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I've had my Diamond for a couple of weeks and the accelerometer has worked normally until now. But now it seems to have stuck - in Teeter, the ball is fixed in the upper left corner and will not move, and apps like Opera and the photo viewer does not react to rotating the phone anymore. I've used the cool Sushi Profile Switcher v.0.2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406769) and have
shaken the phone a lot. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Is it possible that I've physically broken the g-sensor? - I've hard-reset the phone but it didn't help.
Thanks in advance for any answers
Jon
Use the Bubble level program which visualizes the angle of your phone. It offers the ability to calibrate the phone. Maybe it helps.
You can find the program here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408056&highlight=bubble+level
Maybe there is a reason that HTC didn't build in a profile shaker... that would be something :|
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It offers the ability to calibrate the phone.
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That's not true. it only calibrates it in the app itself. As soon as you leave the app, your gsensor has the same calibration as before.
Thanks for the suggestion - I installed the BubbleLevel program, and allthough it didn't solve the problem, but I think it does give a hint that it might just (hopefully) be a matter of calibration. The green blob doesn't move at all, but the degree number in the top changes from 71,5 when the phone is flat on the table to 90 in vertical position, so movements are still registered.
Could it be that one of the axis the sensors measure is broken?
Come to think of it...: Even though it isn't calibrated, it should work no matter what. If it's calibrated wrong the axis still should register movement in any direction. The only thing wrong would be the read-out compared to the horizon.
I'm affraid that something is physically wrong with the device
Does the 'shake app' still work, or isn't it? Maybe there is a difference in sensing shocks (g's) and the angle sensors.
Probably there is another app, but I wouldn't know one other at the moment: The light sabre applet has a 'debug' feature from which you can see if G's are measured along the axis. Should give an indication too...
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That's not true. it only calibrates it in the app itself. As soon as you leave the app, your gsensor has the same calibration as before.
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Didn't know that Thanks for the heads up!
Did you try a hard reset? I presume soft reset has been made?
Maybe the drivers are just f*** up
Riel said:
Did you try a hard reset? I presume soft reset has been made?
Maybe the drivers are just f*** up
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Read the first post and you'll see he did...
Riel said:
Did you try a hard reset? I presume soft reset has been made?
Maybe the drivers are just f*** up
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he posted in the very first post that hard reset did not help
Ah, I see.
Warranty? do you have?
at least you are not alone with your problem - i do have it oo
CujoEgan12345 said:
I've hard-reset the phone but it didn't help.
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I don’t want to sound condescending, but do you know what a hard reset is?
It's not simply removing and replacing your battery!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2332732&postcount=1
I do not understand what is the problem .. to play whit the diamond you keep diamond to the hand and not on the table no?? also tends in my hand a little, but I have no problem playing ...
Ric
the problem is, that a broken G-Sensor does not even allow you to play Teeter. When you open opera, it stays in landscape mode as the device "thinks" it's turned sideways
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I don’t want to sound condescending, but do you know what a hard reset is?
It's not simply removing and replacing your battery!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2332732&postcount=1
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I know, unfortunately I did hard reset the way described in the guide, but the sensor is still not working.
I've also made a simple little test-application using the g-sensor api described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2381034
Running this on my Diamond shows that movement on the x-axis is not registered at all, movement on the y-axis only shows very small changes, while movement on the z-axis seems to be registered fine. I guess this suggests that the g-sensor is actually broken
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at least you are not alone with your problem - i do have it oo
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Hi Bäcker
So did your sensor also work for a while until appearently broken? And did you by any chance also 'shake' your unit quite a lot before it happened?
it worked fine, now it does work, but its drasticly registering negative X axis data
So teeter can't be used and it flips opera/album on it's own
i did not shake it but a relative's kid (5yrs) dropped it on the carpet - which might be the reason
Just get it replaced under warranty
Me too
I have exactly the same issue.
I dropped the phone once - on a soft surface, no scratches or external damange but...
Teeter Game - ball only rolls on one axis, otherwise stuck at top of scree.
No Rotation in Opera or Camera
Camera, after taking photos and then viewing them in the viewer the are presented upside down and can not be rotated.
I've done a hard reset twice with no resolution.
Contacted HTC. they said that since it's past the 30 since order date the best they can do is have me send the phone in for repair - no replacement.
My main concern now is that since this seems to be a problem others are having too from similar 'small knocks' is it even worth sending back for repair. At this rate all owners will soon be facing the same issue.
