Go into Diagnosis(call ##634#) and enter *#0*# and press Compass near the bottom right of the screen.
There, you have a built-in compass app.
It seems this trick also works on NoDo, just that it's more jumpy whereas Mango is perfectly smooth.
If it doesn't work, you may need to re-calibrate your compass.
Refer to the video on how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o
I know it's an iPhone in the video, but just follow the same figure 8 motion with the compass activated. It should work after you do it.
UPDATE: For those on Mango, it is highly recommended that you uninstall your Diagnosis app and re-install it to get the latest version, Diagnosis_DU ver0628
There are reports that this does not work on HTC Devices. As of now, I can only confirm that it works on Samsung Omnia 7
Sorry, but how do I get to "diagnosis" screen in order to enter the code?
Go to phone, and dial ##634#. After that, when you exit, the app will appear in the app list on your phone.
Mine doesn't show any reading under the "Deg" value nor does the actual compass image turn. Is that what's supposed to happen?
Only the X, Y and Z values change...
timolol said:
Mine doesn't show any reading under the "Deg" value nor does the actual compass image turn. Is that what's supposed to happen?
Only the X, Y and Z values change...
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You can try rebooting your phone.
If it doesn't help, you may need to re-calibrate your compass.
Refer to the video on how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o
I know it's an iPhone in the video, but just follow the same figure 8 motion with the compass activated. It should work after you do it.
acefiredx said:
You can try rebooting your phone.
If it doesn't help, you may need to re-calibrate your compass.
Refer to the video on how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o
I know it's an iPhone in the video, but just follow the same figure 8 motion with the compass activated. It should work after you do it.
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I followed your steps but my omnia's compass still stays uncalibrated. It works on compass 7 but not in diagnosis. Did i miss something
Doesn't work with HD7, does it? oO
joeltimothyoh said:
I followed your steps but my omnia's compass still stays uncalibrated. It works on compass 7 but not in diagnosis. Did i miss something
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Uninstall the diagnosis app then reinstall it. Now, it should show Diagnosis_DU ( ver0628) at the top left. Then, try accessing the compass again.
dkp1977 said:
Doesn't work with HD7, does it? oO
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Not sure. I'm using an omnia 7.
You might want to try and update the results here, so other users will know as well.
acefiredx said:
Not sure. I'm using an omnia 7.
You might want to try and update the results here, so other users will know as well.
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I did that and it doesn't work. Could have been an issue with my device, so I thought I'd better ask.
It's not working on HTC device.
acefiredx said:
Uninstall the diagnosis app then reinstall it. Now, it should show Diagnosis_DU ( ver0628) at the top left. Then, try accessing the compass again.
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Uninstalling then re-entering ##634# updated my diagnosis version and now compass works! Awesome tip and thanks
Worked for my Omnia 7 too! Thanks!
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I have tried everything, installed every single rom on xda, but i can't make the rotation and motion sensors to work. They used to work, until i flashed the leaked 4.3 stock from samsung... after about a week they stopped working. Out of the blue really, the phone has no dents or bumps.. any solution?
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This is my first post, please tell me if there is anything wrong with the structure.
I have tried everything, installed every single rom on xda, but i can't make the rotation and motion sensors to work. They used to work, until i flashed the leaked 4.3 stock from samsung... after about a week they stopped working. Out of the blue really, the phone has no dents or bumps.. any solution?
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Get GPS STATUS app from play store, open it up and hit the menu button, then click on TOOLS, this will let you calibrate the sensors.
Hope this will solve it, please let me know :victory:
retrorom said:
Get [ from play store, open it up and hit the menu button, then click on TOOLS, this will let you calibrate the sensors.
Hope this will solve it, please let me know :victory:
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thank you for the reply but this does not seem to work.. this must be software related, but i dont know what to flash.
rotem07773 said:
thank you for the reply but this does not seem to work.. this must be software related, but i dont know what to flash.
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Can you give me an example of how you know that these sensors are not working? What are the scenarios where you see it not working?
retrorom said:
Can you give me an example of how you know that these sensors are not working? What are the scenarios where you see it not working?
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Well you can't go on landscape mode.. calibration does nothing. Can't use apps that depend on gyroscope.
The motion features won't work at all, non of them. Quick glance etc.
