I don't know if there is one already or if there is a way to do this but I have been wanting an app that allows me to rotate the screen when I want it not automatically. I find pretty annoying with auto rotate or if I want landscape I have to open the keyboard.
The ideal thing for me is to have the option stick in the notification bar and be able to toggle landscape mode. simalar to the app "bar control" I would gladly pay for this app if there isnt one out already.
no app out there likes this yet
droid sans tweak or ahome lite which is free and has auto rotate sorry goodluck
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Hi. I am looking for an app that enables Auto-Rotate for each application. for example if i select Messaging app the Auto-Rotate will be enable and when i exit the auto-enable is disable. I am sure that there was an app for that...but i lost it...does any remember the name of it??
So you want just the home screen not to rotate? I thought it was in settings/spare parts to not have the home screen rotate. Then you just have to enable rotation and move the phone 90*.
no..its like i can customize and decide which app should auto rotate....there was this app on market...but i forgot the name...
He means like going into each apps settings and deciding which Apps he wants to rotate and which e wants to stay in portrait no matter what the position of the phone is.
G1BRICKED said:
He means like going into each apps settings and deciding which Apps he wants to rotate and which e wants to stay in portrait no matter what the position of the phone is.
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yea exactly...if anyone knows the name of that app..please post the name...thankx
geokuttan said:
yea exactly...if anyone knows the name of that app..please post the name...thankx
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I am interested in this as well...
I know when I had the HD2, there was an app called 'BSB Tweaks' which lets you do exactly what you have said plus more.... I know that may not be of much help here though -sorry...
Now, I'm looking for the app also. I just had it and can not remember what it is.
i hate the screen orientation is froyo. i hate that it turns to both sides left and right. i like it better in the 2.1 roms with only rotates to the left. is there anyway i can fix this and stay in froyo??
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Can't please everyone....
You have to wait for the source to be out for this to happen.
what possible reason do you not like this extra orientation option? you can still simply rotate to the same direction that you like.
My guess is that it makes it more difficult to use the phone when lying down on the couch or in bed.
This actually is one of the things I'm looking forward to the most on FroYo. For whatever reason, I hate using the phone in landscape mode when it's turned to the left.
'ADW. Launcher' in the market lets the orientation go to landscape. I just installed it and I'm having a blast with it. Check it out.
glwinkler said:
'ADW. Launcher' in the market lets the orientation go to landscape. I just installed it and I'm having a blast with it. Check it out.
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I don't think this has anything to do with OP's issue.
And I'm going to agree with the OP - I don't really care for the full 270* rotation. Anytime that I want to use landscape, I'm going to want my right (dominant) hand to have easy access to the trackball. Also, as pfmiller mentioned, the 270* rotation makes it more awkward to use while in a reclined position. It definitely should be a setting configurable by the user, like in the CM 2.1 ROMs.
I love it with the 270degree Option.
I think you can disable it with spare parts, isn't it?
There are widgets on the market that can disable screen rotation easily.... but only works for some apps in 2.2. I just found out earlier today, FeedR keeps rotating even though I disabled rotate.
I agree with the OP. I would like the option to choose which autorotation method I want. I like to read in bed on my side and it is very uncomfortable with the new 270 degree system.
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There are widgets on the market that can disable screen rotation easily.... but only works for some apps in 2.2. I just found out earlier today, FeedR keeps rotating even though I disabled rotate.
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OP is not requiering to disable rotation, only 270deg rotation.
So that the left-rotation (landscape) will still work.
360 might also be good
try to mod something about that... but guess it's too dificult for me
Is this only possible with the keyboard extended?
LittleLebowski23 said:
Is this only possible with the keyboard extended?
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On the homescreen,yes. However any apps that support landscape mode do not need the keyboard out.
I discovered if you use a third-party launcher (LP, myself), the setting for autorotate in the launcher preferences allows homescreen rotation. I'm rotating now...
