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left side of touchscreen unresponsive

I bought a used nexus S today. and surpringly i found that an area (vertical rectangle) on the left side of the screen is not sensitive at all.
The screen is totally unresponsive on this area. So can you please help and tell me if it's a hardware problem or not? (no warrantly as it is a used phone)

morpheus302 said:
I bought a used nexus S today. and surpringly i found that an area (vertical rectangle) on the left side of the screen is not sensitive at all.
The screen is totally unresponsive on this area. So can you please help and tell me if it's a hardware problem or not? (no warrantly as it is a used phone)
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Most likely hardware problem try and flash different rom and see if it fixes problem.if not its probably the digitizer that is causing the problem
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rumor:
i have seen a problem very much like yours in other forum , in which , someone gave an answer and worked , but , i am not for if it is real or they were just bullshitting
get a lighter , you should have one if you smoke , take out that part which make fire , i dont know how exactly call it .
one way to identify it is what i want to say. if you put your finger over it , you should feel small electrical shock when you push the button
find that part , and shock the screen where unresponsive with it ...
don't ask me how is it works , i dont know ... you can either ignore me or take a shot...
good luck to you
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you may not have warranty , but i think you can find some mobile shop to fix it , of course , you need to pay for it...
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one thing i can tell you
in China , replace SLCD screen needs about 600 CNY , which means about 100 USD
SA creen nees about 900 CNY , about 150 USD ...

qtwrk said:
get a lighter , you should have one if you smoke , take out that part which make fire , i dont know how exactly call it .
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The flint???

No he's talking about an electronic lighter.
No idea how safe it is to send a shock of current through the capacitive screen though, read up more before you attempt.
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i said this is rumor and i am not sure if it is real or just bull****
consider thing wouldn't get any worse , you may worth to try it

Flashed different roms and results is the same.
Did someone try the lighter solution?
Is it easy to change the digitizer?

morpheus302 said:
Flashed different roms and results is the same.
Did someone try the lighter solution?
Is it easy to change the digitizer?
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No you need to seperate digitizer from the screen. Risking breaking the screen. You can buy the digizteir and screen that is preassembled buy it's pricy.
.around 100 I think. Buy the digitizer and take it to the local shop its probably cheaper that way.
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I have the same problem with the area by the backspace and "p" keys in portrait mode and along the status bar in landscape with the charging port to the right.
I went running with my phone in my waistband. Stupid I know. When I got home, my phone was soaked and the screen was 100% unresponsive and the colors would change intermittently.
I put it in a bowl of rice for a few days in a warm area of my apt, but it hasn't fully recovered two months later. You MAY consider removing the screen and checking for particulates or trapped water vapor. I've been meaning to, but haven't managed to get the tools yet.
I'd be interested to here about your solution if you find one.
Best of luck.
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yes , i saw a video someone solved this problem with lighter

qtwrk said:
yes , i saw a video someone solved this problem with lighter
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Can you please post a link to it? thanks

morpheus302 said:
Can you please post a link to it? thanks
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here is http://static.youku.com/v1.0.0192/v/swf/loader.swf?VideoIDS=XMjY3MDcwODI0&embedid=NzcuMjI4LjIwNy42MwI2Njc2NzcwNgIC
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in the first few seconds , the author demonstrated right side of his screen "number 3 6 9 " were non-responsive , and then he use that thing from lighter , shock the screen thought his finger, sure , that's gonna be little hurt...
but , be careful , i also read , this method MAY REDUCE THE LIFE OF SCREEN.

