Hello everyone.
I just got my X10 over the weekend and have started to play around with it. One thing I have noticed is that the screen will only rotate to landscape on one side (with the home buttons on the right in landscape mode). I've checked various videos on the net and they all seem to rotate in this direction, but don't show it going the other way. I checked my wife's Iphone and it rotates both ways. Can anyone let me know if this is an issue with the X10 in general, or just my phone. TIA.
Confirmed. the device only rotates on the left side. But i never thought about it before
-Bin4ry
Is there any reason why this would be a problem? must say I've not come across any occasion where I've thought that would be required.
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It only rotates to the left, yeah. But I think it's great since I'm seriously annoyed with screen rotation at times. This way I can lie in my bed and write texts in portrait-mode with my phone on the side so to speak. And I don't want to turn it off completely since I use it when I look at pictures and browse the web. I just wish there was a way to disable screen rotation for different applications.
I believe this is the same for all droid phones. My buds Moto-DROID does the same thing and I do recal only being able to tilt the N1 in the same direction. On the DROID it makes sense to me, the physical keyboard only goes one way. However, my bud is left handed and he instinctively wanted to turn my x10 to the right so the hardware buttons are on the left and he coudltn. He immediately did not like the phone.
Thanks all,
this isn't really a problem for me, I just thought it was strange since I didn't really see a reason for it. This is my first Android phone, so I'm still getting used to the benefits and quirks of the system, and just thought it was odd. Well lets hope that we get an update to 2.1/2.2 or are able to root the heck out of this thing soon.
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The N1 use to do this too but in 2.2 it gained the ability to be rotated into landscape either way.
I reckon 1 way landscape rotation is the best thing ever... esp. with the reading lying down thing... I used to have to hold my Diamond on a weird 45 degree angle in those situations...
I bet you can think of a million reasons why it's great it only rotates one way, but I bet you'd struggle finding a decent reason why you'd need it to rotate both:
I have a problem and can only rotate my phone clockwise, this means I have to rotate it 270 degrees instead of 90, just to get it into landscape
I prefer to press the camera button with my thumb holding underneath the phone. Now I have to do it with my index finger like a normal person
I'm lefthanded - everything works backwards for me.
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As the title says, how come we can't turn the screen so that the track ball is on the left?
What about lefties?
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It probably only turns 2 ways to make it less unpredictable in use, accidentally turning the orientation would be easier if you could turn it more than 2 ways.
I noticed this too. Not a major issue for me as I'm right handed and don't use the trackball anyway. But can see it might be an issue for left handed people.
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I noticed this too. Not a major issue for me as I'm right handed and don't use the trackball anyway. But can see it might be an issue for left handed people.
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Actually, I'm right-handed, too, and it's an issue for me. The reason is that I sometimes use the phone while there's a USB cable plugged in, and if the cable is coming out the right side, it interferes with my hand movement from holding the phone to accessing the screen. I'd prefer the cable on the left, since I never move my left hand from the supporting position to the screen.
I think it should be an option.
I also think it's quite useful. Since I lie in bed before I go to sleep I may browse the internet, check for apps etc and can do it in landscape mode if I lie on one side, and portrait the other.
Although I am right-handed so it doesn't bother me much anyway.
There should be a lefty-flip
Here is the official entry in the Android issues list for this feature:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3431
Go there, log in with your Google ID, then click on the Star button (and leave a comment if you have something to add) to vote for the Android engineers to raise this in priority.
And while you are there, browse the list of open issues to see if there is anything else you want to voice your opinion on.
Sometimes, and I notice it mostly after unlocking it, the screen orientation is off (I'll be holding it "in portrait", but the screen is in landscape mode). Instead of switching immediately to portrait, or even after a couple seconds, I have to hold it in landscape then back to portrait for it to switch.
I only started noticing it after installing 2.2 last week, and it doesn't happen all the time. Has anyone else seen this behavior? I haven't calibrated the compass since 2.2, and after 2 minutes of rotating the phone around on 2.1, on at least two different occasions, I said screw it and stopped (before the calibration finished). Could that by why?
