Proximity sensor support - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

Does proximity sensor work for anyone?
I don't see it listed as "not working" in any build and as far as I understand it's supported by kernel. But my screen doesn't turn of in calls and can sometimes turn on loud speaker or drop off a call with my ear. In WM screen is turned off automaticly and you can't click anything.

Works perfectly in the last 3 sense buils i tried , altho i do remember the screen flasing like a strobe at my ear in earlier cm builds
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Proximity sensor in Touch HD

I recently read on gsmarena that the touch hd has a proximity sensor for auto turn off.
is this true?
if yes, could we use this sensor to automatically answer a call for example
maybe we can add to the sensory sdk of koushi a class for the proximity sensor.
just a thought
tommy.touma said:
I recently read on gsmarena that the touch hd has a proximity sensor for auto turn off.
is this true?
if yes, could we use this sensor to automatically answer a call for example
maybe we can add to the sensory sdk of koushi a class for the proximity sensor.
just a thought
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I'm guessing that the "proximity" sensor that has been discussed is actually the light sensor beside the earpiece. This can be used to turn the backlight off when applied to your ear during a call. using this as a means to asnwer a call would not be reliable, and what would happen if the phone is in your pocket etc etc.
ardsar said:
I'm guessing that the "proximity" sensor that has been discussed is actually the light sensor beside the earpiece. This can be used to turn the backlight off when applied to your ear during a call. using this as a means to asnwer a call would not be reliable, and what would happen if the phone is in your pocket etc etc.
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i think is just like the iphone when u place it next to ear the it goes off to save battery ?
It doesn't work like the iPhone.
The HD, like all the devices using a Qualcomm chip, is just switching off the screen when a call starts, the phone next to the ear or not. It just doesn't use the light sensor at all during a call.
I asked for a soft that permit the use of the light and G sensor during a call to switch off/on the screen. You'll find more info here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451456
lpaso said:
It doesn't work like the iPhone.
The HD, like all the devices using a Qualcomm chip, is just switching off the screen when a call starts, the phone next to the ear or not. It just doesn't use the light sensor at all during a call.
I asked for a soft that permit the use of the light and G sensor during a call to switch off/on the screen. You'll find more info here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451456
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I'm looking for this.. If you find a solution send me a PM, I will do the same
Thanks!
Proximty and resume
The proximty sensor will turn off the screen when places the phone next to your ear. I guess this help to prevent accidental touch on buttons. However, I have a problem with my new Touch Pro2:
When the phone is placed away from your ear, the screen will go back to home instead of previous phone dial pad. When I listen to my voice mail or join a conference, a lot of navigation is needed in order to dial the command buttons.(press a 7 for next, or # for ....)
Any chance to make the screen resume at previous location? My first improvement suggestion to HTC.
Concerning this sensor, funny I thought it was some myth as mine never seemed to work or only half assed. Then after flashing many diff roms and settling on the "energy" Rom I see that much to my pleasent surprise it works perfect, just as intended. This is a fantastic feature and my first device it has actually functioned properly on.
mobiler2 said:
The proximty sensor will turn off the screen when places the phone next to your ear. I guess this help to prevent accidental touch on buttons. However, I have a problem with my new Touch Pro2:
When the phone is placed away from your ear, the screen will go back to home instead of previous phone dial pad. When I listen to my voice mail or join a conference, a lot of navigation is needed in order to dial the command buttons.(press a 7 for next, or # for ....)
Any chance to make the screen resume at previous location? My first improvement suggestion to HTC.
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hi
yeh there is a setting somewhere that lets you go straight to home when you turn the device on instead of loading the screen it was already on.
its set to default but you can change it.
i forgot what the app was called though, i think it was possibly an option in hd tweak or something
THERE IS NO proximity sensor in touch hd
However I've been told that "Touch Incall Screen Tweak" does beautifully on the HD and probably it's what you´re asking.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=488991
leobox1 said:
THERE IS NO proximity sensor in touch hd
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From what I've been reading spec wise I believe your correct, but I cannot explain then why when I make a call with the HD up to my ear the screen goes dark then when I pull it away to input a number from the kp it lights up. Is it the light sensor then? I'll check in the NRG energy ROM forum and search for some info as I'm running his ROM. I love this feature btw and have not noticed it in any other ROM I've tried.
cbreze said:
From what I've been reading spec wise I believe your correct, but I cannot explain then why when I make a call with the HD up to my ear the screen goes dark then when I pull it away to input a number from the kp it lights up. Is it the light sensor then? I'll check in the NRG energy ROM forum and search for some info as I'm running his ROM. I love this feature btw and have not noticed it in any other ROM I've tried.
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That's "Touch Incall Screen Tweak" in action!
Thanks for the response. Works a treat.

