hey guys..
does anyone know of an app to turn screen on/off, lock/unlock using an proximity sensor? like when you put ure phone in a pouch covering the proximity sensor the screen turns off, locks and vice versa..
search for light lock in market
or taptap again in market
thorfr said:
or taptap again in market
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tap tap app is a good app but it was a battery drainer because the sensor was always on which ate most of the battery i dont know about the new version i might check it up once again.
Ever since my 4x HD was new I've noticed a problem, but it's getting so annoying now I finally thought I should do something about it, and I've contacted LG with a view to sending it off for repair:
When I remove the phone from my ear the proximity sensor usually fails to wake the screen back up, meaning I have no controls to end the call with. Occasionally swiping my finger over the sensors at the top of the screen wake it up, but mostly it takes several attempts, and presses of the screen lock button.
SO annoying when you are leaving someone a voicemail and it's still recording, all they hear at the end of the message is the muffled swipe of a finger and me muttering and swearing at the phone as it carries on recording for another 30 seconds or so!!
Anyone else have this issue??
Ben-B said:
Ever since my 4x HD was new I've noticed a problem, but it's getting so annoying now I finally thought I should do something about it, and I've contacted LG with a view to sending it off for repair:
When I remove the phone from my ear the proximity sensor usually fails to wake the screen back up, meaning I have no controls to end the call with. Occasionally swiping my finger over the sensors at the top of the screen wake it up, but mostly it takes several attempts, and presses of the screen lock button.
SO annoying when you are leaving someone a voicemail and it's still recording, all they hear at the end of the message is the muffled swipe of a finger and me muttering and swearing at the phone as it carries on recording for another 30 seconds or so!!
Anyone else have this issue??
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Mine doesn't awake in the end of calls too... but I thought it was normal
We have an option where we can use "Power button" to turn off calls...
I didn't knew that the proximity sensor was suppose to wake up the disply...
Hi Rudeas,
Glad it's not just me!
Where is the option to use the power button to end calls?
Ben-B said:
Hi Rudeas,
Glad it's not just me!
Where is the option to use the power button to end calls?
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Settings/Accessibility/Power button ends call :good:
you can set power cut a call
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda premium
Maybe a really daft question, but I presume you haven't put a screen protector on that covers the sensor? Stone of the cheap protectors do and that would stop it working properly.
Good thinking, but no, I don't have a.screen protector or anything over It.
To test and eventually to calibrate the proximity sensor, you can use hidden menu (dial 3845#*880#) -> Device Test -> All Auto Test Menu Full -> ALC / Proximity Test.
You can even test the "auto brightness mode" (to test also the light sensor) and "enable proximity wakeLock" (to simulate a call).
To test the sensor just put a finger near the sensor.
There is also a "Calibration" feature to calibrate the sensor if needed.
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To test and eventually to calibrate the proximity sensor, you can use hidden menu (dial 3845#*880#) -> Device Test -> All Auto Test Menu Full -> ALC / Proximity Test.
You can even test the "auto brightness mode" (to test also the light sensor) and "enable proximity wakeLock" (to simulate a call).
To test the sensor just put a finger near the sensor.
There is also a "Calibration" feature to calibrate the sensor if needed.
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Wow italianquadcore! That is amazing! Firstly I could see by putting my finger over the sensor how poorly it was working. Often it wouldn't notice I had taken my finger away- then I pressed calibrate, and now it notices instantly, every time!!
Thanks loads, I'm assuming it's fixed now!
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Wow italianquadcore! That is amazing! Firstly I could see by putting my finger over the sensor how poorly it was working. Often it wouldn't notice I had taken my finger away- then I pressed calibrate, and now it notices instantly, every time!!
Thanks loads, I'm assuming it's fixed now!
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Italianquadcore is a lifesaver, right?
Made possible by my sexy LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
Solved
SimonTS said:
Maybe a really daft question, but I presume you haven't put a screen protector on that covers the sensor? Stone of the cheap protectors do and that would stop it working properly.
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Thanx a lot, yah it was a screen protector giving trouble to sensor.
Hi everyone.
I've just bought myself P880 as well. But had the same problem as author. However, the fix to calibrate via hidden menu didn't help at all. My sensor doesn't react at all, however, when I am using a hardware test it shows sensor is present.
Do you think there is something wrong with sensor itself, or there might be some android might have failed to initialize driver?
Thanks in advance!
Mine wasn't fixed by the calibration for long. It soon got worse again, I actually damaged my headphone socket (using a really big headphone plug through an 3.5mm adapter, then accidentally knocking it) and ended up buying a new part from etradesupply.com for about £17. The headphone socket is the same component that contains the proximity sensor, so replacing that fixed it.
I had phoned LG, but as I had bought my p880 from german amazon they said they wouldn't have covered me even if it had been a warranty problem (So much for Europe being somehow unified!) so I had to risk taking my phone apart myself!
italianquadcore said:
To test and eventually to calibrate the proximity sensor, you can use hidden menu (dial 3845#*880#) -> Device Test -> All Auto Test Menu Full -> ALC / Proximity Test.
You can even test the "auto brightness mode" (to test also the light sensor) and "enable proximity wakeLock" (to simulate a call).
To test the sensor just put a finger near the sensor.
There is also a "Calibration" feature to calibrate the sensor if needed.
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Thanks mate! I was having the same problem.
italianquadcore said:
To test and eventually to calibrate the proximity sensor, you can use hidden menu (dial 3845#*880#) -> Device Test -> All Auto Test Menu Full -> ALC / Proximity Test.
