App that are stuck in Portrait mode. - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone know how to fix this app problem out there? I used the spare parts app to make apps load to fit the screen size of the tablet.
Now i am having problems with apps staying in portrait mode and will not change to landscape.
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The change that you made was to disable compatibility mode within spare parts. Try re-enabling it.
My feeling is, however, that certain phone-optimized apps lock the orientation to portrait. This is annoying, but sadly there's nothing (that I know of) that can be done.

willverduzco said:
The change that you made was to disable compatibility mode within spare parts. Try re-enabling it.
My feeling is, however, that certain phone-optimized apps lock the orientation to portrait. This is annoying, but sadly there's nothing (that I know of) that can be done.
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Decompile the apk modify the manifest and layout XML files and then recompile it (in a nutshell).
Legal issues aside, that's what you do or write email to the developer and ask them to take away the force to portrait in their layout XML files.

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How do I increase the font size in Android

I often do not have my glasses and cannot read the screen without them. On WinMo there was a setting to change the default text size. Does such a setting exist in Android?
anyone? 10chars
There is a new app today in the market for *rooted* phones only, called Font Size.
It is still in beta and you'll need to have a good backup first in case of problems. I am running a rooted Nexus one and although it rebooted twice in a row after installation, it now works perfectly.
If you are running a rom with spares parts you can change it with that.
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Mdawg112 said:
If you are running a rom with spares parts you can change it with that.
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Or... You can download spare parts from the market. LOL.
Or you can just pinch and zoom ...
peadarog said:
There is a new app today in the market for *rooted* phones only, called Font Size.
It is still in beta and you'll need to have a good backup first in case of problems. I am running a rooted Nexus one and although it rebooted twice in a row after installation, it now works perfectly.
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I was searching for something like rhis and worked fine.
Cheers.
sms text size works pretty good, its free and in the market
Or if your rooted and feel comfortable changing things. You can go into the build file ( which is a text file you can view through ES File Explorer and give the App super user abilities ( which you HAVE to change in the settings of the app as when the app boots it's already given those permissions. You need to give it permission to overwrite files ) Go to the System Folder which is located on the phone not the SD Card. Once viewing the build file.. in the middle of the text file you'll see 160 DPI is the default value, just under that are two values ( both stock at 160 ) and you change those. If you go to 180 everything on the phone becomes bigger or 140 and things become smaller ( Apps, text, everything ) then follows the instructions after which is to reboot the phone...all settings will take place.
Just do NOT change anything else in the build file.
font size
How do i get to the build file? is it in an app or in my 4G.
font size
Hi,
Found the build file and changed from 160 DPI to 180 DPI but when I reboot it does not overwrite the change. How do I get the change to stick.
jmascia said:
Hi,
Found the build file and changed from 160 DPI to 180 DPI but when I reboot it does not overwrite the change. How do I get the change to stick.
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Attach your build.prop here and I'll take a look at it.
You might need to rename it to .txt or put it in a .zip
jmascia said:
Hi,
Found the build file and changed from 160 DPI to 180 DPI but when I reboot it does not overwrite the change. How do I get the change to stick.
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How are you editing build.prop?
Also your rom must support DPI changes, not all of them do, which rom is this?
Once you change that number it should NOT get overwritten.
Spare parts will change menu font size, but won't stick after your screen rotates. If you have rotation off you should be fine. Otherwise the CM community is trying to get that option in spare parts to work, but it's not cooperating. Editing build.prop is probably the best bet.
ROM??? this is way out of my league. I tried spare parts but was unclear how to increase fonts. it seemed to only increase font in one menu screen.
not sure how to attach build prop.
DPI changes not just the font, but everything, like if your font gets bigger, so do your icons, menus, etc. That does work if you want that result. If you want to change ONLY your system font size and nothing else, you can go read this info, and change it this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990853
I need to change the size of the font in my contacts for EVO 4G
jmascia said:
I need to change the size of the font in my contacts for EVO 4G
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If you're running CM7 there should be an option for changing contact text size. I've never used it, but I know it's there.
You should also be asking this in their forum btw
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Doesn't anybody else think it's pretty bad this option isn't available by default on Android? Not everybody wants to root their phones. Not everybody knows a 3rd party app for this exists (and it doesn't even seem to work globally for all text to begin with).
Definite downside, in my opinion.
JaSauders said:
Doesn't anybody else think it's pretty bad this option isn't available by default on Android? Not everybody wants to root their phones. Not everybody knows a 3rd party app for this exists (and it doesn't even seem to work globally for all text to begin with).
Definite downside, in my opinion.
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Talk to or email google about it. Actually, I believe there's a request for it somewhere on the aosp features page (something like that) you can star the issue and try to get more people to join it. Maybe google will look into it...
At least that's a better option than wishing constantly and not taking action
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Use Spare Parts named app from market. It can directly make bigger your all fonts + no root.

