Hello guys.
I've got a minor but a really annoying problem with my DHD screen. Sometimes i just cant slide my fingers over the screen. Its because the screen is too much sticky. Sometimes (p.e. in cold weather) the screen slides just OK but 60% of time its pretty ****ty. Sometimes it makes web brosing really annoying and gaming impossible. Has anyone encounered the same problem? Any solution, opinion, post is appreciated
PS: Some display cover (invShield) should fix it but i dont like to have something that degrades the picture quality of the screen - hate bubbles...
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Its your finger, do you moisturise a lot?
Well, if you mean that i sweat a lot, i'd say no... I tried to dry my fingers, superclean them, superclean the screen...
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Does the screen "stick" when you run the back or your hand over the screen?
I didn't mean sweat, more like lotions & creams that will make your skin soft.
Them dirty sites?
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I get this exact same problem too! Sometimes when it's cold (not only though), i find it hard to slide my finger properly. It sucks when trying to play fruit ninja!
Anyone know of a solution? I doubt my fingers need moisturising
No, i dont use any moisturisers and while sliding joints over the screen, it slides just ok... However yesterday i borrowed my phone to a friend and he told me, that his fingers slides bad also... So probably its my fingers, but im not the onlyone who have/would have this issue...
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Moisturising your fingers will cause this!
Try rubbing your hands & fingers with an alcohol/ethanol based hand cleanser.
To be honest i think it's the screen surface used by HTC that sometimes causes this. My brother has an iPod touch and i've never experienced the same thing.
Use a screenprotector?
Cleaning your finger is the opposite of what you need to do. in order for your finger to slide well you need a certain amount of lubrication, the grease from your skin will usually provide this.
As a general rule of thumb people will have a little "extra" grease on their forehead and bridge of nose because we dont tend to touch that area throughout the day. If you are having trouble just run your finger along your hairline
Sounds a bit gross, but there you have it.
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In my experience cleaning your screen with any kind of solution unless it is actually grimy is counterproductive, a quick buff with a microfiber cloth to remove dust and visible streaks is enough and leaves a sufficient amount of oil on the screen to ease sliding.
Thanks, JB! Gonna try till tomorrow, then i'll let you know if it gets better!
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It's moisture making fingers more grippy, not a lack of oils
Personally I hate the rainbow effect oils on the screen create
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Get a screen protector, they generally slide better than bare screen.
I get that too,and sometimes when i press the screen to add a widget nothing happens, i have to change screen then go back and it works lol
Well, problem solved. But it wasnt my finger which needed lubrication. When i lubricated my fingers by 'my nose' as JB recommended it did nohting but a greasy line across the screen. However when i cleaned it by microfiber cloth, the grease spreaded over the screen surface and my thumb now slides like a dream! And the display is more responsive even to simple touches. So - problem solved! Clean finger and lubricated screen.
Thank y'all!
(Yeah primitive solution - should have found by myself)
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CitizenLee said:
Get a screen protector, they generally slide better than bare screen.
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The one that came with my otter box commuter series is a dream compared to bare glass
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I recommend you an ORIGINAL screen protectors. Chinese ones are very bad, and maybe is worst than without it (in terms of your problem while dragging a finger)
Idd, you should get an anti-glare screenprotector that also works vs fingerprints, i got one a few days ago and its heaven! your finger slides so smooth over the screen and it barely leaves fingerprints behind and ofc the anti glare is rly nice to have aswell.
edit: this is the one that I use, even tho its a dutch site, its rly good and fits perfectly, and when I putted it on my DHD it didnt leave 1 bubble
w w w.screenguard.nl/products/HTC-Desire-HD-|-iDutch-Anti%252dGlare.html
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Had my dvp for a couple of days now and still undecided if to keep it or go back to my iPhone.
Apart from a few 'set up ' issues that have been down to user error...not the phones fault...i am finding it quite good.
One thing however that really annoys me is the screen and how it gets finger prints and smudges so much. I had a choice of all the windows phones as I bought the handset SIM free. I went for the dvp because of its outstanding build quality and amoled screen.
Anyway I can sort this out, screen protector or is there allready one on there that I need to remove. The screen just seems really greasy
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Considering it has gorilla glass like my iPhone and sgs2 it really suffers
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Considering it has gorilla glass like my iPhone and sgs2 it really suffers
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The smudges and FP's are a pain only on bright sunlight. If you keep the brightness to medium, it should work fine.
The back and sides of the phone seem fine, its almost like there is a cheap film over the top or something
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Maybe it has just got greasy at some point and normall rubbing with a cloth won't get it off ...maybe its some type of deterget to wipe it clean.....i remember that when I first got it the screen allmoat felt 'abrasive' and now it just seems really smooth
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get a microfiber cleaning cloth. that has cleaned my screen to the point that it's actually hard to swipe your finger around (no oil on the screen to facilitate in its slickness.) but you'll have to clean it again every week or so. your skin has grease and it comes off on everything you touch. there is no way around that. the only other option is to find a matte finish screen protector. that would get rid of the problem, but might effect how crisp the screen looks.
my own screen problem, i may need to start a new thread!!
