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how to calibrate/align touchscreen

could anyone help me how to align the touchscreen manually? i found a thread somewhere where it says that calibrating the touchscreen has 5 coordinates. i dont know which one goes where and the values of each. i tried the suggested values on that thread but it seems to be a bit misaligned when i reach the top part of my touchscreen. what im asking is how the x and y value of each coordinate contribute to the alignment of the touchscreen. help much appreciated.

For screen:
Start;Setting;System;Screen. Then click on (align screen)
For touchscreen:
Some of the older version of FTouchFlo has a calibrate.exe after installation (I think alpha4 has it)

what i was askin was manually, meaning, editing the registry value on calibrationdata. i wanna know how each value affect the alignment of the screen. there are 5 coordinates on that registry key, so i wanna know how each affect the calibration.

Align using registry edit - SOLVED!

Hello,
Bad luck. I purchased a Hermes 100 but unfortuantely it have the issue of alignment and if i made the hard reset it keep asking again and again for the alignment.
I also try to remove the plastic that make the pressure on the LCD but it don't work for me.
By chance i read the thread that state to bypass the align screen by creating the welcome.not file on the storage card.
I created the file and got a chance to get access to the today screen but the problem not end yet the touch screen is misalligned completly. Now, whenever i try to run the allignment the program keep asking me again and again.
I hear that i may modify the registry settings to manually specify the align values. I installed the reg edit software using the storage card. Can someone tell me what values i enter and where...
It have Windows mobile 5 and IPL is 1.00 and SPL 1.04
Thank you and please help me....
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SOLVED: Whenever i restart now i have to manullay using the keypad goto the align screen in the setting. And the first align when it ask me for the realign i just press the power button and again once again to bring it back from standby and it is aligned automatically!
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Dude, getting a Hermes with alignment problems is not a good idea. It may need to have the LCD replaced, which isn't expensive but ther emay be other underlying problems too.
I don't know how you will fix it through the registry as it will just keep going out of alignment and all it takes is 1 HR then you in trouble again.
Best idea would be to replace the LCD.
Cheers...

ultramag69 said:
Dude, getting a Hermes with alignment problems is not a good idea. It may need to have the LCD replaced, which isn't expensive but ther emay be other underlying problems too.
I don't know how you will fix it through the registry as it will just keep going out of alignment and all it takes is 1 HR then you in trouble again.
Best idea would be to replace the LCD.
Cheers...
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I think that there is some issue in the ROM i think so as even if i connect it to the USB it keep charging but don't notify to the Activesync.
I don't know if these is rom issue or something....
Even in the bootloader screen it gives the name as :
HERM100
IPL-100
HERM100
SPL-1.04
Serial. even the USB is connected it keep the word serial on it.

Install Hard SPL then change rom...

Sorry, for my ideot question.
Do i am able to install hard SPL using memory card. And also it will save my current rom too or not. As i am scare if it got stuck on the align screen again?

It could be aligned by REGEDIT
Mmmmmm let me search the regs to be modded
and I will posted here... but your problem i more like hardware even if the align screen can be aligned your touch wont be fixed...
or not?
The key and settings are:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\TOUCH]
"CalibrationData"="1922,1957 3330,639 3317,3276 600,3230 609,677 "
Thanks to kernelguy for the info...

+ Que PPC said:
Mmmmmm let me search the regs to be modded
and I will posted here... but your problem i more like hardware even if the align screen can be aligned your touch wont be fixed...
or not?
The key and settings are:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\TOUCH]
"CalibrationData"="1922,1957 3330,639 3317,3276 600,3230 609,677 "
Thanks to kernelguy for the info...
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Well, these values don't work for me. The only thing that is working for me is the solution that i paste in my question. But the only issue with it is that i have to do it again after every reset.
Do someone have the alignned file for hermes for the Remote screen alignment software?

There is from i get the reg
mustking said:
Well, these values don't work for me. The only thing that is working for me is the solution that i paste in my question. But the only issue with it is that i have to do it again after every reset.
Do someone have the alignned file for hermes for the Remote screen alignment software?
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mmmm I dont download the file is in XML? what does it has I can maybe transforme it...??? let me see.... see you later.