Apps working in portait modeonly?

Many apps I have installed that are not honeycomb versions, while still working have some odd behaviours. The most common is that some launch in portrait mode even when docked and either don't rotate to landscape or only part of the app on certain screens will be viewable in landscape. When not docked it's not an issue as i can rotate the screen but it makes these apps unusable with the keyboard dock connected. Any ideas on how to force landscape mode?
Some examples are medscape, yahoo sportacular.....
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Well, if it makes you feel better (probably not), there are some Honeycomb "optimized" apps that do the same thing (I'm looking at you, Nook store). Not sure if there is a way to force landscape barring a code edit.
Why Portrait...... The Market only opens and stays in Landscape.
Beards said:
Why Portrait...... The Market only opens and stays in Landscape.
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Ahh, so it wasn't only mine.
Very annoying behavior. Makes me stop buying apps.
Kumabjorn said:
Ahh, so it wasn't only mine.
Very annoying behavior. Makes me stop buying apps.
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Yes honeycomb market is landscape only but the apps I refer to keep starting to rotate to landscape then switch to portrait so unviewable when docked as writing is sideways
I believe it is dependent on the app. I installed a volume manager to automatically mute when I'm in class and it only runs in portrait. I am pretty sure that when designing apps, developers have to decide where elements go in both portrait and landscape orientation and if they design only for one, then that's all you get.
Also, why DID they make the market landscape only? That's so dumb. Probably a topic for another thread though.
In many cases it'd work fine in landscape if the developers just would have configured it to allow it. A lot of apps could take the first step towards being "honeycomb optimized" with a one line configuration change. Some might need some additional graphics or layout tweaks, but a lot of the time it will scale things just fine in landscape.
And yes, I think it's just as silly that the Market is forced to landscape. But the Honeycomb market sucks in many other ways too (can't write reviews? Seriously???)
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In many cases it'd work fine in landscape if the developers just would have configured it to allow it. A lot of apps could take the first step towards being "honeycomb optimized" with a one line configuration change. Some might need some additional graphics or layout tweaks, but a lot of the time it will scale things just fine in landscape.
And yes, I think it's just as silly that the Market is forced to landscape. But the Honeycomb market sucks in many other ways too (can't write reviews? Seriously???)
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There is a simple fix for this that i have used on many apps. Does not work for all, so YMMV.
Grab an app calle APKEdit.
Get the apk off your device.
Load it in apkedit.
Go to the details tab and click on browse.
Find the AndroidManifext.xml file and edit in notepad.
Replace "portrait" with "sensor" or "landscape" and save
then click apply in apkedit.
Uninstall your app and install the new APK.
Should work.
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There is a simple fix for this that i have used on many apps. Does not work for all, so YMMV.
Grab an app calle APKEdit.
Get the apk off your device.
Load it in apkedit.
Go to the details tab and click on browse.
Find the AndroidManifext.xml file and edit in notepad.
Replace "portrait" with "sensor" or "landscape" and save
then click apply in apkedit.
Uninstall your app and install the new APK.
Should work.
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True, but you can't update from the market anymore. And unless you are rooted and use Titanium, you can't preserve data if the app doesn't have a sync or import/export feature.
bkrodgers said:
True, but you can't update from the market anymore. And unless you are rooted and use Titanium, you can't preserve data if the app doesn't have a sync or import/export feature.
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you are correct, but if the app doesn't work well in one layout or another that you want it's a minor inconvenicence to check the market once in a while and only update when something significant changes. then reapplh this fix. yes thd devs should be pushed go fix this. this is just how i deal with it, if you are uncomfortable with it then definitely dont do it and just send feedback to the dev.

