We tend to watch more and more content on our mobile phones, be it photos, Youtube videos, or even movies, the quality and size of our screens now make them real small computers. For viewing comfort we all use a function, the screen rotation, however it can happen to have screen rotation problems on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE , which will significantly reduce your display capacity. In this guide, we will quickly explain to you why the screen of your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE no longer switches to landscape. To do this, first we will explain how this option works, and in a second how to reactivate the screen rotation on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
How does automatic rotation work on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE?
This function is one of the most useful, in fact, it offers the possibility of switching the screen display of your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE from a portrait mode to a landscape mode. It is mainly used when you want to view multimedia content whether it is videos or photos.
This function uses a measuring instrument internal to your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. It is with the help of the gyroscope, a sort of 3-axis compass, that your smartphone is able to interpret the rotations and orientations that it undergoes. Therefore, as soon as you place your smartphone in a horizontal position, if the “Automatic rotation” option is activated, it will tilt the screen to landscape position. Ditto if you do the manipulation in the opposite direction.
The different origins of screen rotation problems on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
We now move on to solving your problems. Fortunately for you, this problem is usually fixed in a very simple way. We will in turn discover the different reasons for automatic screen rotation problems on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and we will give you the solutions to each of these problems:
- Automatic screen lock or portrait mode activated on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: The first and most common source of a smartphone screen that no longer switches to portrait mode or vice versa is that your display mode is locked in one position. Either in landscape position or in portrait mode. To check it, slide the top bar of notifications of the screen downwards, and look for a logo with a phone surrounded by two arrows which symbolizes a rotational movement with the words "Auto-rotate", or, "Portrait" / "Landscape" and in this case a screen logo with a closed padlock.
In the event that you are in the padlock position, the automatic rotation of the screen is disabled. You will have to click on the option to put yourself in the "Auto-rotate" position in order to reactivate it. If you are already in the "Auto-rotate" position, you can nevertheless deactivate and then reactivate the option, that may solve your problem. - Screen rotation issue on Samsung Galaxy S20 FE related to software: If the first option did not solve your problem, the second solution is a software problem. It is not easy to establish the exact source of the problem, it is often related to a bug. In this case it will be necessary restart your phone , it usually solves a good part of the problems. Otherwise, you can reset your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE , remember to save your data upstream so as not to lose everything
- Gyro sensor blocking screen rotation issue on my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Finally, the last plausible reason for your screen problem. As we explained to you earlier, it is thanks to the gyroscope that your smartphone is able to measure your orientation changes, however if this sensor is faulty, it will no longer be able to interpret them. In this case, we advise you to go to a specialized store or to turn to the manufacturer (if you are still under warranty) so that he can correct this problem.
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