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[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 ?

Screen turns off immediately after dialing/answering a call

I have a common problem in all ROMs I'm installing . whenever I answer a call or dial a call my screen goes off as if proximity sensor is activated and doesn't turn on even when I take it away from my ear or press my power button. Screen doesn't turn on at all during call.
Phone remains fine for a day or two after I wipe cache etc from recovery but again the problem starts. This happens in all custom roms and also in rooted stock ROM. My device is XT 1055.
Kindly suggest any solution as it causes lot of inconvenience.

abhishekturumella said:
I have a common problem in all ROMs I'm installing . whenever I answer a call or dial a call my screen goes off as if proximity sensor is activated and doesn't turn on even when I take it away from my ear or press my power button. Screen doesn't turn on at all during call.
Phone remains fine for a day or two after I wipe cache etc from recovery but again the problem starts. This happens in all custom roms and also in rooted stock ROM. My device is XT 1055.
Kindly suggest any solution as it causes lot of inconvenience.
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Your device is a Moto X (1st generation/2013 )? A quick Google search would tell you this is a Proximity Sensor issue, it is device specific whether anything can be done or not, so you might want to check your device's group.

acejavelin said:
Your device is a Moto X (1st generation/2013 )? A quick Google search would tell you this is a Proximity Sensor issue, it is device specific whether anything can be done or not, so you might want to check your device's group.
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No bro. Mine is a moto g3 xt1550. Searched the forum later yday and found that it is calibrating proximity sensor issue. Will try doing that and check. Thank you for the response

abhishekturumella said:
No bro. Mine is a moto g3 xt1550. Searched the forum later yday and found that it is calibrating proximity sensor issue. Will try doing that and check. Thank you for the response
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Sorry, you must have typo'd earlier, you clearly said XT1055 which is a valid Moto device. Anyway, sounds like you're on the right track.

acejavelin said:
Sorry, you must have typo'd earlier, you clearly said XT1055 which is a valid Moto device. Anyway, sounds like you're on the right track.
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Oops. Sorry. It was a typo. Mine is motog3 xt 1550.

abhishekturumella said:
Oops. Sorry. It was a typo. Mine is motog3 xt 1550.
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please let me know if you can some how fix this issue. I have same issue ands I did proximity caliberatiin as well and it did not resolve my issue

chungomungo1 said:
please let me know if you can some how fix this issue. I have same issue ands I did proximity caliberatiin as well and it did not resolve my issue
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I too did proximity sensor calibration but it worked only for few times. But the only solution that's working is whenever screen goes blank I rub with my finger on proximity sensor area for 3-4 times as if like cleaning it. Immediately the screen lights up. This is the solution am doing since past few times and its working consistently.

abhishekturumella said:
I too did proximity sensor calibration but it worked only for few times. But the only solution that's working is whenever screen goes blank I rub with my finger on proximity sensor area for 3-4 times as if like cleaning it. Immediately the screen lights up. This is the solution am doing since past few times and its working consistently.
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Thanks

Can we disable the proximity sensor ???

Mohammed Siamwala said:
Can we disable the proximity sensor ???
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Yes u can disable the proximity sensor.....
Procedure:
1. The device need to be rooted
2. Install the xposed module
3. After installing search for sensor Disabler apk in xposed module
4. Install sensor Disabler and open the app and select the proximity sensor.
5. Select the value of proximity sensor to Maximum level and save it
6. Do the reboot
This whole procedure will disable ur proximity sensor ie ur screen will no go blank on any call.
Note : Xposed installer for nougat ROM is in development phase ...
Do it ur own risk I'm not responsible for any harm.
All the best :good::laugh:

abhi8939 said:
Yes u can disable the proximity sensor.....
Procedure:
1. The device need to be rooted
2. Install the xposed module
3. After installing search for sensor Disabler apk in xposed module
4. Install sensor Disabler and open the app and select the proximity sensor.
5. Select the value of proximity sensor to Maximum level and save it
6. Do the reboot
This whole procedure will disable ur proximity sensor ie ur screen will no go blank on any call.
Note : Xposed installer for nougat ROM is in development phase ...
Do it ur own risk I'm not responsible for any harm.
All the best :good::laugh:
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Thanks for your help !!
But will need to wait as I'm using Nougat ROM :laugh:
Any disabling method for 7.1.1 ???

