Greetings from an Android newbie, (coming from a Nokia 3210 )
I got a Xtreamer Aiki 5, and noticed that the proximity sensor is defective.
Rom version 10.1
Internet learned me to download the apps Android Sensor and Hardware disabler.
Android sensor gives the following:
name : tmd2771 proximity sensor
vendor : Capella
version : 1
power : 0.13
max range: 1.0
resolution : 1.0
Hardware Disabler should be able to disable the driver of the proximity switch, but there are so many
drivers listed.
Does someone know the name of the driver which have to be disabled?
Go to the play store and search for a program called "proximity sensor calibration". Install it, follow the instructions and most likely all works well again for you.
I have installed and run the app, but i only get the message:
Rezound Proximity Sensor Calibrator is not responding.
Would you like to close it?
Even after a reboot same thing happens.
Is there another way to let the screen 'on' during calls (and skype) as well?
( app Screen On doesn't work on it )
thaineth said:
I have installed and run the app, but i only get the message:
Rezound Proximity Sensor Calibrator is not responding.
Would you like to close it?
Even after a reboot same thing happens.
Is there another way to let the screen 'on' during calls (and skype) as well?
( app Screen On doesn't work on it )
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Well, there is another program named "Sensor Kinetics" which might help and works on my Xtreamer. At least it shows the possibilities of the proximity sensor: There are only two states with Xtreamer (which is 0 and 1), you can't measure exact distances.
If you still see a problem I'd advise to reflash your ROM. Usualy that helps...
AP756 said:
Well, there is another program named "Sensor Kinetics" which might help and works on my Xtreamer. At least it shows the possibilities of the proximity sensor: There are only two states with Xtreamer (which is 0 and 1), you can't measure exact distances.
If you still see a problem I'd advise to reflash your ROM. Usualy that helps...
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It took me some time, but i have done both of the recommendations.
Flashed the ROM and installed Sensor Kinetics. But no luck. When SK is started, there is no line in the graphic at all.
(found how it should look like on the website of that program).
It is for surenow that the proximity switch is defective, other programs give the same result as well.
Is there a way to change or disable the drivers of that switch, so the screen will stay on bright during telephone calls or skype calls?
Does someone know the name of the specific driver?
thaineth said:
It took me some time, but i have done both of the recommendations.
Flashed the ROM and installed Sensor Kinetics. But no luck. When SK is started, there is no line in the graphic at all.
(found how it should look like on the website of that program).
It is for surenow that the proximity switch is defective, other programs give the same result as well.
Is there a way to change or disable the drivers of that switch, so the screen will stay on bright during telephone calls or skype calls?
Does someone know the name of the specific driver?
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I just wonder, is this still the good place at the forum to put this question, or should it be transfert to a more technical part?
I don't know where to ask other than here, about this problem,
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
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I have a problem with the fingerprint sensor.. Since I switched to miui 11 with android 10 the sensor worked at times. It works for a day or two, then the menu disappears from the settings and i can no longer use it.
I try tu update vendor partition, wipe data, format data, reinstall new rom with all wipes, reinstall stock rom with Mi FlashTool, any solution works..When i wipe all, it works for a while and than, suddenly, doesn't work anymore!!
I have Mix 2S, i'm sure that is not an hardware problem..
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I don't know why you say that you're sure that it's not a hardware problem, but to me, it sounds like the sensor is broken. I suffered this issue in my own Mi Mix 2s and it was caused because the "cable" of the sensor was folded (it's not really a cable, it's more like a flat plastic connector) and it worked one day and not the next. I finally decided to fix it by myself, looking for a youtube video about disassembling the phone and with these tools and the replacement sensor it was pretty easy (and quite cheap, frankly). I hope it helps!
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I don't know why you say that you're sure that it's not a hardware problem, but to me, it sounds like the sensor is broken. I suffered this issue in my own Mi Mix 2s and it was caused because the "cable" of the sensor was folded (it's not really a cable, it's more like a flat plastic connector) and it worked one day and not the next. I finally decided to fix it by myself, looking for a youtube video about disassembling the phone and with these tools and the replacement sensor it was pretty easy (and quite cheap, frankly). I hope it helps!
