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Stupid Evo Tricks

If the phone is ringing and you want to ignore the call, simply turn it over and lay it face down. The ringer will go to silent and the caller will be sent to voicemail at the end of the rings.
Anyone else have any other little tricks?
Edit: This is different from the "quiet phone on pickup" feature/preference. This will 100% silence your phone and works wether that preference is set or not.

gthing said:
If the phone is ringing and you want to ignore the call, simply turn it over and lay it face down. The ringer will go to silent and the caller will be sent to voicemail at the end of the rings.
Anyone else have any other little tricks?
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I like the fact that the screen turns off when it's up to your face.

You can get an app like LED desire light to use the led flash as a VERY bright flashlight

gthing said:
If the phone is ringing and you want to ignore the call, simply turn it over and lay it face down. The ringer will go to silent and the caller will be sent to voicemail at the end of the rings.
Anyone else have any other little tricks?
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I tested it and it doesn't work for me.

What would be nice is to have it go to speaker phone like my TP2 did when face down.

mrono said:
I like the fact that the screen turns off when it's up to your face.
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I'm torn on this, it's a cool feature... but sometimes I feel I pull it away from my face and instinctively go to turn it on when I notice the screen is off, then as I am pressing the power it turns on and then back off!
Thankfully I am slowly getting used to it and subconsciously knowing that it'll turn on...

I forgot to say that flipping it over doesn't shut the ringer off on mine.

Ikyo said:
I forgot to say that flipping it over doesn't shut the ringer off on mine.
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wierd it works for me

Wonder if it is a setting somewhere in the phone menu or possibly an app. I am going to guess an app. What happens when you are in a call and flip it over?

Use LED Light with Camcorder and Video with flash.

not really a software trick, but... the fact that fingerprints get cleaned off after keeping the phone in the pocket some some time. Hop in the car, drive around, pull out the cell to do some GPS, screen is CLEAN aka. no glare

gqstatus0685 said:
I tested it and it doesn't work for me.
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Menu >> Settings >> Sound & Display >> Quiet ring on pickup
Check mark it to enable or vice versa.

Does the updated text selection feature count as a 'trick'? I don't remember having it on my 2.1 ROMs for the Hero. Either way, it's infinitely better. (To me).

danknee said:
Menu >> Settings >> Sound & Display >> Quiet ring on pickup
Check mark it to enable or vice versa.
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I already have it enabled. I know that my ringtone goes quiet when I pick it up. I had my GF call me and I flipped the phone over and it didn't go to VM on her side.

gqstatus0685 said:
I already have it enabled. I know that my ringtone goes quiet when I pick it up. I had my GF call me and I flipped the phone over and it didn't go to VM on her side.
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Who said anything about flipping the phone over sending the call to voicemail ? It only quiets the ringer, until the call ends up being routed to VM normally

Markko said:
Who said anything about flipping the phone over sending the call to voicemail ? It only quiets the ringer, until the call ends up being routed to VM normally
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That way your not a ****!

Samzebian said:
You can get an app like LED desire light to use the led flash as a VERY bright flashlight
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Aww man! I been looking for one that works! Thanks man!

brennen.exe said:
Does the updated text selection feature count as a 'trick'? I don't remember having it on my 2.1 ROMs for the Hero. Either way, it's infinitely better. (To me).
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I've only gotten that to come up once for me and I don't know how I did it. It's just like the iPhone though.

Anyone know of an app that will switch the phone to speaker phone if you place it face down? ....found one it is called Flip Speakerphone

Thanks! Flip Speakerphone is awesome!

[Q] App that actually blocks private calls???

Ive tried the ones that are in the market but none of them actually work (On 2.2 anyway).
ANy suggestions?

lovethexi23 said:
Ive tried the ones that are in the market but none of them actually work (On 2.2 anyway).
ANy suggestions?
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This belongs in the Q and A section, and my roomate downloaded Call Blocker, and it worked fine for him.

