On most laptops the touch pad is turned off while tying. This is great for fat finger people like me who constantly hit the touch pad while typing and end up all over the page. Would love to see this option added.
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There's a button on the top row of the dock to disable the touchpad. Just push it before you start typing.
You're touching the touchpad when you type due to improper posture. The proper posture is to elevate your palm to the same level as the rest of your hand, this gives you the fastest response and decreases ergonomic issues (it gets more tiring but you'll get used to it)
And also, my hp doesn't turn off the trackpad while typing. Just fyi =P
Yeah, supposed to elevate your palm. ^^^
i've never ever seen a laptop that automatically shut off the trackpad when typing.
but yeah, just press the button. it takes a second.
Speaking as a piano player, I see bad posture all the time with both musical and electronic keyboards. The thing that ticks me off sometimes is that these people blame the hardware instead of their bad posture. It's like holding a phone upside down and then complain that the phone was built upside down so they couldn't hear what the other person was saying. Ridiculous.
9646gt said:
On most laptops the touch pad is turned off while tying.
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really?......all three laptops I've had never turned off the touchpad while typing..
magicpork said:
really?......all three laptops I've had never turned off the touchpad while typing..
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Same here. I opted to adjust the sensitivity so the cursors wouldn't jump around as much.
Pretty sure it is an option to turn it off in windows since vista and Apple laptops also do it.
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9646gt said:
Pretty sure it is an option to turn it off in windows since vista and Apple laptops also do it.
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Its also a option here. Press the touch pad button (right above the number 3) and it wont respond
Wow... I'm seriously all for the support and discussions within forums to help others with their problems, but seriously? Before you suggest what a company should or shouldn't do, maybe you should read the manual for all the features.
Turning off the mousepad IS an option on the keyboard.
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byhoung said:
Wow... I'm seriously all for the support and discussions within forums to help others with their problems, but seriously? Before you suggest what a company should or shouldn't do, maybe you should read the manual for all the features.
Turning off the mousepad IS an option on the keyboard.
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I think the op was referring to auto turning on/off when typing - well, that's how I read the subject line of their post.
I agree it should be automatically done, there wouldn't be a need to have an on/off button if it is done automatically. not everyone has perfect typing posture and some people have fatter palms than others!!
I'm pretty sure that this is option in mac and windows synaptic drivers ('palm detect' option or something... This is even achievable within linux if you mess about with xorg.conf files, do a google...
byhoung said:
Wow... I'm seriously all for the support and discussions within forums to help others with their problems, but seriously? Before you suggest what a company should or shouldn't do, maybe you should read the manual for all the features.
Turning off the mousepad IS an option on the keyboard.
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op means auto-off for the trackpad while typing...read twice please
Notebooks don't tend to turn the trackpad off. Rather, they build the ability to differentiate between palm touches and intentional touches into their trackpad software. That's what I'd love to see Asus do, because as much as I try to maintain good posture, I've run into this problem quite a bit on my Transformer.
I'm guessing that'll be resolved in a future update...
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husker91 said:
And also, my hp doesn't turn off the trackpad while typing. Just fyi =P
Yeah, supposed to elevate your palm. ^^^
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I don't think my ASUS RoG does either. Would really make playing WoW much harder.
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really?......all three laptops I've had never turned off the touchpad while typing..
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That's because some touchpad drivers have an OPTION which you have to turn on where it will disable touchpad when typing or when a mouse is plugged in. Not one laptop that I know of would do this automatically.
Secondly, I really thing your're being picky beyond reason. I mean the Android keyboard already has every possible shortcut on it. All you have to do is hit the mousepad key and it's done!
Regards
The OP is referring to "Palm Rejection" which is a feature that the touchpad / touchscreen firmware has to support. For Synaptics, they call it SmartSense.
PR Blurb http://www.synaptics.com/about/press/press-releases/synaptics-demonstrates-clickpad%E2%84%A2-and-gesture-innovations-computex
"Accidental Contact Mitigation" - gotta love it!
SndChsr said:
Secondly, I really thing your're being picky beyond reason. I mean the Android keyboard already has every possible shortcut on it. All you have to do is hit the mousepad key and it's done!
