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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
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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?
obstler said:
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
Hello.
I'm new on this forum so I'm really sorry if this Thread is already but after read many topics I didn't find fix of my problems. Firstable... I saw demonstration G2 on the gyrator website and film present that the programs, app and other function of DIAMOND rotate very fast- in my HTC it's not so pretty. I configurated app with many instructions. Everything is done SMS\MMS is rotate but very slow. When I rotate my phone to reverse-landscape LCD rotate but when I return to Portrait application rotate after few few seconds- in demonstration film its one maybe two seconds. Maybe somebody know how autor of the film do this and why this APP doesn't work fast on my own HTC. I;ve got original ROM from polish ERA MOBILE and I tried calibrate G Sensor
THX
anyone can help?
i am almost always clicking the wrong things..
keyboard letters jumps between the 2 for example i want A but it alternates between A and S...
i tried to click contact 1 but it often jumps to 2...
i told cap. screens makes typing "better" ( those apple fans say so ) it is much worst than my finger nail hd
/sings help i need someeeeeeeeeeebodyyyyyyy
can anyone advise?
leobox1 said:
anyone can help?
i am almost always clicking the wrong things..
/sings help i need someeeeeeeeeeebodyyyyyyy
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If you haven't calibrated your screen, you may try to do so.
There are some tips for learning how to type on this forum. Read it, it may help also.
Try to reduce the sensitivity of the screen, there is a twik how to do it, here on XDA among other tips. (Tips to Improve Typing Accuracy on Keyboard)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638
I have also switched from hd only.
For some, it takes some time to get used to it.
Have patience. Just remember to touch as gently as u can.
Also, try the sensitivity tweaks.
What is the ROM you're using? If you're using 1.43 ROM, applying sensitivity cab would help.
At first I had some problem with the HTC keyboard but now I can type quite easily.
You should try Swype, it's a very good keyboard except it lacks direction keys on the main keyboard. Another interesting keyboard is Fingerkeyboard, you can seach this forum.
kengkaj.s said:
What is the ROM you're using? If you're using 1.43 ROM, applying sensitivity cab would help.
At first I had some problem with the HTC keyboard but now I can type quite easily.
You should try Swype, it's a very good keyboard except it lacks direction keys on the main keyboard. Another interesting keyboard is Fingerkeyboard, you can seach this forum.
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I used Energy ROM WM6.5 on my Blackstone in conjunction with Fingerkeyboard and loved it.
Moving to the Leo, I struggled with the standard HTC Keyboard but installed Fingerkeyboard and finding it almost as good as the Blackstone. Having used it for less than 24 hours, I am not yet used to the Leo screen but I do not feel that far behind where I was on the Blackstone already.
Methinks the best phone around (Blackstone) just got a whole lot better (Leo)
i am using stock 1.48
sometimes, the alpha jumps between the 2 letters... this is making me crazy
I hope this ins't redundant or something you're aware of, but the button you release, rather than touch first, is typed. In the day or so I've had mine I've concentrated on tapping quick, light and as straight up and down as possible.
HD to Leo
I struggled with the keyboard too coming from HD to Leo.
I am using cliquick which does the job, minus direction keys.
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
nieves53 said:
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.
I got my X10 2 days ago. Previously i was using iPhone. Everybody know iPhone user interface is simply awesome. I like X10 as well. the issue currently i am facing is that when i type my messages some times i missed the letter and i have to press the letter again. specially letter 'a'. I am using android keyboard. Is this issue is because of keyboard or it's software issue. i know touch is perfect because i can see zoom in image of the letter. I also tried to disable sound, vibrate, dictionary etc. but no luck so far.
though in landscape it works fine.
Can anybody guide me how can i solve this issue?
Thanks,
I had the same problem with both the Android and standard keyboards.
The only way I fixed it was to install the HTC Keyboard. Works fantastic and it has a calibration tool so you can make it even more accurate than it already is.
