Good People,
The touch screen on my Eris has stopped working in certain areas over the past few weeks. This led me to have to tilt my phone after almost every letter when inputting any text, which though frustrating was something I could work around. Last night when trying to unlock my phone the dead area of my screen appeared to have grown as I couldn't swipe properly and after 15 attempts I was locked out.
I thought my type and tilt trick would work, but alas that option isn't available on the "enter account info" screen. I can enter my Gmail name correctly as (thankfully) those letters fall within the working area of my screen. But my 45 letter (you can it overkill if you want) password is impossible. I've tried looking for ways to randomly access my phone (such as a remote keyboard), finding ways to use a USB keyboard on it and other such means with no luck. I've tried every method I've stumbled upon but none of those work.
After lurking for a while I thought I'd ask the users here. I know I could replace the screen/sensor, but I hate this...thing...with every fiber of my being and am only holding out until other options present themselves.
Thanks in advance, these are the words of a desperate man.
The touch screen on my Eris has stopped working in certain areas over the past few weeks. This led me to have to tilt my phone after almost every letter when inputting any text, which though frustrating was something I could work around. Last night when trying to unlock my phone the dead area of my screen appeared to have grown as I couldn't swipe properly and after 15 attempts I was locked out.
I thought my type and tilt trick would work, but alas that option isn't available on the "enter account info" screen. I can enter my Gmail name correctly as (thankfully) those letters fall within the working area of my screen. But my 45 letter (you can it overkill if you want) password is impossible. I've tried looking for ways to randomly access my phone (such as a remote keyboard), finding ways to use a USB keyboard on it and other such means with no luck. I've tried every method I've stumbled upon but none of those work.
After lurking for a while I thought I'd ask the users here. I know I could replace the screen/sensor, but I hate this...thing...with every fiber of my being and am only holding out until other options present themselves.
Thanks in advance, these are the words of a desperate man.