+ Que PPC said:
Mmmmmm let me search the regs to be modded
and I will posted here... but your problem i more like hardware even if the align screen can be aligned your touch wont be fixed...
or not?
The key and settings are:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\TOUCH]
"CalibrationData"="1922,1957 3330,639 3317,3276 600,3230 609,677 "
Thanks to kernelguy for the info...
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i solve the problem of aligment problem of my hermes200 the problem is not on software but is on a little piece of ruber...i remove that piece of ruber and now is a beautiful HTC TYTN

Touch screen damanged. Need to send SMS.

ANyone please help. My BA's Touchscreen is cracked and not functioning anymore. But for now i need to use it. When sending SMS i have to touch or press the Send button from the touch screen. But since my screen doesnt work anymore, is there a way like assigning the "Send" button into the hardware key?
Or is there any application that can do this? Anyone please help!
Thanks in advance!

hi
what do u mean cracked?there is a picture and there is no tap action?or there is no picture and response anymore?there is like damage in lcd like un usual colors and rabush and lines?because may be if u change the rom or re-upgrading the rom,may be the problem fixed,specially in minor problems.
i think u cannot send msgs without tap action.

there is a crack, display is okay, but touch response is not fuctioning well, the only thing i notice is that, when i press on the right bottom most of the screen, sometime touch works and sometimes not works. I been trying to do the Align screen method but doesnt work. i think it is the hardware problem.

if that sms is really that important to you, you can always connect the device to the pc and when connected to activesync a nice little freeware called "my mobiler" can be used to control the device with the pc's mouse and keyboard and gets the device's screen on your pc screen. it can be downloaded here:
http://www.mymobiler.com/
but after bypassing the problem for now, we should focus on getting the thing fixed. you could answer homam_france's questions to help us determine what exactly went wrong and maybe you don't need to bypass then anymore but can solve the problem!
EDIT: ignore the request for more information, you already answered while i was writing this

@Chef_Tony
Thank you, but that is what I am doing right now. But my problem is that when i am not in from of my pc and I need to send important sms? Maybe there is a software that can map the Send softkey to hardware key.
Thanks again!

you could try this program:
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=21070
there is a trial version there, and if you can install, start and control that program without the use of the touch screen, or from your pc, maybe you can tell it to for example, map the left softkey with the mail hardware key or something like that, i haven't tested it. if that prog is not right, on the bottom of that page there is a link for related applications, maybe one of those helps you.
if, however, the remapping of the keys does not work, for a different sms application, you could try:
iwindowsmobile sms chat:
http://iwindowsmobile.com/threaded-sms-messaging.html
visual it simple sms:
http://www.visualit.co.uk/PocketPC/simplesms_V5.htm
or this one:
http://www.mobileflipper.com/mobile-tips/sms-application-for-windows-mobile-50-60-and-61/
maybe their way of hitting the send button is different and works for your device.
by the way, on any normal mobile phone, you can also send an sms by pressing the green call button, unfortunately, ppc phones don't do that.
greetz
Chef_Tony

Why don't you just go to Setting/Personal/Buttons and map a button to "<Left Softkey>"

Thanks to everyone
Thanks to you all. I finally got a chance to fix my touch screen. not bad at all. except that i forgot to right fit the volume hardware keys.

Be very careful with the Volume key, if you don't close the case wright, you might broke the switch (a little switch on the mainboard that is moved by the volume key). Just make shure it's in the wright place when closing the case

Hi to all.
What can I do in case the ba is working, the screen is perfect but no more touch? it's a os 5.2.1933(18533.0.7.0)
thanks

that can happen but it has probably nothing to do with the rom. it means that the digitizer is broken and you need to look for a new one, maybe a good ebay search or a post in xda's marketplace could help you

thanks 4 the reply. Do you mean a new lcd screen?

no, just the digitizer, it is the see through touch panel on top on the actual display, maybe you are lucky and find a cheap one, as you don't need a new screen.

you can buy a new digitizer on dealextreme.com, i recall a few months ago they were selling the digitizers for Blueangel devices, its very easy to disassemble the BA & replace it. Good luck.

BA Screen alignment settings at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\TOUCH
Can any of the members pl. post the screen alignment settings available at Registry entry Screen alignment settings for BA and/or variants at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\TOUCH
Value Name: CalibrationData
Value data:
? (5 sets of data)
Value type: REG_SZ
Value Name: MaxCalError
Value Data: ?
Base : Decimal
Value type: REG_DWORD
With these values most of the BA devices with defective touch screen can become functional to large extent.
Actually we can add the values to the BA Wiki
Regards

here's the CalibrationData:
17 154,258 154,788 865,785 859,262
i dont have a MaxCalError key.
Good luck,
dtd

Hi DTD,
Thanks for the prompt reply. Pl. verify the data provided by you as it doesnt seem to have the 5 sets for the CalibrationData values & repost correctly.
Thanks in advance
Regards

Strange calibrationData in registry after using "align screen" function.

