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Hi there!
Sure it's easy to fix this problem of mine but I just did not find the way.
If I make a call, the screen automatically turns off, that's fine. However, when I call somewhere where I need to dial a few numbers, I tap a button to turn on screen again, however, I haven't been able to find a way to turn it off again.
Yesterday during a call to my ISP where I needed to press 1-3-4, I accidentally hang up the phone call 3 consecutive times with my cheek, just because the screen was not turned off.
Thank you in advance.
Cheers!
I believe it has a proximity sensor, so the screen turns off when its close to sommit. The sensors are top left of the phone. Just try it, and see if it always stays on when you put your hand close to it.
Hi MalekoUK.
Thanks for your answer. I already tried this and it did not work, this is why my call got hung for 3 consecutive times...
Is there a Default switch or parameter in the registry to test if this sensor is activated? Another way to test if it works properly?
Cheers!
Well there is a tweak for the proximity sensor in development now, take a look and see if it helps or fixes it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624206
Maybe you have a faulty prox sensor? Also, maybe a hard reset will fix it?
It's strange, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
My ROM is an Official 1.48 ESN
No one else has had this issue?
Cheers,
Well, I'm somehow glad to see I'm not the only one... See Here
Cheers,
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Well, I'm somehow glad to see I'm not the only one... See Here
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someone found a app in my thread check it out
Hi everyone, welcome to the next thread of mine where I would like to share with you an interesting case of a'faulty' proximity sensor. The issue with the sensor started a few weeks ago (I own my defy for a few months) and the problem I had with it was that sometimes during I was making a call the screen was not being turned off, and more whats more annoying - the screen was never turned on again after finishing the call.
I do not have a screen protector and the screen glass is original.
I downloaded an application that showed the state of the sensor and after a many examinations i found out that many times the sensor does not distinguish between the states of being covered and uncovered.
I tried everything - factory reset, clean installations, different ROMs - nothing helped. The only thing that helped a little was a tweak availale in the CM7 ROM by Quarx (not available in the STABLE CM7 though!) in the screen settings menu -which forced the screen to be turned on after finihing a call, and I could also set the power button to end a call in the accessibility options. So this helped but did not solve my problem.
Fortunately, after many questions asked on so many threads, the user monecafe PMed me with a link to a video where its clrealy shown what is the problem and how easy it is to fix it!
without sayng more - here is the solution for anybody experiencing this issue:
http://youtu.be/uMk1S90MjbY
I hope this helps !
& a BIG THANK YOU to monecafe who sent me this video
this is great, very simple solution but...
how will that affect the water resistant feature of our defys?
try turning off auto-brightness
posting to say... try turning off auto-brightness (worked for me)
I used to have this problem. Stable CM7.2 solves this issue for me. I used to get the screen to turn on before by just rubbing the area with the proximity sensor with my thumb as if it was dirty.
i still have this problem. , after the Waterproof failed with my phone ( i dont leave it in water, i just wash it !! the proximity sensor failed too when i make a call screen is black cant see anything..so my question is if i change the screen touch proximity sensor work?? or its on the board ? where is the proximity sensor place?..how can i solve this problem by myself.
i saw the video but not solve the problem..
i back to stock ROM _there_ if i press power button the screen back but in coustoms ROMs the screen off not back till remove the battery!! any software make screen on at call and disible the proximity sensor ?
thank you inadvance
dlshad said:
...if i change the screen touch proximity sensor work?? or its on the board ? where is the proximity sensor place?
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No, it's on the board.
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
No, it's on the board.
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THANK YOU PROBLEM SOLVED ITS WAS ABOUT A SMALL PLASTIC IT WAS OFFICER OF WORK PROXIMITY SENSOR A SMALL PLASTIC!! THANK YOU ALL THIS VIEDO HELPED ME TOO AT TIME 2:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=5eiFQ39Ypmc
CAN I GET THE TECHNICAL GUIDE(MAP) OF BOARD?
I also have problems with proximity sensor. With pressure on the screen where the sensor is located it is working again.
So I can believe that changing the screw pressure might solve the problem. But what is the initial reason for this? It is not a pressure sensor!
