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[Q] Does anybodys screen seesaw when device is closed?

My screen seesaws when closed(Top right and Bottom Left corner) is this normal for a slide-out phone?

When open I have no movement.
When closed I do get a tiny bit of movement. From the space between the sections. Its very small, I can notice it at times but it is normal with sliders.

I have have the same thing. I think it's pretty normal. It's built very well compared to most sliders especially the Pre.
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jordanc44 said:
My screen seesaws when closed(Top right and Bottom Left corner) is this normal for a slide-out phone?
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Yeah that's normal for slide out phones

This device is much better than most sliders in that matter. We'll have to see how it holds up over time, though.
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I actually have my brothers Rant, which also is from Samsung, and the top layer (screen) does not move up and down like mine. My screen almost feels as it has Surepress technology the Blackberry Storm has, as it clicks when the screen is pressed on the top right and bottom left corner.

Just check two Samsung Moments, the problem does not exsist either... must have gotten a deffective device...

It's your case...
I thought I had the same problem, especially in the top left corner of the screen, luckily my brother has an epic as well, and I tested his and the same thing happened...... I removed my Seido made case from Best Buy, from both of them and problem solved! It's the case.... Now trying to find a suitable replacement case

Thanks for the advice, but I'm not using a case. Must have been the first units, my luck. I'm going on Tuesday to exxhange my device.

What to check on a 2nd hand Nexus S

Hey guys, I'm about to buy a 2nd hand Nexus S from some guy on a local forum and we're going to do the exchange in person. What should I check on the phone before I give him the $$? Any common glitches common to this phone?
For example, I was using the Nexus One before this one, and I know the multitouch screen is wonky for some of the AMOLED models for that one, and the trackball gets dirt in it. Anything like that for the NS? Thanks guys!

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Hey guys, I'm about to buy a 2nd hand Nexus S from some guy on a local forum and we're going to do the exchange in person. What should I check on the phone before I give him the $$? Any common glitches common to this phone?
For example, I was using the Nexus One before this one, and I know the multitouch screen is wonky for some of the AMOLED models for that one, and the trackball gets dirt in it. Anything like that for the NS? Thanks guys!
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I would say one of the most important things would to make sure the volume rocker and the power button feel solid. This is the most heard of problem in the nexus s forums. We haven't really experienced problems like burn in but you can check for that by running a full screen app like a game at max brightness.

Good point, the volume rocker on my N1 was starting to act up with age too.

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We haven't really experienced problems like burn in
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Speak for yourself on that one. The buttons at the bottom got burned into mine from having the display stay on while charging.

burn on screen dont matter if u can see buttons at bottom for search back home ect as there used alot and are off the main screen and volume and power buttons even tho mine are still like new after 2 years if they have gone than there may be more problems elsewhere always play music and volume brightest to see if anything wrong with screen and sound i would play a game

Make sure the signal works. That would be a sign of a stolen phone. Apart from that its the usual of checking scratches, any big dents, making sure the buttons are working ok

My screen is still as nice as when I bought it, but the entire thing is covered in ghost armor. Hate the glossy fat bezel and though. Even cased it shows tiny less shiny scuffs on it though its never been dropped or in anything but silicone and tpu. 99% of people wouldn't even be able to see it, but I'm anal. I went through 8 phones to find a good screen and no glass crease. Foolish when I ended up getting a galaxy nexus just 13 months after paying full price for it from best buy. Buttons all work too after 4+ hours a day of use.
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Make sure to check for touch sensitivity across the middle and bottom of the screen. I bought a second hand nexus s and didn't recognize the problem until it was too late.
The middle of the screen on my nexus s pretty much doesn't work sometime and starts working after I turn the screen off then on again.
Hope this helps.
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1: buttons work
2: call *2 or whatever the cellular company's number is (Sprint will happily verify an ESN if you are buying used)
3: screen
4: is it rooted? (I would rather root myself, so I know it is done right, If I buy used, I buy stock)
5: GPS Signal

Verify SIM connector pins are important too.

Closed, thread here talking about the same issue.
In future search before posting.
Thank you.

Yet Another Hardware Problem?...

