I know this has been addressed, in part elsewhere but I cannot find a definitive answer. Simply, when I answer a call, touching the phone with my cheek switches to speakerphone. Previous Apple and Android phones detected the phone movement and disabled the screen until it was moved away from the ear. Can this be "fixed" on the Z1 (4.3) without rooting?
Are there proximity settings I can play around with - I can't see them!
Thanks
pdes said:
I know this has been addressed, in part elsewhere but I cannot find a definitive answer. Simply, when I answer a call, touching the phone with my cheek switches to speakerphone. Previous Apple and Android phones detected the phone movement and disabled the screen until it was moved away from the ear. Can this be "fixed" on the Z1 (4.3) without rooting?
Are there proximity settings I can play around with - I can't see them!
Thanks
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Go to call settings -> and un tick Speaker Voice Enhancement
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Hi Guys
I constantly read in this forum about the light sensor doing something when the phone is ringing or within a call.
i have two questions about it:
- how do i enable, that the screen turns of during call, when i move the phone to my ear?
- how do i enable, that the ringing mutes when i turn the phone upside down?
i read in the sticky notes, that it is kind of standard, but my diamond is not doing it.
now the more important question (i know it's the third one)
is it worth to enable these things? or is it more trouble having this options enabled?
i can think of accidently muted calls etc.
thanks so far
please do not blame me for not using the search. i did. but i think it's helpful to have this bundled in one thread.
thanks in advance
snudel said:
Hi Guys
I constantly read in this forum about the light sensor doing something when the phone is ringing or within a call.
i have two questions about it:
- how do i enable, that the screen turns of during call, when i move the phone to my ear?
- how do i enable, that the ringing mutes when i turn the phone upside down?
i read in the sticky notes, that it is kind of standard, but my diamond is not doing it.
now the more important question (i know it's the third one)
is it worth to enable these things? or is it more trouble having this options enabled?
i can think of accidently muted calls etc.
thanks so far
please do not blame me for not using the search. i did. but i think it's helpful to have this bundled in one thread.
thanks in advance
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What is your question is actually?
- how do i enable, that the screen turns of during call, when i move the phone to my ear?
- how do i enable, that the ringing mutes when i turn the phone upside down?
and
- is it worth to enable these things? or is it more trouble having this options enabled?
noone knows?
Suggest you check out this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418151
Schaps Advance Config tool will let you modify these parameters...
When I'm making a call with my Samsung Galaxy S I9000, the proximity sensor seems a bit... well... unefficient.
Usually, if I need to do something with both hands, like going through papers or using a computer during a call, I put the phone between my ear and my shoulder to hold it. Usually when held like this, the phone isn't entirely pushed against my ear/cheek, so the proximity/light sensor reacts to pretty much everything. When it reacts, the screen is turned on and my cheek sometimes pushes the mute(or speaker or end call) icon, and that gets really frustrating as it happens multiple times during a call, and you can't really notice it.
So you may imagine how it's like to keep on jabberin about something and then you hear your friend going "Hello? You still there? " and then you just go "****, AGAIN!?".
I was simply wondering if anyone has had this problem and if there is a fix for it. I have been looking all over the web for an app or a mod to disable the proximity during the call, so that the screen would simply go off only if you press the screen lock button. Or so that the screen would at first use the proximity sensor and then disable itself, so that the screen would go on only if you press the lock or home key.
I have been thinking about trying to solve this problem with creating an app through the SDK, but I still kind of lack the knowledge of creating such things (with being busy studying and stuff).
So, if anyone knows an app already or has found a way to solve this problem, I'd be greatful of your advice.
I have the same problem with the proximity sensor on my Samsung Focus.
Probably there are work arounds for this issue - but IMHO the proximity sensor is too sensitive and phone call UI is not very well design (end call button should be at the bottom of the page opposed to the top where it's not and is very easy to press it accidentaly with our ears/cheeks/etc.)
Since Samsung isn't fixing this, why don't you try Sanity app from market. It has many options along with the option to switch off the screen during the call.
Give it s try.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
I have this problem since th beginning, with my FOcus. Any luck fixing this? I did increase the count to 75 through the Diagnose mode. But I still constantly find my phone on hold or on speaker or on mute while on call. Please help!!!
Hi,
I've been using the Sony Xperia T now for a while and something bothers me.
When I am in a call, my phone tends to put the caller on hold, switch to speakerphone, or just end the conversation alltogether. My idea is that the touchscreen doesn't lock when I am in a conversation and I press either of these buttons with my ear/head. Is anyone familiar with this issue and is it something I can fix myself? I've looked through the settings on my phone but couldn't find anything to help me here.
