Proximity sensor/ auto brightness not working? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I have been doing a bit of searching around, haven't seen to run in to much.
But my proximity sensor doesn't work..at all along with auto brightness. All of this worked before and I'm running stock rooted.
I've had the phone for 3 days.
I read some where that it could be Google voice but I uninstalled that and it still doesn't work.
Should I return the phone for another? Or could it just be conflicting applications?
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Wondering this myself I'm on the newest build of aokp and it seems like the auto brightness is not working
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Try the Sensor List app...

Went to AT&T and they said something about DoA and brought out a new S3 that worked properly. Even let me keep the battery from the messed up S3.
But I tried resetting and restoring the phone, re flashed stock latest AT&T rom and the sensors still didn't work. So I reset the flash counter of 1 from rooting I suppose and had my device replaced.
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How do you test it?

MarsVoltron said:
Went to AT&T and they said something about DoA and brought out a new S3 that worked properly. Even let me keep the battery from the messed up S3.
But I tried resetting and restoring the phone, re flashed stock latest AT&T rom and the sensors still didn't work. So I reset the flash counter of 1 from rooting I suppose and had my device replaced.
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might try that on my day off

I'm also wondering if there is an app or some reliable way to test the proximity sensor

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Samsung keyboard auto defaults every restart

Just what the title says, every restart it defaults to samsung keyboard.. gets annoying sometimes, even though I barely restart my phone
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If you are rooted, freeze via titanium backup.
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I have a similar problem regarding the screen mode. I have to tap Save in order for my Natural settings to be enabled again. Like you said I barely restart my phone but it's kind of weird.
Completely stock, also if I have swipe to unlock along with fake unlock after su long it like forgets
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So long it like forgets my face
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Does this mean for me too. Though I didn't notice it until I dirty flashed a ROM over stock.
But I may just have never restarted prior to the flash, so I can't be sure it's related.
This is a know issue with JB 4.1.1 and was corrected with JB 4.1.2 update. We now just have to wait till AT&T pushes it to us.
I've only noticed the keyboard issue on the stock ATT rom. I've been on the tmobile rom for 2 days and haven't noticed a keyboard issue at all.
tp2droid said:
I've only noticed the keyboard issue on the stock ATT rom. I've been on the tmobile rom for 2 days and haven't noticed a keyboard issue at all.
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I'm on the tmo rom now too, said **** it and took the plunge, I would like to get visual voicemail going but the tmo one doesn't work and I can't download the atnt one
So far battery is amazing on it and its so intense with multiview!
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Google Map/GPS Broken

