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?
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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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477415
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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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477415
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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.
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Hi guys,
During the call I’m setting off bunch of application by accident. The manual says it suppose to be a virtual protective shade over the buttons and only “keypad” and “End Call” should be accessible. But in fact anything I touch is working. What to use to disable all buttons during the call?
Thanks
P.S. installed apps:
Duttys task manager 2.1.1
Montecristoff HD2Tweaks
TC
Cookies home tab 1.7
chainfire 3d driver patch
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Hi guys,
During the call I’m setting off bunch of application by accident. The manual says it suppose to be a virtual protective shade over the buttons and only “keypad” and “End Call” should be accessible. But in fact anything I touch is working. What to use to disable all buttons during the call?
Thanks
P.S. installed apps:
Duttys task manager 2.1.1
Montecristoff HD2Tweaks
TC
Cookies home tab 1.7
chainfire 3d driver patch
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maybe ur sensor is broke. sensor top left of phone??
beyondthought said:
maybe ur sensor is broke. sensor top left of phone??
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I see the small holes/sensors left to the LED. What do they do? How do they block the keys?
on other hand maybe i disabled something in HD2Tweaks and it can be restored back?
Thanks
the proximity sensor will know when the phone is to your face during a call and turn the screen off. make a call and put ur finger over the sensor see if the screen turns off
sensors
One is light sensor to brighthen or dim screen, the other is proximity sensor to turn off screen during call, so you don't touch any with cheek,or ear.
supplier_new said:
Hi guys,
During the call I’m setting off bunch of application by accident. The manual says it suppose to be a virtual protective shade over the buttons and only “keypad” and “End Call” should be accessible. But in fact anything I touch is working. What to use to disable all buttons during the call?
Thanks
P.S. installed apps:
Duttys task manager 2.1.1
Montecristoff HD2Tweaks
TC
Cookies home tab 1.7
chainfire 3d driver patch
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There's a sensor thats suppose to turn your phone screen off when you put it close to your face. Do you have anything blocking the sensor next to the ear speaker? or maybe a cheap screen protector going over the sensor. I've also heard long hair can mess up the sensor if you don't push it behind your ear before putting the phone up to the ear.(Don't understand how that would effect it, though) Or did you change any settings that effect the proximity sensor?
I've never heard of a "virtual protection shade"... where did you read about that?
zarathustrax said:
There's a sensor thats suppose to turn your phone screen off when you put it close to your face. Do you have anything blocking the sensor next to the ear speaker? or maybe a cheap screen protector going over the sensor. I've also heard long hair can mess up the sensor if you don't push it behind your ear before putting the phone up to the ear.(Don't understand how that would effect it, though) Or did you change any settings that effect the proximity sensor?
I've never heard of a "virtual protection shade"... where did you read about that?
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Guys,
i called my wife and asked her to test on her identical hd2. the same problem.
i did hard reset -- porblem gone. i will install cabs one-by-one and retest
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I've never heard of a "virtual protection shade"... where did you read about that?
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user manual page 58:
During a call
When a call is in progress, a shade covers the Phone dialer’s onscreen buttons to prevent accidental taps. Only the Keypad and End Call buttons are active.
To access the onscreen buttons, slide your finger down, starting from the top of the shade. Use these onscreen buttons to put a call on hold, dial another contact for a phone conference, enter notes about the conversation, and more.
During the call, you can also browse through
THANKS for the help!
I'm having trouble with the proximity sensor on my HD2. It works if the phone is pressed up directly on my ear, but if I move it away just the slightest, the screen comes back. Is there somewhere I can access the proximity sensor settings, and give myself a bit more room? Like, say, anything inside an inch shuts off the screen?
ROM info is in the sig, and I'm using the HTC phone dialer, if that makes any difference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624206
Aw balls, I hate it when there's a thread for this, and my impatience with searching failed to find it.
Thanks!
Doesn't sound like that app does anything for the sensitivity, unless i missed it. it just makes the screen stay off after the sensor is activated.
However the point of the proximity sensor is to shut off the screen so your ear isn't pressing buttons. If you've got the phone far enough away from your ear to reactivate the screen, then there's no longer a need to turn off the screen to prevent ear dialing.
If you're worried about power savings, the screen should shutoff in a minute or so, depending on your screen timeout options
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Doesn't sound like that app does anything for the sensitivity, unless i missed it. it just makes the screen stay off after the sensor is activated.
However the point of the proximity sensor is to shut off the screen so your ear isn't pressing buttons. If you've got the phone far enough away from your ear to reactivate the screen, then there's no longer a need to turn off the screen to prevent ear dialing.
If you're worried about power savings, the screen should shutoff in a minute or so, depending on your screen timeout options
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correct, I haven't found a way to change the sensitivity for it, just turn it on or off. I believe the way the sensor works like a motion sensor in a store, either you are there or not... Hardware driven on sensitivity, not software.
