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jayford is offline jayford
2010-01-10 , 11:13
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The proximity sensor switches off the screen when I talk, but it works pretty lousy, I guess there's dirt on the sensor. I almost can never end a call, it takes a while for the screen to show again.

Is there a way to disable this?

I tried this but it doesn't change anything.

Thanks
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2010-01-10 , 11:20
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#2
You can try to set no read permissions on the proximity file

Code:
/sys/devices/platform/gpio-switch/proximity/state
afaik phone app is using this way to get the proximity state.

[EDIT] Forget it, sysf doesn't like permissions.
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EvoXLover is offline EvoXLover
2010-01-10 , 11:30
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i notice the sensor being lousy too, is this a hardware issue or software issue? I really hope its a software fix. i really like this phone and i hope the bugs can be weeded out and apps be added real soon.
 
dan0929 is offline dan0929
2010-02-15 , 10:06
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Hi Guys,

I notice the proximity sensor does not work under fluorescent lights.
You could try the phone function with a Energy Saving light.

I think it's a software problem by reading the topic below:

http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/proximityd/
 
maxximuscool is offline maxximuscool
2010-02-15 , 10:20
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Originally Posted by dan0929 View Post
Hi Guys,

I notice the proximity sensor does not work under fluorescent lights.
You could try the phone function with a Energy Saving light.

I think it's a software problem by reading the topic below:

http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/proximityd/
mine is perfectly working fine.
 
ali392 is offline ali392
2011-05-04 , 21:31
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mine is not perfectly working fine. if I expoae phone to light its screen gets darker and its keyboard lights up. which is primary function of proximity sensor. still when I receive a call phone screen goes black opposite to normal sets in which a blak screen lights up on incoming call
 
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2011-05-05 , 04:26
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Originally Posted by jayford View Post
The proximity sensor switches off the screen when I talk, but it works pretty lousy, I guess there's dirt on the sensor. I almost can never end a call, it takes a while for the screen to show again.

Is there a way to disable this?

I tried this but it doesn't change anything.

Thanks
Do you use a screen protector?
 
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JohnLF is offline JohnLF
2011-05-05 , 05:51
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http://forum.dailymobile.se/index.php?topic=12956.0

Try sliding the lockswitch (or even opening the keyboard) to show the screen, then you can end the call.

Also the proximity sensor is not the same as the light sensor.
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