iPhone - screen not swiveling

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #1 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 12:09 PM

when I'm using safari I noticed just now that when I swivel my iphone long ways the screen doesn't flip around . Does anyone know if there is some kind of setting to control this? Or do I have a problem with the phone?

theonegod · theonegod #2 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 12:14 PM

If it doesn't flip when you turn your screen you need to take it in to the apple store.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 01:28 PM

Are you trying to change the orientation while the keyboard is on the screen?

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #4 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 02:08 PM

No.... it won't swivel at all..... I'm gonna list it on Ebay tonight and buy the 16GB
I can't turn it in for warranty service because it is unlocked and jailbroken.

Kash · Kash #5 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 02:11 PM

You know you could always lock it back up and get rid of the jailbreak. That's what I planned on doing if I ever needed warranty service done.

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #6 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 02:13 PM

how do you do that mine is done with TurboSim ? i have been told Jailbreaking is ok. it's the unlocking they don't like.

Kash · Kash #7 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 02:15 PM

It's actually the other way around. It's difficult to tell right away whether an iPhone is unlocked, but it's usually obvious that a phone has been jailbroken, namely by installer.app and all those third party apps being on the screen.

To get rid of the jailbreak, you just need to restore it to whatever firmware your phone is currently on. To get rid of the unlock, you have to "virginize" it. I can't give you details as all this talk of unlocking and jailbreaking is against forum rules to discuss, but you can easily find information by doing a Google search.

mac57 · mac57 #8 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 10:50 PM

Just a silly question - you are holding it upright when you try this aren't you? If you lay it flat on a desk and turn it, the swivel doesn't kick in. I know that this must sound really obvious, but I have to ask.

mac57 · mac57 #9 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bargsbeer

No.... it won't swivel at all..... I'm gonna list it on Ebay tonight and buy the 16GB
I can't turn it in for warranty service because it is unlocked and jailbroken.

I certainly hope that you are going to mention that the swivel doesn't work. If not, listing it on eBay is more than just a little unethical.

Kash · Kash #10 (**permalink**)

02-14-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac57

Just a silly question - you are holding it upright when you try this aren't you? If you lay it flat on a desk and turn it, the swivel doesn't kick in. I know that this must sound really obvious, but I have to ask.

Oh yea, forgot about this. If it's laying on a desk and you change direction, it won't change orientation. You have to make sure the bottom or side is physically facing the ground for it to change orientation.

Dimitri · Dimitri #11 (**permalink**)

02-15-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac57

Just a silly question - you are holding it upright when you try this aren't you? If you lay it flat on a desk and turn it, the swivel doesn't kick in. I know that this must sound really obvious, but I have to ask.

That's the first thing that popped into my head, only because I've tried rotating many times with it not working, forgetting that it has to be more perpendicular to the ground for that to work.

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #12 (**permalink**)

02-15-2008, 07:43 PM

Of course i will mention the swivel problem when i sell it on Ebay i don't know why you think i would?
I called Apple again the Tech support guy said they have been having problems with the screens not swiveling.

Kash #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-14-2008, 02:11 PM You know you could always lock it back up and get rid of the jailbreak. That's what I planned on doing if I ever needed warranty service done. June 2007 July 2009
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Kash #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	02-14-2008, 02:15 PM It's actually the other way around. It's difficult to tell right away whether an iPhone is unlocked, but it's usually obvious that a phone has been jailbroken, namely by installer.app and all those third party apps being on the screen. To get rid of the jailbreak, you just need to restore it to whatever firmware your phone is currently on. To get rid of the unlock, you have to "virginize" it. I can't give you details as all this talk of unlocking and jailbreaking is against forum rules to discuss, but you can easily find information by doing a Google search. June 2007 July 2009
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mac57 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	02-14-2008, 10:50 PM Just a silly question - you are holding it upright when you try this aren't you? If you lay it flat on a desk and turn it, the swivel doesn't kick in. I know that this must sound really obvious, but I have to ask. My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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bargsbeer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: Tampa , FL Posts: 1,957 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Unibody 2.53Ghz 4GB RAM 250GB HD,VERIZON iPhone 4,SIG P238 ,iPad,6th Gen iPod NANO	02-14-2008, 12:09 PM when I'm using safari I noticed just now that when I swivel my iphone long ways the screen doesn't flip around . Does anyone know if there is some kind of setting to control this? Or do I have a problem with the phone?
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theonegod #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 476 Mac Specs: 24" 2.8ghz IMAC, MB Pro	02-14-2008, 12:14 PM If it doesn't flip when you turn your screen you need to take it in to the apple store.
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bargsbeer #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: Tampa , FL Posts: 1,957 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Unibody 2.53Ghz 4GB RAM 250GB HD,VERIZON iPhone 4,SIG P238 ,iPad,6th Gen iPod NANO	02-14-2008, 02:08 PM No.... it won't swivel at all..... I'm gonna list it on Ebay tonight and buy the 16GB I can't turn it in for warranty service because it is unlocked and jailbroken.
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bargsbeer #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: Tampa , FL Posts: 1,957 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Unibody 2.53Ghz 4GB RAM 250GB HD,VERIZON iPhone 4,SIG P238 ,iPad,6th Gen iPod NANO	02-14-2008, 02:13 PM how do you do that mine is done with TurboSim ? i have been told Jailbreaking is ok. it's the unlocking they don't like.
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bargsbeer #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: Tampa , FL Posts: 1,957 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Unibody 2.53Ghz 4GB RAM 250GB HD,VERIZON iPhone 4,SIG P238 ,iPad,6th Gen iPod NANO	02-15-2008, 07:43 PM Of course i will mention the swivel problem when i sell it on Ebay i don't know why you think i would? I called Apple again the Tech support guy said they have been having problems with the screens not swiveling.
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