Related
I need help with identifying the problem why my proximity sensor isnt working. This gets annoying because my phone turns the screen off when making a call and you can turn it back on since it thinks something is all the time in front of it. Is it maybe dust? On which side is the sensor located? Is there any software update for a proximity sensor?
If I type in *#*#0588#*#* that runs the proximity sensor test. The screeen goes green, vibrates and stays on 1 all the time( doesnt flick between 1 and 0 if I i move it). What can I do?
I've got a problem with mine aswell. It is always 0 in the test (it can't sense if i put anything over it).
It use to work but suddenly sort of died. I'm not sure what the problem is too but I would like a fix if anyone can come up with one
Funny thing though, my proximity sensor worked fine for 1 call this afternoon, but failed again soon after. :/
Looks like this is one big riddle for the samsung galaxy users. :/
I made a discovery.. If i shone a bright light on my sensor and held it really close to it (like 0.5-1cm away) then the proximity sensor would react and say something is covering it. Only works with a bright light though :/
How bright is that light? May I ask you what are the other 3 values of your sensors?
ciksas said:
How bright is that light? May I ask you what are the other 3 values of your sensors?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm it was the flash from my digital camera. I think any decent light would work. Try a torch, if that doesn't work try something a bit brighter.
As for the values, which 3 values do u mean?? sorry
Light, magnetic, accelerometer.
Which rom do you have?
ciksas said:
Light, magnetic, accelerometer.
Which rom do you have?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh, the values for accelerometer work fine, the xyz values react as they should when i move the phone.
Light sensor goes as high as 15000 lux when I shine the light on it.
Magnet sensor: 2 and the xyz change and react as they should. same with Azimuth Pitch and Roll.
As for the rom, I'm on darky's 10.1 Extreme Edition
As I thought my light sensor is also faulty. It goes only from 0-22lux
My solution
ciksas said:
I need help with identifying the problem why my proximity sensor isnt working. This gets annoying because my phone turns the screen off when making a call and you can turn it back on since it thinks something is all the time in front of it. Is it maybe dust? On which side is the sensor located? Is there any software update for a proximity sensor?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know if this helps, I had a similar problem.. After i made a call my screen would not auto turn back on for me to disconnect the call.
It may have been coincidence, but after i disconnected "Increase volume in pocket", everything started working properly again.
bcosta76 said:
I don't know if this helps, I had a similar problem.. After i made a call my screen would not auto turn back on for me to disconnect the call.
It may have been coincidence, but after i disconnected "Increase volume in pocket", everything started working properly again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Android version?
ciksas said:
Android version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, I should had given this information. This happened on a S4 (I9505) android version 4.2.2.
I don't know if this particular phone has the same menus has mine, but its how i solved my problem.
Having this issue too.
Nothing mentioned so far has worked for me.
Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 on VZW running 4.2.2.
Unfortunately I don't know when it started so I can't pinpoint any apps as possible triggers. However I have tried out all sorts of apps status bar apps, active notifications apps, launchers (Apex is my current now)
I have replaced the lcd/digitizer on my htc sensation xl and my proximity sensor has stopped working. Every time i make calls it goes to a black screen and sometimes the battery needs to be removed just to get it to turn back on. i was wondering if there was a way to disable the sensor through the software? or completely replace it?
anyone??
johnwehbe said:
I have replaced the lcd/digitizer on my htc sensation xl and my proximity sensor has stopped working. Every time i make calls it goes to a black screen and sometimes the battery needs to be removed just to get it to turn back on. i was wondering if there was a way to disable the sensor through the software? or completely replace it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i don't have any idea about the proximity sensor ,but the same thing happened to me ,when i make a call my screen shuttdown and it comes black ,i tried diffrent roms but nothing changed so i decieded to sale the phone .
i posed a post about that and dont receive any proposition or help ,with you ,we are tree presons suffuring from this bug .
