Is there any way to change the sensitivity of the proximity sensor. It seems every screen protector I try makes the screen turn off when in a call even without anything near the sensor. I had to cut one of the screen protectors to get around it (but had messed up a corner when applying so I replaced it)
Or is there a way to completely disable it so I just have to hit the power button when in a call to manually turn the screen on or off.
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Dont have the same problem but would be helpful.
There is a distance setting in the build.prop file. You could try adjusting that and seeing if that helps.
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Perfect. Changed the value (increased it from default of 60) and its working great now. Thanks for that tip.
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Well after further testing seems that it didn't fix the problem. Seemed to work when I first made the changes but now the screen is stroll turning off and no matter what I change the value to I can't get the proximity sensor to work right.
Spectre51 said:
Well after further testing seems that it didn't fix the problem. Seemed to work when I first made the changes but now the screen is stroll turning off and no matter what I change the value to I can't get the proximity sensor to work right.
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According to the official Atrix manual -
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles...s/StaticFiles/Atrix_US-EN_UG_68014798001B.pdf
Note: Your touchscreen might
stay dark if the sensor just
above it is covered. Don't use
covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that
cover this sensor. To find Motorola accessories for
your phone, visit www.motorola.com/products.
Anyway, why do you guys keep using the screen protectors with this gorilla glass phones? I have carried Moto Milestone in my pocket for a year and D2G for 3 months and there are no scratches on them whatsoever.
I use them on every phone I get because although it is gorilla glass it can still get scratches under the right conditions and I for one do not want my $400+ phone to have a scratch on the screen. Never had a phone that had issues like this with screen protectors and the proximity sensor. Multiple iPhones, Dell streak, nexus one, droid, galaxy s. I've tried two different screen protectors with the atria and both have this issue.
I'm having issues with my proximity sensor too, but it seems that I can't make it turn off the screen when I'm talking. I'm not using any screen protector but I do have a case. It was working fine till a week ago but now I just have to block the phone every time I get a call.
The only difference is that I've installed 2 new games, maybe those are affecting the sensor?
Another thing that isn't working anymore is the auto brightness that's always set to minimum, no matter the light conditions. The phone is online for 260+ hours already (had it go to 500+ before but had to turn it off to add a micro sd card, just to be sure it would find it).
Spectre51 said:
I use them on every phone I get because although it is gorilla glass it can still get scratches under the right conditions and I for one do not want my $400+ phone to have a scratch on the screen. Never had a phone that had issues like this with screen protectors and the proximity sensor. Multiple iPhones, Dell streak, nexus one, droid, galaxy s. I've tried two different screen protectors with the atria and both have this issue.
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Ugh... thing is if you drop your phone, it could crack both with screen protector and without one. If you grind the screen against your keys, it will get scratched through the protective film.
If you use it normally - the chance of scratching it really small. Just my 2 cents.
xploited said:
Ugh... thing is if you drop your phone, it could crack both with screen protector and without one. If you grind the screen against your keys, it will get scratched through the protective film.
If you use it normally - the chance of scratching it really small. Just my 2 cents.
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My wife's phone had a screen protector on and got scratched by being in her purse. The actual screen though had no marks. The screen protectors help. Obviously each incident is different but they can help prevent some damage so in my opinion they are worth it.
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Hi there,
Got the same trouble..... but I just noticed it work fine at the sun (outdoor)..... turn the screen off in the shadow..... and switch on in the sun....
so I think a light adjustment has to be done.... but where ?...
Thanks to developers
I've been noticing warm screen retention kinda thing over the edges of the screen like from 1cm away from the screen bezel in dark themed backgrounds like incognito on chrome ..am I the only one ??can someone check it out and get back
venkatkrishna_s said:
I've been noticing warm screen retention kinda thing over the edges of the screen like from 1cm away from the screen bezel in dark themed backgrounds like incognito on chrome ..am I the only one ??can someone check it out and get back
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Screen retention is a result of using cheap LCD panel. I didn't face it on Poco (or probably didn't notice it yet), but I had it on Mi A1 and it kept becoming more visible with time and I had to sell the device off as the service center didn't admit the issue to be hardware related and kept calling it a software related issue and kept flashing the fastboot ROM.
