My current Note has the proximity senor issue where it thinks my face is to the phone all the time and therefore gestures don't work and the screen goes black instantly when making a call. This has been outlined in a few threads. Here are two good ones:
This post has actual values for ADC:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-sensor-issue-during-calls-3.html#post3234634
Another with the same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520118
I looked at a new note today that Bell is going to let me exchange my current note for. Its value with nothing close to it is about 30.
I would like to know what other peoples ADC values are. Simply enter *#0*# into your dialer, then choose sensors and you will see the ADC value with the proximity sensor. Could you please report that value with nothing close to the screen.
I'm trying to determine what the normal ADC value should be on a new working phone so I can figure out if the new phone (that has an ADC value of 30) is ok or not.
Thanks and hopefully this will help out other people.
Mine seems to stay at 33-35 until about 20cm away from the screen then starts increasing.
I don't have any problem what so ever with the screen turning off/on when calling. Not even once failed.
My values for ADC are 0, constantly 0, if nothing in front of the device. If i approximate my hand it starts increasing, and then the screen turns green and the phone vibrates when the proximity sensor goes from 0 to 1. If i put my finger on top of the sensor it stays at ADC 1003.
Is this how it is supposed to work?
N9005 with MJ7 firmware.
Mine is always below 10 if nothing is in front. Fluctuate between 5 and 9.
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My ADC values fluctuate between 30 - 34. @antt00, how come yours so low?
My first note idiled at around 29-30. My second replacement note idles between 0-1. I had proximity problems with my S4 so I check it religiously. While values around 30 would be okay for now, but you may run into problems later. The problems come when you have some dust that gets stuck inside on the sensor and causes a higher adc value. This is what causes the sensor to not work correctly. I have to take apart my S4 every 3 month or so just the clean it and then the number will drop back down to 6. Also keep in mind, the reading goes up a bit in direct sunlight. IMO I would get one that idles around 0, this will give you more headroom for dust.
Thanks for the feedback. I didn't get a chance to read all the posts before I went and got an exchange. For some reason their system let me exchange it even though I past 15 days so I kind of jumped on the chance. The new note at home reads around 20. Not as low as some but better then what I returned. I'll have to see how long it lasts and I'll keep and eye on it. It definitely sounds like its a combination of possibly bad/poor sensors. Dust build up inside which is a design flaw. And maybe poor calibration from samsung as it look like from a post I've see that you can re-calibrate the sensor, though I not sure if that may have some negative effects.
I didn't try and push them to let me cherry pick a phone, they were nice enough to let me check the ADC value and firmware version before the exchange. Hopefully this one works out or I'll have to try and get a better one. I'll see in time as my previous one definitely had the dust issue. It was pretty obvious because I could lower the ADC value if I blew compressed air in the ear piece.
i did notice the proximity sensor screwing around on phone calls, it would delay getting the screen back after distancing from it...
the procedure you gave me shows ADC values contentiously flipping from 9 to/through 13 (sometimes chronologically)
putting your hand over seems to green-out the window showing that proximity is working, nice, however, im having shadow greens, meaning, just leaving it on the table, once a minute it goes green, yet nothing moves over it...strange.
ps, no plastic cover used, dont see a reason to use protection with this quality
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My ADC values fluctuate between 30 - 34. @antt00, how come yours so low?
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I have no idea.
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I have no idea.
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Have you applied the glass m sp gotten from Alex?
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Have you applied the glass m sp gotten from Alex?
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Yes but that does not obstruct the sensor. It only reaches below it.
Idling 0 with and without direct artificial light (no tested against sunlight). As my palm gets closer the number progressively increases. The screen turns green after reaching 120
I had no idea that a proper cleaning could fix the sensor. Thanks for the info
iiSo say we all!! From my Note 3 (N9005)
Well now I'm at about ADC 40. In two days the value has doubled. I can't win....
I have this problem with my AT&T N900A and the ADC value is between 82 and 85 at idle. If I wave my hand over the sensor it will go to 1000 but unfortunately its still not responding when I pull the phone from my face after a phone call.
I'm not rooted so I'm not going to manually adjust anything. Is the fix just to get another phone. This is sort of pissing me off. I've had 6 or so Samsung phones and never a problem so frustrating as this one.
