Alright. My proximity sensor has been dead for a while now. (And yes, it indeed is dead. I've used Proximity Sensor Recallibrator and different apps for testing it.)
It's not a very big issue to use the phone without a working Proximity Sensor. But it gets annoying while attending calls. With a functional sensor, the phone locks itself when you place the phone next to your ear. However, as expected mine doesn't. I've made it a habit to manually lock the screen by pressing the power button before making a call or after receiving a call. However, there are times when I forget in the rush and it leads to very annoying things, the notification drawer slides down and apparently 'my ear' presses and activates wifi, bluetooth and almost everything on the power widget in the notification drawer.
Its really annoying.
I know there's no real way of actually simulating a proximity sensor. So I just need suggestions from you guys as to how to tackle this problem. Any suggestions with creative ideas or workarounds would be welcome.
When i had an htc hd2 i had the same proble and i was using one out of two apps the problem is i can't fully remember the names, one was ditching the proximity sensor and using the light sensor for proximity and the other one was suposed to make the proximity sensor much snappier using partial info from light sensor. Search the play store for "proximity".
P.S. did you dismantle the phone to see if you have dust behind the speaker gril? I had the same problem with my handset , i could have swore that my sensor was dead but after i cleaned it it worked. Hoped i helped
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
bondocel said:
When i had an htc hd2 i had the same proble and i was using one out of two apps the problem is i can't fully remember the names, one was ditching the proximity sensor and using the light sensor for proximity and the other one was suposed to make the proximity sensor much snappier using partial info from light sensor. Search the play store for "proximity".
P.S. did you dismantle the phone to see if you have dust behind the speaker gril? I had the same problem with my handset , i could have swore that my sensor was dead but after i cleaned it it worked. Hoped i helped
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Light sensor data for proximity checks. Its an innovative idea... although wouldn't that make my phone lock itself when the lights are turned off?
Also, the dust thing might be a problem, I'll give it a try to see if it helps. Thanks.
if4ct0r said:
Light sensor data for proximity checks. Its an innovative idea... although wouldn't that make my phone lock itself when the lights are turned off?
Also, the dust thing might be a problem, I'll give it a try to see if it helps. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1 No that app activates only in call, it bypasses the the sensor data from proximity to light while in call then reverts back after call ends the only downside is that it is not as snappy but it is better than nothing
2 Dismantle your back casing and you will find the motherload of dust in speaker grill, if you didn't check that out first then i'm 99% sure this is your problem: filth in speaker grill and on proxy and light sensors you will find a carpet of dust
Caution!!!!
-watch a dismantling video before you start
-if you want to use compressed air to clean the speaker funnel don't exceed 2 bar max and blow at a distance of 15-25 cm not closer
For further support i will help you over forum but check google or xda for a tutorial
bondocel said:
1 No that app activates only in call, it bypasses the the sensor data from proximity to light while in call then reverts back after call ends the only downside is that it is not as snappy but it is better than nothing
2 Dismantle your back casing and you will find the motherload of dust in speaker grill, if you didn't check that out first then i'm 99% sure this is your problem: filth in speaker grill and on proxy and light sensors you will find a carpet of dust
Caution!!!!
-watch a dismantling video before you start
-if you want to use compressed air to clean the speaker funnel don't exceed 2 bar max and blow at a distance of 15-25 cm not closer
For further support i will help you over forum but check google or xda for a tutorial
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you recall the name of the apps? A bit more help than "proximity" would do.. there are a ton load of crappy apps out there with proximity in their names
And thanks for the suggestion I was indeed watching a dismantling video just now.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=TomReay.proxSensor&feature=search_result
This was the app i initialy used but back then it was't only for htc hero it was only fot htc
But i can't seem to find the second one it was something like :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hardrock.smartscreenoff&feature=search_result
But i am not 100 % sure this is it
Any progres on dismanteling? i do the cleaning about once in 2 months and it works perfect
bondocel said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=TomReay.proxSensor&feature=search_result
This was the app i initialy used but back then it was't only for htc hero it was only fot htc
But i can't seem to find the second one it was something like :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hardrock.smartscreenoff&feature=search_result
But i am not 100 % sure this is it
Any progres on dismanteling? i do the cleaning about once in 2 months and it works perfect
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
These were the apps that I found. The first one does not work. (I tried it out of desperation even though it stated it was only for HTC Hero ). I read the description of the second one you mentioned and it does not state any such feature about using the light sensor. The closest thing that app would do is to turn the screen off by shaking.
