How to force the Nokia N900 into native Portrait Mode: Guide & Screenshots - Page 2 - maemo.org

qwerty12 | # 11 | 2009-12-18, 15:40 | Report

It's also possible to force a window of your choosing (instead of the entire system) to go into portrait mode, too.

I did this via SSH, but you can use something like "wmctrl -l" and pass the window IDs to the -id parameter of xprop:

Code:

xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 1
(*tap window*)
xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 1
(*tap same window*)

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Kieron | # 12 | 2009-12-19, 00:36 | Report

Originally Posted by qwerty12 View Post

It's also possible to force a window of your choosing (instead of the entire system) to go into portrait mode, too.

I did this via SSH, but you can use something like "wmctrl -l" and pass the window IDs to the -id parameter of xprop:

Code:

xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 1
(*tap window*)
xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 1
(*tap same window*)

Interesting, I never new this was possible. Thanks.

YoDude | # 13 | 2009-12-19, 08:11 | Report

Originally Posted by qwerty12 View Post

It's also possible to force a window of your choosing (instead of the entire system) to go into portrait mode, too.

I did this via SSH, but you can use something like "wmctrl -l" and pass the window IDs to the -id parameter of xprop:

Code:

xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT 1
(*tap window*)
xprop -f _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 32c -set _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST 1
(*tap same window*)

I can now see how totally useless portrait mode in the browser would be. It's either going to break pages or render them unreadable if it forces images to fit while maintaining there intended aspect ratios.

Makes me appreciate the work that went into the current browser. I haven't had to fuss over UserContent.css at all. My old bookmarks are useful with out it. Changes can be made with simple gestures if needed.
With the N8**'s on the other hand I needed to make hella font and image changes to make these same pages usable.

onutz | # 14 | 2009-12-20, 01:20 | Report

Here is a post to portrait mode bug reproduced: utestme.com/2009/12/20/portrait/

I think it'll be a lot of work for Nokia to implement the trick...

Mandibela | # 15 | 2009-12-20, 21:40 | Report

I got this 'mode' right now. Not too usable... Took some screenshots but I'm reboothing right now. Closing/opening the keyboard didn't rotate the screen.

I tried some of the apps, all did run but were difficult to use..

Oh yeah.. Pics: http://share.ovi.com/album/Mandibela.N900Portrait

Last edited by Mandibela; 2009-12-20 at 21:56.

Kieron | # 16 | 2009-12-23, 12:17 | Report

Originally Posted by YoDude View Post

I can now see how totally useless portrait mode in the browser would be. It's either going to break pages or render them unreadable if it forces images to fit while maintaining there intended aspect ratios.

Makes me appreciate the work that went into the current browser. I haven't had to fuss over UserContent.css at all. My old bookmarks are useful with out it. Changes can be made with simple gestures if needed.
With the N8**'s on the other hand I needed to make hella font and image changes to make these same pages usable.

I don't think portrait mode in the browser would be useless... I mean, firefox works okay... nothing gets squashed, you just have to scroll. Usefull for those simple mobile sites that were made for iphone, like facebook etc.

titi974 | # 17 | 2010-01-13, 14:50 | Report

Look what i've found :
http://www.vidoemo.com/yvideo.php?i=...it-mode-how-to

do someone have the time to test ???

Blinde | # 18 | 2010-01-13, 14:55 | Report

Do you have the time to test?

Snaps | # 19 | 2010-01-13, 14:56 | Report

Horrible. He just bugged it out. No point. id rather wait for the official portrait mode.

F2thaK | # 20 | 2010-01-13, 14:57 | Report

lol, i got this to happen by accident..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kngnQntH68o

EDIT: works okay, definitely needs work !!

Last edited by F2thaK; 2010-01-13 at 15:01.