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Which would likely get very annoying having to do it every time you stop typing and need to use the trackpad.
I honestly have had better luck anyway leaving it off. I use the keyboard for typing and my finger for navigating. It works great and i haven't used the trackpad in days.
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I honestly have had better luck anyway leaving it off. I use the keyboard for typing and my finger for navigating. It works great and i haven't used the trackpad in days.
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And sometimes you get wierd looks from people as they watch you poke your netbook, always entertaining.
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Related
Poll:
Question:
Anyone interested in an application that will translate key presses on the Xperia Play gamepad into touchscreen presses?
Would you buy such an application?
Extra:
Post what applications / games would make use of such an app.
Reason:
I started working on making such an app. But I realized, it probably wouldn't be that useful to me. So I wanted everyone else's opinion.
Yeah, I'd pay a few dollars. I'm from Ireland and I'd pay like 4euro, which is like 6 or so dollars
As it would optimize loads of games for our device, it'd be sweet....definitely worth paying for.
I made a thread about such an app ages ago.
If it works with analog sticks I would definitely buy it.
Browsing the net by swiping the touch pad would be cool.
i would so buy this if it allowed us to use the web browser and d android games using d touchpads
I would like to try it, sometimes I hate to touch the screen for whatever reason, after cleaning it (it is a real fingerprint magnet) with a cleaning cloth, I'm even thinking of replacing the factory installed screen protector (or shatterproof layer... whatever) with thinner rougher screen shield.
but hey, that's a good idea.
Be great if you can make an on screen cursor for web browsing, then copy and paste as well would be great. There are some games/apps that have fiddly on screen controls, would be great to be able to use these well, as well as being able to see what you're doing!
I just use the D pad and it can scroll thru all the home screens x is enter and circle is for back, it also works in the browser to scroll up and down to click on links
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I'd just like to see the Triangle button be used for the Settings button in everything, much like the PS3 and PSP.
I'd also love a feature to remap keys, specifically to the touchpads for games that use the d-pad, and for games that aren't very intuitive in terms of touchpad and keys use!
dsswoosh said:
I made a thread about such an app ages ago.
If it works with analog sticks I would definitely buy it.
Browsing the net by swiping the touch pad would be cool.
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Yup, it would be possible. Not sure if it's worth it just for the browser though.
faisaldante said:
i would so buy this if it allowed us to use the web browser and d android games using d touchpads
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Yes, it would work with touchpads.
hexen2006 said:
I would like to try it, sometimes I hate to touch the screen for whatever reason, after cleaning it (it is a real fingerprint magnet) with a cleaning cloth, I'm even thinking of replacing the factory installed screen protector (or shatterproof layer... whatever) with thinner rougher screen shield.
but hey, that's a good idea.
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I guess that's a valid reason, but you can already navigate with the DPAD and buttons right?
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Be great if you can make an on screen cursor for web browsing, then copy and paste as well would be great. There are some games/apps that have fiddly on screen controls, would be great to be able to use these well, as well as being able to see what you're doing!
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Not going to happen. I don't think Android supports a cursor, so that would take some real development.
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I just use the D pad and it can scroll thru all the home screens x is enter and circle is for back, it also works in the browser to scroll up and down to click on links
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Yes That works, I do the same thing.
typikal82 said:
I'd just like to see the Triangle button be used for the Settings button in everything, much like the PS3 and PSP.
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This would be hard / impossible. You would have to change the function of the button based on what you were doing. (Change to MENU when on MENU Screens, Change to PLAY button during actual gameplay.)
wired84 said:
I'd also love a feature to remap keys, specifically to the touchpads for games that use the d-pad, and for games that aren't very intuitive in terms of touchpad and keys use!
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Cool.
In general, it doesn't seem like there is too much of a demand for an app like this.
Not going to happen. I don't think Android supports a cursor, so that would take some real development.
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Fortunately, it does Of course, it'll still need work, but here you have a cursor, and on a Xperia phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHRgdEA__LA&feature=player_detailpage#t=130s
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Fortunately, it does Of course, it'll still need work, but here you have a cursor, and on a Xperia phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHRgdEA__LA&feature=player_detailpage#t=130s
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Wow, thats neat.
