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Galaxy note 10.1 have hidden proximity sensor for smart covers like iPad

As the title says write *#0*# in dialer and you can test it, its called grip sensor located at the top right near the camera by about 1.5 inch , move your hand over it and It will detect your hand ,let the developers benefit from it
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doesnt all highend android device have it specifically all cell phones so that when you keep it on ur ear to talk it turn offs the screen

samir_a said:
doesn't all high end android device have it specifically all cell phones so that when you keep it on ur ear to talk it turn offs the screen
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Yes but tablets don't have proximity sensors (other than 7.7,7plus ) and it seems functioning only in the test menus so I think Samsung hide It for some reason as they haven't announced it in the official specifications , by the way have you tried it yourself
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hoss_n2 said:
Yes but tablets don't have proximity sensors (other than 7.7,7plus ) and it seems functioning only in the test menus so I think Samsung hide It for some reason as they haven't announced it in the official specifications , by the way have you tried it yourself
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how can we test on WiFi version 8010??

sharkeecz said:
how can we test on WiFi version 8010??
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Download the sgs secret codes from market and choose testimg mode

Got it thanks

Couldn't use the app....get few tests run, studio you need to be rooted?
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Hi Guys,
are we talking about the N8005 series?
Where is the dialer?
My device has got no dialer!!!

Cem Kamoy said:
Hi Guys,
are we talking about the N8005 series?
Where is the dialer?
My device has got no dialer!!!
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Does it have a SIM card slot? If not, there's no GSM radio and therefore no dialer.

Cem Kamoy said:
Hi Guys,
are we talking about the N8005 series?
Where is the dialer?
My device has got no dialer!!!
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N8005 has sim slot but no phone functionality. So to enable it flash any n8000 rom via Odin
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Any chance there could also be the FM hardware?

hoss_n2 said:
As the title says write *#0*# in dialer and you can test it, its called grip sensor located at the top right near the camera by about 1.5 inch , move your hand over it and It will detect your hand ,let the developers benefit from it
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I couldn't detect it. Tried placing my hand there during a call.

needachange said:
I couldn't detect it. Tried placing my hand there during a call.
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As I said the software makes no benfit from the sensor (dunno why) but you can test its existence in the test menus by typing *#0*# in the dialer then choose grip sensor
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Doesn't the Samsung Book Cover make use of this sensor?

Hilari0 said:
Doesn't the Samsung Book Cover make use of this sensor?
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No I tried it with no luck the function seems to be disabled by the software , and I think that they are afraid from apple patents war , that is why I opened this thread to make developers tell us how to benefit from this sensors, anyway have any on (other than me) tried it ?
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If you own an iPhone or iPad do not use them near the note, if detected by the proximity sensor... the blaster will destroy them
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The only news about a "grip sensor" on Samsung's device was revealed on Samsung Continuum Device which was a device with a 2nd display on the bottom released in december 2010... that display, show info about weather, news etc when you press the Grip sensor without wake up the first display..
I can't find other function about this "grip sensor" ...
Info on www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00012011&fm_seq=12179
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I hope the developers can do something with this. maybe sooner, we can have smart cover. I don't know why but i fancies the iPad's smart cover. Just the cover though. lol. :laugh:

I thought the iPads smart cover used the magnets to wake it up
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gmfeny said:
I thought the iPads smart cover used the magnets to wake it up
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Yes the iPad have magnetic field detector to feel ,magnets same idea but not same thing as the grip sensor in our note ,

Send my Nexus Back ?!

Hey XDA,
i bought my Nexus a few weeks ago, but now i found something strange, if i press at the back glass directly under the camera (where the glass begins) its klicking (dont know how to say it) maybe its like the phones with plastic , some make the dame sound if you press at the back. Do u have this too ? Should i send my N4 back ?
best regards
(I hope u understand what i mean but im german and only 14)
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I wouldn't worry about it, but that's just me.

So just don't press the back glass. I swear people are so OCD
I'm sure Google will deny such a repair request.
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Mine is doing the same. No worries.
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ReMiXxXeD said:
Hey XDA,
i bought my Nexus a few weeks ago, but now i found something strange, if i press at the back glass directly under the camera (where the glass begins) its klicking (dont know how to say it) maybe its like the phones with plastic , some make the dame sound if you press at the back. Do u have this too ? Should i send my N4 back ?
best regards
(I hope u understand what i mean but im german and only 14)
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Why would you press against it in the first place? Leave the phone alone and enjoy it.

scream4cheese said:
Why would you press against it in the first place? Leave the phone alone and enjoy it.
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Once you figure it's there, it's hard to ignore it.

snapper.fishes said:
Once you figure it's there, it's hard to ignore it.
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You're right. I just remember the creaking near the USB connector when I press on it.

snapper.fishes said:
Once you figure it's there, it's hard to ignore it.
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It's called... OCD
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I have the same

i just wanted to know,it could be an issue..but thanks for the help !
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Are you sure it's not the auto focus clicking that some have been talking about?
As for me I don't hear any sounds when I press the back of my N4 near the camera lens...

