I am having issues with my compass when using the GPS Essentials and Phone Tester app. Basically, these apps both think that the compass is always facing south or southwest. The compass in Google Maps is working though, so I wanted to ask if anyone else has noticed this issue. If not, could someone try to replicate? I am trying to decide if this is actual hardware problem or if Google changed the compass API or something.
tablador said:
I am having issues with my compass when using the GPS Essentials and Phone Tester app. Basically, these apps both think that the compass is always facing south or southwest. The compass in Google Maps is working though, so I wanted to ask if anyone else has noticed this issue. If not, could someone try to replicate? I am trying to decide if this is actual hardware problem or if Google changed the compass API or something.
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Those apps are probably not compatible with Android 4.4.
I see you have a Nexus 5. Could you please try to replicate the issue, to confirm? Thanks.
tablador said:
I see you have a Nexus 5. Could you please try to replicate the issue, to confirm? Thanks.
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Well, I don't really have a Nexus 5.
I'm here just to help.
I noticed my compass was wonky in Google Maps and GPS Status. In GPS Status there is an option under Tools to calibrate the compass, and it asks you to rotate the phone 1-2 times along each axis (so spin it in three different ways). After I did that, the compass started pointing in the right direction.
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Hello!
My Galaxy R (Austria, 2.3.6) will show 180° wrong compass information in Google Maps. When GPS is not active the arrow will point to the exact opposite direction the phone is looking. When 3D-Compass mode is activated the buildings shown in front of me will be behind me.
Other Compass Apps (tested "Compass" from catch.com from Market) will work fine.
I've also compared to an ZTE-Blate, the Blade was always correct, Galaxy R always wrong in Google Maps. Compass showed the same info for both phones.
*#0*# -> sensor -> magnetic sensor:
The green line will always show North
I think this is a google maps problem, i wanted to ask for confirmation on other phones before reporting it to Google&Samsung.
Can with an Galaxy R confirm this?
Mine shows it correctly. Where do you live? If you live at the southern hemisphere your compass may be preset for the northern one, since the ROM you use is for Austria.
mrsaccess said:
Mine shows it correctly. Where do you live? If you live at the southern hemisphere your compass may be preset for the northern one, since the ROM you use is for Austria.
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I don't think thats the case. The magnetic sensor works by actually detecting the magnetic field in the surroundings.
I would suggest OP to update / reinstall Google Maps, its a software problem only with Google Maps and nothing else. As it is working with other apps its working correctly.
Hope it helps.
Hello!
I live in Austria and this problem occured with the original ROM and so i updated via kies, and it is still present. It is an original Drei branded phone with no modifications except root via cwm.
My maps version is 6.2.0 (Settings->Info will show: 6.2.0 (#6020014) gmm-android-samsung with platform android:samsung-GT_I9103-GT_I9103 and i can not uninstall it, since it came within the ROM. I tried to clear Data/cache for maps and tried uninstalling upgrades for Google maps (then its version 6.0.0). NUnfortunately I was not able to solve my problem.
I am pretty sure that the magnetic/geographic poles will not switch at the equator, so no adjustment for this should be necessary.
Also all other compass functions will work correctly, even google sky maps will show north correctly.
@mrsaccess:
Thank you for trying, now i know the problem is not on all phones. I would like to know if it is software dependent. I assume you do not have the Drei Firmware, can you tell me which firmware you have?
If someone with the Drei Firmware reads this can you please test, if this will also affect you? Note: GPS must have no lock, the arrow has to turn if you turn your phone to reproduce this. Try pointing your phone to North and see if the arrow in google maps will also point to North.
I have the original 2.3.4 that came with the device.
The problem has magically disappeared on my phone... Wow....
I also had a small problem with with a website (german wikipeda fir "Gin") which would "crash" the browser everytime I zoomed in, which i could reproduce for 2 days, after these two dayse it worked fine again.
The phone seems to solve all problems by itself...
mine too..... zskk5 hong kong...
Mine too still has Gmaps problem
alx07999 said:
The problem has magically disappeared on my phone... Wow....
I also had a small problem with with a website (german wikipeda fir "Gin") which would "crash" the browser everytime I zoomed in, which i could reproduce for 2 days, after these two dayse it worked fine again.
The phone seems to solve all problems by itself...
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How did the problem vanish by itself.. Pleas recollect and let me know what could have corrected it. Even my phone shows reverse direction in google maps but all fine with the compass apps
If anybody else aware of solution, please help.
Note: I have already tried, re installing.
Hi,
I'm hoping I could get some help from you guys with the compass on my N5. I'm not sure if there is a problem with the phone or if the compass just isn't accurate in a phone. What's your experience? Is your compass accurate in Maps or using a compass app?
Google sent me a replacement N5 for my GPS, it works well on the new phone. However, the compass setting is always wrong. It points in the wrong direction using Google Maps and if I use the compass apps, it is inaccurate to the point I know I'm facing north but it tells me east. I tried the calibration suggestions (figure 8, three axis) and that seems to work for a while but in a short time it's back to false readings.
Google said they'll send me another phone, but I hate to just keep sending phones back. I do use the compass on google maps when I'm walking in NYC downtown looking for a street so it is something I use. Thanks.
Has anyone also Problems with the inbuilt Compass of the One? Lately I wanted to use Google Maps while walking and discovered the Compass is working within Google Maps. So i tried a few other Compass Apps, where some do work and others dont.
