Mail won't rotate when I turn iPad sideways

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Mail won't rotate when I turn iPad sideways

Ever sense I downloaded new OS I can't get my mail to rotate wheni rotate my iPad. Very frustrating because now I must go through each one where before I could see all of them

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Ipad, iOS 4

Posted on Nov 23, 2010 8:58 PM

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Answer 1

theoris

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Nov 23, 2010 9:25 PM in response to wiremup

Does anything else rotate?

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Answer 2

Nov 23, 2010 11:10 PM in response to wiremup

No issue here. Your rotate lock is now a software function through the task dock, as apposed to the switch on the side/bottom/top. Is it possible rotation is actually locked?

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Answer 3

Nov 24, 2010 5:22 AM in response to wiremup

I had the exact same issue. Solution is just to shutdown and then restart your iPad. It should work after that. If not, then check the rotation setting in mail:

Open Mail
Double-tap the Home button to bring up the multitasking bar
Swipe the bar to the left
Tap the circle/arrow icon to unlock or lock the screen rotation (a lock appears when locked)

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Ultravox

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Nov 24, 2010 9:35 AM in response to MaxPowerBE

I am having the same problem. I have double checked the rotation lock and have tried full power off and restart of iPad. Only mail is not recognizing portrait mode and stuck in landscape.

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Boogie

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Nov 26, 2010 6:10 AM in response to MaxPowerBE

This solution did not work for me. Lock button is unlocked, all apps rotate except Mail. Mail is stuck in landscape.

Any other ideas out there? Thanks.

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Nov 27, 2010 8:05 AM in response to wiremup

I, too, am not able to have Mail rotate, while all other Apps that should rotate do so. Mine is stuck in the landscape mode, and has been ever since the update 4.2.1 was applied. It is a minor problem, but this is definitely and issue for some. I have a 30 GB 3G model.

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Answer 7

Nov 27, 2010 1:46 PM in response to Merged Content 1

Same here...

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Answer 8

Nov 29, 2010 10:13 AM in response to wiremup

I also have a problem with rotation in Mail. It is stuck in landscape but the other apps rotate and lock with the software new switch.

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Nov 29, 2010 10:30 AM in response to Jay in Bear Creek

I finally powered off and on. The mail screen now operates properly.

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enderx

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Nov 29, 2010 10:30 AM in response to Jay in Bear Creek

Try forcing Mail to quit and see what happens?

While in the mail app do the following:
-Hold down the power button until "slide to power down" is shown
-Let go of the power button and hold the home button until the mail app closes.

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Boogie

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Nov 29, 2010 11:58 AM in response to enderx

Yes! This works. Thank you very much.

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Lulu2011

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Jan 2, 2011 8:47 PM in response to enderx

Great worked for me too!

How/where does one acquire informaton about such things as forcing and application to quit?

Thanks

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Answer 13

Jan 2, 2011 11:09 PM in response to Lulu2011

Lulu2011 wrote:
Great worked for me too!

How/where does one acquire informaton about such things as forcing and application to quit?

The excellent first step would be to read through the User's Guide

Thanks

YVW

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Answer 14

Jan 21, 2011 3:53 AM in response to Michael Morgan1

The excellent first step would be to read through the User's Guide??

oh yeah that one you got in the box with the ipad!!!!!

Dont be facetious he is only asking for help.

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Answer 15

Jan 21, 2011 3:55 AM in response to Lulu2011

Lulu2011 wrote:

How/where does one acquire informaton about such things as forcing and application to quit?

press and hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see the red “power-off“ slider—but don’t slide this time. Instead, press and hold the Home button down until the app quits and you find yourself back on the Home screen.

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