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touch sensitivity a bit dull no?

so I'm coming from the captivate and I feel like the touch screen on the Atrix is quite dull. The iphone4 is very obviously superior to both unfortunately.
Anyone else having some real difficulty with the touch sensitivity/accuracy of the atrix?

nope, so far I haven't had any problems with the touchscreen

No issues here. Last phone was an Epic 4G and they are about the same.
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I had some issues with catching the space bar on the keyboard at first, but I think that was just me... haven't really noticed any issues for the last couple days. I feel like the screen is generally pretty responsive. I'd say it's better than the screen on my 3GS.

CC Lemon said:
I had some issues with catching the space bar on the keyboard at first, but I think that was just me... haven't really noticed any issues for the last couple days. I feel like the screen is generally pretty responsive. I'd say it's better than the screen on my 3GS.
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I have problems tapping space bar frequently when using keyboard in a landscape position

its super responsive... it registers my touch when my finger barely hovers the screen...

ronj1986 said:
I have problems tapping space bar frequently when using keyboard in a landscape position
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I think I kind of got used to the position. I also ended up getting the gingerbread keyboard app which helps a lot since you can change the keyboard size and spacing. I only had problems in landscape, like you mentioned. Don't really have any issues now.
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its super responsive... it registers my touch when my finger barely hovers the screen...
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That's how it is for me... I've actually had quite a few instances where I accidentally hit something because my finger was too close or something.

no problems here works perfect

joewoo said:
its super responsive... it registers my touch when my finger barely hovers the screen...
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This is my experience as well. I sometimes wonder if I have even pressed the screen yet.

I haven't had any problems other then trying to relearn using a touchscreen.
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joewoo said:
its super responsive... it registers my touch when my finger barely hovers the screen...
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I agree, if anything it's too responsive. Almost like it's trying to predict what I'm going to select. It can be annoying at times b/c I barely hover the screen and an app launches.
For the person asking the question, are you using a screen protector? I know those have a way of reducing the sensitivity of the touch screen.

Very responsive, far more than iphone 3g. As others have said I had issues with the space bar in landscape mode but keyboardpro helped a lot.

I think one reason I would think it isn't responsive is because I can't type as fast on the atrix as I could on my inspire and nexus s
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I agree that it is very dull. My dad just bought one and I set it up for him and showed him how to use it. If people think it is responsive, they haven't tried something like the Evo that will activate buttons with the slightest of contact.
Hopefully an update will fix it.

Minjin said:
I agree that it is very dull. My dad just bought one and I set it up for him and showed him how to use it. If people think it is responsive, they haven't tried something like the Evo that will activate buttons with the slightest of contact.
Hopefully an update will fix it.
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I just came from iphone 4 and this screen just seems a little off to me, so I agree... I just figured it was me.
Have to say though: I love the swype!
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I, too, came from an iPhone 4.... and the only issue i find is that i seem to make a fair bit more typos than i remember on the iPhone 4. Then again.... i don't find the Atrix auto-correcting much of anything... let alone the most annoying crap.
Sensitivity seems just fine to me. If you can launch an app with just enough of a touch that you barely feel yourself actually touching the screen.... i'd say it's doing quite well with the sensitivity.

Yes this is exactly what I mean. I came from the captivate with 2.2 cognition installed. I was very proficient at typing on that. This thing doesn't seem to be as accurate to pick up my letter taps. REALLY hope the update fixes that and the fact that it doesn't play MP4's like it's supposed to.

No... i think it's accurate.... it just doesn't have any form of auto-correct. It has the same style of keyboard as the iPhone, in that you can slide to the proper letter... which i think is where some of my typos are coming from. Finger is not quite off the phone before i move to the next letter.

I'm not sure that I feel the same way; there are times where I don't even feel my finger touch the screen and I'm getting feedback.
Very responsive and accurate for me. However, it did take me a few hours to get used to typing on the keyboard.
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CC Lemon said:
I had some issues with catching the space bar on the keyboard at first, but I think that was just me... haven't really noticed any issues for the last couple days. I feel like the screen is generally pretty responsive. I'd say it's better than the screen on my 3GS.
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Bumping this because I'd like to see if others have this issue also.
I have found the Atrix to be extremely responsive while typing--everything except for the space bar. I can literally hover my finger just above a letter and it will register, but there is something about the space bar that only seems to give me issues from time-to-time (intermittent problem?).
I'm using the stock keyboard in portrait view.

Screen responsiveness

I've noticed that the screen responsiveness varies. Sometimes it takes a few touches before it responds other times it responds as expected.
Assume it's user error so are there any tricks/hints when using the N7? Not using a screen protector

+1 on this question.
Not sure if the varying screen response it me (user error) or the N7 itself.
Is anyone else having this problem? Or, as the OP asked, do you have any tricks/hints to share?

