Iphone5 haunted--keeps dimming the screen no matter what I do

[copdocpvd]

IPhone 5, current software. Driving yesterday and using Google Maps for my GPS, the damn phone kept dimming itself. Would be fine for a few minutes, then re-set to about 20% brightness.

Didn't matter if I set the brightness to 100%, didn't matter if I had "Auto Brightness" on or off, turning the phone off and back on didn't change anything. Drove me nuts, I wanted to toss it out of the window. Happened primarily with Google Maps, but also did it if I had Pandora or Music on.

Any ideas before I go to the Apple store?

 

[Darkstar2007]

Sounds like a hardware issue. Though, you can try removing Auxo, or any other app that allows you to adjust brightness before proceeding.

 

[IphoneMommy]

Mine keeps doing that too!!


iPhoneMommy

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

 

[Darkstar2007]

A lot of people are reporting NCSettings being the issue. Removing NCSettings fixed this issue for them. Maybe it's worth a try if y'all have NCSettings installed?

 

[IphoneMommy]

I do not. I had to restore and got the new OS. I assumed I was the only one with this issue


iPhoneMommy

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

 

[Darkstar2007]

I do not. I had to restore and got the new OS. I assumed I was the only one with this issue


iPhoneMommy

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

A lot of people over at macrumors have reported this issue. Fixing it has apparently been a hit and miss with most people. Lol.

 

[copdocpvd]

I do not. I had to restore and got the new OS. I assumed I was the only one with this issue

did that fix it for you?

 

[IphoneMommy]

No. Still having the issue.


iPhoneMommy

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

 

[mesii23]

I too have seen this issue on several occasions, love to know how it turns out for you

 

[copdocpvd]

Apple Store appointment at noon this Friday, will update everyone after.

 

[IphoneMommy]

Apple Store appointment at noon this Friday, will update everyone after.

Can't wait to hear what happens. I may be headed up there!


iPhoneMommy

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

 

[umrmbguest]

I have heard that certain cases or screen potectors can do this. If you take it out of the case does it behave?


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[copdocpvd]

OK, spent an hour at the Apple Store (despite having an appointment), and the "genius" I spoke with said he noticed the same thing on his Iphone5 starting last night.

Proposed solution? Do a software reset, and if that doesn't fix it, then it might be something wrong with a sensor and they could replace my phone under warranty.

I REALLY don't want to go through the hassle of pulling my pictures and videos off, then re-setting, then going through the hassle of re-loading and organizing my icons--particularly since it didn't work for iphonemommy above.

I guess I'll have to wait until it bothers me enough to go through the hassle, or plan for my next long trip where I need GPS.

 

[copdocpvd]

I have heard that certain cases or screen potectors can do this. If you take it out of the case does it behave?


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it's been fine for months with the case and screen protector I have, just started acting up a week and a half ago. It would be really odd if that was the case, and it didn't happen until now, no?

 

[ISean]

When mine does that, I simply hit the sleep, then the home button and the brightness is back to the original setting. Saves a few steps, give it a try.