints and it is working. even with unlocking if you press harder it won't work you have to touch slightly and it is working. still it is not reliable as other scanners but it works. i'm providing the video, you can see when I touch gently it is working, but If I press harder it won't register.
h t t p s://drive.google.com/file/d/1BegH3jbh3QxAuwLqSY8fdiHFbZ0MU2Zc/view?usp=sharing
Hi, I recently bought the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE and there seems to be an issue out of the box to do with the touchscreen. It seems that it's too sensitive. when swiping it registers like 5 individual presses causing it to tap on buttons I dont want when scrolling. Also when typing it occasionally registers multiple inputs instead of one i.e. Instead of typing "m" it would come out as "mmmmm".
Not sure if this is a software or hardware issue. I can't enable OEM unlocking and the problem persists after a factory reset. Any help would be appreciated.