So, I was using my phone at night time when I discovered something really weird. If you hold the top and bottom of the phone (I'm doing this with one hand), double tap to wake does not work. Also, if you use the power button, it turns the screen on and quickly off.
Can anyone else replicate this? Try to hold the phone with one hand. Your fingers should by at the top and bottom of the phone.
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It's cause your proximity sensor is covered I believe. So it thinks its in your pocket or something
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mrxjhsnx said:
It's cause your proximity sensor is covered I believe. So it thinks its in your pocket or something
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Ah, yes. So it's a feature and not a flaw. Cool.
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It's cause your proximity sensor is covered I believe. So it thinks its in your pocket or something
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+1. But it did catch me by surprise recently, because I was holding the phone funny, and had my hand in front of the proximity sensor.
The screen uses the proximity sensor determine if its in your pocket and prevents accidental double taps. It makes the phone wonky in a dark environment but you can get it to come on still.
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No matter what ROM, I have trouble toggling the power button after a call is made or during a call. It's quite frustrating because I can't disconnect a call sometimes. Anyone came across this problem?
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Hmm are you saying your phone won't turn on after a call? Can you explain what exactly your trying to do before the problem occurs
I make a call and when it's in progress, it's very hard to.turn the screen on. Maybe that's more specific.
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The screen turns off during a call when you have the phone by your face due to the proximity sensor to the left of the speaker grill. Pulling the phone away from your face should turn the screen back on automatically.
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satur9ine said:
The screen turns off during a call when you have the phone by your face due to the proximity sensor to the left of the speaker grill. Pulling the phone away from your face should turn the screen back on automatically.
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Yup, was going to say that.
I feel like such an idiot...fairly new to this phone.
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Did you figure this out?
Please provide us with more info. What other ROMs have you been running?
As a reference, have you tried to one-click odin back to stock roooted to see if the stock rom reacts the same way?
Edit: To the left of the speaker at the top of the phone, is that entire area clean and unobstructed? This is where the proximity sensor is located. Do not block that area with your finger by mistake while on the phone also. (Who knows the guy might have REALLY big hands)
theres an app in the market for adjusting the proximity delay...and putting the phone on speaker disables the sensor all together!
kurtiskobain said:
theres an app in the market for adjusting the proximity delay...and putting the phone on speaker disables the sensor all together!
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As well as using a headset!
Put your Gnote2 screen off, place it on the table screen facing the top.
Wave your hand over the front camera & sensors.
???
Profit
Not hidden at all, that's 'Quick View' which is an option in the Motion settings. But you're not the first to get excited and post about it here as if you've found the Holy Grail.
this has been posted a few times already
You live up to your name.
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Is this feature really delayed or is it just me because ill swipe over the sensor and it wont show right away
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I dont find it stupid att all,will somehow prolong the life of the Home hardware button.
mariol66 said:
Is this feature really delayed or is it just me because ill swipe over the sensor and it wont show right away
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It's really delayed. Just swipe quickly and after a few secs it will show. The proximity sensor triggers it as it is lit up red when my phone screen is turned off.
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I have the Samsung Flip Cover on my GN2. I would like to have the screen turn off whenever I close the cover. Is there a setting or app that does this?
Thanks.
Ah just found this. Will see if it works
Pseudo-Smart Cover - Cover turns screen off when closed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34686553&postcount=6
** Of the Market Apps available, Screen Standby seems to work the best for me.
I've been using Intellicover for this very purpose and it works great. Once you have it set up. The whole idea is annoying for when you accidentally slide over the proximity sensor and your screen goes dark.
But on the plus side, I can now "magically" turn my phone on by waving my hand over it!
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I've been using Intellicover for this very purpose and it works great. Once you have it set up. The whole idea is annoying for when you accidentally slide over the proximity sensor and your screen goes dark.
But on the plus side, I can now "magically" turn my phone on by waving my hand over it!
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Yeah it can be a pain in the butt, especially when writing notes and you keep turning the screen off. I eventually decided to just push the power button before I close the front cover.
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I found "case sensor for tablets" in play when I had my tab. It should work. It might also be paid? Cool thing about it was you can set a timer so it turns off say 3 seconds after closed vs if you accidentally cover it.