You can even test the "auto brightness mode" (to test also the light sensor) and "enable proximity wakeLock" (to simulate a call).
To test the sensor just put a finger near the sensor.
There is also a "Calibration" feature to calibrate the sensor if needed.
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thank you man at last phone call bug is gone :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::laugh:
zizoradwan said:
thank you man at last phone call bug is gone :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::laugh:
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Using the hiddenmenu gives me an app crash on v20a when hitting device test, Any fix for that?
arnookie said:
Using the hiddenmenu gives me an app crash on v20a when hitting device test, Any fix for that?
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It works with V20A without any problems (just tested). Please check if you disabled something, regarding hidden menu or some other related items, in app management.
Thank you italianquadcore!
That solved my issue as well...
Is there such a code for CM?
ArmadiloDS said:
Is there such a code for CM?
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i have a same problem. I dont have that menu on CM, does anyone know the solution for CM?
Hello,
when i call, the screen became black because of proximity sensor. when i took of the phone from my ears.... the screen don't turn on. if i puh the sensor with my fingers.. many and many times sometime it turn on..
i've a protector on screen but isn't on the sensor..
gattobau said:
Hello,
when i call, the screen became black because of proximity sensor. when i took of the phone from my ears.... the screen don't turn on. if i puh the sensor with my fingers.. many and many times sometime it turn on..
i've a protector on screen but isn't on the sensor..
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Yea this happens to me too. I just use Hardware Disabler to stop the proximity driver. So the screen never turns off in a call until the screen time out. And you can turn it back on by pressing the power button. Keep in mind though, that app makes the phone laggy...it's annoying at times, but less annoying then waiting on people to hang up or leaving them a long voicemail when they don't pick up
Turn on the proximity sensor
The proximity sensor on V20a is disabled by default. you can enable it by going into the secret menu and your problem will be solved.
Dial 3845#*880# ---->Device Test ---->All Auto Test Menu-Full --->ALC/Proximity Test --->Enable the proximity sensor here
Done
mahendrabiradar said:
The proximity sensor on V20a is disabled by default. you can enable it by going into the secret menu and your problem will be solved.
Dial 3845#*880# ---->Device Test ---->All Auto Test Menu-Full --->ALC/Proximity Test --->Enable the proximity sensor here
Done
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Omg thank you!! lol i was doing it the hard way haha
let's try! thanks
Strange. It works properly in my case for JB. I never activated it in hidden menu. Anyways thanks for the info.
ynkamat said:
Strange. It works properly in my case for JB. I never activated it in hidden menu. Anyways thanks for the info.
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Same ! and indeed really strange
i've had the same problem. it sometimes happens, sometimes doesn't. no change after i enabled it in secret menu, still unreliable.
Hi -
My screen was not getting on after making the call so I wanted to check the service menu. I typed *#*#7378423#*#* and accessed the calibration menu and selected Proximity sensor menu.
It showed Autoscreen Brightness On and Proximity Switch OFF. I switched Autoscreen Brightness off (other wise the calibrate option is grayed out) and tried to calibrate the proximity sensor. I got the error -99 and the message that it cannot be done.
1. How do I switch on the Proximity sensor on
2. Will the calibrate option work if the phone is factory reset (there is a message which says - Pls factory reset the phone before calibrating).
Thanks in advance.
I'm tired of this bug too, got first one replaced (yellow tint, black screen + backlight on, proximity sensor) but I still have this sensor bugged, I have to stop the "power button ends call" option because of that!
babylonbwoy said:
I'm tired of this bug too, got first one replaced (yellow tint, black screen + backlight on, proximity sensor) but I still have this sensor bugged, I have to stop the "power button ends call" option because of that!
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I found that the switch gets turned on when I place my finger near the Proximity Sensor :silly:
But the screen still does not dim when answering the call nor does it come on again once the call is finished..
Well, after an accident, my Nexus 6 was dropped to the ground.
And because of that, there were some cracks on the screen.
It is still functioning and usable, but the proximity sensor is no longer working.
The spot in the screen where the proximity sensor is located, it is badly cracked/scratched.
Because of this, during phone call, the screen goes blank and there is no way I can turn it back on.
Sometimes, I need to do something during phone call, like pressing the keypad button.
Is there any solution or workaround to this via software / app? Because I don't want to spend any money replacing the screen.
Probably 3rd party dialer app which can disable the proximity sensore?
Or toggle the screen on / off using volume button ...
Or any other way ...
Thank you.
gogol said:
Well, after an accident, my Nexus 6 was dropped to the ground.
And because of that, there were some cracks on the screen.
It is still functioning and usable, but the proximity sensor is no longer working.
The spot in the screen where the proximity sensor is located, it is badly cracked/scratched.
Because of this, during phone call, the screen goes blank and there is no way I can turn it back on.
Sometimes, I need to do something during phone call, like pressing the keypad button.
Is there any solution or workaround to this via software / app? Because I don't want to spend any money replacing the screen.
Probably 3rd party dialer app which can disable the proximity sensore?
Or toggle the screen on / off using volume button ...
Or any other way ...
Thank you.
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Go to settings, than go to accessibility and than select the option press power button to end the call
adil.ali.503 said:
Go to settings, than go to accessibility and than select the option press power button to end the call
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Install XPOSED FRAMEWORK -> Install module Sensor Disabler [Disables proximity] and reboot
Link for module: http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mrchandler.disableprox