Out the the blue, I discovered my direction pad/action key/answer keys/soft keys all stopped working - only when the keyboard is slided out.
Interestingly, the optical joystick works fine.
I'm using itje's 5.0 rom, but have since tried flashing back to 4.5 and stock R2A010, and the problem persists.
It HAS to be a hardware problem, right?
Nah, it's a hardware problem. The problem deterioriated & the screen now fades into blackness whenever the keyboard slides open. I suppose a broken electric contact somewhere is causing the prob, though I'd expect the sliding mechanism to be more durable for a phone at this price.
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Alright, this problem is a bit different than what I have seen. The screen goes to white when the phone is closed, meaning the keyboard is not slid out. I tried the put a plastic piece under the D-pad trick, still a no go. Now whats weird is if you slide the keyboard open, everything works perfectly fine, the screen acts normal, but as soon as I slid the keyboard closed, the screen fades to white. If I slide it open again, it works normally without even having to do a hard reset. This time it seems to be the LCD since I tried it in another phone, and the same problem happened, so is does anyone know what part of the LCD would need to be fixed? Is the solder on the ribbon going from the digitizer to the LCD loose or is it something that I can't fix at all?
OK another thing I've found out is that it only happens with the AT&T WM6, when I have WM5 on the phone, the problem does not occur at all. If I turn the phone on in bootloader mode, the problem is not there at all either....anyone have any idea what it could be?
Tried LCD
LCD is not the issue I have replaced it. Still have white screen...
I'm thinking it might be the flex cable..
Timleary25
This isn't inconsistent with some of the other things I have read on this issue at all. You're saying you haven't read about it occurring in conjunction with sliding the keyboard in/out but others have definitely noted that this causes it to happen for them.
So I would look at fixing it the same way -- troubleshooting the d-pad cable. If you have already tried this, then double-check that what you changed hasn't fallen apart and also make sure you did exactly what others have said to try.
When I slide out my wizard's keyboard, the touch screen doesn't react to any touching any longer.
Anyone know how this can be fixed? If I re-close the wizard, the screen is fine again.
Very strange!
Yes xtrange!?
Its soo xtrange
does you upgrade your wizard... or got this issue since you own the device?
maybe a drop!!!!
We need every info you have done since it works to the stops time.
Well, there's one of two explanations that seem most likely to me:
1) Your device, due to some software malfunction, no longer responds correctly to touch input while in landscape mode. To test this, with the wizard keyboard still away in the locked position, open the screen settings, located in the 'System' tab of the control panel. Select an orientation of 'Landscape (Left-Handed)'. Does the device interpret touches properly now? If not, we've found your problem. You can return to portrait (normal mode) by sliding the keyboard all the way out and then returning it to the locked position.
2) One of the ribbon cables, due to age, damage, shoddy manufacturing, etc., has become loose. This means that the force of your keyboard sliding out may push a few of the internal contacts into a position where they no longer make a good connection. If this is the case, your problem most likely can be resolved by opening the device and securing the touchscreen ribbon cable. There's a service manual floating around that can help you with this, if you're brave enough, but I don't suggest you try it until you've evaluated the possibility of a software problem.
Haha nice. I never paid attention to notice that display screen. You were totally right. Swapping it to landscape via software, it is still working so it must be an internal cable.
Do you know if the same cable operates the 4 way arrow keys on the front face of the device? up/down works, but left/right does not, but this is all the time not just in landscape.
Synced said:
Haha nice. I never paid attention to notice that display screen. You were totally right. Swapping it to landscape via software, it is still working so it must be an internal cable.
Do you know if the same cable operates the 4 way arrow keys on the front face of the device? up/down works, but left/right does not, but this is all the time not just in landscape.
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Chances are the flex cable between the mainboard & the screen sub-assembly is faulty & needs to be replaced.
You can find them on eBay or buy a faulty unit off eBay & re-use the flex cable to fix your unit.
Konker
Hi there.
I have optical joystick switched off all the time, but sometimes it turns on by itself. I think some application does it, but so far I did not found which one.
Any idea ?
