brand new out of the box and accelerometer not working

[Guest jinx_uk_98]

Hi guys,

So I got a brand new Omnia out of the box today and it seems the accelerometer doesn't work.

I haven't flashed anything or uploaded anything.

I understood that when receiving a call if I tunr the phone over it would go on silent or when looking at a picture it would rotate.

Do i need to update ir enable something? I read about a power option but I cant find it.

[Guest saznpins]

Hi guys,

So I got a brand new Omnia out of the box today and it seems the accelerometer doesn't work.

I haven't flashed anything or uploaded anything.

I understood that when receiving a call if I tunr the phone over it would go on silent or when looking at a picture it would rotate.

Do i need to update ir enable something? I read about a power option but I cant find it.

Start --- Settings --- System ---Motion Sensor --- Set it to automatic.

Then click the Etiquette tab on the bottom and check the Etiquette pause box.

HTH :lol:

[Guest Mig-L - Bell]

Hi guys,

So I got a brand new Omnia out of the box today and it seems the accelerometer doesn't work.

I haven't flashed anything or uploaded anything.

I understood that when receiving a call if I tunr the phone over it would go on silent or when looking at a picture it would rotate.

Do i need to update ir enable something? I read about a power option but I cant find it.

Go to the System Settings, and them to Motion Sensor, and see what's there, maybe everything is off... Cheers..

[Guest jinx_uk_98]

Start --- Settings --- System ---Motion Sensor --- Set it to automatic.

Then click the Etiquette tab on the bottom and check the Etiquette pause box.

HTH :lol:

Nice one, cheers mate.

It really annoys me that these aren't activated by default.

[Guest doozer]

Nice one, cheers mate.

It really annoys me that these aren't activated by default.

My accelerometer stopped working last night about 48 hours after I got the phone. I checked that it was switched on (it was) and I tried turning it on and off several times all to no avail. This morning I plugged the phone into the USB to charge it and 10 minutes later the screen is rotating again.

I don't know but I currently suspect that the accelerometer is affected by the cold. It's currently <<10 deg C in my house (no heating). I think when I plugged the USB in to charge it the warmth from charging was enough to bring he accelerometer back to life. Could anyone confirm this?

[Guest Hydroxpert]

that is kinda cold to operate a phone...isn't it? i live in singapore which is quite sunny so yeah no freezing or condensation occurs on the phone mostly...

[Guest Hydroxpert]

that is kinda cold to operate a phone...isn't it? i live in singapore which is quite sunny so yeah no freezing or condensation occurs on the phone mostly...

[Guest softwarr8]

you have to turn the option on bro

[Guest Massive Attack]

My accelerometer stopped working last night about 48 hours after I got the phone. I checked that it was switched on (it was) and I tried turning it on and off several times all to no avail. This morning I plugged the phone into the USB to charge it and 10 minutes later the screen is rotating again.

I don't know but I currently suspect that the accelerometer is affected by the cold. It's currently <<10 deg C in my house (no heating). I think when I plugged the USB in to charge it the warmth from charging was enough to bring he accelerometer back to life. Could anyone confirm this?

i experienced this when my battery is draining, i think around 20% or 30%, maybe the phone is configured to automatically turn-off accelerometer when battery is low.

[Guest nollie]

Problem with my accelerometer:

I have auto-orientation set, but noticed every one in a while it just refuses to rotate (tried shaking phone, etc.) which I find kind of strange. Soft resetting seems to fix the problem temporarily though.

[Guest AngelAnn]

the first time when i've noticed that motion sensor doesn't work was when my battery status was about 20-30 %, i decided to charge battery, and it seemed to me that bug was fixed, but it came back. I tried to do soft reset, it helped BUT only till the first time i turned off the screen B)

Edited December 9, 2008 by AngelAnn

[Guest AngelAnn]

GUYS!!!

I've solved the problem!

To think logical, the motion sensor takes a lot of battery power. If u turn of all power-saving settings in Windows ->Settings -> System -> Battery, it would begin to work even without soft reset!! B)

Edited December 9, 2008 by AngelAnn