Auto-Rotate stopped working? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey guys,
My screen just stopped rotating out of the blue and I have no idea why... No physical damage to the phone... Any ideas why it would stop? I was in PA 1.9, then I went back to stock, issue persisted, now I'm not sure what else to try... Could my Gyroscope just get busted like that? Can I re calibrate somehow? Thanks for any ideas/tips guys.

Well then lol still haven't figured this out, guessing it's hardware as I tried multiple software tests which gave no readings at all.

return it, simple

Try a game like temple run. if it works, then there's something wrong with how your rom. If it doesn't well.. your gyro is busted?

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accelerometer gyroscope problem

after i reset to factory settings i cant rotate and play and games that require accelerometer or gyroscope anyone know how to fix this problem or i have to return my device?
Pain in the Ass
Hello friend,
I've been facing the same problem. I gave it back to my vendor who "did something" and twas working again! before I gave it to him, I was pretty sure twas a Hardware problem, bcoz running the g-sensor test in *#*#3424#*#* wasnt responding. the g-sensor wasnt calibrating and an app called AndroSensor wasnt receiving values from the accelerometer.
And now the same problem has returned. I'm hunting online for a solution myself.
nikhil.stephen said:
Hello friend,
I've been facing the same problem. I gave it back to my vendor who "did something" and twas working again! before I gave it to him, I was pretty sure twas a Hardware problem, bcoz running the g-sensor test in *#*#3424#*#* wasnt responding. the g-sensor wasnt calibrating and an app called AndroSensor wasnt receiving values from the accelerometer.
And now the same problem has returned. I'm hunting online for a solution myself.
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So you figured anything out?
zlin9596 said:
after i reset to factory settings i cant rotate and play and games that require accelerometer or gyroscope anyone know how to fix this problem or i have to return my device?
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does it work in normal use? images rotates?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivasim.androsensor&hl=en
Try that
Also try re-calibrating !
nikhil.stephen said:
Hello friend,
I've been facing the same problem. I gave it back to my vendor who "did something" and twas working again! before I gave it to him, I was pretty sure twas a Hardware problem, bcoz running the g-sensor test in *#*#3424#*#* wasnt responding. the g-sensor wasnt calibrating and an app called AndroSensor wasnt receiving values from the accelerometer.
And now the same problem has returned. I'm hunting online for a solution myself.
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I had the same problem, booting into Safe Mode and then booting back to normal solved my problem, you should try that.
Btw you can boot in Safe mode with holding volume down while doing normal restart.
Hope that helps
same probelm
hi there
i've the same problem , i've updated the Hboot to 1.31 and then i flashed JB insert coin version , but still i've the same issue , any idea how to solve it ?? this is driving me crazy
It's first sympthom of dead CPU on OneX. Next will be freeze phone and rebooting when CPU is hot. It's Tegra 3 standard problem.

[Q] Proximity Sensor and compass, both not working any more

As title says: since i rooted my desire hd and flashed a custom rom, the proximity sensor ( G-sensor) and compass aren't working anymore. Tried to calibrate, reset, hard reset, flashed other roms, nothing helped. While calibrating, nothing moved, not the levelers and not the needle of the compass.
What relation do they have together? Is it one part? Could it be a hardware problem or just software?
I noticed some threads about a locked G-sensor. Tried to "shake" them loose. No result. Who can and is willing to help me? thnx.
Mine proximity s. isn't working either. I guess I will take it apart and have a look at it, could be dust or smth.
-SmOgER said:
Mine proximity s. isn't working either. I guess I will take it apart and have a look at it, could be dust or smth.
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I replaced my Earspeaker yesterday since the sound had been really bad for som time.. while doing this I removed loads of dust located behind the Grid at the top the phone.. doing this ofc fixed the sound, but i also made my Proximity sensor work again.. and made the GPS get a better signal.. so really try cleaning it.. does wonders...
stormyb said:
As title says: since i rooted my desire hd and flashed a custom rom, the proximity sensor ( G-sensor) and compass aren't working anymore. Tried to calibrate, reset, hard reset, flashed other roms, nothing helped. While calibrating, nothing moved, not the levelers and not the needle of the compass.
What relation do they have together? Is it one part? Could it be a hardware problem or just software?
I noticed some threads about a locked G-sensor. Tried to "shake" them loose. No result. Who can and is willing to help me? thnx.
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Try a fresh install of an RUU (going back to stock).
If it doesn't work then it shouldn't be a software issue.
Normally rooting does not affect those things.
When I flashed cm7 to my DHD the proximity sensor stopped working. It was an issue with the sensitivity settings of the sensor not being correct for AOSP roms. I fixed it using the app in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951858

