So after i noticed that my screen orientation was not working after flashing Roto's JMI i decided to reflash the rom and it got worse, my screen is now stuck upside down. I decided to go and flash JME v4 and same thing then i flashed JMI again but this time with hidden PIT and same thing. Please any suggestions? or am i going to have to send this to t-mobile for a replacement.........
Is your screen orientation locked?
rangercaptain said:
Is your screen orientation locked?
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Even if its locked or not it is still stuck.
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EDIT: so i flashed the CWR and my screen is no longer upside down but my orientation is still not working.
EDIT # 2: so i decided to flash the stock t-mobile rom and it fixed the orientation issue, re-flashed JMI v2 and no issues but when i flashed JME CWR the orientation was stuck again so at least i found the problem.
Locked = stuck. There are several places in the settings you can check boxes to lock your screen orientation, so if you were unaware of these you would think your screen is stuck. Also, with a few roms, upside down browser screens is a known issue.
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The Official OTA 4.0.3 ICS update broke auto rotation. The rest of the thing is running smooth as butter, but no auto rotation and the switch isn't doing anything.
Anyone know of a fix to this? I had this prob with the leak but after rooting and reinstall leak from scratch it cured itself. This one isn't doing that.
Is there an app to set the orientation of the screen manually that i can use in the interim??
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400+ Views later, i think quite a few people have this issue and are trying to find a solution to this.
So far, thank you networkdawg for your app suggestion for manually rotating the screen, however that is a paid for app with a few too many options for my need. I'm currently using Mantano Reader Free to rotate my screen.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate
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Before i accidentally upgraded to the ICS leak, i had my old HC bootloader and was running Lightspeed flawlessly.
Does anyone know of a way to downgrade the bootloader back to HC so i can run a custom bootloader?
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a custom bootloader for ICS?
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Ok so in the end i used jazzyjames' tutorial and blasted HC + HC Bootloader back onto my tab (accelerometer now working once more), rooted, ran Acer Recovery Installer and loaded Light Speed ICS once more.
Everything is working swimmingly. No issues and i got ICS running like a champ.
When the hardworking devs in the dev section have streamlined the ICS bootloader unlocker and installing of a custom recovery a little further, i may try the ICS bootloader once more. But for now, to just have a functional tab, im sticking with the old stuff a little longer.
Thanks Civato, Blackthund3r and jazzyjames for their excellent tools and tutorials. I could not have done it without their help.
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Update May 08 2012
Did something new, reverted back to stock 3.2.1 (the Gen 2 that was used in Jazzy's revert tutorial), did an OTA upgrade to ICS Official. On first run everything worked.
The minute i rebooted, the accelerometer stopped working.
Followed Civato's tutorial down to the letter, got the custom ICS bootloader working with recovery. Ran like a charm.
Installed a custom ROM (Lightspeed), accelerometer was still not working.
MY TAKEAWAY ---- The accelerometer issues is not a problem with ICS itself, but related to the new chipset firmware and bootloader included with the ICS update. I could be wrong here.
Anyone have any other insights into this?
Back to HC bootloader once more (accelerometer working again) no dice with ICS bootloader :S
I'm not aware of any apps that will switch orientations, only lock it.
Have you tried switching the lock to off then rebooting to see if that resets it?
I have noticed the orientation check isn't as sensitive as it used to be so sometimes I have to wait a few extra seconds or orient the tablet a little more [than usual] to get it to switch over. But it does work.
I have the rotation problem also. As a workaround, I installed this and it works great, although manually.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate
veer01_42 I'd be interested in your review of that app if you use it and/or pay for it.
I have the same issue. I have a couple apps that are orientation locked and I can use them to rotate but it's very annoying. Hope this gets fixed soon
anyone try a factory reset to see if that fixed it
A factory reset fixed it for me
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Been factory resetting this thing all night, no beans at all.
With the 4.0.3 leak, after one reset it worked for me, but i never got it to repeat again. So don't go factory resetting your tab in a hurry if you know whats good for you, especially if your rotation is working.
Good app, lots of options, but for what i want, this app is too much and it puts an icon next to the clock for quick access, but you cant preset the orientations there. There are only three, locked, auto and whatever you have it in now.
To get to the other options, tap the notification and it brings up a menu with all the other orientations (over 10 of them) its too much for me. But its an extremely powerful app.