And now I'm at ADC 90 and when I activate the sensor (screen goes green and vibrates) it won't stop when I move my hand away. There must be a serious design flaw that allows dust to get onto the sensor. Unfortunately I don't see any way to solve this....I don't know how many times I can return the phone and hope to get one that doesn't allow dust in. I guess the next step is to try and talk to Samsung.....
Has anyone gone as far as to replace the sensor? There is a part out there. Its listed as a 9000/9005 part, not sure if it works with US carrier models. I'm having a hard time finding it in stock anywhere though.
http://rounded.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-n9005-front-camera-proximity-sensor.html?sl=EN
I have zero desire to send my device to a Samsung service center. I'd have to order a phone to use in the mean time until it came back. I'd rather just swap a new part in.
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when i move one hand about 14-16cm above the device (and move it closer to it) the numbers start to increase
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Has anyone gone as far as to replace the sensor? There is a part out there. Its listed as a 9000/9005 part, not sure if it works with US carrier models. I'm having a hard time finding it in stock anywhere though.
http://rounded.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-n9005-front-camera-proximity-sensor.html?sl=EN
I have zero desire to send my device to a Samsung service center. I'd have to order a phone to use in the mean time until it came back. I'd rather just swap a new part in.
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I have a strong feeling that its just dust getting in the way. I was at ADC 90, blew air at the ear piece and it dropped to ADC 60. Though I don't know how it looks like inside. I have a feeling some are sealing out the dust completely and some are not.
I do find it odd though that mine started out from factory at ADC 30
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I have a strong feeling that its just dust getting in the way. I was at ADC 90, blew air at the ear piece and it dropped to ADC 60. Though I don't know how it looks like inside. I have a feeling some are sealing out the dust completely and some are not.
I do find it odd though that mine started out from factory at ADC 30
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I'm not really satisfied with the idea of periodically blowing into the ear piece of the phone with a can of air I don't regularly have otherwise. They need to accommodate the issue with a software fix for the sensor sensitivity if they can't fix the manufacturing process.
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Now I'm ADC 99 and my screen doesn't turn on or off properly again. Haven't had a chance to call Samsung yet but this is really annoying. I also don't want return it and get a phone with the new bootloader. Ugh
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I found a simple solution to fixing a digitizer that's starting to go bad, after having replaced the digitizer on my phone TWICE. The first digitizer started having the typical symptoms, where about a 1cm bar about a third of the way down the screen just wouldn't register touches. And if it did, it normally ended up with spontaneous, erratic behavior. I ordered a replacement, which turned out to be worse than the original digitizer. Sent that one back, got another digitizer, and it worked great for about a month. Then I started having same issues all over again. (And if anybody here has replaced a digitizer on this phone already, you probably understand how painful it can be.)
So, for those of you who haven't ordered a replacement yet, and are having the issues I've described above, try this test first. When you start experiencing erratic behavior and dead spots, squeeze the upper portion of the phone, where the camera, speaker, and Motorola logo is, moving in left to right. Don't be afraid to use a good amount of pressure, but don't squeeze to where you might crack something. If the problem disappears, the thin cable underneath that area is starting to separate away from the connections. (Don't know the correct terminology here.) Now, I'm not sure if it's just glue or really thin amount of solder holding these connections together, but I do know that they break pretty easily. I ended up using a heat gun, and heating up the upper portion of the phone till it was a little too hot to touch (be careful, though, too hot, and you might cause some damage to the LCD screen.) and used a rag and squeezed from the center, moving outwards, maintaining as much constant pressure as I could, till the phone was about normal temperature.
It's been roughly an hour since I've tried this, and I haven't had any issues thus far, except for a couple hiccups. I may end up doubling up on the double sided tape on the bottom, to create more of an incline to prevent the ribbon from further separating. But this may help squeeze some more life out of the digitizer. Hopefully this helps a few of you!
Well, turns out the fix really didn't work. Still trying to figure out what causes the digitizers to go bad. I have noticed, though, that squeezing the upper left corner (where the camera is) gets rid of the problem, but it reappears usually a few moments later.
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Awesome. I wish I had known that, I would've disconnected that shiz. Appreciate the response though.
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Fingerprint scanner
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How do you know its the FP scanner?
