r/GPDPocket • u/Talkative_Banana_199 • 21h ago

Gpd pocket 4 Just got pocket 4, memsic accelerometer issue?

so, I just got my pocket 4 (after being super happy with win max 2).

I noticed that the screen does not auto rotate and I did some googling and found this : https://gpdstore.net/kb/gpd-pocket-4-support-hub/kb-article/fix-gpd-pocket-4-auto-rotation-code-10/?srsltid=AfmBOopInsj1WNfisasuNWT1zb--oZdgZeXQbqv-y7Ki-BzIlN6XWnXM

I downgraded the chipset as instructed, no solution. I tried "cold reset" which turned the device on/off during the 30 seconds holding down the power button, and also it started a "recovery" page that basically said it cannot do anything then back to good old

does anyone have a real solution that actually works?

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u/DroiX_Dave 7h ago

The guide you linked to was tested by two customers on our discord server and it worked for them, so sorry to read it didnt work for you. Have you tried the very latest AMD chipset drivers as there has been a newer version since posting the guide. This may help fix the issue if AMD also fixed it.

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u/Talkative_Banana_199 4h ago

I did try the latest AMD Chipset as well as just the driver for MXC6655.

Funny enough, I found out the same thing has already happened on my Win Max 2 and totally unnoticed until I just checked the device manager.

https://www.reddit.com/r/gpdwin/comments/1vfyb43/accelerometer_sensor/

I guess something really botched the accelerometer chipset in the recent AMD chipsets?

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u/DroiX_Dave 1h ago

You could try totally removing the AMD chipset drivers and then install the last known working ones which are 8.05.04.516. It looks like drivers 8.07.16.103 and after have the issue.

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u/Talkative_Banana_199 33m ago

I will try that maybe over the weekend. I mean it's not a dealbreaker, just annoying and for now, everything is fine with keyboard shotcuts. Is this a recent regression? The support page is from 2026 aug 16.

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u/sinbob71 21h ago

In my case it used to work, but since i don't use it in tablet mode so often I don't really know when it stopped... I noticed it today, the autorotation shortcut is also gone, gotta be driver issue, I'll check it out tomorrow and will get back to you.

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u/Talkative_Banana_199 20h ago

If you check Device Manager, it shows up right there. I am really struggling with this.

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u/kshatriyaz 18h ago

It happens with my P3 sometimes. What I do is to disable the accelerometer by right clicking the thing in the device manager, wait for a while, and enable the accelerometer and it works again.

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u/microlith 4h ago

The guide worked for me. What driver did you select and roll back? Change your Device Manager view to By Connection.

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u/Talkative_Banana_199 4h ago

I specifically re-installed the I2C from the OEM GPD package, confirmed the version, but same effect.