Folks,
I only got my baby yesterday, but is anyone else finding this?
For me, the device will only switch to landscape mode for Opera, Photos & Videos, and Teeter. Not in TouchFlow 3D Home or any of its tabs, Mobile Office apps, TomTom 7, ...anything!
I've tried turning off Touchflow 3D and rebooting with no effect and with the G-Sensor there is no manual setting to force landscape.
This makes the keyboard in TomTom tiny and means that the screen isn't that much more usable for Office apps than my venerable old 2.8" TyTn.
Please could someone tell me if it's just my phone that's afflicted or is it a "feature"?
Thanks!
JTHM said:
Folks,
I only got my baby yesterday, but is anyone else finding this?
For me, the device will only switch to landscape mode for Opera, Photos & Videos, and Teeter. Not in TouchFlow 3D Home or any of its tabs, Mobile Office apps, TomTom 7, ...anything!
I've tried turning off Touchflow 3D and rebooting with no effect and with the G-Sensor there is no manual setting to force landscape.
This makes the keyboard in TomTom tiny and means that the screen isn't that much more usable for Office apps than my venerable old 2.8" TyTn.
Please could someone tell me if it's just my phone that's afflicted or is it a "feature"?
Thanks!
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no thats totally normal. and known since the first infos of the HD came out.
If you really want full landscape switching, get Gyrator2 or Gsen. both can be found on this forum
It doesn't help you, JTHM, but I hardly ever use landscape mode in my Touch (Elf) so perhaps the way the Touch HD works is by design for people like me. The only time landscape mode offers any advantage to me is for photos, videos and web browsing. With the mini USB connector at the bottom, my Touch is always in its cradle in portrait orientation and it sits in the car more easily this way too.
I'm surprised there's no manually-activated landscape option in the software though.
(Sorry that this post doesn't really help you but perhaps it illustrates that for some (maybe most?) users the lack of landscape isn't a problem at all and may therefore be by design.)
Hang on, can I clarify.
I like to use my xda2i in landscape with my bluetooth travel keyboard sometimes. Does this mean that i can't just rotate the screen to landscape and use it in landscape mode with my keyboard??
......Ib a n e
BANE said:
Hang on, can I clarify.
I like to use my xda2i in landscape with my bluetooth travel keyboard sometimes. Does this mean that i can't just rotate the screen to landscape and use it in landscape mode with my keyboard??
......Ib a n e
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I think that raziel1 has already answered that question? Use Gyrator2 or Gsen both of which can be found in this forum.
It does seem to be missing a trick by not have some software button built in to switch the screen though.
I had one flaw with the HD: The typing. I wanted (like Iphone) to use the keyboard in landscape so i had more room for my fingers. But the HD doesn't do that standard.
I installed Gyrator 2 and set it to switch to landscape when i use my keyboard. In every application, now when I use my keyboard and tilt the device, the screen rotates.
It made my HD even better.
Which is better? Gsen or Gyrator? I know they have other features but I only want an app to rotate landscape and uses minimal memory as I guess it needs to be running on start up.
ok, gyrator is a PROGRAM. I thought it was another handset or something. oh as long as there is soemthing you can do te get the landscape working that's sweet for me. I'm really close to buying one of these beasts!
I'm surprised that TomTom doesn't rotate automatically.
I've sure I've seen screen shots of it in Landscape mode and wouldn't have thought those web site's had installed any other third-party screen orientation software.
Beards.
You can also purchase Resco keyboard. It has large keys that you can use with your fingers. Well that depends how big your fingers are. Best to download a copy of the program, install it and test it out.
And since the screen is 3.8, it should give you plenty of space on top to see your message?
donbronzi said:
I think that raziel1 has already answered that question? Use Gyrator2 or Gsen both of which can be found in this forum.
It does seem to be missing a trick by not have some software button built in to switch the screen though.
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has anyone tried this?
I'd like to see a full landscape keyboard, but can't find any pics/vids if u could try, and post it I'd be most appreciative.
best regards
you can use gsen
look here
has anybody successfully tried gyrator on the hd? i just installed .net compact framework 3.5 and then gyrator, but when I try to start it I get a ObjectDisposedException...
any ideas?
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has anybody successfully tried gyrator on the hd? i just installed .net compact framework 3.5 and then gyrator, but when I try to start it I get a ObjectDisposedException...
any ideas?
