I've had the A100 about a month or so now, replaced an A500. I've recently noticed the touches I use to navigate not working like they did on the A500 or even the same as when I first got the A100. Sometimes when typing it'll triple press a key. Othertimes I can't put in the pattern to unlock it. It's as if I had a cloth on my finger, but I don't.
I've found it seems to be worse when I'm not holding the tablet, ie I just have it lying flat and the only contact is the finger I touch with. It seems if I "ground" myself to the tablet by having it in my hand the touches work fine. Any idea what's up?
I've just noticed it being super sensitive compared to the A500. But not like that. I've doubletapped often due to just barely grazing the screen.
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muqali said:
I've had the A100 about a month or so now, replaced an A500. I've recently noticed the touches I use to navigate not working like they did on the A500 or even the same as when I first got the A100. Sometimes when typing it'll triple press a key. Othertimes I can't put in the pattern to unlock it. It's as if I had a cloth on my finger, but I don't.
I've found it seems to be worse when I'm not holding the tablet, ie I just have it lying flat and the only contact is the finger I touch with. It seems if I "ground" myself to the tablet by having it in my hand the touches work fine. Any idea what's up?
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Assuming you're running 3.2, go into Settings, Screen and adjust the Touch Sensitivity to see if it helps.
Good Luck.
I've never noticed anything like that, so you sure you dont have a defective unit?
Neoprimal said:
Assuming you're running 3.2, go into Settings, Screen and adjust the Touch Sensitivity to see if it helps.
Good Luck.
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I have the A100 with os 3.2 and in settings, Screen there is no tab for Sensitivity.
I have been try to adjust the touch screen but see nothing to do that.
Chestanuky said:
I have the A100 with os 3.2 and in settings, Screen there is no tab for Sensitivity.
I have been try to adjust the touch screen but see nothing to do that.
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Sorry about that. I have the A500, not A100 and was working with the idea that the settings would be the same on both devices since they are essentially extremely similar in build.
I've never had sensitivity issues, but as of 3.2 I do have a Touch Sensitivity setting under Screen; I figured Acer put it there in 3.2 on the A100 for issues that are similar to yours and that's why it also made it to 3.2 on the A500, just in case the issue popped up on them at some point as well.
This could be an ESD issue as well, though I've never come across a case where it's this consistent.
Maybe you'll get it in an update or patch at some point, though that doesn't help you now
It's weird, like I said, if I'm "grounded" to the unit's case it seems to work fine. I don't know how capacitive screens work so maybe the calluses on my fingers or something mess it up. Now that I've learned how to work around it it doesn't bother me.
I've had my A100 about a month and went crazy trying to type. This may sound goofy but I swear the right side of the screen the keys have to be touched on the left side. And too, my 3.2 does not have a setting for screen sensitivity. I have a 7 year old Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard that really comes in handy when I need to type a lot.
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Lo,
not sure if it's just me and coming from my Hero, but I do have issues at times with the screen getting to recognise my finger presses. This can be in games to apps; I generally find that a firm press works but surely this should be needed.
Can anyone else confirm whether they have the same or whether mines gone a bit dodgy?
Tia
pinn___________ said:
Lo,
not sure if it's just me and coming from my Hero, but I do have issues at times with the screen getting to recognise my finger presses. This can be in games to apps; I generally find that a firm press works but surely this should be needed.
Can anyone else confirm whether they have the same or whether mines gone a bit dodgy?
Tia
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mine responds verry good, i dont actually have to touch the screen, holding my finger above it also works (so yeah its damn sensitive)
jamieeeee said:
mine responds verry good, i dont actually have to touch the screen, holding my finger above it also works (so yeah its damn sensitive)
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same for me
Mine started to feel less sensitive and on web sites I find it had clicking on curtain parts of the page for example I click my ebay tab but have to give a few tries as it thinks I clicked the tabs either side
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vimto25 said:
Mine started to feel less sensitive and on web sites I find it had clicking on curtain parts of the page for example I click my ebay tab but have to give a few tries as it thinks I clicked the tabs either side
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Yeah,,i'm the same when trying to select tabs on dolphin hd. It was a pain trying to play fruit ninja too.
Mine did seem super sensitive at first too and noticed like others that if you held your finger really close,b ut not touching, the screen still recognised the touch.
