Let’s be honest. Touchscreens are one of the best things to have happened because of technological evolution. They are fantastic and easy to use when they work. But they are also one of the frustrating things when they don’t work (Like every man-made technology, of course). So if you were wandering all around the internet to know how to fix touch screens so you can finally go back to swiping, continue reading.
Before we begin, if your touchscreen is physically damaged (From moderate to bad condition) stop reading and go give that device to an expert to get it fixed. You probably already know that but don’t play with things you don’t know and damage your device further. It is always recommended to get a professional’s help for these kinds of problems.
If your screen is not physically damaged, there are a few steps and things you can try to fix touchscreen yourself.
Also read: 6 Quick Fixes for Unresponsive iPhone Touch Screen
What could be the reason for the unresponsive touch screen?
There are a lot of reasons for touchscreens becoming unresponsive. Here are a few reasons why it could be,
- You might have been using your device heavily and that might have caused the device to heat up too much, which in some cases might be the reason behind unresponsive touchscreens
- You might have installed or downloaded a malicious app or file
- You might have updated any software that isn’t compatible with your device’s processor
These are just common reasons. So let’s wrap it here and see the steps on how to fix touch screen now.
Basic things to do to fix touch screen
No matter what kind of damage your device might have, you can try these basic fixes because it is simple and doesn’t hurt.
- Try restarting your device
Restarting is that one thing that you can try to fix almost any problems in your device (Not physical ones, obviously). So just try to stop panicking and hitting your device with your hands and restart it. Your device might just need a break.
- Clean your screen
We are pretty sure you have already done this but we are just gonna leave it here for people who do not think to clean their screens properly.
If you are using a screen protector, it is recommended to remove them and clean the screen properly. Don’t forget to make sure the cloth you are using is not dripping wet.
Secondary things to do to fix touch screens
If you have done the steps mentioned above and are still looking for a way to fix your touch screen, try these next.
- Remove SD cards / SIM cards / USB connections
Sometimes your phone might not read these things perfectly which may result in not working properly. So try removing the SD cards / SIM cards or any kind of USB connections you might be using on your device. If there is no problem with your device, it should work perfectly fine after the removal.
- Try drying out your phones
If this touchscreen problem started because your device got in contact with some liquid, you should start drying your phone instead of trying to fix it right now. Don’t put your phone in rice after reading all those edgy blogs. It doesn’t work. Try not to move your phone or any device after it got wet and you believe that some liquid might have gotten inside. Because it could cause more damage by spreading the liquid all over inside.
- Tap (Gently) on the sides of the phone
If you have dropped your phone but it didn’t look like it got damaged but the screen isn’t responding, try this. Gently tap on your phone at each corner. This helps because the drop might have caused a problem around the digitizer inside your phone and tapping just might help to reconnect the digitizer.
By this time, if your phone or other smart devices didn’t get fixed, it is recommended to reach out to professionals. If you are in Singapore and reading this, Pronto Arigato provides any kind of repair services to so many devices at an affordable price.
Also read: How to Screenshot Different iPhone Models?
Advanced things to do to fix touch screen
If nothing from the above worked, give these a final try.
- Turn on safe mode
Putting your device on safe mode might help if your device’s touch screen isn’t working because of some malicious apps or files. In the safe mode, these apps or files won’t load so you can figure out which of the files inside is causing the problem.
The process of turning on the safe mode is different according to the models you own. So you can visit the official brand site of your device to know how to turn on safe mode for your device.
- Try adjusting your device’s touch sensibility or touch screen
If you are reading this fix touch screens of iPhone or Windows, then try this step.
For iPhone – Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > 3D Haptic Touch. Adjust the sensibility slider to high or medium or whatever you want to try and get the screen working. If it is not working, try turning off the 3D touch altogether and see if it works.
For Windows – Use your Touch Screen Calibration Tools to adjust how you want your touches to reflect and see if it makes any change.
If none of these fixes work, then go to an expert to try and get the screen fixed. No need to give up on the device altogether because in most cases, it can be fixed.
Pronto Arigato is a highly rated and reputed repair service agency in Singapore providing all kinds of repair services you may need for your devices. Just let us know what kind of problems you are facing and we will arrange a free diagnostic for your device to figure out what the real problem is. Contact us today.