My GPS doesn't lock anymore. I think it may be something with the phone itself because I've tried more than four different ROMS and it searches for GPS/location on all of them.
I am using the latest Pacman AOKP ROM as my daily driver. I tried another GPS app (telnav) and I got an instant lock. I also tried the GPS fix app but that didn't help.
Does any one know what might have gone wrong or have suggestions on how to fix it. Thanks
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Odin back to t999uvlem then factory reset
I had the same issue this worked for me. After that u can root and flash ROMs againwith GPS working
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I had the same weird problem you have. I got it working and it's been fine ever since.
Heres wat I did.
Went to settings > Application manager > ALL > Maps
Cleared Cache
Cleared Data
Uninstalled Updates
Then Unninstalled Maps
Rebooted and installed Maps from the market.
Enabled the GPS
Started navigation and it worked just like it should.
Good Luck!
Aloha
bobolinko said:
I had the same weird problem you have. I got it working and it's been fine ever since.
Heres wat I did.
Went to settings > Application manager > ALL > Maps
Cleared Cache
Cleared Data
Uninstalled Updates
Then Unninstalled Maps
Rebooted and installed Maps from the market.
Enabled the GPS
Started navigation and it worked just like it should.
Good Luck!
Aloha
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I just tried and it didn't work
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This thread has the fix I said it works trust. Me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33852581
GPS Signal Broken -- Fix Found
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Try what papi posted it should work !
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I had the same thing happen to me also. This is the thread that I followed and my GPS is back and working great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111306
Does anyone know why this is happening to some people? I didn't do anything different than I normally do when flashing, but for whatever reason my GPS stopped working.
papi5120 said:
Odin back to t999uvlem then factory reset
I had the same issue this worked for me. After that u can root and flash ROMs againwith GPS working
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Thanks man, did it last night and it worked
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bigtom624 said:
I had the same thing happen to me also. This is the thread that I followed and my GPS is back and working great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111306
Does anyone know why this is happening to some people? I didn't do anything different than I normally do when flashing, but for whatever reason my GPS stopped working.
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Were you coming back from a 4.2 Rom, that's the only thing I can think of that I did differently
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Goldbatt said:
Were you coming back from a 4.2 Rom, that's the only thing I can think of that I did differently
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Actually I was in AOKP and then I flashed the latest version of Frosty, but my GPS was working after that. Then I flashed a few different Kernels to see which one worked better. I flashed Ktoonsez first, then Deviant, and finally I settled on Xone Kernel. It was then that I realized my GPS didn't work. So I'm not sure what messed it up.
Goldbatt said:
My GPS doesn't lock anymore. I think it may be something with the phone itself because I've tried more than four different ROMS and it searches for GPS/location on all of them.
I am using the latest Pacman AOKP ROM as my daily driver. I tried another GPS app (telnav) and I got an instant lock. I also tried the GPS fix app but that didn't help.
Does any one know what might have gone wrong or have suggestions on how to fix it. Thanks
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I'm in the same exact boat as you, I've tried a bunch of things and still nothing. I've tried Odin to complete stock and factory reset in settings still no gps at all. I'm probablyggonna go to t-mobile tomorrow to get it fix. And trust me that's something I don't want tto do.
bigtom624 said:
Actually I was in AOKP and then I flashed the latest version of Frosty, but my GPS was working after that. Then I flashed a few different Kernels to see which one worked better. I flashed Ktoonsez first, then Deviant, and finally I settled on Xone Kernel. It was then that I realized my GPS didn't work. So I'm not sure what messed it up.
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Were you on PACMAN'S AOKP? Its after I installed his latest update that I realized my GPS didn't work
Magnumxxxl said:
I'm in the same exact boat as you, I've tried a bunch of things and still nothing. I've tried Odin to complete stock and factory reset in settings still no gps at all. I'm probablyggonna go to t-mobile tomorrow to get it fix. And trust me that's something I don't want tto do.
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Make sure you ODIN back to T999UVLEM, that seemed to have worked for me. I had ODIN back to another one (cant remember which right now) and it didn't work.
Goldbatt said:
Make sure you ODIN back to T999UVLEM, that seemed to have worked for me. I had ODIN back to another one (cant remember which right now) and it didn't work.
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Thank you. I was about to give up fixing my gps.
I tried other jb builds (custom and stock).
I tried other stock ics builds.
I tried those gps "fixes" on the appstore.
..nothing.
Finally tried the FIRST ics build (T999UVALEM)..worked!
phew...
Magnumxxxl said:
I'm in the same exact boat as you, I've tried a bunch of things and still nothing. I've tried Odin to complete stock and factory reset in settings still no gps at all. I'm probablyggonna go to t-mobile tomorrow to get it fix. And trust me that's something I don't want tto do.
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Make sure "power saving mode" is off in settings
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random Red flashing boarder on i747 after update over the air to 4.1

I just updated my phone yesterday, and im having two issues. The main issue is the flasshing red boarder around the entire screen the appears mostly when switching apps, going home, and turning on/off. It even happens during the boot-up.
Second, my keyboard is lagging. I have all of the "feedback" features turned off and it still does it. No 3rd party boards installed. I really like the new keyboard and I wont have some third party app developers recording every keystroke.
Any ideas?
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I wasn't aware there even was on OTA update to 4.1.1. Far as I knew you could only do it through Kies. Maybe try redoing it through that? Or find the stock image on here and flash it through Odin.
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Check the developer options. One of them is set to update when the screen draws. Just disable anything in there you don't need.
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Thanks!
It was due to user error.
I had strick mode on for some reason.
Glad to know it was something so little.
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Monkeymannnn said:
I wasn't aware there even was on OTA update to 4.1.1. Far as I knew you could only do it through Kies. Maybe try redoing it through that? Or find the stock image on here and flash it through Odin.
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It was a dubuging feature turned on.
4.1 is available OTA for AT&T right now.
I dont know when it became available, but its really nice. I use adw pro launcher always on all my android devices so I dont get the full experience of 4.1. I really love what they did with the keyboard and the dropdown, but I really wish they kept the data switch there.
My battery life is not as good anymore though...
Anyway, let me know if its not available to you.
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Nvmnd it didnt completely fix the problem.
It doesnt do it nearly as much, but its still there. I will redo from kies.
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Various problems on phone.

