How To Fix Galaxy S9 Screen Rotation Won’t Work

Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy S9 is packed with a lot of great and awesome features. This includes endless customization provided by Android and accessibility features such as On-Screen Keyboard and Screen Rotation. 

Screen Rotation helps a great deal in maximizing your Galaxy S9’s screen. It allows you to switch to Landscape mode to view videos larger, or text using both hands easier. However, like every smartphone feature, it sometimes encounters issues. You may be plagued with a screen rotation problem. But don’t worry, there are a few things you can try to fix this problem. Below are some of them.

Updating your Software

Before anything else, you may try updating your software. The not updated software may affect your phone’s performance, causing it to not work properly on certain occasions. Always make sure you are running the latest version of Android compatible on your device, and have installed all necessary updates.

You can check on updates for your Galaxy S9 by following this guide.

Doing a Factory Reset

If this does not work, and all your software are up to date. The next big step is to perform a factory reset on your phone. This allows you to revert your phone to its original factory state – void of all installed updates or other software. It also clears the phone of all data – harmful or not, and other applications which may have affected your phone, causing the screen rotation error. 

Doing a factory reset seems like a last resort for troubleshooting when all else fails. It actually works a lot of times, especially when the trouble is software-related. However, it deletes all your data, including photos, music, videos, and all. So, it is vital to backup all your data on your Galaxy S9 to an external device.

You can perform a factory reset on your Galaxy S9 by following this guide.

Last Resort

If you have tried the methods above but the screen rotation on your Galaxy S9 still doesn’t work, you may try bringing your device to the nearest technician. If your device is still under warranty, you may have it brought to the store where it was purchased. The problem may be hardware related and out of your reach. Your Galaxy S9 unit may then be repaired or replaced easily.