Help Auto rotation not working, crashes during horizontal calibration

Bradex · Jul 2, 2012

After the ICS update of my Galaxy SII, autorotation has stopped working. I have tried enabling/disabling the autorotate function and phone restart. Nothing works. Came across a suggestion to do horizontal calibration. But, curiously, whenever I try to do the horizontal calibration the phone restarts. Driving me crazy. :thinking:

Please help!

naith_kk · Jul 2, 2012

Do you have a number of apps installed that feature calibration of these features you're having trouble with?

My suggestion is to try uninstall the ones that are running as a background process and use the built-in calibrator. You can reinstall back the apps if you are successful in fixing the issue.

Bradex · Jul 5, 2012

I don't remember using calibration for any app. Till now, I've always used the built-in calibrator. Still no avail! :-(

I've lost auto rotate function completely and it is driving me crazy!

ironass · Jul 5, 2012

Have you done a Factory Reset to try and cure this problem?

Bradex · Jul 5, 2012

I don't want to do a factory reset. Is there an easier option?

Bradex · Jul 7, 2012

Finally (rather unwillingly) I did a factory reset. But the same problem is persisting! :-( Is this a hardware issue?

Bradex · Jul 7, 2012

This issue is really getting on my nerves. I am unable to read books properly which is a big headache. Any help will be deeply appreciated. Thanks!

Bradex · Jul 7, 2012

Some good news at last! After the failed factory reset, I checked the hardware with 'bubble' and 'phone tester' apps. Both failed to work. So I finally gave up, thinking that it is a hardware issue. I had decided to visit a Samsung service centre the next morning.

In the morning, I switched off the mobile and removed my SIM before taking it to the service centre. All of a sudden, autorotate started working again!

Although it is not working in the pull-down screen and list view of apps, it is working in all the other areas like contacts, gallery and book readers.

I am not sure what caused the problem. I hope it does not recur again!

I hope others with similar problem find this thread useful!

icewizard · Jul 16, 2012

Hi Bradex!

Thanks alot for your info!

I was facing the same problem exactly the same as yours and I did what u last posted and now my galaxy s2 is rotating fine again!

Thanx again!!!

metwally · Aug 4, 2012

Thanks Bradex!

This worked for me as well. Hope everyone with the same issue find this thread on Google

mo_sa_tanany · Sep 25, 2012

Thanks Thanks Thanks it Works

nfsaom · Oct 20, 2012

Bradex said:
Some good news at last! After the failed factory reset, I checked the hardware with 'bubble' and 'phone tester' apps. Both failed to work. So I finally gave up, thinking that it is a hardware issue. I had decided to visit a Samsung service centre the next morning.

In the morning, I switched off the mobile and removed my SIM before taking it to the service centre. All of a sudden, autorotate started working again! Although it is not working in the pull-down screen and list view of apps, it is working in all the other areas like contacts, gallery and book readers.

I am not sure what caused the problem. I hope it does not recur again!

I hope others with similar problem find this thread useful!

Tried that random solution you gave and it started working! I was about take my phone to the service center preparing for the worst (factory data reset/hardware problem) then came across your post!!!

abishekram · Dec 17, 2012

Absolutely worked fine after following the steps like power off the phone, removed battery, sim, SD card etc.,.

vele68 · Jan 16, 2013

abishekram said:
Absolutely worked fine after following the steps like power off the phone, removed battery, sim, SD card etc.,.

Had the same symptoms like Bradex (auto rotation and the calibration issue), and I tried with ONLY switching off the phone and then switching it on again. It worked that way, as well.

With the option "restart" it didn't work.

Thanks a lot guys, you made my day wonderfull

,
Dimce

shirdisanthosh · Jan 28, 2013

vele68 said:
Had the same symptoms like Bradex (auto rotation and the calibration issue), and I tried with ONLY switching off the phone and then switching it on again. It worked that way, as well.

With the option "restart" it didn't work.

Thanks a lot guys, you made my day wonderfull ,
Dimce

my galaxy s2 (G) too had the same symptoms and i had tried restarting the phone earlier but that didn't work. after reading your suggestion I tried switching off the phone and then switching on. Viola! it worked.

I'm relieved that I need not go to service center

vamsimadhav · Jan 29, 2013

Guys.. thanks a lot
my CALIBRATION on my Gs2 stopped working , i wanted to visit samsung store and give for service.

I came across this thread and followed the steps
switch off, remove battery, insert battery, power it on...

Auto Rotate works like charms now..

thank you guys!

navidx · May 31, 2013

hi guys. same problem, but this solution didnt work fo me :-( help me plzzzz :-(
galaxy ace 2 i8160

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