Auto Rotation Not Working?

johnny2678 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 04:02 PM

Hey folks,
I've had my Omnia for a couple of weeks now. It's a bit of an adjustment to me coming from 2-3 of HTC devices (6700/6800) but I think there is a lot of upside to the device... especially when a kitchen comes along!!!@@!! I was a long time ROM chef with the HTC devices so I am eagerly awaiting the inclusion of the Omnia into the PPCGeeks kitchen.

To my question... has anyone noticed auto-rotation of the screen occuring sporadically? Quite simply, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I can't really find a pattern to it. It seems to work more often when the phone is charging, but even then not all the time. I though it was s2u2 so I disabled it, which worked but then it went out again. I don't really have any other non-standard apps at this time other than total commander, sktools, and dotFred task manager.

I know the accelerometer is working because the teeter game works even when screen rotation doesn't.

And yes, Screen Rotation is enabled

Thoughts?

**Adrynalyne** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 04:20 PM

Whenever the backlight dims, it will not work. Thats true of RotationService as well.

As to whether this is a feature or a bug....*shrug*. I use RotationService, so its pretty much a non issue for me anyway.

johnny2678 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Whenever the backlight dims, it will not work. Thats true of RotationService as well.

As to whether this is a feature or a bug....*shrug*. I use RotationService, so its pretty much a non issue for me anyway.

RotationService, eh?

I'll give it a look. Yeah, I was aware that rotation isn't supposed to work when the backlight is dim. Guess I should have mentioned that in my post above. That aside, I still have the same issue even when the backlight is bright (not dim)

Thanks for the reply Adrynalyne.

johnny2678 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 10:58 AM

well, I've tried rotation service. but with the same results. Other than the backlight, Is auto rotation tied to a certain power status? It seems to work pretty consistently when the phone is charging but then only for a few minutes after the cord is pulled.

Any ideas?

**Adrynalyne** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Maybe I wasn't clear. If the backlight dims...at all, then rotation stops. No matter if its the built in service or rotationservice, manual, or automatic. What I meant was that its a non issue with me because of rotation service---I only have a couple apps autorotate, and its before the screen dims because I am using them.

You must not let the backlight dim at all. Try this. Turn off all power management settings while its on battery and see what happens.

johnny2678 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Maybe I wasn't clear. If the backlight dims...at all, then rotation stops. No matter if its the built in service or rotationservice, manual, or automatic. What I meant was that its a non issue with me because of rotation service---I only have a couple apps autorotate, and its before the screen dims because I am using them.

You must not let the backlight dim at all. Try this. Turn off all power management settings while its on battery and see what happens.

AHAH! I just noticed that the checkbox to enable the backlight on button or screen tap was not checked... checking the box gives me the desired behavior. That was driving me nuts... Thanks Adrynalyne!

**Adrynalyne** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-08-2009, 01:04 PM

You are welcome!