Home screen rotation on android 2.2

exscentric · 12-04-2011, 05:40 PM

I just picked up a Le Pan tablet with android 2.2 and the home screen does not auto rotate. The apps seem to rotate with orientation of the unit if they are supposed to but go back to the home screen and it is always landscape.

I was told by tech that this was a fluke with the 2.2 system. I googled and some phone owners have had similar problems.

Anyone here with a rig with 2.2 that have the same problem?

wodin · 12-05-2011, 01:18 PM

The issue is not with Froyo, but rather with the skin that is used. For instance, HTC Sense home screen is always in portrait, but the native Google launcher will rotate with the phone orientation.

I’m not sure what launcher the Le Pan uses, but there is where to look. If you have access to the Android Market, try downloading an alternative launcher.

exscentric · 12-05-2011, 09:32 PM

Thanks. Finding I am using it in landscape most of the time anyway :-) Will snoop other launchers though.

RainingLemur · 12-06-2011, 10:55 AM

I'm currently using ADW, and it has the ability to auto-rotate for home-screen orientation.

Namekuseijin · 12-07-2011, 03:12 PM

mine rotates if I open the slide keyboard. But I never use it, swype is so much better.

12-04-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Home screen rotation on android 2.2 I just picked up a Le Pan tablet with android 2.2 and the home screen does not auto rotate. The apps seem to rotate with orientation of the unit if they are supposed to but go back to the home screen and it is always landscape. I was told by tech that this was a fluke with the 2.2 system. I googled and some phone owners have had similar problems. Anyone here with a rig with 2.2 that have the same problem?

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12-05-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	The issue is not with Froyo, but rather with the skin that is used. For instance, HTC Sense home screen is always in portrait, but the native Google launcher will rotate with the phone orientation. I’m not sure what launcher the Le Pan uses, but there is where to look. If you have access to the Android Market, try downloading an alternative launcher.

12-05-2011, 09:32 PM	#3
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Thanks. Finding I am using it in landscape most of the time anyway :-) Will snoop other launchers though.

12-06-2011, 10:55 AM	#4
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I'm currently using ADW, and it has the ability to auto-rotate for home-screen orientation.

12-07-2011, 03:12 PM	#5
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	mine rotates if I open the slide keyboard. But I never use it, swype is so much better.

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