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That's not true. it only calibrates it in the app itself. As soon as you leave the app, your gsensor has the same calibration as before.
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Is that why my teeter ball changes its habits depending on how I calibrate the sensor? Oh okay.
Download the calibration tool stripped from the Raphael.
My screen is going nuts, it randomly goes crazy picking up icon and shaking the screen between two desktops and has even stopped working by touch. Anyone know what the problem is and how i can fix it?
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My screen is going nuts, it randomly goes crazy picking up icon and shaking the screen between two desktops and has even stopped working by touch. Anyone know what the problem is and how i can fix it?
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That's definitely a hardware issue. Go to a t-mobile store (or Rogers, if you have a rogers dream) and hopefully they will replacement.
alright thanks, so i should unroot my phone right?
voodoo91 said:
alright thanks, so i should unroot my phone right?
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It's always a good idea to be safe. Go to the "informative links" thread in development to find out how to unroot. All you need to do is flash the RC29 NBH from the SPL AFAIK.
alright thanks
Yesterday when i take my milestone out of my pocket I noticed that the Settings touch button(second from left) wasn't working, every other "bar" button was working fine, except that one. Then I noticed there's a vertical line, that goes from the Setting button to the top of the phone that doesn't work. It simply stopped working... Some1 Help me pliz. It' s a Software or Hardware problem, and if it's a Software problem this thing will solve my problem??
globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-A855-Digitizer-p/mot1032930.htm
Thanks Very Much!!
Sounds like your problem is similar to mine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916527
Lesiroth said:
Sounds like your problem is similar to mine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916527
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Are u already solved the problem?
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Yesterday when i take my milestone out of my pocket I noticed that the Settings touch button(second from left) wasn't working, every other "bar" button was working fine, except that one. Then I noticed there's a vertical line, that goes from the Setting button to the top of the phone that doesn't work. It simply stopped working... Some1 Help me pliz. It' s a Software or Hardware problem, and if it's a Software problem this thing will solve my problem??
globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-A855-Digitizer-p/mot1032930.htm
Thanks Very Much!!
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same with my phone, may be digitizer was broken
Are u using a custom Rom or the Original ? My touchscreen had a similar issue, and reflashing the ROM solved it. It took 2 flashes, but the issue is gone.
Dont know if yours is the same, but if the issue still remains, atleast it can confirmed that its a hardware issue and not a software one.
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Are u using a custom Rom or the Original ? My touchscreen had a similar issue, and reflashing the ROM solved it. It took 2 flashes, but the issue is gone.
Dont know if yours is the same, but if the issue still remains, atleast it can confirmed that its a hardware issue and not a software one.
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I have used CM6 on my phone, but when i got this issue, i made my phone back to 2.1. The problem is still standing.
uh oh. Looks like a Hardware issue then. U still might wanna take to the store and get it verified. Is it still under warranty ? Any possibility of an exchange ?
shreyas99 said:
uh oh. Looks like a Hardware issue then. U still might wanna take to the store and get it verified. Is it still under warranty ? Any possibility of an exchange ?
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No warranty... :/ I really love this phone..
link: cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Motorola-Milestone-A855-/370476035985?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item564217af91#ht_997wt_1200[/url]
This may solve my problem??
Havent seen any such issues.. Thanks god..
it's similar to my problem, I had the back button through the top of the screen not working..
I have tried flashing, factory resets, and whatever I can do, but still no changed,, so I tried to ask the closest customer service and they said that it's the touchscreen panel must be thrown away to get the new one..
is it really true ?
please share this problem,,
thanks,,
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it's similar to my problem, I had the back button through the top of the screen not working..
I have tried flashing, factory resets, and whatever I can do, but still no changed,, so I tried to ask the closest customer service and they said that it's the touchscreen panel must be thrown away to get the new one..
is it really true ?
please share this problem,,
thanks,,
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I have bought a new touchpanel today.. now waiting for the shipping.
I will write here, when i replaced it what will happen 2 me.
See u later!
I have a mililar problem, right side of screen wont work... flash to 2.1 dont slove this problem
Hi all!
I was having the same problem with the column of numbers 3, 6, 9 of dialpad. Looking for the solution in google, I have read that this problem is probably caused due to the moisture... so yesterday I turned of my milestone, removed the battery, SIM and SD cards and left it inside an enviromental chamber @ +70 celsius degress for 1 hour and guess what? Problem solved!
I hope that it works for anyone that are having the same problem!
Regards
Lucas
lfsupino said:
Hi all!
