A touchscreen is a display that can detect and locate a touch within the display area.
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How can I record touches?
Is there an existing app I can install that will record my touch interactions in the background? I just saw this and it made me want to play around with my touch data to see what it looked like. ...
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Is there a way to record and playback a set of touches?
What I'm looking for is some sort of macro-recorder (though that term seems to be hijacked now my macro-photography apps).
I'd like to record a set of presses (specifically, beating a level in a ...
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Acer a510 touch screen not responding to some fingers
Its more of a touch screen question than an Android question, but it pertains to an Android device so... I got my Dad an Acer A510 for Christmas and he has been very frustrated with it, especially ...
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Galaxy Note 10.1, does not recognize finger touch
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1, It suddenly stopped (when switched on) finger touch detection, but works with normally with S Pen. I tried Factory resetting but still it does not detect finger touch... I ...
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Touchscreen falsly registering multiple taps on single tap
Half of the times my phone's capacitive touchscreen works fine, but the other half it registers multiple taps on a normal tap or on a long-press.
This malfunction happens much more often when the ...
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Water damaged Nexus S turns on and runs but has unresponsive touchscreen
I dropped my Nexus S in water. I dried it out for a few days and the phone turns on to the home screen, and it seems to get the latest notifications although I cannot slide the phone and the ...
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Touchscreen problems with a rk2918 tablet
I have an Evolio Evotab 2 (RK2918) running gingerbread
http://www.gsmland.ro/tableta-evolio-evotab_2-4090
(sorry couldn't find english site with specs)
When typing fast it repeats the last letter ...
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getting linux monitor driver to play with android
I have an ELO touchscreen monitor that I would like to (ideally) run off an android mini pc dongle like this one, or another if necessary - the idea being that the monitor functions as a tablet screen ...
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Emulate touch scrolling by rotating device - tilt to scroll
Does anyone know of an app that emulates a swipe touch or slow scrolling action by simply rotating the device? presumably by using the accelerometer sensor. This could be used for example in a pdf ...
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After ICS, Touch screen is not working when mobile is overheated
I have Sony Xperia Mini pro, i recently updated it to ICS. But now when the phone is overheated (especially during recharging). The touch screen becomes unresponsive, even if i restart my phone, it ...
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My touchscreen does not work, need a way to remote control phone
My touch screen on my LG GT540 gone totally unresponsive. I would like to do some final things on the phone, before recycling it. It is a rooted, runs 2.3 cyanogenmod, has usb debug switched on. Is ...
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Android phone taps touchscreen on its own
I have an LG P690 Optimus Net. The issue I am having is that the phone often enters a state where it keeps on pressing the touchscreen's buttons by its self, and I have to press the back button ...
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Can I set my HTC Desire into sync-mode without using touch screen
The screen of my HTC Desire just broke (It's not shattered, but it's completely black).
I have no reason to believe anything else is broken (When I start it up, I hear the short tune that plays when ...
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Extracting SMS (touchscreen broken, device not rooted, HTC Wildfire)
I have an HTC Wildfire S A510e (Android 2.3.5, not rooted). I want to extract my SMS messages and import them into another device.
Problems:
There is no free space on the internal memory left. No ...
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Why is screen sometimes unresponsive when receiving calls
On occasion, my Droid Bionic (4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich) does not react to screen touches when the phone is ringing. The swipe to answer icon appears, but does not respond. After the call goes to ...
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Touch input does not work right when phone is plugged in
Basically touch input either doesn't work at all, or works erratically. This includes the the lock screen too. It happens both plugged in to a USB port or to the outlet.
I've had this problem on ...
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HTC HERO OTA update to Android version 2.1 firmware deleted the Calibrate Touch Screen feature from the menus. How do I get it back?
HTC directly updated over-the-air (OTA) from 1.5 android to 2.1 android firmware on my handset. Since that time, the touch-screen (which is miscalibrated) can no longer be recalibrated, because the ...
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HTC Wildfire S digitizer replacement
I've just replaced the digitizer of my HTC Wildfire S because the old one was broken. The thing is that since the replacement, the new digitizer has become totally unresponsive. LCD is working fine ...
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Difference between touching the screen with finger and S pen
What is the difference in touching the screen of Galaxy Tab (10.1) with Finger and the S Pen ?
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change display resolution ratio
I have a broken display on my HTC one X: at the bottom of the screen there are some lines of the display not responding anymore.
Is there a custommod, where I can choose a somewhat lower vertical ...
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Touch screen no longer works after closing screen
I have a very strange problem:
I have an LG Optimus 2x which uses Cyanogen mod 7. I've had this installed for almost 1 year now, and haven't made any updates or installed any apps for months.
A few ...
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Android 4.1 touch accuracy
I have upgraded my Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1.2 XXLSJ.Now I'm having accuracy problem in games as basketball touch and overkill.If I try to aim slowly, it starts to shake and phone can't understand the ...
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Use something other than finger that can be sensed by a capacitive touch screen
I have some crazy ideas about some stuff lately but to make it tangible I need a bit more information over the capacitive touch screens.
Is there a way to create an object that can be sensed by a ...
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What causes dead zones on digitizer?
I ordered a replacement digitizer after I cracked the old one. I installed the replacement, and it looks fine. But it has large horizontal bands across it that do not register touch, rendering the ...
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About how long will my touchscreen last before it starts to lose sensitivity?
I've read on various posts on the net that touchscreens lose sensitivity over time, but I have not found any detailed information about why and how I can prevent this. Does anybody know why and how ...
