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Light off during a call?

Hi there,
I am a little ticked off with the way the phone switches the light off and you HAVE to press a button to get it back up when in the middle of a call.
Is there any way to keep the phone awake while on a call? Ofcourse, I HAVE tried out "Shake Awake", but thats a little buggy too.
And also, the buttons for Hold, Mute, Speaker mode and all those options come up only when you press the menu button. Is there any alternate dialler available or something which can get all these options on the screen while on the call like the iPhone as its easier to use it than press the button to get the options?

just install keepscreen.
edit: this will keep the screen alive. about the alternative dialer i don't know. but be aware that the phone has no proximity sensor, so you are prone to accidentally press random buttons.

Cool. Will check it out man. Thanks.

I have a different problem - since, sadly, Hero has not got a proximity sensor, I constantly drop my calls by accidently touching the end call button with my cheek. I believe that's a reason the screen backlight goes off so quickly during a call - when the screen is off, it does not react to touch too, so that accident call drops would be less likely.
There are still some serious problems though. First of all, screen timeout during a call is not short nough - while you can know that you must wait a few seconds before you can actually touch the phone with the face, others can't, so call drops are, sadly, unavoidable in such cases. The fact that hold, mute and other buttons are hidden under the menu button is a good thing not only because it keeps Android phillosophy straight, but reduces chances of unwanted misc. actions. The solution of this problem could be an option to disable the end call button, since there are dedicated hardware keys for that.
I have also noticed that if you minimize the dialer during a call with home button, the screen timeout will not be quick, so before continuing a call it's a good idea to bring the dialer back by tapping the hardware call button so the screen timeout becomes quiick again.

Very true. I thought about all these before I posted, but on the other end, I just said 'f it' to myself and asked it here.. hehe.
I wonder if iPhone users have such issues.

As someone in this forum mentioned, it is best to have the screen switched OFF during a call, unless you have something to do. This way, it prevents you from fiddling with the controls.
Not just the hero, earlier models too have this feature. It quite odd in the beginning, but you will love it later.

subhramani said:
Hi there,
And also, the buttons for Hold, Mute, Speaker mode and all those options come up only when you press the menu button.
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Not necessary!
During a call
- Press "Call" to hold (will also mute)
- Press and hold "Call" to activate speaker mode.

HD2 screen lock needed during calls (capacitive screen is too sensitive)

Hi,
I love my new HD2, but i've got the following problem:
The proximity sensor works doesn't work 10% of the time and because the touchscreen is so sensitive, i end up pressing random buttons with my ear or face. I've been manually locking the screen during calls which:
- is really annoying
- doesn't really solve the problem, screen lock during calls does not require slider to unlock, just a regular button and also has a hang up button on it, so it's pretty much back to the original problem.
I know that there's many custom apps out there that can circumvent this issue but i like the stock lock screen (with slider), i don't need another one.
What i need is an app that automatically locks my screen using htc's "slide to unlock" screen after i accept incoming call or after my outgoing call is connected.
If anyone can help me with this i would apreciate it.

why not try s2u2
it has ability to lock after call is connected

do u have something in way of proximity sensor? case or screen protector? i had similar problem but after making bigger hole in screen protector it works 100%

@brkix: i would like a solution that uses the stock lock screen if possible
@lake: i have nothing of the sort, but i confirmed in several forums including this one that the proximity sensor is not 100% reliable

I exactly have the same problem. in my case I want to place a call then want to put the phone in its case while training or running whatsoever and I would really appreciate of being able to lock the keys in order to avoid accidental touching.

schlox said:
I exactly have the same problem. in my case I want to place a call then want to put the phone in its case while training or running whatsoever and I would really appreciate of being able to lock the keys in order to avoid accidental touching.
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man said everything
+1

SmartLock, offers incall and outcall lock. This may be your best option.

This CAB will lock the hardware buttons when you are in a call if that helps
http://www.cabcache.com/cabs.asp?cab=29

Do you have hair covering your ear?
Without wearing any head wear my sensor works 100% perfect.

