Hey folks:
Just made the switch from Android to Windows Phone 7 and I'm loving it. The phone does exactly what I need it to do and it does it well. I'm only having one issue that's really troublesome to me:
I'm listening to music, and whenever I receive a text message, of course, the phone display lights up to notify you. The problem occurs when I'm playing music, and the phone is in my pocket, and I receive a text message; during the time the display lights up, me moving around with the phone in my pocket causes the Zune lock screen controls to be hit every once in a while, so my phone either skips to the next song, or rewinds, or fast forwards, etc. Is there a way to avoid this problem, other than not listening to music with my phone in my pocket?
Thanks in advance.
I can't seem to replicate this issue. You keeping it in a really tight pocket or have other items in the pocket? Even with the phone in my jeans, I haven't noticed any issues and it seems that even a layer or two of clothing prevents me from activating any of the touch controls. Maybe you are bumping into one of the side buttons? I have read about issues on other phones, and most typically just move the phone to another location (or a holster-type) to prevent it.
Thanks for the response. I was wearing slacks, so the pocket fabric is quite thin. Maybe I'll try positioning the phone in my pocket to where the screen isn't facing away from my leg, and see if that helps.
Again, totally blown away by how smooth this phone is. Really enjoying it.
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I use my Galaxy S while running to play music through my KOSS headphones. Every now and then but almost during every run, the music just stops and I have to start the playing manually.
I use PowerAMP and the program's own homescreen widget and every time this stop happens, the widget don't show in the home screen while turning the screen on, like if the headphones were disconnected.
This problem has only occurred while using the phone during running. I always have my phone in my pocket during running and the headphones are tightly plugged in the jack, so I don't understand what would be causing this?
Would this have perhaps something to do with the moisture of air that would be causing this kind of misfunctioning with the headphone jack or what, cause this happens only outside?
might be the case not letting the headphones plug in snug enough even though it feels secure
Thanks for the answer, but it's not that. I've confirmed every time the stop has happened, that the headphones have been tightly plugged in the jack. Still, it seems that the phone thinks somehow that the headphones are unplugged.
BTW, I have a strong feeling that the moisture from my sweatty jacket-pocket and the very cold wintery air have something to do with this oddity.
Anyone else into sports having similar problems?
I've noticed this happening since I upgraded to KitKat.
If I disconnect a call with the S View cover open and the close the cover and put it the phone in my shirt pocket, the phone will redial the last number.
This has happened half a dozen times now.
Anyone else see this happening?
Not the pocket dial. However when I jog in the mornings, I usually have my Note3 in my front shirt pocket using it's gps and tracking my steps, if I listen to music, it sometimes skip tracks, and switches music all together. It's really annoying.
Lately, to solve this little issue of pocket track switching, I just turn the phone around where the s-view is not rubbing my body.
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When you select the ring tones and notifications they are so much louder in settings than when actually recieving a call or notification. What's with that? We have these great front facing speakers but sometimes I miss calls and notifications because it's just not loud enough.
Can this be fixed? Sony will have to provide a firmware update or something.
I have noticed this also. I have all the volume settings at max. When compared to my old Nexus 5, the Z3C is a fair bit lower. I really noticed it using Google Navigation in the car. With the N5, I could here the voice prompts loud and clear. With the Z3C, my friend kept saying, I can't hear her, turn it up. It was up all the way.
Maybe compact phone means compact sound as well. :silly:
I find that the "Xperia" ones are much louder than any notifications you might load yourself
yes i can confirm that, when you listening those ringtones are louder than during incoming call or notifications
My phone was in my shorts pocket, I was walking around the lake in my local park. Son got some pebbles stuck in his shoes, I bent over, took his shoes off, put his shoes back on. Kept walking.. Took phone out later to take a picture and the rear panel has a diagonal crack from the lens to half way up the right hand side.
I think it is reasonable to assume you can carry your phone in your shorts pocket whilst walking, bend over and not expect the phone to break. I have contacted Sony Mobile and will return, as soon as possible. I do love the phone, so hope it is replaced under warranty. I will have to be even more conscious of being precious with it when I get it back..
So when I'm talking on the phone up to my ear the screen isn't shutting off and its hitting all kinds of buttons with my cheek lol. Anyway to solve this or do I have a problem with that proximity sensor?
I have been hearing that due to the size of the phone and the location of the sensor, if you hold it to your left ear it may not register. I don't know if that is the case, just something I read on here somewhere.
cmdauria said:
I have been hearing that due to the size of the phone and the location of the sensor, if you hold it to your left ear it may not register. I don't know if that is the case, just something I read on here somewhere.
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Yep I'm a lefty so that sounds right. I just trued doing it with my thumb and the screen shut off. Guess I'm gonna need to change my grip. Thanks
I have noticed this issue from time to time. I think I found the cause. For me, when my phone is connected to a bluetooth device, the screen doesn't turn off when I put the phone to my ear, even if I'm using the phone's speaker. This is a bug. It should be using the proximity sensor anytime the phones earpiece is used for calls, regardless of whether or not I'm connected to a bluetooth device.
EDIT: Now its working with bluetooth connected. Seems this one is hit or miss. I'll keep playing with it and try to isolate the steps to reproduce the bug.
same issue today
Just noticed the same things happening today. Been using the phone for a week and hadn't experienced this. First noticed when I heard a static sound, which turned out to be the screen activating. Mistakenly put two calls on hold. Will experiment with different grips. Please post any additional findings.
Sliding the phone on my ear actually did stop my problem, I was holding it too low which would be too far to the right, covering the camera and not the sensor which is on the left side of phone
curious to know if you guys have screen protectors on your phone... the one time i had this issue it was with a screen protector. took it off and problem went away. now i'm using an invisishield (?) protector and have not had any issues. thanks.
this is happening to me when I have Google Glass connected via Bluetooth. If I disconnect Glass from Bluetooth, the problem goes away. I will test it out connected to my car Bluetooth and report back. I am not using a screen protector, and it does not seem to matter how I hold the phone. disconnecting the Bluetooth device fixes it immediately.
kregstrong said:
So when I'm talking on the phone up to my ear the screen isn't shutting off and its hitting all kinds of buttons with my cheek lol. Anyway to solve this or do I have a problem with that proximity sensor?
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I just wanted to check, do others find the vibration motor is very weak?
If the phones in my pocket, i can't feel it at all... i've missed so many calls and messages because of it.
Even when it's on a table, it's not really strong and a case weakens it even more.
It's making me not want the phone because I have to keep it on loud with ringtones on. Why is there no way to increase vibration settings in... settings?
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I am finding this annoying as well when I bought it from a friend who used it for 2 years. My previous phone was/is LG L70, a budget phone, and the vibration was pretty strong that I can even hear it, and rarely I missed calls or something on it because it wasn't directly touching in any way my body to feel it, whether in pocket in jeans or jacket chest pocket, usually I still felt something vibrating. But this one, even in almost decent silence where I should be able to hear my Huawai P10, I barely felt something was emitting something on my table, and I figured it was vibration, checked my phone and someone was calling. I barely feel it vibrating in my hands as well...
I personally really dislike having ringtones when someone is calling, or messaging, so I prefer vibrating as only means of signaling while having silence without annoying others with my preferred signals, but this way...I can easily miss whatever call it is and it will make me paranoid of constantly checking the phone, which I wouldn't like to have, if in any case I do develop it(paranoia).