Cleartype in landscape? - JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General

Jus wondering if anyone knew how to activate cleartype in landscape mode? Im using the Segoe font from WM5 as not only does it look great but its also a bit smaller. The problem is it only looks nice when cleartype is on. Everything is fine in portrait mode but the font looks messed up in landscape.
Any ideas?

nedge2k said:
Jus wondering if anyone knew how to activate cleartype in landscape mode? Im using the Segoe font from WM5 as not only does it look great but its also a bit smaller. The problem is it only looks nice when cleartype is on. Everything is fine in portrait mode but the font looks messed up in landscape.
Any ideas?
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There's a small utility that I found called TwkCL.exe that you can place in the windows\startup directory to run on start up and that enabled cleartype in landscape mode.
(I didn't write this - I have used it on my MDA Compact, but I'm not going to give any guarantees that it'll work for everyone/every unit)
PS....can you tell me where you got the Segoe font from? I might like to give it a go.....

Cool it works, thanks
I also found this:
A few days ago, one user complained about unavailability of ClearType in Landcape mode on MDA Compact. If you switch modes, the ClearType is automatically turned off and you cannot turn it on. However, if you really want it, you can enable it using the following registry hack:
1. In registry, search for the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\ClearTypeSettings.
2. Set value OffOnRotation to 0.
3. This hack needs a soft reset to be activated. Then, ClearType will remain turned on even in Landscape mode.
Here's the proof
P.S. There is also the Gamma key in the GDI key with Gamma Value value. I guess that it sets the brightness of ClearType. Default value is 1500 - when I changed it to 500, the font was significantly darker...
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Credit: http://www.pdagold.com/forums/view_topic.asp?t=5348&fi=0

Where did you get the Segoe font from
and how do I aply it to my device?
Do I simply go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\GDI\SYSFONT'
and change 'Tahoma' to the file name of any given font on my device?

Well?

When u learn some manners maybe i'll tell you!

nedge2k said:
When u learn some manners maybe i'll tell you!
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What do you mean? :-s

It is rude to demmand. "Please" and "thank you" go a long way.

I wasn't demanding, I was asking.

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Problem with ClearType in Landscape mode (XDA Mini)

I'm using XDA Mini. When I turn ClearType ON in Settings/System/Screen and OS displays ClearType Font in Portrait mode only. When I'm in Landscape mode, system font is displayed same as ClearType OFF.
Is there anyone got same problem?
I've already found the answer by myself: to turn on ClearType in Landscape mode of WM2003SE modify this DWORD value:
HKLM/System/GDI/ClearTypeSettings/OffOnRotation=0
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But why does Bill Gates turn it off by default?
Pocket Me said:
I've already found the answer by myself: to turn on ClearType in Landscape mode of WM2003SE modify this DWORD value:
HKLM/System/GDI/ClearTypeSettings/OffOnRotation=0
:lol:
But why does Bill Gates turn it off by default?
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thanks for the info...
and Bill Gates is very smart... he uses a Nokia phone
you can slove your problem by Tweaks2k2 Net 3.0 ,so you dont need to modify and play out with registry. 8)

Clear type in Lanscape mode...how to make it stay?

