iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor workaround

[thuff59]

Hi all,

I thought this might be useful to some of you that are having major problems with the proximity sensor issue with the iPhone 4. Here are two ways to get around this without doing any software changes. First, before making or receiving a call, plug in your headphones or mini speaker cable (this also will work with a mini speaker adapter). Once you are connected, simply press the power button and then unplug your headphones. This will put your iPhone 4 in locked mode. That's it, no more pressing buttons with your face.

 

[labman]

what software changes that won't happen till 4.2. if it's that bad I would use a bluetooth or take it back to Apple.

 

[dark55]

I was actually wondering if this would work since I heard you can lock the phone with headphones plugged in without hanging up the call.

Thanks for the tip, thuff59.

 

[thuff59]

No prob, glad to be of some assistance.

 

[thuff59]

I just found this free app and it works. No need for any hardware.

Call Guard
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/call-guard/id386251981?mt=8

 

[TheConfuzed1]

If you want to lock the phone, just click the lock button.

 

[w00t951]

No fancy steps, just click the sleep button twice, as mentioned before.

 

[HXGuy]

Are you guys talking about the sleep button at the top of the phone? Because you do know if you press that while in a call, it will hang up the call, right?

 

[kre62]

Are you guys talking about the sleep button at the top of the phone? Because you do know if you press that while in a call, it will hang up the call, right?

It wont if you have speaker on.