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its runs on mine but its a bit hit and miss on the orientation sometimes !!!!
Jezwick said:
its runs on mine but its a bit hit and miss on the orientation sometimes !!!!
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yeah, after another reboot it's working now. tried it in a couple apps and seems fine so far... funny thing is with the streaming video app, when you go to fullscreen it auto rotates the screen, but as soon as you move the hd to landscape position gyrator rotates it again... will need to check out the docs on how to add exceptions.
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has anybody successfully tried gyrator on the hd? i just installed .net compact framework 3.5 and then gyrator, but when I try to start it I get a ObjectDisposedException...
any ideas?
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i have the same problem, ... i have downloaded the latest version of gyrator 2 ...and when i restart the device , it request to onstall new version of .net compact framework ( it hink to download the 3,5 version) ..; i have the same error message : ObjectDisposedException
what can i do ...because gsen is too unstable ( read in feedbacks) ???
thanks
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I was wondering if there was a way to rotate the screen 90 degrees while in vista. If it could be rotated that woul be asier to use it as slate with touchscreen/pen input.
I tried looking thru the display setting and the intel graphic software but no luck.
The screen orientation settiings are in Control Panel, Tablet PC settings, Display tab. However in this case it only offers Primary Landscape.
Screen rotation controls should also be in the Windows Mobility Center in control panel, but are missing. Looks like HTC deliberately removed the option.
You could try this -
http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/irotate.shtm
thanks for the idea.. I gave it try but the software crashes when you try rotate the screen. I will have to keep looking.
G-sensor
So Why is in device manager G-SENSOR ?
I think is it Gravity sensor determining rotation of screen.
Then should be able automatic rotate screen.
As is it on some digital photo cameras......
The G sensor is for the HDD I believe.
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The G sensor is for the HDD I believe.
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Yes, I heard that "somewhere"
So... Nothing to do with G-spot?
My wife doesn´t realy like my device, but if it has got a G-spot-sensor.....
thanks for the idea.. I gave it try but the software crashes when you try rotate the screen. I will have to keep looking.
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I tried this software too. With the same result. It crashes.
greetz,
Pfeffa-rah
Ah, now you know why I gave it such a positive review . But isn't that why it comes with Shag Control?
- Lisa
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So... Nothing to do with G-spot?
My wife doesn´t realy like my device, but if it has got a G-spot-sensor.....
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Anyone have luck Rotating the screen yet?
have you tried irotate yet ? It's located at:
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/irotate.shtm
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noyan said:
have you tried irotate yet ? It's located at:
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/irotate.shtm
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Yes I did.
As Stormforger said: It crashes.
Thanks works for me on XP
Hi there,
i got my X1 today and am still playing around with it...tried some of the Emulators like PocketNester and PocketSNES.
I can run some games in them, but the main issue is that the screen is really really small. It takes up roughly 1/8 of the screen so i guess thats QVGA resolution or something.
Also landscape mode doesnt really work. PocketNester doesnt react to changes of "Display" at all and always remains in portrait mode. SmartSNES does landscape mode, but its in the wrong direction meaning that to have the picture right you have to hold the X1 with the keyboard on top
PocketSNES doesnt load any roms and quits with an error.
The biggest Issue with PocketNester and SmartSNES is the really small screen which makes it unplayable. When i touch the screen to pause a game the screen is suddenly bigger and in the right direction, which would be playable, but when i unpause the game its all wrong and small again.
I still have got to try the GBA and NeoGeo (Finalburn) emulatos, but i dont have high hopes on these too...
Anyone any positive experience ?
All I know is I've been waiting/searching for a good emulator that does landscape and allows you to map keyboard buttons since the first TyTN came out
Here we go ...
Hey !
I attached the best (and working!) emulators I found over the years.
All of them work with VGA, in landscape (for some use WVGA fix2) + you can map the buttons to your keyboard too.
Some of them require to install an run WVGA FIX2 first.
This little Program "cuts" the pixels bigger than VGA from your device.
Dont get scared.. This only happens as long as you run the program.
Those pixels get black and the program emulates a VGA screen.
So most programms (not only emulators) will work fine on our nice WVGA screen.
Cheers !
http://www.modaco.com/content/smartphone-software-games/237589/pocketsnes-1-53/
Best PocketSNES version.
fotoingo said:
Hey !
I attached the best (and working!) emulators I found over the years.
