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Is anyone noticing this happening to their Nexus 5?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjTGQaK1Qvw
That's actually my video I did for the Galaxy Nexus. Google fixed it in an update, but looks like the Nexus 5 and the current KitKat 4.4.2 is doing the same thing!
I could recreate the same thing in the video with my Nexus 5 (not rooted, 100% stock ROM).
The reason I looked into it was because I noticed that I keep accidentally face-dial or hang up on people when I use my shoulder to hold my phone against my face. I guess holding it that way is enough of an angle to simulate laying flat on a table, thus disabling the proximity sensor.
Doesn't seem like a bug, but by design (albeit a BAD design).
Cany anyone else verify?
naddie said:
Is anyone noticing this happening to their Nexus 5?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjTGQaK1Qvw
That's actually my video I did for the Galaxy Nexus. Google fixed it in an update, but looks like the Nexus 5 and the current KitKat 4.4.2 is doing the same thing!
I could recreate the same thing in the video with my Nexus 5 (not rooted, 100% stock ROM).
The reason I looked into it was because I noticed that I keep accidentally face-dial or hang up on people when I use my shoulder to hold my phone against my face. I guess holding it that way is enough of an angle to simulate laying flat on a table, thus disabling the proximity sensor.
Doesn't seem like a bug, but by design (albeit a BAD design).
Cany anyone else verify?
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My nexus 5 does the same thing .I don't know if it's a bug or it's meant to be like this.My other issue i have with the proximity sensor is that sometimes after a call ended the screen doesn't turn on and i have to use the power button.
For 6 months, my Nexus 5 have been the best thing that happened to my life. But after the 4.4.3 update around Jun13, this display issue appears. Display keeps shifting upward in a continuous manner. For example, the keyboard is now in the middle, and the top part is below, it keeps flickering and moving. So I thought it may be a software bug since it coincided with the update (and no, I did not drop it). I tried all (factory reset, turn auto settings off, Developer options settings) to no avail. I contacted Google support and after a few emails, they told me to contact Japan support team. I don't know anyone from Japan. (Actually I do, but when he called them, the Google person couldn't speak English and my friend can't speak sufficient Japanese). (Note: A friend of another friend bought this phone from Google Store Japan)
So I thought, wth, let's open the back, maybe there're loose connections, like the battery or something. But now the adhesive is tampered with, a small dent in the case (due to the very strong adhesive) and the back does not pop completely back. One corner is a bit loose, so there's no fooling them that I have opened it.
I updated to 4.4.4 and new issue, the display is gone, just backlight. I managed to fix this eventually. Now I'm back to 4.4.2, and the display is still shifting. During bootup, Google logo is stable, but the next animation is shifting. Bootloader is stable, but sometimes it moves up a grid after I press a button. So I assume that the display moves when the system processes something.
So my conclusion now is that this is probably hardware/GPU issue. Or is it? My warranty is as good as void already since I can't communicate with Japanese, and since I opened the back, it really is void already. I have 2 immediate plans of attack: 1) flash a custom rom, if software issue; 2) buy a triwing screwdriver to check the back, if loose hardware.
Any thoughts?
You have answered your questions already m8.. If I were you, I would find someone who can speak Japanese and tell them to contact Google support and act as a interpreter.. I'm sure you will find someone in your workplace.
Since you've opened up the back and damaged the device to a point where it doesn't pop back, the warranty is gone most probably. But I would still contact Google first and then go-ahead with tampering the hardware.
- Sent from an IceCold Hammerhead!
tsuwariwarirap said:
For 6 months, my Nexus 5 have been the best thing that happened to my life. But after the 4.4.3 update around Jun13, this display issue appears. Display keeps shifting upward in a continuous manner. For example, the keyboard is now in the middle, and the top part is below, it keeps flickering and moving. So I thought it may be a software bug since it coincided with the update (and no, I did not drop it). I tried all (factory reset, turn auto settings off, Developer options settings) to no avail. I contacted Google support and after a few emails, they told me to contact Japan support team. I don't know anyone from Japan. (Actually I do, but when he called them, the Google person couldn't speak English and my friend can't speak sufficient Japanese). (Note: A friend of another friend bought this phone from Google Store Japan)
So I thought, wth, let's open the back, maybe there're loose connections, like the battery or something. But now the adhesive is tampered with, a small dent in the case (due to the very strong adhesive) and the back does not pop completely back. One corner is a bit loose, so there's no fooling them that I have opened it.
