black screen

[Guest DonJamal]

Hi there..

My friend has got this phone, and he got into trouble with the screen. From one moment to another it goes off. Tried to reboot, switch off switch on but the screen was still black.. She brought the phone back to the service two times, but the problem still exist. In the service they said, try to replace the memory card with a new one, but i guess its not memory card problem

Sombody some idea?

thanks

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

Hi

Is it still stock at stock ROM? If not i would flash it back to stock go to the store and get really pissed! Say the problem is not related to the SD or anything 3th time you visit and you want a new one!

[Guest DonJamal]

Hi

Is it still stock at stock ROM? If not i would flash it back to stock go to the store and get really pissed! Say the problem is not related to the SD or anything 3th time you visit and you want a new one!

its still stock rom... should i try another rom?

[Guest NorthernNoel]

It's not the proximity sensor issue is it?

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

its still stock rom... should i try another rom?

If it is a faulty phone i would take it back, since you still have waranty now. When you have e good one then i should definatly try a new ROM :D

[Guest razzmataz1478]

It's not the proximity sensor issue is it?

That only effects calls ;)

[Guest WAWA72]

Get a New one? If not , i can order Display and Touchscreens for ZTE Skate.

[Guest dgonch]

Hi there!

Approx 10 days ago I got a Skate (actually, it was Orange Monte Carlo, unlocked by seller) with CWM 4.0.1.4 installed and CM-7 ROM preinstalled.

It is my first Android device and I've really like it!:)

Everything was fine till moment I got a call, during which screen went dark, device not responding to any key or screen touch and I had to pull off the battery to stop this and be able to operate device again.

Then I search internet and found so called "Skate proximity sensor issue" on CM-7 ROM. I tried to install proximity sensor calibration software but it not want install itself just telling "Not installed". Calibration utility from ZTE found on the market did not even downloaded to the device teliing it is incompatible… I tried to edit proximity calibration file in system folder entering numbers like 880, 800 etc - that also gives nothing. :(

Seller supplied me with CM-9 ROM in zip file and instruction how to install it - I did, but sensor also was not working.

:angry:

Then I tried CM-7 and CM-9 Roms downloaded from this forum - that gave me no difference with results I had with roms I already had. I tried Ice Armour III but proximity sensor did not work as it has and after 50% of incoming or outgoing calls I had to remove battery to return the phone alive. I was really tired of this - not really comfortable to do this just on a street. :wacko:

I even tried to return original Orage ROM (2.3.4) saved by seller on SD card - proximity sensor is working there perfectly!

From mod ROMs only Atomic-7 gave correct result - proximity sensor works just fine - so I am forsed to use it now.

Comparing all my experiments with different roms, I found out one interesting thing - neither mod based on Android 2.3.7 works on my Skate, while modes of 2.3.5 and 2.3.4 work fine. :o

Reason of this message is to ask respecable developers of ROM mods to double check this issue with 2.3.7 mods for proximity sensor issue as I really would like to try ROMs based on this version, :unsure:

OR - please give me a hint what is wrong with my Skate. I am always performing cashe clearing as described, but can not find out what else could be done.

Thanks! :)

[Guest rufus2005]

Hi there!

Approx 10 days ago I got a Skate (actually, it was Orange Monte Carlo, unlocked by seller) with CWM 4.0.1.4 installed and CM-7 ROM preinstalled.

It is my first Android device and I've really like it!:)

Everything was fine till moment I got a call, during which screen went dark, device not responding to any key or screen touch and I had to pull off the battery to stop this and be able to operate device again.

Then I search internet and found so called "Skate proximity sensor issue" on CM-7 ROM. I tried to install proximity sensor calibration software but it not want install itself just telling "Not installed". Calibration utility from ZTE found on the market did not even downloaded to the device teliing it is incompatible… I tried to edit proximity calibration file in system folder entering numbers like 880, 800 etc - that also gives nothing. :(

Seller supplied me with CM-9 ROM in zip file and instruction how to install it - I did, but sensor also was not working.

