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Any one facing proximity issues here , i saw so many peoples reported in mi forums that when we make a call screen blacks out when we moved to ears( Thats normal) and won't turn back again , so i have to wait the other side person to hangup the call or screen won't turn on power button does work that time, i think this only affects with Sensortek stk3x1x sensor, Redmi note 3 pro comes with two proximity sensors one is from Liteon and other is Sensortek.... Liteon sensors doesn't have this issue, for temporary fix "Wipe proximity area with a cloth or reboot fixes this and it comes back after sometime....( Calibrated but same it works for sometime) no idea wats causing this , issues there in Miui and CM roms....
I found sometimes a flip case with a magnet can cause issues like this when folded right back against the back of the phone, the screen won't come back on because it thinks the flip case is closed.
meangreenie said:
I found sometimes a flip case with a magnet can cause issues like this when folded right back against the back of the phone, the screen won't come back on because it thinks the flip case is closed.
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yeah but i don't have flipcase, this sensor issues starts with those have "Sensortek Proximity Sensor" Liteon doesn't have issue i think....
Flash the rom again using mi flash tool u will find that yr issue will be solved
Or go to test mode amd calibrate the sensor... that's all
Fastboot flash persist persist.img from latest miui rom? I recently had a problem with sensors. The above cured all
@Hemphiz i think that method for dead sensors bro, this one working sometimes it doesn't mostly if we flash a new rom and use no issues but if we reboot the phone after sometime issue starts.... @ra.one i did that bro flashmiui and recalibrate sensor but that works for temporary please check which sensors you got from this app from playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
if you got Liteon Sensors mostly no issues with proximity, if u got Sensortek u will be having issues or once u got issue it will come back..... im not sure why is causing that..... this is really very annoying bug.... Thousands of people reported in Mi forums about these proximity issues on various devices even on newly launched Redmi 3s/ prime may be they have all got "Sensortek Proximity Sensors".......
This is not a bug, You can disable Prevent Pocket dials under Settings-->Lock screen-->Prevent pocket dials...
I had this since last miui 6.9.9 flash.
Disabled prevent Pocket dials and All is working fine
Edit: for a few hours it was working.
Now its the same again. Phone blacked Out After a call and wont turn on, After a few seconds its coming back. As i said , since flashing new 6.9.9
Android2003 said:
This is not a bug, You can disable Prevent Pocket dials under Settings-->Lock screen-->Prevent pocket dials...
I had this since last miui 6.9.9 flash.
Disabled prevent Pocket dials and All is working fine
Edit: for a few hours it was working.
Now its the same again. Phone blacked Out After a call and wont turn on, After a few seconds its coming back. As i said , since flashing new 6.9.9
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like i said it may be mostly an issue with Sensortek proximity, can u check which sensors u got from this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...droidsensorbox
I have sensortec.
But i think its Software related.
Its since last Update.
I calibrate the Sensor and the issue with calls is still there.
Sensor Works fine, test is okay.
Android2003 said:
I have sensortec.
But i think its Software related.
Its since last Update.
I calibrate the Sensor and the issue with calls is still there.
Sensor Works fine, test is okay.
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Yes i think its software related but, one trick works clean flash the same rom and use it for a week without any reboot...... (DO CLEAN FLASH and Dont reboot the phone)
don't need to calibrate.... for me when i install new rom and use it for a week no issues , if i reboot the phone the issue starts after sometimes.... i don't knw wats causing it so many peoples with sensortek having issues and this bug is not resolved from Miui 7 to Now Miui 8 MM, the issue there in Custom roms im using RR rom i have issues....
Guys For those having issues Check which sensor you got from this app, if u have proximity issues while calling its mostly "Sensortek"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.androidsensorbox
We need Permanent fix....
