is it possible for home screen to tilt when phone is tilted.
also how come browser only tilts left not right upside down etc
thanks
No & no.
The home screen (So i have read) cannot be tilted because of how the widgets were made and they dont allow it to be repositioned into landscape.
Browser does not tilt the other way (also, from what i have read and gathered) is because Android was built firstly on the G1 and that had a keyboard which slided one way. Did not make sense to make it rotate the other way, and so now that we have moved away from the Keyboard slide, it might be possible in the near future?
DO correct me if i am wrong anyone....this is just from what knowledge i have gathered from reading up these issues.
hawwy said:
also how come browser only tilts left not right upside down etc
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This is so the trackball can be used (by right-handers) with landscape mode.
hawwy said:
is it possible for home screen to tilt when phone is tilted.
also how come browser only tilts left not right upside down etc
thanks
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You can use aHome (on the market place) to have a rotating home screen
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I have been using Gyrator 2. So far so good. But if the keyboard doesn't increase in size when you rotate the screen I don't see a huge advantage other than reading text or email on wider screen.
With the iPhone, yes I said the bad word, when you rotate the screen your keyboard changes making it easier to type on. That's what I'm really looking for. Something that will change the keyboard to a more finger friendly keyboard when rotated to landscape. Anything out there that can do that?
Also, any way to shrink those huge black bars when you rotate the screen at the top and bottom? I was noticing the top title bar (black bar 1) and the bottom soft menu bar (black bar 2) are HUGE in landscape mode and take up way too much real estate. It would be nice if those screen disolved and only appeared if you tapped the header/footer in a screen. I hope that made sense. Anythign apps than can do that? Or am I wishing on star.
Make sure you're using the default HTC keyboard, not the WM original one. The HTC keyboard (called full QWERTY in the input picker) does change and fill the entire screen widthwise when the screen is rotated.
shueflie, I am. And you're right. It does fit the entire screen but for some reason it sure doesn't seem bigger. Maybe it's just me. I guess it has to be getting bigger...but for some reason it still seems like too many keys squeezed in.
Are there any replacement keyboards, say something like a standard letter only keyboard, and then you press something for numbers only, and then something for special characters only? My fingers are too big.
Try the phone keypad in portrait mode (either with or without T9) and see if that suits you better. There are other keyboards available but I haven't tired any of them
Will give it a shot. If you can direct me to a link with more keyboards I'd appreciate it, in the meantime I'll use the almighty search and see what I can dig up.
derrickonline said:
Will give it a shot. If you can direct me to a link with more keyboards I'd appreciate it, in the meantime I'll use the almighty search and see what I can dig up.
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Plenty of keyboards out there. Do a quick search in Themes, Applications and Software and you'll find what your looking for!!!
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May also want to check Wiki to ensure keyboard software works ok, Programs/Utilites & Games working on the Touch HD (1 - M) & Programs/Utilites working on the Touch HD (N - Z)
Wow an entire wiki, that's what I'm talkin' about. Thanks!
derrickonline said:
Wow an entire wiki, that's what I'm talkin' about. Thanks!
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Not all software is shown on these lists. Best option is to do a search for keyboard in Themes, Applications and Software.
If your unsure about anything, refer to this and it should answer most questions you have!
Is there any way of making the tilt function work both right and left?
are you asking if you can make the keyboard slide the other way?
and just how would that work?? i know xda is great at things but that would be a serious mod.
On the iphone you can used the g-sensor to the left or to the right.
Can It be done on HTC
Only 1 way - but it's to the left, so you can still use it while driving NASCAR.
There are G-sensor programs that you can setup to rotate any application.
The following are 2 that I know of:
Gyrator http://gyrator.brins0.net/
changeScreen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=465586
One question I have... Why would you want to rotate the screen opposite to the slide out keyboard???
Oh one note: Touch Sense 2.5/2.6 does not rotate properly unless you are on the music and photo tabs. Any other Manila/Touch Sense version will work with rotation on all tabs.
he doesnt want the keyboard to slide out the other way you silly nublets. he wants the same thing i want, the rhodium version of sensorssdk4 to rotate the screen with the gsenor in all orientations. rather than just portrait and 90º clockwise.
The Jack of Clubs said:
he doesnt want the keyboard to slide out the other way you silly nublets. he wants the same thing i want, the rhodium version of sensorssdk4 to rotate the screen with the gsenor in all orientations. rather than just portrait and 90º clockwise.
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Perhaps, but he didn't ask the question very well.
The Jack of Clubs said:
he doesnt want the keyboard to slide out the other way you silly nublets. he wants the same thing i want, the rhodium version of sensorssdk4 to rotate the screen with the gsenor in all orientations. rather than just portrait and 90º clockwise.
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I gave the answer already! The 2 programs I posted links to will rotate the screen any way you want. The original post was poorly worded but I knew what they were getting at!
P.S. I hate to say this but "Mr. Jack of Clubs" you fall into my #2 pet peeve...
I'm left handed and when I want to turn it landscape I turn the phone to the right but it doesnt rotate to the right It does rotates to the left..
Is something wrong with my phone or does this happen to everyone else
Think it only works one way. I'm left handed too and haven't noticed any particular need to turn it to the right.. I'm used to phones behaving that way I guess.
If you're lounging in a chair holding the phone at an angle you'll be glad that it doesn't suddenly rotate on you when you least expect it..
Yeah, i'm a southpaw. I would love if it rotated to the right and left.
anyone know if Open Home or any of the other home replacement apps supports rotate in all directions?
The Android OS doesn't support a rotate to the right, no home screen can change this.
Individual apps can support it (see bebbled) if they program for it, but it's a hack.
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The Android OS doesn't support a rotate to the right, no home screen can change this.
Individual apps can support it (see bebbled) if they program for it, but it's a hack.
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Motorola has it enabled by default on the CLIQ, not sure about droid.
It's very possible and should be part of the core.
Was playing with my friend's iPhone last night - it does it.
I too am a southpaw, would be nice. But I don't find it annoying or anything.
I have got to the end of the road in terms of searches for existing apps for this. I'd like to flip or rotate the screen on my Nook Simple Touch so that it is still in portrait, but upside down.
Does anyone know if this is possible? I have tried countless options which force landscape etc but I just need everything upside down - a full 180 degrees.
Any ideas?
Android 2.1 does not support all 4 rotations.
That appeared in Android 2.3
On the application level you should be able to implement that by setRotation on your main ViewGroup.
You will have to handle screen touch coordinates separately.
Renate NST said:
Android 2.1 does not support all 4 rotations.
That appeared in Android 2.3
On the application level you should be able to implement that by setRotation on your main ViewGroup.
You will have to handle screen touch coordinates separately.
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Ah, I was hoping to get it working for the whole system in order to work around the fact I have a scratch on the bottom right corner which keeps digging into my palm uncomfortably!
Thanks for the quick response. I'll try sandpaper!
I find that a little mount helps.
I use a monopod mostly.
I use it even when handheld so that I don't have to grip the sides.
The monopod just goes between a few fingers on the back with your thumb to turn pages.
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661902
More specifically: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30776125&postcount=23
Hey yota devs!
I was wondering if it's possible to make a back screen app that is on when a certain front screen app is on. For example imagine if Facebook is on, you can hold the phone and slide your index finger on the back to scroll down. Think of it like the psvita's back touchpad. Kinda useless I know since you can just use your thumb on the front but still cool