Learn how to fix a GS7/GS7 Edge screen that does not rotate with these quick workarounds:
If your phone's screen doesn't rotate, ensure the screen rotation feature is enabled on your device. To check, follow these steps:
1. Open the Quick Settings menu by swiping down from the top of the screen.
2. Locate the Auto Rotate icon.
Hints:
- If the screen rotations icon is showing two rotating arrows, then it means it's enabled. But if the icon shows with a lock, that means the feature is disabled and therefore needs to be turned on to enable screen rotation function as well.
- You may need to scroll left or right to see the Auto rotation icon.
- If you don't see the Auto rotate option, tap on the Expand icon represented by a dropdown arrow, to show a full list of available options.
- If the problem just show up while using certain apps, try to close and restart the app, and then reboot your phone as well.
Important Notes:
The latest version of Android OS -- Android 6.0 Marshmallow integrates a new feature that allows you to lock the phone screen rotation temporarily. This can be done by keeping a finger on the screen while turning the phone. To allow the screen to rotate, all you need is to release the finger.
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My Galaxy 7 edge will not rotate anymore. After I updated to the new version of Android it just stopped working. I have tried to turn the phone off and back on but it still won't work. If I go into the gallery to play a video and lock the phone in "portrait" mode then touch the "turn video" icon in the video player it will work. But that's the only way I can get it to rotate.
ReplyI have also having same problem. Any body has any solution for this auto rotate problem in S7 edge?
ReplyDitto to the above. After a reboot it may work for a time but not continuous. Im going to contact Samsung me thinks.
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