When I enable clear type in landscape mode by editing the registery :
Changing the value of HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\OffOnRotation from 1 to 0 it works BUT only for a while, then it reverts back to 0 and
I don't have clear type when I pull out the keyboard. Does anyone know how to make it stay? (it worked in the wizard without any problems)
Thanks.
Ken
I use nScriptm freeware from www.s-k-tools.com and a simple script. I made a shortcut in the startup folder to run this script w/o showing the console window.
BTW the same script sets PIE cache size to 4096MB for me - a value that is reset every boot as well.
Easy peasy...why make things harder
Download TwkCL from here...
http://www.tweaks2k2.com/portal/staticpages/index.php?page=2005022517002183
or if you can't just searchfor it.
Place it in your Windows - Startup folder.
Select it to run it, nothing will happen but it HAS ben enabled.
Then you simply soft-reset your device.
Et Voila! You have Cleartype always enabled in landscape mode.
It wouldnt work properly anyway... MS Cleartype counts on horizontal orientation of R-G-B triplet in LCD matrix, it can not do "vertical subpixel rendering", only horizontal.
So if you forcefully enable it in landscape, it would smooth text in perpendicular direction, making it more blurry instead of actual resolution enhancement.
Actually it works perfectly...the text looks EXACTLY the same either way.
Been using it ever since I had my JAM.
It doesnt. Surely, you see the difference, but only in Portrait it actually works as intended. In Landscape you get same result youll get if you grab a screenshot from Cleartype text and rotate it - if you'll read how cleartype actually works, you'll understand that this would obliterate the main idea of it.
Even MS said that numerous times. The only advantage you get in landscape is "smoother" fonts, but that came with drawback of reduced sharpness and also more visible "color outlines" on letters (while in portrait when cleartype works as intended sharpness is not reduced and color outlines is a lot less visible).
Read this article - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleartype
It would help you to undestand the mechanics of it.
I actually found the answer to my own question. For the TyTN, you have to change HKLM\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings\ROTATION\LandscapeMode from 1 to 0 and it'll stay. It works. No need to load any programs in the startup folder.
Ken
under gdi?
I can't find it, there's cleartypesetting and rotation, not rotation undercleartype.
Please clarify
Actually, don't you mean change the HKLM/System/GDI/ClearTypeSettings/ROTATION value from 0 to 1? ClearType will be on in landscape mode then.
@Ingvarr: you are correct but it still looks better when ClearType is enabled IMO
Sleuth255 said:
@Ingvarr: you are correct but it still looks better when ClearType is enabled IMO
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I guess its up to personal preferences... Iam very color sensitive, I guess thats why I cant bear visible color smudges at fonts edges in landscape
I've just used Magic SS to take screenshots of each and it looks the same even after a side by side zoomed in comparison down to the last pixel.
It looks the same to me. Maybe I'm losing it.
kittiyut;1034773 said:
I actually found the answer to my own question. For the TyTN, you have to change HKLM\System\GDI \ClearTypeSettings \ROTATION\LandscapeMode from 1 to 0 and it'll stay. It works. No need to load any programs in the startup folder.
Ken
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Hi, does this actually stay for you?, I had that set awhile back, and it would revert to the oem settings after a few soft resets or shutdowns.
I also like cleatype in landscape on, I do understand why its off by default, but I guess its really up to ones own prefrences, I changed the system font, and the cleartype makes the font look much better, It could possibly be that I need to up the font size.
Just a tip..if anyone decides to play with the system font, put the font in your windows directory, not the fonts folder, maybe everyne else already knew this, but I used the fonts folder at first...and it worked, but caused glitches.
Sorry to ramble off topic for a bit.
No, I do mean change the value from 1 to 0
If it is at 1, Clear Type would not be enabled in Landscape mode
If it is at 0, Clear Type WOULD be ENABLED in Lanscape mode
Ken
Sleuth255 said:
Actually, don't you mean change the HKLM/System/GDI/ClearTypeSettings/ROTATION value from 0 to 1? ClearType will be on in landscape mode then.
@Ingvarr: you are correct but it still looks better when ClearType is enabled IMO
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This doesn't work for me.
At first, I made the new key as kittiyut instructed because there was no key in defalut:
HKLM/System/GDI/ClearTypeSettings/ROTATION/LandscapeMode and set its value to 1
But this didn't work anything.
And then, I changed registries as follows and it seems OK before I soft-reset with stylus.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings]
"OffOnRotation"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ROTATION]
"LandscapeMode"=dword:00000000
But after stylus reset, OffOnRotation=1 comes alive again.
I think TwkCL is the only solution for Hermes now.
athiqueahmed said:
I've just used Magic SS to take screenshots of each and it looks the same even after a side by side zoomed in comparison down to the last pixel.
It looks the same to me. Maybe I'm losing it.
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Well, thats exactly what is wrong - you see, you take screenshots, that doesnt capture actual micro-lamp layout on your LCD screen - and this is what ClearType uses to actually _enhance_ resolution. To correctly see it, you should take _photos_ of screen
Read the Wikipedia page, you'll understand it It it would work properly, landscape one would be different from portrait - in landscape LCD triplets go in "vertical" way relatively to the text, while in portrait they go in horizontal way relatively to the text.
shugoh;1035107 said:
This doesn't work for me.
At first, I made the new key as kittiyut instructed because there was no key in defalut:
HKLM/System/GDI /ClearTypeSettings /ROTATION/LandscapeMode and set its value to 1
But this didn't work anything.
And then, I changed registries as follows and it seems OK before I soft-reset with stylus.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System\GDI \ClearTypeSettings]
"OffOnRotation"=dword :00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System\GDI\ROTATION]
"LandscapeMode"=dword :00000000
But after stylus reset, OffOnRotation=1 comes alive again.
I think TwkCL is the only solution for Hermes now.
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the correct tweak is HKLM/System/GDI /ClearTypeSettings and setting the onoffrotatation dword from 1 to 0
I myself just realized after your post that the key people had been changin doesn't exist, and it hadn't been mentioned to create one...no wonder people were sayin they couldn't find it, and it will revert back to 1 after a few resets anyhow, like you mentioned.
After much gnashing of teeth and fudging around with registry settings, I agree that TwkCL in startup seems to be the only way to get ClearType in landscape mode currently....
But none of these solutions does not work with AKU 3.3...
Edit: Works, works,... Need to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System\GDI\ROTATION] "LandscapeMode"=dword :00000000
and copy TwkCL to startup.

