Random black screen... crash ??

so, i'll be using just about any app and randomly it will just go BLACK... i have to hit the top/power button... and hit it again to start it back up, and it seems fine. i've restored once, and rebooted the iphone a few times. any suggestions or fixes ?

i read about that issue with the 3G, they moved the proximity sensor. my case is a year old as well and doesn't cover it, this is a new problem that came with the 2.0 firmware upgrade. thanks for trying to help though.
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Random black screen.
Over 1 year without any successful fix.
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27/07/2013 11:03:39.837 WindowServer[119]: Created shield window 0xb3 for display 0x04272d40
27/07/2013 11:03:39.837 WindowServer[119]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x7fad92c79dc0(2000), shield 0x7fad92c34370(2001)
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27/07/2013 11:04:05.253 com.apple.launchd.peruser.502[163]: (com.akamai.client.plist[744]) Bug: 12E55: launchd + 95444 [7DCC9489-2DF5-3807-83FA-EF5666EE8078]: 0xd
27/07/2013 11:04:05.249 WindowServer[119]: Created shield window 0xc0 for display 0x003f003d
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27/07/2013 11:04:05.249 WindowServer[119]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: err 0x0
I'm now thinking to try to take the machine to its original firmware and see if it still does it, does anyone have any sugestion?
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The warranty it's obviously over and this problem happened right after the warranty was over...
I write this post because i'm so tired of this issue and online nothing can be found apart from posts from so many people that have the same problem and no fixture has been found.
The only fixture seams to be to buy a new computer... Ole'!!!..new money flowing in in the cashier!! forget it!!! i would rather change company if apple doesn't respond to this.
For over 10 years i have been a Apple owner..
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 109511 sec
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Anonymous UUID:                    83E37560-8776-403F-9196-2DE4E7ED912C
Thu Jan 8 00:30:35 2015
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Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x4e6ea188 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x4e6ea1bc 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x4e6ea1d8 : 0x9d4c9b (0xbea28c 0xc5a800 0xbf8e60 0x0)
0x4e6ea278 : 0xaef608 (0x97f7404 0x9b5d004 0x100 0xcb42b6)
0x4e6ea2c8 : 0xae6601 (0x9b5d004 0x100 0x4e6ea2f8 0x9c4778)
0x4e6ea2f8 : 0x16c89a6 (0x9b5d004 0x100 0x438004ee 0x4e6ea308)
0x4e6ea438 : 0xb0e2b5 (0x9b5d004 0xaa45004 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ea478 : 0x9dde7c (0x9b5d004 0xaa45004 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ea518 : 0x9da55b (0x0 0x9 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ea6c8 : 0x9dc58f (0x0 0x600d600d 0x702b 0x4e6ea6f8)
0x4e6ea798 : 0xc9feae (0xc1d0004a 0xbfef0033 0xbfef0034 0x857c)
0x4e6ea808 : 0xcaf734 (0xaeae400 0x983ea80 0x8 0x3)
0x4e6ea828 : 0xcd4322 (0x983ea80 0xb 0x4e6ea848 0x2345f4)
0x4e6ea858 : 0xcd4b3d (0xabcf000 0x0 0x4e6ea87c 0x0)
0x4e6ea888 : 0xcb4d79 (0xabcf000 0x7d729080 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ea8d8 : 0xc76d0c (0x462af000 0x0 0x0 0x3)
0x4e6ea948 : 0xc7640f (0x462af000 0x0 0x2 0x3)
0x4e6ea978 : 0xc6c05f (0x462af000 0x0 0x2 0x4653a000)
0x4e6eaab8 : 0xca55d8 (0x4653a000 0x1 0x4e6eabcc 0x4e6eabc8)
0x4e6eab68 : 0xc67fe1 (0x4653a000 0x1 0x4e6eabcc 0x4e6eabc8)
0x4e6eabe8 : 0x56da06 (0x4653a000 0x0 0x4e6eae3c 0x4e6eac74)
0x4e6eac38 : 0x56e2a5 (0xcf6720 0x4653a000 0xa725088 0x1)
0x4e6eac88 : 0x56eb59 (0x4653a000 0x10 0x4e6eacd0 0x0)
0x4e6eada8 : 0x286638 (0x4653a000 0x10 0xa725088 0x1)
0x4e6ebe58 : 0x21dbe5 (0xa725060 0xbc195a0 0x1fd7e8 0x5d43)
0x4e6ebe98 : 0x210a86 (0xa725000 0x0 0xa9ec6c0 0xac6fce0)
0x4e6ebef8 : 0x216f84 (0xa725000 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ebf78 : 0x295c57 (0x97d72e8 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x4e6ebfc8 : 0x2a256d (0x97d72e4 0x1 0x10 0x97d44c4)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.apple.GeForce(6.4.0)@0xc5c000->0xd12fff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(6.4.0)@0x96e000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2.1)@0x961000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)@0x928000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.2.1)@0x93f000
         com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal(6.4.0)@0x1592000->0x19a6fff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(6.4.0)@0x96e000
         com.apple.NVDAResman(6.4.0)@0x96e000->0xc5bfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.5)@0x928000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2.1)@0x961000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.2.1)@0x93f000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS
Model: MacBookPro6,2, BootROM MBP61.0057.B0C, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.66 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.58f17
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M, PCIe, 512 MB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Built-In, 288 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5055GSXF, 465.76 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8218, 0xfa113000 / 8
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0237, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0xfa130000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 4
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8507, 0xfd110000 / 3
------------end----------
Any information on why this is happening would be so so so appreciated as losing all your work in a blink of an eye is unbelievably rage inducing.
Thank you!

