I bought a used Lumia 620 that wouldnt boot. Re-flashed it, it boots now. The proximity sensor doesn't work, but so far everything seems to work. Except softkeys backlight. But I don't even know if this phone as backlight in the soft keys... I don't know anyone who owns one, and I've searched all over the net with no answer, even googling for some pictures of this phone.
If it has backlight, for what I've searched, it's probably related to the proximity sensor not working.
Can anyone answer me this?
Thanks
Mata_Ratos said:
I bought a used Lumia 620 that wouldnt boot. Re-flashed it, it boots now. The proximity sensor doesn't work, but so far everything seems to work. Except softkeys backlight. But I don't even know if this phone as backlight in the soft keys... I don't know anyone who owns one, and I've searched all over the net with no answer, even googling for some pictures of this phone.
If it has backlight, for what I've searched, it's probably related to the proximity sensor not working.
Can anyone answer me this?
Thanks
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This model does have backlight for capacitive keys and it's tied to ambient light sensor, if it's enough light - backlight off , if it isn't enough light - backlight on.
VSparxx said:
This model does have backlight for capacitive keys and it's tied to ambient light sensor, if it's enough light - backlight off , if it isn't enough light - backlight on.
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Thanks, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor (same module) are busted, so that's why soft key backlight isn't working.
Mata_Ratos said:
Thanks, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor (same module) are busted, so that's why soft key backlight isn't working.
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Well, idk how it was factory configured to work, but logically it now receives "value = 0" from the sensor so it should stay on all the time, but maybe I'm wrong
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Hi,
Received my brilliant brilliant kaiser today. Every penny worth an upgrade from trinity apart from a slight brick feeling.
I was wondering if someone knows how to keep QWERTY keyboard lights on all the time while you are using the keyboard. At the moment they stay on for few seconds when keyboard is opened, but turns off later and don't turn on even on pressing keys unless you close and open the keyboard. It would be helpful to type in dark if backlight on keyboard keys stay on as long as keyboard is open.
thanks
heh i use the low tech way, i put my finger over the light sensor
I am wondering the same thing. There is an option for "Automatic keyboard auto sensor" for the backlight under "Settings....Buttons....Backlight" but haven't been able to get it to work. Where is the light sensor? I could possibly go high tech and put tape over it!
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In the Registry, navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER...Control Panel....Backlight....QKeyLedTimeout
and change the default value from 10(seconds) to something high eg. 180 (3 minutes).
This will keep the backlight on for the specified amount of time.
tworhythms said:
Update:
In the Registry, navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER...Control Panel....Backlight....QKeyLedTimeout
and change the default value from 10(seconds) to something high eg. 180 (3 minutes).
This will keep the backlight on for the specified amount of time.
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so say you only need the keyboard for 1 min, when you slide it shut does it stay lit for the other 2 min or go off when closed?
One last update....the above registry mod actually will keep the phone button backlights on for the specified time as well as the keyboard backlight. So, this could be a bonus for some. Still haven't found the light sensor on this device I am guessing it is on the keyboard on the left side (tiny hole), but I still haven't been able to activate it. Anybody else had any luck?
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so say you only need the keyboard for 1 min, when you slide it shut does it stay lit for the other 2 min or go off when closed?
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It will go off as soon as you close the keyboard
tworhythms said:
.....there is an option for "Automatic keyboard auto sensor" for the backlight under "Settings....Buttons....Backlight" ......
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Unticking this option actually fixes the issue... If you DON'T enable the auto-sensor, the light will come back on instantly on every new key press (any key..).
Stretching up the time-out with earlier suggested reg-mod is a nice added bonus...
The sensor is slightly left from the Q-key. A little black dot.
Strange,
I put my finger on top of it, and it did not light the keyboard
Rukyr99 said:
The sensor is slightly left from the Q-key. A little black dot.
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Yeah.. my light sensor is iffy... Maybe it is just a bug.. I can be in a totally dark room and they key backlight will not turn on. If i disable the auto sensor the backlight, of course, works as normal.
i think i will have to leave it disabled..
Auto Sensor on p4550
Hello,
I have a kaiser and my auto sensor is not work.