Hey All,
I did a quick search through the N7 forums and didn't find anything, so I'm going to throw out yet another effect that I'm hoping some of you hardcores out there are experiencing: When I apply pressure to the lower left hand corner of the tablet (left and bottom bezels, tablet upright with camera on top), it blanks and screen locks; it sort of fizzles a bit and I have to reopen the screen a few times using the power button to bring it back to a stable, open state.
You might say "don't hold it there." Fair enough. But that happens to be one of my favorite places to hold it when I read a book, so it'd be a bit more of a change than I'd prefer... Suggestions on how to fix it would be great.
Thanks!
John
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Tried to replicate the problem you are facing but no such problem on my nexus7. Maybe you should get a replacement.
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jrredho said:
Hey All,
I did a quick search through the N7 forums and didn't find anything, so I'm going to throw out yet another effect that I'm hoping some of you hardcores out there are experiencing: When I apply pressure to the lower left hand corner of the tablet (left and bottom bezels, tablet upright with camera on top), it blanks and screen locks; it sort of fizzles a bit and I have to reopen the screen a few times using the power button to bring it back to a stable, open state.
You might say "don't hold it there." Fair enough. But that happens to be one of my favorite places to hold it when I read a book, so it'd be a bit more of a change than I'd prefer... Suggestions on how to fix it would be great.
Thanks!
John
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Get it replaced....don't bother with work arounds

yeah mine doesn't do this. just tried it. it must be a faulty unit

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the quick feedback. Replacement process is underway...
Cheers,
John
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Nexus 4 screen alignment?

On my nexus 4, the screen alignment is slightly off to the right. Because of this, the very right of my screen is usable but the VERY left centimeter of my screen is not responsive to touch. I am rooted, and it has done this on every ROM that I have tried. It is able to be seen through developer options --> show pointer touches. and you can see that maybe if your device is similar, the pointer touch will disappear before you get to the edge. It is an issue because it is impossible for me to type the letter Q with my 'swype' keyboard, and retrieve the HALO on Paranoid Android when it hides on the left side of the screen.
Do you think Google will make a screen alignment for the nexus 4 like HTC does with their phones?
EDIT: After some thoughts on this, the very left CM just may just be unusable, as shown by pointer touches, not a misalignment.

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On my nexus 4, the screen alignment is slightly off to the right. Because of this, the very right of my screen is usable but the VERY left centimeter of my screen is not responsive to touch. I am rooted, and it has done this on every ROM that I have tried. It is able to be seen through developer options --> show pointer touches. and you can see that maybe if your device is similar, the pointer touch will disappear before you get to the edge. It is an issue because it is impossible for me to type the letter Q with my 'swype' keyboard, and retrieve the HALO on Paranoid Android when it hides on the left side of the screen.
Do you think Google will make a screen alignment for the nexus 4 like HTC does with their phones?
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Sounds like it could be a defect in the manufacturing process. I'd RMA that sucka.
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Dang, thanks. I was so convinced nothing was wrong with it ><.
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ninjafan said:
Dang, thanks. I was so convinced nothing was wrong with it ><.
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Oh no, definitely not normal. If it was a known issue that you couldn't actually use part of the screen because it was unresponsive, nobody would buy this phone

True. I'll contact Google and report back what they have sent me.
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edit: They forwarded me to the RMA process, so i'll be doing that.

Another touch issue, with reproducible steps

I know this is yet another touch issue thread, but this does not have to do with phantom touches, and differs slightly from another the touch/responsiveness thread in that I have reproducible steps. I actually posted this in the touch/responsiveness thread but I would like to get more visibility to see if this problem is universal, and maybe determine if it is a hardware issue or hopefully just a software/firmware issue. I can reproduce this without fail, as can my friend on his n7. Please try the following things and report back your results:
If I lay the tab flat on a table, unplugged, and touch it with 1 finger, touches are only registered maybe 70% (give or take 20% every 10 samples) of the time.
If I touch it with 2 or more fingers, no issues at all.
If I'm holding the tablet in one hand and touching it with 1 finger, no issues.
If I merely touch the case (not even the screen) with one finger while the tablet is flat on a table, and touch the screen with 1 finger, no issues.
If the tablet is plugged in, no issues at all in any scenario.
This sounds like a grounding issue, which I've experienced on other devices (my HTC Incredible had this I remember). It makes it difficult to use the device when you just want to check something while its lying on a desk without actually picking it up. I don't know whether firmware actually affects something like this (for example some code that controls what sort of capacitive requirements are necessary to register a touch).

