Sitting on an airplane

[tek818]

Try taking the stylus out. If the phone is on, the screen will come on. If the phone is off, nothing will happen...

[dan-htc-touch]

good point, either that or sliding out the keyboard I guess too if he has one of the ones with broken stylus magnet device

[akijikan]

Originally Posted by tek818

Try taking the stylus out. If the phone is on, the screen will come on. If the phone is off, nothing will happen...

Or slide your keyboard.

[jgirvine]

That did it, slide out the keyboard woke it up. I had so hoped there was SOMETHING. Thanks soooo much for the assistance.

[Hafrust]

Originally Posted by tek818

Try taking the stylus out. If the phone is on, the screen will come on. If the phone is off, nothing will happen...

Not sure if that will work in this case or not. OP hasn't specified if he has a Mogul or Pro. I don't remember the Mogul waking when you remove the stylus or slide out the keyboard. Does it?

[avgas]

Pull the goddamn stylus out!!

[MadlyAlive]

I always put into flight mode, push and hold the power button to turn off the phone completely and then put in my special pouch in my laptop backpack that I know won't get hit or move during flight because of all the padding (so it won't turn back on). If I decide to pull it out and use it or if my laptop battery dies after 4+ hours, I'll turn on the TP knowing that I put it into flight mode prior to turning off.

[slopokdave]

MythBusters tested it.... cell phones have no effect on modern airplane electronics.

I understand paying attention to the pre-flight safety info etc but... I dunno, I can't stand it when I'm in flight (ABOVE cruising altitude) and some flight attendant tells me to turn off my phone (when its in flight mode) and I'm playing a game or listening to music.

[jude_b23]

Originally Posted by slopokdave

MythBusters tested it.... cell phones have no effect on modern airplane electronics.

I understand paying attention to the pre-flight safety info etc but... I dunno, I can't stand it when I'm in flight (ABOVE cruising altitude) and some flight attendant tells me to turn off my phone (when its in flight mode) and I'm playing a game or listening to music.

it has no effect on the airplanes functions, but mythbusters say it might cause interference, while the pilot communicates with the traffic controllers, thats why they turn off electronics before take off and landing.

personally i'd like my pilot to have the clearest possible communication with the flight crew downstairs

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by slopokdave

MythBusters tested it.... cell phones have no effect on modern airplane electronics.

I understand paying attention to the pre-flight safety info etc but... I dunno, I can't stand it when I'm in flight (ABOVE cruising altitude) and some flight attendant tells me to turn off my phone (when its in flight mode) and I'm playing a game or listening to music.

Some flight attendants actually say to put your phones in flight mode. A couple Southwest flights I've been on in the past year have said that...