In some of the custom Roms for our device there is a bug that the magnetic sensor is not working. But we can calibrate it manually and get it working. Here is how:
For all the people who want their magnetic sensor to work,
Download advanced tools from play store, go to compass calibration section and now rotate your phone in all three directions. Wallah! your compass will work. It is also a very good app with useful tools.
Hope it will help someone.
Here is the play store link:
Press Thanks If it helps.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.atools&hl=en
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hi,
i used some hints from this forum and created a little app around it.
It's called 'Light Source' and i wanted to provide it for free on the marketplace.
As you might expect, it fails marketplace validation.
The response, i got from the MS developer forum is, that only OEMs and Device Manufacturers are allowed to use the ID_CAP_CAMERA capability. To avoid a complete waste of the time I spent for developing it, I want to provide it here in this forum.
It is completely free, does not show adds and uses the video-camera light to show a constant, flicker free light. Additionally it has a red, green and blue-light mode and a metro-style icon that respects the user theme setting.
It also uses the suggestion from this forum to remove teporary stored video data in a background thread, so it leaves no junk on your phone.
Have fun, using 'Light Source' and may the source be with you!
regards,
Hannes
Hi....thanks so much for this app....LED function works perfectly on my Omnia 7
and is very stable.....as well as the switch ON / OFF.....very useful for me
Very nice, thank you very much Installing now. I've been dying for something with a consistent light and a nice Metro icon.
Thank you! Very nice work.
Hi there guys.
That's strange, I have a flashlight app that was certified and is now on marketplace. It is called LED Flashlight, probably works the same way.
I checked and I do not use the ID_CAP_CAMERA capability.
hello. quick question how do i open up this XAP file? thanks
You need the developer tools installed on your PC and an unlocked phone to do this.
Start - Windows Phone SDK 7.1 - Application Deployment.
Use this tool to deploy the .xap to your phone.
ldokov said:
Hi there guys.
That's strange, I have a flashlight app that was certified and is now on marketplace. It is called LED Flashlight, probably works the same way.
I checked and I do not use the ID_CAP_CAMERA capability.
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Do you use the camera or the video camera to turn on the flashlight in your app?
Using the camera (and constantly focusing) turns on the light but it flickers on every "onfocus".
Using the video mode and turning on the led does NOT flicker but this is not allowed for third party developers in the marketplace.
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Do you use the camera or the video camera to turn on the flashlight in your app?
Using the camera (and constantly focusing) turns on the light but it flickers on every "onfocus".
Using the video mode and turning on the led does NOT flicker but this is not allowed for third party developers in the marketplace.
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I use the video mode with light ON, no flicker, at least on my Omnia 7. Of course, it does not work on phones with xenon flash, like the HTC Mozart.
You could test it if you want, its free. I won't give a link here, because its a thread about your app, but you could find mine in the marketplace, the publisher is Enless Soft.
hi guys i have a Question
How can I calibrate my S-pen, can i test the settings of S-pen through a app or something,and which sensitivity are better is???
http://phandroid.com/2012/12/05/how-to-adjust-s-pen/
here you go...
unfortunately I dont know of any apps you can test it with... you can test it with s-note though.
You might look at the "hidden" diagnostics test on your phone by dialing *#0*#. There's a Wacom submenu. It's already built in and no root required
Hi,
I have been exploring my Xperia SP phone and have a few queries about some of it's functionality....
1. I am finding it a bit irritating to press on the power button again and again to wake up the screen and then to unlock... is there any alternative to skip the power button and turn on the screen just by swiping or a gesture?
2. Is there a way to automatically turn off the phone and then restart at specific times for example at night.. to save battery? ( in non rooted phone)
3. Has anyone tried using Handwriting recognition function for taking handwritten notes ... does it work well with stylus( which company, model)? and which app is best for taking such notes? Can we speak and convert the voice into text saving them as notes automatically? and is this efficient way to do or just a function given in the phone?
4. Can XSP be used a TV remote control or wireless radio remote control for example automating home lighting etc?
5. what's ecompass? is it some app or just a reference to magnetometer in phone? -
6. Can we connect a usb keyboard for extended typing? or a wireless/bluetooth one? - any specific models that are good? what's the configuration we need to do to setup?