Anyone have auto sensor (for light keyboard) work on his kaiser ?
Thanks.
Private69.
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That is exactly the same problem as I am having. I can't seem to get the keyboard to light up in complete darkness. My other devices never had this problem. The backlight would come on in darkness. Any suggestions?
tworhythms said:
That is exactly the same problem as I am having. I can't seem to get the keyboard to light up in complete darkness. My other devices never had this problem. The backlight would come on in darkness. Any suggestions?
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Most of the time it works for me.. The easiest fix it to simply disable the light sensor. It works just like any other PPC then. If it is misbehaving a reboot will fix it for a while. I haven't actually had any problems for a bit now. I wonder if it has anything to do with the lock password bug? I did disable my lock password and haven't had any problems since.. might just be a coincidence. Wouldn't hurt to try that too just to see.
Hey guys, I know that the Kaiser has a light sensor to tell the keyboard when to light up (at least I think I read that somewhere)... So does anyone know a program that uses this light sensor to adjust the backlight of the screen according to how bright it is outside? I would love it so that when I'm indoors the backlight is dimmer to save battery, but when outside in direct sunlight it gets brighter so I can see it well. Anyone know if this is plausible?
If a program doesn't exist, I'd really like to develop one. However, considering I have no experience, I would need considerable help. If someone is interested in developing this, that would be awesome!
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Hey guys, I know that the Kaiser has a light sensor to tell the keyboard when to light up (at least I think I read that somewhere)... So does anyone know a program that uses this light sensor to adjust the backlight of the screen according to how bright it is outside? I would love it so that when I'm indoors the backlight is dimmer to save battery, but when outside in direct sunlight it gets brighter so I can see it well. Anyone know if this is plausible?
If a program doesn't exist, I'd really like to develop one. However, considering I have no experience, I would need considerable help. If someone is interested in developing this, that would be awesome!
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I don't think there are any light sensors on the Kaiser.The keyboard just lights up anytime when you want it, I think there is a setting for that.
to the left of the letter q on the qwerty keyboard there is a sensor that makes the keyboard light up when it is dark
If you press a key and it is dark, the keyboard backlight will invoke, and if its light out and you press the keyboard, the backlight does not invoke.
what dyou mean lights out
the backlight will light up whenever the sensor next to the q senses no light
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what dyou mean lights out
the backlight will light up whenever the sensor next to the q senses no light
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He said when it's light out, as in when there is a lit environment.
Anyone have any ideas how to tap into that sensor? Or perhaps have the lens of the camera sense light when the keyboard is closed somehow for the backlight? Am I thinking way to hard about this? lol
keyboard light sensor
Turning off light sensor for keyboard:
Start/settings/buttons/backlight tab/uncheck "enable keyboard backlight auto sensor". That's it.
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Keyboard Backlight Time-Out
My backlight comes on fine, but no matter how dark it is, it will not stay on for more than a few seconds. So then I have to hit just ANY old key to try and start typing again.
Anyone know how to make the KEYBOARD backlight stay on longer?
Thanks.
Hello. At first i apologize for my english.
I have a problem with my milestone. A keyboard backlight starts to work only after I opened it and change the brightness of the screen (through widget, or option menu - it doesn't matter). I have cyanogenmod 7, but it was the same on cyanogenmod 6 and 2.1 oficial firmware.
Thanks in advance for the help.
no ideas? =(
do you have the light sensor turned on? does this happen in bright day or while using in dark?
Do you have the light sensor filter on? Try turning that off. The Milestone doesn't really need a filter on the sensor.
backlight is not functioning
Hi there,
It is not a software issue and I had the same thing. Apparently these backlight breaks easily on these device. Just book it in for repairs.. I asked myself the same question for many months until I gave up and called the Motorola call centre. I hope this helps.
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do you have the light sensor turned on? does this happen in bright day or while using in dark?
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it doesn't matter. in both cases it doesn't works.
i think it's a software problem, because when i reboot in recovery the backlight always is turned on.
I have tried a lot of versions of cyanogen and found that a keyboard backlight is working properly only on CyanogenMod-7.1.0-RC5-11.05.21 . I think it's very strange...