Not sure if this will help but I have everybody that I want calling me in my contacts and have assigned them a ring tone (even if it's the stock tone). I have a silent ring tone that is set as the default so if your not in my contacts the phone plays the silent ring tone. The only times this has failed is when I have something in my pocket with my phone that just happens to hit the answer key.

I got call filter and I love it. automatically dumps the calls.
Swyped from my fresh evo

tzbigworm said:
This belongs in the Q and A section, and my roomate downloaded Call Blocker, and it worked fine for him.
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No, this belongs in the Apps section, but for best results try the general android app section not just the evo section. Anyways, aFirewall is what you want, best one I've tested.

Lokifish said:
Not sure if this will help but I have everybody that I want calling me in my contacts and have assigned them a ring tone (even if it's the stock tone). I have a silent ring tone that is set as the default so if your not in my contacts the phone plays the silent ring tone. The only times this has failed is when I have something in my pocket with my phone that just happens to hit the answer key.
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I'm sorry to break the news to you but something in your pocket will NOT answer the EVO because the EVO uses a capacitive touch screen not a resistive touch screen. Meaning only your finger or a specially designed stylus will make the touch screen work. Also you have to slide to answer the EVO not quite sure how thats posable even with a resistive touch screen...

Call Blocker Gold blocks private calls. Been using it for months. Formerly Known as call blocker elite. It's an awesome call blocker. Does everything you could ask.

noregretzzzz said:
I got call filter and I love it. automatically dumps the calls.
Swyped from my fresh evo
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+1 for this. Love the pick up hang up feature so I don't have to deal with vm.

Jeremiah239 said:
I'm sorry to break the news to you but something in your pocket will NOT answer the EVO because the EVO uses a capacitive touch screen not a resistive touch screen. Meaning only your finger or a specially designed stylus will make the touch screen work. Also you have to slide to answer the EVO not quite sure how thats posable even with a resistive touch screen...
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Incorrect. Most things that are conductive work. If you have a screen protector on your phone (otherwise may scratch the screen) try using the edge of a coin a polished metal object. Can post pic/vid if you don't want to try.

How to turn off gingerbread selector thing beeps?

Hey so I'm running ef02, been pretty sweet so far. I have one anoyance though.
When your typing and you go to use the one touch selector thingy (see the little blue arrows http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3-highlights.html) it beeps all the time when I used it.
Example, click on the middle of a word and the selector auto moves the selector line to the end of the word and.... beep.
How do you shut off that beep?

icevapor said:
Hey so I'm running ef02, been pretty sweet so far. I have one anoyance though.
When your typing and you go to use the one touch selector thingy (see the little blue arrows http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3-highlights.html) it beeps all the time when I used it.
Example, click on the middle of a word and the selector auto moves the selector line to the end of the word and.... beep.
How do you shut off that beep?
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Never beeps for me? Lol "...beep" haha(x
But I would try going to settings>sounds> and unselect audible selections
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yeah it doesnt beep for me either.

ac16313 said:
Never beeps for me? Lol "...beep" haha(x
But I would try going to settings>sounds> and unselect audible selections
Sent from my SPH-D700
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Yeah I have that off. I figured out I have to turn off "audible touch tones" (which is supposed to be just for the dial pad) to get it to stop beeping. Sad, I want my dialpad sounds.

icevapor said:
Yeah I have that off. I figured out I have to turn off "audible touch tones" (which is supposed to be just for the dial pad) to get it to stop beeping. Sad, I want my dialpad sounds.
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i dont know if this might help but try using another keyboard.

