Text Messaging keyboard
john_pa_13
Newbie

I just purchased 2 Droid X's for myself & my daughter. When she goes to text a message, she can turn the phone sideways & the keyboard turns also; on mine the keyboard won't turn. Is there a way to make the keyboard turn?..Please help  

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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
djtonic
Contributor - Level 2

HI John Pa,

Does the orientation change when you rotate the phone in other applications, like web browsing?

 

If not, go to Settings> Display> Auto-Rotate Screen.  Make sure there is a check mark on that.  If not, check it and head back to your texting.

 

Dj.

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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
djtonic
Contributor - Level 2

I forgot to ask one thing.  Are you left-handed?  I ask because if you havent updated your phones Operating System to 2.2 yet the phone will not rotate the display if you turn it clock-wise. 

 

Dj.

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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
gerio
Specialist - Level 2
Go to"settings/display" and make sure that"auto-rotate" is selected.

It's kinda odd that one of two phones you just bought have different default settings, but I suppose it's not out of the question.

Let us know if that solves your issue.

Geri O
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gerio
Specialist - Level 2
Ahh, DJ's quick to the draw tonight.

You go, boy!...:smileyhappy:

Geri O
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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3
From your homescreen, press menu>settings>display and make sure "auto rotate screen" is checked. If that doesn't work, go into your messaging app, hit menu, then settings, preferences, options, or whatever it is there, and see if there is an option there.
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demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3
Wow, four replies while I was writing mine, you guys are good!
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djtonic
Contributor - Level 2

haha!  You couldn't get this type of service free anywhere! 

 

 I had to be quick, i may not have much time left  My fridge sounds like a Geiger counter gone mad.  Time to head to the depot for a new one!

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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
john_pa_13
Newbie

Did what you said but there is nothing in Settings that says display,,mine says SOUND & DISPLAY but there is nothing there nothing that says Auto-Rotate

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Re: Text Messaging keyboard
john_pa_13
Newbie

I got it to rotate,,,Thanks for the input from everyone

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