chromeos-apk Touch input not working on Windows

Touch screen input not working on Surface Pro. Mouse input seems to work fine. Multiple users reported problems with this device.

Using Chrome 37 64bit, but the problem is irrelevant to the version.

Sep 21 '14 15:09 asallay

Hey @toxicdog Does the Surface Pro also have a stylus? does that one work?

Sep 21 '14 15:09 vladikoff

Also could you test if touch works for you in this HTML5 version of Angry birds http://chrome.angrybirds.com/ ?

Sep 21 '14 15:09 vladikoff

And lastly could you check the "enable touch events" flag in chrome://flags

Sep 21 '14 15:09 vladikoff

Thank you for the detailed instructions. Unfortunately, it didn't solve the problem. I don't have a stylus nearby, and I also tried to enable the touch-event flag, but it didn't help.

The linked angry birds game works fine with the touchscreen.

Any options to debug this?

Sep 21 '14 20:09 asallay

@toxicdog try this: with the ARChon custom runtime,

go into gen_index.min.js: https://bitbucket.org/vladikoff/archon/src/e8a4a32c1bc21c5008e4f64798469d25e21c8b1a/gen_index.min.js?at=master#cl-846 change a.setAttribute("touchscreen", "ontouchstart"in document.documentElement); to a.setAttribute("touchscreen", true);
go into plugin.js https://bitbucket.org/vladikoff/archon/src/e8a4a32c1bc21c5008e4f64798469d25e21c8b1a/plugin.js?at=master#cl-541 change pluginObject.setAttribute('touchscreen', 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement); to pluginObject.setAttribute('touchscreen', true);
Make sure to press RELOAD in the Runtime section in chrome://extensions:
Then also reload your game, hope this works!

Sep 21 '14 20:09 vladikoff

Tried it, it loads, but touch input still doesn't work. Also tried to type

this.plugin_.setAttribute('touchscreen', true);

to child_plugin.js without any effect. It shows in Chrome Developer Tools in the Sources tab, so it loads, but it doesn't help.

Sep 22 '14 07:09 asallay

Hi I have the same problem. I have a Asus t100 and don't works the touch controls

Sep 26 '14 16:09 mmm286

Also not working on xe700t. I can confirm the digital pen does work however. Tried the steps mentioned and it didn't work for me either.

Sep 26 '14 17:09 BorealG

Surface Pro 2 owner, same deal, touch doesn't work. The stylus however, that works.

Sep 27 '14 23:09 GazaIan

@GazaIan That's odd. Windows touch controls are a bit unusual though.

Sep 27 '14 23:09 PlasmaPower

I don't have a Win8 touch device that I can debug this issue on. I'll try to find a test device soon.

Sep 27 '14 23:09 vladikoff

@PlasmaPower yeah, I assumed the stylus input worked because it's basically mouse input. Works better than a mouse, so I guess I can use it for now, but touch support would be amazing.

Sep 27 '14 23:09 GazaIan

@vladikoff many thanks. If you need help about some log or something you say me

Sep 28 '14 09:09 mmm286

same issue on asus vivotab note 8 touchscreen controls dont work but stylus and mouse work

the linked html 5 version of angry birds touch controls work fine

thanks to vladikoff and all for efforts

Sep 29 '14 15:09 srichman0128

asus q501la, windows 7 64, same issue

Sep 29 '14 16:09 SunDownNow

LG Slidepad, Windows 8.1 32bits, Chrome 38.0.02125.104 m work only with mouse, in any app.

Oct 19 '14 23:10 rodineyhm

Dell Venue 8 Pro same problem although there is a workaround to it, use a virtual mouse. Google it and you'll find it. Doesn't feel natural but it works.

Oct 25 '14 11:10 bendavisjr

Same result here on a Dell Inspiron 13 7347. This is the Core i5 model with 8GB RAM, 500 GB HDD. No response at all in any app to touch input. It comes with a capacitive stylus that also does not induce any response to touch input. Latest version of 8.1 64bit with all updates installed. Same result in desktop and Windows 8 mode. Have not tried the troubleshooting steps listed above but I'd imagine if it doesn't work for them it won't work for me.

Nov 17 '14 05:11 camisotro

just wondering if anyone had managed to find a solution/work around for this? Touch not working on my asus t100 archon 1.2 chrome 39 32bit. Works using a mouse

Dec 09 '14 21:12 squelch41

Same story on Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 - touch does not work. I'm watching this anxiously since this is my only hope to get a decent version of marvel comics unlimited running on my Yoga.

vladikoff, I would gladly donate a few dollars toward helping to get you a cheap windows tablet. The HP Stream 7 seems to be going for around $100.

Dec 18 '14 03:12 TheWraithL98

@TheWraithL98 I ordered the HP Stream 7 and will try to test on that, thanks for letting me know!

Dec 18 '14 03:12 vladikoff

same issue with the Acer Iconia w4

Jan 01 '15 08:01 lonku

I have tried to run Android apk on Win7/8 and Linux ubuntu 12.04. Unfortunately, I fail on all of environments. More specifically, the touch function didn't work at all.

I wonder which cause this problem. Is it OS or device? Is there any OS or device which works touch function? If it is, what is the OS/version or device name?

Jan 06 '15 05:01 larbis

@vladikoff did you ever get anywhere with geting touch to work on the HP Stream 7? I was maintaining hope for this project, but I am thinking of buying AMIDUOS instead.

Feb 20 '15 17:02 TheWraithL98

having the touchscreen working would be a real game changer... Still no updates about it?