I updated to 4.4.4 and new issue, the display is gone, just backlight. I managed to fix this eventually. Now I'm back to 4.4.2, and the display is still shifting. During bootup, Google logo is stable, but the next animation is shifting. Bootloader is stable, but sometimes it moves up a grid after I press a button. So I assume that the display moves when the system processes something.
So my conclusion now is that this is probably hardware/GPU issue. Or is it? My warranty is as good as void already since I can't communicate with Japanese, and since I opened the back, it really is void already. I have 2 immediate plans of attack: 1) flash a custom rom, if software issue; 2) buy a triwing screwdriver to check the back, if loose hardware.
Any thoughts?
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It is incredible, i have exactly the same problem and i did the same as tsuwariwarirap did. So if it is the same issue could be a kind of software problem? Or maybe all the nexus5 hardware will have issues with 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 ?
shevaperu said:
It is incredible, i have exactly the same problem and i did the same as tsuwariwarirap did. So if it is the same issue could be a kind of software problem? Or maybe all the nexus5 hardware will have issues with 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 ?
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It's a hardware issue. A software update can't cause the flex cable or the display to go bad like that. If you have flashed back to fully stock and still have these issues, your only option is to replace the damaged parts.
Hi, do you mean this kind of issue
How did you solve this?!
Many Moto G owners have gotten a device with a poor quality vibration motor. If your phone make an annoying rattle sound every time the vibration goes on, you're in the right place. I found an easy way to get rid of that rattle sound and restore a nice, fluid, vibration and a better tactile feedback, as should be.
I'm not responsible of your device, doing this you're taking your own risk and responsibility.
1) You will need:
• A T4 Torx screwdriver
• Some lubricant (specific for precision instruments, not olive oil ;P)
• A plastic pry tool
• A little needle
• Some patience
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2) First of all turn off the phone, remove the back cover and the SIM card.
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3) Start to remove all screws.
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4) Open the device using the plastic tool, or something like that (also fingernails).
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5) Let's see where is located the vibration motor.
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6) If you want to remove the battery, this is the right way, but it's not compulsory for our purpose.
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7) Hey, it's a nice board for a 150 dollars phone!
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8) Put a drop of lubricant on the needle, DON'T use the bottle directly on the motor.
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9) Put the small drop of oil on the pivot of the motor (sorry for the pic quality).
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10) Reassemble the phone and remember to put the buttons in the right direction.
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11) Check if everything is ok. YAY!
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I must have had 30-40 Moto Gs in the past 9 months and neither of them had problems with the vibromotor. Dunno how you caused it to go dry or dirty, but it certainly doesn't happen often.
Anyway though, good that you posted a guide with photos if anyone should ever need it.
Still have the same issue with my phone's vibration motor. It doesn't work from time to time and I think I'll open the device myself and check the motor instead of sendinf it to service.
Didn't check my phone yet, but is there any seal you break, when you open the phone?
Sn0opy said:
Still have the same issue with my phone's vibration motor. It doesn't work from time to time and I think I'll open the device myself and check the motor instead of sendinf it to service.
Didn't check my phone yet, but is there any seal you break, when you open the phone?
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No seals there, but the torx screws are enough of a security measure and easy to determine if they were unscrewed.
liveroy said:
I must have had 30-40 Moto Gs in the past 9 months and neither of them had problems with the vibromotor. Dunno how you caused it to go dry or dirty, but it certainly doesn't happen often.
Anyway though, good that you posted a guide with photos if anyone should ever need it.
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Maybe I was not so lucky but I heard lot of people whit this issue, even on YouTube
Sn0opy said:
Still have the same issue with my phone's vibration motor. It doesn't work from time to time and I think I'll open the device myself and check the motor instead of sendinf it to service.
Didn't check my phone yet, but is there any seal you break, when you open the phone?
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Put a piece of toilet paper o something like that between the screwdriver and the screw, in this way you don't ruin your screws and nobody will notice that you opened your phone...
Yea, I'm sure it's happening if ppl report it, but it's not very common issue overall.
To me a bigger problem is the earpiece, which under normal circumstances won't fail easy, but in latter revisions, it seems that it can go defective after just a few sight drops of the phone.
Nice guide!
I'm having problems with vibrato, maybe I'll try this thread.
Many thanks for your work for the community!
my moto g vibration stops when i type letters on the keyboard
and when i shake the phone the vibration starts again ? Some users have complained about it too
what is wrong with it ? is it a loose connection with the motor??
skinnyj said:
my moto g vibration stops when i type letters on the keyboard
and when i shake the phone the vibration starts again ? Some users have complained about it too
what is wrong with it ? is it a loose connection with the motor??
