[Q] Problem with touchscreen after root - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After i rooted my Note 4 the touchscreen doesn't work anymore. Now i can activate the icons only with the s-pen. The strange thing is that when i open a map with the s-pen and i toucht an icon with my finger in the opened map the touchscreen works correct. Has anyone any idea what this can be?
Please help me because using the s-pen for all actions is hurrible .
Thanks for any reply,
Herman Koch,
Netherlands.

If u look for the codes in this forum they has screen test code
BAD ASS NOTE 4

hk291053 said:
After i rooted my Note 4 the touchscreen doesn't work anymore. Now i can activate the icons only with the s-pen. The strange thing is that when i open a map with the s-pen and i toucht an icon with my finger in the opened map the touchscreen works correct. Has anyone any idea what this can be?
Please help me because using the s-pen for all actions is hurrible .
Thanks for any reply,
Herman Koch,
Netherlands.
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It could be ROM related. You might have gotten a bad download. That or it could be S-Health related I had the same issue with my device for a while, after messing with it a bunch i froze S Health in titanium backup and the phone came back to life. It was a software bug though on other ROMs and/or the updated version of the ROM it did not have the same porblem.
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Defective touchscreen?

Does anyoe else's tab do this
When I scroll in a webpage or app, and I stop scrolling but still have my finger pressed on the screen, the screen starts to shake a little until I move my finger again, is it just my tab or is it a common thing?
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the only thing i can suggest is that you are slightly moving your finger, its sensitive so might look like its shaking?
kenfly said:
Does anyoe else's tab do this
When I scroll in a webpage or app, and I stop scrolling but still have my finger pressed on the screen, the screen starts to shake a little until I move my finger again, is it just my tab or is it a common thing?
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Mine does that too. I wouldn't be too worried about it since it only happens in the web browser for me.
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its not defective, its cause your holding your finger on it, especially in a web browser if your zoomed in a page and scroll it might happen.
its just your finger moving a tad bit that the tab senses. Also it might be catching two touch responses from your finger, not the tabs fault. Its the way you use it really.
Dont worry. The tabs touch response is pretty sensitive, which is VERY good thing trust me. Its better to be responsive then crappy on a touch tablet.
Sorry, but yes, it is a problem
I'll respectfully disagree. I have the same issue in my galaxy tab, and I've tried several others, this behavior is found in just a few.
I've made a video and a drawing test to illustrate it. I've put them in a page in a domain that I own.
(XDA still doesn't allo me to paste a link, but the address is fgfaria.com )
I've tried an app called touchscreen booster, which appeared to be appropriate from its description, but didn't notice any difference.
But there is a very intriguing point. It doesn't look like it's a hardware problem. I have installed touch test app, and with that the touch is perfect, no shaking. Also, specifically in youtube app, when scrolling the list of videos, it doesn't happen.
I need to find out why it happens pretty much everywhere, but not on youtube app and touch test apps.
Just to make it even more complex: as you'll see in the picture in the url above, towards to the right edge of the screen the problem is much lighter or doesn't happen.
If someone can help, that would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks,
Fabio
I'm getting this problem too. I get TERRIBLE shakiness when i hold finger input especially in google maps.
I highly doubt it's a hardware issue because this only started happening to me ever since i installed the italian gingerbread rom.
This this GB rom giving anyone else the same issue?
Same problem here
I am also having the same problem, installed an application called "Touchscreen Booster" but no avail.
Strange thing is that the problem seems to not happen on Youtube application.
I also have GB 2.3.3, in my case, the overcome room 2.0.0
One possible solution
Did you guys check the url I've sent? (fgfaria.com)?
Is your problem just like mine? In my case, I had the problem since Froyo 2.2, and still have it (the same way, no change) after an update to 2.2.1.
My GT is not rooted, and I'm waiting for gingerbread to be made available through Kies in Brazil to proceed with the update.
Another interesting thing is that most touch test apps behave normally (no shakiness).
