Hi! I got a Nexus 5 from Best Buy and i'm pretty satisfied with it. Except for the compass, it doesnt move at all. I tried google maps, smart tools, etc. Even in phone tester it says waiting for data. I tried a factory reset but still the same. I dont know what to try. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
NeoRevolution said:
Hi! I got a Nexus 5 from Best Buy and i'm pretty satisfied with it. Except for the compass, it doesnt move at all. I tried google maps, smart tools, etc. Even in phone tester it says waiting for data. I tried a factory reset but still the same. I dont know what to try. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
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I just tried Smart Tools compass and it's working for me. I would download and try GPS test to make sure the sensors are working, and make sure you have the current version of smart tools. Also, my phone is rooted (stock), although I don't know if that matters.
Just checking.. Magnetic flip case?
This caught me out once.. Almost rma'd
Take it to best buy
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Thanks! Guess its broken then. I cant take it to best buy since im now in Argentina. My guess is it was damaged in the metal detector in the airport.
NeoRevolution said:
Thanks! Guess its broken then. I cant take it to best buy since im now in Argentina. My guess is it was damaged in the metal detector in the airport.
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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.
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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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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
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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?
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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.
Hey guys! I just bought myself an I9001 Galaxy S Plus from someone (second hand)... It's my first smartphone so i think i've been busted.
The phone seemed to work well, and everything was ok. But when I try to use the GPS (without internet connection), it does'n seem to find any server. I've changed some different ROMs with different Kernels, but it still can't reach any server.
I forgot to mention that with some ROMs the signal level is very oscillating...
Today i was looking at the phone and observed that there is a hole just above the battery where some component, like an antenna or something is missing. I don't know what component is that...
I think that the missing component is the one in te next picture. But what is its name and role? Instead of it, at my phone, there's a soildered wire... This trick was made to mask other issues of the phone? (if i replace the missing component the phone might have problems?)
I'll attach the photos, may be you can help me. Thanks!!!
Does anybody know?
alwaysfresh said:
Does anybody know?
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no need to worry my friend that is a normal component there is nothing missing. i would show you mine on my samsung brightside but cant find my camera xD.
edit: oh crap taking a second look at it (thought the third picture was your phone) it does look like its missing something Sorry mate
alwaysfresh said:
Hey guys! I just bought myself an I9001 Galaxy S Plus from someone (second hand)... It's my first smartphone so i think i've been busted.
The phone seemed to work well, and everything was ok. But when I try to use the GPS (without internet connection), it does'n seem to find any server. I've changed some different ROMs with different Kernels, but it still can't reach any server.
I forgot to mention that with some ROMs the signal level is very oscillating...
Today i was looking at the phone and observed that there is a hole just above the battery where some component, like an antenna or something is missing. I don't know what component is that...
I think that the missing component is the one in te next picture. But what is its name and role? Instead of it, at my phone, there's a soildered wire... This trick was made to mask other issues of the phone? (if i replace the missing component the phone might have problems?)
I'll attach the photos, may be you can help me. Thanks!!!
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I think it's a Connector coaxial, a micro miniature form of RF coaxial connector. Look at one i marked with an arrow.. You can replace that part from samsung service center
Best of luck.
The details:
Design LOC: RFS100
SEC CODE: 3705-001731
Description: CONNECTOR-COAXIAL
thank you!
but that's the reason why my gps doesn't work?
or that's the reason why the signal level is very oscillating when i'm using some custom ROMs?
do I need it, or i can live without ?
alwaysfresh said:
thank you!
but that's the reason why my gps doesn't work?
or that's the reason why the signal level is very oscillating when i'm using some custom ROMs?
do I need it, or i can live without ?
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May be. Not sure..
I used to have a i9000B wich is basicaly the same device.
THE GPS signal simply sucks, it was so bad that sometimes it took 2 minutes to lock in open field, with some roms it got better with other even worse.
I used GPS AIDS with that device an app that was developed just to try to solve this particular device problem at that time. look it up, maybe it can help a little bit, but i thing this device will never get a high speed gps lock.
thize recedust
vinnyconsorte said:
I used to have a i9000B wich is basicaly the same device.
