Hi,
I have a problem with my HTC HD2 which I've just upgraded to Android: the compass and the accelerometer do not work. I've installed Androsensor, which says "Waiting for event" for the accelerometer and the magnetic field sensors. Another app called Z-DeviceTest displays a green tickmark for both, and finds a BMA150 3-axis accelerometer and an AK8973 3-axis magnetic field sensor.
The Bubble app, compass apps and the gps sofware do not seem to use the compass. The phone never goes to landscape mode, no matter what app I'm in.
I've tried the "figure 8" trick without luck.
Do you have any tips?
Thanks and best regards,
Tamas
I had the same problem one time
You should try another Rom maybe a newer or just another Rom.. This worked for me
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Has anyone else tested out the compass? I loaded Google Sky and the orientation jumps around like mad.
I also tried a compass app from the market, and it doesn't seem to recognize the internal sensor.
I have downloaded several compass apps but none is pointing north. Anyone with same problem?
I am using Catch.com's compass app from the Market and it is pointing North fine.
Does your Google Maps report your location correctly? Also, you may want to turn Wi-Fi Location on as well. (Settings>>Location services>>Google's location service [checked]) Also, make sure GPS satellites is checked there.
Tf700's specifications says it has an electronic compass, so no gps is needed to point north.
I tryed catch.com's compass and guess what... it works, its pointing north.
The other compasses still dont work, so catch.com is the one to use.
Thanks for the tip.
KangLx said:
Tf700's specifications says it has an electronic compass, so no gps is needed to point north.
I tryed catch.com's compass and guess what... it works, its pointing north.
The other compasses still dont work, so catch.com is the one to use.
Thanks for the tip.
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I also have this issue on mine. will give catch.com a try.
KangLx said:
I have downloaded several compass apps but none is pointing north. Anyone with same problem?
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Mine doesn't even work with catch.com's app. I rotate the device slowly a full 360 deg. and it moves the needle about 45 deg.
This makes certain apps like SkySafari, SkyMap etc. virtually useless.
Does anyone know of a technique to re-calibrate or reset the compass to make it work?
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Does anyone know of a technique to re-calibrate or reset the compass to make it work?
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Mine does it too. The sensors can autocalibrate when rotated. Just like I did with my HTC Incredible, I just hold it in roughly the same orientation I'll be using it in then flip it over twice around the X axis, then rotate it sideways twice around the Y axis, then rotate around the Z axis. It usually reads accurately after doing 2 of the 3 axis but I do all 3 anyway because it takes a matter of seconds to do this.
I also have problem with compass. I tried it to calibrate, but none method works. The compass north is always heading +-45deg to screen top in landscape mode. Is there any way to reset the compass calibration (for.ex. delete some files on rooted device) or is this a HW fault? I'm on rooted stock ROM.
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rkalas said:
I also have problem with compass. I tried it to calibrate, but none method works. The compass north is always heading +-45deg to screen top in landscape mode. Is there any way to reset the compass calibration (for.ex. delete some files on rooted device) or is this a HW fault? I'm on rooted stock ROM.
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Count me in on compass problems. I begin to suspect that there's a hardware problem. My compass never points north, and calibrating by rotating the pad does not help. Makes geocaching rather impossible, unless you bring your own compass...
Mine seems to be mostly right using the Smart Tools one. I get a magnetic field reading of around 42.the need jumps around a bit, but not more than +/- 10 degrees.
fiidim said:
Mine seems to be mostly right using the Smart Tools one. I get a magnetic field reading of around 42.the need jumps around a bit, but not more than +/- 10 degrees.
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Ditto, Smart Tools points north more or less accurately. (49 mag) It's off by 15 degrees, and it's 15 degrees off in the opposite direction on my sgs3.
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Greetings from an Android newbie, (coming from a Nokia 3210 )
I got a Xtreamer Aiki 5, and noticed that the proximity sensor is defective.
