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Help maybe a stupid question...screen stays on after missed call/text

I am having the same trouble at the OP right now. After missed calls and SMS, the screen will stay on even if I get it to only stay on for 15 seconds on my Vibrant.
After a missed call, my screen was on for the entirety of my shower.
Some assistance would be much appreciated.

Try a factory reset and see if that helps. It should not do this even if you are connected to the charger.
 
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Enable Puzzle Lock. Fixes this. Not sure if it's Android or TouchWiz but enabling Puzzle Lock solves it. It flashes when you get a message but shuts for a few seconds later, it's not like 30 or so.

Thanks, this did the trick.
Kind of lame that I must have this enabled in order to not have my screen drain my battery, but I guess it's a small price to pay.
Is this on all Android phones, or just specific to the Vibrant?
Is there a fix?
 
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how do i ensure the screen will shut back off after a notification comes in?

i dont want to miss a call and have the screen waiting on all day!


I have the same problem as well. It never did this when I first got the phone.
The puzzle lock does turn off the screen but robo21 is wright, shouldnt need to do this.

Thinking of doing the Factory re-set.
Not looking forward to it.
But thinking....................................
 
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