I'm curious if its possible to disable the align screen shortcut on the Wizard (Enter Button in center plus Messages Button) Its really annoying when playing Doom or an emulator in landscape and having that popup all the time. Does anyone know a fix for this?
Unfortunately i dont have an answer for you. but i do have aquestion that i hope youcan answer. I got myself a doom launcher. It works well, but the control setup is terrible on the wizard. If i play in portrait mode, the fire button is the left soft key. So i ahve to fire with the same finger that i use to move. That makes the game unplayable. What launcher are you using and where did you get it?
I haven't done any testing or trying yet, but here is my idea...
what if you rename the align screen app, just so it stops it from launching?
Unfortunately i dont have an answer for you. but i do have aquestion that i hope youcan answer. I got myself a doom launcher. It works well, but the control setup is terrible on the wizard. If i play in portrait mode, the fire button is the left soft key. So i ahve to fire with the same finger that i use to move. That makes the game unplayable. What launcher are you using and where did you get it?
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Its called GF Doom (I'm sorry but I don't remember where I got it or whom made it. Although if the creator see's this I would love for him/her to PM me as I also have some questions.) Anyway the launcher shouldn't control the Key Mapping, usually thats done in some sort of config file. With the program that I have the keys are mapped in the skin file's txt document.
Try this, unzip all contents into your storage card and run the launcher you should get Doom, Doom II, and Plutonia (sometimes called Ultimate Doom) as well as a 3rd party mod called Evilution. Keep the default skin, with that the keys I have mapped are:
The directional Buttons for Movement, Messages button for Fire and strafe(I would like to change strafe to volume up/down or Internet but have not been able to if you can figure this out let me know), and the softkeys for Select and Start.
The screen defaults to protrait with your choosen skin. To play in full landscape start the game in the options change the resolution to "low" and it will switch, Hope this helps
I can't seem to get the attachment to work here is the link ftp://[email protected]/Uploads/
the file is pocket doom.zip
A Flock of Seagulls are in my Wizard
It would be awesome to find a way to disable this. Is there maybe an entry in the registry that corresponds to what key combination turns on the align screen program. Maybe it could be changed to some combination of keys that is very unlikely to be executed simultaneously.
Until then, I'll continue to drink foo-foo drinks to calm myself while trying to play any action games.
GF Doom
Dragonedge:
What version of GF Doom do you have? Maybe I have an old version. When I enter full screen mode, the soft keys are shoot and strafe, while the message/IE buttons are menu and escape. I have to use the same hand to shoot as I do to move.
Thanks for the tip about full screen, I would never have figured that out. Now I'm not dissapointed with the program anymore.
Lol, funny posts. Is this still a problem? Does it need investigating?
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I still have the problem........ working on some things now.
What version of GF Doom do you have? Maybe I have an old version. When I enter full screen mode, the soft keys are shoot and strafe, while the message/IE buttons are menu and escape. I have to use the same hand to shoot as I do to move.
Thanks for the tip about full screen, I would never have figured that out. Now I'm not dissapointed with the program anymore.
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Not sure what version it is. Check out the ftp I uploaded a zip file with everything I use. Also you can edit the skin files to remap the softkeys as well as the messaging and internet keys. All the information about remapping the buttons is in the skins folder in a txt file names Skin Specs.
Lol, funny posts. Is this still a problem? Does it need investigating?
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The only problem I had was being able to map the message and internet buttons as different keys. Also I would like to use the volume slider as a left and righ strafe but could not seem to get that mapped either. Any help there would be great.
I've made an app to disable this - VJCalibrula for Universal and Hermes.
Wizard requires a slightly different hack, and I don't have one to test on.
dragonedge: what hardware/ROM are you using? I'll try to get you to alpha test if you want.
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dragonedge: what hardware/ROM are you using? I'll try to get you to alpha test if you want.
