Samsung t469 landscape mode

[jdecker]

Hello,
I am currently developing an application for the Samsung t469 device and have run into trouble with the device being stuck in portrait mode. After much research I discovered using the jad parameter:

MIDlet-Landscape-Support: TRUE

that enabled a similar device, the t459, to allow size change calls in the app. Sadly this parameter does not appear to work for the t469.

Should this parameter work? If not then is there a necessary parameter for the t469?

Thank you ahead of time.

[Takeshi]

Hello jdecker and Welcome to the T-Mobile Partner Network,

I remember a user having the same problem with the original Gravity back when it was released. The API that works on the Gravity (t459) was specially modified by Samsung to work with that device. It's possible this is true for the Gravity 2 (t469) as well.

I'll attempt to find some more information on this for you,
Takeshi

[Takeshi]

I believe I've found what is needed. The 1.1 update to the Samsung Java SDK (you still need the main Java SDK or other Java editor installed) include support for switching from Portrait to Landscape. That should have the code you need.

More information can be found here.

Let me know how this works for you.

Thank you,
Takeshi

http://innovator.samsungmobile.com/down/cnts/toolSDK.detail.view.do?cntsId=2282&platformId=3

[jdecker]

Thank you for the response.
Initially I did look at the Samsung SDK but dismissed it after looking for information on jad parameters and finding nothing that stood out as a landscape value. The only unique samsung value was Samsung-Background-Pause which is mentioned in another thread about this issue. I am almost certain I tried this on the device but there is a possibility that I tried it only on the t459.

I will take a second look at it in case I missed something.


Thanks

[jdecker]

I did a double check on the Docs for the Samsung SDK as well as the Ktoolbar environment to see if I missed anything. I also double checked the Samsung-Background value. I could not discern anything new from these.

Thanks

[Takeshi]

We've got a few threads out researching this further and hope to have an update soon.

Thank you,
Takeshi

[w130pmpo]

Hello,

I am working on mobilegame-company. I wanna developing an appilcation for the same device(t469)

I have a same issue.

"MIDlet-Landscape-Support: TRUE " is not working....I

And installed samsung sdk..I don't know how to ...

please give me a solution detail..

Thank you.

[Takeshi]

Hello w130pmpo and welcome to the T-Mobile Partner Network,

As you have noticed, you are not the only developer who has expressed this concern. We currently have requests out to our internal and external contacts to determine what changes have been made to the Gravity 2 and which API set should be used to enable Landscape support.

We will continue to update you as we get more information.

Thank you,
Takeshi

[Takeshi]

It appears that the API is different for 3G devices than those in EDGE only devices.

The appropriate flag in the Gravity 2 is "MIDlet-ScreenMode:Rotate".