[Q] None of my buttons worked but the screen was still on...

---

I have CM7 on my TP and today I tried to use it and i couldn't press anything on the screen...The volume buttons changed the volume, the home button went home, the power button turned the screen on and off, and the clock was updating fine, but I couldn't press anything on the screen. From reading other threads, I tried the 20 sec home + power button and that restarted it and it's working now, but does anyone know what might have happened or if it may happen again in the future? It was on all day but it was sitting in the TouchStone...

It happens to most of us. Upgrade to CM9. No point using 7 still.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

I've had this happen several times with CM9 too, especially when taking it off of the Touchstone. I'm not sure why it happens though.

I hadn't upgraded because I thought cm7 was more stable. If that's wrong, then I'll just upgrade to cm9. Also, is it possible to upgrade through Rom Manager?

--
Sent from my SGS2 Skyrocket using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by Ferrari353

I hadn't upgraded because I thought cm7 was more stable. If that's wrong, then I'll just upgrade to cm9. Also, is it possible to upgrade through Rom Manager?

--
Sent from my SGS2 Skyrocket using Tapatalk

I don't know. Suggest you look on the forum here for instructions or go to lilputing.com. They have a nice guide that explains everything.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Boy is he going to have a "wtf was I thinking" moment when he "finally" uses ICS on his touchpad for the first time,lol. ICS is so sweeet!

Originally Posted by Ferrari353

I have CM7 on my TP and today I tried to use it and i couldn't press anything on the screen...The volume buttons changed the volume, the home button went home, the power button turned the screen on and off, and the clock was updating fine, but I couldn't press anything on the screen. From reading other threads, I tried the 20 sec home + power button and that restarted it and it's working now, but does anyone know what might have happened or if it may happen again in the future? It was on all day but it was sitting in the TouchStone...

Definitely update to cm9 alpha 2. You'll notice a big improvement. Also, do a backup in cwm, it will come in handy if things don't go right. I remember reading something about the TouchStone and strange happenings (kind of like yours). I don't have one, so I didn't pay too much attention.

According to the thread, it says to use the AcmeInstaller (the same as the one for CM7) and then place CM9 on the SD card and update from CWM. So do I have to do the first step? Or do I just put the CM9 zip on the TP and install through CWM?

Just flash through CWM. Make sure to factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, then install. I think that's more wipes that you need, but it won't hurt.

I've been on the ICS ROMs since about 30 minutes after the first beta was posted. I have only had issues with the TouchStone on the ROMs that include bricked kernel. CM9 alpha 2 is by far the best today. I haven't had a single sleep death or freeze as you describe since I came to alpha 2. And none of the ICS ROMs have given me wifi woes like CM7 did.

Ditto the comment above. You will kick yourself for still using CM7 about 4 seconds after the get into ICS. Its freaking amazing, like having a whole new device.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)

OMG OMG OMG!!! I nearly crapped my pants once it booted!! It's so epically awesome, there aren't even words to describe it!! I feel like a teenage girl talking about her iphail haha
It's a whole different Android, I love it!!