Hi guys sorry if this is a silly question but I am wondering if the accelerometer on the Sony Smartwatch 2 is activated on the default firmware. I know the Pebble's wasn't until the recent update. According to reading there definitely seems to be one: https://developer.sony.com/develop/wearables/smartwatch-2-apis/guides/hardware-specifications/ but I haven't found an application that actually uses it.
Is it possible to to use it to track your steps via the accelerometer without having to have the phone in your pocket (but obviously having to be within Bluetooth range)?
Unless perhaps my accelerometer on my specific SW2 is broken.
Thanks in advance!
If you download the examples from Sony for developing for SW2, there is an axample app for the sensor.
Anyway the sensibility of the sensor only makes it suitable for detecting movement and turn on screen accordingly and no much more I guess
It's active. I know of 3 apps off the top of my head that use it. Yes, it can be used as a step counter. I know of one app that uses it for that, but it only works when the app is open.
kill_dano said:
It's active. I know of 3 apps off the top of my head that use it. Yes, it can be used as a step counter. I know of one app that uses it for that, but it only works when the app is open.
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Thanks for the reply. Could you tell me which app it is that counts steps?
According to the attached picture extracted from the Sony site there is definitely an accelerometer capable of being a pedometer. The app I have (walkmate) only counts my step with my phone in my pocket - i.e. it is only using the watch as a display and not a counter.
sblob said:
Thanks for the reply. Could you tell me which app it is that counts steps?.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kodeglam.sw.pet&hl=en
Kill_dano, no
Trespassing said:
Kill_dano, no
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oh ye of little faith, I made this for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vdr2chCMTg&list=UUTGvaEtVzIoOwcss-Nrg4OA
It's private.. can't access
Link made public now. Oops.
Hi, what is the app you installed?
chuotdx said:
Hi, what is the app you installed?
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I'm not going to tell you.
Does anyone know of a setting or anything that would keep the compass from working? I've tried doing a hard reset twice now and it still won't work. I may try returning it and getting another watch if I can't get it to work.
There is no compass.
improvius said:
There is no compass.
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I swear I used to be able to use a watch face with a compass and it would work just fine. Also would work with compass apps on the phone.
improvius said:
There is no compass.
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That would defiantly keep it from working!
Sent from another Nexus..
9 LTE...
steelersmb said:
I swear I used to be able to use a watch face with a compass and it would work just fine. Also would work with compass apps on the phone.
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Can confirm, there is really no compass. No use in getting the watch replaced.
Which watchface were you using?
Dark suite and classic watch faces have compass. You guys are silly hehehehe
my phone does not flash when I take a picture even with the flash enable or in auto.
Can you try using a Flashlight or similar app to check whether flash turns on as torch?
Donz7733 said:
Can you try using a Flashlight or similar app to check whether flash turns on as torch?
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yes the flash turns on when I use it as a flashlight
jerver12 said:
yes the flash turns on when I use it as a flashlight
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Cool. Then its not a hardware issue. You can try reinstalling the camera app (If u have not already tried it).
Donz7733 said:
Cool. Then its not a hardware issue. You can try reinstalling the camera app (If u have not already tried it).
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I have already done it but nothing.
jerver12 said:
I have already done it but nothing.
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Have you tried with other apps like Camera 360.
Ani64 said:
Have you tried with other apps like Camera 360.
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yes I have already done it with (camera 360, proshot, 4blend HDR, camera explorer...) but nothing.
My phone is also Interopunlocked.
Which phone model is it?
nate0 said:
Which phone model is it?
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Lumia 920 with W10M latest build 10.0.15254.249
How long ago did it stop working, was it after a update?
Just double checking. The flashlight works every time.... and if not you tried the hardware test right? This was a known issue on the 920's
nate0 said:
How long ago did it stop working, was it after a update?
Just double checking. The flashlight works every time.... and if not you tried the hardware test right?
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the material does not have problem, it is at the level of the capture of the picture that it does not flash since in video mode it works perfectly.
jerver12 said:
the material does not have problem, it is at the level of the capture of the picture that it does not flash since in video mode it works perfectly.
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Got it. Have you tried uninstalling that camera app Or loading the Nokia camera app back?
nate0 said:
Got it. Have you tried uninstalling that camera app Or loading the Nokia camera app back?
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yes I have done uninstall it and then reinstall.
You are basically taking shots in the dark on this (no pun intended)
Maybe list out all the things you have done, what OS version, and update the issue started occuring....not sure who can offer help on this or what you are willing to do.
Go back to 8.1 if you cannot figure it out. Swap the back cover just to see...
