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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hi,
I recall this being a problem on android years ago, and it was fixed, but appears to be back. If I am browsing apps in the Play Store, each time I back out of an app screen to the app list, the list repositions itself at the top, rather than reflecting the position I was at before I clicked into a specific app screen. When working through a large list this is a real frustration.
I haven't seen anyone else complaining of this which makes me wonder if somehow it is just me. I have tried clearing data, and uninstalling updates to no avail, and this issue has persisted across two factory resets.
I am running the stock factory ROM with the Trinity 7 kernel.
Any thoughts?
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Hi,
I recall this being a problem on android years ago, and it was fixed, but appears to be back. If I am browsing apps in the Play Store, each time I back out of an app screen to the app list, the list repositions itself at the top, rather than reflecting the position I was at before I clicked into a specific app screen. When working through a large list this is a real frustration.
I haven't seen anyone else complaining of this which makes me wonder if somehow it is just me. I have tried clearing data, and uninstalling updates to no avail, and this issue has persisted across two factory resets.
I am running the stock factory ROM with the Trinity 7 kernel.
Any thoughts?
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try to press the back button, not the one on the top left corner
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Mine is away waiting for and RMA so can't confirm but I remember holding it in landscape mode and the screen split in two. The apps kept there position whilst highlighted app was shown on the right.
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Yes, it does it for me and is very annoying.
Makes no difference whether I use the store button or the nexus back button.
shaneydroid said:
Yes, it does it for me and is very annoying.
Makes no difference whether I use the store button or the nexus back button.
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Glad to know it's not just me, but surprised there hasn't been more noise about this. Unbelievable that something so simple can be overlooked.
same here, it works fine on my SGS2, but the list pops back to the top when on the Nexus.
Use Google Play in landscape mode...
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^This..
Hold it landscape, you'll have your list on the left and it doesn't move on it's own as you go through installing.
I'm having this problem as well. No matter what I do its always going back to the top.
This is very annoying it does it on both my android devices, which is the Epic 4g Touch aka Samsung Galaxy S2 and Nexus 7, when you are looking at your apps history in the play store app. So when I want to scroll through my previous apps say on my nexus 7 and its incompatible and I hit back it goes to the top after I just scrolled through 1or 2 hundred apps. Same thing on my epic 4g touch. Also I think they should make it so you can just check off as many apps as you want like in email to delete but in the apps store so you can install multiple apps like if you factory reset or are into rooting. I hope they do something about this soon.
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It does it on all of my android devices and yes it makes me mental as well. Also, why in the hell would they get rid of the purchased apps area? That is more annoying to me then going to the top every time.
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That too is very annoying
Well, I found the Android bug site and, what do you know, other people have noticed this, too. So, if this annoys you, add a "star" to this bug report on Android's Google Code listing:
This is a crazy bug and I want to stop it.
For shame, Google, for shame!
I reinstalled all my apps manually for the first time in ages when I got my nexus 7. (Titanium is the bomb) and I about went crazy having to scroll through this massive list over and over...Google really needs to fix that!
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Supposedly it doesn't do it in landscape. Pain in the arse though.
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Google play doesn't recognise my device, just listed as unknown desire HD
http://www.addictivetips.com/androi...pp-3-9-16-with-expandable-notifications-more/
IT HAS BEEN FIXED!
I haven't gotten the update, but it should be here soon....
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.
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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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Is anyone else having problems with swiping left and right etc since 4.1.2?
My device recognises the swipe but doesn't complete ie when ctolling through home screens the page won't move to the next page it will stay where it is and you just see the page move a little bit and then go back.
Hope that makes sense.
Please reply if you're having this problem or not
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I've noticed this as well since 4.1.2 but it only happens for the first few seconds after switching the screen on. I've had to apply a bit more force in swiping to bring down the Notifications or to go from screen to screen on Home and the app drawer. Gently flicking the screen doesn't work and stuff like Notifications just flips back up, but after 20-30? seconds it works fine again.
I've noticed this aswell, but don't think the new update is the cause as I was experiencing it before.
Just out of curiosity do you use another device such as HOX? Because I have a HOX, and the swiping is much smoother on that, flicking goes from screen to screen rather than a drag which the Nexus required, if you do use another device perhaps its just the change in device like my case ?
Hmmm.
Cant decide whether or not to take it back and try a replacement.
As said above i have to now use a full swipe across the screen with my finger while holding the tablet in the other hand. I cant just use one hand and flick it with my thumb like i used to be able to.
Ive done a factory reset but that hasnt helped at all.
Ill upload a video of the problem soon so you guys can compare it to yours.
OK heres a video of the problem...
Let me know if you guys have the same
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I've noticed that my home screen is not as responsive, though I can't tell in your video if it's as severe. I have to make a strong swipe to move to the next page or it will just bounce back to the current page I'm on. So sometimes it takes me a couple times to switch screens since I'm used to it normally changing. Hope that makes sense.
I run CNA 3.8.0 which uses 4.1.2; I haven't noticed that problem previously on 4.1.1
I also have to swipe the notification bar further in order for it to stick. I used to only have to go 1/3 to less than 1/2 of the screen for it to work.
I have the same issue
Rom is pa 2.23 kernel isn't changed
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I have %100 same issue. Just like in your video.
I hope google will solve this with 4.2
Same issue, would agree that it is worse for the first 20-30 seconds after waking up the screen. Really is quite a pain.
This definitely happens for me, and it definitely started with the 4.1.2 update. It's not a big deal to me, but I can't believe Google didn't catch it.
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I hope google solve this with 4.2. Because it's very annoying .!!
Glad its not just my device thats broke.
Lets hope 4.2 sorts it out.
How did google not notice this when they were doing tests...
Only place I notice this is home page and app drawer. New with 4.1.2, and quite irritating. I blame the Apple rubber band patent!
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I've got a new c9O 32GB and mine does the same thing. Its better if I use one hand to hold it from the edges while using the other hand to touch. Using one hand to hold and swipe/scroll/ anything is an effort in futility. And its not just at the Home screen/App menu for me. It also locks up completely from time to time. Do we know what kind of memory the 32GB model uses? Not happy about this at all. Asus really screwed up on this one.
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I have this issue as well. My first nexus which was a 16gb didnt have this problem but my current one which is a 32gb does this, especially with the notification bar which is quite annoying. Not sure if its because of 4.1.2 or if its the hardware itself because it updated immediately when i got it so didnt have a chance to use the 32gb before it updated.
has anybody tried the 4.2 update to see if it has fixed this?
Bump . I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail from Asus.
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I think the problem is gone in 4.2.
At least I have not seen it yet - swipe across half the screen works again to change page.
I still get it in 4.2 :crying:
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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When taking pictures in low light situations with flash (it seems low battery enhances the probability) sometimes the pictures get artifacts (white lines close to the top/bottom of the picture).
And sometimes the phone gets stuck and reboots. The camera tends to make clicking noises right before it reboots that are louder than when usually focusing.
Look at the screenshot and at the end you can see the reboot. You can see a sudden battery level drop after the reboot.
I don't know if this is hardware or software related but a user suggested this to be a problem with the stock camera app.
I had this problem on two devices already and it seems to be on all devices, maybe just rarer for some people? Not sure.
If you have this problem vote for the following issue and hope google fixes it:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=49702&#makechanges
I had something similar happen to me once last week. I was viewing my photos in the stratosphere mode and would hit the back button. I had to repeatedly do this to scroll to the next images after viewing them. When hitting the back button it would take me back to take a picture, but one time, it took me to a blank screen with the camera buttons still working. I ended up needing to restart my phone. Not sure what happened there.
I have only seen this once. It didn't occur again, so I haven't chased it down
Ditto only happened once in the first week of using and has never happened again
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AW: Reboot while in camera
Kinda sucks when it happens randomly, today it happened twice to me and that in 4.2.2!
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I also have it, but less frequent, about one or two times per month. It happened on 4.2.1 and no one could solve it in my thread about this .
Facing the same issue more frequently
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While taking pictures my phone suddenly got stuck and rebooted. This is the second time now. My camera makes strange click noises sonetimes wheb focusing but that seems to be normal.
The device was a little hot but not as hot as when in gaming and in gaming it never reboots.
Look at the screen shot and at the end you can see the reboot. What I'm worried about is the sudden battery level drop after the reboot.
Are these reboots hardware or software related? Should I get a replacement?
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I seem to have the same issue. So far, it has only occurred when I am trying to take a photo with the flash on. One more observation: seems to happen more often if the battery is low. However, both of us might be having defective devices, as it doesn't seem to be a common issue looking the forums here.
No solution found so far. Tried a factory reset. Tried using another camera app. Nothing helped. Might try flashing a custom ROM.
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I seem to have the same issue. So far, it has only occurred when I am trying to take a photo with the flash on. One more observation: seems to happen more often if the battery is low. However, both of us might be having defective devices, as it doesn't seem to be a common issue looking the forums here.
No solution found so far. Tried a factory reset. Tried using another camera app. Nothing helped. Might try flashing a custom ROM.
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All oft the things you described apply to my situation too. Also I noticed that pictures tend to have artifacts (white stripes close to the top/bottom). They always have the same distance from top/bottom but their length differs.
Also after the forced reboot there sometimes appears an extra picture in the gallery that is fully grey.
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I don't seem to have the artifact problem that you described. Also there is a creaking sound sometimes just before it restarts.
Have you tried flashing a custom ROM? Did it help? Otherwise RMA is possibly the way to go.
I ordered the phone from US using a mail forwarding service, so an rma will cost me another $100 or so. If you or anyone else can confirm that it is definitely a hardware issue which can be resolved by getting a replacement, i might go for it.
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I don't seem to have the artifact problem that you described. Also there is a creaking sound sometimes just before it restarts.
Have you tried flashing a custom ROM? Did it help? Otherwise RMA is possibly the way to go.
I ordered the phone from US using a mail forwarding service, so an rma will cost me another $100 or so. If you or anyone else can confirm that it is definitely a hardware issue which can be resolved by getting a replacement, i might go for it.
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I was on AOKP PUB Krait 05/02 by Stevespear and Harsh Kernel and I did have a reboot there once too. Also this is already my third Nexus 4 since I had to replace it 2 times due to issues (bottom side creaking 1st device / yellow blotches 2nd device) and this one really looks good only this camera reboot issue is left.
But my first phone did have the issue too, I didn't have the 2nd phone long enough so didn't see it happen there. I have no idea if it is a hardware or software issue but my bet is that all Nexus 4's have that issue.
It just seems that it appears rather rarely and most people don't notice it. Or it could be that the voltage is too low and that would explain why it happens on some phones more than on others since not all chips are equal. I was wondering if somehow setting the flash to be weaker so it draws less power would solve this. But I am just a user and don't really have an idea.
PS: I won't get my phone replaced since I can live with this issue (it happens rather rarely) and I went through 2 replacements to get this device which is close to perfect but I wouldn't mind if someone came up with a solution.
That makes me feel really lucky to have gotten a nearly perfect device. Anyway, guess we just have to live with it then. Lowering the flash intensity sounds like a good idea. Will check if some rom/kernel/app can do it for me.
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Just added issue 49702 on code.google.com. whoever is facing this problem, add your comments.
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Having the same problem here on 4.2.1 and 4.2.2. I think it might be the buggy stock camera/gallery app because I can't replicate the problem on the Camera Zoom FX app.
Edit: I remember having this problem on 4.2.1 and then clearing the gallery app data and not ever seeing the issue happen again. I will try the same on 4.2.2 and see if it fixes it too.
I added a link to the issue on OP guess that is all I can do.
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Having the same problem here on 4.2.1 and 4.2.2. I think it might be the buggy stock camera/gallery app because I can't replicate the problem on the Camera Zoom FX app.
Edit: I remember having this problem on 4.2.1 and then clearing the gallery app data and not ever seeing the issue happen again. I will try the same on 4.2.2 and see if it fixes it too.
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I have had this issue with the Camera FX Zoom app also. So, at least in my case, I guess it's a hardware/camera driver issue. Anyway, I also cleared the gallery app data a few days back and haven't faced this issue since then, but haven't taken enough pics with flash to confirm that the issue is truly gone.
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I have had this issue with the Camera FX Zoom app also. So, at least in my case, I guess it's a hardware/camera driver issue. Anyway, I also cleared the gallery app data a few days back and haven't faced this issue since then, but haven't taken enough pics with flash to confirm that the issue is truly gone.
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Has the issue disappeared after clearing the app data for you? I certainly have not faced any reboots since doing it.