Guide To Enabling G1 Auto Rotate

Here's a how-to guide to enable your G1 handset to auto-rotate using the G-Sensor rather than the "Flip Orientation" menu.

Installation Instructions (you must have root access):

• Download the updated Browser.apk
• Run the following from the command prompt to back up your current Browser file to your sdcard and install the new one:
  • adb remount
  • adb pull /system/app/Browser.apk BrowserBackup.apk
  • adb push BrowserBackup.apk /sdcard
  • adb shell rm /system/app/Browser.odex
  • adb push Browser.apk /system/app

T-Mobile UK are one of the leading providers of mobile technology in the United Kingdom. With their vast mobile network offering UK customers mobile services ranging from payg mobile broadband services to mobile phones

It is worth noting that T-Mobile's upcoming Android phone the T-Mobile G1 Touch will include automatic window rotation as part of its Android build software.

December 12th, 2008