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Screen turns off when calling - help

As per title, the screen turns off when I am making a call (so the call didn't even started ringing), or when I am answering one. I don't want this! What's worse, it's that it's almost impossible to make it turn on again if I want to end the call or what not.
How can I stop the phone to turn off the screen? What's even more frustrating is that it doesn't even turn on when I press the power button. Sometimes I find myself keep spamming pressing the power button and it turns on for half a second then turns back off.
It's really frustrating me. Help please?

Remove your screen protector, or cut away the portion of it that is covering the proximity sensor.

Have you got a screen protector applied? If so, this will be the problem as it covers the sensors (top left of the screen) these sense when the phone is close to your face during a call and switch off the screen...
From the Nexus 4000

Actually, I do NOT have a screen protector. And here is the thing. The phone turns off even when it's not next to my face and I'm holding it normally in my hand and looking at it (you know, when you normally browse with your phone etc). I click to make the call, and the phone turns off more often than not. Or if I answer a phone call (again looking at the phone, not putting it next to my ear), the phone will turn off.
It's like the sensor always activates when making, receiving phones. And the power button won't even work to turn on the screen again.

Must be a fault then, I'd take it back for an exchange... can't think what else it could be.
From the Nexus 4000
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is there anything else that might be covering the sensor for the screen?
From the Nexus 4000

Grab Sensor Test from Google Play and see if your proximity sensor is working.

Solutions Etcetera said:
Grab Sensor Test from Google Play and see if your proximity sensor is working.
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Androsensor? I'l post the results here

Messerschmitt262 said:
Androsensor? I'l post the results here
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I use this one.

AndroSensor reports 5cm on the proximity sensor (12,7 mA)
Sensor Test I think it reports as working properly. Under Proximity 0: it's either 5.000305 or 0 when my hand goes close to the sensor. It seems to switch to 0 as it should (at around 5cm).
So the sensors say it works correctly, but yet I have these problems where the screen just shuts down and there is nothing around the sensor (I just keep the phone at a normal distance of 50cm or so looking at it)

If your phone is stock, I would say try a hard reset first, and if it is still that way it looks like you may have received a dud.
If you are running aftermarket rom... probably a bug.

[4.2.2] In-call proximity sensor behavior - some observations [Solved]

I'm sure most are familiar with proximity sensor issues in calls on 4.2.2 roms. It appears that everyone's experiences differ a bit. I've seen some say that buttons are pressed when the screen is off. For others, and myself, the screen doesn't turn off.
When I first moved to 4.2.2, I was pleased to find the Xposed module that fixes the issue. However, after I activated it, I had a black screen issue. During calls (if more than a few minutes), the screen/device would become completely unresponsive (temporarily). It wouldn't even respond to a long press of the power button. I attributed this to the xposed module and turned it off.
Unsurprisingly, the original issue resurfaced. I noticed that it seemed more pronounced when receiving a call (and the device was previously idle). It seemed as though the device wasn't waking up the proximity sensor when calls were received. I created a Tasker profile (with Secure Settings) to execute a "wake device" action when phone calls (incoming) are detected. It has been a week since I created this, and I haven't seen the problem since.
For anyone still experiencing the issue, this may be a solution.
EDIT: Solution quoted below.
CrazyTrond said:
If your screen doesn't turn off during a call and your ear is pressing buttons it means your sensor is not working. On my phone it works again after a reboot but after some time stops working again (you can check with android sensor box from play store). I found a fix that works, described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44872536&postcount=206
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Simba501 said:
....It seemed as though the device wasn't waking up the proximity sensor when calls were received. I created a Tasker profile (with Secure Settings) to execute a "wake device" action when phone calls (incoming and outgoing) are detected. It has been a week since I created this, and I haven't seen the problem since.
For anyone still experiencing the issue, this may be a solution.
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Interesting solution, this drove me crazy on a 4.2.2 ROM..... I'm on 4.3 now, and thankfully the issue isn't present. I really hope AT&T will stumble up to an official 4.3 release and skip 4.2.2.

