Screen Rotation

[odyseus]

Hi All,
I have updated to the latest AKU3 ROMs and also a few months ago I replaced the housing...However, I've noticed that the screen does not automatically rotate when the screen is swivelled??

Now is this because I did something during re-assembly of the housing OR is there something in the ROM's that disables the hardware somehow??

Cheers

ODY

[vijay555]

Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.

V

[Yubastard]

Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.

V

hey VJ, sorry to bother but do you know what jumper/cable/connector/switch to jump/disconnect/tape inside the Universal to keep it from switching?

[odyseus]

I'm sure I saw someone mention that the screen rotation is done by a magnet and switch? It's possible that maybe a small magnet fell out during disassembly? But I have looked throught the Universal repair manual and I can't find any reference to such a magnet??

[Yubastard]

I'd be nice to know exactly where it is so one would be able to take it out, if it were easy. I don't know if I wanna disasemble mine yet... :)

EDIT found it!! :D If you use a very, very light metal chain, as I did, with a keyring @ end, you can hover it around the Universal and see the tension of the chain when it's near the magnet. the keyring sticks too!

it's on the lid, behind the video-call video camera. I'm going to check the lid part of the manual.

[odyseus]

Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody

[Yubastard]

Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody

it works!! I tested it with the very small and highly magnetic point in the bezel of my tablet PC (to hold the pen) and it did change orientation.

thing is that it seems to be stuck beside the sound-holes (when the unit is closed).

I wonder how could I disassemble the lid only? are none of those screws @ the bottom connected to the back part of the lid? if so, that would be awesome!

[bonisalive]

Hi, on the xda's ftp, you'll find the maintenance manual for Universal...may help you to disassemble yours

[Yubastard]

thanx for the link! :)

however, it seems rather risky to try to pry the bezel open while still on the unit. Anyways I'm doing it right know. I'll get back to you.

[Yubastard]

I did pry it out and took the magnet off... painless(*) procedure and flea-sized magnet! :) don't loose!

I took a couple of pictures detailing the magnet position and the lid disassembled while still on the unit.

if you want to do this procedure do not loose the tiny screws and...

(*) be careful with the outer speaker (the one that lets you hear a call while the screen is facing the keyboard when closed), it isn't hard wired, it's just two small and fine contacts that might get distorted when putting the lid cover back... I had to take mine out again to correct this problem.

also, be careful with the screw driver and digitizer, as you'll be working in very akward positions to avoid disassembling the whole unit, and take off the battery of course.

[odyseus]

Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody

[Yubastard]

Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody

no problem. I'm also going to put the magnet back, now the unit doesn't now when it's closed, and therefore the outer speaker does not work. the screen also does not turn off when closed, only when the system timer tells it too... oh well.

[r3bel]

you can turn the screen off by pressing the power button briefly.

no ext speaker though! maybe there's a way in software to disable just the rotation; i think the guys trying to get linux comfortable on the universal have some experience with it, maybe they can help.