HP Veer (white) - prox sensor & auto dimming issues

I recently purchased a white HP Veer and I noticed an issue with the proximity sensor. Whenever I'm on a call, the phone will not dim/shutoff the screen which causes a variety of things to open anytime my ear grazes against the touchscreen.
Also, at random times, the touchscreen will dim, then brighten, then dim with the same lighting around me.
Otherwise, it's a great replacement for my original iPhone and Razr V3i.
Post relates to: HP Veer p160una (AT&T)

I am having a similar issue with the proximity sensor, in mine when I make a call the screen goes black automatically even if I don't have my face to it. It stays black for about 2 min or if I take it to a place where there is a lot of light then it come back. Also even if I don't make a call it goes black. There is now way to turn the phone off or reset since I can't see when the screen goes black. I had a replacement order and I am waiting for it. I will swap the phone and see if it does it on the new one. I took it to the AT&T store and they said the same thing, it could be the proximity sensor needs adjusting. WebOS update please............. iPhone had the same problem and it was fixed with an update, no shame here.........

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