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[Q] Proximity and light sensor not working.

I`ve been looking everywhere to find a solution but didn`t found one. To be more precise, both sensors (proximity and light) work occasionally,sometimes they work just fine and then suddenly stop working.
I`m using Andro Sensor to check the sensors and there is "Waiting for event" message for both light and proximity.
I don`t think it`s a hardware problem as they were working when bought the phone and they still work occasionally.My phone is rooted and i`m on latest ARHD now with Sebastian kernel.Maybe someone knows how to fix this as it`s very annoying (automatic brightness and capacitive backlights not working because of this as well).Any help would be much appreciated.

You mean like this?
Lol same issue here.
I contacted htc and they wanted me to send it in for repair. But they said it may be due to water dammage. (I never gave my phone near water and the sticker under the battery is still white.) The rep told ne if it is due to water damage it may be expensive to fix. What I'm gonna do is just pay the 130$ deductable to my insurance company and get a new one.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

Ndokami said:
You mean like this?
Lol same issue here.
I contacted htc and they wanted me to send it in for repair. But they said it may be due to water dammage. (I never gave my phone near water and the sticker under the battery is still white.) The rep told ne if it is due to water damage it may be expensive to fix. What I'm gonna do is just pay the 130$ deductable to my insurance company and get a new one.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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Any other ideas? I will not pay a single pence again for something which i paid once!

dzhoshkun said:
Any other ideas? I will not pay a single pence again for something which i paid once!
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Haven't thought of any solutions yet but every now and then it will fix its self. But fails soon after.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

do your capacitive buttons light up as well ? or is it just the sensor thats the problem ??.

DANOFDANGER said:
do your capacitive buttons light up as well ? or is it just the sensor thats the problem ??.
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They light up only if i`m forcing them with LeeDroid Twekas mod or when the sensors work again.But when the light sensor is not working they will light.

dzhoshkun said:
.But when the light sensor is not working they will light.
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...will NOT light.sorry

Yep why i ask is because it happens to me also exact same problem, i had a temp work around with ICS 3.6 roms with putting tinfoil or something under the shell and covering the sensor, this would present a low light signal to the sensor and some how enable the capacitive lights but still ****s the sensor and or proximity.
Sometimes it will work depending on the boot, it will either work on boot or not never changes while the rom is running.
Now i must try the leedroid tweeks as i can stand my capacitives not working but yes must be a widespread problem if people are having the exact same issues.
found it, bummer its for 3.6 only.

I have the exact same problem as you described, but since 6 months. It really sucks to pay 430€ (~650$) for a device which isn't working as it should. I don't want to send my phone to repair and wait for it 3 weeks. So I have to cope with it.
That's a plus for the S3 to be my next phone.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA

It`s very frustrating as it`s an known HTC issues and no one can do anything about it.To send it back and wait forever it`s ridiculous.

Thats why i refrained from sending it myself, i need a phone cant expect us to wait and wait for a repair. Should be a straight swap for being a known issue.

kiwiwiwi said:
I have the exact same problem as you described, but since 6 months. It really sucks to pay 430€ (~650$) for a device which isn't working as it should. I don't want to send my phone to repair and wait for it 3 weeks. So I have to cope with it.
That's a plus for the S3 to be my next phone.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
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Sadly this is my thought as well. And I was a huge htc fan. I used to boast how good the phone is / was but now it starting to feel more of a burden.
My issues
1. Proximity / ambient light sensor doesn't work properly anymore.
2. Usb stopped working? Wtf still charges though
3. Design flaws. (Ok this used to be one of the phones biggest assets. But going through 3 back covers because the stupid volume buttons keep breaking is crazy.)
4. The tinny sound when you are recording video.
5. The blutooth stacks don't allow connection with the ps3 or Wii controllers.
Hate to turn this into a rant.... :banghead:
dzhoshkun said:
It`s very frustrating as it`s an known HTC issues and no one can do anything about it.To send it back and wait forever it`s ridiculous.
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Why I'm going with the insurance way rather than htc. Those MFs told me that I have to pay for both shipping and recieving, plus is if there is any sort of damage outside of what they cover its gonna cost me starting around 85$ or something like that. Than it may take a few days to get it back to me.
While I can just pay like $140 and have a new phone in like 2 days.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

what are you claiming it as, accidental damage etc ??. With my insurance company i would have to get proof of the damage via a qualified technician and get a certificate from him.

