https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/z-series/ear-proximity-sensor-disabling/m-p/3650582#M122570 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1265345">@Mapoljo</A>, let me see if I can help out here!&nbsp;</P><P>The proximity&nbsp;sensor is there in order to&nbsp;<SPAN>detect if your ear is within proximity or not, and if it is then your display will go dark during calls. This is to avoid you accidentally ending calls with your cheek for example. There is no way to deactivate this sensor using the device settings, the only time the proximity sensor is deactivated is when a headset is connected.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>I hope that answered your question!&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:14:04 GMT Martin1 2019-10-30T16:14:04Z https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/z-series/ear-proximity-sensor-disabling/m-p/3650581#M122569 <P>I have an Xperia compact Z5</P><P>I need to know how to disable the ear proximity sensor.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:49:54 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/z-series/ear-proximity-sensor-disabling/m-p/3650581#M122569 Mapoljo 2019-10-30T06:49:54Z https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/z-series/ear-proximity-sensor-disabling/m-p/3650582#M122570 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1265345">@Mapoljo</A>, let me see if I can help out here!&nbsp;</P><P>The proximity&nbsp;sensor is there in order to&nbsp;<SPAN>detect if your ear is within proximity or not, and if it is then your display will go dark during calls. This is to avoid you accidentally ending calls with your cheek for example. There is no way to deactivate this sensor using the device settings, the only time the proximity sensor is deactivated is when a headset is connected.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>I hope that answered your question!&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:14:04 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/z-series/ear-proximity-sensor-disabling/m-p/3650582#M122570 Martin1 2019-10-30T16:14:04Z