Hey there everyone, I got my Mi5 a couple of weeks ago. I flashed Slim7, but right now I use the latest Lineage OS as my daily driver.
Although, user experience has been great I faced a bug in both ROM which I believe is firmware related, but I don't really have a solution. I am not sure if it happened in stock, but in both custom ROMs that I used, sometimes the capacitive keys (back and recents) would stop working. This happened every 5 minutes or so and it only gets fixed if I lock and unlock the device or if I navigate to somewhere else, hence the reason I believe this is software related.
I did a bit of digging around and some people who were also affected by this concluded that might have to do with certain panels being incompatible the kernel, since Xiaomi uses both LGD and JDI panels for the Mi5.
Has anybody managed to solve this issue? A workaround would to enable on screen navigation but I would prefer not to.
Cheers!
I had been on FreedomOS or stock OxygenOS for most of my time with the OP3T (though I used RR briefly) but I recently decided to give Paranoid Android a try. I'm having some Bluetooth issues there so I was planning to go back to FreedomOS, but I've noticed that the proximity sensor during a call works much better on PA than on any OOS ROMs. On OOS the screen will intermittently turn back on causing me to hang up or mute the call while on PA the screen stays dark while it is against my face.
Is there any way, I assume with root, to tweak this behavior in an OOS-based ROM?
raptir said:
On OOS the screen will intermittently turn back on causing me to hang up or mute the call while on PA the screen stays dark while it is against my face.
Is there any way, I assume with root, to tweak this behavior in an OOS-based ROM?
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this happened to me all the time on OOS too, even when I turned off double tap to wake (which I thought was the issue).
Any reason you want to go back to OOS? I'm on NOS right now and couldn't be happier!
rykanator said:
this happened to me all the time on OOS too, even when I turned off double tap to wake (which I thought was the issue).
Any reason you want to go back to OOS? I'm on NOS right now and couldn't be happier!
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Yeah, my wife has the issue with her OP5 as well. I thought it was just an issue with the proximity sensors OnePlus uses but apparently it's their software.
I've had trouble with Bluetooth on every AOSP-based ROM I've tried (RR, LOS, PA). Bluetooth works fine once connected, but it will often fail to autoconnect. On OOS, my phone will automatically connect to my car when I start it up while on AOSP-based ROMs I often (~60% of the time) need to go to the settings menu and manually connect.
Double post, sorry.
raptir said:
Yeah, my wife has the issue with her OP5 as well. I thought it was just an issue with the proximity sensors OnePlus uses but apparently it's their software.
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Gotcha, I know on nougat ROMs there was a port of the Google dialer and the dialer framework. I wonder if you could find a port for that at all. I'm not sure if the proximity sensor code is in the dialer framework or if it's deeper in the system.
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Gotcha, I know on nougat ROMs there was a port of the Google dialer and the dialer framework. I wonder if you could find a port for that at all. I'm not sure if the proximity sensor code is in the dialer framework or if it's deeper in the system.
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I'm using Google Dialer on OOS and I'm experiencing screen flashing as well, I think this is OOS fault itself.
Currently using PixelExperience Plus ROM. Was using HavocOS before this. There were similar issues in both the roms.. The proximity sensor just won't work during calls. Phone needs a restart to fix this.. goes back to problematic in a short while..
The autobrightness sensor issue is less frustrating.. waking up the device the brightness gets stuck at about 50%. The slider does nothing.. locking the screen and waking up again solves it. Minor issue..
But.. does anyone have a fix?
Same problem here with latest oficial rom. Randomly screen goes black in a call although the phone is on a table.
Same problem here
Why do Xiaomi seem to have such a problem with proximity sensors?
The one on my Note 7 doesn't work properly and a google search reveals complaints about sensors on many models.
It's not as if they are rocket science any more.
Could this also be the reason when I receive a call the phone screen on some occasions didn't even light up and I have to double tap to see who's calling. I really hope it's something they can fix.
