Broken proximity sensor - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

My proximity sensor is busted. I've tried all the different things like odining and getting compressed air and blowing it in the ear piece (which actually worked for like a day). So when I place a call the screen goes black and it won't let me turn the phone on at all. I know if the proximity sensor driver is just disabled I'd be able to turn the screen on and off by the power button while in a call. at any rate I was wondering if anyone knows what the driver is called for this phone. I would like to just disable the driver so I can get my phone functionality back. If anyone has any other ideas too that'd be more than welcomed. Thanks!
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Go into Phone > call settings, then UNcheck "turn off screen during calls." That should allow you to use your power button while on a call.
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Hey thanks so much for the response!! I should have specified i'm not a huge fan of touchwiz roms and that setting isn't in aosp for some reason :/ right now i'm on a touchwiz rom just because it's given me that option but i would love to be on the 4.4 aosp roms which i've tried and loved.

I haven't ran AOSP for awhile so I'm not familiar with the call settings, but there has to be a similar setting to disable it in there somewhere. This actually just started happening to me, I think my proximity sensor crapped out as well Look around, or ask in the ROM thread that you're using.
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Ive read take a can of compressed air and blow in ear speaker above Samsung name
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Yeah I wish mine was the dust problem cuz I've blown it put with compressed air like 20 times by now lol I'm so frustrated
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Fix!!! well sort of
ok so i found a workaround not really a fix but i guess it's gonna have to be good enough for me. I found an app called intelliscreen which gives you the option to set screen on/off rules for different apps. I set screen always on for the dialer and phone apps in 4.4 kk rom and now basically the screen still turns off during a phone call but i am able to turn it back on during the phone call with the power button or home button. pretty awesome because i really didn't feel like being on a tw rom forever lol.

Glad to here it
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Hey guys if anyone is still searching for the fix here it is... This definitely works 5th post down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586884
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dwitmer1989 said:
Hey guys if anyone is still searching for the fix here it is... This definitely works 5th post down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586884
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Doesn't that break auto rotation?
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The method of disabling the sensor in the .so folder seem to break auto rotate. For me however its kinda worth it. Anything I usually want rotated is always rotated on its own anyhow and not being able to use my phone as a phone is kinda the worst lol.

Some users in the CM 11 thread have had success using a Q-Tip with a little alcohol on it to clean a black haze on the sensor. This, however, requires you to take the phone apart, which is actually a lot easier than it would seem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50051163&highlight=alcohol#post50051163

Just tries the alcohol method. For all wondering fory phone it definitely did work and it definitely was super easy.
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Anyone just get a weather pop up in the DC area?

I have no weather apps on my phone and randomly i got this pp up message about the weather(which is crazy right now).
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It is probably part off the mobile alert service that has been being tested the last couple months.
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It is probably part off the mobile alert service that has been being tested the last couple months.
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im on sprint and two colleagues(tmobile and vzw) one on an s2 and s3. both got them too. guess your right
VZW S3 here and i got one for a NYC flash flood warning.
Go to your message app then settings. You'll find it in emergency alerts I believe. Turn them on or off there.
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Search for the FEMA chip law that was passed and you will have your answer
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Yea just got the same msg here in NY
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This is bs. I have gotten 20 in the last 2 hrs! There is no sign of bad weather anywhere. Anyone know how to turn it off?
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See my post above.
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See my post above.
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Sorry. Was on jb when I saw your message. Checked its sms settings and didn't see the setting. Booted over to my tw rom and I see it now. Thank you.
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No problem
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Everyone is right, this is a new type of alert that the FCC is starting to use across the nation. It is supposed to alert you of anything that may harm a population.
To turn it off, go to your stock messaging app. Go into settings, and scroll all the way to the bottom. Click "Emergency Alerts" and uncheck any that you don't want. The only alert you cannot opt of is the Presidential Alert. Also, you do NOT get charged for anything.
Also, does anyone know if you will still get this alert if you do not use the stock messaging app? I'm using goSMS.
I have gotten the alert twice in the last week, once while driving in a severe thunderstorm in Connecticut and the second time today during a severe thunderstorm in New Jersey.
Both times the alert was for a Flash Flood Warning. Are these the only ones currently going out? I actually wouldn't mind alerts for Severe Thunderstorms, but I have not seen any.
Also, you will still get the messages in GoSMS. They show up as coming from "#CMAS#Severe".
Thank you!
The FCC has said about the alerts is that you will get an alert for:
1. Alerts issued by the President
2. Alerts involving imminent threats to safety or life
3. Amber Alerts
I think severe thunderstorm warnings would at least be covered - I'm not sure about watches though. From what the FCC said, it makes it seem that they warnings would at least be covered, since severe thunderstorms can definitely pose "imminent threats to safety or life."

NFC Tags

Just got my tags. Pretty said, I set one up to turn wifi on and launch xda. Only if I can have it download and flash roms.
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I've been wanting to get a couple, but other than having one on my nightstand for setting the alarm, I'm not sure where I would use it.
You could probably take apart your key fob and put one in there.
kichikun said:
I've been wanting to get a couple, but other than having one on my nightstand for setting the alarm, I'm not sure where I would use it.
You could probably take apart your key fob and put one in there.
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You would be surprised what you can do. Got one in my wallet set up to send text messages. Kind of strange though, you have to scan your butt.
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kichikun said:
I've been wanting to get a couple, but other than having one on my nightstand for setting the alarm, I'm not sure where I would use it.
You could probably take apart your key fob and put one in there.
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There is one in the key fob already
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Love NFC. Using it with NFC Task Laucher app. Have one tag in my car to turn on GPS and increase volume via Tasker app. Another on my Stand next to my bed to put my phone into "sleep mode"...turns down the volume and disables data/syncing to save battery while I'm sleeping. I bought my tags from tagstand.com. They cost me about $1 a tag.
Just got some of the round disk kind. I thought the sticky ones were pretty flimsy. These are like cardboard disks. Figured they would stand up to time and reuse. Don't know what much to do with them yet. I did one to toggle wifi, bluetooth, and gps in the car.
I really like the key chain type in your picture.
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Just got some of the round disk kind. I thought the sticky ones were pretty flimsy. These are like cardboard disks. Figured they would stand up to time and reuse. Don't know what much to do with them yet. I did one to toggle wifi, bluetooth, and gps in the car.
I really like the key chain type in your picture.
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Thanks, the other 5 disks are a hard plastic.
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I have one on my dashboard. First tap: Bluetooth on, sync to car, notification/ringer volume to full. Second tap: Bluetooth off, notification/ringer volume to vibrate.
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jelliottz said:
I have one on my dashboard. First tap: Bluetooth on, sync to car, notification/ringer volume to full. Second tap: Bluetooth off, notification/ringer volume to vibrate.
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Same here
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dafoxs said:
You would be surprised what you can do. Got one in my wallet set up to send text messages. Kind of strange though, you have to scan your butt.
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"I just farted" text messages are cool. Shame the tag doesn't have a methane sensor.
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phlunkie said:
"I just farted" text messages are cool. Shame the tag doesn't have a methane sensor.
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Working on it
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Screen recording?

So apparently we got screwed out of the Screen Recording feature ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j-oTLGPUEY ), there's an app on the market called "ScreenRecorder", I keep getting "Fatal Error!" has anyone been able to get it to work?
What is up with Verizon taking so many useful applications that came with the phone off it? Bet there was a problem with their bloatware and the apps. Even then keep the apps and fictions and lose the bloat!
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Wow wtf that seems really cool do you think CleanROM has this? Its based on the international version so it has things that Verizon removed
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Just like call recording....it's still there we just have to figure out how to enable it. Probably a features tweak
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Just like call recording....it's still there we just have to figure out how to enable it. Probably a features tweak
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Maybe we should mention it in Beans thread to see if he can get it to work. Maybe Scott knows how to get it to work since his is from the international base. I'll have to see later when they're awake
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Alright I'm going to decompile the framework, library and apk and look for the csc hook.
Anyone else wanna look the files are
Screenrecorder.apk
Secmediarecorder.jar
Libsecmediarecorder_initial.so
All files are here we just need to enable the CsC feature
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The app z-screen recorder from play store works great for me.....
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Looks like everybody has given up on getting the screen recorder functionality back. Does anybody have it working? I know there are apps but I would rather be able to use the one that was built-in. Would appreciate any updates.
toskabab said:
Looks like everybody has given up on getting the screen recorder functionality back. Does anybody have it working? I know there are apps but I would rather be able to use the one that was built-in. Would appreciate any updates.
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I second that, I'm so sick of all the cool features of this phone that were denied to us! That's the number 1 reason I rooted.
Deckoz2302 said:
Just like call recording....it's still there we just have to figure out how to enable it. Probably a features tweak
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What ROM is this? Mine doesn't have screenrecorder.apk
Pretty sure i heard this feature was not released because of legal problems being that you could record netflix movies and stuff like that
If you read the youtube comments, NOBODY has it working on any stock rom. Not even international versions.
Stupid Verizon!!!
Oh wait
Screencast works great for me. And was definitely worth the money. .
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Everyone keeps saying that but it doesn't work on my phone for some reason.
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toskabab said:
Everyone keeps saying that but it doesn't work on my phone for some reason.
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Set the resolution to high and change it to 40fps
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Instagram not working properly