THE GPS signal simply sucks, it was so bad that sometimes it took 2 minutes to lock in open field, with some roms it got better with other even worse.
I used GPS AIDS with that device an app that was developed just to try to solve this particular device problem at that time. look it up, maybe it can help a little bit, but i thing this device will never get a high speed gps lock.
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I know that its GPS sucks, but mine effectively sees nothing. no server
Am i blind, or my antenna is missing completely?
No. Sorry, the antenna is there. I don't know what my problem is with the GPS.
Doesn't seem like there is anything missing. GPS on this was really bad. I never got a GPS signal.
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WildfireDEV said:
Doesn't seem like there is anything missing. GPS on this was really bad. I never got a GPS signal.
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that's it then...
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that's it then...
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I do believe so but I can be wrong so don't take my word for it.
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Hello
I am wondering if there is a possibility to disable the front camera of my nexus 5 for privacy reasons. I don't need it anyway.
Of course, I could glue something onto it, but that just looks stupid and I think there must be a way to disable the camera for the system, which can be fixed if I need to. I guess the best way would be to remove the drivers for it, but I don't know which one it is.
Does anyone has any idea how to achieve this? Deleting the camera.apk would not work because I still want to be able to use the camera at the back.
Thank you already and cheers.
Just use a black marker pen and put a dot.. If you ever want to use the camera, use alcohol to wipe it off.
Privacy? You believe someone could hack your phone and watch you?
Yeah.... Not going to happen. Relax. ?
KJ said:
Privacy? You believe someone could hack your phone and watch you?
Yeah.... Not going to happen. Relax. ?
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Who knows.. may be the govt was spying on us the whole time and this camera-daemon bug was a cover up? :silly::angel:
LCD has good viewing angle. Tilt phone back. You can still see sexy video but camera cannot see your excited face
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rootSU said:
LCD has good viewing angle. Tilt phone back. You can still see sexy video but camera cannot see your excited face
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This is the best possible answer for this question.
The display stopped working 2-3 days ago. On booting i can see the google logo for 2-3 seconds before the screen goes dark. The phone works and i can hear dings of messages, but i cant access any of it. Once i kept shut it for a day i was able to see the screen for 10-15 seconds( i used this window to remove the screen lock so that i can use the usb transfer ). Now keeping the phone shut for long duration has no effect.
I can see the fastboot screen but not the recovery screen throught it.
I also bought a slimport so that i could see the screen on my pc. It works (not for the fastboot or recovery), however the touch doesn't work and the volume and power buttons response is too sluggish. I can connect the mouse but it is of no use as i can't see the screen on PC and use the mouse at the same time. I tried adb ( i have no experience of it ) but i cant touch the allow pernmissions key on the screen for the above reasons. Also what advantage would adb be in this case?.
Any advice ?
PS: i have cyanogenmod
I think ram is your only option. It definitely sounds like it's hardware and not software related.
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Sorry, i don't follow. U mean a ram replacement is needed ?
jd1639 said:
I think ram is your only option. It definitely sounds like it's hardware and not software related.
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Sorry, i don't follow. U mean a ram replacement is needed ?
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It was a typo.. He meant RMA
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Oh, you mean sending it to LG for servicing? I am a bit hesitant since i have cyanogenmod and also am in india and i doubt they will give a replacement. I think going back to stock rom and then sending it for repairs might help but i have no idea how to go about doing that in this situation.
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It was a typo.. He meant RMA
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nexmus said:
Oh, you mean sending it to LG for servicing? I am a bit hesitant since i have cyanogenmod and also am in india and i doubt they will give a replacement. I think going back to stock rom and then sending it for repairs might help but i have no idea how to go about doing that in this situation.
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Its all done via fastboot or lg flash tool. Probably the latter is best for you. Have a read of the guides in my signature
How can i do it using fastboot ?
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Its all done via fastboot or lg flash tool. Probably the latter is best for you. Have a read of the guides in my signature
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nexmus said:
How can i do it using fastboot ?
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I do t understand the question. Is this question one you're asking having already read the fastboot return to stock guide?
