View Full Version : is my 8525's touchscreen going out?
sparky3009
9th December 2008, 12:51 AM
When I got my 8525 about a year ago I immediately put schaps on it. About 6 months ago I gave starbase 64 a shot and I dont know if it was coincidence (probably was) or what, but ever since then my screen gets a little off. What I mean by that is, when I first calibrate it it's dead on. After about 2 minutes it gets off. Like I touch the screen and it's at least a good 1/4" off.
Is it my digitizer going out or is it the rom's going kiddy whompus with my device?
ultramag69
9th December 2008, 12:00 PM
Mate, mine did the same thing. The digitizer is going.
Download remote screen alignment (quick search will get the app), it installs on the PC so that you can use the PC to record the screen alignment settings and then, if you do a hard reset or flash a new rom and can't get past the alignment the PC will get you to the today screen. Hardware keys will allow most functions, though its a bitch, but either replace the LCD (digitizer attached) or put the cash towards a new Device. Leys face it, the Hermes is no longer supported and a lot of the chefs are leavin for new devices. Soon it will only be us diehards, too poor to upgrade or too stubborn, left on the forums...:p
Cheers...:D
sparky3009
10th December 2008, 08:17 PM
Mate, mine did the same thing. The digitizer is going.
Download remote screen alignment (quick search will get the app), it installs on the PC so that you can use the PC to record the screen alignment settings and then, if you do a hard reset or flash a new rom and can't get past the alignment the PC will get you to the today screen. Hardware keys will allow most functions, though its a bitch, but either replace the LCD (digitizer attached) or put the cash towards a new Device. Leys face it, the Hermes is no longer supported and a lot of the chefs are leavin for new devices. Soon it will only be us diehards, too poor to upgrade or too stubborn, left on the forums...:p
Cheers...:D
BAH! I had a feeling that was the case. If the snow would fall I'd be making a few hundred a night plowing and I could get a new one.... Maybe I'll give my plan to someone and throw my blackberry in on the deal and get a new htc with a plan.
Black_Joker
11th December 2008, 08:23 AM
Well, if you are pretty handy with a screwdriver the digitizers arent too hard to replace and run pretty cheap on eBay. I just did a new LCD and Digitizer on my 8525 about 2 weeks ago and I think it ran me a whole $25 shipping and all. Just an idea if you are kinda attached to that one.
ziadd
11th December 2008, 08:43 AM
Mate, mine did the same thing. The digitizer is going.
Download remote screen alignment (quick search will get the app), it installs on the PC so that you can use the PC to record the screen alignment settings and then, if you do a hard reset or flash a new rom and can't get past the alignment the PC will get you to the today screen. Hardware keys will allow most functions, though its a bitch, but either replace the LCD (digitizer attached) or put the cash towards a new Device. Leys face it, the Hermes is no longer supported and a lot of the chefs are leavin for new devices. Soon it will only be us diehards, too poor to upgrade or too stubborn, left on the forums...:p
Cheers...:D
Is this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LCD-Touch-Screen-for-imate-JasJam-Qek-9600-8525-Trion_W0QQitemZ290281376582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_M obilePhoneAccessories?hash=item290281376582&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318) what you mean? Or is this (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-LCD-Display-Digitizer-for-HTC-8525-Dopod-9000_W0QQitemZ360113815528QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_A ccessories?hash=item360113815528&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177) it?
I found that app after a few frantic searches (I wasn't able to align after my first flash lol) and it's brilliant. However, I found a better way was just to place a file named welcome.not (create a new text document and rename it welcome.not) in the root dir of the microsd. That bypasses the whole welcome thing when you reflash.
ultramag69
11th December 2008, 11:29 AM
Definately the LCD and digitizer combo. Its a MAJOR pain in the acher to try and attach the digitiser to the LCD, you have to first remove the old one. Mongrel job. Easier to just replace the LCD and digitiser as one unit.:D
ziadd
12th December 2008, 04:13 AM
Ok thanks :)
vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.