Does Moto G 3 have Gyroscope and Magnetometer/eCompass Sensors?
rajansundara said:
Does Moto G 3 have Gyroscope and Magnetometer/eCompass Sensors?
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Check out the link, it'll answer this question:
https://plus.google.com/+AlfredFickensherIII/posts/JVqdpnC6Nt5
I asked this over on G+ and was answered by Motorola employee, Sandy Speirs.
Sent from my Moto G using Tapatalk
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CPUZ output on the G3. It has an orientation sensor (+ accelerometer). What is the orientation sensor? Seems to be a gyro.
Moto G 3rd Gen is latest smart phone which is such a brilliant & the speciality of this phone is, It's waterproof phone by Moto G! Moto G is already branted phone & now it's back with Moto G 3rd Gen. So let's just wait for it's review.
Techguy18 said:
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CPUZ output on the G3. It has an orientation sensor (+ accelerometer). What is the orientation sensor? Seems to be a gyro.
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I think that's just the "compass", on my N4 CPUZ shows another row that states "LGE Gyroscope Sensor" with different readouts, so.. i don't think so, sadly.
it doesn't seem to have a gyro, google cardboard doesn't work on the G (doesn't recognize movement of the device)
it's really the only gripe i have with the phone, not a huge deal, but i was starting to have some fun with cardboard on my Nexus 6 and now i have to wait until the 2015 X to play with that again
can't it use accelerometer and magenometer to achieve same movement sensing?
lxkarthi said:
can't it use accelerometer and magenometer to achieve same movement sensing?
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I don't think so. Accelerometer cant give out precise rotation axis data like gyroscope. So for photospheres to work, gyroscope is essential.
Does Moto G 3rd Gen 2015, XT1541 UK (similar to XT1540 USA) have to have the equivalent of a sensor to know whether the phone is in the; portrait or landscape position?
BT74747 said:
Does Moto G 3rd Gen 2015, XT1541 UK (similar to XT1540 USA) have to have the equivalent of a sensor to know whether the phone is in the; portrait or landscape position?
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Yes it can differentiate between landscape an portrait mode with the dual accelerometers.
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Hello friends, I have a question that is because the camera JB have no option to photosphere?
The specs say that the Moto G has Gyroscope.
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Moto G doesn't have a gyro sensor, so this is the reason why Photosphere won't ever work.
Are you sure it has no gyro? Some site report it has gyro, some other no.
You can try installing photospere.apk and check if if works
shaftenberg said:
Moto G doesn't have a gyro sensor, so this is the reason why Photosphere won't ever work.
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The Moto G has an accelerometer. Since it's able to determine X/Y/Z I was able to play Ridiculous Fishing on it. So, I have no idea, why an accelerometer shouldn't be enough for Photosphere to work properly.
Sn0opy said:
So, I have no idea, why an accelerometer shouldn't be enough for Photosphere to work properly.
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Accelerometer and gyro sensor are completely different types of sensors, read Wikipedia.
I suspect it doesn't have a gyro because all sensor test apps report that there is no gyro sensor...
shaftenberg said:
I suspect it doesn't have a gyro because all sensor test apps report that there is no gyro sensor...
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shaftenberg said:
Accelerometer and gyro sensor are completely different types of sensors, read Wikipedia.
I suspect it doesn't have a gyro because all sensor test apps report that there is no gyro sensor...
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Hang on a moment the Moto G does have a g-sensor. Explain why Temple Run works when it requires a g-sensor for its tilting functionality? There are some videos on YouTube that show the Moto G in action by tilting it, which would require a g-sensor to be on board. An Accelerometer only measures speed/motion, and is used on some mobile devices to determine if the device is in landscape or portrait orientation.
A g-sensor (Gyrometer) determines where a device is on an axis (eg to see where the device is tilted and by how much).
digi_pixel said:
Explain why Temple Run works when it requires a g-sensor for its tilting functionality?
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Temple Run (and other games like RR3) rely on accelerometer. It doesn´t need a gyroscope. Sorry.
digi_pixel said:
A g-sensor (Gyrometer) determines where a device is on an axis (eg to see where the device is tilted and by how much).
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The g-sensor is the accelerometer, not the gyroscope. The accelerometer measures the device's acceleration compared to the free fall vector (the direction of the g-force), and the gyroscope measures it to a fixed axis of the phone itself.
If you are somewhat handy at flight dynamics, you should know that a plane has three dimensions of rotation: the roll, the pitch and the yaw. An accelerometer can only measure roll and pitch because the axis he yaw is measured to is the orientation of the gravitational pull. Because of he gyroscope has an independent reference axis it can measure all three dimensions which is needed not just keeping a plane safely in the air, but for the photosphere feature too.
How does a level app works then? Smart Tool is able to display pitch and roll correctly
Edit: Found my answer, it has a multipurpose AK8963 magnetometer which also provides orientation and hall effect (magnetic cover screen on/off)
Moto G does have a gyroscope. I'm not sure if it's just the 4g edition or not, but mine does.
alysia00 said:
Moto G does have a gyroscope. I'm not sure if it's just the 4g edition or not, but mine does.