Same issue I had pretty much, it died about 2 months ago. I was still able to copy all of my files, phone worked perfectly but the screen was black. Had it replaced it no time. Is that by any mean a 311k? I've seen another thread like that pop up lately.
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Same issue I had pretty much, it died about 2 months ago. I was still able to copy all of my files, phone worked perfectly but the screen was black. Had it replaced it no time. Is that by any mean a 311k? I've seen another thread like that pop up lately.
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What does the month it was made have to do with anything?
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What does the month it was made have to do with anything?
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I don't know yet, I'm just trying to figure out whether it's a particular batch that started failing or it's completely random, just curious. The two replacements I was sent were 403K. Build is perfect, but they both had some light bleed issues. Looks like every batch comes with some good and some bad, QC definitely hasn't been too great on this phone.
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I don't know yet, I'm just trying to figure out whether it's a particular batch that started failing or it's completely random, just curious. The two replacements I was sent were 403K. Build is perfect, but they both had some light bleed issues. Looks like every batch comes with some good and some bad, QC definitely hasn't been too great on this phone.
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They're not really built in batches. Manufacturing was continuous. They just changed the serial number every time the month changes so I dont think this would actually mean anything
I know but I'd still use it as a milestone more than anything, I mean there have been some differences in the units (eg bigger speaker holes), this way it's easier to track them along the timeline, because they definitely do change something in the manufacturing process from time to time if they have to make up for issues or something. They also did it with the N4 if I remember well.
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I know but I'd still use it as a milestone more than anything, I mean there have been some differences in the units (eg bigger speaker holes), this way it's easier to track them along the timeline, because they definitely do change something in the manufacturing process from time to time if they have to make up for issues or something. They also did it with the N4 if I remember well.
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Speaker holes is a bad example because even the latest built devices it was still a lottery whether you got bigger or smaller holes. That's down to what you mentioned earlier, QC
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Its all done via fastboot or lg flash tool. Probably the latter is best for you. Have a read of the guides in my signature
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I was able to unroot and flash the stock image. The problem still exists though, so it has to be a hardware issue. Fortunately the phone is still in warranty.
Thanks for all the support.
Just got my Samsung Gear s2 today and love it so far except for s health. I can't get anything to work. I've been walking all over the place and it's not registering any steps. When I do my heart rate it says try again and nothing registers. I've been researching this for a couple of hours now and I keep coming across something that talks about the s health manager and I have yest to find that. Is it something on my phone or on the watch itself.? What am I doing wrong?
What phone are you using? S Health features only work with Samsung phones.
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What phone are you using? S Health features only work with Samsung phones.
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That's not entirely correct. I'm using all of those features on a Huawei Mate 7 with no issues.
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kta said:
That's not entirely correct. I'm using all of those features on a Huawei Mate 7 with no issues.
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Really? Well, that is good news for people who do not have a Samsung phone. I read it in a review of the GS2 and originally the S Health app was only available through the Samsung app store. I double checked and it is indeed now available in Google Play.
Thanks for this insight!
S Health
I am using a Samsung mega. I finally got it to work. Well what I should say is I went back and did a factory reset and then it worked fine. Now if I can just figure out how to make the sleep quality part work. All it registers is how many hours I sleep (or don't sleep) and I have to put that in manually.
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I am using a Samsung mega. I finally got it to work. Well what I should say is I went back and did a factory reset and then it worked fine. Now if I can just figure out how to make the sleep quality part work. All it registers is how many hours I sleep (or don't sleep) and I have to put that in manually.
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It doesn't track sleep like you are looking for. I'm guessing that may be coming in a future update.
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CarolDNC said:
I am using a Samsung mega. I finally got it to work. Well what I should say is I went back and did a factory reset and then it worked fine. Now if I can just figure out how to make the sleep quality part work. All it registers is how many hours I sleep (or don't sleep) and I have to put that in manually.
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The first one I had did the same thing yours did. I had to reset it to get steps and heart rate to work. I had lots of trouble with notifications on this watch as well and was having to reset it all the time. I took it back and swapped it and the second one has worked near perfect. I think it has only missed one notification so far and the other one was about 50/50. I would watch it close and return it if need be while you can.