Does anyone else notice a red light the first sensor on the right of the ear piece? When i was laying in bed, with the lights off, looking at the phone, I saw a red light and it sometimes flashed. Anyone know what this is?
Anyone else notice " red light " in sensor on S5?
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mjcecil
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Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
The sensors to the right if the earpiece are supposed to be a proximity sensor, which shuts off the display and touch screen when you're on the phone.
I don't think they blink, though. Are you sure that your not just seeing the status LED in the dark?
Mark
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The sensors to the right if the earpiece are supposed to be a proximity sensor, which shuts off the display and touch screen when you're on the phone.
I don't think they blink, though. Are you sure that your not just seeing the status LED in the dark?
Mark
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Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
When charging, a red led turns on and then turns green when fully charged. Maybe that it the red light you are seeing.
When charging, a red led turns on and then turns green when fully charged. Maybe that it the red light you are seeing.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
The red light on the front of the phone near the top-left?
That's the low-battery/battery charging LED.
It turns GREEN when fully charged and blinks BLUE if you have any notifications. If your battery is low, it'll blink RED. It'll stay solid RED when charging until it's fully charged also.
The red light on the front of the phone near the top-left?
That's the low-battery/battery charging LED.
It turns GREEN when fully charged and blinks BLUE if you have any notifications. If your battery is low, it'll blink RED. It'll stay solid RED when charging until it's fully charged also.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I'm not talking about the LED light on the left. talking about the 1st sensor on the right of the ear piece.
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/hi2431/136c10f5-120c-4ae5-9969-42836a9365c1_zps2ff22bcc.png
I'm not talking about the LED light on the left. talking about the 1st sensor on the right of the ear piece.
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/hi2431/136c10f5-120c-4ae5-9969-42836a9365c1_zps2ff22bcc.png
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I notice you are in Ultra Power Savings in that image and with 92% battery charge your image shows only 1.7 days left on standby. Mine is at 94% and shows 11.70 days left on standby.
Something is wrong aside from that led light in the upper right. Call your carrier or Samsung tech support.
I notice you are in Ultra Power Savings in that image and with 92% battery charge your image shows only 1.7 days left on standby. Mine is at 94% and shows 11.70 days left on standby.
Something is wrong aside from that led light in the upper right. Call your carrier or Samsung tech support.
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Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I agree. But that light from the proximity sensor is worrying me. I know one of those holes is an IR EMITTER, and the other is an IR RECEIVER. But the key is that it's infrared. You shouldn't be able to see it at all. Perhaps you have superhuman vision? :-D
Mark
I agree. But that light from the proximity sensor is worrying me. I know one of those holes is an IR EMITTER, and the other is an IR RECEIVER. But the key is that it's infrared. You shouldn't be able to see it at all. Perhaps you have superhuman vision? :-D
Mark
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I have had my s5 for a few months and only just noticed the same thing tonight. I have no idea why it suddenly came on and it doesn't seem to turn off. Has anyone figured out what the light is and what it's for?
I have had my s5 for a few months and only just noticed the same thing tonight. I have no idea why it suddenly came on and it doesn't seem to turn off. Has anyone figured out what the light is and what it's for?
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I just tried shutting down my phone and re starting it which got rid of the red light.
I just tried shutting down my phone and re starting it which got rid of the red light.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
Hi everyone.
I think I know the solution. It is the proximity sensor and that feint red light should be there and it means that you have something on like Air Gestures etc. I am getting an S5 soon but even on my S3 it comes on when making calls cause as you know when you are calling, the screen goes off near your ear. It's perfectly fine and you shouldn't be worried. If you want to check what I am saying, just switch off ALL Air Gestures etc. and it should go off.
Hi everyone.
I think I know the solution. It is the proximity sensor and that feint red light should be there and it means that you have something on like Air Gestures etc. I am getting an S5 soon but even on my S3 it comes on when making calls cause as you know when you are calling, the screen goes off near your ear. It's perfectly fine and you shouldn't be worried. If you want to check what I am saying, just switch off ALL Air Gestures etc. and it should go off.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I have been noticing the same thing the past couple weeks and it is never when I am talking on the phone. It randomly comes on and then sometimes flashes. Then it goes away after a long time and I'll notice it's on again.
I have been noticing the same thing the past couple weeks and it is never when I am talking on the phone. It randomly comes on and then sometimes flashes. Then it goes away after a long time and I'll notice it's on again.
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Did any one actually figure out what this is? Mine has the red dot on all the time regardless of whether air gestures are on or not. My husbands Galaxy s5 also has the red dot and he never has air gestures on. The red light has been on since I bought the phone in April.