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Just the LTE one
vhngu930 said:
Just the LTE one
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Oh okay. Makes sense.
photosphere alternative without gyroscope
Crystal Photo Surround is the best alternative (or perhaps the only one I could find) to photosphere that works on my Moto G 1st gen without a gyroscope (2nd gen has got gyroscope). Eventhough the app needs some improvement and is tiresome to capture, it's fun! Shots captured in it won't be recognised as a photosphere in Google+ since it doesn't embed the META data, required to recognize as one. It can be viewed in the app though. I think it uses accelerometer and magnetometer in place of gyroscope. Hope the developer comes up with an update which will make shots captured in it is recognize as a photosphere or some other developers in this forum can possibly develop an app on similar lines.
If you want to try it, head over to play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.npisunflower.photosurround
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shaftenberg said:
Moto G doesn't have a gyro sensor, so this is the reason why Photosphere won't ever work.
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i have it in my moto g 2014
Hi,
I just bought a Moto G LTE, and before I had a regular Moto G. My old Moto G had a screen with vivid colors and very good brightness and contrast. But to my surprise, my new Moto G LTE has a screen with pale colors, and very poor contrast and brightness. This does not prevent the use of the device, but it is a drop in the quality of the screen compared to the first Moto G.
Is this normal?
Regards.
chiforanfula said:
Hi,
I just bought a Moto G LTE, and before I had a regular Moto G. My old Moto G had a screen with vivid colors and very good brightness and contrast. But to my surprise, my new Moto G LTE has a screen with pale colors, and very poor contrast and brightness. This does not prevent the use of the device, but it is a drop in the quality of the screen compared to the first Moto G.
Is this normal?
Regards.
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it's normal..
You just got unlucky. Maybe thay unit barely passed the quality test so it was installed in your device. There's nothing normal in that and I don't think you could return it in. Also it could be possible that the manufacturer of the display is different between the Moto G LTE and non-LTE. Sorry man.
can any one update there rom with active display ,double twist to camera , double chop to flash (like in moto g 2015 )?????
'd love to this features in upcoming rom
sadokhetgd said:
can any one update there rom with active display ,double twist to camera , double chop to flash (like in moto g 2015 )?????
'd love to this features in upcoming rom
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You're requesting already broken functions srsly.
The chop function requires better sensors to eventually work and be useful. Even the first get Moto X has problems with this.
For active display, dunno, maybe use AcDisplay?
And double twist for camera requires gyro, so it won't work.
liveroy said:
You're requesting already broken functions srsly.
The chop function requires better sensors to eventually work and be useful. Even the first get Moto X has problems with this.
For active display, dunno, maybe use AcDisplay?
And double twist for camera requires gyro, so it won't work.
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But there is no gyro in moto g 3d gen
S0bes said:
But there is no gyro in moto g 3d gen
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I'm not sure, but maybe that's the reason for it being a bit non-responsive, where on moto x it's flawless.
Also G3 probably had different sensors, that are not that accurate, this needs clarification.
Hello Guys,
I recently bought a moto g 2015 2GB Varient. When i Look the device as straight i can see everything clearly. When i bring the phone close and slightly Turn I can see a texturing on my phone. I Can see these texturing when the Display is on. THese textures are similar just like back of moto G 2015. Is this normal or just the problem faced by me.
It's normal. i can also see same textures on my moto g xt1550.
creative21 said:
It's normal. i can also see same textures on my moto g xt1550.
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Did you mean the digitalizers which can be see when exposed to the direct sunlight. ?
yes, I can also see those digitalisers or anything that is
The display is built like that because of moto display dont worry its normal
I have a Nexus 4 and saw where it has Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer sensor's and
the Moto G 2015 only has the Accelerometer sensor.
I do a lot of walking and use various apps to track my walks like the Fit and Mapymywalk Apps
Would missing the Gyroscope, and Compass sensors effect tracking abilities
Thanks
It has a compass and gps works great for me
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I'm sure an accelerometer would work fine for a replacement for a pedometer.
gecoffin said:
I have a Nexus 4 and saw where it has Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer sensor's and
the Moto G 2015 only has the Accelerometer sensor.
I do a lot of walking and use various apps to track my walks like the Fit and Mapymywalk Apps
Would missing the Gyroscope, and Compass sensors effect tracking abilities
Thanks
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Navigation works fine, so if you GPS tracking there won't be a problem.
There's no step counter on the phone though.
gecoffin said:
I have a Nexus 4 and saw where it has Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer sensor's and
the Moto G 2015 only has the Accelerometer sensor.
I do a lot of walking and use various apps to track my walks like the Fit and Mapymywalk Apps
Would missing the Gyroscope, and Compass sensors effect tracking abilities
Thanks
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I've tested it with a Garmin Vivofit and a Fitbit Charge and they both work fine. I've also used the My Tracks app and it works very well also.
Thanks, maybe Santa will bring me one
I use GPS. Very good.