Possible good news: I've found an app in the Market called "ILITEK Touch Utility".
Unfortunately I couldn't use it in my GT as it appears to require the device to be rooted. But it has several features from calibration to screen software reset. Hopefully this may help, specially as it seems to be a software issue.
Let me know if this works for you.
Regards,
Fabio
mine does EXACTLY the same thing as per your website.
the app does not seem to fix anything...
sigh...
at least good to know someone else is experiencing the same problem.
The problem is app specific
Hi all,
In addition to touch test apps and youtube app, there are some other apps that don't present the problem. One specific interesting case is the one of the HelloListView tutorial presented in Android Developers website.
I've followed the tutorial, and created this illustrative app that just creates a list and allows you to scroll up and down. This specific app doesn't present the problem we've been discussing. I've made it available for download as apk file in the end of that same testing page (fgfaria.com)
That application being so simple and not presenting the problem, and the other apps that also don't present it, makes me think that the problem may appear when some specific library gets included in an app. Possibly something related to hardware acceleration, for example (just guessing, no specific reasons to believe that).
If only we could isolate the cause of the problem, we could notify Google and/or Samsung and influence a new patch release.
This is as far as I have gone so far. Ideas, reactions?
Regards,
Fabio
Or the libraries being used in this tutorial include some kind of filter not used in problematic apps...
I posted about the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096698
I've included pics from my tests. Notice how before I installed the custom rom, the lines were perfectly smooth. This definitely has something to do with the software. We need to have one of the rom devs look at this and find out what might be the cause.
grukko said:
I posted about the same problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096698
I've included pics from my tests. Notice how before I installed the custom rom, the lines were perfectly smooth. This definitely has something to do with the software. We need to have one of the rom devs look at this and find out what might be the cause.
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hi grukko, thanks for your comment!
To me, the most intriguing part is that the behavior happens in some apps, and not in other. I have done a very similar test, which I've published in the address http://fgfaria.com
As you see in the thread, the problem doesn't happen in youtube app, and screen touch test apps and in the list tutorial app I've created following instructions in Android Developers website.
Can you check if your problem is the same checking if youtube doesn't "shake"?
Thanks!
Fabio
fgfaria said:
hi grukko, thanks for your comment!
To me, the most intriguing part is that the behavior happens in some apps, and not in other. I have done a very similar test, which I've published in the address http://fgfaria.com
As you see in the thread, the problem doesn't happen in youtube app, and screen touch test apps and in the list tutorial app I've created following instructions in Android Developers website.
Can you check if your problem is the same checking if youtube doesn't "shake"?
Thanks!
Fabio
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Your test results look similar to mine. I just tried youtube and it does not shake.
New discovery:
It may be a hardware problem (at least in my case). A friend, in another forum noticed that the jittering only happens in screens with a light background, specially white.
This can be quickly tested, by opening a web page that has a white and a black part. Zooming in the white part (so that all background you see is white) and keeping the finger still, the screen starts shaking. If you move to the black part, zoom and keep you finger still, no shake at all.
Regards,
Fabio
Anyone? There is a solution for Galaxy S (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844216&page=3#). There must be a solution for Galaxy Tab 7 too...
Touch screen issues
Count me as another member of the shaky touch screen club! Anyone found a resolution yet?
No luck yet. Official upgrade to Gingerbread is not yet available in Brazil. I'm waiting for this upgrade to check if things get better, but I'm not so optmistic, as I've seen reports from many people to whom the problem actually started after the upgrade. Does anyone know if the problem has already been officially reported to Samsung?
Nope. Not mine, the tab working flawlessly
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i have the same annoying issue on my GT P1000 with gingerbread 2.3.3 Kernel: 2.6.35.7
i also have the vibration on Youtube app and any black background slightly.

