[Solved] Galaxy S i9000 (galaxysmtd) - Auto-rotation problem

Hi,

I had disabled auto-rotate when I was on CM7 to reduce battery usage and never enabled it since then.

Recently, I have realized that it doesn't work any more - anyone facing the same issue with CM9/ AOKP ? I have repeatedly done full wipe-flashes with AOKP Build 37 and CM9 2012-05-28 nightly but it hasn't helped.

For reference, the accelerometers report good reading in all orientations and the auto-rotation works in the camera app, but not in gmail, stock browser, opera mini, etc.

While on AOKP/37, I also tried the sensor.zip fix found on one of the pages but that was a no-go too.

Currently I am on CM9/20120528 nightly with Nova launcher. All settings are set for Auto-Rotate (Nova/ System Settings). I also cleared the data/local/yas529.cfg file. After all this, it still doesn't work. I can get proper readings while using RIDGID Digital level (bubble level app) and the Accelerometer tests in Z-Device test, yet no apps will rotate for me .

Any ideas?

Thanks,
RR

PS: Logcat output is here : http://pastebin.com/kdKEDVLs
I tried enabling and disabling auto-rotate a few times, and then checked whether it rotates under Opera Mini and Stock Browser - Did not work. Also checked results of the Digital Level app - worked fine although one of the axis would not give any reading above 82.6 degrees.

PPS: A similar problem was found on the KANG thread in development (but I can't post there as I never needed to post till now, and was relying solely on <Search Forum> advice).
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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1524108&highlight=rotate
6th March 2012, 02:40 AM
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Poll: [ROM] [ICS] Android Open Kang Project - galaxysmtd - Build 37
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Posted By TheGoD
Thanks mate, but I really mean apps that u could...

… apps that u could normally rotate. I tried gmail, stock browser … . I also activated the auto rotate in the launchers (nova and …
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Help! Someone here should definitely have a clue on what I am doing wrong.

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Strange But True

Sorry for the delay in reverting. The above suggestion solved it.

I was waiting for the Linaro goodies to start flowing in before my next flash, but an extremely laggy contacts app meant that I had to move to Slim.

For reference of anyone in the same soup as me:

1. I flashed XXJVU (Stock GB) and then flashed the CF-root kernel to get CWM and root (both using Odin)

2. Then I flashed AOKP-Build 38 from CWM recovery, without wipe (twice, just to be sure). Checked auto rotation and it was working fine.

3. Flashed Slim with full wipe (data format/factory reset, dalvik wipe, and system format, as per karvind's instructions) and the Auto rotate is still working.

Thanks a ton! However, I am very curious: How did the AutoRotation fix persist in spite of full wipes? Where is this 'hidden' partition that is immune to formatting?

Check at every flash

Did you have the Auto rotation working when you had flashed back to the GB rom?

Also confirm if Z Device test gives correct variation in the accelerometer readings.

From GB to rooting to CM9, I did not do any wipe.

+/-10(or 9.8) is perfect.

Did you lose the rotation after rooting the GB, or after CM9?

Mine is a 2 year old phone as well. Plz post the MD5s of the files you used. I will check and confirm if I have the same files.