Weird touch screen problem - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a strange problem : I can't swipe down the notification bar and sometimes when I unlock the phone the touch screen doesn't respond at all until I lock it and unlock it several times or let it rest for some minutes .I even rebooted it to recovery once and the touch screen didn't respond . the problem persisted with me using two versions of slim kat and liquid smooth 3.0 (stable versions).
Any ideas about the problem? Any potential solutions ??
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[Q] lockscreen problem - 2.3.1

I have developed a small lockscreen problem. I can't get the lock screen to come up anymore. When i go into standby through time out of pressing power the screen just goes black and doesn't kick into the lockscreen anymore.
I'm sure its a software error and a re-image would fix it but i'd like to fix this without having to do this.
I'm using mdj gingerbread cyanogenmod 7 v2.3 NAND. The rom itself works perfectly and i've had no problems until now.
I have noticed that the fade out screen that is on this rom doesn't happen any longer. When i press power the screen just goes black. then i press it again no matter the wait the screen just comes straight back on where i left it
Checked through cyanogenmod settings and the lockscreen is set to instant after standby and time out but still nothing.
help i've been calling and e-mailing the world from my pocket!
I don't know what your problem is but I am willing to bet that the issue has been caused by an app that you have downloaded and is now conflicting with the lockscreen. Have you downloaded and lockscreen replacements (eg Widget Locker), or maybe a screen off app (eg Screen Off)?
Either way, perform a restore and you'll be fine.
You did backup your system didn't you?!
Its not from a lock screen app but from a general app just not sure which one. Removed my last few installed apps but its no different. Everything is backed up I'd just rather try and fix the problem and wait to reimage when 2.3 with sense comes out. There has to be a way
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I have the same problem. it happend the first time yesterday on Typhoon CM7 2.2 build. so I figured that it must have been an error in that build, so I updated to Typhoon CM7 2.3.3 today, and it was fine until for 10 minutes ago, but now it's back, I tried calling my phone from another phone, but nothing came up other than the backlight, there's still sound and vibration, but no display picture. :S
Lol Ive fixed this now there is an option in battery indicator pro that disables the lock screen. I accidently disabled the lock screen
Please close the thread
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jason2234 said:
Lol Ive fixed this now there is an option in battery indicator pro that disables the lock screen. I accidently disabled the lock screen
Please close the thread
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i was just about to post it could be that app, i did it on mine last week

