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Bottom 1/8 inch of screen unresponsive

I am wondering if anyone else is noticing this. I used to be able to type without looking at the screen on my Captivate. I am barely able to type fast while looking at the screen of my Nexus S due to the small working contact area of the space bar in portrait mode. The two guys that got their Nexus S the same time I did have the same issue.
Has anyone seen this? Gotten used to it and ignore it? Taken it back and gotten one that does not have this issue? Our 14 days is up on Wednesday and we are trying to figure out if its worth trying another phone.
The best way to test is to start lightly taping the screen just above the buttons at the bottom and work your way up till the screen registers your tap.
Are there any apps that align the screen? Any chance of a newer release of Android fixing this issue?
Thanks for your feedback.
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I have the same issue. I'm guessing they are all this way but I don't know that for a fact. Download touch test and slowly slide your finger down to the bottom. Watch from the side and you can see that as you get closer to the bottom the dot moves further from your finger. Don't know what this means but it does show that the screen does not accurately follow your finger.
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i've noticed this too. i constantly miss spaces. maybe it has to do with the curve at the bottom?

It looks like the curve stars right at the end of the screen. I wouldn't think it would cause a problem.
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At first it drove me crazy. It take a bit of time to get used to the curved display bottom for typing purposes, that's all.
Send this phone back? Hell naw..
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[Q] Anyone also having the Nexus 7 "touching itself"?

So just this morning, something wierd occurred with my Nexus 7. It seems that another finger or the nexus 7 touching itself. I manage to restart the device and it seems to be ok (for now).
So I turned on the "visual feedback for touches" in the Developer options and this is the result (quick video)
http://www.youtube.com/embed/0VB-Hj90CHU
Does anyone also have this issue?

I've had this issue, cleaning the screen fixes it for me.
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I was lured here by a kinky sounding title. That's messed up though, is the screen lifting on any side?
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funkysam78 said:
I was lured here by a kinky sounding title. That's messed up though, is the screen lifting on any side?
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LOL. I do have a slight screen lifting on the left side when held in portrait but its not worse(It is somehow fine with me) compared to the others.
Tried cleaning the screen(Thanks to neonghost) and it seems to work properly now... so far.

try a different kernel.. i was reading that one of them had that issue.. started with an M i forgot the name.

I have it and it seems to be related to screen lifting as I've found holding it on the left side causes ghost touches. The left side is the same one which is prone to screen lift of course. My unit has zero screen lift but it seems there may still be too much pressure or something on that one side.
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iifuzz said:
try a different kernel.. i was reading that one of them had that issue.. started with an M i forgot the name.
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That would be motley or metallice.
But it wasn't their Kernels causing it, it was Clemsyns (however its spelt) which was stock but underclocked.
Seemed the underclocking was too severe.
But yeah can also be a dirty screen.

Thanks for the into. I do use a custom room and kernel. And i have a very slight screen lift which i can ignore.
And yeah the pressure theory you have might be plausible as i do hold the nexus on the left hand corner when in portrait.
As of the moment cleaning the screen solved the issue for now. I'll look into your suggestions once it occurs again.

I think your nexus is HAUNTED!! Could be the "ghosts in the machine" that they talked about on iRobot. This is an OS called android after all.

adamhlj said:
I think your nexus is HAUNTED!! Could be the "ghosts in the system" that they talked about on iRobot.
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Hmm... I'll watch iRobot later to be able to relate to your statement. hehe. Lol...

[Q] [HELP!] Have I damaged my screen?

Hey all,
I received received my LG Nexus 4. I don't know if I may have damaged my screen but hopefully you guys can help clear up my queries.
I've been trying on screen protectors and my case, I don't know if maybe I've damaged it. But, one thing that has lead me to believe this is when I start up Nexus 4, during the Google screen at the top right, there is a bit of light exposure.
Basically, I would assume that during the Google screen at boot up, the whole screen would be black right except where it says Google.
Mine has a bit of faint white light on the top right corner.
Could anyone help clarify this for me?
Appreciate it, thank you!

I'm assuming that on most Nexus 4's that around the Google logo at boot up it is pitch black. But, others with Nexus 4's please check on boot up at the Google screen around the top right edge, do you also have a white/faint tint in the corner?
Are there anyways to check this? That the touchscreen is still functioning in the corner? Am I worrying too much about it? Is there a way of testing the screen?

