Hey guys I found a glitch/hack in 2.3.4/2.3.6 that changed the orientation of the Stock Launcher and App Drawer to Landscape.
No Root Required and no modifications were made to the OS itself. It was a mere coincidence that I even found this.
My Nexus S is running 2.3.6
Fifa 10: 1.0.41
Power Control Plus: 2.5.2
All I did was disable the lock screen using the Power Control Plus widget and then started playing Fifa 10 in the midst of it I had to put the phone down for a bit so I turned the screen off. After some time I picked up my phone and the app drawer strangely turned into landscape mode. I played around with it then pressed the home button(the on screen button, not the capacitive). The home screen was also landscape but weirdly enough the accelerometer didn't change the orientation. So I tired to launch an app and it kicked me into the Portrait mode when I tried to go to the home screen. I realized why this happened so I replicated it many times over, I was going to make this post and video some time ago but studies had consumed most of my time.
Technically this should work on any phone because the idea behind this is the same, the unlock screen kicks the phone back into portrait but it doesn't have the chance to because the lock screen is disabled in the first place.
I hope this hack/glitch can be worked on and and made into an app that changes the orientation of the phone for use regularly. The video will be up on Vimeo soon, it will take time to edit and modify uncompressed 1080p.
Watch Here
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http://vimeo.com/30994165
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Why does your picture of the home screen in landscape look like the ADW launcher?
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I don't have ADW never tried it even, everything I have on the phone is stock. I have rooted the phone but I wasn't rooted when I first found this before upgrading to 2.3.6. try it out, I never had the chance to test this on someone else's phone. See the video for more details
I also encounter that effect time by time, but I can't reproduce it. It also happens for me on the lockscreen, which can also get landscape.
For me, I guess it has to do something with my Nexus' dock.
I can replicate this anytime that's why I want some developers to try and actually make this something useful. Sometimes it's just easier to use the phone in landscape mode
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The dock has gone from squared to rounded?
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I can make the launcher that has landscape mode enabled if you are interested. You only have to change one word in the source to achieve this.
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We ARE interessted.
matt2053 said:
The dock has gone from squared to rounded?
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I didn't really understand that, sorry ery
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reddv1 said:
I can make the launcher that has landscape mode enabled if you are interested. You only have to change one word in the source to achieve this.
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There are already launchers that do landscape mode but, it would be cool to see the stock launcher being forced into landscape mode without any mods except for an app or something. However what you're offering would certainly be appreciated!
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anishs said:
I didn't really understand that, sorry ery
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When the launcher goes into landscape mode the dock looks like the older froyo dock because google was to lazy to update all the icons.
I'll post the launcher with landscape mode up soon and fix the dock to look like gingerbread.
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Rght that makes sense now, but it'll be a whole new launcher right? which sort of kills the purpose because there are already launchers available that do this. What I was hoping for is somehow forcing the stock launcher in the landscape mode, it might be harder but it would be a much better overall solution for ease of use. Not to mention many people could use that app, because a lot of people don't want to use another launcher you know?
reddv1 said:
When the launcher goes into landscape mode the dock looks like the older froyo dock because google was to lazy to update all the icons.
I'll post the launcher with landscape mode up soon and fix the dock to look like gingerbread.
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you can make it switch between portrait and landscape following tha accelerometer data, or will it be fixed to a position?
with my suggestion and glitch the accelerometer data is neglected
reddv1 said:
When the launcher goes into landscape mode the dock looks like the older froyo dock because google was to lazy to update all the icons.
I'll post the launcher with landscape mode up soon and fix the dock to look like gingerbread.
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any news of this ?
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So im new to the nook and zeam. Not new to rooting or android.......but seeing how i love and use sense ui on my Evo i do have a few questions.
I don't know if these are zeam launcher related or just a bi product of the rooted nook but i cannot get any picture frame widget to work.
When i go to add item>widget>select either the stock picture frame or any of the market downloaded ones>takes me to the gallary to select a photo...after i crop that's it...it doesn't add or anything...
And also
When i longpress home screen in zeam and select add item/shortcut it just reloads the homescreen....i have to open the app drawer and longpress the app shortcut i want to place in the homescreen.
