As most of you know, the viewing angles aren't the best on our tablets, but if you flip it upside down (home button on left) it's fine. I wanted to know if there's any kind of modification to the system files that would make it so certain games and applications would go into landscape as described above, rather than standard.
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You can do that on ICS, but not on portrait games (i.e. Doodlejump) Otherwise it works normally.
linuxman008 said:
You can do that on ICS, but not on portrait games (i.e. Doodlejump) Otherwise it works normally.
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how do you do that on ICS?
belber095 said:
how do you do that on ICS?
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you unlock the orientation lock by the volume buttons, rotate it to the desired landscape orientation, lock it again with the switch, and it will stay like that until you unlock it, or use a portrait only app. Since the update, I've kept it locked like this, it even works in YouTube videos.
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Is the desktop homescreen supposed to rotate to landscape mode or no? i thought it did?
Not sure if it's supposed to, but my default home screen does not rotate.
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Not sure if it's supposed to, but my default home screen does not rotate.
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Well at least it's not just me. I must have been mistaken then.
Nope, it has never rotated. Thats a CM feature, I believe.
Phones with slide-out keyboards generally will rotate the homescreen too when you pop it out, but I've never seen a stock rom on a touch-only device that rotates the homescreen.
good to know, thanks all.
It does rotate when you connect it to a TV via MHL.
I think custom ROMs have modified it to allow rotation any time.
I apologize if this question is old hat. I really did try searching the forums for it in advance. Perhaps I was formulating the search in such poorly. I'm relatively unfamiliar with Android terminology.
Anyway, so I have a KF running the ROM mentioned in the title, the CM10 w/ STG7 improvements by twa_priv. Latest iteration. My first Android ROM for the KF, though, was "Jandycane." I switched off of it because A. it couldn't run Chrome and B. my device had absolutely abysmal battery life while using it. But Jandycane's Trebuchet launcher had an option that allowed you to have an app dock on both sides of the home screen simultaneously. It also adjusted far better to switching between portrait & landscape.
Does anyone know the "mode" I'm talking about? Or if there's some way to enable it on other ROMs besides JC? Is there a way to independently install a version of Trebuchet within this mod that allows for dual docks? I'd really like to stick with the ROM I'm on except for this one feature.
I don't know if there is a way to have two app docks. I know you can't have the phone app dock (bottom center) and tablet app dock (upper right) together obviously. If you want easy access to your app dock, though, I would recommend using one of the "gestures" that you can use. It is located in the settings under Launcher, and is the last row. I don't have the button for the app dock enabled because I use the swipe down gesture to control opening up my apps.
As far as switching between portrait and landscape, if you have Auto-rotate screen enabled, it should work pretty well. It does lag a little bit, but I don't think there's anyway to get around that. You might try the auto rotation app featured at this website: http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/nexus-7/44113-how-get-auto-rotation-nexus-7-home-screen-app.html but I don't know how well it works, so no guarantees.
oh, and I also am running twa_priv's ROM...
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I don't know if there is a way to have two app docks. I know you can't have the phone app dock (bottom center) and tablet app dock (upper right) together obviously. If you want easy access to your app dock, though, I would recommend using one of the "gestures" that you can use. It is located in the settings under Launcher, and is the last row. I don't have the button for the app dock enabled because I use the swipe down gesture to control opening up my apps.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid it's not about access; it's just about having the "dual docks" option Jandycane has, combined with the stability and flexibility of twa_priv's build.
As far as switching between portrait and landscape, if you have Auto-rotate screen enabled, it should work pretty well. It does lag a little bit, but I don't think there's anyway to get around that. You might try the auto rotation app featured at this website: but I don't know how well it works, so no guarantees.
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Lag hasn't been the problem at all. What I was trying to get at is, the way icons rotate with the "dual docks" option makes a lot of sense. The top and bottom in portrait become the left and right in landscape, while the center rows & columns remain in the same positions they would have been otherwise. Things which are situated properly in landscape also look good in portrait, and vice versa. Without dual docks, rotating the icons basically behaves the same way the iPad does; if you set it up in portrait, landscape will look terrible. And vice versa.
Had the phone for a few days now. Best phone I've ever had.
I can't get the note to go into LandScape mode. I've tried changing it in the drop down Menu and settings. It won't work in any app. Internet, opera, YouTube, text nothing. Any ideas?
Thanks
Any Ideas before I try another phone from the store?
Tyler QB said:
Any Ideas before I try another phone from the store?
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Have u tried in settings-->display-->Auto-rotate screen?
ya I tried it in settings. it changes the drip down menu screen rotate to green but does not rotate.
try some default landscape mode app like angry bird see if u can go into landscape mode
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ya I tried it in settings. it changes the drip down menu screen rotate to green but does not rotate.
