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akid
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Re: Resolving Digitizer (Touchscreen) issues

My m505 has the same problem. I think something broke.

 


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dianelange
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Re: Resolving Digitizer (Touchscreen) issues

My TX touch screen just stopped working today.  (Any kind of touch results in absolutely no action.)  This is my 4th or 5th Palm.  I am beginning to wonder about the integrity and durability of these Palm units?  It always seems to be the touch screen, and this TX is barely a year old.  I am beginning to wonder if I shouldn't be looking at models other than the Palm?  This is getting frustrating, and expensive.  Does anyone know what life these Palm touch screens SHOULD have?

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Schweigenthaler
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Re: Resolving Digitizer (Touchscreen) issues

I think you mean "digitizer", the interactive film used to enter information. Theoretically there are no problems.  I am on my second in  two years.  Obviously the new (and otherwise wonderful) Palm digitizer is not all that robust.

 

I have lookat at others and keep coming back to Palm, which may be my stupidity. My next plan, however, is to go get a glass digitizer. From what I hear, they are more robust, if more fragile.

 

As for stopping entirely, that rarely happens all at once..usually it begins with a dead spot or two and expands, so you may be in luck. There are a few posts strewn about the net suggesting that unplugging and replacing the digitizer will fix problems. You might want to try it. Otherwise, you may also have screen issues (if you get nothing.)  


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Palm V
Starrnw
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Registered: 12-11-2007
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Can't calibrate digitizer - Palm Vx

My digitizer needs calibrating (on a Palm Vx), but I can't get to the Preferences screen.  I tried a soft reset and got to the Preferences screen, but couldn't get from there to the digitizer calibration screen (my calibration is too far off).  I tried a hard reset, got the calibration set, but when I synced my data, it said that the handhled had to be reset (the only option was "OK") and then the calibration was right back where I started.  Any ideas?

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mcgoofus
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Re: Resolving Digitizer (Touchscreen) issues

I replaced by battery after my Tungsten E2 died and now the screen doesn't work at all.  If I rub my hand over the screen hard it will switch from one screen to the next but doesn't respond to any stylus touch anywhere.  Any ideas or is it toast?

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rosesred
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Re: Can't calibrate digitizer - Palm Vx

I am not a Palm expert but when my digitizer was having severe problems someone on a forum recommended trying PowerDiGi by Dimitri at powerups.com.  It has varying levels of touches to the screen.  I did the hardest.  I believe the thought behind it is the more touches you do the more accurate the calibration is.  I'm not sure it works on every model of Palm but check it out.

There is a trial version-use it & if it works BUY it.  It is worth every penny & then some.  I can't remember if I found the info on it on this forum or Brighthand.  But if you can't find it on powerups.com you can Google it.  

It is awesome  It made mine so accurate I was shocked at the difference.   Good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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LifeDrive
maryd
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Re: Can't calibrate digitizer - Palm Vx

Thanks for sharing rosered.  You probably heard about from Brighthand and Palm Community Help Forum.  When I first became aware of it, I heard nothing but goods things.  Later there were some negative responses, but mainly with the square screens.  It seems to do best with the 320X480 screens that the T3, TX and LifeDrive have.  I replaced my touchscreen/digitizer when I had problems.  I will probably give it a try if the digitizer goes out on one of my devices again.  If it doesn't work I will replace the touchscreen/digitizer.  It's at www.palmpowerups.com .  I have one question, after you used it, are you happy with the way the Notepad works?  After, I had my digitizer replaced all taps of the stylus respond correctly, but I am not happy with the writing in the Notepad. 

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rosesred
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Registered: 02-19-2007
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Re: Can't calibrate digitizer - Palm Vx

Hi  maryd

 

Yes, it really works great.  You know when you write something in notepad & you want to add to a letter say a Y & you want to add the loop on the bottom....when my digitizer was all messed up I could not get the new stroke to attach to the original letter.  After using PowerDiGi it attaches perfectly.  

 

I'm sorry about the mistake in the address.  I realized it later after I had sent the reply but forgot to write again & correct it.  Thanks for doing that.  I wouldn't want someone to have a messed up digitizer & then be frustrated because I had given them the wrong address.  It is really amazing.  Dimitri is so smart.  He has written a lot of great programs.  Good Luck.

rosesred


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dvinson
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Registered: 09-21-2008

Re: Can't calibrate digitizer - Palm Vx

Gee,

 

Only 9 pages of problems with palm and their support of their own miserable failures.

 

I've been an avid supporter of Palm for over a decade; have owned at LEAST 5 palm devices...after a Life Drive that's dead in the water, and now a T/X that has the digitizer calibration loop, I even considered a Windows CE device - ANYTHING would be better than a Palm!

 

I've switched to iPOD touch, and will NEVER look back.

 

When are you going to get a clue, Palm?


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werfymmot
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Registered: 04-08-2008
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Re: Resolving Digitizer (Touchscreen) issues

Dmitrygr_ , does your program work on a Vx ?  I was only able to see it recommended for a V ??

 

thanks Eric


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