Dust under screen & touchscreen problems linked? - HTC Sensation

I was wondering that if these two flaws goes together. If dust can go under screen -maby there is a too big of a gap between parts and the touchscreen connection isnt good etc. Personally I dont have neither one and my phone sits in my pocket all-day-along. So fill in the poll (if I manage to put it in) and lets see if there is something to see.
If you keep your phone so the dust problem is unlikely to appear, please DO NOT answer the poll because this would skew the results.

I think they could be linked since I only got bad touchscreen when my dust contamination level rose from 1 spec of dust to 3 and a batch on the right side. Immediately the next day I felt the touchscreen become unresponsive.
Although that day when I first spotted the increase of dust amount in the screen, touchscreen worked as intended. I only started experiencing lazy touchscreen the day after that.
Maybe somehow specs of dust get "electricized" and affect the touchscreen operation?

I don't see how this could be affected by dust, as the touch layer is glued to the glass, while the lcd is just a screen which displays stuff dust doesn't come through the touch layer. I think it's due to static buildup in the phone.
Edit: also i got the faulty touch screen issue after a week, but it disappeared again, and now i don't have it anymore

Miguel- said:
I was wondering that if these two flaws goes together. If dust can go under screen -maby there is a too big of a gap between parts and the touchscreen connection isnt good etc. Personally I dont have neither one and my phone sits in my pocket all-day-along. So fill in the poll (if I manage to put it in) and lets see if there is something to see.
If you keep your phone so the dust problem is unlikely to appear, please DO NOT answer the poll because this would skew the results.
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No, it's not linked

I have my sensation in puch always when not in use, and there is no dust/any other stuff that could go into phone.
When I got my first sensation it had some dust or dirt whatever under the screen already, they replaced it in few days, now I have this new and it took 2weeks for something to get under there again.
Going to return/replace this again soon.
not good, not good at all!
I queryed htc about that and they answered that return/replace it at the shop, and that what the sop did nice and fast.

I wanted to check if my phone was s-on or s-off so I booted into bootloader (alas, it was s-on), but after I rebooted back into normal mode, touchscreen returned back to normal. No more touchscreen issues.
Very strange, I will be testing it further.

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I think my digtizer has detached slightly