Only experienced this on 4.1.2, all 4.2.2 roms have been fine for me

Galactus said:
Only experienced this on 4.1.2, all 4.2.2 roms have been fine for me
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Funny. It was the opposite for me.
Sent from my HTC One

I'm on stock 4.2.2 and I have no proximity sensor issues. I've had some issues on 4.1.2.

Everybody has the proximity sensor issue: plug in the headphones, cover the sensor, make someone call you, after the call, the screen will wake. That will happen in your pocket, which is very bad. The only solution that works for me is copas' proximity tool extension (on Google play), which I enable every time I am using headphones...
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4

If your screen doesn't turn off during a call and your ear is pressing buttons it means your sensor is not working. On my phone it works again after a reboot but after some time stops working again (you can check with android sensor box from play store). I found a fix that works, described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44872536&postcount=206

No, you didn't understand. Sensor works during phone call. After hanging up, either the other party hangs, or you via the headphones button, screen turns on. This is a bug in all HTC devices, as far as I know. Try it. Make someone call you, cover the proximity sensor with your fingers, tell them to hang up, while still covering the sensor (simulating the phone is in pocket or bag) and see what happens. Screen will turn on.
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Otherwise my proximity sensor works perfectly, never had a problem with it.
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S5 screen TOO sensitive?!?!

Right I have now had this issue several times and it has become a big problem. I put the phone in my pocket, get a call/message/text/ which turns the screen on, and somehow the touch screen buttons keep getting pressed. So far I have lost all my paid for credits in a game when I paused it and put it in my pocket to get off a train, had it start skipping tracks when listening to music when a message arrived and it started pressing the lockscreen music buttons while in my pocket....twice.
I never EVER had anything like this with the S3 that it replaced. Somehow the screen is obviously being pressed by my leg THROUGH my trousers and activating the buttons on the touchscreen whenever the screen is on. Obviously this may have serious consequences if it starts calling contacts or even emergency numbers while in my pocket.
I am looking for a way to reduce the sensitivity so it doesnt do this but so far all I can find in the settings is a single tickbox to INCREASE the sensitivity so you can use it with gloves on (which suggests to me it must also be possible to reduce it).

Yup
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ewokuk said:
Right I have now had this issue several times and it has become a big problem. I put the phone in my pocket, get a call/message/text/ which turns the screen on, and somehow the touch screen buttons keep getting pressed. So far I have lost all my paid for credits in a game when I paused it and put it in my pocket to get off a train, had it start skipping tracks when listening to music when a message arrived and it started pressing the lockscreen music buttons while in my pocket....twice.
I never EVER had anything like this with the S3 that it replaced. Somehow the screen is obviously being pressed by my leg THROUGH my trousers and activating the buttons on the touchscreen whenever the screen is on. Obviously this may have serious consequences if it starts calling contacts or even emergency numbers while in my pocket.
I am looking for a way to reduce the sensitivity so it doesnt do this but so far all I can find in the settings is a single tickbox to INCREASE the sensitivity so you can use it with gloves on (which suggests to me it must also be possible to reduce it).
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You may have a faulty handset as I don't have these problems on mine.
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

I doubt it. Friend has one as well, does exactly the same, rub phone on chest to clean it and it is pressing buttons/icons etc on the touchscreen if the screen is on.

Did you turn out that thing in settings that makes the screen more sensitive so that you can use it with gloves on?

There's the air wakeup setting too
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I've owned the S2, S3, S4 and never had this problem. Now I have a G900F. The S5 screen is ridiculously sensitive and I have the exact same problem as the OP.

Try to add a pattern lock screen, it should prevent the phone from launching anything even if the screen wakes up.

