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Need help my screen won't rotate!

All of a sudden my screen refuses to rotate I have no idea what the issue is screen rotation is turned on so it should work but won't. It still works in the camera app but nothing else will.
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Mark930 said:
All of a sudden my screen refuses to rotate I have no idea what the issue is screen rotation is turned on so it should work but won't. It still works in the camera app but nothing else will.
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Reboot.
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I did still won't rotate
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The camera still rotates and games like Riptide still work the the sensor still works but no web browsers YouTube app text messages or anything else will rotate. Also I'm still on stock not rooted
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Mark930 said:
The camera still rotates and games like Riptide still work the the sensor still works but no web browsers YouTube app text messages or anything else will rotate. Also I'm still on stock not rooted
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What ROM are you using?
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Stock not rooted or anything
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Just did a factory reset and it still wont f*(@*&# rotate what the hell is the problem???

Go to Settings/Display/ is (Auto-rotate screen) checked ?
Pull down notification bar make sure screen rotation is on.

Yes its check and iv calibrated it multiple times.

I guess ill be bringing it back to verizon tomorrow sucks because i really dont feel like getting a refurb phone after only having this one for less then a month! Unless anyone else has any suggestions for me?

Oooook???? WTF just happpened?? I am so confused right now. After multiple shut down/reboot about 10 calibrations and a factory reset it still would not rotate the screen but i [email protected]# pull that battery and restart and now its working??? WTF? really?

Mark930 said:
Oooook???? WTF just happpened?? I am so confused right now. After multiple shut down/reboot about 10 calibrations and a factory reset it still would not rotate the screen but i [email protected]# pull that battery and restart and now its working??? WTF? really?
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Just put if curiosity which screen were you trying to rotate? Which app or screen were you in?
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I am having the same problem with mine. The screen works in all the apps I use that support screen rotation but the home screen does not rotate. I have tried everything in the previous posts and still cannot get it to work.

tbebo said:
I am having the same problem with mine. The screen works in all the apps I use that support screen rotation but the home screen does not rotate. I have tried everything in the previous posts and still cannot get it to work.
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I'm pretty sure you need to use a 3rd party launcher to get the home screen to rotate.
I use Nova Launcher & that rotates the home screen just fine.

gordonzhao said:
Just put if curiosity which screen were you trying to rotate? Which app or screen were you in?
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Any app that supports screen rotation YouTube, messages, setting, Firefox, stock browser, pretty much everything I tried. Screen rotation was turned on the whole time and I'm running complete stock not rooted no rom or 3rd party launchers. The only thing that fix it was removing the battery while rebooting and a factory reset did nothing.
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Mark930 said:
Any app that supports screen rotation YouTube, messages, setting, Firefox, stock browser, pretty much everything I tried. Screen rotation was turned on the whole time and I'm running complete stock not rooted no rom or 3rd party launchers. The only thing that fix it was removing the battery while rebooting and a factory reset did nothing.
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Have you tried a factory reset? Maybe something in your system is corrupted.
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Screen wouldn't rotate
I tried everything and the only thing that would allow it to rotate in apps like dolphin browser and you tube was to pull battery. I am rooted and custom rom i tried reinstall of rom and also factory reset and nothing. Thanks for the reminder of pulling the battery, was so use to donig this on my t-bolt. I haven't needed to do this since then just forgot to even try it.

good thing about getting your phone at best buy is you dont get any refurbished phones

fr8cture said:
good thing about getting your phone at best buy is you dont get any refurbished phones
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I know they had refurbed iPhones for some time. I don't know if they still do.
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Tap to wake - aka PGM - KnockOn

Lets Get this Note 3 party started!
The LG G2 has the knock on feature by stock default, called "KnockOn" since it has its only buttons on the back.
I currently run an app called PGM along with Fancy Kernel on my Galaxy Nexus this provides the same functionality.
Phone on desk in sleep mode, screen off. TAP TAP! on the screen and she wakes up.
Hoping we see this implemented on the Note 3 as its a feature that everyone loves and uses all day long.

Does your Galaxy Nexus suffer battery loss because of using that feature?

