I'm experiencing a frustrating problem with Bazzite on my 2-in-1 laptop. Please help!

My laptop is a 2-in-1 convertable where I can switch it between laptop mode and tablet mode and comes with accelerometer and gyro sensors so it can automatically shift orientation.

Whenever I do a fresh install (and reinstall, trying to fix this problem) of Bazzite, Bazzite detects my laptop's sensors. But after I install some system update via Bazzite portal and rpm-ostree update command, Bazzite no longer detects my laptop's accelerometer and gyro sensors. And I'm getting ready to install Bazzite onto ROG Ally gaming handheld and I'm worried that this problem might show up there too and I have some games that need the gyro on my ROG Ally.

Why is this happening? Is this happening to anyone else too? How do I fix this?

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 4:19 PM

why are you updating with rpm-ostree tho?

MMandarinoo why are you updating with rpm-ostree tho?

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 4:20 PM

Because I tried to Google the problem and came to mistakenly think it might help.

�𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂 Because I tried to Google the problem and came to mistakenly think it might help...

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 4:21 PM

there should be an application named system update

amel•4/21/25, 4:21 PM

system update (aka topgrade) also runs rpm-ostree to update system btw

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 4:21 PM

keyword also

amel•4/21/25, 4:22 PM

[include]
paths = ["/etc/ublue-os/topgrade.toml"]

[misc]
no_self_update = true
disable = ["self_update", "toolbx", "containers", "shell", "waydroid", "git_repos"]
ignore_failures = ["distrobox", "flatpak", "brew_cask", "brew_formula", "nix", "pip3", "helm", "home_manager", "firmware"]
assume_yes = true
no_retry = false

[linux]
rpm_ostree = true

[include]
paths = ["/etc/ublue-os/topgrade.toml"]

[misc]
no_self_update = true
disable = ["self_update", "toolbx", "containers", "shell", "waydroid", "git_repos"]
ignore_failures = ["distrobox", "flatpak", "brew_cask", "brew_formula", "nix", "pip3", "helm", "home_manager", "firmware"]
assume_yes = true
no_retry = false

[linux]
rpm_ostree = true

topgrade is a utility that runs these updates. note them rpm_ostree = true line

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 4:22 PM

...riiiiiiiiiiiiiight?

MMandarinoo ...riiiiiiiiiiiiiight?

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 4:22 PM

as in does it run anything else that might fix this

amel•4/21/25, 4:23 PM

im actually not sure if running topgrade will fix sylia's issue, because as far as i can see most packages relating to hardware enablement exists at the system level, hence updated via rpm-ostree

amel•4/21/25, 4:24 PM

But after I install some system update via Bazzite portal and rpm-ostree update command

so well, topgrade runs also don't help solve her issue

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 4:28 PM

@amel @Mandarinoo After those updates, I reboot my laptop as you do every time you install an update. And once my laptop is rebooted, the accelerometer and gyro is gone and the autorotate option under Display Settings is gone.

amel•4/21/25, 4:28 PM

can you post rpm-ostree status -vrpm-ostree status -v?

Aamel can you post `rpm-ostree status -v`?

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 4:33 PM

Not at the moment, I'm doing some yardwork while my system reinstalls Bazzite again. This time, I'm not going to install anything from Bazzite Portal and rpm-ostree update command and see if accelerometer/gyro support stays intact.

amel•4/21/25, 4:43 PM

okay, so here's my suggestion of what you can do if you decide to reinstall:

install as usual
upon booting for the first time, immediately go to desktop mode and pin the newly installed deployment by running sudo ostree admin pin 0sudo ostree admin pin 0 on the terminal - here's the exact docs header
3A. if you're happy with the state of your fresh system (it will be behind by a few builds - current bazzite:stable is on OS version 42, but isos are still OS version 41), you can keep it that way. if you want to be able to run normal app updates (but NOT OS/rpm-ostree updates), you can temporarily do this:
3A1. run sudo nano /etc/ublue-os/topgrade.tomlsudo nano /etc/ublue-os/topgrade.toml
3A2. paste the following line in the end of the file:
```
[linux]
rpm_ostree = false
```
```
[linux]
rpm_ostree = false
```
and save the file + exit. this should not run the rpm-ostree updater whenever you run the system updater/topgrade from the app drawer. remember this change for eventual removal in the future.
3B. this is if you want to try to understand what the issue is. after pinning the deployment, you can run the system updater/topgrade as usual and see what packages are updated. before hitting R/reboot or Q/quit on the topgrade window, you can scroll up until you see a list of updated packages.
when you reboot, your system will be on the newest OS version 42. you verify if the gyro and accelerometer support is working or not.
if they're not working, you can reboot into BIOS/UEFI (such as using ujust biosujust bios command) choosing the Bazzite UEFI entry and booting from there. this should allow you to access the grub menu and boot into the pinned 41 deployment.

