topic Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,, in XPERIA archive

auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

verbal — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:39:53 GMT

10 days in to my Z1 compact ownership and the rotation has stopped working ....

I have done the on off button volume reset and doesn't help ...

Any one have a clue what's going on ????

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

_alexdon_ — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:49:15 GMT

I am sorry to hear this,try to boot in safe mode,see if it works:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

verbal — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:02:49 GMT

Did not help I am afraid ..

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

_alexdon_ — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:04:46 GMT

Download xperia diagnostics from google play and test the gyroscope and other features related.

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

verbal — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:24:50 GMT

The phone has the app built in ,,

tests all OK

Doesn't offer gyroscope tests ,,,

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

_alexdon_ — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:26:22 GMT

Download sony update service and repair,it might be a software issue:

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

verbal — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:23:11 GMT

So , I picked the phone up after a few hours and it worked fine ...

No idea why , just glad it did ....LOL

Thank you for trying to help .

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

_alexdon_ — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:24:05 GMT

Anytime,glad it works now.

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

Skinnyhundvalp — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:09:57 GMT

Hi!

I hade the same problem just now with my Z1 Compact. I followed the guide to start the phone in safe mode and auto-rotate worked fine!

I then powered off and on again and the function worked just fine again. At first I was afraid that the gyroscope was damaged or something but I guess the software controlling it must've crashed or hanged.

Anyway it works fine now, I hope it helps!

Re: auto rotate just stopped working ,,,

Spiderplant — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 11:36:31 GMT

Me too, into safe mode and it again. Solved my camera orientation and compass problems simultaneously. Thanks people.