ipad air 2 wont rotate, lock off

Make sure you have rotation enabled.

If the screen doesn't rotate on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Take a look at this article:

Get help with hardware features on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

You can also try these steps: This won't delete your data stored on the phone.

• Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button
• Press and hold on the Home button
• Keep holding both buttons until the display turns off and back on with Apple logo on it.

Alternatively, you may go to Settings - General - Reset - Reset All Settings

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559

Hi bonniefromtoronto. This is a known problem for iPad Air 2 and iOS 10.1.1 or newer. Please see my suggestions at this link: Re: Why does my iPad Air 2 lock rotation periodically even though I don't tell it to?. Also, try opening Camera and rotating the iPad.