finally got around to updating to GB (after Kies problems). Everything looked ok until I tried the compass.
Nothing seems to be working!
Tried several compass / GPS apps including Google Sky Map but the direction doesn't change with the orientation of the phone.
Anyone else come across this?
I have, I assume, the same problem as you.
I upgraded to 2.3.3 and now the compass doesn't work at all. For one thing, in Google Maps, if I hit the compass button the compass actually flips 180 degrees and points south instead of north. If I rotate the phone the compass rotates with it. In other words it doesn't track North at all. It just stays pointing in the same direction and turns with the phone, like it was stuck. I've tried every compass app I can find and have calibrated it over and over and still the same issue.
One thing I did find was if you type in *#0*# on the phone keypad you will open up a diagnostic screen. Tap the sensor button and you can see the magnetic sensor isn't reading north properly. But if you tap the magnetic button and then run the test is passes fine.
From what I've found browsing the web, it seems to be a common problem with Gingerbread 2.3.3 on HTC phones. So I'm assuming that it's the same problems that's affecting us on the Galaxy S (GT-I9000). And AFAIK, it's a known bug and has been reported to Google.
It's annoying for me, but not in the way that it will effect me in my day to day usage of the phone. I don't need the compass to work as I use Google Maps and GPS to navigate, not the compass. But of course I want it fixed because I do sometimes need to use the compass for other things. And of course because my phone has that feature and I paid for it so make it work FFS!
Anyway, hope there is a fix for it soon and Samsung doesn't take forever to release the update, like it did for Gingerbread. Of course, if someone come up with a fix that you need to be rooted for then I will take the plunge and root my phone. The only reason I haven't done it yet is that I can't find a simple and clear way of doing it on 2.3.3. Every guide I've read seems to be for Froyo and not Gingerbread. And when I downloaded "SuperOneClick" my Comodo Anti-Virus went nuts about a Linux exploit file in it. And although I don't think it was something that could be a danger to my Win 7 box, I cleared it just to be safe.
So, a long reply to basically say, "Me Too!!!11!!11!"
same probleme here. jvo
wurstel said:
same probleme here. jvo
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention that it's JVO on mine too.
I have the same problem with the compass. Seems to be a Problem with Gingerbread and all programs that use the compass. Pretty bad news for me as I use it a lot. Looks like I'm going back to Froyo.
Sprint EVO 4G
I confirm that 2.3.4 still has the same prob.
sinkingslowly said:
finally got around to updating to GB (after Kies problems). Everything looked ok until I tried the compass.
Nothing seems to be working!
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Same problem here
I got a couple of new Galaxy S last week, updated to 2.3 and found that the compass is totallly crazy (specially in one of the phones). I was sure that it worked before on 2.2 but I did not tested properly...thanks for this post, I know I do not have a faulty terminal...just a faulty software
Compass not working on JVP :-(
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I now installed F1 JVP Mod V6 and can confirm that it has a working compass. It's an allover very smooth, stable and fast rom and I think it will be with me for a while.
All gingerbread phone has the same problem, I downgraded my phone to 2.2.1 because of this problem, as I frequently use the compass
maskr said:
All gingerbread phone has the same problem, I downgraded my phone to 2.2.1 because of this problem, as I frequently use the compass
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The latest update 4.24.651.1 for the HTC EVO has the compass fixed.
I had the same problem.
I have 'Google sky maps' install and all is ok now...???
I'm on [ROM][F1 Galaxy S2 V4]
Please star this issue, if your compass doesn't work...
Nico12 said:
I had the same problem.
I have 'Google sky maps' install and all is ok now...???
I'm on [ROM][F1 Galaxy S2 V4]
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WOW........ i am on JVP with CF-root and it realy is fixed.....
Did not worked before I installed Sky map.
Compass fixed with Google Sky maps install!!!
I just installed Google Sky Map and magically, now the compass works in all programs that use it (like Speed HUD, one of my favorites).
too bad they did not fix this with an update, but this does work.... now for that problem with Speech to Text not working in my car....