Thank you very much for your answer. As said above, things can't be worse. I'll try this method and tell you the results.

morpheus302 said:
Thank you very much for your answer. As said above, things can't be worse. I'll try this method and tell you the results.
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yep , wish you luck

Amazing OPPO Find 5

I ordered the oppo Find 5 last Wednesday and I have just received it at home...just in 2 days. UK based.
Any suggestion to check the mobile is ok? no problems with the screen or any other problems?
Thanks

alt126 said:
I ordered the oppo Find 5 last Wednesday and I have just received it at home...just in 2 days. UK based.
Any suggestion to check the mobile is ok? no problems with the screen or any other problems?
Thanks
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What did u mean? The Phone is in an nice looking magnetic box, if this one is completly untouched and intact u should begin to use it

just in case the device come with any problem...dead pixel on screen...or things like that...

alt126 said:
just in case the device come with any problem...dead pixel on screen...or things like that...
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Quite a few people reported dead pixels on their screen, fortunately I'm not one of them, so it's always good to check. To test, just set full screen wallpapers in 100% black, white, blue, red and green and inspect the screen with full brightness.
For the rest in hardware, play music, make a call, find a touchscreen test app, connect WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.

alt126 said:
I ordered the oppo Find 5 last Wednesday and I have just received it at home...just in 2 days. UK based.
Any suggestion to check the mobile is ok? no problems with the screen or any other problems?
Thanks
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Did it arrive in that cardboard box ... A bit like a shoebox?

where to order this phone?

rogersk8ter said:
where to order this phone?
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Oppostyle euro web store

rogersk8ter said:
where to order this phone?
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Tks for the info

rogersk8ter said:
Tks for the info
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Good fast service too especially if you are based in the UK

S.D.Richards said:
Quite a few people reported dead pixels on their screen, fortunately I'm not one of them, so it's always good to check. To test, just set full screen wallpapers in 100% black, white, blue, red and green and inspect the screen with full brightness.
For the rest in hardware, play music, make a call, find a touchscreen test app, connect WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.
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Yeah mine arrived dirty (smudges on the back side)...But i also have no dead pixels...

CodeX86 said:
Yeah mine arrived dirty (smudges on the back side)...But i also have no dead pixels...
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Yours may have been a refurbished device? Was it factory sealed?

sorcerer1 said:
Yours may have been a refurbished device? Was it factory sealed?
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mine arrived from oppostyle without any problems

McMarius11 said:
mine arrived from oppostyle without any problems
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Inner display case shrinkwrapped?

sorcerer1 said:
Yours may have been a refurbished device? Was it factory sealed?
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Yeah everything was sealed and looked factory like. Don't know if this was a 1 out of 10000 incident because i never heard anybody else reporting it.

McMarius11 said:
mine arrived from oppostyle without any problems
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My white phone had some smudges that just rubbed off. The outer cardboard box was sealed but the inner box with the magnetic lid wasn't ....unlike my blue version

sorcerer1 said:
My white phone had some smudges that just rubbed off. The outer cardboard box was sealed but the inner box with the magnetic lid wasn't ....unlike my blue version
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Yes those smudges are EXACTLY the ones i meant! in a brownish color?

sorcerer1 said:
Inner display case shrinkwrapped?
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no it was not shrink-wrapped, there was only a display foil on it...

CodeX86 said:
Yes those smudges are EXACTLY the ones i meant! in a brownish color?
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Yep. I think it's just from the contents of the box interior
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McMarius11 said:
no it was not shrink-wrapped, there was only a display foil on it...
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I have seen 3 versions on YouTube
1. With shrinkwrap
2. In a clear plastic bag .... Like a sandwich bag
3. Without either of the above
I'm guessing different factories

sorcerer1 said:
Yep. I think it's just from the contents of the box interior
Yeah but for a brand new phone that shouldn't happen!
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CodeX86 said:
sorcerer1 said:
Yep. I think it's just from the contents of the box interior
Yeah but for a brand new phone that shouldn't happen!
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I agree
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CodeX86 said:
I agree
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Then again I also have the HTC One that was def shrink wrapped factory sealed and that had fingerprints on the screen under the foil!
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screen touch problem

Did anyone face a problem where the touch screen won't get clicked?
It happened sometimes to me when I was try to type and it always happen in the same spot and that is when I try to type "I"( this also happen right now btw ). Thx for the answer

Adityagiann said:
Did anyone face a problem where the touch screen won't get clicked?
It happened sometimes to me when I was try to type and it always happen in the same spot and that is when I try to type "I"( this also happen right now btw ). Thx for the answer
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did your screen had tampered glass?