You have the MacBookPro6,2—the Edsel of Macs. It may have the logic-board defect that was covered by a recall program that has now ended.
Residents of the EU may be entitled to warranty service for up to six years after purchase.
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider, to have the machine tested. The routine hardware diagnostics used by service providers do not detect the fault. There is a specific test for this issue that Apple calls "VST" (for "Video Switching Test.") Ask for it. A "Failed" result means that the fault is present.
You may be quoted a price of about $300 (in the U.S.) for a "depot repair," which involves shipping the unit to a central repair facility and takes about two weeks. For that flat fee, anything found wrong with it should be fixed, not just the logic board.
Sometimes the replacement part is also defective, so be prepared for that possibility. If you decide to pay for a new logic board, test thoroughly during the 90-day warranty period on the repair. Some owners have reported that they went through as many as three replacement boards before getting one that worked.
If you don't want to pay for the repair, you may (or may not) be able to stop the panics by disabling automatic graphics switching. To use the discrete graphics processor, you'll need a third-party utility to switch to it manually.
Often the problems start after an OS upgrade. If the upgrade was recent, and you have backups, then you can revert to a previous OS X version.

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hi, my macbook pro randomly switches to a black screen
reading threads on black screens, it seems its a common complaint
however I just got mine 2 weeks ago..should a brand new macbook be doing that?
or is it a commonly reported design flaw?
thanks!

I've experienced the same issue exactly as described, with the R7850 Twin Frozr OC Edition. However, I've also experienced a crash or 2 in which the screen goes black and the monitor goes to sleep. The computer doesn't wake up and I'm forced to do a hard reset. One such event was severe enough that I was unable to restore Windows 8 and had to do a full reinstall...!)
Everything is clocked at factory default, passes Memtest 86+, Prime95 overnight run, even FurMark successfully...
Board: ASUS P8Z77-M
Bios: American Megatrends Inc., v1708
VGA: MSI R7850 Twin Frozr III 2GD5/OC
PSU: Seasonic X-750 (+12V@62A)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3750K
MEM: Samsung DDR3 PC1600 8GB (2x4GB)
HDD: WD 500 GB 7200rpm
COOLER: GPU: Stock. CPU: Xigmatek SD1283 Gaia w/Scythe 120mm Slipstream PWM
Sound card: Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
OC: No overclocking, factory default.
OS: Windows 8 Pro, 64-bit
When I tried to save the GPU-Z BIOS settings to a file, my computer crashed my computer (!)... Hopefully this is sufficient to indicate if I should follow the same steps or if this is a different issue / hardware issue / ???
TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0.6.7
Driver Version: atiumdag 9.2.0.0 (Catalyst 12.10) / Win8 64
BIOS Version: 015.017.000.000.000861 (113-C4030400-100)
edit:
S/N: 602-V273-010B1210251006
Also updated format of table above
(Perhaps worth noting that the box didn't include any driver CD for some reason)
Thanks for the help.
-DH

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