Hello All, I've been using the proximity sensor app on my DHD for quite some time now... LOVE IT ! However, now when I open the app & tap on Start & cover the proximity sensor on the phone, there is NO RESPONSE... Meaning the msg stays FAR... It DOES NOT change to NEAR.... Can anyone help me out ? CHEERS !
Proximity sensor Star N8000
asimriz said:
Hello All, I've been using the proximity sensor app on my DHD for quite some time now... LOVE IT ! However, now when I open the app & tap on Start & cover the proximity sensor on the phone, there is NO RESPONSE... Meaning the msg stays FAR... It DOES NOT change to NEAR.... Can anyone help me out ? CHEERS !
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Hello all,
My 1st post. Pls i dont want any lectures on chinese clones, thats what some of us can afford! i Just got a Star N8000 which is a clone of a Samsung Note. I LOVE the phone. The only problem is that when make a call lets say to check voicemail, the screen goes black, the proximity sensor flashes continuosly (small red flashes) & nothing i do brings the screen back unless the call ends from the other side or i take out the battery. I dont want to root my phone just yet. It uses a tmd2771 proximity sensor. HELP! anybody
Solution??
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Hello all,
My 1st post. Pls i dont want any lectures on chinese clones, thats what some of us can afford! i Just got a Star N8000 which is a clone of a Samsung Note. I LOVE the phone. The only problem is that when make a call lets say to check voicemail, the screen goes black, the proximity sensor flashes continuosly (small red flashes) & nothing i do brings the screen back unless the call ends from the other side or i take out the battery. I dont want to root my phone just yet. It uses a tmd2771 proximity sensor. HELP! anybody
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Found a possible Solution suggested by a supplier on Amazon;Switch off the phone - Hold power button & volume down button
simultaneously to bootinto factory testmode - use volume swith toscroll thru to 'test report' - select with the home key - scroll down to 'PS calibration' - select it then scroll to 'do calibration' let it do the calibration till it gives OK.Go back to 1st menu & reboot.
Was only partially successful forme, it may work for you.
Davyin04 said:
Found a possible Solution suggested by a supplier on Amazon;Switch off the phone - Hold power button & volume down button
simultaneously to bootinto factory testmode - use volume swith toscroll thru to 'test report' - select with the home key - scroll down to 'PS calibration' - select it then scroll to 'do calibration' let it do the calibration till it gives OK.Go back to 1st menu & reboot.
Was only partially successful forme, it may work for you.
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I have the same problem with proximity sensor tmd2771 my phone is htc one x clone (E1911)
i make the calibration but its still have the problem it saws me the sensor goes up and then goes down from itself and at the calls the screen goes black and opens again from itself is there a solution for that???
Davyin04 said:
Found a possible Solution suggested by a supplier on Amazon;Switch off the phone - Hold power button & volume down button
simultaneously to bootinto factory testmode - use volume swith toscroll thru to 'test report' - select with the home key - scroll down to 'PS calibration' - select it then scroll to 'do calibration' let it do the calibration till it gives OK.Go back to 1st menu & reboot.
Was only partially successful forme, it may work for you.
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Is this applicable for Motorola Defy or for the Chinese clone?
I tried this on my Defy running JB 4.1.2. I cannot get into the "factory testmode" even after pressing the VOL down key at boot up.
I just get a screen with an exclamation and the android bot.
Nothing happens after that.
BTW: What size of screw driver should I use to perform the trick in the video posted by the OP.
Not applicable to original defy
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Holy sh't it worked <333333333333
I cannot believe. IT WORKS. Its bugging me from the start..
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thank you for the useful posting
queBurro said:
posting to say... try turning off auto-brightness (worked for me)
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Yes finally this seems to be working for me too. Thanks
Thank you for so excelent video. I have same problem but just for sometimes. I will check will this help.
Can anybody post this video on dailymotion or any other video hosting site as youtube is blocked in my country. I really would appreciate that as I am having problem with my Desire HD's proximity sensor.
After LP update I noticed, that my phone is having issues with proximity sensor during calls. Usually it happens more often when I hold it by my ear with left hand, but happened already even o right ear. Screen goes on during call and I press buttons with my ear, usually ending up with call on hold. I dont remember these problems on KK.