I have this weird issue i have only just noticed. In the middle of my screen, there is almost a perfect rectange of slightly discoloured, rainbowy effect on the screen. It is right in the centre of the screen, and goes to aout 1cm from the edge the whole way round.
Its like the digitizer has detached or pushed up against the screen. I cant remember doing anything to it. And if i run my finger over it, the rainbow effect moves/follows my finger then snaps back to the rectangle (kind of like when you have a bubble under a screen protector).
Also the area under this spot is slightly less sensitive and seems to be giving the odd random input.
Do you rekon this would be covered under warranty? I cant remember doing anything to the screen, and the fact is so pefectly placed in the middle of the screen.
Hey,
Mine does this as well... It's a perfect rectangle, and only visible in strong (especially flourescent) light. Can't notice any differences in input though. Interested to see what people think, and if it's a common problem. Can't remember any incident that could have led to this, I take care of my phone.
In case it helps, it's a UK Vodafone Touch Pro, with the latest HTC WWE ROM.
I have had a similair effect but not a perfect rectangle. somewhere mid screen slightly to the right I had a bubble of rainbow colour. I actually thought it was underneath the screenprotector so i bought a new one to change it. To my surprise the bubble was still there but internally.
I used to have my phone with the protective leather thingy in my jeans. I decided to take it out for a while. And what do you know. after a day the bubble dissapeared. I then put it back in my jeans and checked every hour. The bubble came back. So i'm guessing pressure on the glass internally or something.
Nowadays I dont carry it around in my tight jeans anymore. I use the protective leather that came with it and put it in my jacket pocket instead.
Edit: It has all the attributes xternal listed. The bubble that is.. less responsive random input rainbow following finger. In my case it has been due to pressure on the screen from my tight jeans. Yours might be something else though...
thanks for replies guys, sounds identical to what i have. i thought it was screen protector too, took it off to clean and noticed it was below. wasted blue, i was almost about to edit my post to include exactly what you said about flourescent light.
maybe it has happened from being in my tight jeans, strange that wasted blue and i have the same sized area though.
i have a fuze.
Mine is the Htc Touch Pro from HI, KPN Netherlands.
Xternal i would suggest you don't keep your phone in your jeans for a while and see if the bubble dissapears. Might take a few days at first. just put it in your jacket or something. If it dissapears you know what it is. I don't think this will fall under warranty. if it sticks regardless of pressure you might get warranty...
Oeh i just remember. If the backlight is out you will see a blacker than black dot on the screen where the bubble is supposed to be. if the light goes on its rainbowy fluorecent.
Thanks King, i have taken the protector off and will keep it out of my pocket. The pattern is the same if the backlight is on or off. Id post a photo, but its really hard to get it to show up in a photo.
Im of the opinion now that as you say, the digitizer is pushed against the screen, not detached. Hopefully it pops back
Hey guys.. same issue for a lot of people
It is something like this:
http://contactus.htc.com/Download.aspx?TicketID=396548&ReplyID=2&FileName=IMGP6088.jpg
Look at what HTC told me:
New Response From [ Cathy (Malaysia Support (Tech)) ]
Dear xxxx,
We regret to inform you that based on our warranty policy, we can not provide you the free repair on this issue.
If the touch window having some rainbow mark, it is caused by extra force enter to the touch window and it is under user misused. Thus, there is no Warranty Provided.
Thanks.
Best regards.
HTC
After some rants:
Thank you for contacting HTC. With reference to your query, we understand you are upset for this issue. But according to the HTC warranty policy, the LCD is not covered by warranty. Please check the attachment for HTC warranty policy. For the "newton rings" issue, we recommend you send it to service center to replace the LCD. Thanks.
HTC
Some consolidation of threads:
//forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=439410 - Diamond Screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475294 - TP and HD screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=504899 - Sprint
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2934571#post2934571 - TP
Thanks for the help guys, I'll try keeping it out of my jeans pocket for a while. Sounds like this "newton ring" problem in the other therads though. I'd tried replacing the screen protector as well before, but no joy there. Might need to try to get a replacement (took out insurance on it), but guess I'd need to flash back to the carrier ROM.
Anybody know how good Vodafone UK's insurance is about newton rings?
Just read kingpinda's post again, when my backlight is off I can still see the rings, so doesn't sound like the same problem. I'll still try it though, thanks.

[Q] HTC Sensation Digitiser Replacement Failed?

Hey, I have broken my digitiser (The phone obviously didn't like me, and tried to commit suicide or run away from my pocket, and felt on the asphalt) and replaced it with a new one, i had the tools and some experience so it was not difficult, but after replacing it, i noticed that when u "wake up" the phone u need to rub the screen for about 4 seconds, only then the screen starts to "respond" to your finger. Then i went outside with the phone - (i live in Northern Norway so it's -10 celcius ATM) and got this splat, as if an air or condensation, i tried to blow it off with the FAN ,and left it near the radiator for a whole night. But the Splash did not get smaller, if i remove the battery cover, and the battery itself, and if i twist, try to bend the phone, the "splat" Moves and gets smaller, if i try to press hard on the screen, the splat gets bigger. Do you think it's my mistake that i did something wrong in the process of replacement, or is it just the layer of glue, that's not dried up yet.
I'll attach the picture of the phone (sorry for the quality, taken from a GF's Wildfire,)
The unresponsive screen is a really common thing with a new digitizer. There is a thread somewhere in "general" thats deals with that issue. But for the splat, it seems that the cold seperated the layers of the replacement digitizer wich i guess is a cheap copy of the stock one and couldnt handle the cold.

Strangest screen problem I've ever seen. Would this be a broken displayor broken GPU?

