When the main screen is off, second screen works but is... invisible??

dwrdbg

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I want my second screen to be on when the main screen is off. Second screen works fine when main screen is on. When I turn off the main screen, the second screen changes for a split second (you know how it changes to signature/time?) and then goes black. BUT it still works. From memory, I can swipe to quick toggles and turn on/off my flashlight and it works. But the second screen stays black.

This started after I replaced my cracked screen. After swapping it with a replacement, I was having a bunch of issues with the proximity sensor (second screen off when main is off, knock on wouldn't work, fingerprint wouldn't work, sensor app always said 0cm). I fixed these by moving over the little rubber gasket from my old screen, but the second screen still doesn’t work.

Second screen daily timeout is disabled. I wiped dalvik/cache from recovery. Rebooted multiple times. Opened it back up and reconnected the display ribbon cable. Tested the display and sensors from the hidden service menu.

Any advice?? I'd like to troubleshoot further before doing a hard reset (I have so many mods installed lol). This second screen is why I haven't upgraded the phone yet...
 
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msstech

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You forgot to put the rubber gasket for the proximity sensor back in. Without it, you'll see exactly the problems you are now. Search eBay for LG V20 Rubber Gasket Holder and you'll see the part I'm talking about. If you put it back in it will fix these issues. It's a common problem with the LG V20 screen repair.

I want my second screen to be on when the main screen is off. Second screen works fine when main screen is on. When I turn off the main screen, the second screen changes for a split second (you know how it changes to signature/time?) and then goes black. BUT it still works. From memory, I can swipe to quick toggles and turn on/off my flashlight and it works. But the second screen stays black.

This started after I replaced my cracked screen. After swapping it with a replacement, I was having a bunch of issues with the proximity sensor (second screen off when main is off, knock on wouldn't work, fingerprint wouldn't work, sensor app always said 0cm). I fixed these by moving over the little rubber gasket from my old screen, but the second screen still doesn’t work.

Second screen daily timeout is disabled. I wiped dalvik/cache from recovery. Rebooted multiple times. Opened it back up and reconnected the display ribbon cable. Tested the display and sensors from the hidden service menu.

Any advice?? I'd like to troubleshoot further before doing a hard reset (I have so many mods installed lol). This second screen is why I haven't upgraded the phone yet...
 
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