Hey guys,
hope someone can help me.
I've the feeling that my light sensor might be damaged.
The setting is on automatic light regulation and i've the feeling that the
screen is very dark. Is there any possiblity to check if the light sensor still works fine?
I've already put my finger for a few seconds on it and nothing changes.
I also read in the guide that the screen should wake up when you wipe over the switched off device.
Unfortunately nothing happens when i do so.
Thanks a lot for your support
schelde_sun said:
Hey guys,
hope someone can help me.
I've the feeling that my light sensor might be damaged.
The setting is on automatic light regulation and i've the feeling that the
screen is very dark. Is there any possiblity to check if the light sensor still works fine?
I've already put my finger for a few seconds on it and nothing changes.
I also read in the guide that the screen should wake up when you wipe over the switched off device.
Unfortunately nothing happens when i do so.
Thanks a lot for your support
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Autobrightness has been too dark since the S2. The S3 also suffers from that bug as does the Note 2. Unless Samsung fixes it with a update you`ll have to wait for a hack and root the phone to be able to change it.
gee2012 said:
Autobrightness has been to dark since the S2. The S3 also suffers from that bug as does the Note 2. Unless Samsung fixes it with a update you`ll have to wait for a hack and root the phone to be able to change it.
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Thanks a lot for this information. I didn't know this, as it's my first Samsung mobile.
But my impression is that it worked fine, and unfortunately the note 2 fell down at weekend and
now i've the feeling that the regulation is not correct since then. Is there any test to try if the light sensor still works?
And normally the switched off screen should wake up when i swipe over the screen, right? Because it doesn't work, or is it necessary to set up some settings?
Thanks a lot again for the help!
schelde_sun said:
Thanks a lot for this information. I didn't know this, as it's my first Samsung mobile.
But my impression is that it worked fine, and unfortunately the note 2 fell down at weekend and
now i've the feeling that the regulation is not correct since then. Is there any test to try if the light sensor still works?
And normally the switched off screen should wake up when i swipe over the screen, right? Because it doesn't work, or is it necessary to set up some settings?
Thanks a lot again for the help!
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I think there's a light sensor test in the service menu (can't remember the dialer code to access it though) and for the phone to wake when you swipe over the screen you need to enable "Quick Glance" in Settings > Motion
schelde_sun said:
Hey guys,
hope someone can help me.
I've the feeling that my light sensor might be damaged.
The setting is on automatic light regulation and i've the feeling that the
screen is very dark. Is there any possiblity to check if the light sensor still works fine?
I've already put my finger for a few seconds on it and nothing changes.
I also read in the guide that the screen should wake up when you wipe over the switched off device.
Unfortunately nothing happens when i do so.
Thanks a lot for your support
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Hello bro,
You might want to test it with *#0*# code using dialpad.. hope this help..
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When i place a call and put the phone to my ear and then pull back away the screen does not "wake". It stays de-activated, no matter what i do. Eventually the only thing to do is to hold the power button down long enough for the phone to reboot.
Stock ROM, no root.
Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
WTF
I tested by laying the phone flat on a surface, placed a call, and then put my hand over the proximity sensor. The screen turned black as it should. When I removed my hand it did not come back on. Again, the only solution is to reboot the phone. So, the proximity sensor is not working correctly. Is this a known issue and is there a way to fix?
BUMP!
I'm in the self test module and am running the "sensors" test. I'm not sure when this ends if it ends at all or what values that proximity sensor field should have.
Anybody? Bueller?
Apparently Q&A isn't the place to post this? This is dissapointing coming from the E4GT forums which were super responsive.
Cool yer jets. It's only been a few hours. What ROM? Rooted? Any other mods that might affect it?
dkmdlb said:
Cool yer jets. It's only been a few hours. What ROM? Rooted? Any other mods that might affect it?
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LOL
I said no root stock ROM
Anyway, I turned off the proximity sensor, verified that it was off, then turned it back on. It works now. Bizarre.
Sorry to get pissy.
oregondave said:
LOL
I said no root stock ROM
Anyway, I turned off the proximity sensor, verified that it was off, then turned it back on. It works now. Bizarre.
Sorry to get pissy.
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Where is the sensor setting?