Hello,
My touche screen is not working on my Samsung i900. I did try to do a "align Screen". This align screen procedure goes well. I can press the + and the pda is accepting the result.
The problem is that when this is done the screen is still not working. I can press any place on the screen and there is no reaction.
On the forum I have seen that there are recommendations to set the following values in the registery entry "calibrationData" --> 519,503 177,881 182,129 847,127 849,872
If I set these values the screen is still not working!
I did also check values I had after doing the "align screen" procedure and then the data save in the registry is the following: 517,2 159,-3 170,7 853,8 832,-4
As you can see the recommended data is completely different than what I get and I wondering if this is normal?
Recommended calibrationData:
519,503 177,881 182,129 847,127 849,872
My calibrationData:
517,2 159,-3 170,7 853,8 832,-4
Does anyone of you know how could I solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.

philipina said:
Hello,
My touche screen is not working on my Samsung i900. I did try to do a "align Screen". This align screen procedure goes well. I can press the + and the pda is accepting the result.
The problem is that when this is done the screen is still not working. I can press any place on the screen and there is no reaction.
On the forum I have seen that there are recommendations to set the following values in the registery entry "calibrationData" --> 519,503 177,881 182,129 847,127 849,872
If I set these values the screen is still not working!
I did also check values I had after doing the "align screen" procedure and then the data save in the registry is the following: 517,2 159,-3 170,7 853,8 832,-4
As you can see the recommended data is completely different than what I get and I wondering if this is normal?
Recommended calibrationData:
519,503 177,881 182,129 847,127 849,872
My calibrationData:
517,2 159,-3 170,7 853,8 832,-4
Does anyone of you know how could I solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.
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nope, it's not normal at all.... at first sight it looks like a damaged touchscreen, it's like something is constantly pressing it somewhere in the very upper part.
Something similar happened once to a collegue of mine at office with her son's nintendo ds: solved replacing the touchscreen with a new one...

Thank you for your answer.
Yes, this is also what I start thinking of.
Yesterday I bought a new touch screen on ebay. I will keep you informed about the result.
To be able to continue using my Samsung, I would like to activate the mouse pointer and use it with the central button?
Do you know how can I do that whithout using the touch screen?
Thanks in advance.
Alain,

philipina said:
Thank you for your answer.
Yes, this is also what I start thinking of.
Yesterday I bought a new touch screen on ebay. I will keep you informed about the result.
To be able to continue using my Samsung, I would like to activate the mouse pointer and use it with the central button?
Do you know how can I do that whithout using the touch screen?
Thanks in advance.
Alain,
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I don't remember if it can be enabled via registry, but you could try taking a look in
hklm/system/state/samsung/mouse
and see if there's something to enable it... would like to be more precise about it, but without an i900 in my hands I can't check the exact registry entry

[Q] Touch screen misaligned and unable to align it

Well, today, without any reason, the touch screen of my Universal become misaligned, if I press in every area of the screen it transpose as I press on the lower section (where there is the two buttons area, in messages, for example, it transpose as I press "new messages" or "options"). If I try to use the align function (using the hardware keyboard), it isn't able to align the screen, since it continue to move the center that I've to press.
What's happened?
How I can solve it?

it seemsThe screen alignment problem, to solve it try Connected to PC, deleted \Windows\StartUp\Welcome.lnk or Set Calibration data in registry (data fom other HTC Universal).

Hakim Rahman said:
it seemsThe screen alignment problem, to solve it try Connected to PC, deleted \Windows\StartUp\Welcome.lnk or Set Calibration data in registry (data fom other HTC Universal).
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Well, in my \Windows\StartUp\ there isn't any file Welcome.lnk
And where I can find the data for Calibration data in registry?

should you use a search engine that has been provided

Ok, thanks, I find them, but nothing, they don't solve the problem. Probably it's an hardware problem?

Did you resolve your issue?
Tommy, Did you manage to get you Uni aligned again? Here is a thread where I provided alignment data a while ago. If you can get to your registry data by using the keys (ie not the screen to select items) then enter this data and see how you get on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061563