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[ISSUE] Screen not functioning during call

Hey guys!!
So i'm a proud owner of the white international version of the Xperia Z, but there is a problem that I've noticed with the phone!
When i make calls, and the other end picks up, phone screen turns black, I try and turn the screen on with power button and no luck, the screen is unresponsive and does not turn back on until the other end hangs up!
Glitch in the software? Anyone else by any chance?
BTW phone is rooted

Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and check if the proximity sensor is working.
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Thanks!
just dial that number, i went to service test and i presume proximity switch (no proximity sensor) and on the screen it says 'Proximity switch ON' and made a beep sound

So, by any chance has anyone else got this problem? Please help
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andyboo said:
So, by any chance has anyone else got this problem? Please help
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Did you install a screen protector ?
Read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39321284&postcount=26

andyboo said:
Thanks!
just dial that number, i went to service test and i presume proximity switch (no proximity sensor) and on the screen it says 'Proximity switch ON' and made a beep sound
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Wave your hand on it,next to the led light.
It should say off and on with the beep.
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pvillasuso said:
Did you install a screen protector ?
Read this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39321284&postcount=26
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Yes I did! I never thought the spigan glas.t would be the cause!
I've been giving my headaches thinking about this!
Guess the solution is to either remove glas.t or the proximity sensor app.
Thank you both for the advice and help
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Yeah I did that nothing happened, I think it's what pvilla mentioned above with the screen protector.
Thanks for your help and input, much appreciated
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Proximity Sensor Not Working During Calls?

When I pull the phone away from my face to use the keypad or switch to speaker or end the call even, the screen doesn't turn on. I turned off just about all of the motion sensors in settings would that have something to do with/affect the proximity sensor?

Screen protector?
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Don't have one at the moment.
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Try factory reset. If I t still does it exchange if possible.
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Is anyone else experiencing poor proximity sensor behavior during calls? Proximity works great during sensor tests, but fails to turn screen on/off during calls correctly. Problem is identical across 3 seperate Note3 devices I've tested and oddly I get the exact same issue on Galaxy Mega.
Note 3 -- Tapatalk version [HORRIBLE.1x]

I have this same issue. Thinking of exchanging my phone.
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same here
wiser212 said:
I have this same issue. Thinking of exchanging my phone.
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Mine works most of the time. Every once in awhile it flakes out. Same on my note 2 but it was very very rare on note2. I am possibly thinking it might be these cases with fatter lips I've been using since there is so little choice for a great case. My diztronics tpu is awesome but sadly it doesnt fit proper with wireless charging cover and I ruined it trying g to mod it.
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I'm not using a case, screen protector, or anything. Exchanged my device and a few days later the proximity sensor is failing 100% of the time during calls. It works flawlessly for everything else...just buggy with stock dialer.
Note 3 -- Tapatalk version [HORRIBLE.1x]

Maybe an app that is causing chaos. I had a speakerphone app bork my proximity sensor sensitivity.
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Mine annoys the **** outta me, as soon as I make a call, phone in had, on table wherever it may be the screen turns off.

With this many people having issues with it, it might be an app that's causing it because testing shows the sensor works right?

wiser212 said:
With this many people having issues with it, it might be an app that's causing it because testing shows the sensor works right?
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I had the same proximity sensor issue on my first brand new N3. I think it was faulty from the start. when doing the sensor test, the screen would light up when you place your hand over the sensor, and stay light up when you move it away.
I even reset it to new a few times with the same problem. I got tired of the problem and did a warranty exchange. The new phone works as is. I also went to my local BB where they had a Samsung booth and tested all the N3s they had there. None of them had the proximity sensor issue. I believe it's a hardware problem.

Wow.
Man I'm having this problem also!

I had the same issue and requested an exchange from ATT. So far so good on the new one. Very frustrating issue!

I am having this same issue. Besides that and super high temps I honestly don't think this phone was ready to come out.
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There's a separate setting in the phone app to turn off the screen during calls, and it's set on by default (I think). Could that be interfering with the sensor?
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Ragnarkov said:
There's a separate setting in the phone app to turn off the screen during calls, and it's set on by default (I think). Could that be interfering with the sensor?
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No, that's the setting to activate the proximity sensor during calls or not. Turning it off deactivates the sensor. Then you manually can turn your screen on and off during calls.
Note 3 -- Tapatalk

HaVoK C89 said:
When I pull the phone away from my face to use the keypad or switch to speaker or end the call even, the screen doesn't turn on. I turned off just about all of the motion sensors in settings would that have something to do with/affect the proximity sensor?
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What else do you have installed? Any xposed mods? What FW version are you on? Have you tried it from stock? Just curious. I honestly do not have this problem.
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My phone was also doing this. I realized that if anything was hooked up to my bluetooth my proximity sensor would not work when I put my phone to my ear.
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Also if my headphones are plugged in the proximity sensor wont work.
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Gps broken, no more fix

