Anyone else having issues with screen locking with the VZW version? Even when I push the power button at the top my screen comes back on in the holster.
Apparently (a Sprint owner can confirm) the Sprint version has "long press end key" built in to lock the device. I noticed that if I locked the device while using TFLO3D it would somehow get unlocked without me manually doing it.
Anyone else having same issue?
I am installing S2U2 now ... will report back
Also I downloaded LockMeLite
I have the VZW TP2 and have had the same problem, usually when I would slide it into my side pouch. It's annoying.
I would rather have it lock automatically then unlock. I think there might be something built in to it that if the proximity sensor and buttons are pressed that it auto locks. Even though at times I get annoyed that I have to unlock it, I would rather that happen then pocket dial someone...
i have not confirmed this but i think that if u have a magnetic holster, than the magnet is active like the switch that turns ur phone from portraight to landscape when u slide out the keyboard. when u put the phone in the case it passes the magnet and thinks that u just opened the keyboard
@joeyc
I have seen blackberries and model-specific holsters which do that, but I believe something else here is to blame. I have noticed this issue in my pocket, and unless parts of my anatomy are magnetic, I would have to assume something else is going on.
joeyc1123 said:
i have not confirmed this but i think that if u have a magnetic holster, than the magnet is active like the switch that turns ur phone from portraight to landscape when u slide out the keyboard. when u put the phone in the case it passes the magnet and thinks that u just opened the keyboard
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Yeah it does change the orientation of the screen as well so you could be right.
fronc said:
@joeyc
I have seen blackberries and model-specific holsters which do that, but I believe something else here is to blame. I have noticed this issue in my pocket, and unless parts of my anatomy are magnetic, I would have to assume something else is going on.
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Yep, i was shoving it into a Blackberry holster. (until my orderd one gets here)..lol...so yeah, something definitely is going on.
i could just wave my phone infront of my case and the screen will turn on along with the orientation changing
So, is this specific to BB case which use to magnet to turn off screen when holstered (very smart), or is this an issue with all magnetic closure cases???
I haven't even found a TP2 CDMA belt case without a magnetic closure.
its an issue with all magnetic cases
From looking at other forums like ppcgeeks and others it appears that most everyone is using something like S2U2
With S2U2 installed I have no issues with my magnetic case
jcrompton said:
From looking at other forums like ppcgeeks and others it appears that most everyone is using something like S2U2
With S2U2 installed I have no issues with my magnetic case
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S2U2 it is!
question for all of you people who have recently started using S2U2...have u noticed a significant dranage in memory or battery..the reason im asking this is bc ive always used S2U2 so i havent had a chance to notice...im trying to find ways to extend my battery life bc its horrible on the newer devices
Just make sure every option in S2U2 is turned off.
Don't enable any of the options or features. Use it purely as a lock tool.
thats really all i use it as...i dont use the caller id,appts,s2p, or anything like that...will that help to increase my battery life and memory??? also, is there any other way to increase my battery life????
Is there anyway to default to S2U2 for the lock instead of the one that's on there now?
Magnetic Cases is the problem
I first had this issue on the 6800 and it turned out to be the magnetic case. The phone has a sensor looking for a change in a magnetic field- this happens every time you take out your stylus, and so the screen turns on.
The light-powered magnet used for keeping the leather hip cases closed interferes with the sensors on the phone and cause some odd, undesirable results... I prefer to play it safe and stay away from anything magnetic on a phone this complex.
Just my 2 cents...
as far as cases themselves go, i had issues like all have described in finding the right case that wouldn't do this. The HTC branded case has more room within its pouch so it doesn't effect the screen or buttons, it's magnetic and works fine. Just figured i'd lend an alternate solution besides hardware tweeks. hope this helps
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Hello all,
As I have searched lot, but couldn't find the answer for my query so had to create a thread here.
Query is : What is that button/switch at the backside of fuze, below battery. I remember when I had official ROM on my fuze, the phone was vibrating whenever I open the backdoor but not 100% sure. So I think this button/switch is playing the roll.
If anyone using official ROM by at&t on fuze, please confirm me that this button/switch makes the vibrate. I'm using my own made ROM but phone doesn't vibrate. May be missing something.....