Got the same problem sometimes
and
my backlight dimming sets itself often back to 10 seconds (instead of 1 minute which I had set it to)
Anyone else has those problems ?
I can confirm optical joystick switching on.
R1A GENERIC UK ROM
Dr.Sid said:
Hi there.
I have optical joystick switched off all the time, but sometimes it turns on by itself. I think some application does it, but so far I did not found which one.
Any idea ?
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I had the same problem as you, but it went away ever since I've got the new(R2) rom installed.
Don't know if it's some application that does it tho, because I've barely installed anything on my newly flashed phone.
optical joystick keeps turning on
Actually I have the same problem, the joystick keeps turning on by itself, even when turned off. My conclusion is that it turns on when switching to the Mediaxperience panel, using the panel and then switching to another panel.
I'm also looking for a solution for this.
even i had this problem... i tried changing the panels but it would still happen. i then set my joystick to lowest sensitivity in the settings. its been almost a month and it has not happened since.
i think its a issue of some dust or moisture settling below the joystick on the circuit board and causing it. try setting it to the lowest setting.
I'm fairly new with the xperia, have it one week now. Of course I try everything out, and it's just switching back on after switching to the original MediaXperience panel. Maybe Sony has programmed it to turn back on with this panel to benefit the optical joystick at it's maximum. Isn't there a registry edit possible to make it permanenty switched off?
anyone?...
Whenever i slide out the keyboard the screen either becomes unresponsive or blacks out. I tried flashing two diff roms from itje and smaberg but they both have the same problem. The screen also becomes very inaccurate and unresponsive. Anyone have such problems?
Nope, here is fine.
The question - does the situation STAY this way or just happens for a few seconds?
Now the screen doesnt even work, when i slide out the keyboard the whole screen blanks out.
custom rom?
Exactly.
The questions:
1. Do you use custom ROM's?
2. Or what did you install
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3. Did your phone falled down? I mean - it may be a mechanical problem with connection with 2 parts of the device, no?
I've tried 2 custom now im back on the official one, looks like its going to the service centre. I think its a mechanical problem. When the keyboard is slid out, the screen appears to power down with some colours appearing, when it is in fact still on.
I think the magnet of your x1 has some problem,as we all know,system determine the keyboard sliding by magnetic induction,
and here is a way to test it,you can put you x1 on somethings which has a big magnet, if x1's screen rotate, I think magnet of your x1 has some problem or lose,
I sent it to service center. Hope it gets fixed well.
Is anyone else having problems with their touch screen?
It will occasionally become unresponsive, and other times will just start 'clicking' repeatedly in random spots.
I find myself having to turn the power off and on (via the button, not a hard power cycle) to fix the issue. Its starting to get annoying.
Anyone else?
Yes, I am getting the same thing but I've found that if I just turn the screen off and then back on it fixes the problem. I don't need to reboot.
You think this would warrant an exchange? or is it just how its going to be?
I've put several hours on mine, but haven't experienced this issue. I don't know, if this happened to me more than once, I probably would exchange it.
It was happening to me all the time. I had to get a screen protector and haven't happened since.
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Is anyone else having problems with their touch screen?
It will occasionally become unresponsive, and other times will just start 'clicking' repeatedly in random spots.
I find myself having to turn the power off and on (via the button, not a hard power cycle) to fix the issue. Its starting to get annoying.
Anyone else?
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gigadigit said:
It was happening to me all the time. I had to get a screen protector and haven't happened since.
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Very good "solution" to what should be an obvious problem. The Nook Color has a *capacitive* touch-screen. If you get "junk/gunk" on the screen, it's gonna cause you issues. I find this to be the case while holding my NC and playing Flight Director for a while. The issue: My hands become sweaty and as a result of the slight film of sweat/oil on the screen, the NC's ability to measure the capacitive changes on the screen (and react appropriately to them) is compromised.
Keep your screen clean and you won't have this issue.