i didn't sale the phone yet but before that i will taste one last possibility who is to flash my phone with Ruu ,until that time i wish you a good luck and if i found something which fix it i will post it here .
i once had the issue with screen protector on, but once i took it off, it worked fine.
definitely gotta be the screen's problem, it has nothing to do with softwares.
maybe you can try this app to disable the prox sensor http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/proximity-screen-off_pjwz_download.html
if the app works for u, rmb not to touch the screen when u are making a call.
woshikevin said:
i once had the issue with screen protector on, but once i took it off, it worked fine.
definitely gotta be the screen's problem, it has nothing to do with softwares.
maybe you can try this app to disable the prox sensor http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/proximity-screen-off_pjwz_download.html
if the app works for u, rmb not to touch the screen when u are making a call.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok ,i will try this app and i will see if the phone respond positively .
I have a HTC Sensation XL and have also found the same issue when replacing the screen, both the speaker and Proximity sensor stopped working. After looking around for a while i found the comments on this site from a guy that obviously has come across the issue often:
psytechrepairs.tumblr.com/page/6
It sounds like a common occurrence that they fail with a screen replacement. I've also found that the light sensor and proximity sensor seem to both be on the same removable replaceable board (some sell it as a light sensor & others sell as a proximity sensor but they are both together):
www parts4repair.com/htc-sensation-xl-sensor-light/
Hope this helps.
I know this is an old thread however I have found a solution which i would like to share.
When replacing the lcd the way to fix the proximity sensor is to cover BOTH parts of the proximity sensor with Scotch tape and color the Scotch tape with a black Sharpie felt-tip pen.
works 100%
Hi,
sorry for posting here after so much time, but I have a problem. I smashed my display and ordered myselve a new one. Once I have changed it, the phone looked like everything is working just fine. Than I noticed that my Google Play Store is crashing, and a few apps were on my phone that I have deleted months ago.
My phone is ROOTED!!!
I decided to flash it again, the problem with crashing Play Store was solved.
After I realized my phone is acting crazy,first when I call someone the display goes black, and I cannot hang up or something. It looks like the proximity sensor failure. And even worse, sometimes the phone acts just like someone was using it, it writes opens apps, just like when someone is using the phone.
Any ideas???
. . . and I have to hit the power button to turn the screen back on. To be more precise, the screen turns itself off when I hold the phone towards my ear during calls, and it does not turn itself back on when I hold it away from my ear.
This is obviously some power saving feature that doesn't work as well as it should, like a gimpy proximity sensor. Anyone know a workaround for this ?
I'm on Three Musketeers Sense 3.6 ROM.
XDAMENS said:
. . . and I have to hit the power button to turn the screen back on. To be more precise, the screen turns itself off when I hold the phone towards my ear during calls, and it does not turn itself back on when I hold it away from my ear.
This is obviously some power saving feature that doesn't work as well as it should, like a gimpy proximity sensor. Anyone know a workaround for this ?
I'm on Three Musketeers Sense 3.6 ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, ther is a proximity sensor there, near the camera on the top of the phone, on the screen side, and this screen-off thing is more like feature to save power and not to anoy you during the night when you talk to the phone
Don't know why it does that, maybe your sensor is faulty, but try to flash a different ROM and see if something changes, also make sure you don't keep your hand or finger near that sensor, just to be sure, i personally use this ROM and i don't expierience this issue.
Hope this helps
XDAMENS said:
. . . and I have to hit the power button to turn the screen back on. To be more precise, the screen turns itself off when I hold the phone towards my ear during calls, and it does not turn itself back on when I hold it away from my ear.
This is obviously some power saving feature that doesn't work as well as it should, like a gimpy proximity sensor. Anyone know a workaround for this ?
I'm on Three Musketeers Sense 3.6 ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually have this EXACT same issue and it is really annoying me.. I have a feeling it is the senor that is faulty, because I haven't even rooted my phone yet.. so everything is all on stock....