Sounds cool, I wouldn't mind that feature does it require root?

eitama said:
Does your Galaxy Nexus suffer battery loss because of using that feature?
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It will very likely drains the battery a bit
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I have installed it in my brothers nexus 4...app is called touch control
Battery drain is very minimal
Needs root and custom kernel
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The Note 2 and 3 has a home button that will wake the screen, so I see no need for me to use a knock-on feature..

I have it right now on the Note 2 using a different kernel and trickster mod app. Only issue is that if your pants have a thin inner liner your leg will turn on the phone. Same thing happened when I first did it on the Verizon Nexus. So it's not phone specific.

I'm sure that issue can be rectified with some enhancmenets for example :
- While Offscreen, reduce screen sensitivity
- If Offscreen AND touchwake event occurs, check light and proximity sensor, if both are dark and proximity==1 DO_NOT_WAKE_SCEEN
- Etc.
As for the dude who said the home button wakes the screen, that might be true,
but When you handle the Note with one hand, it is very uncomfortable to click the home button, skipping it would be awesome.

There was no appreciable drain on the galaxy nexus.

sounds interesting going to give this a try. As so for why we need it when we have a physical button? Because of its size. You don't have to reach all the way to the bottom to press the home button.

cdmoore74 said:
I have it right now on the Note 2 using a different kernel and trickster mod app. Only issue is that if your pants have a thin inner liner your leg will turn on the phone. Same thing happened when I first did it on the Verizon Nexus. So it's not phone specific.
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in the note 2, what kernel?
thx

I would like to have it in my Note 3 that has sview cover. I like to knock the s window to open. I don't like to touch the hard keys all the time.
Benjamin Mark
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Yeah ive had a number of phones which has the double tap 2 wake function i hope it reaches the note 3
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I really hope Samsung implements this natively.
was hoping someone on XDA would come up with an app or something
(do I really need to flash a new Kernel for this? :/)

This would be cool, it would also extend the life of the hard keys.
RoloRacer on Note3 N900A

Yeah hope they put it in natively
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baste07 said:
Yeah hope they put it in natively
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but knowing Samsung.. lol

wilflare said:
but knowing Samsung.. lol
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is there anywhere we can put forth suggestions to Samsung? haha
I really don't understand why aren't the companies making more use of gestures on the phone...
double tap at the top of the screen to scroll to the top
double tap at the bottom to scroll to the bottom
etc

Yeah if its in a custom rom or kernel then it must be good
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But isn't clicking the home button (1 click) more efficient than knock on (two clicks)? From what I've read about knock on on the LG g2, it's not awfully reliable as well.
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4.4.2: Spen icon in the notification bar

Hi, I was able to remove that silly spen icon in the notification bar in 4.3 by using quick shortcut maker and finding the page or site buddy. After upgrading to 4.4.2 that icon returned. Furthermore the page buddy crashes at once it is called.
How can I get rid of this silly spen icon in 4.4.2? Any ideas?
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Just put some electrical tape over the top corner of the screen so you can't see it.
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topcaser said:
Hi, I was able to remove that silly spen icon in the notification bar in 4.3 by using quick shortcut maker and finding the page or site buddy. After upgrading to 4.4.2 that icon returned. Furthermore the page buddy crashes at once it is called.
How can I get rid of this silly spen icon in 4.4.2? Any ideas?
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SPen icon is there to remind you that you have detach your SPen from the phone. It is easy to get distracted in busy world, and that litle thing is there for that one specific helpful reason.

poplectic said:
Just put some electrical tape over the top corner of the screen so you can't see it.
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Are you trying to be funny or sarcastic ?
I dint think you're either.
If you haven't got anything sensible to say... Don't say anything.
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Do a factory reset if page buddy keeps crashing - OR remove it via Titanium backup and have someone give you the files and push them into the system (this might not work though)

jh787 said:
Are you trying to be funny or sarcastic ?
I dint think you're either.
If you haven't got anything sensible to say... Don't say anything.
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Wow
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Thanks mate. That helped
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The Wacom digitizer uses battery. I want my indicator in case I set the pen down and continued using my phone. The pen insertion/removal sensor is more about activating/deactivating the Wacom digitizer than it is about warning keeping track of your pen and the symbol helps too.
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CZroe said:
The Wacom digitizer uses battery. I want my indicator in case I set the pen down and continued using my phone. The pen insertion/removal sensor is more about activating/deactivating the Wacom digitizer than it is about warning keeping track of your pen and the symbol helps too.
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You're working on the misconception that the Wacom digitizer is switched on/off depending on whether or not the sPen is inserted.
It isn't. Try using a different Wacom pen on your screen with the Note's pen still inserted. You will find it still works fine.
Regards,
Dave
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How to enable continuous scrolling?

