Hey I am new to this site, and also new to android, coming over from Apple. I was tired of my iphone so I made a change. I like this phone quite a bit, except for a couple things. For some reason, when talking on the phone, I cannot remove the phone from my ear, and select key pad, or speaker phone, etc. The phone stays black. Also, If I have a lock screen, it will not tell me what notifications that I have. Another thing with the notifications is that the only way I can see notifications is on the top left part of my phone. It does not have a 1, 2, 3, or any number to display that app has a notification. Is there any way to change these issues? Thanks in advance!
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Motorola Moto X
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gtbarry
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Regarding the screen and calls, do you have a screen protector? Often there is some kind of obstruction over the proximity sensor that makes it think the phone is still against your face.
Make sure you have Active Display working:
How to setup and use Active Display notifications on the Moto X | TalkAndroid.com
Make sure you have Active Display working:
How to setup and use Active Display notifications on the Moto X | TalkAndroid.com
Welcome to Android Forums. I moved your questions (thread) to the area (forum) where the Moto X is discussed.
Good luck.
... Thom
Good luck.
... Thom
re: the screen remaining black while you're talking
I wonder if it's similar to the setting I had trouble with too when I first went to Android.
I have a Motorola Atrix4g, but the setting map should be similar
Settings > Accessibility > Power button ends call
uncheck that and you should be able to re-activate the display when you pull it away from your ear.
Although - as I type this, I realize that probably isn't what you're talking about. Now I recall that whenever I remove the phone from the handset-ear position to look at the display, it usually turns on by itself.
Unfortunately, I don't have the answer for that.
but working the volume button could be a work around?
I wonder if it's similar to the setting I had trouble with too when I first went to Android.
I have a Motorola Atrix4g, but the setting map should be similar
Settings > Accessibility > Power button ends call
uncheck that and you should be able to re-activate the display when you pull it away from your ear.
Although - as I type this, I realize that probably isn't what you're talking about. Now I recall that whenever I remove the phone from the handset-ear position to look at the display, it usually turns on by itself.
Unfortunately, I don't have the answer for that.
but working the volume button could be a work around?
Notifications are only visible via the Notification Bar. Almost all apps do not have a number indicator for unopened items (like your iPhone did). You could get Nova Launcher - the paid version has an option for unopened items indicator on certain apps (Messages, Gmail, Hangouts). There may be other 3rd party apps that could enable this feature, but you won't achieve this just out of the box :/
Welcome to Android Forums, JoDant! And good luck getting your X fixed... I think you're going to LOVE that phone. Always feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It's great to have you here
It's great to have you here