Well i have had my dell venue pro for almost the month and all i going well except that the screen has turned a greeny/red tint. Im sure all of you know that the screen is made of LEDs, red, green, and blue. i believe that the blue one has disappeared, my guess is that there is loose cable connection, although i havent dropped my phone before. i have added a couple of picture of the screen, it is a lot worse in reality.
any help would be much appreciated
I have been on the internet for hours to gain info on how to fix it, dell nor the retailer i got it from have replied to my emails.
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get a microfiber cleaning cloth. that has cleaned my screen to the point that it's actually hard to swipe your finger around (no oil on the screen to facilitate in its slickness.) but you'll have to clean it again every week or so. your skin has grease and it comes off on everything you touch.
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Indeed. I do the same - cleans perfectly
Wonder if the problem is the sunshine. DVP screen is not very easy to read outdoors in bright sunlight and the smudges are more visible. Screen brightness seems less than some other phones. When it's cloudy or indoors, I often don't notice the smudges.
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I have been on the internet for hours to gain info on how to fix it, dell nor the retailer i got it from have replied to my emails.
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Sounds like you might need to use your warranty and get Dell to send you a replacement handset.
Hi!
Is it just me or is it freaking IMPOSSIBLE to use the touch on the Xperia X10 when you have just slightly like swetty fingers? If theres just a little water on the screen the touch goes banana crazy and it takes a while for you to even unlock the lockscreen. Is that just my phone or is it like that for everyone?
I've also had this problem i come back from football with sweaty fingers and its near impossible i wouldn't even try to text someone
That's a problem for EVERY capacitive touchscreen, not only for the x10. Water makes it impossible for the screen to recognize touches correctly because every drop is recognized as a touch. Just google capacitive touch screen to learn more about how this technology works.
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It sucks if you have sweaty palm syndrome, which I have . Even the smallest of stimulation of fingers and my whole hand starts sweating, meaning every time I use the X10 my hand sweats and the screen spazzes
kantk20111 said:
It sucks if you have sweaty palm syndrome, which I have . Even the smallest of stimulation of fingers and my whole hand starts sweating, meaning every time I use the X10 my hand sweats and the screen spazzes
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The new Xperia Active is said to use a Wet Finger Tracking technology that allows you to use the screen with wet hands! See more here.
Please buy Xperia Active or if you want a cheaper option..carry a couple of tissues with you!!
Sorry to interrupt from a P500 user, but i can use my device when my finger is wet.
I used to check for messages and news after taking a bath, so my finger is quite wet. But i have totally no question with my screen with those wet fingers, but it is on my P500 though. =)
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Sorry to interrupt from a P500 user, but i can use my device when my finger is wet.
I used to check for messages and news after taking a bath, so my finger is quite wet. But i have totally no question with my screen with those wet fingers, but it is on my P500 though. =)
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Resistive screens worked with pressure, so it's only normal that water and moist didn't make a difference.
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The new Xperia Active is said to use a Wet Finger Tracking technology that allows you to use the screen with wet hands! See more here.
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Agreed and it is water resistant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wk_Kr8bP-Q
Hmm. here is my story. (its ur choice to believe or nt)
i was using StealthGuards last time. and it work out fine. FYI: i have sweaty fingers at times.
but after i remove it (cuz of my caseing)..i been having this problem too.
the "installation" for this screen protector is to use water and then let it dry about a day. i think thats the reason that my sweaty plams work.
I live in Scotland.
Where it rains.
alot.
New fangled phones can only be used indoors.
Or in a hoodie.
Iphones and ipod touches work fine with water on the screen
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So what. Iproducts are not worth buying just to be able to use when your hands are wet. Just dry off your hands before you use your phone. You shouldn't be getting it wet anyway.
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Iphones and ipod touches work fine with water on the screen
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I have sweaty fingers and palms too at certain times, and yes you can't really type/touch the screen..... It's an 'issue' with capacitive screen.. resistive wouldn't be a problem(but it sucks)..
Lol you can hardly use the phone when your hands are dry.. what do you think will happen when they are wet?
I am in the bath now as I write this I don't have any issues.
I have taken the second screen protector of though, maybe that helps.
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I am in the bath now as I write this I don't have any issues.
I have taken the second screen protector of though, maybe that helps.
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...you take your phone with you...when you have a bath?
I removed the stock screen protector it became sensitive to moisture.
I replaced it with a new screen protector.
Problem solved.
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So what. Iproducts are not worth buying just to be able to use when your hands are wet. Just dry off your hands before you use your phone. You shouldn't be getting it wet anyway.
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you dont understand. i wasent saying that everyone should now buy idevices, i was just stating that they are capacitive and the water on the screen doesnt interfere with the touch. by the way i always get water on the screen like when its sprinkling and a few drops get on it and when your fingers get a bit sweaty like in a room or car with a heater.
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I removed the stock screen protector it became sensitive to moisture.
I replaced it with a new screen protector.
Problem solved.
