Proximity sensor on the phone. How can I enable or disable the Motion Sensor feature? Through the engineering menu

The proximity sensor, or in English interpretation - Proximity Sensor - is responsible for a number of functions implemented in the HTC smartphone, and also affects the operation of some applications that use this sensor.

How to determine if the sensor is not working or is not functioning correctly?

To do this, just observe when in response mode incoming call You put the phone to your ear - whether the screen automatically turns off or not. If not, the proximity sensor is not working properly.

What to do in this case?

The causes of the problem may lie in incorrect operation of the phone's firmware (this especially often occurs when installing all kinds of unofficial (custom) firmware), but to fix it it is not always necessary to update the Android operating system. Often it is enough to calibrate only the Proximity Sensor itself. To do this, use the Sensor Boxfor Android application (to check the sensor), discussed earlier in the article, the backlight of the touch buttons does not work, as well as the special Proximity Recalibrator application (or its analogues) for calibrating it.

How to check the proximity sensor operation

1. Connecting HTC smartphone to the Internet, go to Play Market and download the Sensor Boxfor Android applications (how to install the application from the Play Market).
2. Let's launch installed application and press the button Proximity Sensor.
3. We check the operation of the proximity sensor by removing and bringing your hand or any other opaque object closer to the phone display. If the sensor is working normally, the distance to the palm will change on the screen. Typically, this sensor has only two values: maximum (several centimeters) and minimum (zero).

How to calibrate the proximity sensor

If the sensor does not work, you need to download and install an application to calibrate it, such as Proximity Recalibrator.

1. Open the installed application.
2. We follow the instructions on the screen (it may be in English, but pictures that duplicate the description are usually intuitive). After each step, click "Next"(next).
3. After calibration is completed, reboot the smartphone.

*If the reason is not related to a physical malfunction of the proximity sensor, then after the procedures described above, its operation is usually completely restored.

Often users mobile devices Faced with the fact that during a conversation the screen lock does not work, preventing involuntary pressing on the display. The problem in this case lies in the proximity sensor. There are several reasons why this element of the smartphone does not work correctly. Now we will figure out how to enable/disable the proximity sensor on Android, or configure it if necessary.

In this case, we are talking about a small contactless device that recognizes the approach of any object to the smartphone. As a result of the correct operation of this function, the gadget’s display will turn off automatically when you bring the phone to your ear. This will prevent you from accidentally pressing touch buttons during a conversation (for example, with your ear, finger or cheek).

In addition, the proximity sensor on Android allows you to significantly save battery power, since when the screen is turned on while communicating with another subscriber, the battery power is intensively consumed.

Enable or disable proximity sensor on Android

Typically, the sensor on the device is active by default. If in your case this is not the case, or this function was somehow disabled by accident, then enabling it will not be difficult. This is done as follows: go to “ Settings", find the section " System applications ", select the item " Telephone»:

Then click " Incoming calls" and move the slider in the line " Proximity sensor"(on some gadgets you will need to check a box):

Depending on the smartphone model, activating the sensor will look slightly different, for example, by immediately opening the dialing field, we call up the call settings menu or with the “ Settings", or by pressing and holding the hardware options button. And after that, as was written above, in “ Incoming calls» turn on the sensor:

If the question is about how to turn off the proximity sensor, then, accordingly, we go the same way and deactivate the function (uncheck it).

How to set up (calibrate) a proximity sensor

This element is located at the top of the smartphone, usually to the left or right of the front camera lens:

On some models of Android devices it can be seen with the naked eye, but on others it is quite difficult to detect. If, during a call, you remove the phone from your ear and then bring it closer to front camera finger, then the display, which goes out after that, will tell you the location of the sensor.

It is quite possible that the reason incorrect operation sensor was simply exposed to dust. In this case, you can restore the normal operation of the function simply by cleaning the device - turn off the smartphone and blow it with a stream of compressed air. Then you need to reboot your gadget and check whether the sensor’s functionality has been restored.

If this manipulation does not bring the desired result, then you can resort to calibrating the sensor, which is performed in several ways.

