If you have the Telus Rom running on your Tmo GSll, I found a compass with an adjustable azimuth that can be manually calibrated to correct for the polarity issue we seem to be having with this setup.
It is in the market (play store) called smart compass. there are several apps by the same developer in a group called smart tools. There are free and paid versions available so cost isn't an issue. I installed a paid one to support the dev. In the settings is an azimuth adjuster (just like a real compass), and I was able to fix the compass for that app. good enough until a permanent solution comes along.
I think x said to just calibrate your gyro and it fixed it for him..haven't tried it
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Teo032 said:
I think x said to just calibrate your gyro and it fixed it for him..haven't tried it
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+1 Calibrating fixed it for me as well.
Did not work for me. Calibrated using GPS Status and still getting North as East.
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Did not work for me. Calibrated using GPS Status and still getting North as East.
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Same thing happened for me as well. The Calibrating didn't seem to work. Maybe I did it wrong? But I tried multiple times with the same result.
The sensor in the phone is backwards. I couldn't calibrate it either. Thats why I suggested this app. It has manual calibration that goes beyond the software limitations of the device. It doesn't fix the phone, but it gives you a working compass until we can figure out the problem with the phone.
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The sensor in the phone is backwards. I couldn't calibrate it either. Thats why I suggested this app. It has manual calibration that goes beyond the software limitations of the device. It doesn't fix the phone, but it gives you a working compass until we can figure out the problem with the phone.
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It's funny, I just tried this compass and didn't have to configure or calibrate anything. It worked perfectly right away. I am keeping this compass. Only one that has worked correctly so far. Thanks.
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Since the issue has officially been acknowledge, I thought this subject warranted a new thread.
In a nutshell, our Nitro's built-in Compass is screwed-up (at least a bunch of us Nitro owners). It was reported to LG in their official Forum and it seems they've finally official acknowledged the issue exists AND they've been able to reproduce it.
Now, some folks might dismiss this saying they don't do any hiking so the compass isn't that important an issue...BUT you should know the compass does a LOT more than just points an arrow north on a compass app!! Not the least of which is giving you a heading in your GPS app while you're not moving. Or if you like the Google Sky app, it's pretty much hosed without a properly working compass
LG's Official Forum page:
http://support.lgforum.com/lg/topics/lg_nitro_hd_compass_doesnt_work
The issue has been reproduced by support... Now I am wairing to hear what they are going to do next. Hopefully they can roll out a fix in a future update.
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Here's a previous thread on the matter:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407840
My telus optimus lte p935 has the problem too
I hope they come up with something soon... either give us all Optimus LTE 2's, or our money back
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I hope they come up with something soon... either give us all Optimus LTE 2's, or our money back
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It's LG, they'll do nothing
any update yet?
is it a software issue? or HW?
I had the weird compass issue too (it was always spinning in circles)
I just downloaded the app: GPS Status & Toolbox from the Google Play store and used its "compass calibration" and "pitch and roll calibration" tools. Now my compass works fine
Note: You might have to do the compass calibration more than once. What I had to do was: compass calibration, pitch and roll calibration, and then compass calibration one last time. Was connected to GPS also if that makes a difference. YMMV
still doesn't work.
calibrate and it work ok for a couple of minutes - then it's back to being 120 to 180degrees off, which makes for a use less compass, very anouying gps (keeps redirecting because of wrong pointing direction), and other apps that use this. just sucks.
thought the new Telus update would fix it, but it kinda made it worse. So I think it is indeed a hardware fault.
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I had the weird compass issue too (it was always spinning in circles)
I just downloaded the app: GPS Status & Toolbox from the Google Play store and used its "compass calibration" and "pitch and roll calibration" tools. Now my compass works fine
Note: You might have to do the compass calibration more than once. What I had to do was: compass calibration, pitch and roll calibration, and then compass calibration one last time. Was connected to GPS also if that makes a difference. YMMV
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Tried the app and it worked for me. Still testing to see if it sticks but its worth a shot.
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I've noticed on my new S3 that the compass is sometimes off by 90 degrees. Then, if I close the map app and open it later, the compass is accurate.
This this a known issue?
Thanks!
Not sure about this issue but I know there is a way to calibrate the phone somewhere in the settings. Not sure if it will help or is even related but might as well give it a try.
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Not sure about this issue but I know there is a way to calibrate the phone somewhere in the settings. Not sure if it will help or is even related but might as well give it a try.
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I didn't find a compass calibration, although I recall seeing a gyroscope calibration setting hidden somewhere (I'll have to find it again). Would that help at all?
