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[Q] Proximity sensor issue

Hello everyone,
I have an annoying issue with the proximity sensor of my Galaxy Note. I have searched around but I can not find any answer to this common problem.
Regardless of the rom I am using, including the stock rom, the sensor fails to work - so the screen is not turning off during calls even though this setting is enabled.
Also, I have tested the proximity sensor using the tools on android app market as well as testing with the inbuilt one - always reads 0.
Any idea how to proceed? I am sure this would help a lot of people...

Have you tested it using the *#0*# and test the proximity there. May be a hardware failure
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nokiamodeln91 said:
Have you tested it using the *#0*# and test the proximity there. May be a hardware failure
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I did test it there. I get the same problem - just reports 0.
Does that basically mean the sensor is dead?

May be
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I8190N auto brightness?

I'm a little disappointed. I bought touday I8190N and I can't set auto brightness. The sensor exists but doesnt't work. Is it used only for useless option for following my eyes function? Is possible to use it as ambient light sensor as usual?

Use Lux it will use the front camera, no auto brightness apparently.
More info here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2042899
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Google Play says it isn't compatible with my I8190...

On Google Play it claims that app is incompatible with I8190N

Ignore that, it says that because our phone's don't have ambiant light sensor. I've installed it and works for me it uses the front camera too sense light.
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kicker63 said:
Ignore that, it says that because our phone's don't have ambiant light sensor. I've installed it and works for me it uses the front camera too sense light.
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How can I ignore it, as Google Play should be spoofed for downloading it, or even paying for full version? I don't have root yet on my I8190N,
and GP is preventing me from download this app. Maybe author shoud enable downloading for NFC version of S3 mini?

kicker63 said:
Use Lux it will use the front camera, no auto brightness apparently.
More info here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2042899
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What values did you set for lux settings ?
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I haven't changed any settings, but if you go to modify samples, then Luma there are 2 yellow bars with 1 & 255. You tap the bars to edit them if you like.
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i8190 doesn't have light sensor, and the standby function uses front camera (and it works really bad imho). So there's no way to do it

Using lux for auto brightness and no problems like on sensor. Just little edited values in LUMA
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Air swipe problem

Hi guys!
I tried 3 apps that can use your phone's gallery, browser, lockscreen and call accept like in s4 but none of these work.
Is there a problem my proximity sensor?
Or its another weak point at 4x?
What you get with these apps (air call accept and air swiper)? Are they work for you?
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I Wonder the same thing today trying airu swipe
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I tried both apps and both of them are not working for me unfortunately. Proximity sensor is working because when i answer a call and put the phone next to my ear the screen go black. So that means that proximity is only activated when you are talking wizh someone.
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SpyKnife said:
I tried both apps and both of them are not working for me unfortunately. Proximity sensor is working because when i answer a call and put the phone next to my ear the screen go black. So that means that proximity is only activated when you are talking wizh someone.
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And are there any way to turn on proximity sensor?
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There isn't a problem with turning on, it's the lack of the sensor, it only supports two distance modes - sensor is covered ,sensor is free so you have to put your hand nearly touching the screen, so wave Is a big problem, it's not being detected most of the times, only by really slowly moving the finger across, I tried other apps with the prox control, and that's the result.
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Proximity Sensor

Not sure if my sensor array is faulty? Screen keeps activating while against my ear and brightness keeps sticking at max level then screen stops responding?
Time to send it back I guess.
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use the diagnostic app to test the PS, just run the test and move your hand across the front of the phone - if it's working then do an update repair with SUS or PCC and see how that goes
also note that if you applied your own screen protection it sould interfere with the function of the PS

Thank you - will try that. I can rule out the screen protector though
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[Q] Sound stop issue

Hi all,
I have an issue with my xperia z : lets say a whatsapp voice message is being played if something goes near the proximity sensor the sound stops and the screen dim ??!!???
Is there a Solution for this ??
Thanks for your help

Its not a problem. Your phone detect obstruction near proximity sensor and registered it as your ears. So it change the sound from speaker to earpeace.
If im not mistaken.
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is not it supposed to continue back on the speaker once the obstructing object has moved away ?
kayrowl91 said:
Its not a problem. Your phone detect obstruction near proximity sensor and registered it as your ears. So it change the sound from speaker to earpeace.
If im not mistaken.
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