Edit. Found it.
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NOT FIXED
So after a reboot the proximity sensor does not work on calls again. I turned it off and then back on and still no luck. I didn't actually make a call, but obviously I shouldn't have to do this every time i reboot the phone, so clearly there is an issue. It appears to be software since I got it to work once.
Any ideas? Thanks.
oregondave said:
So after a reboot the proximity sensor does not work on calls again. I turned it off and then back on and still no luck. I didn't actually make a call, but obviously I shouldn't have to do this every time i reboot the phone, so clearly there is an issue. It appears to be software since I got it to work once.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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Your getting screen of death.. man thats so ****ty..
Uh, you can try this.. Settings - Accessibility - Call answering/ending - power button ends calls ?
aklyrical said:
Your getting screen of death.. man thats so ****ty..
Uh, you can try this.. Settings - Accessibility - Call answering/ending - power button ends calls ?
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? Uh No. Thanks?
After insalling a new screen my phone acted the same. I opened it up again and found a tiny piece of plastic form the old screen inside the proximity sensor hole.
I know your problem is not this, just wanted to share
gberger42 said:
After insalling a new screen my phone acted the same. I opened it up again and found a tiny piece of plastic form the old screen inside the proximity sensor hole.
I know your problem is not this, just wanted to share
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hmmm interesting. I think this is likely a software issue on mine. it would be dumb to have to return it since i'm confident there's a way to fix it.
oregondave said:
hmmm interesting. I think this is likely a software issue on mine. it would be dumb to have to return it since i'm confident there's a way to fix it.
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That solution wasn't very good aha, what I would suggest you root your phone without tripping the flash counter and install a custom rom to see if the issue still exists, if yes you should return the phone.
aklyrical said:
That solution wasn't very good aha, what I would suggest you root your phone without tripping the flash counter and install a custom rom to see if the issue still exists, if yes you should return the phone.
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thanks well it's brand new and it may be hardware related so i'd rather just get a fresh device then sweat dealing with root yet. this is why i waited to root it. I appreciate your effort though .
aklyrical said:
That solution wasn't very good aha, what I would suggest you root your phone without tripping the flash counter and install a custom rom to see if the issue still exists, if yes you should return the phone.
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Plus I don't think just rooting it is a sound fix strategy.
Nobody has anything on this huh?
BTW, Wirefly sucks...
Have you already done a master reset?
sent from my SGS3... the envy of all many friends!
So this is strange. Using stock Samsung ROM and dial *#0*# the proximity sensor works off the light sensor values. Proximity will be 1 until held right in bright light which at that point will be 0. WTF! I've been having a problem where the phone app uses the proximity sensor to turn off the screen and I can't turn the screen on unless the other end hangs up(big problem when it goes to voice mail) or i run to a bright light so the screen comes back on.
light sensor goes below 60 lux phone will start vibrate.
light sensor goes above 110 lux phone will stop vibrating.
I've tried many ROMs and kernels with no success and have Odined back to a stock Samsung firmware to start over. As of right now nothing should be different from when I got the device. Anyone know whats going on? I'm about to call Samsung for a replacement but wanted to see what people here say first. also I've been flashing ROMs for many years and have never seen this.
My understanding is that proximity sensor in note 2 is set for 8 cm and values are either 0 or 1 above or below 8cm
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cforlife said:
So this is strange. Using stock Samsung ROM and dial *#0*# the proximity sensor works off the light sensor values. Proximity will be 1 until held right in bright light which at that point will be 0. WTF! I've been having a problem where the phone app uses the proximity sensor to turn off the screen and I can't turn the screen on unless the other end hangs up(big problem when it goes to voice mail) or i run to a bright light so the screen comes back on.
light sensor goes below 60 lux phone will start vibrate.
light sensor goes above 110 lux phone will stop vibrating.
I've tried many ROMs and kernels with no success and have Odined back to a stock Samsung firmware to start over. As of right now nothing should be different from when I got the device. Anyone know whats going on? I'm about to call Samsung for a replacement but wanted to see what people here say first. also I've been flashing ROMs for many years and have never seen this.
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I have this exact problem here was my thread a few months ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099898
and the only response was to factory reset (which I haven't done yet and from what you're saying that won't fix the problem either...)
