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[Bravo] A working fix for the proximity sensor in-call problem

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http://forum.xda-developers.com – All credits go to ginodp and the users he mentions for finding the solution for a similar problem on the Desire S. Here is the link to the original thread. The problem: An awful lot of HTC Desire phones have a malfunctioning proximity sensor which constantly reads 0.00 cm i.e. complete obstruction. This causes the phone to blank out the screen during a phone call but never light it up again. Trackball wake and other methods generally don't work; inserting a headset sometimes works, but obviously it's not a workable solution. The solution: The solution is disabling the proximity sen (HowTos)

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Submitted by Tasshin on 07/17/2012 – Made popular on 07/17/2012

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