My Z520e on stock ICS is stuck in landscape mode. Here's what I've tried:
factory reset
cleaning USB ports (apparently worked for a few people on this thread)
installing rotation locking apps
One peculiar symptom is that whenever I connect it to the computer using a USB cable, it switches to portrait. Pull the cable and it goes right back.
Is there any way I can fix this without returning the phone?
Not a proper solution but... disable autorotation with the htc widget?
nor-ric said:
Not a proper solution but... disable autorotation with the htc widget?
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First thing I tried (should've mentioned that ). Doesn't work
Do you get the landscape mode on the homescreen too? That's supposed to happen only when the hdmi output is enabled.
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Do you get the landscape mode on the homescreen too? That's supposed to happen only when the hdmi output is enabled.
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Yes, homescreen too. And I suppose that's how it's come to pass, something like a three-finger swipe to enable MHL.
How do I fix this?
Then the problem is not related to the accelerometer, I'd guess.
Imho it's likely that the micro-usb port is bugged. You may want to try to run a RUU (you may find the ICS 2.31 RUU here), so that you can definitely exclude a software issue.
If you are rooted there could be some workaround to force the interface into portrait mode (editing the rosie.apk), but that involves some work. If your warranty is still valid I fear you need to send the phone in...
I'm actually out of warranty, so I guess I'll have to root and try tweaking the rosie.
Thanks, though!
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I used to be able to turn my xoom upside down (AC cord in top) and the screen would rotate accordingly. Now,for reasons unknown, it will not rotate upside down anymore but it will for other positions. I've tried all the various kernels and have had no luck. I'm not sure what changed that has prevented that rotation from working now. Any ideas?
did you install the ua desktop string mod? this seems to be causing this issue on the wifi model. you can test by removing and reinstalling the mod.
jase33 said:
did you install the ua desktop string mod? this seems to be causing this issue on the wifi model. you can test by removing and reinstalling the mod.
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Ya know what I did do that mod. I'll work on taking that off and report back
THANKS! That fixed it!
I don't know why but on all Sense 4.0 ROMs (like OrDroid 7.1.0 and Insert Coin Evolution 1.3) my screen goes landscape and stays like this. I checked and unchecked the landscape mode in tweaks, I checked and unchecked the screen rotation, and calibrated screen g-sensor, but nothing helped. I did perform full wipe before OrDroid and IC, but it didn't help. I don't have problems on ARHD 6.4.4, please help cause I have no idea what to do ;/ I'm gonna hit thanks button like maniac if someone helps.
HTC Sensation
FW 3.32
Kernel stock/faux/Sebastian/bricked
4EXT
Now I've noticed that the screen goes from Landscape to portrait like mad. It changes just like this. Even if I leave the phone on the table. For example it's portrait, I switch off the screen, then it comes in landscape. I unlock the phone, then it changes portrait to landscape and back like mad :/ what the hell?
The best part is, that when I revert to ARHD 6.4.4 it works flawlessly. I get landscape when I want it.
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I don't know why but on all Sense 4.0 ROMs (like OrDroid 7.1.0 and Insert Coin Evolution 1.3) my screen goes landscape and stays like this. I checked and unchecked the landscape mode in tweaks, I checked and unchecked the screen rotation, and calibrated screen g-sensor, but nothing helped. I did perform full wipe before OrDroid and IC, but it didn't help. I don't have problems on ARHD 6.4.4, please help cause I have no idea what to do ;/ I'm gonna hit thanks button like maniac if someone helps.
HTC Sensation
FW 3.32
Kernel stock/faux/Sebastian/bricked
4EXT
Now I've noticed that the screen goes from Landscape to portrait like mad. It changes just like this. Even if I leave the phone on the table. For example it's portrait, I switch off the screen, then it comes in landscape. I unlock the phone, then it changes portrait to landscape and back like mad :/ what the hell?
The best part is, that when I revert to ARHD 6.4.4 it works flawlessly. I get landscape when I want it.
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Does this still happen even after unchecking the Landscape option in tweaks?
And how exactly are you getting landscape mode with ARHD?
I meant that the screen rotates into landscape on ARHD, for example in gallery or internet browser. Yes as I wrote, it happens with landscape mode unchecked in tweaks either from shinz or baad (depends on ROM). It is really frustrating.
Edenprime said:
I meant that the screen rotates into landscape on ARHD, for example in gallery or internet browser. Yes as I wrote, it happens with landscape mode unchecked in tweaks either from shinz or baad (depends on ROM). It is really frustrating.
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Your G Sensor is probably not working properly.
Where are the places you have noticed this?
ie Have you noticed this in a particular application or all apps?
