Mobile Phones > Android How to Calibrate the Touchscreen on Your Android Get your screen working properly again By Luis E. Chavez Saenz Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer New Jersey Institute of Technology Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 14, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS What to Know Recent versions of Android removed the calibration feature, as modern screens rarely need it.Android 5 and up: Install and open the Touchscreen Calibration app. Tap Calibrate and follow the instructions.Android 4: Go to Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Text Input. Tap either Calibration tool or Reset calibration. This article explains how to calibrate the touchscreen on your Android 4.0 or later. How to Calibrate Your Android Touchscreen Here's how to use the Touchscreen Calibration app, which is free and available for download from the Google Play Store. Install and launch the Touchscreen Calibration app. Tap Calibrate. Follow the instructions to perform actions on the Test Pad in the app until your device passes all the tests. After all the tests are complete, you receive a notification indicating the calibration is done. Tap OK. Restart your device. Relaunch the application if you feel the calibration was not successful. How to Calibrate Your Android Touchscreen on Android 4.0 and Earlier Some of the first Android devices up to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) had a built-in calibration option. Depending on the device and Android version, the location of this setting varies but is generally at Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Text Input. Under Finger touch precision, tap Calibration tool or Reset calibration. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit