I'm using the default screen lock, with swiping, and it happened 2 times in the last 3 days, that my camera was turned on, in my pocket. (The phone is in a leather pouch)
is there a way, to disable the camera on the lockscreen (swipe left)?
It´s not the lock screen. It´s because of volume buttons. If you hold it pressed for some time volume up starts quick memo and volume down starts the camera. I have the same problem: phone carried in a pouch. I wonder if there is a way to disable it since I don´t really use quick keys.
I've never had this issue in the past week and half that I've had this phone without any case on.
The back volume rocker buttons are definitely getting pressed if your camera is turning on. When you put the phone in your pocket, do you put the camera facing towards you or away?
Mine is doing the same, actually. Yesterday I logged into my Google Plus page and saw there were new photos uploaded, ready for review. There were 8 or so pictures taken inside my pocket.
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
Klotar said:
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
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You're right! I completely forgot about that.
I think the proximity sensor (located between front camera and the earpiece) should prevent the camera from turning on and I just did a quick test.
Phone in hand, pressing volume down rocker results in the camera turning on. This is normal.
To simulate phone in pocket, I took a shirt and used 1 layer to cover the proximity sensor and then pressed the volume down rocker. The phone did not turn on.
Quick easy test, took 10 seconds, give it a try to see if your camera still turns on. If not, something else other than the volume down rocker is turning on your phone.
This might be a stretch, but I've noticed the phone turns on by itself sometimes when putting it down on the desk. I'm thinking it's picking up a double-knock signal some how in the pocket and further movements cause the lock screen to slide to the right (which is the camera).
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
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I can confirm this is not accurate. I put my g2 in my pocket and launched the camera with the vol down action, and it loaded.. Multiple times.
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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bearsblack said:
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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I don't think so. I'm on T-Mobile, and while I rooted my phone last night, I had the issue prior to rooting.
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I can confirm this is not accurate. I put my g2 in my pocket and launched the camera with the vol down action, and it loaded.. Multiple times.
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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Cover the proximity sensor and hold down the volume down rocker button to see if it goes to the camera app.
I tried it about 8-10x and during that time, the phone never goes to the camera app if the proximity sensor is covered.
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Cover the proximity sensor and hold down the volume down rocker button to see if it goes to the camera app.
I tried it about 8-10x and during that time, the phone never goes to the camera app if the proximity sensor is covered.
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Obviously lol... But nope.. Still loading the the camera with sensors covered. I'm not too worried about it tho. I haven't unlocked this phone in my pocket yet. Even with knock on active.
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I have the T-mo one and I keep getting the camera and quick notes opening. It's super annoying. I have recently turned my phone arround, now the screen faces outward. It seems to be helping, I have not had it happen since.
Stop wearing your girlfriends pants
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Must be some thin ass pants. Never once had happened to me. Proximity cover still lets cam launch.
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Stop wearing your girlfriends pants
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Lol... I wish it was that easy.
I wear black 5.11 tactical pants everyday at work that have plenty of room and I have this issue.
did anybody find a way to turn the Vol Up/Down functions on lockscreen off?
I reckon an Xposed mod could help you with that.
I have been having the same problem and yesterday deleted 17 photos taken from inside my pocket in the last 2 days while I was at work. I have no case on the phone at the moment and I am not rooted.
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I had the exact same problem when I first got this phone. Had no idea the camera was on until I felt my phone extremely hot in my pants. A case solved that problem for me.
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I reckon an Xposed mod could help you with that.
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strangely enough, it lets you control the Vol keys only for the screen off (which would help everybody in this thread, yes) but i'm also looking to disable it for the lockscreen.
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Just wanna ask if there is any temporary fix to the proximity sensor of nexus 4.
During calls the screen doesn't turn off when placed close to the face.
I didn't get the chance to test it on stock 4.2 because when i turned my phone on it updated first to 4.2.1. Ever since then it has had proximity sensor not working during calls.
And i have never had any screen protectors on the screen.
Tried many custom ROMS as well but no difference at all.
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how about kernals could be a bug in franco.
return it to 100% stock make sure its still doing it under those conditions then if it is contact Google and ask for an RMA this is probably your best course of action. if it has been like this since you pulled it out of the box then contact google right now and tell them the proxmity sensor is clearly broken
I have this issue too, but I'm on CM. Not sure if it's CM being a problem. Can someone on STOCK comment?
BTW as for screen protectors, unless you have a giant bubble or crap on your protector or underneath in the adhesive layer, the proximity sensor should perform fine. Before you blame my screen protector, I downloaded a proximity sensor app to show the readout. The screen protector with no cutout is fine. It's not optimal to have one like that, but the proximity sensor works fine.
isnt there a proximity senor app which lets you test it on the market?
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I have this issue too, but I'm on CM. Not sure if it's CM being a problem. Can someone on STOCK comment?
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Using stock. No issues on the sensor. Turns off on calls and turns on when I remove from the face. Have a spigen protector on with a cutout for it
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dmo580 said:
I have this issue too, but I'm on CM. Not sure if it's CM being a problem. Can someone on STOCK comment?
BTW as for screen protectors, unless you have a giant bubble or crap on your protector or underneath in the adhesive layer, the proximity sensor should perform fine. Before you blame my screen protector, I downloaded a proximity sensor app to show the readout. The screen protector with no cutout is fine. It's not optimal to have one like that, but the proximity sensor works fine.
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I was on stock 2 weeks ago when I started noticing it.
I am on cm now as well and its very much messed up.
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isnt there a proximity senor app which lets you test it on the market?
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There is.
I've installed and tested.
According to the app results, The proximity sensor seems to know when my hand is on it and when its off it. The value changes from 1.0 to 2.0
It just won't work on phone calls.
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how about kernals could be a bug in franco.
return it to 100% stock make sure its still doing it under those conditions then if it is contact Google and ask for an RMA this is probably your best course of action. if it has been like this since you pulled it out of the box then contact google right now and tell them the proxmity sensor is clearly broken
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It doesn't seem to be a hardware issue.
Sensor tests were made and the proximity sensor picks up when my thumb is placed on it.
Problem is on phone calls alone. Right from stock ROM to CM, PA, Xylon, AOKP, almost all of the ROMs.
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It doesn't seem to be a hardware issue.
Sensor tests were made and the proximity sensor picks up when my thumb is placed on it.
Problem is on phone calls alone. Right from stock ROM to CM, PA, Xylon, AOKP, almost all of the ROMs.
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Mine is stock and during calls it usually goes to my settings menu and changes my clock setting. When I get off the phone, screen is blank and I hit power button to end call. Still annoying at times when the clock changes.
any luck with finding a fix for the proximity sensor? Mine never works when I'm in a phone call. I have to either wait for the call to end or reset the phone by holding the power button to end the call.
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any luck with finding a fix for the proximity sensor? Mine never works when I'm in a phone call. I have to either wait for the call to end or reset the phone by holding the power button to end the call.
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I think it's a bug and not a hardware issue. Perhaps one of the other reason for having a new factory image soon.
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any luck with finding a fix for the proximity sensor? Mine never works when I'm in a phone call. I have to either wait for the call to end or reset the phone by holding the power button to end the call.
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I'm suffering this same problem too, hope they fix it soon..
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I think it's a bug and not a hardware issue. Perhaps one of the other reason for having a new factory image soon.
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Yes I think the fact that the app testing showed the sensor working so it points to software. Something is missing when the phone is in a call its not connecting to turn off. I thing Jellybean was flawed in many ways. My drop down brightness slider doesn't work for me nor auto brightness its OK for me cause I don't use either but still makes me mad.
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Same problem here. Nexus 4. Stock Android 4.2.1. No screen protector installed.
While I'm in a call - the proximity sensor seems to work, as the screen goes dark... but at the end of the call when removing the phone away from my face, the screen does not come back on - making it impossible to hang up on the call (unless the caller on the other end hangs up first). It also makes it difficult to impossible to switch to and from speakerphone in the middle of a call.
Pushing the power button when this happens doesn't wake the screen either... sometimes it flashes but then goes black again. It doesn't happen on every call... maybe 75% of the time it does happen though. I've installed the proximity sensor app and it seems to recognize "covered" and "uncovered" states correctly when I cover the sensor at the top left corner of the phone while not in a call... so I'm thinking this is actually a software issue with the sensor and not a hardware issue. Drives me nuts though.
I've set "accessibility settings" to have the power button hang up calls as a temporary workaround... we'll see how that works.
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Same problem here. Nexus 4. Stock Android 4.2.1. No screen protector installed.
While I'm in a call - the proximity sensor seems to work, as the screen goes dark... but at the end of the call when removing the phone away from my face, the screen does not come back on - making it impossible to hang up on the call (unless the caller on the other end hangs up first). It also makes it difficult to impossible to switch to and from speakerphone in the middle of a call.
Pushing the power button when this happens doesn't wake the screen either... sometimes it flashes but then goes black again. It doesn't happen on every call... maybe 75% of the time it does happen though. I've installed the proximity sensor app and it seems to recognize "covered" and "uncovered" states correctly when I cover the sensor at the top left corner of the phone while not in a call... so I'm thinking this is actually a software issue with the sensor and not a hardware issue. Drives me nuts though.
I've set "accessibility settings" to have the power button hang up calls as a temporary workaround... we'll see how that works.
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Having the exact same issue here too on stock ROM.
Good idea on the accessibility settings! Will work until/if they fix it..
Also no screen protector.
I had the opposite problem to this where my screen would stay off during a call and I have to force restart to regain control.
Turns out it was the rubbish screen protector causing the issue. This was quickly fixed by cutting the screen protector so that the sensor was uncovered.
Dav_prime said:
I had the opposite problem to this where my screen would stay off during a call and I have to force restart to regain control.
Turns out it was the rubbish screen protector causing the issue. This was quickly fixed by cutting the screen protector so that the sensor was uncovered.
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It was the same fix for mine when I first got my bse it worked fine for about a week but then over time it got worse. It was the screen protector just that lil bit worth of it wear caused enough blockage of the sensor. I got some new bse's and they now have a cutout for the proximity sensor and are screen optimized.
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use Proximity Actions by Novum Inceptum in playstore
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use Proximity Actions by Novum Inceptum in playstore
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That won't fix anything.
I know many people are having issues regarding the cases that wake your device. A supposed fix is to turn on wifi or bluetooth. I just noticed today that if you're using a custom kernel with doubletap2wake or sweep2sleep/sweep2wake, that enabling either the doubletap2wake or sweep2wake fixes the issue as well. The screen auto wakes using my Slimline if that option is enabled. I feel like this is a step towards narrowing down what the issue is.
Actually, I flashed a kernel with those features because of my wake issue and it didn't fix anything at all for me. It was exactly the same, which I expected. It was annoying, though, so now I just leave Bluetooth on and call it a day. I'd rather leave Bluetooth on all the time than have to double tap every other time I open my cover.
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Actually, I flashed a kernel with those features because of my wake issue and it didn't fix anything at all for me. It was exactly the same, which I expected. It was annoying, though, so now I just leave Bluetooth on and call it a day. I'd rather leave Bluetooth on all the time than have to double tap every other time I open my cover.
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I've had doubletap2wake on all day. Airplane mode on. Works every time. The moment I turn off doubletap2wake--the issue pops back up. Maybe I'm just lucky/unlucky?
I always read around the forums that everyone has problems with the magnetic wake lock, but my supcase works perfectly fine each time I open it. I'm even running CM10.2 Kang FLO version. Could it just be the cases people are using?
Highly doubtful. If it was something where the case would intermittently work all the time or it was something that only happened if the case was folded back, then maybe it is the case.
In this case, the case works all the time until there is some wifi event or the unit goes into deep sleep under certain situations.
The case is a simple magnet. It just needs to be strong enough to be recognized consistent. It has no idea about those states.
FWIW Google/Paul mentioned they were able to duplicate the problem and are looking into it.
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FWIW Google/Paul mentioned they were able to duplicate the problem and are looking into it.
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Oh really!? I hadn't seen that. Looking forward to a future update then.
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I've had doubletap2wake on all day. Airplane mode on. Works every time. The moment I turn off doubletap2wake--the issue pops back up. Maybe I'm just lucky/unlucky?
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Rather than using airplane mode, have you tried leaving bluetooth off and WiFi on but setting WiFi to sleep when the screen is off? That's how I can reproduce it consistently.
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Rather than using airplane mode, have you tried leaving bluetooth off and WiFi on but setting WiFi to sleep when the screen is off? That's how I can reproduce it consistently.
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Dammit. That did it. Oh well, I was wrong.
How i solved the wake lock/ lock screen hang issue
Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
I tried toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi no success. :crying:
However, I realized that using the Tablet in the case while it was in "standing mode". The screen would never turn off. So I tried something and took a leap of faith.
Instead of having the power button inline with the magnetic strip on your case, i just turned it upside down i.e. swivel the tablet so that the power button was no longer inline with the magnetic strip. I held the edges near the power button as hard as i could and it never once turned off lol. :good:
Yet as soon as i turned it back to be inline with the strip it turned off instantly with every try. After several exhausted tries I am certain that this works and solves the issue. as a matter a fact once you remove the magnetic strip side away from the power button it doesn't hang up, the effect is instantaneous.
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Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
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Glad you fixed your own issue, specific to your (badly designed) case. This thread is about the 2013 Nexus 7 not waking after being asleep for a while, using the magnetic case sensor.
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Glad you fixed your own issue, specific to your (badly designed) case. This thread is about the 2013 Nexus 7 not waking after being asleep for a while, using the magnetic case sensor.
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Well then
NeoSlyfer said:
Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
I tried toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi no success. :crying:
However, I realized that using the Tablet in the case while it was in "standing mode". The screen would never turn off. So I tried something and took a leap of faith.
Instead of having the power button inline with the magnetic strip on your case, i just turned it upside down i.e. swivel the tablet so that the power button was no longer inline with the magnetic strip. I held the edges near the power button as hard as i could and it never once turned off lol. :good:
Yet as soon as i turned it back to be inline with the strip it turned off instantly with every try. After several exhausted tries I am certain that this works and solves the issue. as a matter a fact once you remove the magnetic strip side away from the power button it doesn't hang up, the effect is instantaneous.
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What case are you using? Lol
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What case are you using? Lol
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I am not sure what the case is called it's a generic case however I have photos of said case
Sometimes I have to knock knock twice in a row to turn on the device. It works well turning off, but on half of the times it won't turn on. Gotta do it twice. Anyone else encounter this?
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Brava27 said:
Sometimes I have to knock knock twice in a row to turn on the device. It works well turning off, but on half of the times it won't turn on. Gotta do it twice. Anyone else encounter this?
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I do not have that issue, but I have read in a few posts that it can be dependent on where you are knocking on the screen.
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I do not have that issue, but I have read in a few posts that it can be dependent on where you are knocking on the screen.
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Yes! Excellent advice
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Yes! Excellent advice
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I think the biggest issue is knock speed.... mine works damn near 100% when I slowed down some, and knock slower like it showes at the end of the G2 commercials....
I think it's partially related to the proximity sensor. There are times when I can't get the knock on to work at all and when I hit the power button the screen shuts right back off.
Usually a few swipes over the sensor makes it work again. Sometimes I'll go in and turn the Knock On gesture off and back on and then it seems to work great for a while too.
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I think it's partially related to the proximity sensor. There are times when I can't get the knock on to work at all and when I hit the power button the screen shuts right back off.
Usually a few swipes over the sensor makes it work again. Sometimes I'll go in and turn the Knock On gesture off and back on and then it seems to work great for a while too.
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This is my exact problem. The phone just decides it doesn't want to wake up with knock-on...but after I press the power button, it only turns on for half a second and it's out again. I never tried swiping over the sensor, but hopefully it works because it's mighty annoying when it does it during a call!
I wonder if there's a fix for this?
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I think the biggest issue is knock speed.... mine works damn near 100% when I slowed down some, and knock slower like it showes at the end of the G2 commercials....
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this, if you are trying to do it like you did on the nokia n9 or nokia 8800 then it won't work
slow deliberate knocks are the only way
waiting on the g2 to arrive, but on my review unit, knock knock wouldn't respond correctly if i left the phone on the table, but if i picked it up, it would work nothing scientific here just an experience of one person and one prototype
I had the same issue... What fixed it is: 1. I found that the screen protector was hindering it somewhat. 2. Go to settings->display->screen-off effect-> and change it to simple. This REALLY seemed to help. Let us know!
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I had the same issue... What fixed it is: 1. I found that the screen protector was hindering it somewhat. 2. Go to settings->display->screen-off effect-> and change it to simple. This REALLY seemed to help. Let us know!
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I did notice it does seem to behave better when set to simple for the screen off animation.
My screen protector does have a cutout around the sensors. Keeping the sensor area clean enough to qualify as having OCD does seem to make it work properly the first time, every time. Maybe it's overly sensitive?
Edit: Scratch that. 30 seconds later it's behaving erratically again. Maybe it's not the fact that it's clean, but the swiping over the sensor that temporarily resolves it.
it also seems to work much better when knocking at the top of the screen where the statusbar would be.
So I ended up swapping the phone out over the weekend for a new one and now everything seems to work just fine. Seems to indicate that it's not a software problem, but rather a hardware issue with the proximity sensor.
Guys if your covering the sensors when turing the device screen on it will turn right back of on you. It's a feature LG implemented so the device wouldnt wake up in your pockets. Don't cover the sensors.
Need a little example? Grab your phone and cover the sensors and knock knock knock.You can knock till the cows come home but it will not turn on. Same thing goes for the power button but its a little delayed and will turn the screen on for half a sec and turn right back off. Practice not to do this because your phone isn't broken. There is actually a thread on this deep in the forums somewhere but its been forgotten now.
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Guys if your covering the sensors when turing the device screen on it will turn right back of on you. It's a feature LG implemented so the device wouldnt wake up in your pockets. Don't cover the sensors.
Need a little example? Grab your phone and cover the sensors and knock knock knock.You can knock till the cows come home but it will not turn on. Same thing goes for the power button but its a little delayed and will turn the screen on for half a sec and turn right back off. Practice not to do this because your phone isn't broken. There is actually a thread on this deep in the forums somewhere but its been forgotten now.
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This is true however there are indications of problems with the proximity sensor as well. Some of the devices are behaving as if tree sensor is covered even when it's not.
Walter21026 said:
Guys if your covering the sensors when turing the device screen on it will turn right back of on you. It's a feature LG implemented so the device wouldnt wake up in your pockets. Don't cover the sensors.
Need a little example? Grab your phone and cover the sensors and knock knock knock.You can knock till the cows come home but it will not turn on. Same thing goes for the power button but its a little delayed and will turn the screen on for half a sec and turn right back off. Practice not to do this because your phone isn't broken. There is actually a thread on this deep in the forums somewhere but its been forgotten now.
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Thanks for this.. Very insightful.. I tried it immediately LOL
I had the same issue. I have no case or screen protector on, and was not covering the sensor when trying to wake the phone. For some reason though, knocking wouldn't wake the phone, and pressing the power button would only turn the screen on for a few seconds. I want even given enough time to get past the unlock screen. I went into the store and they are sending me a replacement that should come in later this week. It doesn't happen all the time. It is much more noticeable after receiving a call though.
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Definitely is dependent on the proximity sensor. If i just have my thumb on the edge of the phone by the sensor it will display this problem. Even with my finger a half to one inch above it will do this. I will be paying close attention to the proximity sensor from now on when it doesn't work. Still have a few days to return and thought i had an issue but maybe not.
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sometimes its also greasy fingers, at least in my case, rarely though
As long as you tap twice the same place it's working fine. If distance between first and second tap is greater than 1 - 1.5 cm it won't work.
Got the same problem on my d802...when i left the phone on my table for 2-3min it wont wake up on first knock knock even power key wake it up for 1sec after auto turn off again....even with no screen protector....i noticed that sometimes there is a delay about 5-10sec after knock knock and screen turns on....other thing i noticed when i knock on immediently after turning off it works 100%....BUT i also noticed when i knock on after a while it turns on and i can unlock got vibration and sound of the unlock but i cant see anything. Screen looks like its off but when i look closely i can hardly see widgets and when i set effect to tv out i can see the effect by pressing the power button...when i press the power button again screen turns on like normal...i noticed sometimes on a rerboot the lg bootlogo disapears the led is working an showing all colors but the boot animation is gone like the screen is off at the bootup...dont know why after the bootup the pin lock screen is showing up normal....sorry for my english^^
this is very annoying. i think the volume button activates my camera when in my jeans pocket.
how do i disable the shortcut to the camera by the volume button?
vistascape said:
this is very annoying. i think the volume button activates my camera when in my jeans pocket.
how do i disable the shortcut to the camera by the volume button?
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I know you can take photos by pressing the volume key (an option in the camera settings) but I've been unable to find an option to create a shortcut TO the camera by pressing the volume key. Are you sure this is what's causing it?
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this is very annoying. i think the volume button activates my camera when in my jeans pocket.
how do i disable the shortcut to the camera by the volume button?
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Fluke777 said:
I know you can take photos by pressing the volume key (an option in the camera settings) but I've been unable to find an option to create a shortcut TO the camera by pressing the volume key. Are you sure this is what's causing it?
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if you hold down the volume button 3sec, the camera activates....
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is there any solution by now??????? im getting panik attacks...
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if you hold down the volume button 3sec, the camera activates....
is there any solution by now??????? im getting panik attacks...
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Ah, I had no idea that shortcut existed!
Yeah, I can definitely see how this could be a problem. Doesn't look like there's a fix yet for non-rooted devices.
I'm thinking/guessing that something else is causing the issue.
When the phone is in your pocket, I would think that the proximity sensor would be covered. If the proximity sensor is covered, then pressing volume down does not open the camera app (you can try this yourself by putting your thumb over the proximity sensor and trying to use the volume down key to open the camera app; for me it doesn't open. Take my thumb off, try again, and it does open).
Is your pocket "see through" or does it possibly allow light to pass through? Or does the top half of your phone stick up and outwards from your jeans pocket (where the proximity sensor might be exposed is what I'm eluding to)?
The proximity sensor is supposed to prevent "pocket pictures". Can someone who has the problem try the thumb test? If the camera app still opens with the sensor covered, that would at least explain it (doesn't solve the prob but we'd know why).
Edit: *if* it looks to be a prox sensor issue, here's a free app to test it -- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigermonster.proxfinder&hl=en
Klotar said:
I'm thinking/guessing that something else is causing the issue.
When the phone is in your pocket, I would think that the proximity sensor would be covered. If the proximity sensor is covered, then pressing volume down does not open the camera app (you can try this yourself by putting your thumb over the proximity sensor and trying to use the volume down key to open the camera app; for me it doesn't open. Take my thumb off, try again, and it does open).
Is your pocket "see through" or does it possibly allow light to pass through? Or does the top half of your phone stick up and outwards from your jeans pocket (where the proximity sensor might be exposed is what I'm eluding to)?
The proximity sensor is supposed to prevent "pocket pictures". Can someone who has the problem try the thumb test? If the camera app still opens with the sensor covered, that would at least explain it (doesn't solve the prob but we'd know why).
Edit: *if* it looks to be a prox sensor issue, here's a free app to test it -- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigermonster.proxfinder&hl=en
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wait a minute... is the sensor by the front camera? i still can open my camera when covering the sensor. why isnt my sensor working????
EDIT: the proximity sensor app shows my sensor working. what is happening?
Hmmm... I do not know.
Yes, the proximity sensor is in the cluster of 3 at the left of the earpiece grille (camera, proximity/ambient light sensor, led).
I have read on other boards that sometimes a screen protector can interfere with the proximity sensor. Some screen protectors go over that cluster, others have cutouts for them (the one that came with my phone has cutouts). The manual suggests that we check that the area around it is clean (not sure if they meant fingerprints or what).
So, with the sensor covered up, the volume down key still opens the camera app, correct? Hmmm... oh. Does your phone answer a call by putting it up to your ear (if you have that enabled)? I think that feature uses both the proximity sensor and the motion sensor.
Klotar said:
Hmmm... I do not know.
Yes, the proximity sensor is in the cluster of 3 at the left of the earpiece grille (camera, proximity/ambient light sensor, led).
I have read on other boards that sometimes a screen protector can interfere with the proximity sensor. Some screen protectors go over that cluster, others have cutouts for them (the one that came with my phone has cutouts). The manual suggests that we check that the area around it is clean (not sure if they meant fingerprints or what).
So, with the sensor covered up, the volume down key still opens the camera app, correct? Hmmm... oh. Does your phone answer a call by putting it up to your ear (if you have that enabled)? I think that feature uses both the proximity sensor and the motion sensor.
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i have that disabled. but when talking and taking the phone of my head the screen lights up and vice versa.
why isnt the sensor blocking the camera shortcut? very strange...
vistascape said:
this is very annoying. i think the volume button activates my camera when in my jeans pocket.
how do i disable the shortcut to the camera by the volume button?
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I had the exact same problem. but in my case, i don't think it was the volume button, but the lockscreen.
Sometimes the phone woke up and somehow the screen probably swiped to the right enabling the camera lockscreen widget.
I disabled the camera locksreen widget and had no problems since...
emboha said:
I had the exact same problem. but in my case, i don't think it was the volume button, but the lockscreen.
Sometimes the phone woke up and somehow the screen probably swiped to the right enabling the camera lockscreen widget.
I disabled the camera locksreen widget and had no problems since...
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i will try it. will report results tomorrow!!
but it doesnt explain why i can open camera by pressing volume 3sec while covering the sensor. the other guy in this tread cannot do that. there is something wrong with my phone...
vistascape said:
i will try it. will report results tomorrow!!
but it doesnt explain why i can open camera by pressing volume 3sec while covering the sensor. the other guy in this tread cannot do that. there is something wrong with my phone...
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Hmmm, my phone normally can open camera in my pocket when pressing camera shortcut.
I always use this shortcut to take a photos when I need it for "urgent" moment.
I pull in my hand to pull out my phone from my pocket, I press the shortcut, so after I pull out my phone, the camera is ready for me.
And that's normal for me.
Can you check the camera button, is it too soft and too easy to accidentally pressed?
I never had issue like you.
With or without case, it's fine with me.
since I have a case I don't have it anymore
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can you guys open the camera via volume down button while covering the sensor?
emboha said:
I disabled the camera locksreen widget and had no problems since...
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Holy crap, please tell me how to do this. I have Ti Backup and can freeze it if I can figure out what to freeze.
This past summer I had my Nexus 4 LCD and digitizer replaced, after which the proximity sensor stopped working. I installed the Proximity Screen Off app as a workaround to keep the screen alive during phone calls. Ever since I upgraded to Android L yesterday, this fix no longer seems to work. Is there anything that I can do besides sending the unit in for repair? I lack the tools to take apart the phone.
This problem is rather crippling as I cannot use the dialer or speakerphone during phone calls, or even hang up when the screen is off.
I have this exact same issue, and was also hoping to find a fix. Any ideas?
One thing to end calls. Accessibility - power button ends calls
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One thing to end calls. Accessibility - power button ends calls
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Thank you. I have done this, for the time being, as it's difficult to end calls, otherwise. However, not being able to use the keypad whilst in call is posing to be an issue. Prior to the update and using 'Proximity Screen Off' app, I was able to catch the 'Home' button when pressing the power button, which allowed me to use the phone screen whilst in a call. With the new update, I am unable to do this.
I have come across a Disassembly Video (watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4), but I'm not sure how confident I feel taking my phone apart.
The screen on my Nexus 4 has previously been replaced. When it was replaced, I'm fairly sure the Proximity Sensor did work, but then I dropped it on wooden flooring, and after that it no longer worked. It was a seemingly short drop, but this has somehow damaged the sensor. I'm not sure if the rubber cover (as shown in the video) has just moved out of place, or if it is completely broken. The light sensor works fine, in any case.
BobSmith9 said:
I have this exact same issue, and was also hoping to find a fix. Any ideas?
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Admiral Nelson said:
This past summer I had my Nexus 4 LCD and digitizer replaced, after which the proximity sensor stopped working. I installed the Proximity Screen Off app as a workaround to keep the screen alive during phone calls. Ever since I upgraded to Android L yesterday, this fix no longer seems to work. Is there anything that I can do besides sending the unit in for repair? I lack the tools to take apart the phone.
This problem is rather crippling as I cannot use the dialer or speakerphone during phone calls, or even hang up when the screen is off.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657176
mene82 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657176
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I thought I had fixed it, but unfortunately the fix was short-lived. I discovered that I'm missing the gasket covering the proximity and light sensor, and this is causing an issue.
Anyone have any workable alternatives?