Hi all
My moto Maxx has gone through a lot, but the strangest problem yet started yesterday.
As you can see on the attached video, half of the screen is constantly scrolling. This happens in fastboot and recovery mode as well, so I'm pretty sure it's a hardware problem.
The digitizer still works perfectly, and registers touch where the icon or button should be positioned on the screen. The moving screen also does show everything correctly, just in this crazy scrolling way.
I'm not very hopeful in fixing it, but was wondering if anyone has ever seen this, and if you guys think this is a broken display(and any way to test this?) or a broken GPU. If it is in fact the display, I might consider replacing it.
Some background on all the terrible things I did to this phone:
- Dropped it and cracked screen in September.
- Replaced the glass myself, slightly burned display when removing glass without any consequences (just a tiny mark on the top right, the side that actually still works).
- Dropped again, broke glass again, never bothered to fix it, some small pieces are missing so dust, sweat,.. could've gotten int.
Video:
Most likely the display being broken.
Even when my tempered glass protector is missing chunks the screen starts to funk up. Only worse being the real screen especially the digitizer.
You might be right pjd, or at least screen related.
I opened it up yesterday evening, and I think it might be the cable connecting the screen. Depending on how I positioned the screen and thus the angle at which the cable was bent, it was fixed, the same, or just completely black.
The only thing I have to try to find out now is if it's the kabel, or the connector on the motherboard. Any suggestions on how I could test that are welcome!

