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[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Well I beg to deffer with their opinion, this thread has currently 106,839 views and 1,265 replies, plus this one of coarse. The numbers speak for themselves I think. (Again message to Mods)
[HTC Sensation] Constrabus:
But then WHY does it happen when my phone is plugged in, charging, with the stock HTC charger?

I touch one spot, and the phone thinks I am touching a different spot entirely...impossible to unlock with the pattern mode.
[HTC Sensation] Marioag_0412:
Worked for me! Thank you so much!!
[HTC Sensation] spaceman_spliff:
I have this problem as well, but it only occurs under the following conditions:

I am charging my sensation [with HTC or any other charger via USB or AC, it doesn't matter]

-AND-

I have my phone in the rubbery bodyglove case I [foolishly] bought from T-Mobile [I was unable to duplicate this problem with the shell off even while charging]

With the shell on, It works fine if I hold the phone in one hand and poke the screen with the other hand.
[HTC Sensation] ZRong223:
So this problem is fully solved?
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
I'm not sure if anyone experience that with lates batch or XE TBH. But initial batch can only be fixed with zmfl fix.
[HTC Sensation] hector28:
My problem only happens when I charge my phone.... Sucks
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
are you using the oem cable & charger to charge it with?
[HTC Sensation] hector28:
I use the charger and usb cable that came with it. I'm not sure if this still happens when I charge it from wall socket but I'm sure it always happens when it's connected to a computer which sucks because I use it more when it's connected to the pc.
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
mine did it after it had been charged with a non-original cable (connected to the pc). you probably should refrain from using your phone extensively while it's being charged via usb.
[HTC Sensation] CutterSlade001:
Thank You. Finally fixed!!!!

I thought my issues where related to a broken but then replaced digitizer and after that a comletely replaced display unit. but as it turns out I needed to flash this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1385439 and now it works again!!! Now I can wait until the Galaxy Nexus gets cheaper and I am finally able to answer calls again!
[HTC Sensation] decebal12345:
After I have changed the digitizer, my problem is exactly like in this video http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/06/06/is-your-htc-sensation-having-touchscreen-problems/ (or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgpjmQyqYXA - same thing).

In the shop, they have tried to pull the silver pin out (without success) and then they put a small piece of aluminum foil between the silver pin and small white square on the inside of the back cover (like http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17072026&postcount=1), also without success.

Now I should update the firmware but I don't have SuperCID but I'm not feeling too comfortable to write SuperCID...
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Just follow charge/discharge process few times. Should help if this IS static problem.
[HTC Sensation] larzy:
A new backcase solved this problem completely for me. Forty dollars delivered off eBay
[HTC Sensation] masondoctorjt:
I've only ever had problems if I use my spare battery constantly, and charge then both in my phone after they both die. Now that I've been keeping one battery in my phone, the issues vanished.
[HTC Sensation] kumprise:
Thanks for pointing me here, tinky1.

Having read some of this thread, and testing my phone, I'm now sure - I do not have "touchscreen not responsive" problem right now. Not with grounding, anyhow. I do take off my cover often, so that may be the couse of some earlier unresponsiveness - but what I had in mind is more related to ICS beeing unfinished product with Sensation. Sometimes my phone app freezes (I use it a lot, and I expect it to be flaming fast).. Sometimes something else freezes, usualy when I do 4 things in same second. I guess I'm simply "too quick for my phone" as baadnwz put it. I had zero issues with GB, the phone was flying.

Nevermind that - this is very interesting stuff. hTC really messed up with Sensation, imho, so many problems - and yet, such a marvelous phone. Thanks to xda, mostly :)
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
what exact problems are you speaking of? I'm on my 3rd (no returns or anything like that) sensation and loving it.

first one did have the unresponsive screen "issues" due to the type of usb cable i was using. once original htc cable was used, all the problems went away.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
It's something else we were talking about in another thread.
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
i'd like to hear see what the "so many problems" are/were.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
ICS being not responsive/too responsive..... Somewhere in InsertCoin thread, along last pages.
[HTC Sensation] kumprise:
Well, if I may, call problems. Or problem, if it's one.

