Sprint gs5 with 5.0, heart rate sensor permanently on

[jkayakj]

I just updated my gs5 to lollipop 5.0 ( stock sprint) and noticed that whenever I put the phone on a table with the screen on the red heart rate light starts. Also it appears that the proximity sensor on the back is constantly on too ( if my finger goes near it, it turns on). In addition the heart rate process is using a lot of battery.

Is there any way to turn this off or fix it??? I've done a hard and soft reset so far to no avail.

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[ihop0]

Having the same issue on a Verizon gs5. Not seeing many mentions elsewhere on the Web.

It's happening more frequently now than after the update. Quick fix is just to open S Health and measure heart rate, which resets the sensor.

But it's a very annoying bug, and it'd be much harder to spot if I didn't have a clear case.

 

[ihop0]

Found a solution over at xda forums. Uninstalling Google Fit resolves the issue:
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/lollipop-issue-t3007819

 

[jkayakj]

Hmm I don't have Google fit.. It may be my android wear watch that's doing it then?

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