[Q] Screen shaking

Hi All,
I am very new to galaxy tab.
I am running on official gingerbread, flashed following the guidelines on the site. Other than a checksum error it went smoothly and working just fine.
I have another problem though. When I hold it in portrait mode, trying to move up and down with my finger causes the screen to shake.
Somerimes more sonetines a little less but it is always there.
In landscaepe mode it almost does not exist, working smooth.
I tried doing a lot of search but could.not find anything on it.
unfortunately I did not pay attenrion if it was hapening on stock froyo, did not stay on that long enough.
Charging or not does not affect it.
Being suspicious about screen protector I rwmoved it but no change
Did anyone else experience anyrhing similar?
Thanks in advance for help.
Same problem here
Hi, I have the same problem here, I did woked on froyo for about a day or two, and the problem was not there, I upgraded to Overcome 2.0 and the problem is now there.
Similar to you, on landscape the problem is less evident, but still there.
In my case, on you-tube application, I don't have any shacking.
I hope someone finds a solution, problem seems to be software-based.
I just checked it, you are right, youtube does not present the same problem.
Lets hope for a solution from the experts.
Cheers
anyone?
this shaking is driving me nuts......the screen shakes so much when held down down that it pretty much renders google maps unuseable.
HELP PLEASE!!!
is it a screen sensitivity issue that we can tweak or something?
i've been googling for a month for answers now but no luck...
please please...
Similar topic in XDA
Hi guys, there is a similar topic here in XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14354988&posted=1#post14354988
I have the same problem in my Galaxy Tab, and I show in a page in fgfaria.com
I now suspect it may be a deffect in some specific feature in some library used by some apps and not used in other apps.
I installed Android SDK in my PC, and created an simple app following a tutorial, with a list of countries that can be scrolled up and down. In this very simple app, the problem doesn't happen, just like youtube.
I've found an app that could potentially solve the problem, but my GT is not rooted, and can't use it. It's called "ILITEK Touch Utility" and it's available for free in Android Market.
Let me know if it's useful for any of you.
Regards,
Fabio
My tab does exactly the same thing as per your weblink.
The app i have download but once i hit the calibrate button, I somehow get denied access.
Any way around it? This shaking is getting old......sigh
Software, not hardware
Hi all,
In addition to touch test apps and youtube app, there are some other apps that don't present the problem. One specific interesting case is the one of the HelloListView tutorial presented in Android Developers website.
I've followed the tutorial, and created this illustrative app that just creates a list and allows you to scroll up and down. This specific app doesn't present the problem we've been discussing. I've made it available for download as apk file in the end of that same testing page (fgfaria.com)
That application being so simple and not presenting the problem, and the other apps that also don't present it, makes me think that the problem may appear when some specific library gets included in an app. Possibly something related to hardware acceleration, for example (just guessing, no specific reasons to believe that).
If only we could isolate the cause of the problem, we could notify Google and/or Samsung and influence a new patch release.
This is as far as I have gone so far. Ideas, reactions?
Regards,
Fabio
chris28j said:
My tab does exactly the same thing as per your weblink.
The app i have download but once i hit the calibrate button, I somehow get denied access.
Any way around it? This shaking is getting old......sigh
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Hi Chris, I believe the denied access is because the GT is not rooted. The app must need access to pretty low level adjustments, and only rooting the device would make that possible.
I have the same messages in my GT, but rooting is kind of my last option to solve this.
My current options are:
1) Wait for an official Gingerbread update
2) If that doesn't solve, I'll contact my factory warranty
3) If they deny this is a problem, or if they can't fix it, I'll try rooting and using this app
While the first option is not available, I'll continue my search for another fix.
Cheers,
Fabio
altugk said:
I just checked it, you are right, youtube does not present the same problem.
Lets hope for a solution from the experts.
Cheers
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Hi altugk,
In addition to touch test apps and youtube app, there are some other apps that don't present the problem. One specific interesting case is the one of the HelloListView tutorial presented in Android Developers website.
I've followed the tutorial, and created this illustrative app that just creates a list and allows you to scroll up and down. This specific app doesn't present the problem we've been discussing. I've made it available for download as apk file in the end of that same testing page (fgfaria.com)
That application being so simple and not presenting the problem, and the other apps that also don't present it, makes me think that the problem may appear when some specific library gets included in an app. Possibly something related to hardware acceleration, for example (just guessing, no specific reasons to believe that).
If only we could isolate the cause of the problem, we could notify Google and/or Samsung and influence a new patch release.
This is as far as I have gone so far.
Regards,
Fabio
Another possible explanation for the problem not happening in the app from the tutorial is that libraries being used include some kind of filter not used in problematic apps...
mine shakes but not noticable,.. i didn't notice this on froyo
Hi,
Thank you all for responses. I have been searching too but did not find anything.
However I have a theory.
The screen shaking phenomenon does not happen (or unnoticably little) when you are on a dark screen. Web browser included.
Is this your observation too?
Cheers
mine do shake even if its dark, originally i found this "bug" couple of days ago, when im in bed late at night, i initially thought that the shaking was via my finger, and was surprised to see this post a while ago
Note: My tab is rooted because I'm currently running the Overcome 2.0 RC1 rom.
*major headache *
Fully agree! Mine shakes only in light background! Same problem, but in this case, it looks more like a hardware issue than software (intuitively, at least, hardware is more likely to be affected by screen luminosity than software). The solution though, could be a software filter of fast screen movements...
Anyone? There is a solution for Galaxy S (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844216&page=3#). There must be a solution for Galaxy Tab 7 too...
Hi everyone,
Is the same problem happening in the new 2.3.3 asia roms?
Do you have any experience?
Cheers.
altugk said:
Hi everyone,
Is the same problem happening in the new 2.3.3 asia roms?
Do you have any experience?
Cheers.
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Where can the new room be found? I'd like to give it a try, is the Overcome golden 2.3.3 Asia room?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
I was referring to official asia roms.
They are available in samfirmware.com but I have not tried myself.
Cheers
Anyone found a solution yet?

