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[Q] Need way to disable proximity sensor

My proximity sensor seems to have stopped working (always gives a value of 0.0) as a result whenever a call is placed the screen goes off and i cant do anything at all, cant even end the call. This seems to be hardware problem, as cleaning the area is not helping.
Is there a way to disable the proximity sensor completely/permanently?
The only working way i found was using the "Hardware Disabler" app in play store and disabling /sys/bus/platform/drivers/proximity, but that makes the phone as slow as hell. How would I go about deleting this folder otherwise? Root Explorer is not allowing me to do this.
All the other solutions i found on the net do not help (using proximity recalibration, adding lines to build.prop, putting a script in init.d - Though perhaps I am not using it correctly).
Someone please help. The problem is driving me crazy.
Note: using CM9.0 RC2

Nobody has any issues with the proximity sensor on their phones?
And is there no actual way to disable it?

nobody here who can help?
manish_bhaumik said:
Nobody has any issues with the proximity sensor on their phones?
And is there no actual way to disable it?
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I still need help on this?

Hi, last time I tried MIUI rom and iinm there is an option to disable the proximity sensor. But, if you doesn't like MIUI.. I am don't know any other workaround for it anymore.

Or try some different ROM to make sure if it is actually hardware issue or software issue.....

Use miui rom and press on dial and then menu...Again press on setting and Answer setting .. You will find there the option to disable proximity sensor..

Is proximity working for you in apps?

Yes, another proximity question!
I have trouble with this sensor using 3rd party apps.
On system it works fine without a problem (screen on/off during phone call never had any problems)
but any apps which use this sensor stops working after rebooting.
-Gravity screen on/off
-Automaton gestures
-Automate it!
These are the apps I tried and encountered problems with...so pretty much all of them!
The sensor works, cpuz sees it working with both distances 3cm near and 10cm far, but apps don't :S
For example if I try to record sensor state in automate it it just reads '10 far' and notihng else.
aamof rules with sensor far work fine but with near don't....
I encountered this problem both across 10.1 and 10.2 and different roms...anybody else encountered this isse?
I recalibrated tegra.so from adb...I'll try to go back to stock and try from there recalibration but seen thtat it "works"
I'm not sure how that is going to help.....

Rudjgaard said:
Yes, another proximity question!
I have trouble with this sensor using 3rd party apps.
On system it works fine without a problem (screen on/off during phone call never had any problems)
but any apps which use this sensor stops working after rebooting.
-Gravity screen on/off
-Automaton gestures
-Automate it!
These are the apps I tried and encountered problems with...so pretty much all of them!
The sensor works, cpuz sees it working with both distances 3cm near and 10cm far, but apps don't :S
For example if I try to record sensor state in automate it it just reads '10 far' and notihng else.
aamof rules with sensor far work fine but with near don't....
I encountered this problem both across 10.1 and 10.2 and different roms...anybody else encountered this isse?
I recalibrated tegra.so from adb...I'll try to go back to stock and try from there recalibration but seen thtat it "works"
I'm not sure how that is going to help.....
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yeah, i noticed in viber screen doesn't turn off when you put your phone enxt to your ear. i dont have any other apps that use proximity sensor other than phone app, but that one works without issues.
the issue persists in stock as well as custom roms. no idea how it was on ics, though

It also appears on stock?! wow never would've thought...
It's a pretty considerable bug to have never been mentioned before...
all problems with proximity encountered so far always seemed caused by bad calibration..
this kinda sux :S
Devs and wise people, do you think this could be caused by the fact that the 'near' state is set at 3cm reading and 3rd party apps look for 0 distance with 0% tolerance to have widespread compatibility?
Do you think it is possible to change these settings?

proximity sensor not working?

