How To Fix Galaxy S7 Won’t Rotate Problem And Gyro Stopped Working
It has been reported by some that Samsung Galaxy S7 won’t rotate and gyro or accelerometer has stopped working. This issue is happening when the screen rotation is activated and turned on. This means that the Galaxy S7 screen doesn’t rotate even on the Internet page and is stuck in the vertical and won’t go horizontal when the camera is moved.
Other common issues that have been facing the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is that the default camera is showing everything upside down (ie, inverted) also all the Galaxy S7 buttons are upside down. If none of the methods below work, there could be a software bug problem with the current software and it’s suggested to update the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge to the latest software.
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There can be two ways to fix the Galaxy S7 screen rotation problem; the first recommendation is to hard reset the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge.
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If your wireless carrier disabled the option to access the service screen, then your only recourse here is to reset the phone to its factory defaults. To learn how to factory reset the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge, read this guide. It’s also recommended to check this issue with your service provider first though as they may know by now that the problem exists and have some solution for you.
You can also watch the YouTube video below on how to factory reset the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge:
Another out-of-the-box tip from some that we don’t suggested doing is hitting the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge with the back of your hand to give your phone a gentle jolt. If you want to take the risk, you may want to do that, just be carefulAgain, the most recommended way to fix when the Galaxy S7 screen wont rotate is to complete a hard reset. It’s important to note that doing a Samsung Galaxy S7 hard reset, this process will remove and delete all data, apps, and settings. You should back up your Galaxy S7 to prevent any data from being lost. The way to back up data on your Galaxy S7 is by going to Settings > Backup & reset. You can learn how to perform a hard reset on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge with this guide, here.
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