Questions concerning the integrated gyroscope sensor. For issues with auto-rotation, please use the 'auto-rotation' tag instead.
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Horizontal calibration and Gyroscope calibration is not working on Samsung Galaxy S2
Whenever I go into the calibration for the accelerometer and gyroscope, the blue dot is not moving around for the accelerometer and for the gyroscope. Also, all of the auto screen rotation functions ...
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map physical button to auto-rotate switch in android?
I would like to map the auto-rotate lock toggle/switch/setting to a physical button in a device. how do I do that?
On the linux side of android, in linux/input.h, there are different KEY events, ...
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Accelerometer, Orientation failded to start : Unknown error
I am having Motorola Milestone xt720 (android 2.1) in which orientation doesn't work automatically but if i enabled it and if the screen is in landscape mode then it continuously remain in ...
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Lock screen Orientation on nexus 4
Is there a shortcut to lock the screen orientation on the nexus 4 with android 4.2.1? I read you can swipe down from the top right corner on the nexus 7 but haven't found any info for the 4.
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How do I change Android screen orientation via simulating acceleration?
I have developed an app and I need to test it. I have borrowed some devices from my friends and bought a few. Now problem is that I want to test it in both landscape mode and portrait mode but I don't ...
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In Spalshtop HD and Splashtop 2, how can I change the orientation of the Android tablet screen while remotely connected?
In Splashtop 2 the option to change resolution and orientation is disabled in Windows while connected, but in Splashtop HD (the first one), it allows to change windows resolution, but it only rotates ...
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How did I get my Nexus 7 homescreen into landscape?
I was playing around on my Nexus 7 today and somehow ended up in a landscape version of the homescreen. I haven't downloaded any apps that mess with it like Ultimate Rotation Control, or rooted it or ...
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How to quickly lock screen to landscape?
For the use with a neoprene bracelet for running, I would like to quickly lock my Milestone 1@Cyanogenmod 7.2.0 to landscape mode.
All widgets that disable auto orientation seem to cause the phone to ...
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How can I force Chrome Beta to display in landscape mode?
The default Android internet browser has an option in the settings to always display webpages in landscape orientation. Is there any way to do the same in Chrome Beta? I keep my auto-rotation off, but ...
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How can I change the behavior of the volume buttons vs. the orientation of the screen
On the Acer Iconia A200, when you change the orientation of the screen, the function of the volume rocker flips. In landscape mode, with the volume rocker on the right side and at the top, you find ...
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Kindle fire CM7 barebones: how can I get the home screen into portrait mode?
I recently installed the latest (2/9/2012) build of cyanogen mod 7 for my kindle fire. I can't figure out how to get the home screen into a portrait orientation. It defaults to landscape and doesn't ...
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How to disable virtual keyboard when in landscape mode?
I have a Droid 2 (on Gingerbread); The device has a physical keyboard.
I use virtual keyboard in portrait mode sometimes, but never in landscape mode (since I have physical keyboard.)
Is there a way ...
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DLNA app that supports output orientation?
On the Samsung Galaxy S2 is a DLNA client / server application called AllShare.
This can direct audio, video and images to a DLNA consumer on the network the phone is on.
In my case, this happens to ...
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How is the default screen orientation in android specified?
On android phones, the orientation typically defaults to portrait. When you disable auto-rotation, the screen will always remain in a portrait mode.
On android tablets, the orientation typically ...
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How to change screen orientation of my samsung froyo device
Any one knows how to change device orientation, from portrait to landscape. I'm new here, thanks in advanced for any help! :)
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Screen orientation on Samsung Galaxy 9000
When I have my samsung galaxy 9000 (with Android 2.2) on a flat surface (table) and start an application, then the application is shown in landscape mode, even when the start/home screen was in ...