First stint, Gingerbread 2.3. Friend tells me he cannot hear me loud enough. New RADIO appears. Call sound is louder, but not all calls can be answered. Some of them are plain bzzz - happens if I run to answer, from locked screen, once in say 10 times, but bothers me nevertheless, I get a lot of calls, using my phone at work. Then, On GB and ICS - I say hallo, silence. Then, question: Where is your "hello"? I did say hello as soon as I heard him - but too early. Need to repeat. With death grip, and problem discussed on this thread, which are completely unrelated to what I just explained, it's a LOT of problems for one phone - at least, for me.

I've read whole of this thread last night, all 120+pages of it. You people have been to hell and back. I congratulate U all on persistence and, finally, on solving the issue - I'm betting the tin foil does the trick for most of this cases, though it's clear not for 100% of them. I'll repeat, I'm happy I did not met this bastard issue, tho I use standard Sensation charger most of the time (combined with USB, at work, often), and I do use cheap sillicone case. If I do, however, I'll know what to do. Thanks for your time.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Wow, you just made all the time spent on this thread even more worthwhile than it was. To read all these pages..... Wow. :)
[HTC Sensation] kumprise:
It was like a good movie, with happy end. Excellent thread. I promised my wife I'll be back home by 10, but got there around midnight (lied bout some problem at work)... really good stuff. Got me thinking about htc. Large business like any other, they sell you crap, call it flag, and then ignore your problems (well, in some cases here). Yes I do understand it's great in design, but what about real deal?

And the guy (stuart? sorry I'm lousy with names) who got 6 (!!!) of them and they were ALL faulty - if this WAS a movie, no director would allow for such a scenario. 3, OK, 4, maybe max. 5 no. 6? get outta here...

We're miles off topic, already, rant over. Thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Nothing wrong with a bit of ot. Stuart is still around, I've seen him on some threads, poor guy.

BTW, if you want to look into similar situation, look up Asus Transformer Prime GPS problem.... Asus fix? Remove GPS from specs. But, and very big BUT, they acknowledged the problem, unlike HTC.
[HTC Sensation] kumprise:
We live in wild years, using Android I mean. New hardware, strong competition, multitude of new, improved, even stronger, even thinner, ever more untested devices, every week. Add "small, but persistent group" (htc quotation, from their "all right we'll unlock your bootloaders, you brats" PSA) to equation - riots ensues.
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
has anyone ever had/heard of a 100% working device, especially nowadays? look into any forum, and you'll have people not happy with their device. If it's still under warranty, return it. Got it used? too bad. I do see what you're saying though. Hopefully an offical update will be able to help your particular situation.
[HTC Sensation] zmfl:
If only more people had your patience :D

As the grandfather said, you just made all this even more worth it :)
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Lol
[HTC Sensation] 07xHSVxGTS:
same problem and water looking marks

I wasn't sure how it happened or how I was going to stop it but ill try what you said and reply hopefully it works coz I really don't want to replace it or anything also my screen has some sort of water marks on the bottom half but can't get rid of it and its on the outside I can wipe it of with a screen cleaner but it comes back exactly the same anyone have that happen to them yet and if you got rid of it can you tell me how. Thx if someone can help.
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
Touch screen - software issue probably?

I have replaced my digitizer, and I get a strange issue.

When I use the Touch Test app, I can see where and when I press the screen.

This is helpful to see what the touchscreen is registering.

But, I can draw a line for about 2 seconds, then it looses input and starts drawing a new line for 2 seconds, it looses, new line etc etc.

When swiping inside these 2 seconds, you just click somewhere. You cannot hold the sscreen.

Known issue?

Using RCMix 7.0 3.5 gingerbread.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
it does sound like static issue. Try fixes for a while.
[HTC Sensation] fulgerul:
Hi!

My Sensation is dealing with the same touchscreen problems (stopped working at all, cannot unlock the device).

So far, i've tried:

1. Pulling the clip out - no luck

2. Charging it overnight with genuine HTC TC-205 charger - no luck

3. Applying copper foil - no luck

It is true that at point 2 i forgot to discharge the battery, but are there any tricks left?

... or should I change the touchscreen on the device (no warranty, its a second hand unit)

Thanks in advance!
[HTC Sensation] exb0:
try flashing a rom. It fixed my problems
[HTC Sensation] AboulSAM:
brand new

just bought the device and turned it on, i cant unlock my sim card with four zeros. The touch screen inst responding at all. Is their a solution, couldn't play with it at all.
[HTC Sensation] grega_slo:
Hi all!

I have an EU Sensation XE Z715e model.

I cracked my touch and also damaged LCD....

Now question is, can I buy this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Display...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4602b7fab4#shId

It is compatible I belive, but will I have to flash zip after replacing the whole thing?

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] _kansei_:
Without GPS, suddenly my smartphone totally stops being smart, a much bigger issue than a somewhat unresponsive lock screen to me. Drat :(
[HTC Sensation] swiftinmotion:
HT15YT no issues :confused:
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Phone just fixed it self after I removed the battery for an hour.
[HTC Sensation] nugzo:
15rt 2 weeks old. Started getting all issues in OP. This morning 5 am i accidentally hit my Bluetooth headset button twice which redials last number. It was a customer and i couldnt stop the call. The screen was completely unresponsive almost beat a hole on the disconnect button. Turned screen off and back on then it worked. To late though already woke them up lol. Could it be the reason its a few days to a week is that maybe we are all installing more apps and using more memory or something? Just a thought. I'm also having GPS issues.. My EVO and N1 connected instantly always. Twice today i was searching for sat. It searched for 10 minutes each time. Clear sky, nothing. Restart phone and it connects instantly. Thats a deal breaker there! I rely on a fast instant gps signal for work. Last 2 HTC's were fine :(
[HTC Sensation] umd:
HT15JV

Sometimes unresponsiveness problems here.
[HTC Sensation] xx Nate xx:
HT161T = pure awesomeness :cool:
[HTC Sensation] smashpunks:
I can't even do the carousel thing anymore ... just happened all the sudden today. Dam. 3 g2xs and now this will be my third after exchange. I hard reset and still. Wacked. Im getting sick of phones now a days.

Here's mine :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n_LMhC8Y68&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[HTC Sensation] Ankobarabanko:
Pull the battery out for an hour and touch issue is gone!

I can confirm that pulling out your battery for at least 1 hour solves all touch problems. Now i use my phone 3rd day since this trick and no more touch issues!!! :D
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
I don't think installing apps or memory has to do with anything. I have had the same apps for the past 5 days. Like I said earlier this morning. Just pull your battery for about 1 hour. I did it last night and mine is back to working fine. It might not have to be a full hour. I will try 15 minutes if it starts happening again.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
I have mine for 8 days now and the problem appeared today. Some days back, the touchscreen was working absolutely perfectly. Now when I do fast swipes, it interprets them as taps and it's very annoying (I can't play fruit ninja anymore). The weird thing is that the problem appeared just today, I remember I could play fruit ninja nicely but now it registers fast swipes as taps. Btw, the S/N is HT15GV and now I'm trying to pull the battery for some time as some members suggested.

This really doesn't seem to be a hardware problem though... Why would it appear a week after?

Also, can some more members confirm if the 1-hour-battery-pull method works?
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Ah, giorgis, you too.... Well, i think it IS hardware problem. What i understand so far that this is more to do with static electricity which builds up in the phone. Shutting it down and pulling battery discharges it. Give it a go.

MODs, could you make this thread a stickie for the time being, really want to see if we found a fix.
[HTC Sensation] smashpunks:
Does anyone have the issue and have a sharp panel?
[HTC Sensation] evo9mrjr:
I have HT15TT also and no problems you might want to take yours back
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
I have the problem (damn, appeared just today :mad:) and a sharp panel. I think I will have to get used to it or sell this phone and get another because I don't think I have any warranty for a phone purchased on ebay... :(

In 10 minutes I will put back the battery and see if it is good again. @tinky1, static electricity, hmm, possible.

Also, if i put 1-3 fingers on the screen and with another one swipe fast multiple times, one or two touch points get stuck until I turn off and on the screen. The desire had touch screen problems, axis inversion, not real multitouch. Why again HTC?
[HTC Sensation] smashpunks:
I tried 10 mins last night no fix. Anyways thanks for the response.

also my auo bofore screen issue took 3 times to swype to get the carosaul to spin. No the sharp I do one good one and it spins.

very strange.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
It's not related, Sharp or AUO... they only make the panels, not the touchscreen.
[HTC Sensation] mmeyer4663:
I started seeing the issue with using the ring to unlock my Sensation a couple of days ago.

I found that if I wait about 2 or 3 seconds after pressing the power button to come out of stby, using the ring to unlock works fine.

This is on the TMO US with the AUO screen.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
Battery back in after 1 hour and the problem is a little better, but definitely not gone, sadly. Now I remember that last night I charged the phone for 12+ hours. Maybe it's that? I will leave the battery of the whole night and see if it gets any better.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Take battery out again and hold power button for ....say 30 seconds. Insert, star, let it settle for 2 mins_report back.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
Removed battery, held power for 1 min, inserted, powered on and... nope :(
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Damn. Ok then, pull battery overnight, and let me know then. Thanks giorgis.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I was having touch screen issues 4 days into having my sensation but for the past 4 days I havent experienced it once. I have added/removed a lot of apps and have changed a bunch of settings over the course of a few days so I'm not sure what could have solved it but now I'm thinking it's something software related.
[HTC Sensation] stonew5082:
$10 says sense is to blame. What a pos. When this puppy is rooted eryting will be good. Maybe the system is bloated from sense, and keeps freezing and freaking out.
[HTC Sensation] umd:
Guys, I've just made a video about screen issues. Check it out. Post here if you unlock the phone only you hold the ring from its left side like on the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-0oHIdYm0A
[HTC Sensation] ruperto17:
8 days in and I just started experiencing lockscreen and touch issues as well. S/N is HT163T. Very frustrating!
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
My thoughts too.. How can the problem not exist initially, then appear, and later fix itself. I'm currently in the part that it appears and I hope that it gets fixed. Some members reported that you can fix it by removing the battery for an hour or so. I did it and nothing happened but I'll leave the battery off overnight and see what happens. This seems like a strange software problem :confused:.

So... HT16 Sensations have problems too.
[HTC Sensation] umd:
Looks like EVO 4G had similar problem and it was fixed by software update.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/htc-evo-4...reen-grounding-issue-gone-update-confirm.html
[HTC Sensation] SNK180:
HT15RT

no problems

8 days as of now
[HTC Sensation] jlevy73:
Sense is not to blame IMO. I went to the Shack today and played with an E3D and the screen was uber sensitive. I forgot to do a dmesg on it to see what screen it used but my guess is Sharp.
[HTC Sensation] giorgisp:
Yeah, but the EVO didn't have the problem when you were holding it (as you can see in the videos). The wildfire has that problem too (I have one), but when you're touching the metal frame it works flawlesly. On the Sensation, when you touch it you can unlock it, when you don't you can't, but this is only on the lockscreen, after you unlock there's no "grounding" issue. This is 95% a software issue, otherwise it would exist everywhere on the phone ui. The Sensation also has a problem with fast swipes where it interprets them as taps. But most people are getting it after a week and sometimes it gets fixed on its own, so possibly a software problem too? Only time will tell and I really hope that these are software issues that can be fixed. I don't feel that the Sensation is better that my desire right now. My desire is snappier and without deathgrips and touchscreen issues. I might as well sell the Sensation and keep the desire until HTC releases a phone without a ton of strange problems here and there. I was complaining about the desire's little annoyances but they're nothing when compared to the one's of the Sensation.

When HTC chat is open again on Monday I'm going to get the **** outta them ...
[HTC Sensation] stonew5082:
One thing is for SURE, its a software issue. Touchscreen acts sluggish and ****ty, but a reboot seems to temporarily 'fix' it. I still believe sense does not manage its many functions well, and causes problems for memory etc.
[HTC Sensation] Bipin saspara:
software issue

As I mentioned in my previous post. I had all this issues. But my guess is that it start when I sign in for HTC sence sync. Since I disable it. It is working fine. Please try this and and see this is true or not. It solved problem by me. Some back ground processes is causing delay while HTC sence sync is enable.

