Accelerometer sensor not functioning well

[khairul_rafie]

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.

[CameronT]

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. 

[YoGem]

@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?

[GuneyBey]

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.

[Pedro20]

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

[SuperSpe]

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

[Kara28M]

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

[Uliwooly]

@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. 

[Lu12]

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.

[Uliwooly]

@Lu12

where? 

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

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.

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@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.

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