Is your case still on the device? I'm not sure which one you're using, but it's possible that it may be too tight for the Nexus 4, which is causing pinching of the touchscreen.
You're right, at boot, the screen should be pure black, save for the Google logo and that unlocked icon (for unlocked bootloaders).
You can check if it's still registering touch feedback by going to Settings > Developer options > Show touches. Then try touching that area and looking for a white circle. Or simpler, you can pull down the notification shade from the upper right edge.
If it's still in warranty, maybe you could have it returned too.

mlag said:
Is your case still on the device? I'm not sure which one you're using, but it's possible that it may be too tight for the Nexus 4, which is causing pinching of the touchscreen.
You're right, at boot, the screen should be pure black, save for the Google logo and that unlocked icon (for unlocked bootloaders).
You can check if it's still registering touch feedback by going to Settings > Developer options > Show touches. Then try touching that area and looking for a white circle. Or simpler, you can pull down the notification shade from the upper right edge.
If it's still in warranty, maybe you could have it returned too.
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I'm using a Ringke Fusion case, it's brand new. This was yesterday I noticed this on the screen, I was a bit annoyed after wasting a couple of screen protectors getting it on, hopefully when I go home and look at it today it looks pure black but I doubt it. I will try out the methods recommended.

@mlag: Surely I couldn't have broken it? Everyday people must put these phones into there jeans or tight trousers and it must put some pressure on the screen. As I said yesterday I was a little frustrated after going through many screen protectors trying to get it on properly. Hopefully today when I switch it on when I go home it looks better.

Sounds like it's just the normal light bleed
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Ngo93 said:
Sounds like it's just the normal light bleed
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'Normal'?! Will it fix itself overtime you think?

J. Clarkson said:
'Normal'?! Will it fix itself overtime you think?
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I understand that it runs Android but it doesn't mean that it can heal like one.
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andyabc said:
I understand that it runs Android but it doesn't mean that it can heal like one.
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It runs Android of course, it's a Nexus 4. Doesn't heal like that one? Which one are you referring to? I'm a bit lost here, you sure you not getting confused with another thread?

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It runs Android of course, it's a Nexus 4. Doesn't heal like that one? Which one are you referring to? I'm a bit lost here, you sure you not getting confused with another thread?
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Accidental thanks.
What I mean is that phones cannot repair thereselfs.
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So I've established that light bleeding on the Nexus 4 along the top of the screen is quite common. After reading from this thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133655
Now can anyone tell me how light bleeding is caused? I'd appreciate it, thanks!

Its the display itself when made, you can't cause your phone to get light bleed at least I don't think. I also have a little on the top right.
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J. Clarkson said:
So I've established that light bleeding on the Nexus 4 along the top of the screen is quite common. After reading from this thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133655
Now can anyone tell me how light bleeding is caused? I'd appreciate it, thanks!
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Glue I've read somewhere should bleach out over time I doubt that but I've answered in the great help thread maybe decide for one place to post questions it's really hard to answer two times
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drmclove69 said:
Its the display itself when made, you can't cause your phone to get light bleed at least I don't think. I also have a little on the top right.
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Ah, I see, I thought that one couldn't cause there phone to suddenly light bleed.
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Glue I've read somewhere should bleach out over time I doubt that but I've answered in the great help thread maybe decide for one place to post questions it's really hard to answer two times
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Thanks for your response mate in both threads, I read the other one and I agree with you. It doesn't bother me, it is only because I switched on the new phone yesterday I was just playing with it as I haven't got my new SIM to use it yet. And, I noticed at the top on the right there was a very faint light bleeding, it isn't that noticable.
I will carry on using it as it is.

J. Clarkson said:
Thanks for your response mate in both threads, I read the other one and I agree with you. It doesn't bother me, it is only because I switched on the new phone yesterday I was just playing with it as I haven't got my new SIM to use it yet. And, I noticed at the top on the right there was a very faint light bleeding, it isn't that noticable.
I will carry on using it as it is.
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Jepp I'm doing the same I can't see it while being on a "normal" screen that's strange but ok haha
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Exchanging the Nexus 7 Twice?

Hey all,
I bought the Nexus 7 from Best Buy on release day. The first one I got had banding issues (so I thought) but it turns out where I was seeing it in the settings is common and has to do with the background used from what I found out after I exchanged it. The one I got now has bad backlight bleed and the screen seems blurry. Not sure what's up with that.
My question is, will Best Buy care if I go exchange the device again? I'd rather not be stuck with an actual defective one. Thanks!