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Screen retention is a result of using cheap LCD panel. I didn't face it on Poco (or probably didn't notice it yet), but I had it on Mi A1 and it kept becoming more visible with time and I had to sell the device off as the service center didn't admit the issue to be hardware related and kept calling it a software related issue and kept flashing the fastboot ROM.
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I noticed that after using the reading mode everyday the problem started ..now I disabled it ..it has reduced a bit
So I did a screen test using Four fingers multi-touch. The first one is my old Op3T showing all four traces clearly. The second is my Poco showing first two fingers (to touch screen) clearly and other two are faint lines.
Both phones running same android 10 ROM setup and latest firmware. Tried different ROMs on Poco, same issue. Any ideas?
Yep
Happened with me too
Compared it with OnePlus 7T though
Btw Am having Nvt panel on my poco
I'm having no such issues on my Poco.
I've seen a lot of threads regarding Poco display. From day one to now I haven't faced any issues with poco like low sound, poor network, light bleed etc.
However I do have one issue that is image retention. If I am on a website with static fixed colors and I open an app with white screen, the previous page can be seen. But this is only temporary and goes away after 15 seconds.
Alrich said:
I'm having no such issues on my Poco.
I've seen a lot of threads regarding Poco display. From day one to now I haven't faced any issues with poco like low sound, poor network, light bleed etc.
However I do have one issue that is image retention. If I am on a website with static fixed colors and I open an app with white screen, the previous page can be seen. But this is only temporary and goes away after 15 seconds.
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That's great, are you on stock or custom Rom, what's your setup?
Image retention-perhaps live display needs some tweaking.
iamAnirudh said:
Yep
Happened with me too
Compared it with OnePlus 7T though
Btw Am having Nvt panel on my poco
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NVT here too.
I don't have ghost touch or serious issues. But the general touch experience is not as good as even an old phone like Oneplus3T.
Disable three finger screen shot and your ghost touch fix
I try on stock rom and its working
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Disable three finger screen shot and your ghost touch fix
I try on stock rom and its working
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I'm on CR custom rom, but actually all my gestures are disabled. The issue isn't ghost touch, i dont have it. For daily use it's fine.
It's just the quality of touch screen as seen on the screen test in OP is sub par.
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That's great, are you on stock or custom Rom, what's your setup?
Image retention-perhaps live display needs some tweaking.
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Fully Stock MIUI 11 (Android 10)
Since its LCD there's no option (nor needed) to have Live Display or Ambient Display. The image retention began about two months ago. It is not consistent. Sometimes the image retains for about 5 seconds, sometimes there's no retention at all. Since this is LCD I don't need to worry about burn in. And even if burn in is possible on LCD I frequently move the UI in different places.
I have a 2013 Moto X as well as a Moto G
I have compared the panels from those phones with my Poco and I see no problems at all. All touches are fine and there is no ghost clicks.
Almsket every day there is a new post about display issues... I guess I'm just lucky to be in the few who don't have any problems.
I had a OnePlus 8T. I decided to go with the Pixel 6 because it has eSIM thought it would be an update.
Boy was I wrong. So many annoying things with Android 12 and Pixel 6. The 8T was so much better and much much less frustrating.
Anyway, I need help with the following:
1. I can't tether using my Pixel 6. My Samsung Tablet, OnePlus 8T, Moto E, all I can just turn on USB tethering and they create a network. Not Pixel 6. The Pixel 6 creates a "CDC NCM" under Other Devices in Device Manager. I assume this is the problem why the Pixel 6 cannot create a network using USB tether. I need the USB tethering, not wifi due to technical reasons.
