You know when you click on your smartphone screen and nothing gets a response? There are several causes for touch screen problems and many annoyances can be solved with quick and precise actions, or with a simple reboot of your device. There are more serious ones that usually need a repair at a specialized assistance. The important thing is that there is always an alternative to solve the pending issue, i.e. it is worth following these five tips that we have set aside especially for you!
1. Reboot the device
It may sound silly, but it's not. When you reboot your device, the software does what is known as power cycling.
Thus, turning it on after 10 minutes often automatically fixes small errors, such as lack of sensitivity on the screen.
Remove the glass film.
Often, some glass films cause problems on the screen and affect the touch screen. If you find yourself in this situation, a good tip is to remove the film by removing the protective cover.
In many cases, this works and the touchscreen will work again. It is important to be careful when removing. A guitar paddle helps with the procedure.
3. Check RAM usage
Android
Touch responsiveness depends largely on the memory of the device. Therefore, if your smartphone is full of memory, it is very likely that there are problems with the touch screen. See freeing up space on your device.
Step by step to free up RAM space
- click on settings
2. Access the Device and battery support button. Enter the memory.
3. Then you can delete each existing application on your device one by one.
4. In each app, click force stop, the image is shown below.
iOS
1. Click on settings and go to the Accessibility button.
2. Click on the Touch button.
3. Then go to AssistiveTouch
4. Activate the button
5. Then go back to the home screen and go to Settings, General and click Shutdown.
That's it! That way, your RAM will have free space, which can be a solution to get the touchscreen working again.
4. Check the charger
Those who use counterfeit chargers run a serious risk of damaging the sensitivity of the screen, especially when the device is plugged in.
This is because the voltage or amperage may be different and cause problems with the touchscreen. The advice is to remove the charger and always prioritize original accessories.
5. Test contact points
Knowing that there are several touch points on a touch screen, the suggestion is to test them on different areas of the screen of your device, focusing on the possible faulty ones.
To do this, it is worth installing applications that help with this test. On Android, the multi-touch test is very useful, while on iOS we republish the touchscreen test. If none of the above possibilities work, it's time to take your smartphone to an authorized technical support.
