Help Trouble with auto rotation

dyrelogan · Jan 10, 2015

Hello. I just recently rooted my device and with lollipop I'm having auto rotation issues. It locks after a while of use even with things that are android, built in to Android, like videos and such. I have very few things installed and haven't really downloaded or used any of the root capable apps. It's stock, does not have a rom or anything. I'm on lollipop 5.0.1. I am aware of some apps not being updated to work with lollipop yet but my rotation locks either in landscape or portrait mode even when I'm not using those apps, don't have them running, and don't have notifications checked. I'm starting to really hate powering off my nexus 7 just to fix it. I downloaded a force screen rotation app but even that is getting frustrating to have to manually rotate the screen. I had this problem with 4.4.4 which is really starting to get old. I have no idea what is causing it and I really don't want to factory reset my device every time it locks in portrait of landscape. Thank you.

dyrelogan · Feb 6, 2015

Thanks... Much appreciated.

Madbat · Feb 6, 2015

Its a problem with some root methods on 5.0.1. Update to 5.0.2 and use either cf auto root or wugs

dyrelogan · Feb 6, 2015

I used wugs, buy a friend rooted my device remotely. I don't really know how to update to 5.0.2. I was also told that 5.0.2 broke more than it fixed and was horrible and I should wait until the next update. I'm really losing faith in Google and Android.

Madbat · Feb 6, 2015

dyrelogan said:
I used wugs, buy a friend rooted my device remotely. I don't really know how to update to 5.0.2. I was also told that 5.0.2 broke more than it fixed and was horrible and I should wait until the next update. I'm really losing faith in Google and Android.

Well 5.0.2 didn't break anything new. And this happens in every update. It happened in kitkat too. Problems after updates. It happens in iOS and Windows too. I'm on 5.0.2 with no problems whatsoever. And wugs has changed its root method since you rooted. Wugs will update you as well.

dyrelogan · Feb 6, 2015

Well I'm rooted and regretting it. I tried sideloading the newest update so I might try to fix the issue but it gave me "No Command" underneath the Android on his back screen. I even pressed power and volume up like the video tutorial said but all it did was restart the device and go back to the Android on his back screen with No Command again. I unplugged and am now planning on going back to headache free normal mode where all I have to do is click Update and voila! I can update simply without these extra hoops. Sorry for the frustration, I'm just finding root not beneficial anymore.

Madbat · Feb 7, 2015

You can't do ota update while rooted. Just use wugs. Select build as 5.0.2 then select flash stock and no wipe option. It will update you, unroot you, and will not will not wipe data.

dyrelogan · Feb 7, 2015

I am using wugs. That's what I have been using. I followed the video to a tee not skipping a thing and still it won't update. Gives me that error I told you about above. It's in recovery loop or something like that. I googled it and found people are having the same issue. One guy fixed by sticking a needle in his volume rocker. No thanks. I will just stick with 5.0.1 or revert back to normal without being rooted. I know people say being rooted is not for everyone. Well, if not being rooted saves you the headaches and the huge workaround just to update your device, then I am all for the easy, normal route. Rooting has been nothing but a headache for me. From apps not working to not being able to do a simple update. Just not for me.

Madbat · Feb 7, 2015

Just select build as 5.0.2 and select "flash stock and unroot". Done. If you don't know how to use adb and fastboot without a toolkit then yeah rooting might not be for you. No biggie, it's not for everyone. My wife would kill me if I rooted her tab, lol. But do like I said and you will be updated and unrooted.
Make sure you have all drivers installed right. Update the toolkit too.

dyrelogan · Feb 7, 2015

So when I open wugs, what do I do next? When my friend rooted my phone remotely I was paying attention but he was jumping around and moving too quickly for me to keep up. Usually I get technology quicker than some people as it's my forté but I have to admit, rooting and everything to do with it seems to be eluding me at the moment.

Madbat · Feb 7, 2015

dyrelogan said:
So when I open wugs, what do I do next? When my friend rooted my phone remotely I was paying attention but he was jumping around and moving too quickly for me to keep up. Usually I get technology quicker than some people as it's my forté but I have to admit, rooting and everything to do with it seems to be eluding me at the moment.

I think its up in the right corner where you select your device and build. Select nexus 7 (2013) WiFi only, and select 5.0.2 as your build. Then select "flash stock and unroot". Its one button.
Have you installed the drivers on your computer? Was it your computer that your friend used with wugs? If not click the setup and install drivers option. Just follow the steps it gives. It will guide you through installing drivers.
Make sure your tablet is on, plugged in to computer and in developer options, USB debugging is on.

dyrelogan · Feb 8, 2015

Yes it's my computer. I got all the drivers too. Now this won't wipe my tablet will it? I have it just how I want it. Lol

Madbat · Feb 8, 2015

dyrelogan said:
Yes it's my computer. I got all the drivers too. Now this won't wipe my tablet will it? I have it just how I want it. Lol

No it won't. When you select flash stock and unroot it will give you the option for "no wipe". It will only flash system .IMG and boot .img . that will update you and unroot you.

dyrelogan · Feb 13, 2015

Thank you very much. I haven't had time to do it yet, but it seems simple enough. Thank you for the help

dyrelogan · Feb 23, 2015

Madbat, I successfully updated to 5.0.2 and removed root. However, when I restart my device it's still showing the lock unlocked at the bottom of the screen. I checked to see if I was still rooted by downloading an app and it said having problem detecting a successful root or something. I don't know if it completely removed root or not. Superuser is gone and busybox no longer worked. Also adaway said it only works on root. Yet I still have that unlocked lock when I reboot. Have no idea what went wrong.

Madbat · Feb 23, 2015

dyrelogan said:
Madbat, I successfully updated to 5.0.2 and removed root. However, when I restart my device it's still showing the lock unlocked at the bottom of the screen. I checked to see if I was still rooted by downloading an app and it said having problem detecting a successful root or something. I don't know if it completely removed root or not. Superuser is gone and busybox no longer worked. Also adaway said it only works on root. Yet I still have that unlocked lock when I reboot. Have no idea what went wrong.

Nothing went wrong. Your bootloader is still unlocked. Which is fine. You can relock it in wugs if you want. But then if you want to root again you will have to unlock it, which does a factory reset and wipes all of your data. So if you plan to flash anything with wugs, fastboot, or root again in the future, you should leave it unlocked. But that's up to you. That little lock image has nothing to do with root, its the state of your bootloader.

dyrelogan · Feb 23, 2015

Ah OK. I failed to remember that little tidbit lol

mtiberio · Mar 5, 2015

Its a physical problem not software. Power down and squeeze the front to back all over. Once I got my rotation back (no longer stuck in portrait) I locked it in landscape. If it gets worse, see youtube video on how to pull back cover and insert foam to keep connectors happy.

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