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please help - TP2 driving me nuts

I have the tmobile TP2 for two days and I have two major issues.
1. I can't scroll smoothly for the life of me. Flicking in the all people menu goes way far and slow scrolling seems impossible without turning into a tap. Same thing in the slide bar and pretty much any situation that involves gestures.The touch screen response seems exagerated/extremely sensitive for most of the time and other times lags or requires several taps. I calibrated the screen but don't see much improvement. Does anybody else have the same problem / is it the hardware or just a matter of learning curve on a very "touchy" screen?
Is there a way to adjust the scrolling speed and the screen sensitivity?
2. going online is extremely frustrating. most links in webpages don't work in either IE or Opera, not to mention excruciatingly slow load (I bounce between edge & 3g) and several attempts to open a website (screen turns white and freezes)
Is there a way to obtain a half decent web browsing experience without being tech savvy?
I really want to like this phone but it's becoming too frustrating/time consuming to accomplish some of these presumably simple tasks like the ones mentioned above.
thanks in advance for your response

1. You're probably just used to using a capacitive touch screen like on the iPhone. When flick-scrolling on a resistive screen, you have to apply pressure. Don't apply so much that you are pushing down on the screen, but you shouldn't be brushing the screen with your fingers. That is probably what's causing the accidental taps you experience.
2. Don't know about anyone else, but here are my own tips to make my browsing experience extremely satisfying.
-disable java script and plugins. Most sites don't need them to work and this makes your pages load faster. Only turn them on when you absolutely need them.
-use your fingernails to hit links. Hit them once firmly and trust that the browser picked it up (it often does). Zoom in to small links to hit those.
-don't use IE
What sites don't work for you?

thanks for the reply. Example of site that doesn't work: realtor.com I cannot enter search data at all (i.e. zip code).
I tried your suggestion about scrolling but I am not able to scroll slow (i.e from one contact to the next or second next). someone who owns a tilt mentioned that there is a way to tweak the scrolling/screen sensitivity. Do you know how?
Thanks again

ohyeahar said:
1.-use your fingernails to hit links. Hit them once firmly and trust that the browser picked it up (it often does). Zoom in to small links to hit those.
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...That's where I've been going wrong, patience not being one of my many virtues

Song list
I'm having a similar problem: I like to listen to Arionradio.com, but I cannot get the browser to show what song is being play either on the main site or when I use the Arion Radio Player; I can hear the song fine but does not list whats playing. Is there a way to fix this?
Thank you for taking the time to reply!

Have you tried the SkyFire browser yet. it is a Full java enabled browser. I just went to realtor.com and did a search for my zip code. It worked and looks just like it does on the computer.

"Ghost inputing" problem.

I'm a first time poster. I have searched the Q&A section a few number of pages about my problem and I can't find anything.
My phone likes to press a certain area of the touch screen without me touching it at all. I don't really know what else to call it except "ghost inputing". Sometimes when I go to input text or when I'm at the home screen, it decides to go crazy. If I'm typing up a text message, if in portrait, my phone likes to type Q's even when I definitely don't want to. If I'm in landscape, a bunch of spaces and period is what it likes to press. If I'm at the home screen, the phone likes to pick up an app or open it.
It gets pretty annoying, especially when I'm just trying to reply to someones message. My only temporary way of fixing it was to turn on and off the screen. Sometimes it takes awhile.
I have tried flashing a stock 1.47 ota rom but it didn't really help, actually made it worse. Touch screen responsiveness dropped significantly, so i flashed back down to like 1.32 (responsiveness came back).
I got my phone the day it was released, so I don't even know if I can bring it back to Best Buy or not. Any kind of suggestion would be great... this problem can really bring my spirits down sometimes, especially when I'm showing off my phone to random people when they ask me. Kinda embarrassing to have my phone freak out when it's supposed to be a high end device....

Sounds like a warranty thing. I'd hit up htc.
Sent from my EVO from the Apple Store.

