How to refresh app upon shaking the device?

Question

I need to add a shake feature that will refresh my Android application.

All I find of documentation involves implementing the SensorListener, but Eclips

Answer 1

You should subscribe as a SensorEventListener, and get the accelerometer data. Once you have it, you should monitor for sudden change in direction (sign) of acceleration on a certain axis. It would be a good indication for the 'shake' movement of device.