Disable Proximity Sensor during call

I also had problem with proximity sensor (I shattered screen in that region on my Nexus 6, Android Marshmallow) and none of proposed solutions / third party apps worked when I tried to disable proximity sensor. What worked for me was to calibrate the sensor using Proximity Sensor Reset/Repair. You have to follow the instruction in app (cover sensor and uncover it) and then restart your phone. Although my sensor is no longer behind the glass, it still showed slightly different results when covered / uncovered and recalibration did the job.

What I tried and didn't work? Proximity Screen Off Lite, Macrodroid and KinScreen.

What would've I tried had it still not worked?[XPOSED] Sensor Disabler, but it requires you to be rooted and have Xposed Framework, so I'm really glad I've found the easier way.

After trying a whole bunch of fixes including:

• Phone app's menu option (my phone did not have a option to disable)
• Proximity Screen Off Lite (did not work)
• Xposed Framework with sensor disabler (works till phone is rebootedor app updates)
• Macrodroid macro (Macrodroid does not run on my phone for somereason)
• put some tin foil in front of it?(i don't know what i was thinking)

Here is My fix:I figured you cannot break it more so I opened up my phone and removed the proximity sensor all together from the motherboard. The sensor tester app now shows "no_value" where it use to give "Distance: 0" and my screen no longer goes black after dialing. Please note I can only confirm this working on a Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini with CM MOD 5.1.1. Here is a picture of the device i removed:I have removed it using a SMD solder station's heat gun at 400 degrees, some tweezers and flux.But a sharp hobby knife might work too.

I found my solution here.Basically use an app called Proximity Screen Off Liteand set it as below:

1. Screen On/Off ModesCheck "Cover and hold to turn on Screen"Timeout: 1 secondCheck "Disable Accidentla Lock"Timeout: 4 seconds

2. All settingsCheck "Disable in Lanscape"Check "Lock phone on screen ON"

3. [Advanced] Configure SensoreSelect sensor: Proximity sensorValue when sensor covered: 0Value when sensor un-covered: 1