Hello I'm wondering what is the white plastic circle next to the top microphone I know for certain that it is not the proximity sensor so what the hell is it.
BAHKOne said:
Hello I'm wondering what is the white plastic circle next to the top microphone I know for certain that it is not the proximity sensor so what the hell is it.
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Do you have picture of this?
jtonius said:
Do you have picture of this?
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It doesn't matter any more bro I've completely destroyed the phone and I've moved on thanks for the reply any way
Heyyo, the white plastic circle is the light sensor which is use to detect how bright the area is around the phone for automatic brightness
My condolences on your phone breaking
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noise when shake the phone or when hit with finger. this is normal ? look like a little vibration.
the same here.
perhaps it is the g-sensor?
does somebody know more?
Mine does not.
-Sie- said:
Mine does not.
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put your phone in hand and bit with the finger( drop the finger on the buttons, on the metal or on the back)
It's a setting in your phone, i'll translate it from a Dutch device:
Goto Settings and click on the left bottom of the screen on More.
In Tab: System you will find: TouchFlo.
Inthere you can (un)check if you wan't your phone to vibrate or not when touching the screen.
In some occasions my phone still vibrates but i don't find it anoying so i didn't bother that and don't know how to change it.
criszz said:
put your phone in hand and bit with the finger( drop the finger on the buttons, on the metal or on the back)
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And your phone drops on the floor and the vibrating is gone because phone is broken.
Tom Lenferink said:
And your phone drops on the floor and the vibrating is gone because phone is broken.
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lol i never droped my phone
criszz said:
put your phone in hand and bit with the finger( drop the finger on the buttons, on the metal or on the back)
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Nope sorry, no vibration here just the sound of my finger against the case. For example it doesnt rattle/vibrate etc when shaken either.
I read in czech forum about that noise. Somebody wrote there, it could be shade of camera. ???
prdic said:
I read in czech forum about that noise. Somebody wrote there, it could be shade of camera. ???
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noise is in bottom part of the phone
I've read about noise nearby camera lens
My phone also does it, I thaught it might be coming from the vibrator inside.
prdic said:
I've read about noise nearby camera lens
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I have this problem... But i don't care... it's not annoying or something...
It just when i tap on the back, can't really subscribe the sound
omar302 said:
My phone also does it, I thaught it might be coming from the vibrator inside.
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i do think so , just hoping it's not a big problem.
what was the noise by the camera lense? do you have a link?
Hi
I think it is the accelerometer, my laptop which has one to detect if it is falling also makes the same noise.
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Phil
what is the accelerometer? is it normal then or something to worry about. if you tap the top of the phone with your finger you can hear something like a faint ratle or something along them lines.
I think i know the sound you mean, and if we thinking of the same sound its the focuus in the camera. you hear the same sound after you take a photo and the focus releases
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I think i know the sound you mean, and if we thinking of the same sound its the focuus in the camera. you hear the same sound after you take a photo and the focus releases
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Could be indeed. The lens is suspended on a wire spring so an electro magnet can move it in and out to focus. So it would move about if the camera is shaken.
An accelerometer of the type in our phones I think is the same sort of thing, a magnet or coil of wires suspended on a wire spring so it can move about.
The noise is normal.
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Phil
Hello,
I have the same noise... i think that is the camera lens or the stylus... not a big problem...
no problems here im just perplexed at the moment
okay this is insane how the heck does my phone know to turn of the screen when im in a call, ONLY when my head is close to it, i held the phone completely still and when i put my head close to it the screen turned off but when i moved away the screen turned on, though it was the accelerometer at first but now i dont know!
It's called a proximity sensor.
HTC and others have put this in many phones to turn the screen off when placed near your head, so you dont press buttons with your ears.
These things will probably do everything for you 5 years from now.
Just place your finger over the top of the phone screen and do it yourself. lol
The proximity sensor is located under the glass in the upper right corner of the phone, above the screen. There's also a light sensor. You can see them if you shine a bright light.
kozm0naut said:
The proximity sensor is located under the glass in the upper right corner of the phone, above the screen. There's also a light sensor. You can see them if you shine a bright light.
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cough* upper left corner *cough
SANTilt said:
cough* upper left corner *cough
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LOL.....
So I have a PhantomSkinz screen protector installed, and I've noticed that now when I use the phone in a dimly lit room and make a call, if I pull the phone away from my face, it stays blacked out. I have to turn the light on for it to wake back up.
I'm trying to figure out if this is because of the skin or if my proximity sensor is f-d up. Anyone else experience anything like this, with or without the screen protector?
Haven't tried peeling the protector off yet, but I probably will. I already did a hard reset, thinking that might solve it...
Edit: I pulled off the screen protector, and what do you know! It works perfectly again! Is this just my phone or is anyone else's doing this? If others are having this problem, I'll call PhantomSkinz and suggest that they make a cutout for where the proximity sensor is.
It may quite possibly be the screen protector, I've noticed a small cutout in the top right of screen protectors that are designed for the n1. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that is exactly where the proximity sensor is located.
The proximity and light sensors are under the upper-(Edit: left) corner of the glass, above the screen. Most protectors don't seem to take this into account, and cover both.
Negative... the proximity and light sensors are at the top LEFT of the screen. Long story short, I carefully removed the skin, trimmed off the left corner (a bit too much), and reinstalled it. (yes, this can be done even days later if you know what you're doing. )
Anyway, the proximity sensor works fine now. Just wondering if others are having this issue or is my phone wonky?
so (my dense brain is clear) the prox-sensor is on the "top left" of screen (and opposite side of the led) as i look at the screen. . thanks!
you can easily see the 2 holes for the light and proximity sensors in the top left corner if you shine a flashlight at it.
kozm0naut said:
The proximity and light sensors are under the upper-right corner of the glass, above the screen. Most protectors don't seem to take this into account, and cover both.
