Compass calibration on Xperia X (Nurmonjoki)

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asked 2018-09-19 16:14:31 +0200

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updated 2018-09-19 18:54:40 +0200

On previous version, compass didn't work on Sailfish apps, but it worked on Android apps. On my device, it's highly inaccurate. The error can be up to around 90 degrees, depending on device orientation.

Jolla people promised they will fix the compass in the current Sailfish OS version, so I waited for it before raising this question. Compass now works on Sailfish apps as well, but it's still inaccurate.

I've tried to calibrate the Hall sensors using GPS Status & Toolbox app, without success. HERE WeGo prompted me to calibrate the compass by waving my phone around which I did. Nothing happened.

Is there any way of calibrating the Hall sensors (and accelerometers for that matter) using a native Sailfish app, or something? Or, maybe, fixing the Dalvik so that Android apps could do it?

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answered 2018-09-19 17:23:31 +0200

rtr2001
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There's orienteeringcompass in jolla store.

it has a calibration screen, where it display a calibration percentage.

with doing "eights" it moved from 33 to 66% so smth happened.

I have not tested the compass accuracy though.

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answered 2018-09-19 18:53:53 +0200

azupan

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updated 2018-09-19 22:27:52 +0200

Orienteeringcompass did the job, thanxx rtr2001 & deutch1976. Calibration percentage reached 100% fairly quickly. Sailfish compass is now OK (in modrana & such).

Android compass is still confused, though. HERE WeGo is still complaining about it, and no amount of phone swinging helps.

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I noticed this too. Android apps think the compass is never calibrated. Some dumb ones also refuse to start if they don't recognise it as calibrated, making their use impossible.

Giacomo Di Giacomo ( 2018-09-20 10:54:01 +0200 )edit

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answered 2018-09-19 18:19:51 +0200

deutch1976
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Just tried orienteeringcompass and managed to pass from 66% of callibration to 100% :)

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answered 2018-09-27 21:09:45 +0200

LinuxByChoice
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Had same calibration problem with my Xperia. The compass was way off and i never got it calibrated. Problem for me was the flip case. I got a flipcase with a wider mangnet. That mangnet was messing with the compass. Compass works fine now if i take the phone away from the flip case. Easy fix, took a while to figure it out thow :)

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I don't use a flip case.

Dalvik needs to be fixed, that's all.

azupan ( 2018-09-28 04:06:38 +0200 )edit

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answered 2018-09-20 12:16:43 +0200

DiBasse
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My compass was way off (90 degrees or more) after the update, but suddenly it might have calibrated itself since it is now more or less accurate.

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answered 2018-09-22 16:02:18 +0200

WT.Sane
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I used Orienteering Compass and reached 100% calibration. Great App.

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