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I wouldn't mind at all . I have the T-mobile MDA/Wizard with the 2.26 ROM
An app to disable this would be handy another idea that would be nice is an app that would let you specify another button combination for system shortcuts would be awesome.
VJCalibrula - disable align screen settings (alpha)
Guys, please give this a go.
I don't think it supports AKU 3.2 for now. Soon...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=282152
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does one (besides morphgear) have landscape support?
or is there anyway i can modify pocketnes or pocketnester to use landscape?
thanks, i love this place!
try MorphGear. Google it
Yep, you can modify Pocketnester to use landscape, just open the keyboard and it automatically adjusts to the landscape mode.
I use Inclose Mobile (free). It's a task manager that has a rotate option. I think that most drop down task managers have this.
xdame said:
Yep, you can modify Pocketnester to use landscape, just open the keyboard and it automatically adjusts to the landscape mode.
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doesn't for me, i'll try the inclose thing though
I am havign the same issue with nester. I also have inclose and have tried using it to force it to switch and the game image just won't stick. I will have to look into this morphgear
yeah that sucks, morphgear costs money too - and is pretty inferior emulation-wise
I got pocketnester plus but everytime I set my controls they are never right, meaning correlate to what I set them. Anyone else having this issue? I am gonna try to delete the software. reset my wizard then install again after work.
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I got pocketnester plus but everytime I set my controls they are never right, meaning correlate to what I set them. Anyone else having this issue? I am gonna try to delete the software. reset my wizard then install again after work.
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same exact problem here. I'm going to play with it when I get some more time, but its dumb how it doesn't read the write keys. :x
DeniaL said:
slimsaturn said:
I got pocketnester plus but everytime I set my controls they are never right, meaning correlate to what I set them. Anyone else having this issue? I am gonna try to delete the software. reset my wizard then install again after work.
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same exact problem here. I'm going to play with it when I get some more time, but its dumb how it doesn't read the write keys. :x
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DeniaL,
Set the keys ask if you were playing it in portrait. Then set the display to landscape and it should work. I think it adjusts the keys as it needs too
I have an 8125 with morphgear but landscape doesnt work... any ideas?
I didn't use the buttons at the top (the email and internet buttons) as if I wanted these programs, chances are I would have my stylus out and they are in the today screen and start menu, so I set the email button to rotate the screen and the IE button to close programs (like hitting the [X]).
Certainly made it easier and the keys auto-rotate, but you have to convince it to go left (or right) handed as it defaults to the wrong one.
yeah i can't get the landscape to work for it eithor.
I set the keys for normal (non landscape) and when you flip the screen out, the keys change. but the screen does not change.
i have gotten the screen to change before i start the game.. but once you start, it switches right back.
anybody have any clue how to get the screen to switch to landscape without sliding the keys out?
I'd like to always have my Titan in landscape mode, and I'd like it to stay that way even when I open and close the keyboard. My old Apache did the same annoying thing - you can switch to landscape mode in the Settings > System > Screen, but as soon as you open and close the keyboard it switches right back to portrait.
Surely there is SOME way to make the phone stay in landscape, right?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
-Dave
theres a exe file out there called landscaper that allows the phone to always switch to landscape mode. When you wake the phone up or slide the keyboard the screen will change back to portrait but only briefly (you can set the amount of time in the options menu if you set it to 0 its pretty quick that it goes back to landscape). You will have to either put it in the start up folder or manually start the program each time after a soft reset. I personally just settled on mapping a hard key to rotate the screen and find this easier and quicker. Google Landscaper exe and Im sure you'll find it, if not PM me and I can send it to you. (dont think I can attach it here)
sorry didn't know this one posted!
there's an exe file out there called landscaper that allows the phone to always switch to landscape mode. When you wake the phone up or slide the keyboard the screen will change back to portrait but only briefly (you can set the amount of time in the options menu, if you set it to 0 its pretty quick that it goes back to landscape). You will have to either put it in the start up folder or manually start the program each time after a soft reset. I personally just decided on mapping a hard key to rotate the screen and find this easier and quicker. check it out, its attached
i just wanna thank you i too was looking for this app
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i just wanna thank you i too was looking for this app
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me 2! man this is great
it goes back to portrait when you open and close the keyboard, plus it doesn't work after a soft reset--reverts back to portrait.