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Sorry so strange
racing games and birds go landscape.
still cant get the keyboard, notes, sms, internet..nothing
Sounds like it could be an accelerometer fault there are apps on the market that will test all your phones sensors or in settings I think theres a accelerometer config or failing that download a free game called teeter and check your accelerometer is working correctly as this im sure is how the phone knows which direction its being held at.. most games angry birds etc just force the screen into landscape which is bypassing the normal tilt orientation controlled by the accelerometer.
You already know the homescreen doesnt do landscape mode I assume
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probably the sensor problem, try turn it on and use some app to test the sensor
phone will Tilt steer in NFS most wanted.But wont tilt zoom in gallery
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Very strange I would definately run more tests on the accelerometer it could be lazy like not working with full 360 degree motion so small tilts are working but not 90 degree + . If all tests show the sensor is working fine it has to be a software issue maybe its a setting somewhere or maybe a hard reset or restore to factory defaults would fix it.
These are things I would try if none of the above work I would return it and get a replacement.
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Here try this from the market I just tryed it on mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.gyro2d
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Mine homescreen doesn't rotate by default, but everything else does as it should.
I just assumed Samsung hadn't added landscape mode to the homescreens in TouchWiz.
You can force anything you want to roate using this app though, including TW:
Ultimate Rotation Control
I use it because I have the Samsung flip-case, so this means I can use reverse-landscape mode in landscape apps and keep the case out the way.
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Very strange I would definately run more tests on the accelerometer it could be lazy like not working with full 360 degree motion so small tilts are working but not 90 degree + . If all tests show the sensor is working fine it has to be a software issue maybe its a setting somewhere or maybe a hard reset or restore to factory defaults would fix it.
These are things I would try if none of the above work I would return it and get a replacement.
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Here try this from the market I just tryed it on mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.anyro.gyro2d
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gyro 2D Visualizer Shows all Working as it should. Multi touch, and Accelerometer work. Red and white rotate and flip. Green Works when shook. Blue comes on when touched.
could it be a motion setting?Could it be Rogers firmware?
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This app is amazing. So simple, but totally effective. Will definitely buy the license for it.
CitizenLee said:
Mine homescreen doesn't rotate by default, but everything else does as it should.
I just assumed Samsung hadn't added landscape mode to the homescreens in TouchWiz.
You can force anything you want to roate using this app though, including TW:
Ultimate Rotation Control
I use it because I have the Samsung flip-case, so this means I can use reverse-landscape mode in landscape apps and keep the case out the way.
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Yeah, it's definitely one of my most used apps!
press *#0*# to enter test mode.
Just came across this thread and heard you were talking about testing the sensor etc.
if you type *#0*# in the dialer you can select Sensor to see Accelerometer sensor, Proxmity sensor, Barometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Magnetic sensor and the Lights sensor.
Hope it helps anyone - There also alot of other test functions in there :laugh:
CitizenLee said:
Mine homescreen doesn't rotate by default, but everything else does as it should.
I just assumed Samsung hadn't added landscape mode to the homescreens in TouchWiz.
You can force anything you want to roate using this app though, including TW:
Ultimate Rotation Control
I use it because I have the Samsung flip-case, so this means I can use reverse-landscape mode in landscape apps and keep the case out the way.
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Forced auto doesnt rotate any app. But lanscape will flip the apps but I have to do it manually
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You have to play about with the settings but its worth the effort.
I have the Problem too with my Homescreen.
Apps and Games rotate but the Homescreen are only in Portrait Modus.
FW LJ2
It's not really a "problem" as such... as I said, Samsung made the decision not to enable landscape view in TouchWiz.
Use the app I mentioned above if you really want your homescreens to rotate :good:
Greets!
In a nutshell: looking for a way to hold my screen up-side-down and have it show correctly. Basically I wan to put it in my dash holder up-side down so that the usb charging port is facing the bottom. That way, I dont have to try an get my charging and audio cables to reach all of the way to the top!
I have found an app that lets me change to landscape, but not completely all the way around. My iPad does this with ease by default. Any clue on how to change the orientation so that I can hold my phone up-side-down but still have the screen showing correctly?
Also, running Slim 4.2.2 Build5 if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
One of the settings (display maybe?) has what screen orientations are enabled. 180 is off by default.
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One of the settings (display maybe?) has what screen orientations are enabled. 180 is off by default.
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Stock CM and many ROMs based off it has this option BUT they will not enforce this on all apps AND it will not work on lockscreen (i.e. even if you lock it 180 in settings, you'll have to unlock in 0 degrees).
I've investigated the same problem quite much and found "Ultimate Rotation Controls" to be the only solution that can force all apps including the lockscreen to rotate in any direction you want (while other similar apps also can force apps to rotate but fail on lockscreen).
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Stock CM and many ROMs based off it has this option BUT they will not enforce this on all apps AND it will not work on lockscreen (i.e. even if you lock it 180 in settings, you'll have to unlock in 0 degrees).