So when I went to upload so pictures to instagram today I noticed something wasnt working right. When I hit the brightness button it turns everything green. Any idea why or does anyone else have this issue.
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Bump for help
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mach1man said:
Bump for help
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I noticed the same thing and would like to know whats causing it as well. I just assumed it was something with the camera itself....
fizeke136 said:
I noticed the same thing and would like to know whats causing it as well. I just assumed it was something with the camera itself....
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Same thing happens to me. Can anyone confirm if this happens on a completely stock ROM?
turned blue areas to green for me ...
Known issue. Donno how they plan to fix it
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Im 100% stock no root. Seems to be a big issue. I think its a compatibility issue with 4.2.2 bc my note 2 didnt have this issue
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Has nothing to do with the fact its 4.2.2. Nor does it have anything to do with the picture being taken with our device. Its instagram internal bug in the software that's messing with our camera.
Ask me how I know so we can close this thread? Okay.
I took a picture with the s4 tried it on instagram. It's green.
Beamed the exact image to my girlfriends galaxy note 2. Had her do the same process. Its not green.
Its not the image. Its not the ROM. Its instagram hating on the s4 at the moment and they probably dont know what's causing it. But its been a known issue. On all carriers and versions. Not just Verizon's.
End thread. /rant
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Has nothing to do with the fact its 4.2.2. Nor does it have anything to do with the picture being taken with our device. Its instagram internal bug in the software that's messing with our camera.
Ask me how I know so we can close this thread? Okay.
I took a picture with the s4 tried it on instagram. It's green.
Beamed the exact image to my girlfriends galaxy note 2. Had her do the same process. Its not green.
Its not the image. Its not the ROM. Its instagram hating on the s4 at the moment and they probably dont know what's causing it. But its been a known issue. On all carriers and versions. Not just Verizon's.
End thread. /rant
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But see there is the difference the note 2 is 4.1.2 and we are 4.2.2 maybe there is a lil component not playing well with instagram. I just want instagram to fix there app.
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I have 4.2.2 on my gnex and it works fine. Its not 4.2.2
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Its instagram failing to fix it for the s4.
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Please close with my apologies

As these "NC2" based Roms are nothing more than pieces pulled from nc2 and modded Build.prop's that I don't agree with, I've pulled my posting. No further development will be made. Not that I would've accepted anything but a "Thanks" I'm certainly not in this to mislead members of this forum. My apologies...
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Gonna try this and check out the S5 stuff. Appreciate ya man.
Sounds like a great combo!Thanks man...gonna give it a go!
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Working on a couple final touches. Sorry taking so long. Son's birthday party was yesterday so he wants to come over and play with all his cool new toys!
No problem bud. Life first!
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Will the S5 Shealth work from this thread? I'm on dynamic with it installed. Works flawless. Just install sheathservices.apk before you flash the shealth.apk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335530
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You might want add to the girst post that the lock screen has significant lag if using pattern lock. This is present in bri's rom. Might not bother most but it can be a deal breaker for some.
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You might want add to the girst post that the lock screen has significant lag if using pattern lock. This is present in bri's rom. Might not bother most but it can be a deal breaker for some.
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I believe that's been fixed
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Can you test that? Thats the only thing holding me back.
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Can you test that? Thats the only thing holding me back.
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Test? The lag lockscreen pattern lag?
Yes the lock screen pattern lag. It lags after doing your pattern. It gets worse as the rom is up and running for a few hours. I have to reboot to fix it.
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Yes the lock screen pattern lag. It lags after doing your pattern. It gets worse as the rom is up and running for a few hours. I have to reboot to fix it.
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As I dont use patterns I'm not sure what the usual lag time but it's not as instant as a swipe. It takes a second after entering pattern...
As far as other APN related issues, I should have all that fixed tonight. Play time with kiddies right now
Just flash your file right? We dont need to flash dynamic 1.0 first or anything correct?
So this is dynamic rom but with S5 apps and theme
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KK ROM has a bad playback from recorded calls. Does the problem exist in here as well?
Thanks for making this Joe!! Been wanting to try Dynamic for a while but when jtrain put out his S5 Experience I had to try that out. Was thinking that Brian's Dynamic with S5 goodies would be great and then you put this out...lol Dl'd and about to flash now!
tried flashing the rom, but it didn't seem to work. not sure if i'm suppose to flash dynamic first and yours on top?
Does it still fc when you tap themes on the home screen settings and of course the fingerprint scanner options (if it's there)
Sorry for the delay, busy weekend.
I've learned the lesson of messing with your phone and conversating with kids at the same time. Unfortunately I've gotten myself stuck on the unrootable MLG. I'll continue to work on this best I can without being to test it unfortunately. I might just trade my note on craigslist for a rootable one if there's one out there as I don't see root for 442 coming soon...
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