All of them work with VGA, in landscape (for some use WVGA fix2) + you can map the buttons to your keyboard too.
Some of them require to install an run WVGA FIX2 first.
This little Program "cuts" the pixels bigger than VGA from your device.
Dont get scared.. This only happens as long as you run the program.
Those pixels get black and the program emulates a VGA screen.
So most programms (not only emulators) will work fine on our nice WVGA screen.
Cheers !
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Mm, yeah nice collection you got going there. That SNES emu doesn't work though.
Tried quite a few versions and this one is the only one that seems to work on the X1:
Kloc said:
http://www.modaco.com/content-page/237589/pocketsnes-1-53
Best PocketSNES version.
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linky no worky
when using WVGA Fix with that, the screen is upside down...atleast with PocketSNES...
anyone tried any of those on the X1 yet ?
The performance with some enabled also is horrid.
toxical said:
when using WVGA Fix with that, the screen is upside down...atleast with PocketSNES...
anyone tried any of those on the X1 yet ?
The performance with some enabled also is horrid.
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This is a collection especially for the X1.
ALL of my posted emulators ARE working on the X1.
For some use WVGA FIX2 first !
I use all of them on my X1.
-> Screen upside down ? Try going to options in the emulator and switch it ;-)
Btw: The QWERTZ Pocket SNES Emulator is faster but the TOUCH Pocket SNES Emulator comes with touchbuttons (on the screen) embedded. Now you know why the different versions in the zip have tose funny names ;-)
Greets !
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linky no worky
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http://www.modaco.com/content/smartphone-software-games/237589/pocketsnes-1-53/
Sorry try that one.
Kloc said:
http://www.modaco.com/content/smartphone-software-games/237589/pocketsnes-1-53/
Sorry try that one.
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That is the same version I attached as -QWERTZPocketSnes- in the PocketSnes.zip --> V1.53
Well then we both agree that it's the best!
that version of PocketSNES is acutally working good, but i cant map the keyboard with that one. Would be better as to use on screen buttons imho, but on the other hand i had problems assigning keys in another version of PocketSNES because some keys seem to have the same Hardware Code...really weird, but i cant map all the keys in the arrow-keys area to different actions which would be ideal for gaming :/
With the onscreen version i cant move my character forward/backward using that touch navigation button..can you ?
I was going to buy the HD today,but just saw one terrible point in gsmarena and stop buying it. The issue is- The HD doesn't have an option for landscape auto rotation or the landscape keyboard for Messaging,it's only available for Web browsing. Is that true? If it is then i am not gonna buy it. Please rep ASAP.
It is not true. It just doesn't work out of the box but if you install Gyrator, GSen or Flip-It it works perfectly.
Correct, you need to install one of the above, and it auto rotates no problem. I use Gyrator, very user friendly
Install ChangeScreen from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466858
Best app for what you need.
Basically it allows either 2 modes.
It will rotate to landscape at any screen/application other than the ones you specify not to.
or
It will only rotate on the screens/apps you want it to.
I have set it to the latter so that it only rotates on messaging and rss reader app.
Much less complicated than the apps mentioned above.
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Install ChangeScreen from here
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Excellent tip, I'd been waiting for a nice clean rotation-tool without any extra features. Downloaded and installed this one right away...and it's PERFECT Thank you for pointing it out !
Regards from The Netherlands,
Rolf
Take a look at his article: http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=6549
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Excellent tip, I'd been waiting for a nice clean rotation-tool without any extra features. Downloaded and installed this one right away...and it's PERFECT Thank you for pointing it out !
Regards from The Netherlands,
Rolf
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Huger thanks to 600GOL for creating it.
Now go donate to him!
actually i try some tool like ur but it costed me a lot battery life and quite unstable. hope ur works well
well i've just tested it. work very nice to me but after try it for sometimes and change back to potrait home screen my task bar icons seem nor work including start and exot burton . idont enable touchflo rotation hiz my rom is pzuchel 117
mitut, post in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466858
Hi!
Planning to buy this HD stuff I wonder if I can use this landscape keyboard to input data to office applications?
sure you can! even without any roatae add ons, and it's great
Hi I have just upgraded my rom to Dutty's 3.7 final, and its great. I have done quite a few things after installing it and I have the following problems
1) opera dosent work anymore it runs most of the time but no page ever loads (wifi or 3g) all other programs that use data work fine. I installed opera 9.7beta then uninstalled as it wasnt working very well for me, maybe this broke something?