Had the same problem too. Solved now..... by
1. *#0*#
2. Diagnostic Menu, select "Magnetic"
3. Pressing "Start Test" in the Magnetic Sensor Test Menu, somehow reset the calibration.
4. Go back to Diagnostic Menu, select "Sensor"
5. All the sensor values will be shown, look at the black dial with a red need. If "1 need calibration" is shown just rotate the unit a few times..... then "2 need calibration" when just "3" is indicated .........calibration done. Make sure there no power lines and metal structures are not nearby.
1. *#0*# ?
Dial this? Did not work on my EVO...
pmoreau said:
1. *#0*# ?
Dial this? Did not work on my EVO...
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Maybe it only works on Samsung Galaxy S?
This thread is about the compass error on these phone. Try the HTC forums to see if there is a solution for compass error on your Evo.
srsig said:
Had the same problem too. Solved now..... by
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Thanks for this hint. Problem seems to solved on my Galaxy S
elhennig said:
Thanks for this hint. Problem seems to solved on my Galaxy S
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I tried it on mine but the "fix" for the compass doesn't seem to stick. I have to calibrate it every time I want to use it in any program by doing the figure 8 wave.
Related
I'm running the stable cognition 2.1 version.
Or do the 2.2 cognition versions have a gps fix in them?
I hate running beta versions which is why I'm not running 2.2.
Tia!
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There is no real GPS fix that I know of. You can play with the lbstestmod to try and improve performance.
Captivate
Cog 2.2
Latest CoG version runs great.
GPS works well in the car but you need to have in a dock on the window. If you have it on the chair, wont work, it will tell you that you're in Moscow
None of the 2.2 versions have any modifications for GPS. Some of the earlier 2.1 versions did, you can check DG's download page and the change log shows whats in each and when he removed the "fixes".
I have had better luck with the 2.2 versions but Im on my 3rd captivate and I can say that my 1st one sucked in comparison with me 2nd and 3rd. My first was just a lemon, I hosed the second and got a replacement as the 3rd. The only setting that has seemed to make much of a difference for me is going with cold start versus hot start but that could just be me and what I "think" helped.
icezar1 said:
Latest CoG version runs great.
GPS works well in the car but you need to have in a dock on the window. If you have it on the chair, wont work, it will tell you that you're in Moscow
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Ha, tried that...didn't work. Thanks. I'm in New Hampshire...which is worse than Russia.
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I haven't added new hardware via a software update... that would be sweet tho
Drew489 said:
I'm running the stable cognition 2.1 version.
Or do the 2.2 cognition versions have a gps fix in them?
I hate running beta versions which is why I'm not running 2.2.
Tia!
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If you have a phone with a working 3 button combo, try shep s rom based on the jpm i9000 build. Gps could lock in my living room and locked/tracked well while moving. The reason why I mention the 3 button combo is for some reason, that rom does not let you into down load mode with the vol + plugging in usb so you could perma brick your phone.
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I haven't added new hardware via a software update... that would be sweet tho
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Well, it works for me
Yes and no. Froyo has decent performance but soema are haveing problems. I personally see a problem if i leave lbs test mode running too long. Lbs can get a lock better than google maps. So sometimes ill use it first if i have troubke getting a lock. But it will turn the gps off after some time on my phone( icon disapears feom notification bar). After that i see the chip turn off at a regular interval in google maps. Some software works without a hitch like my tracks. Some seems to cause a similar problem. And some is touchy. I might sugest trying an alternative software like navdroyd. And if you dont get a lock at first just be patient. The error on my phone doesnt seem to be universal and only a factory reset fixes it. Still i dont recomend changing the lbs settings just incase. If you dont get a lock go outside with a clear sky and let it try for at least 10 minutes. In google maps you will need to prevent it from sleeping so you might want to try an alternative program. Once you get a lock you shouldnt have trouble getting another one. But some are still sating they have poor gps. Either there are alot of negafive people or the gps performance is inconsistant. It may just be a hardware issue. For navigation in your car you might want a bluetooth gps antenna. The phone should otherwise work for walking around.
edit: i have no dificulty navigating in my car with no accesories. Even with the phone on the pasenger seat. Other than the one error which i have been able to prevent lately my gps works great.