It looks like this happens to a bunch of people. It happens to me frequently and I usually just lock the device, pick it up and then unlock it being careful I don't have any fingers on the screen before I hit the button.
I'm not sure if it's a defect or not. Some say it is. I would tend to think so too.

There's another thread on this topic, there I asked this same question.
Do you have a screen protector installed?
If not perhaps you're in a region/area with high electrostatic or humidity, moisture..
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No offense, but I doubt the electrostatic or humid environment idea since it seems to be solved instantly by turning the screen off and back on.
I have this problem with a screen protector installed. I may remove it and try without it, but I've never had issues with XO Skins before and don't really want to trash a $20 screen protector.

I have this problem without a screen protector on
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I've notices laggy screen response on my 1 day old N7. I'm contemplating doing a factory restore/wipe.

I don't have a screen protector but it definitely lacks touch responsiveness.
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I have had to on occasion press twice on buttons when the first press doesn't register as well. I've seen that other thread about playing games heating up the tegra chipset affecting screen responsiveness severely, but in my case this is from light usage.

Mine has been pretty responsive so far without any issue. Just got it yesterday.

I've started to notice this issue today for sure. I thought it was my imagination before as I had only gotten it in games but today I got it in tapatalk as well. Thinking about trying for a replacement. I had gotten mine at Walmart so I guess I could go through them for exchange...
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shinji257 said:
I've started to notice this issue today for sure. I thought it was my imagination before as I had only gotten it in games but today I got it in tapatalk as well. Thinking about trying for a replacement. I had gotten mine at Walmart so I guess I could go through them for exchange...
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I got my 1st one at Wal-Mart too, so I went back there yesterday to get a 2nd one to compare.
It seems to me that I'm not experiencing the lag as often on the 2nd one (I don't play any potentially resource-draining games, so I notice the lag more when I'm reading something and trying to scroll up or down).
I have started to wonder though if, in my case, maybe it's happening because I haven't installed a screen protector yet. I have one on my KFire and don't have the lag/sensitivity problem. So I figure I'll get one installed on my N7 soon and hopefully that'll cure this for me...

I noticed this the last 2-3 days. However, it seems to be only in Chrome browser. I never close my browser, and towards the end of the day, I'll unlock the tab, go into chrome, and I'll have to hit everything twice...keyboard included. I just completely close it out and start it back up, and it's fine again for another day. So it's not a problem for me.

Just had it again and while it was happening I went ahead and enabled the Dev option to show presses and it definitely requires a harder press to respond over time. I believe the digitizer is at fault on this.
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Swipes register as taps

I recently got the Verizon lg g4 and applied a tempered glass screen protector right out of the box. A lot of the time when I am just browsing reddit or xda my swipes register as taps and result in unintended and undesired actions. This is becoming super annoying and is definitely spoiling my impressions of the phone. Does anybody else face similar behavior? How do you deal with it? Do you think the glass screen protector has something to do with it? Thanks

Same issue with no protector... Browsing 9gag is a chore when swipes becomes taps

Same without a screen protector. Doesn't happen often enough to be an issue, but it's certainly happening.

Same here.

auggie246 said:
Browsing 9gag
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Well theres your problem.

Milimbar said:
Well theres your problem.
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Nt just 9gag.... Xda and facebook. On my oneplus no such issue.

We are all dealing with it. Sucks beyond belief. I even swapped my phone out ad still the same crap.

I had the issue on my first one returned it and bought a second and it's fine.

I disabled dual window on my G4 not sure if its a placebo or I just got use to using the phone because it does seem alot better now.

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I disabled dual window on my G4 not sure if its a placebo or I just got use to using the phone because it does seem alot better now.
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I had dual window disabled from the get go and I still have this nagging problem ?

I have had this too whilst swiping through nova drawer

I have a VZW G4, which is notorious with being late for updates. I wonder if those other carriers that forced updates may be the culprit here. I have no tap, touch, swipe, etc issues. And if that's not the issue, maybe the first batches that came out have defects.
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I have the Verizon version and I have the problem!
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I've had this since I got the phone more than a week ago, disabled Smart settings and dual screen but it still registers taps when I'm scrolling and is annoying. I've adapted my scrolling techniques and although it's not 100% perfect it's way better. After coming from a nexus 5 though, it's a disappointment. Hopefully an update will cure things as I think the screen is too sensitive

i've also been facing this issue "swipe register as tap" on notifciation, status bar, app drawer on stock launcher and Nova, with or without scratch guard.