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both sensors are on the top left of the screen. the only thing in the top right is the charge LED indicator.
Can someone take a pic of exactly where the sensors are and possibly how they have "edited" their screen protector so it works better?
thanks
melterx12 said:
both sensors are on the top left of the screen. the only thing in the top right is the charge LED indicator.
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appreciate both of your clarifying responses. (now if i can only be convinced that nothing will happen to my phone if i root it! currently tapping the heels of my feet and repeating rooting your phone will not result in defect karma)!
MontAlbert said:
Can someone take a pic of exactly where the sensors are and possibly how they have "edited" their screen protector so it works better?
thanks
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I don't have a camera (except the one on the phone)... but shine a flashlight at the screen's top left region. You'll see two round openings underneath where the sensors are located.
As for modifying a screen protector to work properly... well that requires cutting material off. Either trim off part of the corner, or if you're particularly handy with an exacto knife, try to figure out a way to only cut a couple of circles or a long oval that will leave the sensors exposed. I just hacked off a corner of my PhantomSkinz, to verify if this was the problem... I have a replacement on the way anyway since this one didn't install right.
If you really want to do it right, go with a Seidio, Martin Fields, or other similar clear screen protector, as they won't have this problem.
uansari1 said:
So I have a PhantomSkinz screen protector installed, and I've noticed that now when I use the phone in a dimly lit room and make a call, if I pull the phone away from my face, it stays blacked out. I have to turn the light on for it to wake back up.
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Just tested in a dimly lit room with the Martin Fields protector which covers the emitter and detector holes. Sensor works as it should.
vsc said:
Just tested in a dimly lit room with the Martin Fields protector which covers the emitter and detector holes. Sensor works as it should.
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Yeah, I'm not surprised. I think the Martin Fields and Seidio (and any other "clear" protectors) are the only ones that will work properly without modification.
Btw, would you mind taking some pictures of your screen with the MF protector? Specifically, I'm interested in how it fits. You can post it in the Martin Fields thread in the Accessories subforum.
with my zagg shield the prox works perfect.
lightforce said:
with my zagg shield the prox works perfect.
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Not that I don't believe you, but you tried it in a dimly lit room, right? With the PhantomSkinz, it worked fine when it was brightly lit, or outdoors... just not inside when I have the lights down.
yep just tried it.
lightforce said:
yep just tried it.
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Cool... thanks man. So far it's just the PhantomSkinz and Skinomi that has been confirmed throw off the proximity sensor.
I've got the Phantom Skinz screen protector and am noticing no problems with proximity on the Nexus One. I did set the skin to be flush with the bottom of the screen rather than the top (the skin does appear to be about 1.5mm short), could this be the reason I'm not experiencing the proximity issue, even in a low light room?
mjwatmough said:
I've got the Phantom Skinz screen protector and am noticing no problems with proximity on the Nexus One. I did set the skin to be flush with the bottom of the screen rather than the top (the skin does appear to be about 1.5mm short), could this be the reason I'm not experiencing the proximity issue, even in a low light room?
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It definitely could be... I had mine flush with the top prior to removing it. Either way, I think these screen protectors should be cut to cover the entire screen. I messaged PhantomSkinz Guru to suggest that he/she inquire about fixing the size issue and maybe getting a small cutout to the proximity/ambient light sensor area. I imagine a nice elongated oval, like those on phones where the speaker is on the screen, would work well.
Is this with full body or just screen protector?
Just the screen protector on mine.
Hey guys,
I've been staring at the top right of the Galaxy S wondering what the two small holes are beneath the screen (just about a centimeter left of the ear piece), it almost looks like a hidden LED, but I can't be sure... Does anyone know?
Zas.
proximity sensor?
Yeah, proximity sensor and light sensor, just found the details after running through the rather bland documentation.
when im in-call the screen wont turn on, so i cant hang up...Is there a fix, or a rom which fixed it ?
Just press the power button?
nathan96 said:
when im in-call the screen wont turn on, so i cant hang up...Is there a fix, or a rom which fixed it ?
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Possible fixes.
1) Just see that your screen guard is not covering the proximity sensor(right corner of your phone),if yes pl remove the screen guard or cut the portion that covers it.
2)Might be you have to do a clean flash. Which rom your are on?
Rohit02 said:
Possible fixes.
1) Just see that your screen guard is not covering the proximity sensor(right corner of your phone),if yes pl remove the screen guard or cut the portion that covers it.
2)Might be you have to do a clean flash. Which rom your are on?
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when i click the power button the screen just blinks. the guard does cover the sensor and i am on stock (reverted from pa via nandroid, did all 3 wipes).
nathan96 said:
when i click the power button the screen just blinks. the guard does cover the sensor and i am on stock (reverted from pa via nandroid, did all 3 wipes).
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You still didn't got the answer?? Its the screen protector covering the sensor.. Cut that portion or remove it totally and apply a new one.
I would appreciate if you Thank me clicking the button. :angel:
nexus 4 has a very sensitive proximity sensor
if the screen guard is covering it (even slightly) uncover it
clean the proximity sensor (it is located at the top right corner)
make sure there is no dirt on it
(even i had experienced the same problem)
Rohit02 said:
You still didn't got the answer?? Its the screen protector covering the sensor.. Cut that portion or remove it totally and apply a new one.
I would appreciate if you Thank me clicking the button. :angel:
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karishnu said:
nexus 4 has a very sensitive proximity sensor
if the screen guard is covering it (even slightly) uncover it
clean the proximity sensor (it is located at the top right corner)
make sure there is no dirt on it
(even i had experienced the same problem)
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thanks guys
Rohit, after your comment i went and cut that portion and it worked. clicked thanks for both of you.