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i dont for defo, but thats the area that i posted about, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719653
you use that piece thin of metal, to push against the fingerprint area, then screen display is good
working for me over a week now.
I got caught in the same problem,i have read a thread about how to fix this problem the other day (which is to insert a small stuff between the battery and fingerprint scanner)
then i tried to pull the scanner upwards a little,then it seems working!
but this issue comes back after i placed the back cover
finally i found that my problem would disappear once the back cover taken out!and appear once covered!
I think the problems starts when you push a lot of times the finger print to wake up the phone.
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Hya,
I'm new on here , so please be easy on me with my question :angel: . I recently purchased Google nexus 7 tablet from some local website who asks the customers to report any defect with in one day, only then they will ship new product :crying: , So I'll get one day for checking . Since Google hasn't launched Google nexus 7 tablet here (India) officially, so I'm getting the imported one, website support peoples even ain't aware of how to get warranty if product gets turned in to black box .
I saw some q/a here and I found many peoples having problem with product (related hardware ones) . I'd be thankful if you guys could list some basic things to check pertaining to hardware of product to make sure everything is fine
Hi, I'm on my 5th replacement and everyone had a different fault!
First you want to check round the edge of the screen to make sure the glass is flush with the case and not raised up so you can push it down with your finger, If anywhere the problem is normally down the left side. (DON'T TRY TO REPAIR IT YOURSELF WITH THE SCREW FIX TUTORIALS!) In most cases the fix is just temporary and the problem returns. This is a defect!
The next thing you want to do is check for dead pixels & white light bleed out around the edge of the screen. This app is perfect for the job.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ujacha.deadpixel
Next you want to check the speakers by cranking them up to 100% and play several video or audio files to check for crackling/distortion/popping.
It's well known that the speakers are very cheap but they should still be crystal clear with the volume at it's highest.
Now you want to check the touch screens response. There is an issue with the screen not responding after heavy processing/game play where the screen becomes unresponsive down one half of the screen and only locking/unlocking the screen solves the problem.
First I would advise hammering the N7 with a game that is Tegra 3 supported for example Dead Trigger or Shadow Gun to get it nice and hot if at any time the screen becomes unresponsive then you have the same issue.
To double check run this app, you should quite easily be able to detect all ten fingers on the screen at all times.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.the511plus.MultiTouchTester
The last thing I would check is the connectivity through Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, this is the least common fault as far as I know. Just check you have nice strong signals with no drop outs.
So after all that if you have managed to put a tick in all the boxes I reckon you have a sweet device!
I hope this helps you and any one else out there and that you have more luck than I had finally getting a perfect working N7.
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Great question (although I don't know if it's a dupe). Thanks for all the info mr_tris. That sucks you're having so many issues. I haven't noticed anything wrong with mine since I got it yesterday, but I'll check all the things you mentioned when I have the tablet in front of me.
Billy
@mr_tris jeez!! 5 replacement means something and very horrible so to speak . I really appreciate help and advises you posted. I'll make sure to check them out .
The only problem I'll have if found any problem in device is that I'll have to wait another 20 days since the new product will be imported by website peoples for me to make replacement
One other thing to check: the gyro.
Does the screen rotate normally or do you have to turn the device so the screen is practically vertical (assuming you choose to unlock rotation via the notification panel).
If you are into gaming, try a driving game or something to make sure the cars don't veer left or right.
I had this trouble on my second one and have read of quite a few other people having the same problem.
The only real issue I've heard about is the screen raising above the bevel some. Yea this is a defect as the screws are too long and pushes the screen out. Returning it 50 times isn't going to fix it. Only by chance may you get one where the screw is slightly smaller (1mm). The solution is to make a little washer out of some plastic and put it under the screw. It doesn't need much to fix it. The cover pops off just like a regular battery cover and the screws are right there. If it is a problem for you, why NOT try to spend 2 min and just fix it yourself?
You wouldn't even notice unless someone pointed it out. You literally have to turn the N7 and look across the screen to even notice it. Hardly anything to freak out about.
Some people have blown their speakers already too. Most have been after a long session of movie watching or music. I suggest to not blow your speakers out (using at Max volume for extended periods) right out of the box. Let the speakers break in first. Honestly the speakers are so loud anyway that I normally have it at 50% volume Max. Probably not an issue either but its good usage practice.
