Hi, my Galaxy S2 PLUS needs the compass to be calibrated after every reboot of the phone.
Once calibrated it works perfectly fine until the next reboot and then I have to calibrate to get it working again.
You can see if the compass needs calibration by dialling *#0*# and then tapping on "sensor"
If it needs to be calibrated the compass at the bottom will be red and it will say "need for calibration" and have a 0 underneath it
To calibrate you do a figure 8 pattern while holding the phone and the indicator will eventually turn blue and have a 3 underneath it to say that it is calibrated.
I'm just trying to figure out if this is a hardware issue and i should send it back or its a software bug.
Can soemone with a S2 plus (or even just a normal S2) comment on this to see if all phones suffer the same problem?
Nobody with a S2 plus or a S2 running 4.1.2 official who can test this?
nathb said:
Nobody with a S2 plus or a S2 running 4.1.2 official who can test this?
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s2+ IS running 4.1.2 officially
compass issue
I'm having the same issue. It looks like
all s2+ behaviour is the same. Can't tell if it's a rom issue or hardware issue.
However I'm calibrating mine by rotating the phone on all axes. This way the calibration is pretty fast. I never succeeded to calibrate it using 8 shape movements.
Mine also have same issue, even some time it show wrong direction, and another issue is I tick automatic brightness control but it not work at night, at night it need to controlled by slider, if keep slider at max and then tick auto, still it stay full bright, not decrease with my background light
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justexpect said:
However I'm calibrating mine by rotating the phone on all axes. This way the calibration is pretty fast. I never succeeded to calibrate it using 8 shape movements.
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Hi, this was insanely useful. Thanks. I couldn't calibrate the compass with the 8 shape movements. Although, even after calibrating the compass acts quite random and has the tendency to deteriorate from the correct magnetic north every few minutes. Not something you'd wish to rely on
Now that I know the right calibration trick and that I'm not the only one suffering I'll check the real-time navigation again.
I own a GT-I9105P with official 4.1.2 rom from Samsung which is up to date JZO54K.I9105PXXAMC2.
nathb said:
Hi, my Galaxy S2 PLUS needs the compass to be calibrated after every reboot of the phone.
Once calibrated it works perfectly fine until the next reboot and then I have to calibrate to get it working again.
You can see if the compass needs calibration by dialling *#0*# and then tapping on "sensor"
If it needs to be calibrated the compass at the bottom will be red and it will say "need for calibration" and have a 0 underneath it
To calibrate you do a figure 8 pattern while holding the phone and the indicator will eventually turn blue and have a 3 underneath it to say that it is calibrated.
I'm just trying to figure out if this is a hardware issue and i should send it back or its a software bug.
Can soemone with a S2 plus (or even just a normal S2) comment on this to see if all phones suffer the same problem?
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I have a normal S2 and I have never had the need to calibrate it manually, it was always perfect and correct , must be specific to the S2 Plus.
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nathb said:
Hi, my Galaxy S2 PLUS needs the compass to be calibrated after every reboot of the phone.
Once calibrated it works perfectly fine until the next reboot and then I have to calibrate to get it working again.
You can see if the compass needs calibration by dialling *#0*# and then tapping on "sensor"
If it needs to be calibrated the compass at the bottom will be red and it will say "need for calibration" and have a 0 underneath it
To calibrate you do a figure 8 pattern while holding the phone and the indicator will eventually turn blue and have a 3 underneath it to say that it is calibrated.
I'm just trying to figure out if this is a hardware issue and i should send it back or its a software bug.
Can soemone with a S2 plus (or even just a normal S2) comment on this to see if all phones suffer the same problem?
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same problem
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same problem with compass
Related
I tried doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793441
and my results came up fgets: Unknown Error: 0
msmachdep_SaveGsOffset: failed
Calibration Utilities: failed
Anyone know what all that means lol
Is your horizontal calibration working? If not you have a hardware problem and will probably have to send your phone back to samsung.
^ if I play a game it will go into landscape mode if that is what you are talking about
Try going to settings> display> horizontal calibration. Put your phone on a flat surface and hit calibrate. After it calibrates the ball should stay in the center of the screen. Try that and tell me what happens.
It says that it's calibrated after I calibrate it
The ball doesn't snap to one side after it calibrates? It stays dead center on the screen?
No it just stay dead center the whole time
What exactly is your phone doing that makes you think the accelerometer isn't working. Give as much detail as possible.
I can't go into landscape mode when I look at pictures in my gallery, using the browser, my homescree (using LPP), and I tried taking a screen shot using shootme and it wouldn't recongnize that I was shaking it
This might seem like a stupid question but I have to ask it. In your display settings do you have "Auto rotate screen" checked?
Yeah I made sure it was checked before I tested it
Well I'm stumped. My last suggestion is to try and flash a different ROM and see if that solves the problem. If it doesn't then you may indeed have a hardware issue.
Appreciate the advice, I was thinking about just reflashing the updated version or Axura to see if that worked too
That will work too. Good luck!
I should also mention I have dropped my phone a few times (it fell out of my coat pocket no more then 3 ft.) I have a TPU case and the phone hasn't taken and physical damage, but could the drops throw off the accelerometer?
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Dropping your phone can definitely damage the accelerometer but if it's calibrating properly it sounds like an issue with your software and not the hardware itself.
I think it was just a maybe a bad flash or something because I reflashed the same version of Axura and its's working like a charm now
Awesome! Glad to hear you got everything fixed.
I have my SGS2 since two weeks and very pleased with it. All worked fine, also the compass or magnetic sensor.
I tried some custom ROMs but now use the original KE2 again. Since a couple of day I noticed that the magnetic compass does not work anymore. No movement at all. Also checked it with other apps (Google Skymap etc) but no compass.
I checked the sensor with code *#0*# and then select the sonsor tests. It shows MAGNETIC Sensor "Need for calibration" and the needle is stuck and indicates 0 degrees.
I have been trying to callibrate in many ways described on the net but without luck. Does anybody have an idea? or is the Magnetic sensor bad/damaged and should I send the SGS2 back?
Search works .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=74782950
jje
Mine is only a few degrees out. Using Stock KE7 XEU Rom.
Not too fussed tbh.
Magnetic sensor
Well, I read all what has been written on the magnetic sensor or compass on XDA developers and other forums. Learned a lot but nothing helped.
I would like to know a way to check if the sensor is bad.
I downloaded the compass app and checked my sensor.
I tried the program "Sensor Test / Plot" to check the sensors. No values at Magnetic field, Orientation, Gravity Sensor and Rotation Vector Sensor. It just says "Waiting" as the program probably does not receive any data.
Until now I beleive it is a sensor problem and not calibration. It could be a problem in the firmware as it occurred after flashing some ROMs. I tried all origianal Samsung ROMs again but without result, the compass stays stuck and phone doesn't know it's orientation.
erikcornelisse said:
I tried the program "Sensor Test / Plot" to check the sensors. No values at Magnetic field, Orientation, Gravity Sensor and Rotation Vector Sensor. It just says "Waiting" as the program probably does not receive any data.
Until now I beleive it is a sensor problem and not calibration. It could be a problem in the firmware as it occurred after flashing some ROMs. I tried all origianal Samsung ROMs again but without result, the compass stays stuck and phone doesn't know it's orientation.
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Just downloaded the same app and all ok here.
I don't know what happened today but suddenly the magnetic sensor came alife. The test program is now giving readings and senses magnetic influences. