Right side of the screen unresponsive

[grdw]

Hi! I’m one of the first Fairphone 2 adopters. But the right side of my screen isn’t very responsive. I installed a drawing application and as you can see there’s a small bar on the right side which you can’t touch: http://i.imgur.com/nS6S7Es.jpg.

It causes me to not use the letter ‘p’ on my keyboard, which is a bit annoying. I tried to pull off my screen to check if there’s dirt between the connectors but since I am not able to pull of my screen without thinking I might break my Fairphone 2 in too multiple Fairphones I am pretty sure that dust is not a problem.

What should I do? Should I buy a new screen module? Or is it a software problem? Is there a rescue menu where you can ‘reset’ the touch screen?

[freibadschwimmer]

Sounds like a hardware problem that in my opinion should be covered by warranty.

Though taking off the display unit and make sure the contacts are clean still would be a good idea to try.

Have a look at this:

Parts of the touchscreen don't work - See first post for troubleshooting

Troubleshooting: Do the following steps: Remove the screen from the phone (if you have troubles check out this guide) Carefully clean the connectors. Then put the screen back. If the problem persists go to Settings > Maintenance > Checkup and use the “Free drawing” tool. (Do this while the phone is not plugged in) If there are parts of the screen where you can’t draw then make a screenshot and send it to support to get a replacement. Original Post: Hi, the touch screen of my FP2 does not …

[grdw]

@freibadschwimmer

Now increase touch and hold delay in Settings > Accessibility.Paint again. Did something change?

Just did this to see if there was an improvement but there isn’t. Hmm…

I’m going to check the contacts later today if I finally manage to take the screen off.

[freibadschwimmer]

@grdw

if I finally manage to take the screen off.

Can be a bit thoug the first time.
Have a look at this:

How do I replace a module/the screen?

#The guide moved here. ###Original Post: The modules of Fairphone 2 can be replaced very easily. You can already find little tutorials on Youtube: How to replace the screen If you run into troubles try the trick explained in the pictures below. How to replace a module These tutorials might also be found in different places in the future

[Hanno_Deckert]

Hi grdw,
I had the same problem (Kids Paint made colorful horizontonal lines instead of vertical monochrome ones)) on the right side. Changing the display within warranty was no problem and within 2 weeks I got a new one. Send a screenshot of your Koids painting to the support team and they will give you instructions how to go one.

[struppi]

This is a know issue with the touchscreen. There’s an article here: My display / screen is not working properly

I had this issue already twice, and got a new touchscreen module in exchange each time.

[grdw]

Thanks for all the help!

I managed to take off the screen and ‘clean the contacts’ but that didn’t really help. For others who have troubles getting it off: I used a thin piece of paper and very careful put it between the sides. Than it lifted up by 0.1 mm and it came of quiet easy.

About getting a new display module
I am not really in the state where I can give my phone away for a couple of weeks because I have no other phone. Also the display modules are sold out in the store . So I’ll just wait until a new one arrives in the store and just buy a new one. It’s not that the screen is damaged in any way, I just can’t miss the phone for longer than two days tops.

Edit: spelling

[struppi]

@grdw

I am not really in the state where I can give my phone away for a couple of weeks

You don’t have to give away the whole phone. Standard operating procedure is, you just send them the old screen module and get a new one in exchange. You can keep the rest of the phone.

DHL Express (their carrier of choice, at least for Germany) takes about one day each way. Unfortunately, after my package arrived at Fairphone, they left it in the shelf for some days, until I nudged them a little

So, at least theoretically, this exchanging of screen modules could work within 2 days, I guess.

[grdw]

@struppi

You don’t have to give away the whole phone

Yeah, I understand that part but of what use is the phone without the screen module?

@struppi

So, at least theoretically, this exchanging of screen modules could work within 2 days, I guess.

Sounds like it could.