Uhm ... ill have too see if I can get a mouse to work with it first like the video.
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You'd need to use a bluetooth device, though. The LiveDock is not compatible with the Xperia Play.
I reckon toy should do it, is help if you need any also, although I've not made an Android app before, but did programming at uni!
there is prob a market for this with pull out keyboards as well, maybe even for bt game pads!
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It would be nice if you can translate dpad or touchpad inputs into accelerometer tilts for those flight sims and racing games that don't support the xplay's gamepad.
What about using the gamepad as a PS3/PSP-style physical keyboard?
Sorry to bump such an old thread, but is there any progress in this? Are you still going to make it? I am thinking of getting into android development again and might do something like this (no promises), but I don't want to step on anyone's toes.
Go for it, it's on my queue of apps to make but I haven't even started yet.
If your serious, we can work on it together if you want.
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hatcyl said:
Go for it, it's on my queue of apps to make but I haven't even started yet.
If your serious, we can work on it together if you want.
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As of currently it's also just one possible idea for me. I'll let people know if/once I get some progress.
Hey xda followers!
I have a hardware problem with my Transformer since the beginning and was too lazy to change it by a new one...
My problem is that I use my device with no problem but sometimes I am loosing touch inputs...
If I let the Transformer go into sleep mode alone and unlock it, I have to force lock and unlock again to have good touch responses back...
Then I can have a good session of 30 minutes of use without any problem and then, randomly, touch input precision is lowering, until I can't use it anymore and I must lock and unlock rapidly again...
Very annoying problem for sure...
But today I decided to search through google, forums, xda, to have a beginning of solution to my problem.
And I found THE Touchscreen Booster application.
It's an application that was made for Viewsonic G tablet at the origin. The famous Bumblebee discovered it at first so thanks to him for that. And the thread talking about that is from gojimi. He modified the application to be more easily usable. So thanks to him too!
Being an android application and having titanium backuped all my applications, I thought: why not trying!
So I installed it and launched it... AND... TADAAA! Just incredible. It worked, no problem at all, no force close, no freeze, nothing.
AND: touchscreen inputs are incredibly smoother, sensitivity has been greatly improved, response time between writing letters is better, multi touch is improved... It's just paradise. I don't know if you tried Ipad but the result is that type of sensitivity...
This application can be used by all types of roms and for people who have problems with touchscreen sensitivity or just want a bigger one
Please leave here your feedback, positive or negative, and remember, do it at your own risks, I am not responsible of the potential problems after applying this application.
It worked for me, my Transformer had never been so smooth, so why not yours!
Maybe you will have to launch the application some times, when you feel that sensitivity was better before, or after boot... But you can put the application on your desktop and touch the button FixMe!
Share, enjoy, and say thanks
Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934500
Seems to have worked for me....the keyboard doesn't seem that much more responsive though...the screen transitions are alot more smooth.
Thanks for this find!!!!
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Happens to mine sometimes, I just turn the screen off with the power button, and then back on and its fine again
Thanks for the apk though I`ll try it out
Wow, nice. My touchscreen was a little slow and not very sensitive to touch input. running the app has helped quite bit.
Omg this is perfect.
Can you link the original thread.
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i am curious if this will have an effect on any of those handwriting apps we know and love.
Do you need to root to use this?
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i am curious if this will have an effect on any of those handwriting apps we know and love.
Do you need to root to use this?
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This probably edits something in build.prop and other system files, so yes. I'll confirm this once I try it.
EDIT: Doesn't require root. I feel no difference though...
SwiftLegend said:
This probably edits something in build.prop and other system files, so yes. I'll confirm this once I try it.
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Well, when you launch it, there is no SuperUser action popup to allow the application so I am not sure that you need to have root access...
And, yes, it has an effect on every touch app (try writing a message before and after applying the apk or try playing angry birds, there is a big difference)
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SO i gave this a shot and some aspects do seem smoother to me. None of the handwriting apps i tested were any diff as before the test.
