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[Q] Proximity Sensor Issue

My nexus s' proximity sensors have stopped working. I am rooted and running aokpcb rom, I'm wondering if this is a hardware problem or something with the rom? The screen won't turn off when answering / making a call when the phone is brought up to my ear. I also tried using the app prox pro, and that wouldn't work either. If anyone knows a fix or what the problem is, that would be great.

Backup your current ROM , wipe and install a Stock ROM.
Issue solved --> Rom Issue
Issue unsolved --> hardware issue

Thank you for your response. I tried your suggestion, and the problem wasnt fixed with wiping and installing a stock rom. But, with experimentation, I installed the app "Prox Pro" and whenever I would turn it on, it would execute the command that was specified for when the phone was "flat". So, when realising this, I am assuming that my phone developed some sort of calibration problem with the sensors. All in all, I am wondering if there is a way that I can re-calibrate my proximity sensor so that they work properly. Thank you.

Could that just be the default for the phone if it's not getting a reading?

I don't think its the default. The sensors always worked fine up until sometime last week.

I meant a default if there is no signal or an error, which is what it currently looks like.

Oh, okay, ya that could be it. Do you have any idea how to change it? I also realised that the light sensor isn't working either, when on auto brightness, the screen will always be dim, no matter how bright it is outside. If you, or anyone else has a solution, I will open up my phone and check to see if there are any connection issues or something like that .

[Q] How to disable proximity sensor?

Hi, my screen just crackes and now the proximity sensor is broken.
I need to disable it so i can make calls again, because the screen is going off during the whole call

This was just posted in another subforum. I haven't tried it but it looks interesting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/proximity-sensor-screen-t3180214

After a few days searching and trying every single app on the internet, i came to the conclusion that the only thing that worked on the 5.1.1 to turn off the proximity sensor was installing xposed framework and then installing the xposed proximity sensor disabler.

Sony proximity sensor bug?

Hi guys, I have a issue with proximity sensor, it happend from 4.4.2 and now i'm in 4.4.4 and still facing with it.
At the first time I think that is my app problem, so I don't care at all. But today, I found it (maybe to late) happend with all thing include call and the test in hidden menu.
This is the way how I made it:
1. cover the proximity sensor
2. start the call
-> screen go off
3. un-cover the proximity sensor
-> screen not turn on even the call ended. All thing you can do is press Power button twice
If this only happend with call, ok, I can accept it like a feature.
But when I try reproduce the issue in *#*#7378423#*#* - Service tests - Proximity Swich test, the result show that the proximity sensor cannotchange state and always "Detected".
So idk the problem is my phone or sony firmware, anyone can confirm that? I did some searching but can't find anything.
Thank you.

i think the problem is in proximity sensor because as u say it happend in 4.4.2 and 4.4.4, and i've use both firmware and i dont face any problem like that, and u can check if u have ur screen guard on ur proximity sensor, because it happens with me once i put my screen guard on proximity sensor thinking nothing will be wrong because screen guard is transparent but that my proximity sensor becomes like what u say, always detect, check it

It's not the problem of sensor, this problem is in firmware. I am facing the same problem and my frd too.

ChetanLokhande said:
It's not the problem of sensor, this problem is in firmware. I am facing the same problem and my frd too.
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i never face this problem,
which kernel you are using, i am using vinays nitrogen kernel, does this problem occur on stock ?

Problem with proximity sensor

Hi guys! I have a problem with the proximity sensor: when i put the telephone near my hear ( when i make a phone call or for WhatsApp audios) the screen doesnt turn off. I've already tried the test (hardware test or proximity sensor): It doesnt show any functional signal and the needle doesnt swing. I'm Pretty sure the telephone didnt get hit, so i cant understand why this is happening. Is There anyone with the same problem? Do you have any suggestion?

I have the exact same problem, so if anyone can help, pls do so.
thanks,

Proximity Sensor wants me to break this phone (OP7P)

Everytime i call someone and end hte call , the phone would have went deep inside either into some setting or app , because of the touch of my ear , due to proximity sensor not working properly. I removed the screen guard and still the same issue.
I used the proximity sensor fix app as suggested in one of the threads here , still nothing.. Its really making me soo annoyed.
Can someone please help me. I am using Havoc 4.19 Version.