Quick question, I only see 1 light coming out of the two holes at the top of the phone, are there supposed to be 2 lights? (you can check using another camera since it uses infrared)
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just found this thread on sprint forums:
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/544084
apparently the person had a tech open it up and air out the sensor
Easy FIX!!!!!
I took a can of compressed air and blew it through the top earpiece grill a few times and Voila, it works great now!!
I actually used a Old perfume can wich purfume was over and it was only pressing Gas OFF!!
same issue
cforlife said:
So this is strange. Using stock Samsung ROM and dial *#0*# the proximity sensor works off the light sensor values. Proximity will be 1 until held right in bright light which at that point will be 0. WTF! I've been having a problem where the phone app uses the proximity sensor to turn off the screen and I can't turn the screen on unless the other end hangs up(big problem when it goes to voice mail) or i run to a bright light so the screen comes back on.
light sensor goes below 60 lux phone will start vibrate.
light sensor goes above 110 lux phone will stop vibrating.
I've tried many ROMs and kernels with no success and have Odined back to a stock Samsung firmware to start over. As of right now nothing should be different from when I got the device. Anyone know whats going on? I'm about to call Samsung for a replacement but wanted to see what people here say first. also I've been flashing ROMs for many years and have never seen this.
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I had the exact same problem with the proximity sensor and other weird sensor issues. I had never rooted or anything. T-mobile exchanged my phone for a new one.
vaghotstuff said:
Easy FIX!!!!!
I took a can of compressed air and blew it through the top earpiece grill a few times and Voila, it works great now!!
I actually used a Old perfume can wich purfume was over and it was only pressing Gas OFF!!
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This fixed for me too. But the sensors start acting up like every couple weeks and I'd have to blow air into the ear piece.
i9100 proximity sensor doesn't work
Hi to all!
I have the issue with proximity sensor and didn't manage to find a solution in other similar threads!
The matter is that it is always stay as Released.
In the same time in test screen (*#0*#) there are changing reading for PROXIMITY parameter from 2 up to 240 with no ADC parameter at all. Please look for screenshots. PROXIMITY parameter changes its value when I move my finger in front of the sensor, but as I can understand Android doesn't recognize it because of ADC absence.
Moreover I tried to change proximity sensor for working one (from another phone), but it shows the same as mine (with no ADC readings).
After all I think it is software problem, but I don't know how to solve it. I flashed different firmwares (now it is XWMSE NeatROM v.6.4), but nothing helped.
Please assist! Thanks!
TRY THIS
Sensor fix installed through a custom recovery I use when flashing aosp ROMs might work but I only use it on my Liquid Smooth updates might work for you. Just have a backup in case
BRANDENDEUCE said:
Sensor fix installed through a custom recovery I use when flashing aosp ROMs might work but I only use it on my Liquid Smooth updates might work for you. Just have a backup in case
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Thanks for advise! I'll try it and revert!
BRANDENDEUCE said:
Sensor fix installed through a custom recovery I use when flashing aosp ROMs might work but I only use it on my Liquid Smooth updates might work for you. Just have a backup in case
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It didn't help! After the fix is installed the sensor works at the same manner... Is it possible to try something else?
hi i just recently bought a galaxy note 2 phablet, im very happy with it every thing works perfectly fine, however i did come across a slight problem which is bugging me alot, as i loaded the phone up it shows you all the tutorials and stuff, for panning and zooming in using motion control.... i did not realise the problem before as i was really happy to just get the phone after so long, My motion sensor and gyroscope functions are not working
i have tried everything from factory reset to restarting , taking the battery out and putting it back in, has anyone stumbled upon this problem, and is there a solution to this problem, whether this is a software glitch/problem or a hardware issue. if anyone can help me please and thanks in advance
*#0*# check there if they are working.
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mariosraptor said:
*#0*# check there if they are working.