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Try this
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro
Try this there's a frew version as well
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I use "proximity screen off" it works great and has lots of options, Like delay so you won't accidently turn off. And an excluded apps list so you can turn it off in certain apps only.there is a Free version too. I donated its a great app.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro
Try this there's a frew version as well
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For me this is by far the best (paid version).
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im on inellicover it works perfectly fine and its free
I'm running Smart Cover.....works great and there are options to delay so it prevents accidental hits
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Why when I press dial the screen turns off right away? The screen should only turn off when I put it next to my ear. It's very annoying when I'm dialing automated systems and need to use the keypad because if I manually turn the screen back on and then put it next to my ear to talk the screen doesn't turn off and I end up accidentally pushing buttons.
On an iphone the screen remains on and only turns of when put next to my ear, and turns right back on when pulled away from an ear. Is there a way to duplicate this behavior on GS4?
Go to settings/My device/call settings and select turn off screen during calls. That should do it.
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Thanks, the screen doesn't turn off anymore but it also stays on when I put it next to my ear... I don't get why Samsung can't get a basic function like that right.
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ilogik said:
Why when I press dial the screen turns off right away? The screen should only turn off when I put it next to my ear. It's very annoying when I'm dialing automated systems and need to use the keypad because if I manually turn the screen back on and then put it next to my ear to talk the screen doesn't turn off and I end up accidentally pushing buttons.
On an iphone the screen remains on and only turns of when put next to my ear, and turns right back on when pulled away from an ear. Is there a way to duplicate this behavior on GS4?
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In your original post you forgot to let us know what exact rom you are using.
It would be very helpful to know that and other specifics before offering any suggestions.
Good luck!
Well, I tried this on a stock rom with the same result. Are you saying it works for you?
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ilogik said:
Why when I press dial the screen turns off right away? The screen should only turn off when I put it next to my ear. It's very annoying when I'm dialing automated systems and need to use the keypad because if I manually turn the screen back on and then put it next to my ear to talk the screen doesn't turn off and I end up accidentally pushing buttons.
On an iphone the screen remains on and only turns of when put next to my ear, and turns right back on when pulled away from an ear. Is there a way to duplicate this behavior on GS4?
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Download an app from the android market (its free) called AndroSensor and see if that app is saying the proximity sensor is blocked. You might have a spec of dirt causing it to always return that its blocked. Read other threads with same issue, and in the one thread, the guy at T-Mobile took a can of compressed air and blasted out the earpiece and it fixed it.
I downloaded the app and proximity sensor does not show any reading all the other functions have a graph next to them but not the sensor. Does this mean it's broken? And if it is broken does tmobile exchange the phone or do I have to send it back to Samsung?
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ilogik said:
I downloaded the app and proximity sensor does not show any reading all the other functions have a graph next to them but not the sensor. Does this mean it's broken? And if it is broken does tmobile exchange the phone or do I have to send it back to Samsung?
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Screenshot? Mine says "waiting for event" then after I put my hand over the sensor it changed it's value (but stayed on 0.0) something is wrong with my sensor obviously lol
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No values change no matter what I try.
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No values change no matter what I try.
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It's definitely a hardware issue which should be covered. You just gotta make sure you get it back to stock and reset your counter with triangle away.
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No values change no matter what I try.
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Agreed. Definitely hardware. Your sensor is reporting that the sensor is never covered and always open. Use that app and a test call to show the Rep at T-Mobile.
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Went to t mobile store, flirted with the chick and she overnighted a new phone without even looking at mine...
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I've noticed when I leave my phone idle when going to bed at night and when I wake in the morning that my motion gestures stop working until I unlock the phone a few times with the power button. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is this normal or is it a faulty device? I got a screen protector but it's a normal spigen one so I doubt it's that.
Everything work here at least if I don't cover the proximity sensor...
You have to pick the device up. Move it somehow then the motion detectors will work
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Brava27 said:
You have to pick the device up. Move it somehow then the motion detectors will work
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Oh I see. That's what I do wrong probably. I've always wondered why double tap wasn't working when laying on my desk.
Edit: Well it works but not always. Odd. Thanks though
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If it's on your desk naked, rock it gently in either direction, then double tap. It work that way too
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I maybe wondered since the phone went into deep sleep maybe it would turn it off to prevent battery usage. I remember picking up device and trying to unlock. I'll try tomorrow again in the morning.
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ok waiting for your reply.
That's deep sleep the gestures won't work unless proximity detects movement and if the phone is in deep sleep then sensors are also
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