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Defective screen - is this terminal?

Hi everyone,
My phone survived falling off the roof of my car and being run over by another car - the leather slip case kept it intact. Initially I thought I'd got away with it, but its picked up a screen defect which has got progressively worse. Essentially the colours go screwy - a green tint with blue bands which move across the screen. Its definitely a loose wire as I've been able to "fix" the fault by tapping the back of the phone.
Until tonight, where its not going back to normal no matter where I tap or how hard. I'm not afraid of disassembly if its fixable - found a video online where they pull it literally to bits. But if I go buy the torx driver is the ribbon cable into the screen reasonably easy to get to? Anyone done it?
Still got 4 months left on my contract, so will be a little sad if I have to resurrect my Hermes.....

The blue thing usually happens with my phone. Got my screen replaced like a week ago and the problem persists. What I do is 'flex' the screen in the top left and bottom right and that usually works. Try like bending the screen (sort of) and it will probably work.

Skellyyy said:
The blue thing usually happens with my phone. Got my screen replaced like a week ago and the problem persists. What I do is 'flex' the screen in the top left and bottom right and that usually works. Try like bending the screen (sort of) and it will probably work.
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Success!!!!! Sir, you are a genius, thankyou!

auximinies said:
Success!!!!! Sir, you are a genius, thankyou!
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No problem, any day. Don't even ask how I figured out that that's the way it can be fixed haha.
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My god how did your phone survive that
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Nook Color Issue: Touchscreen Goes Crazy

My Nook Color was all fine and I got a SD-boot of 2.3 CM7 working perfectly!
However, shortly afterwards, I noticed my touch screen kept 'touching' where my fingers weren't. The touchscreen appeared to have gone mad. I couldn't even use the device without having to power off/on the screen every minute or two. It makes the device basically unusable.
Anyway, is this a hardware issue - or is this a known issue with software somehow?! I did notice the issue somewhat in the original boot of the nook, but now it's seems WAY worse (not sure if it's because I'm using it more.)

I've had this exact problem a lot, and I've yet to actually find an answer or a solution on it. It's definitely hardware-caused, though, as I've had Honeycomb, CM7, and Phiremod on here and all of them have given me problems.

I've seen it go crazy when I plug in the charger. Some sort of electrical weirdness with the touchscreen.

Yes, usually when this comes up, the main response is that this is common when the nook is plugged in. Also, try cleaning the screen. I guess both can cause the phantom touches. I get the same thing every now and then. Turning the screen on and off, and cleaning it, seems to help.

First, clean the screen.
Then, turn the screen on and off.
Download Nook Screen Reclibrate and run the app.
Then buy a screen protector!!! Helps a ton! I use Zagg invisible sheild
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koopakid08 said:
First, clean the screen then buy a screen protector!!!!
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That. Fixed it for me permanently

THAT's why I had a bunch of screen protectors in my Amazon cart! Lol, I couldn't remember!
Is there a certain brand you guys recommend? Every one I've used in the past has been junk, and it's hard to tell from some reviews if they were just not put on well. Do the matte/anti-glare/anti-fingerprint ones work well?

ponyboy82 said:
THAT's why I had a bunch of screen protectors in my Amazon cart! Lol, I couldn't remember!
Is there a certain brand you guys recommend? Every one I've used in the past has been junk, and it's hard to tell from some reviews if they were just not put on well. Do the matte/anti-glare/anti-fingerprint ones work well?
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I use the ZAGG and the shield that came with my trident case. Both work great.
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I must have gotten lucky I just bought a three pack on eBay for $3 of the crystal clear ones. As long as you get it on dust free its great. Make sure to buy more than one because one spec of dust will leave a bubble and ruin it.

Nook Crazy screen
After trying many things and reading many threads I eventually found that storing the nook on it's back as a norm is not a good idea. Dial indicator shows a screen bow inwards. Store you device in a face down position for a day or two and the screen will release unwanted touch commands. Hope this will help.:victory:

Touchscreen problem - is this a known issue or a hardware defect?

