A method for handling open and close events in a wireless device is provided. The wireless device has a sensor coupled to a processor, the sensor providing an open signal to the processor indicating an open event when the wireless device is opened and providing a close signal to the processor indicating a close event when the wireless device is closed. The method comprises detecting one of the open event and the close event each time the open event or the close event occurs; recording the detected event and a time of the detected event with each event occurrence; monitoring for two recorded events within a predetermined time threshold; executing a first configured action if two events are recorded within the predetermined time threshold; monitoring for only a single recorded event within the predetermined time threshold; and executing a second configured action if only a single event is recorded within the predetermined time threshold.