Deadspot on the Touchscreen? - HTC Desire S

Need help please! I'm experiencing random deadspots on the touchscreen of my Desire S. But the thing is this "Dead zone" seems to show only on the keyboard when I'm typing. When I press a key , it doesn't respond no matter how hard I press it. This mostly occur on the letter "A" and "N" on the keyboard.
I don't know if this is hardware or a software issue because Locking the phone and immediately unlocking it solves the problem. After waking the phone again, the so called dead zones are gone.
Btw, I mostly experience this issue when using Virtuous 2.37 and MIUI rom. CM7 didn't gave me this problem, so is it possible that this is just a rom related issue? thanks!

I have been experiencing the exact same thing. Except it is always on 2 letter keys that are next to each other. It has only done it a handful of times, but I'm worried incase its a hardware issue.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Which keyboard do you both use?
If by chance it's the same one I think that you're answered your question.
Try changing keyboard set if it still happens
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ben_pyett said:
Which keyboard do you both use?
If by chance it's the same one I think that you're answered your question.
Try changing keyboard set if it still happens
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i had this problem when using swiftkey x, when it was hppening it was keys a and s not responding so i switched to the stock htc keyboard. the keys then moved to c and v...
very odd

I already tried different keyboards, Swift, Android keyboard, Gingerbread, Perfect keyboard and now touchpal.
I encounter this problem only for two keys, letter "A" and "N" .. I have no idea if this is a hardware issue, But i remembered that it never happened to me while using CM7 rom.

ghuk said:
I already tried different keyboards, Swift, Android keyboard, Gingerbread, Perfect keyboard and now touchpal.
I encounter this problem only for two keys, letter "A" and "N" .. I have no idea if this is a hardware issue, But i remembered that it never happened to me while using CM7 rom.
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i wish some1 knew if this is a hardware issue or not... the most annoying thing is that its intermittant. i have only have it happen a total of 5 or 6 times in the last 2 months. it lasts for a few minutes then goes back to normal

Having dissassembled the phone many times.. me thinks it is not hardware. If it was it would be persistent. Try this and report back: download nicky paint from market and try to paint the whole screen with the brush. Failure of the touch screen connector (which causes dead spots) appears in horizontal 1 cm zones in the whole width of the screen
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I've downloaded an app called touch test. I think this does the same thing. I wonder why it keeps happening though. It's really annoying not being able to trace it to a particular cause.
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Try Flashing This..
Flash it (Keyboard_Flashable.zip) If You like the original htc keyboard without arrows..
May be the prob is with ur ROM..

I wish there was some definite way to tell if it's a hardware fault or not. With me it's always 2 keys that are next to each other. Done it about 3 times now. 1st it was letters a and s. Then g and h. Then then yesterday x and c.
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can't type "P" or "0"
ghuk said:
Need help please! I'm experiencing random deadspots on the touchscreen of my Desire S. But the thing is this "Dead zone" seems to show only on the keyboard when I'm typing. When I press a key , it doesn't respond no matter how hard I press it. This mostly occur on the letter "A" and "N" on the keyboard.
I don't know if this is hardware or a software issue because Locking the phone and immediately unlocking it solves the problem. After waking the phone again, the so called dead zones are gone.
Btw, I mostly experience this issue when using Virtuous 2.37 and MIUI rom. CM7 didn't gave me this problem, so is it possible that this is just a rom related issue? thanks!
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I've the same problem on htc incredible S.
I can't type alpabet "P" or "0".
I tested with pointer location & show touches from dev option.
Clearly I can't move my touch about 1 cm along the right margin of touch screen. take a look below.
I've tried on other roms.but it happens the same problem.
already on other keyboards but no luck.
Have u fixed that..?? pls

I have the same problem when I was using Reaper and Fallout ROM with swiftKey but with Endymion the problem stops.

I used to have this exact same problem on gb roms using swiftkey. Never had it since.using ics with stick kb
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[Q] Letters on keyboard stop working?

