TWRP Touch Screen Won't Work

[mr_krunchi]

Hi, I'm new to the HTC Evo 4G LTE, but I've been flashing roms through TWRP on multiple android devices and have had experience with it all. I've run into a problem though that I can't find a work around and have searched everywhere I know before posting here. I don't ever post so I can't post the URL link, but its the recommended guide through using HTC's unlocking method.

All seemed dandy till I got to the TWRP part. I flashed it over using the command prompt and the file. Then I selected Recovery. TWRP loads completely and everything looks like it works, except the touch screen. Obviously with this version of TWRP, touch is the only way to get the thing to function, so I'm stuck and can't flash superuser over. Can anyone help me out here?

Few Facts:
First time this phone has had the bootloader unlocked
When rebooting into the stock rom, the touch screen works just fine, so it isn't a hardware issue
I've taken the MicroSD card out so it is purely just the phone itself
Tried flashing over (seems older) clockworkmod recovery to see if it works, but I believe its outdated, considering this phone has 4.1.1 on it and the last update was back in August. It didn't work.

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[volk9029]

Did you try using volume buttons to move between the items, press home to select?

Sent from my lair.

---------- Post added at 10:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:59 AM ----------

Did you try using volume buttons to move between the items, press home to select?

Sent from my lair.

Edit. You also did not mention what version of recovery you use. Did you try to downgrade to different version?

Sent from my lair.

 

[mr_krunchi]

Yes I tried using the volume buttons and they didn't work. The only thing that functions is the power button, but that locks TWRP, which is no use. For the versions, I tried the newest 2.4.0.0 and 2.1.8 and both had the same problem.

One thing to note also: I received the phone yesterday and while I was contemplating about rooting or not, I decided to update since it was still back at 4.0.4 ICS. Apparently, there was an update for the phone literally today, which I may have received since I'm not seeing the version of the RUU uploaded anywhere. My software version is 3.16.651.3 710RD.

Also, I'm on HBOOT 2.09 if that helps at all.

 

[P.Mobile]

U flashed the new firmwear zip?

Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

 

[mr_krunchi]

If you mean installed the new firmware via OTA, yes. After updating everything OTA, I started the rooting process.

 

[Wolosyks]

I have same issue. Have stock/rooted/S-ON and have had no issues keeping root over the last few OTAs. The last OTA broke Voodoo Rootkeeper so I should have known this one was gonna be REALLY toxic. I rolled back to stock recovery to accept OTA and when I went to flash TWRP the touchscreen is non-responsive. TWRP is running because the clock progresses and the battery shows as charging. Power button, as OP describes, does nothing but lock TWRP. I know I take the risk of losing root with OTA acceptance but I depend on all you guys who are much smarter than I to figure those things out. Its why I try to lob donations at the most helpful devs out there...

Thanks in advance for figuring this out gents (and ladies?)...

~ScottWo

 

[Captain_Throwback]

I have same issue. Have stock/rooted/S-ON and have had no issues keeping root over the last few OTAs. The last OTA broke Voodoo Rootkeeper so I should have known this one was gonna be REALLY toxic. I rolled back to stock recovery to accept OTA and when I went to flash TWRP the touchscreen is non-responsive. TWRP is running because the clock progresses and the battery shows as charging. Power button, as OP describes, does nothing but lock TWRP. I know I take the risk of losing root with OTA acceptance but I depend on all you guys who are much smarter than I to figure those things out. Its why I try to lob donations at the most helpful devs out there...

Thanks in advance for figuring this out gents (and ladies?)...

~ScottWo

And THIS is why we recommend S-OFF to people, and tell people NEVER to take OTAs. At this point, I think you're stuck, unfortunately. You won't be able to access TWRP until someone figures out what the new touch panel image broke. You'll be able to use your ROM fine, but it seems this was something that was done intentionally by HTC to prevent custom firmware (or even software) from working properly.

I could be way off base, though, I guess . . . .

 

[om4]

Inconceivable! HTC just pledged to continue supporting developers....wait they don't really support developers

 

[tonyevo52]

Root

Hi, I'm new to the HTC Evo 4G LTE, but I've been flashing roms through TWRP on multiple android devices and have had experience with it all. I've run into a problem though that I can't find a work around and have searched everywhere I know before posting here. I don't ever post so I can't post the URL link, but its the recommended guide through using HTC's unlocking method.

All seemed dandy till I got to the TWRP part. I flashed it over using the command prompt and the file. Then I selected Recovery. TWRP loads completely and everything looks like it works, except the touch screen. Obviously with this version of TWRP, touch is the only way to get the thing to function, so I'm stuck and can't flash superuser over. Can anyone help me out here?

Few Facts:
First time this phone has had the bootloader unlocked
When rebooting into the stock rom, the touch screen works just fine, so it isn't a hardware issue
I've taken the MicroSD card out so it is purely just the phone itself
Tried flashing over (seems older) clockworkmod recovery to see if it works, but I believe its outdated, considering this phone has 4.1.1 on it and the last update was back in August. It didn't work.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Sorta the same problem, i dont flash roms but i like having my phone rooted. I had to redo the whole process because i lost my root access and i heard they were doing an update, so i did the 3.15 ruu and went back to complete stock, did the 3.16 update, unlocked the phone and it worked great up until i installed twrp 2.4.0.0, same problem touch screen not working. So i figured i would just run the 3.15 ruu again and just keep it there, unfortunately, the 3.16 version hboot which is 2.09 as well, will not let the 3.15 ruu run, says incompatible hboot, but it just restarts the phone, it did overwrite twrp somehow during the process of trying 3.15 the second time and removed it from the phone. From talking to some people, just have to wait until someone figures out how to fix that to get back up and running. I am pretty new to root but i like having those options to screw with the phone. Anxiously awaiting a fix though. Need to flash some roms soon, but never could get them to work, worked great on my Evo 4g...just not having the same luck with 4G LTE.