Did anyone get a fix? I still have this goddamn problem! Even with the latest evolution x rom or pixel experience rom (tried the latest version released like days back for both roms). This problem started right after I unlocked my bootloader and flashed a custom ROM and the problem is present in EVERY custom rom that I've tried. Please help me out with a fix as this is really annoying and the phone is practically useless. As soon as I make a call or get a call my display simply shuts down and doesn't switch on until 30 secs after the call ends. So my display is basically off for easy 2-3 minutes. Can't use my phone then. This sucks when I've dialled a wrong number or want to cut the call myself because I can't do any of that!
Hello everyone,
A few days ago I installed the V11.0.4.0.PFGMIXM firmware and no longer face the Proximity problem anymore.
Just download and flash newest Firmware You can download it at here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/lavender/
perfect, thanks for sharing, excuse me, after doing this do you know if it also solves the GPS location problems?
thacruz said:
perfect, thanks for sharing, excuse me, after doing this do you know if it also solves the GPS location problems?
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I don't meet any problem with GPS location before and after flash this firmware.
I just started experiencing a proximity sensor issue on MIUI 11, EU version 11.0.4.0
It occurred a few times after longer phone calls (more than 10 mins) when I removed the phone from my face, the screen would not light up. Neither the lock button nor the fingerprint sensor would wake it up, and I had to wait for the other person to hang up. Or maybe it only reacted to the lock button after 5 seconds or so.
I don't remember this happening previously. Is this something you guys have experienced?
Same problem
Quaresma_7 said:
I just started experiencing a proximity sensor issue on MIUI 11, EU version 11.0.4.0
It occurred a few times after longer phone calls (more than 10 mins) when I removed the phone from my face, the screen would not light up. Neither the lock button nor the fingerprint sensor would wake it up, and I had to wait for the other person to hang up. Or maybe it only reacted to the lock button after 5 seconds or so.
I don't remember this happening previously. Is this something you guys have experienced?
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I faced same problem and i never paid attention to it. Now and I'm reading your post, i come to realize that the redmi-note-7 has a sensor problem and i have a miui 11.0.4.0 global version
I have heard about other people having proximity sensor issues on earlier versions of MIUI, also different editions (China, Global, EU). I've even advised some of them to re-calibrate the sensor through the service menu. I've been using the phone for 9 months now, I believe. I've updated it regularly and never reset it to factory settings. If this keeps up, I'll try re-calibration. If it doesn't disappear with the calibration or the next MIUI update, only then I'll consider factory reset
Hello
How I have Redmi Note 9 Pro MIUI 11.0.4.0, how can I turn off the proximity sensor? I have the screen problem other people are mentioning above
Hi Guys
Here is the issues I found after 1 week of use , please feel free to add
The problem of randomly changing the screen brightness even if you cancelled the automatic adjustment of the screen brightness.
2- A problem with Facebook Messenger, messages and audio recordings disappear without sound.
3 The problem of Google Maps, the picture in picture option, is unstable, and does not work often
4 - The problem of WhatsApp Dual, when sending a location link, it does not open
5- The problem of hidden applications appearing in the recent list
6- The proximity sensors work stupidly, when I open an audio recording from WhatsApp, for example, the screen turns off and sound go very low , knowing that I am already far from it.
7_ The problem of the sound it is very weak , if I opened the speaker while driving , I will be unable to hear anything
8- The proximity sensor is not working, and the screen is always on when calling , or behaving wrongly ..
Very bad phone , I bought it after 2 years of using Realme 5 pro , I believe me the Realme phone was much better .
Realme is underestimate company ....
Edit : I have global software v 12.5.10 , please mention yours
Edit 2 : I will add that the wifi is disconnecting automatically after 15 minutes of connecting .
Edit 3 : The NFC is not working sometimes
Edit 4 : the device become hot with normal use .......
