The use of Android phones has changed by leaps and bounds in recent years and among them one of the biggest changes has to do with screen gestures. We have gone from the classic buttons to a gesture system that works in a similar way in all the customization layers. However, the problems with gestures on Android are present very often.
With the intention that you do not have to give up comfortable gestures, we want to show you why these problems exist and what you can do to solve them. With a little patience and a correct configuration we will be able to make them work as we all want and we will obtain the best result on whatever mobile is.
Configure gestures on Android phones
The first thing we must take into account to get the gestures to work on the mobile is to activate them, which will give way to their configuration. In stock Android, Samsung, Huawei and most mobiles, the process to activate the gestures is the following that we show you:
- We enter the mobile Settings.
- Then we go to Sistema.
- Later we tap on System Navigation.
- Here we choose the gestures, in some cases being able to choose the modality.
In case of not finding it, we can choose to write in the search bar of the settings “system navigation” and it will take us directly to this option.
Adapt gestures so they don’t fail
Once inside the option, we will find the possibility of touching the settings wheel but without the gestures. This option is available in Google Pixel, Android One mobile phones, Motorola and some other models that are mainly based on Android, not being present in Xiaomi or Huawei.
From here we will be able to adapt the sensitivity of the screen to the gestures we make from the sides, as it is one of the main problems with mobile gestures. Although you cannot adapt the sensitivity at the bottom of the screen.
A screen saver can spoil gestures
The main reason and cause why screen gestures fail on Android phones is directly linked to protectors. This security measure is widely used and also recommended, although sometimes it can cause us failures related to this case.
Screen protectors that are too thick are responsible for this, as is the case with some tempered glass protectors. It is not always the case with these models, but it is true that these screen protectors are more prone to gesture errors . We will have to take a look at the different screen protectors that exist for mobile phones and try to find alternatives that protect less but allow us to take advantage of this system of use.
Covers are sometimes a hassle
Although apparently it does not seem like it to us, the covers that we use on the mobile can be part of the failures of the gestures . Some are not designed in the best way and may be preventing us from making the lateral gestures, in the best way. This has occurred mainly in smartphones with a curved screen, since it is more complicated for the case to protect the sides of the mobile phone.
We must take it into account when buying a case, opting for recognized brands and taking a look at the comments of other buyers if possible. In physical stores, sometimes the covers can be tried and it can be a solution to clear up doubts.
A specific failure with a solution
In the forums we have run into a problem related to gestures on all Android phones that occurs especially after an update. Apparently even if we configure the gestures they cannot be used, something that is solved quickly just by restarting the mobile.
In another order of things, sometimes an update can save us from this problem that we have been dragging. That is why it is important to check in Settings> System and updates that we have the latest version of the software.