Mid Call Proximity Sensor Problem

Does anyone know if there is a way to adjust the proximity sensor.
It's proving a problem for my wife who uses the phone. When she's on a call the phone is intermittently sensing if she's holding it to her ear.
Hence being a capactive screen, when her cheek brushes the screen during a call the other end either hears DTMF or gets cut off by it touching the end call.
I called her yesterday and kept getting random DTMF digits sent to me, then I got sut off.
I was watching her use the phone and the screen was de-activiting (correctly going blank) for part of the call then coming back on, this would happen several times during one call.
Is this a hardware issue or software bug. Has anyone else suffered this problem?
Also happened to me a few times touching end call wih my cheek, really annoying.
Anyone else having the same problem with the proximity sensor intermittently not working during a call?
I had that problem on the old 1.43 ROM but it was fixed when I upgrade to 1.48.
I have this problem and I constantly have to call back and say sorry to my customers and blame it on the phone...
I have reported several errors to HTC and all i get back is "Take it to the retailer and get it changed, it must be a hw error", annoying as hell
1.48 not yet official in sweden.
TouchLockPro
You can try TouchLockPro, it has an InCallTweak, using the GSensor. Searching for accessing programmatically the Proximity Sensor though, for more options (e.g unlock by Proximity Sensor). It works on HTC Leo, people confirmed.
Thanks ZuinigeRijder.
I've tried the software and I think it might work.
I loaded the software and it worked without any further config I presume that is currect.
Phil
philtrick123 said:
Thanks ZuinigeRijder.
I've tried the software and I think it might work.
I loaded the software and it worked without any further config I presume that is currect.
Phil
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Indeed, TouchLockPro detects itself the available sensors and uses the available ones. Of course you can configure detailed things (via pressing the BattClock), but the defaults are already the sensible ones
Thanks again ZuinigeRijder.
Just been doing some more testing and occasionally the screen flashes on for a brief moment during a call. Could it be the proximity sensor trying to turn on the screen? Or is it the G sensor not being very accurate?
In the application is there a way for me to adjust the G-Sensor angles that activate the screen off? i.e. 45+ Degrees activate ??
Or are there any other adjustments I could make during testing??
I found one more problem... I checked it several times....
If u make a call using portrait orientation of phone app (Rotated using BSB Tweak). Proximity sensor doesnt work at all.... i made a while lyin on the bed and no matter wat i tried it wasnt turning off the screen....
Then i kept it in portrait position for a few seconds den proximity started working again...
Is there anyone who can confirm me with this problem.... or is this issue only with my HD2

1.61 is the proximity sensor bug fixed?