Yeah I've been having the same problems I switched the touch sensitivity toggle off and it's been ok
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kthz said:
Try to add a pattern lock screen, it should prevent the phone from launching anything even if the screen wakes up.
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It' on pattern lock. That doesnt stop notifications coming up for anyone that has it set up like that, and it doesnt stop it pressing the emergency calls button!
Air View is off, Increase Touch Sensitivity is off (as already mentioned). Infact I tried the Increase Touch Sensitivity option to see what effect it has and I can't see any difference to it with it turned on, it is just as sensitive, I can literally put my finger inside my shirt and move the screen around and I can do this just as well with the touch sensitivity on or off. Perhaps there is a bug which is causing the increased touch sensitivity to be on ALL the time even when the box is not ticked. Seems to be a problem many are having anyway.

ewokuk said:
It' on pattern lock. That doesnt stop notifications coming up for anyone that has it set up like that, and it doesnt stop it pressing the emergency calls button!
Air View is off, Increase Touch Sensitivity is off (as already mentioned). Infact I tried the Increase Touch Sensitivity option to see what effect it has and I can't see any difference to it with it turned on, it is just as sensitive, I can literally put my finger inside my shirt and move the screen around and I can do this just as well with the touch sensitivity on or off. Perhaps there is a bug which is causing the increased touch sensitivity to be on ALL the time even when the box is not ticked. Seems to be a problem many are having anyway.
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Not had any problems whilst in my pocket, but I tried using the screen through my T-SHIRT and it does the same thing for me with touch sensitivity off or on. Just tried with gloves though and it doesn't work unless you switch touch sensitivity on, so it does make some kind of difference to the screen.
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In that case ewokuk, 2 solutions, since your phone is brand new, maybe you should take it back to your store and get another unit.
Or wait for maybe a fix with next firmware update.. which may happen anytime. For helping you, you could get a protection / front cover for your phone

I registered just to post here. This has been driving me absolutely nuts. Every time I have a call when in the car and the phone is in my pocket (talking through bluetooth), if my leg so much as twitches I end up muting myself or hanging up. I went from an S3 to the S5. If I get a text while walking and I have music playing or something, any and every button available will be pressed. I have had random gibberish created on my calendar while walking (screen lock hadn't activated yet because I had just put it in my pocket).
ewokuk, any word on what you did? I have played around with as many settings as I can but nothing seems to do the trick. It's a nice phone, but unfortunately this one thing drives me up a wall

The screens can still be used through simple fabrics .. it can be done so since the S2. If the screen is in the pocket facing down (against your thigh) it still can be triggered. I can only suggest to put the screen facing outwards or well not against your skin or body
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deathst said:
The screens can still be used through simple fabrics .. it can be done so since the S2. If the screen is in the pocket facing down (against your thigh) it still can be triggered. I can only suggest to put the screen facing outwards or well not against your skin or body
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The difference in sensitivity between the S3 and S5 is pretty astounding though. Yes, I could use the S3 through a shirt if needed, but I never had it hang up phone calls constantly and go through all my apps randomly.
I think the proximity sensor is just not the greatest as it doesn't detect that it's in a pocket. Again, no real idea, but that is my guess.

Same problems here. Phone pocket dials people, replies to texts. Pattern lock helped..but I prefer not using it. Maybe it's because the phone wakes with text messages received. Annoying as heck
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Rippley05 said:
Same problems here. Phone pocket dials people, replies to texts. Pattern lock helped..but I prefer not using it. Maybe it's because the phone wakes with text messages received. Annoying as heck
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I'm glad I'm not the only one because I really did think it was just me. All of the issues listed in this thread happen to me all the time. Tracks skip, the phone hangs up.. I even find my typing is less accurate unless I really slow myself down (it seems prone to picking up extra key presses although this might just be mel. I did not have these issues with my s3.
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Forum wouldn't let me edit my previous message so here goes:
No its just me. See here http://phandroid.com/2014/04/19/8-things-i-hate-about-the-samsung-galaxy-s5/:

