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Another annoying bug, this time accelerometer

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730606
This bugs me now. Makes playing games like doodle jump or anything using accelerometer not good....
The app android sensor data does make it work correctly, but why is this?
This bug is a big one....

temperbad said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730606
This bugs me now. Makes playing games like doodle jump or anything using accelerometer not good....
The app android sensor data does make it work correctly, but why is this?
This bug is a big one....
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I saw this while using or attempting to use Layer screen would go all crazy up down left right.

talltexan said:
I saw this while using or attempting to use Layer screen would go all crazy up down left right.
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Close layers completely. Then run that app above and go back to layers. Should work now.. it works for the games... I just start that app after every reboot and it somehow calibrates the accelerometer. ...
Truly software not hardware or that apparently wouldn't make it work right...
I love this phone but Samsung needs to iron out some thing... that said ill keep it and hope Samsung delivers.. even if not its the best out IMO....
Common Samsung.

I noticed that when I reboot, the accelerometer functions well enough. It seems as if performance degrades over time.
When I first launched 'Homerun Battle', the shadow for the bat was completely erratic and impossible to use. After rebooting the device, it was playable. Once running that calibration app, it's smooth as silk. The device is definitely plagued by some annoying bugs. Who knows if Samsung plans to fix them or not. I wish they'd just come out with an official statement so we could stop worrying.
Asphalt 5 was super buggy. I didn't notice any improvements either way. The car would randomly teleport, sound would cut out and so forth. Papijump seems just as playable to me, either way (degraded, rebooted, calibrated).
Weird.

Jon C said:
I noticed that when I reboot, the accelerometer functions well enough. It seems as if performance degrades over time.
When I first launched 'Homerun Battle', the shadow for the bat was completely erratic and impossible to use. After rebooting the device, it was playable. Once running that calibration app, it's smooth as silk. The device is definitely plagued by some annoying bugs. Who knows if Samsung plans to fix them or not. I wish they'd just come out with an official statement so we could stop worrying.
Asphalt 5 was super buggy. I didn't notice any improvements either way. The car would randomly teleport, sound would cut out and so forth. Papijump seems just as playable to me, either way (degraded, rebooted, calibrated).
Weird.
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Asphalt 5 runs well for me if I calibrate it using the app....

i keep reading samsung is working on update

For GPS and compass issues, but never have seen any evidence. .. anyone got a link, I'd just like to see it with my own eyes instead of speculating. ... thanks

Didn't think there was a statement directly from them.

I think you're right that there's no official statement from them. I think it's just what people have heard from the tech support folks at Samsung (and now also from TMo).

i just spoke to a rep and they've stated that *there aren't any updates planned to be released by samsung* *if they do, there will be information on the website* i kindly told them that they need to fix the slow screen to screen scrolling, gps, error connecting when using friends feed and replying to someone
other than that, the phone is excellent.

wrong thread. ignore.

stepinmyworld said:
i just spoke to a rep and they've stated that *there aren't any updates planned to be released by samsung* *if they do, there will be information on the website* i kindly told them that they need to fix the slow screen to screen scrolling, gps, error connecting when using friends feed and replying to someone
other than that, the phone is excellent.
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Try a game using the accelerometer. .. its extremely fubared. .. try doodle jump or hell a free one hyperspace lite. .. you will see how messed up the 6 axis motion sensor they tout is.

temperbad said:
Try a game using the accelerometer. .. its extremely fubared. .. try doodle jump or hell a free one hyperspace lite. .. you will see how messed up the 6 axis motion sensor they tout is.
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Just tried hyperspace lite. Thanks for the suggestion. Its pretty cool.
That makes three games I have players that use the accelerometer for controls (also replica island labrynth) and so far I find the accelerometer to be excellent.
WAY better, or instance, than playing similar games on the wii.

I just emailed Samsung about the issue, and asked them what the time frame of it being publicly addressed and fixed would be. I suggest everyone having issues do the same. I have not heard back yet, but will post their response when I do.
I also just got off the phone with T-Mobile tech support. They said they will not swap the phone out for the GPS issue, as it's a known issue and a different unit will not make a difference. They also had me do the keypad fix, (*#*#ect.) and it didn't give me any different results from the last time I tried it, other than the loss of signal I had last time.
I asked what Samsung has said to them about the issue and her response was there is no timeframe on when this will be fixed, but Samsung is aware for of the issue and are working on it.
Basically the same stuff everyone else is saying. 6 days left for me before I return the phone. I hope something happens soon.