Also, maybe it's the launcher (ADW), but sometimes click-holding a widget/app shortcut on one of the screens is "wonky". Sometime I can click-hold it and the phone will vibrate and I can drag it to the trash or move it around no problem. But then sometimes it just won't activate. I just tried to delete a widget around 20 times. I click-held for anywhere from 1-3 seconds, and no vibrate. However, after I let go, it activated the program. WTF? Eventually it worked, but it really shouldn't take that many attempts.
Same issue. I have LP+. I disabled auto-rotation in settings\display as a temporary fix.
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I have the same issue after unlock too. I've noticed that I have to hold it in portrait for a few seconds and tap the top to get it rotated. Quite annoying since it happens all day long. You're right, this didn't happen before froyo.
Anyone have skills with re-mapping buttons? I would love a dedicated button to rotate screen. I wouldn't mind the camera button remapped for that. Full Press=Rotates screen/Half Press=Locks screen in that rotation.
thats odd im on rooted 2.2 and dont have that problem with adw installed on it. it could be the accelerometer. i notice it other times not after unlock. usually i do have to wait a second and tapping it does help which leads me to belive its the accelerometer. however if this is a really big issue for alot of people then a button to auto rotate the screen would be very helpful.
Did anyone try calibrating their compass after moving to 2.2 and see if that fixes the screen orientation issues?
Sapo, I have. After doing that it wasn't happening for a little while (maybe a day or so), but it's back now for the last week, and it's happening more often. And I tried what someone else suggested, tapping on the top of my phone with a finger, and that flips it around to normal every time.
happens a lot with mine too, unrooted, still running moto blur...several apps open that way, email, messaging....not always though, so it's a bit puzzling.
I would try using the Stock Blur Home to see if its just ADW
see the post above yours
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I would try using the Stock Blur Home to see if its just ADW
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see the post above yours
Hi all I just got a case crown case and the screen flips to face me when I prop it up on about a 45 degree angle via the case (landscape mode) but when I start an app such as angry birds the screen rotates to the inverse position (landscape facing away from me) is there any way to prevent the tablet from doing this? Thanks
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Hi all I just got a case crown case and the screen flips to face me when I prop it up on about a 45 degree angle via the case (landscape mode) but when I start an app such as angry birds the screen rotates to the inverse position (landscape facing away from me) is there any way to prevent the tablet from doing this? Thanks
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Screen lock button on the top of the tab next to volume rocker?
WOWEEEE.. YOU ARE Correct.. some games and apps will only work in the defalt landscape mode... I just tested angry birds.. However some games will require you to hold your tablet more upright then ease it down to that position.. By the way that is quite less the 45 deg. more like 22
i think the android Market is the same way .. The lock screen works only on some apps.. The app has to be rotation sensor aware.. Angry birds is NOT . well on my tablet anyway
Hope this is helpfull ...
I have screen lock on and I tried moving it around trying to get it to flip back to how my case it setup but itll only play in normal landscape. :/
Do you maybe have the tablet in the case upside down?
Because most launchers will rotate any way but some apps won't.
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Do you maybe have the tablet in the case upside down?
Because most launchers will rotate any way but some apps won't.
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I vote for this on cause I tried to replicate what the original poster stated and it won't go show upside down unless I have it in the case wrong way.
Ok guys..
dont take this personal but you ARE NOT READING HIS POST CORRECTLY..
he wants to use the tablet upside down.. When you put the tablet in the case then turn it upside down while flipping the cover back.. The tablet stand will hold the case.. at well about 20 to 30 deg.. Thou he states 45 deg a bit off..
when the tablet is in this position the launcher will turn properly.. But when some games and apps are launched .. they are not aware of that rotation sensor.. to test this turn your tablet upside down and Launch say Angry Birds..
this app will only work with the tablet right side up... I noticed this many months ago.. as i sometimes prop my tab on my stearing wheel in my mini van.. upside down... NOT ALL APPS WILL WORK . JUST as not all apps will work in Landscape and portrate mode ..