Per advice in the second post, I've yesterday installed s2u2. Mates, this program works really good and answers my necessities. All I had to do was to put a short cut of the application to my main screen. Then, I just lock the device by tapping the lock button during a call.
There's even an option existing to lock the phone automatically when the backlight is off and/or during a call directly.

wingm4n said:
Hi,
... I've been manually locking the screen during calls ...
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Oh well! Please, tell me how you do it!
I'd pleased if at least I could manually deactivate the screen in order to avoid touching button with my cheek!
I've been trying to find an option to lock screen during a call without succeed.
Thanks,
Cheers!

I have the same problem. This part fails.

Sorry, but I insist... wingm4n: how do you lock the screen during calls?
I still haven't been able to find such option
Cheers,

Up....

Hit start then lock(at bottom left side of screen) after dialing or answering a call.

i have same issue...not with keylocks but with the screen!!!almost every time i make or receive a call with my phone in my pocket or by ear hd2 make itself an other call or push lots of function..and this is very annoying!!!i don't like s2u2...really doesn't any solution exist for solve this problem???
thank you!
Cheers!!

Smartlock
Take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505032
It locks the screen during calls, and has some other settings as well. I've been using it for a while and it seems to work just fine. And best of all, its free.

in s2u2 settings, just set: "lock on talk" and deselect "lock device". in this way...lock screen will work only in a call. that's it

I used to have such problem during my first uses with the HD2, I would realize because all of a sudden I heard keypad tones (and so did the other person ) while hitting the dialer with my cheek.
After that, I started noticing IF the proximity sensor triggered or not.
It's not really "idle", it's just very "picky", you actually need your ear to cover it, and not just your head being in its way... I took te habit of checking the phone display with the back of my eye to see if it's on while I answer a call, and if it is all I need to do is to move it on my ear so I touch the area with the proximity sensor the display turns off again. Works for me practically 100% of the times now.

How to turn this off
I have a HD2 running the energy rom and when a call is connected it locks the screen. But I use google voice and need to be able to enter my pin. Anyone know how to get the screen not to lock during a call.

Minor problem with the touchscreen

I've had the phone for about a month now and the most noticeable problem i have with the phone is that when I'm making a call the touch screen does not work (I can't press the keypad, speaker, end call, etc. buttons). I can get it to respond after tapping it multiples times but it is completely random. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It's becoming a huge hassle, because every other application and function works properly. Any ideas to what's causing it?

Did you apply decrease sensitivity tweak? if so undo it see what happens.

ryanshinx1 said:
I've had the phone for about a month now and the most noticeable problem i have with the phone is that when I'm making a call the touch screen does not work (I can't press the keypad, speaker, end call, etc. buttons). I can get it to respond after tapping it multiples times but it is completely random. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It's becoming a huge hassle, because every other application and function works properly. Any ideas to what's causing it?
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do you have bsb tweaks?
disable screen sesitivity tweak

bRkiX said:
do you have bsb tweaks?
disable screen sesitivity tweak
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I have bsb tweaks and the screen screen sensitivity is already disabled. I'm probably going to take it into the store sometime this week to get it checked it. It doesn't make any sense to me that the only time that the screen doesn't respond properly is when making a call.

ryanshinx1 said:
I have bsb tweaks and the screen screen sensitivity is already disabled. I'm probably going to take it into the store sometime this week to get it checked it. It doesn't make any sense to me that the only time that the screen doesn't respond properly is when making a call.
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Try touch & slide on the on screen buttons Worked for me!

[SOLVED] cannot hang up during call

I noticed this problem:
when i start a call, my screen become black and i cannot hang-up the call.
anyone with same problem?
another little question:
i have a time-limited data plan (40H /month) is there a way to know if my HD2/WP7 phone is connected or not? or a way to control my data connection?
thank you!

I have the same issue. If I hold the proximity sensor directly to a bright light source the screen comes back on but I'm not always near a bright light source. I've been making calls on my bluetooth headset because that has a hardware hang-up button. If someone could work out how to hook up the hd2 hang-up button this would be a massive help...