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Had the exact same issue with mine. Either the vibration motor is a bit dusty, or just broken. If you didn't root it yet, I'd recommend you send it to the service.
Sn0opy said:
Had the exact same issue with mine. Either the vibration motor is a bit dusty, or just broken. If you didn't root it yet, I'd recommend you send it to the service.
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thankyou :good:
My Moto G has doesn't vibrate anymore.
Last time it did that, I had to change the entie phone. I doesn't have the warranty anymore ...
Can this guide help me ?
Hello,
I have an issue with NFC on my Mate 8. Indeed, I tried to read the informations of a NFC credit card and it's very very very hard to detect the card (I have to push the card on the NFC antenna with my fingers and trying multiple positions before success). I have no issue with the same card and my old Nexus 5.
So NFC is working but it's like the NFC antenna power is too low.
I'm on L29C432B560 (EMUI 5, Nougat), never unlocked booterloader, never tried NFC on EMUI 4 and 4.1.
Any way to fix this?
My 2 years warranty will expire in one month so if it's an hardware issue I can always use it.
Surian said:
Hello,
I have an issue with NFC on my Mate 8. Indeed, I tried to read the informations of a NFC credit card and it's very very very hard to detect the card (I have to push the card on the NFC antenna with my fingers and trying multiple positions before success). I have no issue with the same card and my old Nexus 5.
So NFC is working but it's like the NFC antenna power is too low.
I'm on L29C432B560 (EMUI 5, Nougat), never unlocked booterloader, never tried NFC on EMUI 4 and 4.1.
Any way to fix this?
My 2 years warranty will expire in one month so if it's an hardware issue I can always use it.
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Is is possible to draw a simple photo of the angle & location? What did you mean by "push the card on the NFC antenna with my fingers?"
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Here's my sad experience:
kibrito said:
NFC antenna is placed on upper side of the back - above the camera. Use that area to touch when using NFC for file transfer, not the whole back of the phone.
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OK...
I tried back-to-back, 'top to top'... Is there a specific angle? Maybe someone who has had success can draw a simple picture?
I have an L29C636B321 (recently updgraded to L29C636B330) ~ when 'back-to-backed' with another Mate 8 L29C185B560 (after many trials) - the L29C185560 seems to activate it's NFC as seeing a 'Tag' without information. My phone, the L29C636B330 did not do anything... nada... really, nothing.
It is becoming annoying now. I've had this phone for close to a year but never thought of using NFC until I bought an LG Washer with "Tag On". Of course, my Mate 8 was not able to read the Tag?? So I had to test.
Today, my L29C636B330 was officially upgraded to L29C636B561 Nougat. NFC and Huawei Beam turned on off course...
NFC back-to-back with my Lumia 1520 Windows Phone... not working.
NFC many positions with a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SBeam/NFC On) - nothing. Sharing a photo...
So is this phone broken from the get go?
It the firmware responsible for this?
Is there a hardware malfunction?
How do I get NFC to work???
When I used an App to detect NFC. It says, NFC is enabled but "no tag detected"?
HELP!!!!
See images here "Where is this NFC Antenna?"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/help/nfc-t3286848/page2#post71873419
Hi,
I recently bought Mate 8 and I got the NFC issue as you describe.
I came to my mind when reading your post that you said "push the card on...".
Here is my solution:
1. Disassemble the phone, two screw off and open the rear cover.
2. You can see metal spring contacts on the top of the phone to connect the main board to the rear cover.
3. Raise the metal contacts to easily touch the rea cover.
4. Assemble back the rear cover.
Thanks
Please give me some tips....
i want to know ..
How do I know if oneplus 6 is refurbished or not?
Is there any ussd code or some functione in system to check all hardware mic. camera. touch, vibration ,etc. is working or not.
is there any faulty batch in oneplus 6, like Poco is having screen bleeding right now and xiomi can handle this in next batch
how do I check if phone is ever rooted or not
how to find that charger is original or not
how to find that headphone is original or not(may be silly question)
how do i know how old is phone(if i get one without box)
nicholes said:
Please give me some tips....
i want to know ..
How do I know if oneplus 6 is refurbished or not?
