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Is the proximity sensor attached to the speaker and sensor cable?

Upon finishing a repair I noticed that my proximity sensor is not working. I checked my old screen and found a small block in the hole where the proximity sensor is positioned. Is this a mistake that I did not transfer this over?

As far as I know, I did not sever any cables, unless the proximity sensor is in fact attached to the flex cable. My real question is: can I open my iPhone back up and put the proximity sensor in?

Does the cable just make contact with the sensor or is it supposed to be adhered?

Edit: here are some pictures of the specific piece I am referring to. Note that this is in the old case:

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The proximity sensor is part of the front camera flex

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Right, but is it attached? Or can I just put the part back in the other screen's hole and put the flex right over it for contact?

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Yea it's attached that part that you seen leftover and stuck to the old screen was just a bracket for holding it

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It's definitely not just a bracket; the proximity sensor is just sitting in my old screen, and I think my new one doesn't have it at all. My question is: can I just throw this in the new screen then?

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Can you post a pic I'm not sure what your on about thanks

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Will edit and add pics when I get back from work, thanks so much for your help so far!

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