asked 2015-10-29 01:21:21 +0300
Hi all,
I'm having trouble using the compass orientation with HERE Maps on my Jolla. When I press the icon it says Compass needs to be adjusted (or something like that) and that I have to move the Phone in a 8 Form. But no matter how long I do it, nothing happens. Does someone else having such an issue or some advice?
answered 2015-10-29 09:09:29 +0300
Could be that since HERE Maps is an Android app, it does not have access to hardware sensor signals such as compass data.
A search gave me this: https://together.jolla.com/question/15911/android-navigation-apps-always-oriented-to-the-north/
Supposed to be have fixed in 1.0.4.20 release. Have been broken again in a later release, or something else?
@Dam, ok, can still though be a problem caused by the interface between Sailfish OS and Alien Dalvik. There have been some changes to how Android apps work in the recent Sailfish updates, so something might have been broken. But it might also be something else causing this issue. And knowing that is used to work, is a good starting point for investigations.
nick75 ( 2015-10-29 14:20:09 +0300 )editThe compass seems to calibrate itself successfully, but for some reason alien dalvik doesn't realize.
Andy Branson ( 2015-10-29 15:46:49 +0300 )editanswered 2015-10-30 09:03:46 +0300
It seems to be a driver related issue, regarding this official answer: https://together.jolla.com/question/73137/compass-calibration-stuck-at-33/?answer=73678#post-id-73678
Dobn't think it is related. Current versions of SFOS no longer get stuck at 33%, and compass calibrates fine (at least it does on my Jolla) - but HERE still thinks there's a problem. So the issue isn't the native driver, it is, as others have suggested, how the calibration detail is being passed to Alien Dalvik
strongm ( 2015-10-30 11:07:08 +0300 )editanswered 2015-12-25 19:33:31 +0300
I have experienced the same problems, starting mit 1.1.9 or 2.0.0 (don't remember). I tried readjusting as shown in the application - nothing really worked. Today, I checked the "Location" settings in the settings application. Location AND Faster position fix were turned on... Switched off "Faster position fix" restarted HERE app: clicked on readjustment and the compass readjusted itself perfectly.
I suggest to try that as well. Maybe my fix is a lucky coincidence, but hopefully it will work for others as well. This was bothering me for a while :)
answered 2015-10-29 14:49:21 +0300
Day of HERE compass calibration, colleague has the same problem but with an 1+1 and it does not calibrate either.
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I also get this message, but have no idea how to resolve.
GD ( 2015-10-29 06:15:40 +0300 )editI have added the attribute "bug".I get also sometimes this message. Maybe Android gps interface needs to be debugged or the jolla device has a problem. Note also the compass apps do not point into the correct compass direction.
m_josenhans ( 2015-10-29 14:07:27 +0300 )editI have the same problem. a working Compass is what would make this App perfect. The sailfishos Maps App needs a compass
SebasFC ( 2015-10-31 09:37:52 +0300 )edit