I just got an S6 today and was wondering how to enable continuous scrolling on the home screen.

iMask said:
I just got an S6 today and was wondering how to enable continuous scrolling on the home screen.
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I too would like to know this
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Use another launcher. Lol. With stock one what you see is what you get.

The continuous home screen functionality existed in the Galaxy S5, but it appears to have been removed for some reason in the S6. I've went through every setting and I cannot find anything.

Good Lock update is a blast!

check out nice shot, notistar and edgelighting!
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What is your purpose? Post crap and expect a response?
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Wait. I responded ?
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yea. so much presumption from a supposedly witty and intelligent person.
the inclusion of the three new features were oblivious to me, so i thought maybe sharing would help others get started.
obviously, internet is vast. we get all kinds of people. [emoji1]
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I just wish sammy would make edge lighting useful for notifications when the screen is off, and not just for their crap bundled apps either.

Haadkoe said:
I just wish sammy would make edge lighting useful for notifications when the screen is off, and not just for their crap bundled apps either.
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true that. I've been waiting for screen recording for a long time. never really use AOD since I'm using a wallet case.
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jemfalor said:
true that. I've been waiting for screen recording for a long time. never really use AOD since I'm using a wallet case.
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What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
A more useful thing to say would be, ' I wish edge lighting could be customised on a per app basis and show be useful for more situations such as if screen recording flash around edge of the device red or something to show you that you are recording with your device or camera or whatever, or they could use the notch LED ring to do something like this.

WookieLance said:
What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
A more useful thing to say would be, ' I wish edge lighting could be customised on a per app basis and show be useful for more situations such as if screen recording flash around edge of the device red or something to show you that you are recording with your device or camera or whatever, or they could use the notch LED ring to do something like this.
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edge lighting is edge lighting. screen recording is screen recording
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Guys i already have goodlock and i got the apks for the new services but i cant get them to work .... all of the 3 are not working ... goodlock or badlock or anything cant see them what do i do wrong

Bonga84 said:
Guys i already have goodlock and i got the apks for the new services but i cant get them to work .... all of the 3 are not working ... goodlock or badlock or anything cant see them what do i do wrong
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any screenshots will be good
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Any screenshots for how good lock looks?
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jemfalor said:
any screenshots will be good
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Here you go

Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.

VICosPhi said:
Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.
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Using Holey Light instead with the battery saving blink animation is a better option, noticed less than 1% per hour drain
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/app-holey-light-t3917675
Rest of the apps are great with good lock!

Wow check out the no screenshots, i got you guys looking

VICosPhi said:
Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.
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were you using aod?
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crazyguns said:
Using Holey Light instead with the battery saving blink animation is a better option, noticed less than 1% per hour drain
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/app-holey-light-t3917675
Rest of the apps are great with good lock!
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using eclipse lighting and hv no issue with battery drain though.
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Bonga84 said:
Here you go
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try nicelock from google play store?
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WookieLance said:
What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
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You can activate it, but it doesn't do **** if the screen is off. Worthless as a notification.

Haadkoe said:
You can activate it, but it doesn't do **** if the screen is off. Worthless as a notification.
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ya i heard it won't work without aod
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Even with aod always on, edge light set to always, edgelight+, notifications enabled. If I get a message on hangouts for example, the little icon appears on the aod screen but edge lighting does diddly. Same for the other non Samsung apps I've tried, not that there have been many I've tried thus far.
Now if I happen to have the phone unlocked and happen to be looking at hangouts and receive a message, edge lighting works as expected... but if I'm already staring at the app it kinda makes it pointless.