Hey all, i am facing the same problem with the sensitivity of my screen!
ewokuk said:
Right I have now had this issue several times and it has become a big problem. I put the phone in my pocket, get a call/message/text/ which turns the screen on, and somehow the touch screen buttons keep getting pressed. So far I have lost all my paid for credits in a game when I paused it and put it in my pocket to get off a train, had it start skipping tracks when listening to music when a message arrived and it started pressing the lockscreen music buttons while in my pocket....twice.
I never EVER had anything like this with the S3 that it replaced. Somehow the screen is obviously being pressed by my leg THROUGH my trousers and activating the buttons on the touchscreen whenever the screen is on. Obviously this may have serious consequences if it starts calling contacts or even emergency numbers while in my pocket.
I am looking for a way to reduce the sensitivity so it doesnt do this but so far all I can find in the settings is a single tickbox to INCREASE the sensitivity so you can use it with gloves on (which suggests to me it must also be possible to reduce it).
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i am ahvind the same issue with the sensitivity of the screen!!!something wrong is happening for sure cause i tested another Samsung S5 and it didnt have any problem!Its has warranty so i dont care!do the same!
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ewokuk said:
Right I have now had this issue several times and it has become a big problem. I put the phone in my pocket, get a call/message/text/ which turns the screen on, and somehow the touch screen buttons keep getting pressed. So far I have lost all my paid for credits in a game when I paused it and put it in my pocket to get off a train, had it start skipping tracks when listening to music when a message arrived and it started pressing the lockscreen music buttons while in my pocket....twice.
I never EVER had anything like this with the S3 that it replaced. Somehow the screen is obviously being pressed by my leg THROUGH my trousers and activating the buttons on the touchscreen whenever the screen is on. Obviously this may have serious consequences if it starts calling contacts or even emergency numbers while in my pocket.
I am looking for a way to reduce the sensitivity so it doesnt do this but so far all I can find in the settings is a single tickbox to INCREASE the sensitivity so you can use it with gloves on (which suggests to me it must also be possible to reduce it).
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i am having the same issue about the sensitivity of the screen!!!something wrong is happening for sure cause i tested another Samsung S5 and it didnt have any problem!Its has warranty so i dont care!do the same!

s series sensitivity
I have had that problem with the s3 s4 and now s5 i just put my phone in my pocket with the screen facing out that way my leg cant activate it and my pants doesnt press the unlock button when i move.

Ditto, never so bad as this phone, I put it in my pocket now screen out, and put my wallet over the screen so I don't accidentally crack it.
Often in games when I am "hovering" over the screen it will trigger the action anyway. I've tested this to nearly 1 full cm away from the screen. If I hover on the same spot for 2+ seconds at ~1cm it initiates a touch at that point.
I also did not notice a difference switching increased sensitivity on or off.
Rarely, but sometimes during calls the screen turns on briefly when I pull the phone away as it starts making my face sweat, it will the "hover" hang up or mute, or launch some app (often one that has force screen on permissions) and send people gibberish email or text messages, set alarms or calendar events. I even had it start a conference call, adding an old boss to my conversation (I keep the number handy for references) once.
I have used the finger print lock since the first time I turned the phone on. Most annoying is the sensorly app, only works with the screen on even when running in the background...
I have also had to modify my typing to accommodate this sensitivity, I have to tap slightly above and right of the keys to make sure I hit the right ones.

[Q] No Call Option Access GPE ROM for Galaxy S4! [Android 4.4.4]

Hi guys
This is the first time I have rooted and installed a custom Rom
I installed one called GPE Rom for Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.4 ( sorry cannot put link due to restrictions)
Everything looks and works ok but when I make a call. The screen just goes black and I cannot access any of the call progress options such as hang-up, Speaker, etc...
I can only press home button and access the phones home button and thats it
If the other person does not hand up the only way to hand up is to turn off the phone
Is there any way to fix this? or a more stable Stock Android ROM for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT9505 ?
Just made a phone call, after the call, they hang up. And I had to restart the phone to access it. Screen was just blank..