Anyway, you've given me the idea about using the light sensor data only when there is a phone call to lock the screen. I'll try to use Tasker to see if I can make a setting for that scenario. Otherwise I'll just go ahead and make the app.
As for the dismantling, I've seen the video and to get to the grill all I have to do is to remove the gps cover, remove the agency sticker, unscrew 5 screws of the main body cover and remove the cover... right? But unfortunately I don't have the screwdrivers right now, I'll get them first tomorrow and then definitely clean the grill.
if4ct0r said:
These were the apps that I found. The first one does not work. (I tried it out of desperation even though it stated it was only for HTC Hero ). I read the description of the second one you mentioned and it does not state any such feature about using the light sensor. The closest thing that app would do is to turn the screen off by shaking.
Anyway, you've given me the idea about using the light sensor data only when there is a phone call to lock the screen. I'll try to use Tasker to see if I can make a setting for that scenario. Otherwise I'll just go ahead and make the app.
As for the dismantling, I've seen the video and to get to the grill all I have to do is to remove the gps cover, remove the agency sticker, unscrew 5 screws of the main body cover and remove the cover... right? But unfortunately I don't have the screwdrivers right now, I'll get them first tomorrow and then definitely clean the grill.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have the phone for a long time and you never cleaned it , that might be your problem.
Btw didn't you notice that the phone would turn off harder and sometimes sporadickly while in call before it stoped working?
bondocel said:
If you have the phone for a long time and you never cleaned it , that might be your problem.
Btw didn't you notice that the phone would turn off harder and sometimes sporadickly while in call before it stoped working?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually.. I don't recall when it actually stopped working. So no, I have no recollection of such happenings. But I do believe you that it might be a possible cause because of the way I handle the phone, dust is a very real possibility.
Ok my friend i will stay tuned on the topic. i will go to bed now but i will be here tomorow to help and assist with whatever i can.
Good luck m8!
Tell me if you mannaged to fix anything.
First of all try to clean the sensor
I've got a simple one... Call a friend and place your hand over the sensor. If the screens turns off its working lol
Related
Hey guys,
I was talking with a guy from my bank the other day, and the guy was mumbling something which I couldn't hear, and after asking him what did he say, he said I was pressing some keys on the phone which was a bit annoying..
but in reality I was just holding the phone to my ear and my cheek was dialing.. too embarassing.. :/
I know theres this proximity sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S, but I dont know when it is used exactly.. So if it isnt used specifically in situations like this (during call) then I think there must be a mod...
Can a Mod be built such that when the phone is held against the ear during the call, the phone gets locked, the keypad gets tucked in and display brightness gets dimmed and when its moved away from ear it gets unlocked by itself (even if there's a pattern lock), the keypad comes back on the screen and display brightness goes back to normal?
is this cool or stupid? you decide...
The proximity sensor works like this. When you cover the sensor, usually with your ear or side of your head while talking, it turns off the screen. Maybe yours is faulty? Mine is working very well, a lot better than on my previous device.
Are you female? Or do you have long hair?
My moto milestone too had that issue with long hair. It was a bad proximity sensor.
I have not had any such issues with my galaxy. : touch wood :
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Beast using XDA app.
aditya_t90 said:
Are you female? Or do you have long hair?
My moto milestone too had that issue with long hair. It was a bad proximity sensor.
I have not had any such issues with my galaxy. : touch wood :
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Beast using XDA app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have long hair I have the same problem... Is there a way to hold the screen ? While on the phone? Because i didnt find one..
omzart said:
I have long hair I have the same problem... Is there a way to hold the screen ? While on the phone? Because i didnt find one..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can NEVER HOLD A PHONE WRONG(well unless that phone is an apple)
Try asking someone else who has long hair to make calls and see if the sensor works or not.
Then do the same thing with someone that has short hair, i.e. no hair over the ears.
If your tests are inconclusive, download the sensor test from the market and see what happens when it is placed near your palm first.
