I would like to ask, if someone has the same problem as me - my compass (magnetometer) is losing calibration very often.
I need it to recalibrate on ever Compass app launch to make it working properly (without calibrating it in figure 8 movement it shows north everywhere I turn it
Don't know, what can cause this problem It's only one thing on this phone, which drives me crazy...
Calibrate it this way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3d00Hr14o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I did it that way, the compass normally works after it. THE PROBLEM is, that calibration is lost after exiting the compass app / geocaching app and after reopening it I need to calibrate it again I don't know if it is HW defect or some strange SW problem... bacause compass works, but needs to be often calibrated.
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Hi all,
I noticed my compass doesn't work, does anybody else also have this problemm?
It looks like it doesn't get a reading, sensor is not in the calibration menu. When selecting flashlight it clearly states not suported, when selecting compass i don't receive that error. Which tells me that the system does have the sensor.
I tried a lot of apps from the store, none was able to calibrate or get a reading. Anybody else does have this issue?
Sometimes my volume down rocker doesn't work, related or something else?
Works just fine. I tested a metal detector (Metal Sniffer) and it uses the magnetometer. No issues.
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Hi,
I am having 2 problems with this device. The first is some sort of proximity issue when I'm on the phone. While talking to someone, my face will activate things on the screen. I can see the phone screen turning off as I bring the phone to my ear, but the problem persists. I downloaded an app from the play store to check my proximity sensor, which appears to be working fine. Any advice on this?
Also, when using maps for navigation, the compass/arrow is oriented in some strange direction ie not straight on on the current road as I'm used to. Any advice?
Running RomAur for what it's worth.
Thanks!
Bump, anyone have similar experiences?
Second issue with the compass, try calibrating your compass. There's an app in the play store which acts as a compass but also has a calibration feature. It's called smart compass.
It's worth a try.
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JJ2525 said:
Hi,
............. The first is some sort of proximity issue when I'm on the phone. While talking to someone, my face will activate things on the screen. I can see the phone screen turning off as I bring the phone to my ear, but the problem persists...............
Thanks!
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I used an app called "call screen lock". That solve the problem for me.
Hello!
I have a Sony Xperia Z2, and I was very satisfied with the device until I made an upgrade to the Android verion. Since then, the proximity sensor has issues, is working for a while, after is not working. When I restart the device, it's working again, but not always. Also, the gyroscope is having the same problems. Can all this be because of the software? I am running 23.0.1.A.3.9
I've always had issues with the touch pad waking up when I'm on a call. It hasn't annoyed me enough yet to look for a solution.
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try repair via PC Companion
I've tried... The problem is still there. I've made also a factory reset, without results. Someone told me that a custom ROM will fix it, or maybe the update for Android L. It is obvious that is a software issue... Annoying!
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Have you attached a screen protector recently? Try downloading the app "Proximity Sensor Finder" on the playstore. Does it count up continuously even if you're not holding your hand on top of the sensor anymore?
I never used any screen protector. I installed this app, Proximity sensor finder, now the sensor it's working (I mentioned that it has periods when it is ok and when it's not). What it seems to be unusual at this app it's that it gives only the minimum and maximum distance when I approach my hand to the sensor.
Also, after a restart, the sensor stopped working. Another restart, it's back on. Could be something from the software?
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This is what Proximity Sensor Finder app says when the proximity sensor is not working.
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Try disabling "double-tap to wake phone" and test again. Go to Services Test > Proximity Switch by entering *#*#7378423#*#* to test proximity.
Default is OFF, but when you cover the proximity sensor, it will display ON
yavhin said:
Try disabling "double-tap to wake phone" and test again. Go to Services Test > Proximity Switch by entering *#*#7378423#*#* to test proximity.
Default is OFF, but when you cover the proximity sensor, it will display ON
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For me, it just stays ON indefinitely, but sometimes it turns off. Weird
Hi bgl79.
Did you ever resolve your issue? I'm having the same problem.
Thanks,
JC
Hi guys.
I have the same problem with my phone. Did you find any solution ?
My MediaPad M5 (SHT-W09) has worked up well until yesterday. Now the fingerprint sensor is not working. I have rebooted, turned off & restarted it. I think the sensor MAy have worked again for a very short way but it is definitely does not work now.
The sensor does not work at logon, does not work for my banking apps and is not seen by other apps.Some apps say that there is no fingerprint sensor.
Has an app or something captured the sensor? If so how do I determine what is "hogging" the sensor?
Or is the sensor no longer working? Is so, is there any way to fix it?
Chris
Has anyone had the fingerprint sensor fail?
Chris
I also have the exact same problem.
