iPhone 4 proximity sensor fix
The iPhone 4 proximity sensor is suppose to detect when your face is against the glass and turn off the screen, so that you don’t inadvertently press buttons or accidentally mute your caller. Problem is sometimes the screen still lets in some light confusing the sensor into thinking it’s not being covered. What we’ve noticed is this problem is inconsistent. Some sensors seem to be more sensitive than others. Here’s a pretty simple fix we’ve been using with high success to alleviate the problem.
What you’ll need is…
- Electrical Tape
- Small razor blade or x-acto knife
iPhone 4 proximity sensor fix instructions:
- Make two small rectangles out of the electrical tape. Make them small enough to cover up the sensors shown below. Figure 1.
- Cut two smaller rectangles inside each of the two rectangles you made in step 1. Figure 1.
- Take the first completed cover and place it over the proximity sensor fix Figure 2.
- Take the second completed cover and place it over the proximity sensor fix. Figure 3.
- Reassembly your iPhone 4 and that should take care of the issue.
iPhone 4 proximity sensor fix image references
Did this iPhone 4 proximity sensor fix work for you?
Your trick works like a charm.
Thanks a million
don’t work for me..
works for me…..thanks….good post
Yeah it worked for me as well!!! So F*CKNG amazing to be able to make a phone call without muting/loudpseaker etc… wierd soloution but it sure worked out! Many thanks!!
Worked for me too! Thank you very much!!
Works perfectly
Worked for me, Thanks!
Work! You are a genius!!!!! Thanks!
Thanks, success with my iphone
thanks a million from israel you are genius!!!
yes it worked for me as well, first attempt and bingo problem solved
good job!! 100% working!
worked for me, you can test if the uv light is working by making a call and looking at the sensor area with a digital camera (another mobile will do) at least this will tell you if its plugged in and working.
Worked for me!!! Thank you, thank you!!
Do you have to take off screen
Yes, you have to take the iPhone screen off to access the area in which to perform this fix.
Excelente!!! worked for me on iphone 4g black !! Thank you.
This worked an absolute treat. I was concerned that I may have had to stop repairing IPhones as I kept receiving numerous complaints about this problem.
Thank you so very much
That works for me too. Thank you a lot!
Thank you wery mutch! It’s working 100% 🙂
Great!! That works for me too. Thank you very much.