iPhone goes completely dark...can't use it

[halo2829]

iphone has been working perfectly until yesterday when I received a phone call, and the screen was completely black. Home button didn't work, couldn't power off...but the phone still kept ringing until it went to voicemail.

Finally got a text 20 minutes later, then the phone was working properly.

Has anyone experienced this. I was 2 minutes from getting in my car to go to the Apple store to complain...politely of course...and then it came back on.

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[unity]

Ever since the 1.0.2 update I have been having a couple problems that crop up from time to time.

While mine has not gone black for as long as yours, there have been more than a few times where I wake it and it shows a black screen for 15 seconds or so before the "slide to unlock" appears.

I am thinking I am reverting back to 1.0.1 if a wipe and restore of 1.0.2 does not work.

Which version do you have?

 

[halo2829]

I've got version 1.0.2

I experienced another delay...although it was very short (2-3 seconds). Sounds like the same thing you're dealing with as well.

If I restore the phone, will it prompt me to reload a certain version. If it is version 1.0.2 that is causing the problem, I'll go back to 1.0.1 if necessary.

Just not exactly sure how that works.

Thanks!

 

[jecapaga]

From what I can tell you will get the same version 1.0.2 when you restore.

 

[DaftUnion]

Mine has also gone black for 10-15 seconds as another member said. Just like anything, I'm sure the 1.0.3 update or 1.1 update will fix it depending on what number they go to next.

 

[thechidz]

Ive been having a problem for a few weeks. When I use the Iphone as a receiver to take or place a call, after I take the phone away from my ear the screen goes dark. I have to push the home button or sleep/wake button a few time to get to the screen again...

 

[b257177]

Between this and other reported battery issues [battery life issues] I wonder how long before we'll see a 1.0.3 update.

 

[unity]

Well I hate to say this, but I am glad I am not the only one with this issue.

I know for sure it did not do it in 1.0.1 and like I said before, i had this issue with 1.0.2 even before I starting modding the phone.

 

[sangloi]

It could be the cover

I had the same issue with the iphone going dark not during but after the call. I finally traced it to the new phone silicon cover that was covering the proximity and light sensors. The phone is fine after cutting a chunk of the silicon cover left of the ear speaker.