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hi thank you for the quick reply, i had a look at what you asked me to do and i did manage to find all the settings, however it looks to me everything is working apart from the light sensor one, all the other settings came up as a PASS apart from the light sensor which came as level 0, which i dont know what that means, while i was on the sensor screen i swiped my hand across the sensor and the screen shifted colour from white to yellow, which is a good indication that it is working , however i went back on the operating system and tried the palm swipe and it did not work, niether did the quick glance, and the pan to zoom features are not working either, i did test the gyrocope settings and it came out as a PASS too, could you explain maybe why this may be happening and what does the level 0 on the light sensor option means, please and thank you , i really do appreciate it.
Lavel 0 says to all phones I have tried including mine. As long as the LUX changes it is working.
Now for your primary problem try to recalibrate gyroscope.
Do it by going settings-motion-advanced settings-gyroscope calibration.
If that does not help try clearing cache in recovery.
If that does not help then backup and try reflashing your rom.
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darkgallion said:
hi i just recently bought a galaxy note 2 phablet, im very happy with it every thing works perfectly fine, however i did come across a slight problem which is bugging me alot, as i loaded the phone up it shows you all the tutorials and stuff, for panning and zooming in using motion control.... i did not realise the problem before as i was really happy to just get the phone after so long, My motion sensor and gyroscope functions are not working
i have tried everything from factory reset to restarting , taking the battery out and putting it back in, has anyone stumbled upon this problem, and is there a solution to this problem, whether this is a software glitch/problem or a hardware issue. if anyone can help me please and thanks in advance
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Hello in response to your issues with the motion sensor. Have you installed a screen protector on your note 2? i noticed that after installing the screen protector on my Note 2 some of the motion actions did not work properly. So if you do have one on remove it and see if that corrects the issue. :good:
Useful help.
This was a very Useful thread, thanks. I've done the tests and came up vitha a fail when i tried my motion sensor. Is it likely to be broken? I'm going to reset to factory settings and pull of my screenprotector and se what happens before i do anything else. Is there anyone out there who has replaced the motion sensor? Is it soldered to the main board? Hard to replace?
Thanks beforehand. Tommie.
i thnk my sensor is nt wrkin... when i do the test, d color is alredy green nd isnt changin nd is vibratin continuosly?? is it broken or somthng lyk dat??
note 2 sensor help
mariosraptor said:
*#0*# check there if they are working.
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can't get quick glance to work
*#06*# does nothing on my note 2 why? Sensor not working was but stopped for some reason?:crying:
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Motion Sensor and Gyroscope not working
hi my samsung note 2 was working well for last 2 years bur recenrtly its motion sensor has stopped working.
i have checked all settings, it isnt working at all..
gyroscope and motionsensor tests are fail on checking. please help me, what to do?
I have had the exact same issue. The only way to fix it is to get the whole motherboard replaced. I went into Samsung store and they said that. Issue here is that it costs £145 to replace the main board. The sensors are on the main board itself and that is why it costs a lot to fix. I've been using my Note 2 with no gyroscope for a few months now, going to buy a new phone. Rather buy a brand new phone than get it fixed
just loosen the screw nearest to the microsd card. motion sensor is under it. it work on my phone.
gyroscope sensor
Hi,
my gyroscope is burned and i buy it and now i opened my phone and i don't know how to replace it. Any help is welcome...
haakhan said:
just loosen the screw nearest to the microsd card. motion sensor is under it. it work on my phone.
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Yeahhh!!!
You are a Hero! I tried nearly everythink since January 2016! I took the screw out, shut down my phone, put it into download mode and pull the battery out.
Im not shure if a restart would do it alone, i did all to be shure. And it now works again. My srew was magnetized! Maybe that was the reason or the chip has
a loosen contact.
Up to now it works great! I thought my sensor was dead.
Every few minutes or so the backlight on my Tab 3 10.1 will turn off, and then back on again...I've been told it's the ambient light sensor doing its thing, but I've been using it in darkness where the only light is itself and it still happens.
There is so visible option related to the issue in the settings, and I've tried apps like Lux but to no avail
Anybody else having this problem? Is it a 'feature' or is my device faulty? Is there a fix (that doesn't involve rooting)?
yes yes holy %[email protected]*%&!!!
Kagari_ said:
Every few minutes or so the backlight on my Tab 3 10.1 will turn off, and then back on again...I've been told it's the ambient light sensor doing its thing, but I've been using it in darkness where the only light is itself and it still happens.