It began a couple of months ago. The fingerprint sensor would show up for a couple of minutes after a reboot, but now it has disappeared permanently. Even the settings app won't show it after a restart.
Have you found a solution or some insights that could help us debug this?
I tried clearing the cache and sometimes it works for a while then the problem would reoccur. I did a reset to factory and this fixed the problem for a while.
I did cut back the number of apps.
Now it works perfectly and I don't know what caused the issue! It may have been a stray app.
Sorry about not giving a definite answer.
Chris
I have the mediapad m5 lite and I am having the same problem. It was complaining that the fingerprint hardware wasn't working and I restarted and now it is unaware it exists, even in settings. What was the cache you cleared? Did you have any luck further discovering what the cause is?
The fingerprint sensor works well now.
As I said previously, it must have been an app but I have no idea what
Sorry
Stay safe
Hi, I got my Mi 3 this week. I noticed some weird behavior from my magnetometer and Accelerometer, wondering if anybody else is experiencing the same. After a day of use, sensors go haywire and suddenly stop reporting data. Can't use compass and my auto rotate stops working. I tried different apps to see if it's a global problem or just a not compatible app, so far when sensors go blank, the effect is global. Even the Mi self test is not reading anything from the sensors. Pedometer is on the other hand operational tho.
Things come back to normal after a restart. I suspect it must be a software bug maybe?
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Hi, I got my Mi 3 this week. I noticed some weird behavior from my magnetometer and Accelerometer, wondering if anybody else is experiencing the same. After a day of use, sensors go haywire and suddenly stop reporting data. Can't use compass and my auto rotate stops working. I tried different apps to see if it's a global problem or just a not compatible app, so far when sensors go blank, the effect is global. Even the Mi self test is not reading anything from the sensors. Pedometer is on the other hand operational tho.
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My sensors are working but they are wrongly calibrated :/ and pedometer isn't working! I thought the pedometer was disactivated by default...
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My sensors are working but they are wrongly calibrated :/ and pedometer isn't working! I thought the pedometer was disactivated by default...
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Dial *#*#6484#*#* it's the built-in test. U can recalibrate your accelerometer there and also test the device. Use power button to exit. And for +-45 test's of the accelerometer tilt your device on it's corners.
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Dial *#*#6484#*#* it's the built-in test. U can recalibrate your accelerometer there and also test the device. Use power button to exit. And for +-45 test's of the accelerometer tilt your device on it's corners.
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Thanks for the tip it works perfectly!
By the way, you are using European firmware or Global, because for me the pedometer isn't counting the steps :/
greenpays said:
Thanks for the tip it works perfectly!
By the way, you are using European firmware or Global, because for me the pedometer isn't counting the steps :/
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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Well I seem to have the global version. MIXM
I hope they get problems solved fast.
If anybody else with the device is reading this post, can you please check your sensors with an appropriate app and see if yours is also malfunctioning randomly?
I had this problem, but I just restarted the device and everything came back normal
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I had this problem, but I just restarted the device and everything came back normal
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Yes! It goes away with restarting (and sometimes doesn't!!!)
But it's just a temporary fix, in matter of hours, you r back to the square one.
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I'm glad to hear it worked for you. My pedometer comes and goes... Not reliable unfortunately. btw how can I check my ROM region? Got the October patch, It doesn't solve the bug...
I also have problems with my vibrator. It doesn't react to short vibrations (that much I can make out of it).
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Go to Accessibility settings and turn on Touch Vibration. Keeping it off also hinders the in call volume function. Hope it helps
Arkapravoarka said:
Go to Accessibility settings and turn on Touch Vibration. Keeping it off also hinders the in call volume function. Hope it helps
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Well yeah, it did work actually. But the thing is, I don't like to have the touch vibrations on always, I just want it to work with G-board and some other apps that use short vibrations as a feedback...
It's like the touch vibrations setting, controls everything lol.
It's definitely a bug they have to get fixed.
So it turns out the sensor problem that I reported is being caused by the G-cam port I had installed. The solution is to close the app (in the multitasking menu !?) Whenever you are done using it.
Flash the stock rom again and your problem will be solved for sure, also faced the same issue.
I have same issue and flash stock rom but still not working how can i fix it ?
I also have a problem with compass apps. north and south are correct shown, west and east are not correct.
Stefan_1 said:
I also have a problem with compass apps. north and south are correct shown, west and east are not correct.
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I use this solution and it worked.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82161897&postcount=4
My Mi A3 has just got an system update of android 10. Just after that, my camera isn't working. Please help me out of this problem.
Chaitanya123 said:
My Mi A3 has just got an system update of android 10. Just after that, my camera isn't working. Please help me out of this problem.
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Did you try wiping data and cache for camera app?