I hope then this isnt something that worsens overtime - I'll wait and see.
Thanks
I'm curious about this now because at first I also noticed it would respond if my finger was very close but still above the screen. I don't know if I've gotten used to that now or if it's actually changed. There has been two software updates so it's possible they tweaked a setting. Despite not noticing the hovering touch any more the screen is still far more responsive than my Milestone.
With the last 2 updates, they did change the screen sensitivity.
Could one of you undo the updates or hard reset, and see if it is sensitive again? That way, we know it's just software and tweakable.
I can't because I do not have my phone yet. Lol... (actually that isn't funny)..
My phone has had all the updates done and I find my screen sensitivity to sensitive. But then again I have come from a Touch Pro 2 where it wasn't the best anyway.
No problems here. Search for multitouch test on the market for some objective testing. (You can also see with this app that HTC solved the weird multitouch problem that previous devices had.)
From my testing, it seems to react better to a greater surface area contact; the tip of my finger barely triggers it, but if I use the full end of my finger it seems fine.
Bit odd and annoying
Mine's *too* sensitive.
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From my testing, it seems to react better to a greater surface area contact; the tip of my finger barely triggers it, but if I use the full end of my finger it seems fine.
Bit odd and annoying
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I would call the HTC helpdesk and ask for a pick-up repairment or go back to the store and swap it for another one.
Hi,
I played around with a Asus Transformer...I'm getting my own soon (very soon!).
Comparing it to the touch sensitivity of xoom and iPad2's, the Asus doesn't seem to be as sensitive. I'm a novice when it comes to Droid. Is there a setting to change the sensitivity? Sometimes it seems like I keep having to tap something again because it didn't take the first time.
I'm hoping it's a software adjustment, and not a hardware limitation...
I've search the forum where some people were having actual issues with the touch screen not responding or not responding in certain areas. That isn't my question - the screen responds, just not to quick/light touches on icons.
Thanks!
coachclass said:
Hi,
I played around with a Asus Transformer...I'm getting my own soon (very soon!).
Comparing it to the touch sensitivity of xoom and iPad2's, the Asus doesn't seem to be as sensitive. I'm a novice when it comes to Droid. Is there a setting to change the sensitivity? Sometimes it seems like I keep having to tap something again because it didn't take the first time.
I'm hoping it's a software adjustment, and not a hardware limitation...
I've search the forum where some people were having actual issues with the touch screen not responding or not responding in certain areas. That isn't my question - the screen responds, just not to quick/light touches on icons.
Thanks!
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i dont think there is any setting to adjust sensitivity. Ive not tried the other pads but ive never had any problem with lack of sensitivity on my TF.
Maybe once the devs really get into the TF there might be some tweaks possible.
Anyone feel the same with their GT10.1? I feel like sometimes I really need to press on an icon to make it launch or swipe really hard to get it to move.
Is there a way to increase the sensitivity? Anyone else notice this too?
It's not a huge problem just a minor annoyance. It just doesn't seem snappy.
I've noticed that about mine too. Nothing major but an annoyance nonetheless.
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When I tried the Asus Transformer that's what I found, needed more pressure than I expected for it to register. My 10.1 seems fine, responds to very light touches nicely.
Is there a calibration setting somewhere?
I find myself hitting everything twice. First time it doesn't register, next time I push harder. My XOOM screen is more sensitive. Guess I'm too used to that. This effects swiping in the browser too. Its hard to push gently to move a page up and down. I have to push harder and then every once in a while the page ends up scrolling at high speed all the way to the top or bottom.
It seems to me that I just need to get used to using the larger capacitive touch screen. When first using a smaller touch screen everyone begins to realize what part of their finger is actually touching the screen. I don't know if the screen is any more or less sensitive but I've been getting better at using this larger screen and noticing which part of my finger actually making contact and where.
Ill tell you 1 thing for sure, this thumb keyboard is amazing! I think I might actually like it better than swype! You can really type quick and the auto correct works very Well!
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Here is some evidence that the sensitivity problems with the screen may be hardware/software related.
After a hard reset the screen appears to be very sensitive.
After an hour screen sensitivity seems to drop.
BUT there is something else going on - at the same time, after a hard reset my Targus capacitive stylus works normally on the Tabs screen.
