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I've noticed that after the JB update, the Smart stay is totally broken.
In ICS, it used to be 80% accurate. Rarely it would turn on the screen when not needed and otherwise.
However since JB, almost 90% time it keeps the screen on.
I have kept it in bed, where is pointed ceiling and there is no way the front cam would've seen anything.
Still it kept the screen on for minutes.
It has happened so many times. I literally had to turn off the screen myself.
I've finally disabled it, as it was causing more issues than anything.
Anyone else with the issue?
I'm on stock LJ4
yes i found the same thing too! somehow when it's lying flat on the ground and facing the ceiling, it tends to stay on. so frustrating
budisuharto said:
yes i found the same thing too! somehow when it's lying flat on the ground and facing the ceiling, it tends to stay on. so frustrating
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Does not work well at all!
budisuharto said:
yes i found the same thing too! somehow when it's lying flat on the ground and facing the ceiling, it tends to stay on. so frustrating
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eggman89 said:
Hi
I've noticed that after the JB update, the Smart stay is totally broken.
In ICS, it used to be 80% accurate. Rarely it would turn on the screen when not needed and otherwise.
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I'm on stock LJ4
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the same on LJ4 (moded with InsertIcon)
You're totally right! It was perfect before and since jb I've been having the same issues.
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Same here. Plus for me, it doesn't work very well when I'm actually looking at the screen any more and sometimes the screen will turn off. It worked perfectly for me in Ice Cream Sandwich.
True... It does stay on, but not "smartly".
Even the LK4 leak has this issue
If someone could port the smart stay from ICS, if that's even possible, that would be great.
I think it should change name to D*mb Stay.. hehehe.. kidding
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Hello Community,
Sorry to ask a seemingly dumb question. I don't have many posts because generally I can figure things out on my own. I've been rooting since OG D1 days. I had the OG D1, Incredible, and now I have the Thunderbolt. I am rooted, s-off, with cwr, but for some reason with my Auto-Rotate checked it just stays in landscape mode like if I go to Settings, or Mail, or Gmail... It's weird. I did a search and found nothing on it. Has this happened to anyone?
I'm not rooted. Just bought the phone, and having an auto-rotate issue myself. When I turn my phone over for landscape mode, it takes anywhere from 3-10 before it'll switch into it. I do know what I your talking about thiugh, because the demo phone I was playing with at the store was doing just what you said.
Have you tried a battery pull yet?
I've noticed the same thing, it keeps going into landscape mode and is reluctant to go back into portrait mode...
I wonder if it's hardware or software.
Have you tried calibrating the sensor using "settings>display>G-Sensor calibration" ???
Joeviocoe said:
Have you tried calibrating the sensor using "settings>display>G-Sensor calibration" ???
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I did this myself immediately and haven't noticed any issues you guys are talking about. I would recommend trying this as well.
Hi all
If you have your phone w A/C plugged in the screen doesn't respond too well when u rotate. Try to rotate the phone out anything plug in.
Give it a shoot.
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I did this myself immediately and haven't noticed any issues you guys are talking about. I would recommend trying this as well.
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That did it, thanks.
I've tried the G-Sensor Calibration and a battery pull, and restarting it multiple times and I'm still having the same issue.
I had this same issue with my phone - pretty sure its a broken sensor, i returned mine to a verizon store for a new one.
Does anyone else have this problem? On previous CleanROM builds and now on the latest ICS leak I have to turn the power on to see my screen. It is very frustrating when wanting to hang up or mute and unmute calls.
thanks.
I just gave it a quick test on the latest build and my screen is turning back on fine when I take the phone away from my head.
mjones73 said:
I just gave it a quick test on the latest build and my screen is turning back on fine when I take the phone away from my head.
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Interesting. Thanks for the response.
I had the same problem on the original leak. And even worse yet, my screen would lock out until i hung up the phone call. I couldn't surf while connected to a phone call. I was beginning to think i was the only one having this issue. It's extremely frustrating when dealing with an automated service. Every single time i needed to press a button, i would have to hit the screen unlock/power button. And occasionally it would stop working and i would have to hang up and start over.