WTF
Please for all the kind people who commented here , please please go back and test all the list issues again one by one
Thanks
What kind of 11T pro did you receive, must be defective, I haven't faced anything except number 5 in your list, been using the phone for 2 months
Hello.
I Have this phone for a few months now and the only downside I see is the operation of the proximity sensor.
For everything else, I have no problem.
Pher- said:
What kind of 11T pro did you receive, must be defective, I haven't faced anything except number 5 in your list, been using the phone for 2 months
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Hi Is the recording in Facebook messenger working always ??
You don't face any sudden lowering in brightness ??
Please check all again .
bichozgz said:
Hello.
He has been with this phone for a few months now and the only downside I see is the operation of the proximity sensor.
For everything else, I have no problem.
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I am using the international software
Are you using the 11T pro , or 11T ??
I am using the pro
Sammmnh said:
I am using the international software
Are you using the 11T pro , or 11T ??
I am using the pro
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I have the 11T PRO with Global rom versión 12.5.19
I face none. Only sometimes proximity issue. Speakers are insane and crisp.
sasaboor64 said:
I face none. Only sometimes proximity issue. Speakers are insane and crisp.
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I can't hear the sound while driving , I was able to hear very well when I was using the Realme .
Maybe the Realme was that good ??
I also have this phone since november last year and i have none of these issues. only gripe i have is the battery drain. It might charge fast but it also dies fast compared to other phones.
Sammmnh said:
I can't hear the sound while driving , I was able to hear very well when I was using the Realme .
Maybe the Realme was that good ??
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What sound you mean, out of what speaker? All the media sounds or call volumes?
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What sound you mean, out of what speaker? All the media sounds or call volumes?
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Speaker , plus I noticed that the two speakers are never working together , only one ( for example when you play a video )
Is this normal ?
HellBringer81 said:
I also have this phone since november last year and i have none of these issues. only gripe i have is the battery drain. It might charge fast but it also dies fast compared to other phones.
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I don't have this issue at all , in fact the battery is veryyy good
Sammmnh said:
Speaker , plus I noticed that the two speakers are never working together , only one ( for example when you play a video )
Is this normal ?
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NO it is not, may be your device is faulty. One thing I can say though is, the top speaker (near earpiece) is not as loud as the bottom one which is again a normal thing with all vendors.
bichozgz said:
I have the 11T PRO with Global rom versión 12.5.19
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Ok ,,,,, I have 12.5.10
I don't know why , and I don't know why I am not getting update
@Sammmnh
You have the newest version of Global rom. 12.5.19 is the EEA rom and actually it's beta version. The newest stable EEA is 12.5.20.
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@Sammmnh
You have the newest version of Global rom. 12.5.19 is the EEA rom and actually it's beta version. The newest stable EEA is 12.5.20.
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Ok
So what is the issue ?, Am I doing something wrong with my settings ?
@Sammmnh
There are different versions of roms for different regions. There is Global rom (yours), EEA rom (for Europe), for Japan, Indonesia, etc. Just look to the link that I attached above. The newest Global rom is 12.5.10, the newest EEA rom is 12.5.20. You can't update Global rom to EEA rom You don't get update, because you have the newest version of Global rom.
@Sammmnh
Did you try to do Factory reset? Most of your problems looks like software issues and other people don't have them. You would loose your data but maybe it's worth to try.
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@Sammmnh
There are different versions of roms for different regions. There is Global rom (yours), EEA rom (for Europe), for Japan, Indonesia, etc. Just look to the link that I attached above. The newest Global rom is 12.5.10, the newest EEA rom is 12.5.20. You can't update Global rom to EEA rom You don't get update, because you have the newest version of Global rom.
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Wouldn't be a near update ?? , Shall I wait , factory reset is a painnnnn.
sasaboor64 said:
I face none. Only sometimes proximity issue. Speakers are insane and crisp.
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Same here, the proximity function works intermittently like a hit or miss thing.
But yeah the speakers are probably one of the best I have ever heard in a mobile phone, and that gorgeous popping screen.