I tried a compass calibration using the GPS Status app, but it didn't seem to help. It's strange. Tried it again on my way into work and it got some of the directions right, but wrong on others. It also seems to improve over time. I almost wondered if it didn't have a magnetic compass and was just using gps signals to guess at your direction. As far as I can tell, there is a real compass in there, although I suppose I can't be sure Samsung is actually using it.
Same problem here...
I'm having the same problem here on all my devices, so i'm thinking it is more likely a bug in android than a hardware issue.
Calibrating the compass with GPS Status (on the play store, can*t post a link yet) helps but never for long... quit google maps or navigation, and on next use I have to calibrate again.
I just verified this one someone else's S5, same there.
Another interesting detail:
I used to have the same issue on my Samsung S3, but with CM on it all is well now... so it really seems to be a software thing.
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interesting: there's a two year old bug entry about this on google: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=37771
...it has been closed as "obsolete".
nice going there.
If your Nitro is like mine, then its' compass couldn't find North to save its' life. Or worse yet it might be in the vicinity, but is very sporadic...Makes it just about impossible to use apps like Google Star Maps or get a proper bearing on direction in Nav when you're at a stop.
If you're also like me, you've tried doing the compass calibrations with the whacky waving your phone in a figure 8 to calibrate. But this hasn't fixed my issue.
But then I tried the rotate-all-axis calibration method and now my compass is much better! Here's what to try:
1. Install GPS Status from the Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2
2. Open the app, then bring up the Menu and choose: Tools > Compass calibration
3. Rotate the phone along the 3 axises a couple of times, like in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNJJPeoG8lQ
4. Press okay and your compass *should* be better
NOTE: I just noticed that when I went to test on another phone to compare (I also have a Nexus One), that my Nitro went out-of-whack again and only after a short while from previous calibration! Another calibration and it's working again, but that sucks that it lost its' bearings so quickly like that.
Give it a try and good luck!
Didn't really work for me. I really think this is a hardware issue. Do you think we should demand some kind of rebate for this or something? I know (its somewhere on the threads) that LG officially acknowledged the problem and have yet to come out for a fix. They are knowingly selling a defected phone.
anybody test the phone with any of the new official software?
After calibration compass works correctly.
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After calibration compass works correctly.
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For how long? Work after a reboot?
After flashing a new ROM?
Yes, it works after reboot. But calibration will be lost after flashing new ROM. I dont know where its data is stored.
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Yes, it works after reboot. But calibration will be lost after flashing new ROM. I dont know where its data is stored.
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still sucks. all jumpy and not accurate.
I calibrated mine acouple of times yesterday. The compass worked, but it was very sluggish or spun too fast, and unless I put it on a table, wouldn't stop spinning.
I tried today, and it worked but was very slow to catch up to my movements.
Tried some sky map apps, and it just sucks. Same with the augmented reality apps.
wish there was a fix - or we at least new the problem.
thinking I may go back to stock and send it in to telus and see if there is a fix. Anybody have a working compass after a hardware swap? or repair?
The calibration did fix (even after reboot) the compass but I've noticed it takes sometime to settle after starting an application that use the compass.
At first it looks like the infernal spinning madness is about to start over again but after a few spins it stops at the correct position and stay there.
Weird...
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Hi,
I have noticed that sometimes the auto screen rotation doesn't work anymore. I have tried to disable and enable again the screen rotation icon but it doesnt help. The only way to restore the screen rotation is to reboot my Note2.
It happens every time after having used a few days my device.
Any idea what could be the reason for this bug?
I am using a stock Rom with root.
Smart rotation is off.
Daniel
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I have just noticed that enabling and disabling the Smart rotation ( in settings-display) restores the auto screen rotation.
Danielfr said:
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I have noticed that sometimes the auto screen rotation doesn't work anymore. I have tried to disable and enable again the screen rotation icon but it doesnt help. The only way to restore the screen rotation is to reboot my Note2.
It happens every time after having used a few days my device.
Any idea what could be the reason for this bug?
I am using a stock Rom with root.
Smart rotation is off.
Daniel
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I have just noticed that enabling and disabling the Smart rotation ( in settings-display) restores the auto screen rotation.
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Thanks OP same problem, worked for me too.
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You can try and recalibrate gyroscope in settings-motion-advance settings-gyroscope calibration.
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You can try and recalibrate gyroscope in settings-motion-advance settings-gyroscope calibration.
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It doesn't help and since a few days, I have to reboot every day my NOTE 2 to have the auto screen rotation working.
