Hi all,
I tried to calibrate the compass in the tab S6 for several days but ist seem to stay uncalibrated.
I used the internal calibration (*#0*#) and the GPS status app but both will not turn green and the compass will not turn in the right direction.
GPS work fine
any advice??
Lets solve the problem myself. I have a original Samsung Tab bookcover (non keyboard) and as I remove that I can calibrate. Probably the magnets in the case.
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Mine seems to be really sensitive so that the screen rotates even if I tilt the phone a small amount. Is there any way to fine-tune it?
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Wondering this also since I noticed there is no calibration for it in CM6.
Don't know about on CM6 but on other roms, go to Settings > Display > G-Sensor calibration.
Anyway to do this on non-rooted phones? Ever since I upgraded to Froyo it seems to rotate if I tilt it even just slightly off it's axis
Those directions were for rooted and non rooted phones...
Greenfieldan said:
Anyway to do this on non-rooted phones? Ever since I upgraded to Froyo it seems to rotate if I tilt it even just slightly off it's axis
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Turn off garbage rotation with Switchpro
Anyone gotten a reply from Cyanogen? I messaged him on Twitter, but he never responded.
If you download, GPS Status from the market and in settings under " Help and release notes " it says this...........
My compass points to the wrong direction or I'm asked to calibrate my compass. What should I do?
Your phone contains a digital compass which measures the magnetic field's strength in three direction with three separate sensors. The orientation of your phone is calculated from these values. Unfortunately the sensitivity of the sensors are a little different. To correctly calculate your orientation your phone must measure first these differences. This is done during the calibration process. To calibrate your phone, simply find a space where no external magnetic field is present (preferable outside of buildings) and rotate your phone 1-2 times on EACH of its three axes (Swinging your phone in big 8s in all direction will also do, but it' less scientifically correct ). If you feel that your compass has become inaccurate you can repeat this procedure.
But i dunno if it works or not..
BAleR said:
If you download, GPS Status from the market and in settings under " Help and release notes " it says this...........
My compass points to the wrong direction or I'm asked to calibrate my compass. What should I do?
Your phone contains a digital compass which measures the magnetic field's strength in three direction with three separate sensors. The orientation of your phone is calculated from these values. Unfortunately the sensitivity of the sensors are a little different. To correctly calculate your orientation your phone must measure first these differences. This is done during the calibration process. To calibrate your phone, simply find a space where no external magnetic field is present (preferable outside of buildings) and rotate your phone 1-2 times on EACH of its three axes (Swinging your phone in big 8s in all direction will also do, but it' less scientifically correct ). If you feel that your compass has become inaccurate you can repeat this procedure.
But i dunno if it works or not..
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That just calibrates the compass.
Calibrate Compass
1. Try to stay away from magnetic fields as far as you can
2. Open GPS Essentials and tap on compass (calibration will not work when the compass is not showing)
3. Put the phone on a flat surface with the display pointing up
4. Move the phone slowly, 5 seconds per full rotation is ok
5. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing upward
6. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing away from you
7. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing right
8. The direction of rotation doesn't matter
Here is a Youtube video to show you how it works.
There are other methods, like the 8-pattern, that are easier and might also calibrate the compass. Watch this Youtube video to find out how.
I was having navigation and compass problems with my new GT-I9001, searched the google but did not find anything to help me. Yesterday I installed GPS Essentials app and there was a Calibrate Compass link. Here it is, copied from my app GPS Essentials.
seem to work for my cell phone. But my Nexus 10, nope. It point correct once, and than it easily go off again.
tried it without the cover too, there is a magnet on the cover to turn off the screen when it's closed. I don't wear watches or anything metal, unless my body magnetic field affect it.
my cell phone, I didn't install GPS essential and the calibration seem to work just fine. I have an old school magnet compass to check.
Thanks it worked perfectly on my OPO.
NO DUDE! DIDN'T WORK!
Your instructions are too brief and vague.
You don't even mention what to click/press!
lepidas said:
Calibrate Compass
2. Open GPS Essentials and tap on compass (calibration will not work when the compass is not showing)
3. Put the phone on a flat surface with the display pointing up
4. Move the phone slowly, 5 seconds per full rotation is ok
5. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing upward
6. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing away from you
7. Rotate the phone three full cycles around the axis pointing right .
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There are several topics on red dim light (emitting out of proximity sensor) on the galaxy note 2 just left to the front facing camera. I was having same problem for 2-3 days back, one of two sensors beside front facing camera lit up continuously showing red dim light even with phone screen off or at standby mode. I searched a lot about this topic and was disappointed. There was also solution given by one senior member about uninstalling Viber, Viber was found as culprit messing with proximity sensor and keeping it on all the time. This really helped a bit. Here is solution.
It is not only Viber a culprit but you have to go into flashback and recall which was the last app you have installed after which actually the problem started, mine was rockettalk, all these are kind of apps which deal with instant messaging, internet calling, etc Just recall and find out such app and uninstall it, after that just reboot your device and check whether the quick glance feature is off i.e., settings/motion/quick glance, make sure it is not ticked. Reboot our device and thats it........!!! The annoying red dim light is gone :laugh:
i9100 proximity sensor doesn't work
Hi to all!
I have the issue with proximity sensor and didn't manage to find a solution in other similar threads!
The matter is that it is always stay as Released.
In the same time in test screen (*#0*#) there are changing reading for PROXIMITY parameter from 2 up to 240 with no ADC parameter at all. Please look for screenshots. PROXIMITY parameter changes its value when I move my finger in front of the sensor, but as I can understand Android doesn't recognize it because of ADC absence.
Moreover I tried to change proximity sensor for working one (from another phone), but it shows the same as mine (with no ADC readings).
After all I think it is software problem, but I don't know how to solve it. I flashed different firmwares (now it is XWMSE NeatROM v.6.4), but nothing helped.
Please assist! Thanks!
I've downloaded multiple astronomy apps on my phone but the direction is never right in the app. It's always off by an exact amount in all the apps and I don't know how to fix it or calibrate it. Is it even the gyroscope that is the problem?
Does anyone ever have the issue of the compass always pointing in the wrong direction?
I've done manual sensor calibration by going into the service menu (*#0*#, Sensor) quite a few times but the compass always resets.
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Does anyone ever have the issue of the compass always pointing in the wrong direction?
I've done manual sensor calibration by going into the service menu (*#0*#, Sensor) quite a few times but the compass always resets.
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Probably would have been best to not start a new thread for this since you already commented in another one.
My compass is still fine and working properly from my one calibration from the other thread. Are you getting the blue compass line with a "3" next to it?
I had the "3" and blue line. It was pointing to the true North after calibration. Then it lost the calibration. I've since recalibrated it.
I'm keeping an eye out on this. Will monitor it.
So after a few weeks of testing, I've concluded that the compass resets every time I reboot my phone. This happens consistently without fail.
The fix for me is to do a calibration every time I reboot the phone - this means "twirling" my phone in a circular motion (it's faster than doing the separate axis calibration). Usually this will recalibrate my phone in under 10 "twirls".
I guess it's something to do with the compass not being able to store the calibration permanently. Perhaps it's a R/W permissions issue. I'm on stock Three UK firmware, not rooted.