2. When I got the OnePlus 8T the batter would drain quite a lot during the night when the phone was idle. About 6-8% in 8hrs when sleeping. I thought it was a OnePLus 8T problem. The Moto E for example only loses 1-2%, 3% at most. Same with my Samsung Tab A 8.4 2020 tablet, only 1-2%. I thought getting the Pixel 6, it would have a much better battery management. Boy was I wrong. This thing loses up to 12% or even 15% over 8hrs per night. It's ridiculous. What can I do? I also noticed during screen on usage, the battery also drains faster.
3. The fingerprint to unlock is almost useless on the Pixel with tempered glass screen protector. I had a tempered glass screen protector on the OnePlus 8T and it worked flawlessly. Is it just the Pixel playing horribly with glass protectors or I just won the lottery and got a tempered glass protector that actually interferes with the fingerprint? Anyone has the Pixel 6 with tempered glass and they have no problem using the fingerprint? I have the "Increased touch sensitivity" turned ON.
4. Any way to bring Android 11 quick settings menu back? (the one when you swipe down from the top edge). The Android 12 is extremely frustrating. No way to just enable/disable just the wifi. I have to go to "internet" and deal with the wifi from there, no longer a quick 1 tap. No NFC one tap to turn NFC on/off, instead you get the GPay shortcut. Then there's the bottom search bar + big ugly clock when locked + no way to get rid of the "at a glance" that takes an entire row on the main page - but I can live with these.
I regret it so much selling my OnePlus 8T before getting the Pixel 6. The most annoying part is the battery and fingerprint issue.
Thank you and sorry for the rant.
NOTE: I dont have a pixel 6, and am no expert, just a guy trying to help out, because something is better than nothing.
1. According to verizon, if you want to USB tether, you should use the provided usb c cable which came with your pixel 6.
2. it could be that you have more background apps, or less apps are optimised, or AOD is on. Background apps/services are the most likely cause of battery drain when idle, such as location services, apps from the play store etc. you can check which apps are using up the most power from settings. Apart from that, the phone has fast charging, so even if you do lose 15%, just, maybe, charge it up for a couple of minutes?
3. Try setting up fingerprint again with the protector on this time, maybe that'll work? If it doesnt work with the screen protector but works without it then yes, its your screen protector. Apparently theyve pushed out an update to improve the sensor functionality with screen protectors on, so do try that. Apart from that, apparently there are google certified screen protectors..? Read on: https://www.reviewgeek.com/102604/google-explains-how-to-fix-your-pixel-6-fingerprint-reader/
4. To downgrade back to android 11, look for a tutorial such as this one:
However, note that its not too easy if you dont have experience with such things, you may also risk bricking your device if you do not follow instructions carefully, and your warranty will be voided. Before trying that, you could also give this a go to get android 11 style quick setting tiles on android 12: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3640523/android-12-quick-settings.html
Hope I helped
sorry to hear that.
For issue 2, my pixel 6 consumes no more than 8% battery during 8 hours sleeping time. Maybe some Apps prevent your phone from deep sleep.
by the way, what do you mean by "Boy was I wrong", do you mind explaining the grammar
My standby drain during the night for pixel 6 is around 6 to 8 percent for 8 hours. It is similar to my previous phone - oneplus 7. Regarding the tether - i have not tested usb tethering but will do it later today. Most probably windows is just not installing the correct driver. fingerprint lock was bad with tempered glass protector when i got the phone but after january update is now considerably better. Ensure that you have turned on "increase touch sensitivity" option in display settings when using screen protector. Generally FP reader is not the best on this phone but now after january update it works around 80 to 90 % of time which is good enough for me. Regarding the menus from android 11 - at least i don't know way to change current menu at least without root.
Had tempered glass on p6, fingerprint reader was perhaps 50% effective. Changed to a TPU protector and FP is at least 90%.
