Using Google maps for navigation. Seems to work well until I turn a corner. Then usually the arrow remains at a 90 degree angle to the direction in heading. Anyone else have this problem? Is there are fix or a calibration?
Sage said:
Using Google maps for navigation. Seems to work well until I turn a corner. Then usually the arrow remains at a 90 degree angle to the direction in heading. Anyone else have this problem? Is there are fix or a calibration?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had a similar issue to this on the first day of using, I simply force stopped Google Maps, cleared cache & data and it's been flawless since, hope this helps!
Related
Hello, I'm using fjfalcon's CM7 (2012-05-06). I noticed the other day the compass doesn't seem to work. In Google Maps, I get a location but no orientation, and in c:geo (a geocaching app) I get location but it assumes I'm facing North.
I also downloaded a few compass apps (Compass and Smart Compass) and neither of those got a reading (assumed I was facing North).
Does anyone else have the same issue?
harpdarp said:
Does anyone else have the same issue?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi, see this video to fix it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj78YMAOhjs
jp23 said:
hi, see this video to fix it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj78YMAOhjs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just tried doing that for a while and it didn't have any effect. One thing I noticed is in the video the demonstrator's compass moved. Mine stays locked at North no matter what I do.
I've always had luck doing the calibration moves with Ulysse Gizmos
3rdstring said:
I've always had luck doing the calibration moves with Ulysse Gizmos
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just tried using that app. No results. I also tried calibrating while using GPS Status & Toolbox and got no results.
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
mandables said:
Does anyone know of a technique to re-calibrate or reset the compass to make it work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sv: compass sensor
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Send from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 2
Gps 90 degrees off ?
Lock is good usually have more than 6 satellites & accuracy within 10 ft but north is pointing east
This happens in gps status , gps test , compass apps & maps
I am currently on jelly wiz stock kernel but this has been a problem on all the jellybean roms Ive tried
Done the gps fix & agps data update they didnt make any difference
Anyone else had this happen and or know of a fix?
Dont really want to go back to ICS
So your COMPASS, (not the GPS) is off.
From the menu in GPS status, try the compass calibrate.
Do not calibrate near any metal or magnets (keep it away from speakers).
worwig said:
So your COMPASS, (not the GPS) is off.
From the menu in GPS status, try the compass calibrate.
Do not calibrate near any metal or magnets (keep it away from speakers).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did the calibrate & same result
I dont know if the gps is reading wrong or the compass
This is really odd Google maps actually turns sideways like canada is on the right side?
All gps apps show north pointing east
Guess I will have to try flashing a stock rom to se if that corrects problem
First time I've had this happen that it didn't straiten out in a few days
Ok the google maps sideways was my fault must have hit the orientation button in the upper right corner OOPS
So now its most likely the compass as the previous post said
Now its a matter of how the heck do I get the compass calibrated
Probably need to clear the data some how
Gogle is my friend I hope
tlgem said:
Ok the google maps sideways was my fault must have hit the orientation button in the upper right corner OOPS
So now its most likely the compass as the previous post said
Now its a matter of how the heck do I get the compass calibrated
Probably need to clear the data some how
Gogle is my friend I hope
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you ever figure this out? I have a similar issue with my compass
I'm pretty sure this was a bug in some custom kernels, specifically KT747, ktoonsez has since fixed this problem in his latest kernel revisions.
In my device Gps in google maps is not working properly.
First time it wont show the exact location after closing and reopening it sets the location correct. But if i move, it can't track it and go into grey dot.
But the google navigation works perfectly.
Anyone else facing this issue?
neeraj.17 said:
In my device Gps in google maps is not working properly.
First time it wont show the exact location after closing and reopening it sets the location correct. But if i move, it can't track it and go into grey dot.
But the google navigation works perfectly.
Anyone else facing this issue?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am facing the same issue but on LineageOS 16.0. I tried to use GPS Locker to find satellites but none were found. I was also using the magisk optimized GPS file replacement. If anyone knows anything, please help. Not having GPS sucks.
My GPS on stock android is also not to good. Sometimes it shows badly my location and often it does not detect directions well. Arrow is pointed in wrong direction and when I move it is moving to the sides not forward. Also when I launch Harry potter game my character is also walking sideways. I tried to calibrate compass but is does not help to much.
My issue is gone now... I did nothing different just regularly updated my phone...also haven't tried any of there games so can't confirm if this is present there
Hi guys,
I have this phone now since launch and it is for me a good phone. But now i realized something that is annoying me.
In the specs is written that the phone has a compass, when i open a navigation app or compass app nothing works that show me the direction the phone shows.
Has somebody information to fix this?
I found a solution (temporary?) for this.
I restarted in the save mode, then it works.
Then i started again normally and still working.
Maybe the cause is an app. Will see when it happens the next time, but for now i just let it.
Sisam said:
Hi guys,
I have this phone now since launch and it is for me a good phone. But now i realized something that is annoying me.
In the specs is written that the phone has a compass, when i open a navigation app or compass app nothing works that show me the direction the phone shows.
Has somebody information to fix this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What compass application are you trying?
I've not ran into any issues with compass on my One Vision.
LDMx96 said:
What compass application are you trying?
I've not ran into any issues with compass on my One Vision.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried with google maps, here go, and 4-5 compass apps just to test. Usually i don' t need any compass app, so i installed any i have seen in google store.
For now it is working, read my posting above.