I already had what i felt is a smooth responsive touch screen, but was curious to see if it was going to get any better.
QUESTION: when you run the app it says after hitting the calibration button "Follow the directions exactly"
I hit the button and it says calibrating screen dont touch, but no other directions.
Am i missing something here or is that the extent of the directions...
All in all not sure if it is just a placebo or if it is actually smoother. I suppose others with really bad touch response may see an effect.
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QUESTION: when you run the app it says after hitting the calibration button "Follow the directions exactly"
I hit the button and it says calibrating screen dont touch, but no other directions.
Am i missing something here or is that the extent of the directions.......
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same question for me...
tonyz3 said:
SO i gave this a shot and some aspects do seem smoother to me. None of the handwriting apps i tested were any diff as before the test.
I already had what i felt is a smooth responsive touch screen, but was curious to see if it was going to get any better.
QUESTION: when you run the app it says after hitting the calibration button "Follow the directions exactly"
I hit the button and it says calibrating screen dont touch, but no other directions.
Am i missing something here or is that the extent of the directions...
All in all not sure if it is just a placebo or if it is actually smoother. I suppose others with really bad touch response may see an effect.
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No, it really is not a placebo, believe me. It was even more noticeable in my case (read my first post about my hardware problem) but even when my device was ok, it wasn't so smooth as it is right now.
For the instructions, you don't miss anything.
The important thing is "DO NOT TOUCH SCREEN WHEN CALIBRATING" because it could screw up the calibration, and if you do the opposite, the result would be that you wouldn't be able to use the device anymore, because not being able to relaunch calibration (if you have the dock, no problem at all )
That's all
flolep said:
Hey xda followers!
I have a hardware problem with my Transformer since the beginning and was too lazy to change it by a new one...
My problem is that I use my device with no problem but sometimes I am loosing touch inputs...
If I let the Transformer go into sleep mode alone and unlock it, I have to force lock and unlock again to have good touch responses back...
Then I can have a good session of 30 minutes of use without any problem and then, randomly, touch input precision is lowering, until I can't use it anymore and I must lock and unlock rapidly again...
Very annoying problem for sure...
But today I decided to search through google, forums, xda, to have a beginning of solution to my problem.
And I found THE Touchscreen Booster application.
It's an application that was made for Viewsonic G tablet at the origin. The famous Bumblebee discovered it at first so thanks to him for that. And the thread talking about that is from gojimi. He modified the application to be more easily usable. So thanks to him too!
Being an android application and having titanium backuped all my applications, I thought: why not trying!
So I installed it and launched it... AND... TADAAA! Just incredible. It worked, no problem at all, no force close, no freeze, nothing.
AND: touchscreen inputs are incredibly smoother, sensitivity has been greatly improved, response time between writing letters is better, multi touch is improved... It's just paradise. I don't know if you tried Ipad but the result is that type of sensitivity...
This application can be used by all types of roms and for people who have problems with touchscreen sensitivity or just want a bigger one
Please leave here your feedback, positive or negative, and remember, do it at your own risks, I am not responsible of the potential problems after applying this application.
It worked for me, my Transformer had never been so smooth, so why not yours!
Maybe you will have to launch the application some times, when you feel that sensitivity was better before, or after boot... But you can put the application on your desktop and touch the button FixMe!
Share, enjoy, and say thanks
Original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934500
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So, to people who tried this application, what is your appreciation now after one week of use?
Anyone for some feedback for who has used it for about a week now?
With my TF I have a "dead" / "very unresponsive" line (about 5 mm wide) under the camera over the length of the screen.
This is very annoying when opening the market (difficult to select the search field) or when trying to tap the taskbar when the TF is rotated 180 degrees.
Sometimes it works normally, so I do not know if it is the ROM / Kernel or just unresponsive hardware.
Could this solve it?
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So, to people who tried this application, what is your appreciation now after one week of use?
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Best thing that happened to my tf
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I am going to see if this really does anything good to mine...Thanks
I beleive that my TF101 on Prime 1.9 and Clemsyn-Blade Elite 18a kernel OC'd at 1.344 Ghz is pretty smooth, already. I will try adding this and report back with my observations.
