My face/ear hits number keys while I'm talking on the phone which sounds off tones and is annoying when talking to someone, especially when I'm talking to my customers. Is there any way to lock the keypad while talking on the phone?
[Q] My face is dialing numbers while talking on the phone Grrrrr
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Your screen should go off when you're on the phone, did you make any changes?
What ROM are you running.
There's a proximity sensor that is supposed to shut off the screen when the phone is next to your head.
If you hold the phone and place your finger across the top where the ear speaker is, does the screen shut off?
If it doesn't shut off, then you need to check if it is hardware or software prob.
You can get apps that will give you status on the sensor on Google play. Example, Phone Explorer.
With it, you can move your finger over the ear speaker area near the top of the phone and see if the sensor is working. Its range is up to 5 cm, about two inches.
There are also some settings in some roms to override the proximity sensor staying on whenever the headphone jack is in use. The setting in CM10 is that the proximity sensor is ignored when the headphone jack is in use, or not ignored, if you so choose in settings.
Sent from my SGH-I897
There's a proximity sensor that is supposed to shut off the screen when the phone is next to your head.
If you hold the phone and place your finger across the top where the ear speaker is, does the screen shut off?
If it doesn't shut off, then you need to check if it is hardware or software prob.
You can get apps that will give you status on the sensor on Google play. Example, Phone Explorer.
With it, you can move your finger over the ear speaker area near the top of the phone and see if the sensor is working. Its range is up to 5 cm, about two inches.
There are also some settings in some roms to override the proximity sensor staying on whenever the headphone jack is in use. The setting in CM10 is that the proximity sensor is ignored when the headphone jack is in use, or not ignored, if you so choose in settings.
Sent from my SGH-I897
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I'm using CM9 in Slim Bean 3.1.0 I called my other phone number and the phone screen did turn black whenever i was holding it against my ear. When I take calls for work, I have to press 1 to receive the call and I'm not sure whats happening because when i pressed 1 the screen turned black.
I read that dialing *#*#0588#*#* will change the proximity sensor but it didn't work for me.
I will check out a program you mentioned because I've had two customers hang up on me, they thought we just had a bad connection with all the tones. LOL Thank you!
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I found that someone had the same problem http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842049&page=2 and it was corrected with Gingerbread....but now is it only me that's having this problem with Slim Bean/Jelly Bean?
Here is what came up for Proximity in Phone Explorer:
Name: GP2A Proximity Sensor
Vendor: Sharp
Version: 1
Power: 0.8
Resolutio:n 5.0
Max: 5.0
Range:
Inches: 1
When I ran my finger in front of the sensor, it sensed me only about 1/2 inch away.
I would change the inches range to 2-3 inches, perhaps that will help.
Do you know how to change it? Looks like Phone Explorer won't allow me to change anything, just observe.
I'm not sure if there are apps that allow it, although, script/code can be made so users change it, I'll look into it. Feel free to look for a app that allows it though!
EDIT: Sooo I found the needed coding but it's for an app build. I'm hoping someone already built an app for this though.
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Right here in the Genius Forums! lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951858
Oh crap! Will it work with my phone?
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I found this app: Rezound Prox Sensor Calibrator in Google Play store. I'll let you know how it goes!
hmmm,
have you got a dirty screen protector or anything else blocking those little windows next to the ear speaker?
Sent from my SGH-I897
have you got a dirty screen protector or anything else blocking those little windows next to the ear speaker?
Sent from my SGH-I897
The Rezound App is totally not working. The same issue is happening. I wonder if it could be the Slim Bean rom I'm using? Should I try a different rom?
It seems like your sensor calibration is off and I don't know if a rom change will fix it. Did the problem start after flashing slim bean? Is anyone else with Slim Bean reporting same problem
I'm running straight CM10.0 stable build, November 13 build plus Gapps. Proximity is okay.
Sent from my SGH-I897
I'm running straight CM10.0 stable build, November 13 build plus Gapps. Proximity is okay.
Sent from my SGH-I897
Yes. The problem started when I flashed Slim Bean. I tried a proximity sensor app but it failed me.
Did you try proximity screen off lite?
It looks like in allows you to set threshold levels in the advanced settings.
You could also try reflashing slim bean if other slim bean users are not having the problem
Sent from my SGH-I897
It looks like in allows you to set threshold levels in the advanced settings.
You could also try reflashing slim bean if other slim bean users are not having the problem
Sent from my SGH-I897
Yes, I did actually see that app but it scared me away when I read the reviews of all the problems that may accompany it.
I'm gonna try your other idea to flash Slim Bean again. Is there anything I need to do before that like wipe the cache? Perhaps some crap was left behind from all the problems I was having flashing a couple weeks ago?
Clear cache and dalvik before reflashing. If it still doesn't work, I'd say to try a different ROM.
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