Black screen when calling

[Guest garym123]

thanks for that black screen fix mate,it seem to have worked great.:lol:

[Guest Sebastian404]

By the end of the weekend hopefully we should have ad-hoc wifi. :)

By the end of the weekend hopefully we should have the kernel source too :)

[Guest achromic]

Try this - type this into dialer - *983*0#. Go to sensors and while not covering the sensor click calibrate.

WOW!

Cheers mate, thought that I'd have to put the stock rom back on, and go shout at orange (oh, that's something I'd like to do anyway )

Now, all we have to do is wait for the source code and see what fun things happen, and keep fingers, toes, legs, etc... crossed for an unlock solution.

And, once again, cheers!

[Guest cpglea]

I bought an OMC 4 days ago. My first Android so never done any rooting or ROM install. I have the same blank screen problem and am expecting a replacement from the Orange shop this week-end. But this may presumably have the same problem. So I might want to try the *983*0# fix beforehand. Can this be done without Rooting etc, on the standard ROM? I am happy to install the Elixir app if this is required.

[Guest tillaz]

I bought an OMC 4 days ago. My first Android so never done any rooting or ROM install. I have the same blank screen problem and am expecting a replacement from the Orange shop this week-end. But this may presumably have the same problem. So I might want to try the *983*0# fix beforehand. Can this be done without Rooting etc, on the standard ROM? I am happy to install the Elixir app if this is required.

dont need root just try it will fix your problem think tilal6991 has saved oranges arss here lol.

Edited September 1, 2011 by tillaz

[Guest magikstar29]

hello,

i've a zte skate sfr staraddict and i don't have the issue of black screen when calling

[Guest Christian Edwards]

hello,

i've a zte skate sfr staraddict and i don't have the issue of black screen when calling

Maybe SFR calibrated the proximity sensor before shipping, unlike the idiots at Orange.

[Guest magikstar29]

certainly... of course orange are very idiots than sfr

Maybe SFR calibrated the proximity sensor before shipping, unlike the idiots at Orange.

edit:

i've flashed my skate sfr with thr orange rom and i haven't the issue.

so it's an hardware problem,not the rom

Edited September 2, 2011 by magikstar29

[Guest Monte_Jonte_Carlo]

Sold my OSF and put in another £25 and got the Monte Carlo.

Had my OMC for a week now and can report that I have had the black screen issue a few times. Noticed it first time on Wednesday when I dialed 453. I have only had it happen a couple of times but notice that, so far, it only occurs if I use the dial pad directly rather than dialing straight from contacts list or from messenger app. I have carried out the instructions given here and noticed that the proximity sensor was off and had fail written next to it. Pressed calibrate and it still says Fail next to it but the message popup says proximity sensor ok. Called Orange CS today and they advised to take off the back and press the hardware button. Done that too. Expected to see something different on restart but all apps there with all icons on screen as they were.

Orange offered to send a replacement set but I've told them to wait a week so I can observe if the hardware reset (*983*0#) fixed it since the problem was showing intermittently.

Monte Carlo great BTW but Orange 2.3.4 is lacking in some of the features I had got quite used to with CM7 2.3.4. Still cant be that important since none of them are coming to mind at this moment. So all good.

[Guest tilal6991]

Sold my OSF and put in another £25 and got the Monte Carlo.

Had my OMC for a week now and can report that I have had the black screen issue a few times. Noticed it first time on Wednesday when I dialed 453. I have only had it happen a couple of times but notice that, so far, it only occurs if I use the dial pad directly rather than dialing straight from contacts list or from messenger app. I have carried out the instructions given here and noticed that the proximity sensor was off and had fail written next to it. Pressed calibrate and it still says Fail next to it but the message popup says proximity sensor ok. Called Orange CS today and they advised to take off the back and press the hardware button. Done that too. Expected to see something different on restart but all apps there with all icons on screen as they were.

Orange offered to send a replacement set but I've told them to wait a week so I can observe if the hardware reset (*983*0#) fixed it since the problem was showing intermittently.

Monte Carlo great BTW but Orange 2.3.4 is lacking in some of the features I had got quite used to with CM7 2.3.4. Still cant be that important since none of them are coming to mind at this moment. So all good.

