Screen turns on in pocket 7.1.1 NPF10C - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

If I cover the proximity sensor and try to turn the screen on, I'm successful. That's with both power button and fingerprint sensor. It didn't do this on the most recent 7.0, has anyone else had this problem? Androsensor shows the proximity sensor is working.

lightningdude said:
If I cover the proximity sensor and try to turn the screen on, I'm successful. That's with both power button and fingerprint sensor. It didn't do this on the most recent 7.0, has anyone else had this problem? Androsensor shows the proximity sensor is working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you mean while in a phone call? I'm running NBD90W 7.0 and the proximity sensor doesn't prevent me from turning the display on while not in a call.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

No, I mean while the phone's not being used. I used to be able to set my phone face down, touch the sensor, then it'd vibrate like it accepted the fingerprint, but the screen would stay off.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

lightningdude said:
No, I mean while the phone's not being used. I used to be able to set my phone face down, touch the sensor, then it'd vibrate like it accepted the fingerprint, but the screen would stay off.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting because I don't think that was ever supposed to be the case. I've never read that being a feature on the 5X nor Nexus 6P. Are you certain it wasn't just auto brightness? Cuz on mine, with auto brightness enabled, I can reproduce the scenario you are referring to. The phone does look "off" but it's just extremely dim due to the sensor being covered. Happens all the time when I'm in my car since I leave my phone in the cup holder.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I just checked my wife's phone, and you're right, her screen comes on. She's on NBD90W. Maybe it was on MM? Anyway, it's super annoying because my screen will turn on in my pocket and the emergency dialer will get hit. Then it's just pushing buttons for over an hour. (While at work, phone in front pocket)
Edit: I just remembered that this is a replacement device, received about a week ago. Maybe the old device was actually glitching in a good way? I just figured it was NPF10C because I've only really noticed it since I installed that version.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

lightningdude said:
I just checked my wife's phone, and you're right, her screen comes on. She's on NBD90W. Maybe it was on MM? Anyway, it's super annoying because my screen will turn on in my pocket and the emergency dialer will get hit. Then it's just pushing buttons for over an hour. (While at work, phone in front pocket)
Edit: I just remembered that this is a replacement device, received about a week ago. Maybe the old device was actually glitching in a good way? I just figured it was NPF10C because I've only really noticed it since I installed that version.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This sounds like Ambient Display is turned on?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

No, I've turned ambient display and the similar new motion in the Moves menu.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I'm trying the app, Pocket Screen Lock to see if it helps. It could be that my power button keeps getting hit, but I don't know how. I do move around a lot at work, though.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

lightningdude said:
I'm trying the app, Pocket Screen Lock to see if it helps. It could be that my power button keeps getting hit, but I don't know how. I do move around a lot at work, though.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure else it would be. I'm leaning towards the device possibly having a defect. Have you tried going back to 7.0 and resetting it there? I can't try 7.1.1 until it's official so I'm limited in what I can suggest.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

No, I haven't. At this point, I'm going to stick with the pocket screen lock app, because I'm hoping to avoid wiping the device. Thanks for the help, even though you were mostly just a sounding board. It really did help out.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Related