Also, if this is happening with Google Chrome, I'd like to inform you that Chrome is currently not working properly in Ordroid 7.1.0
First after I've flashed OrDroid after Full Wipe there was everything ok. So I went to take a look at the Sense 4.0. I firstly checked the gallery, and when I wanted to edit photo, all the Sense went Landscape. I couldn't change the Landscape to portrait by any chance so I've rebooted the device. After that, the system loaded up, the sense. 4 seconds and bam again. So I thought the ROM is broken and checked InsertCoin after a Full Wipe again. And here were even more problems. I left the phone unattended and it was changing from landscape to portrait by itself. It changed on homescreen,lockscreen everywhere. I'm really pissed off, because it looks really nice. To bad it's unusable on my device. I made device g-sensor calibration, but even when I made it succesfull it went wrong again. Either with landscape mode checked or unchecked. Maybe there is some option I can disable in applications? The ICS brought the option to disable some stuff. I don't know why it happens with landscape mode unchecked in tweaks, and autorotate unchecked in screen options. I'll look for some g-sensor measuring apps in Google Play
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First after I've flashed OrDroid after Full Wipe there was everything ok. So I went to take a look at the Sense 4.0. I firstly checked the gallery, and when I wanted to edit photo, all the Sense went Landscape. I couldn't change the Landscape to portrait by any chance so I've rebooted the device. After that, the system loaded up, the sense. 4 seconds and bam again. So I thought the ROM is broken and checked InsertCoin after a Full Wipe again. And here were even more problems. I left the phone unattended and it was changing from landscape to portrait by itself. It changed on homescreen,lockscreen everywhere. I'm really pissed off, because it looks really nice. To bad it's unusable on my device. I made device g-sensor calibration, but even when I made it succesfull it went wrong again. Either with landscape mode checked or unchecked. Maybe there is some option I can disable in applications? The ICS brought the option to disable some stuff. I don't know why it happens with landscape mode unchecked in tweaks, and autorotate unchecked in screen options. I'll look for some g-sensor measuring apps in Google Play
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To stop the rotation completely, go to Settings>Display>Auto-rotate screen> Off.
Edenprime said:
and autorotate unchecked in screen options. I'll look for some g-sensor measuring apps in Google Play
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kgs1992 said:
To stop the rotation completely, go to Settings>Display>Auto-rotate screen> Off.
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So I've checked the sensors. Everything looks fine and same compared to my Acer Iconia A501.
Edenprime said:
So I've checked the sensors. Everything looks fine and same compared to my Acer Iconia A501.
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SuperCID and try flashing a different firmware. That probably could be causing some problem.
Now that sounds reasonable. I've got stock firmware from stock 4.0.3. Then I've done htcdev unlock and jbear s-off. Now I've flashed OrDroid 7.1.1 (previously was 7.1.0), and I'm waiting for the results. Is there any other firmware than the stock 3.32? Can I flash it while I have OrDroid, or do I have to change firmware,make a Full Wipe and flash OD 7.1.1 again.
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Now that sounds reasonable. I've got stock firmware from stock 4.0.3. Then I've done htcdev unlock and jbear s-off. Now I've flashed OrDroid 7.1.1 (previously was 7.1.0), and I'm waiting for the results. Is there any other firmware than the stock 3.32? Can I flash it while I have OrDroid, or do I have to change firmware,make a Full Wipe and flash OD 7.1.1 again.
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no flashing firmware wont touch RM...so after flashing the firmware you can boot to ordroid again and can use it normally
for 3.32 firmware get it from this thread
get the one w.r.t your CID..if you are superCID then get any 3.32
SOLVED works like a charm now. Thanks ! Like I said, I'm gonna hit thanks like a maniac
Edenprime said:
SOLVED works like a charm now. Thanks ! Like I said, I'm gonna hit thanks like a maniac
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No worries mate, glad I could help!
For some reason my rotation has stopped working and i can't seem to fix it. So far I have:
Restored to stock .23
Cold booted 3 times
Factory reset on stock twice
Auto rotate enabled
Used ultimate rotation control from store and that works
Checked sensors and those seem to be functioning
Any help is appreciated.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Bump! Hopefully someone can help
This really sucks no one knows whats up... Maybe I should exchange?
codyvance said:
This really sucks no one knows whats up... Maybe I should exchange?
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You did pretty much everything that we could do. However, I have an idea, how about download this third party "Screen Orientation Control by eflow inc." app, once done open up notification and set it to portrait mode, then set it to landscape mode, then finally set it to off (auto) and see if it's working, if it stills not working, there's not much we can do except to return the device for repair/exchange.
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You did pretty much everything that we could do. However, I have an idea, how about download this third party "Screen Orientation Control by eflow inc." app, once done open up notification and set it to portrait mode, then set it to landscape mode, then finally set it to off (auto) and see if it's working, if it stills not working, there's not much we can do except to return the device for repair/exchange.
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Damn, I was hopeful, but it still won't rotate... It is weird too because at some point I was able to rotate, so I cant see it being a hardware issue, but I guess I will need to have ASUS repair/exchange.
Thank you for the suggestion though
just flashed latest KatKiss rom, its very fast, but I cannot seem to get thescreen to rotate. I have auto-rotation turned on, tried on and off, but no luck. Any ideas?
Welcome to the forum!
are you docked? If so, it wont rotate. You must be undocked and it should work just fine. If not, perhaps your accelerometer is broken. Use CPU-Z from the Play Store to look at the feedback from your accelerometers.