I have attached a snap shot of the device pointing to the button.
Thanks...
Best Regards
There seems to be a lump on the inside of the back of the phone which lines up with the switch, seems to be some sort of sensor for the back panel. My phone doesn't do anything when you take the back off though.
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There seems to be a lump on the inside of the back of the phone which lines up with the switch, seems to be some sort of sensor for the back panel. My phone doesn't do anything when you take the back off though.
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hmm,
But I remembered, the phone vibrated when I putout the backcover. It happened 2 3 times.
That time I was using at&t official ROM for fuze....
Every time I push mine is says, "That was Easy!"
It's a mechanism that keeps the back cover on. When you slide the cover off with enough pressure, it will release the cover. Look on the cover, it has a bump on it. I bet if you shave that bump off, the cover will not lock into place.
mistadj16 is right, I think this same mechanism exist in my Kaiser, I remember seeing this when I open e housing
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It's a mechanism that keeps the back cover on. When you slide the cover off with enough pressure, it will release the cover. Look on the cover, it has a bump on it. I bet if you shave that bump off, the cover will not lock into place.
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So you mean that is just to lock the backdoor and not a switch.
I think same
The ipad has this nifty feature... close the case, screen shuts off. Any way to do this with the transformer?
-J
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The ipad has this nifty feature... close the case, screen shuts off. Any way to do this with the transformer?
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This is basically a service or app that runs in the background that works with the device's proximity or light sensor. So when something comes up very closely to the sensor, it assumes a lid of some sort is being closed so the display is then disabled.
There's a free Android app that may work out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result​
It looks like people have gotten it to work with the HTC Flyer and the Motorola Xoom.
You could attach a small magnet where it is positioned 1.875 from the right side of the pad and .5 above the clock. This would shut the screen off like the dock does.
-Mark
xdadevelopers1222 said:
This is basically a service or app that runs in the background that works with the device's proximity or light sensor. So when something comes up very closely to the sensor, it assumes a lid of some sort is being closed so the display is then disabled.
There's a free Android app that may work out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result​
It looks like people have gotten it to work with the HTC Flyer and the Motorola Xoom.
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This worked a couple of times but too flakey. The folio case has magnets along the edge flap but this magnets maybe not strong enough. I don't have the dock but didn't know there was a mag on the tablet to auto shut off when it closes with the dock.
Learn something new everyday.
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You could attach a small magnet where it is positioned 1.875 from the right side of the pad and .5 above the clock. This would shut the screen off like the dock does.
-Mark
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I tried this but it doesn't work. Do you need a strong magnet for it to work? I used the one from one of my old cellphone cases.
Did you flip it over and check to see if the polarity makes a difference?
Yes you need a 1/4x1/8 rare earth magnet not a standard one. I have put that size one in my wife's folio case and it works. Also move it around in that area for the exact trigger point.
-Mark
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Yes you need a 1/4x1/8 rare earth magnet not a standard one. I have put that size one in my wife's folio case and it works. Also move it around in that area for the exact trigger point.
-Mark
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Would this work? Can you show pics of how you attached the magnet on the folio case, I see some glue or sewing required.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-8mm-20-pack-4248
Just curious this only turns off the device how about like the Ipad 2 when the flap is opened would it turn the device on?
If no, since the sensor to shut off the device is already on the tablet can this be tweeked to have it turned on? Oh, Asus . . .
That looks like it should work.
ASUS designed the dock with a magnet to trip the hall sensor in the Pad.
I have been playing with another Pad and his does not trip without having the dock but mine and my wife's does. His is a new B50 Pad and we have B40 Pads the very first ones and I have tinkered with them. There seems that there is a change somewhere or rooting did something butI don't think so.
We are going to explore this some more as he want his to trip with the folio cover.
-Mark
Any news about this???
Would be handy if I open/close my luvtab case the screen goes on/off
regards
Kef
Hello,
I got a case for my Nexus S with magnet (the only I found in my city) and I'd like to ask if there is going to be any malfunction with the screen or any of the sensors of the phone because of the magnet that the case has.