Even if it said fail if you press calibrate a few times it should sort itself out.

[Guest Johnny Hung]

please dial the number *983*0# ,the phone will into the engineering mode, the last two item is the sensor, press it and calibration the "Proximity sensor", and then press "OK" to exit!!

Enjoy it!

[Guest tillaz]

seriously this thread NEED'S TO BE PINNED LOL

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

This does not work when i dail *983*0# i see a box saying 'USSD code running...' Then it goes away and gives me the error 'Connection problem or invalid MMI code. This is when im using Bluemonte 2.3.4 1.8c

When i use CyanogenMOD and dail *983*0# i see the same box saying 'USSD code running...' But then i get the error 'UNKNOWN APPLICATION'.

Also would someone please answer these questions:

http://android.modac...93#entry1830893

Edited October 26, 2011 by Wacky.ddw

[Guest gitf@ce]

seriously this thread NEED'S TO BE PINNED LOL

Unlikely it will happen, this site is like a rudderless ship at the mo :huh:

Someone's been posting porn in the Hannspree forum for over a week, and nothing is being done about it :angry:

[Guest tillaz]

Unlikely it will happen, this site is like a rudderless ship at the mo :huh:

Someone's been posting porn in the Hannspree forum for over a week, and nothing is being done about it :angry:

hahahh

[Guest Phizer]

Flashing a rooted stockrom and calling *983*0# worked, but still could someone please answer my question :P how do i make a stock rom from my backup?

(posted by wacky)

Edited October 26, 2011 by Phizer

[Guest glossywhite]

Flashing a rooted stockrom and calling *983*0# worked, but still could someone please answer my question :P how do i make a stock rom from my backup?

(posted by wacky)

Please note: You're not calling *983*0#. These are engineering codes which the software internal to the phone recognises, and displays the appropriate test/engineering/calibration software screen. No connection is made, no call is attempted whatsoever. These codes DO NOT connect a call, they just happen to be initiated by the phone keypad, that's all.

[Guest]

*983*0#

not working for me on cm7 rom ?

when i type this in nothing happens

[Guest Blueton]

If you ar estill having problems this worked for me

http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=3955#c38

Just flash the zip file on the thread - no wipes

[Guest Unchange]

This does not work when i dail *983*0# i see a box saying 'USSD code running...' Then it goes away and gives me the error 'Connection problem or invalid MMI code. This is when im using Bluemonte 2.3.4 1.8c

When i use CyanogenMOD and dail *983*0# i see the same box saying 'USSD code running...' But then i get the error 'UNKNOWN APPLICATION'.

Also would someone please answer these questions:

http://android.modac...93#entry1830893

I have the same problem running the newest CM after unlocking phone 'Connection problem or invalid MMI code' Help! This issue pisses me off

Edited November 15, 2011 by Unchange

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

I have the same problem running the newest CM after unlocking phone 'Connection problem or invalid MMI code' Help! This issue pisses me off

In cyanogenmod there is a app called ZTE skatesettings there you can choose a option 'proximity sensor callibration' this should solve the problem.

[Guest 0mniknightz]

Hi, i dont have this problem when i 1st bought my omc. the screen goes black when i calling but when i put away a bit it display the screen again for me to choose the option, and after i unlocked it it is still the same, just try the code and click calibrate, it say "proximity calibration is ok" and nothing happen. So my omc is ok?:huh:

[Guest Iceblack]

I have found this patch that it worked on my device with atomic rom

This is the file

http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/public/zte/skate/ProximeitySensorClib_signed.apk

More information how to install it

http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/installing-zte-skate-proximity-sensor-patch

Mod edit: This file is provided by Brightpoint who are the official UK distributor for ZTE. It is completely genuine and a legitimate fix for the proximity issues.

Edited March 2, 2012 by flibblesan

[Guest mifran]

Try this - type this into dialer - *983*0#. Go to sensors and while not covering the sensor click calibrate.

I have just tried this with an unlocked stock deorangeated rom and it seems to work

[Guest floatingcloud]

There is a function for andorid based smart phones called distance reaction, when we make phone calls, the screen will automatically go black to save power, and after the call, we can just lighten the screen by putting phone faw from ears. I am also using an android phone, i got the solution, aha, you may try