w580i shake control

[tommybgone]

Can anyone explain to me how this shake control works? Sometimes it kicks in, sometimes, it doesn't. Is there some kind of setting to turn it off and on?

[NateB]

The shake control is kinda neat, but also kinda pointless. To use it just hold down the Walkman key (the one with the same stylized 'W' as is on the back of the phone) and give the phone a shake or flick and it should work! The feature seems to work much better if you shake the phone side to side instead of up and down.

I'm not aware of any way to turn it off.

[drew00149]

The shake control is kinda neat, but also kinda pointless. To use it just hold down the Walkman key (the one with the same stylized 'W' as is on the back of the phone) and give the phone a shake or flick and it should work! The feature seems to work much better if you shake the phone side to side instead of up and down.

I'm not aware of any way to turn it off.

Unfortunately I don't think this can be helped. It seems if you want the next track you need to actually use the d-pad because I haven't found any options for making the shake control not function as a shuffle to next track button.

[Syed]

for me it didnt work, dont know how to turn it on :-(

WBR
Syed

[dre@ms]

for me it didnt work, dont know how to turn it on :-(

WBR
Syed

Keep the walkman key pressed shaking the phone left or right. It works like a charm 4 me. Ther is no option to turn it off.

[thalha]

in my W580 the shake contol is working..but when we shake its not playing the next song but 4 or 5 song after that..Is that problem or is it like that?Please help

[abmadman]

in my W580 the shake contol is working..but when we shake its not playing the next song but 4 or 5 song after that..Is that problem or is it like that?Please help

Your walkman's playmode is most probably on "shuffle". I tried it and it worked perfectly.

[dominick]

In early proto video's it was possible to turn it of: at the place you can turn shuffle on and off.

btw. this is from dre@ms over at Se-nse:

Hi Guys,

I came across this website which has the steps on how to use the shake feature in w580i without pressing the walkman button.

Here it goes.

1. Press Walkman (W) button.
2. Press Play.
3. Press down arrow (V).
4. Press right arrow 2 times (> >).
5. Press Walkman (W) button again.
6. Shake the phone left or right.

Shortcut - ( W Play V > > W ) - Shake shake.

Song shuffles. Cool isnt'it?

Source - http://walkmans.wordpress.com/

Video tutorial - YouTube - Shake control trick on sony ericsson w580

Hope all like it.

[BHBMT]

It cool that I can shake without press and hold the walkman button.
You can tap, slide, and spin the phone.

[s2k]

wow..i've never tried the method dominick mentioned...i should try that...i only know that holding the walkman button and shake works..