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I had the same problem. Mi mix 2s had a problematic/bad assembly line.
I have exactly the same issue. After Android 10 update the fingerprint sensor works for a while. After one day I recognized that the fingerprint sensor is not working anymore. And there are no options or settings in the system settings anymore. So I assume a software problem.
Jörg Krug said:
I have exactly the same issue. After Android 10 update the fingerprint sensor works for a while. After one day I recognized that the fingerprint sensor is not working anymore. And there are no options or settings in the system settings anymore. So I assume a software problem.
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This problem is very boring!!! Have you try a solution, or a temporary fix???
No, I have no idea how to fix. Seems we have to wait till the next update from Xiaomi, which hopefully will fix the problem. It is really boring.
Jörg Krug said:
I have exactly the same issue. After Android 10 update the fingerprint sensor works for a while. After one day I recognized that the fingerprint sensor is not working anymore. And there are no options or settings in the system settings anymore. So I assume a software problem.
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Your assumption is wrong... these options will not show up if the system can't find the fingerprint sensor... Had the same problem and it turned out to be a hardware fault, exactly like mentioned by Kaliotto. You can do a simple test via CIT (tap multiple times on kernel-version). You will find a fingerprint sensor check in there. If it does not find the sensor, it is broken, simple as that. Replacing the sensor is really no voodoo, did it in a timeframe of 30 minutes myself and it was really the first time I ever opened a smartphone. And the parts are really cheap.
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Your assumption is wrong... these options will not show up if the system can't find the fingerprint sensor... Had the same problem and it turned out to be a hardware fault, exactly like mentioned by Kaliotto. You can do a simple test via CIT (tap multiple times on kernel-version). You will find a fingerprint sensor check in there. If it does not find the sensor, it is broken, simple as that. Replacing the sensor is really no voodoo, did it in a timeframe of 30 minutes myself and it was really the first time I ever opened a smartphone. And the parts are really cheap.
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I read on differents sites a lot of people who had problems with fingerprint sensor after upgrading to miui 11 with android 10..i don't think that all of us had hardware problem at the same time of the upgrading, it's very strange...
so, to avoid any doubt, i'm searching a new fingerprint sensor..the site suggested in the second posts seems to have problems with payment, any times i try to buy with paypal o credit card, the payment was refused..so i'm searching another reliable site..
I solved the problem. In my case it was defenitely a software bug. I tried to run the fingerprint test at CIT and the phone reminded me that the phone is protected by a PIN and can not enroll fingerprint information. So I switched of the PIN protection and the fingerprint test runs positive. Since that time, the fingerprint options in the setting was back again and I was able to setup the fingerprint sensor as usually.
So I thing the deactivation of PIN protection was the solution to get the fingerprint sensor working again.
Jörg Krug said:
I solved the problem. In my case it was defenitely a software bug. I tried to run the fingerprint test at CIT and the phone reminded me that the phone is protected by a PIN and can not enroll fingerprint information. So I switched of the PIN protection and the fingerprint test runs positive. Since that time, the fingerprint options in the setting was back again and I was able to setup the fingerprint sensor as usually.
So I thing the deactivation of PIN protection was the solution to get the fingerprint sensor working again.
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So, you only disabled pin in the lockscreen (and set swipe method to unlock the phone)??
I tried now disabling pin and restarted the phone, but no options in the settings menu
Can you give me more details? Thanks
Update! After one day of use, I have to say, that the fingerprint sensor still does not work proper. After a while the fingerprint sensor stops working again. I played around with the settings, disabled the PIN protection and start the phone several times and than the fingerprint sensor was working again for a while. There is still something wrong. Also the CIT test sometimes pass and sometimes fail. Maybe it is hardware failure after all.
What I did: I disabled the password (PIN) protection, means no protection at all. After that I was able to run the fingerprint sensor test at CIT ( as cdfs wrote). This test was pass and the settings to configure the fingerprint sensor appears again in the system settings and the sensor worked for a while.
