suddenly cant seem to use/touch my upper half of my i phone....found out online tat its a normal problem n normally people jus reset by pressing da top n bottom button(both buttons at da same time for 10secs)...
done it already but still have the problem, da phone didnt drop or anythin like tat...da problem jus came on its own,...
for example if its on call mode, i cant press 123 456 but i can press 789 n onwards..jus da upper half not workin..
can someone help me wit this..
cheers...

if reset doesn't work, try restore to 1.1.4 firmware. if the problem persists, then welcome to the non-functioning-upper-screen club.

some still got prob eventhough they've restored the firmware. if that's the case, it's hardware problem. some of the 1st gen iPhones are prone to this issue (dunno the new 3G ones exhibit the same problem). myb the digitiser got the problem. no matter which part of the screen if affected, u need to change the whle screen as it comes in one package replacement.

the cost? depends. DIY starting around RM600 and above (some online shops got no stock). repair in shop (with replacement part u dunno is the official replacement kit or not) will cost RM800-RM1k. but remember though, changing the screen of the iPhone is the most difficult compared to changing other parts (as u can easily damage another thing).

so, first u try to restore to firmware to 1.1.4. if the problem persists it's up to u whether u wanna grab some replacement part from faulty iPhones u can on garage sales, or maybe find new replacement parts from DIY online store (u can search through this iPhone subforum for some site), or u can ask someone to repair it (shop, etc etc). u can check with bro sonnettech if he can repair it.

or u can sell it as a faulty unit on garage sale. i already bought one that got the same prob (scavenging some needed parts on it, the others left for experiment or just backup) for RM500 in Garage Sales.

do restore first, myb luck is on your side.

This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Jul 25 2008, 04:46 AM

Restore and try your luck.

yes, good luck to you.

ayoyo... thats hurt man... hardware? hope its only software probs... TS says its normal behavior/problem, is it guys? touch d wood!

it is not normal problem i believe .if u google it,u will know that apple performing 1 to 1 replacement for iphone that having this problem.it is hardware problem.n lots of user also posted their iphone having dead spot in youtube..

if apple willing to perform 1 to 1 for this problem, then TS is in a deep sh*t lah? sigh*

maybe hardware circuit probs... the touch screen circuit should be serial connected, missing few connection in the middle part of the touch screen, then either top or bottom part would njot function...

Ouch!! Rm 600 - Rm 1000 repair!!?? hey, add another few bugs and buy an O2 I'm using one and wow, isn't it great....

meandmeb, there are 2 alternatives you could look to. One of course, would be to get the touchscreen fixed by either sending it back to its country of origin for repairs by Apple, or you could order a replacement screen from one of the many online PDA stores in China or Thailand.

Your second alternative, which I would recommend first trying, its to try and increase the sensitivity of the upper portion of your screen. This option can be added into your Preferences by following the instructions in the following link.

http://limitededitioniphone.com/iphone-tou...se-sensitivity/

Hopefully this'll fix your problem.

nice tip there. hope it does help ts.