For some reason, my touchscreen doesn't work on the 4 edges of the screen. I searched a lot about it and thought that maybe the problem was related to the Samsung Edge Touch app, but since that app is compatible to 7.0+ and mine is both 6.0 (custom rom, tho) and doesn't have the previously mentioned app installed, i'm probably wrong. I recorded this video to show how it behaves. It's like an invisible border that is messier at the bottom (even more so on the right side) of the screen.
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I realize this will sound like sacrilege to many here, but I'm looking for an app that can be used to shrink the viewable portion of the screen.
Why?
There are certain times when I'm using the phone and don't need the full screen for the task at hand. Additionally, since the touchscreen extends so far to the edge of the device, there are times when I accidentally "press" the outer edges of the screen with the meaty portion of my thumb (i.e. holding the phone in my right hand, trying to tap something in the upper-left corner, my palm might hit the lower-right corner)
My further hope is that battery drain could be reduced while using this.
So does any app like this exist?
If not, would the creation of such an app be possible?
Is it possible to shrink what is being viewed to a smaller portion of the screen?
Is it possible to "turn off" touch functionality for certain areas (i.e. the outer edge) of the touchscreen, or is it all-or-none?
byrong said:
I realize this will sound like sacrilege to many here, but I'm looking for an app that can be used to shrink the viewable portion of the screen.
Why?
There are certain times when I'm using the phone and don't need the full screen for the task at hand. Additionally, since the touchscreen extends so far to the edge of the device, there are times when I accidentally "press" the outer edges of the screen with the meaty portion of my thumb (i.e. holding the phone in my right hand, trying to tap something in the upper-left corner, my palm might hit the lower-right corner)
My further hope is that battery drain could be reduced while using this.
So does any app like this exist?
If not, would the creation of such an app be possible?
Is it possible to shrink what is being viewed to a smaller portion of the screen?
Is it possible to "turn off" touch functionality for certain areas (i.e. the outer edge) of the touchscreen, or is it all-or-none?
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I know its possible to turn off the touch around the bezel, there is an app for it. Off top I cant remember what the name of it is, but I will check for you and get back.
EDIT: I believe this is the app I was thinking of. There may be another different one or two. I know there is one to do exactly what you are asking.. you set a screen area around the bezel to prevent accidental touches. Let me know if this app works for you.
Thanks for the heads up, WiredPirate. That thread also led me to find "Invisible Grip" and as you said, it blocks touches around the edges of the screen, and does work on my device. At some point I'll probably plunk down the $0.99 to get the Pro version, which allows setting the size of each border, etc.
I wonder if a resizing app already exists as well.
byrong said:
Thanks for the heads up, WiredPirate. That thread also led me to find "Invisible Grip" and as you said, it blocks touches around the edges of the screen, and does work on my device. At some point I'll probably plunk down the $0.99 to get the Pro version, which allows setting the size of each border, etc.
I wonder if a resizing app already exists as well.
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I dont know that a resizing app exists, I haven't seen one but that doesn't make it nonexistent. If I do stumble upon one in the future I will let you know. I know there is a resizable app for playing video, but that's much different than shrinking the screen.
Anyone else has the display darker, where they have or had the 3-dot menu bar ?
I noticed this earlier, but didn't pay attention to it. But the part to the softkeys is visibly darker, as the part next to the HTC logo.
When using gmail for example, or just the dead pixel test on white. I can see that its not even.
Normal, lightning issue, faulty device? Or has it something to do with the soft keys?
Visibly darker means I can see it. But I am also able to spot pentile matrix miles away. So the average person might not see it.
Not sure I can capture it on pictures as well. Will try maybe later.
Which rom are you currently using? I havent noticed anything on CM10 or ViperX.
Sent from my HOX running CMX by Tbalden.
Am stock, but I noticed this as I bought it few days-weeks after. Even as I had the 3 dot (now rooted with 3 dot fix ) is visible more.
I do not think its a ROM or maybe even SW issue. Seems to me like the display just isn't evenly led.
In the stock rom, there used to be a zooming when running the finger alongside the left and right side edges of the screen. When I installed a custom rom, it was supposed to be only debloated but the screen zoom along the edges was missing. Now that I am about to go back to stock, would someone please tell me what it is I will have to remove from stock to prevent the screen from automatically zooming with every touch of the bezel?
Hmm I thought that was only possible with Samsung's Browser app. But I could be wrong. Now I know there is an option in "Motion" settings for double tapping the top of the bezel to make it scroll all the way back up on any app.
Anybody else have this odd screen glitch on the lower right corner of the display. Its like half a second white flash once in a while when I'm on Tapatalk, or the Amazon app or other apps.
Maybe its a bad display of my G4 or a 5.1 bug?
I also have this but it's on the left side of my screen. I'll see as I'm scrolling a website, or reddit app. It almost looks like tv static.
dipole said:
I also have this but it's on the left side of my screen. I'll see as I'm scrolling a website, or reddit app. It almost looks like tv static.
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Sweet, not in a good way that you have it, but that my display is not bad. I was trying on a new case yesterday that was really hard to get on (leather backs suck for cases) and pressed hard and thought I might have messed up the display.
Odd yours is on the left side and I think your description of tv static is right on!
New thread with poll:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/g4-white-static-flash-display-glitch-t3124573
Hi,
I came from the One M8 only yesterday. I had to use image2wallpaper to make my wallpaper fit but olt only showed it in a small square rather than using the whole screen.
Tried to apply my wallpaper using the OP3 settings and it only shows part of the image as it's spread across multiple displays even though I'm only using be screen.
What app can I use or how can I have my wallpaper show on the full screen rather than just part or in a square and not using the full screen as I'd like?
Try this one, it's my go-to for these kinds of things! If you don't like that, then maybe this one has what you need!
I resized a jpg to 1920x1920 and it fit fine. It also was able to "slide" as you swiped from screen to screen.