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
Tyler QB said:
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.
b4d5h0t said:
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:
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I've noticed that with 2.2 my screen has been rotating excessively (extremely sensitive, find it at either 180 or 90 most of the time). Running stock rooted 2.2 w/ netarchy's latest kernel.
Tried wiping rotate settings to no avail.
Has anyone else experienced this before?
//edit: FIXED
Wiped rotate settings, then calibrated the G-sensor a few times. Seems to have fixed it.
I find it very irritating.
Some ROMs (CM6) have an option in their Power Control widget to lock the screen orientation, and even have the options in the system settings to control what angles the screen will rotate to. To be honest, 180 degrees and 90 degrees is kinda pointless when the kickstand props it up to 270.
Yes sometimes I'll finish talking on my phone and then look at it and its in landscape.
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Get an application called AutoRotate OnOff from the market.
Its a widget that lets you control the rotate feature with one tap.
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patelkedar91 said:
Get an application called AutoRotate OnOff from the market.
Its a widget that lets you control the rotate feature with one tap.
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It would be nice not to have to use this though.
There should be advanced settings to configure the degree of rotation needed to change the orientation. That way i could set it the exact way that suits me the best..... if only everyone were smart enough not to mess it up and call sprint support, more power would be provided to everyone lol.
patelkedar91 said:
Get an application called AutoRotate OnOff from the market.
Its a widget that lets you control the rotate feature with one tap.
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Switchpro has the same thing
I think I spoke too soon. A few hours after my "fix" it started to act up again. Now it's even more prevalent than before! Getting very annoying.
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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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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frostedunit said:
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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AndyYan said:
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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frostedunit said:
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
Hey, I wanted to check if anyone else had luck locking rotation in landscape? Seems I cannot do it. Every time I do disable rotation it changes to portrait and sticks with that - any ideas?
Yes, same here. I just used the widget, rotation lock from google play and it works. Don't use the LG one. Just put the widget on your homescreen and you can lock the rotation in portrait or landscape.
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MightyT01 said:
Yes, same here. I just used the widget, rotation lock from google play and it works. Don't use the LG one. Just put the widget on your homescreen and you can lock the rotation in portrait or landscape.
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What specific widget do you use? None of the ones I've tried works, they just return it to portrait mode and lock it in that orientation.
You can enable rotation in the lock screen by going to settings -> Display -> Rotation -> And checking enable auto-rotation and rotate the lock screen.
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What specific widget do you use? None of the ones I've tried works, they just return it to portrait mode and lock it in that orientation.
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Rotation Locker by Madmack on Google Play. Works great.
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colwellkr said:
You can enable rotation in the lock screen by going to settings -> Display -> Rotation -> And checking enable auto-rotation and rotate the lock screen.
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This only locks it in portrait mode for whatever reason, even if you hit the toggle while in landscape, it will just return to portrait and then lock.
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Rotation Locker by Madmack on Google Play. Works great.
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Thanks, this works, although not flawlessly as it kinda freaks out and switches back and forth between the orientations before locking.
Wannabe_Hipster said:
This only locks it in portrait mode for whatever reason, even if you hit the toggle while in landscape, it will just return to portrait and then lock.
Thanks, this works, although not flawlessly as it kinda freaks out and switches back and forth between the orientations before locking.
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When disabled it will lock it into portrait because that is the default orientation of the tablet. That is a feature that is to be expected. But when enabled you can freely rotate the lock screen any way that you have the main screen set to be able to rotate to.
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When disabled it will lock it into portrait because that is the default orientation of the tablet. That is a feature that is to be expected. But when enabled you can freely rotate the lock screen any way that you have the main screen set to be able to rotate to.
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I understand that, but this leads to a problem when I am laying on my side in bed and watching something in landscape, mainly with the YouTube app, as it thinks I'm using the tablet in portrait mode.
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To be honest I have just bought my G Pad so it s not on it yet.
But I have used the same program on phones and tablets before without problems.
It locked my homescreen in portrait whenever i wanted it too.
am I losing my mind, or is there no way to have this phone auto rotate/go into landscape mode?
either with touchwiz or Nova, I cant seem to get it to rotate into landscape..
thanks!
EDIT: NM, found it in the pull downs..thanks @sweets55!
wase4711 said:
am I losing my mind, or is there no way to have this phone auto rotate/go into landscape mode?
either with touchwiz or Nova, I cant seem to get it to rotate into landscape..
thanks!
EDIT: NM, found it in the pull downs..thanks @sweets55![/QUOT
losing your mind maybe? lol I know auto rotate won't work on TW when you are home. I have NOVA launcher and it works just fine.
nova settings, look & feel and screen orientation annnnd BAM!
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yeah, I know that.. I actually had nova on there, but I did not have the "screen rotation" quick setting enabled, so nova wasn't doing squat.. fortunately, I got help from @sweets55 and that was all I needed!
landscape issues
I'm also having this problem but I shouldn't have to replace TW with Nova in order to view my photos in Landscape mode this is the first phone I've ever owned with this issue also in order to watch a movie I've downloaded on my phone in landscape mode I have to turn off screen rotation then hit the screen rotate option in the video app that is only available to you if you turn off the main screen rotation setting this is utter insanity
If I try and view the Internet in landscape mode it locks there and the only way to get it to go back is to close it completely
this has got to be a software problem because I had the techs at the Sprint store check the sensors and they are working correctly
Samsung needs to get an update out like yesterday