Did any one actually figure out what this is? Mine has the red dot on all the time regardless of whether air gestures are on or not. My husbands Galaxy s5 also has the red dot and he never has air gestures on. The red light has been on since I bought the phone in April.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
Hello,
I have managed to turn de red light on from the sensor on an Galaxy S4.This is how I done it.I have called from another phone the S4 and answered.While in call, minimised the call and opened gallery and tapped on a random picture.After tapping the picture the red light is on and you can also make gestures while in call.If you turn the gestures off the light is no loger there, but the in call screen work on and off like it should.The same thing is with my S5.There also are some infrared sensors that you can see slight red in the dark coming out of them.
Hello,
I have managed to turn de red light on from the sensor on an Galaxy S4.This is how I done it.I have called from another phone the S4 and answered.While in call, minimised the call and opened gallery and tapped on a random picture.After tapping the picture the red light is on and you can also make gestures while in call.If you turn the gestures off the light is no loger there, but the in call screen work on and off like it should.The same thing is with my S5.There also are some infrared sensors that you can see slight red in the dark coming out of them.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I just noticed this light while laying in bed. I thought I'd take a photo and was surprised at how bright this light is through the camera. I took a photo, see link below (had to include spaces in order to post)
tinypic. com/view.php? pic=10dhxj4&s=8#.VAiddoE_7qA
I just noticed this light while laying in bed. I thought I'd take a photo and was surprised at how bright this light is through the camera. I took a photo, see link below (had to include spaces in order to post)
tinypic. com/view.php? pic=10dhxj4&s=8#.VAiddoE_7qA
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
It's the sensor for the air gestures and what not, if you turn them all of and look at it, it won't be there. Atleast that is the case for mine.
It's the sensor for the air gestures and what not, if you turn them all of and look at it, it won't be there. Atleast that is the case for mine.
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
That happens on mine when I'm in contacts or in a text message but that is because I have the "direct call" feature enabled which is the thing that will call the contact currently displayed. The proximity sensor turns on to see if I put the phone to my face
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That happens on mine when I'm in contacts or in a text message but that is because I have the "direct call" feature enabled which is the thing that will call the contact currently displayed. The proximity sensor turns on to see if I put the phone to my face
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Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
I have none of these options on in the first place and I double checked, the light remains.
I really don't care about the light being on, I just want to know why it's on......my curiosity kills. -.-
I have none of these options on in the first place and I double checked, the light remains.
I really don't care about the light being on, I just want to know why it's on......my curiosity kills. -.-
Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
It could very well be the infrared sensor. Xbox one has a bunch that shine red and appear to blink when you move your head. If you grab another smartphone or a digital camera, go in dark room with minimal light. Point the camera at your device. If you see a purple beam on the screen from this red light than it is your IR sensor. Make sure to point the red light directly into camera.
It could very well be the infrared sensor. Xbox one has a bunch that shine red and appear to blink when you move your head. If you grab another smartphone or a digital camera, go in dark room with minimal light. Point the camera at your device. If you see a purple beam on the screen from this red light than it is your IR sensor. Make sure to point the red light directly into camera.
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Re: Galaxy S5 : Red Light In Sensor
after 3 weeks, i finally solved this.
PROXIMITY SENSOR LIGHT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON ALL THE TIME. that just drains ur battery
So I took my galaxy s5 for repairs and the idiots flashed it with a different stock. Got home and this annoying proximity sensor just wont quit. Blinking, blinking. Restart didnt work. No viber installed. All air gestures off. I noticed that after restart it will stay off but comes on after i make a call. I knew this was not normal behaviour since it worked ok before the repair, same settings, same apps.
Solution is that u have an app running that is using air gestures. U need to find it. For me it was an ir remote app that had the air gestures feature on. Dont know why it wasnt on before.
this is what i did
1. Make sure the proximity sensor is blinking like it is not supposed to do.
2. Go to app manager
3. Check running apps
4. Stop the apps one by one and see if the red light goes off. Check light after each stop. Try non-native apps
*******Death to the proximity sensor light****
after 3 weeks, i finally solved this.
PROXIMITY SENSOR LIGHT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON ALL THE TIME. that just drains ur battery
So I took my galaxy s5 for repairs and the idiots flashed it with a different stock. Got home and this annoying proximity sensor just wont quit. Blinking, blinking. Restart didnt work. No viber installed. All air gestures off. I noticed that after restart it will stay off but comes on after i make a call. I knew this was not normal behaviour since it worked ok before the repair, same settings, same apps.
Solution is that u have an app running that is using air gestures. U need to find it. For me it was an ir remote app that had the air gestures feature on. Dont know why it wasnt on before.
this is what i did
1. Make sure the proximity sensor is blinking like it is not supposed to do.
2. Go to app manager
3. Check running apps
4. Stop the apps one by one and see if the red light goes off. Check light after each stop. Try non-native apps
*******Death to the proximity sensor light****
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