In call light sensor

Does anyone know how to adjust or turn off the in Call light sensor it is making my screen immediately shut off on call with my protective case.
Thanks
Shawn
smy1976 said:
Does anyone know how to adjust or turn off the in Call light sensor it is making my screen immediately shut off on call with my protective case.
Thanks
Shawn
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never heard of someone wanting to disable the proximity sensor. You would think its probably tied into the auto brightness feature too. Possibly freezing a process with titanium backup? Im sure a dev would know which one.
Instead of doing that, have you considering modifying the case itself?
Sent from my oh-so-sexy Samsung!
I woukd like to know the same thing. I cracked my screen on top of the sensor :/
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
Im curious about this light sensor my self. My girlfrinds ET4G turns its screen on right away during a call when she removes it from her ear. Mine how ever delays 3 seconds. Same with my phone powering on when i hit the power button. Any one know a fit?
Sent From My Epic Touch 3g
Obviously im sure any dev would have the answer but i know calks Rom has some edits to proximity sensor so he could be one man to ask? Especially regarding delays
Sent from my oh-so-sexy Samsung!
bluefire808 said:
Im curious about this light sensor my self. My girlfrinds ET4G turns its screen on right away during a call when she removes it from her ear. Mine how ever delays 3 seconds. Same with my phone powering on when i hit the power button. Any one know a fit?
Sent From My Epic Touch 3g
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The delay when waking your phone probably has to due with using a microsd card, which has been well documented. I don't know if it's related to the light sensor during calls though.
petemills8 said:
The delay when waking your phone probably has to due with using a microsd card, which has been well documented. I don't know if it's related to the light sensor during calls though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How can that be true? Im running a class 10 and i still occasionally get a bit of lag when turning on screen
Sent from my oh-so-sexy Samsung!
Speed of card also has nothing to do with the issue. If you plug the phone w/ microsd mounted into the wall charger there will be no lag...unplug the phone from the charger and the screen wakeup lag will be present.

Highly confused on ambient display

The menu option says that he screen will illuminate when lifting the phone or when a notification comes in. That would be fine except mine is acting more like the moto x and pulsing every few seconds which will kill an lcd battery.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Mine did the same but I found that the culprit was the light flow app I installed to control the LED.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Hi
mkouk said:
Mine did the same but I found that the culprit was the light flow app I installed to control the LED.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've noticed it pulse as well but it doesn't go on very long, and doesn't do it all the time. I've not installed light flow at all, so I doubt that is the cause, and you may find it starts doing it again.
It's unlikely to drain that much power if it only does it a few times, and ambient display is off if the phone is covered like in a case or coat pocket.
I couldn't at first get it to turn on reliably when being picked up, but the trick seems to be to lift it up and at the same time turn it from horizontal to being more vertical. The other thing is when you keep trying, the phone seems to turn off ambient display as it thinks it is in transit rather than on a desk or a surface, which makes senses, but doesn't help when trying the feature out.
Google said you can nudge the phone to turn on ambient display, but I'm not sure what sort of nudge to give it, so can't really get this working.
Regards
Phil

Too sensitive fingerprint

yop,
does anyone have same problem like me?
My nexus when in trousers oftenly reads my pocked/leg and when i take it out of pocked i can't unlock phone via fingerprint because "too many times, try again later"
Any possibility to decrease sensitivy?
I don't say, it's seriously annoying
Domin_PL said:
yop,
does anyone have same problem like me?
My nexus when in trousers oftenly reads my pocked/leg and when i take it out of pocked i can't unlock phone via fingerprint because "too many times, try again later"
Any possibility to decrease sensitivy?
I don't say, it's seriously annoying
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never got that but I do face the screen towards my leg so the fingerprint reader is always away from me.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
I was thinking to start puting screen to legs but when sitting and I want to check just clock i have to then move back phone to face screen myself
Sent from my Nexus 5X using XDA-Developers mobile app
Domin_PL said:
I was thinking to start puting screen to legs but when sitting and I want to check just clock i have to then move back phone to face screen myself
Sent from my Nexus 5X using XDA-Developers mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I always do it that way cause it more natural for me to unlock while taking it out of my pocket. Also more natural to put it in as well. Less maneuvering of the phone.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Touch screen sensitivity

