Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Hi all. I was trying to unlock orientation because I wanted landscape mode for moving an app into a folder that was hard to get to with portrait mode. First of all, is there any easy way to get into the control center? I've only managed to do it once and I thik that was an accident; swiping up

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Alex Hall
There are two ways in iOS7. First, the one you managed: touch just above the him button and leave your finger there until you hear two pop sounds, rising in pitch. Then, slide your finger straight up. Alternatively, touch the status bar and swipe three fingers up. Incidentally, the same holds

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
I'm sure it must be obvious but what is a him button? are you using an abbreviation or am I just not connecting? I did manage to do it again with the status bar. Orientation lock is off but the phone still doesn't go into landscape mode when I turn and tilt it. I have no trouble doing the

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Teresa Cochran
One thing to add: If you’re using a braille display, you can use dots 2-5-space from anywhere to go into the control center. HtH, Teresa On the other hand, there are different fingers. On Jan 27, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: There are two ways in iOS7. First, the one

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Alex Hall
Sorry, auto correct. I meant the home button. smile -- Have a great day, Alex mehg...@gmail.com On Jan 27, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure it must be obvious but what is a him button? are you using an abbreviation or am I just not connecting? I did manage

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Good tipe about the braille display - thanks! And I am getting better at doing it from the status bar. But turning orientation lock on and off does not at all seem to be allowing me to change orientation between portrait and landscape. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Oh cool! I didn't know about the home button method! Still can't change orientation! -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day:

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, I think the writer wrote him instead of Home. So you would open Control Center by touching above the Home button and sliding your finger upward. I find the status bar method is more reliable. To make the phone switch orientation, turn it so a short end is toward the top if you want

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Cheryl Homiak
The home screens don't appear to be in landscape. If I flick from left to right across the long way with the phone held the long way after trying to reorient it I still only get the spelling of one app and the number of apps in it. When going from left to right across the narrow way that is

Re: Orientation lock: iOS7

2014-01-27 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Right. The home screens are always in portrait mode. Best, Anna On Jan 27, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: The home screens don't appear to be in landscape. If I flick from left to right across the long way with the phone held the long way after trying to