Maybe your proximity sensor is dirty and call app detect it. Try to verify this with an app.

furbyx92 said:
Maybe your proximity sensor is dirty and call app detect it. Try to verify this with an app.
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I think you are right
The original OS the screen went black but was still usable when press the home screen after I got my screen and digitizer replaced
Looked on google and found this can happen after screen replacement.
Downloaded a Proximity Sensor app and it says it detects it but keeps saying "last distance reported 0.0 cm"

Drekk0 said:
I think you are right
The original OS the screen went black but was still usable when press the home screen after I got my screen and digitizer replaced
Looked on google and found this can happen after screen replacement.
Downloaded a Proximity Sensor app and it says it detects it but keeps saying "last distance reported 0.0 cm"
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If the distance is 0.0 that means proximity sensor is "covered", so maybe is a bad screen position or is dirty.

furbyx92 said:
If the distance is 0.0 that means proximity sensor is "covered", so maybe is a bad screen position or is dirty.
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Cool
I guess I can take it back to shop but not sure if they'll fix for free after 6 or so months, because I just thought thats how it is after screen replacement

Or you can use the Xposed module "Disable Proximity"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-disable-proximity-t2798887/post53766106

Drekk0 said:
Cool
I guess I can take it back to shop but not sure if they'll fix for free after 6 or so months, because I just thought thats how it is after screen replacement
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Maybe is just dust, try with compressed air in speaker. There is a thread with procedure explanation.
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Lennyz1988 said:
Or you can use the Xposed module "Disable Proximity"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-disable-proximity-t2798887/post53766106
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The only problem is press hangout zone with screen active.

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Maybe is just dust, try with compressed air in speaker. There is a thread with procedure explanation.
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The only problem is press hangout zone with screen active.
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Yes I fixed it !
Lots of crap on sensor and I cleaned it

Disable home button?

Is there a way to disable the home button from being on all the time? I can't for the life of me understand why this is a "feature". I am always turning on the display when I pull the phone out of my pocket, or it turns on in my pocket. I really dislike this and would like to turn it off. I've already set the sensitivity to lowest.

jdubya42 said:
Is there a way to disable the home button from being on all the time? I can't for the life of me understand why this is a "feature". I am always turning on the display when I pull the phone out of my pocket, or it turns on in my pocket. I really dislike this and would like to turn it off. I've already set the sensitivity to lowest.
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Go to settings -> lock screen and security - always on display - content to show - choose "clock or information"
Then go to
settings -> display -> navigation bar - turn off "Unlock with Home button"
in this menu, also decrease the sensitivity for hard press so you don't accidentally activate it
Even with the icon turned off, That area is still a way to unlock the phone but requires a hard press after doing the above

there is a setting under display to keep screen turned off inside pocket, that should solve your problem.

Thanks for the info guys. I have already done all of that. I was hoping for a way to just turn it off.

jdubya42 said:
Is there a way to disable the home button from being on all the time? I can't for the life of me understand why this is a "feature". I am always turning on the display when I pull the phone out of my pocket, or it turns on in my pocket. I really dislike this and would like to turn it off. I've already set the sensitivity to lowest.
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Seriously this is so annoying. I've already changed those settings as well and it changes nothing.
settings -> display -> navigation bar - turn off "Unlock with Home button" seems like it would be a the obvious way to disable it but it does nothing.

There are 3 options in always on display. Make sure you change off the default which is "clock or information and home". I didn't have to change the sensitivity and can unlock by pressing the screen without the button being visible. This actually got me to look at always on again and schedule a screen the works for me.
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This must be fixed in a future update! I have also changed all of the above settings and my phone turns on in my pocket dozens of times a day and my battery life has been awful because of it. I like the pressure button, it really cool to use it to go home from any full screen app, but why can it be used to turn on the screen when it's off? There is a power button on the side to turn it on!

for me, turn on that unlock feature doesn't help anything
is a software problem I suppose

I have same problem,
it unlocked it self in my bag several times. First time I didnt have pattern lock, so it went to whatsapp and sent some picture to a friend of mine.
Next time I had pattern lock, but it went to upper menue and presses wifi and gps off.
So this problem is really bad, I am just thinking to sell my S8+ and to buy a conventional smartphone with a normal button.