beren28 said:
Just tried hyperspace lite. Thanks for the suggestion. Its pretty cool.
That makes three games I have players that use the accelerometer for controls (also replica island labrynth) and so far I find the accelerometer to be excellent.
WAY better, or instance, than playing similar games on the wii.
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On the contrare. . Try homering battle 3g. There you will see... after that you will no what I mean and every game using the accelerometer takes a split second to really orientate......
It is flawed. ..
Or try hyperspace again and pay attention... then close it and download android sensor data... open that app, now go back to the game and notice how Mich faster it moves and how Mich more it responds... another game is speedx 3d... so hard to control then open android sensor data and its smooth as butter...
Please check again, it works sometimes like the first time then after that you will notice slow response. ..

beren28 said:
Just tried hyperspace lite. Thanks for the suggestion. Its pretty cool.
That makes three games I have players that use the accelerometer for controls (also replica island labrynth) and so far I find the accelerometer to be excellent.
WAY better, or instance, than playing similar games on the wii.
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Try papijump..... notice how when you tilt it takes a second for the dude to respond to ya movement. .. then close it completely, open android sensor data and try again, its a lot smoother...... like the app calibrates the sensors or something...
We need more people to see this issue as not many people know about it... but I play games using accelerometer and notice its not right until that apps started first.

Tried your sensor data trick. Not noticing any difference.
eta: I have always sucked at these types of games on the wii or other phones, but I am doing quite well (comparatively) on the vibrant.

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Tried your sensor data trick. Not noticing any difference.
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OK have you tried homerun battle 3d? If you don't have it ill pm you... I need you to see this..... I know its there....

Downloading the lite version now.

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Downloading the lite version now.
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Cool. That should work... it may be smooth on try 1. But exit completely and try again, the shadow on the bat chops around and its supposed to be smooth.... then once choppy try that app again...
Thanks for testing this.. I've read others have same issue just no one really can see. This game should do it though...
I pmed you also..
Edit: if ya already opened that sensor app it wont play bad....
Must reset phone, don't run app, then try game, then when ****ty open app it'll fix everygame... but since ya opened it it will run smooth... must reset.

After completely resetting the phone, I am no getting what you described. Was definitely not seeing this before reseting, meaning something else I had done had "fixed" it somehow. No idea what.

beren28 said:
After completely resetting the phone, I am no getting what you described. Was definitely not seeing this before reseting, meaning something else I had done had "fixed" it somehow. No idea what.
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Its not major, just a slight stutter which in really meticulous games like asphalt 5 speeding around corners it will effect you...
But run that app after reset, even close it, for some reason now the sensor is flawless. Lime the app calibrates it somehow......
I was cool on all bugs till this, cause I'm a gamer, but luckily someone found that app in another thread, makes it flawless....
Its like first time ever playing the app, it plays fine, but then next time its wack... really strange. I can't believe no one else noticed on games like those, I notice the slightest weirdness.

Nexus 7 only rotates when positioned EXACTLY vertical?

I just got a new nexus 7 3g yesterday and I can only get the thing to auto rotate if it's positioned pretty much straight up and down. I had the wifi model before and never seen this. It's really annoying. Is this a known issue?
EDIT: Apparently it is, going to return it for a new one.

My N7 doesn't rotate so well either. Sometimes I have to shake it
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Found another thread with lots of people with the same problem. Many of them just returned it for a new one. Guess that is what I'm going to do. Sucks but oh well. =\

I don't think this would be considered a hardware problem. Software controls the limitations of rotation and angles before it considers it "wanting to rotate".
If it wasn't constrained, it would drive you crazy. Download an accelometer tester or play a game like Bike Race and see if the sensor is working accurately. If it is, then it is just normal constraints.
Mine won't rotate unless it is about at a 45 degree angle. Offering up your software version is also a good requirement. Are you on Original software? 4.1? 4.1.2? 4.2?

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I don't think this would be considered a hardware problem. Software controls the limitations of rotation and angles before it considers it "wanting to rotate".
If it wasn't constrained, it would drive you crazy. Download an accelometer tester or play a game like Bike Race and see if the sensor is working accurately. If it is, then it is just normal constraints.
Mine won't rotate unless it is about at a 45 degree angle. Offering up your software version is also a good requirement. Are you on Original software? 4.1? 4.1.2? 4.2?
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It's the same throughout all apps, the homescreen, everything. To rotate it has to be in the perfect position...straight up. Even at like 5 degrees it won't rotate. I've factory reset, rebooted multiple times. I've tried a few games and some accelerator/gryo calibration apps. One of the gryo apps worked for a little bit then I rebooted and it went back to acting up. I've had every android since the original g1 and the wifi n7 and never had this issue. I went from 4.2 to 4.2.1. It's all original no custom roms or anything.

I think that's only good thing that N7 need proper turning before it rotates itself.
Nothing is more annoying than device which rotates even when you don't want it do that.

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Mine won't rotate unless it is about at a 45 degree angle. Offering up your software version is also a good requirement. Are you on Original software? 4.1? 4.1.2? 4.2?
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I'm on 4.2.1
While in one of the sensor test apps it rotated the display around 25 degrees tilt on either x or y axes.
It may depend on the particular app.
Simeon
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Gyro issues?

Anyone else having gyroscope issues?
stock rooted 4.2 Rom, opened last night.
I got mc3 and the gyroscope is weird.. Up/down moves the game left and right, left/right moves the game up and down.
I downloaded elixr 2 and it did the same thing. And also android sensor box.
I can take a video if nobody gets what I'm saying.
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Bump..
Also I got a replacement nexus 10 for a different issue and this one does the same thing
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It's worked properly in any game I've played that uses it, but in Elixir 2 it is reporting the same thing you are seeing.. strange.

semlethe3rd said:
It's worked properly in any game I've played that uses it, but in Elixir 2 it is reporting the same thing you are seeing.. strange.
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Okay, that's a good sign.
Btw what apps/games work correctly for you with the gyroscope?
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All of the sudden, I attempted to use Photosphere on my N10 and the 3D grid is doing barrel rolls uncontrollably. I shut down, restarted and the same thing happened. This is definitely a gyroscope problem. I downloaded Android Sensor Box and the gyro cube spins just like photosphere. Weird thing is that I can play Need For Speed and it works fine. I downloaded GPS Status and followed the calibrate procedure which fixes the spinning, until I reboot.
I know a factory reset is probably in order but I really don't want to spend 90 minutes setting it all up again, losing my name progress etc.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XF4sTj4PIt4

Photo Sphere mode worked all right for a month. All of a sudden, the blue dot kept drifting all the time, or just showing the wrong orientation, so no image could be taken. Checked with Sensor Kinetics app - the same thing constant drift to one side. The support suggested to Reset the tablet to factory defaults. Seems to have solved the problem, but not the best solution as I have to reinstall the apps again.

AT&T Note 3 GPS Navigation Issues

First off, the phone I was using before I got the Note 3 was the original AT&T Galaxy Note, so my expectations for the Note 3 were pretty high. When I used the Google Nav app on the OG Note, I really liked how reliable it was and the many options it had like picking routes without tolls for example (my favorite :good. The only gripes I had about the OG Note was that occasionally, it would take over a minute or two to get a GPS signal. But once it did, it worked like a champ!
So now we move on to the Note 3.
The first thing I noticed was that there was no dedicated app for Google Navigation. I looked on the Google Play store and I didn't find it there either. So when I checked Google Map app, I saw that that was the only way I could access the navigation feature. Personally, I'm not a fan of Google deciding to merge to two apps together, but I guess in the long run, it'll make sense over time.
Now, another issue I noticed when I first used the navigation feature was the HUGE lack of options navigation is missing. Like I said previously, the OG Note had a lot of features and options that let you tweak how you wanted to set your routes. But the Note 3's navigation 'options' are almost bare-bones! On the settings tab on the lower left hand side, the options you have are things like Google location settings, distance units, and maps history; So I'm like "what the hell?!" So then, when I set my route, I try to see if the options are imbedded in the GPS map screen when you start to use the GPS nav, but.... there's only 4 options (route preview, step-by-step list, mute voice guidance, and satellite view :crying. What the hell happened to the other options?! Is there some way to get to the other options that I'm not aware of? I really hope so.
Now, as I start to drive to the destination I had set for my route, I notice even MORE issues. First thing I notice to my dismay is that the GPS voice sounds... off (and that's putting it nicely). It just sounds muffled and to me, it seems like the voice doesn't finish the end of the words properly - kind of off putting, IMO. Also, I noticed that when I stopped my vehicle, the little blue triangle that indicates your position on the map tends to move slightly more forward before it completely stops movement. Also, I saw that while at a complete stop, the map starts to go in circles, leading one to believe that the routes changed on the fly (I can see this as a problem if one were to look away from the screen for a bit, and then once you move, the map fixes it's direction again, and that could lead to some confusion while you're trying to momentarily figure out what happened).
So there you have it. That's my experience with the Note 3's newer version of Google Maps. Perhaps It's my phone that's having issues with it's GPS functions. So I'd like to know from others here if they're having similar issues with their navigation.

thats actually google's doing, you'll find that on all new versions of the os

Indeed, like tom said above, this is google's updated version of maps that happened months ago. Consider yourself lucky that you never updated it on your older Note. There's been many complaints about them stripping out features that were once in the older version of maps. In my note 2, I at least had an option to uninstall the update after I tried it out but since our Note 3 came with the newer version preinstalled, there is no older version to revert back to.
Once I feel comfortable with our root options, i'll sideload the old apk back in.
The one thing that is Samsung's issue that you mentioned was the voice. For some reason or another, Samsung stripped out Google's default TTS engine. I really have no idea what the reasoning behind this is, but.. there you have it. You're stuck with Samsung's TTS engine or some other third party one in the market.

Got spoiled with Note 1 and 2. Exchanged my Note 3 after comparing GPS with Tmo and AT&T showroom displays. Replacement is better but not spot on accurate as 1&2.
New one has sloppy home button tho
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I used the GPS 3 times today on the Note 3 and had no issues. I actually like the new Google Maps, it seems like more accurate than before.

It has nothing to do with the note. Update your old phones apps and SURPRISEEEE!!! You have the new app. I highly doubt your arrow is spinning if it is restart your phone. Your compass needs to calibrate, move your phone in a figure 8 pattern. You're nitpicking and have no reason to blame the note. HTC Motorola and everyone else has your same "problems". Get over it. You want another route option right after you enter your destination the options are right there. You're not accepting of change. Yea the maps app is new just live with it.
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yeah. i like the old google map better, it also ask you what navigation app you want to you. so you can use your favorite navigation app.
i tried the new google map, it' useable, it' not that bad.
if you want to use your favorite navigation app, just install a older version of google map and dont update it.

Interesting I have all 3 notes and all the GPS's work fantastic.

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Interesting I have all 3 notes and all the GPS's work fantastic.
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Do you use them all at once?

I agree as well the merger of the 2 was horrible but I have yet to find any issue with gps.
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I guess giggle wants everyone to use ways
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my note 3 is having an issue also - the arrow to indicate the position you are traveling is pointed about 15 degrees clockwise... i am going to keep checking and hopefully it gets better.

First thing, the "two apps" were always the same. There were just two launchers. And if you want the old launcher back, the intent is still there. Just create it. Super simple if you're using Nova, just create shortcut->all->maps->navigator.
And yes, going through the "Maps" application is a lot more taps, it's actually pretty silly. They've made it a little better in the most recent version but it's still 3-4 taps, and I've heard navigating to Contacts is worse too but I haven't done that recently.
Google Now still works I guess, as long as it recognizes the destination

You can down grade your maps to the old version. Go in the App info and uninstall update
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I use Waze.....which was acquired by Google.
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First thing, the "two apps" were always the same. There were just two launchers. And if you want the old launcher back, the intent is still there. Just create it. Super simple if you're using Nova, just create shortcut->all->maps->navigator.
And yes, going through the "Maps" application is a lot more taps, it's actually pretty silly. They've made it a little better in the most recent version but it's still 3-4 taps, and I've heard navigating to Contacts is worse too but I haven't done that recently.
Google Now still works I guess, as long as it recognizes the destination
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To create the shortcut > shortcut>activities>maps>navigation
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srtpusher said:
my note 3 is having an issue also - the arrow to indicate the position you are traveling is pointed about 15 degrees clockwise... i am going to keep checking and hopefully it gets better.
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I am having the same exact issue, as well as I am 30+ ft from my current location. I have also tried numerous calibration softwares that have worked on other phones, with no avail. Time for me to stop by AT&T since its still in the 14 day exchange period.
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Hi Guys,
I had the same problem with my phone as well. Found an upgrade to 7.3 and it seems to have fixed the 30 degree offset problem. I tried Waze buy prefer Google maps. 7.3 is available.
Not sure where I found it but I do have the apk file. Would be glad to send it anyone who wants it.
Update: The 30 degree problem has returned. I have tried several GPS programs and all of them that give heading information eventually show the offset of the heading. Phone will be exchanged today as I can't determine if it is hardware or software. Also, the compass continues to be off as well when it receives GPS info.
Regards,
Tenbender

I really enjoy how my Note 3 navigates. I'm from Omaha and have been using it to get around Kansas City (which I'm really not familiar with) all weekend. The only thing I wish it had is a history so I wouldn't have to keep lookng up my hotel every time I want to return there. Other than that, it's been working flawlessly.
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Fuzrock said:
I really enjoy how my Note 3 navigates. I'm from Omaha and have been using it to get around Kansas City (which I'm really not familiar with) all weekend. The only thing I wish it had is a history so I wouldn't have to keep lookng up my hotel every time I want to return there. Other than that, it's been working flawlessly.
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You might have location history turned off. Go into your maps settings and make sure it's on.

I love how im going down a road and the arrow is on the next street running parallel with the same street im on. My fav is im on the freeway and the arrow is on the feeder road and it keeps saying "get on the ramp ." Is it just me enjoying all of this ????
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