Anybody had this issue? all of a sudden keys stop working (or parts of the screen) - Default keyboard in the default and Handsent SMS the K and L have stopped working...
GiZiM said:
Anybody had this issue? all of a sudden keys stop working (or parts of the screen) - Default keyboard in the default and Handsent SMS the K and L have stopped working...
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My touch screen stop working when I turn the phone upside down.. Not sure if this is the same problem.
Haven't had this happen. I've only had the auto rotate stop working.
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RayYung said:
My touch screen stop working when I turn the phone upside down.. Not sure if this is the same problem.
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Honestly that's a really great idea if it was a feature. Think about it no more accidental answer/deny when pulling it out of your pocket if you put it in upside down. And how often if ever is the phone used upside down. I'm calling for a patent on this one!
I have this issue.
I have this issue and it goes far beyond the keyboard. I will be playing fruit ninja and half the screen will be unresponsive. Its happening quite a bit and I am thinking about exchanging my phone.
Same here
I've been having the same problems but I think it has only happened to me when I use custom ROMs such as Cyanogenmod or Coredroid. When I went back to stock I don't remember it happening.
I was running Coredroid V8.1 a few weeks ago and didn't like it because the font looked terrible but I think the keyboard didn't give that problem, it was with an older version of CD. Right now I am using Cyanogenmod 7.0 and it happens a lot and gets annoying. I now for a fact that is not hardware since the keyboard will work normally on landscape and other stuff will respond to the touchscreen.
Still trying to see if there is some sort of fix or to use a new keyboard. Installed GO keyboard and same thing happened, now using Swiftkey X and it happened also but now I took the protective case to see if that has something to do with it LOL.
edit: disregard.
ive had this problem also for awhile. i dont remember having it on the factory rom, but that was awhile back also. ive had it on every custom rom that i can think of. i used coredroid and cm7 for awhile. right now im using miui. ive tried 3-4 different keyboard at least, and had this problem with all of them. the keyboards accuracy also seems to decline. when switching to a new keyboard the problem initially goes away, but it eventually starts doing it again with the different keyboard.
I would try come non CM based roms as I have seen this come up a few times and the omr thing most have in common is that it shows up on CM based roms like MIUI. I have never had this issue on any sense based rom so that would lead me to think like wifi and Bluetooth that it is due to the non OEM drivers CM uses.
Coreddroid is a sense rom, and I had it back then. I've been using absolution, which is cm7 based, and have not since had the problem. The problem has also been reported to occur on non rooted, stock phones.
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Nevermind that, I still have it.

Keyboard/screen acting funny.

