Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
lorrin said:
Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
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This might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1098622#post1098622
Mike
Cheers. I will have a look
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
sprice82 said:
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
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same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
elivne said:
same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
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If I understand correctly you mean when taking the device out of the carrying case. The orientation can change when taking it out of the case due to the magnetic catches in the case operating the keyboard magnet operated switch.
If this is the problem then I suggest using a case with no magnets. (a better solution than disconnecting the switch). This however is not the same as not wanting landscape mode when the keyboard is out as the OP wants.
Mike
I remember getting very annoyed with the phone changing orientation when in it's magnetic case when I first got it. I searched and searched for days to find a setting or tweak to fix it. Eventually, I mentioned to my wife that I need to buy a new case.
She said "why don't you put it into the case the other way round?".
I put it in with the screen facing the belt rather than the magnets, and it's worked fine ever since that way round! Felt such an ass!
Sometimes I don't see the wood for the trees me...
I know it's the magnet doing it
I've tried the following:
1. Buy a new case with only one magnet clip (a magnet clip is more comfortable then scotch or any other solution).
2. Reverse the screen to the back.
None works, I think it's the way I pull it out...
Anyway, the only solution doesn't exist, I can't find a normal belt side case.
So my last resort is to find a way to stop the rotation, I always miss calls cuz the rotation during a call slows the device and I can't answer...
I tried to use that registry hack, I followed the instructions and I do not have the rotate icon..even after two resets. Is there any other way to force your screen a certain way?
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Sometime when receive a call the device turn to landscape mode (the Keyboard is close).
I have I-mate K-JAM with
ROM version 1.1.9.3 from 9-16-05,
Radio version 01.01.10,
Protocol Version 4.0.13.16 &
ExROM version 1.1.9.106.
I have on the device:
SPB Pocket Plus,
ME Phone Plus and
Hebrew Support.
I disable all the SPB Pocket Plus option and the situation still appended.
Can any one know about that? or can help me?
i have the very same problem mate. I always thought it was the way i removed the phone from it's holster that casues it to change to landscape. The only reason i think/know thats the reason for me is cus the phone never does this when it's not in the holster. My xda is running no external apps so that would'nt cause it.
cheers
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
osvold said:
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
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it is due to the strong MAGNET in the holster, turn the device the other way around and you will not have a problem
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osvold said:
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
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it is due to the strong MAGNET in the holster, turn the device the other way around and you will not have a problem
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Great Idea - 10x
omg, i was thinking about all posible reasons for this but the magnets, lol
Thx a lot for the tip, but i will order the new holster anyway, the original i just dont like, magnets yes or not
Magnets
There is a magnetic senser in the K-jam... like a electronic reed switch..
This is on purpose... much like the blackberrys going into holster mode when in the holster...
shame i can find more info on this otherwise i would write a program to mess with various settings like ringer volume and vibrate..
so it will act differently when in the case....
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astyler said:
There is a magnetic senser in the K-jam... like a electronic reed switch..
This is on purpose... much like the blackberrys going into holster mode when in the holster...
shame i can find more info on this otherwise i would write a program to mess with various settings like ringer volume and vibrate..
so it will act differently when in the case....
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I though the magnetic sensor had to do with the phone being able to tell when the keyboard was extended. Best I can tell, the device behaves no differently when in the case or out. Would be nice, though if someone could develop some profiles that used this sensor like the BBs do.
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osvold said:
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
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it is due to the strong MAGNET in the holster, turn the device the other way around and you will not have a problem
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i've tried my xda in every possible position but it still goes to landscape mode buyt not all the time. Does anybody also get a slight delay when you try to answer a call?
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ferritt said:
naughty said:
osvold said:
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
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it is due to the strong MAGNET in the holster, turn the device the other way around and you will not have a problem
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i've tried my xda in every possible position but it still goes to landscape mode buyt not all the time. Does anybody also get a slight delay when you try to answer a call?
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when receive a call and the screen trun to landscape, I have a delay while I try to answer.
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it is due to the strong MAGNET in the holster, turn the device the other way around and you will not have a problem
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I've found that there doesn't seem to be a 'other way around' - no matter which way, it still *sometimes* causes the switch.
Say the case is on my left hip - which way round would you place the K-Jam, screen facing the body, top backwards or top forwards?
osvold said:
same problem here, it happens only, when taking the device out of holster. For me is the solution in orderinga new holster from Krusell because the original holster is very very bad.
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Which Krusell case have you ordered?
It happens to me too. I think that the only way to avoid damage is to place the K-Jam with the screen facing the body. I don't know whatcauses it but it is strange. If you open the keyboard slightly, that wouldn't happen. It only happens on a full KBD opening or when I take the phone out of its case. Did anyone find a nicer holster that is still verticall? I found the horizontals quite too big and inconvinient.
I've been noticing mine being in landscape mode when taking it out of the case too, though it switches back quite quickly.
Try this: take the phone out of the case, rub the back of the phone across the magnet from right to left with the magnet running just below the rubber foot (under the windows logo). start with the magnet to the left of the phone, and move the phone left. It switches into landscape mode every time.
Also you can feel the phone try to stick to the magnet if you find the right place.
the magnet is what causes the switch. It won't damage your phone, but it is an annoyance.
Also happens if the Camera app, or any other app that uses landscape mode, is running.
a1laserboy said:
I've been noticing mine being in landscape mode when taking it out of the case too, though it switches back quite quickly.
Try this: take the phone out of the case, rub the back of the phone across the magnet from right to left with the magnet running just below the rubber foot (under the windows logo). start with the magnet to the left of the phone, and move the phone left. It switches into landscape mode every time.
Also you can feel the phone try to stick to the magnet if you find the right place.
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TRUE! This has been driving me crazy... Now I know why
devros said:
Which Krusell case have you ordered?
