I found this question on many Android forums, regarding screen rotation not working suddenly, in devices like Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy S3. I searched for it because I had the same issue. Yes, even my device had the same problem, (I can proudly say had because now it is solved!). After searching for around 15 forums, and 40+ posts, I was able to find a solution for the screen rotation issue. Pheww! Feels good!
- They said, remove applications that might be using or getting custom rotations types, remove games that require rotation - better remove all those apps that use some kind of rotation keep running in background, which eventually comes out to be large in number if you are specifically a gamer or a reader.
- Better get a factory reset done. (This statement nearly gives you a mild stroke, I know, I had the same effect when I read that!)
- Try doing both Calibration - Settings -> Display -> Horizontal Calibration, Settings -> Display -> Gyroscope Calibration. - For me, Gyroscope Calibration was done perfectly, but every-time, while doing Horizontal Calibration, my device would restart.
- You need to get your PCB Changed, get it done fast, sooner the better.
- It is something related to some Hardware, better go to Samsung Service Center.
What got me to the Solution:
After trying so many things out there on my device, except factory reset and hardware changes - I was almost ready to give it to Samsung Service Center, and took backup of my messages and contacts in my SIM card, to transfer that on my backup phone.
I switched off my phone and took the SIM out and put it in the other phone. As I have many contacts and messages, I had to repeat this activity multiple number of times. After doing this around 4 times, I thought of checking again, whether some luck in Screen Rotation issue. And to my astonishment, the Screen Rotate had started working!
So then, I searched on forums, with a similar search key, Screen Rotation + Samsung + Crash Horizontal Calibration, remove SIM card and somewhere I found a useful link that said the same to confirm my R&D. Here it is, http://androidforums.com/
The user said the same. So it was confirmed. So in case, you are having the same issue, please try removing the SIM Card and let us know if it helps you out or not! And, don't forget to subscribe us to receive technology updates and useful tips and tricks.
The user said the same. So it was confirmed. So in case, you are having the same issue, please try removing the SIM Card and let us know if it helps you out or not! And, don't forget to subscribe us to receive technology updates and useful tips and tricks.