problem with s-pen

hello ,,
i have problem with s-pen
when using s-note the pen is away 2-mm from actual typing
i was searching to some solution for calibration and test and disable auto rotate and make it right hand from display setting .
but nothing get fix for that issue.
any help ?
i'm using ics 4 .
Try touchscreen tune from the market. There is a trial version in the market.
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noa.tranter said:
Try touchscreen tune from the market. There is a trial version in the market.
Sent from who knows where... I sure don't
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thank you for post
i was downloaded it but still have the problem
I am also having this problem.
I don't understand why there isn't a calibration built into the stock system.
Its rather irritating.
any update
you need to keep the pen at 45 degrees angle, this is strange but Samsung made this by default without any calibration setting

[Q] Stock Calendar not displaying AccuWeather in Month View

Hello,
Recently switched from GS4 4.4.2 to Note 3 now running 4.4.2
There is a check mark in the stock calendar settings that when checked displays AccuWeather graphics in the month view (i.e. sun, clouds, rain, etc) on a day to day basis.
This worked on my GS4 but not on my new Note 3.
Any help on a setting change elsewhere on the phone or a workaround to enable this feature would be appreciated.
TIA,
Pete
marathonman89 said:
Hello,
Recently switched from GS4 4.4.2 to Note 3 now running 4.4.2
There is a check mark in the stock calendar settings that when checked displays AccuWeather graphics in the month view (i.e. sun, clouds, rain, etc) on a day to day basis.
This worked on my GS4 but not on my new Note 3.
Any help on a setting change elsewhere on the phone or a workaround to enable this feature would be appreciated.
TIA,
Pete
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This is another feature that worked fine on 4.3 and which no longer works for me on 4.4.2. I too would be grateful if anyone knows how to reverse this unfortunate reversal--there are too many valuable functions lost in KitKat and not enough benefit to warrant the supposed "upgrade."
Mine works.
This is what I did.
Open calender, open settings, check AccuWeather, close settings, close calendar, allow GPS to find location and close itself, close calendar in recent apps, open calender again and it should work.
Thanks for the suggestion--it still doesn't work for me. Any other thoughts?
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[email protected] said:
Thanks for the suggestion--it still doesn't work for me. Any other thoughts?
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Sorry but I have nothing else for you. Mine still works. Even after a hard reset it works just like it should. If you are running anything but a stock ROM then perhaps try the thread for that ROM. Good luck.