Lexmazter said:
Well, ther is a proximity sensor there, near the camera on the top of the phone, on the screen side, and this screen-off thing is more like feature to save power and not to anoy you during the night when you talk to the phone
Don't know why it does that, maybe your sensor is faulty, but try to flash a different ROM and see if something changes, also make sure you don't keep your hand or finger near that sensor, just to be sure, i personally use this ROM and i don't expierience this issue.
Hope this helps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, dear
If only there was some way to turn off the proximity sensor like in my Galaxy S2.
XDAMENS said:
Oh, dear
If only there was some way to turn off the proximity sensor like in my Galaxy S2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it is possible on Galaxy S2, then it is possible on any android phone , and it is, but there should be made a tool for that or a flashable zip, i'm not that experienced to tell you exactly what needs to be changed, but it can be done, that i know
Same problem here.
Changing roms didn't solve anything
Anybody have solution for this ?
If you have a screen protector covering it then it might be wise to make a cut out or take the protector off altogether.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
as i remeber , you can write something in the build.prop that will disable proxy sensor
Im having problem that is almost same. After a long call(when screen is turned off) it turns off but screen or softkeys dont reply any way.
I have to turn of the screen with power button and let it be around 10-15 seconds and turn it on. Then lockscreen appears and everything
works. This is really annoying because I cant cut the line any way.
Not using screen protector and tried couple of custom roms. Allways have the same issue.
nellisere said:
If you have a screen protector covering it then it might be wise to make a cut out or take the protector off altogether.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I don't have screen protector or cover.
Problem is identified with proximity sensor itself, on App " Android sensor box " if you select proximity sensor it reads always 0.0cm no mater what you do with phone.
It seems like HW failure, will have to look at it in more detail.
---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 PM ----------
anders3408 said:
as i remeber , you can write something in the build.prop that will disable proxy sensor
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have tryed few Apps that will lock/disable proximity sensor but without success. It either acts the same or don't light the screen at all.
Anders can you help us with writing some code, I'm willing to be beta tester if you like ?
Sv: My screen always turns off during calls . . .
If you have issue with black screen after a call or something. Explain in detail how the error and what ROM and kernel And if you are s off and what hboot , then I will have a look
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
anders3408 said:
If you have issue with black screen after a call or something. Explain in detail how the error and what ROM and kernel And if you are s off and what hboot , then I will have a look
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The problem is when you try to make a second call display turns off, phone is working you can talk, but you can't end the call or nothing because screen is off, so you have to turn it on or wake it by pressing power button.And it's happening only on every second call, so I make a first call, as soon as I try to make a second display turns off, and only power button wakes it, after that you can make the next call normaly, but problem repeats on second call.
Phone was stock on ICS 4.0.3, and making problems there. So it's now fully unlocked ( S-off ) Hboot is 1.28. I have tryed many custom roms, but the problem repeats
I think it's the hardware problem with proximity sensor.
Sv: My screen always turns off during calls . . .
Markoj said:
The problem is when you try to make a second call display turns off, phone is working you can talk, but you can't end the call or nothing because screen is off, so you have to turn it on or wake it by pressing power button.And it's happening only on every second call, so I make a first call, as soon as I try to make a second display turns off, and only power button wakes it, after that you can make the next call normaly, but problem repeats on second call.
Phone was stock on ICS 4.0.3, and making problems there. So it's now fully unlocked ( S-off ) Hboot is 1.28. I have tryed many custom roms, but the problem repeats
I think it's the hardware problem with proximity sensor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think too. Sounds like your proximity sensor is weird.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
To continue the story, I removed the MB and when the proximity sensor is out of the case, it works ok. When I put it back in case( behind screen ) it doesn't respond again.
Cleaning didn't help, will have to find another one to make sure what is the problem.
