[Q] Proximity Sensor Not Functioning (CM11)

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Xolusia

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Jun 8, 2013
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Hi all,

Been struggling with this for the last days.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, Rooted, with CM11 for i9300 (nightly).

Everything seems to work properly except for the Proximity Sensor.

When I make calls the screen will go black and won't recover.
Proximity Sensor Finder always show 0.0 cm as if objects are constantly near.

These are the things I tried so far, with no luck:

1. Opening the device and cleaning the sensor.
2. Creating a bolder separation between the two receptors of the sensor.
3. Running Auto Calibration
4. Running Manual Calibration returns:
Code:
$ cat state #finger on the sensor to test if the sensor is working properly
0
$ cat state #blank value
0
Code:
$ cat prox_cal
0,15
Which means my 'new' calibration adds up to '0' which makes no sense (is it?)

What else would you suggest? This is really frustrating :(
 

thefanum

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Dec 27, 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
OnePlus 3T
I am also having this issue on my girlfriends T-Mobile s3 (d2lte i think) on CM11 M7-M9. Just now starting to investigate, but I will report back here if I find anything

---------- Post added at 09:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 AM ----------

This app fixed it for me (while others that claimed they should did not). Check it out:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.iiizio.screenwakeup&hl=en
 

Xolusia

Member
Jun 8, 2013
8
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Thanks but...

I am also having this issue on my girlfriends T-Mobile s3 (d2lte i think) on CM11 M7-M9. Just now starting to investigate, but I will report back here if I find anything

---------- Post added at 09:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 AM ----------

This app fixed it for me (while others that claimed they should did not). Check it out:

Thanks but this is not really a solution.
I don't want to use an app, I want to fix the proximity sensor issue.

Any other ideas?
 

Xolusia

Member
Jun 8, 2013
8
2
Update...

I tried flashing my CWM again and downgrading the CM rom to a stable version (10.2).
Still same problem.

What else can I do? The previous user of this phone said there was no problem (he used the stock rom).

I don't want to install a third party app to "fix" it.
I need a decent solution and a functioning proximity sensor.

:(
 

thefanum

Senior Member
Dec 27, 2011
293
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
OnePlus 3T
You can install the app temporarily, to find out if it is a hardware problem or not. No one can help you until you fully diagnose it and find the source of the problem.

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