iPhone 4 touch malfunction

MSD

Hey all
It seems that my iPhone has a column on the right side where touch does not work, I only noticed this recently. My question is, is it possible that changing the digitizer is not required since my phone did not fall recently and especially not on the screen side. Also is it possible that the problem started some time ago and gradually the affected area extended into a whole column with time? I used to wonder why I had to try a couple of times before I could get the cursor in the search box of my browser, I thought it was just the iPhone lagging, but now I am starting to think maybe that was due to touch not working in a small spot.
One final thing, I can notice that the home button is somewhat not very responsive, I sometimes click it a couple of times before I get a response, could this be related?
Any feedback appreciated.

geekevo

I got the same problem once i exchanged the phone.

AvoK95

The touch sensor might be broken. Chances are you need a new one.

solo220

Once upon a time i had an HTC touch-dual that did the same (called oil spot) and someone on the internet cure it by applying hot air on the screen using hair dryer or so, and it did the trick for me, but after a year it returns :-( .

NB: do it on your own risk :-/ .

MSD

Well guess what, I woke up this morning and it was working again, I mean totally working, this is strange!
I guess it could have been a loose wire or something...

devilsadvocate

its the digitizer,hopefully it does not come back to you again,but if it does,you basically need to replace the screen,because apple somehow glues everything to the screen.

TPR0

Guys, i guess its the ground effect...

Romario

Same prob in my ipad it called dead strip its permenant

NuclearVision

@romario Did your iPad come with that problem, or is it damaged?

Romario

No it happened 7 month after i bought it but no damage at all but the probleme is annoying but you still can chat and play games

Romario

Apple is replacing those device for free i saw it on the internet But there no apple waranty in lebanon

samer

Romario wroteApple is replacing those device for free i saw it on the internet But there no apple waranty in lebanon

An Apple certified reseller should honor the 1 year international warranty given by Apple when you bought the product. The problem is, they will need to send your device to the US. It might take up to a month to get it back.

Romario

Yeah but when i bought it the seller told me that he dosent give warranty

samer

That doesn't change anything. Your apple product has a one year international warranty included, regardless of where you bought it. You'll need to take it to an apple store (which we don't have) or an Apple reseller (which we do have).

Romario

samer wroteThat doesn't change anything. Your apple product has a one year international warranty included, regardless of where you bought it. You'll need to take it to an apple store (which we don't have) or an Apple reseller (which we do have).

Lebanese seller are importing their devices from u.a.e

mezin

Romario wrote
samer wroteThat doesn't change anything. Your apple product has a one year international warranty included, regardless of where you bought it. You'll need to take it to an apple store (which we don't have) or an Apple reseller (which we do have).
Lebanese seller are importing their devices from u.a.e

What Samer is trying to say is that it doesn't really matter if you got your device from a Somali pirate in Honolulu while on a fishing trip, your device has a warranty courtesy of apple or any of its authorized re-sellers which in Lebanon is interlink if i'm not mistaken.