It works CD thanks
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definitly improved responsivness and accuracy.
Battery drain
Has anybody noticed any battery drain ??
Or any bugs ?
Btw. Will this also work on an archos 101 ?
TheTransformer said:
Has anybody noticed any battery drain ??
Or any bugs ?
Btw. Will this also work on an archos 101 ?
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After several weeks of use, I didn't see any battery drain more than when not using it...
Archos 101, well, it worked on Viewsonic G tablet and Transformer, maybe Archos 101, but I don't have it so I can't test...
Why not testing it if you have it and report here, and if it works, in archos 101 forum too?
I don't know if it's just me but I found out while playing Draw Something that the touchscreen on the Skyrocket is not sensitive enough. I don't know if it's the phone's problem or an if it's an Android onTouchEvent() problem.
While playing Draw Something, I can touch the screen lightly and a dot appears when I am drawing. The problem occurs when I touch the screen and drag my finger a little; however, when I do this, no "ink" appears until I drag my finger a certain amount.
On my previous phone, Palm Pre, there was a homebrew patch that decreased the touch drag radius. Is there anything similar to this on android or am I stuck with this problem?
Sorry if this question has been asked before!
Edit: On the iPhone, this problem does not exist; "ink" shows up immediately when I drag my finger.
Edit2: I am Using TouchUtil and the touch screen is reading my finger's 'down' action, but when I start dragging my finger, it jumps exactly 16 pixels before the 'move' action registers. (screenshot attatched)
skyrocketeer said:
Edit: On the iPhone, this problem does not exist
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Please go bahahahahahahack you your Iphone
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nrm5110 said:
Please go bahahahahahahack you your Iphone
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Ah, the flamer. How about, Please go read my sig. Or do you not know how to read? I'VE NEVER OWNED AN IPHONE dumb ass .
I am not complaining, merely pointing this out.
Hmm? Is your Skyrocket's touch screen any better than mine? Didn't think so.
Get an iPhone then maybe you can be a douche. Just maybe
Sent via Samsung Skyrocket with Sky ICS
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Ah, the flamer. How about, Please go read my sig. Or do you not know how to read? I'VE NEVER OWNED AN IPHONE dumb ass .
I am not complaining, merely pointing this out.
Hmm? Is your Skyrocket's touch screen any better than mine? Didn't think so.
Get an iPhone then maybe you can be a douche. Just maybe
Sent via Samsung Skyrocket with Sky ICS
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Try flashing sky ics, the touch screen is way more responsive than in stock.
Edit: nevermind, just saw your sig.
is there any way to objectively test the sensitivity?
onearmedscissor said:
Try flashing sky ics, the touch screen is way more responsive than in stock.
Edit: nevermind, just saw your sig.
is there any way to objectively test the sensitivity?
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Well, I tested the screen using Touchutil and the amount I move my finger before the program recognizes my finger is 16 pixels. Proof in the screenshot attatched in the OP
Sent via Samsung Skyrocket
skyrocketeer said:
I don't know if it's just me but I found out while playing Draw Something that the touchscreen on the Skyrocket is not sensitive enough. I don't know if it's the phone's problem or an if it's an Android onTouchEvent() problem.
While playing Draw Something, I can touch the screen lightly and a dot appears when I am drawing. The problem occurs when I touch the screen and drag my finger a little; however, when I do this, no "ink" appears until I drag my finger a certain amount.
On my previous phone, Palm Pre, there was a homebrew patch that decreased the touch drag radius. Is there anything similar to this on android or am I stuck with this problem?
Sorry if this question has been asked before!
Edit: On the iPhone, this problem does not exist; "ink" shows up immediately when I drag my finger.
Edit2: I am Using TouchUtil and the touch screen is reading my finger's 'down' action, but when I start dragging my finger, it jumps exactly 16 pixels before the 'move' action registers. (screenshot attatched)
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It's the way android is made. You can't fix it, the OS has a lower IRQ than touch (exactly like desktop).