Do i need to uninstalll/reinstall?
Thanks for any and all help!
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Might have something to do with the Nook not handeling "shortcuts" properly. Maybe.
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beehiveblack said:
Might have something to do with the Nook not handeling "shortcuts" properly. Maybe.
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i think you may be right....i really prefer zeam over ADW and Launcher Pro, so i guess if that is the issue, i wont even bother a switch and just deal with it.
Yeah...just to check I tried it on mine (running LaunPro) and it didn't work for me either.
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That's the way you add things to the home screens with Zeam. If I recall that's also the way you add things to the home screen in Launcher Pro on the NC too.
Thanks guys for the help....
Anyone have any idea on the picture frame Widgets?
I know this is a feature on HC but anyway to have the screen landscape in Phiremod?
Works fine for me with the ADW EX launcher...?
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haven't been a big ADW fan but its been awhile and would love that feature..
Thanks though for help getting it set up but now have locked landscaped mode yaye!
does anyone know a way of setting my 4x5 App drawer from ADW or LauncherPro as my desktop screen, doing away with the home-screens entirely, but not horizontally like in MIUI?
Not entirely sure but possibly you could look for an app drawer app in the market, rename it to Launcher2.apk, and replace it in /system/app/ directory.
Of course, nandroid first!
just get an iphone already...
Shark_On_Land said:
just get an iphone already...
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LOL! So true. If you want something like that just get an iPhone. Or even an iPhone Launcher on the market.
The best thing on Android is, that you can customize almost everything. So why he should buy iPhone where he can customize nothing?
I guess it is not bad idea to have home launcher like this. Though I won't probably not used it, because I am satisfied with stock ICS launcher for now.
Revin said:
The best thing on Android is, that you can customize almost everything. So why he should buy iPhone where he can customize nothing?
I guess it is not bad idea to have home launcher like this. Though I won't probably not used it, because I am satisfied with stock ICS launcher for now.
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We're kind of teasing him lol. Having the app drawer as the launcher would look just like an iPhone (just rows of apps icons). So we were saying if he wanted that he should just get an iPhone. If you really desperately want your homescreen like that drag all of your apps out of the drawer and put them on a homescreen. Problem solved?
Revin said:
The best thing on Android is, that you can customize almost everything. So why he should buy iPhone where he can customize nothing?
I guess it is not bad idea to have home launcher like this. Though I won't probably not used it, because I am satisfied with stock ICS launcher for now.
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Because he obviously doesn't want to customize the phone different from an iPhone. And if he was to try and put an iOS theme on there. Then why not just get what your trying so hard to resemble.
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slimjimwoods said:
does anyone know a way of setting my 4x5 App drawer from ADW or LauncherPro as my desktop screen, doing away with the home-screens entirely, but not horizontally like in MIUI?
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Omg...
He wants the vertical 3d app drawer as his home screen.
Sorry no idea
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Shark_On_Land said:
Because he obviously doesn't want to customize the phone different from an iPhone. And if he was to try and put an iOS theme on there. Then why not just get what your trying so hard to resemble.
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He wants to have launcher to scroll verticaly while iPhone launcher scroll horizontaly so I don't see your point at all. And the difference in Android vs. iPhone is just launcher? Nothing else?
.I've been using this app with my HTC One X :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.rotationlocker
And it seems to work OK,
Locks it in landscape but will not switch in auto. Sorry if this a repost but I have kids so no time to search.
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How has this app gone completely unnoticed?
Kinda. I bought the 16gig with the case. I'm left handed and the case, as in most cases, is right handed. So I prefer to use it upside down. Only real difference is the camera is on the bottom. I rarely ever used it and when I do I can easily switch it around. Unfortunately I didn't see this FREE app and bought Ultimate Rotation.
It is also possible using some launchers. I believe Apex and or Nova allow it to auto rotate.
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It is also possible using some launchers. I believe Apex and or Nova allow it to auto rotate.
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I can confirm Apex lets you.
If you long press on auto, it should allow you to rotate it freely.
From my understanding the stock launcher doesn't have rotation at all. I believe a modded stock launcher was created just for this.