Rom version 10.1
Internet learned me to download the apps Android Sensor and Hardware disabler.
Android sensor gives the following:
name : tmd2771 proximity sensor
vendor : Capella
version : 1
power : 0.13
max range: 1.0
resolution : 1.0
Hardware Disabler should be able to disable the driver of the proximity switch, but there are so many
drivers listed.
Does someone know the name of the driver which have to be disabled?
Go to the play store and search for a program called "proximity sensor calibration". Install it, follow the instructions and most likely all works well again for you.
I have installed and run the app, but i only get the message:
Rezound Proximity Sensor Calibrator is not responding.
Would you like to close it?
Even after a reboot same thing happens.
Is there another way to let the screen 'on' during calls (and skype) as well?
( app Screen On doesn't work on it )
thaineth said:
I have installed and run the app, but i only get the message:
Rezound Proximity Sensor Calibrator is not responding.
Would you like to close it?
Even after a reboot same thing happens.
Is there another way to let the screen 'on' during calls (and skype) as well?
( app Screen On doesn't work on it )
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Well, there is another program named "Sensor Kinetics" which might help and works on my Xtreamer. At least it shows the possibilities of the proximity sensor: There are only two states with Xtreamer (which is 0 and 1), you can't measure exact distances.
If you still see a problem I'd advise to reflash your ROM. Usualy that helps...
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Well, there is another program named "Sensor Kinetics" which might help and works on my Xtreamer. At least it shows the possibilities of the proximity sensor: There are only two states with Xtreamer (which is 0 and 1), you can't measure exact distances.
If you still see a problem I'd advise to reflash your ROM. Usualy that helps...
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It took me some time, but i have done both of the recommendations.
Flashed the ROM and installed Sensor Kinetics. But no luck. When SK is started, there is no line in the graphic at all.
(found how it should look like on the website of that program).
It is for surenow that the proximity switch is defective, other programs give the same result as well.
Is there a way to change or disable the drivers of that switch, so the screen will stay on bright during telephone calls or skype calls?
Does someone know the name of the specific driver?
thaineth said:
It took me some time, but i have done both of the recommendations.
Flashed the ROM and installed Sensor Kinetics. But no luck. When SK is started, there is no line in the graphic at all.
(found how it should look like on the website of that program).
It is for surenow that the proximity switch is defective, other programs give the same result as well.
Is there a way to change or disable the drivers of that switch, so the screen will stay on bright during telephone calls or skype calls?
Does someone know the name of the specific driver?
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I just wonder, is this still the good place at the forum to put this question, or should it be transfert to a more technical part?
I don't know where to ask other than here, about this problem,
Hey guys,
New smartphone user here. I've had Nexus 5 for a few months now.
Lollipop is really well made and the new visuals are great. Everything seems to be working well so far, except for my compass. It does not work either in my Compass app or in Google Maps. I've seen a few threads where people lost some of their sensors, so I downloaded Sensor Box to see what it would find.
The magnetic sensor works properly, but there isn't a "compass" sensor in it. Are they different or is the compass position determined using the magnetic sensor? The GPS Essentials compass does work, but it feels very slow and it's all over the place.
Additionally, when I start my Compass app, it does not activate Location like GPS Essentials would, although, it fetches my current address properly on top of the compass itself. (see attachment)
Could it be just that the compass works in a different way in Lollipop and apps have to be updated for it? I'm completely lost. Any help would be appreciated, guys.
Cheers,
I am experiencing the same issue.
I'm also having this issue, only app I did get it to work with was Compass 360. But I really only would need it for Google Maps, so this is still very annoying.
Did anyone come up with a solution, or at least an explanation yet?
Or does anyone know where to file a bug report about such an issue?
Are you sure the APIs just didn't change with Lollipop? If one app works and not another, it may not be a Lollipop bug.
Kompass is dead on for me, no issues whatsoever. Try moving the phone in a horizontal figure 8 to calibrate the kompass and watch for electrical/magnetic interferences.