DrexelDragon said:
Hey all,
I bought the Nexus 7 from Best Buy on release day. The first one I got had banding issues (so I thought) but it turns out where I was seeing it in the settings is common and has to do with the background used from what I found out after I exchanged it. The one I got now has bad backlight bleed and the screen seems blurry. Not sure what's up with that.
My question is, will Best Buy care if I go exchange the device again? I'd rather not be stuck with an actual defective one. Thanks!
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I've seen people talk about 3-4 times so I think you will be good.

Kanshan said:
I've seen people talk about 3-4 times so I think you will be good.
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Okay, awesome. Hopefully I don't get a worse unit than before. Sucks because the first one was perfect and I returned it lol

DrexelDragon said:
Okay, awesome. Hopefully I don't get a worse unit than before. Sucks because the first one was perfect and I returned it lol
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I'm about to return mine and wait until they get more in stock, the screen on my Nexus 7 32GB is sometimes not recognizing my touches , sometimes have to press really hard on the screen just for it to recognize, and even then it isn't 100% accurate.

Something is off with the touch sensitivity tuning. I remember reading that 4.3 brought increased sensitivity to the N4, maybe the N7 is starting out extra sensitive. I've noticed it most with the default keyboard. It sometimes double types a single character. What's happening is that it recognizes my finger before I actually hit the glass, and then again when I hit it. But this should be fixable with an update.
I wish android would allow touch sensitivity user customization, something like on Nokia's Lumia WP8 phones.

glcK23 said:
I'm about to return mine and wait until they get more in stock, the screen on my Nexus 7 32GB is sometimes not recognizing my touches , sometimes have to press really hard on the screen just for it to recognize, and even then it isn't 100% accurate.
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I exchanged mine today for this exact issue and the new one has the same problem. Wonder if this can be fixed with an update?
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I'm unsure about the touchscreen issues. That typically results from bad connections or somewhere. Have you tried Yet Another multi touch App?
It has 2 functions, one tests inputs the other is like a paint. I recommend trying to color the entire screen. This will tell you if you have any dead spots.
If your touchscreen isn't working well I highly recommend you swap it out. What good is a tablet if the problem gets worse?
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slyd0997 said:
I exchanged mine today for this exact issue and the new one has the same problem. Wonder if this can be fixed with an update?
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Interesting, so it isn't just me, does anyone else have this problem???
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trent25 said:
Something is off with the touch sensitivity tuning. I remember reading that 4.3 brought increased sensitivity to the N4, maybe the N7 is starting out extra sensitive. I've noticed it most with the default keyboard. It sometimes double types a single character. What's happening is that it recognizes my finger before I actually hit the glass, and then again when I hit it. But this should be fixable with an update.
I wish android would allow touch sensitivity user customization, something like on Nokia's Lumia WP8 phones.
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I'm having the exact same problem with the keyboard... while typing, i would get rapid taps and some letters would show up 3 or 4 times. just wondering if this is a hardware issue or software issue?
If its a software issue, i can wait it out... but if its hardware.. i'll go and exchange it for a new one.

Nexus 7 Erratic Touchscreen - Android 4.4

Anyone had issues with random touches still after 4.4 update? I never had them on 4.3 but have had it twice now where the device does random things until I am forced to hold the power button to switch it off as the menu that comes up when you hold the power button can't be used because the touchscreen touches outside the box.
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I'm also experiencing it.Randomly though.It doesn't appear when I type.It's frequent when I play Injustice,I can notice that my actions are not detected and when I try to power it off,I get stuck with the power off menu,same as you mentioned.My homescreen bobs between adjacent panes sometimes. Any known fix?
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I had issues before and still afterwards
Particularly notice it whilst trying to type using swiftkey where you swipe across the keys - it seems to think I've lifted my finger when I haven't - very annoying!!

davej23 said:
Anyone had issues with random touches still after 4.4 update? I never had them on 4.3 but have had it twice now where the device does random things until I am forced to hold the power button to switch it off as the menu that comes up when you hold the power button can't be used because the touchscreen touches outside the box.
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Same issue here. Sometimes a touch is not registered unless you hold it for a second.
Rebooting fixes it ... But I was wondering if someone is getting on the bottom of this?