So I went to service menu and tried HW Device Test (2nd option in service menu) - ACL Proximity test. It seems to work quite well, phone detects my hand closing to proximity sensor at cca 3-4 cm activating NEAR state.
But when I go to Device test (1st option in service menu) and select Service Menu - Auto Test then in shows Pass on first screen, so I manually touch Pass button. And on second screen it says in red Proximity Cal Fail. And only option is to slide Exit button to end test. Seems that my proxy sensor calibration is failing, but maybe I'm supposed to do something to avoid that? Can someone verify, if it is standard behavior of this test? Thanks ahead...
@Wlk is this issues resolved sir ? I got the same with yours
Here's a solution that I discovered. In the Autotest (see OP post), choose "FAIL" instead. Then, it will let you calibrate the sensor by asking you to cover the sensor, and uncover the sensor. Then, it will recalibrate properly and all the proximity sensor issues vanish . Exit the Hidden Menu and you're done.
I´ve searched this forum, but found nothing like what I am facing. As per title, whilst on a call, with the phone on my ear (left ear usually, if that means anything) the on screen buttons are pressed, because I usually end up with the call on hold. Other times, it finishes the call, other times it dials a number from the contact list...Here´s a list of what I have done so far with no success:
1. Calibrate proximity sensor with apps
2. Use hidden menu to test functionality (it works as advertised)
3. Calibrate motion sensor
4. Full reset of the phone
5. Clear dalvik cache
6. Test sensor functionality with app (again, works as it should). It detects when my hand is covering the sensor and it detects when my hand is taken away from it. Instantly. Also, left my hand covering the sensor for a while (simulating a call) to see if at some point it stopped working, but no, the darned thing worked as it should.
I read somewhere here that a mod on build.prop might help (it has to do with the delay time of the proximity sensor) but since the post didn´t explain the exact setting, i googled it, and found 2 settings that might apply:
1.) ro.lge.proximity.delay
2.) mot.proximity.delay.
Neither of them is in my build.prop file, so, the questions that pop to my mind are:
1.)Which one of the two would affect the described issue? Apparently those settings are modified by users that had a problem with black screens after a call or with long delays for the screen to come back after taking the phone from their ears to use the keypad, but no post that I read indicated which one of the settings influenced what. I have the feeling that one of them is for the proximity sensor to "kick in" while the other controls how long does it take for the screen to come back after the proximity sensor stops detecting your ear.
2.)Can I add that setting to my build.prop without risking a bootlop or a brick?
As the title say, I have a D800, with official AT&T 5.0.2 ROM, rooted, with stock recovery.
Any help would be highly appreciated. As you can imagine is terribly frustrating that I cannot use my smartPHONE as a PHONE because of this!
Thanks in advance!
Frank.
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Hi.
I have problem with proximity sensor. While making a phone call, display is always on.
I tried to enable it in settings. Turned it on, rebooted my phone and nothing happened.
Also tried *#*#6484#*#* solution, and when I open proximity sensor, there are 'test' and 'error' buttons on the screen and I can't click anything.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
In the engineering menu * # * # 6484 # * # * we find 27 - Proximity sensor
When approaching the palm to the front camera should show "0".
I always showed "5", did not want to be calibrated.
I pressed Error, went out and went to the engineering menu, a miracle happened - it was calibrated.
stanley56 said:
In the engineering menu * # * # 6484 # * # * we find 27 - Proximity sensor
When approaching the palm to the front camera should show "0".
I always showed "5", did not want to be calibrated.
I pressed Error, went out and went to the engineering menu, a miracle happened - it was calibrated.
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No, nothing happened. As usuall, screen is always on.
Yes, proximity sensor in settings was on and I have rebooted the phone.
I really don't know what to do. Is it because of bug in Global Rom or is it hardware malfunction?
Fortis10 said:
No, nothing happened. As usuall, screen is always on.
Yes, proximity sensor in settings was on and I have rebooted the phone.
I really don't know what to do. Is it because of bug in Global Rom or is it hardware malfunction?
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Hold your phone with your left hand. The placement sensor gets blocked by your right ear when you make calls using your right hand. Give it a go and get back to us.
