Proximity Sensor

[johnnyshinta]

Anyone notice that its difficult to keep the screen off when on a call? The phone is so wide that my ear doesn't cover the proximity sensor unless I move the phone so speaker isn't right over my ear anymore

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[Arelunde]

No. The sensor should darken the screen as soon as your face is even close to the screen - like within an inch or so. The screen will light up as soon as you are that far away from it again, so you can do other functions as needed (like wading through the endless "Press 1 for...", muting, speaker, etc. It's not meant to stay off.

 

[bobniborg]

Its like the light in the fridge...

 

[johnnyshinta]

yeah, when i'm on calls i can see that the physical lights turn off and on. its so wide that the sensor is kinda behind my ear. because i'm centering the speaker over my ear. if i move the phone forward a little it works fine but it just feels weird holding it that way

i'm right handed so this is on my right ear

 

[Arelunde]

Use the speaker on calls that don't require privacy. Once you get used to that, there's no going back to the bent-arm, stiff neck method of yore.

 

[johnnyshinta]

thank you arelunde
i use the bt in my car all the time. but when i'm at work on in the grocery store or something i don't wanna be "that guy" ya know

so...anyone else have this issue?

 

[ydh2323]

yes i have a d2g and it was just replaced, the old one worked just fine, this replacement one wont shut off when its on my ear...

 

[sicario666]

My wife often has this same prob when she's talking on the phone. Shoulder pushing the phone on her ear. The prox sensor will recognize and turn the screen off but with a slight move. The screen comes back on and then she accidentally ends her call. It's pretty frustrating for her. The option of speaker phone isn't always there?