At the time when the screen sensitivity seems to drop, the Targus stylus stops working. It can no longer be used to swipe the screen or scroll the browser. Finger swipe and scroll still works however.
Now why would the Targus stylus suddenly stop working, unless there is a real change in the capacitive sensitivity of the TAB 10.1 screen such that it falls below the threshold necessary to operate/detect the stylus?
The touchscreen on the Tab 10.1 definitely isn't as accurate or sensitive as the Xoom. I had both side by side for a few days before I returned my Xoom and you can definitely tell the difference.
However, I'll take the Galaxy's screen over the Xoom just from a contrast/color reproduction standpoint, so I guess there are pluses and minuses to everything.
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Apparently Tegra 2 is not able to cope with all of the open tasks,live widgets,and have enough power left to make the immediate switch to a larger screem's touch commands.
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Apparently Tegra 2 is not able to cope with all of the open tasks,live widgets,and have enough power left to make the immediate switch to a larger screem's touch commands.
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I have a XOOM as well, and it handles multitasking just fine. There is no hesitation or lack of screen sensitivity at all. I pulled it out this morning and was amazed at how much smoother the user experience is. You tap once - the screen responds - on my GTAB 10.1 I have to conciously think about every click and half the time I still have to do it twice.
Im not sure if anyone else has experienced this but as of lately it seems that I have to apply increased pressure for my s-pen to work. It will hover over correctly and everything but actually using it to write/click on something is a pain because of how much pressure I have to put on the pen. I have changed the nib after the issue arose and nothing changed. Does anyone know of any setting I could have altered that maybe caused this issue,
I've had the same issue since new. Basically defeats the point of the stylus since I have to whack the screen pretty hard to get it to register, so I can't do anything with accuracy.
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Im not sure if anyone else has experienced this but as of lately it seems that I have to apply increased pressure for my s-pen to work. It will hover over correctly and everything but actually using it to write/click on something is a pain because of how much pressure I have to put on the pen. I have changed the nib after the issue arose and nothing changed. Does anyone know of any setting I could have altered that maybe caused this issue,
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Search in the forum for "pen sensitivity" and learn how you can adjust yours.
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Search in the forum for "pen sensitivity" and learn how you can adjust yours.
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I have searched. I opened the stylus up and did the adjustments and nothing. Theres not lag or anything like that its just getting the pen to actually click on stuff i pretty much have to stab the screen. I do have a screen protector and i have had it on there and used the stylus successfully so i dont want to remove the screen protector because it has worked with it on.
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I've had the same issue since new. Basically defeats the point of the stylus since I have to whack the screen pretty hard to get it to register, so I can't do anything with accuracy.
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Right? It feels like im stabbing the screen every time i want to click on something.
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I have searched. I opened the stylus up and did the adjustments and nothing. Theres not lag or anything like that its just getting the pen to actually click on stuff i pretty much have to stab the screen. I do have a screen protector and i have had it on there and used the stylus successfully so i dont want to remove the screen protector because it has worked with it on.
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The sensitivity to pressure is controlled from there, you might have a hardware problem in the pen. You should test with another s-pen or any similar Wacom pens.
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If the s-pen is 100% OK then there might be a problem with the Note electromagnetic field that powers the s-pen - do you by any chance have a case or something on your Note that could block/diminish such a field?
Last week I changed my note 3 because I suspect it had a broken pen. I opened it and tried to adjust the sensitivity but nothing worked, I had to press very hard on the screen. So I changed it and this new phone seems to have a properly functional stylus. I removed the button and increased the sensitivity and its perfect. I can increase it so much that sometimes I don't even need to touch the screen. So it took some time of toying with it and now I'm very satisfied. I actually swiped this text with the s pen in swift key keyboard.
An alternative, classical solution with Wacom stylusses is to give it a good whack on a table. Sounds silly, I know.
ShadowLea said:
An alternative, classical solution with Wacom stylusses is to give it a good whack on a table. Sounds silly, I know.
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On the upside you get to rid some aggression too
akselic said:
On the upside you get to rid some aggression too
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There's always that.
Best move your fingers out of the way first, though.
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The sensitivity to pressure is controlled from there, you might have a hardware problem in the pen. You should test with another s-pen or any similar Wacom pens.
