Moto G 2015 "Ghost or Phantom Touches" - Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello, I'm having issues with my Moto G 2015, the screen registers input when I'm not touching it, I switched on developer mode and set it to shot touches, and this was the result:
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It does this seemingly at random, and it almost makes it entirely unusable. I've tried wiping the cache and factory resetting the device, and it still has issues. I've also tried cleaning the charging port with a can of air, and cleaning the screen. I'm not using a screen protector.
Any insight would be appreciated.

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Did you look through some of the threads here, there are several threads similar to yours? Basically, many of us have the ghost touch issue... This has been on ongoing problem for many people since the device was released, and it seems to get worse and worse with each subsequent OS update (it is rumored that this is why the 6.0.1 roll-out seems to have stopped). There is no known "fix" unfortunately, although if you have a tempered glass screen protector, many users have reported improvements after removing it.

Wow I thought this happened only with me, I called it overdrive mode, happens more often when battery low, It once took 44 pics in like 5 seconds!
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bottom part of the screen flickers

so i bought this 16gb nexus 5 D820 a little over 2 months ago and had no problems with it whatsoever until this noon, when i was just browsing the 'net as usual, my phone became warm, i thought it was normal since i checked cpu-z it said it was 45 degrees and normal, cool..i kept on browsing till it rebooted by itself twice, still no problem,cool. since it was running low on battery i charged it and upon finishing the screen looks like this now, apart from it, everything else still works though.
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i thought it was software issue since i didn't crack the screen, nor did i drop it, i was on purity + hellscore then. i flashed google factory image, unroot it and locked the bootloader again making it look as if it was just taken out of the box, but to no avail, it still looks like this up until now
i guess the heat somehow broke the lcd's component,
has anyone ever experienced this before ? how on earth could this happen?
Just a random hardware failure... These things just happen out of the blue... I'm not sure but I don't think this flickering has anything to do with the device rebooting itself on getting hot..
RMA it asap...
Even I am facing the same issue since few days. I am yet yo find the solution to fix this. I do not want to replace the display just for this. I just hope this might not create any problems in future. Please let me know if u have found the solution to fix this issue

[Q] GPS not working

Hi,
I experiencing problems with my gps, as it seems to not be working. Don't think it has ever actually has been working, that all my positions where retrieved trough network.
Tried the following:
- upgraded to latest OS(4.4.3),
- updated all my apps
- tested in safe mode
- reset to factory defaults.
And it still doesn't retrieve any position, which makes me concerned it is hardware related. Attached a screenshot from my gps app and version of my nexus 5 Location is set to: High Acuracy
Anyone have any tips??
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I had a similar issue with my Nexus 5. No amount of rebooting/reinstalling was helping, until I realised one corner of my phone was pried open, probably when I dropped it the day before. I pushed it back in, and all of a sugged GPS is back to normal.
So I'm afraid your problem sounds like a hardware issue. Did you drop it recently?
Karolis said:
I had a similar issue with my Nexus 5. No amount of rebooting/reinstalling was helping, until I realised one corner of my phone was pried open, probably when I dropped it the day before. I pushed it back in, and all of a sugged GPS is back to normal.
So I'm afraid your problem sounds like a hardware issue. Did you drop it recently?
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Nope, Did not loose it all, it was bought dec 2013. Guess I have to return it

Software update V20d-MAY-04-2018

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For what it's worth, I can't test the update myself because hours after posting this thread, my beloved LG Flex2 died.
Sometimes there's only a few lines on the screen, sometimes it boots in QHUSB 9008 mode, oftentimes it boots a little bit but then dies, etc.
The same here - with this update it was getting slower and slower. Finally today my LG G Flex 2 died - it didn't boot anymore.
Mine is fortunately still alive and i did the update but didn't really see much difference in performance and whatnot?!? Update didn't even include newer security level which is odd. I guess this update just improved something that is not very visible for common user like me. Well, update is update and i was glad to see this model isn't totally abandoned by LG
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Mine is fortunately still alive and i did the update but didn't really see much difference in performance and whatnot?!? Update didn't even include newer security level which is odd. I guess this update just improved something that is not very visible for common user like me. Well, update is update and i was glad to see this model isn't totally abandoned by LG
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Got the update also. I think it was just for new eu privacy law.
Nothing much changed.

s10e screen ghost letters RGB

I got my S10e last month and noticed a weird problem/issue with it. The screen has ghost letters all over the screen that are only visible on a grayish screen. I use black wallpapers and keep brightness on the lower side so didn't notice it earlier. See pics to understand what I'm talking about. I used to have a S9+ before and didn't have this problem. I was wondering if this is something only on my device and I should get it replaced or is it on all/most devices out there. If you've a S10e or other variants can you please confirm if you have this issue.
Thanks
PS sorry for the weird link (remove spaces). xda cdn is not working and being a new user I can't add links
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not common issue as far as I know - sounds like an issue with your device - try to get it replaced due to defect
Try to invert colors maybe to see if it fixes, probly wont but all I can think of
Too soon to have screen burn issue. I've note 3 and s6 over 4 years but still didn't have this issue.
Ave666 said:
Too soon to have screen burn issue. I've note 3 and s6 over 4 years but still didn't have this issue.
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This is not even burn in by my use. I never had any wallpaper or anything with those letters, seems like an issue/burn-in from the factory. Will need to get it replaced
Get it repaired under warranty. If you're in the USA, the "uBreakiFix" stores are Samsung authorized repairers.
Or just get a new unit since it's so new.
Seems its new unit then better send for replacement.

I need help with ROM - MTK6580 - Android 7.0 Root - 1Gb/16Gb

Hello, I am new here and am absolutely not a developer.
My company has bought a year ago 1K tablets from a vendor in SZ.
The tablets have installed a developed application by a third party for elderly which requires that the tablet screen will be ON 24/7 and constantly on a charger. The application manages to adjust the screen brightness during the evening/night.
Now after 15 months we experience that tablets are coming back with a strange screen behavior.
Screen is ON constantly
Pressing shortly twice the ON/OFF button the screen goes OFF and returns ON with horizontal lines but the touch functionality in tact.
Turning OFF the screen (press ON/OFF button shortly once) for 20 seconds and then turn ON the screen again, these lines are gone.
When you repeat the first step turning OFF and ON the screen, the vertical (blurred) lines returning.
I have tried many things.
Flashing the firmware using flashtool in different settings (we have the firmware).
The factory can reproduce the issue, but is reluctant to find a proper solution.
I would like to be in touch with an engineer / developer who would be able to helps us out.
We can sent some tablets for examination or just the firmware files.
I am reaching out on this forum hoping on some positive response.
Thank you for reading,
Best Regards,
Jan
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