I also have exact same issue and i have sensortek sensor. But i can unlock the screen while on a call by pressing power button and then unlocking with fingerprint. Bit annoying
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haree87 said:
I also have exact same issue and i have sensortek sensor. But i can unlock the screen while on a call by pressing power button and then unlocking with fingerprint. Bit annoying
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So its confirmed its an issue with Sensortek Sensor, no Liteon users reported here, like i told flash the same rom which you are in (clean flash) and don't reboot phone for a week there will be no issues it works perfectly, if u reboot a phone once the issue starts again after sometime so after reboot something is going on no idea what....
i am using this app(for rooted users) on official RR and it works fine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiledirection.proximitysensorreset
anujyadava said:
i am using this app(for rooted users) on official RR and it works fine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiledirection.proximitysensorreset
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even me used, but i don't think its properly working..... this issue starts only after a reboot, when u flash new roms and after boot dont reboot or power off the phone for a week, not needed any apps, proximity will work properly but once u rebooted issue starts....
But this app's settings load every time phone boots up.so it will work after every boot.
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But this app's settings load every time phone boots up.so it will work after every boot.
press thanks if I helped u in any way
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yes this app i tested earlier, but after sometimes may be in a day or two it won't work....
Found another related issue with proximity , i think proximity is not working properly when there is not enough light around us something related with ambient light sensor i think ..... Eg: if we are in a dark room proximity won't work correctly turn on the light and try it works properly.... i think Xiaomi messed up with something with both sensors Liteon and Sensortek thats why Liteon users face Gyroscope lag in games in dark room and now i think may be the same reason why proximity not working properly in dark room....
hello. I have the BUG but my phone has sensortek version 1 (not 2)
When in a call the screen wont turn off when placing the phone at my ears. With whatsapp the bug wont happend.
I think this is a BUG related to sensor + phone app
A functional workarround is to dial, then press menu (putting the call at background) and then putting the call at foreground again. It works 100% of the time.
Any news? I have this annoying problem too!
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Am I the only one having problems with the Proximity Sensor on the Atrix? I can't seem to get it to kick in when on a call. I have already dial-toned a couple of people when talking on the phone. I have tried covering up the sensor by placing the palm of my hand over the to 1/2 of the phone and it never kicks in.
Can someone verify for me that it does work and not some software bug.
Thanks,
Ed
Did you ever find the problem? My proximity sensor has stopped working also.
i am having an issue with mine too. at first i thought it was an issue with the screen not coming back on, but now i realize that the proximity sensor is not turning off the screen at all and my screen is just turning off when the screen timeout value is reached.
my phone is rooted, i have used titanium backup to freeze some of the apps associated with blur, and i have installed the hack to use webtop mode. can others that have this issue confirm if they are running stock or modified software?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12035170#post12035170
Any of you guys ever find a fix for this? I just noticed that mine is not working anymore either. It's rooted using aRoot but it was working for a while and now it doesn't anymore. I have another couple of days to exchange in store if I want to if it's a phone issue.
Crap, I'm having the same issue now too -- was working fine since I had it, but this occured just today, Day-2 of using 1.5.7 .... wonder if it's related ...
Crap, I'm having the same issue now too -- was working fine since I had it, but this occured just today, Day-2 of using 1.5.7 .... wonder if it's related ...
Reboot seems to fix this -- but annoying >_<
Is anyone that is having these issues using bluetooth? I have isolated mine to bluetooth and sent an issue report to Motorola.
same problem here but not using bluetooth
My wife's Atrix does the same thing. "dials or hangs up while in a call". She does not own a bluetooth headset and I have only connected a Motorola 305 one time to it. Reboot fixes the problem. Reboot seems to take forever when compared to my Dell Streak.
Ed Venture said:
Am I the only one having problems with the Proximity Sensor on the Atrix? I can't seem to get it to kick in when on a call. I have already dial-toned a couple of people when talking on the phone. I have tried covering up the sensor by placing the palm of my hand over the to 1/2 of the phone and it never kicks in.
Can someone verify for me that it does work and not some software bug.
Thanks,
Ed
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Had the problem with mine when I installed a different launcher had to delete it and restart the phone now it works ....for me anyways
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Hi I believe I traced the problem with the proximity sensor not working to Handcent SMS. On two separate Atrixes, as soon as I uninstalled Handcent and rebooted the phone the problem went away and stayed away. I have since installed GoSMS and now it happens just sometimes (usually after I install a new app) but a reboot after installing an app ususlly fixes it.
My Phone has a standard Telstra (Australia ROM) and is not unlocked or modified in any way.
Ed Venture said:
Am I the only one having problems with the Proximity Sensor on the Atrix? I can't seem to get it to kick in when on a call. I have already dial-toned a couple of people when talking on the phone. I have tried covering up the sensor by placing the palm of my hand over the to 1/2 of the phone and it never kicks in.
Can someone verify for me that it does work and not some software bug.
Thanks,
Ed
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hi, you can try this
open /system/build.prop and add this
persist.mot.proximity.touch=1
reboot phone
Seem that i have this problem on my atrix,when i calling someone,the screen turn off immediately and the led on proximity sensor just keep turn on when i stop calling,i cant imagine this atrix have a lot a lot hardware problem
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If you are using unlocked bootloader or if u have unlocked the dim using a code then u will have to disable the In Pocket detection and then try sounds crazy but worked for me.
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ranjithkumar1201 said:
If you are using unlocked bootloader or if u have unlocked the dim using a code then u will have to disable the In Pocket detection and then try sounds crazy but worked for me.
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care to share how?
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Just installed latest stable build onto my Atrix 4G, everything seemed fine last night, although I was using phone with bluetooth, this morning get a call, answer, screen goes dark, red proximity light comes on, and I can hear no sound, [later on the caller said he could hear me fine].
Phone would not wake up right off, and when it did it I still could not hear caller.
Been screwing around with settings all morning to no avail, discovered that the phone will only work with bluetooth device connected. without bluetooth the device goes dark, cannot wake up, have to hard reboot, with bluetooth and volume button awaken enabled, it performs normally, so possible connection to issues in post with proximity but with a bluetooth twist...
12as2005 said:
hi, you can try this
open /system/build.prop and add this
persist.mot.proximity.touch=1
reboot phone
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Did that...... Does nothing much....
12as2005 said:
hi, you can try this
open /system/build.prop and add this
persist.mot.proximity.touch=1
reboot phone
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Worked for me!!!
Stock rom with, root, atrix tweaks installed.
Thank's a lot!!!
Hey guys,
I know this thread already exists in this forum but has come to an end with no solution and since its kinda very important to sort this issue to be able to use my phone I thought ill start fresh for some input from the experts.
I have a Galaxy S2 I9100 rooted with a custom ROM(slim ICS 4.1 when the issue started) and it started randomly freezing when unlocking the screen and normal use .but since last week it wouldnt let me make or receive calls as the phone freezes and reboots 10-20 secs into the call..i updated to 4.2 with the hope of resolving this but tht didnt work..I have changed kernels and ROMS(resurrection, cm9 release build)..though the dialer did work for calls on resurrection ROM the proxomity sensor wouldnt work..
so i tried going back to stock sammy ICS (XXLPH) and then the dialer would work but again without the proximity sensor and the samsung tests also confirmed that the sensor wasnt registering...
am rooted now and back to slim 4.2(dont like the look of sammy) with siyah kernel 3.2.2...the dialer and proximity sensor don work..the rest of it is all fine..
Ive done all the wipes each time ive installed a new ROM...also done kernel wipes before installing Kernels..
I think its not a ROM/hardware problem but well it could be but hope to get it sorted through the normal techniques..I cant return my phone for repairs as it was in mint condition bot second hand in UK without warranty papers..
Any help would be highly appreciated..thanks
EDIT: It seems the proximity sensor is to blame for this problem as i found out through other posts..and also i can make and receive calls with the headset/headphones plugged (in which case i assume the phone doesnt try to activate the proximity sensor)..
For now i would like to know how to disable the proximity sensor on the phone..I have tried inserting the gsm.proximity.enable=false in the build.prop editor using the ROM Toolbox lite app n rebooted...but that din seem to work...is there any other way to do this??pls help
I am having EXACTLY the same issue as reported here and it's driving me mad. Did you ever find a fix for it?
proximity sensor and screen brightness sensor
3dawg said:
I am having EXACTLY the same issue as reported here and it's driving me mad. Did you ever find a fix for it?
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I havent managed to find a solution as yet..it seems the proximity sensor and the screen brightness sensor(which are on the same PCB i think as per the unassembling video) have a hardware fault and might need repairing..