I've also heard of one or two screens fritzing out with lines and fades. Probably nothing to concern yourself with.
I haven't heard of anything else but I guess it would always be best to check it out thoroughly.
I do recommend unlocking first thing because it wipes all data including storage and saves. I'm using EOS rom and its heavenly. Trinity kernel is also awesome because he tweaks the colors of the screen to pop more.
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shaneydroid said:
One other thing to check: the gyro.
Does the screen rotate normally or do you have to turn the device so the screen is practically vertical (assuming you choose to unlock rotation via the notification panel).
If you are into gaming, try a driving game or something to make sure the cars don't veer left or right.
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Well I just installed Puddle and Riptide and my gyroscope is offset by 11% to the right. I can calibrate it with the compass app but it goes back to normal when you reboot it!
RMA form is completed and Replacement No.6 is on its way! :-/
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My nexus 7 arrived today and I must say it's flawless so far I checked . No screen separation, no dead pixel, tested touch with app, played games , voice etc . The SSN starts with C60
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Well I just installed Puddle and Riptide and...
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Wait... what? I don't see anything (relevent) in the Play Store with those names. Gotta link please?
Thanks!
Billy
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Beamon said:
Hya,
I'm new on here , so please be easy on me with my question :angel: . I recently purchased Google nexus 7 tablet from some local website who asks the customers to report any defect with in one day, only then they will ship new product :crying: , So I'll get one day for checking . Since Google hasn't launched Google nexus 7 tablet here (India) officially, so I'm getting the imported one, website support peoples even ain't aware of how to get warranty if product gets turned in to black box .
I saw some q/a here and I found many peoples having problem with product (related hardware ones) . I'd be thankful if you guys could list some basic things to check pertaining to hardware of product to make sure everything is fine
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Most important things are:
Screen - check viewing angles and color reproduction in the dark. Best reference is to use a site like GSMARENA for high res photos and screen reviews.
Body - Look for cracks or scratches, especially around ports and the headphone jack.
Things to disregard:
Slow system - this is just something you will have to deal with in an android environment.
Warm after prolonged use - again, normal.
JeepFreak said:
Wait... what? I don't see anything (relevent) in the Play Store with those names. Gotta link please?
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You need to install Tegra Zone from Play Store then you'll find them there.
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player911 said:
The only real issue I've heard about is the screen raising above the bevel some. Yea this is a defect as the screws are too long and pushes the screen out. Returning it 50 times isn't going to fix it. Only by chance may you get one where the screw is slightly smaller (1mm). The solution is to make a little washer out of some plastic and put it under the screw. It doesn't need much to fix it. The cover pops off just like a regular battery cover and the screws are right there. If it is a problem for you, why NOT try to spend 2 min and just fix it yourself?
You wouldn't even notice unless someone pointed it out. You literally have to turn the N7 and look across the screen to even notice it. Hardly anything to freak out about.
Some people have blown their speakers already too. Most have been after a long session of movie watching or music. I suggest to not blow your speakers out (using at Max volume for extended periods) right out of the box. Let the speakers break in first. Honestly the speakers are so loud anyway that I normally have it at 50% volume Max. Probably not an issue either but its good usage practice.
I've also heard of one or two screens fritzing out with lines and fades. Probably nothing to concern yourself with.
I haven't heard of anything else but I guess it would always be best to check it out thoroughly.
I do recommend unlocking first thing because it wipes all data including storage and saves. I'm using EOS rom and its heavenly. Trinity kernel is also awesome because he tweaks the colors of the screen to pop more.
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what Trinity kernel does the color tweaks?? i am on CM10 M-Series with Trinity V111, i dont see the tweaks any where??
I just gave a Nexus 7 to my wife for her Birthday yesterday. I must be working fine since her was on it all day yesterday and for the last several hours this evening. If anything was wrong with it, she would of discovered it by now.
When it arrives turn it on, set it up and enjoy it. Don't make urself miserable looking for flaws. If you don't notice anything out of the box don't go looking for issues. Trust me....
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If you don't notice anything out of the box don't go looking for issues. Trust me....