Hi,
i own my nexus for one week, and today i used a smart cover which caused some troubles.
first all worked like a charm, close the flap, display off, open it, display on. magnets, how do they work? ****ing magic! :laugh:
well, a couple hours later the touchscreen wasnt responding after shutting down the display. at first, after opening and closing the flap a few times the touchscreen worked again, but by now its totaly ****ed. if the display shuts down, all i can do is pressing the power button for a couple seconds and then start again. (it has nothing todo with the smart cover, i think it was just a coincident)
heres what i have done so far:
- factory reset
- flashed the stock rom (i only unlocked the device)
- re locked the bootloader (mainly because im pretty sure its a hardware issue and i wanna return it...)
is there anything else i can do? i know that there are many issues with the touchscreen, but from what i read, its about ghosting and other glitches, not a complete breakdown that can only be fixed by rebooting and occurs as soon as the display shuts down.
thanks for your help!

What brand of smart cover/case are you using? and do you still have the same problems even without the cover?

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What brand of smart cover/case are you using? and do you still have the same problems even without the cover?
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yeah, the problems are even without the cover. i thought there was maybe a problem that the hall sensor got magnetized or whatever, but that doesnt fit with the symptoms.
i use this case:
http://www.amazon.de/IVSO-Smart-Cover-Tasche-PC-passen-Schwarz/dp/B00D3L3168

heldgop said:
yeah, the problems are even without the cover. i thought there was maybe a problem that the hall sensor got magnetized or whatever, but that doesnt fit with the symptoms.
i use this case:
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Yeah seems that it's more of a hardware issue that was probably caused from the case if anything. Good thing you already re-locked the bootloader since I'd suggest returning it for a replacement. Just don't mention anything about using a case . If you do get a replacement, maybe try a different case to avoid the same problem.

Is using a case with a magnetic cover against tos?
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Richieboy67 said:
Is using a case with a magnetic cover against tos?
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No, otherwise why would they have put the sensor in the device to react to it?

[Q] LCD Appears Damaged

Hey everybody,
I bought this phone last week and installed a skinomi screen protector. I removed it after about 12 hours to try and remove some dust from underneath the screen. I set it aside to do it later and I powered the phone on without the screen protector, I was really surprised when I got a screen that said that the lcd appeared damaged.
Knock-on does not work at all, if I apply pressure to the right side of the screen it simulates a weird half touch to the right. Any ideas? I'll probably just add the phone insurance and get a new one unless someone has a fix.
Thanks

petrocity said:
Hey everybody,
I bought this phone last week and installed a skinomi screen protector. I removed it after about 12 hours to try and remove some dust from underneath the screen. I set it aside to do it later and I powered the phone on without the screen protector, I was really surprised when I got a screen that said that the lcd appeared damaged.
Knock-on does not work at all, if I apply pressure to the right side of the screen it simulates a weird half touch to the right. Any ideas? I'll probably just add the phone insurance and get a new one unless someone has a fix.
Thanks
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Why not just take it back. You are still in the 14 day window.

petrocity said:
Hey everybody,
I bought this phone last week and installed a skinomi screen protector. I removed it after about 12 hours to try and remove some dust from underneath the screen. I set it aside to do it later and I powered the phone on without the screen protector, I was really surprised when I got a screen that said that the lcd appeared damaged.
Knock-on does not work at all, if I apply pressure to the right side of the screen it simulates a weird half touch to the right. Any ideas? I'll probably just add the phone insurance and get a new one unless someone has a fix.
Thanks
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Are the Skinomi wet application? Maybe you used too much water or something and it damaged your screen.

hd-renegade said:
Why not just take it back. You are still in the 14 day window.
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I plan to do that tomorrow.

maybe, but I've done alot of them and I've never had a problem before...

That screen pops up if you hold a certain button combination too. I can't remember how I found it but I was looking in the system files via nova, and noticed it. May not even,be damaged.
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This is what I was talking about.....
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craigbailey1986 said:
This is what I was talking about.....
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Yeah, it didn't come from a button combo, verizon people swapped me out, I went to best buy and grabbed the blue htc one for $50, that'll do the trick for now, thanks everybody!

petrocity said:
Yeah, it didn't come from a button combo, verizon people swapped me out, I went to best buy and grabbed the blue htc one for $50, that'll do the trick for now, thanks everybody!
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Same thing happened to me applying a skinomi. Phone worked perfect with the protector but removed it and got the popup saying it's damaged.
Any updates?
Screen is working when it wants.

