All sensors not working! - FIX - Nexus 5

paperWastage · Apr 18, 2014

Jonathanlc2005 said:
So what is this thread for then

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if you look at the android section, there is a HTC sense6 ROM port

the first version of that ROM port broke the sensors on the nexus 5. this thread is to point out how to fix it (useful if someone else broke their sensors in a different way as well)

the current port doesn't break it anymore (AFAIK)

atishey23 · Apr 18, 2014

Which app is used in the OP to show the sensors?

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neriamarillo · Apr 18, 2014

atishey23 said:
Which app is used in the OP to show the sensors?

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox

cile381 · Apr 18, 2014

The sense port is not the only way to break the sensors .... If you look on the internet there are many others who have not heard about of this port and have broken sensors...

cile381 · Apr 18, 2014

paperWastage said:
if you look at the android section, there is a HTC sense6 ROM port

the first version of that ROM port broke the sensors on the nexus 5. this thread is to point out how to fix it (useful if someone else broke their sensors in a different way as well)

the current port doesn't break it anymore (AFAIK)

The sense port is not the only way to break the sensors .... If you look on the internet there are many others who have not heard about of this port and have broken sensors...

sewer56lol · Apr 18, 2014

cile381 said:
The sense port is not the only way to break the sensors .... If you look on the internet there are many others who have not heard about of this port and have broken sensors...

It's true, that occurred to me when Porting the Xperia Stock ROM, before the Sense Port even existed.
After a while of testing (and actually getting to the boot animation) I have rebooted at one point into another ROM via multiROM/Multibooting and noticed that my rotation didn't work and then all the sensors.

Back then I searched the web trying to look for a solution or answer but couldn't find anything on it so I returned it via Warranty assuming it was a hardware fault (got it two weeks after).

During these 2 weeks the Sense port was first released and the fix for sensors came just before I got the device back. (Interestingly enough at LG factory they replaced my main PCB of the phone)

I also heard reports of people losing their sensors even after a stock OTA update somehow but can't confirm legitimate.

However don't ask for the ROM, during the two weeks I didn't have the Device I've had scrapped it.

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themuskr · Aug 22, 2014

I got this sensor problem out of the blue. This trick worked for a bit but now I seem to be back where I started. Any advice??

MidnightDevil · Aug 22, 2014

@cile381
@topgeardave
hi guys, I remember both from Sensation (and I think topgeardave a little before, like HTC Desire too maybe?).
Wonderful work you been giving us cile, thanks

moryoav · Oct 29, 2014

I have the same problem, just happened out of the blue, I don't have a ported ROM, my device isn't even rooted. I'm have a hard time deciding: should I root the device and attempt the OP suggestion or should I just wait a few days for Android 5.0 ? If I get an OTA ROM, could that also fix my problem...?

NEX5Q85 · Oct 29, 2014

Hi,

I tried the CM 11S port from the One Plus One.
After flashing a "regular" CM 11 nightly my sensors didnt work either.
I tried your fix but it didnt work.
Tried it with ES File explorer and with TWRP.
At every new boot files are back but sensors wont work.

Any Idea???

NEX5Q85 · Oct 31, 2014

Okay,

i've fixed it my selve the long way.

I completly unrooted my phone with the Guide from androidrootz

but didnt lock the bootloader, rooted again flashed CM and everything works fine now.

I think there might be a lot better ways, just like your "fast method" but unfortunately it didnt work for me.

thanks any way

Elluel · Oct 31, 2014

NEX5Q85 said:
Hi,

I tried the CM 11S port from the One Plus One.
After flashing a "regular" CM 11 nightly my sensors didnt work either.
I tried your fix but it didnt work.
Tried it with ES File explorer and with TWRP.
At every new boot files are back but sensors wont work.

Any Idea???

First of all, the "CM11S port" is not a port, it is official CM11 M Snapshots simply with extra apk files added into the .zip

CM11 is extremely broken for the Nexus 5 at the moment, which is why your sensors don't work.

NEX5Q85 · Oct 31, 2014

Lethargy said:
First of all, the "CM11S port" is not a port, it is official CM11 M Snapshots simply with extra apk files added into the .zip

CM11 is extremely broken for the Nexus 5 at the moment, which is why your sensors don't work.

Thanks for the answer.

Like I just mentioned i got it working again.

I flashed CM 11 M11.

So just one more question
do you mean it is a problem of the current nightlies?

Elluel · Oct 31, 2014

NEX5Q85 said:
Thanks for the answer.

Like I just mentioned i got it working again.

I flashed CM 11 M11.

So just one more question
do you mean it is a problem of the current nightlies?

I don't follow CM too closely, so probably.

michalnied · Nov 5, 2014

Hello, all sensors in my N5 stop working, I don't know why. And I don't know how can I solve them. They stop working when I used android l developer preview but I back to stock kitkat and nothing. I will try PA and CM but they still don't work. Method from first post is not help mealso. Do you have any idea what can I do?

ProcityMax · Nov 5, 2014

Would this possibly work for the LG G2? I have been having this same problem with my phone, but have never been able to find a permanent solution...

linorallo1 · Nov 30, 2014

Help!

I already delete the files, but the sensors still not working.
I tried installing the others stock roms, this started when i installled a lollipop official preview
Somebody tried another method or something?
Please tell me I've been having this problem for 3 months, thks

ulysse75 · Dec 7, 2014

I have the same issue on nexus 4. I want to try this fix but i dont find sns.reg file. Maybe is not present on N4?
Thx

Lords3ye · Jan 26, 2015

ulysse75 said:
I have the same issue on nexus 4. I want to try this fix but i dont find sns.reg file. Maybe is not present on N4?
Thx

I own a n4 and it contains that file
But I can't confirm its working or not, As I don't face this problem yet

copperhead035 · Jan 27, 2015

I have an N5, rooted but otherwise totally stock on 5.0.1 that has a broken proximity sensor and light sensor. They will work for an hour or two after a reboot, then die again. I bought the phone after 5.0.1 was released, but was on 4.4.4 when I got it. The OTA wasn't showing up so I manually updated it using the Skipsoft toolbox. My mother also has an N5, not rooted on either 5.0 or 5.0.1, it also came with 4.4.4 but she was able to update via OTA. Her proximity sensor also doesn't work, not sure about her light sensor.

Should I try the fix listed here? What about my mom's phone? I'd rather not root hers if I don't need to. Has anyone else been having these problems with stock Lollipop?

Edit - of these three:
/data/system/sensors
/data/misc/sensors
/persist/sensors/sns.reg

I could only find /data/misc/sensors so I went ahead and deleted it.

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