I just flashed the latest leak but haven't tested to see if it's fixed.
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I had the same problem on the original leak. And even worse yet, my screen would lock out until i hung up the phone call. I couldn't surf while connected to a phone call. I was beginning to think i was the only one having this issue. It's extremely frustrating when dealing with an automated service. Every single time i needed to press a button, i would have to hit the screen unlock/power button. And occasionally it would stop working and i would have to hang up and start over.
I just flashed the latest leak but haven't tested to see if it's fixed.
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Not seeing any issues like that either. I was on a 40 min call this morning where I had to dial in an access code after making the initial call, I was able to mute/unmute multiple times and towards the end I was checking my email and facebook before it was over without any lock ups or anything.
I cannot find a setting for using the proximity sensor during phone calls. I thought my old EVO had a setting like this!?
I am having the same issue. Proximity sensor shuts the display off, but doesn't turn back on after moving away from head.
Started with latest "official" leak. 3.14.605.5 71ORD
newest leak? put phone to head, screen turns off...pull phone away,s creen turns back on. i'm running RUu here.
Thanks for the response. I am gaining confidence that it is not my phone.
Sorry to say, but if you experience this issue, you need to get a replacement. I had the exact same thing happen to me, and I thought it was the ICS leak, but it ended up being a dead proximity sensor.
The issue has come up in various other threads as well.
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newest leak? put phone to head, screen turns off...pull phone away,s creen turns back on. i'm running RUu here.
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I have had mixed results. Seems to be better after a reboot.
flying_pigs said:
Sorry to say, but if you experience this issue, you need to get a replacement. I had the exact same thing happen to me, and I thought it was the ICS leak, but it ended up being a dead proximity sensor.
The issue has come up in various other threads as well.
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The proximity sensor isn't working for me on any ics leaks. I'm hoping it will be fixed when we get the source code. And my sensor worked fine on ALL GB roms, so I wouldn't suggest rushing out to replace a phone, just wait for the official release. If you had a dead sensor, I would think that's an exception more than the rule. Too many people have this issue ONLY after updating to ics
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The proximity sensor isn't working for me on any ics leaks. I'm hoping it will be fixed when we get the source code. And my sensor worked fine on ALL GB roms, so I wouldn't suggest rushing out to replace a phone, just wait for the official release. If you had a dead sensor, I would think that's an exception more than the rule. Too many people have this issue ONLY after updating to ics
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Have you tried reverting to GB to ensure that your proximity sensor really did not fail?
If you really want to know whats causing it, make a phone call while you're plugged into your computer, and run logcat. It will show you whats going on with the prox sensor.
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Have you tried reverting to GB to ensure that your proximity sensor really did not fail?
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No but I was thinking about trying it, but it's a lot of work just to test it.
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works fine here too... fully stock 3.14 leak, frozen bloatware.
I had this problem and like the rest of you thought it was the rom/leak I was using.
It wasn't. The HTC proximity sensor is extremely sensitive. It is right above the left end of the checkmark next to the verizon logo at the top of the phone.
If you are using a screen protector and it does not have a cutout for the proximity sensor, you're going to cause problems. I used both a crystal clear, then an anti-glare screen guard and even though they are obviously quite clear they both screwed with the proximity sensor.
I found the RND Power Solutions screen protectors DO have a cutout for the sensor and work flawlessly. No more issues.
I have this problem too I'm on the .22 ICS leak if I go back to GB it works fine might try the 5/7 leak and see if it happens on that.
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I had this problem but then soon realized it was my screen protector.
I would get a call and as soon as I answered it, without even putting my phone to my ear, the screen would shut off.
flying_pigs said:
Sorry to say, but if you experience this issue, you need to get a replacement. I had the exact same thing happen to me, and I thought it was the ICS leak, but it ended up being a dead proximity sensor.