--James
There's apps that let you change the orientation of the screen. Just set one to a hardware button. Sometimes you have to work with what you're given.
thanks. i asked for this before and got some snooty replies, glad not everyone is like that
hey after using the app i dont like it no more i want to just keep it in landscape no changing to portrait then back to landscape that takes to much time please help if this is possible
You stole Boo Boo's Name said:
thanks. i asked for this before and got some snooty replies, glad not everyone is like that
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You get snooty replies because you ask questions a simple search could answer and you do it in inappropriate forums with a statement in the title instead of a question. Simple as that.
Obviously not a perfect solution, but much better than before. Thank you!
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it goes back to portrait when you open and close the keyboard, plus it doesn't work after a soft reset--reverts back to portrait.
--James
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Putting it in your start up folder will solve the issue with the soft resets. If you play with the settings within this app you can set it to automatically revert to landscape when you open/close the keyboard, takes about 2 secs to switch and switch back but no invertvention is neccesary on your part once this feature is enabled.
Simple Help with Landscaper
pauld5999 said:
there's an exe file out there called landscaper that allows the phone to always switch to landscape mode. When you wake the phone up or slide the keyboard the screen will change back to portrait but only briefly (you can set the amount of time in the options menu, if you set it to 0 its pretty quick that it goes back to landscape). You will have to either put it in the start up folder or manually start the program each time after a soft reset. I personally just decided on mapping a hard key to rotate the screen and find this easier and quicker. check it out, its attached
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This is great!!!! I need help; how do I put Landscaper.exe in the Startup? I can't find that folder. I have a Sprint Mogul. Thanks.
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This is great!!!! I need help; how do I put Landscaper.exe in the Startup? I can't find that folder. I have a Sprint Mogul. Thanks.
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WOW...you can find it at Windows\startup
lanscape mode with no downloads...
well, you guys must be talking about something else, because last time i checked. you dont have to download anything to achieve this..
all you have to do is go to start\settings\system tab\screen and there it is... you can change it to landscape mode for a righty or a lefty!!:
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well, you guys must be talking about something else, because last time i checked. you dont have to download anything to achieve this..
all you have to do is go to start\settings\system tab\screen and there it is... you can change it to landscape mode for a righty or a lefty!!:
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....and once you change it and open and close the keyboard it reverts to portrait. the idea of this thread is to make it start and stay in landscape constantly.
oh, i see what your saying!!
my bad!!!!!!!!!!
Locking the mogul in landscape
Isnt there a registery hack or something that could accomplish this.. The HTC Tilt already has this function and it is basically the same design.
I am a text addict and my fingers move faster then the phone... It would seem that there should be a way to override the hardware switch on the keyboard.
I am not familiar enough with the registery to finger this out... but if someone out there is familiar with the registery...
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Isnt there a registery hack or something that could accomplish this..
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I did a few registry searches and changes looking for it and didn't find it. So I figured I'd search. That's why I referred you to this thread.
I will keep watching this thread.. I apprecate the assist...
If anyone comes up with a better solution... Please share it... THanks
Kevin
Hi!
I just got the HTC Touch HD a couple of days ago.
Just wondering how to make the screen rotate on the HTC Touch HD in landscape mode.
Can anyone guide me on how to get the screen to rotate please?
download gyrator 2
also, use the search
Get a registry editor, then: HKLM - System - GDI - Rotation - HideOrientationUI (change from 1 to 0)
And yes.....you the search function.....it´s all been discussed before.......like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=448142
Hi,
Great information, thank you very much ! I have successfully 'activated' this extra option with the use of Total Commander's built-in Registry Editor (another excellent find on this site ).
