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Does anybody encounter any freezing on the keyboard dock for their Transformer? I just got my keyboard dock today, and every time I hook up the tablet to the keyboard dock, the mouse pad works for some time and then completely freezes. I can confirm that the tablet is properly connected, because I can hear the firm 'click' of the button, and it goes from being in the unlocked to locked position. Do you think it might be an issue with charging? Does the dock need to be charged fully? Or can the dock function on the tablet's battery? Or is it just a plain ol' bug that needs to be ironed out by Asus?
Any help/advice would be appreciated!
samarth1 said:
Does anybody encounter any freezing on the keyboard dock for their Transformer? I just got my keyboard dock today, and every time I hook up the tablet to the keyboard dock, the mouse pad works for some time and then completely freezes. I can confirm that the tablet is properly connected, because I can hear the firm 'click' of the button, and it goes from being in the unlocked to locked position. Do you think it might be an issue with charging? Does the dock need to be charged fully? Or can the dock function on the tablet's battery? Or is it just a plain ol' bug that needs to be ironed out by Asus?
Any help/advice would be appreciated!
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Is all of your software up to date? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062141
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853
hotelmode said:
Is all of your software up to date? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062141
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My software is indeed up-to-date as of yesterday, to the latest 8.2.3.9 firmware. Considering that others are also having this same issue here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853), it looks like a software bug to me, and a really annoying one at that. It essentially renders the keyboard useless after a minute or so.
Asus, please help!
samarth1 said:
My software is indeed up-to-date as of yesterday, to the latest 8.2.3.9 firmware. Considering that others are also having this same issue here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853), it looks like a software bug to me, and a really annoying one at that. It essentially renders the keyboard useless after a minute or so.
Asus, please help!
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a workaround for now is to disable the trackpad for now until asus fixes the keyboard firmware
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a workaround for now is to disable the trackpad for now until asus fixes the keyboard firmware
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How would I disable the trackpad? I don't remember seeing a setting for that in the settings menu. Much appreciated!
There are many issues with the keyboard, check out this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853
samarth1 said:
How would I disable the trackpad? I don't remember seeing a setting for that in the settings menu. Much appreciated!
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The trackpad disable key is the 4th button from the left on the top row of the keyboard. It looks like a little trackpad with a diagonal line through it.
gadgetfann said:
The trackpad disable key is the 4th button from the left on the top row of the keyboard. It looks like a little trackpad with a diagonal line through it.
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The dock freezes even after disabling the trackpad, which makes me think that its not an issue with the trackpad, but the dock itself. Nothing a firmware update cannot fix I hope, and soon. Come on Asus!
@sam: for the third time, check out this topic, it is all about the dock issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853
neok44 said:
@sam: for the third time, check out this topic, it is all about the dock issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063853
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I know, I have already checked out your thread on this topic. I am merely replying as a means to follow up on my post rather than abandon it.
I have a weird issue. I got my keyboard dock about a week ago, but just got my transformer today. There's nothing wrong with the tablet, but the Dock wobbles and the W and S keys don't work. Anyone else have a weird issue like that?
Apparently it's sometimes difficult to nest properly, have you tried connecting it carefully making sure it's fully locked in place? It should not be wobbly.
I had to reseat my tablet in the dock a couple times to make sure it was connected securely. My W & S keys are working.
btw try sliding the locking slider fully to the unlocked side, hold it there while putting the tablet in the dock making sure it's all the way in, then release the slider and make sure it fully locks.
It actually wobbles even without the tablet in it. .t only does it when the dock is folded back to a normal viewing position.
sounds like your tablet hinge is ****ed.
I can deal with a tiny wobble, I'm more worried about the w and s keys. W is in my login for nearly everything. Hell, my name is Will.
kingwp1 said:
I can deal with a tiny wobble, I'm more worried about the w and s keys. W is in my login for nearly everything. Hell, my name is Will.
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well if it isn't supposed to wobble and your W and S key don't work (an issue I haven't heard so far on the forums) your dock is probably broken.
kingwp1 said:
I can deal with a tiny wobble, I'm more worried about the w and s keys. W is in my login for nearly everything. Hell, my name is Will.
