README.md

Smartpad Screen Rotation

This repository contains the rotate_screen.sh script designed to rotate the screen of the Smartpad Yumi when it is connected to an external display via HDMI.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have the necessary permissions to execute scripts on your device.
• Make sure the Smartpad Yumi is connected to an external display and properly configured.
• SSH access to your Smartpad Yumi

Steps

Connect Smartpad Yumi to External Display

1. Power on your Smartpad Yumi.
2. Connect the Smartpad Yumi to the external display using an HDMI cable.
3. Ensure the external display is turned on and set to the correct HDMI input.

Connect to Smartpad Yumi via SSH

1. Obtain the IP address of your Smartpad Yumi.

2. Open a terminal on your local machine and connect to the Smartpad Yumi via SSH:

   ssh pi@smartpad_ip_address

   Replace smartpad_ip_address with the actual IP address of your Smartpad Yumi.

   

Installation

To download and execute the rotate_screen.sh script from this GitHub repository, follow these steps:

Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/adnroboticsfr/smartpad_screen_rotation.git

Navigate to the Directory

Change your working directory to the cloned repository:

cd smartpad_screen_rotation

Make the Script Executable

Before executing the script, ensure it has the necessary execute permissions:

chmod +x rotate_screen.sh

Execute the Script

Run the script to rotate the Smartpad Yumi screen:

sudo ./rotate_screen.sh

You can easily reset the rotation to default by running the "sudo ./rotation_screen.sh" command.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure that the Smartpad Yumi is properly connected to the external display.
• Verify that the external display is set to the correct HDMI input.
• Check for any error messages in the terminal and resolve any permission issues or missing dependencies.
• If the smartpad does not restart after running the script. Unplug it and plug it back in.