Proximity Sensor HELP!!

[bigtmonee]

next step is to download the sensor test app from the market. It's free....

Sensor Test v1.0 Application for Android | Tools

Thanks CK, Ill let u know the results in un momento!

Ehm... what exactly am i looking for once i open it?

 

[cereal killer]

next step is to download the sensor test app from the market. It's free....

Sensor Test v1.0 Application for Android | Tools

Thanks CK, Ill let u know the results in un momento!

excellent please do. This will give us concrete evidence of a bad proximity sensor.

 

[cereal killer]

next step is to download the sensor test app from the market. It's free....

Sensor Test v1.0 Application for Android | Tools

Thanks CK, Ill let u know the results in un momento!

Ehm... what exactly am i looking for once i open it?

you will notice when your hand is not over the sensor it should have a static number. Place hand over sensor and it will change showing that the sensor is picking up the obstruction thus working properly.

 

[bigtmonee]

Proximity
0: 0.0
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Proximity (place finger over sensor)
0: 3.0
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Proximity (after I remove finger)
0: 2.1474837E8
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Everything look right?

 

[cereal killer]

Proximity
0: 0.0
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Proximity (place finger over sensor)
0: 3.0
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Proximity (after I remove finger)
0: 2.1474837E8
1: 0.0
2: 0.0

Everything look right?

yes...try it in low light as well as bright.

So far it looks good.

 

[bigtmonee]

The problem is, I cant see what it reads when i hold it against my face... obviously somethings not working right. If the sensors working fine, then its the software that turns the screen off when it senses something that's not working right... Something is not working lol!

 

[cereal killer]

The problem is, I cant see what it reads when i hold it against my face... obviously somethings not working right. If the sensors working fine, then its the software that turns the screen off when it senses something that's not working right... Something is not working lol!

So you have long hair?

 

[cereal killer]

If you do your SOL this is what I have been trying to tell you. See below.

https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/21551;jsessionid=F5992843775DBBA78A25B795010765C2.node0

 

[lauriep]

I have this problem ONLY when I hold phone in right hand/right ear. I facedial EVERY time. Left hand/left ear, works perfectly. There is something subtle I do on the right to cause this that I haven't figured out, so I do mostly left handed holding.

 

[bigtmonee]

If you do your SOL this is what I have been trying to tell you. See below.

https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/21551;jsessionid=F5992843775DBBA78A25B795010765C2.node0

Yeah, i stated i had long hair in the OP. This is just horrible news... Thanks for your help.

 

[bigtmonee]

"This is not going to be fixed. It is inherent in the design of this model of phone."

lol.... youve got to be kidding me.... Now I have to mess up my hair everytime i want to use my phone...

 

[cereal killer]

"This is not going to be fixed. It is inherent in the design of this model of phone."

lol.... youve got to be kidding me.... Now I have to mess up my hair everytime i want to use my phone...

Look on the brightside. You now have it figured out : )