I have fixed my problem thanks to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2022865
I recently replaced my screen and ever since the screen would go black during calls,
I figured that the sensor has
2 parts, sender and reciever
If the receiver can see the emitting light from the sender then there's usually something for the sender to bounce off, when the screen was replaced there's something different, there's nothing inbetween the sender and the reciever! So the screen is reflecting the sender back to the receiver,
Step 1 disassemble
Step 2 remove LCD board,
Step 3 detatch proximity sensor from board
Step 4 cut small line of plastic from New screen inside the viewport ( where the sensor can see through) it should be touching the glass separating the 2 sensors but its not, hence why the sensor activates thinking something is infront of it but its reflecting throug past the piece of plastic.
Cut it out carefully with a razor.
Step5. Use double sided foam or anything else that would work to block and sit inbetween the 2 parts of the sensor and the screen, I used double sided foam and stuck it to the proximity sensor rubber,2 layers.
Aslong as you seperate the 2 sensors completely it should now work again.
I will be adding pics soon
Thank you very much
It helped me to fix my problem.
Thanks. Just repaired proximity sensor using your advice!
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
onejay09, can you please elaborate on the screen goes dark when calling?
i have a problem after changing my lcd where i made a wrong call and wish to cancel the call, the screen goes dark, even pressing the power button will turn it on just a short moment but goes dark again, i can't seem to end the call. had to apologize to the other end that i keyed in the wrong number.
if this fix is for this problem, then i will wait for your photos on how to repair it.
thanks in advance.
hansonchen said:
onejay09, can you please elaborate on the screen goes dark when calling?
i have a problem after changing my lcd where i made a wrong call and wish to cancel the call, the screen goes dark, even pressing the power button will turn it on just a short moment but goes dark again, i can't seem to end the call. had to apologize to the other end that i keyed in the wrong number.
if this fix is for this problem, then i will wait for your photos on how to repair it.
thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is the solution for your request. I have requested the developer to include the option in his app for our jelly bean ROMs. I have noticed every Jelly Bean ROM has the same issue. So you download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=novum.inceptum.proximity&hl=ru go to Smart Screen On/Off then activate it and tick Only during call option and it will solve the problem.
[email protected] said:
Here is the solution for your request. I have requested the developer to include the option in his app for our jelly bean ROMs. I have noticed every Jelly Bean ROM has the same issue. So you download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=ru go to Smart Screen On/Off then activate it and tick Only during call option and it will solve the problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have installed and try looking for the part to tick ONLY during call but i can't find it. this app seems like it is all about off and locking the screen.
hansonchen said:
i have installed and try looking for the part to tick ONLY during call but i can't find it. this app seems like it is all about off and locking the screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry this is the right app it is called Proximity Actions from Google Play (the developer developed for us by my request to solve the problem with black screen during call in our ROMs). I have corrected url above as well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=novum.inceptum.proximity&hl=ru Go to the app first of all put mark on Start/Stop Service in order the app to work. Then under section called Actions there is the last section called Start Screen On/Off. When you open "Smart Screen On/Off" activate it with marking it. Then you go to the last section called "Only during call" activate only during phone call. And push the button "thank you" for me in here. Also go Play store and thank the developer as well. He solved our issue.
[email protected] said:
Once more but be very attentive please. Go to the app first of all put mark on Start/Stop Service in order the app to work. Then under section called Actions there is the last section called Start Screen On/Off. When you open "Smart Screen On/Off" activate it with marking it. Then you go to the last section called "Only during call" activate only during phone call. Please if there is a question I am happy to answer with my skype: davit.davtyan
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i still can't find the section 'action' in this app, are we having the same app? or version is different? the app i installed, from the link you provided in google play, is all about off and locking the screen. we got to chat in skype
---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:59 PM ----------
[email protected] said:
Once more but be very attentive please. Go to the app first of all put mark on Start/Stop Service in order the app to work. Then under section called Actions there is the last section called Start Screen On/Off. When you open "Smart Screen On/Off" activate it with marking it. Then you go to the last section called "Only during call" activate only during phone call. Please if there is a question I am happy to answer with my skype: davit.davtyan
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok, thanks for the help through skype davitdavtyan. the app is proximity actions, now the screen won't go blank when i make a call :good::good:
Flashing JB Rom (Linora) Fixed my Proximity sensor
As on this post i replaced my Touch and LCD panel. after that my proximity sensor stopped working. during a call screen goes black and i have to unlock the device. after flashing several ICS roms i got frustrated coz the issue was persisted. But after Flashing Linora JB rom Proximity sensor started to work fine. earlier proximity sensor software didnt pick up my sensor. but now all is good. sensor is working as it should be.