[Q] Force landscape mod

is there anyway to force landscape mode on some apps?
Hearmeman said:
is there anyway to force landscape mode on some apps?
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You could decompile the apk, edit the AndroidManifest.xml.
how exactly can i do that?
I use a tool call APK Multitool. Decompile the apk and use Notepad+ to edit the AndroidManifest.xml (I changed anything that I see "portrait" to "sensor", that way it rotate with the sensor.
When done, compile the apk and sign it.
Note, sometimes the graphic will not look right due to the app being design for
portrait use only ect.
baseballfanz said:
I use a tool call APK Multitool. Decompile the apk and use Notepad+ to edit the AndroidManifest.xml (I changed anything that I see "portrait" to "sensor", that way it rotate with the sensor.
When done, compile the apk and sign it.
Note, sometimes the graphic will not look right due to the app being design for
portrait use only ect.
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Awesome thankyou baseballfanz ive been wondering how to change some apps. Example draw something only works in portrait and i thought there updates would fix this but now i can do it myself and stop waiting
Currently on aokp hoping build 32 will convince me to stay

[Q] Disable SystemUI without disabling notifications?

greetings fellow XDA members.
need some professional help regarding the tabs' systemui.
i personally hate the system bar at the bottom, it takes up space which isnt really needed.
most of us would definitely accidentally pressed the buttons there while playing some games.
so what i usually do is to hide the system bar via honeybar.
problem is, no back home nor menu buttons. so i used an overlay. worked pretty well and soon enough i graduated to using GMD gesture control[awesome app]
now i have no system bar + freestyle gesture controls tailored to my own style.
the new problem is that since hiding the system bar simply kills systemui, i am unable to receive any notifications except toasts from su etc and using notification apps just doesnt work seamlessly like the systemui.
is there anyway to hide/kill system bar without killing the notification?
or better, is it at all possible to have a regular non tab status bar [aka top statusbar + pulldown notification] for our tab?
i apologize for being long winded, just trying to be detailed.
any help is appreciated. googling it gave diff answers not relating to tabs so im at a lost.
Only workable way I found was to
decompile framework-res.apk, track down dimens.xml and edit "status_bar_height" and "navigation_bar_height" = 0, depending on what dpi you use, I use 213 and that shows a combined bottom bar.
Its important to mention that since the combinedbar thinks its still there a transparent area still occupy the space when ex. in any dialogs that uses dimming you´ll see a area without dim, so esthetically all 3 backgroundDimAmount´s should be also set to 0 in /values/styles.xml.
Still any apps you open, will open in fullscreen and occupy entire screen..
There is a challenge if you dissable GMD, making it very difficult to return or manouver, unless I find a way to add back or home to the powermenu in CM9, which I haven´t yet..
This stops polluting catlog with systemui crashes every darn minute, wich bordered me from the beginning..
If you have ideas I am all ears
cheers!
thanks for the reply.
im a newbie when it comes to edting xml files, heck im not even sure how to decomompile the framework-res.apk but i'll tinker around for a lil bit and see what comes out of edting the files.
if its similar to editing xml files from within an apk, then i guess im safe since ive tinkered with an xml file that granted apps permission to save data to ext sd. thats a start i guess.
youve basically given me something to work with.
will get back here if i have any further queries or run into any problems with your stated workaround.
