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Originally Posted by Rusty100
I have an Aura HD that I rather like. Recently I have sometimes found icons difficult to activate - having to touch them multiple times in various ways.
Firmware is up to date. A couple of years ago my Kobo was immersed in a bucket of water but I poured into it pure alcohol and then water dispersant and after a couple of hours in the sun it worked fine . So I don't think that is the problem.
Could the touch screen be becoming less sensitive?
Any thoughts? Any work arounds?
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The touch on an Aura HD is IR based. There are IR emitters and sensors around the screen. Blocking the IR beam is what activates the touch.
It could be dirt under the bezel. That can block the beams. If you clean under the bezel, it will probably help.
The only other thing I can think of is the internal SD card failing. That can cause slowdown for various actions. Replacing that and reimaging the card can give these devices a new lease on life.
There is of course another answer:
The device is toast and you cannot do anything about it. The only thing you can do is buy a new ereader. The Libra H2O would be a good replacement. Though the Forma is great if you want a larger device.
You can use that answer if you need to justify to someone buying a new device. We know you want to
