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Front Camera?

Hello everybody, I was reading about the upcoming Sprint version of the HD2 and it sows that the phone is going to have an 8 megapixel camera in the back and another camera in the front for video calling. Anyways, does the US T-Mobile version have a front camera? I see a whole there where there may be a camera but dont know t for a fact. Please let me know what you guys think.

No front camera.

you know i was thinking the exact same thing,it's right next to the led blinker and i was wondering what its there for. Is there anybody who took this phone apart and explored everything.

n8izzle said:
Hello everybody, I was reading about the upcoming Sprint version of the HD2 and it sows that the phone is going to have an 8 megapixel camera in the back and another camera in the front for video calling. Anyways, does the US T-Mobile version have a front camera? I see a whole there where there may be a camera but dont know t for a fact. Please let me know what you guys think.
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Would be nice....but nope The EVO will have a front-facing camera, but the HD2 has no such provision. The two small dots you may see just to the left of the ear speaker are the proximity and light sensors.
Also, even if the HD2 had the camera, it's not much good if the carrier hasn't enabled support on the network.

jkiller122 said:
you know i was thinking the exact same thing,it's right next to the led blinker and i was wondering what its there for. Is there anybody who took this phone apart and explored everything.
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That's probably the ambient light sensor i'm guessing.

jakobdroid said:
That's probably the ambient light sensor i'm guessing.
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NO THAT'S A CAMERA.............lol just kidding,well it was good to dream about the future but i guess you guys are right,oh well,still love the phone.

jakobdroid said:
That's probably the ambient light sensor i'm guessing.
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I believe it has 2 functions, as you stated ambient light sensor. but if you look closely you'll see 2 holes. I believe the other to be an IR emitter that is used to tell when the phone is up against your face and to turn the screen off during a call. It looks for the reflection of the IR off your skin.

Oh ok good, im not the only person to tihnk it is a camera. loll i thought 1 was a proximity and the other the camera. =) cool to know.

d0ug said:
I believe it has 2 functions, as you stated ambient light sensor. but if you look closely you'll see 2 holes. I believe the other to be an IR emitter that is used to tell when the phone is up against your face and to turn the screen off during a call. It looks for the reflection of the IR off your skin.
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Correct, that's the "proximity sensor"

n8izzle said:
Hello everybody, I was reading about the upcoming Sprint version of the HD2 and it sows that the phone is going to have an 8 megapixel camera in the back and another camera in the front for video calling. Anyways, does the US T-Mobile version have a front camera? I see a whole there where there may be a camera but dont know t for a fact. Please let me know what you guys think.
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Just so you know, that is not a HD2 that sprint is getting... its the Evo 4G. Completely different phone, different os... it just looks similar.

It is a front facing camera!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EcHn5BwESk

MirasHD2 said:
It is a front facing camera!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EcHn5BwESk
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Yup, that's on the EVO, one of the features that sets it apart from the HD2, though they're very similar. Sprint is using that to create more desire for their 4G service (which is pretty much necessary for stable 2-way video streaming at any usable resolution)

Phone feature

I remember on the nexus one there was this feature to where if you put the phone up to your ear to talk the screen would shut off, is this feature on the nexus s and what is is called? Thanks

Darrien13 said:
I remember on the nexus one there was this feature to where if you put the phone up to your ear to talk the screen would shut off, is this feature on the nexus s and what is is called? Thanks
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Yes it is, its built into Android i believe...its part of the Ambient light detection

slowz3r said:
Yes it is, its built into Android i believe...its part of the Ambient light detection
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thanks that feature helps so much

That would be the proximity sensor on the front next to the ambient light sensor.

CaliLove310 said:
That would be the proximity sensor on the front next to the ambient light sensor.
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that, couldnt think of that word

[Q] Sensors near earpiece (S4 vs Note 3) Update - Answered

Hello nice boys & girls of xda!
I was thinking of buying a Galaxy S4, but after seeing the Note 3 I've decided that it's just perfect for me.
When I read that the N3 can do all the "Smart" stuff the S4 can do, one question popped in my mind, Why doesn't the Note 3 have the same sensor placement as the S4?
I know there is a Proximity sensor, IR Gesture sensor on both phones & and a front facing camera, but the Note 3 seems to have one less sensor. Anybody else ever wonder why?
Sorry if I'm breaking any xda rules, but this question is really driving me Notes
Update: It looks like the Proximity sensor and IR Gesture sensors are combined on the Note 3. Thanks to ShadowLea and Skander!
You can find the manual here: http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=MOBILE_UK&CttFileID=5538735&CDCttType=UM&ModelType=N&ModelName=SM-N9005&VPath=UM/201309/20130916132857484/SM-N9005_UM_EU_Jellybean_Eng_Rev.1.1_130913_Screen.pdf

Mustajab Is'haq said:
Hello nice boys & girls of xda!
I was thinking of buying a Galaxy S4, but after seeing the Note 3 I've decided that it's just perfect for me.
When I read that the N3 can do all the "Smart" stuff the S4 can do, one question popped in my mind, Why doesn't the Note 3 have the same sensor placement as the S4?
I know there is a Proximity sensor, IR Gesture sensor on both phones & and a front facing camera, but the Note 3 seems to have one less sensor. Anybody else ever wonder why?
Sorry if I'm breaking any xda rules, but this question is really driving me Notes
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Never noticed that before maybe it's got better technology in the n3 so Sammy were able to loose one of of them

jaythenut said:
Never noticed that before maybe it's got better technology in the n3 so Sammy were able to loose one of of them
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Hmmm,, I think that could be the case.
Maybe they found a way to add the IR Gesture sensor into the Proximity sensor, which might explain why people are having trouble with the proximity sensor, Because it's arranged in a different way than other phones?

Is it rgb sensor ?

There is a sensor on the left of the earpiece that you can't see but comes on for notifications etc...
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alom5 said:
There is a sensor on the left of the earpiece that you can't see but comes on for notifications etc...
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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It isn't notification led

There isn't a rgb sensor for note 3

112 acil said:
Is it rgb sensor ?
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It could be. But right now there is still confusion as to whether the N3 even has a RGB sensor.
alom5 said:
There is a sensor on the left of the earpiece that you can't see but comes on for notifications etc...
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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That's the Notification LED. It's not a sensor by any means.
112 acil said:
There isn't a rgb sensor for note 3
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That's odd. It does have an automatic brightness setting doesn't it?
That sensor is supposed to measure 3 wavelengths of light (Red, Green & Blue) and adjust the brightness of the screen accordingly.
But if there is no RGB sensor then how the hell is it measuring light?
Previous Samsung Galaxy phones had a RGB sensor but they could only measure the Green wavelength of Natural light. But your screen shows that the value for green is zero. I wonder how that is possible. Did you have the auto brightness button ticked while performing this test? Which app is this BTW?

I think Note 3 has proximity and rgb sensors in one hole (or another two sensors in one place).
112 acil said:
There isn't a rgb sensor for note 3
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No, there is. Just open test app (*#0*#) and use "Sensor" button. You will see "Lights Sensor" info with RGB data

How do I start the test app? I tried dialing it, but it doesn't do anything.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

danjng said:
How do I start the test app? I tried dialing it, but it doesn't do anything.
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Did you use a Samsung dialer?

The Note 3 has an RGB-Sensor. Testing with Test-App show values for RGB.
The Notification LED is there on the Note 3 and the S4, but hidden under the Color-Glass.
Regards
Robert

The Proximity and Gesture sensors are now combined, with the light sensor next to it.
That's why it has 1 less sensor opening.

Skander1998 said:
The Proximity and Gesture sensors are now combined, with the light sensor next to it.
That's way it has 1 less sensor opening.
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You are right. It's true

KestL said:
Did you use a Samsung dialer?
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I did, but nothing happens. Let me confirm my steps.
Open dialer (Phone app)
Dial stuff
Hit send?
It actually just dials and tells me I can't make that call. Is there some setting that I need to make sure is set or something?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

danjng said:
I did, but nothing happens. Let me confirm my steps.
Open dialer (Phone app)
Dial stuff
Hit send?
It actually just dials and tells me I can't make that call. Is there some setting that I need to make sure is set or something?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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No need to hit send. When i press last "#" it opens the test app.
Don't know why it doesn't work on your phone

danjng said:
I did, but nothing happens. Let me confirm my steps.
Open dialer (Phone app)
Dial stuff
Hit send?
It actually just dials and tells me I can't make that call. Is there some setting that I need to make sure is set or something?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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What rom are you using? Did you disable/uninstall factorykeystring program. Or if you are using custom rom is it included.