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Zulhitler said:
thanks for the reply.
im a newbie when it comes to edting xml files, heck im not even sure how to decomompile the framework-res.apk but i'll tinker around for a lil bit and see what comes out of edting the files.
if its similar to editing xml files from within an apk, then i guess im safe since ive tinkered with an xml file that granted apps permission to save data to ext sd. thats a start i guess.
youve basically given me something to work with.
will get back here if i have any further queries or run into any problems with your stated workaround.
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ok, if you need any help just pm me..
systemui.apk
biopsin said:
ok, if you need any help just pm me..
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Hi, I'm not a tech geek, but interested in tweaking my tab, but if you please share your updated framework-res.apk so i can just replace it with mine :fingers-crossed:
vijay.alapati said:
Hi, I'm not a tech geek, but interested in tweaking my tab, but if you please share your updated framework-res.apk so i can just replace it with mine :fingers-crossed:
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My framework is way to heavy slimmed for your likings, but I could rather make a specific one for your current os.
PS. there is some preparations:
1. you will need to setup GMD and assign home,back,show notifications and so on..(activate GMD notification icon (optional))
2. just in case, make important shortcuts on home to apps drawer, open notification, so on if GMD stops working
3. make a restore CMW package of current framework-res and SystemUI, you might change your mind
I have not mentioned this, but sometimes GMD will be unresponsive when waking up the device (worst case 20-30sec), therefore it is wise to have some sort of backup shortcuts of some kind if you can´t wait for it to restart..
(future focus : adding home or back to the powermenu if GMD would be switched off.)
If you are rooted and running the lastest CM10 (from Aorth) or CM10.1 rom, you can use the expanded desktop option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1u2c_s1QaI
Not sure about getting notifications, will have to try that out later...
Since you're using GMD gesture control, why not set it to disable the notification bar on some apps, but leave it open for others? You could, for example, run "fullscreen" in everything but your home screen if you wished, and just go there periodically for notifications. I also found that if you make a custom gesture to show notifications, it will both reactivate the notification bar and then pop the notifications out. You can use that gesture and then re-hide the bar manually.
If you are rooted and running the lastest CM10 (from Aorth) or CM10.1 rom, you can use the expanded desktop option:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1u2c_s1QaI
Not sure about getting notifications, will have to try that out later...
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As you say, he dosen´t show if notifications work, I will asume this still kills systemui in the background...
Since you're using GMD gesture control, why not set it to disable the notification bar on some apps, but leave it open for others? You could, for example, run "fullscreen" in everything but your home screen if you wished, and just go there periodically for notifications. I also found that if you make a custom gesture to show notifications, it will both reactivate the notification bar and then pop the notifications out. You can use that gesture and then re-hide the bar manually.
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I experienced instability, it also consumes more battery when systemui is killed like this, and my logs got polluted with crash reports more or less every minute, therefore I looked for a solution to preserve both..