amel•4/21/25, 4:43 PM

^ under normal cases, you can rpm-ostree rollbackrpm-ostree rollback to get back to the previous deployment. but due to fedora/upstream changes in 42, it is not possible to rebase/rollback from a 42 deployment to 41.

amel•4/21/25, 4:45 PM

you can also set your grub to be set to always show. this eliminates the need to go to UEFI to go to grub menu. upon fresh install, you can run ujust configure-grubujust configure-gruband choose Always Show GrubAlways Show Grub
this is best done right after your fresh install or before upgrading to 42, if you plan to do so

amel•4/21/25, 4:46 PM

sorry i can't give a direct solution, troubleshooting suggestion is the best i can do atm!

Aamel okay, so here's my suggestion of what you can do if you decide to reinstall: 1. ...

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 5:34 PM

Okay, I'll try later in the day.

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 5:51 PM

@amel @Mandarinoo UPDATE: I just reinstalled Bazzite 41 again. The accelerometer and gyro sensors showed up again, which but this time I didn't install anything from Bazzite portal nor did I run rpm-ostree update command. Instead, I only updated Steam packages and did nothing else and immediately after Bazzite reinstalled and rebooted my laptop. Accelerometer and gyro sensors still dissappeared again after reboot.

So it might not have been the rpm-ostree update command or something I installed from Bazzite. I don't think it's Steam updates either, unlikely.

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 5:51 PM

So what could be causing my issue? A bug in Bazzite version 41?

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 5:52 PM

I have no idea :glorp:

Mandarinoo•4/21/25, 5:53 PM

I'm relatively new to this too :)

amel•4/21/25, 5:54 PM

something is probably malfunctioning (like a service or something), but i can't tell - don't have a device to check with unfortunately
but i almost want to think that on the Ally the problem might not exist. at least i don't think i've seen anyone report

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 5:54 PM

@amel I still haven't tried your steps yet, but I'm willing to try if you still think it may help.

amel•4/21/25, 5:55 PM

im inclined to believe there are more handheld users than there are 2in1 users

�𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂 @amel I still haven't tried your steps yet, but I'm willing to try if you still ...

amel•4/21/25, 5:56 PM

actually can you clarify what you mean when you said you "updated steam packages"?

Aamel actually can you clarify what you mean when you said you "updated steam packages...

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:15 PM

Steam, you know, the gaming platform? As soon as I boot from after Bazzite reinstall, it runs on its own.

�𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂 Steam, you know, the gaming platform? As soon as I boot from after Bazzite reins...

amel•4/21/25, 6:16 PM

alright that clarifies it. i think then there could be something that's not correctly starting up with the system then, but i don't think i can help pinpoint further - sorry!

�𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂 My laptop is a 2-in-1 convertable where I can switch it between laptop mode and ...

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:18 PM

What laptop is it?

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:19 PM

If an update makes it so your sensors are no longer recognized, it needs to be fixed

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:19 PM

you're sure a rollback fixes it?

antheas•4/21/25, 6:27 PM

we make sure the gyro on the ally works great

antheas•4/21/25, 6:28 PM

if you send a log we can check the gyro on your 2-in-1

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:30 PM

yeah okay i missed the bit where you reinstalled and rebooted without updating your bazzite version

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:32 PM

@�� can you do rpm-ostree status | fpasterpm-ostree status | fpaste (or a screenshot)

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:32 PM

maybe it auto updated

Aantheas if you send a log we can check the gyro on your 2-in-1

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:33 PM

I don't know how to generate a log.

antheas•4/21/25, 6:33 PM

journalctl -b 0 | fpastejournalctl -b 0 | fpaste

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:34 PM

damn you're fast antheas

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:34 PM

Send it to where?

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:34 PM

that command generates a URL

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:34 PM

post it here

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:34 PM

Okay.

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:36 PM

But I have another idea. My current installation of Bazzite is KDE. Could there be something about KDE that my laptop's sensors don't like? What I download and install the GNOME version or Bazzite?

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:36 PM

sensor data is only consumed by DE's, not managed

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:37 PM

probably wont make a difference

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:38 PM

I just woke my laptop back on but everything is upside now

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𝓢𝔂𝓵𝓲𝓪 𝓖𝓻𝓪𝔂OP•4/21/25, 6:38 PM

And it won't correct itself automatically...

CheckYourFax•4/21/25, 6:39 PM

that must be the sensors acting up

I'm experiencing a frustrating problem with Bazzite on my 2-in-1 laptop. Please help!

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