Today's technologies allow the user to exploit the entire hardware and software potential of the device with maximum efficiency. However, sometimes unexpected problems can occur, often expressed in a situation where the sensor on the phone does not work. What to do and how to solve such a technical trouble, we will consider in this informative review.
Consequences you didn't expect…
Before proceeding to a more detailed study of the phone or other sensory device, in order to identify the cause of its inoperability, try to remember all the unfavorable moments of an operational nature, that is:
- Did you drop the device on a hard surface. And it does not matter that after the impact the device worked properly. The main thing is to take this fact into account, since only now you have noticed that the sensor is not working. What to do, sometimes the consequences appear only after a while. But knowing the cause will make troubleshooting easier.
- Was there no precedentsrelated to water: abundant rainfall, a cup of coffee thrown over, the display often fogging up (the result of using the phone in a cold environment and then abruptly moving into a warm room).
- Perhaps you have repeatedly squeezed the device, of course, unconsciously and sometimes without even noticing it: minibus, train, concert and other crowded places.
- Consider where you usually carry your phone and if the place you use is “too tight” (tight denim).
Now you probably guess why the sensor on the phone does not work. What to do with all these inauspiciousness, you will learn from the next section of the article.
Visual diagnostics
First of all, inspect your device for mechanical damage. Connectors and interface slots must not show signs of oxidation. The surface of the control panel must be perfectly clean, that is, no greasy streaks. Often, it is due to the excessive contamination of the touchscreen of the device that the sensor on the tablet or mobile device does not work. Deep scratches and chips on the surface of the glass (plastic) of the wheelbarrow are definitely involved in the loss of sensitive performance of your device. The reason for resorting to replacing the sensor module may be obvious traces of detachment of the components of the control system. This manifests itself in the form of darkened areas of the touchscreen, and multi-colored divorces only serve as a supporting argument for the incapacity of the touch panel. However, sometimes the culpritsituations “the sensor on the tablet does not work” may be charging the device, more precisely, the simultaneous moment of using the gadget with the associated action of the power device.
Preparing for restoration work
After you are convinced that the “evidence base” allows you to resort to the application of decisive measures to eliminate the identified problems, and in particular to replace the touchscreen, you should, so to speak, tune in accordingly to such a responsible “mission”…
First of all, pay attention to what kind of profile the fixing screws have, as a special tool is required to work. You will also need an old SIM card and a hair dryer. And, of course, a new touchscreen, which today can be bought for almost any touch device. It should be noted that on the Internet you can view the process of disassembling and assembling your model. There is only one thing left for you: to put into practice the solution of a difficult question under the conditional name "The sensor on the phone does not work, what should I do?" And, of course, the favorable result depends on your diligence and careful actions. In principle, there is nothing difficult in the process of replacing the touchscreen.
Pay attention
- Fixing locks on the plastic case tend to break, of course, due to improperly applied efforts. Using the SIM card, separate the body with progressive movements.
- Never take the device for a break!
- Often, ports, connectors and protruding parts must be released from the body at the very last moment of separation.
- Special mention should be made of the “Multi-touch-reincarnation” of a phone from a Finnish manufacturer, which, for example, also has a sensor that does not work. On Nokia, the touchscreen is removed elementarily. If not immediately (at the first stages of dismantling), then, in any case, you will not have to “scatter the entire apparatus”.
- Be careful and do everything without sudden movements, since almost any device has a lot of internal connections in the form of various cables that you need not to tear, but carefully disconnect.
- An adhesive base is applied to the inner edges of the body frame during the production process, on which the sensor is installed. Your task is to warm up the touchscreen (do not burn or melt!) so that it can be easily removed.
- The installation process is no less important: there should be no “extra” bolts, screws and other parts. It is required to put everything in its place.
How to protect your device from innumerable destructive factors?
- The phone or tablet should be kept in a special case, which should be made of a sufficiently dense material (leather, leatherette or silicone). So you prevent the threat of mechanical damage: falls and scratches. Importantly, this type of protection will protect the gadget from the harmful effects of cold in the winter.
- Given the size of the device, you should always remember thatthat it may slip out of the hands at the time of use. Therefore, it is advisable to equip the device with a special rubberized, silicone or plastic bumper. Of course, this does not always improve the aesthetics of the mobile device, but it will undoubtedly protect the gadget at the time of the fall.
- Finally, a variety of straps and chains that are fixed on the phone case are guaranteed to protect your gadget from unwanted impact on a hard surface. You will never lose a mobile phone if it is "tethered" to you.
- And most importantly - wiping the control panel (touchscreen) with alcohol-containing substances, you will not avoid a deplorable result: the sensor on the phone does not work. What should I do if an incomprehensible pollution appears on the screen? Use an ordinary polish. By the way, a drop of sunflower oil is capable of real miracles, it is important not to overdo it!
In conclusion
If the sensor does not work on your Samsung device, and the touchscreen calibration and software update did not bring positive results … And on top of that, you are still not sure that the control panel is 100% “guilty”, you should contact the service center. Believe me, it will be much cheaper, since it is Samsung that has implemented a very complex assembly design scheme. Even the side controls are often tied with a cable. It is unrealistically difficult to dismantle the touch panel and very often, in principle, as on the iPhone, “sandwich technology” is used, that is, the touch screen cannot be separated from the display without a special tool … Be prudent and hone your knowledge!