Enable Windows STD Screen Rotation

Not sure where to post this so I created a thread.
Forgive me if this is not correct.
Playing wiht the registry I found the key HLM->System->GDI->Rotation which has a HideOrientationUI attribute. Set it to 0 and the standard screen rotation option will appear in the control panel
great find !!!
thats great news findinf that..is it possible to set soft key to rotate when required ?
thanks again for that !!
chiccusmaximus said:
Not sure where to post this so I created a thread.
Forgive me if this is not correct.
Playing wiht the registry I found the key HLM->System->GDI->Rotation which has a HideOrientationUI attribute. Set it to 0 and the standard screen rotation option will appear in the control panel
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So now hd can autamaticly rotate screen in windows view ? (like omnia ?)
Nice find! Thanks.
maziboss said:
So now hd can autamaticly rotate screen in windows view ? (like omnia ?)
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It gives you an extra option in Control Panel that lets you select if the display is Landscape or Portrait.
maziboss said:
So now hd can autamaticly rotate screen in windows view ? (like omnia ?)
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You can use Gyrator or GSen to do that
Yes, this is not automatic it just re-enable the standard screen panel to manually select orientation.
apd said:
You can use Gyrator or GSen to do that
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please advise, how, would love to be able to work on documents etc in landscape (auto switch) mode if possible.
Peter.
As apd said for the automatic rotation you can use Gyrator or GSen. Otherwise with this you can start your app and then manually rotate the screen from the control panel.
just tried this and it says "access denied" when i edit the value data and change the 1 to 0
am i missing something?
Steve
used resco regedit ... works!
wow. This is really nice. Thanks! now I don't need the gyrator!
I can find nothing new after manipulating the registry.
Where can i exactly find the option in control panel?
In the Screen menu. If you still can't see the option, try a soft reset.
excellent find. thnx for sharing!
any program to change that or a cab file ??
thanks
Ill try this on the diamond to see if it works.
I wish I could try it with the demo phone @ the store (touch HD) before buying it.
I tried the registry edit on the demo Touch HD at the store.
The problem is that it keeps reverting back to portrait mode after accessing the phone menu.
So it will remain perfectly in landscape mode till I try to enter a phone number.
The phone menu is vertical, then it remains vertical.
Any info?
thanks.
Steve_HD said:
just tried this and it says "access denied" when i edit the value data and change the 1 to 0
am i missing something?
Steve
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Try this http://www.all-at-hand.com/softwaresmspc.php?id=64
htc rotation screen
hi wher i can finde soft for rotation screen for htc hd like nokia n95 black edition hav ???
Windows STD

[Q] Is it possible to make the phone stay in a fixed orientation?