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If the s-pen is 100% OK then there might be a problem with the Note electromagnetic field that powers the s-pen - do you by any chance have a case or something on your Note that could block/diminish such a field?
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I just dont know why it would go from working one day to not working the next. I do not have any special case just the back cover. I have never used the s-view cases.
For anyone that's having a problem with their s-pen such as needing to press harder on the screen just for it to register or work to scroll etc etc take the s-pen out of the phone and hold it in your hand at the top near the clicker and take your other hand and FLICK it (kind of like if you were going to flick the back of someones ear, lol) pretty good a couple of times at the bottom near the TIP and then try to see if the sensitivity changes back to the way its supposed to be like on the older Notes.. It has something to do with the spring or something in there and if you flick it a few times pretty hard it fixes the spring holding the s-pen tip and then it'll work like a charm! Obviously don't try to flick it hard enough to break it people!
Thanks a ton. This worked for me. You are awesom man.
But is this a permanent fix or will I have to keep flicking the top part frequently?
kedarwalke said:
Thanks a ton. This worked for me. You are awesom man.
But is this a permanent fix or will I have to keep flicking the top part frequently?
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So far it seems to be permanent to me but if it ever does it again it's just a simple flick so not really a big deal.. However if it does keep on doing it I would go to Samsungs website and request a new one because that's what I did Friday and they're sending me a brand new one free of charge.. The only reason I figured it out was because I started taping it on the desk while I was on the phone unconsciously doing it and then I needed to do something on the screen and I suddenly noticed it was fixed and I no longer had to press harder directly after taping it on my desk, hahaha!!
kedarwalke said:
Thanks a ton. This worked for me. You are awesom man.
But is this a permanent fix or will I have to keep flicking the top part frequently?
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Is it still working out for you? Mine has been working great since I did it. It's so much better now and was driving me crazy when I had to push so hard and it would still skip off like I took it off the screen when I didn't.
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Is it still working out for you? Mine has been working great since I did it. It's so much better now and was driving me crazy when I had to push so hard and it would still skip off like I took it off the screen when I didn't.
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Yes mate,thanks to your creative idea my Spen is working like a breeze now.I am expecting the replacement in two days from samsung but I will have to return this defective spen for the replacement.I ll try making some reason and see if I can keep this defective Spen with me as backup.
Cheers!!!
I noticed that the on mines is not scrolling the pages or the navigation gestures don't respond to the spen
Fixed under gesture settings
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I noticed that the on mines is not scrolling the pages or the navigation gestures don't respond to the spen
Fixed under gesture settings
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That's not the problem we were having ours was that we had to use too much pressure to get the pen to work and now I barely have to touch put any pressure at all before I would literally have to push the tip down pretty good for it to work and now I don't have to at all. But your suggestion might help someone else though.
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That's not the problem we were having ours was that we had to use too much pressure to get the pen to work and now I barely have to touch put any pressure at all before I would literally have to push the tip down pretty good for it to work and now I don't have to at all. But your suggestion might help someone else though.
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I have the same problem. I barely touch anything and it's launching apps and what ever I touch. It's not just the S-Pen, but my finger too.
Eagle 3 said:
I have the same problem. I barely touch anything and it's launching apps and what ever I touch. It's not just the S-Pen, but my finger too.
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Go into settings and then display and check and see what your settings are set to for "accidental touch protection and touch sensitivity" that might help.. Also you need to make sure one of your hands is not accidentally on the screen wherever you're holding the phone at.
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Go into settings and then display and check and see what your settings are set to for "accidental touch protection and touch sensitivity" that might help.. Also you need to make sure one of your hands is not accidentally on the screen wherever you're holding the phone at.
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"accidental touch protection and touch sensitivity" is on - that's one of the things I always check when setting up the phone. No I'm not holding the phone wrong, it happens when I use the S-Pen or my finger.
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"accidental touch protection and touch sensitivity" is on - that's one of the things I always check when setting up the phone. No I'm not holding the phone wrong, it happens when I use the S-Pen or my finger.
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Not sure then I don't seem to have that problem. Maybe someone else will know.
Hey I was wondering why the s pen isn't working as smooth as my note 10+
I still don't get what you did to fix it