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I just got my Nexus S yesterday and already the compass has stopped working. My phone got stuck in landscape mode so I turned it off and back on and now the compass doesn't work in Google Maps. I read about quite a few people having the landscape issue after installing Google Sky map, which I do have installed but everyone said resetting the device fixes everything. Any idea's on what I can try to get my compass working again?
svanheulen said:
I just got my Nexus S yesterday and already the compass has stopped working. My phone got stuck in landscape mode so I turned it off and back on and now the compass doesn't work in Google Maps. I read about quite a few people having the landscape issue after installing Google Sky map, which I do have installed but everyone said resetting the device fixes everything. Any idea's on what I can try to get my compass working again?
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turn it over and give it a couple good smacks on the backside. seriously. they can get stuck. also, are you using a case with a magnetic clip? they can mess with the compass.
It's a digital compass. They don't have any moving parts like a conventional compass so they can't get stuck. And no, I don't have it on a magnetic clip.
svanheulen said:
It's a digital compass. They don't have any moving parts like a conventional compass so they can't get stuck. And no, I don't have it on a magnetic clip.
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tell that to my g1 that contantly gets stuck. a good smack and its working again
What about an analog compass? Or maybe a reboot.btw did you know that you can make a compass on your own?
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dexter93 said:
What about an analog compass? Or maybe a reboot.btw did you know that you can make a compass on your own?
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What do you mean "What about an analog compass?" I said I already tried rebooting in my first post. And yes I know I can make my own compass, what does that have to do with anything?
I just tried doing a factory data reset and that didn't help. Then I installed some lame compass app that allowed me to calibrate it and it appears to be "working" now. It's completely inaccurate and jumps around like crazy but it does something at least. Is that normal or should I get my device replaced?
If you've done all of that I would just replace it. Bbm have been great with my own issues with the phone, show them the problem and if you are in your 30 day window, they should switch you out a new one. Careful though, seems to me once you go the exchange route, it gets addictive. Got mine out on warranty as I type. Another thing, if you haven't already, get the black tie insurance, at least for the first six months or so. Its saving me now and there's no deductible. The phone is also a rapid exchange so it will be back to you new in 3 to 5 biz days.
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You can check the raw magnetometer status with the app, "Phone Tester".
http://www.appbrain.com/app/phone-tester/com.mtorres.phonetester
svanheulen said:
What do you mean "What about an analog compass?" I said I already tried rebooting in my first post. And yes I know I can make my own compass, what does that have to do with anything?
I just tried doing a factory data reset and that didn't help. Then I installed some lame compass app that allowed me to calibrate it and it appears to be "working" now. It's completely inaccurate and jumps around like crazy but it does something at least. Is that normal or should I get my device replaced?
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Come on man, it was just a joke
Seriously now, why don't you contact Google for support?
If you want a decent compass to properly calibrate the sensors.and use I suggest this https://catch.com/home/mobile-apps-2/compass/ but I'm not sure if it works for gingerbread
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You might try updating to 2.3.2....I think I read somewhere where that helped the compass problem with some apps. Couldn't hurt I wouldn't think either way.
Hi, I recently purchased a Nexus S off eBay that was listed as broken because of the odd call behavior a broken proximity sensor causes. I figured it would be an easy fix, but I am having no luck at all finding any method of disabling the proximity sensor for the Nexus S. Many HTC phones apparently have this issue more commonly, and there are many threads of their proximity sensor issues, but none of the fixes offered there are applicable to the Nexus S. I've searched the forum, google, and the Cyanogenmod settings throughly looking for any sort of disable option, but have found nothing. Any help answering this question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Nobody? I've poked around looking for the driver directory to remove it, but it doesn't appear to be in a similar location to HTC phones.
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I mostly use MIUI nowadays, so I'm not too sure about any other ROMs, but if you're willing to use it, MIUI has a setting for disabling proximity sensor for calls (under Settings>Programs>Call>Answer Settings)
darkwater13 said:
I mostly use MIUI nowadays, so I'm not too sure about any other ROMs, but if you're willing to use it, MIUI has a setting for disabling proximity sensor for calls (under Settings>Programs>Call>Answer Settings)
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Thanks for the reply. I'm sad to see Cyanogenmod doesn't have this setting... I've read this elsewhere but really don't feel like switching to MIUI. Looks like I might not have much of a choice if I want to actually use my phone as a phone, though . Thanks again.
CM7 has the ability to disable the sensor as well
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Solution
Here is how to disable it completely:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658474
I did it on my brother's phone and it worked.
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I just tried using Android Beam on two Skyrockets running FL6 with Stock batteries. Unfortunately, it didn't work. In addition, I don't have access to an NFC Tag to test it. Has anyone experienced issues with NFC on the stock build of ICS?