Honestly, why even use a tempered glass screen protector? Just use a phone case with slightly raised sides, and use a plastic screen protector to protect your display from scratches. from my experiences, glass screen protectors wont save your phone from a drop, and they break easily and so you'll have to change it even iff you drop your phone from a small height.
TPU protectors are more prone to scratches and need to be replaced more frequently. I personally very rarely drop my phone but absolutely hate to replace screen protectors. Due to this i prefer tempered glass protectors but of course this is just my point of view.
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TPU protectors are more prone to scratches and need to be replaced more frequently. I personally very rarely drop my phone but absolutely hate to replace screen protectors. Due to this i prefer tempered glass protectors but of course this is just my point of view.
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I prefer tempered glass also....but I prefer a FP reader that works even more..........
Previous OP 3T and OP 6T user here.
Give the phone some time, it will grow on you.
I switched to IQ Shield brand screen protectors when I had my 6T; they work flawlessly and have a great feel. I got one for my P6 and it works fin. 95% unlock on first try, unless I move my finger too fast.
Overnight drain: probably an app is dragging you down. I usually leave my phone plugged in overnight so it is full in the morning, but if I don't, I had about a 4% drain per 8 hours prior to getting everything set up (I tested it for a few nights) and now have about a 8-10% drain overnight with everything set up. Note that I use aodNotify that definitely adds to the drain (but I find it worth it). Try clearing cache (in app Settings) and deleting extraneous apps, then see if you can narrow it down.
I've never used tethering via USB; sorry can't help you there.
And, you may find useful hints in this thread I started: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...6t-and-similar-op-users.4394547/post-86328667
Once again I will mention that Google has a list of "certified screen protectors"
the battery drain is because of mobile network. If you go to battery in settings and go to usage it will show you. At the bottom click on show system usage. Mine for example has mobile network using 30% in 24 hours. So far the only way to fix it is to turn off the mobile data while at home. Hopefully they will fix it soon. I think that part of the problem is pixel using samsung's exynos as a base for their tensor chip and using the exynos modem. Google has always used qualcomm so i think they are not experienced enough with this different hardware. My pixel 5 ran android 12 with no issues at all so i just think android 12 is optimized more for qualcomm than samsung. Hopefully they will get their act together soon. I knew this was a big risk getting a phone with a brand new chipset.
I like how I mentioned almost all of this stuff in my first reply, but everyone feels the need to repeat it again
Not against it tho, the more help this guy can get, the better!
Just to confirm that usb tether works ok for me using old usb type c to type a cable (my laptop is old and does not have usb type c ports). Windows 10 automatically installed microsoft driver for usbncm host device and added it as network adapter.
Regarding the exynos modem in pixel 6 - i made few tests at home. Tests are only 4G as 5G is locked by google in my country. My signal level is around -100 dBm which is not great and speeds are around 30 Mbps. In other parts of the city i get speeds up to 250 Mbps download and much better signal at around -75 so i wondered if just exynos modem is not up to par. I compared at home with my father's poco x3 pro which uses snapdragon 860 and when put side by side phones same signal levels and achieve same speeds. Maybe for 5G exynos modem is worse than snapdragon 8 gen 1 but for 4G at least i don't see any difference.
Tool Belt said:
I prefer tempered glass also....but I prefer a FP reader that works even more..........
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I second that.
At one time I would have suggested no screen protector with a fingerprint reader as buggy as Pixel 6's. But last time I tried going without a protector my mitts did a number on the screen's surface coating. It took only a few months for the screen to become a smudgy mess. Coating wear-and-tear turns invisible after applying tempered glass and the screen looks new again, but better to avoid damaging the coating in the first place.
So I guess my point is, do what it takes to get the fingerprint reader working without trading off something else. Unfortunately, this means expensive, certified protectors that are getting harder to find and it's no mystery why.
manjaroid said:
I second that.
