[HOWTO] Enable Auto Rotation for Lock Screen & Launcher

[eqbirvin]

This is a quick walk through for editing the build.prop to allow lock screen and launcher rotation.​

I got tired of looking at my phone sideways while it was propped up landscape wise, in my case.

1. Locate "build.prop" in /system using your favorite file explore
2. Open it up and at the bottom add the lines

log.tag.launcher_force_rotate=VERBOSE
lockscreen.rot_override=true

3. Save your edit and reboot.

Lockscreen rotation still not working for you???
A few users have reported that adding a blank line between the two, fixes this issue.

Once the phone reboots your lockscreen and Google Now launcher will rotate with the orientation of the device just like other apps do.
To undo this, simply remove the lines we added
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Update: 11/10/2015
enigma9o7 Has figured out how to get this to stick even after an update! Head over to his post for the walkthrough and install guide!! Remember to give them a "thanks" for sharing the work!

 

[violentbydezign]

Awesome I been wondering how to get this done.

 

[darkkterror]

Nice tip. I've always just used an app called Ultimate Rotation Control. Seems to work just fine on the Nexus 6. A quick build.prop tweak removes the need for a separate app for it, though. I might get around to trying this...eventually

 

[mrfuzzie23]

can someone make a flash able zip for this please ?

thanks in advance

 

[20degrees]

Anybody know how one would do this with adb?

N6

 

[eqbirvin]

I used an app for quite some time but i disliked it running in the background.

Im not able to make a flashable zip. Maybe in time I will see if i can.

For adb, youd have to pull the build.prop, edit on computer then push it back. The instructions to do that are unclear to me

 

[githyanki]

can someone make a flash able zip for this please ?

thanks in advance

You can install Nova Launcher and toggle the setting in there, or use the ultimate rotation app someone else mentioned.

 

[qbanie]

Thx

 

[pavankp]

If you set the DPI to 384 or less, this happens by default.

 

[eqbirvin]

If you set the DPI to 384 or less, this happens by default.

Thats good to know! Not surprising, the device is most likely changed to "tablet size" to the system. And they have full rotation.

 

[McSaggler]

Works great, thanks! (AT&T Nexus 6)

 

[techrider6262]

Would not work for me I get error saving

 

[eqbirvin]

Would not work for me I get error saving

Thats not good. What error are you getting?

 

[techrider6262]

Thats not good. What error are you getting?

It just said error can't save and I tried a couple different time

 

[eqbirvin]

It just said error can't save and I tried a couple different time

gotcha. You are rooted, correct? and if so what file manager are you using to locate the build.prop?

 

[techrider6262]

es file explorer and i'm rooted.

 

[eqbirvin]

in ES file explorer when you grant it root permissions, click on root, then mount R/W, make sure "/system" is RW instead of RO. (sorry if you already know this, im just trying to save time and figure your error out haha)

 

[techrider6262]

Thanks I got it working.:good:

 

[eqbirvin]

Glad to hear it!

 

[aiiee]

to each their own, I like being able to get OTAs so I'll stick with Ultimate Rotation Control