Danielfr said:
It doesn't help and since a few days, I have to reboot every day my NOTE 2 to have the auto screen rotation working.
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So the smart rotation trick stopped working for you?
tgyberg said:
So the smart rotation trick stopped working for you?
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Yes and every trick stopped working.
I have installed the app "Ultimate Rotation control" . With this app, I can force applications to rotate but it doesn't
work when the rotation is set to "auto" ( of course until I reboot)
Daniel
Bummer! I have the same bug but it is the only bug so I'm not going to complain too much!
tgyberg said:
Bummer! I have the same bug but it is the only bug so I'm not going to complain too much!
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Me too.
I think but I am not sure that the bug appeared after I have flashed a Perseus Kernel (I see that you have also
a Perseus kernel)
Maybey i found the problem
I maybey found the problem for the screen rotation glich!
I've done my reboots and taking the battery out etc...but after a while the problem kept returning!
Now....i've been wondering around on some forums and i found and read that they have the same issues after the 4.1.2 update!
So.....i tried all the apps on my phone.....exept one!...YOUTUBE!
I have uninstalled youtube and also turned it OFF in the aplication manager!
rebooted my phone!...and gues what?.....my note 2 is running like sunshine and no screen rotation problems! (knock on wood)
Sometimes when you put like a..news app on...some news apps also use Youtube for a movie to show you whats happening wright?
So if you didnt used youtube but did lool at your news app..youtube gets activated without you knowing it!
And then...also yhe screen rotation glitch returned!
Since i put toutube off.....problem GONNE!
But then again.im not a specialist!...im using:
baseband: N7100XXDLK7
Version 4,1,2
Kernel: 3.0.31-679347
I have a unbranded phone!
But ive read on forums that this is a problem for ALL THE NOTE 2's after the update!
Greets and help yourselff
Mike.
Tick auto display brightness and it will rotate!
I too got the same problem some times back. And along with that the network was also not getting detected. Some of my friend told that the network IS is gone. But I went to the service station and the software up gradation makes it alright.
graduation
drgkt said:
Tick auto display brightness and it will rotate!
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Did we ever figure out a real fix for this? Was the true cause of the problem ever even isolated? I am aware of the "auto brightness trick", but have also heard about fumbling around with the multi window feature or opening the dialer to "unlock" it.
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I too got the same problem some times back. And along with that the network was also not getting detected. Some of my friend told that the network IS is gone. But I went to the service station and the software up gradation makes it alright.
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Graduation, interesting.
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Me too.
I think but I am not sure that the bug appeared after I have flashed a Perseus Kernel (I see that you have also
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I got the same issue and yes, it seems like it occurred after I too flashed the Perseus Kernel. Damn.
So it seems the y axis is off a few degrees. Which is noticeable when play games like Bike Race where you tilt the bike. While holding in landscape the phone shows level if you tilt to the right a tad. Anyway, is there a way i can calibrate the accelerometer. I see some apps that have calibration tools but that only fixes it within that app. I just got the phone and i am within my 14 days to return, if returning would be a simpler option.
Try *#0*# in dialer and hit sensor hub test that and sensor, sensor lists everything individually
Ok that's what I did to find the issue. I think you hit sensor button. Sensor hub test just runs some test and comes back with passed, but no options. Under sensor you can see the accelerometer data and that it's off but no way to calibrate.
So I took my phone back to at&t to get an exchange because of the accelerometer. While waiting i tested the display model and guess what. Same issue. So I asked if i could get a replacement he said yes. When i explained the problem he said he hasnt heard of that before. Then tried the same thing i did with the display model. So if anyone would perform this test on theirs for me i would be appreciative. Just go to Test menu (*#0*# in dialer) and hit sensor and see if your Y axis is correct. Mine shows -3 when on the level surface.
X=0,y=0, 90 degree angel, with and without case on
Didn't there used to be a calibration setting in device settings to get the accelerometer back on its appropriate axis?
arjun90 said:
Didn't there used to be a calibration setting in device settings to get the accelerometer back on its appropriate axis?
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Way back on the note 2
Yep I wonder why they removed such a basic function. Anyone else with their stats before I exchange tomorrow? It's the 14th day.
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Yep I wonder why they removed such a basic function. Anyone else with their stats before I exchange tomorrow? It's the 14th day.
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X=0, Y=0, 90 angle laying on the table
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So I had it swapped out today. Same results. So the only thing i can think off is its something wrong with the batch there. So i will have to see if i can get a different one from somewhere else. I will call At&t Monday. Hopefully they wont be too difficult to deal with on this issue. On the plus side the new one isnt quite as off.
Mine