Any inputs and experiences would be appreciated.
Regards
Gs
1: Possible via kernel things (I think) this requires root and unlocked bootloader for custom kernel
2: No... Not that I know of
3: I havent test it but for me this function is useless on such small screen and yes there is an app for this (cant recall it)
4: No the Xperia SP has no infra red sensor
5: An eCompass is a tilt compensated electronic compass utilizing an accelerometer and a magnetometer (WikiPedia)
6: I havent tried this but this should be possible.. Any brand should do
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1: Possible via kernel things (I think) this requires root and unlocked bootloader for custom kernel
2: No... Not that I know of
3: I havent test it but for me this function is useless on such small screen and yes there is an app for this (cant recall it)
4: No the Xperia SP has no infra red sensor
5: An eCompass is a tilt compensated electronic compass utilizing an accelerometer and a magnetometer (WikiPedia)
6: I havent tried this but this should be possible.. Any brand should do
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1. I was interested since pressing power button that is on hardware too many numerous times can possibly break it.. just a guess and also it's more convenient to just swipe. I did find Auto screen ON and other apps on google store utilizing proximity senson but then they run in the background and possible drain battery by keeping the sensor ON.
2. I had phones in the past that did the same thing.. just set the off and on time and it will work.. I guess there would be app for that.. would try to find it out.
3. it is in fact very useful if it works correctly and precisely....for taking notes, to-do's , reminders..etc. would love to know more details about this.
4. how about using wifi as a radio transmitter? it has both 2.4/5ghz chips.
5. okay..but what's the use of such tilt compensated compass? wikipedia just gives the definition.
6. any recommendations for usb setup? I guess we need a seperate cable usb to mini usb? will any usb keyboard would work?
few answers I could find...
okay few answers I could find...
1. try tap tap on google store it worked for me.. there are others too in case that doesn't work...
autoscreen on and many others on play store.
2. It seems after some research that android doesn't currently supports complete auto shutdown without rooting.. so the next best option is to enable airplane mode...
powerschedule on google play
there are others apps too in play store that serve the same purpose.
3. papyrus, freenote app and others but haven't use this functionality with stylus to confirm.
5. google maps seem to use ecompass for right orientation.
6. many others have successfully connected usb keyboards it seems ..search on google gives
According to the specs - it has a barometer sensor.
Does anyone know how to display that sensor reading on a watch face?
Tried WatchMaker - and it does not show up. Only the compass is in the sensors available.
Thanks
Hagarbau said:
According to the specs - it has a barometer sensor.
Does anyone know how to display that sensor reading on a watch face?
Tried WatchMaker - and it does not show up. Only the compass is in the sensors available.
Thanks
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I sideloaded the application "Sensitive Altimeter" from Ivan gorinov that I have been using for years (I live very close to the alps). The only problem is that the gui (which is quite simple, btw) is not ready for the size of our watches, so the default one which is an analog gauge looks horrible.
Since I have it installed in my nexus 5 I just customized to the digital gauge and copy the preferences files from the nexus 5 to the smartwatch (you need root of course). Now at least I can get some readings. The altitude is not working as well because it needs to read the information from a nearby airport, but the barometric readings are there.
BTW, the readings for pressure were very close between the nexus and the GWR
I will write the guy, I'm sure he just need to do some minimum porting to get his app working in the GWR
Hi all,
I've posted this question already in the AA product forum without success. Hopefully there is a higher willingness for strange requests here @ XDA.
I'm using AA for Google Maps navigation and Spotify in my VW e-Golf.
At the same time I would love to display the VW Discover Pro map with POI's on my Active Info Display (virtual cockpit).
It works well with AA home screen, Spotify playback, phone, even with Google Maps as live map only.
BUT if you start a routing in Maps the VW map on the Active Info Display turns black and shows something like 'Navigation is running on main screen' or so.
Does anybody know a setting / hack / trick to switch this behaviour off?
Thanks
Axel
I found that using Waze instead of Google Maps allows me to do this. Maybe not an exact solution, but it does work.
There is the same problem with Waze in my car. Waze as moving map is okay but if you start a routing the AID map is turning black.
Maybe I need to explore if I can change any setting by OBDII coding...
