Recently jumped on the Z00T builds from Cyanognemod for the ze551kl,
and have been enjoying them ever since.
However, since the 2016-03-13 build, my proximity sensor has been 'glitching' and not reporting any change.
Whenever I call anybody, the screen automatically blanks out and stays black until the call ends from the other end.
Some change from the build made the proximity sensor reporting false values.
If anyone has a similar event happen to them , please let me know.
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Hi all,
I've installed TouchLockPro as suggested at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5254295#post5254295
Initial testing seems to prove that it has fixed the problem, well it's a workaround.
It senses (via the G sensor) if the phone is held upright during a call and turns the screen off- no need to rely on the poor proximity sensor.
Please test and let me know how you get on.
There doesn't seem to be any config- just install and it works.
If your proximity sensor does not work then return the device. I have no problems with it at all. Only think I would say is for it to also switch things on/off when phone not in use.
I used to have problems with the proximity sensor but it's been working perfectly since I upgraded to 1.48.
FYI- The proximity sensor does work on my phone. It just proves to be intermittent at sensing- this has been documented by other users.
The main problem is that it doesn't work very well next to hair. So I don't have any problems with the proximity sensor, but my wife (with long hair) does.
proximity sensor works fine for me as long as I don't use the keypad during a call; once i enter anything during a call (like calling card number, extensions etc) the proximity sensor stops working.
I think this bug doesn't show up when using the wired headset, have to confirm this though.
After two weeks testing I found out that the original screen protector with the two holes for the sensor makes the problems!!!
thake the screen protector out or cut it and the proximity sensor will work perfect.
Kochavy
Hey, I remember the proximity working while I'm on a phone call when I first got the Samsung focus but it seems it no longer works now. I'm forced to lock the phone before I make the call or I always risk ending the call by accident with my face. Is this a setting? What could of caused the sensor to stop responding.
Hi everyone,
since a few weeks i got problems with the proximity sensor on my i9505
First i thought that it is software related but after clean installing a new ROM yesterday i see that the problem still exists...
It happens when the proximity sensor should react, when i am close to it, it reacts and activates but the problem is that it wont turn off again...
i dialed the test menu and went to sensor test, as i see the sensor sees the distance normaly, when i bring it close and when i move it away i see that the numbers react how they should, however after the sensor is once trigerred with a close object it starts to vibrate and the screen turns green (how it should), but after moving away it registers the distance but it won´t stop to vibrate and turn off :/
Anyone who knows what could be wrong?
I have to mention that the display was changed once (because of the glass broke) but it was working normal for months...
EDIT: after testing again i see that the sensor sees the distance just as it should the only problem is that once that the sensor action is triggered to 1.0 from 0.0 it stays at 1.0 no matter if i remove my hand...
Hey guys, just wanted to start by saying hi, I've used XDA for trouble shooting and reference for a year or so since I've gotten into custom ROMs and rooting etc. I'd still consider myself quite a novice so I apologize in advance if I don't supply appropriate information.
Before getting my vs980 I had a ls980 with the exact same issue (only I was running cm12 nightly). When going into a call the screen blacks out, so obviously you can't use speaker mode or if your in a phone tree you can't enter numbered extensions etc. My research suggested that the proximity sensor was at fault, and with the use of several apps found the proximity sensor not working. I tried to turn off the sensor with exposed sensor disable app and it wouldn't work. The only difference from the ls980 to the vs980 is that now my calls drop randomly without notice. I am now running cm13 nighty and I'm not completely sure the black out issue and the dropped calls are connected. Has anyone found a work around for the proximity sensor black out? I would love if their was an option for this. Please let me know if an further info can help. I also experience random restarts with cm13, but one problem at a time.
Hi guys,
Was wondering if it was possible to disable my proximity sensor? The reason I ask is because since I dropped my phone a couple of weeks ago, it does weird things.
When I try to call someone the proximity sensor registers 8cm (give or take as this is an example) but when I put my face to the phone, it latches on 0cm and never resets to another value. Thus keeping the screen blank.
Same outcome happens when someone calls me.
I'm currently using Lineage OS 14.1 (Android 7.1.1) on the Samsung S5 (SM-G900F klte). I'd rather disable the sensor if it means regaining control of the phone during calls.
Thanks guys!
Bump
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiledirection.proximitysensorreset
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrchandler.disableprox