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After downloading an app calles Sensor Box I saw that on my rooted device (sm-g3858) (stock rom) the orientation sensors, magnetic and gyroscope sensors are missing. Is there any way to add them? Are these sensors hardware based? GPS works fine for me so is there a way to implement these 3 mentioned sensor functions? Available in the phone are accelerometer and proximity sensor so I want to know if I can add the others by adding certain xml files
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After downloading an app calles Sensor Box I saw that on my rooted device (sm-g3858) (stock rom) the orientation sensors, magnetic and gyroscope sensors are missing. Is there any way to add them? Are these sensors hardware based? GPS works fine for me so is there a way to implement these 3 mentioned sensor functions? Available in the phone are accelerometer and proximity sensor so I want to know if I can add the others by adding certain xml files
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Sensors are indeed hardware. You can't simply "add" them. If my memory serves me, the only practical use of a gyroscope sensor is for Photosphere. Lots of devices are missing this. It's odd that your phone doesn't have a magnetometer. It's also odd that there's no orientation sensor. To be honest, I don't think that your phone is missing a magnetometer or orientation sensor. I mean, if you're watching a video or viewing a webpage and the display rotates, then clearly it has that sensor. And most phones have a magnetometer. Your phone (Galaxy Beam 2) is kinda a specialized device, so I guess it's possible that certain things common to other phones were omitted. If that's the case, it's unfortunate, but sadly, you can't "add" them via software.
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Sensors are indeed hardware. You can't simply "add" them. If my memory serves me, the only practical use of a gyroscope sensor is for Photosphere. Lots of devices are missing this. It's odd that your phone doesn't have a magnetometer. It's also odd that there's no orientation sensor. To be honest, I don't think that your phone is missing a magnetometer or orientation sensor. I mean, if you're watching a video or viewing a webpage and the display rotates, then clearly it has that sensor. And most phones have a magnetometer. Your phone (Galaxy Beam 2) is kinda a specialized device, so I guess it's possible that certain things common to other phones were omitted. If that's the case, it's unfortunate, but sadly, you can't "add" them via software.
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thank you for your reply. Maybe that function is not activated? Samsung pretty much sucks when it comes to software support so maybe some files are just missing. Do you know where I could find the location of these files? The problem is that compass apps for example need that function (unless you know of an app that doesnt..)and I might not be suprised if Samsung just didnt add the files to /system
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thank you for your reply. Maybe that function is not activated? Samsung pretty much sucks when it comes to software support so maybe some files are just missing. Do you know where I could find the location of these files? The problem is that compass apps for example need that function (unless you know of an app that doesnt..)and I might not be suprised if Samsung just didnt add the files to /system
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I really couldn't help you with that. I doubt anyone could. I would suggest, however, that you try a couple other apps. Phone Tester, Sensor Kinetics Innovations, to name a couple. Also, some basic apps that use these functions. Most compass apps use the magnetometer, and there's also metal detector apps (obviously, you'll need something steel or iron, not just any random metal). And as I said before if you're viewing a webpage or video or something, and you turn your phone sideways and what you're viewing changes its orientation, then you've obviously got that sensor as well.
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I really couldn't help you with that. I doubt anyone could. I would suggest, however, that you try a couple other apps. Phone Tester, Sensor Kinetics Innovations, to name a couple. Also, some basic apps that use these functions. Most compass apps use the magnetometer, and there's also metal detector apps (obviously, you'll need something steel or iron, not just any random metal). And as I said before if you're viewing a webpage or video or something, and you turn your phone sideways and what you're viewing changes its orientation, then you've obviously got that sensor as well.
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I tried Sensor Kinetics and when I change the orientation the Accelerometer is effected. So basically the orientation sensor is the accelerometer in this phone. And I can also see that in the demo option. But anyway I tried several metal detector apps and there is 0 reaction. So I guess thats it. Thanks for your time.