OP BEST Solution email the developer. and ask if there is any fix or a hack...
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Ok guys..
dont take this personal but you ARE NOT READING HIS POST CORRECTLY..
he wants to use the tablet upside down.. When you put the tablet in the case then turn it upside down while flipping the cover back.. The tablet stand will hold the case.. at well about 20 to 30 deg.. Thou he states 45 deg a bit off..
when the tablet is in this position the launcher will turn properly.. But when some games and apps are launched .. they are not aware of that rotation sensor.. to test this turn your tablet upside down and Launch say Angry Birds..
this app will only work with the tablet right side up... I noticed this many months ago.. as i sometimes prop my tab on my stearing wheel in my mini van.. upside down... NOT ALL APPS WILL WORK . JUST as not all apps will work in Landscape and portrate mode ..
OP BEST Solution email the developer. and ask if there is any fix or a hack...
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None taken but this case has a built in stand. That positions it the right way doesn't seem to make sense to use it upside down on with the built in stand. I think something else that we both may not be getting
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None taken but this case has a built in stand. That positions it the right way doesn't seem to make sense to use it upside down on with the built in stand. I think something else that we both may not be getting
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Ok I read my post im sorry it sounded a bit overly aggressive..
What im saying is sometimes i turn the lid backwards and tuck in the stand .. then will lay it on a desk or often on my knees while in bed where the tablet is upside down .. the stand works both ways , i think this is what he is doing.. as the 45 deg thing.. Try it with your tablet and you will see what im talking about.. anyway .. The op fled the scene it seems so the point is mute... I would like to know if this is what he is doing or not...
Again sorry did not mean to sound like a Bixxh ...
i JUST Got home from PT( PAINFUL TORTURE ) For my hand and shoulder I so wanna go back to work . then i would not be on here all the time..
XXX gIGGLES
i can see where he gets this from take the acer case(have it right here) and on the box it will show the two positions the tablet can be used, one way will turn the tablet up side down in the case and 20-45 ish angle and if u were wanting to play games that angle is better so when u hit the screen it doesnt fall back
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i can see where he gets this from take the acer case(have it right here) and on the box it will show the two positions the tablet can be used, one way will turn the tablet up side down in the case and 20-45 ish angle and if u were wanting to play games that angle is better so when u hit the screen it doesnt fall back
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Thank you Brian.. and its if you check im betting 22 deg.. or very close.. But most people are not so good with that type of stuff .. My Life long experience with Blue prints.. i guess..
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Thank you Brian.. and its if you check im betting 22 deg.. or very close.. But most people are not so good with that type of stuff .. My Life long experience with Blue prints.. i guess..
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no prob, some people here are just to quick to say user error, when indeed its a issue small one at that. locking with the orientation switch would have done nothing
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no prob, some people here are just to quick to say user error, when indeed its a issue small one at that. locking with the orientation switch would have done nothing
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Some apps will adjust themselves in this situation.. But the app or game as i stated above.. Have to be aware of the rotation sensor.. MANY Games are not . you would have thought turning tablet to that position. Then lock the rotation lock.. But the app is aware of what is top and bottom of the tablet.. Not what is top or bottom of the UI..
hi all just wanted to say i do have the tablet in the case the way the case maker intended. If i put it in the other way all the cutouts for my ports are blocked.
As said, your apps have to actually be aware they should be running in upside down landscape mode... which most (particularly games) are not. There's no way to fix it yourself (unless the app source is available and you're a dev, that is). So this has nothing at all to do with your case...
Has nothing to do with the case, as technically you are trying to use the tablet upside down. I too very much like that position and had the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404928
Orientation lock in the android market is what you want. Costs $1.50 but lets you lock it in "Reverse Landscape" which is what you are looking to do.
Hey Everyone,
I do this every now and then, wondering if everyone else does.
