How to Rotate the Screen Orientation (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) - Android

How to Rotate the Screen Orientation (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) - Android

Overview

This device does not use Android’s standard auto-rotation settings. The onboard accelerometer has been intentionally removed from the hardware, so screen orientation must be set manually through a built-in developer utility called ToolBox.

This article explains how to manually rotate the display to 0°, 90°, 180°, or 270° using the ToolBox application.


When to Use This Procedure

Use this procedure if:

  • The screen content appears sideways or upside down

  • The unit has been mounted in a portrait or inverted orientation

  • The display was factory reset or firmware updated

  • The display orientation does not match the physical installation

Important Notes Before You Begin

  • Screen rotation requires a system restart to take effect

  • Touch input follows the screen rotation automatically

  • Auto-rotation is disabled by design and cannot be enabled

  • Recommended setting for most portrait installations: 270°


Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Open the App Drawer

  1. Locate the Home button at the bottom center of the screen

    • Icon: Circle with six dots

  2. Tap the Home button to open the app list



Step 2: Open the ToolBox Application

  1. In the app list, locate ToolBox

  2. Tap ToolBox to open the advanced system menu


Step 3: Navigate to Rotation Settings

  1. Inside ToolBox, select Rotation Settings

  2. This opens the rotation configuration screen


Step 4: Select Screen Rotation

  1. At the top of the Rotation Settings menu, tap Screen Rotation

  2. A selection window will appear with the following options:

    • 0° – Standard landscape

    • 90° – Portrait (clockwise)

    • 180° – Inverted landscape

    • 270° – Portrait (counter-clockwise)



Step 5: Choose the Required Orientation

  1. Select the desired rotation value

    • Most portrait installs: select 270°

  2. After selecting, a confirmation prompt will appear asking to reboot



Step 6: Confirm and Reboot

  1. Tap Confirm

  2. The unit will automatically restart



Verifying Successful Rotation

During reboot:

  • The Android startup screen should appear rotated correctly

  • Once fully booted, all content should match the orientation change of the display

If the screen is still incorrect, repeat the process and select a different rotation value.


Summary

Because this system does not support automatic screen rotation, ToolBox → Rotation Settings is the only supported method to change orientation. Once set and rebooted, the orientation remains persistent until manually changed again.