As the titlequestion says, is it possible? I want my X1 to stay in landscapemode, AT ALL TIMES.
Registry, hack or impossible? All answers accepted
Um... I won't be of much help here, because I don't know how it was done, but i heard it was possible. So keep searching .
Start->Settings->System(Tab)->Screen->General(Tab) Screen Orientation Portrait/Landscape Dunno if permanent until you change it.
Yes, it's possible using mortscript. Then one would wonder, why would you want that?
Easy thing:
Get Schaps Advanced Config tool. Go to the setting where you can set the display orientation. Set 270 degrees to "True", 0, 90, 180 to "False".
The slideout will no longer rotate back to portrait now.
Keep in mind that other tools (AEButton, QuickMenu) can still rotate the screen if they want.
Angelusz said:
Yes, it's possible using mortscript. Then one would wonder, why would you want that?
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Scenario: I type in an adress in Opera, and slide in the keyboard; - the phone changes orientation (to my irritation). I have several other scenarios that (certainly) only annoy me..
xperian said:
Easy thing:
Get Schaps Advanced Config tool. Go to the setting where you can set the display orientation. Set 270 degrees to "True", 0, 90, 180 to "False".
The slideout will no longer rotate back to portrait now.
Keep in mind that other tools (AEButton, QuickMenu) can still rotate the screen if they want.
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Excellent! Thank you very much!
EDIT! Tried this, can't see those settings you refer to.
RMNZR said:
Excellent! Thank you very much!
EDIT! Tried this, can't see those settings you refer to.
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SORRY so much! I had it all wrong. However, I found the solution on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1506552&postcount=3 <--- seems like it's slow though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1587938&postcount=6 <--- I think thats better.
xperian said:
SORRY so much! I had it all wrong. However, I found the solution on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1506552&postcount=3 <--- seems like it's slow though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1587938&postcount=6 <--- I think thats better.
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You've been very helpful, and I thank you The ultimate would of course be to find a registrysetting that cancels the whole orientationchangethingy, but this will absolutely help.
... X1 is really a device for me. by now I have changed EVERYTHING to my liking, even this
And i want to add that you can asign a button to do that, i mean one of the to button in config, the soft button the ones that we used to hard reset phone...
Fulgore69 said:
And i want to add that you can asign a button to do that, i mean one of the to button in config, the soft button the ones that we used to hard reset phone...
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Have done so. Doesn't work in for instance opera

Clear Type in Landscape enabled

Just found this and it works (by playing with the registry)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings
Change OffOnRotation value to 0
soft reset
you need a registry editor to get this done, I used Resco Registry Editor
might be a bit of a noob question, but what does cleartype look like?
a screenie would do justice
its the smoothing of the fonts so they wont look rough on the edges, you can see the difference in portrait mode
Start>System>Screen>Cleartype , if the box is checked uncheck it to see how distorted the edges of the fonts look, if not, enable it to see how smooth they look
Any one check this solution?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings
Change OffOnRotation value to 0
the default is 1, meaning the cleartype is off by default on rotation, simply changeit to 0
only those with the knowledge of binary would know this would fix the clear type on landscape. its not that hard to understand either, its just simple common sense by reading and understanding for those who speak english lol
screenies here for proof
you can do the same thing with Advanced Config
okkk, never heard of that, i will check it out asap, thanks for the tip
ahh, looking good =].
Thanks spikegotti!
This is listed since the day in WM5
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other
spikegotti said:
Just found this and it works (by playing with the registry)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings
Change OffOnRotation value to 0
soft reset
you need a registry editor to get this done, I used Resco Registry Editor
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WTF, I thought clear type works for both portrait and landscape... WTF was MS thinking? It's like offering an option to give you a prosthetic hands with no fingers.
awesome, thanks for this! i didnt even notice it got disabled till yesterday.
Nice one... thanks
thanks for the tip, didn't realize it

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