How to rotate screen on os2008
 

Here is a how to rotate screen on os2008, i've benn waiting this for a long time :D.

http://behindmaemolines.blogspot.com...2008-n8x0.html

Edit: Thanks to nemo for the following instructions:

From one noob to the others.

I've had my tablet for a week now and it's been my first real experience with linux. Someone asked for noob friendly instructions for screen rotation, and, after reading this entire thread I've managed to get it to work...so to show my thanks I figured I'd post step by step instructions for those with no linux experience.

All that being said, these instructions were all found here in this thread. Thanks to everyone who worked to make this possible!

1. Download and install Becomeroot.
- Here: http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136
- click 'open', click 'ok' to Add catalogue Eko One
- click 'ok' to refresh application list, open the Application Manager
- click 'browse installable applications', click 'all', click on 'Becomeroot'
- click 'install', click 'ok', click 'ok' on the notice, click 'ok' when successfully installed.
- close the Application Manager
2. Installing everything (hit enter after typing each line in the terminal)
- Go to 'utilities', click on 'Xterminal'
- Type sudo gainroot
- Type cd MyDocs
- Type apt-get install wget
- Type wget http://fanoush.wz.cz/maemo/kernel-2....otation.tar.gz
- Type wget http://fanoush.wz.cz/maemo/kernel_flasher.tgz
- Type tar zxvf kernel_flasher.tgz
- Type tar zxvf kernel-2.2007.50-2-rotation.tar.gz
- Type mv zImage kernel_flasher/
- Type cd kernel_flasher/
- Type ./kernel_flash zImage
Close terminal
3. Red Pill Mode
- go to 'Settings', 'Application Manager',
- click on the upper lefthand corner, click on 'Tools'
- Choose 'Application Catalogue', choose 'New'
- Type matrix in 'website' and click cancel
- Choose the red pill
4. Update the xomap
- click here: http://sse2.net/rotate/pool/main/x/x...4202_armel.deb
- click 'open', click 'ok'
5. Install the rotate applet
- click here: http://sse2.net/rotate/rotate.install
- click 'open', click 'ok'
6. Exit Red Pill Mode
- follow the steps outlined in 'Red Pill' but choose the blue pill instead.
7. Say thanks to the wonderful folks who made it this easy for the rest of us.

There it is, sorry it's so long.

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

Cool, also would be nice if it was possible without flashing...

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

it's only the kernel, you don't lose the configs, programs or any data. Bye!

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

I read that if you let the device go to sleep while using the rotate feature, the screen goes blue, and you are left having to reboot.
Is this fix?

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

I just tried to sleep with screen rotated, and there's no problem. I think that it's fixed. bye!

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

Well, lets go swimming then....

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

You should be able to flash the kernel on the device with Fanoush's kernel-flasher.

With the existing software (and xmodmap, for the d-pad) upside-down should work for lefties. I'm gonna have to do this to experiment with the portrait modes...

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

AWESOME! Works great. Potraitmode is great for Canola, MaemoMapper and microb for a few websites!

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

Any chance fanoush will include this into his kernel?

Re: How to rotate screen on os2008
 

exelent... thanks