DANOFDANGER said:
what are you claiming it as, accidental damage etc ??. With my insurance company i would have to get proof of the damage via a qualified technician and get a certificate from him.
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My insurance company is asurion and I filed my claim online. I think I clicked malfunction or accidental damage don't really remember did the filing a couple days ago. All I have to do is send that to old phone, and they will send me a new one.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G | http://www.ndokami.blogspot.com

Same problem here to,
Tried everything,and yes it depends on boot.
Try to do factory reset in TOTAL dark.
It worked till next boot...
I think i maybe got it after Sebastian kernel ?
Still puzzeling....

And same problem here with ARHD 6.5.3 XE...
Maybe later I'll try super wipe and different kernel (I got sebastian's currently).
EDIT:
In AndroSensor I got "waiting for event" instead of "failed to start". Someone knows what it means?
regards,
Pawel

I have good news for all of you experiencing problems with light and proximity sensors.I just flashed ARHD 6.5.4 ROM from mike1986
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
with faux123 kernel instead of SebastianFM kernel and everything is working just fine so far!
Flash faux123 kernel and give it a try and report here please.
PS: also hit "Thanks" button if this helped as i don`t have any yet!

dzhoshkun said:
I have good news for all of you experiencing problems with light and proximity sensors.I just flashed ARHD 6.5.4 ROM from mike1986
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
with faux123 kernel instead of SebastianFM kernel and everything is working just fine so far!
Flash faux123 kernel and give it a try and report here please.
PS: also hit "Thanks" button if this helped as i don`t have any yet!
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Trying right now.
Will report tomorrow.
Thanks !

stillbeer said:
Trying right now.
Will report tomorrow.
Thanks !
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No,not working....
It did for a couple of hours.
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stillbeer said:
No,not working....
It did for a couple of hours.
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Same here.Very disappointing as at seems there is no solution for this issue.

[Q] Phone's softkeys are not working at all

My Phone's softkeys are not working at all. It glows but dont work.
Touchscreen is also not working, Everytime I had to lock screen by power button then after unlocking the touchscreen works for 2-3 touches....then again I had to lock screen.
I tried to flash MIUI 5.6, ICS CM9 v6, v7 but same issue.
Now flashed the Stock DDKP3, but issue still persists.
Plz Help me If someone can.....Pleaseeee !!!

I guess there is some fault in the touchscreen.. A hardware issue.. Better show it in Samsung service center.. I don't think there can be a software prob as u have tried all ROM's..
Sent from my fingers to your face using xda premium.!

Have the same issue with my phone!
tried flashing different ROMs aswel..
I guess its a hardware issue! going to change the touch panel and see how it works out!!

It is a hardware issue. I had the same. The service center guys changed the touch panel. Now everything fine.
Sent from my SIII looking SL
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I'm more on XDA than FB...

shail139 said:
My Phone's softkeys are not working at all. It glows but dont work.
Touchscreen is also not working, Everytime I had to lock screen by power button then after unlocking the touchscreen works for 2-3 touches....then again I had to lock screen.
I tried to flash MIUI 5.6, ICS CM9 v6, v7 but same issue.
Now flashed the Stock DDKP3, but issue still persists.
Plz Help me If someone can.....Pleaseeee !!!
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Wow, another user with the same issue.
Mine is just a wild guess that kernel 2.6.x may be a cause of the problem. ie after shifting to ICS.
Im waiting for kernel 3.0 before visiting service center. Gonna cost Rs.5K man.

i wasnt on ICS..
had stock rom with cf-root, deodexed, and a few mods!!
check out ebay for the touch panel! its there for about $28, im thinking of getting one down!

malekts said:
i wasnt on ICS..
had stock rom with cf-root, deodexed, and a few mods!!
check out ebay for the touch panel! its there for about $28, im thinking of getting one down!
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Opening the device will void your warranty completely.
There's a high chance that you ruin something else in the process, phone hardware is very delicate, so i suggest letting a professional do it..