I have a strange problem. Occasionally my phone will refuse to let me type a letter. It generally happens towards the bottom right of the screen. However that isn't always the case. For instance I wanted to press the letter N today but it refused to let me. It would press every key around it but it wouldn't press N unless I tried multiple times. I have a screen protector on if that makes a difference. It really is annoying. Is my screen possibly defective?
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Sometimes this happens to me when gunk and dirt build up on the screen. Usually I just take my shirt and wipe it off real good and it works like it's supposed to.
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Alrighty. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
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Could also be something under the screen protector messing with the capacitance. Maybe a small air bubble that gets pushed out of the way when you repeatedly try tapping there. Just a thought. If it's not a hassle, I would try using the thing for a day sans protector and see if the issue replicates. If anything. it will eliminate the screen protector as a possible source of the problem. I'd gather, if you aren't rooted and running a custom ROM and the problem still exists in the absence of a screen protector, it is a manufacturing defect.
FatTony666 said:
Could also be something under the screen protector messing with the capacitance. Maybe a small air bubble that gets pushed out of the way when you repeatedly try tapping there. Just a thought. If it's not a hassle, I would try using the thing for a day sans protector and see if the issue replicates. If anything. it will eliminate the screen protector as a possible source of the problem. I'd gather, if you aren't rooted and running a custom ROM and the problem still exists in the absence of a screen protector, it is a manufacturing defect.
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I am having the same problem and have had little gremlins like this come up. My phone is rooted by the way so if it is a manufacturing defect then I guess I am up the creek (voided warranty). It is annoying to say the least my t, y g h and v and b keys react as if they were not on the keyboard at all. Luckily the word recognition helps out but its frustrating. I have had more problems with this android phone than I ever had with my windows HD2. I miss that phone...no worries ever.
I would really advise you to exchange your phone for a new one if you are having problems with the touch screen this early on. Manufacturing defects like that don't go away and can only get worse. You can still return/exchange your phone if you are rooted, you just have to return it to stock before you do so.
This has been happening to myself and several others, and there have been a few touchscreen problem-related threads on here and other forums. the letters I can't type are fairly random but it usually seems to be t, s, and some vowels. it's either a software or hardware issue, since it is completely random and the problem fixes itself when you begin typing another word.
you can also try pressing the letter with your whole finger instead of the tip. it seems to work more often than pressing the letter 20 times before you flip out.
Anyone with this problem, is the touchscreen ever not responsive with anything else?
SamOliver said:
I would really advise you to exchange your phone for a new one if you are having problems with the touch screen this early on. Manufacturing defects like that don't go away and can only get worse. You can still return/exchange your phone if you are rooted, you just have to return it to stock before you do so.
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I thought about exchanging it but after reading all the issues other people have with replacement phones (or their first, even), I'm not sure I want to take the chance especially if it's a software issue.
Happens to me to, I am rooted and running a custom rom. It's a problem with the HTC keyboard. If it happens just hit the back button then bring the keyboard back up. Or install a new keyboard from the market like Better Keyboard.
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jeremyx2 said:
Happens to me to, I am rooted and running a custom rom. It's a problem with the HTC keyboard. If it happens just hit the back button then bring the keyboard back up. Or install a new keyboard from the market like Better Keyboard.
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I've been using the gingerbread keyboard since I got the phone and still have the same issues.
jeremyx2 said:
Happens to me to, I am rooted and running a custom rom. It's a problem with the HTC keyboard. If it happens just hit the back button then bring the keyboard back up. Or install a new keyboard from the market like Better Keyboard.
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Not true, had this problem on my Fascinate before the Thunderbolt.
Something stupid to check, do you have wavelauncher installed? That was giving me fits for awhile before i figured it out. anything by the bottom of the screen just wouldnt work.

Temporary Touchscreen "dead" spots

I recently rooted my Inspire (2 days ago) and just today ive noticed that im getting dead spots on my touch screen. Its most noticeable when im typing something and one of the keys will hardly register. I will have to push multiple times, harder than I would normally have to for it to register. Rebooting the phone fixes the dead spot for a while, and then a new spot will have the same issue a little later. If anyone has any suggestions or and ideas on what could possibly be causing this I would really appreciate it.
What rom/kernel are you using? A lot of people were having that problem, including myself, and to my understanding it had something to do with the drivers. I believe Lee's latest kernel addresses this problem.
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I've noticed this while using the CoreDroid ROM and the Gingerbread keyboard. I switched back to the HTC keyboard and deadspot is gone. So my guess is, its something with the GB keyboard.
Well I am using LeeDroid Rom. Does the regular rom itself not update the Kernel aswell?? Sorry if this is a dumb question, this was my first time rooting.
It's a well documented bug. It's hardware problems with inspires
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same here, using Coredroid V7(even before v7) and Lee Kernel 3.1.7 BFS.
same here.. its always the A and the O with almost every rom..
@OP:
This is a known touch screen drivers issue. Only way out is to press power for screen off, and then press again for screen on. I don't think any of our devs here can do anything about it (atleast I assume so, with no doubts about the abilities of our devs).
diablo009 said:
@OP:
This is a known touch screen drivers issue. Only way out is to press power for screen off, and then press again for screen on. I don't think any of our devs here can do anything about it (atleast I assume so, with no doubts about the abilities of our devs).
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I have found that doing a screen rotation works too
chicobrown726 said:
I have found that doing a screen rotation works too
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Great! I generally (close to 95%) have my screen rotation turned off, so didn't notice it. Thanks for the idea though.