[ROM][N5110]Official CM12.1 Nightlies

Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for bad things that happen as a result of flashing this.
Prereqs:
- Use kitkat recovery (i.e. CWM)
- Must have unlocked bootloader
Doesn't Work:
- Google Camera (Stock camera works)
- Probably other things (haven't had a chance to test everything)
GAPPS: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95832962473400228
NIGHTLIES: http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=n5110
***** OLD BUILDS **************
ROM [1/6/15]: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95887005526787424
- Fix screen staying on while charging and turned off
- Front camera works
- Upstream CM features/fixes
- Android 5.0.2
ROM [12/12/14]: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95853297432265150
All sources are up on CM's github (cm-12.1 branch): http://github.com/CyanogenMod
Kernel: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andro...g_smdk4412.git
Count me in for N5100 tests
redukt said:
Count me in for N5100 tests
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:laugh:Me too Samsung N5100
Awesome!
Will give'er a go, once I've backed up my current setup. Thank you.
Update: Clean Install, wiped everything. During setup the keyboard doesn't pop-up, so just skip through setup until finished. Then go to settings, then Language & Input. Select "Current Keyboard" and throw the switch in the upper right corner and the keyboard will auto pop up when in an input box.
This is nice. I like the look of it. Will update more later as I explore, But so far its looking great!
Thank you again!
Awesome... I am downloading now. Thank you so much.
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crashdau said:
Will give'er a go, once I've backed up my current setup. Thank you.
Update: Clean Install, wiped everything. During setup the keyboard doesn't pop-up, so just skip through setup until finished. Then go to settings, then Language & Input. Select "Current Keyboard" and throw the switch in the upper right corner and the keyboard will auto pop up when in an input box.
This is nice. I like the look of it. Will update more later as I explore, But so far its looking great!
Thank you again!
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crap, yea forgot about that. the fixed code is in cm's review system, I'll pick it for next build
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it's ok to flash on 4.1.2 bootloader ?
Looking good. For those who want to know, the s-pen does work but not the same as when using touchwiz. Also, shows a mouse pointer on screen when using it. A little startling at first but I kind of like being able to seen where the point is going to touch down.
flashed, but it is impossible to turn off the screen, the tablet reboots imediately
turn wifi on
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Bug(?): Long pressing home button doesn't open recent apps.
Request: How do we enable the navigation bar? Also, is there a way to disable the samsung capacitive buttons buttons? ( tired of inadverently hitting the back button or menu button when drawing)
crashdau said:
Bug(?): Long pressing home button doesn't open recent apps.
Request: How do we enable the navigation bar? Also, is there a way to disable the samsung capacitive buttons buttons? ( tired of inadverently hitting the back button or menu button when drawing)
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lots of cm11 features have not made their way into 12 yet. give it some time and they will appear
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Sweet. BTW, was able to set home button to open recent apps via buttons section in settings. In case anyone else has a brain fart like me.
Is this official with auto-update
Bugs
I've discovered that Netflix doesn't work. When trying to play a video, it just sticks on "Loading."
Some googling has revealed that this is pretty common with CM12 builds, although it seems to slowly be getting fixed.
I see this in my logcat:
Code:
12-14 00:05:16.683 W/ResourceType(2381): No package identifier when getting value for resource number 0x00000000
12-14 00:05:16.683 W/PackageManager(2381): Failure retrieving resources for com.netflix.mediaclient: Resource ID #0x0
Hope this helps!
EDIT:
Google Play Movies suffers from the same issue.
Code:
12-14 00:32:46.588 W/PackageManager(2381): Failure retrieving resources for com.google.android.videos: Resource ID #0x0
MX Player plays videos fine though. I suspect because it relies on its own libraries/codecs, rather than the built-in ones.
ROM is good. Moving applications to the memory card again is impossible.
Is there any chance to repair this error?
Stop brining up this folder mount app2sd stuff until the day the dev for those apps make proper lollipop update as far as I've heard lollipop fixed a large amount of sd card access.
Back on topic as app2sd function is offtopic due to kitkat breaking it like a bad habit....
Besides the lack of soft keyboard when starting up pleasantly pleased by the tablets performance.
sofar though seams a slight drop in fps in ppspp compared to kitkat guess thats just still fine tuning the mali gpu drivers for lollipop
double adaptive display in display settings one up top an one on the bottom... a little confusing but ok.
No option to remove cursor as I can tell for when using s pen an some apps that bring some of the spen like function back say no multitouch found.... Guess that is also a issue with just getting the drivers for the wacom digitizer ported over.
Overall two thumbs up for updating our device faster then samsung would have if they felt like it!
Yes I am requesting the ROM for 5100
sbrissen said:
Other variants to follow
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Says right there other variants will be coming when he gets to it don't spam thread with offtopic.
on topicish now..
Look forward to when the wacom drivers get updated and can hide the pointer as I use my n5110 for drawing so re flashed back till thats updated.
After test seems everyting most important is working, the S-Pen on Papirus work but with hand over screen dosent work...
even the mouse point is activated by default you need do some workarround to disable

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