Proximity sensor not working - Page 2

xyphan · #11 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:41 PM

Mine wasn't working either... For some reason, there's some settings in Advanced Config that were NOT enabled on a hard reset. The Light Sensor options were as follows:

Light Sensor polling: disabled
Light Sensor polling interval: 0
Light Sensor threshold: 0
Light Sensor threshold to turn screen off: 0

I've changed these settings to Enabled, 100, 1, and 1, respectively. Seems to have fixed it. I haven't tested it while using something other than TouchFlo3D, however. Also, the light sensor only seems to work while in a call. Otherwise, it does nothing.

y0himba · #12 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:43 PM

Mine works when I place it in my pocket and holster...

Slack3r · #13 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xyphan

Mine wasn't working either... For some reason, there's some settings in Advanced Config that were NOT enabled on a hard reset. The Light Sensor options were as follows:

Light Sensor polling: disabled
Light Sensor polling interval: 0
Light Sensor threshold: 0
Light Sensor threshold to turn screen off: 0

I've changed these settings to Enabled, 100, 1, and 1, respectively. Seems to have fixed it. I haven't tested it while using something other than TouchFlo3D, however. Also, the light sensor only seems to work while in a call. Otherwise, it does nothing.

That worked! Thanks!

Is 1 the lowest threshold though, or can you make it more sensitive?

DiceDemon · #14 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 04:05 PM

How do I get to these advanced settings? I'm not using touchflo...

xyphan · #15 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 06:01 PM

Slack3r,
I'm not exactly sure as to what unit the threshold is in. I would assume the higher the number is, the more stimulus it needs to respond. I think "0" indicates it is turned off, but haven't actually tried it. I was more concerned as to why the light sensor was disabled on a hard reset (or maybe it's disabled on some phones and not others?) Just try different number combinations with the light sensor enabled. The fact that there are two different thresholds, one for generic use and one for turning the screen off, tells me there's other uses for the light sensor. I have no idea what they would be though.

DiceDemon,
Advanced Configuration is the name of an App, located here: http://www.touchxperience.com/en/adv...tion-tool.html

DiceDemon · #16 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Got it working, but only when held up to my right ear, doesn't work on my left side (which is how I like to use it)...I'll try tweaking those settings some more...

SLeepdepD · #17 (**permalink**) 02-12-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xyphan

Mine wasn't working either... For some reason, there's some settings in Advanced Config that were NOT enabled on a hard reset. The Light Sensor options were as follows:

Light Sensor polling: disabled
Light Sensor polling interval: 0
Light Sensor threshold: 0
Light Sensor threshold to turn screen off: 0

I've changed these settings to Enabled, 100, 1, and 1, respectively. Seems to have fixed it. I haven't tested it while using something other than TouchFlo3D, however. Also, the light sensor only seems to work while in a call. Otherwise, it does nothing.

I noticed the same behavior and this fix worked for me. Thanks!

**spetrillo** · #18 (**permalink**) 02-12-2010, 03:01 PM

Are these reg changes? If so where will I find them?

Steve