Not worth the money as a workaround to a stupid accelerometer.
Encountered the same issue. I was in Portrait mode, playing Draw Something, and suddenly it just rebooted and went into Landscape mode. After a factory reset, it is not fixed. Not sure where to go, but this is highly disappointing for a tablet I paid close to $500 for...
Try wipe cache, it works for me. All said methods in the forum doesn't work for my tablet though.
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Try wipe cache, it works for me. All said methods in the forum doesn't work for my tablet though.
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What cache?
Do you mean Pwr Button + Volume Up while toggling screen lock switch?
Or is it something else?
On some a500 that were rooted and accepted the ics ota, a few things got broken during the upgrade. Flash a stock rooted ice rom, but before you do go into recovery and and select backup an restore,click on toggle backup of internal storage. Then you should see enabled on the screen. Then do full reset in mounts and storage plus your normal wipe. This will fully format everything on your tab but sd . When you reflash the new ics rom everything should work fine.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take....... ..Wayne Gretzky.......
Flash a stock rooted ice rom
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You mean the 4.0.3 Leak, install that and then use the one click root tool available in the forum?
but before you do go into recovery and and select backup an restore,click on toggle backup of internal storage.
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Are you talking about Installing the V3 ICS recovery or the original honeycomb?
Then you should see enabled on the screen. Then do full reset in mounts and storage plus your normal wipe. This will fully format everything on your tab but sd . When you reflash the new ics rom everything should work fine.
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This is in the ICS V3 custom bootloader/recovery right?
variations on problem for different versions
More pieces to the puzzle.
I just downloaded and installed Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1 (very close to stock OTA, but rooted) from XDA and applied it over the stock OTA I had received from Acer directly, Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1.
Under Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1 screen rotation (and the error 26's) would not clear. I could not get the rotation to work at all, even with multiple reboots, and hard (pinhole) resets.
I restored to Acer_AV041_A500_RV05RC01_PA_CUS1 and rotation is back to it's unstable self, but at least a pinhole reset will clear it.
As a noob, I could not post this in the thread where it applied. I hope someone sees it and passes it along.
Problem: the tab does not automatically rotate the screen image when you rotate the orientation of the device. The lock switch is "unlocked". The problem arose after the ICS update was applied.
I found this link in another device forum that seems to be dealing with the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592170#
Basically, he replaced the accelerometor sensor driver files I think.
Hopefully one of the developers here will see this and can hookup with the other author to see what is really going on finally.
Until then, we need to keep a safety pin handy to hard reset the A500 when it goes insane.
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As a noob, I could not post this in the thread where it applied. I hope someone sees it and passes it along.
Problem: the tab does not automatically rotate the screen image when you rotate the orientation of the device. The lock switch is "unlocked". The problem arose after the ICS update was applied.
I found this link in another device forum that seems to be dealing with the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592170#
Basically, he replaced the accelerometor sensor driver files I think.
Hopefully one of the developers here will see this and can hookup with the other author to see what is really going on finally.
Until then, we need to keep a safety pin handy to hard reset the A500 when it goes insane.
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Clean boot your tab. This will force the OS to install itself again.
Note: Clean boot will erase all the data/information which is saved on your tablet. Recommend you to back up the data before performing a clean boot.
1. Shutdown the tablet
2. Press and hold volume up key (the key next to rotation lock) until you finish step 4.
3. Press power button for 3 seconds until you feel device vibrates then release power button.
4. Once you feel device vibrates, very quick to switch on/off "rotation key" many times (this activity has to be done very fast, otherwise it will not succeed). To ensure you succeed, switch on/off rotation key when Acer logo appears on screen.
5. Wait for a while (you will see Erase Userdata and Erase Cache on top-left corner on screen), device will reboot and start from OOBE screen.
See if that fixes it.
Didn't work for me had to factory reset tab to get accelometer working again. This is the second time.
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Erasing as suggested did not help. Only thing found to help so far has been the pinhole hard reset. And, even that did not work once I flashed to "Acer_AV041_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1" version. I reverted back to what Acer had pushed to me, and it is working as well as before, meaning, it works as long as you have a pin ready to stick in it.
I have something to add to this thread. The auto-rotation issue started for me after switching to the V3 ICS bootloader.