Skander1998 said:
Opening the device will void your warranty completely.
There's a high chance that you ruin something else in the process, phone hardware is very delicate, so i suggest letting a professional do it..
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My warranty is over anyhow!
i am not going to repair it myself, i was thinking of getting the touch panel down and giving it to a repair guy to fix it for me..

exctngdude said:
Wow, another user with the same issue.
Mine is just a wild guess that kernel 2.6.x may be a cause of the problem. ie after shifting to ICS.
Im waiting for kernel 3.0 before visiting service center. Gonna cost Rs.5K man.
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I also think so.....!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27590566#post27590566
Look at this post.
There also it is mentioned that trying differenet kernels for CM9 may damage the Touchkeys.
Anyhow......I also had to visit Service center, but after Flashing Stock DDKP3 I regained my warranty, so It saved me my 5k as you told.

shail139 said:
I also think so.....!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27590566#post27590566
Look at this post.
There also it is mentioned that trying differenet kernels for CM9 may damage the Touchkeys.
Anyhow......I also had to visit Service center, but after Flashing Stock DDKP3 I regained my warranty, so It saved me my 5k as you told.
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WRONG again, it doesn't affect the touch keys hardware wise, it may just affect how it works for that kernel and ROM only, not the hardware, what he changed there is that touch keys only light up according to ambient light, while other kernels don't use that so it just messes that up.
CM9 has nothing to do with ruining your touch keys, it's a hardware issue, stop playing smart with it, only way to fix it is the good ol' service center haha

I had the same problem...soft keys not working...tried many roms but no use...
I am from kerala .a place In south india...I took it to a shop in penta meneka ..they said the display is fine..the small touch sensitive strip beneth the soft keys need to be changed..its worth just 500 rupees.....the moment I heard it I felt relaxed coz changing the slcd display is not an option for me....
If any of you have the same problem ..take the phone to a local mobile service store..
Today I will check the cost with orginal samsung customer care and service shop.lets hope they will change the strip and not the display...
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

lmmt1990 said:
I had the same problem...soft keys not working...tried many roms but no use...
I am from kerala .a place In south india...I took it to a shop in penta meneka ..they said the display is fine..the small touch sensitive strip beneth the soft keys need to be changed..its worth just 500 rupees.....the moment I heard it I felt relaxed coz changing the slcd display is not an option for me....
If any of you have the same problem ..take the phone to a local mobile service store..
Today I will check the cost with orginal samsung customer care and service shop.lets hope they will change the strip and not the display...
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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so, did they change the flex ribbon only or all the slcd?

i also had the same issue
so any one tell me what i have to do
my phone's touch keys not working......

Vijshar said:
i also had the same issue
so any one tell me what i have to do
my phone's touch keys not working......
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Service center if under warranty (free), other shops if not for a cheap alternative.

Touch screen working fine only touch key is not working
lmmt1990 said:
I had the same problem...soft keys not working...tried many roms but no use...
I am from kerala .a place In south india...I took it to a shop in penta meneka ..they said the display is fine..the small touch sensitive strip beneth the soft keys need to be changed..its worth just 500 rupees.....the moment I heard it I felt relaxed coz changing the slcd display is not an option for me....
If any of you have the same problem ..take the phone to a local mobile service store..
Today I will check the cost with orginal samsung customer care and service shop.lets hope they will change the strip and not the display...
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium
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Hi ,
I am facing the same problem, In my case touch screen is working fine. Problem is only with touch key. I have also bought this phone from Penta Meneka. What people at Samsung service centre told you about this? Is you problem is resolved? Please reply

Hey, i just replaced my touchscreen and digitizer.. and the soft key prob still insists, i studied it and i have came to a conclusion that the KEYPAD FLEX CABLE might be broken. Luckily, the flex cable costs around $20
I just wasted $83 on my new touchscreen tsk
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

hi guys. my touch screen and soft keys doesnt work too. but in xxkpe rom, they works perfectly. but any 2.3.6 roms doesnt work. try xxkpe(2.3.4) rom then if it doesnt work, go to service center.

[Q] touchscreen problem desire s

hallo
since the beginning (1 yrs ago) I've got problems with screen freezes as this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcA2QKz9O18&list=HL1358706604&feature=mh_lolz
this happens about 4-5 times a day
I tried several room but nothing....
shoul I've to change screen buying this one http://www.ebay.it/itm/321059298778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_755
thanks

i have upgrade to desire x right now is great dualcore and cheap phone

AW: [Q] touchscreen problem desire s
I bought my Touchscreen from Sintech. The Sintech Touchscreens are very good.
If you cant change the Touchscreen yourself i can do it for no money.
Send from GT-I8190 with Tapatalk 2

Darkplayer16 said:
I bought my Touchscreen from Sintech. The Sintech Touchscreens are very good.
If you cant change the Touchscreen yourself i can do it for no money.
Send from GT-I8190 with Tapatalk 2
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First of all I'd like to know if the only solution to touchscreen problem is screen change...
In this case I'll try to change it alone, I saw some youtube video and It seems to be easy....
ach sintech touchscreen .... 70 euro....:silly::silly:

AW: [Q] touchscreen problem desire s
Change touchscreen and screen both. You can destroy the display very easy. So the 70€ are a good price for good quality.
Send from GT-I8190 with Tapatalk 2
(My GT-I8190 is a Desire S ;D )

sonicmauro said:
First of all I'd like to know if the only solution to touchscreen problem is screen change...
In this case I'll try to change it alone, I saw some youtube video and It seems to be easy....
ach sintech touchscreen .... 70 euro....:silly::silly:
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Guys... I believe I found a little piece of software (on another forums) that might make all of our troubles go away
This is from Lignja (earlier comment):
if you have touchscrean and swipe problems on your sensation, download SGS touchscreen booster from market, install it, press on super optimized, and pull first 3 collums on end left, and 2 last on end right, then press apply... your sensation will worke like a charm, you wont have any swipe problems or locking ring... then you can test it and turn back ond defult or uninstal that application and it will still work... hope it helps you like it helped to me... soz for bad english..
I'm testing it now... so far it's working... fingers crossed

moto g camera issue

Recently I bought MOTO G. And I was taking pictures and I see some distortion in image captured so I ignored few pictures but then I see that type of picture is not single time issue. I am not sure if it is hardware fault or something else.
Sample picture is attached with this post.
Let me know if you guys have any idea. Is it because of some hardware fault?

iMadhaV said:
Recently I bought MOTO G. And I was taking pictures and I see some distortion in image captured so I ignored few pictures but then I see that type of picture is not single time issue. I am not sure if it is hardware fault or something else.
Sample picture is attached with this post.
Let me know if you guys have any idea. Is it because of some hardware fault?
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You could try and root your device and try another ROM. If you use search you come across similar issues on the XDA forum. In some cases this has to do with software and a specific camera setting. But if you are still on stock rom you can also just return the device and say the camera is faulty.

Liberr said:
You could try and root your device and try another ROM. If you use search you come across similar issues on the XDA forum. In some cases this has to do with software and a specific camera setting. But if you are still on stock rom you can also just return the device and say the camera is faulty.
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Yes, It just one week old. But here what I was thinking if I get replaced moto g still this issue is going to be there on new device? As after all it is same MOTO G? As if it is software issue and going to be there in new replaced mobile phone also then I think there is no meaning for replacement.

iMadhaV said:
Yes, It just one week old. But here what I was thinking if I get replaced moto g still this issue is going to be there on new device? As after all it is same MOTO G? As if it is software issue and going to be there in new replaced mobile phone also then I think there is no meaning for replacement.
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Its not software issue, seems to be a hardware problem, here on xda we are all Happy User of moto g Nobody has reported such issue, if u are from india contact flipkart because moto g comes with 30 days replacement waranty....They will resolve the issue for sure and replace it.... Go for replacement asap
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Ani0o7 said:
Its not software issue, seems to be a hardware problem, here on xda we are all Happy User of moto g Nobody has reported such issue, if u are from india contact flipkart because moto g comes with 30 days replacement waranty....They will resolve the issue for sure and replace it.... Go for replacement asap
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Oh ! Ok. And one more thing. I see this issue When I capture images in some dark light and it use flash light.

It's just hardware issue, after replacement u will get brand new device so don't worry ☺
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Ani0o7 said:
It's just hardware issue, after replacement u will get brand new device so don't worry ☺
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I already did one time. This is second time.

[Q] Ghost Touch Problem

Hi,I have an Asus TF300T tablet pc. This pc has ghost touch problem. I don't have any screen guard.Some of roms I have this problems mostly.Is anyone has any idea how can i fix it?

It's not the ROM, but an hardware issue.

Berend de Boer said:
It's not the ROM, but an hardware issue.
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Thanks for reply but I know hardware issue.Have you got any idea ?

Maybe ur screen is dirty? When mine is dirty i also get "ghost touches"
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Agree on the dirty screen.. Happens to me too. I just need to wipe it clean
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no,my screen is clean. I think it is a hardware issue but i don't know exactly what kind of problem it is.

Some people claim it's a loose connector.

karbonatlikurabiye said:
no,my screen is clean. I think it is a hardware issue but i dont know exactly what kind of problem it is.
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It could be a number of things. You could try recalibrating the firmware for the touchscreen. There's a thread that talks about replacing the LCD. Anytime you replace the LCD you have to recalibrate the firmware for the new screen, so they also talk about recalibrating the firmware. Just do a lot of reading and you can find it. Sorry I'm on my phone or I'd link you.