snovharry said:
As on this post i replaced my Touch and LCD panel. after that my proximity sensor stopped working. during a call screen goes black and i have to unlock the device. after flashing several ICS roms i got frustrated coz the issue was persisted. But after Flashing Linora JB rom Proximity sensor started to work fine. earlier proximity sensor software didnt pick up my sensor. but now all is good. sensor is working as it should be.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what rom were you on when you changed the lcd? i was about to try disassemble my htc to try see what's described by onejay and correct it. i hesitated to flash linaro jb rom since there are some bugs still exist.
hansonchen said:
what rom were you on when you changed the lcd?i was about to try disassemble my htc to try see what's described by onejay and correct it. i hesitated to flash linaro jb rom since there are some bugs still exist.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was on stock rom before the replacement. But rooted and s off. Then aftr the replacement i tried many other ics rom. Xl 3.6, and so on..those roms were ok.but ddnt fixed my proximity sensor and my touch screen freezes time to time. Last rom i was on is king cobra rom.it was really buggy. Couldnt even connect to the pc. Then i flashed linora..it is a pretty good rom. Can live with it and pretry fast than sense ui roms. most importantly fixed my proximity sensor 100%. But still my touchscreen freezes sometomes. I have to lock and unlock the screen to bypass that. That's my next headache.
snovharry said:
I was on stock rom before the replacement. But rooted and s off. Then aftr the replacement i tried many other ics rom. Xl 3.6, and so on..those roms were ok.but ddnt fixed my proximity sensor and my touch screen freezes time to time. Last rom i was on is king cobra rom.it was really buggy. Couldnt even connect to the pc. Then i flashed linora..it is a pretty good rom. Can live with it and pretry fast than sense ui roms. most importantly fixed my proximity sensor 100%. But still my touchscreen freezes sometomes. I have to lock and unlock the screen to bypass that. That's my next headache.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok. i am not having screen freezes though. i have checked out linaro, seems there are some bugs like the wired set unable to use as hands free kit and screen goes blank when receiving calls are a handicap to me. so i will stick with the ics stock deodexed rom. i will disassemble it when i find some time to see what is wrong with the proximity sensor set up, although i am doing it blindly since i can only get a vague description from this post.
your screen freeze is quite serious, you should get it checked by the same guy who did your lcd replacement.
hansonchen said:
ok. i am not having screen freezes though. i have checked out linaro, seems there are some bugs like the wired set unable to use as hands free kit and screen goes blank when receiving calls are a handicap to me. so i will stick with the ics stock deodexed rom. i will disassemble it when i find some time to see what is wrong with the proximity sensor set up, although i am doing it blindly since i can only get a vague description from this post.
your screen freeze is quite serious, you should get it checked by the same guy who did your lcd replacement.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
strangest thing is proximity sensor is not working for other roms. i tried several other roms. but proximity sensor is not working while on those roms.
