How To Fix Samsung Galaxy S5 Won’t Rotate Problem And Gyro Stopped Working

An effective method to check if the phone’s gyroscope or accelerometer is functioning by doing a self-test. This will help to see what the real issue is when the Galaxy S5 screen won’t rotate. You can do this by pressing the code “*#0*#” (without the quotation marks) on the Galaxy S5 dial pad. Once you are in the service mode screen, tap on “sensors” and do a self test.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 S5, 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.
Another out-of-the-box tip from some that we don’t suggested doing is hitting the Galaxy S5 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 careful
Again, the most recommended way to fix when the Galaxy S5 screen wont rotate is to complete a hard reset. It’s important to note that doing a Samsung Galaxy S5 hard reset, this process will remove and delete all data, apps, and settings. You should back up your Galaxy S5 to prevent any data from being lost. The way to back up data on your Galaxy S5 is by going to Settings > Backup & reset. You can learn how to perform a hard reset on the Galaxy S5 with this guide, here.