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Z5 gyroscope Not working properly

Cortexxable
Visitor

Z5 gyroscope Not working properly

How can I reconfigure the gyroscope? Didn't find any option. Thanks in advance
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Phy
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1. Settings
2. About phone
3. Diagnostics
4. Test
Phy
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You can also access the Service Menu

1. Phone
2. Dial *#*#7378423#*#*
Cortexxable
Visitor

Oh, thanks
Phy
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If that doesn't work then repair the phone with Sony PC Companion.
http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Cortexxable
Visitor

So the accelerometer's showing me that its slighty off. How can I fix this?
Cortexxable
Visitor

Okay thank you
Phy
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With Sony PC Companion, but it will delete everything on your phone.
Jake-SonyXperia
Champion

Hi Cortexxable,

Make sure you backup the device before you perform this task.

Backup instructions

And here are the repair instructions for both Mac and PC

Here's how to run the repair on PC Companion:
1. Install and open PC Companion then select Support Zone.
2. Phone Software Update.
3. Start.
4. Repair Phone
5. Continue
6. Accept data removal
7. Next
8. Wait for prepare
9. Select Phone
10. Follow the connection steps

And Bridge for Mac:
1. Launch Bridge for MAC without the handset connected.
2. On the Main Window select "Xperia > Repair Xperia Device".
3. Ensure the phone is charged and select "Ok" in the following window.
4. Select Continue on the following page.
5. Wait until the initialising step is finished the continue as below.
6 . Select your model of phone from the list that appears
7. Follow the connection steps that appear, ensuring that you are holding the relevant button down before during and after the connection phase until the update/repair begins.

Lukekz
Visitor

My gyro or accelerometer isn't working either. Screen doesn't rotate any more. Diagnostics shows the accelerometer sitting bottom left of the phone. And gyro moves so slow.