Yup another keyboard might work, that selection should be for dialpad only.
Haha I still laugh at that...beep
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Call reject/Answer by Voice Command

I have messed around with the phone and tried everything.. I have come to realize that the voice call rejection and answer works only when the phone is on ring mode, and no vibrate feature is on.
The problem is I keep my phone on vibrate pretty much all the time, is there a tweak or mod that could be made to make the feature work also on vibrate mode?
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Any ideas about what we could do about getting it to work while on vibrate?
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Maybe edit whatever apk controls the Incoming call screen.
Incoming call probably calls event listeners that check for volume state before initializing voice support.
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Ls1ssz28 said:
Any ideas about what we could do about getting it to work while on vibrate?
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Even if u tried to edit Pk files just to get it working its no guarantee that it would work since u got 2 things going on.
1: The ring tones which is trying to pass through the the unit so that u can hear.
2: the unit then vibrates but since the sensor doesn't have time to react all it hears is the constant bbbzzzzzz or bzzz bzzz bzz depending on how u have it, it's not gonna recognize ure voice or any sound going through since all it hears is the bzzzzzzz coming from ure phone, only sY is to turn this off.

Practitioner said:
Even if u tried to edit Pk files just to get it working its no guarantee that it would work since u got 2 things going on.
1: The ring tones which is trying to pass through the the unit so that u can hear.
2: the unit then vibrates but since the sensor doesn't have time to react all it hears is the constant bbbzzzzzz or bzzz bzzz bzz depending on how u have it, it's not gonna recognize ure voice or any sound going through since all it hears is the bzzzzzzz coming from ure phone, only sY is to turn this off.
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Could you explain exactly what you mean by bullet 1?
Alternatively, if you change the vibration patter to something with long gaps and short vibration intervals, the sensor wouldnt have to fight to separate your voice from the vibration.

i havent even tried it yet

kdepro said:
Could you explain exactly what you mean by bullet 1?
Alternatively, if you change the vibration patter to something with long gaps and short vibration intervals, the sensor wouldnt have to fight to separate your voice from the vibration.
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ment to say that while the sound is trying to pass throught both ringtone and vibration would effect the sensor from being able to detect ure voice even if u have multiple vibrations or just 1 long vibration.........since the vibration is really strong it shakes the phone so it also bounces back and forth of the ground
u could try it by decreasing the vibration to a minimal vibration and try to see if it works, let me know how that works, could change my mind on this.....

Any way to disable the proximity sensor?

I'm having issues with the screen not turning back on after a call or even listening to audio messages. I have to relock and then unlock to get it to work, very annoying.
I'm on 8.1, on magisk with xposed.
Could someone recommend me an app or a module?

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/71510515
You along with a bunch of us... ota messed it up

Good to know, I'm not the only one. Doesn't seem related to screen protector.
Really wish I can disable the proximity sensor for now.

I guess I came to the wrong thread. I don't have any issues like that or at least I don't notice it because I is the power button to turn the screen in/off all the time and I set my lock screen to not relock the phone for 5 minutes or something like that. That way I don't gotta enter my unlock code. There also is a setting which is supposed to keep your phone unlocked as long as you don't set it down. There also is a setting that keeps your phone from locking if you are within range of a Bluetooth (headseat maybe) device. I dunno try some of those options maybe you won't need to type your code in as much.
Personally I came here because I am looking for a way to completely disable my proximity sensor. I absolutely hate them on all phones. How stupid is it that they put the proximity sensor I right up next to where you have to put your hand if you want to pull down the menu bar??? It's like I go to pull down the menu bar - screen off. ****! Power button, slide open the lock screen (no code needed). Pull menu bar - screen off ****! Power.... Slide....menu bar - screen off. Of course it only does that during calls however that's a pretty annoying time because you're usually focused on other things and not wanting to **** with the screen going on and off.
Who the needs a proximity sensor to detect one's face anyway? I just click the power button every time I put the phone to my ear. Any time I don't do that, I run the risk of my cheek pressing the mute button for the 9000th time in my life. I do love Android though.

KirkH420 said:
I guess I came to the wrong thread. I don't have any issues like that or at least I don't notice it because I is the power button to turn the screen in/off all the time and I set my lock screen to not relock the phone for 5 minutes or something like that. That way I don't gotta enter my unlock code. There also is a setting which is supposed to keep your phone unlocked as long as you don't set it down. There also is a setting that keeps your phone from locking if you are within range of a Bluetooth (headseat maybe) device. I dunno try some of those options maybe you won't need to type your code in as much.
Personally I came here because I am looking for a way to completely disable my proximity sensor. I absolutely hate them on all phones. How stupid is it that they put the proximity sensor I right up next to where you have to put your hand if you want to pull down the menu bar??? It's like I go to pull down the menu bar - screen off. ****! Power button, slide open the lock screen (no code needed). Pull menu bar - screen off ****! Power.... Slide....menu bar - screen off. Of course it only does that during calls however that's a pretty annoying time because you're usually focused on other things and not wanting to **** with the screen going on and off.
Who the needs a proximity sensor to detect one's face anyway? I just click the power button every time I put the phone to my ear. Any time I don't do that, I run the risk of my cheek pressing the mute button for the 9000th time in my life. I do love Android though.
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So it works too well for you with your finger but not enough for your face to prevent muting? LOL. Sorry never had that problem. I just avoid the middle if I had to get to the notifications during a call.

It happens often when I'm trying to toggle BT because my BT icon is directly under it.... For example. Anyway, I don't find it useful to even have an proximity sensor. That's why I stumbled in here, my search query was the exact title. I'm not really experiencing the problem the others were talking about though....
EeZeEpEe said:
So it works too well for you with your finger but not enough for your face to prevent muting? LOL. Sorry never had that problem. I just avoid the middle if I had to get to the notifications during a call.
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xringo said:
I'm having issues with the screen not turning back on after a call or even listening to audio messages. I have to relock and then unlock to get it to work, very annoying.
I'm on 8.1, on magisk with xposed.
Could someone recommend me an app or a module?
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It's an option to disable proximity in gravitybox.
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KirkH420 said:
I guess I came to the wrong thread. I don't have any issues like that or at least I don't notice it because I is the power button to turn the screen in/off all the time and I set my lock screen to not relock the phone for 5 minutes or something like that. That way I don't gotta enter my unlock code. There also is a setting which is supposed to keep your phone unlocked as long as you don't set it down. There also is a setting that keeps your phone from locking if you are within range of a Bluetooth (headseat maybe) device. I dunno try some of those options maybe you won't need to type your code in as much.
Personally I came here because I am looking for a way to completely disable my proximity sensor. I absolutely hate them on all phones. How stupid is it that they put the proximity sensor I right up next to where you have to put your hand if you want to pull down the menu bar??? It's like I go to pull down the menu bar - screen off. ****! Power button, slide open the lock screen (no code needed). Pull menu bar - screen off ****! Power.... Slide....menu bar - screen off. Of course it only does that during calls however that's a pretty annoying time because you're usually focused on other things and not wanting to **** with the screen going on and off.
Who the needs a proximity sensor to detect one's face anyway? I just click the power button every time I put the phone to my ear. Any time I don't do that, I run the risk of my cheek pressing the mute button for the 9000th time in my life. I do love Android though.
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Who needs a proximity sensor? Really? You basically answered your own question. To turn off the screen when you put it to your face so that your face doesn't press anything on the screen. Having to press the power button every time you put the phone to your face and then press it again every time you take it away from your face would suck.

