By now folks realize there are different hardware variances for the touchscreen which is one reason why some people have issues and others do not.
Don't you hate it when you have a workable system, then an update comes along which fixes something, let's say GPS, but then your touchscreen goes down the tubes? Suddenly you have dead spots, dead bands, ghost/phantom touches, stuck touches, broken drags, etc. Touchscreen works ok when held or plugged in, but is unusable on a table?
Never fear, I've put together packages to handle 3 different variances of the touchscreen.
I was able to make the touchscreen usable again on 3 of 4 test units. The 4th was always bad even out of the box so it might be hopeless for that one.
I do NOT claim this will fix everyones' touchscreen and that isn't even the goal as it might be an impossible task.
The goal is to make 70-80% of the problem units usable (again), but even if only 50% become usable this is an improvement over the current situation.
On to the packages:
In the attached boot-ts.7z file you'll find 4 files:
You basically try each one to see which works best for your particular touchscreen.
Once you find one (and hopefully you do) then it is locked in place so future updates won't mess up your touchscreen again. No more OTA performance anxiety.
Now let's say there is an update in the future which has touchscreen fixes you want to use, that is where the 4th package comes into play. Once you use the ts-unlock image, you will once again be using touchscreen updates from the manufacturer. If that update doesn't work out, you can go back and use the ts10/20/30 package that was working for you.
Ok, so how does all this work?
I tried to make the process as simple as possible (has been tested on JWR66N, JSS15J, and JSS15Q, will work on LTE and custom ROMs also):
Your bootloader must be UNLOCKED to use these packages. Unlocking your bootloader is covered in this post.
Please post feedback with:
Remember to click thanks if you find this useful.
That's it folks, hope this helps somebody.
Don't you hate it when you have a workable system, then an update comes along which fixes something, let's say GPS, but then your touchscreen goes down the tubes? Suddenly you have dead spots, dead bands, ghost/phantom touches, stuck touches, broken drags, etc. Touchscreen works ok when held or plugged in, but is unusable on a table?
Never fear, I've put together packages to handle 3 different variances of the touchscreen.
I was able to make the touchscreen usable again on 3 of 4 test units. The 4th was always bad even out of the box so it might be hopeless for that one.
I do NOT claim this will fix everyones' touchscreen and that isn't even the goal as it might be an impossible task.
The goal is to make 70-80% of the problem units usable (again), but even if only 50% become usable this is an improvement over the current situation.
On to the packages:
In the attached boot-ts.7z file you'll find 4 files:
- boot-ts10-lock.img
- boot-ts20-lock.img
- boot-ts30-lock.img
- boot-ts-unlock.img
You basically try each one to see which works best for your particular touchscreen.
Once you find one (and hopefully you do) then it is locked in place so future updates won't mess up your touchscreen again. No more OTA performance anxiety.
Now let's say there is an update in the future which has touchscreen fixes you want to use, that is where the 4th package comes into play. Once you use the ts-unlock image, you will once again be using touchscreen updates from the manufacturer. If that update doesn't work out, you can go back and use the ts10/20/30 package that was working for you.
Ok, so how does all this work?
I tried to make the process as simple as possible (has been tested on JWR66N, JSS15J, and JSS15Q, will work on LTE and custom ROMs also):
Your bootloader must be UNLOCKED to use these packages. Unlocking your bootloader is covered in this post.
- unpack the boot-ts.7z package using 7-zip
- you'll be left with a boot-ts directory with the aforementioned files
- connect your tablet by USB
- make sure USB debugging is enabled
Settings->About tablet [tap "Build number" 7 times]
Settings->Developer options [check "USB debugging"] - you can find adb/fastboot drivers HERE
- make sure USB debugging is enabled
- in a command prompt in the boot-ts directory type (commands in italics)
- adb reboot bootloader
- wait for the bootloader screen to come up
- alternatively use Power+VolDown to get to the bootloader/fastboot screen
- fastboot boot boot-ts10-lock.img
- this is how you try out package ts10
- the screen will hang for 18-24 seconds, this is NORMAL, do not touch
- this does NOT flash over your existing kernel
- wait until Android is COMPLETELY booted
- Note: if you are on Android 4.4 the stock 4.3 kernel will not get past the BouncingBalls
- wait 120 seconds for the boot to settle down
- press/hold the Power button 10-15 seconds until the tablet reboots
- proceed to next step
- adb reboot
- after booting to Android you MUST reboot at least once
- IGNORE any instability up to this point, it is expected
- if adb reboot does not work for some reason, use the power button to shutdown/reboot
- once you are booted into Android the 2nd time, try out the touchscreen and see if it feels usable
- if there is instability, give it one more reboot back into Android before judging
- adb reboot bootloader
- if things are not working acceptably
- repeat step #3, with ts20, and ts30 if needed
- hopefully between ts10, ts20, and ts30, you will have found a package that works for you
- there is nothing else for you to do
- you can reboot and use your normal ROMs, custom ROMs, stock kernels, custom kernels, etc.
- your touchscreen package is locked in place and won't change unless you want it to
- if you want to go back to the way it was before and/or you want a future touchscreen update from the manufacturer
- repeat step #3 using boot-ts-unlock.img
- upon first reboot you will have the touchscreen software from the installed ROM/kernel
Please post feedback with:
- the version of software you are running
- what was/is broken
- whether any of the packages helped
Remember to click thanks if you find this useful.
That's it folks, hope this helps somebody.
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