---------- Post added at 07:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:09 PM ----------
hansonchen said:
ok. i am not having screen freezes though. i have checked out linaro, seems there are some bugs like the wired set unable to use as hands free kit and screen goes blank when receiving calls are a handicap to me. so i will stick with the ics stock deodexed rom. i will disassemble it when i find some time to see what is wrong with the proximity sensor set up, although i am doing it blindly since i can only get a vague description from this post.
your screen freeze is quite serious, you should get it checked by the same guy who did your lcd replacement.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
onejay09 said:
I recently replaced my screen and ever since the screen would go black during calls,
I figured that the sensor has
2 parts, sender and reciever
If the receiver can see the emitting light from the sender then there's usually something for the sender to bounce off, when the screen was replaced there's something different, there's nothing inbetween the sender and the reciever! So the screen is reflecting the sender back to the receiver,
Step 1 disassemble
Step 2 remove LCD board,
Step 3 detatch proximity sensor from board
Step 4 cut small line of plastic from New screen inside the viewport ( where the sensor can see through) it should be touching the glass separating the 2 sensors but its not, hence why the sensor activates thinking something is infront of it but its reflecting throug past the piece of plastic.
Cut it out carefully with a razor.
Step5. Use double sided foam or anything else that would work to block and sit inbetween the 2 parts of the sensor and the screen, I used double sided foam and stuck it to the proximity sensor rubber,2 layers.
Aslong as you seperate the 2 sensors completely it should now work again.
I will be adding pics soon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
any chance we can see the pics of these steps? thank you
maybe you can try downloading "android sensor box" or any sensor testing apps and check. mine is totally not working, no fingers or palm getting close to it already shows 0.0cm (means it's blocked or hardware problem).
hansonchen said:
maybe you can try downloading "android sensor box" or any sensor testing apps and check. mine is totally not working, no fingers or palm getting close to it already shows 0.0cm (means it's blocked or hardware problem).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i used proximity sensor finder. then it showed the proximity sensor is available when i was on Linora Rom. and Sensor was working perfectly fine. then i flashed Paranoid rom and proximity sensor stopped working. and i tried PAcman rom also..same result. i am wondering why my sensor working only on Linora Rom.
snovharry said:
i used proximity sensor finder. then it showed the proximity sensor is available when i was on Linora Rom. and Sensor was working perfectly fine. then i flashed Paranoid rom and proximity sensor stopped working. and i tried PAcman rom also..same result. i am wondering why my sensor working only on Linora Rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can someone post pictures or the link to a working rom ?
Thanks for the thread, any chance of getting the pics update?
Cheers,
Rob.
Hii davit,
i have the same problem here. can you elaborate more how to setup proximity action. show more detail. step by step. i have tried many way but still my screen phone goes to black n cannot turn on. i really appreciate if u could share "how to" here. i think there are alot of user looking for this matter. TQ. or u can email me at [email protected] or whatsapp me at +60129108072. TQVM :good:
Hi Guyz,
My friend dropped his nexus one on the floor and from then on he is facing a weird problem. When he receives a call, when the sensor is turned on, the screen never comes back and it remains black. The only option is to pull out the battery and i suppose the drop has made proximity sensor faulty. He is not a rooted user. Is there any menthod to disable proximity sensor without rooting ? If not how can i fix it after rooting ? Any build.prop changes ?
Thanks,
karthik
RE: how to disable proximity sensor
karthikus said:
Hi Guyz,
My friend dropped his nexus one on the floor and from then on he is facing a weird problem. When he receives a call, when the sensor is turned on, the screen never comes back and it remains black. The only option is to pull out the battery and i suppose the drop has made proximity sensor faulty. He is not a rooted user. Is there any menthod to disable proximity sensor without rooting ? If not how can i fix it after rooting ? Any build.prop changes ?
Thanks,
karthik
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey Karthikus , I know this is not a new post, I would like to know if you solved your friends's problem, I have exactly the same, I used a couple of apps to disable the proximity sensor but still no luck, by the way I have the cyanogen mod 7 in my nexus now. the phone is a beauty, but its kinda annoying to have to remove the battery after a few calls, also I'm using a bluetooth headset, wich kinda minimizes the problem, but still not happy. please let me know , or not, I'm planning to build a disable sensors app myself in case I can't fixit. oh, and I tried all the other solutions I could find in google, like cleaning the sensors, (I dismantled the phone already) and enabling other ways to bring the screen up using other methods like trackball press or menu press. no way, still there. so please let me know. if still relevant.
thank you.