I bought my Moto Maxx with my carrier (Tim) here in Brazil. Recently I've noticed some problems with the gyroscope when I'm on google street view or when trying to take a photosphere or panorama. I was able to diagnose the problem in an app that shows the sensor data in a graph and now I know how to reproduce it: rotate the phone steadily and then stop. The result is that it then starts "rotating" in the opposite direction by itself. If necessary I can capture it for you guys. I would just like to know if it's possible to fix this or if I should try to get a replacement.
Thanks in advance
Update: I contacted motorola and we weren't able to fix it. I tried multiple apps, I did a factory reset and nothing. When I move it very slowly, it suddenly starts pulling in the opposite direction. Is this normal? Software or hardware? Is it just trying to compensate for what it thinks is just malfunctioning (me moving it slowly)?
Please, guys, ideas
That may be the compass, not the gyro. Download the google compass app, calibrate it and try again
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Using the Sensor Kinetics app, I ser the problem in the gyro's graph. But can you link me to this google compass? Btw, thanks for the reply
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Ok so I am having an issue where the screen will just black out on a call as soon as I call. It does it most of the time. I know when a screen is replaced you can have issues but this has ever been worked on besides a new battery. The phone is Rooted, unlocked bootloader and running Pacman on it. Anyone have this issue, when I search I see the old Atrix had Prox issues but nothing really on the HD. I know some phones allow you to adjust the Prox. I wish this phone had a service mode like the S3's and Notes that allowed me to see how the Prox is adjusted. LOL
Either way just wanted to know if anyone has had or knows of an issue with these devices and the Prox not working properly.
Exactly same issue here, but no idea about solution :/
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Get a Market app such as CPU-Z among others and check if your sensor is working by bringing your finger close to it.
I'm not sure, but i think most 4.2 ROMs are doing this, and, I have a proximity sensor issue with another phone(HTC One), it does not know when its on your face and your face pushes buttons. For me, just push the power button a couple times and it comes back.
For me on PAC, this is a difficult issue to mess with because it only effects my first call after a full wipe & install -- works just fine 2nd call and on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424379&highlight=proximity
If you haven't solved it already. There you go.
Pretty sure he's solved it lol.
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Hi guys,
I have a problem with my Moto x.. When I use gmaps usually it locks satellites pretty fast, but it shows me wrong direction. If I point the phone through the street, it show me the "arrow" pointing right.. I've tried gps status app to calibrate the compass, but nothing changed.
Anyone with the same issue?
You can use GPS Status to help with your problem. Here is the play store link. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
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shamelin73 said:
You can use GPS Status to help with your problem. Here is the play store link. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
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Thanks but still it has the same problem
When you open Maps you are in the 'North up' mode (North always at the top of the display). If you twist the display with two fingers, it rotates and a compass arrow appears pointing North. Touching the compass arrow sets you back to North up. Any chance you are in the North up mode while navigating? Traveling East would appear as going to the right, and so on.
With the GPS toolbox, there should be an option to clear AGPS data. Did you do that? If not, try it.
I've updated to 4.4.4 and now it's fine
Thanks anyway!
Hello, I recently bought the "Google Cardboard" and I noticed that all apps I tried were shaking a lot (Even if I just leave the phone on the table). It seems to be an Gyroscope issue.
Noticed the same in Google Camera (360ยบ Picture Mode). It doesn't happen in Google Street View as it seems to apply some kind of filtering. Is there any fix for this?
I've been told that the Samsung Phones doesn't suffer from that kind of shaking
Is there any way to calibrate the Gyroscope? Or at least to apply some kind of shaking filter globally to all apps?
Can somebody please confirm if they have the same issue (And if this issue has been fixed on Android L)? [I'm on Android KitKat]
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I have the same problem.
Interface of Google cardboard is very shaky.
Google camera's lens blur doesn't work for me; it says device moved too quickly whereas i didn't even move it a cm. (Kitkat)
Everyone should have this problem I think so.