Since this procedure the function of the sensor is not consistent and I can not definitely say what to do to get it works. In the meantime I think that all the described workaround just works by accident.
NEWS: i changed stock kernel with two modded kernel (Twisted v22 && LawRun9.0_60hz) and fingerprint start to works again!!!
So, my idea was real: it's a software problem!!!!
Try it yourself and give me your feedback
Hi,
I had also the issue that the fingerprint sensor was not recognized. I replaced it.
Then the option was there again but it doesn't read any fingerprints.
The CIT test fails by the last step "Pixel open test"
Then I got a second new fingerprint sensor and replaced it again.
The test fails again in the last step!
These are the CIT messages:
Autotest: Testing
SPI test: Success
Reset pin test: Success
Interrupt pin test: Sucess
Pixel open test: FAIL
So I would say it is a Software Issue
Hello,
so I at the end found some users, having exactly that problem!
I bought a new sensor and changed it. Pixel Opem Test failed.
I bought another sensor with the same result: Pixel Open Test failed.
Is there a usefull solution?
Mi Mix 2s MiUi 12 xioami.eu
fefuzzo said:
NEWS: i changed stock kernel with two modded kernel (Twisted v22 && LawRun9.0_60hz) and fingerprint start to works again!!!
So, my idea was real: it's a software problem!!!!
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I had a try with twisted kernel V28.
Unfortunately it dind't solve the problem for me
meeven said:
Hi,
I had also the issue that the fingerprint sensor was not recognized. I replaced it.
Then the option was there again but it doesn't read any fingerprints.
The CIT test fails by the last step "Pixel open test"
Then I got a second new fingerprint sensor and replaced it again.
The test fails again in the last step!
These are the CIT messages:
Autotest: Testing
SPI test: Success
Reset pin test: Success
Interrupt pin test: Sucess
Pixel open test: FAIL
So I would say it is a Software Issue
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Hello currently I am using mi note 9 pro but I am having fingerprint issue there is fingerprint option missing I am not able to mange fingerprints. Plz somebody help me
Hi there,
My device is actually a plain Redmi Note 11 and I have this very annoying issue:
My proximity sensor does not work, so when I cover the top it dim a little but that's all.
I must add that I installed Magisk to root my device so it might be related
The system Proximity Sensor test pass nevertheless
I saw in quite a few posts on Internet that there are issues with this part as Xiaomi actually implement digital mock-up from Elliptic Labs.
Is there a thread / walkthrough to help solve that issue? The threat is that it might shorten my phone life quickly
Thx for reading and any help greatly appreciated
Kindest regards
Hey! I'd like to ask a favor from someone with a Zenfone 7 in their hands. Could you tell me the driver name of your proximity sensor? You can check it by using Sensor Box (free on the playstore).
I'm asking for this because it seems my phone doesn't even recognise the driver and it just displays as ASUS Proximity Sensor, opposedly to other sensors that display their true name. Maybe I'm tripping and that's just it's real name, but I'm almost sure it had a different name before the sensor started malfunctioning.
I'll attach a couple screens. Thank you in advance.
Here's some screenshots from a borrowed Zenfone 7 Pro, as you can see it's named the same.
To be sure we don't suffer the same fate I did some tests to confirm that sensor is working.
@zcrubby Thank you! Indeed your sensor works well. I'll keep trying to figure out where to find the root folder of the proximity sensor driver to disable it, since I was able to get sensor disabler functioning but didn't do the trick with the proximity sensor. Would you let me know if you know something? Much appreciated!
tommydotwav said:
@zcrubby Thank you! Indeed your sensor works well. I'll keep trying to figure out where to find the root folder of the proximity sensor driver to disable it, since I was able to get sensor disabler functioning but didn't do the trick with the proximity sensor. Would you let me know if you know something? Much appreciated!
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Any luck in disabling the proximity sensor? I have a strange bug wherein every restart of the device causes the first instance of the camera to flip upside down and come up with the camera obstruction error. But once you click ok several times it's fine.