EDIT: i make some test, plese discard this post (test result in post #5)

I'm not sure about yours, but after I finish my call I just remove my phone from my ear then the screen show up . Regardless where I am (dim or bright place) the screen responds to the movement of the phone away from my ear .

ok, i make some other test.
confirmed, we have some problem with proximity sensors.
when i make a call, the screen become black. immediately, witoutn anything else.
wen i remove the phone from my ear the screen will NOT come up UNLESS the other part hang up.
for example: if the other part use an answering machine, i am able to record my message, but the screen DOES NOT comes up when i remove it from my ear.
if the other part is a friend, and HE hang up the call, my screens lights up, again, sayng "call ended". then return to the home screen.
if i'm in-call, and i expose the phone to a bright light, the screen comes back too, sowhing all in-call options (speaker activation keypad, and some other things)

Just press the normal hang up button and that should act as the power button to bring the screen back on...

B4PJS said:
Just press the normal hang up button and that should act as the power button to bring the screen back on...
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during call this button doesn't do nothing.... already try with all button..
i just play with registry entries, some are interesting.
HKLM\Drivers\Builtin\Proximity
ScreenOffDebounceTime DWORD:50 (Decimal value)
ScreenOffThreshold DWORD:256 (Decimal value)
But i cannot figure how they affect screen (i try to change their value with no effect)

update:
seems i fix it!!!
after an UPGRADE (hehehe) to winMo 6.5, i realize that problem still exist.
then i remove a portion of the screen protextor and proximity sensors works again!
even if i use original HTC screen protector... :\

nushuth said:
update:
seems i fix it!!!
after an UPGRADE (hehehe) to winMo 6.5, i realize that problem still exist.
then i remove a portion of the screen protextor and proximity sensors works again!
even if i use original HTC screen protector... :\
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I've tried that already but it didn't work for me. I did have my screen replaced so I wonder if the problem started then...

Same to me... Is this a replaced screen issue?

Strange one this...the red button (bottom right of the 5 physical buttons) just brings the screen to life for me and should work I would have thought regardless if screen is replaced.

hey guys i am facing a problem too with my tmous hd2...i have dual booted it..when i make a call in android or win7 proximity sensor doesnt turn off the screen at all.....so i end calls without my knowledge and intent.....anyone facing similar issues??? anybody knows any solution???

[Q] Touch screen disabled during call

Hello all new to site and first time posting. I just got replacement hd2 since my last one broke and I found this site and have done some registry tweaks. I have a little problem and would appreciate some advice on how to solve it. My touch screen turns off while I have a call in progress. Once I end the call, by pushing the red built in button, it comes back. Thanks in advance for any help. I did most of the tweaks listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638 but don't see anything that appears to disable the touch screen or effect it's sensitivity.

I don't quite understand your question! Have you read the user manual?
the touchscreen turns off during a call to avoid you cancelling the call with your cheek. I's because of the proximity sensor.
Unless it turns off when the speaker is on and it's not close to your face then that's abnormal.

Yes it completely disables regardless of the proximity to your face. You can't turn on speakerphone or keypad or mute or anything or even exit the call using the soft key. Once the call ends by hitting the hard key then the screen is enabled again.

Do you have the phone inside a leather pouch or anything that blocks the proximity sensor while you answer?
If the screen is on but unresponsive during a call, reset this registry entry to zero:
HKLM/System/GWE/Touch/Filter/Minimumtaptime
if that doesn't work I'd recommend a hard reset :/ if it functions normally then it was one of those tweaks. apply each one at a time, reset, test, rinse and repeat.

Reset setting to 0 thank you =)

you're welcome
would be nice if you'd hit the thanks button

I ran into this problem after using BsB Tweaks and learned from a post elsewhere:
BsB Tweaks on HTC HD2 -
1) Screen Sensitivity Off
2) Tap Time Off
3) improve Radio Off
Obviously the FM radio tweak has nothing to do with the screen response during phone use - just passing along what I learned. HTH.