DelphinusMinor said:
Hold your phone with your left hand. The placement sensor gets blocked by your right ear when you make calls using your right hand. Give it a go and get back to us.
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Ok, non-related to left and right hand.. Now my phone gets black screen all the time during calls. I can't put it on speaker or do anything while talking with someone. I really don't know what's happening...
Fortis10 said:
Ok, non-related to left and right hand.. Now my phone gets black screen all the time during calls. I can't put it on speaker or do anything while talking with someone. I really don't know what's happening...
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I can't help there but left/right holding is an issue I guess with this phone. Or maybe it's the Pro. I forget offhand.
Fortis10 said:
Ok, non-related to left and right hand.. Now my phone gets black screen all the time during calls. I can't put it on speaker or do anything while talking with someone. I really don't know what's happening...
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Obviously the proximity sensor is at fault. Enter the menu using the code mentioned above, then press the menu/options button and select Calibrate proximity sensor. Once you're there, hold your hand over the proximity sensor (to the right of the front camera) and tap the Calibrate button. That's one thing that could fix it.
Failing that, go to incoming call settings and turn off the proximity sensor (turn off screen in call). Restart your phone, go to the same toggle and turn it on.
If neither of these works, you likely have a faulty piece of hardware. Your last option is to have the phone repaired or try a different kernel/ROM.
Fortis10 said:
Hi.
I have problem with proximity sensor. While making a phone call, display is always on.
I tried to enable it in settings. Turned it on, rebooted my phone and nothing happened.
Also tried *#*#6484#*#* solution, and when I open proximity sensor, there are 'test' and 'error' buttons on the screen and I can't click anything.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
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Hi , are you on miui global stock rom? Or custom rom?
I just had the same issue , but in my case , I recently opened the bootloader and installed xiaomi.eu rom, everything was working fine. I got notification of update ,I downloaded the update , but flash it thru TWRP , and then with the new update, the proximity was not working at all. Flash again the new rom, but wiping everything , and now works.
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Hi , are you on miui global stock rom? Or custom rom?
I just had the same issue , but in my case , I recently opened the bootloader and installed xiaomi.eu rom, everything was working fine. I got notification of update ,I downloaded the update , but flash it thru TWRP , and then with the new update, the proximity was not working at all. Flash again the new rom, but wiping everything , and now works.
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Is the EU rom that better?
I mean is there any plane to compare the known issues between the global and EU ?
I'm using the miui global 10.3.3.0 PFGEUXM and definitely have some "issues" with the proximity sensor.
I'm still trying to tie down the exact nature of the problem:
With a quick test, or doing calibration, it seems to work exactly as I would expect; the screen switches off as you approach closer than about 2 inches.
However during a long call I notice the display start to flash "on" frequently in the corner of my eye and soft keys can get inadvertently pressed.
It kinda feels like it gets worse during the call, is it time or perhaps the phone warming up in my hand? Not sure.
hi @All!
is there still no permanent solution for fixing proximity bug?
its really annoying and making me crazy....
even after making it working again using quicktune app - doing one call it is broken again
fasty said:
I'm using the miui global 10.3.3.0 PFGEUXM and definitely have some "issues" with the proximity sensor.
I'm still trying to tie down the exact nature of the problem:
With a quick test, or doing calibration, it seems to work exactly as I would expect; the screen switches off as you approach closer than about 2 inches.
However during a long call I notice the display start to flash "on" frequently in the corner of my eye and soft keys can get inadvertently pressed.
It kinda feels like it gets worse during the call, is it time or perhaps the phone warming up in my hand? Not sure.
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Exactly what i've experienced.
Super annoying when you accidentally hang up during a call.
It happend countless times so far.
I'm on eu beta btw.
Wish there would be a solution.. . But afaik proximity is even more bugged in non miui custom roms.
I had this problem to. my proximity sensor what not responding at all. I thought it was defective because the calibration was not working to.
Then i went to the system update settings, downloaded the latest package and flashed it. After reflashing it started working with no problem at all.
Factory reset did the trick for me. Working normally now.
Install Quick Tuneup. Then do Sensor Celebration & Restart your device twice.