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I wish I could have that attitude about my electronic devices. It would be a shame for someone to find a defect after the 15 day return grace period just because their device might be OK and they never bothered checking it. You must have spare money to burn. :what:
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I wish I could have that attitude about my electronic devices. It would be a shame for someone to find a defect after the 15 day return grace period just because their device might be OK and they never bothered checking it. You must have spare money to burn. :what:
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No I don't have money to burn lol but I just don't think its worth the stress of over examining for defects. If you look hard enough you will see that something isn't 100% straight or a tiny spec of plastic is sticking out or whatever and then it will stand out like a sore thumb once you've noticed it lol. Give it a glance over and if it looks good to you then enjoy your tablet.
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I have flawless c80 here, no raising lcd, no others failures here.. You gotta have some luck sometimes.
used *#0*# menu to test the magnetic sensor; selftest failed. Compass apps are WAY off. its also reading 270-280T in field strength across several apps. I can recalibrate it (mag field strength detected) via one app, but the compass itself is off by about 85 degrees. I have not exposed it to strong magnetic radiation, stuck it in a microwave, or anything like that.
warranty repair/replace?
Also gyro won't calibrate and lists failed as well
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used *#0*# menu to test the magnetic sensor; selftest failed. Compass apps are WAY off. its also reading 270-280T in field strength across several apps. I can recalibrate it (mag field strength detected) via one app, but the compass itself is off by about 85 degrees. I have not exposed it to strong magnetic radiation, stuck it in a microwave, or anything like that.
warranty repair/replace?
Also gyro won't calibrate and lists failed as well
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Call samsung my vibration motor fell off inside and they are going to fix it for free
when i self test my gyro and magnetic sensor they both fail
Both of my sensor tests passed. Not sure what is going on with you guys devices but I would try to contact samsung about it.
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Call samsung my vibration motor fell off inside and they are going to fix it for free
when i self test my gyro and magnetic sensor they both fail
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damn that sucks! vibration works fine on mine
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Both of my sensor tests passed. Not sure what is going on with you guys devices but I would try to contact samsung about it.
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thanks; i hope they either fix or replace with a new one; i dont want a refurb.
Mine also shows fail on both tests but my compass is dead on.
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my compass started working correctly again, but still says fail, and gyro says it needs calibration, which it now does calibrate, but still says fail
this is via the same menu system.
How can you tell if your compass is working
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Call one of your local AT&T stores your under a 1 year manufacture warranty. Im going in tomorrow and hopefully getting a new phone ima see if i can get the white version
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How can you tell if your compass is working
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compass/magneto apps now correctly report 47-51t (magnetic field scale) and i tested it with another magnetometer, also tested the compass feature through several apps against a real compass, as well as gyro calibration against a sextant (yes i actually have one lol, had to learn how to use it though first) it is calibrated correctly to within 1/2 of a degree; good enough for now.
I have no idea how/why it fixed itself, but the sensor tests still report 'failed', so its going back regardless.
LeKtRiCzzz said:
Call one of your local AT&T stores your under a 1 year manufacture warranty. Im going in tomorrow and hopefully getting a new phone ima see if i can get the white version
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would at&t be a better option to pursue, or samsung? i dont want a refurb, so leaning towards at&t. i haven't had to return a phone for warranty ever, and i dont want a refurb or repair. i take excellent care of my stuff; other than the sensor issue its perfect.
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compass/magneto apps now correctly report 47-51t (magnetic field scale) and i tested it with another magnetometer, also tested the compass feature through several apps against a real compass, as well as gyro calibration against a sextant (yes i actually have one lol, had to learn how to use it though first) it is calibrated correctly to within 1/2 of a degree; good enough for now.
I have no idea how/why it fixed itself, but the sensor tests still report 'failed', so its going back regardless.
would at&t be a better option to pursue, or samsung? i dont want a refurb, so leaning towards at&t. i haven't had to return a phone for warranty ever, and i dont want a refurb or repair. i take excellent care of my stuff; other than the sensor issue its perfect.
