Help Compass not working

Jeffery · Sep 19, 2012

My compass doesn't work in any compasd apps or navigation apps.

One compass app has a dialog box that comes up and states "MAGNETIC Sensor error. Reset your device!!"

I assume it means factory reset and I'd rather not do that.

I'm on the .244 leak.

Groid · Sep 19, 2012

Install the free GPS Status app. It has calibration tools for the compass, leveling tool and the A-Gps data. If that doesn't help with the problem, you will probably have to do the factory/data reset.

Thom · Sep 19, 2012

Googling uncovered some people having compass problems if the Bionic is in a case. Is yours in a case?

... Thom

Jeffery · Sep 19, 2012

Groid said:
Install the free GPS Status app. It has calibration tools for the compass, leveling tool and the A-Gps data. If that doesn't help with the problem, you will probably have to do the factory/data reset.

The calibration tool got the compass to work for about a minute, then froze again and magnetic field registered zero.

Jeffery · Sep 19, 2012

Thom Little said:
Googling uncovered some people having compass problems if the Bionic is in a case. Is yours in a case?

... Thom

I read something about that last night and no it is not in a case, but has been in an Otterbox Defender in the past.

Groid · Sep 19, 2012

Jeffery said:
The calibration tool got the compass to work for about a minute, then froze again and magnetic field registered zero.

If you didn't already try it this way, turn on gps, wifi, and data while outside in a clear area. Start Gps Status and let the satellites lock. Then go through the calibrations again (the 3-way rotations). It got my compass working. Good luck. Factory/data reset is a pain.

Jeffery · Sep 19, 2012

Groid said:
If you didn't already try it this way, turn on gps, wifi, and data while outside in a clear area. Start Gps Status and let the satellites lock. Then go through the calibrations again (the 3-way rotations). It got my compass working. Good luck. Factory/data reset is a pain.

Unfortunately that didn't work nor did a factory reset. I'm thinking it might be a hardware issue.

kingnut · Sep 20, 2012

My compass doesnt work either. Never has.

Jeffery · Sep 20, 2012

kingnut said:
My compass doesnt work either. Never has.

I hadn't used my compass until last week, so mine may never have worked either. I just got a boat and was hoping to use it with the app EarthNC.

Oh well...

z28 · Jul 2, 2013

Hi Dear fellas

I fix this problem only by installing a free software. no root/ no reboot/ no factory reset/ no clear area satellite fix!... I supposed I got Lucky!!!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInNjZC5hdG9vbHMiXQ..

in compass option try calibrate and use its tutorial, also you can use the below movie
http://file.and-share.ir/uploads/and-roid.ir1361711620511.rar

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