Robogar said:
Are you sure it's not the auto focus clicking that some have been talking about?
As for me I don't hear any sounds when I press the back of my N4 near the camera lens...
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Not its not the auto focus Its just when im pressing the back .
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Yup, if I press on the back in the lower-left quadrant of the phone (as you look at it from the back), the glass deforms a tiny bit (you can see if in the reflection) and the phone makes a "click" or "snap" sound.
If I look at the black bezel on the side near where I press, I can see it move a tiny bit, like it's snapping out of place slightly.
Who cares. Put a CruzerLite case on it and all is well.

[Q] Pen alert

Some one know how far i need my pen from my phone to alert work?

Not working for me
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Skyrichard said:
Some one know how far i need my pen from my phone to alert work?
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About 15 ft for me.
darrbeck said:
Not working for me
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Make sure you have the setting checked. Also it wont alert you unless the screen is off.

The screen must be off and it also used the phone as a pedometer so you can test it by taking the pen out, turn the screen off and tap the phone on the floor.
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I was at least 15ft & no alert for approx 2 minutes - that's enough time to leave the conf room, get on the elevator & lose that s pen forever...
I'll test again, maybe my screen wasn't off in time.
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Tested mine with the tapping method. Seems to now work at 16 ft.
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Skyrichard said:
Some one know how far i need my pen from my phone to alert work?
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I just looked at this setting, and realized that I didn't turn it on.
It's not a function of distance from the phone, but more the number of 'steps' the phone counts when the screen is off.
I had the pen right next to my phone and shook it like a Polaroid picture. Eventually I got a strong buzzing notification.
Cool stuff!

[Q] something weird with the stylus

hi guys
i just bought samsung gakaxy note 3 N9000 (exynos version) 2 days ago and i noticed something weird with the stylus
there is a certain area of the screen (to the right exactly) that the stylus doesn't write properly i need to press hard on this area when i try to write or scroll and sometimes it doesn't write even if i pressed hard
any ideas what could be the problem??!!!
the finger touches work normally only the stylus
i tried to record it but all screen recorders require rooting and i don't want to root this phone now
i took a screen capture by "Screen Write " feature with the air command .... you can see clearly the area that has no Red lines in the right of the screen
thnx all

Looks like a defect
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phyba said:
Looks like a defect
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so should i replace it???
i just bought it

phyba said:
Looks like a defect
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I would if u are still within your return window. It shouldn't be doing that
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phyba said:
I would if u are still within your return window. It shouldn't be doing that
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thank you for your answer :good:
the problem solved by removing the case
i read on another forum that some types of cases interfere with the magnetic field of the stylus
weird :silly::silly:
i removed the case and the stylus is working fine now all over the screen

mktns said:
hi guys
i just bought samsung gakaxy note 3 N9000 (exynos version) 2 days ago and i noticed something weird with the stylus
there is a certain area of the screen (to the right exactly) that the stylus doesn't write properly i need to press hard on this area when i try to write or scroll and sometimes it doesn't write even if i pressed hard
any ideas what could be the problem??!!!
the finger touches work normally only the stylus
i tried to record it but all screen recorders require rooting and i don't want to root this phone now
i took a screen capture by "Screen Write " feature with the air command .... you can see clearly the area that has no Red lines in the right of the screen
thnx all
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Do you have a case with a magnet?
Regards,
Dave
EDIT: Didn't see last part in thread! Doh!
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ya the Problem was With the magnet in The Case
Sadly I had to cut throw the leather of The Case To remove the magnet
from inside
Better Than discarding the whole case
Thank you all for your answers :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Just to contribute.
I tested mine out. Smooth all the way left to right top to bottom. Effortlessly registered.
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Any case with a magnetic latch causes this problem, happened to me in note 2 .that area of the screen is exactly where the flip cover magnet button is when the the case gets turned on itself
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Sview cover

Hi,
I have a (fake) sview cover it works perfectly on 5.0 for few days.
But now when i try to put the sview it work for few seconds after 2 min he switch into black screen.
Any soltuion please ??
Thanks

nkhah123 said:
Hi,
I have a (fake) sview cover it works perfectly on 5.0 for few days.
But now when i try to put the sview it work for few seconds after 2 min he switch into black screen.
Any soltuion please ??
Thanks
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just switch off the phone remove the cover and battery and again i sert the battery and cover and switch on the phone
you are done !
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paras.arora said:
just switch off the phone remove the cover and battery and again i sert the battery and cover and switch on the phone
you are done !
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It works thank you soo much ?

nkhah123 said:
It works thank you soo much ?
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welcome.

paras.arora said:
just switch off the phone remove the cover and battery and again i sert the battery and cover and switch on the phone
you are done !
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Thanks, worked for me too! Wonder why this is?

dwl99 said:
Thanks, worked for me too! Wonder why this is?
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These s view covers are not original and the cost is almost is 95% less than the original one so they dont work perfectly as there is a circuit for s view cover so we have to remove them and refresh them we can say so that tgey can work properly, i do this task after every 2-3 days.

Issue resolved.
paras.arora said:
just switch off the phone remove the cover and battery and again i sert the battery and cover and switch on the phone
you are done !
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Worked for me thanks alot mate...:angel: