topic Xa ultra in XA Series

Accelerometer sensor not functioning well

khairul_rafie — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:37:49 GMT

Please tell me how to calibrate the accelerometer sensor on xperia xa.im playing need for speed no limits .This is really annoying when im using the tilt control during playing the game and it does not giving the right tilting motion.

Re: Accelerometer sensor not functioning well

CameronT — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:17:34 GMT

Hi @khairul_rafie,

There isn't a specific calibration option in this handset, but you can test it and make sure it is working correctly so we can determine if it is the app or the gyroscope/accelerometer that are the issue.

Go to Settings > About Phone > Diagnostics > Test, and test both the Gyroscope and Accelerometer.

Re: Accelerometer sensor not functioning well

YoGem — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:52:29 GMT

@CameronT (why can't I mention people??), the XA has no gyroscope but an accelerometer, it is also powered by an MTK soc which is famous to have the most fuzzy accelerometer (and the slowest GPS) ever, it can be calibrated by various apps but it's something that sadly you'll have to redo every few weeks as it easily lose calibration... of course, there is the "root" way, but that is something I do not recommend at all. Seriously, kids... do not root your phone unless you really know what you are doing.

Anyway... returning to the topic... As there is no gyro but accelerometer, games and app the require a certain precision may not work perfectly especially when you get fuzzy results from the accelerometer...

So!!! So, you may want to download this simple app (free, ad-free) from here, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.androgames.level

Install and launch it... then put your phone on a table or flat surface (and hopefully it's... at the right level) and press the calibrate icon.

Done? Cool! Now try to play any game or app that require the accelerometer.. better?

XA ULTRA GYROSCOPE

GuneyBey — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:59:23 GMT

It is a big shame that a new phone doesn't have a gyroscope although even the Chineese replica phones have today. I was sure that xperia had. I bought this phone 4 days ago. Today I decided to buy a VR. But learnt that my new phone doesn't support new technologies. Now I am going to sell it half of its price and will a Chineese replica phone which is more technological than sony.

Re: XA ULTRA GYROSCOPE

Pedro20 — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 08:18:38 GMT

I have bought this phone yestarday, and I was trying to figure why I couldn't get rotation on VR.

Before buying it, I did check the the specs I was interested in (4G, dual SIMM, 6" Full HD screen, dedicated sd expansion memory), but it never crossed my mind that his thing wouldn't have gyroscope bult-in.

Also it seems that it has a compass sensor bult-in, but I can't find any simple compass app in the phone.

(I need it for astrotimelapse).

Bought a XIAOMI 4C two years ago, by the same price I'm paying for this "new" phone, I don't have one of the most important features that I really need to showcase my VR work in 6" screnn, the gyroscope and a built in compass app.

From a company so strong in media capture, editing and distribution, I never imagine that this function wasn't available.

I'm stuck with a piece of junk in my hands.

pedro luz

Xa ultra

SuperSpe — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:44:29 GMT

My xa ultra dont have giroscope . In specs yes. What can I Do?

No Gyroscope for XA ULTRA?

Kara28M — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:02:46 GMT

Why does this phone doesn't have gyroscope? i can't play vr games with it or even download the cardboard app

Re: No Gyroscope for XA ULTRA?

Uliwooly — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:07:29 GMT

@Kara28M

I don't think you'll find an answer here, perhaps because it's a budget phone, but this is one of the things any user should look into before buying a phone. There's nothing that can be done now, sorry.

Problems with gyroscope

Lu12 — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:54:32 GMT

Not I use the gyroscope in xperia xa ultra and in their specifications said that if had, I would like a soon solution, As in the menu hidden nor is.

Re: Problems with gyroscope

Uliwooly — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:59:37 GMT

@Lu12

where?

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/whitepapers/xperia-xa-ultra-f3211-f3213-and-f3215-white-paper/

Page 4

Sensors

Accelerometer

Yes

Ambient light sensor

Yes

eCompass

Yes

Hall sensor

Yes

Proximity sensor

Yes

As you can see there's no gyroscope.

@Lu12 wrote:
Not I use the gyroscope in xperia xa ultra and in their specifications said that if had, I would like a soon solution, As in the menu hidden nor is.

Re: XA ULTRA GYROSCOPE

boxer_1 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:19:36 GMT

Same problem my friend.....bought my mobile few days before and today i tried to install googlecardboard and it doesnt support......Sony is loosing its charm....such a shame....made 6 inch mobile with nice specification but forgot to put Gyroscope....now i have to sell it too ....What the

Why this phone has AR and it doesn't work properly?

NessyDesu — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 03:45:05 GMT

Pokémon Go doesn't identify AR also, the app for 360 pictures

Gyroscope

Tram4 — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:31:18 GMT

I can't think of any reason why Sony wouldn't put a fully functional Gyroscope in their Xperia XA phones

Phones much cheaper than have a 1080p display, finger print scanner, 3000mAh battery AND support for VR content that require certain sensors. Aka. Gyroscope!

Don't be fooled that the Xperia XA has a Accelerometer, proximity and Compass.

I'm switching to Samsung.

Xperia xa virtual reality

Skaepar — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:16:43 GMT

Does xperia xa support vr?

Re: Accelerometer sensor not functioning well

andres88mdq — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:40:52 GMT

@CameronT

I have already tried that app (ando so many others apps). None have been succesufull at solving the calibration problem OUTSIDE the same app.

Meaning: inside the app is calibrated but for other apps or games it's not....

Any solution? restarting from factory? it should be something easy to do inside the Sony's android version but it's not...