iPad 2 - screen not rotating

themyst · Mar 24, 2011, 01:26 AM

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone encountered this issue and if there is a fix:

Occasionally, the screen refuses to rotate for no good reason; I have verified screen rotation is not locked through the software or switch, and the only fix is to reboot the iPad.

Is there a fix for this, or is it a known issue that will possibly be resolved in iOS 4.3.1?

Bluemeanie1976 · Mar 24, 2011, 05:46 AM

It does this very occasionally for me. I think it depends on the app, for me. However, getting the multitask bar up normally sorts it.

dread · Mar 24, 2011, 07:28 AM

This happened to me on the home screen last night. Never happened with my iPad 1. A quick power cycle fixed it.

themyst · Mar 24, 2011, 08:55 PM

I'm starting to think this might be related to the bug where the gyroscope isn't being recognized on an iPad 2. I think 4.3.1 will fix this.... hopefully!

jxr0124 · Mar 24, 2011, 09:43 PM

Yeah...I was having the same problem but only in my email app. I just powered off then back on and it corrected the problem.

jbartschi · Apr 21, 2011, 09:25 PM

My Dad is currently having this problem on his iPad 2 also. He usually has to reboot it to get the screen rotation working correctly again. I told him to call Apple support and see what they say.

Ashwood11 · Apr 21, 2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themyst

Is there a fix for this, or is it a known issue that will possibly be resolved in iOS 4.3.1?

We are currently on iOS 4.3.2.

StarterGuru · Apr 29, 2011, 04:00 PM

Yup - us too. Same as above. I suppose we all await a bug fix...

adpollock · Jul 8, 2011, 08:50 AM

Restart the iPad 2: Press and hold down the sleep/wake on the front of the iPad 2 for few seconds until the red slider appears, slide this across to shut the iPad 2 down. Restart the iPad 2 by pressing the Sleep/wake button on the top until the Apple logo appears.

porcupine8 · Jul 8, 2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themyst

the only fix is to reboot the iPad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adpollock

Restart the iPad 2: Press and hold down the sleep/wake on the front of the iPad 2 for few seconds until the red slider appears, slide this across to shut the iPad 2 down. Restart the iPad 2 by pressing the Sleep/wake button on the top until the Apple logo appears.

Congrats, you resurrected a dead thread in order to give the solution the OP said he already uses.

CHINADUAN · Sep 1, 2011, 03:19 AM

Due to the gravity sensor was interfered by the magnet cover. The cover is a stupid design by APPLE.

CHINADUAN · Sep 1, 2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHINADUAN

Due to the gravity sensor was interfered by the magnet cover. The cover is a stupid design by APPLE.

Remove the cover, restart. Everything fine.

Mar 24, 2011, 01:26 AM	#1
themyst macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010	iPad 2 - screen not rotating Hey guys, just wondering if anyone encountered this issue and if there is a fix: Occasionally, the screen refuses to rotate for no good reason; I have verified screen rotation is not locked through the software or switch, and the only fix is to reboot the iPad. Is there a fix for this, or is it a known issue that will possibly be resolved in iOS 4.3.1?
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Mar 24, 2011, 05:46 AM	#2
Bluemeanie1976 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria	It does this very occasionally for me. I think it depends on the app, for me. However, getting the multitask bar up normally sorts it. __________________ Off roading iPod classic, iPod touch, white MB 3.1, unibody MB 5.1, MBA 3.1, ipad2, ATV2, & TC and a partridge in a pear tree.
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Apr 29, 2011, 04:00 PM	#8
StarterGuru macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011	iPad2 Screen not Rotating Yup - us too. Same as above. I suppose we all await a bug fix...
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Jul 8, 2011, 08:50 AM	#9
adpollock macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	Just Restart iPad Restart the iPad 2: Press and hold down the sleep/wake on the front of the iPad 2 for few seconds until the red slider appears, slide this across to shut the iPad 2 down. Restart the iPad 2 by pressing the Sleep/wake button on the top until the Apple logo appears.
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Sep 1, 2011, 03:19 AM	#11
CHINADUAN macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	magnet cover is the reason Due to the gravity sensor was interfered by the magnet cover. The cover is a stupid design by APPLE.
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Mar 24, 2011, 07:28 AM	#3
dread macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	This happened to me on the home screen last night. Never happened with my iPad 1. A quick power cycle fixed it.
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Mar 24, 2011, 08:55 PM	#4
themyst Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010	I'm starting to think this might be related to the bug where the gyroscope isn't being recognized on an iPad 2. I think 4.3.1 will fix this.... hopefully!
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Mar 24, 2011, 09:43 PM	#5
jxr0124 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Yeah...I was having the same problem but only in my email app. I just powered off then back on and it corrected the problem.
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Apr 21, 2011, 09:25 PM	#6
jbartschi macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	My Dad is currently having this problem on his iPad 2 also. He usually has to reboot it to get the screen rotation working correctly again. I told him to call Apple support and see what they say.
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