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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antihippy:
I'm glad I'm not the only one because I really did think it was just me. All of the issues listed in this thread happen to me all the time. Tracks skip, the phone hangs up.. I even find my typing is less accurate unless I really slow myself down (it seems prone to picking up extra key presses although this might just be mel. I did not have these issues with my s3.

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Forum wouldn't let me edit my previous message so here goes:

No its just me. See here http://phandroid.com/2014/04/19/8-things-i-hate-about-the-samsung-galaxy-s5/:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Liakos193:
Hey all, i am facing the same problem with the sensitivity of my screen!

i am ahvind the same issue with the sensitivity of the screen!!!something wrong is happening for sure cause i tested another Samsung S5 and it didnt have any problem!Its has warranty so i dont care!do the same!

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i am having the same issue about the sensitivity of the screen!!!something wrong is happening for sure cause i tested another Samsung S5 and it didnt have any problem!Its has warranty so i dont care!do the same!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heltum:
s series sensitivity

I have had that problem with the s3 s4 and now s5 i just put my phone in my pocket with the screen facing out that way my leg cant activate it and my pants doesnt press the unlock button when i move.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finndo:
Ditto, never so bad as this phone, I put it in my pocket now screen out, and put my wallet over the screen so I don't accidentally crack it.

Often in games when I am "hovering" over the screen it will trigger the action anyway. I've tested this to nearly 1 full cm away from the screen. If I hover on the same spot for 2+ seconds at ~1cm it initiates a touch at that point.

I also did not notice a difference switching increased sensitivity on or off.

Rarely, but sometimes during calls the screen turns on briefly when I pull the phone away as it starts making my face sweat, it will the "hover" hang up or mute, or launch some app (often one that has force screen on permissions) and send people gibberish email or text messages, set alarms or calendar events. I even had it start a conference call, adding an old boss to my conversation (I keep the number handy for references) once.

I have used the finger print lock since the first time I turned the phone on. Most annoying is the sensorly app, only works with the screen on even when running in the background...

I have also had to modify my typing to accommodate this sensitivity, I have to tap slightly above and right of the keys to make sure I hit the right ones.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jinxman:
renders the device useless

i am happy to have the s5 as my second device, so i just play around with it. were i to have to use it as my primary device, i'd go mad, as it has a mind of its own and applications and actions are triggered by themselves, thus disturbing whatever workflow i find myself in, on a regular basis. i presume this is the case with all large screen devices with very little non sensitive areas around the border.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biTToe:
blah blah blah...

So, after all this yammering: defective, not defective, screen away from your body... blah blah blah

Is there an answer to the original question: Is there a way to reduce screen sensitivity?

I have the same issue (coming from the S3).

I would even consider a screen protector (as much as I hate them).

It is maddening.

It is the single most annoying thing about this phone, followed closely by the locked bootloader

Anyone, Anyone, Bueller?

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @non4:
The screen is perfect. Try using it with gloves, works even without the extra sensitive setting. And as for activation in pocket, my s3, optimus 4x, xperia sp etc all did this. Use a password or your fingerprint sensor, touchscreens are sensitive because if they weren't they would suck
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biTToe:
I am glad you like your phone, that is very nice...

But your reply was totally non-contributory and you're suggestion to use gloves is asinine. There are many of us with this problem. Perhaps there is no solution but we are seeking HELP, not the yammering of some self-important fanboy with nothing useful to say.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @non4:
Hahaha really? I meant try using gloves to demonstrate something, not to actually wear gloves all the time. Fanboy? Nah, I went for the best deal, I quite fancy the xperia z3, I have no brand preference except no apple, and even that would change if they did. My suggestion is a secure lockscreen, or some sort of touch blocking app when touch is not desirable. I can think of no other solution, really the problem is non secure lockscreen being too easily activated, had this problem with my old htc and my lg. Music annoys me too, sometimes skipping tracks but its rare. The only full fix would be a kernel with a sensitivity module of some sort
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biTToe:
The lock screen is only one of the annoyances. If my fingers get too close while reading or stay a little too far while swiping the screen unexpected things happen: menus pop up, screens close, extra words appear while typing...

It stands to reason, if there is a "switch" to make the screen MORE sensitive then you should also be able to decrease the sensitivity. Since I am rooted I will search through the system files. Hopefully it is a value that can be changed, a range from 1 - 10 or 0 - 255 as opposed to just zero or one.

I suppose what irks me more than anything is that I LOVED my S3 and I assumed I would love the S5 more, but not true. I am sorry I didn't wait for a phone that I could root AND Rom. The specs were/are great though
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blueesh:
Solution and Observation please consider this

Same I am facing and heard bad words from parents n frnds cz of rejecting calls multiple times.

I guess final solution is

1.get Flipcover which I'd hate to get one or

2. wil not keep my screen face towards thighs while in pocket (but it may hurt screen if anything hit it accidently )

3. Request to samsung for update if we all do it. then they'll definitely provide solution

observations : those who saying put screenlock its fine but if u get a call , call pick or reject just pops up whether screen locked or not.

and when u put ur fon in pocket in jiffy it waits for 15 sec atleast to screen lock so in this 15 sec my thighs touch can open up any app in between n start troubling inside.

screenguard doesn't help either i have tried tampered glass as well.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gwyddno:
I am having a similar problem with the screen being too sensitive even without the extra sensitivity being selected (it would be unbearable with!) Being dyspraxic, it's even more of a problem.

I was fortunate that I could afford a rigid case for my phone when I bought it so when it goes in my pocket it's always protected and the screen is switched off. My problem is that I want it to be touch sensitive, not respond to fingers hovering above the screen.

I'd also like to add that "oh well mine is fine so yours must be faulty" is a really insulting way to answer OP's question. Talk about invalidating...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finndo:
Frequently lose in games as my finger gets to close to the back button or an on screen game button and triggers it... Not had any calling/pocket issues once rooted, ROM'd, and finger print lock screened... Except when sensorly decided to start scanning and wakes the screen up while I am putting it in my pocket
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FisterMike:
I am in the same boat, I pocket dialed 911 4 times in a month with the pattern lock, since emergency call is still available. I think it is turning out to just be a junk phone with a bunch of bells and whistles, and a high price tag.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeastDOG:
Just replaced my glass

Now have all issues above

Redo
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] outamale:
I am having the same problem and not finding a solution. I know this thread is old, but still I'm sure that there are people still wondering. Now mine has the same problem like said earlier, but there is one added thing too. It is VERY sensitive to any kind of moisture on my finger. The screen will freak out untill I lock it and wipe it off. Not that hard to do, but very annoying. But even if it'd very very close to dry, for example a little sweat on the finger tip, has the same effect as a much bigger volume of water. I did buy my phone off of Craigslist though so it could be something that happend with the previous owner that wasn't said to me when buying. So I take it that there are no solutions? I need the answer to be as simple as possible.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmichael2497:
EDIT UPDATE SOLUTION READ SOMEWHERE: System > Languages and Input > Advanced > Pointer Speed > minimum

i also upgraded from a basically s3 with keyboard (Relay to s5 TMO) and am really missing having hardware keys so i could still easily type on qwerty. at least with that older phone, a quick swipe across the screen with my hand or against my clothes would get it to keep working.

phone has been kept in a bumper case, tested without case just to be sure, but even just flicking a bit of water onto the screen and using LOS 15 dev tool "pointer location" it is very easy to see the screen register all sorts of ghost motions while not touching it or even just tilting it around.

additionally, swiping the screen across clothes to get it to where most people would consider it to look basically dry enough, still has problems, which makes it completely useless outdoors in a frequently humid and lightly rainy city, and hazardous in case of emergency situation.

though it seems to do slightly better at not registering an additional ghost swipe if i just touch hold a spot a bit longer than a tap, so maybe just needs a sensitivity calibration or lowering option, which i've yet to find info about (and of course i've already tested with "increased sensitivity for gloves" toggled on and off, no difference from default off, and also have hovering off).
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primo1337:
Hi,

I have a problem with gt-i8190. It has a gesture lock, which I've forgotten.

So I thought I could wpie data/factory reset, but I cant't enter Recovery Mode.

I tried this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2157105&highlight=cwm (the 2mb part)

While flashing with ODIN, it seemed to work. Odin succeeded.

But on S3 Mini Screen I got this error message: "movi-write card_status:2 ...."

After Reboot, nothing changed.

Phone boots up normally. Gesture lock is still there.

Same happens if I flash a whole stock rom via ODIN. I tried this stock ROM: HOME_I8190XXAMG4_I8190OXAAMG4_1332988_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5

After flash, nothing changed.

Maybe someone is willing to help?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prototype74:
The three button combo caused the movi_write card status:2 message.

Did you hold vol up+home+power for access recovery?

And if you forgot your gesture lock then you need to type it 5-10 times wrong till you see this message "pattern forgotten?" Then you unlock your phone easy with your Google account or pin :)

The last way is flashing a recovery via Odin.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] factorexh:
try flashing other cwm. or you can try twrp recovery.

Sent from my I8190 NovaFusion CM11
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efaustino84:
you could have unlocked it if you already had a google account linked to the phone without having to go through this process

i have a feeling you downloaded firmware might be corrupt, redownload and try again with odin
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primo1337:
Of course I tried.

Nice trick, but I also forgot my account and pass.

I tried 5 different firmwares.

Everytime I try to flash with Odin, it throws errors on the screen of the phone.

Odin says success, but nothing changes after flash.

Tried also the russian goldenxx.pit

Always the same problem.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gw|n:
Do you have enabled Samsung account? Samsung Dive has feature to unlock this code.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badrano:
Hey ,

i have today the same problem with my S3 mini i8910 !!!! have you fixed the Problem ?? Thanks ...
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kem89:
this is the image of problem, never erase data no root
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapidas:
Possible fix??

Looks like there is a fix for Galaxy S3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840030. Maybe it would be possible to modify it so it could work on s3 mini too?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qasim799:
you should try the service firmware with pit repartition as well it could only help you http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2157105&highlight=cwm
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nasc:
I have the same problem on my s3mini , tried everything that could find , erase file , repair rom with pit, nothing is working , did someone found a solution for this problem.

I have also tried stock restore thru menu but phone just restarts and nothing.

Regards and tnx in advance for any useful info.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rom:
[MENTION=4852982]primo1337[/MENTION] How long (to the nearest month) you have the phone?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] primo1337:
Sry, phone is already sold. Without solution.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faerlan:
i am looking for solution, did anyone realized something?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muslu48076:
s3 mini deep freeze

Movi write cart status2 and i dont install stock rom when i install stock , it isnt changed anything sorry my bad english please help me
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FranLima:
Same problem

OMFG this isn't solution ?!?!?

I try follow this steps but its from GS3 http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-veri...cked-galaxy-s-iii-t2914031/page3#post62144186

Anybody can help ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danilisilva7:
any solution? It happened to me...

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[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j3damenti:
Faced the same problem two years ago, decided to fix it now, in search of a solution, tried a lot, until nothing helps, most likely it will be necessary to replace the schemes
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Koala23:
no any info yet :(
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ioty1705:
go the same problem,does anyone know the solution?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john jo:
hi guys

i has a problem to upgrade galaxy note n7000 to android kitkat. my phone can't root properly. also can't flash rom. when i try to install cwm advanced or twrp it fail every time. i can't find the proper cwm advance or twrp for my note N7000DXLSE. can u all guide me from rooting process until the last step to flash the rom in cwm. give me the link to download latest cwm advance or twrp FOR GALAXY NOTE N7000DXLSE except from xda forum. i'm blur to find it in xda forum. give me the simple link
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
You don't need root to install a rom on those things. What is the error when installing the custom recovery? Does it flash successfully but once you boot to recovery, it isn't there? If so, it's because you have to make sure to boot to recovery BEFORE you allow it to boot to the operating system first. The phone has a script built in that checks to see if the recovery has been modded and rewrites the stock one to it. When the phone goes to auto reboot after installing the recovery, hit the button combo to enter recovery immediately, do your backup, then follow installation instructions for the rom you want.

If this is NOT the error you are receiving, please describe it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sajidghostrider@gmail.com:
write error while installing philz touch advance n7000 using odin

HI

I am having a problem with cwm recovery instalation on GT N7000.

I got GT N7000, android 4.1.2, jelly bean, and it is on android recovery 3e,

i have downloaded philz touch advance from xdevelopers discussion form provided link, but when i open odin 3.09 and connect my phone it detects and every thing goes fine but when i install .tar.md5 file it give me error and fails error is write file missing. I dont know whats that mean is please if you can help and give me the right file link as well.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mufrad:
goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/n7000

All philz touch cwm version for your device in various formats to flash with.

[Galaxy Note 3 - Dr.Ketan's K6 ROM]

[Galaxy Note 2 - DN3 v4 RC2]

[Xperia Neo L - Customized Stock ICS]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
I looked into it a bit, and pretty sure I know why you are having issues. This particular model has the recovery built into the kernel, so you actually need a kernel with the recovery part already replaced with a working custom one that is specifically for your firmware. There are 2 methods to install.

Odin: http://d-h.st/me0

Via Update via Zip in stock Recovery (3e): http://d-h.st/FpR

What slot are you trying to install from? It should be the AP slot for Odin 3.09.

If you want to try TWRP, well, it only works with 4.4.2 and comes prebundled in some Kit Kat roms like Omni
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] IlKYoSuKElI:
Hello everyone! I've been searching for awhile, basically since the m7 had come out for Verizon, How to flash the RUU in fastboot. From my past experience all you'll need to do is rename the RUU to something like 0P3PIMG.zip (htc one max)

So I was wonder, does anyone know what we should rename the proper RUU for the m7vzw?

I can't get my PC to recognize my phone in fastboot because from what I've read my boot image is not recognizable on Windows 8 and I'm having network issues with my phone cuz I still have old firmware.

Please help! Somebody? ????????????
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] cmlusco:
PN07IMG.zip

You will need a usb-otg cable, a fat32 formated usb flash drive, and the file on the usb in no folders.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] IlKYoSuKElI:
Awesomeness! Thank you so much!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikePort:
Hi,

After using LG G2 with official KitKat update for a couple of weeks without issues (except the headphones noise problem) last few days I noticed the battery was draining very fast ( from a couple of days usage to 10-12 hours usage). I did a factory reset and surprise : couldn't connect to Wifi after reset (I get continuous Wifi ON/OFF and if I select a Wifi network I don't have time enough time to enter the password until Wifi disconnects again ) . After a few tries without any luck connecting to my Wifi router I enabled Bluetooth on mobile and the Wifi connection started to work perfectly. The problem is the phone is discharging very fast (even after factory reset) and gets very hot.

What should I do ?

Regards,

Mike
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikePort:
Hardware issue, I got my money back and bought a Nexus 5.

Regards,

Mike
[Galaxy S 5 General] Aslan01:
I am no expert but I used to read a lot into resetting/unlocking low-level BIOS passwords/locks/trackers on high security enterprise laptops.

The method was to replace, jump or flash EEPROM chips on the motherboard, sometimes using wires soldered onto specific pins with a flashing device/computer on the other end.

The hardest ones required specific software (probably leaked from the manufacturer) for flashing a modified BIOS binary file to reset locks, or replacing EEPROM chips that matched the unique ID of the rest of the hardware.

If Samsung implements KNOX by using/modifying the hardware on the phones, then a similar hardware level solution might exist.

There's a good chance I am wrong, since the older phones that didn't have Knox got Knox using a software update, but in either case, I think it's going to require a leak from a Samsung insider.

Even then, there's a strong chance Samsung will release an update to disable the leak since the purpose of Knox seems to be to reduce warranty claims and the enterprise customers are just an excuse.

Ultimately, that's bye bye to Samsung for taking this route unless they ALLOW a solution.

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Hate to reply to myself but for anyone passing by:

I've realised after reading the Galaxy Note 3 forums, it turns out that Knox IS actually implemented and tripped by hardware, the Qualcomm CPU in particular which has eFuses (that Qualcomm call qFuses) that burn out irreversibly when they are tripped. So resetting the counter is pretty much impossible.

This thread is where the main Knox action is going on in the Note 3 Forums, where a bounty is offered to anyone who can find a solution:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2486346

It seems so far that a method to flash recoveries/kernels/roms without tripping the Knox counter is the best possible option.
[General Topics] ghl10000:
On HTC’s Windows Mobile 2005 devices updated with the AKU2 firmware it was possible to invoke the Engineering Test Mode (Engineering Mode) by doing the following:

1. Adding the following keys to HKLM\Software\HTC\EngineerMode:

"BuildInEngineeringModeApp"=dword:00000000

"LaunchEngineerModeAppDialStr"="*#*#364#*#*"

2. Saving file GSMTestMode.exe to /Windows and starting it after having rebooted the device

+++

The HTC Engineer Mode presents a lot of operating parameters of technical values (not so detailed but similar as in Nokia’s Monitormode menus).

That’s how these screens look like

http://xdaforums.com/files/gsm_686.jpg

However on the HTC TyTN the Engineering Mode no longer works.

If invoked the screen looks like that (see attached image).

Could anybody try to find out the reason why it does no longer work and try on a workaround ?

Maybe there is information leaked from HTC or maybe there is even a new Engineering Mode application available ?

Who could succeed in doing that ?
[General Topics] eva_d:
personally i think it might be like that because of different hardware structure of Hermes/TyTN, comparing to Wizard. it has UMTS/HSDPA module, which can reflect software part and necessary dll's. maybe it's worth to browse \Windows folder looking for any .exe at least looking like GSMTestMode, so it might be replacement fot it?
[General Topics] eeter:
field test

Hermes has the best engineering mode I've ever seen. It is within the windows folder called fieldtest. It does GSM, EDGE, AMR, UMTS and HSDPA. I used it to test the Cingular network.
[General Topics] eva_d:
Re: field test

wow! could anyone check that and post some screenshots?
[General Topics] Martyn136:
Does a HTC Universal also count to this devices?
[General Topics] Stefan Janßen:
Hermes Fieldtest

Hallo,

Question to Hermes Fieldtest: -Were can i see the Cell ID in GSM and UMTS and -wich parameters are different in UMTS download or HSDPA download (how can i see if a HSDPA or UMTS download is running in Hermes Fieldtest).