IPhones proximity sensor stopped working.

Hi,
I've now read quite a lot of the other discussions on this so I've literally tried everything. Mine stopped working about two days ago (It had been working fine the past 2 and a bit years) - it's just pretty annoying really (the face dialing etc).
What I've tried
Reset settings
Reset to factory settings
soft reboot
removed case
removed screen protector
Phone hasn't been dropped , immersed in water , lcd replaced etc etc
Anyone have any ideas?
P.S I can't take it in to an Apple retail store as at the moment I'm currently in New Zealand where they have no stores.
Thanks!.

Also forgot to add that it also doesn't change brightness automatically anymore.

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