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Titan keyboard problems (key repeats, hard presses needed, etc.)

Does anyone else have a problem with their Titan and the keyboard? This has slowly driven me insane since I got the phone from a friend (which spent most of it's time in the box because he bought an iPhone less than a month later). Some of the keys when pressed (namely E, W, R, M, and N) repeat at least three or four times with each press. Other keys (ALT, shift, P, O) have to be pressed really hard to even register at all.
Is this a common problem with the Titans? I've personally used at least five or six, and mine is the only one to do this. Anyone have a whole keyboard for sale?!

just got a refurb that does the same thing...i don't know if they'll give me another one because of this reason though (at least not for free even though i pay $7/month). my old one with a cracked frame never did this. oh well.

I've had my Mogul for nearly 10 months now and over the last 2 this same exact problem has been getting progressively worse.
I can't send a text message without having to correcting a couple words. Forget about anything longer.

Titan Keyboard problems
I also have issues with the keyboard. have to press the keys too hard and sometimes repeatedly.
how can i solve this?

Same storey over here. Never had the problem until a couple weeks ago. I think maybe the phone just isn't made as well as I had hoped.
It's really a shame that such an expensive device starts to fail in less than a year.

yeah, it's slowly getting worse and worse, to the point where i hate text messaging people. it's pathetic that my buddy's cheapass LG enV works fine, while my originally $300 titan has the world's worst keyboard. what makes it worse is that i know they aren't all like this. we have multiple titans here at work that are great.

Well look what I found...

having the same issue. a real bummer

The attatchment in my last post corrected the problem for me. no more "how arrre youuu doing"

I'll be damned.. that fixed it! Thank you so much!

VictoryCube said:
Well look what I found...
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dude, where'd you find that?

that is crazy. too bad(?) i got a brand new one (not refurb like i got three days ago) from the sprint store after talking to customer care. they also gave me an extra battery, charger, headset, stylus, splitter and all that good stuff from the new box they opened for me! i'll download the attachment though just in case something happens.
but please explain to me how software can correct what seems like a hardware issue?
thanks

angellt said:
dude, where'd you find that?
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Did some searching and had some luck to find this post:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=251338#post251338

htc.user said:
that is crazy. too bad(?) i got a brand new one (not refurb like i got three days ago) from the sprint store after talking to customer care. they also gave me an extra battery, charger, headset, stylus, splitter and all that good stuff from the new box they opened for me! i'll download the attachment though just in case something happens.
but please explain to me how software can correct what seems like a hardware issue?
thanks
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lucky you! i'm not sure about everyone else's keyboard problems, but mine didn't start until i upgraded the ROM (i had the original ROM until the GPS/Rev A update came out). my problem was either very coincidental, or the updated driver they used in the new ROM sucks donkey ass.

Not sure if you are describing what I have. I have something simliar, but a reboot of my phone fixes it.

have the same problem and patch above did not fix it since its a hardware problem, keyboard seems to be cheap and poorly manufactured. I just put in a request with asurion for another device. Should arrive soon

keeepinitgansta said:
have the same problem and patch above did not fix it since its a hardware problem, keyboard seems to be cheap and poorly manufactured. I just put in a request with asurion for another device. Should arrive soon
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The multiple key issue is definitely associated with the GPS ROM updates. Now YOU might have a lemon of a phone but 99% of the people with the issues (including myself) had this start happening when we upgraded.
I am actually running the newest "unreleased" ROM now and I don't have the key issue anymore that I experienced with the first official GPS ROM they released.