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What type did you use?
how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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Since I got it about a month ago
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mine is naked since i got it in November... not even a small scratch
I've never had a screen protector on mine. Got it in March. The silver plastic that runs around the phone has some nicks in it, but the screen is in perfect shape.
Okay I'm going to go naked and see what happens. My hd2
got a couple very very small scratches after many users said they never had one. I dunno maybe I'm rougher with my phone than I thought
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no screen protector since day 1 (bought sometime in Feb/Mar) and still on perfect condition. It has gorilla glass: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
so IMHO I don't think you need to worry. I've learned this with my hero. stupid me putting a screen protector not knowing the glass itself has better scratch resistance than the screen protector I bought.
a little off topic, I'm looking for the perfect case though. as stelth300 stated, the chrome part (and probably the metal back) does seem to need a good case.
I got mine the day it came out, whenever that was, and never used a case or screen cover. I have a few small scratches on the middle of the screen, but you can only see them when the screen is off. Also the coating on my battery door is starting to peel away in some spots. And the metal ring around the camera lens fell off.
I dragged a key on it to test it. It wouldnt scratch. Gorilla glass!
As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.
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As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.
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Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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I feel the same about my old G1. The screen doesn't feel near as tough as my MT4G's. Maybe there are different versions of Gorilla Glass, and the newer phones have a tougher model.
use gorilla glass, once you have it you wont regret it and its worth it
I use a screen protector due to dust and not scratches, I also have a case that seals the edges from dust. That is my real concern.
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Mine is about 3 months old and not on scratch yet...pretty amazing, even dropped it one flat on the screen on the floor and NOTHING. This is a tough phone.
I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol
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I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol
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This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.
run mine naked, ended up with a minor scratch most likely from something in my pocket. I have to really look for it when the screen is off, don't even notice when screen is on. Had mine since release.
My wife on the other hand... I think it was the first 2 weeks before she managed to put a scratch in the screen. I think she dropped it in the car onto a upward pointing nail file.
Had mine since about a month before it was officially announced to be released.
Never used a screen protector.
I dont have a case and also have dropped the phone NUMEROUS times, on the concrete, face down (in fact, more times than I can remember- and probably an ongoing couple of times a week, at normal ))
I have a very minimal amount of "scratches" on the screen; however there is a very small sort of dent on the the edge from the impact of one of the falls.
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This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.
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Did you guys try the shower trick? I usually get every screen protector on perfectly with minimal effort using this method.
I'm gonna run naked and see what happens though. You guys are giving me good vibes about this thing
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Wtf is the shower trick?
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Anyone else have the problem of intended "taps" turning into short "swipes" because of how slick the screen is? With apps it's annoying, for example on my homescreen sometimes trying to launch something from an icon just slides to the next screen. This never happened on my last Android phone with a less slippery screen.
Now I am playing the game "cut the rope" and the inability to make multiple taps in rapid succession (because some/all register as slides) is killing me with the blue air push thingies.
Maybe a screen protector would help. I tried one on my old phone once and took it off because it made the screen too sticky... i.e. not slippery... which is what I want here. :-/
Haven't had any issues with the screen. I would say its on par or better than most devices I've used. Depending on how long you've had it you may just have to get used to the sensitivity.
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My suggestion is go to best buy and get a zagg screen protector and pay them to install it. Go there in the evening and after they install it, don't use the phone. Take it home and let it charge overnight. In the morning, the screen should be sufficiently dry enough to use like normal. It is important to let it dry properly without it being disturbed. Yes this may be ocd but I've made the mistake of having one installed and ignoring their advice and using the phone like normal. Whenever the phone would heat up, like from being in a pocket, the protector would slide on the screen. I remember how slick the screen was. Getting a zagg put on it will take care of that issue and be better for protecting the screen from scuffs and scratches.
ghost armor ftw
Anyone ever experience touch issues from a screen protector?? Worked fine before I installed it but now its not registering a lot of my touches
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Now that you mention it .... I've been having issues with some games (fps , 3rd person shooters) where my character would randomly spin 180 or the gun reticue would jitter. Thinking about what you mentioned makes me believe my cheap screen protector (Duracell .. dry install) is the issue. Going to remove it and see how it plays . Thanks for your insight !
UPDATE !
The issues I was having with both Shadowgun and Dead Trigger was my cheap screen protectors ! No more jitter or random movement of my reticule. Thanks again for reminding me that going the cheap route isn't always the best thing to do. :victory:
UPDATE ONCE AGAIN- My digitizer is faulty. Had to request an rma..
I installed this one... http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Invisibl...atcorr&keywords=nexus+7+screen+protector+moko and I used a bit of rubbing alcohol on the screen to help line it up. Not much at all really. Sometimes the screen will not respond at all
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if its not registering your presses, then you need to make sure you've cleaned any grease/fingerprints off the screen.
the screen is capacitive, which means it reads your touches by changes in the electrostatic field on the screen as you move your finger across it. grease is a non-conductor and can weaken the electrostatic field around the display by acting as an insulator, which will reduce the sensitivity of the display to touch.
the screen protector on my nexus 7 works fine.
If you haven't let the water/solution dry properly, it may not register touches correctly.