Mohammed Siamwala said:
Thanks for your help !!
But will need to wait as I'm using Nougat ROM :laugh:
Any disabling method for 7.1.1 ???
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To my knowledge it is not there... U can Google it bro
As I'm also facing this problem...
Some info about xposed....
Xposed is not compatible with Nougat, the truth is it may never be a viable option again due to security changes in Android. The developers have said that Xposed is on it's last legs, the changes in Android and the security are becoming impossible to work around. Remember last year at this time, the developers of Xposed had mostly given up and thrown in the towel and said Xposed was dead with Marshmallow, but they got lucky and found a work around just before completely giving up. They have not as yet found such a exploit to make it work, and if they do it will only be temporary as the next version of Android will probably close it again. They may get it to work with Nougat, or maybe not, either way best bet is to learn to live without it, because it will be gone before too long.

abhishekturumella said:
I have a common problem in all ROMs I'm installing . whenever I answer a call or dial a call my screen goes off as if proximity sensor is activated and doesn't turn on even when I take it away from my ear or press my power button. Screen doesn't turn on at all during call.
Phone remains fine for a day or two after I wipe cache etc from recovery but again the problem starts. This happens in all custom roms and also in rooted stock ROM. My device is XT 1055.
Kindly suggest any solution as it causes lot of inconvenience.
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hi buddy i have a solution for this hope this will be helpful............
i have flashed the cm 12.1 yesterday on my moto g3 and since yesterday i didn't faced the problem of screen going off on call .....
this conclude that rom is somewhere responsible for screen off during call on some phones( my opinion )
you can try this if u want:fingers-crossed:

This will help you mate
github.com/Alberto97/proprietary_vendor_motorola/blob/cm-14.1/osprey/proprietary/lib/hw/sensors.msm8916.so?raw=true
Paste this in system>lib>hw>
And change the permission to rw- r-- r--

sensor disabler not working

Hi guyzz... My proximity sensor is giving me hard time for the past 2 months.... I have downgraded my device moto g3 xt 1550 osprey back to stock and also rooted it . I installed the latest xposed installler 3.1.1 apk and also installed the framework v87 which is latest ... after doing that i installed the sensor disabler apk and selected the proximity sensor value to maximum and saved it hoping that it will resolve my problem of proximity sensor causing screen going black on receving and making the calls . But in vain it does not helped me . What shall i do guyzzz ,,,,, help me please

A simple wipe with finger on proximity sensor as soon as u answer the call will solve the issue. Even I faced this and still do.
All I do is just wipe lightly on sensor area with my finger as soon as I answer or disconnect the call

Proximity Sensor Issue

Hello there!
I have the problem since I put matte screen protector on my phone. Everytime I call/answering call screen goes black. Maybe it needs calibrating proximity sensor or something like, but I don't know how.
I would be very grateful if you could suggest me some way to fix this problem.
Thanks

Some screen protectors just mess with the proximity sensor, remove them and verify the sensors operation... If it fixes the problem, contact the manufacturer/retailer and request a refund, a screen protector designed for the device should not interfere with any sensor's operations.
There is no way to calibrate the sensor I am aware of.

Sensors Test app by Ettore Zaffaroni is a handy tool to check proximity sensor and others. It detects 3 levels of proximity, less than 1 cm, between 1 and 3 cm, beyond 3 cm on Moto G 3th. The proximity sensor on this model is right between the ear speaker and the front facing camera.

Thank you both for the answer.
The protector I'm using currently is custom cut (cause there was no other option for my phone in my region). It covers sensor and hence the problem comes. When putting on I didn't think there would form this kind of obstacle. The Clear one that I had purchased from amazon and used before was cut nicely and didn't cover sensor.
Lately I was searching some tools for calibrating and came up with an app named Proximity sensor restore/repair by Mobile Direction. As it says it only repairs the software problem not hardware. I gave it a try and for now sensor works. Though, I don't know if it will be permanent solution.
Alternative is to cut there too where proximity sensor is located, cause I don't want to remove the protector yet.

Oh no ! here it comes again! I had a long standing issue on Moto G Osprey with screen going blank when making or receiving a call . WIth AospExtended ROM 26/09 version it was resolved . In mean time I spent 1 year tried to resolve teh issue by installing stock motoroal firmwayre, proximity sensor disabling via exposed module, proximity sensor caliberation etc and nothing worked . But with 26/09 build thsi was resolved and my screen was working on 90% of calls and on 10 % dialler or call accepting option was not apearing but status bar was visible where on Andropid Nougat roms and Marshmellow Roms it was 90% of calls were made received with blank screen and then rubbing over sensor to wake up screen .
After the Alpha build 30/09 this has came back again . I have checked again on 26/09 build and issue is not there . Can anyone suggest why I am having this issue with new build or what changes been made into new build which can cause this issue ? I understand only few people have this issue and even on Lenovo forums there is no solution to it

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I have also same problem and All osprey custom ROM last update has this problem.
But guys u can use cypheros 4.1.2 there is no problem with proximity sensor it's same stable as AEX 4.6
get.cypheros.co