Hi, I recently purchased a Nexus S off eBay that was listed as broken because of the odd call behavior a broken proximity sensor causes. I figured it would be an easy fix, but I am having no luck at all finding any method of disabling the proximity sensor for the Nexus S. Many HTC phones apparently have this issue more commonly, and there are many threads of their proximity sensor issues, but none of the fixes offered there are applicable to the Nexus S. I've searched the forum, google, and the Cyanogenmod settings throughly looking for any sort of disable option, but have found nothing. Any help answering this question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Nobody? I've poked around looking for the driver directory to remove it, but it doesn't appear to be in a similar location to HTC phones.
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I mostly use MIUI nowadays, so I'm not too sure about any other ROMs, but if you're willing to use it, MIUI has a setting for disabling proximity sensor for calls (under Settings>Programs>Call>Answer Settings)
darkwater13 said:
I mostly use MIUI nowadays, so I'm not too sure about any other ROMs, but if you're willing to use it, MIUI has a setting for disabling proximity sensor for calls (under Settings>Programs>Call>Answer Settings)
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Thanks for the reply. I'm sad to see Cyanogenmod doesn't have this setting... I've read this elsewhere but really don't feel like switching to MIUI. Looks like I might not have much of a choice if I want to actually use my phone as a phone, though . Thanks again.
CM7 has the ability to disable the sensor as well
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Here is how to disable it completely:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658474
I did it on my brother's phone and it worked.
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Hey guys I have the CoreDroid non Gingerbread rom, and noticed that I practically need to have the top of the phone touching my head in order for it to keep the screen off. So if I tilt the phone any which way I will end up either hanging up or pressing any number of buttons. Is there an app or setting I can change to increase the sensitivity of the proximity sensor? I noticed I did not have this problem with the stock rom. Thanks guys.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17742828/DHD Proximity Recalibrator.apk
I was told by HTC that the proximity sensor was a hardware issue..hence the reason for my replacement - I didn't look into it really..
So there is a fix for it using an app? What if it doesn't work period - is it a hardware issue?
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For anybody following this thread who also found that the above link is dead, this one may help you. It's a proximity adjuster app, so you can use it to set which levels you want to have the screen react at.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951858
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For anybody following this thread who also found that the above link is dead, this one may help you. It's a proximity adjuster app, so you can use it to set which levels you want to have the screen react at.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951858
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did you really just dig up a 1 year old thread? omg im sure no one is still watching this waiting for a reply
Old thread. Thread closed
So, just curious why most (all?) of the custom ROM's need to have the speaker toggled on/off on the first call after a reboot. Is this another one of those things like HDMI that's very difficult to fix?
I'm wondering if a workaround is possible. Such as taking the code to toggle the speaker on/off and adding it to the Call button. If it was toggled every time a call was made, but before the first ring it'd be pretty much transparent that it's doing it. A second workaround might be to check the last time the phone was rebooted (I'm assuming that date is stored somewhere) and if a call hasn't been made since then, toggle the speaker.
Then again, maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about
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So, just curious why most (all?) of the custom ROM's need to have the speaker toggled on/off on the first call after a reboot. Is this another one of those things like HDMI that's very difficult to fix?
I'm wondering if a workaround is possible. Such as taking the code to toggle the speaker on/off and adding it to the Call button. If it was toggled every time a call was made, but before the first ring it'd be pretty much transparent that it's doing it. A second workaround might be to check the last time the phone was rebooted (I'm assuming that date is stored somewhere) and if a call hasn't been made since then, toggle the speaker.
Then again, maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about
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All I know is that it's a Hellraiser issue having to do with i9000 ROMs. If Linux hasn't fixed it yet, then it must be one hell of an issue to fix because Linux is one smart guy when it comes to this stuff, haha.
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If you don't want that issue, use based on stock/leak roms, they are fine. Also, Bluetooth audio on hellraised roms doesn't work.
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If you don't want that issue, use based on stock/leak roms, they are fine. Also, Bluetooth audio on hellraised roms doesn't work.
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The issue isn't that bad given the benefits of the custom Rom's. To me (a programmer, just not a ROM one), it just seems like something that could be handled with one of the workarounds I mentioned. Granted, that means some one would actually have to do it
Maybe the final GB ROM will be out soon and this won't be an issue.
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If you don't want that issue, use based on stock/leak roms, they are fine. Also, Bluetooth audio on hellraised roms doesn't work.
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Bluetooth audio works fine for me on Mosaic 8.
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First, yes, bluetooth DOES work with most Hellraised ROMs. There are some with pairing issues for certain folks, but it's hit or miss there. Second, the first call issue I never really looked into. It didn't bother me much, and there was an easy workaround, so I focused my time on other things once the issue was discovered. So it may be possible to fix I just never got around to looking into it.
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First, yes, bluetooth DOES work with most Hellraised ROMs. There are some with pairing issues for certain folks, but it's hit or miss there. Second, the first call issue I never really looked into. It didn't bother me much, and there was an easy workaround, so I focused my time on other things once the issue was discovered. So it may be possible to fix I just never got around to looking into it.