Some kernels i think maybe bypass using the proximity sensor if its not working..for now I am back to the SLIM 3.2 ICS rom..It doesnt switch off my screen on call and also no auto brightness adjustment but rest all works ok so am using it for now before i get the hardware repaired..
also the resurrection rom v 2.5.1 works fine in the same manner(havent tested many others..CM7 release build doesnt work)..or you can try that script in build.prop to disable the proximity sensor..
check how it goes..
How about CM9? Do these problems disappear on CM9? CM9 was working well for me but the home key and lock screen never worked. I applied all the common fixes to the keystr file but it never made a difference so I switched to slimics which worked. Then I discovered these annoying call screen off and waking problems :/
proximity sensor and screen brightness sensor
3dawg said:
How about CM9? Do these problems disappear on CM9? CM9 was working well for me but the home key and lock screen never worked. I applied all the common fixes to the keystr file but it never made a difference so I switched to slimics which worked. Then I discovered these annoying call screen off and waking problems :/
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I tried checking with the testers for the Slim ROMS..regarding differences in kernel or anything for slim 3.2 and 4.2(3.2 works while 4.2 doesnt) but they couldn't tell me what was the exact problem or the differences that should affect in this case..I haven't tried a CM9 ROM yet but it could work..The kernel for the resurrection ROM is siyah kernel but when i tried that kernel with the slim 4.2 ROM that still didn't work for calls as the phone rebooted.
Have you managed to find a replacement cost for the proximity sensor? also does your screen brightness sensor work?
I have this issue with my S3, that is infuriating! Whenever I get a call and answer it, my screen turns off after a short while and during the call I can't turn it back on. The power and home buttons do nothing, and the proximity sensor isn't working either, so I can't turn off a call.
Anyone know how I can fix this? I have Lollipop, CyanogenMod 12.1 custom ROM installed.
Thank you for your time.
This bug partially exists in stock roms too. It's just magnified in custom roms.
You should be able to set it to keep the screen on during calls. It's the only way i know of.
I fixed this problem by opening up the phone, unplugging the proximity sensor, and throwing it in the bin. (the trash to you Americans)
Screen stays on during calls now, but I've not had problems with accidentally ending calls with my face, so I'm happy.
You also lose your front camera because it's part of the same tiny PCB. But I've never used the front camera on a phone in my life. So my solution is perfect for me, but maybe not for you.
The other option is a software fix. There's an app, or a method that you can do yourself to disable the proximity sensor, but I had problems with it, so did it my way.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the reason my proximity sensor wasn't working was because whoever had this phone before me did a screen repair and had half severed the ribbon cable for the proximity sensor by accident. Not just because of the bug that sometimes exists.
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Proximity sensor problem. Manually calibrating it solved the issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569141
Go to that thread and follow instructions. The code for sensors might be different for s3, Google it.
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Proximity sensor problem. Manually calibrating it solved the issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569141
Go to that thread and follow instructions. The code for sensors might be different for s3, Google it.
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Bah, that's the boring way to fix it.
(didn't work for me. maybe work for OP though)
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I remember that I saw a MOD or xposed module to keep screen on during call.
It's better than throwing the sensor to the bin (trash ) .
after the latest update, to version 7.3.2.0(LHOMIDD), the proximity sensor's functionality has regressed (actually I do not remember the previous behaviour, can someone comment .
But now, while in a call, and when i place the handset close to the ear, the display switches off, but it does't automatically switch on , once i remove it from the ear.
This is quite irritating, is there a work around for the same?
Yes it happens to me too !! actually my device came with the latest version ! I did not update it !! May be a software issue !?
It's a known issue, hopefully it will be fixed with miui8. A workaround is to disable auto brightness
Well usually restarting fixes it.. go to settings about and click kernal version 5 times it will take u to service mode and try calibrating proximity sensor from there.. if this helped please hit the thnx button : )
Proximity sensor issue
Proximity sensor is not working properly on my Redmi Note 3 . I don't know when it stopped working, noticed it yesterday.
The phone is currently running on 7.5.3.0 MIUI. I am not able to calibrate as well it just displays Fail.
