Hi,
I have AutoLock installed on my phone (Galaxy S2), but is not working very good. I need an application that lock and unlock (same as power button) the phone with help of proximity. Somebody know a good app for this?
Thanks in advice!
what do you mean lock (!) and unlock phone with proximity?
put your face in fron of your phone and un/lock??
Something like that, but just for pocket, when i have an object in front of the proximity sensor, the screen must turn off, when is nothing in front, on... and so on
+1 I need this app!
Smart Screen On App will make your day!!!
u must try this app but it drains about 15 to 20 % of ur battery and this app is for manual lock /unlock using proximity sensor
Pro version :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenon&feature=related_apps
Lite version:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenonlite&feature=more_from_developer
the app for auto lock/ unlock using proximity sensor is
smart screen off
link :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoffpro&hl=en
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When I'm in a call and put the phone to my ear the screen does not turn off instantly. Only after the screen timeout period has reached does the screen goes off. Is this normal?
Hello, and sorry for my english, i have the similar issue, when i put the phone on my ear the screen continue on, only in a few second appear lock the screen. I have another issue: the ambient senson, in darkness and sun light the automatic brightness doesn't change the bright of the screen, only when i enter to the brightness settings and change the bright automatic off and on go right, i believe that is problem of the firmware, my firmware version is the spanish vodafone version. Can i change to the generic firmware via Sonyericsson Update Service software??
kiwi45 said:
When I'm in a call and put the phone to my ear the screen does not turn off instantly. Only after the screen timeout period has reached does the screen goes off. Is this normal?
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I don't think the proximity sensor would switch off your screen instantly. It will ignore all touches to the screen so you wouldn't touch something by mistake. The screen will be off later. Can test it with your fingers on the sensor during a call.
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I don't think the proximity sensor would switch off your screen instantly. It will ignore all touches to the screen so you wouldn't touch something by mistake. The screen will be off later. Can test it with your fingers on the sensor during a call.
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I did that. If the sensor is blocked with my finger or ear the touch can't be used. But the screen turns off quite a bit later than that. I think it's the same screen off settings that you use normally when the phone is unlocked and you don't lock it.
I've notice that my sensor doesn't seem to work. Under the brightness option if I check the "Adjust automatically" the screen still does not adjust the brightness. Also noticed the screen goes dark a minute in on a call, when I move it from my head it does not go bright. Sometime I have to unlock screen if call is longer than a few minutes.
Yep normally proximity sensors (on Nokia, iPhones..etc) turn off the screen immediately when ur face is close. Some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xakUmz1zwc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjlDm9zGLpc
kiwi45 said:
Yep normally proximity sensors (on Nokia, iPhones..etc) turn off the screen immediately when ur face is close. Some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xakUmz1zwc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjlDm9zGLpc
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Yeah, that's true. But I know that mine works! It's just not turning off the screen. Don't really know if it's supposed to do that though. But I think so!
Just spoke to vodafone and they are sending me a replacement tomorrow.I doubt that will sort the problem. But its worth s try!
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The Proximity sensor works fine. However it works differently from what you would expect:
-When making a phone call the sensor detects your big head and locks the screen (put your finger near the sensor to try it, you won't be able to push any buttons on the screen).
-It only locks the screen. The screen turns off after some time.
-When the screen is off during a call and you remove your head (or finger) from the sensor the display turns on again.
Works fine for me! Don't kill SE because they do it differently then other manufactures, it works just fine.
Well I wish I could disable the proximity sensor right now.
I am trying to make a call without my big head bloking the proximity sensor, as I need to dial a number get trough the switchboard. (right now its lying flat on my desk while I am dialing.. So no head at all, just roof)
and the screen is still locked so I cant press the number 1.
The strange thing it worked when I called SE support, but it doesnt work now.
But right now when I need it, it does not work.
Vin87 said:
The Proximity sensor works fine. However it works differently from what you would expect:
-When making a phone call the sensor detects your big head and locks the screen (put your finger near the sensor to try it, you won't be able to push any buttons on the screen).
-It only locks the screen. The screen turns off after some time.
-When the screen is off during a call and you remove your head (or finger) from the sensor the display turns on again.
Works fine for me! Don't kill SE because they do it differently then other manufactures, it works just fine.
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drfjeld said:
Well I wish I could disable the proximity sensor right now.
I am trying to make a call without my big head bloking the proximity sensor, as I need to dial a number get trough the switchboard. (right now its lying flat on my desk while I am dialing.. So no head at all, just roof)
and the screen is still locked so I cant press the number 1.
The strange thing it worked when I called SE support, but it doesnt work now.
But right now when I need it, it does not work.
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That is indeed strange. I've just tested it several times:
Make a call> Let the screen turn off>remove from my big head>screen turns on >screen is unlocked and I can acces the 'dialer'.
Well as I wrote, sometimes I can do it sometimes I can't.