I don't see how some people are not noticing this.. My past phones include N6, S6, G2, G3, S5, even as far back as the S4 I have never really experienced this kind of touch screen issue.. I guess the worst part is its very sporadic.. I can't reproduce it consistently but it is a problem. I have no issues trying to get a replacement device but not if its going to act the same.. I really hope LG admits there is an issue an addressees it in an update. I still have my G2 and I use the same swiping "technique" with no issues on that phone..

lazarus2297 said:
I don't see how some people are not noticing this.. My past phones include N6, S6, G2, G3, S5, even as far back as the S4 I have never really experienced this kind of touch screen issue.. I guess the worst part is its very sporadic.. I can't reproduce it consistently but it is a problem. I have no issues trying to get a replacement device but not if its going to act the same.. I really hope LG admits there is an issue an addressees it in an update. I still have my G2 and I use the same swiping "technique" with no issues on that phone..
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Can someone on tmobile or another Cartier who recently got an update chime in if the update fixed some of your Touchscreen issues?

For me, this happens if I swipe very softly. It seems like my G4 is just less sensitive to swipes compared to my old S3.
But I will admit, it is kind of annoying when I inadvertently swipe too softly and click on a link/ad/post/etc.

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Can someone on tmobile or another Cartier who recently got an update chime in if the update fixed some of your Touchscreen issues?
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I have the latest update and it does it on my T-Mobile g4. With or without a protector. It didn't do it before the update though.

I'm on AT&T. I exchanged it yesterday because the issue was absolutely maddening. I tried every fix I saw in these and other forums. Nothing worked. So far I have had no issues with the replacement.
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Galaxy S7 Edge - Touchscreen overly sensitive ~ reacts without touching screen!

Hello folks,
February 29, 2016 I received my T-Mobile S7 Edge, and it was bliss, but I always though the touch was very odd. I couldn't put my finger on it. Then today while scrolling through the web, I noticed I kept touching things I didn't mean to. I though, it's just the edge screen and I need a case to help mitigate this. Put the phone down on my wooden table and continued to scroll and it kept happening.
After downloading a touchscreen tester app, I noticed that I can make the phone react without actually touching the screen. Like 0.5 mm to 1 mm away from the screen. It's especially noticeable when I'm scrolling and slowly lift my finger, it continues to scroll.
Do I have a defective unit? Or is this something I need to adjust?
I've already tried the TSP Update and it succeeded, but nothing changed. It's still reacts the same.
Appreciate any assistance on this.

vahdyx said:
Hello folks,
February 29, 2016 I received my T-Mobile S7 Edge, and it was bliss, but I always though the touch was very odd. I couldn't put my finger on it. Then today while scrolling through the web, I noticed I kept touching things I didn't mean to. I though, it's just the edge screen and I need a case to help mitigate this. Put the phone down on my wooden table and continued to scroll and it kept happening.
After downloading a touchscreen tester app, I noticed that I can make the phone react without actually touching the screen. Like 0.5 mm to 1 mm away from the screen. It's especially noticeable when I'm scrolling and slowly lift my finger, it continues to scroll.
Do I have a defective unit? Or is this something I need to adjust?
I've already tried the TSP Update and it succeeded, but nothing changed. It's still reacts the same.
Appreciate any assistance on this.
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I tried to get as close as possible without touching it on mine and it doesn't show a touch. :/

Xileforce said:
I tried to get as close as possible without touching it on mine and it doesn't show a touch. :/
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Did you try using a touchscreen tester app? Moving your finger up the app then slowly lifting your finger to see if it still draws the line?
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vahdyx said:
Did you try using a touchscreen tester app? Moving your finger up the app then slowly lifting your finger to see if it still draws the line?
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Yea downloaded a tester just to try

Xileforce said:
Yea downloaded a tester just to try
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And nothing? Damn, I was hoping (no offense) it wasn't just me. I guess I'll have to call T-Mobile and get a replacement phone. Hopefully it's not a refurbished one (though I highly doubt it will be).

vahdyx said:
And nothing? Damn, I was hoping (no offense) it wasn't just me. I guess I'll have to call T-Mobile and get a replacement phone. Hopefully it's not a refurbished one (though I highly doubt it will be).
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Yea that's a weird issue. Ik on past phones there was like a glove mode to increase the sensitivity. I'm not sure if s7 has it but if it does maybe it's worth looking into if it got toggled somehow

Xileforce said:
Yea that's a weird issue. Ik on past phones there was like a glove mode to increase the sensitivity. I'm not sure if s7 has it but if it does maybe it's worth looking into if it got toggled somehow
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Unfortunately I don't think that's the case here.
I am wondering if it's the same issues that happened with the S6!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/touchscreen-s6-sensitive-t3073953
Perhaps it affects certain people's biology. I'm just pulling anything out of my hat of logic lol. I'll play with some in stores tomorrow and see if it's something that follows me around or if it's just the phone's technology.
I appreciate your insight.

