One of the problems with the Nexus 7 Tablet is that the home screen does not rotate from the portrait mode. (same for app tray)
If you have your Nexus 7 on a stand, this can be a problem.
Checking around the internet, I found two solutions. One cost $3. The other is free.
1) Use the Ultimate Rotation Control App. It costs $3.00 to keep. (Free to try for 7 days) At the PlayStore.
2) The free method requires you to root the Nexus 7 first. ... See the easy root discussion here XXXXX
Once you are rooted, you need to download a root explorer.
... The Root Explorer (free Version) at http://www.1mobile.com/root-explorer-94072.html
... The ROOT Explorer Lite App is free and will do the job. (from PlayStore)
Basically, you need to edit the Nexus 7 *** build.Prop *** file
1. Open your root explorer app
2. Navigate to the build.prop ( system/build.prop )
3. Press and open the build.prop file the the explorer's file editor
4. Scroll to te bottom end for the build.prop file and add the following line
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
Save the build.prop file. Restart your tablet.
Now your home screen should auto-rotate from portrait or landscape. (App tray too)
Good Luck
If you have your Nexus 7 on a stand, this can be a problem.
Checking around the internet, I found two solutions. One cost $3. The other is free.
1) Use the Ultimate Rotation Control App. It costs $3.00 to keep. (Free to try for 7 days) At the PlayStore.
2) The free method requires you to root the Nexus 7 first. ... See the easy root discussion here XXXXX
Once you are rooted, you need to download a root explorer.
... The Root Explorer (free Version) at http://www.1mobile.com/root-explorer-94072.html
... The ROOT Explorer Lite App is free and will do the job. (from PlayStore)
Basically, you need to edit the Nexus 7 *** build.Prop *** file
1. Open your root explorer app
2. Navigate to the build.prop ( system/build.prop )
3. Press and open the build.prop file the the explorer's file editor
4. Scroll to te bottom end for the build.prop file and add the following line
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
Save the build.prop file. Restart your tablet.
Now your home screen should auto-rotate from portrait or landscape. (App tray too)
Good Luck
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