Question about touch screen upgrade.

[Guest x.v_]

I noticed the upgrade guide (sticky'd) and I gotta say, I'm impressed. If my Omnia's touch screen was like that, this would easily be the best phone I've had.

I have the i910. I bought it back in June '09. I got it at the store, not online. Ever since I got it I'm dissatisfied, but making do, with the touch screen. It's so unresponsive and I ALWAYS have to use my nail. Type a message, nail. Scrolling, nail. Small buttons, nail. So my question is, how can I tell if I have the s*** screen or not? It seems to me like I do, but maybe there is some indicator with the model number or something ^.^?

My second question is, if I do in fact have the s*** screen, can I have Verizon upgrade it? Or is this unsupported and I have to do it myself.

Thanks Modaco. :D

[Guest aceofrazgriz]

Have you tried the "optimal" registry settings for calibration and touch response? They should be posted a few place, give it a look and try it out. If it doesn't help you, go into a local VZW store and just complain about how bad the screen has responded and you've been unable to get it working how it should. Complain enough and they may give you a fresh one. I can honestly say i'm impressed at the sensitivity and response once its tweaked in the registry, i also have VZWs i910. Wasn't more than a week of having mine (Jan 09) that i found the registry settings and my opinion of this device greatly increased after that.

[Guest Evi1d33d]

Flash it with a cooked rom like everyone else here. Most cooked roms will have the registry tweak already applied.

[Guest x.v_]

Flash it with a cooked rom like everyone else here. Most cooked roms will have the registry tweak already applied.

Flashing a ROM does not turn crap hardware to gold.

@aceofrazgriz

Yes, I have. I see no difference, like some others here. I think it may depend if you have the good/bad screen? Just a guess. :/

[Guest blazingwolf]

Flashing a ROM does not turn crap hardware to gold.

Are you so sure about that? You have tried one to prove that it will not help?

[Guest Jokes On You]

Flashing a ROM does not turn crap hardware to gold.

That isn't necessarily true but it can turn your phone into a brick :D

[Guest x.v_]

Are you so sure about that? You have tried one to prove that it will not help?

If flashing a ROM fixes everything, why do people still upgrade the touch screen?

[Guest blazingwolf]

If flashing a ROM fixes everything, why do people still upgrade the touch screen?

So, are you going to answer my question?

The answer to this question is that most of those changing their touch screens are i900 owners. Early i900 devices had major touch screen issues that changing out the touch screen rectified.

[Guest x.v_]

So, are you going to answer my question?

The answer to this question is that most of those changing their touch screens are i900 owners. Early i900 devices had major touch screen issues that changing out the touch screen rectified.

VIDEO SHOWING MY NEW TOUCH PANEL (no registry optimizations)

SPB 3

My touch screen certainly does not operate like that. So, I'd like to do the same, and replace it. :D

As a side note, I don't flash ROMs simply because I'm not here for ROMs. I have no interest in voiding my warranty as well as risk bricking my phone.

[Guest blazingwolf]

My touch screen certainly does not operate like that. So, I'd like to do the same, and replace it. :D

As a side note, I don't flash ROMs simply because I'm not here for ROMs. I have no interest in voiding my warranty as well as risk bricking my phone.

And replacing your touch screen doesn't void the warranty? How do you figure that one? I haven't heard of Verizon making touch screen changes but you might convince them to give you another one.

[Guest Th3rmal]

My touch screen certainly does not operate like that. So, I'd like to do the same, and replace it. :D

As a side note, I don't flash ROMs simply because I'm not here for ROMs. I have no interest in voiding my warranty as well as risk bricking my phone.

Changing the screen is more invasive than changing the rom. So if only one of them was to void the warranty, itd be the screen change. Also, if you want to take it back after a rom change, just flash it back with an official rom and they wont be able to tell the difference.

[Guest x.v_]

And replacing your touch screen doesn't void the warranty? How do you figure that one? I haven't heard of Verizon making touch screen changes but you might convince them to give you another one.

Did I say it didn't? I simply asked, does VZW upgrade the screen... I didn't even state I'd attempt it myself.

[Guest RobMac92]

I was an early i900 uk owner. The touchscreen was nail or stylus only driven. You could harass Voda until they replaced, or you just went to ebay and did it yourself, thus invalidating the warranty. The flashed ROM's and reg tweaks did help improve a bit. WM6.5 ROM's help with touch-screen responsiveness even more (though watch out for latest custom builds, a few issues with them!).

When I first replaced my touch-screen the responsiveness was a 100 times better. The only downside is that after a few months that fades away. Tried a couple of replacement screens now and both have done this :D . I believe people who got their provider to replace them are also having this problem.

My advice is to get a WM6.5 ROM (not 23037 or 23034 as they have problems with double tapping on screen) replace the touch-screen (either yourself or harass your provider) and hope yours doesn't fade away like mine have. Most phone companies will say you may incur a charge if it is not faulty but just replace it and never charge.

Hope this helps in some way.

[Guest Zealster]

I'd love to change my digitizer if everyone would stop saying the sensitivity degrades after months of use. I can't afford to waste $20 every few months to keep my touchscreen touchable. :D It'd be nice if I could send my phone in for an upgrade, but I'm sure it'll cost a bunch of money..