Gordy78 said:
I have same problem,
it unlocked it self in my bag several times. First time I didnt have pattern lock, so it went to whatsapp and sent some picture to a friend of mine.
Next time I had pattern lock, but it went to upper menue and presses wifi and gps off.
So this problem is really bad, I am just thinking to sell my S8+ and to buy a conventional smartphone with a normal button.
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This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!

Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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It's true. Keys were inside, also my leather purse.

Gordy78 said:
I have same problem,
it unlocked it self in my bag several times. First time I didnt have pattern lock, so it went to whatsapp and sent some picture to a friend of mine.
Next time I had pattern lock, but it went to upper menue and presses wifi and gps off.
So this problem is really bad, I am just thinking to sell my S8+ and to buy a conventional smartphone with a normal button.
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I've had similar issues. It has turned in in my pocket and taken a bunch of blank photos. There really needs to be an option to disable the button completely, the hardware buttons works just fine.
I've found that enabling the option "keep screen turned off" to keep the screen off in dark locations like pocket/purse in display settings along with the lowest home button sensitivity helps though.

Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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But it does work very well through a pants pocket, and yes I wear the display turned towards by body on purpose to protect it.

Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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...or a dildo.

Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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It is true, also in point of fact the keep screen off in pocket never worked for me going back several Samsung phones. A lil sweat is all it needs, btw trying watching a movie in the shower, some stray hot water drops will register as touches as well even though no one is touching the screen. Keep stuff like this in mind before you outright call people liars.

Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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Bull**** man.He telling the true.I have an s8 and its true dont need my fingerprint to unlock and making calls or start apps like camera for example,seems someone control our smartphone, hapens to me manny times and i already regret buy this Samsung s8 ****.I try already change s8 with s7 smartphone.Great **** Samsung again.