danjng said:
How do I start the test app? I tried dialing it, but it doesn't do anything.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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Do you have an unbranded Note 3? If yes then it should work. I know some carriers remove this stuff from Samsung phones so it doesn't work if you have a carrier specific model.
You are dialing *#0*# right?
Skander1998 said:
The Proximity and Gesture sensors are now combined, with the light sensor next to it.
That's why it has 1 less sensor opening.
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That's what I thought. I was right!
Just to confirm, do you have any link to a website that has proved this?

Mustajab Is'haq said:
Just to confirm, do have any link to a website that has proved this?
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It's called the 'manual'.
I know people don't bother reading those antiquated curiosities, but they do occasionally contain valid answers.
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...UM_EU_Jellybean_Eng_Rev.1.1_130913_Screen.pdf
Send From My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 Using Tapatalk

Mustajab Is'haq said:
Do you have an unbranded Note 3? If yes then it should work. I know some carriers remove this stuff from Samsung phones so it doesn't work if you have a carrier specific model.
You are dialing *#0*# right?
That's what I thought. I was right!
Just to confirm, do have any link to a website that has proved this?
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as stated, manual.
However you can try this yourself.
open the *#0 test menu and select "Sensors", test the proximity sensor by putting something near it and the page will vibrate and turn green.
Now hide that sensor (activating the proximity sensor) and open the "gesture sensor direction" test (in the same sensor page).
Click start and wave your hand specific directions, it won't work.
Uncover the proximity sensor and try again - it will work.
A simpler way of doing this is turning on air gesture, going to a picture in the gallery, hiding the proximity sensor and attempting to do a gesture.

Have a new bug

Ok so i get to know that while using camera app switched to front camera, the heart rate sensor lights up when u place your finger.
After you switched to rear camera. Heart rate sensor doesnt light up. So i guess there a bug when u switched to front camera.
So is it a known bug?
Or only i'm experiencing this?
SM-G935FD S7 Edge

Vinaygan said:
Ok so i get to know that while using camera app switched to front camera, the heart rate sensor lights up when u place your finger.
After you switched to rear camera. Heart rate sensor doesnt light up. So i guess there a bug when u switched to front camera.
So is it a known bug?
Or only i'm experiencing this?
SM-G935FD S7 Edge
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That isn't a bug. It's a feature, while on the front camera you can touch the heart rate sensor to take a picture. This only works for the front camera.

It's not a bug, it's feature

Owh my i was wondering why it lid up
schimi said:
It's not a bug, it's feature
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Thank you for your kind reply:fingers-crossed:

Oh my i was wondering why it lid up
schimi said:
It's not a bug, it's feature
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Thank you for your kind reply:fingers-crossed:

Moto G4 Plus Camera clicking noise and moving lens

Hi, I just noticed that when I switch on my rear camera, it makes a clicking noise and I can see the lens move back and forth...is this normal?

Gilmore01 said:
Hi, I just noticed that when I switch on my rear camera, it makes a clicking noise and I can see the lens move back and forth...is this normal?[/QUO don't worry about that.. that is focusing sound
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Manu.A.V said:
Gilmore01 said:
Hi, I just noticed that when I switch on my rear camera, it makes a clicking noise and I can see the lens move back and forth...is this normal?[/QUO don't worry about that.. that is focusing sound
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I am not sure if this is the focusing sound though since it doesn't happen when focusing, simply when I switch on the camera, and the lens can be seen moving. I tried contacting Motorola about it but they seem pretty clueless.
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It's normal. You can also hear the click when you turn on the flashlight.

Gilmore01 said:
Manu.A.V said:
I am not sure if this is the focusing sound though since it doesn't happen when focusing, simply when I switch on the camera, and the lens can be seen moving. I tried contacting Motorola about it but they seem pretty clueless.
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My g4 plus also have the sound.. it's not only you're phones sound.. it's usual bro.. don't worry
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