2) I want to be able to get manilla in landscape, I have tried a few options, duttys enable manilla landscape didnt work for me, flipit didnt work for me for anything either. I tried At0mAng & Danny_and_2 TF3D2 Tweak which dose work but only enables rotation on tf3d and I want control over all my apps(it also seems to disable gsensor in apps that worked before e.g. magic 8ball).
3) related to the last one e java always rotates with the gsensor even when its disabled, which messes up a game i have installed which starts in landscape as default, when i rotate to play the screen messes up rotating and only seeing hale the screen the wrong way round.
4) in buttons I tried enabeling rotate screen via long call press, but it seems my phone wont recognize a long call press no matter what action i ascociate with it. long end works fine though.
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Hi I have just upgraded my rom to Dutty's 3.7 final, and its great. I have done quite a few things after installing it and I have the following problems
1) opera dosent work anymore it runs most of the time but no page ever loads (wifi or 3g) all other programs that use data work fine. I installed opera 9.7beta then uninstalled as it wasnt working very well for me, maybe this broke something?
2) I want to be able to get manilla in landscape, I have tried a few options, duttys enable manilla landscape didnt work for me, flipit didnt work for me for anything either. I tried At0mAng & Danny_and_2 TF3D2 Tweak which dose work but only enables rotation on tf3d and I want control over all my apps(it also seems to disable gsensor in apps that worked before e.g. magic 8ball).
3) related to the last one e java always rotates with the gsensor even when its disabled, which messes up a game i have installed which starts in landscape as default, when i rotate to play the screen messes up rotating and only seeing hale the screen the wrong way round.
4) in buttons I tried enabeling rotate screen via long call press, but it seems my phone wont recognize a long call press no matter what action i ascociate with it. long end works fine though.
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1. Opera works fine for me. Just used Opera which came with rom. If your still having problems with your new beta version. Try installing original version again or perform a hard reset to get orginal back.
2. Try using Changescreen
3. Again try Changescreen though I have a few games installed which start in landscape including NFS Undercover & Xtrakt. Both work fine.
4. I remember reading somewhere (do a quick search) that some button functions cannot be altered. Not sure it can change functions as you described for this button. Try AEBPlus
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1. Opera works fine for me. Just used Opera which came with rom. If your still having problems with your new beta version. Try installing original version again or perform a hard reset to get orginal back.
2. Try using Changescreen
3. Again try Changescreen though I have a few games installed which start in landscape including NFS Undercover & Xtrakt. Both work fine.
4. I remember reading somewhere (do a quick search) that some button functions cannot be altered. Not sure it can change functions as you described for this button. Try AEBPlus
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wow thanks for the quick reply, I didnt think one man could have all the answers. One thing where should I get the orginal version of opera from? I want the one with the zoom bar that comes with the rom I assume if I download from operas website it will actually be an older version.
again thanks for the quick and really helpful answer
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One thing where should I get the orginal version of opera from?
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Version installed on Throy's V3.7 XT is Opera Version 9.5 build 16643
I'd either try searching Themes, Applications and Software forum or google it.
Fallen Spartan said:
Version installed on Throy's V3.7 XT is Opera Version 9.5 build 16643
I'd either try searching Themes, Applications and Software forum or google it.
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awesome thanks so much
I just got my US hd2 the other day, and i'm having trouble trying to enable landscape mode on it. I tried to download mortscript but it didn't work. Any help would be much appreciated.
Hi, There are number of tools are available to you for rotation. BSB Tweaks is the only one I have personally used but Gyrator was mentioned again the other day (a quick search of XDA should provide lots of information on screen rotation).
HTC's concept of rotation and use of landscape appears to be that it should only be enabled where it provides the maximum benefit (messaging, browsing, movies etc.). I have seen nothing which successfully allows the Sense Today screen rotation to landscape (I haven't done a lot of research on it though to be honest). This is contrary to the likes of Samsung who are less restrictive with the facility (the Omnia rotated almost everything, with whizzy transformations too )
Hope this helps.
is this what ur lookING 4...i got this by installing elegance 2 theme cab. look for it using the search
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is this what ur lookING 4...i got this by installing elegance 2 theme cab. look for it using the search
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Looks really good. There appears to be a newer version available (Elegance III). I've never heard anyone mention landscape themes in previous discussions surrounding this issue. I'm guessing I missed some.