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Is there a way to disable the proximity sensor?

OnSugarHill
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Is there a way to disable the proximity sensor?

 So I cracked my phone a while ago, had the screen replaced at a local place and the screen looks fine, the phone functions almost 100% perfectly. 

The thing that bugs me is that the phone seems to have the proximity sensor always on. When I answer a call, the screen turns black, and I am unable to turn the screen on until the call ends. I would rather just have the proximity sensor completely off. I just want my screen to be on when I'm on calls, or at least able to turn on with the power button. 

Is it possible that a third party phone app can fix this problem? Please don't say to contact Xperia Care. They already confirmed that they won't fix my device since it has been opened. 

Thank you

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juraj11
Visitor

Hi,

Thanks! After some struggling and fiddling with my Z5 compact this was only one which worked for me.