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Q: How do I unlock my iPad to get horizontal screen

II cannot find the unlock icon to make my screen horizontal.. It's always been horizontal until yesterday, so I don't know what I hit or how to find it. Please help. My neck is killing me.

iPad Air, iOS 8.1.3, I know there has to be a unlock

Posted on May 22, 2015 7:35 PM

by bobseufert,Solvedanswer
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A:

If you don't see the lock-rotation icon  in the Contriol Center you need to use the side switch next to the volume switch.

 

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Posted on May 22, 2015 7:42 PM

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  • by bobseufert,Solvedanswer

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Ramasun6569
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    May 22, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Ramasun6569

    If you don't see the lock-rotation icon  in the Contriol Center you need to use the side switch next to the volume switch.

     

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  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 7:52 PM in response to bobseufert
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    May 22, 2015 7:52 PM in response to bobseufert

    I'm not as knowledgeable about the iPad as I am about other things, but I have the Control center totally disabled as I find it superfluous and lock rotation is off - the only thing I do to rotate between landscape and vertical is to simply turn the iPad and the screen adjusts automatically.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 8:06 PM in response to babowa
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    May 22, 2015 8:06 PM in response to babowa

    Do you have an iPad Air 2 ? This used to be a more common problem when there was a sideswitch. If the sideswitch was set to mute the Control Center would have the anti-rotation icon. If the side switch was set to anti-rotation the Control Center would show mute. The side switch is so small many users turn it on by accident. If you have an iPad Air 2 you should have both the anti-rotation and mute icons in the Control Center.

  • by Ramasun6569,Helpful

    Ramasun6569 Ramasun6569 May 22, 2015 8:05 PM in response to Ramasun6569
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    May 22, 2015 8:05 PM in response to Ramasun6569

    I Found the answer. In settings under General, it gi es you a choice of lock rotation or mute. Put a checkmark by "lock rotation" and it removes the check that was on"mute".  I don't know what one has to do with the other, but it worked.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to bobseufert
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    May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to bobseufert

    If you have an iPad Air 2 you should have both the anti-rotation and mute icons in the Control Center.

     

    I have an iPad Air original, not the current iteration.

     

    I have no idea if I have those icons in the Control Center because I turned it off (and I'm not near the iPad right now)  I don't need it or want it. I can set either one or the other (mute or rotation lock) in the Settings and I have it set for mute.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to Ramasun6569
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    May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to Ramasun6569

    If you haven't unlocked the side switch by changing the function of the side switch you may have fixed your lock-rotation problem by turning mute on.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to Ramasun6569
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    May 22, 2015 8:09 PM in response to Ramasun6569

    It's because there is only one swtich - so only one can work, not both at the same time.

  • by bobseufert,Helpful

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 8:16 PM in response to babowa
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    May 22, 2015 8:16 PM in response to babowa

    Both can work at the same time.  When the side switch is set to mute the Control Center become lick-rotation and vice-versa.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 8:32 PM in response to bobseufert
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    May 22, 2015 8:32 PM in response to bobseufert

    Not entirely sure about that: go to Settings > general >

     

    Use Side Switch for: ( choice of ) Lock Rotation OR Mute.

     

    You can only choose one by tapping on it (resulting in a checkmark next to it) - if you choose the other, then the first checkmark disappears.

     

    Edit: the above makes sense as it seems to be a toggle switch - toggling back and forth - or, choice of one or the other......

     

    And:

     

    When the side switch is set to mute the Control Center become lick-rotation and vice-versa.

     

    My side switch is set to mute AND the control center is turned OFF / not activated. All I do is turn the iPad horzontally or vertically and the screen follows automatically. No Control Center or Side switch needed.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 8:33 PM in response to babowa
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    May 22, 2015 8:33 PM in response to babowa

    Correct. The side switch can only do one function at a time.  That's why a long time ago a second onscreen icon was added. So you wouldn't have to go into settings each time you wanted to choose one or the other.

     

    Edit to your edit. The side switch is a no/off switch, not choice switch.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert May 22, 2015 8:39 PM in response to babowa
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    May 22, 2015 8:39 PM in response to babowa

    We're talking about the OP who managed to lock his screen. There are two ways to unlock it. The sideswitch  or the Control Center. Since the anti-rotation wasn't showing in the Cintrol Center the easiest way is to use the side switch.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 8:47 PM in response to bobseufert
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    May 22, 2015 8:47 PM in response to bobseufert

    Ok, got it.

  • by Ramasun6569,

    Ramasun6569 Ramasun6569 May 22, 2015 8:55 PM in response to babowa
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    May 22, 2015 8:55 PM in response to babowa

    I Guess I don't understand the termonology when you refer to a "slide switch." When I go to settings > general > there's a section that says:

                                                                                                                                                                                               LOCK ROTATION

                                                                                                                                                                                               MUTE

    My checkmark was next to "MUTE." I don't recall doing that, but obviously, I'm the guilty party. When I switched the checkmark to "MUTE" everything operated just like before. Everyone's input was greatly appreciated.. Thanks, Hank

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa May 22, 2015 9:41 PM in response to Ramasun6569
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    May 22, 2015 9:41 PM in response to Ramasun6569

    slide switch

     

    There is a switch right above the volume switch on the side which can be used to engage the lock rotation or the mute setting (as far as I can tell). I've never used that as I also use the Settings > General choices.

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