[Q] touch issues

I have a NST with glowlight and i have touch issues quite often... when using the keyboard when i touch backspace it touches "h".. when i touch space .. it touches b ... does anyone have these screen issues? it's like phantom touches.. i takes me 5mins to type something

This is a known issue. I just received mine in the mail and it had issues. I found you can clean it and it may help. But for me, since it is brand new, I just had them ship out a new one. If you are not under warranty, I actually just did a factory restore and it stemmed to have helped a bit.

lekofraggle said:
This is a known issue. I just received mine in the mail and it had issues. I found you can clean it and it may help. But for me, since it is brand new, I just had them ship out a new one. If you are not under warranty, I actually just did a factory restore and it stemmed to have helped a bit.
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ok thx. It's brand new for me also... not even 1 month... do i need to ship back my nook to get a replacement? i bought from ebay... i need to contact who to report the issue? I read when they give u a replacement, they you a refurbished one?
edit: hmmm so this issue is faulty hardware? or it's just cleaniness? and it will happen sooner or later on any nook? will a cover help?

yeahman45 said:
ok thx. It's brand new for me also... not even 1 month... do i need to ship back my nook to get a replacement? i bought from ebay... i need to contact who to report the issue? I read when they give u a replacement, they you a refurbished one?
edit: hmmm so this issue is faulty hardware? or it's just cleaniness? and it will happen sooner or later on any nook? will a cover help?
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Nook touch screens use infra-red sensors/emitters located around the edges of the screen. If the transparent plastic sandwiched between the screen and the bezel gets dusty, it can cause problems.

cowbutt said:
Nook touch screens use infra-red sensors/emitters located around the edges of the screen. If the transparent plastic sandwiched between the screen and the bezel gets dusty, it can cause problems.
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so it's not really a hardware fault but it's because of dirt?? any cover case that can protect against such scenarios? how do i clean it?

I think there are two scenarios (perhaps more). Faulty hardware in which the infra red sensors do not function correctly or dirt/ dust impeding their ability to function. One always hopes for the latter.
The reset I did only helped for about an hour.
First try to clean it.
Since you got it off eBay, start by contacting the seller. Ask the person if it is still under warranty.
Then, contact 1800thebook to get a replacement. If it is not under warranty, I am not sure what your options are. EBay and electronics is always a gamble. Sorry.
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ok thx,... i have tried cleaning it up but it helps for a few seconds but then it gets freaky at times.. it's a pain to type! do you guys ever take notes with it??? it's impossible...
i don't think it's a hardware issue since the first 2 weeks it works with no problems... i was keeping it in the box while not in use... since i started not keeping it in its box.. i am getting these touch issues... so seems related to dust...
will i need to send back my nook to get a replacement... sounds pretty annoying to do so.. shipping is damn expensive
sidenote: looking at the edge of the nook, i see shiny particles... is this normal or is this dust?

i can't even type my wifi password anymore... every button i touch also "ghost" touch the corresponding middle button.. e.g. when i press d, i get dg ... how do i clean that damn thing? where do i need to clean exactly?? i am cleaning the edge.. does not seem to work.. sometimes it seems ok, then 2 secs later it gets messed up again

Cleaning the screen is a different reason to normal screens. Normally you just want the greasy finger prints off etc. However thats for a resistive or capacitve based touchscreen. NST/NSTG touchscreen works on an infrared array running along the edges ABOVE the screen rather than a stuck on touchscreen so as not to affect the contrast in sunlight.
This means a piece of particulate matter on the screen will affect the touch sensor.
If its confused sometimes it won't work at all! The worst environment to ever take your NST is to a sandy beach, really don't do it.
Personally I use a air duster (compressed air can) to get those pesky bits out of the edges.
When not using NST keep face down to keep out bits of crap or keep in a case..