I will try to clean the proximity sensor (right side of the Sony Ericsson logo)
the next time it happens. Maybe its to over sensitive.
Right now it works to the same number I was trying earlier..
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That is indeed strange. I've just tested it several times:
Make a call> Let the screen turn off>remove from my big head>screen turns on >screen is unlocked and I can acces the 'dialer'.
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Is it right to assume that the auto brightness is controlled by the proximity sensor. When I change my screen brightness to auto. It goes dull and stays dull.
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Ny88 said:
Is it right to assume that the auto brightness is controlled by the proximity sensor. When I change my screen brightness to auto. It goes dull and stays dull.
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I think that's another sensor actually.
Hello Frnds i have facing problem with my mini pro..
my hardware querty keypad lights are not turning on...however if i lock my fone with on/off switch & than press again for unlock than my keypad lights are turned on but only for 1-2 seconds & than turned off automatically...
please help me out with any solution is it the problem with ambient light sensor? or any thing else?
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Hello Frnds i have facing problem with my mini pro..
my hardware querty keypad lights are not turning on...however if i lock my fone with on/off switch & than press again for unlock than my keypad lights are turned on but only for 1-2 seconds & than turned off automatically...
please help me out with any solution is it the problem with ambient light sensor? or any thing else?
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Have you tried to close the ambient sensor with your hand? If you're on dark room it should automatically lid. but if you're on the bright room, it is of course turned off. there's an app on Market to monitor the ambient sensor. Play with your thumb above the sensor to see if it's working or not.
hansip87 said:
Have you tried to close the ambient sensor with your hand? If you're on dark room it should automatically lid. but if you're on the bright room, it is of course turned off. there's an app on Market to monitor the ambient sensor. Play with your thumb above the sensor to see if it's working or not.
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hello i tried to close the ambient sensor with hand..but keyborad lights not lid..
even in dark or night its not on..however only worked for 1-2 seconds when i lock/unlock fone via on/off swicth..
however will update u once checked out ambient sensor after downloading application from market
i cant found any application to test my ambient sensor..
is there any other method to test that my ambient sensor is working
my proximity sensor is working
manjeet15 said:
i cant found any application to test my ambient sensor..
is there any other method to test that my ambient sensor is working
my proximity sensor is working
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The name of apps is ProxyLightTester. give it a try.
hello thanks frnd after installing it & using it its shows that my proximity & light sensor is working while holding hand on light sensor the mobile image in the application got clearly displayed & the numbers of light sensor increases/dicreases...
however my keyboard light dont lid while using it or opening it as usual any help please
well, maybe reflash? dunno for another solution.. if it still persist, maybe you need to reflash with SEUS.. if it still like that, maybe you can ask to Sony Center i guess..
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well, maybe reflash? dunno for another solution.. if it still persist, maybe you need to reflash with SEUS.. if it still like that, maybe you can ask to Sony Center i guess..
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actually my fone fall into the water 1 week ago..than i opened it & than close it after removing water etc.. from whole fone after that its working fine no problem at all..
but keypad lyts not working from last 2 days i think (but lights gets lid when we unlocked the fone either by sliding up the keyboard or by lock key but only for 2-3 secs than go off automatically even in dark)
so i want to know is it hardware problem?? that does not seems to be
or any software problem..
i update via seus 2-3 times but no works
is any other way to light it up the keyboards while we open it & ambient light sensor is also working
i cant find wat to do.. & due to water damage i think warranty also void..
no 1 to help frnds?
is there no 1 to help friends?
my keypad lights are working all are lid but only for few seconds may called it for 2 seconds that also when we unlock the phone either by slideout the keyboard or by pressing the unlock button...
i flash my fone 2-3 tyms by seus but no sollution...
is there any solution via changing drivers etc to enable keyboard lights only when we slideit out without the use of sensor or else..however my sensor is working
or any 1 please provide me there folder files of "sys/devices/platform/msm_pmic_misc_led.0/"
Hmm i don't know any other solution manjeet. But i want to share you the same experience like yours..
I have just reflashed into the normal firmware. but when i tried to test the light by closing the light sensor, i am surprised to know that the keyboard was not lid too! It just works for 1 second when i open the keyboard, and turns off soon. i was in panic then, but i tried to be calm, and when i tried to hide into a dark room, it works again. Fiuhh..
I don't know but maybe you need to really go to the dark places. Seems that the Proximity sensor and Light sensors work in tandem. If it still fails in the dark, then i guess you really need to have it serviced.. Dunno bout the cost, but it shouldn't be too expensive..
Good luck with your u20i bro.
thanx hansip......
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Hmm i don't know any other solution manjeet. But i want to share you the same experience like yours..
I have just reflashed into the normal firmware. but when i tried to test the light by closing the light sensor, i am surprised to know that the keyboard was not lid too! It just works for 1 second when i open the keyboard, and turns off soon. i was in panic then, but i tried to be calm, and when i tried to hide into a dark room, it works again. Fiuhh..
