[namopereht]

After multiple times fixing the keyboard plug I am having this problem now. The problem is definitely in the ribbon cable. Will not change back to landscape mode no matter what I do. You can see the crack in the ribbon cable where it is having the problems. The magnet reacts with some kind of switch on the keyboard side, signal is then sent along that ribon cable to the phone. This is the same problem as the space acting as a "keystroke send" button as when you hit the space bar it flexes the bend in the ribbon cable directly behind it. I had it temporarily fixed by putting a small piece of tape on it to hold the connections.

So, here's my issue. I am not anywhere I can get parts or a new phone for a little over a week (truck driver). I need a way to force this darn thing into portrait so I can use it. Even a hardware mod by crossing 2 connections on the ribbon cable would work for me if anyone knows which they are. Otherwise a software solution is what I need. Only other cure would be if there is someone around the PA/MD area that has a keyboard I can buy off them :P Any suggestions?

Update: Got frustrated after finding nothing about schematics on the internet, and seeing all software solutions only last until the screen powers off then revert back to landscape after waking. Attempting a hardware mod and will post what my results are. Left with a broken ribbon cable I have found 2 traces that make it go back to portrait when a small amount of resistance is added between them (my finger). Going to solder them to each other and see if it works. Hopefully I don't let all the smoke out of the darn thing!