Note: after you wipe the screen down (damp cloth, etc), you will need to click the power button and go the lock screen and then back into the NC before it works right directly after cleaning the screen. The dampness of the cleaning cloth throws up the calibration enough to cause very strange things. My experience with "correcting" this issue tells me that in some way, the NC is recalibrating itself when you go to the lock screen.
johnopsec, this has been my experience as well. After cleaning the screen from finger-jam i don't get the phantom clicks. I also noticed that because I live in a very humid climate (Florida panhandle) there will be a thin moisture layer buildup sometimes and it really helps to wipe this off. I also have an incredible that does not have this problem but it has a screen protector which, I am guessing (and as gigadigit expressed), fixes the problem. Just make sure the screen is clean and dry before applying!
screen response
Also,
If you are holding the side of the case by the screen this throws off the touchscreen, I was having the issue where it would be clicking and multiple letter inputs when typing.
Also when it is laying flat and you have the power cord plugged in you may get multi letter inputs.
The trick, hold it by the back not the sides.
and if you have it plugged in and need to type don't leave it laying flat.
I have experienced this problem and loosely seen it correlated with moist fingers.
no moist fingers here and on my 2nd nc. this ones starting to have the ghost touches too.
My Nook Color started acting up after paying levels 3-4 to 3-6 of Angry Birds. I'm not sure if Angry Birds caused the issue or not as I haven't gotten it to do it in another app. I'm running 1.4.2. Doing a lock and unlock fixes the problem until it returns.
I managed to get Phone Tester to run after it got into this state. I made a video of it using a crappy webcam. There's a stuck finger in the corner.
youtube.com/watch?v=OdcVG-Q8LS4
Touch Screen issues while unit is plugged in..
It seems I have read on some forums that some people have screen issues.
Personally I didn't experience this until I tried to use my NC while plugged into it's wall charger.. It seems to act as if it has a grounding issue, which is not the case when the unit is unplugged.
So when you are running your multitouch or touch tests, do it without the unit plugged in..
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I have had the same problem with my touch screen. I have the nexus live wallpaper and whenever you touch the screen it sends off the animation. Well sometimes it just goes non stop and sometimes opens up the window where you can apply a widget. I guess the most practical solution would be a screen protector but if not ill restore it and send it off to B&N
There's a small little app in the market named "Nook Screen Recalibrate" this app is super simple and easy to use. I hope this helps
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.assid.android.nookrecalibrate&feature=search_result
Here is the issue I have...
Right is the N button side. Just a reference point for this.
Reboot the Nook (I use CM7).
Bring up the keyboard
Touch Q in the center - you get W.
Touch Q on the right - you get W
Touch Q on the left - might get Q but you usually get W.
Recalibrate using the Nook Screen Calibration (above).
Q now gives Q unless you press on the right side of the key. I also notice I still have to hit the back arrow more to the left or I bring up the keyboard.
I've learned to live with it, but the left side of the touchscreen is slightly off and you have to touch to the left side of any object on the last 1".
Awats said:
Here is the issue I have...
Reboot the Nook (I use CM7).
Bring up the keyboard
Touch Q in the center - you get W.
Touch Q on the right - you get W
Touch Q on the left - might get Q but you usually get W.
Recalibrate using the Nook Screen Calibration (above).
Q now gives Q unless you press on the right side of the key. I also notice I still have to hit the back arrow more to the left or I bring up the keyboard.
I've learned to live with it, but the left side of the touchscreen is slightly off and you have to touch to the left side of any object on the last 1".
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yeah, for me it's the edge of the screen along the right side. it's less sensitive then the rest of the screen. I found that calibrating 2-3 times really works best.
There's also a fix in the nookwiki, but i can't get my adb to work on my laptop, I think its the drivers.
http://nookdevs.com/Recalibrate_the_NookColor_touch_screen
What is the left and right side?
I should have said that left is the side opposite the N button.
I downloaded Multi-Touch Screen from the market and I can see part of the problem is the angle of my finger. Straight on it's better.
Nook Color Touch Screen Problem
Having similar problem as described, after two years. Extended warranty expired ... two weeks ago (of course).
Tried cleaning screen, no help. Have not tried screen saver yet, but will.
In the meantime, I notice the comments about touching the sides, and I noted that as well.
Is it possible that this could be helped by opening it up and re-seating the case? Has anybody tried this?