Hi All,
My proximity sensor isn't triggering during calls (Possilbly at all?) causing me to accidentally put people on hold.
(very annoying! at least make a tone so I know I hit the button)
Is there a switch for that?
What's weird is that I don't see a HW test for the proximity sensor in the diagnostics screen (tapping on kernel version)
Edit -> settings -> system apps -> phone -> incoming call settings -> proximity sensor is ON.
Can someone whose proximity sensor is working download a sensors test app like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wered.sensorsmultitool&hl=en
and tell me if that detects your proximity sensor distance correctly? (or whatever app you want, just tell me which one).
- Frank

Go to Settings - About phone and tap 5 times on Kernel tab. You will get into test menu. There you can to test and calibrate proximity sensor.

sergmarin said:
Go to Settings - About phone and tap 5 times on Kernel tab. You will get into test menu. There you can to test and calibrate proximity sensor.
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I don't see it. What is the test called?
What Rom are you running? I'm on 8.0.10.0

See pictures below. Test menu works on any firmware.

sergmarin said:
See pictures below. Test menu works on any firmware.
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Well,that's damned odd.
My proximity sensor item is missing.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6qmkujf4DlWVVFWVXBxTkJoRTA

xx

ChodTheWacko said:
Well,that's damned odd.
My proximity sensor item is missing.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6qmkujf4DlWVVFWVXBxTkJoRTA
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Just looked at mine and I have prox sensor as number 9. Sounds like you may need to flash an updated build.

I updated to developer rom and proximity appeared and was working.
I then re-updated to stable rom (8.0.12.0 i.e latest) and it dissapeared again!

ChodTheWacko said:
I updated to developer rom and proximity appeared and was working.
I then re-updated to stable rom (8.0.12.0 i.e latest) and it dissapeared again!
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You already have the answer you're looking for. Guess the sensor is broken in the stable build. In this case, you may have to wait for the next stable release or use an alternate ROM.

ChodTheWacko said:
I updated to developer rom and proximity appeared and was working.
I then re-updated to stable rom (8.0.12.0 i.e latest) and it dissapeared again!
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Confirm proximity sensor missing in 8.0.12.0
Unfortunately, it is also missing in 8.2.1.0 stable

On Chinese 8.2.3.0 and the settings are missing from the CIT list also ... with that said I don't depend on it anyways lol. Just checking things.

for some thick case the proximity sensors might have problem... need to reboot phone with case on to "register" the case thickness...

hi mi mix fans , I came through lot of applications,proximity sensor tests, procedures, secret codes etc . to get solution for "screen off during call and not on automatically" but i found the real solution in this is .. remove back cover which almost users use . , tpu transparent also and see whether it work during call ..yes,finally got solution. check yourself all test works properly and screen on during call when device is away from ear..if not ?? pls consider to clean sensor ..

Wanted to test it. I can see the test, but not sure how to test it. I still don't.
So I tried to the front microphone test to learn how to use these tests...
But it scared the s**! out of me. It's such a haunting noise! Is that normal?!

I'm on global stable, CIT proximity option doesn't show too. I think my sensor is bugged by my cover since when the device isn't covered the sensor works fine.

jaekry said:
Wanted to test it. I can see the test, but not sure how to test it. I still don't.
So I tried to the front microphone test to learn how to use these tests...
But it scared the s**! out of me. It's such a haunting noise! Is that normal?!
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Yes, such an annoying noise.

i have same problem i just updated phone after proximity sensor not work why xiaomi not try before update this f*cking fw.

What I observed is after resetting when I tested it I came to know that sensors sensi
What I observed is after resetting when I tested it I came to know that sensors sensitivity distance increase up to an inch but starts dropping again as I move object in front of sensor 8 to 10 times and is reduce to 1 cm finally which is very less if you hold mobile in left hand ear but it works on right hand ear as proximity sensor is placed left of mobiles front side.I think it is a software problem which xiaomi should look in to.Sensor keeps on calibrating till it reduces distance to 1cm from nearly 1 inch that is 3 cms.This is very shameful for xiaomi that after so many years of experience they have not yet resolved this for Mi A1.

My proximity sensor also isn't working. I've tried to do this test we find on kernel tab, but I couldn't test it, it shows no options for me to calibrate or sth. Help me please!!