No I'm using a plastic one

Adityagiann said:
No I'm using a plastic one
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i didnt have any problem with touchscreen..try send to samsung center and tell them what your problem..they will check for you

This also is happening to me after I put screen protect on my screen.
This is not problem with the touch screen.
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I think my glass protect is too much thick, I think I need get <0.2mm glass protect, sry for bad english..

khaisttj92 said:
i didnt have any problem with touchscreen..try send to samsung center and tell them what your problem..they will check for you
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Yea i was already did it and took 4 days to run a test on my phone and do the fix bro.. damn ??

Davva said:
This also is happening to me after I put screen protect on my screen.
This is not problem with the touch screen.
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I think my glass protect is too much thick, I think I need get <0.2mm glass protect, sry for bad english..
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Well if I remember, it has already happened on the day i bought the phone but i didn't really excpecting this to be the screen problem that is really annoyed me. So i think its's not because the screen protector, rather the screen itself because it only happen in 1 spot, not the entire screen.

Adityagiann said:
Well if I remember, it has already happened on the day i bought the phone but i didn't really excpecting this to be the screen problem that is really annoyed me. So i think its's not because the screen protector, rather the screen itself because it only happen in 1 spot, not the entire screen.
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first day i bought the phone has flicker when unlock tbe phone then send to samsung center they change the screen..then flicker still exist then send back again..they change motherboard then still flicker...then got software update flicker doesnt exist anymore..so i dont know about the screen..because i had change my screen earlier..btw did you have problem in greyish aod when your surronding is dark?

khaisttj92 said:
first day i bought the phone has flicker when unlock tbe phone then send to samsung center they change the screen..then flicker still exist then send back again..they change motherboard then still flicker...then got software update flicker doesnt exist anymore..so i dont know about the screen..because i had change my screen earlier..btw did you have problem in greyish aod when your surronding is dark?
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What is flicker? Like blinking? I don't experienced it. And software update?? I didn't get that until today. For aod I thought it happened because my eyeglasses a bit dirty but it is greyish. I try install always on amoled app on s6 phone and its clear. No greyish thing around it dude

Adityagiann said:
What is flicker? Like blinking? I don't experienced it. And software update?? I didn't get that until today. For aod I thought it happened because my eyeglasses a bit dirty but it is greyish. I try install always on amoled app on s6 phone and its clear. No greyish thing around it dude
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last year update december..j7 pro..because of aod greyish in the dark so i turn of aod

khaisttj92 said:
last year update december..j7 pro..because of aod greyish in the dark so i turn of aod
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Ohh i bought this phone on 2 january. Is it really bother you?? ? it's not like you always do your activity in the dark place

Adityagiann said:
Ohh i bought this phone on 2 january. Is it really bother you?? ? it's not like you always do your activity in the dark place
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it kill your battery and mybe will get other issu..not do activity inn dark place i mean when at night..before you sleep..

khaisttj92 said:
it kill your battery and mybe will get other issu..not do activity inn dark place i mean when at night..before you sleep..
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Well with my aod on it survive 1 day full and i just realise on ehat you mean. Well the i see the difference when aod turn on and when i got Line(chat application) pop up

Adityagiann said:
Well with my aod on it survive 1 day full and i just realise on ehat you mean. Well the i see the difference when aod turn on and when i got Line(chat application) pop up
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now u realise..that why im off my aod..if im using only at day and turn off at night

Adityagiann said:
Did anyone face a problem where the touch screen won't get clicked?
It happened sometimes to me when I was try to type and it always happen in the same spot and that is when I try to type "I"( this also happen right now btw ). Thx for the answer
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Confirmed. So what would be the best way to solve this problem?

final_triumph said:
Confirmed. So what would be the best way to solve this problem?
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You face this problem too? Well i bring my phone into samsung service center since it's the product disability (my sister face this problem too and ofc same phone)

Adityagiann said:
You face this problem too? Well i bring my phone into samsung service center since it's the product disability (my sister face this problem too and ofc same phone)
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I see, yes I do. Will have to bring it to the repair center as well :/

final_triumph said:
I see, yes I do. Will have to bring it to the repair center as well :/
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I suddenly regret my choice to bought this phone ?