Sorry I was away for a while... No not docked...
I ended up installing an App from the store... Acreen Rotation Control and setting it to Auto and now everything works fine. Not sure why I had to do that, but it's working and that is good enough for me.
Thanks.
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Sorry I was away for a while... No not docked...
I ended up installing an App from the store... Acreen Rotation Control and setting it to Auto and now everything works fine. Not sure why I had to do that, but it's working and that is good enough for me.
Thanks.
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I'm having the same issue. I "solved" as you did, but it kind you sucks in my opinion. I'm using 4.3 build 020.
I'd suggest uninstalling the app and then getting a logcat (see the how to report link in the KatKiss thread) and send that to Tim to see what is preventing rotation.
Only 2 users out of probably 5k+ users have reported this issue.
for me some apps are just "sideways apps". what can you do? I just use rotation locker for that portrait mode. not sure what else to do. :sly:
Yeah, but mine has been rock solid since flashing and using the Screen Rotation Control app.
mmm...
frederuco said:
I'd suggest uninstalling the app and then getting a logcat (see the how to report link in the KatKiss thread) and send that to Tim to see what is preventing rotation.
Only 2 users out of probably 5k+ users have reported this issue.
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Got the same issue...
exigez said:
Got the same issue...
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Got similar behaviour.
Using KatKiss 4.4.2 #23 -- it can rotate the screen, but when I try to lock it in the desired position (using the "quick tile") the tile briefly flashes and the screen gets on landscape mode again.
I see it's not related to the tile, since the same happens if I get to the rotation settings on Android's "Configurations". Tried using a program from Google Play to set it (sorry, can't remember its name) and it didn't work either.
Hoping @timduru may take a look at this...
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Got similar behaviour.
Using KatKiss 4.4.2 #23 -- it can rotate the screen, but when I try to lock it in the desired position (using the "quick tile") the tile briefly flashes and the screen gets on landscape mode again.
I see it's not related to the tile, since the same happens if I get to the rotation settings on Android's "Configurations". Tried using a program from Google Play to set it (sorry, can't remember its name) and it didn't work either.
Hoping @timduru may take a look at this...
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This one works fine
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ui.robot.rotate
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This one works fine
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Thanks, but that's exactly the one I tried -- didn't work unfortunately.
Well, just tried latest version, KK 4.4.2_r2 #024, still no luck.
So here are the three asked logfiles.
Steps to reproduce the problem:
Autorotation is enabled, and I'm using the tablet in landscape mode. Turned it right (ie, counter-clockwise), worked as it should (screen rotated).
Then I opened the "tiles menu" (the one in the right upper corner, below the clock) and pressed the rotation tile.
It briefly changes to the "locked” icon, but turns again to the "normal" one and puts the tablet again in landscape mode!
Interesting enough, the menu remains opened but the icon is seen as the "locked" one.
By the way -- tested undocked.
Many thanks @timduru -- apart that it's an outstanding ROM. Hope to hear you soon. :good:
Update: auto-rotation working as expected on KatKiss 4.4.2 version #026, no additional software needed -- many thanks @timduru!
Hi,
I recently updated my TF101 to KatKiss 6.0.18. Since then, have the same problem with screen not rotating. Tried installing several applications that should rotate, but this does not solve the problem.
Tried also the "dropping the tablet" trick recommended by some on Google, but this also without any success. With the Check Sensor app, values remain to 0. Everything was fine beforehand with KK 4.4.
Any hint ?
Thanks
I have three issues on my TF700 that I haven't been able to fix:
plugging in by USB does not cause a device to come up on my computer
tilting the tablet no longer causes rotation (games that require rotation also don't work)
using the camera in an app causes the app to crash
So far I've tried a factory reset, and using multiple different roms -- no amount of googling has helped me. USB does not work even in recovery mode (so no ADB/Fast Boot). Do any of you have any suggestions on troubleshooting?
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I have three issues on my TF700 that I haven't been able to fix:
plugging in by USB does not cause a device to come up on my computer
tilting the tablet no longer causes rotation (games that require rotation also don't work)
using the camera in an app causes the app to crash
So far I've tried a factory reset, and using multiple different roms -- no amount of googling has helped me. USB does not work even in recovery mode (so no ADB/Fast Boot). Do any of you have any suggestions on troubleshooting?
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1. Is probably a driver issue
2. Have you locked the rotation by mistake? Check quick settings icon.
3. Which apps?
sbdags said:
1. Is probably a driver issue
2. Have you locked the rotation by mistake? Check quick settings icon.
3. Which apps?
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Hey thanks for your reply!
1. USB used to work on the same computer, now it doesn't even notice that anything is plugged in (I've tried a few different ports). I'll try removing the old driver and see if that works.
2. Screen rotation is set to auto rotate in quick settings, no dice.
3. Camera, Hangouts, Skype, pretty much anything I tried the camera with.
Is there a terminal command I can run to get error messages for my hardware? I tried logcat but it didn't seem to return anything relevant.