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	late666	2010-01-15 , 14:27
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Originally Posted by Brock

Hello,

i have the problem that, if i start a phone call, sometime my screen gets blank (black) like if i put it on my ear (so i cant use the speaker a.s.o.).

Hehe, this is a feature, it's meant so that a) you save power while talking (Because you're holding the phone to your ear anyway)
b) So your head doesn't push anything on the screen by accident

The proximity sensor is on the top right side of the phone (When you hold it in portrait mode).. When it's blocked, the screen goes dark (Only in a phone call).

It's also being used as a button in various apps

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