IPad 2 Won't Rotate

My ipad 3. (16g Wifi White) has recently stopped rotating the display when you turn the device.
It's stuck upside down (home button at top in portrait).
I have checked that rotate is not locked.
The switch (set to rotate not mute) works, and I get the onscreen confirmation of lock and unlock..
I have tried a full reboot many times (holding power and home till apple logo).
Interestingly, on reboot orientation is correct, then unlock keypad appears upside down.
Checked in a few apps and no rotation.
Also tried with Smart Cover off.
Downloaded two apps that give gyro and accel sensor output (Gyroscope and Lirum Info), an both indicate sensors are detecting the rotating action, but the screen never changes from upside down portrait.
Anyone have solution or same issue?
Is this an IOS bug?

Try restoring.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

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