Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knew a hack that prevented the system buttons (back, menu, home, multitasking) from rotating along with the screen. I have done a lot of searching for this one, but while I am sure the answer is out there, I can't seem to find it. It's a tricky one to search for, because any related search terms inevitably bring up completely different issues. I appreciate any insight.
Posted Oct 2, 2012, 6:52 PM UTC
Like MoDaCo rom v6 had? (Think gnex).
I am not sure (looking for screenshots), but the behavior I am describing is the default on the galaxy nexus. Basically, display rotates, software system buttons remain in the same position, maybe the icons for them rotate, but they do not flip to the bottom of the screen.
this? http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/Jr5n7ss4.jpg
Edit: I'm trying to find a link (he updated that and removed that ability because loads of people complained, myself included. It makes playing games in landscape really annoying). It also has a ROM kitchen that lets you build a ROM yourself adding the features you want, like this one, but you need a premium membership on his site, which is 10 pounds a month.
Edit2: Here you go: http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=Jr6-update-modacocustomrom-nexus7-kitchen-unsigned-MD5-23b9c2c824ee0bc263cf2388153caeec.zip
The picture is exactly what I am looking for.
Is that flashable zip a ROM or a mod?
It's a ROM.
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This is pretty much my only issue with this tablet. No flashable zip fix exists apparently though. So why would they do this, anyhow? Why have the functionality completely different than any other device running the same OS?
Gaming.
I assume you are referring to the fact that the buttons on the galaxy nexus do not rotate with the display as well. I have no idea, been wondering this same thing.
Do you want the screen to be rotated at the same time as well?
Yes. I believe he's asking for the buttons to work how they do on the galaxy nexus. They practically always stay at the same position on screen unless to turn it upside down. I'd actually like to know if that's possible as well. I like that behavior versus the entire bar always moving to the bottom of the screen in any orientation like the nexus 7 does.
I don't even know why it does that. It wastes so much screen real estate to have the bar at the bottom of the screen in landscape. Combine that with the notification bar at the top and landscape gives you very little space compared to portrait.
Typing in landscape is way more annoying because of it. I would bet money the space bar/bottom row is a few pixels shorter. I hit home and back all the time in landscape, but never do that in portrait.
Exactly!! I just feel like it is a better use of space, especially the precious and limited vertical space (when in landscape).
This is exactly what I am looking for. I am not good with words and stuff.