i got the titan from sprint 11 months ago and i've used these roms (not in order):
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_2.17.651.0_RS_TITAN_SPCS_1.47.01_Ship.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.49.651.0_RS_TITAN_3.39.10_SPCS_2.00_AM_PPST_Test.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3[1].16.651.0_435009_RS3_27_00_SPCS_NV124.exe
dcd_titan_2.1.0_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.2.0_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.2.3_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.3.1_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_3.0.4_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_3.1.2.exe
Colonels GPS rom nbh.rar
Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe
NexVision_2.3.1_02_SPCS.rar
NexVision_2.3.1_SPCS.rar
nueROM v2.0 Build 5048.rar
nueROM v2.1 build 5066.rar.rar
PPC6800SP MR 07-16-07.zip
SchS.exe
vSprint2.exe
Generic_if0ne_beta1.rar
as well as buildOS and dcd's kitchens
i never had a keyboard issue with my original titan handset using ANY of the roms...not before or after flash. i replaced it because there was a crack on the side that i was afraid would grow to damage the screen or something.
the initial refurb that they gave me was the first time i had the keyboard repeat issue. i flashed the 3.35.651.2, 3.49.651.0, dcd_titan_3.1.2.exe three times each to see if it would help...but it did not. that is why i called customer care again and they got the sprint store to hook me up with a brand new one (not refurb). i did not get a chance to see if the attached file helped the issue, but judging from what others have written, it could have helped.
i don't think the titan's keyboard is cheap. i wouldn't have bought it if i thought i was cheap (unless it was actually cheap, price-wise). tell me what an expensive keyboard on a phone feels like...what, a vertu? a tag? mobiado's cocobolo? the titan's keyboard feels pretty solid to me. i want them to release a touch pro for sprint! what's the eta on that?

fixed it
Tonight was probably the 5th time that i've looked for a fix for this annoying keyboard issue. I didn't even have to run a search, just saw the thread. Many thanks to the people who fixed this most annoying problem, since I loaded the last rom most of my friends were begining to think i was drunk all the time because i was always sending them messages just like when I was drunk... anyone have a cab to fix my drinking problem...?

Will this work for the mogul as well....I've been having these same issues with my HTC mogul.

Help! faulty xperia?

I've been having problems with the battery cover since day one really and now...after being in use from christmas day i can no longer secure the battery cover so that it doesn't jump off.
I bought my X1 from expansys and as it was a christmas present although it arrived on the 4th december, like i said before i didn't actually use it until the 25th. Xpansys only has a 10 day returns policy so i doubt i can go with that option.
Do you think sony ericsson will repair/replace the phone? I don't really want to send it in for either but i don't see what choice i have...at the moment the battery is way too exposed and that will probably only lead to more problems! I am very disappointed as the rest of the phone is great...and if it gets replaced rather than repaired i stand the chance of developing 'the crack' issue which so far this unit doesn't show any signs of. Please advise me on what i should do. Thanks.

I believe SE has acknowledged this problem so you should be able to take the issue up with them.

do a search on your problem. i think many people might have had the same problem and fixed theirs by slightly bending the sides.

c_legaspi said:
do a search on your problem. i think many people might have had the same problem and fixed theirs by slightly bending the sides.
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Yes i know this...but no amount of bending can fix my problem.

I rang the xperia support line and they sent me a new back cover out...fixed my problem. Fits so that now its difficult to get it of haha! However it was a little scratched so they are sending me another one out soon. Excellent service! Worth getting a replacement back cover if you have this problem.

N1 Vibration quit working

Phone would not vibrate at all. Confirmed this was a hardware not software issue.
Called HTC, got them to send me a shipping label to have it serviced, I'm happy.
Warranty expires next week. This is one of the first N1s ever made.
Anyway ..... today I accidentally drop it down my carpeted basement stairs and now the vibrate works. I should be happy but I'm not because now they won't fix it and this is bound to happen again and when it does I won't be under warranty any longer .......
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

tr2ride said:
Phone would not vibrate at all. Confirmed this was a hardware not software issue.
Called HTC, got them to send me a shipping label to have it serviced, I'm happy.
Warranty expires next week. This is one of the first N1s ever made.
Anyway ..... today I accidentally drop it down my carpeted basement stairs and now the vibrate works. I should be happy but I'm not because now they won't fix it and this is bound to happen again and when it does I won't be under warranty any longer .......
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Before calling htc, did you do the nandroid back up?