It is a great way to get a feel for what programms look like in Landscape Mode, since I haven't (yet) installed any Auto-Rotate programms.
Now I'd like to find a way to make accessing this Setting easier/faster because everytime you go back to a TouchFlo 3D screen the Device changes back to Portrait-mode. Back to browsing the forum; am getting my HD set-up the way I like it...one step at a time...
Regards,
Rolf (SmartPhone-newbie from The Netherlands)
This is the Must-Have :
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-gsen.html
GSEN makes exactly what you asked
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GSEN makes exactly what you asked
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I understand popular alternatives are Gyrator 2 or Mobile Magic
I myself would like to be able to rotate the screen manually only. After editing the Registry as per the above description this is now possible on my Touch HD.
This however takes a lot of clicks so I hope to find a way to assign this option to either a Start Menu Shortcut or a long-press Hotkey. I think I stumbled across a post regarding this issue in one of my many hours reading through this forum and its Wiki. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time so I'll have to try and find that information again...
Regards,
Rolf
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Hi,
I understand popular alternatives are Gyrator 2 or Mobile Magic
.....so I hope to find a way to assign this option to either a Start Menu Shortcut or a long-press Hotkey.
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So why don´t you do just that? Assign the rotation to the long-press-answer-key. That´s what I´ve done from day one....
^Rook said:
Hi,
I understand popular alternatives are Gyrator 2 or Mobile Magic
I myself would like to be able to rotate the screen manually only. After editing the Registry as per the above description this is now possible on my Touch HD.
This however takes a lot of clicks so I hope to find a way to assign this option to either a Start Menu Shortcut or a long-press Hotkey. I think I stumbled across a post regarding this issue in one of my many hours reading through this forum and its Wiki. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time so I'll have to try and find that information again...
Regards,
Rolf
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I found this little utility, it opens a pop-up window that rotates the screen and gives you the option of which position you want. I have used AEPlus button mapper to assign it to the "volume up" button. It works great, but the only thing is....don't try to rotate the TouchFlo3d windows, it doesn't like that at all. I think that is why the HD doesn't auto-rotate yet, TF3d can't take it. Start the app that you want to use, then activate the "Screen Rotate" utility.
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=27016
Hi Michi,
michi123 said:
So why don´t you do just that? Assign the rotation to the long-press-answer-key. That´s what I´ve done from day one....
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Because I didn't know one COULD do that Hahaha... Thanks so much for pointing this out to me I did it right away and it works great...even with TouchFlo !
Was this option available in Key Assigment right away or only after the registry was altered as described above
Regards,
Rolf
Hi Matterhorn,
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I found this little utility
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Thanks for the link, don't think I saw that one mentioned before It seems "there are many roads that lead to Rome"
Regards,
Rolf
Matterhorn said:
I found this little utility, it opens a pop-up window that rotates the screen and gives you the option of which position you want. I have used AEPlus button mapper to assign it to the "volume up" button. It works great, but the only thing is....don't try to rotate the TouchFlo3d windows, it doesn't like that at all. I think that is why the HD doesn't auto-rotate yet, TF3d can't take it. Start the app that you want to use, then activate the "Screen Rotate" utility.
http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=27016
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I might be being blind, but I can't see a "download" link anywhere on that page!
http://www.pocketkai.com/asp/en/download-demo.aspx
here you go! hope this helps
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http://www.pocketkai.com/asp/en/download-demo.aspx
here you go! hope this helps
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yeah, thanks, that's where I got it from in the end, but it took until th 9th google search result to find that website and thus a working download location! That's rediculous for a freeware application!
Amusing thing is, I went to assign this to a button using AE Button Plus, and it turns out there's already an option in that program to assign buttons to "rotate screen" and "rotate screen clockwize" (american-sic) missed it before due to not looking for it specifically at the time!
