Comments on: How to lock iPad orientation in iOS 4.2

By: How to Enable iPad Orientation Lock Switch in iOS

How to Enable iPad Orientation Lock Switch in iOS — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:11:42 +0000

[...] If you’re curious why anyone cares about this, here’s some backstory: Apple changed the orientation lock in iOS 4.2.1 to become a software feature, this in turn caused the switch on the side of the iPad to become a [...]

By: Michael Thorner

Michael Thorner — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:45:44 +0000

I still cannot get to the home button because for my Enterprise E-mail my iPAD has to be password protected. Thus when I press the button twice it locks again and when it is unlocked the home button is not there. Please advise. Otherwise your description and the comments were great!

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:05:40 +0000

Do I look like a funny guy?

By: sidney rhule

sidney rhule — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:55:50 +0000

I have just ready the tip on how to lock the orientation, and thank goodness I did as I have spent 2 days restoring my Ipad to its original state as I thought that I had corrupted some files in my last sync, that had made the switch function as mute on my iPhone.
I am gutted to find that this is an intentional functionality change! I find it quite amazing to change the function of a really useful button like this, without any information or warning. I have lost time and data for nothing! Not really pleased about that.

By: kaz

kaz — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:41:23 +0000

I was on the verge of taking my iPad back to Apple (a four hour round trip!) because I was convinced I had broken the orientation button somehow! I have been frustrated and annoyed with my beloved iPad and it wasn’t even it’s fault! Would love to have the orientation switch back as I always have my iPad on mute anyway!
Thank you to this site for solving the problem for me. Boo to Apple for making the problem!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:40:26 +0000

You have got to be freaking kidding?

By: Uk

Uk — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:23:12 +0000

I did not find out about the orientation until months after I updated. It was funny, I though my iPad is on the blink. Why do they make unnessary changes especially mute when you can just adjust the sound normally, it’s becoming a farce.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:48:42 +0000

You guys are right, but you are also completely biased. The only people finding this page are the people that are trying to get their orientation switch back. For all you know, there was a similar page of people screaming for a mute button like existed on their iPhones…

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:06:14 +0000

Indeed! I almost thought i screwed up my ipad after downloading the update!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:16 +0000

Thanks for the info! While I prefer the switch option, this change is, after all, only a change. No blood, no foul.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:21:53 +0000

I always said apples are for eating ! iPads simplicity ruined. Apple have annoyed people unnecessarily. Makes little sense to change something that was fine to something that irritates. The money this cost me – if a button says lock – it should lock not f…… Mute !

By: BDog

BDog — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:18:44 +0000

Please, please I implore you to return this to its original state. Poor decision by an autocratic company I am getting more and more pissed off at. And I thought apple was supposed to excel at UI and design and usability. Not by a long shot on this one – reminds me of the ATM and payment processing checkout machines where you have to contort your wrist to get the card to slide upside down. An engineer somewhere in Cupertino is looking for a new job!

By: Fran M

Fran M — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:54:43 +0000

I spent an hour trying to figure out what went wrong with my ability to lock the orientation on my iPad. Seriously, there should have been some visible warning on this. The only way I found the fix was through Googleing the question. A bit irresponsible. I like the mute button, but I also prefer the easy orientation lock. I thought I was going crazy when I could not figure it out through Settings.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:39:06 +0000

Terrible decision by pear. Change it back now.

By: rickg87

rickg87 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:53:37 +0000

Thanks for info. I couldn’t figure it.
But really. What are you complaining about.
Now you know how to do it. Whats the big deal.
You all sound like you want to boycott Apple.
Crazy