Samsung S7 Edge Pink Line - Reason and Solution

Hi guys and gals, so I have determined the cause and solution in some cases of pink screen line.
NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FURTHER DAMAGE YOU CAUSE BY TRYING THIS! THIS IS MEANT AS A LAST RESORT BEFORE REPLACING THE ENTIRE SCREEN/DIGITIZER!
Problem :
Problem is with the flex ribbon cable that attaches to the screen. I had the pink line and had smashed my screen, so I ordered a new one and replaced it.
Cause:
The high heat of our device melts the glue that attaches the ribbon. I learned that because after speed testing kernels on the device with the new screen, the line eventually reappeared.
Solution:
Heat can also fix the problem, if it hasn't gotten too bad. If you can find the pressure or position where the pink line goes away, use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the area at the top right of the screen, usually at the selfie camera. Heat from above so you're heating the screen and the top of the device. Once it's hot, but not too hot (yes frustrating but only do this as a last resort before buying a replacement screen), then allow to cool naturally back to room temp. If the line was absent the whole time heating and cooling, there's a chance you've fixed it.
DANGEROUS LAST RESORT:
THIS IS 90% CERTAIN TO CRACK YOUR SCREEN! Now, if this didn't work, and you're Very adventurous, you can search Google for s7 edge ifixit, and see how you can CAREFULLY heat the glue around the whole screen. Don't remove the screen, as it WILL break! But perhaps you can get a pick or card into the top just enough to see the flex ribbon, use same pick or card to lightly press the ribbon as you heat and cool as per above instructions.
It would've been awesome if there was a video tutorial.
Someone tested it ? Some video tutorial could be really helpfully to repair this. What temperature should i go ? I think the best option will be to use a hot air soldering station but i need more info.
Best regards RufleX
RufleX said:
Someone tested it ? Some video tutorial could be really helpfully to repair this. What temperature should i go ? I think the best option will be to use a hot air soldering station but i need more info.
Best regards RufleX
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Hello.
I work allot with prints directly. Scripting flashing repairing and debug in field. So I can asure you on a fact this will work.
The only part I'm questioning is the fact if they did use glue for a flat cable. Since logic wise for differemt prints ypu use a lock way cheaper and easier to replace parts.
If they dis use glue this fix will only be a temporary one. Since the glue will spread more and more. Each time you will do it this way.
So like I said. What the best man said is true. It will work. Only if it is glue. It might be possible it will only work for like 3 months or so. Depends on the ammount of glue and connector type they use. Can't say anything about that part. Only reason I reply because no one else did since u asked this question.
Yesterday was a really hot day (well for England) and part way through, I noticed a very thin pink line appear. The phone was hot but not entirely my fault.
Anyway, it disappeared a few minutes later and hasn't returned. Slightly worrying though.
Back today. Pressing hard on the top right actually makes it thicker. Gone again as I type this message.
Is it covered by warranty?
davecotefilm said:
Hi guys and gals, so I have determined the cause and solution in some cases of pink screen line.
NOTE: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FURTHER DAMAGE YOU CAUSE BY TRYING THIS! THIS IS MEANT AS A LAST RESORT BEFORE REPLACING THE ENTIRE SCREEN/DIGITIZER!
Problem :
Problem is with the flex ribbon cable that attaches to the screen. I had the pink line and had smashed my screen, so I ordered a new one and replaced it.
Cause:
The high heat of our device melts the glue that attaches the ribbon. I learned that because after speed testing kernels on the device with the new screen, the line eventually reappeared.
Solution:
Heat can also fix the problem, if it hasn't gotten too bad. If you can find the pressure or position where the pink line goes away, use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the area at the top right of the screen, usually at the selfie camera. Heat from above so you're heating the screen and the top of the device. Once it's hot, but not too hot (yes frustrating but only do this as a last resort before buying a replacement screen), then allow to cool naturally back to room temp. If the line was absent the whole time heating and cooling, there's a chance you've fixed it.
DANGEROUS LAST RESORT:
THIS IS 90% CERTAIN TO CRACK YOUR SCREEN! Now, if this didn't work, and you're Very adventurous, you can search Google for s7 edge ifixit, and see how you can CAREFULLY heat the glue around the whole screen. Don't remove the screen, as it WILL break! But perhaps you can get a pick or card into the top just enough to see the flex ribbon, use same pick or card to lightly press the ribbon as you heat and cool as per above instructions.
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Ill go with the first guys suggestion. As i ve done this before with many electrical products. I will not go sticking objects into my waterproof phone.
Did anyone try to open in via the back and push something in to hold the connector like in this s6 edge video ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed2VvM7uEIE
there is a whole group on this problem
see fb group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1898027130464533/
I had this issue repaired under warranty. What surprised me from the beginning of owning this phone was just how hot it would get when the screen was on, firmware updates and so on. Sometimes almost too hot to touch. Since the repair it only ever gets mildly warm. I didn't get a repair sheet when the phone came back but I wonder if it was just the screen that was replaced or whether the screens have been redesigned?
Has anyone tried the last resort?
Nothings helped I brought it back to shop where i bought it . my device has 2 years warrenty . I get a new device.
it is not because of heat, i used mine for 2 years, during the summer (40c) with heavy use, and i have no pink line. it's just a manufacturing defect.
I picked up a used s7 edge with a cracked back glass. It is now showing this pink line issue. I started to notice it after it had been in my front pocket. I know it did not get hot in there ( sure would have noticed it there ), but it was definitely put under pressure when I would sit. Most of the time the line would go away by turning the screen on and off a few times and would stay gone until I carried it in my pocket again. The other day it came up and would not go away. I finally downloaded LCD-Test and swiped through the RGB screens a couple times and it went away and hasn't returned. On doing some experimentation I found that by pressing near the front camera I could create the issue but it would go away when removing the pressure. Confirming that it is indeed a physical issue that seems to latch on if pressure is applied for enough time. I have a new back glass coming and am wondering if the heat I will apply in removing the glass will help with this issue. " Will post result when completed " I am also looking in to a case that will take the stress off the top corner of the phone when it is in my pocket. Any Ideas ?
Pink Line Issue
Hi everyone, I have a question about pink like issue on S7 edge.
I've been living with the pink line since early this year, recently the line is getting too thick I couldn't bear with it anymore, so I decided to get it changed.
The question is, I've read threads that says the pink line appears are because of design flaw. So if I replaced the screen (which costs a bomb) will that appear again after a year of use?
Side note, my pink link appears about a year after I bought this.
Any owner who suffer also from pink line issue, are you still facing same issue after screen is replaced?
Thanks for your time.
Carlos
Here's a new observance of the pink line issue. After a day with no problems hanging around the house. Yesterday morning I went out into below freezing temps. Pink line came up almost immediately. ( Something in top of phone changing due to temp ? ) Upon getting home got it to reset and left it inside the rest of yesterday and all of today. ( No pink line ) interesting.
redbandman said:
Here's a new observance of the pink line issue. After a day with no problems hanging around the house. Yesterday morning I went out into below freezing temps. Pink line came up almost immediately. ( Something in top of phone changing due to temp ? ) Upon getting home got it to reset and left it inside the rest of yesterday and all of today. ( No pink line ) interesting.
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How old is your phone please just out of interest?
crash_194 said:
How old is your phone please just out of interest?
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Bought it used, but it appears to be about 6months
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Once again today, have stayed inside and no pink line.
1. Try the flashing colour solutions
2. Try some pressure at Samsung logo
3. Try to get warranty fix by Samsung if your phone isn't damaged
4. Here is a video on how I permanently fixed mine :good:
youtube.com/watch?v=dacCTRU6snY
Thank you man, I replaced the screen and after a fex months the line appeared, it dissapeared whan I pressed or lifted the screen a bit so, for me, was easy to lift it a it than heating and glueing because that part off the screen didnt have glue.
Tnx for your post I fixed the line.

