Home Screen Rotation Fix root-required

[zedorda]

Back up before editing your build.prop!

Edit you build.prop file and add this line to the bottom:

launcher.force_enable_rotation=true

Almost any file manager/explorer will work as long as they can use root access. A reboot is required to put into effect.

Do not attempted unless you FULLY understand your build.prop file. You can make your Nexus 7 unable to boot if you do not.

 

[jsz3us]

Does this work for all devices or only the nexus 7?

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[dparrothead1]

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...lecode.eyesfree.setorientation&token=mHIXZCfN

 

[zedorda]

Does this work for all devices or only the nexus 7?

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Can't say for sure only had to do it with the Nexus7.

 

[zedorda]

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...lecode.eyesfree.setorientation&token=LYdNNeGr

Why add duct tape if you can fix it? That is for those who(nonrooted) can't fix it.

 

[ragnarokx]

Does this work for all devices or only the nexus 7?

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Works on my Galaxy Nexus. Awesome trick. Now I can uninstall that rotation app I downloaded.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[dparrothead1]

Why add duct tape if you can fix it? That is for those who(nonrooted) can't fix it.

Maybe to give someone a choice???? I certainly didn't criticize your suggestion.

 

[TauntingBull]

Thanks for the trick

 

[zedorda]

Maybe to give someone a choice???? I certainly didn't criticize your suggestion.

Mine was a solution not a suggestion just to be clear. If you had not noticed this is the rooted section and most people that root dislike bloatware and that app is basically bloatware when you know how to fix the issue.

 

[2defmouze]

Cool tip, thx. All (or most) 3rd party launchers such as Apex or Nova allow for homescreen rotation as well, just for another option

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[ragnarokx]

Cool tip, thx. All (or most) 3rd party launchers such as Apex or Nova allow for homescreen rotation as well, just for another option

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Last time I tried those launchers they still lacked JB features, like fling off screen to delete or widgets/icons that auto-move to accommodate new items. When they get update I'll probably check them out again.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[jpprice]

Works great. Thanks for this. I prefer the stock launcher until the launchers have all the JB goodness.

 

[mazzmoney95]

Works great. Thanks for this. I prefer the stock launcher until the launchers have all the JB goodness.

This
'Apex and nova dont look as good as the stock launcher

 

[seriyb]

Thanks,
Do I need to download some app (what app is the best??) to edit this file or can I just find it root explorer. I did a search and couldn't find it.
Please advice
Thanks

 

[seriyb]

Ah, got it myself

Free Your Android - How to edit your build.prop file with a file manager

 

[2defmouze]

For those who were waiting.. Just got notified of an Apex update (beta 1.3..Fwiw their betas shouldn't scare you they have been plenty solid from my experience) containing many of the JB improvements/features some were saying they wanted:

To get.. Download Apex Launcher from the Play Store, in settings there's an option to be notified of updates and you can select to include betas as well. Enjoy

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[SirKnightDavid]

Edit you build.prop file and add this line to the bottom:

launcher.force_enable_rotation=true

You might also want to add that a reboot is needed after editing and saving the build.prop file. Changes to it aren't dynamic.

 

[Tonzilla]

Great trick, thanks for this!

 

[myl0tt]

Worked a treat nice one wonder if some one just forgot to add the line of code

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[The Harrington]

So tried just editing build.prop file and I kept getting error when I tried to save changes. Then copied build.prop file to new folder, made changes and saved it as qbuild.prop. Moved that file into same folder as build.prop file which I renamed xbuild.prop. Then renamed qbuild.prop to build.prop and saved it. All looked good so I powered down Nexus 7 but now I can't get it to start. Get screen with Google and lock on bottom and then nothing. Have I hosed my Nexus 7 and will now have to flash back to stock? Not sure I can even do that as I can't get into download mode. Ugh.

Any help or advice is appreciated.

TH