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Nexus 7 General Forums => Nexus 7 Polls => Topic started by: hardindp on July 25, 2012, 04:59:11 AM

Title: Screen rotation
Post by: hardindp on July 25, 2012, 04:59:11 AM

I find it odd that this is missing when it woks on all other Android and tablet devices! I know there are hacks, but come on Google!

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: S.Prime on July 25, 2012, 05:17:32 AM

I would hope that Google gives us home screen rotation in a future update.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: coolbreeze on July 25, 2012, 06:44:19 AM

Don't have ever to miss it. Just download Ultimate Rotate app from Google Play. Little laggy at times but gets the job done.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: radiocycle on July 25, 2012, 08:49:13 AM

Ya, I voted 'a lot' but I went with Ultimate Rotate as my first app.  So actually I *would* miss it 'a lot'...

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Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: samalex on July 25, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

I tried Ultimate Rotate and I didn't care for the overhead, plus isn't it like $3 to use after 7 days?  Honestly it's not a huge deal for me, but if I ever find a good landscape dock that uses the Pogo pins I'll probably look again so the home screen isn't sideways when docked.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: RDJW on August 07, 2012, 07:23:17 PM

There is a setting that allows auto rotation for apps that permit it (some do not, usually games). User Guide P. 14. Sincere question: Am I missing the point?

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: JayJ on August 07, 2012, 10:54:30 PM

I must be missing the point too then because apps that autorotate usually need to be that at and I prefer a free customizable launcher that can rotate my homescreen rather than me paying for an app that doesn't good any interest to me. 

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: RDJW on August 11, 2012, 12:53:58 PM

With you on this JayJ. Things that need to rotate do, can live with locked portrait mode on Home. I don't spend a lot of time on that screen.  ;)

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: frank on August 11, 2012, 02:53:31 PM

Nova launcher was one of the first apps I installed and haven't looked back.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: RDJW on August 18, 2012, 10:28:54 PM

Thanks, Frank. I hadn't seen that app. Might give it a try.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: S.Prime on August 19, 2012, 04:26:05 AM

If your Nexus 7 is rooted, you can safely edit your build.prop file to fix your home screen rotation and eliminate overhead and cost of a rotation app. I will try to find time to post a tutorial later today.  ;)

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: birdastrompgman on August 19, 2012, 08:51:07 AM

That would be very cool, S. Prime.

Title: Re: Screen rotation
Post by: radiocycle on August 19, 2012, 09:03:17 AM

Yes!  8)