Proximity Sensor Test for Android
Description
This app allows you to test the Proximity Sensor - the proximity sensor is located on the upper front part of the phone (usually above the display).
The proximity sensor is usually
used to determine how far away a person's head is from the face of a handset device (for example, when a user is making or receiving a phone call). Most proximity sensors
return the absolute distance, in cm, to this app but some return only two values, near and far - in this app these two values are respectively processed as
"near position" and
"far position".
To test the Proximity Sensor,
move your hand (or your finger) over it, the frame color should change from red ("far position") to green ("near position") or vice-versa, whenever your hand
(or your finger) comes closed to (or is moved away from) proximity sensor.
If there is no red or green border, then one of the following cases is true:
- the proximity sensor is not available on this
device;
- the proximity sensor exists but it is malfunctioning;
- the proximity sensor does not exist but the Operative System detects it anyway;
- the proximity sensor provides Operative System with
wrong values/parameters.
If you notice that the proximity sensor does not properly work, it must be calibrated. Contact your phone manufacturer or search on Internet for more details
on how to perform a proximity sensor calibration. Keep in mind, however, that it may not be possible to perform a sensor calibration.
The proximity sensor may not work as intended in the following cases:
- If your
device has a screen protection film, make sure it is specifically intended for your device. It is important that the protective film does not cover the proximity sensor.
- Make sure the proximity sensor is
clean.
- If you use a case or cover which is not well suited to the phone, it may impact the functionality of the proximity sensor. The case may cover the proximity sensor.
- There may be
other causes for the proximity sensor not working as intended. In this case, contact the phone manufacturer's support service in order to ask for a solution or even for a phone replacement.
Additional Information
Updated : October 15, 2020
Current Version : 1.3
Size : 1.21 MB
Requires Android : 4.0 and up
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History
- New theme "System White/Black".
- Bug fixes and minor improvements.
- Bug fixes and minor improvements.
- Bug fixes and minor improvements.
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