Lockscreen Delay and Non-responsive to Touch

I purchased a Nexus 4 8GB on launch day. The device consistently (multiple times per day) would be non-responsive to my touch on the lock screen when I pushed the power button to do a PIN unlock. I had to cycle the power button to get it to respond to my touch.
I called in an RMA the other night, Google overnighted a new phone to me. The same problem occurs, I haven't installed ANY programs. What are the odds it's hardware and not software?
Does nobody else have this problem???
I can replicate it: Turn the screen off, put five fingers on the screen, at the same time push the power button to bring up the unlock screen. My screen will usually not respond, or it delays a response by a couple seconds. It can take a couple attempts to get it to do it.
The only thing I added was the Google News and Weather widget to the main screen.
crazeco said:
I purchased a Nexus 4 8GB on launch day. The device consistently (multiple times per day) would be non-responsive to my touch on the lock screen when I pushed the power button to do a PIN unlock. I had to cycle the power button to get it to respond to my touch.
I called in an RMA the other night, Google overnighted a new phone to me. The same problem occurs, I haven't installed ANY programs. What are the odds it's hardware and not software?
Does nobody else have this problem???
I can replicate it: Turn the screen off, put five fingers on the screen, at the same time push the power button to bring up the unlock screen. My screen will usually not respond, or it delays a response by a couple seconds. It can take a couple attempts to get it to do it.
The only thing I added was the Google News and Weather widget to the main screen.
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did it hppen will charging???mny facing this problm....with quad core cpu 2 gb ram so smooth it should be...have try install launcher???i watch the video in other web...it so frustating..mayb upgrade/update jelly bean solve the problem..i dont know just guessing...mayb that y it upgradeable...
crazeco said:
I purchased a Nexus 4 8GB on launch day. The device consistently (multiple times per day) would be non-responsive to my touch on the lock screen when I pushed the power button to do a PIN unlock. I had to cycle the power button to get it to respond to my touch.
I called in an RMA the other night, Google overnighted a new phone to me. The same problem occurs, I haven't installed ANY programs. What are the odds it's hardware and not software?
Does nobody else have this problem???
I can replicate it: Turn the screen off, put five fingers on the screen, at the same time push the power button to bring up the unlock screen. My screen will usually not respond, or it delays a response by a couple seconds. It can take a couple attempts to get it to do it.
The only thing I added was the Google News and Weather widget to the main screen.
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I just tried doing that around 10 times and I couldn't get my screen to not respond. Have you tried flashing a different rom to see if it helps? Switching roms is the best way to pinpoint software or hardware as a culprit.
yoft1 said:
I just tried doing that around 10 times and I couldn't get my screen to not respond. Have you tried flashing a different rom to see if it helps? Switching roms is the best way to pinpoint software or hardware as a culprit.
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I updated to 4.2.2 ... I can still get it to become non-responsive. Try hitting numbers very quickly after you hit the power button. Make sure all five fingers are on the screen when you hit the power button.
I also have this issue. I press the power button to turn the screen on, and it will be unresponsive until I turn the screen off then turn it on again and all is fine. Sometimes it is just really laggy for 10 seconds, then it returns to normal. I am thinking this may be a bug in the stock kernel, but I'm not sure.
What programs do you have installed and which widgets do you use? Give me a complete list.
How many Google email accounts are added to your phone?
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crazeco said:
What programs do you have installed and which widgets do you use? Give me a complete list.
How many Google email accounts are added to your phone?
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I use apex launcher, have the Google now widget and clock, and only one gmail account. I still think it is the stock kernel, I have flashed Franco's kernel this morning, and have yet to encounter the issue. I will report back at the end of today of the results.
I am rooted and have been encountering this in stock 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 and CM 10.1.
Why do you think so few people notice it? Now that I've had it on two separate devices... It has to be software/kernel. Please do update.
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Franco's kernel didn't work. Still have the issue, though less occurring.
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Okay, so if there is any multi-touch on the screen when it is turned on, it will be unresponsive. The OP says put five fingers on the screen and turn on the screen (while still holding the fingers on the screen). However, the same results can be replicated by only having two fingers and turning on the screen. What this means is, say, if you are holding the phone, and your thumb and finger are on the screen (on the sides, even barely) and turn on the screen, you will get an unresponsive touchscreen.
Multi-touch still works so it isn't a defective touch panel. I don't think this is any hardware issue other than the hardware used in the few affected phones could be of a different revision number, so the kernel isn't working with it the same as the commonly used panel. I could be wrong, but this is just the conclusions I can draw from this.
Is there an official Google thread or report on this issue?
I can confirm it will do it with just two fingers.
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Same thing here. Just don't touch the screen when turning it on.
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crazeco said:
Is there an official Google thread or report on this issue?
I can confirm it will do it with just two fingers.
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I don't think there is an official Google thread for this issue yet.
crazeco said:
Why do you think so few people notice it? Now that I've had it on two separate devices... It has to be software/kernel. Please do update.
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I don't know what to tell you. I've tried it with every number of fingers from 1 to 5 on the screen when I turn it on. I've tried it with and without a PIN. In no way shape or form can I get my screen to lag. I told you before to wipe and try flashing a different rom as that is the most comprehensive way to separate a software issue from a hardware issue. Not updating, but root, wipe, and flash.
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yoft1 said:
I don't know what to tell you. I've tried it with every number of fingers from 1 to 5 on the screen when I turn it on. I've tried it with and without a PIN. In no way shape or form can I get my screen to lag. I told you before to wipe and try flashing a different rom as that is the most comprehensive way to separate a software issue from a hardware issue. Not updating, but root, wipe, and flash.
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Well it's a lot problem that exists for other people in the thread as well. I've had two separate devices, both factory settings with no software installed that do it.
I wish I could try out your device...
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Using Franco's kernel, I have only run into the issue while turning on the screen once, where as I have encountered it many times a day before. I could also be that I know what causes it, so I subconsciously attempt to turn it on with nothing touching the screen, but I don't know.
It seems I have found the issue. I have deleted all lock screen widgets and it seems to fix it. Google, next update please fix this.

