Sensors issue (acc., pros., gyro., lux). Android 5.0.1 - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

My devices setting: stock OS, stock kernel, latest twrp and chainfire rooted. Nothing else. I updated from Android 4.4.4 straight to 5.0.1 (5.0 skipped) with fastboot clean flash, data, cache wipe.
So, the story went like this. I read a book on Google Play Books in landscape, then I put my device into sleep mode by closing the magnet cover. I closed it in landscape mode and left it in landscape.
Later, when I wanted to use my device again and I opened the cover to wake my device, the display was stuck in landscape. I didn't lock the autorotation.
I downloaded the app "Sensor Kinetics-Innoventions" to make tests of my device's sensors, pretty every kind of sensors. Here are the results, I attach some screenshots showing that the sensors cannot be detected at all (no numbers indication changing around. If you don't understand what I mean, try out the app yourself).
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See, even the lux sensor doesn't work. Now my screen brightness doesn't adjust to the surroundings even when "adaptive brightness" is switched on my device.
FYI, I did a clean update from KitKat 4.4.4 to 5.0.1 skipping 5.0 using fastboot and official from factory image extracted system.img, boot.img, etc., wiped data and this kind of bug is what I encounter.
Normally, when the sensors are working, the app would show something like this (after reboot it fixed the issue, but only for a short time and I quickly made a screenshot):
The thing is, now, even a reboot won't fix the sensors issue. I am not in a mood to do all this flashing and setting up again, don't have that f*cking time. [emoji36]

Finally, I found a solution and temporary fix. The bug is actually caused by Google Now (I don't know which version though, maybe the lastest). I went to the Google Now "Ok Google voice recognition on every screen" and disabled it, rebootet and voila all sensors are working again. It has something to do with Google Nows constant voice recognition-ish thing. So this fix worked for me. Anyone wanted to know, here it is. Cheers and peace.

Nice to know

impressive!!! worked for me as well !

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Defy Buttons Problem

Hello everyone.
I have a really wierd problem with defy's buttons (menu, home, back, search). They stoped working at all.
So for a couple months I have been having strange problems with the buttons. It looked like home button was pushed and app drawer was opening/closing really fast. Reset has helped, but temporary.
And about a week ago the buttons stoped working at all. I tried to flash another ROM (official 2.2), but it didn't help.
And now I don't know what to do. I goggled it, but there is no information about such problem.
If somebody can give an advice, please let me know.
Thanks.
Nobody ? That's sad. XDA was my last hope) Well, I guess I will sell it for parts.
try doing an sbf. if that doesn't work, then there is hardware issue.
edit: dont know if you already did..since you said you flashed an official 2.2 rom..
Don't know if this will work but it won't hurt to try
http://www.box.com/s/6znns5pjdttqk8y6vm8c
Download the files and android commander search it up. It's easier than manually using adb commands.
Connect your phone to pc and make sure usb debugging is on
In android commander navigate to system/usr/layout
Then click on push on the toolbar in android commander
Select the files you downloaded then right click on each file that you just added then click on properties
make sure each one looks like this
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Maybe this will fix your buttons?
from http://android.site666.info/indextricks.htm :
home key, search button, security lock, power button options: repair them
Some phones do strange things at random: your home and search buttons stop working, your security lock won't load (leaving your data wide open), and if you hit the power button then reboot is your only option, because silent mode and flight mode are missing from the list.
There's nothing wrong with the buttons on your phone, but there's something wrong with the software that controls them.
• Fix: backup your apps and data, reset your phone to factory settings, restore your backups.
Make sure you have a full backup or two and check that the backups work before resetting your phone.
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Turn lockscreen off
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[VZW VS986] Apps disappearing after rebooting

Phone details:
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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LG G4 Verizon Wireless VS986
Stock everything, unrooted, and up-to-date as of post
Android Version: 6.0
Security Patch Level: 2016-03-01
Kernel: 3.10.84-g4790274
Build: MRA58K
Software version: VS98625A
Device encryption enabled, but not on the SD card.
All apps are installed on the device. The SD card only contains music, podcasts, and pictures.
Issue: Starting this week some times when I reboot there are missing apps when the phone powers back up. I havent noticed this after every reboot, but maybe i...just havent noticed.
A few days ago I rebooted my phone to see it "Optimizing apps" after entering my encryption password as if I had cleared dalvik cache or performed an OS or kernel upgrade or something. After completion the phone started up as normal but probably a dozen apps were missing. Most notably Hangouts, my calendar app, and Google Now... I rebooted again 2 nights ago and Pocket Casts, my budgeting app, and Light Flow, amongst others, were missing. I rebooted again this morning and my fking launcher was missing (Nova). WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH MY PHONE?
Even stranger is when I reinstall an app I barely need to change any settings; the data must still be on the phone because almost all my settings and profiles are immediately present. When i re-installed my budgeting up I was still signed in and synced (cloud subscription service). When i reinstalled Nova my desktops were exactly how they were minutes earlier before the reboot. After re-installing Hangouts I was still signed into the appropriate google accounts and not signed into the one I don't use for Hangouts. When I re-installed Google Now I wasn't even presented with the setup wizard and tutorial and all the cards I'd expect were there and accurate.
Since the VZW G4 is not easily rooted or bootloader unlocked not only have I been stuck with whatever Verizon and LG deemed worthy of me using (read: NOT using) in addition to already being on my second phone due to the boot loop hardware issue., but now i've got this to deal with? This phone was supposed to be awesome, but if not for the removable battery and sd slot I'd have moved on months ago.
I'm gonna FDR this evening or tomorrow evening if I can't find a real solution. Has anyone seen anything like this before???
bump
Personally I hadn't heard that before, but a quick (Google) search indicates it's happening with various phones. My first thought was check for virus..
Performed a FDR this week and the issue has been resolved. Super weird.