I downloaded the "Phone tester" app that tests the phone's sensors and I saw that the values of compass and magnetic field were tottaly different when I put the case close to the phone. Of course this is logical because of the magnet but I'd like to ask if there is a chance of damaging anything in the phone after long term use.
Thanks
bad_freddy said:
Hello,
I got a case for my Nexus S with magnet (the only I found in my city) and I'd like to ask if there is going to be any malfunction with the screen or any of the sensors of the phone because of the magnet that the case has.
I downloaded the "Phone tester" app that tests the phone's sensors and I saw that the values of compass and magnetic field were tottaly different when I put the case close to the phone. Of course this is logical because of the magnet but I'd like to ask if there is a chance of damaging anything in the phone after long term use.
Thanks
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long term damage, probably not. throwing some of the sensors off, most likely. i had a case with a magnetic snap for my g1 back in october 2008, and i noticed that thew compass was always off a bit. figured out it was the magnetic snap. i havent used a magnetic case on any android phone since, havent used any case since actually. to get the compass back to accuracy, a few firm smacks on the back helped.
I have an Otterbox Defender on my Desire. When you make calls with HTC Sense or most Androids I believe, the screen shuts off when you hold the phone to your ear but when you bring it back down to end the call or what not, the screen is supposed to turn back on allowing you to use it. When I have my Defender on my screen does not turn back on. If I call someone and they don't answer I have to strip my phone of the case fairly quickly before the call goes the voicemail, sometimes it doesn't quite work out that way. I emailed customer support at Otterbox and they are replacing my case for free (pretty sweet right?) But I'm afraid that its not my case that causes this. Does anybody know what could be doing this and what I can do to fix it?
Thanks.
Test it
The listing for that case says it allows 'Complete interaction of the device's functions', and the picture (PDF) of the case looks to have an oval-shaped cutout for both the proximity and light sensors. Your screen should turn back on when you move it from your ear during a call, so something is wrong.
The easiest way to test is to get a digital camera, any will do. point it at the front of your phone like you were going to take a photo. You should see the little proximity sensor blinking during a call. It's at the top left, just above the screen. The light from the sensor isn't visible to the eye, but camera sensors pick it up fine.(You can use this trick with most remote controls, too.) Try it with the case on, then off. If you see a difference then the case is the problem.
Some ROMs allow you to hang up calls by pressing the power button. I'm using Oxygen and I prefer this feature to waiting for the screen and buttons to come up. It doesn't fix your problem but it's a workaround.
EDIT: here's an example from a different phone on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZEEoIYp-Dc
Thanks for your suggestion and your reply. I'm gonna see what happens with this new Otterbox when it arrives. If it doesn't work I am going to see if I can get a patch or something to flash to make it so I can either hang up with the power button like you said or that I can turn my screen on with my track pad.
There should be a little piece of plastic in the spot covering the sensor, if it is dirty it won't allow the screen to come back on. Had a customer the other day with the exact same problem with the defender series on her Mesmerize/Fascinate and cleaning that area helped.
What series is your new case? Another Defender? Or are you going to try for Commuter? I personally like the way the Commuter looks more than Defender.
My new case should be a defender as that is what case I'm having problems with. There isn't a whole lot of variety for Otterbox in Canada, they are rather scarce. I had a near impossible time finding my defender and I've never even seen a commuter for it here.
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Hello,
i bought a flip cover for my Galaxy Note 8.0.
When i open it, the screen goes on as expected. However when is turned all the way to the back of the Note, the screen goes off!
It seems that also the back camera has a sensor and understands when i do this the screen should turn off.
Any suggestions to fix this?
is this and official case? if not then i'd suspect either you have one with too strong a magnet, an unshielded magnet or both.
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is this and official case? if not then i'd suspect either you have one with too strong a magnet, an unshielded magnet or both.
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hello,
no it is not the official case, so probably this is what you indicated.
Is there a way to stop the tablet from recognizing the case totally?
so far the only way is to cut out the magnet until someone figures out how to disable it. you'll most likely need root to do so.
madsquabbles said:
so far the only way is to cut out the magnet until someone figures out how to disable it. you'll most likely need root to do so.
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thanks, any idea where exactly is this magnet?
i believe it's inside near where the case meets the edge of the device. run a magnet around it to verify the exact spot.