Thanks anyway
I have the same problem in my Passat B8. When I use Android Auto navigation, I see on the AID screen that navigation is already running in Google Maps. It would be nice to be able to see VW maps on a virtual cockpit, and even better to see Google maps there, although with current software it is not real.
I will be grateful if you find a way to do it and share it here.
Axxxxel said:
There is the same problem with Waze in my car. Waze as moving map is okay but if you start a routing the AID map is turning black.
Maybe I need to explore if I can change any setting by OBDII coding...
Thanks anyway
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For sure it works with Waze and screen mirroring (I use it all the time) but maybe not with Waze directly through Android Auto.
I suppose it is not possible since Android Auto manages "navigation focus" of the car. Once you launch Google Maps/Waze, Android Auto asks the car to turn off built-in navigation.
Has anyone tried to access the GEM (green menu)?
Maybe there is an option to let the head unit ignore the navigation focus request.
Hi. Yes I've been in to the engineering menu and there is no option for this.
Subscribing.
I have Passat B8, I can have VW maps on dash, with Waze navigating, Google maps will not work.
Start car, plug in phone, AA starts, go to Waze, select destination. Then bring up VW Discover Pro map on dash.
Dont know how to get POI on VW Discover Pro map on dash.
Has anyone found a solution to this? Searches haven't turned up much. No problem if root is needed.
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Has anyone found a solution to this? Searches haven't turned up much. No problem if root is needed.
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I think the solution has been given. Use android mirroring, then use waze or Google maps or sygic or any other program through mirroring, not Directly through android auto .
This way it will work. I haven't try it, but someone above said it worked.
Would be really nice if someone discover a fix for this.... I am an audi owner with virtual cockpit and is very frustrating to see the compass icon while using google maps.... and I don't have a mirroring solution....
What do you mean by android mirroring?
Until recently Waze had a bug with the new Android Auto interface and did not disable the car navigation.
Maybe a route to investigate for a dev? I’d pay& kill for such a tweak.
For reference: android mirroring means mirroring the whole screen of the phone to the Head unit and thus being able to "remote" control it. (basically project the phone to the center console)
There are a few apps that can do this, Google is your friend
I drive a Polo mk6 (AW) and there is a workaround using Waze, that I've just accidentally found.
- on steering wheel set Nav to show on Active Display dash
- plug your phone and start AA normally
- if not already, open Waze and start a route, next hit STOP, and then start the route again.
- now both, integrated Nav should be displaying on AID dash and Waze with your route on Composition Touch.
hope it helps
Years later but finally solved!
I found the MIB2 Toolbox already some years ago but found nothing to activate the AID map while using Google Maps.
Meanwhile the genius guys managed to patch the MIB2 head units to ignore the phone navigation status.
It really works - and some other nice feature too, like VIM
GitHub - jilleb/mib2-toolbox: The ultimate MIB2-HIGH toolbox.
The ultimate MIB2-HIGH toolbox. Contribute to jilleb/mib2-toolbox development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Axxxxel said:
Years later but finally solved!
I found the MIB2 Toolbox already some years ago but found nothing to activate the AID map while using Google Maps.
Meanwhile the genius guys managed to patch the MIB2 head units to ignore the phone navigation status.
It really works - and some other nice feature too, like VIM
GitHub - jilleb/mib2-toolbox: The ultimate MIB2-HIGH toolbox.
The ultimate MIB2-HIGH toolbox. Contribute to jilleb/mib2-toolbox development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Can you explain what youhave done after installing the toolbox? From the github readme the options for Android Auto are limited. Which alterations did you make?
ruudvddries_hattem said:
Can you explain what youhave done after installing the toolbox? From the github readme the options for Android Auto are limited. Which alterations did you make?
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Don't know if I remember everything...
- You should not use the official release 4.1 - this is from Feb 2021 and doesn't contain the navigation fix
- Download the Master as ZIP and copy the unzipped content on your SD card --> https://github.com/jilleb/mib2-toolbox/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
- You can find the customization later in your green menu under Customization\Navigation - not in the AndroidAuto section
Once you have M.I.B installed and the Green Engineering Menu activated you install the Navignore option https://github.com/Mr-MIBonk/M.I.B._More-Incredible-Bash/discussions/93