iPad SCREEN LOCK ROTATION FEATURES FOR DIFFERENT iOS

There are two modes of viewing in iPad....Portrait View and LandScape view.But Apple iPad Screen will rotate between these two modes as you rotate the iPad. Different versions of iOS has different features to lock and unlock it.

iOS Version less than 4.2

To halt screen rotation you can disable screen rotation and set it to any one of the above modes by using iPad screen lock rotation features.

Locking is done by sliding the screen rotation lock as in pic and locked icon will appear on the screen.

iOS 4.2 and above

For iOS 4.2 and above ,screen rotation lock (physical lock) will mute volume but not lock the mode.

To screenlock the mode

1)     Click the Menu button out there or press home button twice.

2)     The slide dock displaying apps to the far left side. 

3)     Ipad screen lock icon as in above image should be there. Tap on the image to unlock or lock it.

Cheers!!!

Ethan