It should work, make sure its set to on on both devices via settings>more>NFC.
NFC is turned off by default.
NFC and Android Beam are enabled on both devices, it just seems like neither one is detecting anything. Does anyone know of an NFC tester that can detect if two devices are in Beam range?
open browser on one, remove cases and hold them together in a cross shape, the beam function should pop up by then.
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NFC and Android Beam are enabled on both devices, it just seems like neither one is detecting anything. Does anyone know of an NFC tester that can detect if two devices are in Beam range?
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Being "in Beam range" shouldn't be a problem, because it's designed to work when the devices are touching back-to-back and not much farther than that. If NFC is enabled on both devices and they are properly situated back-to-back and it's still not working, you may have a bad battery or a ROM issue.
Oh ye I forgot to mention you must have stock battery, most replacement batteries don't have the antenna for NFC.
Thanks to aycockonxion for reminding me this fact.
Both have stock batteries - I made sure of this because I was aware of the NFC antenna inside them.
Has anyone actually TESTED it and confirms it sends data between two entirely stock FL6 Skyrockets?
hmmwhatsthisdo said:
Both have stock batteries - I made sure of this because I was aware of the NFC antenna inside them.
Has anyone actually TESTED it and confirms it sends data between two entirely stock FL6 Skyrockets?
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I tested it with my Skyrocket while using CyanogenMod 9 and a coworker's Galaxy S3. When he would beam an image my phone would only show tag data. When I beamed a YouTube video it worked appropriately. I think there is some incompatibility between the S3 stock ROM and CyanogenMod.
I'm not talking about an S3 and a Skyrocket running CM9. I'm talking about two skyrockets running the stock ROM.
PS: The S3 uses NFC to establish a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi direct connection - it wouldn't work over Android Beam between an S3 and a non-S3 anyways.
hmmwhatsthisdo said:
I just tried using Android Beam on two Skyrockets running FL6 with Stock batteries. Unfortunately, it didn't work. In addition, I don't have access to an NFC Tag to test it. Has anyone experienced issues with NFC on the stock build of ICS?
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When I run the stock ICS ATT ROM, my NFC works great. I have read tags, erased them, and written to them. Don't know of anyone else with NFC capabilities so I haven't tried the beam. Now if I could just get NFC to work in CM9.1
308holes said:
When I run the stock ICS ATT ROM, my NFC works great. I have read tags, erased them, and written to them. Don't know of anyone else with NFC capabilities so I haven't tried the beam. Now if I could just get NFC to work in CM9.1
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See, I have the exact inverse of that situation. I have two Skyrockets to test Android Beam on (unsuccessfully), but no NFC tags available for me to test.
Just buy a few tags its really cheap. Also probably 1 of your cards have NFC chip in them credit card or bus card, if NFC is working on the phone you should hear a sound while placing it near the back of an unlocked phone.
kishke said:
Just buy a few tags its really cheap. Also probably 1 of your cards have NFC chip in them credit card or bus card, if NFC is working on the phone you should hear a sound while placing it near the back of an unlocked phone.
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Again, I have no NFC tags or any method of buying them. And my (parents') credit cards are all non-NFC. I know NFC was originally made as an extension to RFID, would those be readable?
I tried to read a store RFID and it was a no go.
I'm guessing you have no credit card or paypal? If you do you can order a tag for less than a dollar.
Hi all,
Per specs on the official Samsung Website compass feature is not present, however it is present on Gear S.
Is hard to believe that it doesn't have compass. Can someone confirm?
Thanks,
ibtibeiru
ibtiberiu said:
Hi all,
Per specs on the official Samsung Website compass feature is not present, however it is present on Gear S.
Is hard to believe that it doesn't have compass. Can someone confirm?
Thanks,
ibtibeiru
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I hope it does. maybe just needs to be enable by software update and a good looking compass app.
jaime4272 said:
I hope it does. maybe just needs to be enable by software update and a good looking compass app.
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Nope, no compass.
Further, only the 3G version has a GPS sensor.
I have 3G and it does have gps, also is there any way that when changing to another rom i dont have to do a factory reset every time?
dwallersv said:
Nope, no compass.
Further, only the 3G version has a GPS sensor.
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I have the 4g can I get the compass to work with an app
jaime4272 said:
I have the 4g can I get the compass to work with an app
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Which app?
dwallersv said:
Which app?
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Compass of course. If there is?
jaime4272 said:
Compass of course. If there is?
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Apologies for being so dense -- there's no compass app on my 3G stock. Was there one on yours? If not, would you mind telling us the name of the app in the app store?
Thanks!
dwallersv said:
Apologies for being so dense -- there's no compass app on my 3G stock. Was there one on yours? If not, would you mind telling us the name of the app in the app store?
