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Hi there, Nexus 4 Owners
I just got my Nexus 4 a while ago, it is a great device, everything is perfect... except I notice my Nexus 4 screen is too sensitive.
The first time I noticed it is when I had it in my pant pocket, it was a bit tight, someone called me and I tried to pull the device out then I noticed the call has been rejected.
The next time after that, it opened Google Now while being pulled out. Then I tried to cover my finger with a piece of cloth and touched the screen, it was still responsive.
I thought it was cool, but lately it has became a problem for me as it occasionally reject, message or open google now when I pulled it out....
Even little vibration while riding on a bike can also cause it to open some apps if it got a call.
It became quite annoying, is there a way I can decrease its sensitive level?
I think your pants are too tight........
A screen protector can help with the sensitive issues
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Well, the Nexus 4 is already one of the most insensitive phones out there and you really are the first person I've heard complaining that the Nexus 4's touchscreen is too sensitive.
Did you have that problem with other touchscreen phones too?
Never had those problems at all, does it happen only when you wear jeans or what
You have to push the power button on the side, then slide the lockscreen open, then select and execute an action. And your PANTS do all this automatically???
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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.
hi all
think i may have damaged the WACOM Digitizer on my note 3
i dropped my phone and now when using the SPEN is intermittent or draws where it wants. Everything is working fine with my finger etc.
Is there anyway to repair this or is it another insurance claim.
Little annoyed as i had a case on and it wasn't dropped from a big distance, i was sat on the sofa!
Don't know if it may help but you could try adjusting the s pen sensibility, there a couple tutorials on YouTube and I've done it myself it's pretty easy.
Hope it helps
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cheers pal ill have try, there seems to be a 2x2cm dead spot in the middle of the screen
nope didnt work, still huge dead part on the screen
It's definitely not a battery issue, but it bothers me whenever the slightest tap sets off the clock popup. I don't think it's a case issue since I use a light-weight one (Poetic slim case). I would like to think that the context-processor responds to the disruption in the magnetic field which is why it's so sensitive. I can't test this though.....Does anyone happen to have a flip cover for the Moto X?
I use an app called uListen so I can stream YouTube videos with my screen off. I've noticed that app makes the active display go nuts.
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It acts when the phone moves simulating you picking it up. When I'm on my recliner it activates every time I move in the recliner. It does what it is meant to do I like it for checking the time and not having to activate the phone.
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Turn the phone over so the screen is facing down. Problem solved.
I love it. I pick the phone up and just swipe to wake. Then with a Nova Launcher gesture (swipe up to toggle Quick Settings) and a custom Sleep tile in the bottom right thanks to GravityBox, I've probably cut my mashing on the power button by probably 95%. I barely have to touch it anymore.
I love the active display but it does annoy me when I'm driving. I stick it in the cup holder and every time the truck moves, the screen turns on and I can see it out of the corner of my eye. And I don't know if anyone else lives in PA, but trying to avoid the potholes and inevitably hitting one keeps the screen on almost the entire time...
I also found I now pick up my Nexus 7 expecting the screen to turn on automatically
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I also found I now pick up my Nexus 7 expecting the screen to turn on automatically
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Hahaha, I've done the same with my Galaxy Nexus and even my wife's Razr Maxx.
PA here too... and the potholes have become unbearable.
I really like the sensitivity... I think its great that it will pop on virtually anytime I move the phone, but not to the point of wasting my battery. I swear there have been times where I could just wave my hand over the phone and it would flick the time and lock up, but maybe it was just in my head.
I hear ya all on the Nexus 7 deal, I do the same from time to time, just expect it to turn on. Would be something easy for Google to add moving forward though.
deathsled said:
Turn the phone over so the screen is facing down. Problem solved.
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Well that just defeats the purpose of the active display
But mine is very sensitive as well. Even when there is no movement I will see it go on . Doesn't really bother me. Only when I use another phone...I end up shaking the phone to get the active display to show
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kbluhm said:
Hahaha, I've done the same with my Galaxy Nexus and even my wife's Razr Maxx.
PA here too... and the potholes have become unbearable.
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Just got back from PA. Shredded my low pro tires
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mister2quick said:
I love the active display but it does annoy me when I'm driving. I stick it in the cup holder and every time the truck moves, the screen turns on and I can see it out of the corner of my eye. And I don't know if anyone else lives in PA, but trying to avoid the potholes and inevitably hitting one keeps the screen on almost the entire time...
I also found I now pick up my Nexus 7 expecting the screen to turn on automatically
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Do you Assist app for driving? I've noticed that after I'm driving for a couple minutes the phone must turn down the active notifications as it won't turn on with little bumps. Sometimes it won't even turn on when I pick it up.
But sitting in my house, it'll turn on every time I bump it.
Cover the proximity sensor and it'll assume it's face down or in your pocket.
The proximity sensor is on ALL the time, and it is used in conjunction with the accelerometer to turn on the screen. If you don't want it to turn on in certain situations, do the above.
I cover it with my microfiber screen wiping cloth sometimes when I want it face up but without AN.
Love this phone (I generally only get nexus devices), but I'm getting this strange problem and wondering if anyone else is getting this.
Anytime I make a phone call or receive a phone call, my screen goes completely black. I can finish the phone call no problem, but when I'm done with the phone call the screen stays completely black and nothing works except holding the power button down for 10 seconds to reboot it. This just started the other day and is a real pain in the ass as I get a few phone calls a day.
I also just bought a 2016 Ford F-150 and the Bluetooth worked perfect for the first week of using the phone with the Bluetooth in the truck. Now it refuses to connect to my truck. Now I'm using a 3.5 mm headphone cable to play music through my truck. My wife's LG G4 and my Nexus 9 connect just fine to my truck, so I know its my phone.
I'm completely stock.. Not root, no ROM, no nothing. I'll try a factory reset on my day off, but just wondering if anyone else is having these issues. These are not deal breakers for me, but rather a PIA that I'm working around.
Thanks,
Dave
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do you have a screen protector on it?
if so remove it and try the calls again...
uicnren said:
do you have a screen protector on it?
if so remove it and try the calls again...
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Yes I do. I just installed it the other day. A tempered glass protector. I would have never of thought if that. What would cause the screen protector to do that? I'm pissed lol.
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chefdave12118 said:
Yes I do. I just installed it the other day. A tempered glass protector. I would have never of thought if that. What would cause the screen protector to do that? I'm pissed lol.
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unfortunately some manuf. rushed to get their protectors to market quickly, and did not have proper cut outs for the proximity sensor, which causes your issue.
uicnren said:
unfortunately some manuf. rushed to get their protectors to market quickly, and did not have proper cut outs for the proximity sensor, which causes your issue.
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I'll be dammed. Thanks for the info. First time I've had this issue. And my Bluetooth magically started working again. Not sure what that was about. Good info and someone should make a sticky about this in accessories.
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