In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of the Pixel 6A touch screen not working after installing the latest Android 14 update. The first device in the Silicon Valley giant’s A series to boast the Tensor chipset, then were high hopes with this offering, and truth be told, it seems to have checkmarked most of the prerequisites, though there are a few rough edges that need polishing, again all thanks to the underlying chipset.
While issues with poor modem and network connectivity are no hidden secrets, but now, there seems to be an addition of another unwanted entry to this list. Right after installing the fourteenth iteration of the OS, numerous users have voiced their concern that the touch screen is not working along the expected lines on their Pixel 6A. Such has been its impact that even the likes of scrolling and swiping are proving to be of great inconvenience.
As a result of this, users are left with no choice but to ditch the navigation gesture in favor of a three-button navigation style. Well, users aren’t even able to pull down the notification panel to check out the notifications. Adding to their misery, the touch sensitivity also seems to have dropped considerably. Moroever, these issues tend to only worsen when the device is charging. With that said, there does exist numerous workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix Pixel 6A Touch Screen not working
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Increase Touch Sensitivity
If you have put a screen protector, then it might conflict with the normal interaction with your device. Therefore, you should consider enabling the Pixel’s built-in feature that will increase the touch response sensitivity. Here’s how it could be done:
- To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to Display and enable the toggle next to Increase Touch Sensitivity.
- Check if it fixes the scrolling issues on your Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 2: Downgrade to Android 13
Generally, downgrading an OS to fix an underlying issue is not the best way forward, but if the issue is resulting in your inability to use the device itself, then you might have to take this nuclear route. However, do note that the process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a backup beforehand and then refer to our guide on How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Android Flash Tool OR How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Fastboot Commands.
That’s it. As of now, these are the only two workarounds that might help you fix the issue of the Pixel 6A touch screen not working after installing the Android 14 update. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