I was having the same problem with the column of numbers 3, 6, 9 of dialpad. Looking for the solution in google, I have read that this problem is probably caused due to the moisture... so yesterday I turned of my milestone, removed the battery, SIM and SD cards and left it inside an enviromental chamber @ +70 celsius degress for 1 hour and guess what? Problem solved!
I hope that it works for anyone that are having the same problem!
Regards
Lucas
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where do you suggest one gets an environmental chamber?
environmentalchambers R'US of course
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where do you suggest one gets an environmental chamber?
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I have had good success with a combo of rice (inside a ziplock bag) to absorb humidity and/or a toaster over at the lowest bake setting.
Worked on MANY electronic devices over the years.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA Premium App
Same problem here. I've solved it by changing the digitizer (ebay 25 euros). Works fine now but in the mean time I change for a Desire HD... good by Milestone !
If you decide to change the digitizer, be patient, fixing th Milestone is not an user friendly task But if you take your time it's ok !
ive the same problem, and i believe that's because of moisture. because every time when its raining except the problem with right side of screen im not even able to use the phone touch screen doesn't work at all and the phone just does something by itself! this issue started with small vertical bar from right side of screen and it growing everyday now im not able to use right side of screen till home button.
i want to know do i have to replace touchscreen or i can fix it with something to absorb humidity?
thanks in advance
It doesn't matter if I have stockrom or custom (as we speak iHackers stockrom 1.1) the touch drives me crazy.. For an example when I surf on the Web and want to scroll down it works time to time then suddenly when I press my finger on screen it locks on that spot and start zooming page instead.
Exact same problem with the Facebook app.. Some setting? Would really like to disable it. If it's possible.
colors said:
It doesn't matter if I have stockrom or custom (as we speak iHackers stockrom 1.1) the touch drives me crazy.. For an example when I surf on the Web and want to scroll down it works time to time then suddenly when I press my finger on screen it locks on that spot and start zooming page instead.
Exact same problem with the Facebook app.. Some setting? Would really like to disable it. If it's possible.
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There's already a thread dedicated to the touch issues if you search a bit. In my opinion it's a hardware issue. I think it has something to do with a short somewhere between the case and screen.
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47791462
There is no need for forum members to start a new thread about the same issue every day. You could have posted your question in any of these 4 threads that discuss the exact same issue.
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And to answer your question, it isn't a setting and it isn't related to any specific apps. It's a widspread issue that affects a lot of Z1's and while there are many suspicions, there isn't any confirmation whether it's a hardware or software problem. A Sony rep called Rickard has posted about a fix that is coming in the next software update here but it remains to be seen if that fix actually works.
Right now the best advice we can give you is to take your Z1 to the place you purchased it from and ask them to get it repaired or replace it with a new one under warranty.
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There is no need for forum members to start a new thread about the same issue every day. You could have posted your question in any of these 4 threads that discuss the exact same issue.
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And to answer your question, it isn't a setting and it isn't related to any specific apps. It's a widspread issue that affects a lot of Z1's and while there are many suspicions, there isn't any confirmation whether it's a hardware or software problem. A Sony rep called Rickard has posted about a fix that is coming in the next software update here but it remains to be seen if that fix actually works.
Right now the best advice we can give you is to take your Z1 to the place you purchased it from and ask them to get it repaired or replace it with a new one under warranty.
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Sorry but when I typed "touch problem" in title, nothing showed in z1 forum..
That's why I did my own thread.
colors said:
Sorry but when I typed "touch problem" in title, nothing showed in z1 forum..
That's why I did my own thread.
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Welocome aboard with the Touch Screen Issues. (just kidding, I know its not happy time)
BTW, return your phone to the Store where you bought it to repair or replace via warranty. It's 100% faulty device.
eclyptos said:
Welocome aboard with the Touch Screen Issues. (just kidding, I know its not happy time)
BTW, return your phone to the Store where you bought it to repair or replace via warranty. It's 100% faulty device.
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Dude have you seen the latest leak of Sirius in XB? Maybe what the sony rep is saying a fix will come is that they will port the glove mode to the z1
brapicoco said:
Dude have you seen the latest leak of Sirius in XB? Maybe what the sony rep is saying a fix will come is that they will port the glove mode to the z1
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I didn't. Do you have the link? I think they are aware now of this problem and they try to fix it, I hope so, but for the solution we still waiting.
Mine did the same thing, I tried rebooting it and the problem went away for a day or so, so now I use an auto reboot to reboot every morning at 3am. Done this for three weeks now and the problem has vanished.
Kirkymole said:
Mine did the same thing, I tried rebooting it and the problem went away for a day or so, so now I use an auto reboot to reboot every morning at 3am. Done this for three weeks now and the problem has vanished.
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I am glad you solved the problem but this should not happen in first place.
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I am glad you solved the problem but this should not happen in first place.
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I totally agree, Sony dropped the failbomb on this. I just hope my method solves the problem for other people too.
i am also experiencing this problem, just after upgrading to 4.3.
on 4.2 it never happened to me.
UserAr said:
i am also experiencing this problem, just after upgrading to 4.3.
on 4.2 it never happened to me.
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Maybe on 4.2 you didn't know how to reproduce it but if you want to know my touch screen get worse after upgrade to .290 so you are not the only one.
sing cardasal
eclyptos said:
Maybe on 4.2 you didn't know how to reproduce it but if you want to know my touch screen get worse after upgrade to .290 so you are not the only one.
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i don't have any other touch screen issue other than the zooming instead of scrolling thing. never experienced any issue on 4.2
UserAr said:
i don't have any other touch screen issue other than the zooming instead of scrolling thing. never experienced any issue on 4.2
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It's the same. Touch screen do not recognize the movement of the finger but it do like you will just touch it one time, touch screen problem. Had problem even on scrolling pages.
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It's the same. Touch screen do not recognize the movement of the finger but it do like you will just touch it one time, touch screen problem. Had problem even on scrolling pages.
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correct, also when long pressing you can see that the screen fails to recognize the touch after a few seconds. really annoying when playing games.
BTW @eclyptos did you got your phone back?
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BTW @eclyptos did you got your phone back?
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Not yet, by the end of January I will know something.
eclyptos said:
Not yet, by the end of January I will know something.
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Just leave us a message here on what will be the outcome of the repair. I'm losing hope here..
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Just leave us a message here on what will be the outcome of the repair. I'm losing hope here..
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Sure, when mine Z1 come back or I will find something I will spread all over the xda!
Hi guys,
My Xperia ZR started behaving abnormally some days back, I put "screentouchtest" app and found that there were random inputs on the phone which made the phone go useless... Check the screen shot attached.
So I tried to make an app that will disable only that part on my screen and I was successful at it... Check screenshot attached. I could then at least use my phone to some extent.
But now the frequency of these random touch inputs have increased and that has made it again go unusable...
Problem is that I made this app as a floating app and whenever user touches other part of the phone , touch below the unblocked area is activated.
SO now I wanted to disable the touch completely over this area...any help will be appreciated.
Sony says it is due to water logging in the motherboard and no warranty will be given.
You are not alone!
Having the same problem here. Random touch inputs on the top right corner of device. I can assure you it's not because of water log of any sorts because i have opened ,checked, dried and even tested the touch display. Its a software related issue I guess which I am not able to pinpoint or understand. I wish someone from the forum helps with it.
water logging? did your phone get wet some time? its waterproof phone and no warranty given? :laugh: screw sony in consumer court
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Having the same problem here. Random touch inputs on the top right corner of device. I can assure you it's not because of water log of any sorts because i have opened ,checked, dried and even tested the touch display. Its a software related issue I guess which I am not able to pinpoint or understand. I wish someone from the forum helps with it.
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If you think its a software problem, i'll try putting some custom ROM.
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water logging? did your phone get wet some time? its waterproof phone and no warranty given? :laugh: screw sony in consumer court
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Yeah I know Its waterproof. My brother was using it so not sure if there was water logging. But when we went to customer service the condition of the mobile was not good(Plastic that covers charging port was loose) so couldnt fight actually.
Custom rom doesn't help
Engic0 said:
If you think its a software problem, i'll try putting some custom ROM.
Yeah I know Its waterproof. My brother was using it so not sure if there was water logging. But when we went to customer service the condition of the mobile was not good(Plastic that covers charging port was loose) so couldnt fight actually.
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Sorry to say unfortunately custom ROM doesn't help either. After I installed one just to see if the problem persists, To my surprise it didn't! But after a week or so the pendulum was back to square one. So I had to roll back. I really don't know how to go about this problem I think the problem is because of a bug of some sorts which causes the chip to send signals to the display addressing that its being touched or whatever. Anyway this is just my guess. You can try installing a custom ROM for your device and see if the issue ceases. In that case my problem would be just device specific. Do share your results after you install a custom ROM :good:.
