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Xperia P Accelerometer problem

xJuneBride — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:55:51 GMT

Hello people,

I just recently got Xperia P and found out that my accelerometer (or some meter thingy) isn't correct. Placed on a flat surface (even the floor) and my temple run is still tilted to the right. Was wondering if anyone experience this?

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

ryan515 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:43:27 GMT

I recommend, you should bring it to any sony center near you. Or try to repair it using sus or pcc

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 03:35:10 GMT

I too have the same problem. Probabily all Xperia p mobile too has the same problem.. I am totally sick with Sony and its xperia series..

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

xJuneBride — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:50:44 GMT

I tried repairing it but all it give me was that its updated/no software found.. I went to sony service center and the person who serve is not sure of the problem as well. Which is why i came here and see if there is anyone having the same problem as me. Turns out i'm not alone

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

ryan515 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:33:03 GMT

Did they try to repair it there? Or did they just look at it?

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

ryan515 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:35:12 GMT

Try to post a video too, so sony would see it and make a report about it. And so other xperia p user will be aware of the problem.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

xJuneBride — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:41:39 GMT

I will try to make a short video on the proble. But how do i report it? Should i return to the service center and ask them to check? The person only told me that it might be designed this way.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:03:27 GMT

You can try to perform a test, dial *#*#7378423#*#* service test / accelerometer. x and y values should be around 0 va lue when placed on flat surface. Or try to compare it with another device .. It might be designed this way to make it more sensitive .

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:18:01 GMT

place on a flat surface and tried.. the values are x axis -0.5 y-axis 0.0 z-axis 10.0.. this shows that it is slightly towards the right.. can anypne tell how to resolve the problem..??

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:22:26 GMT

Yes, it does. I am not sure if there is calibration fix for it, have you tried searching? Let's see if there is another xperia p userhaving this prob.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

xJuneBride — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:57:08 GMT

I've tried the test you suggested. And my result are similar to mithrunpradeep's.

I placed it on the floor to test it. Used acmeter and i still get the same result.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

aayushjain1987 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:24:26 GMT

Values when placed on floor : and i am having no problems with my device, everything is working as it is supposed to work !!!

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:38:13 GMT

Thank you for that screenshot.

you still have a wee bit to the right. -0 value, but as you said you have no problem right?

@ xJuneBride and mithrunpradeep, I would suggest to try to tap on and off the accelerometer option , see if it re calibrates the phone.if not, you can try to explain this to the sony service center, perhaps show them the result of the service test. this should let them see clearly there is something wrong.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

aayushjain1987 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:47:52 GMT

Everything is fine, i have played NFS Shift too, GT+ racing , Temple Run too. I previously had Neo V too , no issues here, its just misconception

What they are considering as a problem is not a problem indeed, if you keep a phone on horizontal position while in landscape mode, it will remain in landscape mode only, until you tilt the device vertically to set the accelorometer in motion !!

It is more of an hardware like vibrator, rather than software problem, if it is not working in games, its problem of developers not SONY's , phone manufacturers only guarantee , that their device performs basic function as it was supplied by them , if some app developer's coding is not effective , then you cannot blame phone for that !!

Check out the details about what actually a ACCELOROMETER is :

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/the-engineer-guy-shows-how-a-smartphone-accelerometer-works/

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:07:02 GMT

mithrunpradeep' screenshot show a tilt to the right even it is placed on a flat surface. how could that be not an inconvinience? as you can see yours did not have that tilt. so there must be something wrong with their phone.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

aayushjain1987 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:25:45 GMT

temple run is buggy , i have played it on GB and ICS too.

If they encounter same problem in other games , like racing games too.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:37:02 GMT

can you upload the screenshot of your Service test?

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:38:13 GMT

can you upload the screenshot of your Service test?

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:02:43 GMT

how to tap on and off the accelerometer settings?? ll upload the image in the next post.

Re: Xperia P Accelerometer problem

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:11:16 GMT