On iOS and WP7, the touch has a lower IRQ, giving the smoother impression...
I think it was Andy Rubin who explained this?
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kr3w1337 said:
It's the way android is made. You can't fix it, the OS has a lower IRQ than touch (exactly like desktop).
On iOS and WP7, the touch has a lower IRQ, giving the smoother impression...
I think it was Andy Rubin who explained this?
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No patch or work around? Haha I get it now. Thanks for clearing things up.
Sent via Samsung Skyrocket with Sky ICS
Hi all.
I've reading and researching about using Tab 2 and a stylus, in every page or blog I found ppl keep saying "Install Touchscreen Tune". Unfortunatelly, touchscreen tune is not compatible with Tab 2 version.
Does anyone know how to get rid of this problem? Some console code, some parameter to change, anything?
I would really appreciate if you can help me finding a solution...
Thanks in advance,
Herman
Not sure what could be done. I had one and disliked it. Bought a $30 decent model too (and returned it) Even with the touch sensitivity on 10 it sucked.
scottx . said:
Not sure what could be done. I had one and disliked it. Bought a $30 decent model too (and returned it) Even with the touch sensitivity on 10 it sucked.
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I bought a Samsung Conductive Stylus but it's the same... I hope Touchscreen Tune developers hear us xD
SYNAPTICS S7301 driver?
incanus76 said:
I bought a Samsung Conductive Stylus but it's the same... I hope Touchscreen Tune developers hear us xD
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i heard from vitalyj, the guy behind touchscreen tune, that samsung used the SYNAPTICS S7301 chip (which is incompatible with his app as of now) for the tab 2. The guys from cyanogen mod project wrote a driver for the chip at least for a s2 fork or something, i saw the code on github but i do not have enough posts here to post the direct link unfortunately
Its CyanogenMod / android_kernel_samsung_smdk4412 project, "synaptics: Add S7301 touchscreen driver " commit.
Could this help for a development of a similar app for the tab 2? Could one compile the kernel and post the console commands for the settings or is it too hard to do fast or a t all?
PS: Hello XDAforums!
Increasing the sensitivity won;t improve the resolution of the touch screen. If you are thinking you will get results like the Samsung note with S-pen, think again. These screens are made to work with fingers.
DigitalMD said:
Increasing the sensitivity won;t improve the resolution of the touch screen. If you are thinking you will get results like the Samsung note with S-pen, think again. These screens are made to work with fingers.
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yes but being able to set the dead movement delay to zero would be nice...
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yes but being able to set the dead movement delay to zero would be nice...
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+1 Just setting min-movement from 10-20px to 0px or so, would help a lot. Now I'm just unable to "draw" small things because it requires a "big" movement to start painting. Of course, not that I bought the Tab 2 instead of the Note 10.1 to draw... but sometimes I'd like more precision.
Tried all apps, but it's the same. I hope someone gets around it. The Synaptics driver post looks promising maybe.
I have a tab2 and the best thing I have found is to use a fine point stylus. I then just use the erase to clean up. Unfortunately these tablets just aren't going to give a fine detail sketch. I have seen my friend knock out some good drawings by zooming in then out and erasing to clean up, l've had no luck.
same request
Kargoroth said:
i heard from vitalyj, the guy behind touchscreen tune, that samsung used the SYNAPTICS S7301 chip (which is incompatible with his app as of now) for the tab 2. The guys from cyanogen mod project wrote a driver for the chip at least for a s2 fork or something, i saw the code on github but i do not have enough posts here to post the direct link unfortunately
Its CyanogenMod / android_kernel_samsung_smdk4412 project, "synaptics: Add S7301 touchscreen driver " commit.
Could this help for a development of a similar app for the tab 2? Could one compile the kernel and post the console commands for the settings or is it too hard to do fast or a t all?
PS: Hello XDAforums!
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I have been going through the comments and giving "Helpful"ratings to compatibility requests on the Touchscreen App in Google Play, to hopefully bring Tab 2 development to the foreground. From what you mentioned above, it might be awhile before we see any solid development.
