Rotation
(Changing fiasco-flasher line. It's not the correct kernel file location for the rotation kernel deb. Although is this step really needed as fiasco-flasher is run in postinst of kernel deb?) |
(Updated in regards to Diablo 36-5 SSU update.) |
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=== N810 === | === N810 === | ||
Run these commands in XTerm as root: | Run these commands in XTerm as root: | ||
| - | maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008. | + | maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb <nowiki>http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/o/osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked/osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb |
| - | dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008. | + | </nowiki> |
| + | dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb | ||
=== N800 === | === N800 === | ||
Run these commands in XTerm as root: | Run these commands in XTerm as root: | ||
| - | maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx34- | + | maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb <nowiki>http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/o/osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked/osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb</nowiki> |
| - | dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx34- | + | dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb |
=== For both devices === | === For both devices === | ||
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After following the appropriate steps for your device, continue and run: | After following the appropriate steps for your device, continue and run: | ||
| - | maemo-mini-curl -o kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21- | + | maemo-mini-curl -o kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb <nowiki>http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/k/kernel-diablo/kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb</nowiki> |
maemo-mini-curl -o xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb <nowiki>http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/x/xorg-server/xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb</nowiki> | maemo-mini-curl -o xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb <nowiki>http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/x/xorg-server/xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb</nowiki> | ||
apt-get install advanced-backlight | apt-get install advanced-backlight | ||
| - | dpkg -i kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21- | + | dpkg -i kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb |
Now connect your device to the power supply (running out of battery during the short flashing process could be problematic), then run: | Now connect your device to the power supply (running out of battery during the short flashing process could be problematic), then run: | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 28 October 2008
Rotation allows you to change the screen orientation between landscape and portrait to all 4 cardinal directions. You may wish to do this to better view a long page of text, allow for easier left-handed operation, for easier reading of certain websites, or a variety of other purposes.
Unfortunately, rotation support isn't bundled with Maemo even though the tablets support hardware screen rotation. Fortunately, installing the necessary packages for rotation support is a relatively easy process.
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Installing
First, make sure you know what you're doing! Although the steps outlined here are easy to follow and mostly safe, you are working with important system files, and a careless misstep could leaving you in need of a reflash.
These instructions only work for Diablo, so make sure your system is completely up-to-date, and make sure Extras is enabled. Then you will need to get root access, open XTerm and become root.
There are two slightly different sets of packages for the N800 and the N810, so follow the appropriate steps for your device.
N810
Run these commands in XTerm as root:
maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/o/osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked/osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx44-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb
N800
Run these commands in XTerm as root:
maemo-mini-curl -o osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/o/osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked/osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb dpkg -i osso-software-version-rx34-unlocked_4.2008.36-5_all.deb
For both devices
After following the appropriate steps for your device, continue and run:
maemo-mini-curl -o kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/k/kernel-diablo/kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb maemo-mini-curl -o xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb http://outpo.st/rotate/pool/user/x/xorg-server/xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb apt-get install advanced-backlight dpkg -i kernel-diablo-flasher_2.6.21-200835maemo1rotation_all.deb xserver-xomap_1.3.99.0~git20070321-0osso20083101rotation_armel.deb
Now connect your device to the power supply (running out of battery during the short flashing process could be problematic), then run:
fiasco-flasher -f -k /boot/zImage-diablo-200835
Reboot, make sure Advanced Backlight is enabled (Control panel -> Panels -> Status bar) and rotate using the selection in Advanced Backlight from your status bar.