Try setting display brightness to 'Auto'. That worked for me.
I need help with identifying the problem why my proximity sensor isnt working. This gets annoying because my phone turns the screen off when making a call and you can turn it back on since it thinks something is all the time in front of it. Is it maybe dust? On which side is the sensor located? Is there any software update for a proximity sensor?
If I type in *#*#0588#*#* that runs the proximity sensor test. The screeen goes green, vibrates and stays on 1 all the time( doesnt flick between 1 and 0 if I i move it). What can I do?
I've got a problem with mine aswell. It is always 0 in the test (it can't sense if i put anything over it).
It use to work but suddenly sort of died. I'm not sure what the problem is too but I would like a fix if anyone can come up with one
Funny thing though, my proximity sensor worked fine for 1 call this afternoon, but failed again soon after. :/
Looks like this is one big riddle for the samsung galaxy users. :/
I made a discovery.. If i shone a bright light on my sensor and held it really close to it (like 0.5-1cm away) then the proximity sensor would react and say something is covering it. Only works with a bright light though :/
How bright is that light? May I ask you what are the other 3 values of your sensors?
ciksas said:
How bright is that light? May I ask you what are the other 3 values of your sensors?
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hmm it was the flash from my digital camera. I think any decent light would work. Try a torch, if that doesn't work try something a bit brighter.
As for the values, which 3 values do u mean?? sorry
Light, magnetic, accelerometer.
Which rom do you have?
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Light, magnetic, accelerometer.
Which rom do you have?
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oh, the values for accelerometer work fine, the xyz values react as they should when i move the phone.
Light sensor goes as high as 15000 lux when I shine the light on it.
Magnet sensor: 2 and the xyz change and react as they should. same with Azimuth Pitch and Roll.
As for the rom, I'm on darky's 10.1 Extreme Edition
As I thought my light sensor is also faulty. It goes only from 0-22lux
My solution
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I need help with identifying the problem why my proximity sensor isnt working. This gets annoying because my phone turns the screen off when making a call and you can turn it back on since it thinks something is all the time in front of it. Is it maybe dust? On which side is the sensor located? Is there any software update for a proximity sensor?
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I don't know if this helps, I had a similar problem.. After i made a call my screen would not auto turn back on for me to disconnect the call.
It may have been coincidence, but after i disconnected "Increase volume in pocket", everything started working properly again.
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I don't know if this helps, I had a similar problem.. After i made a call my screen would not auto turn back on for me to disconnect the call.
It may have been coincidence, but after i disconnected "Increase volume in pocket", everything started working properly again.
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Android version?
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Android version?
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Sorry, I should had given this information. This happened on a S4 (I9505) android version 4.2.2.
I don't know if this particular phone has the same menus has mine, but its how i solved my problem.
Having this issue too.
Nothing mentioned so far has worked for me.
Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 on VZW running 4.2.2.
Unfortunately I don't know when it started so I can't pinpoint any apps as possible triggers. However I have tried out all sorts of apps status bar apps, active notifications apps, launchers (Apex is my current now)
hi guys. i recently replaced my cracked screen and after that i noticed that the auto rotate function isn't working properly. some times it's ok but sometimes like when i go to camera, and when I come back to menu, the screen is Locked on landscape mode and the only think I can do is to lock the device and unlock it to make the screen portrait.and after that i cant change the screen orientation att all unless i restart the phone.
Mostly the screen has a light that only noticeable in the quite dark place when the auto screen light is on after turning off the screen.
i had some problems with ambient light sensor and proximity sensor as well.
i once wiped the data i was thinking maybe it's a software problem but nothing changed
is it really a hardware problem? is the board or any parts damaged during the replacement?!
Same problem Here
I have the same problem, but it is with ambient light sensor and the proximity switch, when i go to the service menu (*#*#7378423#*#*) the proximity switch does not show up, when i press ambient light sensor it says ¨This device does not support this function¨.
This phone i just bought it a few this ago, i tried reseting customization, wiping data, flash another rom, Root... everything and no answer.
If u wipe and flash and still have the problem it is possible you have a hardware problem. Check all of ur water damage indicators to see if they are red. Also you could tell us your model.