How To Fix Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus: Won’t Rotate Problem and Gyro Stopped Working

Many users of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus have reported that the screen does not rotate and also the accelerometer stopped working after using the Smartphone for a considerable time. After activating the screen rotation it is stuck on the vertical axis and does not make any movements to the left or right.

The other problem that is associated with this is the fact that some of the images appear inverted and the buttons appear or are displayed upside down. Below is how to correct this issue but if none of them helps then, it means that there is a software problem and this basically leads to a software update on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

Try to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus or Galaxy S8 to solve the problem of the screen rotation not working. A self-test is a perfect way to solve the problem of the gyroscope if the screen does not rotate. On the keyboard, input the following code without including the opening and closing inverted commas. “*# 0*#.”

You will be able to identify and have an answer why the gyro or the accelerometer is not working.

A service mode screen will appear on the screen
Tap on the “Sensors”
Perform a self-test

In this case, if the wireless carrier is disabled there is no other way out that to restore the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus to factory defaults Chances are very high that your service provider is already aware of the problem it is important to pay a visit to them and explain the problem. To get tips and ideas on how to factory reset the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus read this guide.

Another solution that has never proven to be working, and is believed to give the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus a shake is by hitting it with your palm. We do not recommend this but some have said that it works.

To try to make the Galaxy S8 Plus screen rotate, you have also advised to hard reset the phone but before doing this you have to back up your data and files because this process will delete the apps and settings. You can read here and learn how to back up your data, you can still do so by going to the settings and find “Backup and reset.” By now you have known how to solve the problem of the accelerator or gyro stopped working in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.