At one time I would have suggested no screen protector with a fingerprint reader as buggy as Pixel 6's. But last time I tried going without a protector my mitts did a number on the screen's surface coating. It took only a few months for the screen to become a smudgy mess. Coating wear-and-tear turns invisible after applying tempered glass and the screen looks new again, but better to avoid damaging the coating in the first place.
So I guess my point is, do what it takes to get the fingerprint reader working without trading off something else. Unfortunately, this means expensive, certified protectors that are getting harder to find and it's no mystery why.
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Your saying there is a coating on the pixel 6 screen
I would try better battery stats to see what's causing the battery drain at idle over night
Not tried tethering don't really use it
Come from 7t myself and l absolutely love this phone though being rooted makes it better
I also suggest upgrading to Android 12L. It's a huge step forward, for me it's even more stable than latest A12 build.
Coming from Sony Xperia 5 II and OP7 Pro, this phone is a beast, but stock OS drags it down a bit. Custom kernel and / or A12L helps a lot.
Messerschmitt262 said:
This thing loses up to 12% or even 15% over 8hrs per night. It's ridiculous. What can I do?
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its not the phones fault, when some badly optimized apps are running wild.
PhotonIce said:
Once again I will mention that Google has a list of "certified screen protectors"
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Yeah, like paying $40 for a certified screen protector when a $4 tempered glass screen protector from eBay should do the job as with any other smartphone (as it was on my OnePlus 8T for example). No offense.
Two of the most cell phone common problems are;
User error.
And Social media apps.
Messerschmitt262 said:
I had a OnePlus 8T. I decided to go with the Pixel 6 because it has eSIM thought it would be an update.
Boy was I wrong. So many annoying things with Android 12 and Pixel 6. The 8T was so much better and much much less frustrating.
Anyway, I need help with the following:
1. I can't tether using my Pixel 6. My Samsung Tablet, OnePlus 8T, Moto E, all I can just turn on USB tethering and they create a network. Not Pixel 6. The Pixel 6 creates a "CDC NCM" under Other Devices in Device Manager. I assume this is the problem why the Pixel 6 cannot create a network using USB tether. I need the USB tethering, not wifi due to technical reasons.
2. When I got the OnePlus 8T the batter would drain quite a lot during the night when the phone was idle. About 6-8% in 8hrs when sleeping. I thought it was a OnePLus 8T problem. The Moto E for example only loses 1-2%, 3% at most. Same with my Samsung Tab A 8.4 2020 tablet, only 1-2%. I thought getting the Pixel 6, it would have a much better battery management. Boy was I wrong. This thing loses up to 12% or even 15% over 8hrs per night. It's ridiculous. What can I do? I also noticed during screen on usage, the battery also drains faster.
3. The fingerprint to unlock is almost useless on the Pixel with tempered glass screen protector. I had a tempered glass screen protector on the OnePlus 8T and it worked flawlessly. Is it just the Pixel playing horribly with glass protectors or I just won the lottery and got a tempered glass protector that actually interferes with the fingerprint? Anyone has the Pixel 6 with tempered glass and they have no problem using the fingerprint? I have the "Increased touch sensitivity" turned ON.
4. Any way to bring Android 11 quick settings menu back? (the one when you swipe down from the top edge). The Android 12 is extremely frustrating. No way to just enable/disable just the wifi. I have to go to "internet" and deal with the wifi from there, no longer a quick 1 tap. No NFC one tap to turn NFC on/off, instead you get the GPay shortcut. Then there's the bottom search bar + big ugly clock when locked + no way to get rid of the "at a glance" that takes an entire row on the main page - but I can live with these.
I regret it so much selling my OnePlus 8T before getting the Pixel 6. The most annoying part is the battery and fingerprint issue.
Thank you and sorry for the rant.
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Hi,
To start of with i can relate to the pain of using a pixel device. as for the solution
2. try to restrict background services to a maximum of 8-10 from the developer option. and also restrict Social media app's background refreshing. this could save a few percentages.
Thank you