Phone Bricked or Infected - weird artifacts and bootloop (S4 i9505)

MY PROBLEM IS INSANELY RARE AND (propably) HARD TO FIX
Hello!
I've had i9505 for over 4 years now, I had many problems with root, custom rom etc but I always find ways to fix them - not this time!
Since yesterday, I can't boot to the system. It started when I was just in my ES file explorer and suddenly some weird artifacts popped up and I couldn't see anything (its not a physical screen problem!) then my phone turned off itself so now, I'm trying this:
Hikd power button --> *short vibration* --> Samsung S4 logo pops up --> black screen --> again vibration --> ... and again and again. It just loops here.
So I left it for a night hoping that when I wake up it will be finally working again but no, NOW it was stuck on 'SAMSUNG' logo (the one with a blue background). So I pulled out the battery and the phone started restarting again (boot loop).
But there is something new about this situation. Every 2 or 3 restarts there are ARTIFACTS on the screen. For now, I've experienced 3 different ones and I managed to catch one of them with camera (see image below)
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
There is another one with a blue code in really small size, couldn't catch it fast enough tho.
This is what I have been doing with my phone before all this crap happened:
1. I installed 'Udemy' app from Google Play
2. I installed Modded Google Play via Lucky Patcher
3. I updated Lucky patcher
4. I edited build.prop to make my phone visible as s7, but then i changed it back
I think these artifacts may be caused a virus or just broken system files - I don't know :/
And pretty much that's it. I really want to know what possibly could cause this issue.
Please, everyone, I've always found ways to fix problems without flashing phone, so I believe I can now.
I have access to download mode and TWRP recovery.
But one more thing about TWRP - when I try to copy a file or wipe cache, error message pops up "E: Unable to mount storage". Is it possible, that for the first time ever my phone actually got infected?
If I catch any new artifacts, I will show them here.
I would be grateful for any help at this point, thanks
LOGCAT FILE:
https://pastebin.com/sPDJ0QQP
TWRP RECOVERY FILE:
https://pastebin.com/2Y0Fmew5
//Edit I'm not sure if the images are visible although the links are okay

Question 9 Pro doesn't have access to all storage?

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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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I'm at a loss here. Updated to c61 today, and it's been goofy. I can't install local upgrade (was gonna try to dirty flash), I can't enable RAM boost (not a big deal), and I can't save cropped pics in the gallery app. I'm not sure if it's related, but apps are randomly cloning themselves, too. Does anyone have any ideas?
it kept freezing and i had to factory data reset. i hate this phone now.
aNGERY said:
it kept freezing and i had to factory data reset. i hate this phone now.
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Stay on OOS 11, nothing compares, no custom ROM nor ColorOS comes close. Custom ROMs are riddled with bugs, and COS is the same.
Also, flashing custom ROMs might introduce more issues at times. I flashed one and couldn't update properly. Then my phone broke and can't use T-Mobile MSM, it's permanently set to IN.
aNGERY said:
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I'm at a loss here. Updated to c61 today, and it's been goofy. I can't install local upgrade (was gonna try to dirty flash), I can't enable RAM boost (not a big deal), and I can't save cropped pics in the gallery app. I'm not sure if it's related, but apps are randomly cloning themselves, too. Does anyone have any ideas?
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the c61 itself has a local update in it, with the c61 you don't need the local update.apk and that the RAM boost can't be activated for you (I think you're rooted) with root I couldn't activate RAM boost either.
just as with the c61 the RAM see your pic and mine is displayed in a different place if you have root, just like then (without root) another menu opens if you press the 12 GB Ram woman then extra RAM (this menu is not there with root )

[Mi10T Pro] App selection stopped working. I am looking for help

Hello
This is my first post so please be understanding.
I have been using the phone from the beginning as a regular user. I haven't made any modifications or changes to it (like root change etc.)
Recently, the official update of MIUI to version 13.0.8 appeared and after that the application selection stopped working. I had no problems with the phone before.
For example: An attempt to open a pdf file brought up a window with a list of various applications that handled the file. The same thing happened with other files or URLs. I have several browsers, so depending on what I wanted to open the Internet address with, I indicated the right choice.
Now the window shows up, but trying to tap the three dots immediately brings up a random app, each time a different one, no additional window pops up. No list of any apps expands.
I thought that maybe the problem will solve itself after resetting the phone. I set everything up again, did not restore any backups. Unfortunately, the problem is the same. I don't have any default settings.
What can be done? The problem is very irritating. I have no idea.
Apart from this problem, everything else works fine.
I will appreciate any help or suggestions
Screenshots are in Polish, if necessary I can translate.
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Hello, I suffered from the same bug for a long time until I found the culprit.
You just have to uninstal updates of the Xiaomi Mi Browser (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mi.globalbrowser). Sadly it can't be easily uninstalled. Maybe it can be done with ADB, but I have not tried yet. Remember to disable automatic updates from the PlayStore to avoid it to update. This will cause the bug again.
I also suffer other bugs like an ugly and forced dark mode when the battery is below 40%. I was always tempted to install a custom ROM, but the stock camera features (manual focus, lens distortion correction, 108 MPX, zoom...) are important for me.
Thanks for the help. This solved part of the problem. Now I have a choice when opening files but still no choice when opening URLs.
Maybe someone else?

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