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Time to start calling yourself Bill perhaps. (or get it replaced ofc)
Yep, I'll probably RMA the dock. I'm going to try to install the new firmware to see if for some strange reason that fixes it.
Hah! I just rebooted the tablet while it was docked. Now the keys work fine. Also, I kinda manhandled the dock and flexed it a little, and now it sits flat!
kingwp1 said:
I have a weird issue. I got my keyboard dock about a week ago, but just got my transformer today. There's nothing wrong with the tablet, but the Dock wobbles and the W and S keys don't work. Anyone else have a weird issue like that?
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Oh~ You can go to RC to fix this problem.
I got my Xoom (WiFi) yesterday... already noticing some weird touchscreen behaviour.
It seems to me that whenever the Xoom is laid down flat, there's a chance that the device will stop responding to touch presses properly. Instead of being able to press-and-swipe, it acts like I tapped the screen (eg, pressed my finger on the screen and then lifted it straight back off) or worse, it causes a screen press in completely the wrong position. When it starts happening, it keeps on happening, but picking the Xoom up and holding it vertical seems to fix the problem.
Half the time it seems fine laid down though, so I'm not sure if it's just coincidence that it stops working at the same time I put it down flat or not, or that maybe picking it up means my hand is in contact with the back of the screen and this somehow changes some sort of electrical variable in my hands that affects the touchscreen operation.
Anyone else seen the same issue? I'm thinking I may need to take it back but want to see if anyone else has experienced anything similar.
Chris.
ok.. judging by the lack of response on this, I may either be on my own or it's just something that nobody is noticing. I've been testing it a bit more - I wrote an app which can show each touch point on the screen so I can see how the screen press/drag is working. This is what I've found.
Holding the tablet upright, screen presses and movements are fine, however I've noticed that if I hold my fingers in the same place for a while, the touch points will prematurely end.
If I put the Xoom down on the couch, there is a strong likelihood that the touchscreen will become incredibly unresponsive. I have had it regularly show up phantom presses where touching one point of the screen makes it appear as if I have also pressed another point of the screen. I also cannot drag my fingers across the screen - the touch points stay where they are until I take my fingers off the screen completely, or they just disappear right away as if I tapped the screen.
When this happens, if I touch the side of the case with either a free finger or my other hand, the touchscreen starts working perfectly! Seriously! I'm not kidding, I've been messing with this thing almost non-stop for the past coulpe of days and it is consistently doing this. So - couch + little finger on side of case = working touchscreen. couch but no contact with metal case = malfunctioning touchscreen.
If I have the Xoom in Motorola's case, it seems to work fine. If I put it on a table, it's a bit buggy but generally works better than on the couch. Any sort of material seems to send it regularly into crazy mode. The only time I've noticed it doesn't do this is if I'm in contact with the device immediately before putting it down and then remain in contact with the screen.
Could some sort of static charge cause this? Is it possible that me touching the back of the case is effectively allowing it to 'conduct' electricity properly on the touch screen? I'm not all that familiar with how capacitative screens work other than I assume they measure capacitance from your fingers. Maybe a static charge could throw it off. Or maybe I have weird fingers.
Anyway, I'm pretty close to taking the Xoom back now. Just trying to figure out if it's actually faulty or whether they're all like it by 'design'.
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need to post to remove my limitations sorry again
This could be a loose touch controller cable. Someone had similar problems and posted a how to fix this, search for it.
It happens with me too, it's incredible annoying when you are developing and the tablet is on your table for debugging..
Did you find how to fix it?
I have a serious unresponsive issue on my Xoom when charging. I've tried several different chargers, (all from Motorola) with no luck. Unfortunately all the ones I tried where at my house so I'm not sure if its a wiring issue in my house.
I also have a similar problem on my Droid Razr so I'm starting to think its definitely the wiring.
Anyone know about this issue or have any recommendations?
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I have a serious unresponsive issue on my Xoom when charging. I've tried several different chargers, (all from Motorola) with no luck. Unfortunately all the ones I tried where at my house so I'm not sure if its a wiring issue in my house.