The issue has come up in various other threads as well.
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The proximity sensor isn't working for me on any ics leaks. I'm hoping it will be fixed when we get the source code. And my sensor worked fine on ALL GB roms, so I wouldn't suggest rushing out to replace a phone, just wait for the official release. If you had a dead sensor, I would think that's an exception more than the rule. Too many people have this issue ONLY after updating to ics
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Well, i stand corrected... I took my screen protector off, no luck. I reverted back to GB, no luck. I downloaded several sensor testing apps and all said the proximity sensor was dead. I got a "new" phone coming in the mail tomorrow. As much as i didn't want to hear it was a hardware issue, you were correct. And after a very easy google search apparently this is almost an epidemic with the rezound. Oh well, here's to hoping my replacement doesn't have way more problems than just a proximity sensor.
Thanks again flying_pigs
I was very excited by the Smart Stay feature of SGSIII but after a few days, experience, my opinion is that it does not work. I set the timeout to 15 sec. The eye flashes in the notification bar but most of the time screen is turned off. I tried staring directly at the front camera. Tried various positions too but no result. And all this is done in a normal lit room. Then I tried removing my specs and then it seems to work. Since I can't do much without them, so no fixed observation. Can anybody help?
do you wear glasses?
defia said:
do you wear glasses?
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Yes
Mine works even with glasses on
Toadeh said:
Mine works even with glasses on
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Any particular setting? Or particular angle at which you keep your phone? Mine for sure does not work. The eye flashes but then the screen is also turned off.
I have the same issue too. Does anyone know the issue and how to overcome it? Thanks
I get mixed results with it. It works under ideal conditions but I had to extend the dim period to use it in everyday use.
The icon appears to show that the phone is checking for a face and not confirming it saw one. I see it flash even when looking from an angle where I'm definitely out of the camera frame.
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do you wear glasses?
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Me and a friend we bought s3 and both of us having an issue with smart stay !It works after you open the device for the 15-30 minutes and after that nothing,after the eye appears the screen goes off!We are not wearing glasses!!So any idea what cause that?A possible bug of it?Or any future update will fix it?
you guys running on XXfl2 or whatever it is?
smart stay works really well for me, never has an issue, even at acute angles
It never works for me.
Then again... I'm way to ugly for my phone to stay with me.
Smartphone's R getting to smart I guess.
Works great for me too...
Samsung already stated they are working on improving the feature as it is not yet capable of handling some light conditions, and most glasses.
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Works fine for me with glasses, as long as the phone's front camera is pointing right at me.
The flashing eye means its searching for a face; the only indication that it has recognised you is that the screen doesn't turn off.
Same issue!
Yup, facing the same problem. Keep staring at the screen for hours for the damn thing to work. But it just wont. I have tried with my glasses off. Got the same result. The eye appears on the screen twice. The first time it dims the screen, the second time it shuts it off. I have tried different angles, but have finally resigned to my fate, unless XDA/Sammy figure it out!
not working for me 2
I am not wearing any glasses but it simply dont wok tried to change the angels but no luck ... hope it need improvement. This was the main reason to purchase the s3 but....
Mine works quite well, feels like its abit of a battery drain though.
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For anyone having issues this might be worth a shout.
http://www.redmondpie.com/iseeyou-b...-older-devices-running-android-2.3-or-higher/
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It needs to be a nice distance from your face to pick up your eyes, light is an issue too.
Its a nice feature that has some obvious issues on a 1.X MP camera.
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ronak47 said:
For anyone having issues this might be worth a shout.
http://www.redmondpie.com/iseeyou-b...-older-devices-running-android-2.3-or-higher/
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Samsung patented this feature so i guess the app dev is in a bit of danger unless he is not really rich.
Other apps wont be as good either, as smart stay was made with this hardware in mind (namely the camera). Others will have to bend and shape to fit multiple cameras, making detection algorithms not as strong.