Does this rotation all rotate the stock launcher?
I simply use Apex. The stock launcher is what was stuck in portrait mode.
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player911 said:
From my understanding the stock launcher doesn't have rotation at all. I believe a modded stock launcher was created just for this.
Does this rotation all rotate the stock launcher?
I simply use Apex. The stock launcher is what was stuck in portrait mode.
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Funny thing when you do tablet ui AFAIK it'll rotate.
Ah just tried the long press and works!
SME widgets are a bit buggered but hey it works, and completely stock and no special launchers.
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player911 said:
From my understanding the stock launcher doesn't have rotation at all. I believe a modded stock launcher was created just for this.
Does this rotation all rotate the stock launcher?
I simply use Apex. The stock launcher is what was stuck in portrait mode.
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Works fine with stock launcher FYI.
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That's pretty cool. Keeping that apk handy on my phone
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rotate home screen by long pressing auto?
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If you long press on auto, it should allow you to rotate it freely.
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Thanks for the tip, but what do you mean by auto? I tried long pressing the auto in the pull down notification bar with no luck.
Any suggestions?
This is cool, but it would be much better if it had a better/more useful widget!
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Seriously, I'm in love with it. I had originally planned to go to a tablet ui but it just doesn't feel right. At least on a 7in it doesn't.
- there's already enough room on home screens
- rather pull down notifications than tap from bottom
- don't like combined bar.
Anyone else feel this way or am I just wierd?
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I don't mind it. This is the first android device I don't feel the need to mess with much.
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Doesn't bother me at all. Its nice not having to look at a sense ui all the time
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I love it. I did install Force Rotation from the Play store and it works perfectly, it just allows landscape mode and it looks like it was built in.
Really needs stock landscape mode.
I kept the stock ui after switching to tablet reason being I disabled the on screen buttons and hide the notification bar on my homescreen. Makes full use of the screen real estate.
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i do like it
i just want it to go landscape as is,
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guthrien said:
I love it. I did install Force Rotation from the Play store and it works perfectly, it just allows landscape mode and it looks like it was built in.
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can you link to this 'force rotation' app
thanks!
I like stock UI on this very much.. which is why i'm holding off on installing trusty ol' Nova launcher. i just dont have the need yet. (no landscape home screen doesnt bother me too much at this point)
tried the 160 dpi switch, but didn't care for the empty space at the bottom of the screen . seemed a little wasteful.. so switched back to stock 231dpi
I like it, especially now that the team eos ROM has support for toggles in the pull down notification bar. I also like that the home, back, and recent apps buttons are centered.
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I don't really see any problems so far. Haven't had mine for more than 24 hours. But I'm looking for defects before I do anything major like rooting and installing custom Roms
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This worked for me for lanscape mode in the stock unrooted launcher: Ultimate Rotation Control (can't post outside links yet)
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I love the new stock ui. Love it lol
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smirkis said:
I love the new stock ui. Love it lol
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I'm loving the stock ui! I'm also loving the fact you can install tablet AND phone apps. I've bought SwiftKey for the phone but not the tablet and I'm using the phone version on my Nexus right now and it's working great!
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Your not alone, I love the stock JB interface.
I have custom launchers on my other devices, but am really liking the way JB looks and feels on the Nexus.
I'm with ya man. I'm loving this thing. If my prime was this smooth and stable I would be keeping it lol.
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I love the stock UI and tablet UI would look stupid in such a small tablet. Also why not try something new instead of living in past. The portrait home screen do not bother me and I try to keep using it in portrait mode as much as I can because the tablet is so manageable in one hand in portrait mode. The notification drop down and everything is good with the UI however I don't like the look of app drawer just like other android tablets. They should come up with something nice. I don't use app drawer on my device and I keep apps that I use everyday in folders on one of my home screen.
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The stock UI is great, and mostly bloat free. I don't feel the need to customize at all.
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I have no complaints with it, and see no reason to look for an alternate launcher. This is my first Android tablet though, so haven't really seen what other launchers/roms have to offer.
So far I like it. I'm running CM9 on my phone and I like the AOSP look a lot.
I've only had mine for a day but so far I can't see any reason to change from stock.