I also have a similar problem on my Droid Razr so I'm starting to think its definitely the wiring.
Anyone know about this issue or have any recommendations?
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Thats weird.. i owned xoom n droid razr too but i dun have any iissue
It could be a wiring issue (try another house, I guess), but a lot of devices are like that where the touch screen stops being as responsive when it's on a wall charger.
1st, I'm spanish I'll try you understand what I say
I see that the tablet with the screen off (locked) can be activated without pressing the power button. Only need to put "near the dock"*
*making like you open the tablet+dock, but is not needed that the tablet was connected with the dock, I dnt know if someone else was noticed that... but I'm a bit curious about that and i want to know how its work? (magnet?, gyroscope?, magnet+gyroscope?) if someone knows it
and I say it to other people that dnt now this, THANKS
SOLVED MISTERY!
Like some says here its a magnet near the backspace key, exactly the "¿/¡" key
here is a really good cover mod idea: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507548 thanks to MrNago
nobody has any idea?
I think there is a switch in the hinge maybe? Seems that would be the easiest way to have the screen turn on while opening the lid while its on the dock.
I test one more time and I noticed that the system is only at the right side of the tablet and dock, like u see in this image. And its not needed any contact, but it need tablet and dock really near.
I think is a magnet system, but i havent any magnets at home to make a try...
edit: i have an error in the image, looking the camera i can see that the tablet is in the wrong side, we must see the camera down. Not at the top like in the image xD
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I see nothing in this disassembly to make this activation, this is curious, i want too know how it works
turning on via opening.
i tried looking using a magnetic viewer screen there are several places in the screen and in the keyboard that show magnetism, on the screen the two speakers are the main places and in the keyboard below the backspace key is quite strong as well.
i tried replicating the action using a strong magnet but i could not get it to work only when help above the keyboard does it work so there may be more then one place it looks at, i will try again when i have more time and then post results.
Interesting discovery! I don't thnk anyone actually tried this, though many speculated there were magnets in the base, many users said (and I agreed at the time) that the mechanism to wake the device was located in the hinge, though having a function like this actually does make more sense than an actual hardware switch that could fail at some point.
You should make a video and I will add this information to my epic noob thread!
thanks for replies, i tried with a small magnet without results, and try in other positions with the dock and negative results too...
I'm sure that the magnet of the backspace key its the "switch" or one of them, they are 2 maybe....
Guessing here, probably not just a magnet, maybe even an RFID chip of some sort..
Its a magnet that does this. Don't doubt. Believe. Removing the magnet and putting it back in is part of my hard drive soldering procedure.
it is a microswitch in the hinge, all experimentation I have done supports this, the only thing left for me to do is pull apart my dock and take high res pictures of the microswitch seeing as you all seem to need proof of it
lilstevie said:
it is a microswitch in the hinge, all experimentation I have done supports this, the only thing left for me to do is pull apart my dock and take high res pictures of the microswitch seeing as you all seem to need proof of it
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Stevie, i did think so as well, but the device will wakewhen placed on the dock and removed even if it is not affixed in the hinges and even if the hinge does not move, i don't think you are getting what poster is saying, i will make a video myself and post to demonstrate.
HERE
Thereis also probably a switch in the hinge as well for sure, but this does seem important information, wonder what the mechanisms in the body of the tf are..i enjoy solid state switches like this
Oddly enough this is confirmed using Paul's ICS and my dock not connected. Totally bypassed the lockscreen. Held it as close as I could for about 5-7 seconds then on came the screen. Tried this at least 10 times (five of which I just was amazed) and everytime opened right up. Nice catch:thumbup:
Sent from my Ice Creamified Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
You guys are right, there is some kind of magnet. For those that doubt it, like I did, try this:
First off, undock the tablet, so that you have the 2 items apart.
1. Lock the tablet, so that the screen is off.
2. On the dock, rotate the hinge outwards, so that you can put together tablet+keyboard without docking.
3. Actually put them together, so that their position is exactly the same as docked, except they aren't.
4. Screen should turn on. Mine certainly does!
Edit: as you can see, there is no connected circuitry between them and the tablet is waking up. Don't know about locking though, but I hope this gets things clearer and Modding nearer!