Is there any ussd code or some functione in system to check all hardware mic. camera. touch, vibration ,etc. is working or not.
is there any faulty batch in oneplus 6, like Poco is having screen bleeding right now and xiomi can handle this in next batch
how do I check if phone is ever rooted or not
how to find that charger is original or not
how to find that headphone is original or not(may be silly question)
how do i know how old is phone(if i get one without box)
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1. There is no way to find out if any phone is refurbished or not
2. You can use PhDoctor app to test the hardware, it's free on the Play Store.
3. So far, I don't hear to be any problems with any OnePlus 6 batch.
4. It doesn't matter if the phone was rooted or not. It doesn't have protection against that like Samsung does. No matter what, you always can revert back to stock, unroot and lock or unlock the bootloader at any time you wish.
5. The charger must be original, I don't here about any fake OnePlus charger or OnePlus 6 so far on the market or on the second hand selling site.
6. The OnePlus 6 ( 5T, 5, 3T, 3) phone does not came with the headphones in the box. I have doubt there is a fake headphones out there on the market.
7. You cannot know how old any phone is. Older then launch date, cannot be! (5 months maybe, OnePlus 6 was launched on May 2018)
Hope it helps!
You can use 'oneplus care' app available on play store offical app of one plus it can check every hardware
Opt1mu5On3 said:
1. There is no way to find out if any phone is refurbished or not
2. You can use PhDoctor app to test the hardware, it's free on the Play Store.
3. So far, I don't hear to be any problems with any OnePlus 6 batch.
4. It doesn't matter if the phone was rooted or not. It doesn't have protection against that like Samsung does. No matter what, you always can revert back to stock, unroot and lock or unlock the bootloader at any time you wish.
5. The charger must be original, I don't here about any fake OnePlus charger or OnePlus 6 so far on the market or on the second hand selling site.
6. The OnePlus 6 ( 5T, 5, 3T, 3) phone does not came with the headphones in the box. I have doubt there is a fake headphones out there on the market.
7. You cannot know how old any phone is. Older then launch date, cannot be! (5 months maybe, OnePlus 6 was launched on May 2018)
Hope it helps!
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WOW thanks a lot ..
please give me some tips if you have before buying used oneplus 6
nicholes said:
WOW thanks a lot ..
please give me some tips if you have before buying used oneplus 6
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Just use it for couple of minutes, play a song, push the volume - and + buttons, power button, alert slider, take some photos with back and front camera, with flash on to see if it work, test the vibration motor by putting the phone on silent. Open Google Maps and see if it localize you and how fast is doing that. Take a careful look at all the sides, ports and buttons, plug in to the charger to see if it charges or not. Take headphones with you and plugging in to see if you hear something on headphones.
Give a restart and a power of and power on back to see if it's boot normally. Make a phone call to see if you hear loudly enough, after that, put the call on speaker and ask some questions to see if the other side can hear you fine and to see if you can here the other side from the speaker.
Turn WiFi off and on to see if the phone detects the WiFi router's on your area, turn Bluetooth of and on to see if seeing some device's around you (or you can take a Bluetooth device with you to test it, to see if will connect to your Bluetooth device)
When you make a call, put your hand on the notch and take it and then back on to see if the proximity sensor work (when you put your hand on the notch and you are in call, the display will turn off immediately. When you take your hand from the notch and you are in the call, the display will turn back on immediately)
Open a web page from browser and switch the phone from portrait to landscape to see if the screen orientation fallow your phone position (make sure the auto rotation toggle is on)
Basically this will tell you if the gyroscope works.
Good look with your acquisition!
To test the charger, charge the phone on the charger you're getting and if it makes a blip sound and gives you a blue light while charging (which denotes its dash charging), you should be good. I'm almost sure if the charger isn't real, it can't dash charge.
nicholes said:
Please give me some tips....
i want to know ..
How do I know if oneplus 6 is refurbished or not?
Is there any ussd code or some functione in system to check all hardware mic. camera. touch, vibration ,etc. is working or not.
is there any faulty batch in oneplus 6, like Poco is having screen bleeding right now and xiomi can handle this in next batch
how do I check if phone is ever rooted or not
how to find that charger is original or not
how to find that headphone is original or not(may be silly question)
how do i know how old is phone(if i get one without box)
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You can actually learn a lot about used phone by running IMEI check on line, you should be able to see (1) production date (2) original shipment date and, (3) factory registration date by the original owner. Also, the IMEI SV(software version) number changes every time when any OS modification are made so the number should ideally be 01, but 02 is fine - the OS gets upgrades sometimes before the phone is shipped out.
That's how I found out that the "brand new" Samsung S9+ I've bought directly from them was a refurbished one and eventually got my money back after almost 3 months of hassles with their customer service.