I kind of found a workaround for it. (If you can call it that)
If I start or reboot my tablet in portrait mode. Auto-rotate works
If I start or reboot my tablet in landscape mode. Auto-rotate does not work.
This happens each and every time. It happens on Civato's new FlexReaper ROM & with Smaury's Lightspeed ROM.
Moscow? Thoughts?
Apparently how I finally solved this problem is by flashing the custom ICS bootloader V4 (read: V4 ONLY). Had tried V3, V6 and it doesn't work.
Had tried both custom ROM and stock ROM the problem will still persists with the said bootloader. But once on V4, it just works like a charm.
I have the same issue with the ratation.
Did anyone try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592170# ??
Let me know please
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Apparently how I finally solved this problem is by flashing the custom ICS bootloader V4 (read: V4 ONLY). Had tried V3, V6 and it doesn't work.
Had tried both custom ROM and stock ROM the problem will still persists with the said bootloader. But once on V4, it just works like a charm.
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How do I flash custom ICS bootloader V4? Where is it available? And can it be flashed on top of a stock Acer ICS ROM?
FWIW, although I LOVE having Android tablets, issues like this drive me away from Android phones as I can't deal with this sort of bugginess on my daily use phone.
Ahhh, my other half has just phoned me about this, seems it started doing it after she dropped the tablet, I put the ICS update on it the other week, be nice if its a simple fix instead of a me having to take it to bits and repairs it fix..
Although I could give her my Xoom and then use that as an excuse to get myself something new
auto rotat pro
dude plz helppp......................I have to keep auto rotate off.:crying:
It will rotate Landscape, but won't return to portrait.
It wil flip Landscape on one side and Landscapeon the other side, but won't do portrait, till auto rotate is turned off.
Anybody have any suggestions on how to fix this?
I guess I could whack it and start over, but that blows! That would at least tell me something I guess.
It's really irritating. And I dont wat to do......helpppppppppppp:crying::crying::crying:
The Problem:
Updated my ROM the other night and I tried to set Pattern as my Screen Lock security and it just stayed on "Slide" I tried every other lock screen choice and none of them would stick.
Troubleshooting:
1. I cleaned flashed the latest nightly I was using and the problem persisted
2. I wiped my phone completely and reinstall stock images and flashed Carbon ROM and the problem still persists.
3. Flashed another ROM and the problem still persists.
I don't know if anyone secures their phone but to me this is an URGENT matter, if anyone has any suggestions, Im open to fix this ASAP.
SOLVED!!
N4Solomon said:
The Problem:
Updated my ROM the other night and I tried to set Pattern as my Screen Lock security and it just stayed on "Slide" I tried every other lock screen choice and none of them would stick.
Troubleshooting:
1. I cleaned flashed the latest nightly I was using and the problem persisted
2. I wiped my phone completely and reinstall stock images and flashed Carbon ROM and the problem still persists.
3. Flashed another ROM and the problem still persists.
I don't know if anyone secures their phone but to me this is an URGENT matter, if anyone has any suggestions, Im open to fix this ASAP.
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UPDATE: I figured it out, turns out that it was the "PROFILES" option set to home with an "Unsecure" lock screen
hello everyone...its been a while
i recently downloaded cm 12.1 for the 1st time just to give it a shot because i was tired of stock 4.4 performance. i decided to encrypt my phone and i opted for a 6x6 pattern on my lock screen and also when restarting device. after using cm for a few days i noticed i did not have the option to decrypt my phone which i knew was strange and also my gps was not locking onto locations, so i decided to revert back to stock firmware which atm is 5.01 for tmo...i flashed through odin and when i restarted my device it's asking me for a 4x4 pattern unlock instead of a 6x6 so im stuck....i need advice on how to wipe internal hd as im guessing thats where my problem is located. so for the time being there is no way for me to use my phone smh
thanks in advance and i hope someone can give a helping hand
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hello everyone...its been a while
i recently downloaded cm 12.1 for the 1st time just to give it a shot because i was tired of stock 4.4 performance. i decided to encrypt my phone and i opted for a 6x6 pattern on my lock screen and also when restarting device. after using cm for a few days i noticed i did not have the option to decrypt my phone which i knew was strange and also my gps was not locking onto locations, so i decided to revert back to stock firmware which atm is 5.01 for tmo...i flashed through odin and when i restarted my device it's asking me for a 4x4 pattern unlock instead of a 6x6 so im stuck....i need advice on how to wipe internal hd as im guessing thats where my problem is located. so for the time being there is no way for me to use my phone smh
thanks in advance and i hope someone can give a helping hand
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Can't replicate. I'm not sure, but maybe try this:
Revert back to cm12 -> remove lock screen pwd -> odin stock?
