I have a gen5 I pod suddenly my rotation screen lock icon appears
How do I get rid of the rotation lock icon , it just suddenly appears
iPod touch, iOS 6.0.2
Turn it off. See:
Screen doesn't rotate on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Next
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.