Two solutions
Fortis10 said:
Hi.
I have problem with proximity sensor. While making a phone call, display is always on.
I tried to enable it in settings. Turned it on, rebooted my phone and nothing happened.
Also tried *#*#6484#*#* solution, and when I open proximity sensor, there are 'test' and 'error' buttons on the screen and I can't click anything.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
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It turns out that the problem is because MIUI does not activate the proximity sensor when the smartphone is turning on.
To force MIUI to ALWAYS activate the sensor at each start, we can do two things:
1- Always have "Automatic brightness" activated
2- Activate the "Pocket mode" (the best choice)
After applying one of these situations, it is necessary to restart the phone.
Only by activating the pocket mode it is no longer necessary to have automatic brightness activated all the time.
In the video I show how to activate the "pocket mode"
w w w . youtube.com/watch?v=2dfrqmH02O8
I published this solution in a forum in my country (Colombia).
w w w . laneros.com/temas/soluci%C3%B3n-sensor-de-proximidad-xiaomi.239997
I don't speak English, I had to use the google translator, sorry for any translation error.
2- Activate the "Pocket mode" (the best choice)
After applying one of these situations said:
KMILO_PARRA is a KING .........................
above is proof to SOLVE the Proximity Sensor no reaction in my Redmi Note 7.
I was having lots of TASKER Profile depending on whether or not Proximity Sensor is covered.
I found all those Profiles no more function due to the issue after I believe OTA to Global rom the latest ( August-2019 )
Thanks again to KMILO_PARRA
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Actually, the proximity sensor for Redmi Note 7 isn't in the "usual" top-center position, it's a little bit on the top-right edge (if you watch the phone "against the light" you can actually see a small dot on that side).
If you're calling\responding try to put your ear at that angle, you'll never have those problem anymore.
I know it seems crazy, and of course the first times could be "unusual" to put the ear there, but it actually worked out flawlessly for me.
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Quaresma_7 said:
Obviously the proximity sensor is at fault. Enter the menu using the code mentioned above, then press the menu/options button and select Calibrate proximity sensor. Once you're there, hold your hand over the proximity sensor (to the right of the front camera) and tap the Calibrate button. That's one thing that could fix it.
Failing that, go to incoming call settings and turn off the proximity sensor (turn off screen in call). Restart your phone, go to the same toggle and turn it on.
If neither of these works, you likely have a faulty piece of hardware. Your last option is to have the phone repaired or try a different kernel/ROM.
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Thanks.....
It works for me
Hi guys,
I have made a little workaround, using the suggestion of @KMILO_PARRA user. (pocket)
https://taskerprofilecenter.blogspot.com/2019/09/project-proximity-sensor-workaround-for.html
This is mainly for Tasker users, but I have generated an APK to be installed too. So any user can use it. But what is needed, by now, is root, as it needs to write to Settings table.
Please, report me back if it does the job or not.
Note1: For those users that don't know how Tasker works, just install the app, and give it root permissions, and allow Write System Settings permission (Android option). I recommend you to not set it as an app to be killed from the OS using the battery optimization, as it could be killed. It acts on every shutdown and device boot.
Note2: It will generate two permanent notifications: Place holder, and the one that is the mini-Tasker code monitor (required). Just, disable the Place holder one, as described in the same notification (click on it), and disable notifications completely for the installed app to get rid of the last one.
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What it does exactly?
Well, as I explained on my web, it just changes the value (0/1) from the 'enable_screen_on_proximity_sensor' Global Settings table, that makes the pocket option to be toggleable in an automated way.
So, be sure not to use that option as a daily one, as the project/app uses it to allow the sensor be available at startup. And do not forget that you will need root too! Sorry.
What to download if I don't know what Tasker is?
You will only have to download the APK from the 'Kid App (APK)' link, provided under the 'DOWNLOAD' section. Nothing else.
If you know Tasker, you will know what to do.
Does it work really?
I'm currently testing this workaround, but as I could see, at least on my device (lavender too), seems to be working as expected. But needs to be tested a little more.
So, if it does not what it's intented for, please, report it me back.
After installing the app, giving root permissions, and allow it to modify system settings, reboot the device to take it effect.