Nibbley15 said:
correct, I haven't found a way to change the sensitivity for it, just turn it on or off. I believe the way the sensor works like a motion sensor in a store, either you are there or not... Hardware driven on sensitivity, not software.
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I actually posted about the sensor in another post. The sensor is just an IR LED and a photo diode. The photo diode looks for the reflected IR when the phone is near something like your ear.
The IR LED only turns on during a phone call. Try this get a digital camera with a live preview and aim it at the 2 dots where the proximity sensor is, you'll see the IR LED light up when you initiate a call
The same photo diode is used to alter the screen brightness depending on the ambient light that hits it
For the last 2 or 3 months I've noticed my proximity and light sensor don't work on my Focus 1.3.
The screen doesn't turn off while on a call and the camera button can wake the phone with the screen turned off.
I've also seen that the screen doesn't auto dim any longer when in a dark room.
I held off on doing the warranty swap with ATT because I thought Mango might fix it but I haven't had any luck.
Do you have any suggestions?
When you mean the camera button wakes the phone up, does it launch the camera app, or is it like the power button is pressed (when the screen is off)?
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When you mean the camera button wakes the phone up, does it launch the camera app, or is it like the power button is pressed (when the screen is off)?
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That I have seen was a setting I had in the camera settings but the rest I've seen still stands.
Diagnosis app
So basically you need to recalibrate your proximity and light sensors with the diagnosis app. Please read the sticky thread for diagnostic codes. This issues has been discussed. Off the top of my head I can't remember the codes how to do it. I would search the forum for proximity sensor and light sensor recalibration.
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1. If you don't have the diagnosis app you need to type ##634# in your dial pad
2. type *#0*# - diagnosis app not the dial pad
3. Recalibrate the Light and the proximity, then restart your phone. Should be fixed.
As for holding the camera button and the screen lights up. That is an advantage/shortcut to get to picture mode. That setting can be disabled if you go
1. Windows home live tile screen
2. settings
3. Swipe over to applications
4. pictures + camera
5. disable press and hold camera to wake up the phone or enable prevent accidental camera lauch when phone is locked
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So basically you need to recalibrate your proximity and light sensors with the diagnosis app. Please read the sticky thread for diagnostic codes. This issues has been discussed. Off the top of my head I can't remember the codes how to do it. I would search the forum for proximity sensor and light sensor recalibration.
Update-
1. If you don't have the diagnosis app you need to type ##634# in your dial pad
2. type *#0*# - diagnosis app not the dial pad
3. Recalibrate the Light and the proximity, then restart your phone. Should be fixed.
As for holding the camera button and the screen lights up. That is an advantage/shortcut to get to picture mode. That setting can be disabled if you go
1. Windows home live tile screen
2. settings
3. Swipe over to applications
4. pictures + camera
5. disable press and hold camera to wake up the phone or enable prevent accidental camera lauch when phone is locked
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So this should work for both?!
This makes me very happy! I'll report back soon.
Huh when I get into the Proximity recal it only shows XXX (No Detection) and never changes anything.
Am I doing it wrong?
EDIT: The value reported for light is staying at 0000 too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045167&highlight=proximity
Is hinting that I have a busted set of sensors and will need to warranty it.
play with the set and reg button. Also, restart the phone to see if it will work. Not to insult your intelligence but you know where the proximity and light sensor are right? Hold your finger in front of it on it moving it further and closer. If none of these work you might have defective sensors. I like to try everything a couple of time before I take it in for warranty.
I do know where the sensor is, right next to the earpiece.
I've restarted the device and tried the sensors again but no luck.
When I try to set the light value at something I get some error about "Light_SetCalValue : DeviceloControl failed" and for the proximity test the screen always stays red even if I cover the whole phone with my hand.
I'm in the same boat. I've been debating on just rolling all the way back to stock and starting all over. Of course if it is a hardware issue I'm just going to be wasting time. Then again it probably would be best to roll back before sending it in on a warranty issue...
My other concern is if they do cover it what am I going to get back? Don't really want to be stuck on a Rev 1.4 focus as that STILL seems to be causing issues.
I hear ya tanders04, it would stink to get a 1.4 back.
Also, thank you siralex241 for the help.
How do I cancel button press when I'm speaking on the phone? It's so annoying! thanks for replies!
You mean your face touching the buttons on the screen? The proximity sensor should automatically turn off the screen when your face is close. Sometimes the sensor isn't sensitive enough, so I just manually turn off the screen (press power button) while I'm on a call.
bump any other solution? It's driving me nutz!
Do you have a screen protector?
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Do you have a screen protector?
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No, I don't like them. Why?
Some have been known to interfere with the proximity sensor.
The proximity sensor works for me, when I get it near my ear the screen shuts, see CPU-Z to verify weather your proximity sensor works or not
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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.
bearsblack said:
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.
yyz123 said:
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.