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I called Samsung a few days ago they said they would work on fixing my phone instead of swapping it out with a refurb, i told the lady i didn't want a refurb since i've had my phone in a case with a screen protector since day one. She was intent them working specifically on my phone but I'm still a little eh on that because back in the s2 days i got a refurb with a huge scratch on the screen when they said the exact samething. AT&T is willing to look at what is wrong with the and if they deem its not fixable they are going to swap it out with a new phone which is great. If you choose the Samsung option it take 2-3 days for them to receive it 5-7 days to fix it and 2-3 more days to send it back yet. They won't do Advanced Replacement either. Im just sad because my phone hasnt had any problems like the severe shutter lag or the over heating so hopefully when i get the new phone tomorrow there wont be something else wrong with it. $5 it has a dead pixel knowing my luck
I had the same issue when using a non-stock ROM/kernel. As soon as I went back to stock the problem went away.
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I had the same issue when using a non-stock ROM/kernel. As soon as I went back to stock the problem went away.
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samsung galaxy s4 i337 not good
I read a few posts on here about the proximaty sensor not working on the Note 3. Well mine is a little different, My screen stays on even when I put the phone to my head. It started doing this just today, so well out of my 14 day return period.
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I read a few posts on here about the proximaty sensor not working on the Note 3. Well mine is a little different, My screen stays on even when I put the phone to my head. It started doing this just today, so well out of my 14 day return period.
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Assumption that you have a clean screen and that you haven't flashed some ROM that could be the problem instead of the actual hardware.
Screen protector not covering sensor.......?
Bizzare rebooted, its all working now. Not rooted.
Hi
As far as im aware, by looking at the pressure sensor, you can see if the phone is waterproof, but I don't know how much it should change.
Mine is going from 1004,7-1005,3. Could anyone download cpu-z and look at the barometer pressure sensor and see how much their number change?
Thanks in advance
Well, no offence but, that doesn't make any sense.
The pressure will vary depending where you live, how higher are you from the coast. So, people just telling their barometer pressure tells you nothing aside of how high above sea level they live.
Secondly, they take into account that waterproof barometers have different sensitivity so they calibrate it accordingly so the readings are precise. You won't see any difference between the reading on your sg7 and a sg6.
Lastly, the only way to know for sure your device is waterproof is do a dive test. Drop it in a glass of water and leave it there for 15 minutes. Tah-dah!
You're supposed to push lightly on the screen and make sure the pressure goes up directly when you press it and slowly go back down. Mine goes up by 0.3 mBars immediately then slowly goes back down even when I continue pressing
It's a good litmus test but of course not guaranteed. I use Sensor Box
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-test-waterproofing-water-t2897886
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Well, no offence but, that doesn't make any sense.
The pressure will vary depending where you live, how higher are you from the coast. So, people just telling their barometer pressure tells you nothing aside of how high above sea level they live.
Secondly, they take into account that waterproof barometers have different sensitivity so they calibrate it accordingly so the readings are precise. You won't see any difference between the reading on your sg7 and a sg6.
Lastly, the only way to know for sure your device is waterproof is do a dive test. Drop it in a glass of water and leave it there for 15 minutes. Tah-dah!
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Not asking for their numbers, but how much they should change. My Xperia Z3 changed my a few hundred and after broken glass by zero, which proved it was not waterproof anymore. So is asking to see if anyone's is changing by a few hundred by pressing or if the 1-2 mine change is enough.
When it's waterproof the pressure will rise, as air can't escape, so pretty sure it proves.
Hi,
my sensor shows 956,0. When I press front and back it goes to 957,3 and then slowly back (still under press) to 956. When I release my phone it goes to 954,8 and then to 956.
If I try it with SIM tray out, pressure remain same with no change.
Kunki said:
Hi,
my sensor shows 956,0. When I press front and back it goes to 957,3 and then slowly back (still under press) to 956. When I release my phone it goes to 954,8 and then to 956.
If I try it with SIM tray out, pressure remain same with no change.
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Thanks. Was exactlyexactly the answer I was looking for. So if your phone is waterproof, mine should be too. Just wanted to be sure, if most people had as little change in numbers as me, as om my Z3 the pressure raised a lot more.
Faspaiso said:
Thanks. Was exactlyexactly the answer I was looking for. So if your phone is waterproof, mine should be too. Just wanted to be sure, if most people had as little change in numbers as me, as om my Z3 the pressure raised a lot more.
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If you didn't notice I gave you numbers in my post, and also verified water submersion.
johnnyz86 said:
If you didn't notice I gave you numbers in my post, and also verified water submersion.
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A thanks button to you too ?