jimv1983 said:
Who needs a proximity sensor? Really? You basically answered your own question. To turn off the screen when you put it to your face so that your face doesn't press anything on the screen. Having to press the power button every time you put the phone to your face and then press it again every time you take it away from your face would suck.
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I always use speaker or bluetooth and proximity sometimes turns the phone off spuriously so I disable it.
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Yeah.....no basically pressing the power button is where it's at. It the again I'm not one who likes everything done for me. Absolutely NO PHONE I've ever owned has had a proximity sensor that was worth a ****. They all, at one time or another, allow the screen to wake up subsequently letting the microphone mute button to enable. The mute button is another piece of Android trash that needs redesigning. It is not often that mute is needed so why not out that in a drop-down menu or something since it inevitably gets pressed during calls due to a ****y proximity sensor and Screen wake setup.
I also drive a manual transmission car. Actually the last 5 cars I've owned have been manual shifted. When YOU are in 100% control of your devices, there are certain niceities which are otherwise unavailable. But that's only if you're the type who doesn't gotta have everything done for them.
As far as you go buddy, if you like the proximity sensor that's fine. Personally I don't ****ing care what you like. thanks for a wasted Fred post which contacted my email to have me come back here to tell you what a waste of time that was thanks.
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Who needs a proximity sensor? Really? You basically answered your own question. To turn off the screen when you put it to your face so that your face doesn't press anything on the screen. Having to press the power button every time you put the phone to your face and then press it again every time you take it away from your face would suck.
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KirkH420 said:
Yeah.....no basically pressing the power button is where it's at. It the again I'm not one who likes everything done for me. Absolutely NO PHONE I've ever owned has had a proximity sensor that was worth a ****. They all, at one time or another, allow the screen to wake up subsequently letting the microphone mute button to enable. The mute button is another piece of Android trash that needs redesigning. It is not often that mute is needed so why not out that in a drop-down menu or something since it inevitably gets pressed during calls due to a ****y proximity sensor and Screen wake setup.
I also drive a manual transmission car. Actually the last 5 cars I've owned have been manual shifted. When YOU are in 100% control of your devices, there are certain niceities which are otherwise unavailable. But that's only if you're the type who doesn't gotta have everything done for them.
As far as you go buddy, if you like the proximity sensor that's fine. Personally I don't ****ing care what you like. thanks for a wasted Fred post which contacted my email to have me come back here to tell you what a waste of time that was thanks.
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Relax. It's not that serious.
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No man, the point is that you quoted me so that I would be alerted to your message but didn't even attempt to input anything useful to the conversation. My post is actually a request, with explaination, asking if there is a way to do something. You on the other hand made a comment. This is XDA Developer's Forum. This isn't Facebook or YouTube where everyone has some smartass **** they can't resist saying. We is this for information. So again, thanks for your Nothing input.
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Relax. It's not that serious.
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KirkH420 said:
No man, the point is that you quoted me so that I would be alerted to your message but didn't even attempt to input anything useful to the conversation. My post is actually a request, with explaination, asking if there is a way to do something. You on the other hand made a comment. This is XDA Developer's Forum. This isn't Facebook or YouTube where everyone has some smartass **** they can't resist saying. We is this for information. So again, thanks for your Nothing input.
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I quoted you because you're so upset people don't agree with you that you can't express your frustration withOUT asterisk words. You got your answer:
"It's an option to disable proximity in gravitybox."
Move along.
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Sure that's fine, be one of those snide Facebook commenters always gotta add their smartass quip or opinion like it's an itch you can't help but scratch. I just think it's pathetic that you get some kind of satisfaction out of that. But..... you know, everybody needs to feel like they make an impact in the world. Have a fufulling life. ?
EeZeEpEe said:
I quoted you because you're so upset people don't agree with you that you can't express your frustration with asterisk words. You got your answer:
"It's an option to disable proximity in gravitybox."
Move along.
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So I assume you have earbuds, or if not, you can get some really cheap earbuds from the gas station, and when needed, you can plug it in, and it will register that it has earbuds in and will light up again, disabling the proximity sensor. You can leave it in as well, until you need it to talk, unless it will work while calling. This should work, I haven't personally tried it.

Solution
xringo said:
I'm having issues with the screen not turning back on after a call or even listening to audio messages. I have to relock and then unlock to get it to work, very annoying.
I'm on 8.1, on magisk with xposed.
Could someone recommend me an app or a module?
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Hi,
Hope you managed to solve the issue.
If you haven't then
1. Install sensor disable from xposed repo. It's an old app so there are a few bugs when you try to remove the sensor as such.
2. Buy the Pro version or use lucky patcher to disable in app purchases for Sensor Disabler.
3. Go to the settings of Sensor Disabler and blacklist the apps that you don't want the proximity to work on.(I had problems with my WhatsApp. But it works perfectly now.)