Is there a way to turn my phone to landscape ode in the lock screen?

[Android Central Question]

I have had a Motorola Moto e4 for almost 2 years with relatively no problems. A few days ago, my phone's touch screen stops working in certain frequently pressed places on the screen. This proves to be mildly annoying, but manageable as I would just flip the phone to landscape to get past this (especially when typing). Unfortunately, my phone has finally died and after I charged it, it now asks for my password so I can log in. The thing is, I can't press one of the onscreen keyboard keys to enter my password completely, and thus cannot unlock my phone. I cannot use my fingerprint because every time my phone reboots it asks for the password. I know if I can get my landscape mode I can enter in the correct password but all my attempts (notification bar, lock screen camera) have all failed. Any help?

 

[Mike Dee]

Even if you could change it to landscape mode you would have to get in first to change it.

 

[dekatch]

not sure about the first, but if you need to backup stuff before going for a new device, something like that might help

https://www.amazon.com/Macally-Keyb...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6539725

 

[Mike Dee]

not sure about the first, but if you need to backup stuff before going for a new device, something like that might help

https://www.amazon.com/Macally-Keyb...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6539730

Wouldn't he need to get into the phone to set that up?

 

[dekatch]

not that i know of. had a similar issue once, could see the screen but digitizer was broken. could use it right away,

a Bluetooth one wouldn't just work, since you would need to tell your phone to establish the Bluetooth connection. a wired one should be plug and play

 

[Mike Dee]

Interesting.... Even more interesting there's a new one for $22 and another new one for $72

 

[dekatch]

it's quite an overkill tho. an otg adapter to usb and some usb keyboard you have lying around at home also does the trick.