Im having the same problem making my phone useless :/

I have been trying to bring this issue to light for sometime!!
I have a topic on it already if you guys want to add to it but the end result for me right now is trying to get the phone exchanged..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741242

I have had the same problem.
Turning the screen on and off sometimes makes it go away. It seems like it started when I rooted (simple 3 click). Not positive about that though.
I'm now running Fresh 3.1.0.1 and it is better.
-Steve

svennn said:
I have had the same problem.
Turning the screen on and off sometimes makes it go away. It seems like it started when I rooted (simple 3 click). Not positive about that though.
I'm now running Fresh 3.1.0.1 and it is better.
-Steve
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Try running some of the older ROM's not based off the .47 OTA or the newer froyo and its gone completely for me..

[Q] G2 Touch Screen Woes.

I just bought a used G2 today for a ridiculously good price. The phone is in absolute mint condition, however I have one small issue.
I am unable to swipe. Not swype, as in the texting app. I can't smoothly switch home screens because as soon as my finger leaves the screen during a swiping motion, any movement on the display immediately halts in it's current position. I constantly get stuck in between home screens, and when trying to navigate vertical lists it's near impossible because there's no fluidity and the list stops literally as soon as the screen has no contact. Also, while trying to navigate vertical lists, every once in a while the screen position will 'jump' back to where it just was as you attempt to scroll down further, thus causing a piece of screen that just won't go away for a moment. One more related issue is the fact that when I try to tap things it will act as if I'm doing a long-press. For example: sometimes hitting the app drawer button will bring up the long-press options, clicking an app from the open drawer will move icon like you're about to place on home screen, etc. This is all very annoying.
If this could be fixed then the phone would be perfect. It was like this when I first got it with the stock 2.2 rom on it. I proceeded to wipe and root the phone, install clockwork, and get the latest stable CM7 on it. Please, somebody help

Not to offend, but there's probably a reason it was so cheap and you may have found it.

This may not be the answer you're looking for but I had an issue just like this not long ago.
I dropped my phone in a parking garage, it landed face down. The EXACT issue you're describing, started at this moment. I found that some "persuasive" force, IE slamming the phone on a counter, or, a "twisting" action on phone helped...
I know, being so abusive to a $500 phone that I haven't even paid off yet doesn't seem like the smartest idea, but I do have insurance.

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'm having the same problem. I dont want to go through the warranty process b/c I need to have my phone for the next few weeks. If any dev can help me solve this problem I would be very appreciative. Thank you.

Check the connection of the ribbon cable.
Could have been dropped and knocked loose.
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Touchscreen scrolling and swiping problems?

Is anyone else having issues with what appears to be dead areas when scrolling, swipe texting or otherwise using your phone? In typing this message the phone just lost my finger on 4 occasions. When scrolling webpages it often just stops and clicks an area where my finger was. I'll get occasional double clicking on things when I do try to click. I have trouble purposely replicating my problems but in regular us it is driving me nuts. Because I can't constantly replicate I'm not sure trying to take the phone back will be successful. Anyone else having issues? Could there be something I'm missing somewhere?

Sounds kind of mean but I hope your issue is isolated. I saw the ifixit teardown and the ease with how the digitizer came off of the glass has me worried about the longevity of the digitizer.

Happening to me insanely often on my regular Pixel.

This happens to me occasionally. Sometimes, when typing it spams v and b. If I find anything I will fill you in.

Yes, I'm having this problem with my Pixel. It happens across all apps, even in Settings. Generally it happens if I start scrolling after not touching the screen for a little while.. for example when reading a news article. The scrolling freezes, and I can move my finger around on the screen and it doesn't react, but then it might pick up my finger again and the screen jumps around or clicks on something even though I've not lifted my finger from the screen. I tested it in safe mode and it happens there also. I even got my original device exchanged, and the same thing happened immediately on the new phone. I've been in touch with Google Help this morning and they've confirmed it's a software issue. They've asked me to submit a bug report. It'll help them if more people report the bug though and they have more data to fix it, so if you're experiencing the same issue, please report it! You can chat directly to Google support through settings on your Pixel.

Haven't had any issues but I know the google keyboard can be a bit glitchy at times. I used to have a nexus 6P and I would get weird issues with that keyboard as well on that phone. Getting them less on my Pixel though.

Having issues with typing on my 6P, it's so odd as sometimes I can not type when in desktop mode and sometimes not when in mobile. Switching the webpage screen mode and also doing a soft shut off on the phone and coming back both fix it temporarily. Thought at first using a different keyboard app might help but what app it runs does not solve the problem.