If it works as it is supposed to then next try your ear and face...tuck you hair in once. If it still works then try it without tucking your hair.
I really hope samsung did not use those defective moto sensors.
tl;dr version download sensor test from the market and ask a bunch of people to check the sensor.(You will see everything on the screen. You dont need to make half a dozen calls)
Get back and we will see what happens next
All the best
aditya_t90 said:
You can NEVER HOLD A PHONE WRONG(well unless that phone is an apple)
Try asking someone else who has long hair to make calls and see if the sensor works or not.
Then do the same thing with someone that has short hair, i.e. no hair over the ears.
If your tests are inconclusive, download the sensor test from the market and see what happens when it is placed near your palm first.
If it works as it is supposed to then next try your ear and face...tuck you hair in once. If it still works then try it without tucking your hair.
I really hope samsung did not use those defective moto sensors.
tl;dr version download sensor test from the market and ask a bunch of people to check the sensor.(You will see everything on the screen. You dont need to make half a dozen calls)
Get back and we will see what happens next
All the best
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I meant an hold button http://www.dvhardware.net/reviews/freecombeatman/4.jpg
sorry ^^
Haha
Try pushing the screen lock button during the call.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Beast I9000 using XDA app.
aditya_t90 said:
Are you female? Or do you have long hair?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL NO! I'm a guy.
I have tested the proximity sensor, and I started observing when I made a call.
the screen locks when I hold it to my ear and unlocks it when I move it away.
guess I didn't enable pattern lock earlier..
problem solved
Good day,
It seems this issue has been discussed widely and regularly but I couldn't find a solution that works and I hope you can assist.
My -rooted/Redux- Desire's screen goes off when calls are made regardless of whether it is close to face or not, in addition it doesn't come back on until the call is ended -or battery is replaced- and obviously this can only be done by the other party as my screen stays blank and unresponsive..
Any thought or help would be greatly appreciated..
Regards.
Do you use any kind of sticker or a case which is near to the sensor ?
I had similar experiance with a sticker before. for 6 months it didn't cause any problem but after 6 months it caused some with problems with light and proximity sensor.
Harnec said:
Do you use any kind of sticker or a case which is near to the sensor ?
I had similar experiance with a sticker before. for 6 months it didn't cause any problem but after 6 months it caused some with problems with light and proximity sensor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
No, nothing at all.
Thanks.
I had this problem so i flashed a different ROM and it stopped doing it, sorry im not very technical but it worked for me, try it
AntAust1513 said:
I had this problem so i flashed a different ROM and it stopped doing it, sorry im not very technical but it worked for me, try it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ant,
Thanks but this is my third ROM, didn't help, any other thoughts?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
Maybe the proximity sensor is knackered. Could be your phone that needs repairing. On the other hand you should be able to turn the sensor off if its getting too annoying by going into settings calls or display can't remember precisely buy there should be an option there to turn it off. Hope it helps.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
gmehtctilt said:
any other thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There might actually be a dust particle under your digitizer, which caused the proximity sensor to malfunction
That's what my Desire has for a few months now.. Drived me crazy, until I started using CM7 which allows me to switch the screen on by pressing the power button during calls. But sometimes it still doesn't respond. Plugging in a powered USB cable is another solution then.
Anyhow, check if your proximity sensor is working by using Z-DeviceTest for example. If the sensor is indeed not working properly, there might be some dust on the sensor. Take off your backplate and blow around the power button area. Worked on my phone the first few times it occurred..
Hope this helps!
I am having an issue with my proximity sensor and believe it may be some sort of calibration issue. It works (ie when I am in calls, if I cover it with my finger, it shuts off the screen) but the sensitivity has become very poor. I've had the phone since the day it was released and the proximity sensor had no trouble reflecting off my head and keeping the screen off during calls. Over the last few months I've noticed I started hitting buttons with my ear during calls because the screen is not shutting down. It seems like the sensitivity has decreased by some fixed amount in the last few months. It is very annoying because I keep accidentally hanging up on people or hitting the hold call button while I am talking.
The only two things I thought it could be would be either the sensor needs to be calibrated or possibly the sensor is going bad. I'm running the cyanogen 7 nightlies but have also tried reverting to some of the more stable RCs and still had the issue. I will try going back to a t-mobile rom tonight to see if that helps.