On the Oneplus One we had a lower touchscreen sensitivity (not ghost touches) than on other flagship devices. Nothing big but still noticable. For example i could you my old S3 also with the fingernails with the fingers upside down.
I already ordered a 1+3 but I wanted to ask people who already have the device how the sensitivity is compared to other flasghips or midrabge devices.
I've upgraded from a Nexus 5 so I can't compare the phone with other new flagships. However, you are able to use the touchscreen with your fingernail. I have noticed it is more sensitive than my old phone. I hope this gives you some indication.
dkconor said:
I've upgraded from a Nexus 5 so I can't compare the phone with other new flagships. However, you are able to use the touchscreen with your fingernail. I have noticed it is more sensitive than my old phone. I hope this gives you some indication.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nexus 5 touch is good. My friend has it. But if you say that its possible to use it with fingernail im very happy. It isnt possible with the 1+1.
Tiz92 said:
Nexus 5 touch is good. My friend has it. But if you say that its possible to use it with fingernail im very happy. It isnt possible with the 1+1.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That sensitivity results in me not being able to use Gestures, since keeping it in my pocket keeps the phone awake (cpu usage = battery drain, heating up) .
Sent from my OnePlus3 using XDA Labs
Soumitra.5693 said:
That sensitivity results in me not being able to use Gestures, since keeping it in my pocket keeps the phone awake (cpu usage = battery drain, heating up) .
Sent from my OnePlus3 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That seems to be a problem with the fingerprint sensor, not the display. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/help/oneplus-3-loses-energy-inside-pocket-t3403583
It happens to me also, but with ambient display and all gestures switched off...
js931 said:
That seems to be a problem with the fingerprint sensor, not the display. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/help/oneplus-3-loses-energy-inside-pocket-t3403583
It happens to me also, but with ambient display and all gestures switched off...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh well...it might be that I kept my phone faced outwards after I disabled the Gestures. Damn.
Sent from my OnePlus3 using XDA Labs

AOD is always on, even in my pocket?

I had the GS8 Plus and also currently have the Note 8. Both phones would turn off the AOD when the proximity sensor was covered. My U.S. Unlocked S9 Plus does not do this. I double checked the settings (including pocket protection) and tested it by covering the sensor with black cloth for several minutes confirms that it does not turn off.
Is this a new "feature", bug, or what? Anyone seeing different behavior on the Exynos model or carrier is models? It seems strange that Samsung would have changed this.
Edit: Figured it out, guys. I had dexterity and interaction settings on in accessibility that let me wave my hand over the proximity sensor to turn the screen on. That was the cause.
Well, that's disappointing. I thought I remember my S8 having a toggle for that.
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
In my case (Exynos dual SIM) AOD turns off when the phone is face down. If I flip it very quickly I can see that it was off. I don't know what happens in my pocket, but it might take into account other sensors and turn AOD off.
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
raducanmihai said:
In my case (Exynos dual SIM) AOD turns off when the phone is face down. If I flip it very quickly I can see that it was off.
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Weird, but I seem to remember the unlocked snapdragon GS8 had something like this at launch too. Maybe they'll update it.
Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
greyhulk said:
I had the GS8 Plus and also currently have the Note 8. Both phones would turn off the AOD when the proximity sensor was covered. My U.S. Unlocked S9 Plus does not do this. I double checked the settings (including pocket protection) and tested it by covering the sensor with black cloth for several minutes confirms that it does not turn off.
Is this a new "feature", bug, or what? Anyone seeing different behavior on the Exynos model or carrier is models? It seems strange that Samsung would have changed this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine turns off. Exynos model. I have to pick the phone up for it to reappear.
Mine turns also off (Exynos) but it need a short time (a minute?!) till it's off.
Same for me (Exynos), it turns off in about 30 seconds.
Figured it out, guys. I had dexterity and interaction settings on in accessibility that let me wave my hand over the proximity sensor to turn the screen on. That was the cause.
Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
Is there a knock to wake, if the AOD is off?
wmharley said:
Is there a knock to wake, if the AOD is off?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, no.
Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
That stinks. I love that on my G6. especially if my hands are messy, I can use my knuckle.
By the way have you noticed that if you choose an analog type of clock there's a seconds hand which moves... every second this was not the case with S7 Edge which i used to use. any ideas how to turn off the seconds hand?

Categories

Resources