P3 Deadzones, how common?

[Mùstachu]

Unfortunately, I've lately noticed that problem and the touch response of my 1.5-year-old P3 is awful and I cannot even pick my song. Which is what I mostly intend to when I'm using my P3. Anyways, I don't know if that is a coincidence or anything, but when I upgraded my P3 from Touch 6C to 6D, I've noticed the touchscreen was a bit smoother. But then, ugh, dead areas of the touchscreen started to appear. And in a desperate attempt to save it, I'll probably try and format it... But it seems like it's a hardware defect, so I don't expect anything miraculous.
I think I'm going to use my old YP-T7F back, it never failed (until now) and I've been owning it for several years

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[triarii117]

I actually got a Cowon J3 for xmas to replace my P3. almost half of the P3's screen is dead, for the longest time i would just use my creative zen despite it having a quarter of the space the P3 has.
it's a shame that such an awesome device would have such a flaw. if only samsung could have foreseen this happening. ive considered sending mine in to have the screen replaced but just getting a new player is a lot easier.

[ebyss]

My P3 became unusable due to deadzones - couldn't access several features.

I tried getting it repaired (in the UK) but the Samsung subcontractor (RepairTech) said parts were not available and to get back in touch with Samsung support.

They issued me a depreciated refund (about 65% of original purchase price), which was not bad considering the unit was 16 months outside of the warranty.

I put the refund towards a J3 instead - love it!

[yourlord]

my P3 is about 3 years old now and for the last several months I've noticed there is a small dead zone about 1/3 down the right side of the screen. Any time I touch that area it triggers about 1cm above or below where I touch.

The rest of the screen appears normal so far.

[DragonBottles]

It will most likely grow. That's how mine started, now 90% of it is dead. A tiny line on the left side of the player, however, still lets me select music. Can't pause or skip, though. Highly inconvenient.

[Temple]

Originally Posted by DragonBottles

It will most likely grow. That's how mine started, now 90% of it is dead. A tiny line on the left side of the player, however, still lets me select music. Can't pause or skip, though. Highly inconvenient.

My P3 touch-screen is also dead apart from "a tiny line on the left side of the player". I can however Pause and skip, plus more complicated manoeuvres or actions, by touching the parallel left hand side immediately before a pausing or skipping action with another digit. It has to be done with almost simultaneously accuracy. This has been alluded to in other posts, hope you find it useful.