This issue doesn't happen every call, but I would estimate it does half the calls. Especially when I'm answering calls.
Thanks.
Never had any problems.
Check Ear Proximity with Diagnostics.
merseyman said:
Never had any problems.
Check Ear Proximity with Diagnostics.
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I just checked it. It kicks in at 2/2,5 cm's. So that's good then?
bvdijk6 said:
I just checked it. It kicks in at 2/2,5 cm's. So that's good then?
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Not sure, mine activates about 70mm away.
According to http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/09/11/333-things-you-didnt-know-the-xperia-z3-series-could-do/
one can:
Smart call handling – turn your Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact on its face to silence an incoming call or bring it up to your ear to answer.
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However unfortunately neither pickup nor silence does work here, even worse is that my ear constantly touches the screen while phoning and then random things happen ...
In system diagnostics the ear proximity (with my ear) works.
Do I need to enable these functions somewhere? Other clues?
TIA
Ah, I found it (by accident, was actually looking for something else):
It is under Settings -> Personalization -> Motion: Enable smart call handling
Hello buddies,
I just got a S10 but i have a weird problem during calls, when i'm talking with someone and putting the phone on my ears the person hears me far and with some cuts, but when i move it a bit or take it away of my face the person starts to hear me clearly, And on speaker call mode there is no problem.
This happend on all call apps as phone dialer, viber, fb messenger... with data & wifi also.
Tried a voice recording app, both microphones record my voice without any noise or cuts, so i guess the top and bottom microphone are fine.
What i have already done:
- Wiping data/cache/hard reset.
- Updating firmware with odin ( currently using this one CHERE ).
- Booting in Safe mode and made a normal call.
So, if someone have a similar issue or have any idea what can cause this or would fix it please help me
SOLVED: It was a hardware issue so samsung sav did the job to solve it.
Check dialer settings, disable any voice related setting, and try.
If not working, probably it's of the proximity sensor, or maybe you're just covering the microphone while holding the phone?
Mohamedkam000 said:
Check dialer settings, disable any voice related setting, and try.
If not working, probably it's of the proximity sensor, or maybe you're just covering the microphone while holding the phone?
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Checked dialler settings they are fine, couldn't find any noise reduction parameter to disable it there.
for the proximity sensor there is the light which blinks near the battery icon and when i put the phone close to my ear the screen turns off, is there a way for advenced tests on the proximity sensor ?
And no im not covering any microphone with my hand with my hand.
Edit: tried *#77692# and the phone vibrates and screen goes green when i pass my hand through the sensor a bit slower than my previous S8 but it works fine.
The only thing i can think about is that, a third paty app is causing the problem, like voice assistant, Google Assistant? Bixby?
Force stop both of those apps and try making a call.
Check app permissions & locate Microphone permission, disable them all except for the dialer (phone) apps.
Good luck.
Mohamedkam000 said:
The only thing i can think about is that, a third paty app is causing the problem, like voice assistant, Google Assistant? Bixby?
Force stop both of those apps and try making a call.
Check app permissions & locate Microphone permission, disable them all except for the dialer (phone) apps.
Good luck.
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Tried that, also tried to boot in safe mode where all 3rd apps are disabled and same thing, when the phone is on my ear the voice goes low.
Is it possible that the phone detects voice as noise ?
Hello and sorry for double post,
I just realized that the phone is using the top microphone during calls and barrely the bottom one, how can i fix this, please ? Or its a hardware issue ?
Is there anyway to change microphones sensitivity ?
Hey, what did Samsung do? I have the same issue!
caste1200 said:
Hey, what did Samsung do? I have the same issue!
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Since it was under warranty, they repaired it i don't know if they completely changed the microphone or simply fixed the one inside.
unfortunately I have the same problem.
I have searched everywhere and nobody knows what this problem is, even in a samsung forum there are several users with the same problem without solving it.
Does anyone have updated information on this?
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I have noticed that this failure happens to me when I talk lying in bed.
It seems that it captures my voice with the upper microphone instead of the lower one, that's why my voice is heard far away.
However, when I make a call and stand, this problem does not happen.
(This failure happens to me with calls on whatsaap)
*sorry for my bad English.
On your screen, tap the Recent Apps soft key (the one with three vertical lines on the left of the Home button).
Once the Recent Apps screen is shown, swipe left or right to look for the Instagram app. It should be here if you managed to run it previously. Then, swipe up on the app to close it. This should force close it. If it’s not there, simply tap the Close All app to also restart all apps.
Greetings,
Peter