Hi,
Had the Leo since launch and it's driving me crazy with it's bugs.
Does anyone know if the following bugs have been fixed in 1.61?
1- Proximity Sensor intermittently not working correctly- I was on a call today and I cut the caller off 3 times.
2- SMS getting stuck in the Outbox.
I've already upgraded once to 1.48 I don't want to upgrade again until I know it's fixed.
I should learn in the future not to buy Version 1 of a product. The leo (HTC HD2) feels more like beta (field trial) 0.8 software.
philtrick123 said:
Hi,
Had the Leo since launch and it's driving me crazy with it's bugs.
Does anyone know if the following bugs have been fixed in 1.61?
1- Proximity Sensor intermittently not working correctly- I was on a call today and I cut the caller off 3 times.
2- SMS getting stuck in the Outbox.
I've already upgraded once to 1.48 I don't want to upgrade again until I know it's fixed.
I should learn in the future not to buy Version 1 of a product. The leo (HTC HD2) feels more like beta (field trial) 0.8 software.
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Well, agree to some extent on the "field trial" feeling...
However, I never had the proximity sensor problem, and since I installed 1.61, the SMS issue did not come back (had it rarely before, though).
Personally, the much better radio which comes with this update is worth the flashing alone... but that´s my personal opinion...
Have you got a screen protector on the leo?
when I use mine, the proximity doesnt work fine and I neet to cut the plastic of the protector of that zone
The proximity sensor also doesn't work with hair. Do you have long hair that covers your ears?
I noticed this when my girlfriend used my phone, the screen just wouldn't go off.
I use 1.48 rom and very strangely i have proximty sensor problems when calling numbers that are not on my carrier network ... don.t whant to report it as a bug but ... strange. Even so, have you tried to disable phone canvas cover? Seems it doesn.t switch on so often when this is disabled (using BSB Tweaks)
well my experience with proximity sensor:
when i just make a call it works fine.
when i use the keypad after making a call (for entering extensions and stuff) the proximity sensor stops working. it happens every single time I use the keypad while in a call. I will soon report this bug to HTC.
I don't have any screen protectors on.
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here4info said:
well my experience with proximity sensor:
when i just make a call it works fine.
when i use the keypad after making a call (for entering extensions and stuff) the proximity sensor stops working. it happens every single time I use the keypad while in a call. I will soon report this bug to HTC.
I don't have any screen protectors on.
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just been testing that, I can't replicate it at all.
start a call, press keypad, enter some digits close keypad, or don't close keypad, proximity sensor works fine.
on 161
I have some strange bug with calling screen.
When I call to somebody and talk more then 5-10 min, then I can't press Disconnect red button.
But sometimes, if I call and don't hold phone near of head, for headset for example, I haven't any problem with screen, all buttons pressed normally.
Very strange behavior.
Henry_Lee said:
I have some strange bug with calling screen.
When I call to somebody and talk more then 5-10 min, then I can't press Disconnect red button.
But sometimes, if I call and don't hold phone near of head, for headset for example, I haven't any problem with screen, all buttons pressed normally.
Very strange behavior.
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me, too. Seems like the phone hangs for a short while after a call !!! :-(
philtrick123 said:
Hi,
1- Proximity Sensor intermittently not working correctly- I was on a call today and I cut the caller off 3 times.
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for me - proximity sensor not working correctly in 1.61 (like in 1.48 too)
here4info said:
well my experience with proximity sensor:
when i just make a call it works fine.
when i use the keypad after making a call (for entering extensions and stuff) the proximity sensor stops working. it happens every single time I use the keypad while in a call. I will soon report this bug to HTC.
I don't have any screen protectors on.
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Had exactly the same issue with 1.43, didn't notice it *yet* on 1.48. Screen wouldn't dim after entering dtmf.
Grtz
Lukas
Interestingly it's my wife who uses the phone and she has long hair- that fits in with the previous posting
Why does the proximity sensor not work with long hair!!! She still has the phone close to her ear. I can watch her during a call and the screen lights up and activates on and off. I'm not too sure if there are two bugs here- one is radio cutoff, and the other a proximity sensor issue.
I called her a few times over the last day- and cut offs are quite regular.
Previously I used to get various DTMF digits sent down the line as well from her cheek touching the screen, but not now.
I'll give this phone a few more weeks before it get sent back.
FYI- I do not use a screen protector.
With regards to the proximity sensor... I'm on the LEO with a WWE 1.48 rom (experienced the same thing with the original 1.43). Like you all say, it is still a bit flaky at best, though did improve with 1.48. However I find myself doing a little work around...
(to note: I do have the official screen protector attached on as well - it has 2 little holes for the sensors in the film)
• Make or receive a call
• Drop the “virtual” guard
• Enable loud speaker mode / Disable loud speaker mode
• Talk/Listen to your call
Hey presto... you should find the proximity sensor working again. (Got it down to a fine art... the other end doesn’t even realise)
Henry_Lee said:
I have some strange bug with calling screen.
When I call to somebody and talk more then 5-10 min, then I can't press Disconnect red button.
But sometimes, if I call and don't hold phone near of head, for headset for example, I haven't any problem with screen, all buttons pressed normally.
Very strange behavior.
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Me too ! Im on 1.43 WWE ROM
i upgraded 1.61 and noticed the proximity bug once yesterday
the only time it happend was when I was ON a call and had another one coming in (call waiting) ... so once i switched over to the other caller, my proximity sensor stopped working
No idea why...but i tried it again 10 minutes later and it worked.
So its intermittent...pretty annoying though
I hope HTC is aware of the problem
I think not... Its getting really annoying
sc00by said:
With regards to the proximity sensor... I'm on the LEO with a WWE 1.48 rom (experienced the same thing with the original 1.43). Like you all say, it is still a bit flaky at best, though did improve with 1.48. However I find myself doing a little work around...
(to note: I do have the official screen protector attached on as well - it has 2 little holes for the sensors in the film)
• Make or receive a call
• Drop the “virtual” guard
• Enable loud speaker mode / Disable loud speaker mode
• Talk/Listen to your call
Hey presto... you should find the proximity sensor working again. (Got it down to a fine art... the other end doesn’t even realise)
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Do you thing the original screen protector from HTC make all the problems with the proxi,ity sensor?
I have the same problem with this sensor, I am not sure which hole the is proximity semsor?
thake the screen protector out or cut it and the proximity sensor will work perfect