Has anyone else experienced this? Or does anyone know how to re-calibrate the sensor?
z test from market calibrates (im pretty sure)
smokeuout said:
z test from market calibrates (im pretty sure)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I gave it a shot, but I didn't see anything for calibrating the proxy sensor in that app.
I did however do a test using the camera on my transformer and compared the intensity of the proxy sensor LED to that on other phones. It appears as if mine is very dim and barely blinks. I think the infrared LED is burning out or the circuit that supplies it is not putting out the correct power.
Has anyone ever tried replacing a bad proxy LED before?
try sucking over the surface with a vaccum...i know it sounds crazy but its fixed alot of proxy sensors
smokeuout said:
try sucking over the surface with a vaccum...i know it sounds crazy but its fixed alot of proxy sensors
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That, or use one of those compressed-air cans for cleaning stuff and blow it into the speaker hole towards the proximity sensor (to the left of the speaker hole.) The proximity sensor seems very sensitive to dust particles.
You haven't installed or changed screen protectors recently, by any chance? Those have been known to mess up the sensor. Also, make sure the protector or glass is nice and clean in the area of the sensor.
Thanks for all the great advice! I'm going to give the vacuum and air can a shot.
Oh and to answer redpoint, I haven't installed any screen protectors on this phone ever, but thanks for the advice.
My GF's Vision behaves the same...
Still looking for a calibration tool, i found only one, but that don't work.
Also tried to "clean" the sensor
I think we have to return it to htc...
Same problem with my DZ since I put Virtuous G Lite on it. Did you guys find a solution for your proximity sensor ?
Cleaning or software ?
cri-cri16 said:
Same problem with my DZ since I put Virtuous G Lite on it. Did you guys find a solution for your proximity sensor ?
Cleaning or software ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having the same problem. I keep hitting the hold button. Any fixes?
My girlfriend is having an issue with what I think is the ambient light sensor. When she makes a call the phone immediately goes dark on the screen. When she wants to end the call, she has to mess around getting the screen back on to end the call.
The phone is completely stock. This problem may have only began after completing some over the air updates but we only the phone a couple of days before then.
Do you think this is a software problem? I will have no issue rooting the device to load different ROMs, but if I brick it I think I will lose my man parts.
Bump.
Has anyone else experienced this?
It is called proximity sensor. Check an app called proximity sensor finder and test it.
The sensor is located about 1cm left from the htc logo.
Sent from my One X
Does she use a case?
Happened to me when I used a case that interfered with the sensor. The sensor is smart enough to cope with dirty display and different ambient light (or IR) levels, but a case messed it up.
You could try this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incredicontrol.ProxSensorCalibrator
It require ROOT. And one more thing even that app is for HTC Rezound, people with other HTC phone still confirmed that it working with their phone.
Sent from Viperized HTC One X using XDA Premium.
dieselboy said:
My girlfriend is having an issue with what I think is the ambient light sensor. When she makes a call the phone immediately goes dark on the screen. When she wants to end the call, she has to mess around getting the screen back on to end the call.
The phone is completely stock. This problem may have only began after completing some over the air updates but we only the phone a couple of days before then.
Do you think this is a software problem? I will have no issue rooting the device to load different ROMs, but if I brick it I think I will lose my man parts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
solving
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37037766&postcount=2808
Hello!
A month ago I had an issue when all of a sudden, when I was on a phone call and separated my Note 3 from my ear (to check the time as an ex,), the screen would stay black and the proximity sensor wouldn't work. It was very annoying (to me anyways) as I believe in having a phone working 100%. Honestly...I thought it was ROM and/or kernel related, but it's not. Doing some research here in XDA, I found several members of this community (Sprint Note 3 to be specific) experiencing the same issue. Apparently, it's dust affecting the proximity sensor making it unresponsive.
Long story short, one member said that he fixed his Note 3 by blowing air into the earpiece where the sensor is located. I thought the worse about the guy (lol) thinking it was a crazy idea...BUT, I said, "WTH...let me try it" and sure enough, it FREAKING worked!!! My Note 3 was working properly again!
That very same day, on Google +, I came across this article http://www.infotales.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-proximity-sensor-issue-fix where the author "YASIR MIRZA" wrote an AWESOME article with this particular issue. He goes real deep into the subject and has 2 different methods more in depth about fixing the issue.
