diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_detail.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_detail.xml
index 1443ddc6d..a0c972a63 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_detail.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_detail.xml
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:baselineAligned="false"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
-  android:layout_width="match_parent"
-  android:orientation="horizontal" >
+  android:layout_width="match_parent" >
   <include layout="@layout/track_controller" />
   <TabHost
     android:id="@android:id/tabhost"
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
index 746063342..0e74d870e 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 -->
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
-  android:layout_width="match_parent"
-  android:orientation="horizontal" >
+  android:layout_width="match_parent" >
   <include layout="@layout/track_controller" />
   <ListView
     android:id="@+id/track_list"
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/choose_activity_list_item.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/choose_activity_list_item.xml
index 4f20c06e7..767051172 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/choose_activity_list_item.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/choose_activity_list_item.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ limitations under the License.
   android:layout_height="wrap_content"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
-  android:orientation="horizontal"
   android:paddingLeft="16dp"
   android:paddingRight="16dp" >
   <ImageView
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
index 4eac77b44..10d73537a 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     android:id="@+id/track_controler_container"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:orientation="horizontal"
     android:paddingBottom="8dp"
     android:paddingTop="8dp" >
     <View
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_details_tab.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_details_tab.xml
index 4c9337227..20cd49d7e 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_details_tab.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_details_tab.xml
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ limitations under the License.
       android:id="@android:id/tabs"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:layout_weight="0"
-      android:layout_width="match_parent"
-      android:orientation="horizontal" />
+      android:layout_width="match_parent" />
     <FrameLayout
       android:id="@android:id/tabcontent"
       android:layout_height="0dp"
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_edit.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_edit.xml
index 0ebf21a95..bc8f442e3 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_edit.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_edit.xml
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         style="@style/EditLabel.WithPaddingTop" />
       <LinearLayout
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:orientation="horizontal" >
+        android:layout_width="match_parent" >
         <AutoCompleteTextView
           android:gravity="bottom"
           android:hint="@string/track_edit_activity_type_hint"
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_widget_4x1.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_widget_4x1.xml
index 2192cfbd6..511dc35c1 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_widget_4x1.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_widget_4x1.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ limitations under the License.
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   style="@style/TrackWidgetBoundingBox" >
   <LinearLayout
-    android:orientation="horizontal"
     android:paddingBottom="4dp"
     android:paddingTop="4dp"
     style="@style/TrackWidgetFrame" >
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values-v11/styles.xml b/MyTracks/res/values-v11/styles.xml
index 3f367232a..274114ed5 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values-v11/styles.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values-v11/styles.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
     <item name="android:measureWithLargestChild">true</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
   </style>
   <style name="BottomButtonDivider">
     <item name="android:background">?android:attr/dividerVertical</item>
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
index 4137ef551..567326945 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ limitations under the License.
   <style name="BottomButtonBar">
     <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
   </style>
   <!-- bottom button divider -->
   <style name="BottomButtonDivider">
@@ -257,7 +256,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     <item name="android:layout_height">0dp</item>
     <item name="android:layout_weight">1</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
     <item name="android:paddingBottom">4dp</item>
     <item name="android:paddingTop">4dp</item>
   </style>
@@ -290,7 +288,6 @@ limitations under the License.
   <style name="TrackWidgetHorizontalSeparator">
     <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
   </style>
   <!-- track widget item container -->
   <style name="TrackWidgetItemContainer">
@@ -369,7 +366,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     <item name="android:layout_height">0dp</item>
     <item name="android:layout_weight">1</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
   </style>
   <!-- track widget unit -->
   <style name="TrackWidgetUnit">
@@ -412,7 +408,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
     <item name="android:layout_marginTop">-4dp</item>
     <item name="android:layout_width">wrap_content</item>
-    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
   </style>
   <!-- track widget value container 4x3 -->
   <style name="TrackWidgetValueContainer4x3" parent="@style/TrackWidgetValueContainer">