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Why does my front screen go dark when my hand gets near the top

It's as if there is a sensor and it just goes black when I move my hand away it comes back on

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The sensor of your phone has been affected, what make and model no is your phone ?

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If you email me a good picture of the inverter in the area of the larger yellow square component and one from underneath , behind the two small yellow square components, I may be able to get a better idea if it is the inverter from a visual.

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