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  • Auto-Rotate not working, Google Camera app takes upside down pictures and videos

I have a Google Pixel 7 Pro and as of a few weeks ago, the Google Camera app is no longer rotating properly. I would always rotate my phone counter clockwise to take landscape photos so the power and volume buttons are on top. This would allow me to press the power button to snap the photos. Now when turning the phone that way, the level guide is upside down and all photos and videos taken are upside down. I'm not sure if this is a Graphene OS problem, a Google Camera problem, or something wrong with my specific phone. Yes, I do have auto-rotate on. Yes, the Google Camera app has permission for sensors. As I said, this is a new thing--it was never like this before.

I've also noticed that Google Photos no longer auto-rotates. When I hold the phone vertically and then open a landscape photo, when I rotate the phone sideways, the picture does not move. Can someone help?

    1e2j6 Does the Google/Pixel camera app have the sensors permission? Without access to sensors, it might not know what to do with the photo.

      1e2j6 Is it possible that a cracked screen would disable the auto-rotate function? I didn't consider that as a possibility, but now I'm wondering.

      I'm also wondering how you manually rotate the screen. I don't see a button for that anywhere?

        It sounds like your device's accelerometers/gyroscopes are broken, or you revoked sensors from parts of the OS requiring it. You should try resetting app preferences to reset all permissions, etc. first via Settings > System > Reset.