[4.2.2] In-call proximity sensor behavior - some observations [Solved]

I'm sure most are familiar with proximity sensor issues in calls on 4.2.2 roms. It appears that everyone's experiences differ a bit. I've seen some say that buttons are pressed when the screen is off. For others, and myself, the screen doesn't turn off.
When I first moved to 4.2.2, I was pleased to find the Xposed module that fixes the issue. However, after I activated it, I had a black screen issue. During calls (if more than a few minutes), the screen/device would become completely unresponsive (temporarily). It wouldn't even respond to a long press of the power button. I attributed this to the xposed module and turned it off.
Unsurprisingly, the original issue resurfaced. I noticed that it seemed more pronounced when receiving a call (and the device was previously idle). It seemed as though the device wasn't waking up the proximity sensor when calls were received. I created a Tasker profile (with Secure Settings) to execute a "wake device" action when phone calls (incoming) are detected. It has been a week since I created this, and I haven't seen the problem since.
For anyone still experiencing the issue, this may be a solution.
EDIT: Solution quoted below.
CrazyTrond said:
If your screen doesn't turn off during a call and your ear is pressing buttons it means your sensor is not working. On my phone it works again after a reboot but after some time stops working again (you can check with android sensor box from play store). I found a fix that works, described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44872536&postcount=206
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Simba501 said:
....It seemed as though the device wasn't waking up the proximity sensor when calls were received. I created a Tasker profile (with Secure Settings) to execute a "wake device" action when phone calls (incoming and outgoing) are detected. It has been a week since I created this, and I haven't seen the problem since.
For anyone still experiencing the issue, this may be a solution.
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Interesting solution, this drove me crazy on a 4.2.2 ROM..... I'm on 4.3 now, and thankfully the issue isn't present. I really hope AT&T will stumble up to an official 4.3 release and skip 4.2.2.
Only experienced this on 4.1.2, all 4.2.2 roms have been fine for me
Galactus said:
Only experienced this on 4.1.2, all 4.2.2 roms have been fine for me
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Funny. It was the opposite for me.
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I'm on stock 4.2.2 and I have no proximity sensor issues. I've had some issues on 4.1.2.
Everybody has the proximity sensor issue: plug in the headphones, cover the sensor, make someone call you, after the call, the screen will wake. That will happen in your pocket, which is very bad. The only solution that works for me is copas' proximity tool extension (on Google play), which I enable every time I am using headphones...
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If your screen doesn't turn off during a call and your ear is pressing buttons it means your sensor is not working. On my phone it works again after a reboot but after some time stops working again (you can check with android sensor box from play store). I found a fix that works, described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44872536&postcount=206
No, you didn't understand. Sensor works during phone call. After hanging up, either the other party hangs, or you via the headphones button, screen turns on. This is a bug in all HTC devices, as far as I know. Try it. Make someone call you, cover the proximity sensor with your fingers, tell them to hang up, while still covering the sensor (simulating the phone is in pocket or bag) and see what happens. Screen will turn on.
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Otherwise my proximity sensor works perfectly, never had a problem with it.
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Proximity sensor active on bluetooth/speakerphone mode even when screen is off

I've noticed that the proximity sensor is active not only when calling someone regularly, but also when using a bluetooth headset or the speaker. That not enough it's even active when I switch off the screen manually with the power button while calling. When I get near the sensor later it turns on again.
I'm used to take my phone in my pocket when using a headset and I can't do that anymore because at some point it wakes up and my leg or something else ends the call, mutes me etc.
Did somebody else noticed that behaviour and knows a fix for it?
It's fixed in the latest update (34.3.A.0.217)
This thread can be closed.
I have similar problem with latest version 34.4.A.2.118. When I start a phone call screen goes black before i put it on my ear. It's like faulty proximity sensor, but few days ago I was using OMNI and there wasn't any problem.

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