Nexus 7 only rotates when positioned EXACTLY vertical? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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?

player911 said:
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.

player911 said:
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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Google Sky Maps

someone else try loading this up and looking around with it, is it very jittery/studdering? i do not remember this on mytouch 3g.
bcl0328 said:
someone else try loading this up and looking around with it, is it very jittery/studdering? i do not remember this on mytouch 3g.
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Yes, it's quite jittery/stuttering.
I just compared it to a Galaxy S i9000 and they're pretty close, but the i9000 might be a bit less jittery. Hard to tell.
I also compared to my Nexus One (I have a lot of phones, LOL) and it's just as jittery/stuttering. The software's been updated recently, so perhaps they broke it with the update. It's not unusable, but it's too sensitive to be a good experience...
I believe with the latest update there were settings that toggled how frequently the sensor data is polled. Try playing with that? I don't have the NS yet, though I have the N1
saint327 said:
I believe with the latest update there were settings that toggled how frequently the sensor data is polled. Try playing with that? I don't have the NS yet, though I have the N1
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You are correct. Menu/settings/sensor_settings. Changed Sensor Speed to "slow" and Damping to "high" and get much less jittery. (Still not nearly as smooth an experience as the similar apps on my iPhones.)
Definitely jittery. Even after changing sensor settings. Was much smoother on my G1. I predict an update to Sky Map in our future...
I also feel the digital compass is way too jittery compared to my previous nexus one and G1. It shows clearly in any compass application and in the skymap.
I wonder if others are seeing the same exact issue and this is some sort of a software error or this is actually a hardware bug.
I have this problems with SkyMap: after I used SkyMap the screen does not rotate more (the accelerometer sensor not work), if I reboot everything returns to normal...this happens also to you?
Same to me
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Yea the compass on the NS is similar to how my Vibrant's was... crap.

Gyroscope problem

Hi guys
I seem to have a problem with the gyroscope on my nexus 7. I only noticed this when playing temple run, the character always veers off to the right. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Is it a known hardware issue and should I return the device or is there a fix for this?
Thanks
I had the issue on one and I have read quite a few accounts from other people too.
I tried all kinds of things to fix it myself and nothing worked permanently.
Returned it for a new one.
shaneydroid said:
I had the issue on one and I have read quite a few accounts from other people too.
I tried all kinds of things to fix it myself and nothing worked permanently.
Returned it for a new one.
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Ok thanks, looks like I'll be returning it then. Frustrating through, this is my second nexus already and I only bought the first one 2 weeks ago. My original one had a blown speaker.
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Use some other tool to determine if the accelerometer is working, NOT GAMES.
Many games do the accelerometer VERY wrong. I have one game that works on one device but not on two others, no tilt at all on one, the other it's 90 degrees off.
Install this and find out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miian.android.sensors
It takes about 10s to detect the sensors, just leave it alone.. then tap the accelerometer one and watch the graph, turn it one direction and watch the graph, etc through the various poles. There might be other apps out there to more easily visualize it, but this one will give you very detailed information.
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This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Use some other tool to determine if the accelerometer is working, NOT GAMES.
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You must have lived a very sheltered life or stayed far away from any media for this to be the most ridiculous thing you have ever heard.
I don't see why to the lay person using a game that heavily makes use of the either the gyroscope or accelerometer would be ridiculous? Either way, the game worked perfectly on my first Nexus so I'm confident its not an issue with the game.
The accelerometer test in the Android Sensor Box app shows the ball falling to the right straight away when the app is opened with the device placed on a flat table. This correlates with what I have seen in Temple Run.
Using the app you recommended, well I'm not sure what it shows! Two lines stay in the middle of the of the chart whilst the blue line stays at the top of the scale (+8). No idea of this is normal or not.
I've got the same problem while playing GTA. Every other game i tried works nice. Can somebody confirm that it is a GTA specific problem?!
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Also suffering with this
Speedx is fine
Riptide gp steers to the right all the time when held properly. Have to hold about 30° to the left for it to go straight
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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.

Getting my nexus 7 next week!

I'm a little confused, is the GPS and multi touch issue hardware or software related? How do I test a new unit for multi touch defects?
How is the Nexus 7 with audio mods? Is it better than the note 2 or s3?
kingofthebraves said:
I'm a little confused, is the GPS and multi touch issue hardware or software related? How do I test a new unit for multi touch defects?
How is the Nexus 7 with audio mods? Is it better than the note 2 or s3?
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AFAIK, both issues were fixed in an update. I definitely haven't had issues with either.
kingofthebraves said:
I'm a little confused, is the GPS and multi touch issue hardware or software related? How do I test a new unit for multi touch defects?
How is the Nexus 7 with audio mods? Is it better than the note 2 or s3?
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multi touch defect still there, even with last update. if you want a exemple you can't grab and move a icone or sometimes unlocking is a pain?
ethanfel said:
multi touch defect still there, even with last update. if you want a exemple you can't grab and move a icone or sometimes unlocking is a pain?
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So it's definitely hardware then? So I'll probably just keep on trying to unlock the tablet and see if it hangs ? What about the wifi problem? How do I know if my device has it? Poor range?
Seems it'll be a big of a gamble then..should I be worried about getting the new nexus 7? I've had the old one and had to sell it in 2 months time because it was getting unusable by then.
I agree about multitouch problem, it's still there. GPS problem was fixed. And no wifi issues on my device. So you need to check touch issues, use this app to do it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rn.yamtt&hl=en
With the latest update, the gps is definitely fixed. I played ingress for 2 hours and the gps was perfect, spot on.
The multi touch is still wonky, not too terrible, but definitely you will experience the issue. Missed touch, locked press, etc.
To test : open Google maps, and try to rotate using two fingers. It won't be smooth.
But, don't worry, this is not hardware issue.
Take a look this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428133
I applied to ts10, and now the touchscreen is perfect!
No more missed touch, rotating Google maps is smooth
Everything else is no problem.
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gogol said:
With the latest update, the gps is definitely fixed. I played ingress for 2 hours and the gps was perfect, spot on.
The multi touch is still wonky, not too terrible, but definitely you will experience the issue. Missed touch, locked press, etc.
To test : open Google maps, and try to rotate using two fingers. It won't be smooth.
But, don't worry, this is not hardware issue.
Take a look this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428133
I applied to ts10, and now the touchscreen is perfect!
No more missed touch, rotating Google maps is smooth
Everything else is no problem.
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What about the wifi issue? Is it exaggerated or really there? Is it just software? Lots of guys are returning their units for that
Are there specific models / batches that have problems? Is there a way to check the serial or the codes to know if you got a lemon batch?
kingofthebraves said:
What about the wifi issue? Is it exaggerated or really there? Is it just software? Lots of guys are returning their units for that
Are there specific models / batches that have problems? Is there a way to check the serial or the codes to know if you got a lemon batch?
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I want to know this too
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kingofthebraves said:
What about the wifi issue? Is it exaggerated or really there? Is it just software? Lots of guys are returning their units for that
Are there specific models / batches that have problems? Is there a way to check the serial or the codes to know if you got a lemon batch?
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No wifi issue either. It's flawless on my device.

[Q] Compass not working

My Nexus 4's compass is only pointing south. It shifts slightly to the east/west when I turn but doesn't move very much. I've made sure that there is no magnetic interference around, took the bumper off, and have tried several reboots. I noticed this a few days ago in the Ingress app, and confirmed the issue with a compass app. I am running the stock ROM (rooted) on the latest version of Jelly Bean (JWR66Y). I suspect it may be a bug in the software because my sister (in a completely different part of the world) is reporting that her compass is also stuck on south on her Nexus 4 (also stock but not rooted). I suppose it is possible that we both have faulty compass sensors, but since this is a recent issue that I only noticed sometime after the recent Jelly Bean update, I was wondering if others were experiencing this issue as well. Thank you for your responses and potential solutions.
Have you tried calibrating it? Hold your phone in your hand and make figure 8s with your wrist. I have no clue what that's supposed to look like though
korockinout13 said:
Have you tried calibrating it? Hold your phone in your hand and make figure 8s with your wrist. I have no clue what that's supposed to look like though
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I have already tried to calibrate it several times since I noticed the problem.
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Happens to me when my Nexus is placed in my wireless charger in my car.

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