Can someone help?
Try this it'll help me to fix my all Sensors..
http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=312976&mobile=2
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I have the same problem, even on custom roms I flashed miui and recalibrate the sensor and flashed RR rom there was no issue the issues started after I rebooted and again to temporary fix this issue I had to again reboot the phone and it solves and the problem comes back again after some time.....
@nexuspur, @techocentral, @kesavvel, @ coolant9 , there is one app i found in playstore which may fix this because it reloads the values on evry reboot try it....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiledirection.proximitysensorreset
Hi, I got my Mi 3 this week. I noticed some weird behavior from my magnetometer and Accelerometer, wondering if anybody else is experiencing the same. After a day of use, sensors go haywire and suddenly stop reporting data. Can't use compass and my auto rotate stops working. I tried different apps to see if it's a global problem or just a not compatible app, so far when sensors go blank, the effect is global. Even the Mi self test is not reading anything from the sensors. Pedometer is on the other hand operational tho.
Things come back to normal after a restart. I suspect it must be a software bug maybe?
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Hi, I got my Mi 3 this week. I noticed some weird behavior from my magnetometer and Accelerometer, wondering if anybody else is experiencing the same. After a day of use, sensors go haywire and suddenly stop reporting data. Can't use compass and my auto rotate stops working. I tried different apps to see if it's a global problem or just a not compatible app, so far when sensors go blank, the effect is global. Even the Mi self test is not reading anything from the sensors. Pedometer is on the other hand operational tho.
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My sensors are working but they are wrongly calibrated :/ and pedometer isn't working! I thought the pedometer was disactivated by default...
greenpays said:
My sensors are working but they are wrongly calibrated :/ and pedometer isn't working! I thought the pedometer was disactivated by default...
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Dial *#*#6484#*#* it's the built-in test. U can recalibrate your accelerometer there and also test the device. Use power button to exit. And for +-45 test's of the accelerometer tilt your device on it's corners.
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Dial *#*#6484#*#* it's the built-in test. U can recalibrate your accelerometer there and also test the device. Use power button to exit. And for +-45 test's of the accelerometer tilt your device on it's corners.
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Thanks for the tip it works perfectly!
By the way, you are using European firmware or Global, because for me the pedometer isn't counting the steps :/
greenpays said:
Thanks for the tip it works perfectly!
By the way, you are using European firmware or Global, because for me the pedometer isn't counting the steps :/
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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Well I seem to have the global version. MIXM
I hope they get problems solved fast.
If anybody else with the device is reading this post, can you please check your sensors with an appropriate app and see if yours is also malfunctioning randomly?
I had this problem, but I just restarted the device and everything came back normal
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I had this problem, but I just restarted the device and everything came back normal
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Yes! It goes away with restarting (and sometimes doesn't!!!)
But it's just a temporary fix, in matter of hours, you r back to the square one.
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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Go to Accessibility settings and turn on Touch Vibration. Keeping it off also hinders the in call volume function. Hope it helps
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Go to Accessibility settings and turn on Touch Vibration. Keeping it off also hinders the in call volume function. Hope it helps
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Well yeah, it did work actually. But the thing is, I don't like to have the touch vibrations on always, I just want it to work with G-board and some other apps that use short vibrations as a feedback...
It's like the touch vibrations setting, controls everything lol.
It's definitely a bug they have to get fixed.
So it turns out the sensor problem that I reported is being caused by the G-cam port I had installed. The solution is to close the app (in the multitasking menu !?) Whenever you are done using it.
Flash the stock rom again and your problem will be solved for sure, also faced the same issue.
I have same issue and flash stock rom but still not working how can i fix it ?
I also have a problem with compass apps. north and south are correct shown, west and east are not correct.
Stefan_1 said:
I also have a problem with compass apps. north and south are correct shown, west and east are not correct.
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I use this solution and it worked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82161897&postcount=4
My Mi A3 has just got an system update of android 10. Just after that, my camera isn't working. Please help me out of this problem.
Chaitanya123 said:
My Mi A3 has just got an system update of android 10. Just after that, my camera isn't working. Please help me out of this problem.
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Did you try wiping data and cache for camera app?