• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Help Proximity / Light Sensor

I think there is no hardware for light sensor ,only binary code for controling screen off during call.

Thx mate
I too feel the same.
But during call I observed that screen goes off when getting near ear and goes on if i take it far.
It happens sometimes though
But I dunno how :thinking:

Guys there is a sensor. When you are looking at the screen, its at the top right hand corner.

Call a number and put your finger on the top tight corner and you will see the display go off.
 
Upvote 0
Tried,
Display stays on..doesnt go off mate...

I am agree with you .screen does not goes off every time during call. It should works every time like other set having real visible sensors on right of the top of screen.

Another thing you may noticed that our ph does not have any Auto Brightness control, even non of the third party auto brightness control apps work for us.
 
Upvote 0
I am agree with you .screen does not goes off every time during call. It should works every time like other set having real visible sensors on right of the top of screen.

Another thing you may noticed that our ph does not have any Auto Brightness control, even non of the third party auto brightness control apps work for us.
Yes, true.
But for me, the screen does go out at times when I hold in a specific position, I dont know how.
And as for auto brightness control , even xperia X8i never had it although it had both the sensors.
 
Upvote 0
guys there is a proximity sensor which turns off the display during a call.
dial some customer care no. and put your palm on the top half of the phone,
its a little slow but the display turns off
and then gets back when you remove your hand.

no light sensor though,
i've checked the drivers

Ha It works for atleast one person...
 
Upvote 0
u guys confused me :p
if its about light sensor which detects ambient light and ADJUSTS brightness accordingly
then its NOT present.

If its about proximity sensor which TURNS OFF display when you are making a call and turns it back on after it,
then it works fine and is located near the earpiece.

EVEN digital compass is NOT present :'( :'(
 
Upvote 0
u guys confused me :p
if its about light sensor which detects ambient light and ADJUSTS brightness accordingly
then its NOT present.

If its about proximity sensor which TURNS OFF display when you are making a call and turns it back on after it,
then it works fine and is located near the earpiece.

EVEN digital compass is NOT present :'( :'(
neither of the one can be seen on the screen mate, no sensor.

BTW compass wont work
 
Upvote 0
Dudes, there are two sensors..for proximity..ones between the lock button and the screen (very thoroughly vanished)..and the other ones on the left side..
Dial *#*#1111#*#*
to do an assembly test..
And it gives u the position..
And no it runs with hardware..not any programmed binary..
very useful
how to exit from it?
 
Upvote 0
And there aint no light sensors..its just a bug on the os..MMX must have forgotten to delete that light sensor binary before releasing the phone..

the proximity sensor is AVAGO apds990x.

company official
Avago Technologies. APDS-990x/APDS-919x product family is a 3-in-1 integrated I2C digital ambient light sensor and proximity sensor with built-in IR LED.
 
Upvote 0

BEST TECH IN 2023

We've been tracking upcoming products and ranking the best tech since 2007. Thanks for trusting our opinion: we get rewarded through affiliate links that earn us a commission and we invite you to learn more about us.

Smartphones