hummel37 said:
Bull**** man.He telling the true.I have an s8 and its true dont need my fingerprint to unlock and making calls or start apps like camera for example,seems someone control our smartphone, hapens to me manny times and i already regret buy this Samsung s8 ****.I try already change s8 with s7 smartphone.Great **** Samsung again.
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Stop your crying.
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pete4k said:
there is a setting under display to keep screen turned off inside pocket, that should solve your problem.
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Those all options dont solve nothing guys.its one more mess from samsung.My s8 only unlock with fingerprints?And why when he is in pocket he already making calls,start apps like my comcorder and other stuff?Seems someone control our smartphone.Snodew its wright privacy invasion.I regret buy this smartphone and i already try change it by s7.So high price for a s... like this....
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tbob18 said:
I've had similar issues. It has turned in in my pocket and taken a bunch of blank photos. There really needs to be an option to disable the button completely, the hardware buttons works just fine.
I've found that enabling the option "keep screen turned off" to keep the screen off in dark locations like pocket/purse in display settings along with the lowest home button sensitivity helps though.
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That options to lock the screen,reduce touch sensibility and dont turn on in pocket are all trash,dont solve nothing.The S8 smartphone must only unlock with fingerprint?News guys,it wont.Unlocks without fingerprint in my pocket, turn on apps like sms,or making calls to someone or turn on camera.Seems an huge bug from samsung or an option to invade our privacy???I already regret buy this "#$% and already try to change with s7 with phisichal home button.An high price for this.OMFG.Think very well before you buy this "smart"phone.
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pete4k said:
there is a setting under display to keep screen turned off inside pocket, that should solve your problem.
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No option to resolve this "#$% samsung s8 home button.Hapens to me to,Turns on apps like sms or camcorder or calling someone.Fingerprints?For what?He turns by himself in the pocket?Humm...Snowden its wright this USA are invading our privacy and some big companys like samsung receiving money to let USA have acess to our "smart" phones.I already try change my s8 by s7 with phisical home button.Think very well before you buy this pocket spy.
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Brava27 said:
This is not true. It cannot be unlocked in your bag. Needs a capacitive touch like a finger!
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Sure he needs fingerprints to unlock,so my pocket have fingers now?Open your eyes man and dont believe in everything big companies like Samsung says.I have an s8 and when he is in my pocket he turn on apps alone like sms,calling someone,turn on camera etc. "smart"phone for who?Not for me.Its spy phone or a stupid phone.I am trying change it for s7 with phisical home button.Samsung must give back our money.This is a big issue in a high price "smart"phone.I already have the s6 edge(phisical home button) before s8 and never hapens this kind of things with s6 edge and i unlock with fingerprints to.
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Brava27 said:
Stop your crying.
Sent from my Note 8 + Infinity ROM [emoji482]
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You dont have s8 so shiuuu, dont speak about you dont know.Comeback when you have same problems and"stop crying" its an provocation. F child.
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hummel37 said:
Those all options dont solve nothing guys.its one more mess from samsung.My s8 only unlock with fingerprints?And why when he is in pocket he already making calls,start apps like my comcorder and other stuff?Seems someone control our smartphone.Snodew its wright privacy invasion.I regret buy this smartphone and i already try change it by s7.So high price for a s... like this....
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That options to lock the screen,reduce touch sensibility and dont turn on in pocket are all trash,dont solve nothing.The S8 smartphone must only unlock with fingerprint?News guys,it wont.Unlocks without fingerprint in my pocket, turn on apps like sms,or making calls to someone or turn on camera.Seems an huge bug from samsung or an option to invade our privacy???I already regret buy this "#$% and already try to change with s7 with phisichal home button.An high price for this.OMFG.Think very well before you buy this "smart"phone.
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No option to resolve this "#$% samsung s8 home button.Hapens to me to,Turns on apps like sms or camcorder or calling someone.Fingerprints?For what?He turns by himself in the pocket?Humm...Snowden its wright this USA are invading our privacy and some big companys like samsung receiving money to let USA have acess to our "smart" phones.I already try change my s8 by s7 with phisical home button.Think very well before you buy this pocket spy.
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Sure he needs fingerprints to unlock,so my pocket have fingers now?Open your eyes man and dont believe in everything big companies like Samsung says.I have an s8 and when he is in my pocket he turn on apps alone like sms,calling someone,turn on camera etc. "smart"phone for who?Not for me.Its spy phone or a stupid phone.I am trying change it for s7 with phisical home button.Samsung must give back our money.This is a big issue in a high price "smart"phone.I already have the s6 edge(phisical home button) before s8 and never hapens this kind of things with s6 edge and i unlock with fingerprints to.
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You dont have s8 so shiuuu, dont speak about you dont know.Comeback when you have same problems and"stop crying" its an provocation. F child.
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"Sent from my Note 8" Nice brick you have child.
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tbob18 said:
I've had similar issues. It has turned in in my pocket and taken a bunch of blank photos. There really needs to be an option to disable the button completely, the hardware buttons works just fine.
I've found that enabling the option "keep screen turned off" to keep the screen off in dark locations like pocket/purse in display settings along with the lowest home button sensitivity helps though.
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I have s8 and no option its valid to stop s8 unlock alone inside the pocket ant turn on apps like calls,sms, camera,lantern,etc.Fingerprinting no need to unlock s8 in pocket,why?The big question.How he unlocks alone without fingerprints?????Someone knows?Ask samsung they know.

Any one ever figured out how to do this? Could rooting fix it?

KARVEGA79 said:
Any one ever figured out how to do this? Could rooting fix it?
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Oreo has it built in. Disable settings->display->navigation field->press hard on home button.