Let's say I'm using the phone one handed, web browsing or something and I need to reach a button on the opposite bottom corner.
Rather than stretch across the screen, I just rotate the phone 90 degrees for a second. The screen rotates, and the button is now directly under my thumb. I click it, rotate back and move on.
Yes, the Note still sucks sometimes as a one handed phone, but this does help out every now and then.
- Frank
oh thanks nice idea
another way is to curl your finger around the back of the phone...I did try this, and looks really funny if you're watching from afar
I guess I just have big hands. The way I hold the phone, I can touch everything to the right of the blue line.
Ha.. same here. I've got big hands too. One overseas colleague once asked me if that is a S2 I'm holding.
If I'm holding the phone, you can only see 1/4 of it from the back. And only 1 cm separates my thumb to the closest finger when I hold it.
This is particularly useful if you're reading in landscape.
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another trick for zooming during browsing with the stock samsung browser is to simulate 2 fingers. usually you can zoom in and out by putting them on the screen and overturn the phone.
so instead of using to fingers, just put your thumb on the left side of the screen, so that a small part of your palm touches the screen on the right, which simulates an input^^
i hope u understood what i mean
I never hold my phone 1 handed. I'm too afraid of dropping it. But I'll try your advice if I ever need to
After purchasing a Nexus 7 and fairly satisfied with it, I decided to purchase a Nexus 10 from Walmart since I want a bigger monitor estate and this 7 inches tablet start to get annoying when I read books on it. When I first used it, it was an awesome experience but then it goes downhill as soon as I upgraded it to 4.2.2.
One of the main reason why I want to get rid of my nexus 7 is because the screen keeps flickering if I am in a dark room and guess what kind of problem I have with the nexus 10? It is the auto brightness!!! If I understand this device correctly, the sensor is on the right hand side beside the camera (portrait mode, volume button on the right) and I am right handed. So now whenever I type something, I think I accidentally cover the sensor and the auto brightness kicks in and once I am done typing or lift up my hand, then the auto brightness kicks in again. It really annoys the hell out of me and please don't tell me the solution is to turn off the auto brightness. I mean the auto brightness option is there for a reason.
Does anyone have the same problem?
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After purchasing a Nexus 7 and fairly satisfied with it, I decided to purchase a Nexus 10 from Walmart since I want a bigger monitor estate and this 7 inches tablet start to get annoying when I read books on it. When I first used it, it was an awesome experience but then it goes downhill as soon as I upgraded it to 4.2.2.
One of the main reason why I want to get rid of my nexus 7 is because the screen keeps flickering if I am in a dark room and guess what kind of problem I have with the nexus 10? It is the auto brightness!!! If I understand this device correctly, the sensor is on the right hand side beside the camera (portrait mode, volume button on the right) and I am right handed. So now whenever I type something, I think I accidentally cover the sensor and the auto brightness kicks in and once I am done typing or lift up my hand, then the auto brightness kicks in again. It really annoys the hell out of me and please don't tell me the solution is to turn off the auto brightness. I mean the auto brightness option is there for a reason.
Does anyone have the same problem?
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That is just the way you are typing, I guess.. If you don't want to Change the way you type (sensor would be more than half way up the screen, keyboard is only 1/3)..why not try another keyboard in landscape mode? I am using swiftkey 3 for tablet, split keyboard across both halves of the screen and like it much better than full keyboard in portrait mode.
Change they way you use it or turn off the sensor would be the only options. Rotate it to other positions and try not to activate it is the only other option.(you can use it with sensors/switches anywhere.. If you are just holding it with your left, then rotate switches into your left... Fix the problem with your right activating the sensor.)
Thank you for the respond. I would have thought it is due to design issue. I mean why they put the sensor on the right. There must be someone else is having this issue but then I don't see any posts about it so it must be the user.
Today is the 2nd day only so maybe I can change the way how I type or browse (I also notice the auto brightness issue when I browse online). I don't have this issue with other brand tablet though.
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