External gyroscope for android phone??

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Hello
I was planning on getting myself a google cardboard vr set, unfortunately my phone doesn't have a gyroscope in it.
So I was wondering if there is some sort of external gyroscope sensor that would be connected through the micro usb port.
 
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No, I don't think so any external gyroscope is available. Maybe because its not needed, phones can have it built in plus its size is very small, having it externally makes no sense.
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yesn it is so small you say but like my phone also does not have one, the galaxy a5 i would also like to buy an external one if it is available.
 
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actually it makes perfect sense. Many NEW phones have gyroscopes, but many phones only a year old do not.
The new VR and AR applications for smartphones such as google cardboard give a totally new use for everyday smartphones. Hence the need for a gyroscope. My phone has an octo core processor, yet doesnt have a gyro.
The only work around I have heard of, is someone figured out a way to use a bluetooth, gyroscope mouse. then attached it ti the vr headset.
goofy looking, but it apparently worked.
 
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Same here, just bought the new HTC Desire 630, still no Gyro. I wonder if they will update the game so that the majority of us without the gyroscope can play trough the AR mode.
 
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