Search for HTC X10 keyboard on google, I think there is a tutorial on esato or se-nse.
I'm afraid that this has become old news when it comes to the x10.
At the moment I can only suggest a workaround or two.
I have installed the HTC keyboard which I find very accurate. It can also be customized to allow the volume controls to control the cursor whilst typing.
Personally I find this to be the best solution.
Better keyboard is a paid app that can be downloaded from the market and offers another good solution.
I have heard in posts that swipe keyboard is another good alternative.
Finally I have heard that upgrading to the latest firmware available may help things. I debranded and upgraded to 1.6 but I still used the HTC as its familiar.
Another option is the Smart Keyboard Pro
yo try the app called shape writer. Its simply amazing, u will love it
HTC keyboard.. easy & free
Smart Keyborad PRO & Swype are also good options
actually the true problem to this is the sluggishness of the touchscreen which you'll experience in most other applications as well. the only solution is to type slower since no matter which keyboard you try you will always experience some random unset delay after each key before it actually registers on the screen. that by itself will hinder your ability to type fast and will introduce additional typos.
If you use SlideIT keyboard then you won't have any problems with sluggishness. ( which I've not experienced anyway). Its not as attractive add swype, but I find it much more accurate.
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Sent from my X10i,
using SlideIT keyboard.
You can have landscape size buttons in portrait with 'Big Buttons' keyboard from the market, it takes a chunk of screen but your typing will be perfect
Thanks a lot, i just trid "big buttons", love it, the best one for people like me who are not very handy with their fingers
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Via XDA Tapatalk from my X10i
I have the HTC mod,
the problem is i installed it but i still see the same old keyboard. But i notice some improvement.
Can someone give me a screenshot of their phone using the HTC keyboard ime mod?
big button seem to freeze me.
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I have the HTC mod,
the problem is i installed it but i still see the same old keyboard. But i notice some improvement.
Can someone give me a screenshot of their phone using the HTC keyboard ime mod?
big button seem to freeze me.
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make sure you correctly enable the htc_ime mod keyboard from the list of keyboards in the input method options.
to bring up the input method option, when your vr keyboard is visible, long press any area where you input text and select htc ime mod.
If the htc keyboard is not available from that list, go to settings, locale and text and tick htc keyboard.
members.optusnet.com.au/kelvin.dudd/htc.jpg
try better keyboard..
it's good too..
metcard said:
I had the same problem with both the Android and standard keyboards.
The only way I fixed it was to install the HTC Keyboard. Works fantastic and it has a calibration tool so you can make it even more accurate than it already is.
Search for HTC X10 keyboard on google, I think there is a tutorial on esato or se-nse.
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Thanks bro.. it works fantastic.. i was a bit worried that m i the only one facing this issue hope SE will fix this issue soon..
Mano1982 said:
HTC keyboard.. easy & free
Smart Keyborad PRO & Swype are also good options
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any tutorial link for swipe keyboard. Can we use swipe and HTC at the same time?
lifeflayer said:
actually the true problem to this is the sluggishness of the touchscreen which you'll experience in most other applications as well. the only solution is to type slower since no matter which keyboard you try you will always experience some random unset delay after each key before it actually registers on the screen. that by itself will hinder your ability to type fast and will introduce additional typos.
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It does not matter if you type slow. it's some other issue i can't figure out the reason maybe SE know it well. you can saw a issue which can't be replicated
I guess the problems of typing are related also to the protective screen
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imugur said:
I guess the problems of typing are related also to the protective screen
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
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i don't think so. because other keyboards are working fine. the problem is with the firmware
I'm using shapewriter keyboard (free on the android market) ... perfect alternative to the swype keyboard & similar as well for those who arent able to get their hands on swype due to its limited beta release
Try ThickButton - it's pretty awesome - predicts what you want to type, and expands the size of appropriate keys, making the others smaller... You can also select how much they'll expand by (esp if you have really fat fingers, or type with your toes.)