vicki schon
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: I CAN'T GET MY PHONE TO TURN SIDEWAYS...AND I UNLOCKED THE ICON

after updating my phone, it won't turn sideways anymore

iPhone 3G, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 31, 2012 9:11 AM

Close
vicki schon

Q: I CAN'T GET MY PHONE TO TURN SIDEWAYS...AND I UNLOCKED THE ICON

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by modular747,

    modular747 modular747 May 31, 2012 9:31 AM in response to vicki schon
    Level 6 (19,343 points)
    iPad
    May 31, 2012 9:31 AM in response to vicki schon

    Do you see a small lock icon with an arrow encircling it on the status bar, to the left of the battery meter?  If so, the phone is in portrait lock mode.  Double click the home button to show the "multitasking" apps bar, slide it to the right and touch the portrait lock icon (at the left) to unlock.

     

    If you don't see the portrait lock icon on the status bar, reset the phone: press both the home and on/off buttons for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears.

     

    FYI:  "Turn sideways" means landscape mode.

     

    FYI2:  You can't have an iPhone 3G with iOS 5.1.1 as your profile says.  The highest iOS installable on the 3G model is 4.2.1.  Do you have an iPhone 3GS?

     

    Message was edited by: modular747

  • by whatheck,

    whatheck whatheck May 31, 2012 9:28 AM in response to vicki schon
    Level 5 (4,092 points)
    May 31, 2012 9:28 AM in response to vicki schon

    Do you see the orientation lock ()at the top of the iPhone screen?

     

    Just double click the Home button, slide to the right, tap the circular arrow icon. See this for more details -> iPhone and iPod touch: Screen does not rotate