I've found an app that forces rotation on individual apps. Its called Smart Rotator and it is amazing!
https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwyLDEsIm5ldC54ZGV2ZWxvcC5yb3RhdG9yX3QiXQ..
Is there a method by which I can auto-rotate the lock screen and/or dialer? I'm running Liberty3 2.0 and ADWLauncher.
Have you gone settings > display > auto-rotation? They should auto-rotate when the keyboard is open, but this will allow (for sure) the dialer to rotate once unlocked. I'm not sure if your lockscreen will even with it checked.
I have it set but when the KB is closed the dialer and lock screen don't rotate. I have a regular holder in my car, not a dock, and its pretty annoying when I call from my headset and the dialer comes up sideways :-/
There is a hack that allows you to do this. It hink there called power widgets or something. Also many of the custom roms have this
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There's an app in the market called Smart Rotate which allows you to force rotation on individual applications.
https://market.android.com/details?...GwsMSwyLDEsIm5ldC54ZGV2ZWxvcC5yb3RhdG9yX3QiXQ..
Hey all
I typically like to use my phone in portrait mode, and only want to rotate when I'm watching videos or when I'm viewing photos.
I have used rotate switches, and whilst they work perfectly, I was wondering if there is a solution to what I want.
Is there a mod/app/rule that we can set up so that the phone enables auto rotation in the Album? even if the screen is locked to portrait?
thanks
sephstyler said:
Hey all
I typically like to use my phone in portrait mode, and only want to rotate when I'm watching videos or when I'm viewing photos.
I have used rotate switches, and whilst they work perfectly, I was wondering if there is a solution to what I want.
Is there a mod/app/rule that we can set up so that the phone enables auto rotation in the Album? even if the screen is locked to portrait?
thanks
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Yep, tbh the album sucks..no settings at all.
Quickpic has this setting...however I just tried quickpic and it's not fullscreen when showing pictures.. black bars
sephstyler said:
Hey all
I typically like to use my phone in portrait mode, and only want to rotate when I'm watching videos or when I'm viewing photos.
I have used rotate switches, and whilst they work perfectly, I was wondering if there is a solution to what I want.
Is there a mod/app/rule that we can set up so that the phone enables auto rotation in the Album? even if the screen is locked to portrait?
thanks
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I use adaptive rotation lock. This has the ability lock apps in different modes.
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guhvanoh said:
I use adaptive rotation lock. This has the ability lock apps in different modes.
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Only the paid version can do that tho
In display settings there is the option to deactivate auto rotate
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sephstyler said:
Hey all
I typically like to use my phone in portrait mode, and only want to rotate when I'm watching videos or when I'm viewing photos.
I have used rotate switches, and whilst they work perfectly, I was wondering if there is a solution to what I want.
Is there a mod/app/rule that we can set up so that the phone enables auto rotation in the Album? even if the screen is locked to portrait?
thanks
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^Yeah even I prefer to keep my phone in portrait mode at all times, so I know that it's kinda annoying to toggle it on/off every time before opening the album app!
Although I couldn't find any solution for the same, there is a simple workaround. Just search for "ScreenRotate Small App" in Play Store. Using this, at least you could save yourself the hassle of navigating through the Settings every time to toggle it on/off!
you can use Tasker and create a rule to turn on auto rotate when you open the gallery (and other) apps and turn off auto rotate when you exit it
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you can use Tasker and create a rule to turn on auto rotate when you open the gallery (and other) apps and turn off auto rotate when you exit it
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How can we do that?
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How can we do that?
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In the Tasks, you create one for turning on auto-rotate (action -> display -> display rotation -> on) and one for turning off (action -> display -> display rotation -> off). So there's 2 tasks total for this. Then in profiles, create one based on Application context, choose the applications you want and hit back, then pick the Enter task (auto-rotate on). Then long-hold the Enter task that just showed up, and choose Add Exit Task, where you'll pick the auto-rotate off task.
If you still need help (and if I have time later), I can add screenshots of the process.