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Help proximity sensor not working for 2.1

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joemonkey

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before i updated to 2.1, The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. after the updated, it does not seem to work anymore.

anyone has the same experience??
 
joemonkey said:
before i updated to 2.1, The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. after the updated, it does not seem to work anymore.

anyone has the same experience??
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only if you have adw installed.
adw settings > system preferances > UNTICK SYSTEM PERSISTENT:D
 
f891roy said:
only if you have adw installed.
adw settings > system preferances > UNTICK SYSTEM PERSISTENT:D
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is this the case for both 1.6 and 2.1? or just for 2.1? i think i installed ADW in 1.6 but not for 2.1.

funny in the x10 user manual, it talks about how the sensor works but why would it require ADW for it to work?
 
f891roy said:
then try
SETTINGS>SOUND&DISPLAY>ORIENTATION
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@f891roy... thanks for the suggestion...

well, this seems to work even though i can't say why selecting orientation did the trick.

however, i also discover something interesting in the process. it does not work when you embale speaker phone. how strange is that?

anyone care to address...
1. why Orientation has anything to do with the sensor
2. why turning on the speaker phone causes the sensor NOT to work
** my guess would be when you turn on the speaker phone, they expect you not to put your ear next to the phone. but then again due to the volume issue with the X10, especially outdoor, it helps to put on speaker and put your ear next to the phone.
 
For your information, if you want to see if it's a hardware problem, at the lock screen instead of swiping push: menu > back > back > menu > back > menu > menu > back

then select "Service Tests" then Proximity Switch.

EDIT: Use "Home" instead of "Menu"!
 
BingoRingo said:
For your information, if you want to see if it's a hardware problem, at the lock screen instead of swiping push: menu > back > back > menu > back > menu > menu > back

then select "Service Tests" then Proximity Switch.
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by the way, is the HOME button instead of the MENU button.
home > back > back > home > back > home > home > back
 
Found it.

In the Service Test mode, when you see the Proximity is OFF, close the sensor with your finger, and its turns ON. That's it
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Hi, I get a text stating "No SIM Card on Phone". Though I have the SIM inserted and works fine, after I unlock. This text comes frequently. What's the problem and how do I fix it? The SIM is new and works perfectly.

This happened after I updated my XPERIA x10i to 2.1.

Any fix for this?
 
I had a ton of problems with the prox sensor in 1. 6. i discovered it was caused by walking into changing light while talking on the phone. if i walk out into a sunny day, my face would hit the end button, happened so much while talking to my boss and pissed him off.

i hope this is fixed now.
 
benzmar said:
I went to services test, and found that my Proximity Sensor is OFF.
How do I ON it?
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I have 2 xperias in my family, both of them show proximity sensor as being 'off', so does this mean the sensor is on, but when you go into this screen its giving you the option to turn it off? Eiether way, I am unable to change the setting, pushing the screen does not alter the reading on either phone, so how do you actually change the visible setting from 'off' to 'on'?
thks
b56
 
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