Have you tried a factory reset? Always the last thing to try. You never know.

Sometimes i'm filling same thing. But most of the time it seems that I just touching egde screens without noticing it .
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You think you've got issues

I wonder if it's because you are touching the sides. The edges seem a bit more sensitive on the S7 than the S6, and I notice that because of the curved back, you are touching/holding the edges more than you did on the old phone. I have to use it more to confirm if this is an issue, but I did notice it while playing with it for a few hours last night setting everything up.

vahdyx said:
Hello folks,
February 29, 2016 I received my T-Mobile S7 Edge, and it was bliss, but I always though the touch was very odd. I couldn't put my finger on it. Then today while scrolling through the web, I noticed I kept touching things I didn't mean to. I though, it's just the edge screen and I need a case to help mitigate this. Put the phone down on my wooden table and continued to scroll and it kept happening.
After downloading a touchscreen tester app, I noticed that I can make the phone react without actually touching the screen. Like 0.5 mm to 1 mm away from the screen. It's especially noticeable when I'm scrolling and slowly lift my finger, it continues to scroll.
Do I have a defective unit? Or is this something I need to adjust?
I've already tried the TSP Update and it succeeded, but nothing changed. It's still reacts the same.
Appreciate any assistance on this.
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I've noticed the same thing. I thought I was crazy when trying to type and getting weird letters that randomly appeared! If it's happening on multiple units then it's probably a bug not necessarily a defective phone.
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xxaarraa said:
I wonder if it's because you are touching the sides. The edges seem a bit more sensitive on the S7 than the S6, and I notice that because of the curved back, you are touching/holding the edges more than you did on the old phone. I have to use it more to confirm if this is an issue, but I did notice it while playing with it for a few hours last night setting everything up.
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He said he tried it flat in the table hence he wasn't holding it. I've noticed the same thing on mine even while using s rather bulky case.
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Right! I experience it even when not holding it. I can make it happen without holding the phone and it's consistently doing it. It's overly sensitive for sure. I'm thinking about making a quick video of it but it may be difficult to see and it may be challenging to do and record at the same time.
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Pilz said:
I've noticed the same thing. I thought I was crazy when trying to type and getting weird letters that randomly appeared! If it's happening on multiple units then it's probably a bug not necessarily a defective phone.
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He said he tried it flat in the table hence he wasn't holding it. I've noticed the same thing on mine even while using s rather bulky case.
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That's what I think it is, but I can't say for sure. If it's a software but (meaning others are experiencing it) then I'll wait for a patch.
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vahdyx said:
That's what I think it is, but I can't say for sure. If it's a software but (meaning others are experiencing it) then I'll wait for a patch.
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I'm willing to wait it out because T-Mobile can easily replace my phone if need be.
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Are you sure you don't have any of the Motion or Gesture options activated. Or maybe even Air View?

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Are you sure you don't have any of the Motion or Gesture options activated. Or maybe even Air View?
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I mean I could but I don't think that's a thing since Galaxy S6.
But if you know of where they are I would like to turn them off lol. I have slowly became accustomed to it, but it still annoys.
I plan on visiting T-Mobile and Best Buy tomorrow to see if the demo units experience this.
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Is anyone else experiencing touch screen oddities? or is it just few vs the many?

So I went to Best Buy and wasn't able to get the demo units to do the same thing my phone is doing. I showed the Samsung guy (which I'm pretty sure is on Best Buy's payroll) and he was surprised by it as well. He said his S7 wasn't doing it, but he thought maybe it was an Edge issue.
Long story short, I called T-Mobile and they're shipping me a new one.
Here's hoping the next one doesn't have this issue.

Don't have mine yet, but might be worth posting your specifications up. They post phone, color, where it was made, screen manufacturer, chip-set, etc.
In the past when there were issues like this, it helped to narrow down if it was a particular hardware combination. Also, a video would certainly help. Just my 2 cents.

Lift to Wake?

Anyone having problems with lift to wake such as unsuccessful attempts and late wakes? My wife has an iPhone 7 Plus and I find it very accurate and fast.

No mine is pretty fast and consistent.
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Mine wakes up fast but inconsistent. Sometimes it doesnt even detects that I lifted my device.

It's inconsistent at best, borderline non-functional at worst. I've stopped relying on it and trained myself to double tap the screen when I pick up the device.

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Anyone having problems with lift to wake such as unsuccessful attempts and late wakes?
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Yes, I noticed it as well, two exynos units of different batches showed same result in my usage and
has been like this from the beginning.

mine has been great. Like years ago using Gravity Screen on s7 edge.
Strange with the problems, as I think this feature is common and easy to implement.
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