iPhone 5S sensor always on! - GSM-Forum

maxvkwong · 11-09-2014, 21:32

Hi guys, for some reason my iPhone 5S's ambient light sensor glows red when my iPhone screen is off. It stops glowing when the screen is on. It's the light right next to the speaker on the front screen. This started happening after I dropped my phone in water.

Is there any way to turn this sensor off and if not, is it dangerous to remove the sensor from the phone? It's draining my battery life pretty fast. Thanks!

jamesjerss · 11-09-2014, 22:36

Disassemble mobile nd clean 1st if same

Replace iPhone 5S Proximity Sensor Light Motion Flex Cable vit Front Face Camera

maxvkwong · 11-09-2014, 22:55

Is there no way to disable it through software/tweak?

jamesjerss · 11-09-2014, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxvkwong

Is there no way to disable it through software/tweak?

I think not possible

Br
james

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blqk · 11-09-2014, 23:30

make a dfu mode restor first. if not change the flex

maxvkwong · 11-10-2014, 00:09

I have DFU restored from iOS 7.1.2 to 8.0.2 to 8.1 and it's still the same. I guess I have choice but to replace that flex cable.

ameerali19 · 11-10-2014, 10:38

change the proximity sensor cable , even after not work , replace the resistor R125

11-09-2014, 21:32	#1 (permalink)
maxvkwong Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 3 Member: 2289815 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	iPhone 5S sensor always on! Hi guys, for some reason my iPhone 5S's ambient light sensor glows red when my iPhone screen is off. It stops glowing when the screen is on. It's the light right next to the speaker on the front screen. This started happening after I dropped my phone in water. Is there any way to turn this sensor off and if not, is it dangerous to remove the sensor from the phone? It's draining my battery life pretty fast. Thanks!

11-09-2014, 22:36	#2 (permalink)
jamesjerss No Life Poster Join Date: May 2010 Location: India,Tamilnadu-Nagercoil Age: 37 Posts: 5,962 Member: 1314938 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1672340 Thanks Meter: 5,373	Disassemble mobile nd clean 1st if same Replace iPhone 5S Proximity Sensor Light Motion Flex Cable vit Front Face Camera

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maxvkwong Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 3 Member: 2289815 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Is there no way to disable it through software/tweak?

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blqk Freak Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alentejo Posts: 115 Member: 179128 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 24	make a dfu mode restor first. if not change the flex

11-10-2014, 00:09	#6 (permalink)
maxvkwong Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 3 Member: 2289815 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I have DFU restored from iOS 7.1.2 to 8.0.2 to 8.1 and it's still the same. I guess I have choice but to replace that flex cable.

11-10-2014, 10:38	#7 (permalink)
ameerali19 No Life Poster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: dubai Posts: 947 Member: 884639 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1597105 Thanks Meter: 266	change the proximity sensor cable , even after not work , replace the resistor R125