[APP]Rotation Lock Adaptive - Rotate anyway you want

Title says it all you can rotate your screen on your likes.
Adaptive rotation - if you find automatic screen rotation annoying then this app is for you. It will detect the device's orientation and show a transparent button to let you decide whether the screen should be rotated to landscape or portrait
Lock the screen in landscape or portrait - it will lock the screen the way you want even when some apps don't offer certain orientation
Increase productivity - unnecessary rotation will distract you and interrupt your workflow!
Power saving - every screen rotation will involve a lot of computation. By reducing unnecessary rotation the battery will last a bit longer
There are 8 modes which can be chosen in notification bar:
1. Adaptive mode - detect the device's orientation and prompt you whether to rotate the orientation
2. Landscape - force the orientation in landscape
3. Portrait - force the orientation in portrait
4. Reverse Portrait - force the orientation in reverse portrait
5. Reverse Landscape - force the orientation in reverse Landscape
6. Force auto - automatically rotate the screen in all orientation
7. Stock auto - exactly the same as original auto mode
8. Stock portrait - exactly the same as original portrait mode
[FREE]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotate&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInVpLnJvYm90LnJvdGF0ZSJd
[PAID]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotatedonate&feature=more_from_developer
Hello I use this app. It has one bug: wanting to customize settings for individual applications but the list loads infinitely.
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I concur. It's annoying that it's slow-loading every time I want to customize per app rotation.
Also, it would be nice to have FORCE PORTRAIT, for the home pages. That is, Force Portrait = stock portrait or reverse portrait.
Fix these two and I will rate 6 stars, if allowed.
I just tried out this app and thought it was great so bought the full version. However, the option to hide the notification tray icon (which is one of the features of the paid version) did not work for me. Until I can hide the notifcation I won't be using this app which is a shame because I really like the concept. I am using a Nexus 5 with stock Android
I also think there is room for further improvement. Eg. I would like to be able to control the duration of time that the 'overlay' button appears for. Also if it's technically possibe to control the degree of rotation before the overlay button appears.
This app is soo great! But the adaptive mode is not working since (I believe) Android 6. Is there a fix, or alternative app? Thank you!
Broken in Nougat
This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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Esar001 said:
This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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I ended up writing a little app myself to replace the adaptive rotation mode. It's not perfect yet, but you can try it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblegumapps.dynamicrotation
saentis said:
I ended up writing a little app myself to replace the adaptive rotation mode. It's not perfect yet, but you can try it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblegumapps.dynamicrotation
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Unfortunately, when I go to Play Store, I get:
This app is incompatible with all of your devices.
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Can you send me a link to the apk file or help clear the incompatibility issue? I'm using the Note 5 in Kuwait.
Thanks
Paparasee said:
Unfortunately, when I go to Play Store, I get:
Can you send me a link to the apk file or help clear the incompatibility issue? I'm using the Note 5 in Kuwait.
Thanks
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Thanks for going to try it! Yes unfortunately currently it's set to only be compatible with very few devices. I'm planning on fixing this in the next few weeks. Will report back here when it's done.
What Android version are you running?
saentis said:
Thanks for going to try it! Yes unfortunately currently it's set to only be compatible with very few devices. I'm planning on fixing this in the next few weeks. Will report back here when it's done.
What Android version are you running?
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Android Version 7.0
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Android Version 7.0
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I finally got around to implementing the most important changes to support lower Android versions. Since the fixes are done very roughly, I released it as a beta version only. If you'd like to try it, just opt in to the beta program here. It should work fine on Android 7.0, as my changes were necessary only for Android 5.0 and lower.
saentis said:
I finally got around to implementing the most important changes to support lower Android versions. Since the fixes are done very roughly, I released it as a beta version only. If you'd like to try it, just opt in to the beta program here. It should work fine on Android 7.0, as my changes were necessary only for Android 5.0 and lower.
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Looking for ages thank God i found your app! Coz the old adaptive rotate app was no longer being updated
Esar001 said:
This app is broken in Nougat, anyone know how to fix?
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I have found a solution on my Redmi Note 4. It has Androi 7.0 with MIUI, so I'm not sure that original Android UI has the same menuitems.
My exact problem was that the overlay pop-up did not appear. After some investigation I have found the cause: the app did not have permissions and it did not ask for it. So I had to set it manually in Phone Settings/Permissions/Other Permissions/Adaptive Rotation Lock(Free)/Display pop-up window. I set it true, and it works well now.
Saentis, could you please also make your app able to override autorotate in apps like youtube and mxplayer? I was able to do this with the old Rotation Lock Adaptive app. Otherwise, your app would be perfect. Thanks.
wandro3d said:
Saentis, could you please also make your app able to override autorotate in apps like youtube and mxplayer? I was able to do this with the old Rotation Lock Adaptive app. Otherwise, your app would be perfect. Thanks.
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This took a long time.. But I finally added this feature! You can now force rotation anywhere. There are still some limitations (for example reverse portrait doesn't always work and I frankly don't know why) but overall and also specifically for YouTube it works great!

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