Strange suspected faults.

Hi people, I got my desire s a few months back and it seems that it has developed a few faults.
1: the hapatic feedback on the keyboard and the capacitive buttons has gone quite weak. I have 2 work mates who also have a ds and this doesn't happen in theirs.
2: the messaging application force closes quite frequently. Tried factory reset but problem still persists.
3: the rubberised panel on the back of the phone (the one that surrounds the camera lens and flash) seems to be lifting on one side.
Has anyone else encountered these issues?
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No one else experienced these issues? Sorry to bump but need to know if it is a problem or a setting I'm not understanding correctly.
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I wish i could help you, but my phone is pretty new.. have like 1 month, and i dont have any of the issues you mentioned.. so i cant tell.
The only fault I have experienced is the Messaging app forcing to close a lot. That's why I want a custom ROM ASAP!
I have also noticed that the text messages do not appear in order when looking at a thread of a certain contact.

Keys randomly dont work??

Hi, has anyone had the problem where certain keys on your keyboard randomly don't work but the keys around it do? I have to turn the screen off a few times to get it to work again. It happens very often, is there any fix? This is the first android phone that I've had a issue with the keyboard with. (nexus one and g2 were fine)
Using Gingeritis (beta IV) (Happens on the other roms too) and smart keyboard pro (tried the gingerbread keyboard same problem)
Thanks
I get this problem too.
I've noticed it on all of the ROMs I've used.
Doesn't matter if it's stock keyboard, SwiftKey, or SlideIT, I still get that problem.
johnnysyeah said:
I get this problem too.
I've noticed it on all of the ROMs I've used.
Doesn't matter if it's stock keyboard, SwiftKey, or SlideIT, I still get that problem.
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yeah its very annoying, makes me just want to get a new phone haha, anyone have a solution??
U and E randomly sometimes a or s sooooooo annoying lol
gaming09 said:
U and E randomly sometimes a or s sooooooo annoying lol
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yeah very, can't wait till the bionic comes out haha damn GS2 isnt coming
Double check that you are not accidentally resting your finger on one of the touch buttons on the phone. i had this problem when i first got my Thunderbolt and realized it was how i was holding the phone.
I've noticed this too, and like the person above me said, its usually because my hand barely rests on the search button. I guess its far enough off that it doesn't register it as touching the button, but still a part of the touch screen? Either way, moving my hand fixes it.
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My buddy had this problem where the screen was unresponsive and he called VZW about it and they acknowledged that it is a known problem. Sorry dont know a fix but apparently VZW knows about it.
for me, the problem hasnt been a key on the keyboard not working, but lits of times when i am in the middle of typing, the keyboard will disappear & when i bring it up again, the cursor will be in a completely different place.
additionally, sometimes when i press on a link nothing will happen. ill have to press 2-3 times before it registers. and as with the unresponsive key issue, this is also with any rom.
the cursor issue though seems to be worse on aosp roms.
I get this issue as well. It is VERY frustrating. I'm using swiftkey
I had trouble getting letter "k" to work today in smart keyboard pro . It took 4 tries.
I'm trying TouchPal, so far so good.
I've had this problem happen with EVERY ROM I've flashed and with multiple keyboards (HTC KB, GB KB, Swiftkey, etc.)
davidbudd1 said:
My buddy had this problem where the screen was unresponsive and he called VZW about it and they acknowledged that it is a known problem. Sorry dont know a fix but apparently VZW knows about it.
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So will they replace phones? It's hella annoying.
They did offer to swap it for him. He is a unique case though, he is on his fourth or fifth tb. he has called vzw so many times and complained about his phone, they are going to give him a bionic when it comes out. so he declined the swap, but it was offered.

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