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Sorry to say unfortunately custom ROM doesn't help either. After I installed one just to see if the problem persists, To my surprise it didn't! But after a week or so the pendulum was back to square one. So I had to roll back. I really don't know how to go about this problem I think the problem is because of a bug of some sorts which causes the chip to send signals to the display addressing that its being touched or whatever. Anyway this is just my guess. You can try installing a custom ROM for your device and see if the issue ceases. In that case my problem would be just device specific. Do share your results after you install a custom ROM :good:.
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May be there is a problem with the touch digitizer under the LCD panel which is misbehaving. No software can fix it. You will need to replace the touch digitizer along with LCD screen as they are sold as single unit. Check online if you can find the parts and ask any local mobile repairer to replace it. :good:
NO Luck with Custom ROM
I put Android Lollipop (CM12 Port) and there have been no change. Looks like the problem is with digitizer, last time I told local repair shop to replace the screen they said they cant separate the screen and had no clue. But I searched and found out from youtube videos that it can be done. Now all I have to do is buy Screen+Digitizer.
As you can see the random touch strip have moved little upwards from my earlier screenshots. That happened months back. If anyone wants the app I made then let me know. It helps me to some extent.
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I put Android Lollipop (CM12 Port) and there have been no change. Looks like the problem is with digitizer, last time I told local repair shop to replace the screen they said they cant separate the screen and had no clue. But I searched and found out from youtube videos that it can be done. Now all I have to do is buy Screen+Digitizer.
As you can see the random touch strip have moved little upwards from my earlier screenshots. That happened months back. If anyone wants the app I made then let me know. It helps me to some extent.
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LCD with digitizer is around INR 4000
Which app did you make? What does it do?
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LCD with digitizer is around INR 4000
Which app did you make? What does it do?
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Where can I buy 1? Online? Link Please...
Since there are random touches on my phone, I made app that blocks this touch... Check the screenshots, I have "Show Touches" Option ON from Developer Settings. This makes all the touches show white marker... So I made app that floats over the screen and wont show any response when there are touches over that area. "Semi Transparent Area" in the screenshot - Touch wont work over that part. App wont completely disable the touch though, if we press other part of screen for that time app gets disabled...
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Where can I buy 1? Online? Link Please...
Since there are random touches on my phone, I made app that blocks this touch... Check the screenshots, I have "Show Touches" Option ON from Developer Settings. This makes all the touches show white marker... So I made app that floats over the screen and wont show any response when there are touches over that area. "Semi Transparent Area" in the screenshot - Touch wont work over that part. App wont completely disable the touch though, if we press other part of screen for that time app gets disabled...
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https://www.google.co.in/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=8BTTVIDzOc6AuASH8oCQCQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=sony+xperia+zr+lcd
Use google with different keywords
sourabhp said:
https://www.google.co.in/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=8BTTVIDzOc6AuASH8oCQCQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=sony+xperia+zr+lcd
Use google with different keywords
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lol Okay
SOLUTION!!
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lol Okay
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Finally, a solution. Time for a digitizer+screen. Thank you guys.
Hey what is the app you made? I'm in the same boat but can't really afford a new digitizer....
Yep i need it too. It will be greatly appreciated if you share your app here. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my Sparkle V using Tapatalk
sorry guys for late reply!
I am attaching the apk here...
I have this problem too but it only happens if the phone screen get wet
Some time it happen randomly but when i press on the screen at bottom and on led gently it disappear and back to normal
Thank you!
The Float APK solved the major issue of my faulty touch screen in my Nexus 4. There are two lines in my screen where the touch is not working anymore. One of them is having several crazy clicks making my phone somehow useless. By using this app, I can prevent that, which is great!
Two issues I've got:
- the textbox to set the distance from the top is located exactly in the first dead line! So I need to turn my phone sideways to be edit to click there and edit its value.
- when using the phone in horizontal mode, blocked zone turns as well, but the faulty zone is fixed there.
I'm wondering if you might share with us the source code or maybe you consider to make some improvements on it?
Thank you so much for sharing this app here!
thanks for this app solution.
I too have problem of ghost touches. This app definately helps with that and makes the phone somewhat usable again.
The only problem is that some ghost touches are continous (it's like someone presses their finger on the screen and keeps holding it there). This makes action by other touches unresponsive.
Maybe we can find a solution for this in the float app?
Source code for the app
Finally since many of you requested, here is the source code! - Stop Touch - Source Code