I've investigated the same problem quite much and found "Ultimate Rotation Controls" to be the only solution that can force all apps including the lockscreen to rotate in any direction you want (while other similar apps also can force apps to rotate but fail on lockscreen).
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PERFECT! Thats exactly what I am looking for: Thanks!
magnamagna said:
Greets!
In a nutshell: looking for a way to hold my screen up-side-down and have it show correctly. Basically I wan to put it in my dash holder up-side down so that the usb charging port is facing the bottom. That way, I dont have to try an get my charging and audio cables to reach all of the way to the top!
I have found an app that lets me change to landscape, but not completely all the way around. My iPad does this with ease by default. Any clue on how to change the orientation so that I can hold my phone up-side-down but still have the screen showing correctly?
Also, running Slim 4.2.2 Build5 if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
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One of the settings (display maybe?) has what screen orientations are enabled. 180 is off by default.
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System settings > Interface > Display > Rotation
Hi Guys,
I've been trying to figure out how to force the rotation of lockscreen into landscape.
I have tried all rotation control apps, paid and not. However, I can't find what I was looking for.
Ultimate Rotation Control provides near what I was looking for. It can force the lockscreen rotation to any orientation I wanted,
however, once I set the rotation of lockscreen to force landscape always, everytime I unlock my tablet, the home screen which is
locked to Portait was displayed as Landscape for about 2 seconds.
I was thinking that if, it is not only an app. If, it was edited thru the internal system applications, it will provide the smoothness
that I was looking for.
I already tried to edit the framework-res, I still can't find the XML where the lockscreen can be forced to landscape.
Several nights browsing Google hoping that some articles are already there to teach how to edit the lockscreen but I can't see any.
Due to my work overseas, I was not able to focus on this. But now I'm somehow pissed and I wanted my tablet to be the
way I want it, to look the way how I wanted.
Can someone show me the right path to where I should start? I don't mind if it would mean that I should study Android as I am a
software engineer, but just a beginner in java.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Kemaro
I'm using Rotation Control to force landscape. So far so good. Haven't noticed any problems and all apps like Instagram are forced to landscape without any issues.
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kemaro said:
Hi Guys,
I've been trying to figure out how to force the rotation of lockscreen into landscape.
I have tried all rotation control apps, paid and not. However, I can't find what I was looking for.
Ultimate Rotation Control provides near what I was looking for. It can force the lockscreen rotation to any orientation I wanted,
however, once I set the rotation of lockscreen to force landscape always, everytime I unlock my tablet, the home screen which is
locked to Portait was displayed as Landscape for about 2 seconds.
I was thinking that if, it is not only an app. If, it was edited thru the internal system applications, it will provide the smoothness
that I was looking for.
I already tried to edit the framework-res, I still can't find the XML where the lockscreen can be forced to landscape.
Several nights browsing Google hoping that some articles are already there to teach how to edit the lockscreen but I can't see any.
Due to my work overseas, I was not able to focus on this. But now I'm somehow pissed and I wanted my tablet to be the
way I want it, to look the way how I wanted.
Can someone show me the right path to where I should start? I don't mind if it would mean that I should study Android as I am a
software engineer, but just a beginner in java.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Kemaro
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Why is your lockscreen displaying in portrait anyway it's a landscape device and should display as landscape natively? :what:
ashyx said:
Why is your lockscreen displaying in portrait anyway it's a landscape device and should display as landscape natively? :what:
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The lockscreen of Tab S is always on auto rotate. It is not natively in landscape.
I wanted it to force landscape always but only the lockscreen. As for the home screen, it should be auto rotate.
kemaro said:
The lockscreen of Tab S is always on auto rotate. It is not natively in landscape.
I wanted it to force landscape always but only the lockscreen. As for the home screen, it should be auto rotate.
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The lockscreen of Tab S is always on auto rotate. It is not natively in landscape.
I wanted it to force landscape always but only the lockscreen. As for the home screen, it should be auto rotate.
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I'm sorry but that's not what happens on my SM-T805 using Phoenixrom.
The Lockscreen and Homscreen stays natively in landscape and doesn't rotate at all.
I can use a rotation app to auto rotate the home screen, but the lockscreen stays landscape no matter what.
I don't remember it being any different on total stock.
ashyx said:
I'm sorry but that's not what happens on my SM-T805 using Phoenixrom.
The Lockscreen and Homscreen stays natively in landscape and doesn't rotate at all.
I can use a rotation app to auto rotate the home screen, but the lockscreen stays landscape no matter what.
I don't remember it being any different on total stock.
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make sense, i understand now. mine is 8.4 and the lockscreen was designed to be in auto rotation..
too bad for me..
hope somebody can help me force its rotation.
kemaro said:
make sense, i understand now. mine is 8.4 and the lockscreen was designed to be in auto rotation..
too bad for me..
hope somebody can help me force its rotation.
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You have the 8.4 version? That is a portrait device. I just assumed it was the 10.1 because you said landscape.