Which screens are TF3d?
Is that the home screen (when tf3d is enabled)?
The screen doesnt remain in landscape mode.
After accessing the call menu it goes back to portrait mode.
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The screen doesnt remain in landscape mode.
After accessing the call menu it goes back to portrait mode.
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I can get the phone screen to go landscape with the rotate app in AEBplus, but if I'm in landscape in another app and switch to the phone app, it goes back to portrait. Maybe the problem is the HTC phone screen, the generic WM probably works ok.
Matterhorn,
Actually I turned off TF3D from the Home menu in settings.
It still resets to portrait after accessing phone menu.
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yeah, thanks, that's where I got it from in the end, but it took until th 9th google search result to find that website and thus a working download location! That's rediculous for a freeware application!
Amusing thing is, I went to assign this to a button using AE Button Plus, and it turns out there's already an option in that program to assign buttons to "rotate screen" and "rotate screen clockwize" (american-sic) missed it before due to not looking for it specifically at the time!
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I didn't see that in AEButtons Plus, thanks for the tip.
Can some 1 post a direct link with a program which rotates the HD's screen. Plix Plox
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Can some 1 post a direct link with a program which rotates the HD's screen. Plix Plox
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http://gyrator.brins0.net/
Hi all!
Is there any way to disable the screen calibration function?
It automatically comes out when I press both volume up & down keys plus touching the screen.
Can you help me please?
Thanx
That's amazing! I never knew that, thanks!
Why would you want to disable this feature?
LOL
Cause when I play with morphgear (a SNES emulator) I' ve mapped vol up & down as buttons plus a dpad skin designed for it (Dredd). With this solution you don't need multitouch!!!
Before using this trick it was impossible to play with the largest part of the games cause you know, our touch screen is not multitouch and we don't have buttons and a real dpad.
I decided to try this workaround and it is really amazing! Now I'm able to play a lot of games but sometimes the calibration setup screen comes out if you don't pay attention... At the moment I'm looking for the *.exe of the application and I will try to rename o erase it as a possible solution!
Check it out!
Ahh, right. I gecha!
Sounds cool. Have you considered the virtual d-pad?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466002&highlight=Virtual+dpad
It uses the Gsensor in your HD so that you can navigate by tilting the device. Not had a use for it myself but it sounds really neat.
Yea thanx, it is a good application, but it is not ok for the gameplay!
Any suggestion?
Thanx!
hello, i would like to know if there are any programs that can user the touch hd in landscape. i use gyrator now. i only want the phone to go landscape in messaging and in the htc calculator. if gyrator can do that i would like to know how. please help me with this. gyrator irritates me when it turns over when im in a call and unlocks the screen and when im going through pics the screen turns black and then goes to the next pic.
hi, I don't know the program you are using, but I suggest you to use "change screen" or "flip it". in change screen you can set the orientatio of the display for every appliaction you want creating an exception.
bye, and good luck
Nicola
can u please post links of changescreen and flip it. i cant seem to fined that
Use Long-Press of call button
You can assign a long press of your call button to put the phone in landscape - it's obviously not automatic but it works.
Start>settings>buttons> then choose <rotate screen>.
Only works in Manila 2+ (cooked) ROMS
afr33s said:
You can assign a long press of your call button to put the phone in landscape - it's obviously not automatic but it works.
Start>settings>buttons> then choose <rotate screen>.
Only works in Manila 2+ (cooked) ROMS
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You can enable this option in HDTweak/Advanced Config too
I did it this way myself as I'm using the stock ROM at the moment.
One thing to note though is that TouchFlo doesn't support landscape so if you close an app in landscape mode (thereby going back to Today/TouchFlo) the picture will go a bit screwy before reverting back to portrait.
use gsen then configure it to use those apps only.
Edit: That's a great idea. Now I have a need to install it.