The One UI 7 brought the smoothest possible animation effects on Android. However, if you think your One UI-powered Samsung phone’s touchscreen responsiveness and UI animations are not up to your expectations, we’ve a little hack that will fix things. Using a secret dialer code, you can access a hidden Samsung setting that lets you update the touchscreen and WACOM firmware for better touchscreen responsiveness and smoother animations.
When you type the Samsung secret code, it takes you to the TSP (Touch Screen Panel) and WACOM firmware update page. Tapping those options will update the firmware if it’s available, or reset the firmware if no updates are found. In both cases, you’ll experience a more accurate and responsive touchscreen, especially if you have an old Samsung phone or tablet.
Wacom is a Japanese company that specializes in manufacturing graphics tablets and related products. Several tech companies, including Samsung, use their display technology. Generally, Samsung updates do not include the files to update the TSP firmware. Thankfully, you can enjoy faster touch feedback and probably smoother UI animations after the update.
Accessing the TSP and WACOM Firmware Update Options
Let’s see how to fix the touchscreen issues on Samsung phone via the hidden settings.
- Open the Phone app on your Samsung Galaxy device.
- Type *#2663# secret code.
- As you type the last character, you’ll be taken to the hidden menu that allows you to check the current TSP and WACOM firmware versions and update them.
- Tap the TSP FW update (General) option to install the latest touchscreen firmware.
- Next, tap WACOM FW Update (Kernel Binary). Your device will check for any available updates and install them.
- Finally, tap the Refresh WiFi Version button to restart your Samsung phone.
- Your device will automatically reboot.
That’s it! When your Galaxy phone boots up, you should notice improvements in the touchscreen responsiveness. Some users report that the trick also makes the UI animations smoother. I didn’t notice any improvement in the animation effects, but the touchscreen did become a bit more accurate in terms of feedback.
If you’ve an old Samsung phone with touchscreen issues, you might experience a noticeable difference.