I turned on
Show touches
Pointer location
in developer options
and performed your test.
I did 1 finger 15 times, 2 finger 15 times 3 finger 15 times
I tried with it flat on table and then separately holding (so basically 90 samples)
Every touch registered based on the output from "Show touches" and "Pointer location" against the backdrop of an empty home screen
I've had phones/tablets in the past where the touchscreen became a little spasdic when plugged in a charging but not when unplugged (not saying it isn't happening for you, just my experience)

this happens on a lot of devices when flat because you just dont press the screen as hard. especially when you are trying to just barely brush the screen. solution: touch a little bit harder, works 100 percent for me

Mine works great when I try this. No issues I can find.
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Meh Kinda iffy. Mostly works. Definitely missing a few touch inputs this way. Maybe 1/10 touches, but seems only in the top part of the screen close to the border. I've actually hit it 4 times in a row and got nothing.
I'm using Yet Another Multitouch Tester and using the paint portion and just tapping on the screen.
I have 100% tap rate when I hold it with one hand and tap with another. But if I lay it down on a desk and tap the top left/right corners, I'm getting misses. The rest of the edges and screen are perfect. I'm only seeing misses at the top corners really. The drop rate isn't enough to cause an issue and there may be other factors at play. I have Sidebar and Android Notification shades and CM10.2 kangs AppBar, listening for touch inputs on the edges. Something could be off with them stealing the inputs, maybe.
Or it could simply be something screwy with the screen. But oddly it works perfect with a second finger or a hand supporting it.
I think this is pretty normal, as said earlier. Capacitive touch screens work by detecting the electricity from your body, if the "circuit" isn't "good" (laying on wood) then it will have a harder time detecting touches. For me, it is well within range of acceptable. I almost NEVER use the tablet when it is laying down anyway. I can only think of a few things that would allow me to use it while laying down, handsfree, and if it misses once or twice, big deal.

I was laying in my bed last night trying to type a comment out but noticed that it kept missing letters even if i slammed my finger against the screen lol. Definitely noticeable too; not just 1/10 times. But I did put a spigen screen protector on there and if memory serves me right I didnt have any issues when a screen protecotr wasnt on it

mmikeee said:
I was laying in my bed last night trying to type a comment out but noticed that it kept missing letters even if i slammed my finger against the screen lol. Definitely noticeable too; not just 1/10 times. But I did put a spigen screen protector on there and if memory serves me right I didnt have any issues when a screen protecotr wasnt on it
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Unfortunately I don't ever plan on touching the screen without a protector on there, so we need info from people who have naked n7s
I definitely have some touches missing when the tablet is on my bed and im trying to one-finger it.

SubMatrix said:
If I lay the tab flat on a table, unplugged, and touch it with 1 finger, touches are only registered maybe 70% (give or take 20% every 10 samples) of the time.
If I touch it with 2 or more fingers, no issues at all.
If I'm holding the tablet in one hand and touching it with 1 finger, no issues.
If I merely touch the case (not even the screen) with one finger while the tablet is flat on a table, and touch the screen with 1 finger, no issues.
If the tablet is plugged in, no issues at all in any scenario.
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Same here.
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SubMatrix said:
Unfortunately I don't ever plan on touching the screen without a protector on there, so we need info from people who have naked n7s
I definitely have some touches missing when the tablet is on my bed and im trying to one-finger it.
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Yeah, I have a protector on as well. Any naked users out there?
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Laying in bed holding the tablet with 1 hand and typing with the other causes letters to be pressed that I don't physically touch. No screen protector here. I'm also having incredible difficulty in getting long presses to work properly (I would say on this tablet I trigger them every 2 out of 5 tries) which is a problem I've never had on another device.

I removed my screen protector and no more one finger on the table unresponsiveness..... Now the hunt to find a screen protector that doesn't block the grounding of my finger....
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What brand caused the issue?

Intellishield which had never given me problems before got that brands on my s3 and had it on my hisense sero 7 tab as well.
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Is that a wet or dry application?

I have the Asus official ones. I'm pretty sure all plastic ones will thwart electrical signals in some way. The only one that won't is that glass one.
Although the issue is such a rare occurrence that I can't justify spending another $20-$30 bucks to perfect. I'm pretty sure its normal.
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danvee said:
Is that a wet or dry application?
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Dry
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Interesting.
I'm using the Illumishield dry apply ones. No issues here....

Screen protectors are unnecessary.... I never run screen protectors on these types of devices and never get scratches
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Hnnm
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Touches working fine here. Did exactly as you stated.

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Touches working fine here. Did exactly as you stated.
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Me? You removed SP?
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Here's my part 1 video with SP on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0qMzOheiI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Well the OP and you
I had the dry SP on.. so removed it.. and tried.. all fine. Tried with a New SP on. Still everything was A-OK.
My tab is a D60 batch or something.