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My GPS is fine if i give it a pretty much vertical view of the sky through the windshield. If i set it on the passenger seat or in a cup holder it performs terribly.
This should have been asked in the Roms thread instead of opening a new thread.
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Hi guys, got a Samsung Galaxy S I9000 16gb, running RyanZA's OCLF on 2.2 froyo. took a look at the similar threads, couldnt find anything which worked, or a problem similar to mine. Getting a problem with the camera, when i open the app, the camera shows me the image, unlike others with the green or black screen issue, but when i click capture it says warning: camera failed. Now i tried switching to the camera on the front of the phone to see if i got the same issue, which to my surprise i didnt, and i am able to use this one and take pictures, but not with the camera on the back.
I don't have Fringe installed, or google goggles, tried uninstalling skype but that didnt help.. Any ideas? Also have Whatsapp, but dont think this could be causing the problems?
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Hi guys, got a Samsung Galaxy S I9000 16gb, running RyanZA's OCLF on 2.2 froyo. took a look at the similar threads, couldnt find anything which worked, or a problem similar to mine. Getting a problem with the camera, when i open the app, the camera shows me the image, unlike others with the green or black screen issue, but when i click capture it says warning: camera failed. Now i tried switching to the camera on the front of the phone to see if i got the same issue, which to my surprise i didnt, and i am able to use this one and take pictures, but not with the camera on the back.
I don't have Fringe installed, or google goggles, tried uninstalling skype but that didnt help.. Any ideas? Also have Whatsapp, but dont think this could be causing the problems?
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im having the same problem my video works fine just when i take a pic? and the blue screen is because of the settings
yeah exactly, can take videos too. Really weird problem, i used to be able to take pictures before applying the OCLF, but dont think thats the problem
My friend is having a similar problem. Any solution to this ?
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Same problem. Back to the store?
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Hi guys, got a Samsung Galaxy S I9000 16gb, running RyanZA's OCLF on 2.2 froyo. took a look at the similar threads, couldnt find anything which worked, or a problem similar to mine. Getting a problem with the camera, when i open the app, the camera shows me the image, unlike others with the green or black screen issue, but when i click capture it says warning: camera failed. Now i tried switching to the camera on the front of the phone to see if i got the same issue, which to my surprise i didnt, and i am able to use this one and take pictures, but not with the camera on the back.
I don't have Fringe installed, or google goggles, tried uninstalling skype but that didnt help.. Any ideas? Also have Whatsapp, but dont think this could be causing the problems?
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go in your settings and go tp applications go to manage apps click all apps look at your camera firmware see how many kb you have? i only have 4.00 and my camera not working my wife has 20.00 hers works fine
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yeah exactly, can take videos too. Really weird problem, i used to be able to take pictures before applying the OCLF, but dont think thats the problem
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o in your settings and go tp applications go to manage apps click all apps look at your camera firmware see how many kb you have? i only have 4.00 and my camera not working my wife has 20.00 hers works fine
interesting.. My camera application shows 0.00B, but yet it still works as it takes videos
took it back to Vodafone, the guy took a look at it and said I needed a new camera installed, he ordered the part and should be getting fixed on Friday. Fairly sure this isnt a hardware problem, but hey if it gets fixed under warranty.. I'm happy
FOUND A FIX:
UNDO OCLF lag fix, apply the voodoo lagfix, available in a handy little app from the android market. This reformats the EXT2 into an EXT4 partition, and somehow, for some reason, it fixed my phone. Which is AWESOME!
apply voodoo lagfix, makes the phone way faster and camera capabilities are fully restored
voodoo fix helped my friend solve the problem, thanks!
pokergypsy said:
go in your settings and go tp applications go to manage apps click all apps look at your camera firmware see how many kb you have? i only have 4.00 and my camera not working my wife has 20.00 hers works fine
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mine says Camera 0.00B and Camera Firmware 0.00B
so I got # warning camera failed message on a 1 week old SGS
in the meanwhile I did some research and
find some Camera.apk and Camera Firmware.apk but can NOT install them
How pretty please
Hi Guys,
I am also facing the same problem. The last date i took the picture was on 01-March and i tried today but got the message "Warning: camera failed". As soon as i launch the camera, i can see the images in the camera but when i click to take the picture, i am getting the warning message. same issue is with video recording as well. but the front camera works fine.