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Can't replicate. I'm not sure, but maybe try this:
Revert back to cm12 -> remove lock screen pwd -> odin stock?
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Thanks for your help buddy...I ended up having to reformat the internal disk and then reflash firmware through odin. problem solved !
Nice avi.... Bubble Buns
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Yeah it's driving me into a little frenzy every time I see it.
hi everyone.
i am having this wierd issue for a month or so, when i try to update RR rom.
after i flash the rom, i get the screen attached. screen seems for like 2 seconds, and goes this half black / half blue screen. screen is still responsive, i can receive calls and if i double tap anywhere, screen locks. there is no problem with screen on twrp or anything ( because sometimes after flashing the rom i dont get this screen, so i don't do anything else, except use it normally.) but today it happened without a reason, the phone was in my pocket when i took it out and saw the screen in this state.
i always flash by following the steps given. i know it is not hardware related. where is the problem? what do i need to do?
p.s. : when charging, blue part goes yellow.
thank you all, waiting for a solution
rukenau said:
hi everyone.
i am having this wierd issue for a month or so, when i try to update RR rom.
after i flash the rom, i get the screen attached. screen seems for like 2 seconds, and goes this half black / half blue screen. screen is still responsive, i can receive calls and if i double tap anywhere, screen locks. there is no problem with screen on twrp or anything ( because sometimes after flashing the rom i dont get this screen, so i don't do anything else, except use it normally.) but today it happened without a reason, the phone was in my pocket when i took it out and saw the screen in this state.
i always flash by following the steps given. i know it is not hardware related. where is the problem? what do i need to do?
p.s. : when charging, blue part goes yellow.
thank you all, waiting for a solution
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First go to recovery and check that display problem present or not if not then flash any other custom rom or reflash rr
if you are unable to go to recovery then flash stock rom via odin it will fix every software related issue
and if flashing stock rom doesn't work then it may be hardware issue
You confirmed the model # in download mode? Tried using different version of TWRP?
I am facing same problem recently, did you find any solution ?
still no solution. this problem is not hardware related since i can use it perfectly now. i tried to flash (via twrp) RR-N-v5.8.5 exactly as described in op. rom boots, i can see the home screen for a brief moment but screen goes immediately black and blue. i can receive calls, lock and wake screen, that's all. then i have to restore everything. i am currently on hexagon rom v2.5 and no issues but i like RR.
again, this problem is not hw related. i follow all the steps again and again checking everything..
any ideas?
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rukenau said:
still no solution. this problem is not hardware related since i can use it perfectly now. i tried to flash (via twrp) RR-N-v5.8.5 exactly as described in op. rom boots, i can see the home screen for a brief moment but screen goes immediately black and blue. i can receive calls, lock and wake screen, that's all. then i have to restore everything. i am currently on hexagon rom v2.5 and no issues but i like RR.
again, this problem is not hw related. i follow all the steps again and again checking everything..
any ideas?
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make a clean install and try a different kernel than pre installed one
maniwaraich said:
make a clean install and try a different kernel than pre installed one
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clean install worked for a day or so, until i turned off ambient dislpay and restart. then it went blue&black again.
i tried a few kernels, some bootloaders and modems (including nordic) but problem persists.
i will try to get a logcat :/
In case anyone has the same problem: reboot to safe mode, go to settings, flip cover and turn off S-View flip cover.
Same issue un lineage og 15.0 and 15.1 on samsung galaxy S 5 mini G800F someone find a solution?
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Same issue un lineage og 15.0 and 15.1 on samsung galaxy S 5 mini G800F someone find a solution?
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Read thread .
Flash stock rom and test .
But this is the Note 3 forum not your phones forum .
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Read thread .
Flash stock rom and test .
But this is the Note 3 forum not your phones forum .
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lareay flashed lots of time differents ROM sorry for the wrong forum but i can't find a solution.
Stock rom with oreo does not exist.
Solved turning off smart cover