Exact same issue here, I have to keep rebooting by long pressing power button to fix it temporarily. So damn annoying.
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th3hate said:
Exact same issue here, I have to keep rebooting by long pressing power button to fix it temporarily. So damn annoying.
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Plug your tablet via USB to either your computer or an outlet and do some typing. Does the problem go away? I saw someone mention on the forum a while ago about a possible grounding issue, something to do with hardware. Mine does go away. I have zero issues typing when my tablet is plugged in.

Same issue. I guess it is related to kit kat. I am running omnirom, and the reason I flashed it was because my nexus 7 starting spazzing out on me. I thought flashing a rom would fix it, but it did not. What I do it enable show touches in developer options to see where the screen is touching. Then I swipe the entire screen row after row especially the point(s) where it detects the touches that you did not make. Just touch every area of the screen, and it went away, for a little bit at least.

Mine touch problem worsened after kitkat. Not recognising touch At all while lying on the table, to ghost touches to, missing touch it's having all. Though I still love my nexus but it has made the experience bitter sweet
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davej23 said:
Anyone had issues with random touches still after 4.4 update? I never had them on 4.3 but have had it twice now where the device does random things until I am forced to hold the power button to switch it off as the menu that comes up when you hold the power button can't be used because the touchscreen touches outside the box.
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Happens on my Nexus 7 2013 with stock 4.3.

I tested my screen when I first got it with no problems, after updating to 4.4.2. There was one time where it wouldn't register any taps, but problem was fixed after reboot.

My Nexus is still wrapped in its original plastic cover. I have used it very little, and have not noticed any screen mis-clicks or whatever. Are there any guaranteed steps to reproduce the problem ?

Zilliman said:
My Nexus is still wrapped in its original plastic cover. I have used it very little, and have not noticed any screen mis-clicks or whatever. Are there any guaranteed steps to reproduce the problem ?
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just using it, download a multi touch testing problem and place 2 fingers (imagining a grid) one on top of the other or horizontally, if it doesn't happen quickly, give it a few minutes without shutting off the screen and try again...
I sent mine for warranty and ASUS lost it... so I'm just gonna get my money back, dealing with them with the BBB

Mine actually improved drastically with kit Kat. I now get nearly flawless touchscreen response. The one or two times it has happened since, simply locking and unlocking the device resolves the issue.
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SaberJ2X said:
just using it, download a multi touch testing problem and place 2 fingers (imagining a grid) one on top of the other or horizontally, if it doesn't happen quickly, give it a few minutes without shutting off the screen and try again...
I sent mine for warranty and ASUS lost it... so I'm just gonna get my money back, dealing with them with the BBB
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Have downloaded a multutouch application and have tried it until I got bored. It seems that it detected correctly where my fingertips where, one, two or three at the same time and moving all the time.
I had it disconnected from the USB and laying on the couch, seemed to work OK.
Maybe it is the plastic wrapper making it all work OK?

I had zero touch issues when I first got mine (did 10mins of multi-touch testing with app), after the recent 4.4.2 update, I was getting erratic/missed touches. Multi-touch app confirmed the same, 8 fingers on the screen, it jumped from 8 all the way down to 2 touch readings. A little digging around and I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428133
I tried it out and fixed my touch issues. Give it a try.

I reconnected the touchscreen connector, after that most touch issues were gone except for a rare occasion when I still get ghost touches. Tap sensitivity (typing) is so much better now, it used to be nearly impossible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535835

I went thru 3 of them all had the same issue with the touchscreen not being properly responsive and it corrected when the USB cable was connected (tried all 3 with JB and KK saw no change). Its obvious there are grounding issues with this product and It looks like Nexus doesn't really care; which is really disappointing since my first gen has performed flawlessly. Looks like I'll keep the original and start looking into some other brands.
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I got that too, when i type some letter doesn't type from first try
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Yes, I have touchscreen problem noticeable after updated to kitkat.
Did anyone try to play jelly splash on nexus 7?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wooga.jelly_splash
This game works awfully on my nexus 7 as the connected line broke prematurely when my finger never left the touchscreen at all.
Anyone face same problem with the game as me?

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I went thru 3 of them all had the same issue with the touchscreen not being properly responsive and it corrected when the USB cable was connected (tried all 3 with JB and KK saw no change). Its obvious there are grounding issues with this product and It looks like Nexus doesn't really care; which is really disappointing since my first gen has performed flawlessly. Looks like I'll keep the original and start looking into some other brands.
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fixing it yourself is really easy, it takes 5 minutes and breaks no seals, so no warranty problems