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[Q] Weird clicky noise when typing?

Hey guys,
Over the past few weeks I've realized a weird clicking noise when typing text messages. I do have "Vibrate feedback" enabled. Every time the phone vibrates from touch feedback, not only do I hear the normal sound of the vibration, but also an audible clicking noise. Is this normal? This sound was never an issue prior to a week ago.
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I get that too. It sounds like it's coming from inside the phone, not the speaker. But I think it's a common HTC one x flaw, because there are ALOT more people who have it also.
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Try settings, language & keyboard, HTC Sense input, sound feedback.
On or off?
Sorry if I'm being captain obvious here, but I've overlooked simpler things myself.
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probably the camera lens. put your ear next to the lense and lightly shake your phone. it's how the phone was designed

The noise surely isn't coming from the speaker. Maybe something loose within the phone? The lens noise is something I've noticed from the start, but this is unrelated.
Not something that is crazy annoying, but I was wondering if others had the same issue. Shaking the phone won't replicate the noise, and when I turn "Vibration feedback" off, the click will go away upon touching the screen.

It's a defect with the vibration motor. Of the 5 HOXs that I've gone through, 3 of them had it including my current one. It's annoying but it's the only problem my HOX has so I'm dealing with it.
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_MetalHead_ said:
It's a defect with the vibration motor. Of the 5 HOXs that I've gone through, 3 of them had it including my current one. It's annoying but it's the only problem my HOX has so I'm dealing with it.
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Luckily I don't have this because I'm typing all the time. Seriously a lot. The camera lens click did worry me at first before I read this thread.
I occasionally get a clicky screen on the top though. Don't really press up there much.
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jphilippon said:
Luckily I don't have this because I'm typing all the time. Seriously a lot. The camera lens click did worry me at first before I read this thread.
I occasionally get a clicky screen on the top though. Don't really press up there much.
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yeah, it's how they designed it. I'm not sure the reasoning, but I do know that it was intentional

Using Swiftkey, I noticed that if I had my vibration duration too low (I think the default is 10ms) I would get the clicking and barely any vibration. Ramping it up at 20ms makes the vibration actually noticeable and the clicking stops. I think it may be the latency between you hitting the screen and the vibration motor kicking on that causes the clicking since (pulling numbers out of nowhere here...) the vibration motor may take 9.9ms to kick on after receiving a vibrate signal but at 10ms it receives an off signal so it just studders and causes a clicking noise.

Yea I get this too. This is my 3rd hox and all three have had it. I stopped worrying about it too much since I realized it has to be common. I noticed it after flashing different rooms since the vibration feedback when typing seems to feel more pronounced than on stock sense.
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dalvarez0312 said:
Yea I get this too. This is my 3rd hox and all three have had it. I stopped worrying about it too much since I realized it has to be common. I noticed it after flashing different rooms since the vibration feedback when typing seems to feel more pronounced than on stock sense.
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SwiftKey you can edit your own feedback. I set it to 20-25ms and it's fine.
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I have the SAME exact thing. Definetely not the camera lens. Seems to be near the bottom of the phone. It's this clicky, poppy, tapping noise as if you are pulling apart two sticky objects. I agree that it seems like the vibration motor.

I had it on my desire gsm. I think its due to vibration kicking in.
Well I can try later, keyboard vibration off and see if it makes a click.
But never did annoys, I'm loving it actually, just like a typewriter.

Guys. It's the vibration feedback when typing. The response time must be different than the program time and it only kicks a little. I set my SwiftKey keyboard to 25ms vibration when typing. It's very nice. No clicks because it gives it enough time to vibrate and it feels good. Trust.
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Same problem
jphilippon said:
Guys. It's the vibration feedback when typing. The response time must be different than the program time and it only kicks a little. I set my SwiftKey keyboard to 25ms vibration when typing. It's very nice. No clicks because it gives it enough time to vibrate and it feels good. Trust.
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I'm have this same problem on a new HT 27 batch model. This is not just a SwfitKey typing issues a the capacitive buttons and the dialer all make the same clicky noise. I getting really bored of swapping my HOX now this is my third and what I thought was perfect is not. I will have to send my to HTC as it's out of the 28 days grrrr.

Mine has the same problem, it sounds and feels really wrong like it's scraping against something. I heard a friend who has the EVO 4g LTE say he has the same problem.
Makes me feel really bad about the phone, like they didn't care enough to test it properly.

Mine also does this if the vibrate feedback is enabled. I just disabled it and now I'm fine.
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tyessen said:
Mine also does this if the vibrate feedback is enabled. I just disabled it and now I'm fine.
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Yeah I noticed the same thing. Didn't sound too good so I turned it off.

Vendetta-NY said:
Try settings, language & keyboard, HTC Sense input, sound feedback.
On or off?
Sorry if I'm being captain obvious here, but I've overlooked simpler things myself.
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Thank you i was searching everywhere but not within this setting.