Just wondering: Why would your warranty expire in 1 week?
Nexus One hasn't been out a year yet and they come from HTC with a 12 month warranty right?
Only reason I could think of is other countries get screwed on warranty lengths?

this is one of the first nexus one's ever - even before the google employees got them -
I got it from a google exec

tr2ride said:
Phone would not vibrate at all. Confirmed this was a hardware not software issue.
Called HTC, got them to send me a shipping label to have it serviced, I'm happy.
Warranty expires next week. This is one of the first N1s ever made.
Anyway ..... today I accidentally drop it down my carpeted basement stairs and now the vibrate works. I should be happy but I'm not because now they won't fix it and this is bound to happen again and when it does I won't be under warranty any longer .......
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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i'm having the same issue...i was wondering if you could tell me if you rooted your n1 and if htc is being cool about it or not.

it is happening to me too. I've having problems with vibration/haptic feedback for some time now. At first I though it was a software issue and switched from rom to rom but it keep happening even with stock rom. I called HTC and requested a swap because of dust under the screen . I knew that dust was my second warranty after I rooted and left it there until I really needed it gone . New phone should arrive in two days.

sstang2006 said:
it is happening to me too. I've having problems with vibration/haptic feedback for some time now. At first I though it was a software issue and switched from rom to rom but it keep happening even with stock rom. I called HTC and requested a swap because of dust under the screen . I knew that dust was my second warranty after I rooted and left it there until I really needed it gone . New phone should arrive in two days.
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Sweet...so even with the bootloader unlocked...they sent you a new one?

My haptic is messed up too, I'm really hoping HTC will fix it.
sstang2006 said:
it is happening to me too. I've having problems with vibration/haptic feedback for some time now. At first I though it was a software issue and switched from rom to rom but it keep happening even with stock rom. I called HTC and requested a swap because of dust under the screen . I knew that dust was my second warranty after I rooted and left it there until I really needed it gone . New phone should arrive in two days.
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Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

I was also having that problem. CM6 has an option to manually set values for haptic feedback. That kind of made the trick, but I have the feeling vibration keeps going softer and softer every time...

My haptic feedback stopped ONE time for just a couple minutes.. it started working again and hasn't happened since. Hope thats the end of it

chuchutta said:
Sweet...so even with the bootloader unlocked...they sent you a new one?
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I'm not replacing it because of haptic feedback problem, I'm replacing it because it has dust under the screen and dust under the scrren does not have to do with software issue
I received a outplacement phone and already sent the old one back. HTC repair status says: "We are currently testing your phone."
I'll update you guys when they close the ticket.
On other tough, I really don't like that Haptic Feedback Tweaks on CM at all. I find no use to it, and I believe that it was the cause of vibration ending up dead. I which that there will be an option to leave it stock. Just my opinion

Update: Looks like they closed the ticket:
Service is complete. Please visit HTC Customer Survey if you would like to take a quick survey regarding your experience contacting HTC.
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Nice

Got My 2nd G2 Today Without Hinge Issue

Came home today to find that I had received my G2 from the promotion they had last week and turns out this one has a different hinge than my first one.
No biggie, I never thought the first one had that big of an issue but nevertheless I made a video showing the 2 side by side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBEp432XiBg
^Reuploaded without the shouting.

Well, anit this about a b......
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holy sht...I wonder if i can get a replacement if im still under warranty hahah

So you do reckon they have actually resolved the issue now or have you just got one that is tighter than ur 1st one?

Looks like a change in materials!
I still don't see the fuss about the hinge though.
What fusses me more is that I've gone through 3 G2s and each of them had a pixel problem, be it stuck or dead. Had to use a microscopic-ish lens to find them. Lawl.

I am so jealous right now.

poetryrocksalot said:
I am so jealous right now.
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Don't be. People have mentioned that even over time, the hinge will get loose again (this is inevitable, all springs give way over time). So be content with what you have if you have a bug-free phone!

Orite said:
Came home today to find that I had received my G2 from the promotion they had last week and turns out this one has a different hinge than my first one.
No biggie, I never thought the first one had that big of an issue but nevertheless I made a video showing the 2 side by side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhz5JXaJJcg
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Was it a new upgrade or a replacement, when did you get the first one?

First of all, you may want to get yourself a nice camera that can do HD video recording.
Secondly, your second G2 with the tight hinges is exactly how my G2 was when I first got it. It was super tight, no give, and then after a week of use it become really loose but not quite as loose as your first one. Give it time, and I'm pretty confident that your new G2 will call the loose hinge flu. Let's hope not, though.

