i want to buy a silicon case to protect the desire, but will it not disable the proximity sensors?
any1 using a silicon case like below?
http://www.pdashop.be/product/11184...-s/adapt-silicon-case-black-htc-desire-z.html
thnx
That does look like it covers both the proximity sensors and light sensors. Actually, I'd be glad of something covering my light sensor, since it doesn't work properly on the stock ROM anyway ! At least the keyboard backlight would stay on.
The proximity sensor being covered would just mean the display stays on when you have the phone to your ear, I guess ? And in theory it would ring more loudly since it would think your phone was in your pocket ?
The magnets in my case cause the screen to go off when I flip the flap to the back.
Is there any way to turn off that feature?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708657
I have received a free original S View Cover through a promotion from Samsung.
This cover has a serious flaw that hinders usage: it covers the proximity & light sensors. So when you close it and the Sview shows, it is shown in minimal brightness so it cant be seen outside. And when ending a call and removing the phone from your ear with the cover closed, the call screen does not return so you can end the call.
Has anyone overcome this by punching holes in the cover obstructing the sensors?
The LG smart cover overcomes this by showing the action view on full brightness by default, i also seem to remember they solved the end-call bit.
The other thread seems be more about non-flip cases.
Has anybody succeeded in finding a flip case that uses the hall sensor. I am talking about cases that typically have a small round magnet somewhere that activate the hall sensor. This turns on and turns off the display automatically (on flip open/close).
I bought one off amazon: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B074M9RHZV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The case is OK. But, it does not trigger the hall sensor.
I tried taking a small magnet near the phone, around the bezel. No reaction from the phone. How is the hall sensor on this phone supposed to work ? Asus phones dont need any special activation for this. Samsung needed their special cover that has a chip (galaxy S5). Is something else needed to turn on the hall sensor ?
I emailed HMD global support and got the following link: https://www.nokia.com/en_in/phones/nokia-slim-flip-cover?selectedDevice=
A flip case is listed here for Nokia 5. Has anyone tried it/has any experience with this ?
Thanks.
Answering my own question. I could not find out an accessory that supports the hall sensor. But, did manage to find out where the hall sensor is!
The hall sensor is somewhere near the middle of the screen. On your lock screen, it is around the place that displaces the day of the week (Monday, etc). Strange place to have a hall sensor. But it works! Just try taking a magnet near this spot.
I guess, now I have to find a flat sticky magnet to stick on my flip cover
So, did you found some nice magnet? I have original Nokia slim flip case which doesnt have the magnet, i tried what you said and it works with normal magnet, but it it is too thick. It doesnt work with fridger stickers.
I also have slim neomdyum magnet, but i am affraid to try it.
AIPHEE said:
So, did you found some nice magnet? I have original Nokia slim flip case which doesnt have the magnet, i tried what you said and it works with normal magnet, but it it is too thick. It doesnt work with fridger stickers.
I also have slim neomdyum magnet, but i am affraid to try it.
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I think the neomdymium magnet should be OK. I know that my previous asus's filp cover had a small (1/2 to 3/4 cm dia) neomdymium magnet. I would be more worried about the magnet hitting the screen when you close (not the power of the magnet itself). I also checked that a simple stick-on magnetic strip does _not_ work.
I made it work nicely! found a great thin magnet in notebook HDD, which o broke in half (about .2cm long and wide now) and then inserted it with ducktape in top of card pocket. Working flawlessly!
Edit: Just compass seems messed when magnet is near.
Ah, I was expecting it to be near the edge somewhere. I'll give this a go as I have a cheap flip case on mine. Does the magnet need to be quite strong? I have some sticky sheet magnets, so I'll maybe try one of them and see what happens.
Magnetic Tape - rather those which can be used to hang metallic tools on a wall than audiotape!! - works also perfectly: no worries about scratching the screen. Can easily be cut to proper size and maybe inserted seamlessly into any flip cover. Search for "magnetic tape roll"
Just picked up the 8T and am using it on a Folio case. What I noticed is that closing or opening the cover does not trigger the screen to turn on or off. Question is should it be? Let me say that I believe the proximity sensor is working as the screen does turn on and off during a call when I move the phone near my ear. Just not sure why it won't work in general. Curious if I have a defective unit
Not all cases are made equal.
some are made without respect to sensors.
which sounds like the case you have