Same problem here. Google pixel

Happening to me as well. Did a factory image flash and it seems to have helped but still happens once in a while. I notice it the most when I'm using reddit sync. Seems to just happen too frequently.

Just an update on this... After doing a few steps suggested by google tech support like, test on safe mode, factory reset using bootloader method, etc... They just replaced my unit. I'm using a new one today and problem is not existent now. I would assume the problem would be hardware.
To be honest, I'm quite happy with their tech support...24/7 support and the staff are really competent. This in my opinion, is worth the high price of the pixel. Good job google!

I have the standard Pixel, and I too had issues with typing (occasionally wrong letters or spaces would register), and dead areas in the top corners of my screen when trying to open apps. I was going to return it one day after confirming that the dead areas at the top of the screen were persistent, but for some reason I decided to grab an App from the bottom of the screen and move it by sliding to the top area. Instantly this cured the dead area issue, even after I moved the app back to the bottom of the screen. It's as if it recalibrated the touch sensitivity vertically as it stopped erroneous spaces when typing too.

Pixel 2 one handed thumb scrolling issue
I have the pixel 2 and I have intermittent scrolling issues when I hold it one handed and try to scroll with my thumb. I realized it's because the base of my thumb is brushing the opposite side of the screen and preventing it from scrolling freely.

Newpixel2 said:
I have the pixel 2 and I have intermittent scrolling issues when I hold it one handed and try to scroll with my thumb. I realized it's because the base of my thumb is brushing the opposite side of the screen and preventing it from scrolling freely.
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You should probably post about that in the Pixel 2 forums.

Pixel 2XL Touch Sensitivity Issues

I've had this phone for about 5 months now and one thing thats been bothering me for most of the time is the phones touch sensitivity. Lately also it appears to be getting worse.
Phone is completely stock
I am on Pie and I have the newest update.
I am not rooted
I am not using a screen protector
I do not have huge hands or particularly fat fingers
first I don't use a lock on my phone, so I swipe up to unlock it. Most of the time it take multiple swipes to unlock, most of the time its 2 or 3 but sometimes up to 5 if not more. Is this livable sure but let me tell you it's getting really really annoying after just 5 months.
Scrolling on the phone has always been odd, it feels choppy at times, especially when scrolling in apps like facebook or the browser, scrolling outside of apps seems ok. Its like it's missing some of my inputs or applying some sort of acceleration or deceleration based on how fast you swipe and its just doing it poorly. Now again this is just an inconvenience but still...coming from a Note 8 the scrolling was always smooth..never once did I notice it being choppy.
So these two I just chalked up to how the software was implemented..it was what it was
So fast forward to now....I'm noticing even more issue with the touch sensitivity....words dont type right , I often miss spaces when typing, I thought it was my bad typing but now I really think it's missing some of my inputs because its worse than just my bad typing. The worst is when I go to correct words and hit the right word on the top of the keyboard is misses the word. It doesn't always put it it..it misses the touch and it does this a lot.
If I try to highlight something it will at times highlight the wrong row or word...every now and then it will highlight something not even close to what I was trying to highlight, like another part of my hand accidentally touched another part of the screen, but it didn't. I try to duplicate this when it happens and I cant.
In the same vein, sometime I touch something on the screen to open a link or something like that and it will touch something else close but not what I was trying to touch, again sometime something not even close will register like I accidentally hit something somewhere else...again I cant duplicate it.
It will register touches when I'm not touching the screen, just holding the phone....I think maybe I accidentally "touched: the edge of the screen but also I can never duplicate the action
Im at a point here to I feel like there is either something wrong with the screen on my phone or I need to turn to rooting to see if the issue really is software and maybe its been fixed by the community.
I came here to check about rooting but I thought I would ask the question first and see what people thought about the issue. I did a search and there definitely seems to be others having similar issues and a lot of those people seemed to be having screen issues. So maybe it really is a hardware issue and I should just skip the root and talk to google?

I have almost the same issue. Any solutions !?!

Try a factory reset and see if that helps any. If it doesn't, contact Google; a warranty replacement may be in your future.