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Hey, my battery life on a newly flashed CM10 is about 3-4 hours on low brighteness and disabled wifi, gps, and bluetooth. I also calibrated battery using the root toolbox app on google play (cant use the BSR for stock ROM). Another thing is that when i select anything but auto brightness the hard key lights stay on no matter what the sensor detects until the next reboot and then they stay off regardless of the sensor. When I use my phone in absolute darkness and the hard key lights are on, i can see a sliver of light bleeding through the borders of my phone and it getts really hot.
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Hey, my battery life on a newly flashed CM10 is about 3-4 hours on low brighteness and disabled wifi, gps, and bluetooth. I also calibrated battery using the root toolbox app on google play (cant use the BSR for stock ROM). Another thing is that when i select anything but auto brightness the hard key lights stay on no matter what the sensor detects until the next reboot and then they stay off regardless of the sensor. When I use my phone in absolute darkness and the hard key lights are on, i can see a sliver of light bleeding through the borders of my phone and it getts really hot.
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Sbf and reflash.
Already did. Multiple times
joewiddafro said:
Already did. Multiple times
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hmmm, it might be a hardware problem. Did you drop it at any point before
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hmmm, it might be a hardware problem. Did you drop it at any point before
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nope. ironically i got it about two weeks ago as a replacement for a defective droid x2.
joewiddafro said:
nope. ironically i got it about two weeks ago as a replacement for a defective droid x2.
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You might have gotten a defective replacement phone, that has happened to me before.
AKShotgun said:
You might have gotten a defective replacement phone, that has happened to me before.
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Oh wow. So maybe thats whats causing the backlight problems and the screen's high power usage?
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Oh wow. So maybe thats whats causing the backlight problems and the screen's high power usage?
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Does everything work ok on the stock rom?
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Does everything work ok on the stock rom?
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You battery life seems similar to what I am experiencing. I have to charge my phone twice daily with Cm10 vs every other day on the stock ROM. However, I do not have any issues with the hard key lights being stuck on all the time on the light bleeding.
My phone does get hotter than it did on the stock ROM, but that may be caused be some other factor.
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You battery life seems similar to what I am experiencing. I have to charge my phone twice daily with Cm10 vs every other day on the stock ROM. However, I do not have any issues with the hard key lights being stuck on all the time on the light bleeding.
My phone does get hotter than it did on the stock ROM, but that may be caused be some other factor.
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well all i can say is if your phone runs fine on stock its the rom. if it has all around problems (stock or not) i would sbf dont root and try to get another phone out of the company.
hey i have an strange problem sometimes randomly my phone screen goes crazy !!! if close the screen and reopen it the bug goes away and comes back randomly again but the problem became more constant after changing the battery with an anker one
any help ?
i never swapped my battery but mine did that before and i found out that my digitizer was going bad
This is a very common problem. Like the reply before me it seems to be a digitizer issue.
I have random touches, some time parts of the screen are unresponsive, and then even the whole screen will become unresponsive. A quick press of the power button and 90% issue stops. Sometimes only for a moment sometimes for hours or longer. Also seems to be worse on sense ROMs. I have changed firmware, hboots, kernels, ROMs, and radios with little to no difference.
Even though it sometimes acts like a software problem it is always there. Until a few weeks ago recovery never had an issue but it is now there also. Before that I was convinced it was software of some sort. Now I still want to think software because the issue is so random but until it gets to where the phone is almost unusable I am holding off on a digitizer.
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mitsakhs said:
hey i have an strange problem sometimes randomly my phone screen goes crazy !!! if close the screen and reopen it the bug goes away and comes back randomly again but the problem became more constant after changing the battery with an anker one
any help ?
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It's static electricity.
It's hard to clean, Maybe use you 3D without Screen Protector a period of time.
foddyy said:
It's static electricity.
It's hard to clean, Maybe use you 3D without Screen Protector a period of time.
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i dont use any Screen Protector neither any case
mitsakhs said:
i dont use any Screen Protector neither any case
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Then maybe you can try a anti-static-electricity Screen Protector for several days.