[Q] Gyroscope, Accelerometer & Compass Won't Work

So at some random point my Gyroscope, Accelerometer AND compass all stopped working. I first realized web pages weren't changing orientation so I tried turning Smart Rotation on and off. No luck. Auto rotate is turned on. I also tried recalibrating my Gyroscope in the settings and still no luck. Everything from games to the browser and even apps to show info on all 3 of these things will not work and the compass reads North/NW all the time. I can't find a decent app that just says yes/no the gyroscope/accelerometer are/are not working, but I can flip my phone around and move it fast, etc etc and the readings don't change on the apps I have found. I wouldn't think it's a hardware issue unless all 3 of these are on the same part? I'm no too keen on the hardware end so I'm kind of blind, but I wouldn't be posting for help if I didn't try everything I could think of. Any help or suggestions would be incredible!
Oh, and also good to know: I even tried full wipe and changing to the AT&T CleanROM coming from v6? of the Jedi ROM thinking it could just be some random thing I missed... Although I did use Titanium Backup to restore everything... Anyways, I'll try any and all ideas. Thanks in advance!
Bliznade said:
So at some random point my Gyroscope, Accelerometer AND compass all stopped working. I first realized web pages weren't changing orientation so I tried turning Smart Rotation on and off. No luck. Auto rotate is turned on. I also tried recalibrating my Gyroscope in the settings and still no luck. Everything from games to the browser and even apps to show info on all 3 of these things will not work and the compass reads North/NW all the time. I can't find a decent app that just says yes/no the gyroscope/accelerometer are/are not working, but I can flip my phone around and move it fast, etc etc and the readings don't change on the apps I have found. I wouldn't think it's a hardware issue unless all 3 of these are on the same part? I'm no too keen on the hardware end so I'm kind of blind, but I wouldn't be posting for help if I didn't try everything I could think of. Any help or suggestions would be incredible!
Oh, and also good to know: I even tried full wipe and changing to the AT&T CleanROM coming from v6? of the Jedi ROM thinking it could just be some random thing I missed... Although I did use Titanium Backup to restore everything... Anyways, I'll try any and all ideas. Thanks in advance!
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Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zausan.zdevicetest&hl=en and see what is and isn't working. :good:
hope this helps
Edit: btw if you use APEX Launcher, did you enable "lock desktop" option by any chance? Don't know if that keeps your screen from rotating or anything... just a thought!
*#0*#
Then select Sensor and see if they display readings.
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Get into the diagnostic screen by typing *#0*# into the dialer screen and check the sensors if they are gathering the right data.
Sent from the Rabbit Hole
Okay, I did the number thing and a bunch of different things came up...
"UPC-A
EAN-13
EAN-8
Code 39
Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
Codabar
GS1 Databar"
Do I need to do something here? Thanks for the responses!
*UPDATE*
So it must be a software thing. I used the app retrorom posted about and it seems like the compass doesn't work. But the accelerometer and gyroscope work on both the green and red axis but the blue seems to stay in position.. Not sure which is which (x/y/z). Still unsure if this is a software or hardware issue... I'm running Nova Launcher, by the way.
Bliznade said:
Okay, I did the number thing and a bunch of different things came up...
"UPC-A
EAN-13
EAN-8
Code 39
Code 128
Interleaved 2 of 5
Codabar
GS1 Databar"
Do I need to do something here? Thanks for the responses!
*UPDATE*
So it must be a software thing. I used the app retrorom posted about and it seems like the compass doesn't work. But the accelerometer and gyroscope work on both the green and red axis but the blue seems to stay in position.. Not sure which is which (x/y/z). Still unsure if this is a software or hardware issue... I'm running Nova Launcher, by the way.
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Hmm ok. I just tried the compass feature with ZdeviceTest and when I move the NoteII left to right and up and down I can see all three lines moving. So that seems not normal that your "blue line" on the compass feature doesn't move. Maybe it really is a hardware issue then, I hope not...

vibrating motor problem

Sorry guys for this annoying question that you guys probably faced. But I actually looked and researched for the solution, because it was different from mine. I even replaces my vibrating motor, but it still isn't working. I don't know what the problem is. I reset my phone like 10 times, of course tried different roms (My phone's rooted by the way), I tried everything in the settings. I don't know what the problem is, so if there is a post that fix this problem or if anyone knows the solution to this, that would be great.
What is your actual problem. You've said what you've tried but not whats happening. I assume you mean the vibration/haptic feedback isnt working. And if you have tried multiple roms then all i could suggest is a full ODIN to stock otherwise its a hardware problem. And if you replaced the motor already then its probobly deeper

[Q] Issues with accelerometer, how to calibrate it in KitKat 4.4.2

Since 4.3 ROM I'm having trouble with my ZL accelerometer. It gets crazy sometimes, not responding or doing it wrong, thinking the phone is upside down for example. It's a real pain in the a$$.
To fix it, I had to enter the service menu (*#*#7378423#*#*) and calibrate it. Sometimes even this didn't work, Y axis got stuck, only rebooting made it go right.
The problem persists in KitKat 4.4.2. I don't know if it's a software problem (I didn't do a hard reset or tried reinstalling the ROM yet) or it's a faulty hardware (and the warranty is already expired, damn! ).
The service menu in KitKat is different from Jelly Bean. I can test the accelerometer in the service test menu (that little ball is not behaving well in my ZL), but there's no option to calibrate it.
How do I do that? Is there a way to calibrate the accelerometer in 4.4.2?
You can also suggest something to fix it definitively.
Great question,
I seem to always be pointing in the wrond direction in Maps as well.
I think it could be the same issue.
Anyone else having these issues?
Anyu sugestions.
I am running rooted - Stock 4.4.2
Cheers :highfive:
I Have the same issue with the accelerometer and don't find any solution for this

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