Last week, i rooted my phone using "CF-Root-JPH-v1.1" and i believe the problem has started from there. Below are my phone details.
Baseband version: I9000XXJPP
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
Build number: FROYO.XWJPH
PDA: I9000XWJPH
PHONE: I9000XXJPP
CSC: I0000OXXJP9
I am sure this is not hardware issue since other Apps which uses camera works fine. can somebody help me to fix the camera issue. Is there anyway i can un-root?
Not meaning to pile on CF-Root, but I also applied CF-Root-JPH-v1.1 a few days ago and now see the same issues. Camera is 0b and Camera firmware is 0b. The only thing I have to add is I have been trying to flash clockwork recovery mod unsuccessfully.
*#1234#
PDA: I9000ZSJPJ
PHONE: I900ZSJPG
CSC: I9000OZSJPG
Build Info: Sat Mar 2 16:37:36 KST2011
FW 2.2.1
Baseband I9000ZSJPG
Kernel 2.6.32.9 [email protected]#1
Build FROYO.ZSJPJ
MayB this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829482 is the thread for you! Me personaly, it helped me a lot understanding and finding a way to fix it.
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Hey Guys !
First of all i m in love with my sgs, i m currently using darkys 7.7 awesome rom - but there is just one thing that drives me crazy, yes, u guessed right, it is the gps
just some facts what i did but it is still not working, it did not work fine with 2.1 but i could get a lock which took 3 - 4 mins -> then i upgraded to darkys 4.xx same problem and since then it got worse and worse and now i just find 2, maximal 3 satellits but i cant get a lock even if i w8 for 15 mins .. and yes i did a complete clean install of darkys rom etc. + wipe chaches etc.
- tried the gps fix in sgs tools
- tried the app fasterfix
- tried the app gps booster
- tried the app gps status + deleted all the a gps data
- let my phone for 20 mins on a field with clear view to the sky and gps
I searched days and nights what could be wrong .. and this issue makes me crazy
The last thing i can think of is that i try to correct the gps hardware like KWKSLVR posted here but its kinda risky .. so maybe anyone else can help me ?
thanks in advance for your answers
Hi,
I'm having the same issue,
tried different solutions without any luck
I wouldn't go as far as touching the hardware...
have you tried this rom?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831038 (it's the only one on which the gps works decently for me)
Well the hardware trick does not seem so difficult but well, i wont do it anyway ..
No i did not try this rom yet, but i ll give it a try and post the results
try setting to cold start..and clear gps data, and leave outside for 20 minutes. there is a known bug that if set on hot start and the position is too far off from last it sometimes doesnt ever get a fix.
If you upgrade to a specific ROM and get a new problem does that not tell you where the problem is .
jje
DaKaKtuS said:
Hey Guys !
First of all i m in love with my sgs, i m currently using darkys 7.7 awesome rom - but there is just one thing that drives me crazy, yes, u guessed right, it is the gps
just some facts what i did but it is still not working, it did not work fine with 2.1 but i could get a lock which took 3 - 4 mins -> then i upgraded to darkys 4.xx same problem and since then it got worse and worse and now i just find 2, maximal 3 satellits but i cant get a lock even if i w8 for 15 mins .. and yes i did a complete clean install of darkys rom etc. + wipe chaches etc.
- tried the gps fix in sgs tools
- tried the app fasterfix
- tried the app gps booster
- tried the app gps status + deleted all the a gps data
- let my phone for 20 mins on a field with clear view to the sky and gps
I searched days and nights what could be wrong .. and this issue makes me crazy
The last thing i can think of is that i try to correct the gps hardware like KWKSLVR posted here but its kinda risky .. so maybe anyone else can help me ?
thanks in advance for your answers
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The same for me. A couple days ago i found this video:
The owner said that he return it and received a new one because it had a hardware problem.