Using system capabilities

Open " Settings", select the item " Accessibility" (on some devices " Screen"), find the line " Proximity Sensor Calibration»:

Then, we follow the system prompts step by step, and watch the video more clearly:

Through the engineering menu

Using the engineering menu, you can check the correct operation of the sensor and, if necessary, calibrate it.

To do this, enter the following set of characters in the dialing field: *#*#3646633#*#* Now open the tab " Hardware Testing"(equipment testing) and press the button “ Sensor", select " Light/Proximity Sensor"(light/proximity sensor):

• Select " PS Data Collection» (proximity sensor data collection);
• In the next window, select “ Get One Data»;
• After the number appears " 0 "Put your palm on the proximity sensor on your smartphone and press " Get One Data»;

If as a result we see the figure 255 , this means our sensor is functioning normally.

To configure:

Select " PS Calibration", then " Calibration" After that, without covering the sensor, click on “Calculate min value”. After the message “ Calculate succeed"We bring a sheet of paper to the sensor at a distance of 2-3 centimeters and click on " Calculate Max value", after which we just have to click " Do Calibration"and reboot your smartphone:

Using third party software

If all the previous methods to normalize the sensor’s operation did not help, then you can use the “Proximity Sensor Reset” application (for rooted devices).

Download and install the program from the Play Store. After launch, activate the big button “ Calibrate Sensor" Now cover the proximity sensor with your hand and press “ Next»:

Next you need to remove your hand and press “ Next" and then " Calibrate" And " Confirm" We provide superuser (ROOT) rights to the system request. After completing the steps, wait for the smartphone to reboot.

Now you know how to turn on/off/configure the proximity sensor on Android. However, if in your case the problem has not been solved, then it is possible that you will need to calibrate the display or reflash the smartphone. In addition, sometimes the sensor may not work correctly due to a hardware failure, then you cannot avoid contacting a service center for help.

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How can I enable or disable the Motion Sensor feature?

Motion Sensor is a feature that contains an electronic sensor that recognizes whether the screen is in a vertical or horizontal position, and according to this, the feature displays the screen according to the screen position of the device.
If you don't need to use the motion sensor, or if you don't want to use it, you can turn off the motion sensor feature. You can also turn it on any time you need it.

To enable or disable the Motion Sensor feature:
1. Tap the Main Menu icon in the lower right corner of the page.
2. Tap the Settings icon.
3. On the Settings screen, tap the System icon at the bottom of the page.
4. Tap the Motion Sensor icon.
5. In the lower left corner of the screen, tap the Screen tab.
6. Select Automatic to enable the Motion Sensor feature, or select Manual when you are not using the Motion Sensor feature.

Smartphones on operating system Android equipped proximity sensor, turn off the screen when you hold your smartphone to your ear during a call. In principle, this is very useful feature, which not only saves battery power, but also prevents accidental clicks. But you won’t be able to answer the call and at the same time continue to correspond in messenger or edit the text - your hand will get closer to touch screen, the sensor will work and... the display will simply go dark. If the screen of your smartphone does not turn off during a conversation or, on the contrary, constantly tries to turn off, you can with a high degree of probability assume that the same proximity sensor is to blame for these problems.

It has been observed that dust and debris in the speaker area of ​​a smartphone are common culprits for proximity sensor malfunction. The proximity sensor is located on the top of the phone, and if you hold the screen at a slight angle, you can see it and other sensors. They are located close to the speaker and look like small holes covered with screen glass. If foreign objects get there - debris, dust, the operation of the sensor is disrupted. Therefore, before turning off the proximity sensor, We recommend cleaning your smartphone.

How to clean your smartphone speaker to restore the functionality of the proximity sensor:

1. Turn off the phone and blow out the speaker with compressed air.
2. Make sure there is no debris or dust in your phone's speaker (if necessary, very carefully use a toothpick or other tool suitable for thoroughly removing small debris).
3. Restart your phone and check the functionality of the sensor.

How to disable the proximity sensor on Android?