I turned an option off think it was called proximity sensor for calls and can't remember where this setting was located. Now anytime I make or receive a call my screen will turn off on its own during the call and will not go back on until the other party ends the call. Pressing the power button doesn't turn the screen back on during the call. I've checked call settings and don't see this setting neither is it in display settings.
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Is there a way to lock down the touchscreen during a call? A lot of times when I am done with a call there are numerous applications that have been opened with my cheek.
Thanks
Try phonealarm it can turn off screen
I think you can actually just press the standby button once you're in the call, and it doesn't affect the call, just switches the screen off.
Perhaps I am a blockhead but I do not see a standby button.
Standby button = power button
It works - just press the power button after you start the call, then it locks down all the keys for you.
Both the standby button and PhoneAlarm work to blank off the screen. The problem is when the screen is blanked off or in other words the PDA is switched off the call timer stops recording the call duration. For example make an outgoing call and blank off the screen and when you have finished the call check your call history. The outgoing call length will show only the duration it took you to blank off the screen. This can be a problem if you are keeping a record of your outgoing calls for billing purposes.
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srmz said:
The problem is when the screen is blanked off or in other words the PDA is switched off the call timer stops recording the call duration.
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Not on mine! I can hit standby to run the screen off, then simply hit it again to turn the screen back on to see how long the current call has taken.
But even if your's doesn't offer that option, WM6's call history is seriously beefed up - with the option to review individual call details, and to delete individual calls.
The standby button works great, thanks. As to paying for an application like phonealarm for this, I was about to borrow a line from caddy shack:
"I ain't payin no fifty cents for no coke"
srmz said:
The problem is when the screen is blanked off or in other words the PDA is switched off the call timer stops recording the call duration. For example make an outgoing call and blank off the screen and when you have finished the call check your call history. The outgoing call length will show only the duration it took you to blank off the screen. This can be a problem if you are keeping a record of your outgoing calls for billing purposes.
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I've found that it all depends:
1) You put it in standby when it's ticking already and another patry ends a call - you get only the time between start call and going to standby.
2) You put it in standby when it's ticking already and YOU end a call by pressing the red hangup button - you get the real call duration.
3) You put it in standby before it starts ticking and another patry ends a call - you get zero duration.
4) You put it in standby before it starts ticking and YOU end a call by pressing the red hangup button - you get zero duration.
5) If you turn the screen on during a call for some reason and then turn it off again - you get the time when you turn off the sceen for a second time if the other patry ends a call, or you get the real one if YOU end a call with a red button.
comments anyone?
I'd like to find a solution to turn off the screen during a call but be able to see the real call duration.
I've noticed that my phone screen will turn off and go into standby mode when I'm on talking on the phone. So to even end a conversation, I have to turn it on and then hit end call. Shouldn't it by default stay on at all times while I'm in a call? Is there a setting I've missed somewhere?
Thanks.
You can press the red phone button to end the call without turning it on.
Hi,
with my earrings (large piercings) I always touch something on screen while in a call, can the screen be deactivated/switched off/locked during a call?
Once you have started a call, you can press the power button to turn off the screen, the phone call should stay active.This works in WM6 for sure, im not sure about WM5
Works under WM5 as well.
another option is the application phonealarm, it has the ability to turn off the screen automatically when a call connects.
Hi, I've the problem with incoming calls. Afer the ring and pressing the green button to answer the screen is turning off (just like standby mode). I can only press on/off switch to see screen again or stop call by pressing the red button, than all is displaying again. It isn't normal, I think, and very unconfortable to get options while a calling is on. Thanks for advices.
It is normal. It prevents you from touching the touch screen by your ear during the call , also saves some energy. If you need for example calendar during the call, you can push on/off button.
I think there is some registry hack which can prevent this behavior.
Also, see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=460377
My wife's got a flipout, and loves it except for one thing:
When she's in a voice call, sometimes it will randomly hang up (not due to network issues). The only thing I can think of is the touchscreen might be touching her cheek and pressing the hangup button.
My question is--is there a way to disable the screen in call or set it so that only closing the phone will terminate the call? I've searched settings and come up empty.
If you press the lock button (small button) during a call, then the screen becomes inactive. I'm not sure how to do that automatically. Probably possible with the app 'tasker'.