:angry:

Then I tried CM-7 and CM-9 Roms downloaded from this forum - that gave me no difference with results I had with roms I already had. I tried Ice Armour III but proximity sensor did not work as it has and after 50% of incoming or outgoing calls I had to remove battery to return the phone alive. I was really tired of this - not really comfortable to do this just on a street. :wacko:

I even tried to return original Orage ROM (2.3.4) saved by seller on SD card - proximity sensor is working there perfectly!

From mod ROMs only Atomic-7 gave correct result - proximity sensor works just fine - so I am forsed to use it now.

Comparing all my experiments with different roms, I found out one interesting thing - neither mod based on Android 2.3.7 works on my Skate, while modes of 2.3.5 and 2.3.4 work fine. :o

Reason of this message is to ask respecable developers of ROM mods to double check this issue with 2.3.7 mods for proximity sensor issue as I really would like to try ROMs based on this version, :unsure:

OR - please give me a hint what is wrong with my Skate. I am always performing cashe clearing as described, but can not find out what else could be done.

Thanks! :)

Hi, when you edit the prox_data file, try prox_theshold_hi = 952 and prox_theshold_lo 949.

hope it helps

regards

Andrew

Forgot to say, make sure you reboot phone before testing prox sensor

Edited February 29, 2012 by rufus2005

[Guest dgonch]

Hi, when you edit the prox_data file, try prox_theshold_hi = 952 and prox_theshold_lo 949.

hope it helps

regards

Andrew

Forgot to say, make sure you reboot phone before testing prox sensor

Hi Andrew!

Thanks a lot!!! :D I have just tried what you recomment on quickly installed CM-7 ROM and seems it works fine! :lol:

I will try now re-install and make all customs settings and try again - hope it will work! :rolleyes:

But I really think these data have to be mentioned somewhere in pinned topics -for such dummies as me

Regards,

Dmitry

Edited February 29, 2012 by dgonch

[Guest rufus2005]

Hi Andrew!

Thanks a lot!!! :D I have just tried what you recomment on quickly installed CM-7 ROM and seems it works fine! :lol:

I will try now re-install and make all customs settings and try again - hope it will work! :rolleyes:

But I really think these data have to be mentioned somewhere in pinned topics -for such dummies as me

Regards,

Dmitry

no probs, glad it worked for you too.

It took me ages to find that fix, in fact I still cant use atomic as I cant find the file to edit prox settings,

It seems that we have a different proximity sensor to most as the calibrator works for most people, but not us. But the sensor worked fine for us on stock orange rom unlike a lot of other users.

[Guest dgonch]

in fact I still cant use atomic as I cant find the file to edit prox settings

On Atomic-7 I just went to settings and perform sensor calibration by means of system - I did not edit any system file at all. Try Settings - AtomicMod settings - Proximity sensor calibration at the bottom of the list opened.

I am not much familiar with Android or any *nix system, but data structure in 2.3.5 and 2.3.7 are different indeed and I did not look for manual editing of the calibration file while used Atomic. System/Mod settings are worked fine in Atomic, unlike in CM-7, where calibration menu exists but not working. As for me., it really should not be hard to check proximity sensor type (I have Taos TSL2771) and copy calibration file with right string for the sensor present.

Anyway, thanks again for your help!

:)

[Guest rufus2005]

On Atomic-7 I just went to settings and perform sensor calibration by means of system - I did not edit any system file at all. Try Settings - AtomicMod settings - Proximity sensor calibration at the bottom of the list opened.

I am not much familiar with Android or any *nix system, but data structure in 2.3.5 and 2.3.7 are different indeed and I did not look for manual editing of the calibration file while used Atomic. System/Mod settings are worked fine in Atomic, unlike in CM-7, where calibration menu exists but not working. As for me., it really should not be hard to check proximity sensor type (I have Taos TSL2771) and copy calibration file with right string for the sensor present.

Anyway, thanks again for your help!

:)

its strange the calibration tool in Atomic never worked for me and didnt create the prox_data file for me to edit. Bluemonte worked as good as gold though.

Anyway, pleased to say im now flying along with tilals superb cm9 rom (had to edit prox again lol)