Omariot said:
I have been going through the comments and giving "Helpful"ratings to compatibility requests on the Touchscreen App in Google Play, to hopefully bring Tab 2 development to the foreground. From what you mentioned above, it might be awhile before we see any solid development.
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Any news on this?
I have his email address so can shoot him a message if someone can link me the right files.
I'm using the same cheapo stylus with my tab 2 7.0 that I bought for my S3. It works wonderfully on my S3 but horribly with the Tab 2. I can't Swype at all, it keeps losing contact. I need a solution. I have to press really hard with the stylus to select as well. I am honestly thinking of returning it.
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TadeoNYC said:
I'm using the same cheapo stylus with my tab 2 7.0 that I bought for my S3. It works wonderfully on my S3 but horribly with the Tab 2. I can't Swype at all, it keeps losing contact. I need a solution. I have to press really hard with the stylus to select as well. I am honestly thinking of returning it.
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Still paying attention on this issue.
Waiting for solution.
incanus76 said:
Hi all.
I've reading and researching about using Tab 2 and a stylus, in every page or blog I found ppl keep saying "Install Touchscreen Tune". Unfortunatelly, touchscreen tune is not compatible with Tab 2 version.
Does anyone know how to get rid of this problem? Some console code, some parameter to change, anything?
I would really appreciate if you can help me finding a solution...
Thanks in advance,
Herman
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guys u can make ur own stylus am using it now its great check this video
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=opm0B1jd19A&desktop_uri=/watch?v=opm0B1jd19A
press thanks if helped
antonio1475 said:
+1 Just setting min-movement from 10-20px to 0px or so, would help a lot. Now I'm just unable to "draw" small things because it requires a "big" movement to start painting. Of course, not that I bought the Tab 2 instead of the Note 10.1 to draw... but sometimes I'd like more precision.
Tried all apps, but it's the same. I hope someone gets around it. The Synaptics driver post looks promising maybe.
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Great observation-- it's my problem EXACTLY.
Kargoroth said:
yes but being able to set the dead movement delay to zero would be nice...
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Well said, also true.
I believe that if the above two parameters could be tweaked it would solve 99% of the touchscreen sensitivity issues with the 2nd generation G-Tabs, and would probably allow use of a stylus with good performance, instead of dismal performance.
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This is just ridiculous! It's bad enough that you can't adjust the screen sensitivity but I just can't believe there some sort of hack to make stylus use acceptable!
Up to now I have been really happy with my Tab 2 but its inability to be used with a stylus has just destroyed the main reason I got it - for annotating PDFs with drawings & handwriting.
Extremely disappointed, I still can't believe it! Such a basic feature!
No-one has any thoughts?
I'm going to sell me Tab 2 and get something else. What do you recommend?
What the heck is wrong with samsung putting a touch button where your palm goes when ur landscape typing??? Is there any way to disable the menu button when typing in landscape mode?? I cant be the only person with this problem...
Dragonsla said:
What the heck is wrong with samsung putting a touch button where your palm goes when ur landscape typing??? Is there any way to disable the menu button when typing in landscape mode?? I cant be the only person with this problem...
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Um, pretty much every android OEM has done this. I honestly don't know how your palm is hitting that part of the phone. Maybe tasker could do what you want.
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Having a SIMILAR problem with the back button. These buttons are just so damn sensitive! When I try to take a picture in landscape, my hand usually touches the back button and I close the camera app. So annoying!
If I had a nickle for every time i've acidentally caused the back button to activate and screw up what I was doing with the phone, i'd be able to afford to have it redesigned, and a limited run made with hardware keys instead.
TXI Kaze said:
Um, pretty much every android OEM has done this. I honestly don't know how your palm is hitting that part of the phone. Maybe tasker could do what you want.
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Palm or top of hand....happens allll the time.....and I don't have too big of hands....I am actually really surprised samsung hasnt fixed it yet....It's almost bad enough to always type in portrait mode...
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Palm or top of hand....happens allll the time.....and I don't have too big of hands....I am actually really surprised samsung hasnt fixed it yet....It's almost bad enough to always type in portrait mode...
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I had to adopt a new hand position. Kinda lame that it does not turn off the button.