Next days, when I have time, I will go to a service centre to see what is wrong with my phone.
yesterday, i flashed xxjpx_modem and performance of my gps improved s
that video is bull.. you cannot compare like that.. i can take any galaxy s set it to hot start then fly accross the county and it will behave that way..
Hi people!
On my Galaxy S i9000 I have on Juwe 5.3 (JVR) with Semaphore 1.6.0.
I have the following problem: my GPS works (good accuracy and locking speed) only when the screen is on. As soon as the screen goes off, I lose the fix and precision, while using tracking apps like Runkeeper or My Tracks and diagnostic ones like GPS Status.
I've tried to force the CPU on 1000 MHz with Voltage Control but the problem remains so I'm guessing it's not a performance issue.
Any ideas?
Everything else works fine.
Thanks!
The same happens on my phone (albeit w/ CM7), but I don't mind, since that would eat the battery. I can see how that would render certain apps useless, though. I've used a few ROMs in my day, and never noticed GPS staying locked while the screen was off. I'm interested in how you'd achieve this as well.
Hi.
Yes in fact when I was on stock the gps worked as expected but I was on froyo.
Than I updated to a beta GB and then to Juwe.
I'd prefer not to put a froyo rom just to test if possible. I'll wait for someone to come with some idea
Thanks!
Some updates:
- It seems not to be kernel releated (tried with both semaphore and CF-Root, will try also TalonDEV)
- Not rom releated also (from Juwe JVR to Simplicity JVT, passing thru stock JVT).
Any ideas?
Is there someone whose GPS stays locked even if the screen is off?
Thanks.
Interested as well. Anyone?
Hmm, my gps would always lose lock if i turned off screen (froyo too).. thought that was normal behaviour
i thought that depends on the app. navigon has a setting which says to keep gps on or off when minimised.
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i thought that depends on the app. navigon has a setting which says to keep gps on or off when minimised.
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Probably this is right. Should be app-related.
I used to have a lot of GPS problems, but I solved them connecting GPS for the first time with WiFi on google maps, after that, GPs worked great without wifi being necessary anymore.
gtluis said:
Probably this is right. Should be app-related.
I used to have a lot of GPS problems, but I solved them connecting GPS for the first time with WiFi on google maps, after that, GPs worked great without wifi being necessary anymore.
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I will try that.
It seems that also other phones are affected by this problem/feature, after the update to Gingerbread.
Little update: the navigation app does not let the screen to turn off to not to lose gps fix.
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Hi guys
Auto rotation is not working properly on my galaxy s...some times it doesn't even work...I tested it on both ICS and Gingerbread...Really it is hurting me...plss help me to solve this problem...
Thanks in advanced
plsss guys help me...im waiting for your replyyy
If its any help, my auto rotation was pretty buggered as well. It would work on gingerbread but only if you help the phone more vertical than you really needed to. ICS wouldnt work at all.
Mine also wouldn't work properly in google sky maps and similar apps, if you panned left and right, it would also twist the view a bit, difficult to explain but see if sky maps works as expected. Also compass wouldnt work properlly, only worked with phone flat, soon as you tilt it would start to change direction when should be pointing same way.
I went back to various stock roms, different modems, loads of stuff, reflashing boot loaders, unrooting everything and couldnt fix it.
was a hardware fault, no other reason i could see why it wouldnt work, and just got phone replaced under warranty. all good now.
what ROM you use or you are in stock ROM? go to settings/about telephone and write what you see in there
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Hi guys
Auto rotation is not working properly on my galaxy s...some times it doesn't even work...I tested it on both ICS and Gingerbread...Really it is hurting me...plss help me to solve this problem...
Thanks in advanced
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Tried recalibrating from Settings, Display?
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Tried recalibrating from Settings, Display?
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there is no calibration in settings.....what to do now?
I have a similar problem.
Autorotation of apps works ok on Ginger (2.3.5, 2.3.6), but on any ICS that I have tested doesn't work.
ICS has no horizontal calibration, so do not know what else to do.
Any hint?
i have the same problem on I9000 4.1.2 cyanogen mod,any solution?