Ipaq wont open

Ref. HP ipaq hx4700: "Align screen" after hard reset or battery loss. I know others have had trouble getting past the "align screen" setup; I saw a suggestion somewhere that said the points were registered incorrectly (maybe in some, but not all of this model?); and they had to tap at locations other than the center of the cross symbol. I tried a variety of combinations, and found that if I tap ABOVE the center (but still on the vertical centerline) for the middle, top left and top right locations; and tap BELOW the center (but still on the vertical centerline) for the bottom left and bottom right...it worked. That brought me to the "Stylus" setup screen...which I also became "stuck" on. So far, I haven't found a solution to THAT issue yet. Gee, why can't they make these things simpler?

why own a Ipaq, and not buy a dirt cheep used android phone.
most of these devices are dead now and trash cannned
most have bad batteries,
it has no value, used and way less broken.
but do ask on the real form , called HP.com
the posts there are old and stale.
for sure spend cash to fix , obsolete, is not good.
$200 fix a $2 portable>?

here is the read place.
called HP.com
ask here.
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/

I can read French, but, unfortunately, am unable to write in this language. Really sorry! Well, I hope you can read English, because here I go, anyway: you have to tap the exact center of the '+' symbol with the stylus pen 5 times: at the middle and at each corner of the screen (it will move itself as you go tapping). If you miss one of them, the process will be restarted.

Hope you are able to align your screen and move on.
Cheers!
Carlos

1. urn on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC.
   
2. Use your stylus to tap on the "Start" menu.
   
3. Tap on the "System" tab.
   
4. Tap the "Screen" icon.
   
5. Tap the "Align Screen" button.
   
6. Tap the center of the cross-hair object carefully at each location as it moves around the screen.
   
7. Tap "OK" to complete the screen alignment.
   

Performing a Hard Reset

Perform a hard reset only when you want to clear all
user-installed settings, applications, and data from RAM
(Random Access Memory), where data and applications you have
loaded are stored.

CAUTION: If you perform a hard reset, your Pocket PC loses all data
and programs not saved in iPAQ File Store.

To perform a hard reset:

1. Press and hold down the Calendar and iTask buttons.
2. While holding down these buttons, use the stylus to
lightly press the Reset button on the bottom of the iPAQ
Pocket PC for about two seconds.
3. When the Pocket PC screen begins to fade, release the
Calendar and iTask buttons first, and then remove the stylus
from the Reset button.

Note: If you simultaneously push and hold the Reset, Calendar,
and iTask buttons for more than two seconds, the battery
disconnects. To restart the device, either plug the device into the
AC Adapter or press the Reset button again.
After performing a hard reset, you may need to reinstall
applications stored in iPAQ File Store to restore shortcuts and full
functionality.

4. The Pocket PC resets and powers on.

To return your iPAQ Pocket PC to factory settings after
performing a hard reset:

1. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer > My Device.
2. Tap the iPAQ File Store folder to open it.
3. Tap Edit > Select All.
4. Tap and hold the selected files, then tap Delete.
5. Tap Yes to delete all file in iPAQ File Store.

I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309

Try turing off the Inequalz program:

APPS
scroll down and select: Inequalz
Select Option 2: Quit Inequalz

The top digitizer part is defective and needs to be replaced.

Unfortunately, such operation needs to be performed by a experienced technician since requires open the PDA, soldering, and replace the top glass digitize part with the risk of break the LCD screen.

I do recoomend you to get a quoto for such service.

If you want to try it, there are in Ebay some digitizer parts that are cheap, but you will ned to procure yourself other tools that are needed for the job.

Best regards,

Mine hp ipaq also froze up, but I tapped the screen until they moved around all in alignment, and I got the basic things back (my programs, Media Player etc. but I can't sync it with my computer. It doesn't recognize the name of my handheld.

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/


ask hp so all can laugh.
this thing is 100% obsolete. now.

try new battery yet?

Did you try doing a soft reset? Switching off and on again does not reset your ipaq. You will not loose any info.