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Increase touchscreen sensitivity on Nexus 7
Is there a way to increase the touchscreen sensitivity on a stock Nexus 7? I ask because I find that there is no stylus that registers movement or even touching quickly and reliably. that means that ...
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Part of touch screen is not working
This is a weird touch screen issue as only part (2 blocks) of the screen is not working. I tested the touch functionality via "Touch Test" and observed that 2 red zones are not responding to finger ...
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Periodic Nexus 7 touch responsiveness issue
Occasionally my Nexus 7 will exhibit poor touch responsiveness. This manifests as a need to drag my finger for an inch or so before scrolling happens, and a need for a firm touch in order to register ...
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How do i know if my touch screen has HW problem after flashing
My device [ SGH-i957 ] Worked perfectly on HC 3.2, After flashing the ICS official update, my touch screen stopped working.
How do i know if it is HE or SW problem ?
NOTE: i can use ASM normally to ...
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Activate Android app by pressing thumb on timeout / locked screen for few seconds
This might seem like a strange question. Is there some sort of way for an app to launched by pressing the screen for a few seconds on touch screen phones? the reason why I ask is because this would ...
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How to switch between touchscreen and mouse (or enable both)?
I have a BeagleBone with Android 4.1.2 and USB Keyboard and USB Mouse connected. With the DVI-D cape, keyboard and mouse work. But with the LCD7 cape, only the keyboard works. I assume that the ...
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Simulate Touchscreen Input On Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
I have had a very unfortunate accident with my Samsung Galaxy S2 and the screen has suffered a complete shatter (top ...
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Touchscreen Protector and Sensitivity
I have Samsung Spica I5700 that have capacitive touchscreen, and I used a touchscreen protector.
Recently, I've noticed that the touchscreen often produces erratic movements, for example, if I put my ...
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How to prepare touchscreen-based Android device for [emergency] calling using only hardware buttons?
If my touchscreen Android phone gets smashed I expect that it can happen that only touchscreen is broken (as it seems to be the most fragile part) while the device itself able to function somehow; and ...
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Difference bewteen original and fake touch of sony ericsson xperia x10i? [closed]
The touchscreen digitizer of my Xperia X10i got damaged due to an accident. I got it replaced with new touch but I'm in a doubt whether its original or fake.
Can anyone tell the difference between ...
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Turn off phone by holding the power button?
I've been having a small case of my screen not turning on at times. It happens on a 1 out of 100 basis. Anyway, I can confirm that the phone did not shut down because I can take screenshots (via power ...
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Using sponge to act as a stylus pen for Android phone and tablet?
I am amazed that one can create a DIY stylus pen for Android phones and tablets using the sponge as shown in this video.
Is it true or it is simply just a fake video?
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How to record and replay macros in Android?
Is there an application that allows me to record macros and replay them? It should monitor touchscreen and keyboard presses and be able to "replay" them.
Something like iMacro, but for Android ...
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How to make screen 'unsensitive' on incoming calls?
Here's the scenario: what I often find happening is that I receive a call on my Android phone (HTC Desire S), and as I'm rushing to get it out of my pocket I'm accidentally managing to swipe the ...
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What is the screen life of an Android Tablet?
I'm unable to find technical specs on the life expectancy for the screen of a Nexus 7 (or any Android Tablet, for that matter).
Do you know how many total hours we can expect to get out of a tablet ...
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How can I interface a 23 inch touch screen to a beagleboard? [closed]
Can I interface a 23 inch touch screen like ACER T230H with a beagleboard?
The screen has got HDMI in. Will the display scale automatically? Do I need to do kernel level changes in Android OS?
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Touch enabled monitors and Android
I need to buy new monitor for my PC and I'm thinking about touch enabled monitors like DELL ST2220T or IIYAMA T2250MTS. I recently bought Gooseberry Board with Android on it and it would be great if I ...
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Android G2 touchscreen is left-right reversed
The touch screen on my Android G2 is suddenly reversed. I touch an icon on one side of the screen and an icon on the opposite side is selected. I slide to pick up the phone and instead the sound is ...
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Is touch accuracy based on a phone's hardware or the application?
Many apps on my phone, especially browsers, have awful touch accuracy. I wondering whether touch accuracy was based more on the design of the app, or the hardware of the phone. Some apps work better ...
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Touch Sensitivity
Is it possible to change the touch sensitivity of the android? Too often, I find myself working too hard to tap lightly so as not to make accidental selections.
I'm using ICS on the galaxy nexus.
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Multitouch hardware on Android devices
Are all touch-screens on modern devices multitouch capable on hardware level (if software supports it)?
If not than how to detect if touchscreen screen by itself is multitouch or not?
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Transformer Primetouch screen response: is this normal?
I recently got a transformer prime and just want to check whether the odd responses in the touchscreen are normal or not.
Below I have attached a screen shot from Photoshop touch. The odd snakeing ...
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Can I prevent the off button from locking the device?
I've noticed that tapping the off button locks the device under ICS. Are there any tricks for making it only shut down the touchscreen and wait for the timeout to actually lock the device?
You must ...
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How can I fix my touchscreen on my Droid 2 Global?
Anyone know what to do if your phone's touchscreen won't respond. I have tried removing the battery and SIM card, turning it off, letting the battery completely die and then recharge. Is there ...
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Nexus S Update 4.0.4 screen sensitivity issue?
I updated my Nexus S to Android 4.0.4, which is amazing for battery charge time, but I have a problem with touch sensitivity. It's lagging and registering touches in place that I did not touch.
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