Step-by-step directions on where to find the pointer speed screen on your Android device
For Android devices that have a trackball or that allow you to use a mouse, pointer speed is important. You can fix the pointer speed to be what you want with internal controls.
Quick Tutorial for Changing the Pointer Speed in Android
- Go to "Settings" on your Android and select "Language & Keyboard."
- Tap "Mouse and trackpad" and select "Pointer speed."
- Slide the blue knob to the right to increase the speed and to the left to decrease it.
Steps
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Press the "menu" button on your phone. Then, select "Settings". -
Select the "Language & Keyboard" option towards the bottom of the screen.Advertisement -
Scroll down the Input screen to reach more options towards the bottom. -
Select "Pointer speed" under the "Mouse/trackpad" heading. -
Click on the blue knob. -
Slide the knob to the right to increase mouse speed. Slide to the left to decrease it. Click "OK" to keep the new setting.
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Tips
- Make the pointer speed higher once you feel more skilled in a certain Android game in order to have increased control in that game.Thanks
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Warnings
- Pointer speed won't affect anything in Android besides track devices or a mouse connected to Android.Thanks
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