I can think of only 3 scenarios:
-OS update caused
-App udpate caused
-Signs of Hardware degredation--meaning to turn torch on takes different voltage/amps then a burst (camera flash), or is triggered differently. Maybe something on the board is not working right in conjunction with the app. If you rollback to 8.0 you will know for sure on this.
it was after a update.
Hello,
I need a bit of help on this, my phone has really weird permissions issues. For example, when I want to configure an app for the first time that tells me to go enable notification access and it sends me to the screen where you can toggle notification access for a lot of apps and you activate the access for the app in question, the app doesn't see that you turned the permission on when it is on (double checked). I'll link a YT video I made that shows the issue perfectly. (please take note that this happens on EVERY app that asks for permissions this way)
The video might be blurry due to YT taking its time to process the video in its full HD glory.
https://youtu.be/lPkQYS7XURo
I tried resetting the phone and clearing the dalvik cache to no avail... And I don't know if its related, but both the Facebook app and the Messenger App crash really easily while doing the most mundane stuff (sending an image is often too much). They both have full permissions enabled. Weird, huh ?
If you know how to fix this, don't hesitate to post your method in this thread
Allmightyusfame said:
Hello,
I need a bit of help on this, my phone has really weird permissions issues. For example, when I want to configure an app for the first time that tells me to go enable notification access and it sends me to the screen where you can toggle notification access for a lot of apps and you activate the access for the app in question, the app doesn't see that you turned the permission on when it is on (double checked). I'll link a YT video I made that shows the issue perfectly. (please take note that this happens on EVERY app that asks for permissions this way)
The video might be blurry due to YT taking its time to process the video in its full HD glory.
I tried resetting the phone and clearing the dalvik cache to no avail... And I don't know if its related, but both the Facebook app and the Messenger App crash really easily while doing the most mundane stuff (sending an image is often too much). They both have full permissions enabled. Weird, huh ?
If you know how to fix this, don't hesitate to post your method in this thread
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That video is in spanish. Some people like me will have no idea what the first screen requested
v.konvict said:
That video is in spanish. Some people like me will have no idea what the first screen requested
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Hello,
Sorry, I just edited the YT link, now the vid is in english
Hello,
I don't know if it's allowed but I'm desperate soooo... Bump.
Okay i just saw the video. Can you disable notifications during the setup just so that you finish setting up the buds then try again enabling notification access from within the app after finishing setting it up
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Okay i just saw the video. Can you disable notifications during the setup just so that you finish setting up the buds then try again enabling notification access from within the app after finishing setting it up
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I tried, it keeps asking for notification permissions and won't go forward. And it does that for other apps that rely on notifications (NotifyEdge for example).
Allmightyusfame said:
I tried, it keeps asking for notification permissions and won't go forward. And it does that for other apps that rely on notifications (NotifyEdge for example).
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Let me download it as well and see. What version os are you running?
Wierdly its working fine on mine. Am on beta 8 by the way.
I'm on 10.0.9.HD01BA
It's a french phone. I may try to join the beta ^^
Allmightyusfame said:
I'm on 10.0.9.HD01BA
It's a french phone. I may try to join the beta ^^
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Maybe something wrong with the European firmware. That BA at the end indicates that. Try global firmware. Either stable or beta
Thanks for the advice man, I'll try with the beta and I'll get back to youas soon as possible to let you know and maybe make a psa about EU fw if it's that.
Alright, I'm downloading the beta rn and I'll update you on that ASAP.
Thanks for your time !
Well, no dice, even after the beta install... I'll try wiping everything tonight. I'll keep you updated !
Allmightyusfame said:
Well, no dice, even after the beta install... I'll try wiping everything tonight. I'll keep you updated !
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Wait before you continue. Do other apps that require notification access give u a hard time besides the notifyedge and bud app that i could try as well to make sure its phone not the app that has a problem
v.konvict said:
Wait before you continue. Do other apps that require notification access give u a hard time besides the notifyedge and bud app that i could try as well to make sure its phone not the app that has a problem
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I tried to use NotifyBuddy and it has the same issue
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I tried to use NotifyBuddy and it has the same issue
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Wierd coz that also definately works on mine. Must be a firmware issue
v.konvict said:
Wierd coz that also definately works on mine. Must be a firmware issue
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Is there a good stock Android cfw for this device ?
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Is there a good stock Android cfw for this device ?
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I am on beta 8 and i have no complaints