Guys, just update and it will be fine. Last kernel included in january firmware fixed all bugs (aod grayishness, screen flickering etc.) You can flash Luxembourg firmware if you have carrier unlocked j730.

I the most times you just need to do factory reset

Make your Samsung S9 Plus work with ANY Tempered Glass on the market!

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mopartonyg said:
Dude get a grip, 4 threads REALLY. Please ask mods to fix your mess.
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Yeah man. Not sure what happened to the XDA app. It does not show the thread as posted have edited the rest of the threads to get the mods to delete them.
I am soooo sorry

whiteangelcl said:
Yeah man. Not sure what happened to the XDA app. It does not show the thread as posted have edited the rest of the threads to get the mods to delete them.
I am soooo sorry
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No worries that's why I only post from my computer.

mopartonyg said:
No worries that's why I only post from my computer.
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Haha noted on that.

Sadly, this doesn't resolve the issue 100% of the time, especially during typing. Navigation is fine but typing is a pain.

mcvanger said:
Sadly, this doesn't resolve the issue 100% of the time, especially during typing. Navigation is fine but typing is a pain.
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Really? When I tested it, it seems fine. Do you still get skipped key presses even after turning it on?
Is your glass adhered properly to the display?
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I find that it is TOO sensitive when it's enabled using a glass protector. But without it enabled, it's not sensitive enough. Sigh. Wish they'd let us calibrate it.
P.s. I'm using a zagg glass curve elite ATM on both my S9 and S9+ and same issue. Just purchased some T-Max (generic Whitestone rip off at less than half the price of a Whitestone) so will see how those go.

Haha I guess it is one step to a better future. Where do you find it too sensitive? Is it at the curve areas?

whiteangelcl said:
Haha I guess it is one step to a better future. Where do you find it too sensitive? Is it at the curve areas?
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Nah in general the whole screen. Especially when I'm typing on keyboard it always makes accidental keyboard presses.

Lol ok I guess a LOCA based tempered glass like InvisShield True Fit may be suitable for you then in this case

Does enabling it drain the battery faster?

Not that I know of

Destroyed my s5 display changing glass...

Any ideas for it?

ddjr said:
Any ideas for it?
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All I can Suggest/Recommend is to go to the following link for the guides (with Images) to double check your work.
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S5
That's my Go-to website for what I need...
Good Luck!
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Upgrade to a S8 or S9. Mine destroyed itself after I was playing RR3 and threw it against the wall. ..go figure.
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Hey Demando. Actually looking at the s8!

ddjr said:
Any ideas for it?
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Can you be more specific on "destroyed". Is the logic board intact?

Changing the glass is something you're not supposed to do, and Samsung tries to screw you by making it so you destroy the amoled display, if you want to buy a replacement panel, they're not cheap, they are worth like 70usd (an amoled one not those crappy LCD imitations).
Its even a better idea to buy a used S5, they're like 80usd nowadays

james_rokr said:
Changing the glass is something you're not supposed to do
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But still possible.
I've replaced four, the latest three were successful and still working fine...
Not an easy task at all.
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ddjr said:
Any ideas for it?
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You can sell the main logic board, it costs $25 and up.
What variant of S5 was yours?

G900v

But still possible.
I've replaced four, the latest three were successful and still working fine...
Not an easy task at all.
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Indeed its a feasible task, but a pain in the ass, for you may end up breaking the panel once you press the glass and the glue, let's say it is a hit or miss, but you will sure agree that samsung made it nearly unfixable so that you better buy a new display module instead of just changing the glass.

james_rokr said:
you may end up breaking the panel once you press the glass and the glue
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It's not the most dangerous stage of the process.
I'd say, cleaning after the glass separation is the most dangerous. Especially if you have to replace the polarizer (the LCD becomes too thin and easy-breakable without it).
samsung made it nearly unfixable so that you better buy a new display module instead of just changing the glass.
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I think, Samsung's aim was to make an excellent display and this was really achieved.
You know, this is difficult for the first and, probably, the second time to replace the glass only.
I'd suggest training on the broken LCDs.
You'll find it to be much more easy the third time