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This one, i have the holster for my Axim from this line, and the quality and clip is the best i saw, so this was logical choice
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?productID=2089&category=16
Hmm, I hate wearing flip style cases on my belt.
Guys,
First off - Way to go Mods - its great to have a TyTN only forum at last!
Ok my problem is -
When i 'awake' my TyTN, the screen is sometimes in landscape mode, even though the device has teh keyboard shut and is being used in the portrait mode.
Is this a part of teh infamous alignment bug? And does anyone know of a fix?
ptm
As far as I know, this seems to happen when the device is being used with the case. It seems that the magnet in the belt clip makes the phone go to landscape.
As far as I know, this seems to happen when the device is being used with the case. It seems that the magnet in the belt clip makes the phone go to landscape.
aaah....now that would make sense. it seems to have started when I used the case.
I like using a case. Are there any recommendations for adecent replacement?
Thanks for helping out fella!
Been using the case since got the phone.
Sometimes it does indeed be in landscape mode when I take
it out, but it always reset to portrait mode as soon as I get it out.
Happens to me too.
jeezus said:
Been using the case since got the phone.
Sometimes it does indeed be in landscape mode when I take
it out, but it always reset to portrait mode as soon as I get it out.
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Hi, this is my first question about Qtek 9100
i dont know why, but all the time my qtek start to rotate the screen whiout reason anyone knows how to make this stop?
some time my cel stop to work because of this
thanks
do you have case with magnets?if you do this is the reason!
nasodotcom said:
do you have case with magnets?if you do this is the reason!
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err... I don't get it... why is this? why magnets?
The magnets activate some sort of a magnetic switch that is normally activated only when you slide open the keyboard. So if you happen to bring any magnets in close proximity of the wizard, it changes orientation.
The case that comes with the wizard has magnets in it, so if the yshould be really close to the case, the screen orientation tends to change.
ok so, ive noticed recently that my TMO MDA, takes a while to load correctly on an incoming call, because it has to rotate the display, even tho i put it in normally.
turns out...
my case has magnets at the top, and no matter how i put the fone in, it will pick up that magnet, and rotate itself, then rotate back. WHY?????????
i was thinking that i could just like basically find the component ( if ur looking at the back, its toward the bottom left, behind the stylus holder) and remove it.
but maybe theres a better way?
any thoughts?
wouldn't it be easier to take the magnets out of the case? replace them with velcro or something? I certainly wouldn't alter my phone so it works with the case.
That's because the sensor is a reed switch. When the keyboard slides out, a magnet on the keyboard moves close enough to the switch in the other half of the phone to activate it.
Removing the switch (even if you found it - they can be really tiny) would result in phone screen not rotating with keyboard slided out, and you probably wouldn't want it, would you? I'd say to modify the case with velcro or some diffrent locking mechanism, or get another case instead.
that would make sense
ima try to modify my case then. thanks for the immediate response!
happened to set my epic down on my wifes camera case, which has a magnetic closure flap...the phone was asleep when i set it down, but when it got close to the magnet, the screen turned on and skipped the "drag to unlock" screen...ive tried it numerous times since, and get the same result...
anyone else experience this?
Must be like blackberries. When you pulled them out of their case the screen would turn on and when you put them back in the screen would turn off.
Sent from my Epic using XDA app.
I remember reading about the magnetic sensor in a list of specs but this is the first time I've heard of it actually being triggered. It would be nice to see some cases that take advantage of this feature.
I just pulled a hard drive magnet off of my cubicle wall and tried it. Doesn't work for me.
scriz said:
I just pulled a hard drive magnet off of my cubicle wall and tried it. Doesn't work for me.
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Sign of a true techie...we have hard drive magnets hanging around for absolutely no reason.
I just did the same thing with the same results.
othan1 said:
Sign of a true techie...we have hard drive magnets hanging around for absolutely no reason.
I just did the same thing with the same results.
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lol, yeah I work in IT on a military base and we have alot, i mean ALOT of hard drive magnets. theres probably 20-30 on each cubicle cabinet door. lmao.
sweet spot seems to be about where the LED flash is....
uuesley said:
sweet spot seems to be about where the LED flash is....
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Yup, that works for me..but doesn't go to the lockscreen, immediately goes to the the home screen.
I would assume it is for either the home media dock, or an upcoming car dock, so it automatically goes into the proper program when in place.
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I would assume it is for either the home media dock, or an upcoming car dock, so it automatically goes into the proper program when in place.
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Hope they plan on putting out a maintenance release for that..I just installed Car Home, locked the screen and put the magnet next to it and it came on in landscape mode, but just on the home screen.
Would be nice if we could use something like tasker and create a couple of actions depending on the proximity of a mgnet...
Haha all I "use" the magnet sensor for is with the Tricorder app, magnetic flux option. =P Might help to find the best spot... (I guess I'm not cool enough to have hard drive magnets at work.)
It's for the slide-out keyboard. Hold your phone in portrait and keep the magnet to the left of the LED flash. The screen will re-orient itself to landscape. Move the magnet and it will go back.
arashed31 said:
It's for the slide-out keyboard. Hold your phone in portrait and keep the magnet to the left of the LED flash. The screen will re-orient itself to landscape. Move the magnet and it will go back.
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Uhh..what?! Its not for the keyboard, I do know that. But I don't know what its for.
It's for the keyboard. Put your phone in landscape mode with the on screen keyboard open. Put the magnet on the phone and the on screen keyboard will disappear.
arashed31 said:
It's for the keyboard. Put your phone in landscape mode with the on screen keyboard open. Put the magnet on the phone and the on screen keyboard will disappear.
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Yep....that makes sense....just tried it, and understand what you're saying....
Thanks for the info....