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I got an iPhone 6s+ for free from my aunt but the screen simply wouldn’t auto adjust brightness. I tried a lot of calibration and “fixes” online and never got it working. I sent it to an Apple Authorized Repair Center but they claimed that my phone has been taken apart and they’ll charge me around 400USD for a refurbished phone(I still have a month of warranty left). Now my question is is the sensor tied to the screen assembly? Will I be able to fix it by replacing the screen or is it even easier to fix the sensor. Thanks

Yeah, if that’s the issue, it’s not a big repair. Parts iPhone 6s Plus Front Camera and Sensor Cable Labor iPhone 6s Plus FaceTime Camera and Sensor Assembly Replacement

Your proximity sensor is bad. If you know little bit about phones. You can change it by yourself. Just buy a new proximity sensor flex and use the right tool to open the device and change it. It should solved the issue.