topic Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem in M Series

Sony M5 auto rotation problem

usman-101 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:22:26 GMT

I usually use phone on auto rotation functions, but from last two weeks, i observed autorotation is bit slow. I have to wait or shake to get requored rotation. Sometimes i locked phone and unlock in required position. Please guide me how to solve

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

icstm — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:24:41 GMT

The problem is with whichever app you choose to use. If you check your gyroscope you will see that it picks up fractions on an angle change.

I used to think this was a problem and on my old phone it was due to a mix of CPU usage and me not making a deliberate move between orientation.

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

usman-101 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:31:02 GMT

I think M5 don't have gyroscope,... Sometimes while using messenger, i faced such problem of slow rotation

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

Uliwooly — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:33:07 GMT

@usman-101

Test it on >>>> safe mode

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

icstm — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:38:35 GMT

M5 does have a gyro. Just use one of the hidden menus, or get a "hardware test app" from Google Play. Note: It should NOT request any permissions.

You'll see it has 3-axis gyro and magnetic sensor (forget what they are called)

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

Uliwooly — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:42:18 GMT

@icstm

There's a simpler way

Open the phone app > dial *#*#7378423#*#* > wait > service tests > Gyroscope

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

usman-101 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:59:50 GMT

Yep accelerometer is working, safe mode is also working in same manners, but during working, it may be due to load of 54 applications.

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

Uliwooly — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:02:37 GMT

@usman-101

Background apps could slow down the phone .

Gyroscope in Xperia m5

Vanee — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 04:29:40 GMT

Hi !

My question is if xperia m5 has gyroscope, since a while try take photos, watch videos, etc, and it is not possible

help me!

Re: Gyroscope in Xperia m5

YoGem — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 04:43:16 GMT

Xperia M5 has no gyroscope but has a compass and accelerometer. Some apps can simulate the gyro by combining the two but not all apps do so.

Xperia m5 dual (e5663) gyroscope?

Xperdog — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:29:57 GMT

Does this phone have gyroscope? I've tried using the diagnostics but never found a gyroscope under sensors yet I tried googling m5 dual vs another phone, it says m5 dual has gyroscope.

Re: Xperia m5 dual (e5663) gyroscope?

bb1993 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:53:35 GMT

Nope. No gyroscope. Sorry.

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

Xperdog — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:18:05 GMT

I see. Kind of disappointed as to why it doesn't have a gyroscope.

sony xperia m5

litwin — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:25:05 GMT

Hello

I have one question

Does Sony Xperia M5 has gyroscope ?

I look forward to hearing from you and I would appreciate an early reply.

Re: Sony M5 auto rotation problem

Wergogear — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:16:27 GMT

Hi. I used the Quick TuneUp Android app to fix the screen rotation problem. Download and open the app > select ”Sensor Calibration”. That helped for me.

So far so good...