 

[tmobin]

Same issue here

I never rooted my phone before and kept it updated up to the most recent 3.16.651.3 and it used to say "Locked" under Bootloader. I followed the instructions to the T from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026938 with 2.09 Hboot files etc. All this and the problem I had is that when I got to the step where you load up TWRP, the touch screen didn't respond, nor did the volume rocker allow selection. Single pressing the power button, for some reason, showed "Slide to unlock" but I couldn't slide/unlock. Holding power still rebooted the phone.

Relocked and reloaded the original stock ROM, followed the procedure again, and it worked perfectly.

 

[Stuart1745]

yeah I just got my phone back from RMA today ( parts of the screen were non responsive loose pin or something). when I sent it off I relocked it and Re S-ONed ( on H boot 1.19)it. as I read some places where they wont fix any hardware if the software has been S-OFFed.

when it came back it had the 3.16 stock firmware(Hboot 2.09) and now I cant S-OFF it ( dirty racoon gives errors about 3.16) cant downgrade it ( 3.15 RUU wont load) cant get roms on it( clockwork cant mount SD cards, and TWRP wont respond to touch)

needless to say I'm rather upset with HTC right now

 

[tonyevo52]

Agreed

Totally agree, this kinda blows because if i could at least go back to 3.15 ruu it wouldn't be so bad, but i cant even do that. Hopefully someone way smarter at this will figure it out soon and get a fix going.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Totally agree, this kinda blows because if i could at least go back to 3.15 ruu it wouldn't be so bad, but i cant even do that. Hopefully someone way smarter at this will figure it out soon and get a fix going.

It's conceivably possible to change the main version on the /misc partition to match the previous OTA version (3.15.651.13), and then you should be able to flash the 3.15 RUU/PJ75IMG, since the HBOOT version didn't change.

But I'm S-OFF, so I don't have to worry about testing that theory.

 

[tonyevo52]

I wish i was S-Off, i was rooted under 3.15 and everything was good, like a dumbass i updated my prl a couple weeks ago and totally forgot it would cause me to lose root, so i just never rerooted due to time, so when i saw the new 3.16 was out i figured i would relock, update, unlock and install twrp, worked good up to the twrp part where it would not respond to touch, and i tried to go back to the 3.15 ruu but wont let me. At least the phone still works, but a regular phone at this point and i just started rooting at the beginning of January so im still learing alot, actually don't mind screwing it up and learning from my mistakes, but my saving grace was always that i would go back to 3.15 if needed, not anymore, so now i will wait until someone figures it out, in the meantime though, learning alot more by reading on here. The only problem i seem to find is i understand most of the language here, but sometimes i see people trying to help people with step by step instructions and they miss a step or they explain it way technical and it puts people into panic mode, my eyes have glazed over a couple wonder what people are saying to do...but totally worth it and appreciate the help definitely.

 

[NaterTots]

Tony, updating your prl shouldn't take away your root.

Taking the ota could.

Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app

 

[tonyevo52]

I didn't even think about it taking away the root, but i lost root the same day i updated the prl a couple weeks ago. Never accepted any ota's while the phone was rooted, i just want root back...still learning though, fun messing with it!

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Good news!

TWRP has been updated to version 2.4.1.0 that fixes the touchscreen issue in recovery. Please thank Dees_Troy for the fix at your earliest convenience .

 

[sdax2]

Good news!

TWRP has been updated to version 2.4.1.0 that fixes the touchscreen issue in recovery. Please thank Dees_Troy for the fix at your earliest convenience .

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Link on the TWRP website is broken for the FastBoot version of 2.4.1.0 it takes you to an HTC page. The links goes to: htcDOTcom/www/help/htc-evo-3d/#download

Sorry, can't post URLs yet so I edited the link for viewing...

Anyone have a working link, or a way to advise the correct person of the misdirected link?

Thanks!!!!

 

[Captain_Throwback]

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Link on the TWRP website is broken for the FastBoot version of 2.4.1.0 it takes you to an HTC page. The links goes to: htcDOTcom/www/help/htc-evo-3d/#download

Sorry, can't post URLs yet so I edited the link for viewing...

Anyone have a working link, or a way to advise the correct person of the misdirected link?

Thanks!!!!

I don't know where you're looking, but this link is right there on the page:

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jewel

You seem to be looking at an EVO 3D version?

 

[sdax2]

I don't know where you're looking, but this link is right there on the page:


You seem to be looking at an EVO 3D version?

Victim of browsing because I've downloaded so many times before...

But in the "Download - Fastboot Method:" section there is a link that points to the drivers needed from HTC. Without reading carefully I just clicked on the link labeled HERE.

It does however point to an incorrect page for the HTC drivers. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for the clarification Captain...