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Sorry for spreading misinformation
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Hello
I have a big problem, unfortunately the display screen of my new nexus 5 was crashed over the proximity sensor, so my proximity sensor always on, when I am making calls my screen is off and i can't do any thing even hang up the call , so how can i disable my proximity sensor.
My phone isn't rooted
I don't think you can disable it, not without root anyways. Can you still turn the screen on with the power button?
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bblzd said:
I don't think you can disable it, not without root anyways. Can you still turn the screen on with the power button?
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no i can't turn it on
Any help please
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Any help please
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Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/solved-how-to-disable-nexus-4-proximity-t2558878
See if any of the suggestions here work for you.
Also try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff
All of these things were found by searching Google for 2 minutes. Sometimes it can be a better option than here for unique things.
Good Luck.
El Daddy said:
Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/solved-how-to-disable-nexus-4-proximity-t2558878
See if any of the suggestions here work for you.
Also try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff
All of these things were found by searching Google for 2 minutes. Sometimes it can be a better option than here for unique things.
Good Luck.
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thank you for your reply
i did google search before posting here and i tried both before posting but it didn't work with me
thank you again , waiting other suggestions
it looks like no solution for this problem ?????????????????
please help
i can't use my phone ?????????????????
if people already given you options, and it doesn't work. what do you think you should do ????????????????????????????
Get it fixed by technician. Disabling it is only a temporary fix.
Hi all
I come from iPhone and I don't know android very well
Hope you can help me to understand why the device makes this sound shutout any specific reason .I'm surd there is one but I really can't find out. I already uninstalled a lots of app but no results ...
I recorded it
I cannot post the link for the record...
Anyway I noticed that does it when I turn it on...but not always
Maybe you can break the link up like dropbox. Com / myrecording. Mp3
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rootSU said:
Maybe you can break the link up like dropbox. Com / myrecording. Mp3
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vvv cloudzilla .to/share/file/1Z2BIN0NZMSQXLR05ZVKBD2YG
thank you ...
boniak88 said:
Hi all
I come from iPhone and I don't know android very well
Hope you can help me to understand why the device makes this sound shutout any specific reason .I'm surd there is one but I really can't find out. I already uninstalled a lots of app but no results ...
I recorded it
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When I was facing the problem on my Nexus 4, after a lot of research i found out that the transit card was creating the problem.
Every time the card came close to the rear of the phone it happened as the phone tries to communicate with the card via NFC. Turning the NFC function off solved the problem. Obviously any other card/device that works with a proximity sensor (like an access card at work) would have a similar effect. Hope it helps.:good:
This is my first time hearing this sound.
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When I was facing the problem on my Nexus 4, after a lot of research i found out that the transit card was creating the problem.
Every time the card came close to the rear of the phone it happened as the phone tries to communicate with the card via NFC. Turning the NFC function off solved the problem. Obviously any other card/device that works with a proximity sensor (like an access card at work) would have a similar effect. Hope it helps.:good:
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What can I say... You save me . Thank you
I'm in fact using a case with some cards in and every time I open it the phone makes this sound
Thak you again
I also have the popular microphone issue in my Nexus 5, the person i am calling complains of low or distant voice.
I have looked over for solutions but haven't found any that are a definite fix.
I'v tried covering the secondary mic, using apps to enhance mic volume, use safe mode to determine any app interference but nothing so far has helped. Using a headset or using speakerphone to call everytime is not a sufficient solution.
Finally i am asking here if there is any other fix available that i have missed in my search?
Can flashing a custom rom solve this problem? or is there a patch or mod available that can help?
P.S. I am running the latest android version so please don't suggest me to update.
ayush29k said:
I also have the popular microphone issue in my Nexus 5, the person i am calling complains of low or distant voice.
I have looked over for solutions but haven't found any that are a definite fix.
I'v tried covering the secondary mic, using apps to enhance mic volume, use safe mode to determine any app interference but nothing so far has helped. Using a headset or using speakerphone to call everytime is not a sufficient solution.
Finally i am asking here if there is any other fix available that i have missed in my search?
Can flashing a custom rom solve this problem? or is there a patch or mod available that can help?
P.S. I am running the latest android version so please don't suggest me to update.
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Here, you nay find this post useful. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54699469
Let me know if you try some of the solutions he mentions and if they work.
omvir said:
Here, you nay find this post useful. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54699469
Let me know if you try some of the solutions he mentions and if they work.
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I will look into this but i am not sure its a very good fix, its kind of a trade off though.
The first procedure sounds easy enough to do however the second one is kinda impossible, cos you need to understand qualcomm's internal coding to make any changes to help solve the problem.
Lets see if someone else can suggest any other fix.
I am hoping someone would say that he flashed a particular custom rom and the thing works fine with it.
Any other suggestions?
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That's the oy working "fix"
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In that case its quite surprising google hasn't fixed it in the recent updates
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