Hey guys I'm having some problems on miui and my phone in general. I have no root permission in miui and it force closes when I try to enter the app. Also I can't log onto xda if I'm not on WiFi.
This is probably my fave ROM and want to avoid going back. I don't have 4g and if I do its very slow and also my phone will cut in and out. I was wondering if there's any work a rounds to my problems, I flash correctly and fix permissions after I flash so I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I'm scared of my imei corrupting cause its happened a few times and can't back it up with miui cause I don't have permissions. I just reflash it and that works. I'm using cwm. Seems like literally nothing else I've tried works, flashing wise. Could it be my version of cwm is out dated? Also wondering if anyone has ever replaced their screen with one that's $14 off amazon and if the 7000 Nah battery is real. Thanks if anyone is able to answer my questions
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Also my camera app crashes on miui
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[Q] (FIXED) Screen Rotation Reversed

Hey folks. I've mostly been a lurker around here for a number of years and never posted but I've recently encountered a problem I can't seem to fix on my own. Here's some basic info.
Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919)
Stock ROM (rooted)
Android 4.2.2
BB Version M919UVUAMDL
Kernel Version 3.4.0_562219
Recovery Clockwork Mod Touch
The problem I'm having is that I have to leave my phone with auto rotation off. If I turn it on, landscape and portrait rotations are 180 degrees off, flipped, upside down, etc etc. I've been searching high and low for some way to fix this and no dice! Please let me know what I can do. I have tried accelerometer recalibration and a few apps but I just can't get it to work right.I would like to avoid a re-wipe. I finally have everything just right. Wipes irritate the heck out of me because I guess Clockwork Recovery can't access backups on the external SD card? Ugh.
Problem: flipped screen, camera up side down, camera flipped, screen 180, screen upside down. Reverse portrait, reverse landscape.
Fix: Had bad kernel. Flashed to a newer ktoonz kernel and it fixed the problem.
BTW: I just realized that my camera is also in fact flipped 180. Sheesh. This is a royal pain.
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oninous said:
BTW: I just realized that my camera is also in fact flipped 180. Sheesh. This is a royal pain.
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Are you perhaps using a kernel not meant for tmobile? I ported roms for the galaxy s 3 and they always did that unless you used a kernel meant for your devicce.
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My kernel version is above but ill check again
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oninous said:
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Im not sure what lernel that is im sorry.just got my s4. But anyhow is it a custom kernel that you flashed? If so make sure you got it from a tmobile thread. Or if you would rather it maybe easier to flash a tmobile kernel such as ktoonz and see if that fixes the issue.
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Just figured out its a custom ktoonz kernel. Replaced it with old stock kernel with suid removed and problem seems fixed by my sd card went south when I did. Cant mount it. Copying files off it now.
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Can any1 please link me the most recent stock kernel? Having trouble finding it.
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Seems all fixed. Settled for flashing the newest koontz kernel. Cool.
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oninous said:
Seems all fixed. Settled for flashing the newest koontz kernel. Cool.
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Glad you got it fixed. You can always press the thanks button for someone who helped you to show gratitude.
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I didnt know about that feature. I appreciate you telling me. I hope more people come along and this thread helps them out also.
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oninous said:
I didnt know about that feature. I appreciate you telling me. I hope more people come along and this thread helps them out also.
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No problem I notuced you were a fairly new user. Glad to help amd also agree tgis may help others.
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I am seeing the reversed auto rotation on my wife's GS4(SPH-L720) and it is stock unrooted. She has made no changes to anything! Camera and menu's are upside down. Web pages are upside down. She needs to keep auto-rotation off, just to use it! Others online with the same problem have been doing factory resets with no luck. One person did 3 or 4 factory resets and still has the same problem. My rooted GS4 is ok (so far) but hers (not rooted) is driving her nuts. She will never root hers (and would be angry with me if she knew mine was rooted). Any help at all would be appreciated.
Greg
PhotoMaster said:
I am seeing the reversed auto rotation on my wife's GS4(SPH-L720) and it is stock unrooted. She has made no changes to anything! Camera and menu's are upside down. Web pages are upside down. She needs to keep auto-rotation off, just to use it! Others online with the same problem have been doing factory resets with no luck. One person did 3 or 4 factory resets and still has the same problem. My rooted GS4 is ok (so far) but hers (not rooted) is driving her nuts. She will never root hers (and would be angry with me if she knew mine was rooted). Any help at all would be appreciated.
Greg
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If it is stock and unroofed the only explanation would be hardware IMO..... There isn't another explanation especially if a factory reset doesn't help it.
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That's what I was afraid of.
It must be a pretty significant issue as a great number of people online are having this same issue!
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Hello,
I have this problem also.
Reset factory do not solve trouble.
Is there any one find an issue ?
Thx for help
I have the same problem. I flashed official firmware and is not solved, I'm on CM13 right now, will try to flash a custom kernel. I have problems with proximity, accelerometer, temperature and light sensors too.
Galaxy S4 i337m
CM13 nightly

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