There is so visible option related to the issue in the settings, and I've tried apps like Lux but to no avail
Anybody else having this problem? Is it a 'feature' or is my device faulty? Is there a fix (that doesn't involve rooting)?
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ahem,
uhmm....Yes :silly: I find it to be an issue. Seriously though, i think slaying the light sensor should fix it.
I'll mess around with possibilities and post if imcome up with anything.
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edit- you need root sorry. the quickest fix i could find was renaming
/system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.sensor.light.xml to
/system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.sensor.light.xmld and changing perms to 000
It seems to work (no change after 3 hours) ' !
But doesn't it disable the sensor for the whole system ?
hmmm
UAdeveloper said:
It seems to work (no change after 3 hours) ' !
But doesn't it disable the sensor for the whole system ?
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i would say no,the service still needs to be disabled from kernel/init'''''.rc.
i haven't found a solid answer on stopping it so will experiment. :silly:
alternately type getprop at # --meaning-- #getprop
scroll through and see if you have and option that way with setprop.
if i figure something out i'll post
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Maybe it is just me and my device, but since the MM update (the real one, not the beta) my notification LED doesn't work. I have tested it with text messages, emails, missed calls, charger plugged into my computer, charging plugged into a standard charger, and charging plugged into the fast charger... nada on any of them.
Anyone having this issue? If so how have you rectified it? It has been a minute since I first got this thing (got it at launch) and the MM update reset all my settings so maybe there is a setting to turn it back on I am missing?
Help out a brother if you can. Thanks.
OK, so does anyone have any suggestions for an app that might help by letting me manually setup the notification LED?
Is Do not disturb mode on?
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madman604 said:
Is Do not disturb mode on?
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Thanks for the reply. It is not in DND as far as I can tell (not on).
If you haven't already, try a factory reset first
Trotter516 said:
Thanks for the reply. It is not in DND as far as I can tell (not on).
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Have you found a fix for that? Facing the same issue and so far no luck.
godzin said:
Have you found a fix for that? Facing the same issue and so far no luck.
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Actually yes. After I wiped my phone for my wife the notification now works.
Another issue that I recently found the solution to... if your ZF2's proximity sensor has gotten crazy sensitive since the update try cleaning it. Seriously. Especially if you have a tempered glass screen protector. I thought the piece of advice was bogus but I cracked out my lens cleaning spray and cloth and BOOM, the proximity sensor works correctly again.
Trotter516 said:
Actually yes. After I wiped my phone for my wife the notification now works.
Another issue that I recently found the solution to... if your ZF2's proximity sensor has gotten crazy sensitive since the update try cleaning it. Seriously. Especially if you have a tempered glass screen protector. I thought the piece of advice was bogus but I cracked out my lens cleaning spray and cloth and BOOM, the proximity sensor works correctly again.
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Thanks! Got the led working again after a factory reset.
By the proximity sensor do you mean the little one next to the selfie camera or the GPS?
After a lot of fixed I've got the ZF2 working fine, except for the "smartlock - safe places" that thing can never work right.
godzin said:
Thanks! Got the led working again after a factory reset.
By the proximity sensor do you mean the little one next to the selfie camera or the GPS?
After a lot of fixed I've got the ZF2 working fine, except for the "smartlock - safe places" that thing can never work right.
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Sorry, I just realized that you had replied.
Yes, the one beside the camera. Many have had an issue where the screen goes black after you start or answer a call, especially after the update. It seems the update made the proximity sensor much more sensitive. Since all decent screen protectors have a small cutout for the proximity sensor it will tend to accumulate dirt and oil from your skin. Wiping it down doesn't seem to get it clean enough for the sensor so you have to get a little more aggressive to clear the problem up. I went months enduring the problem and even set my phone so I could disconnect from calls using the power button and then ended up stumbling over the solution when setting up the phone for my wife when I upgraded to my Axon 7.
No led indicator
Hi i've been experiencing the same issue. After I update my zenfone 2 ZE551ML 4gb/64gb version, I have noticed that the led incator is not working and it is not found in the settings. Also, another issue I have encountered is that quick charging feature is not working sometimes but sometimes it works. I don't know how to fix. I'd be glad if someone could help with a step by step process. Thanks in advance!