[Q] Note 3 hanged

Hi guys,
Anyone encountered your Note 3 hanged and you unable to swipe or press the back button.
The only way to swipe again is to press off and on and you be able to do that.
My phone is brand new and even after I factory reset it still hanged.
Same Hangups with me
The same happens to me with an unchanged Note 3 9005, Vodafone Germany branded; Suddenly the especially the screen freezes.
some buttons still work. Sometimes it works again, sometimes only a reboote works.
johrub said:
The same happens to me with an unchanged Note 3 9005, Vodafone Germany branded; Suddenly the especially the screen freezes.
some buttons still work. Sometimes it works again, sometimes only a reboote works.
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And i thought it was a launcher that causing this. Seems like I'm not the only one.
Note 3 hanged
I use the Nova Launcher ...
Anyone facing the same issue?
anyone? no one having this issue?
My T-Mobile Note 3 did it once, so far.
NOT rooted, stock launcher and browser.
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Yes, same problem here with a completely stock and non-rooted international (Germany) Note 3. I have had the device now for a little over a week, and the problem occurs quite frequently several times a day. Very annoying, so any fix would be VERY appreciated!
German Unbranded LTE... Apex Launcher, no such issue so far.
Try cleaning your system cache in Recovery.
I get the same problem.
No response to back, menu, home or power button.
If I wait about 10-20 seconds, it will start responding again.
It happens several times a day.
Very annoying. Never had this problem with the Note 2.
N900 in Thailand, not rooted using Nova launcher.
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Its happened to me, Stock and No root, Its look like touchwiz is suck.
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I have the same problem. My situation is described in my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473622
Do have a look and see if it's similar!
I've yet found a solution.. =(
DesmondL said:
I have the same problem. My situation is described in my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473622
Do have a look and see if it's similar!
I've yet found a solution.. =(
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Seems like I still have that issue.
ShadowLea said:
German Unbranded LTE... Apex Launcher, no such issue so far.
Try cleaning your system cache in Recovery.
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I tried this yesterday, but I'm afraid it didn't fix the problem. A couple of hours after cleaning the cache partition I got the next hang.
I gave up on this and decided to ask for a replacement phone. Bummer.
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My non-rooted N9005 crashed several times as described below. However I can't replicate them on purpose. It just happened randomly.
On boot-up, when the lockscreen is shown, the device keeps restarting on its on, non-stop. To resolve, I'll need to quickly unlock the phone when the lockscreen is shown. Sometimes it would just keep restarting before the locksreen is shown. When this happens, I'll need to remove the SIM card and the phone would start normally. Then turn it off, reinsert the SIM card, boot-up and quickly unlock the lockscreen. This occurs randomly, but when it occurs, the would keep restarting. Else, phone would boot-up with no issue.
Recorded a video and stopped the recording. Camera hang. From then onwards, can't use camera until reboot.
Enabled the "one-handed operation - use for all screens". Switched to one-handed mode. Not sure what happened, but camera was started when I exit camera, screen is reverted to fullscreen. It should remain in "one-handed" mode. Touch responded to area where the "one-handed operation" window should be. No response to area outside this area. To resolve, re-enter "one-handed" mode and exit.
Phone just hang when games are started which the audio loop playing repeatingly.
My Note3 got hang when I was using facebook...
I m curious it related with RAM... when I check the RAM (after it responds again) it was 2,4 GB of 2,66 (max available)..
After I clear the Memory, then problem stops...
Same issue here..
i'll be scrolling facebook or browsing and i cannot click on links or scroll
weird thing is i can press the back button to close the app or the home button..
there are some other major glitches as well such as Gallery opening VERY SLOWLY.. quick pic is my work around..
waking up the phone with the power button takes longer then expected as well..
coming from a Z10 with less specs and listening to people bash it.. the 3GB quadcore Snapdragon 800 chip with 4.3 jelly bean is deeming to be disappointing..
don't get me wrong i love the device.. just didn't expect so many glithces and slow downs and hangups
Same issue on exynos.
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I tried something new today, I've been clearing the Ram memory every 15-30 minutes of constant usage and every time I start using the phone and it seems that I haven't had that problem yet. Makes me think it is related to a process.
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Nexus 4 Random touches on its own

Hey All,
I have nexus 4.. I was on stock rom 4.4.2 and suddenly three days back my phone started to be weird.. I see randomn touches on my phone. ( i have enable option show touches in devloper options..)
I was using art runtime..
So when i press the power button and lock the phone twice then i unlock it runs normally..
But these started to occur very frequently..
When it happens it freezes my phone or you can say touchscreen doesnt work sometimes it just freezes..
So i decided to Factory rest my phone i thought it was some apps having bug..
But it was still happening..
So I finally installed Cm11 with the installer.. I still have the issue...
Any Solutions?
It first showed when i was charging my phone but later it happened when i was not even charging ..
This has happened to me before. Call Google to begin an RMA and replace your phone if you're still under warranty
ankitgokani said:
Hey All,
I have nexus 4.. I was on stock rom 4.4.2 and suddenly three days back my phone started to be weird.. I see randomn touches on my phone. ( i have enable option show touches in devloper options..)
I was using art runtime..
So when i press the power button and lock the phone twice then i unlock it runs normally..
But these started to occur very frequently..
When it happens it freezes my phone or you can say touchscreen doesnt work sometimes it just freezes..
So i decided to Factory rest my phone i thought it was some apps having bug..
But it was still happening..
So I finally installed Cm11 with the installer.. I still have the issue...
Any Solutions?
It first showed when i was charging my phone but later it happened when i was not even charging ..
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M out of warranty
Any other solutions I can trt
Take off the screen guard :highfive::highfive::highfive:
I will take it off thanks for the advice.. but suddenly can screen guard cause such issues?
U seem to be a genius.. how did u know it was screenguard issue.. i think the problem is solved it works fine as of now.. will test for 2 days more...
Infact the part where random touches were happening sceenguard was stuck over their even after removing i had to muscle it over with my nail.. between thanks a lot to you.. looks solved of rnow
ankitgokani said:
U seem to be a genius.. how did u know it was screenguard issue.. i think the problem is solved it works fine as of now.. will test for 2 days more...
Infact the part where random touches were happening sceenguard was stuck over their even after removing i had to muscle it over with my nail.. between thanks a lot to you.. looks solved of rnow
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Thank you It will be solved dont worry. Low quality screen guards cause such issues.
It was invisible shield screen guard ?

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