Same issue here. Phone just turns black, when I am calling people - difficulties to restart the display afterwards. Using Lineageos 16 - no chance to tab the kernel there. Dialing * # * # 64663 # * # * shows no results. Wandering, if this is a hardware or a software issue.

Note8 Sensors error - Any of you faced with?

I have Note8. It has a very strange sensors error, as below:
- All sensors, from proximity sensor, light sensor, to GPS, iris scanner, and all the other sensors do not work at all.
- In the app like Phone INFO Samsung, CPU-Z or AIDA64, in the Sensors section, all sensors do not work.
- The Auto Brightness function does not work (due to the light sensor), the brightness of the AOD screen is also not adjustable.
- When making a phone call and move the phone close to the ear, the screen does not turn off due to proximity sensor.
- Auto Rotation function is not working (due to rotation sensor).
- Google Maps shows inaccurate location. Other apps that rely on GPS (such as the speedometer app) are completely not working.
- The iris scanner function does not work either.
It was about two weeks ago. I've Wiped the cache, restart the phone but does not make sense.
Yesterday it suddenly returned to normal, I don't know why.
But today - while I'm typing this post - all sensors suddenly do not work again.
Any idea about the error and how to fix it?
Thank you guys

Best advice I can think of is to factory reset and see if that alleviates the problem.

If you did not do anything firmware-related, or you did not drop or submeged your device, the best you can do is to make a warranty claim, pure and simple, if you have no way to make such claim, well, next time you should consider getting a device from an official source

I've read other users have had same problem. Ones I read said it was motherboard issue had to have sammy replace it.

Thank you guys

There is also built-in sensor test. Open dialer and dial *#0*#

I noticed a problem when I was playing Asphalt (racing game on me Note 8). I am unable to use the Tilt controls to move the scar.
Testing out the Sensors using *#0*# at the dialer revealed that all the SENSORS was faulty.
I reset the whole phone just now. The issue is still there with the sensor. As expected Auto rotation doesn't work.
Running the latest version 8.0.
I recently changed my motherboard (under warranty) 3 months back cos something was faulty. Seems it may be another motherboard issue.
Anyone else in this thread solved the issue?

Hey everyone I'm facing the same problem. All sensors stoped working but they were working before on 7.1.1 and i updated my device to oreo and realized all sensors stoped
Then i got another updated for about 900mb i thought maybe this update will fix them and also that update said tha after updating the user cannot downgrade to nougat but after updating the problem still exsist. Please if anyone can help i also try to flash same oreo firmware with odin but doesn't fixed the sensors

[X522] Broken sensors -can i fix it?

Hello i have issue with Le2 x522.
Phone seems to have wrong working sensors.
For now its LSM6DS3 - Its accelerometer and gyroscope
In accelerometer menu X axis seems to be reversed so when i rotate phone on one side screen gets rotated in oposite.
Also orientation sensor looks pretty off.
I have tried google maps trick, also tired MIUI9 diagnostic menu calibration but it didn't work(punched phone few times in area of camera too).
Ended up with reflashing SmallEUI by Auriel(stock kernel) and still its not working.
Any ideas how to solve that issue?

Kiciuk said:
Hello i have issue with Le2 x522.
Phone seems to have wrong working sensors.
For now its LSM6DS3 - Its accelerometer and gyroscope
In accelerometer menu X axis seems to be reversed so when i rotate phone on one side screen gets rotated in oposite.
Also orientation sensor looks pretty off.
I have tried google maps trick, also tired MIUI9 diagnostic menu calibration but it didn't work(punched phone few times in area of camera too).
Ended up with reflashing SmallEUI by Auriel(stock kernel) and still its not working.
Any ideas how to solve that issue?
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I'm not sure about this method:
in miui 9 thread for le 2 by sagarmakhar, in the 2nd post, it was about volte, but involved a thing about sensors. according to him, wipe persist from his recovery, then flash stock rom and then copy the 'sensors-settings' into /persist/sensors/ (I don't remember the folder now, please refer to that post) and reboot....May work, i don't think that it can brick your device but try at your own risk:fingers-crossed: Good luck