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You guys are right, there is some kind of magnet. For those that doubt it, like I did, try this:
First off, undock the tablet, so that you have the 2 items apart.
1. Lock the tablet, so that the screen is off.
2. On the dock, rotate the hinge outwards, so that you can put together tablet+keyboard without docking.
3. Actually put them together, so that their position is exactly the same as docked, except they aren't.
4. Screen should turn on. Mine certainly does!
Edit: as you can see, there is no connected circuitry between them and the tablet is waking up. Don't know about locking though, but I hope this gets things clearer and Modding nearer!
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This is the same way to unlock that Im saying since the first post. Only need to test to know what kind/power/number of magnets or "sensor" is needed
Enviado desde mi Transformer TF101 usando Tapatalk
Here, I found it out
I opened a DIY thread: [DIY] SmartAss Cover for your Asus TF101
Well been studying movies on the innards of the TF700T (haven't touched mine yet for that tho!). And I noticed some "brackets" on the connection end of the tablet to the dock, with this I noticed I don't have them on mine.
Now... this wouldn't be a issue but lately the tablet seems to fall out of the dock very easily. It's not that it's loose or anything but well not locked. Not a nightmare, but I had some near accidents due to this several times (picking it up and the keyboard falling off or the other way around). So well it got me wondering, are those brackets broken for me? Or is this standard?
djmulder said:
Well been studying movies on the innards of the TF700T (haven't touched mine yet for that tho!). And I noticed some "brackets" on the connection end of the tablet to the dock, with this I noticed I don't have them on mine.
Now... this wouldn't be a issue but lately the tablet seems to fall out of the dock very easily. It's not that it's loose or anything but well not locked. Not a nightmare, but I had some near accidents due to this several times (picking it up and the keyboard falling off or the other way around). So well it got me wondering, are those brackets broken for me? Or is this standard?
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Are you talking about the black plastic plugs that "plug" the connector holes to keep dirt out? Even if you had them you'd need to remove them to use the dock. Some dock/tablet combos do not lock just by pushing them together(well documented here) and you need to manually pull the tablet lock switch into position.
djmulder said:
Well been studying movies on the innards of the TF700T (haven't touched mine yet for that tho!). And I noticed some "brackets" on the connection end of the tablet to the dock, with this I noticed I don't have them on mine.
Now... this wouldn't be a issue but lately the tablet seems to fall out of the dock very easily. It's not that it's loose or anything but well not locked. Not a nightmare, but I had some near accidents due to this several times (picking it up and the keyboard falling off or the other way around). So well it got me wondering, are those brackets broken for me? Or is this standard?
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Mine no longer docks securely at all, so I double-sided-taped it to the dock. Known issue, and it happens with little use of the docking mechanism per se. More and more people are reporting exactly this, and ASUS washes its hands in innocence... :S
Make sure the lock switch reaches the end, if not then its not fully secure. Theres a problem with the keyboard where the little tab that the tablet is suppose to push down when docked doesn't get pushed down because it can't reach it. Thats why when you hold the tablet part the dock would fall right off. Use a pen and play with that little tab and you will see the black slot locker. I'm thinking of finding something to stuff it so that when i dock the tablet and the extra thing i add would push the tab down and lock fully.
destroyer333 said:
Make sure the lock switch reaches the end, if not then its not fully secure. Theres a problem with the keyboard where the little tab that the tablet is suppose to push down when docked doesn't get pushed down because it can't reach it. Thats why when you hold the tablet part the dock would fall right off. Use a pen and play with that little tab and you will see the black slot locker. I'm thinking of finding something to stuff it so that when i dock the tablet and the extra thing i add would push the tab down and lock fully.
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Both these little black have completely broken off on my dock -- no rescueing possible by pushing whatever other part.
MartyHulskemper said:
Mine no longer docks securely at all, so I double-sided-taped it to the dock. Known issue, and it happens with little use of the docking mechanism per se. More and more people are reporting exactly this, and ASUS washes its hands in innocence... :S
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Ouch well that's dissapointing
thx I guess I'm gonna have to figure out a similar solution to yours