I did create a Issue on this, but it seems I'm the only one with this Issue so far: https://jira.cyanogenmod.org/browse/BACON-731
Im on stock CM11S, so it cant be any Mod / Custom Rom / Kernel Problems.
Greets
Daniel
Compass issue related to encryption
Hi,
I have the exact same problem. At first, I thought it might be a hardware defect, but that isn't the case.
Is you phone encrypted?
As bizarre as it sounds, it seems like the compass stops working as soon as the phone is encrypted. I did a factory reset - compass started working again. Encrypted phone again - compass no longer working.
Daniel, if your phone is encrypted as well, please update the jira ticket - it will help the developers reproduce / fix the issue.
Bye,
Till
Same problem here, but not encrypted
My Phone is encrypted NOW, but I really dont know if it was back when I encoutered that the Compass does not work with Google Maps.
I will try to Factory Reset if Ive got the Time and see if this does something to Google Maps. I wanted to try CM11 (without S) anyway.
Prior to encryption, my compass was just way off. Generally around 25 degrees counter clockwise. Now that the phone is encrypted, the compass doesn't work at all.
Anyone know if these issues are present on the "Vanilla" CM11 snapshot and/or nightly roms direct download from the CM site?
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Anyone know if these issues are present on the "Vanilla" CM11 snapshot and/or nightly roms direct download from the CM site?
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According to the Jira Ticket, this also does not work on CM11 nightlys.
Compass was always broken even on Nexus 5. I was hoping it would be fixed in 1+1 and so many Google Maps updates and yet this is still an issue.
It doesnt even work on N5 when encryption is enabled? really?
cyablo said:
It doesnt even work on N5 when encryption is enabled? really?
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havent used encryption, it just didnt work in maps
kolyan said:
havent used encryption, it just didnt work in maps
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Thats weird. but I dont see the connection to the OPO then, Compass is fine when Phone is not encrypted.
My compass works but it's just way off lol
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Actually I just tried it now since maps got updates recently and now it's kinda right and isn't off by much
Phone isn't encrypted
Sent from my A0001 using XDA Free mobile app
cm11 night 20150105 ,not encrypted.
Compass only worked in notification drawer widget,all other apps didn't work.
My compass was 90 degrees off in Google Maps earlier today. It was 180 degrees off a couple weeks ago too. What causes this?
Same problems here. Anyone an idea?
Compass works on my end but the orientation is off 90 degrees in CM11 I believe. It really throws off walking directions but driving seems ok
try this. download GPS Status & Toolbox @ playstore. calibrate the compass, like here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rak2xhnk0qE
couldn't test it myself yet.
Hi folks, I have been facing a bit of an issue in using Navigation on Maps. I have reason to believe this is happening in mostly OPO devices ONLY! A friend who also owns a OPO reported similar issue. While using Maps Navigation I have noticed that the pointer doesn't move along or update as I proceed in a given route. This is happening even when GPS is ON and set to High Accuracy and proper data coverage. I would like to know if anyone faced or is facing this issue? What is the solution? Thanks.
COS: 12.0-YNG1TAS2I3
Android: 5.0.2
Google Maps: 9.14.0
i have the same issue. the little blue pointer doesn't follow you and after awhile, it says gps signal lost. however, it still give you a turn by turn if you touch the bottom part. I really need this to work because of my job need. anyone have a fix for this? I think this only happen after the newest update about a week ago
I don't think that this is related to the One Plus One specifically. It is happening on at least 2 or 3 different devices that I have tested it on.
Does anyone have the apk for the previous version of google maps so that we can re-test?
Edit ..... Try this one and see if it sorts out your issue.
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/maps/maps-9-13-0-913011223-android-apk-download/
I dont know if anyone is having this problem. But since i got my phone i haven't
Been able to use the google maps to navigate. I dont thinkis the gps i think it might be
The gyroscope. My note works great.
I think I'll have to exchange it.
I also erase clear data and everything from google maps but no luck.
you must to do a wipe of phone
garciaop said:
I dont know if anyone is having this problem. But since i got my phone i haven't
Been able to use the google maps to navigate. I dont thinkis the gps i think it might be
The gyroscope. My note works great.
I think I'll have to exchange it.
I also erase clear data and everything from google maps but no luck.
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Try calibrating your GPS. I had similar issue. Got solved after calibrating. Check you GPS signal using GPS test app.
Not sure if you found a fix but I'm having the same problem.
Used it first today and as I drove down my street I realised my GPS thought I was facing the opposite way and it wasn't moving at all on the screen.
I kept driving because I knew half of where I was going and about 5 minutes later it changed but was showing me still in my street.
It's like it's lagging but when I quit out and hit the find my location button. It found my location?
GPS on and off
I have model SM-G930W8.
Android 6.0.1
Baseband version G930W8VLU2API1
Kernel version 3.18.14-9105000
I had this issue earlier this year. It's any app that uses GPS (Google Maps, Strava etc.). Took it to a Samsung auth repair center. The tech mentioned that this can happen when doing OTA software updates so he basically wiped the phone and re-set up through his computer that he said had the updated software. It worked for a few months but now I'm having the same problem again.
GPS won't lock. I downloaded GPS TEST app and it cannot fix the location of my phone. I've tried resetting the phone, calibrating the gps sensor and none of them fix the problem. Tried pretty much all the workarounds I can find on the internet and nothing works.
I'd hate to have to keep bringing it to a service center for a proper wipe every few months.
Anyone with any thoughts?