Thanks!
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Some one said that maybe the 3/4G might because of the GPS but . No I don't know so... sorry for the misunderstanding.
jaime4272 said:
Some one said that maybe the 3/4G might because of the GPS but . No I don't know so... sorry for the misunderstanding.
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Nope, and it's a glaring omission when there are boilerplate SOC devices providing GPS, accelerometer, compass, gyro, all in one.
Heck, the chip they used may even have a compass, they just didn't implement the driver. I doubt it, but it's certain a possibility. Having a root solution for the watch would open up investigating this.
the reason the S2 doesn't have a compass (or it's deactivated) is the magnetic mounting solution for the charger. If you put a (fairly strong) magnet right next to the magnetometer/compass sensor, it won't provide any useful data anyway.
I installed Compass GPS from the store. It works only when you moving. Hope the next gears will got magnetic sensor finally.
Hi guys, i'm coming from the Moto 360 Sport, and interested in getting the Huawei Watch 2 Sport, simple because Moto crippled it after the AW 2.0 upgrade, ridiculously slow to use now.
With the Moto 360 Sport, it did have a display feature called "AnyLight ", that displays in 'any light' and i loved that.
Motorola accomplishes it by combining a traditional backlit LCD in "transmissive" display with reflective backing. Or something like that.
Anyway, I really like this feature, see screens attached.
I was wondering what the Huawei Watch 2 Sport/Classic screens look like in dim/ambient mode. Does it have this idea?
Anyone care to share some photo of this, as I've read/watched so many reviews, but cannot see what this looks like.
Thanks a lot.
Darren.
Hw2 is amoled so in ambient modes is uses much much less battery because of the black pixels being off, but this feature that you're talking about is not available in hw2, however the watch display is very sharp and shiny even in direct sun light.
also be aware that amoled screens get damaged (burn-in issue) if a pixel is on a particular color for a long time, meaning that for example on ambient mode there are numbers around the screen that are always on, this may cause those numbers to burn in the screen so even when you are in a completely different screen, you will still see those numbers! (for more info google Burn-in)
Just adding to what was already said regarding burn in. Most watch face makers that support ambient move include a feature which shifts the pixels around ever so slightly to prevent burn in. A very simple yet elegant solution to the problem.
cornelha said:
Just adding to what was already said regarding burn in. Most watch face makers that support ambient move include a feature which shifts the pixels around ever so slightly to prevent burn in. A very simple yet elegant solution to the problem.
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yeah if that's as you said it would be great, I havent noticed it yet
So I just found something interesting. Under developer options > Wear Developer options there is a "force anti burn" setting. Set this up now to give it a try.
cornelha said:
So I just found something interesting. Under developer options > Wear Developer options there is a "force anti burn" setting. Set this up now to give it a try.
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I acually did and it says it needs reboot n after rebooting it goes back to OFF!
Kianush said:
I acually did and it says it needs reboot n after rebooting it goes back to OFF!
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I actually forgot to check this and you are right. So stupid.
hi seems like relevant topic for my question.
are there many disadvantages to get the wifi only (non 4G) of this huawei watch 2? (i get the obvious i cant put sim card and get direct internet connection of course). for example:
will the NFC still works on the non 4G model?
how about the xda community ie root twrp and custom rom? less or more than global version?
any other important things i need to know when deciding to get wifi only or 4G?
thank you.
erwinsie said:
hi seems like relevant topic for my question.
are there many disadvantages to get the wifi only (non 4G) of this huawei watch 2? (i get the obvious i cant put sim card and get direct internet connection of course). for example:
will the NFC still works on the non 4G model?
how about the xda community ie root twrp and custom rom? less or more than global version?
any other important things i need to know when deciding to get wifi only or 4G?
thank you.
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Live tracking during runs is the sole reason I got the 4G version. Have to say love the watch.
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dmaco said:
Live tracking during runs is the sole reason I got the 4G version.
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ah, so GPS is independent on the 4G versus assisted ie need to be connected to phone for the wifi only.
i can live with that. i dont run alot yeah lazy me.
anything else? NFC and the custom roms are interchangeable?
erwinsie said:
ah, so GPS is independent on the 4G versus assisted ie need to be connected to phone for the wifi only.
i can live with that. i dont run alot yeah lazy me.
anything else? NFC and the custom roms are interchangeable?
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No, GPS independent.
Live tracking = data connection for mapping run location remotely.
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dmaco said:
No, GPS independent.
Live tracking = data connection for mapping run location remotely.
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sorry got it mixed up. before, i thought GPS live tracking need constant internet connection and you dont want to carry your phone while jogging.
ok got it now.
also by googling i think NFC works on both model but ofcourse the wifi model will need to be connected to phone to be able to use NFC android pay for example, i assumed