My G2 has an intermittent touch screen issue. T-Mobile says it's a known issue. This is unacceptable for me. Aný recommendations? Different model, brand ect. Thanks
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wbs057 said:
My G2 has an intermittent touch screen issue. T-Mobile says it's a known issue. This is unacceptable for me. Aný recommendations? Different model, brand ect. Thanks
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Are you sure it's not this issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910624? This is a problem inherent with capacitive touchscreens (though some phones may be more susceptible than others depending on design and tolerances).
If not, you might want to try starting a new thread about it instead of trying to get help through one about the hinge (especially if it really is a known issue, others may be able to provide solutions).

wbs057 said:
My G2 has an intermittent touch screen issue. T-Mobile says it's a known issue. This is unacceptable for me. Aný recommendations? Different model, brand ect. Thanks
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No it doesn't, you just don't understand the nuances of capacitive touch sensors. YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT by having solid contact with the metal ring around the outside of the screen.

I've been playing with couple different dummy units at the stores
Like best buy and radio shack. They got no hinge problem at all. But really my wife got a g2 that has the problem but she doesn't say anything at all. me neither. I don't see why the problem would make me go have a replacement though. Unless theres something else. But so far so good
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wileykat said:
So you do reckon they have actually resolved the issue now or have you just got one that is tighter than ur 1st one?
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I actually just feel like it's a tighter hinge. If it goes loose or not, I don't know. But according to everyone here , it will loosen with time.
Marquis63 said:
Was it a new upgrade or a replacement, when did you get the first one?
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I added a new line to my plan last week during the promotion. I got the first one the day it came out.
dustrho said:
First of all, you may want to get yourself a nice camera that can do HD video recording.
Secondly, your second G2 with the tight hinges is exactly how my G2 was when I first got it. It was super tight, no give, and then after a week of use it become really loose but not quite as loose as your first one. Give it time, and I'm pretty confident that your new G2 will call the loose hinge flu. Let's hope not, though.
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Haha I would have done better recording but I was just recording it through the youtube recording client which is a POS.
And I expect it to loosen but hope it doesn't.

OP just chime in in about a week or so and let us know if anything has changed.
Why do you say that it looks like diffenret materials?

Crey23 said:
OP just chime in in about a week or so and let us know if anything has changed.
Why do you say that it looks like diffenret materials?
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You know what, after playing around with it. It just made me realize how beat up my phone is compared to the one -_- Please disregard haha.

Reuploaded since I should have reviewed the video before uploading.

It's been 3 months of use and the hinge is as tight as it was on the first day. So I don't believe that it will become loss at least not during my duration of owning it.

How many of you have dying touchscreen issues?

My mi 9t has recently developed touchscreen issues. It's not the "ghost touch" that people talk about, but actual phantom touches confirmed by turning on touch viability under developer settings. Right under the pull down menu is getting constantly touched in a line. This problem is even worse when the phone gets twisted even with little force. My phone has never been dropped, doesn't have a scratch on it anywhere, no water has touched it ect. I'm considering buying a new one (no warranty), but want to know how common this is before I consider a different device.
Please let me know if you've experienced this hardware issue as I've confirmed that it's not software, and no common "fix" can fix hardware.

I have the same exact problem as you described. Also thinking about new phone, it's sad because I really like this phone but this problem is getting only worse for me ?

vanillaLVL said:
I have the same exact problem as you described. Also thinking about new phone, it's sad because I really like this phone but this problem is getting only worse for me ?
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How long have you had your phone by the way? I owned mine for about 5 months before the issue seemed to get really bad, but it showed up after about 3 months.

kdb424 said:
How long have you had your phone by the way? I owned mine for about 5 months before the issue seemed to get really bad, but it showed up after about 3 months.
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I have it for 5 months as well now and this problem started to appear about 1 month ago

just replace, its hardware problem, so use warranty

yaro666 said:
just replace, its hardware problem, so use warranty
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I'm a US based buyer and don't have warranty. I have looked at the cost of replacement and it's over half of the cost of the phone for the parts alone, so not worth it.