I think the gyroscope is not calibrated correctly
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ErixGamer said:
Nvm its all fixed. remove please.
Thank you,
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Fixed? Where? In Android Lolipop?
I have Moto G 2014 European version so I still haven't received the Update.
Or is there some other fix? I'm very interested in this.
Okay that message was because a thought this was solved. Anyways it works on lollipop very well. Its very steady but if i try to hold steady it shakes a little. On KitKat my gyroscope reacted very sensitive (slightest movement even registers) So my suggestion is maybe use lollipop? or try this app: A thread about how to recalibrate the gyroscope sensor
Anways hope it works wish you much lucky
Greetz ErixGamer
I am using lollipop on my moto g 2014, and videos are still shaky!
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Interface of Google cardboard is very shaky.
Google camera's lens blur doesn't work for me; it says device moved too quickly whereas i didn't even move it a cm. (Kitkat)
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I'm having the same problem. Mine was working, but I flashed a new ROM and it stopped. I deleted that ROM and went back to stock, but the problem is still there.
When I start moving left, the phone thinks I'm moving right and vice-versa. It hardly detects any movement, even if I do a full 360 rotation.
I am also unable to view VR photos in Google Cardboard correctly. This is really frustrating and I have no idea how to fix it.
Have you had any luck?
I found the same, infuriating problem in all the ROMs I tried.
I read in another thread (possibly another forum, I can't remember now) a post from a Moto dev who acknowledged the issue and stated they would fix it in the next update. I installed the latest 6.0 soak test and the first thing I checked was the gyro, which appears to have been fixed.
Google cardboard runs as smooth as butter, with no shaking or anything.
In CM13 devs have fixed the sensors also added some new ones.
gyroscope is working correctly on CM13 too
Hi!
I am facing problems with the orientation sensors (accelerometer and/or gyroscope), because installing several applications to test them (or use games), it is clearly observable, that they are a bit off (with enough to be disturbing when required). For example, games or tests that simulate a ball, and my phone is laying on a horizontal table, the ball rolls quickly to the edge of screen. This happens as well with the built-in tests in the "service menu" of the phone, for accelerometer and gyroscope also.
Do you have any suggestions how could I calibrate these sensors globally (for every app)?
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Hi!
I am facing problems with the orientation sensors (accelerometer and/or gyroscope), because installing several applications to test them (or use games), it is clearly observable, that they are a bit off (with enough to be disturbing when required). For example, games or tests that simulate a ball, and my phone is laying on a horizontal table, the ball rolls quickly to the edge of screen. This happens as well with the built-in tests in the "service menu" of the phone, for accelerometer and gyroscope also.
Do you have any suggestions how could I calibrate these sensors globally (for every app)?
Thanks.
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factory Reset ur phone and then use PC companion app to Repair Firmware...
this can wipe current data and install fresh firmware on ur device
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Hi,
I have the same problem. Only the x axis of the accelerometer seems to be affected : it show a value around 1 instead of 0 while the phone is sitting flat. Y and Z display normal values.
All the software solutions I have tried have had no effect at all... It seems the built-in test reads raw data from the accelerometer. It is hard to imagine how this can be a hardware problem though...
Anyway, in my case I believe a software fix (x=x-1) would do the trick but I have no idea how to do such a thing ! Any help ?
@vekto : Have you solved the issue by any chance ?
Would anyone care to try the accelerometer tests and post their results ?
Typing *#*#7378423#*#* will get you on the service menu. The two significant tests are "accelerometer" and "gyroscope".
I'd post some screenshots myself but I'm not allowed yet...
I'm having the same problem now. It seems one axis is affected. Haven't found a way around so far. This is sad because it affects the images taken with Google Camera Sphere mode. The images are badly aligned together with glitches in between. My phone wasn't like this before.
Either a SW fault - might be able to calibrate with GPS Status & Toolbox app, for example - or a FW fault - and reflashing ROM might help (highly unlikely) - or HW fault - the sensor has moved on the board (which is a bad sign anyway, might be on the way to disconnecting itself).
I sent mine to Xperia Care and got it back with the accelerator fixed. Still unclear if it's a HW problem...
It came back with a white spot on the screen (near the power button) though... so I sent it back again
I'm also having issues with the gyroscope. Installed Bubble app to calibrate the gyro. It showed the gyro was of a couple of degrees. Unfortunately the bubble app calibration doesn't work in a game like Need for Speed. It's very difiicult to achieve good times in the game right now since I have to hold it tilted to the left to go straight ahead.
So if anyone has a fix or workaround... Please do post.
Same problem, Seems after factory reset whith wipe dalvik cache.
any solution?
02nd March 2017, my autorotate has completely stopped working, restart, safe-deposit and reset do not fix. Diagnostics show Gyroscope Light Sensor and accelerometer failed testing, 3 years of same issue, surely there must be a fix that works by now?? ( please note, " turning it off and on again " does not fix it )
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I have the same issue. Since last week, gyro, accelerometer, light and proximity sensors stop working. I've tried reflashing stock ROM without success. I have not warranty (almost 3 years old), so I even try to disassemble , disconnect an reconnect every flex (I don't know exactly were the sensors are located on the board). After that I get almost 8 hours of fully functionally sensors and then, they stop working again, so I'm almost sure it's a hardware issue.
Same problem for 3 years
I'm just now getting around to doing something about this. As my power button stopped working I can't post requested screenshot without going to the pc. I have been shopping new (fall 2018) phones after having the Z3+ since release. In my research I'm finding the phone still is better than Samsung, LG, and the pixel3 for me because the 3.5mm phone jack is mandatory for me using my device with an i-rig midi requiring both that port and the USB at the same time. I'm going to do everything I can to keep using this phone till it falls to dust. It's one of 4 Sony I've bought since the day Z1 came out of t-mo. I look forward to testing solutions. :good:
Some time after my post, I bought a new jack/proximity sensor flex and replace it. This solved the issue, but weeks later, the bottom portion of the touch screen becomes unresponsive. May be I have done something wrong... may be programmed obsolescence...
Hi I'm facing a problem of my gyroscope I don't know which one is not working a gyroscope or accelerometer. My gyroscope is so delay when I play pubg mobile and I can't also calibrate my Gsensor it always says FAIL but I put in a perfect flat surface please please please help me with this problems
I just tried taking a PhotoSphere picture with the Google camera app... and it's just not working. As I go to rotate the phone, the "frame" drifts off in crazy directions - it's not following my movement, but just spinning off into some other direction. Crazy. The app works great with my Galaxy S3, but I'm wondering if I have a phone-specific issue or is this a problem with the app? Anyone else have luck taking PS pics on the Turbo?
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I just tried taking a PhotoSphere picture with the Google camera app... and it's just not working. As I go to rotate the phone, the "frame" drifts off in crazy directions - it's not following my movement, but just spinning off into some other direction. Crazy. The app works great with my Galaxy S3, but I'm wondering if I have a phone-specific issue or is this a problem with the app? Anyone else have luck taking PS pics on the Turbo?
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It works fine for me.
FWIW, tried it on my wife's turbo, and it's doing the same thing. Basically, after taking the first photo, I go to turn right, and instead the "frame" drifts left... I point it down, and it just keeps spinning/drifting left... or right... even if I'm keeping it still. Very weird.
schwinn8 said:
FWIW, tried it on my wife's turbo, and it's doing the same thing. Basically, after taking the first photo, I go to turn right, and instead the "frame" drifts left... I point it down, and it just keeps spinning/drifting left... or right... even if I'm keeping it still. Very weird.
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Weird indeed because I installed Google camera this morning and verified that I can do a spherical panorama.
I took a great Photosphere on Tuesday:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6098890054965923394&oid=113037533099152007215
Ugh. This means I'm going to have to do an FDR on both our phones, doesn't it?
try outdoors,maybe there is some sort of mag field or interference or something, and calibrate the compass
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