Hi all,
I noticed that no matter what rom I am using, my gps is having serious trouble to get fix. Even using tools to reset agps data, I'd not bringing any luck.
I own this phone since March, and it worked always very well... Full a month (at least that is the moment I noticed I get hardly a fix).
Is it something with the antenna? What can be done without sending for repair?
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kart_man_21 said:
Hi all,
I noticed that no matter what rom I am using, my gps is having serious trouble to get fix. Even using tools to reset agps data, I'd not bringing any luck.
I own this phone since March, and it worked always very well... Full a month (at least that is the moment I noticed I get hardly a fix).
Is it something with the antenna? What can be done without sending for repair?
Update 1: I used gps test, of the 23 sats I get a fix with 4 only after 30 minutes. With my wife's HTC one, I get within 2 minutes a fix with 15 sats...
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why are you bumping your own post after 13 minutes? have some patience

Sorry, wanted to edit my post, but instead of editing I accidently replied on my own post..
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All, I have solved the issue, after opening up the xperia z, they were simply 2 screws lying loose in the phone... And I never had it opened. Good thing I asked someone to open the phone for me , if I would sent it for warranty they probably would have tried to put it aside warranty as it seemed someone opened and messed around on the phone..
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Screen turns on in pocket

Ok Here is the deal, I heve my phone in my pocket with my bluetooth headset connected and I get a call. The screen turns on and is fully active in my pocket. This has disconnected my blue tooth, hung up on people and just made my life suck when calling on this phone. I have tested it by calling it with the sensors covered and it lights right up, then I uncover the sensor and nothing happens. So then I disconect the bluetooth and cover the sensor and the screen go out, uncover it and the screen turns back on. I have spent alot of time looking for a setting and have called Samsung but no one knows how to fix this problem. I have had every att varient since the captivate and have never had this problem. So is anyone else haveing this problem???? Thanks for the replies!!!

oneeye69 said:
Ok Here is the deal, I heve my phone in my pocket with my bluetooth headset connected and I get a call. The screen turns on and is fully active in my pocket. This has disconnected my blue tooth, hung up on people and just made my life suck when calling on this phone. I have tested it by calling it with the sensors covered and it lights right up, then I uncover the sensor and nothing happens. So then I disconect the bluetooth and cover the sensor and the screen go out, uncover it and the screen turns back on. I have spent alot of time looking for a setting and have called Samsung but no one knows how to fix this problem. I have had every att varient since the captivate and have never had this problem. So is anyone else haveing this problem???? Thanks for the replies!!!
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Wow dude I've been having the same problem! So annoying to be going up a flight of stairs and hear it making the drip sound on the unlock screen. I thought maybe it was because some notification is turning the screen in (while others don't) . Or maybe my thigh was pressing the physical button (I hate the physical button because it can be triggered by anything). Not sure about the bluetooth issue.
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sentinel79 said:
Wow dude I've been having the same problem! So annoying to be going up a flight of stairs and hear it making the drip sound on the unlock screen. I thought maybe it was because some notification is turning the screen in (while others don't) . Or maybe my thigh was pressing the physical button (I hate the physical button because it can be triggered by anything). Not sure about the bluetooth issue.
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Same here. I have a Best Buy rubbery minimal case on mine, and I get screenshots and start S voice in my pocket. I have found a small workaround. I my instance, I always put my phone in my right pocket with Samsung logo down. This will always wake my phone when I squat down. But if I put it in my pocket Samsung logo up, it nearly never happens. Not the most ingenious of solutions, but works for me.

I ended up turning off air wake up in accessibility settings. It seemed to be turning on my phone every time I placed the phone face down on the desk or in my pocket. Had nearly 5 hours of screen on time without knowing it the other day.
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That setting is off already. I have checked everything twice!

I hate this problem! I finally bought an S-View knockoff case from China for about $20. I don't do anything worth the S-View app but the cover keeps the phone from turning on and doing accidental presses. Plus, I like the extra protection on the screen.
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Ya I went to att to figure out this problem and they told me to get a S view case to stop the problem. I didn't like the idea of spending $50 on a case that I don't like but this phone is hanging up on my customers, so I got one. The good thing was they gave me 50% off and I used the isis money to pay for it. I hope they get that this is a problem and fix it soon, I need to use a different case.

My screen is always on because of my huge penis.
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Player04 said:
My screen is always on because of my huge penis.
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Wack
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Player04 said:
My screen is always on because of my huge penis.
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This should help to identify one of your issues...
Click here!

I use the Otterbox Defender series. The belt clip is perfect for using a Bluetooth headset. I never have any of the problems you're talking about.
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Opie Knievel said:
I use the Otterbox Defender series. The belt clip is perfect for using a Bluetooth headset. I never have any of the problems you're talking about.
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Same here, it's a great case with screen protection. I hate putting my phone in my pocket, so this is perfect.
Sent from my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5.

Ok Ill give that a try, Thanks! :good:

So does this case keep it from turning on or just from detecting touches (capacitive objects). Because seems to me like it addresses the symptom and not the issue.
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I have never noticed my screen being on when I removed it from the clip, except if someone is calling or I get a text.
Sent from my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5.

My defender case will be here Wednesday so I will test it and see if the screen comes on in the holster. With the S case it know that the screen is closed and doesn't turn on because it is connected to the back of the phone.
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johnkirchner said:
I have never noticed my screen being on when I removed it from the clip, except if someone is calling or I get a text.
Sent from my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5.
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This is the problem though, I don't think the screen should come on in your pocket. The proximity sensor should not let the screen comes on till the phone is taken out of your pocket to keep things like what I described from happening.
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oneeye69 said:
This is the problem though, I don't think the screen should come on in your pocket. The proximity sensor should not let the screen comes on till the phone is taken out of your pocket to keep things like what I described from happening.
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Every time I receive a text or call the screen lights up whether the sensors are covered or not.
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I switched default app to Hangouts and seemed to happen less.
Sucks though when your driving and you can hear the s5 in your pocket activating the alarm tone selection screen cuz somehow it unlocked, selected the homescreen time widget, selected an alarm, and then selected the tone option ... jfc
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Opie Knievel said:
Every time I receive a text or call the screen lights up whether the sensors are covered or not.
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Same here - really annoying. I have been forced to use the default lock screen (with pattern) due to the screen coming on when i receive a text. If I use slide unlock only, I inadvertently launch apps, change settings, etc. I interact with my phone way too much to be using a pattern every time I pull my phone out of pocket. Extremely annoying, Samsung!

Screen goes berserk underwater

So I recently got to try to take pictures with my phone underwater.... But one problem I came upon is that once my screen touches the water, it goes berserk and basically exits the camera app. I know I'm suppose to use the physical camera button but I can't even do that if the phone exits the camera app. How are people able to take videos and pictures under water???
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Mine Too
sushi143 said:
So I recently got to try to take pictures with my phone underwater.... But one problem I came upon is that once my screen touches the water, it goes berserk and basically exits the camera app. I know I'm suppose to use the physical camera button but I can't even do that if the phone exits the camera app. How are people able to take videos and pictures under water???
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Oh I thought it was just my phone. Mine too goes crazy when used in shower or underwater, the screen starts to have a mind of it's own.

halleyrokz said:
Oh I thought it was just my phone. Mine too goes crazy when used in shower or underwater, the screen starts to have a mind of it's own.
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Yes. this is stupud. They make a water proof phone but you cannot use the phone when its wet. Thats why the new mini-app has been released.its called touch block.

sushi143 said:
So I recently got to try to take pictures with my phone underwater.... But one problem I came upon is that once my screen touches the water, it goes berserk and basically exits the camera app. I know I'm suppose to use the physical camera button but I can't even do that if the phone exits the camera app. How are people able to take videos and pictures under water???
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Try with this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376305
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Try to restart the camera with physical camera button when it exit
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sushi143 said:
So I recently got to try to take pictures with my phone underwater.... But one problem I came upon is that once my screen touches the water, it goes berserk and basically exits the camera app. I know I'm suppose to use the physical camera button but I can't even do that if the phone exits the camera app. How are people able to take videos and pictures under water???
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I'm not sure what else you may be expecting. The phone can't tell the difference between your finger and water. That's why there's a hardware camera button....
Also, you'll notice that if there is water on the screen and you turn the screen off then back on, it learns to ignore that water and the touch works well. Obviously this doesn't work underwater or with water constantly falling on the phone.
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I'm not expecting it to work well under water or anything more. You've totally missed my question, I just want to know how people are able to do this
http://youtu.be/O3k3szQDmHM
Obviously their screen is not going crazy I assume and stays within the camera app to be able to record/ take pictures
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sushi143 said:
I'm not expecting it to work well under water or anything more. You've totally missed my question, I just want to know how people are able to do this
http://youtu.be/O3k3szQDmHM
Obviously their screen is not going crazy I assume and stays within the camera app to be able to record/ take pictures
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use touch block on the mini apps after you open the camera

Omg thank you so much I knew I was missing something!!
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