Need options for screen-on with cracked screen and probable proximity sensor issues

In the last two months or so I cracked my screen with the shatter/cracking starting in the upper right-hand corner of the phone. I still have not found a suitable solution for fixing the screen, I was hoping to get a solution to an issue this seems to have created where the display will not turn on.
Simply put, the screen no longer turns on unless initiated by the software with activities like "Hey Google", receiving a text/call, or plugging/unplugging the phone. The majority of the time I cannot get the phone to turn on with normal methods such as media gestures (double tap), any buttons (volume/power), fingerprint sensor are all unable to turn on the screen. Strangely, many times I will receive haptic feedback that senses the physical method I am using but the screen still fails to turn on. Squeezing the phone also doesn't work but is not desired any more as a concern for making the cracking worse.
It's a US phone, rooted, 1.30.617.2 with Magisk and Xposed. I have tried a variety of possible methods with no success including gravitybox hardware tweaks, Cleanslate kernel options, and a variety of stock options that were all unsuccessful.
My best guess is that the cracking on the screen starts in the upper right-hand corner where the proximity sensor is. It is completely shattered there and I have a clear screen protector as well. Is it possible that the proximity sensor is causing this? If so, any suggestions to disable it somehow. If not, do you think it is a damaged product or something else?
With the difficulty of getting and swapping the cracked screen, I am hoping someone can help. THANK YOU!!!
I recently just swapped the screen on mine and it was a bit of a challenge but not too difficult that I wouldn't do it again, for someone else. LOL. Anyway it might be possible to disconnect the prox sensor simply by removing the back cover and a few screws at the top of the device. Not 100 percent sure it will still work or what reaction you might get by disconnecting it, but if you're not going to replace the screen it could be worth a try. I found a couple of sellers on Ebay shortly after Christmas and considering what the phone cost, to me it was worth it to replace the screen but maybe not twice, thus my little joke earlier. There are tare down videos on YouTube if you need that kind of help.
Just checking in to see how things were going and if you tried anything? When my screen cracked I put a tempered glass screen protector on it to prevent any further damage and to prevent finger damage from the small shards that develop in the cracks. I had another phone I used tape on to pull the shards out and it ended up ruining the digitizer so this time I just covered everything up and moved on best I could. Looks like the seller I got my replacement still has some if you're thinking about replacing yours. It says New Condition but mine had definitely come from some device but whom ever removed it did an excellent job because it arrived very clean and ready to install. Getting the old screen off was the hardest part, well and finding the right adhesive to glue it back on. I wasn't able to find the G7000 glue but used F6000 which I found easily. I haven't had any issues with it since. If you want to know more about how I did it check out my thread in this forum. Here's the link to the seller.
https://www.ebay.com/i/264102656067?chn=ps

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