I have an HT25 i never get a click but aosp roms have much more intense vibration then sense roms. Wish i knew how to lower the intensity in CM10 and other aosp roms.

[Q] Nexus 5 Touch Lag 200ms?

I've been using my Galaxy Nexus for the last two years. I have never really noticed any kind of "touch lag" during this time.
I just purchased a Nexus 5, rooted, installed TWRP 2.6.3.4 and also flashed the Dec.12 2013 version of Cataclysm
I recently noticed after about 2 days of use that:
Typing in general is normal, the keyboard reacts to my touch instantaneously
Games, or any other usage of the touchscreen seems to have about a 200ms touch lag. Whereas the Galaxy Nexus never had this issue.
Asphalt 8 is not playable due to this, the calculator app lags like crazy, or even just hitting the menu button.
Note: I noticed asphalt 8 was not playable before I did any rooting or flashing - however at that time I couldn't figure out the reason.
Is anyone else having this issue? Is there anything I can do to fix this?
I found that increasing the pointer speed may have helped a little. I disabled the vibration and sound on touch as well, that may have helped, but it still feels slow in calculator...
edit: Ok maybe I'm exaggerating a bit. It may not be 200ms but more like more like 70ms
edit2: video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHM_Rg3hg9k&feature=youtu.be

iDesire hTC said:
I've been using my Galaxy Nexus for the last two years. I have never really noticed any kind of "touch lag" during this time.
I just purchased a Nexus 5, rooted, installed TWRP 2.6.3.4 and also flashed the Dec.12 2013 version of Cataclysm
I recently noticed after about 2 days of use that:
Typing in general is normal, the keyboard reacts to my touch instantaneously
Games, or any other usage of the touchscreen seems to have about a 200ms touch lag. Whereas the Galaxy Nexus never had this issue.
Asphalt 8 is not playable due to this, the calculator app lags like crazy, or even just hitting the menu button.
Note: I noticed asphalt 8 was not playable before I did any rooting or flashing - however at that time I couldn't figure out the reason.
Is anyone else having this issue? Is there anything I can do to fix this?
edit: Ok maybe I'm exaggerating a bit. It may not be 200ms but more like more like 70ms
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are you that a picky person and that you can FEEL 70 MILLISECONDS
i notice this too but after awhile of NOT comparing it i got used to it

markdapimp said:
are you that a picky person and that you can FEEL 70 MILLISECONDS
i notice this too but after awhile of NOT comparing it i got used to it
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I'm just guessing roundabout, really. It's not like I timed it or anything.
I thought it was frustrating because I couldn't play even play CopyCat (the game where you copy the colors it beeps) without holding each color for a half second before continuing to the next due to the lag.
I found that increasing the pointer speed may have helped a little. I disabled the vibration and sound on touch as well, that may have helped, but it still feels slow in calculator...
do you have any tips for improving it?
edit: I guess the reason I'm complaining is because the lag is near zero when typing on the keyboard. How is it that there is no lag when using the keyboard, but then the lag is present elsewhere?

iDesire hTC said:
I'm just guessing roundabout, really. It's not like I timed it or anything.
I thought it was frustrating because I couldn't play even play CopyCat (the game where you copy the colors it beeps) without holding each color for a half second before continuing to the next due to the lag.
I found that increasing the pointer speed may have helped a little. I disabled the vibration and sound on touch as well, that may have helped, but it still feels slow in calculator...
do you have any tips for improving it?
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Downloaded the copycat game looks like im not getting that lag you're getting
im 100% stock by the way might be your rom

markdapimp said:
Downloaded the copycat game looks like im not getting that lag you're getting
im 100% stock by the way might be your rom
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Ok, so I went ahead and did a nandroid restore. I'm still getting the same thing.
Comparing the older Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 5 on the same Copycat app, just a quick tap on each color using the Galaxy Nexus is enough to see a color illuminate and make the sound. On the Nexus 5, a quick tap renders no illumination or sound, though the game does see it as being pressed.
Yet on both devices, the keyboard response seems to be equal.

iDesire hTC said:
Ok, so I went ahead and did a nandroid restore. I'm still getting the same thing.
Comparing the older Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 5 on the same Copycat app, just a quick tap on each color using the Galaxy Nexus is enough to see a color illuminate and make the sound. On the Nexus 5, a quick tap renders no illumination or sound, though the game does see it as being pressed.
Yet on both devices, the keyboard response seems to be equal.
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I also just installed the game to test it and I have zero lag ... Quick taps register fine for me
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skw5115 said:
I also just installed the game to test it and I have zero lag ... Quick taps register fine for me
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Wow really? wtf... That makes me even more worried...
Have you rooted your phone or flashed anything?

skw5115 said:
I also just installed the game to test it and I have zero lag ... Quick taps register fine for me
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Same here 100% stock
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markdapimp said:
Same here 100% stock
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I posted a video for you to see, please have a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHM_Rg3hg9k&feature=youtu.be

iDesire hTC said:
I posted a video for you to see, please have a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHM_Rg3hg9k&feature=youtu.be
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Interesting what I'm more interested in seeing is the calculator app lagging as that is a system app
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Or some footage on that asphalt 8
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markdapimp said:
Interesting what I'm more interested in seeing is the calculator app lagging as that is a system app
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Or some footage on that asphalt 8
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Sure
In this video I displayed the similar text input reaction speeds, and the very different calculator input reaction speeds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dui27O0Ycc&feature=youtu.be
I wonder if this has something to do with the triple tap zoom gesture...?
edit: Solved. The problem was "Magnification Gestures"
The system was trying to wait for a triple tap each time I touched the screen? Not really sure how that all works but... everything is working fine now.
Settings>Accessibility>Magnification gestures>Off
fixed it all.
Whew. I was so worried! Thanks for keeping up with me Mark

Sounds like a loose part inside?

Whenever I hold my phone upright and tap toward the top of the screen (even very lightly), the phone makes a weird clicking sound coming from inside. It sounds to me like the small vibrating spinning part that makes the phone vibrate. I don't know if it's just my model of the device of if this is normal but it's very annoying and noticeable. Also, if I shake the phone even a little I can hear the clicky sound. Not sure if I should take it back and replace it but I wanted to see if anyone else had this problem first?

I have this. Just notice it now. Can hear it from shaking the top of the phone back and forth
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Honestly guys, this sound has always been in HTC and Samsung devices that I've had, and to be honest I didn't hear it in my S4,ehich was Prolly the first device in a while where I wouldn't hear a rattle. Someone mentioned a long time ago that's its the part for the vibration/haptic but I don't see how that could be. But yes, I hear it too, and have no clue what the hell it is lol
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Mine has it too.
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Ya mine has it too
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51823022

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51823022
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Haha, holy cap, it really is the AutoFocus Sensor. Opening the camera, then tapping the phone, no rattle.
That's awesome, all this time, I had no idea. Appreciate the link
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51823022
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Interesting...so its the camera sensor
and when your camera is on, the noise goes away

Well that is disappointing. Guess I'm going to have to try and get used to it. Thanks for the info.
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How is this dissapointing? I never even noticed this till I came across this thread
How much could you possibly be shaking your phone for this to be a problem?
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eyecon82 said:
How is this dissapointing? I never even noticed this till I came across this thread
How much could you possibly be shaking your phone for this to be a problem?
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Like I said, any time I even lightly tap the top area of the phone it makes that sound. I wouldn't mind personally if it's just when I shake the phone.

Lmao! Now I can't stop shaking my phone. Just noticed the noise because of this thread.
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I assumed it was the pedometer.
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Camera Lag

Anyone know a way to get rid of the delay between when you hit the button to take a picture? My camera takes a few seconds to focus before it takes the shot, which always leaves you missing something in the moment. My wife has an m8 as well on another carrier but don't see the same lag there.
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Squeeze assistant a function of the launcher???

I am using Nova. The squeeze assistant does not function on my phone. Is the squeeze feature a function of the launcher?
Thanks .

I'm using Nova with squeeze. It's independent of the launcher. Did you turn it off?
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I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Tucker204 said:
I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Play around with the squeeze settings, it's a little tricky
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Tucker204 said:
I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Did you turn it on? Make the sensitivity a little more so. Reboot.

Also, check your language. Somehow mine got changed to a variation of English other than U.S. and assistant stopped working. Changed it back and, boom.

Thanks for these replies. I really can't understand what's going on. So far I have:
rebooted several times
Settings-->System-->Languages, input & gestures = English, Active Edge = On, Tap Active Edge and adjusted sensitivity.
I am using a case but it doesn't work without the case either. FWIW, I am using Swiftkey.
Any other settings I need to look at?
Thanks again.

I found the problem. I had enabled immersive mode ala https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-enable-system-wide-immersive-mode-without-root/.
I didn't read that this disables the active edge squeeze assistant. Now I need to decide if I want more screen or Google assistant. I'm leaning toward screen as I have never used the assistant. I thought something was brokedick .

Tucker204 said:
I found the problem. I had enabled immersive mode ala https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-enable-system-wide-immersive-mode-without-root/.
I didn't read that this disables the active edge squeeze assistant. Now I need to decide if I want more screen or Google assistant. I'm leaning toward screen as I have never used the assistant. I thought something was brokedick .
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Just got a pixel 3 and went through the same issue. Has a workaround been found for this? I love immersive mode and would like to not lose active edge if possible. Please help!