Please provide your feedback if it works.

Thanks already
[HTC Sensation] nugzo:
Returned a real slow a HT15RT Today, 14 days old. Tried factory restore a few times, new sd card and all, still sluggish. It was perfect the first few days.

Got a HT15MT today, had the girl at walmart search through the stock, all 15RT but this one 15MT. So far its great, will report back in a week.
[HTC Sensation] mmeyer4663:
Left side of the ring pull works everytime for me. Thanks!

Who tests these things? ;-)
[HTC Sensation] smashpunks:
Done of the issues are caused by the htc charger itself. A new charger fixes it.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15082611#post15082611
[HTC Sensation] mmeyer4663:
My issue with the charger was when I was using the a/c, car charger combo unit with the extra usb connector which I purchased several months ago (TMO US accessory). Problem does not happen with the Sensation supplied charger.
[HTC Sensation] pdxrealtor:
Charger and heat problem here.. phone cools down and issues go.away

Phone not charging it usually doesn't heat up enough to cause the problem.

Best of luck...
[HTC Sensation] mahesh_9j:
HT15ZV

Using it from last one week..no issues faced yet....running very smooth n blazing fast.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
When the lock screen issue happened to me last night, the ring would not allow me to slide I'd for the first two times but it would always become fully responsive on the 3rd try. After becoming responsive, I could move it anywhere I wanted and even back to the bottom. It would remain responsive until turning my display off. I decided to download a lock screen I used in the past which is called Go To Lock Screen. I installed it and it replaced the Sense lock screen like it should have. This lock screen was immediately responsive upon waking the device.

I decided to uninstall it and see if the Sense lock screen was working again but it wasn't. When I wen to bed last night, I left it off the charger but kept it on and when I woke up this morning it now no longer took 3 swypes to become responsive, instead it only took two.

I exchanged the device for another one today and I'm going to use a different charger than the one it came with so maybe if it starts happening again, we have something to full out.

I dont think the serial numbers have anything to do with it since I have yet to see a pattern with them. If you have this problem can you please provide the falowing information:

1. How many days since you got it, did it start to happen.

2. Are you using the stock charger at all.

3. What preloaded apps including HTC Sync have you used

4. Does the problem get better, worse or stay the same after a day or so

5. How long or how many swypes does it take in order for the ring in the lock screen to start being responsive.

If anyone else can think of other stuff to add to this list, please let us know so we can pinpoint the problem. I might make a New thread with the updated list since the serial numbers are a blown theory.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
They are indeed. I'll update OP tonight.
[HTC Sensation] af90:
I have the same problem. Mine though not too much about the lock screen but more about fast swiping when im in the home page. it presses random applications instead of swiping and it generally becomes slow. My problem comes and goes with no pattern. I found a good way to test it is when playing fruit ninja (mayb someone here can make a video about it) if u swipe slow u see the white line where u swipe, if u swipe fast it becomes detached small lines (instead of on big white line). Anyhow i tried taking the battery out for 5 min or so it seems to fix the problem temporarly but 1 day later the problem starts again. i tried taking the battery overnight and i got the same result (temporary fix for 1-2days). Everytime this "slow" phase happen i take the battery out for like 10 min and i put it back on. it seems to fix it temporarly but its annoying and not practical to do it every 1-2 days. my problem just like many others here started about a week after purchase (vodafone has one week return policy so i missed the chance to return it of course). Is this happening to the majority of ppl or is it hapening to small number of people? also im experiencing phone turning off when taking pictures but not always. it has happened about 12 times so far and i owned the phone for a month. i tried factory reset and it didnt help my problem. did anyone try to take it to get it fixed by the warranty? i was going to do that but then i had to travel so couldnt.
[HTC Sensation] RickCain:
I think the HT15YT has the same problem. When mine is sitting in it's stand I can not one finger the unlock. I have to grab the phone for it to work... Interesting.