I will NOT maintain this thread since I don't have time. I'm only posting this here because I think it's the right place "Q&A", plus maybe if someone has the issue (like I had), by doing SEARCH (like I did), this thread will pop up and maybe help!!!
READING IT'S FUNDAMENTAL... SO READ FROM THE LINK I'VE PROVIDED WHERE IT HAS MUCH MUCH MUCH USEFUL INFORMATION!
HIT THAT "THANK YOU" BUTTON IF I HELPED OR YOU FIND THIS USEFUL!!! IT DOESN'T BITE...lol
That is a really good and thorough article. While I have not had any proximity sensor issues (yet), people who have will certainly appreciate the how-to. It is for a rooted device, though.
This is all great info, but it doesn't address the core issue which I gather from reading, is dust obscuring the sensor. I'm assuming this will recalibrate the sensor partly covered by dust, but If the dust got on the sensor once, there is pretty good chance it will get there again and change calibration? So how to stop it from getting there in the first place would be my concern, especially because so far my sensor works fine. Maybe solution should be to seal headphone jack, (if that's the culprit) which personally I rarely use, with some rubber insert, easy to remove if needed? And there is another opening (microphone?) right next to it, could that be a way inside as well?
As my phone's not rooted, nor have any compressed air handy, I opted to physically clean the sensor.
It's pretty simple and straightforward (the teardown videos are on youtube). Basically, you just unscrew the back casing and remove the sensor. Then either wipe the sensor window or use a tape to stick up the dust.
Before cleaning my readings were 105 and not working. After cleaning it went down to 40 and has been working ever since. Blowing the dust may simply dislodge it moved it around, having a chance of it finding its way back whereas cleaning it removes it altogether until some new dust finds its way back onto the window.
mwerkz said:
As my phone's not rooted, nor have any compressed air handy, I opted to physically clean the sensor.
It's pretty simple and straightforward (the teardown videos are on youtube). Basically, you just unscrew the back casing and remove the sensor. Then either wipe the sensor window or use a tape to stick up the dust.
Before cleaning my readings were 105 and not working. After cleaning it went down to 40 and has been working ever since. Blowing the dust may simply dislodge it moved it around, having a chance of it finding its way back whereas cleaning it removes it altogether until some new dust finds its way back onto the window.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just fixed my proximity sensor problem by doing a tear down and cleaning the dust out from the screen in front of the sensor also. Fairly easy to do.
i9100 proximity sensor doesn't work
Hi to all!
I have the issue with proximity sensor and didn't manage to find a solution in other similar threads!
The matter is that it is always stay as Released.
In the same time in test screen (*#0*#) there are changing reading for PROXIMITY parameter from 2 up to 240 with no ADC parameter at all. Please look for screenshots. PROXIMITY parameter changes its value when I move my finger in front of the sensor, but as I can understand Android doesn't recognize it because of ADC absence.
Moreover I tried to change proximity sensor for working one (from another phone), but it shows the same as mine (with no ADC readings).
After all I think it is software problem, but I don't know how to solve it. I flashed different firmwares (now it is XWMSE NeatROM v.6.4), but nothing helped.
Please assist! Thanks!
Hands-free mode
Hi everyone, just disabled the hands-free mode (steering wheel symbol - from the upper curtain) and your problem is solved.
Cheers.
God bless. :laugh:
The link in the OP does not work; am I missing anything - like a period or some other punctuation or some word(s)?
No Gyroscope, No Proximity Sensor, No Temp...
I have a SM-N900 Showing no values for any sensor, I have tried unplugging and replugging proximity sensor with no sucess, also tried restoring via Odin Stock firmware, no sucess.
The Phone was apparently working fine, without root on stock lollipop, and after resetting the device for selling it, it stopped working.
I can't even rotate the screen...
I also tried the calibration method with no sucess...any suggestions?
Same here!!
It is so frustrating. I've restored to stock, with Odin. Had 3 different roms and have never had my sensors working. I've tried
libgnustl_shared-1.so fix for rotation. It didn't work.
Does anyone have any ideas? I don't have water damage.
I solved my problem by installing google phone app and selecting this phone app as system default from app permissions menu.