I don't know but maybe you need to really go to the dark places. Seems that the Proximity sensor and Light sensors work in tandem. If it still fails in the dark, then i guess you really need to have it serviced.. Dunno bout the cost, but it shouldn't be too expensive..
Good luck with your u20i bro.
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thanx bro.. my mini pro is just working fine no prob at all...& i check it in total dark also..but its not work
however i didnt need keyboard light as such but its looks odd in dark nothing much..
i only want that if its software prob than why not i fix it with my own.. at last i go for repair shop no tension regarding cost but i want to know is it repairable by our own or not...
may b any1 else facing this prob & short it out...
Try this!! Kfix thread
hi all
i have spent almost 2 days for an answer , no luck
my problem is
my phone s3 lte . screen turns of as soon as i obstruct the front camera and the 2 sensors area . it was ok before , since few days it started doing this . now i cant take screen shot pictures by moving my palm across the screen for example , not sure what this is due to
any help please .?
You've posted in the wrong section, questions go in q&a section -those for the i9305 stand more chance of a reply that won't brick your phone in the special q&a for LTE phones.
Report your own post and ask for it to be moved.
Having said all that, you've probably got a corrupt framework or a hardware fault. Flash a fresh official stock rom after a factory reset to test. If it's still the same then send for repair.
Is this when in a call sorry to ask noob question just curious if your covering the proximity sensor
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tonyt3rry said:
Is this when in a call sorry to ask noob question just curious if your covering the proximity sensor
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thank you all for helping , i have switched the phone off removed battery and now sorted .
it was not during call only but all the time .
it seems that the problem resolved on its own .phone was scared of me posting in xda lol
thx
Screen Blanks out on Galaxy tab
I ran this test and your screen is only supposed to change color from white to green during the test. My screen blanks out completely during the test.
Not sure if the sensor is bad or if it is a software or and OS issue yet.
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Need advice.
I just received a SM-T705Y, KitKat. When I am in only some applications not all, the screen shuts completely off when my finger passes over the two sensors/camera near the word "SAMSUNG" at the top of the device. I have tested the cause and done it repeatedly by putting a small piece of black electrical tape on the sensor.
With the tape on the sensor, the screen never shuts off. The screen then will come back on several seconds after I remove my finger/tape from the sensor. Also, I do not have to actually touch the sensor to get the screen to turn off. But it activates the lock screen when it does turn off. ANNOYING !!!
My SM-T705Y is not rooted. It is in developer mode.
I think its the sensor that turns the screen off when you take a phone call is still stuck on ???
I have the phone proximity sensor turned off in: Settings> When I'm the phone screen The screen stays on.
Auto adjust screen tone : ON
Auto brightness is off
I have the "Smart Stay" turned off in: Settings>Device>Display.
Screen timeout set to 10 minutes. Screen mode set to "AMOLED Cinema"
I have restarted, not rebooted the SM-T705Y
forums. android central.com/lg-optimus-g-pro/
358206-screen-goes-black-when-front-facing-camera-covered
forums.android central.com/andro
id-4-1-4-2-4-3-jelly-bean/309867-screen-goes-off-when-my-hand-passes-camera
android forums.com/threads/screen-turns
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The proximity sensor is located there. That's why you have that issue. It's normal behaviour.
If you are trying to turn the screen off during calls there is an option to do so in either calls settings or display settings.
If you move the phone away from your head it will turn the screen on. It's a proximity sensor, thats its job!.
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I have same problem with my samsung and I fix it!
Just close all recently used app (press button next to menu button and close all) and you will have normal screen..... Looks like some app, especially call app make problem and activating proximity sensor. So one more time close all recently used app, press button next to menu button and close all app....
Good Luck!
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Hy guys,is there any app that canbhelp me with lock/unlock my phone? My power button is broken so I want to buy a phone case which can help me with lock/unlock my phone with proximity sensor. Like cover and uncover screen phone.thanks
The only way to lock the screen is to push the power button. Now, depending on the Lumia you own, you can use double tap to unlock and set the screen timeout to ~ 1 minute. That's probably as close as you can get to what you want.
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there is no app, and no way unless you have an interop unlocked phone... the SDK simply doesn't provide such functionality... sorry mate :/
Hello everyone i have xperia m4 but its proximity sensor its broken i thing inside the glass something in front on proximity sensor
Results in Screen is always off when in call no matter what i do.. i cant even disconnect the call cant even use keypad..
IS there anyway that can disable the sensor permanently
Please Help me i really need it
(Proxmatiy sensor repaired/reset ) app in Google play fix it
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(Proxmatiy sensor repaired/reset ) app in Google play fix it
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Nice program, i also have problems from time to time after placing of call - display was black and need to unlock to finish call. Let see if will work for me.
Edit: Not work for me, still when I'm in call phone become locked and after finish of call my screen is black. Every time I need to press unlock button first to switch on screen and after that I can press red button of call screen to finish call.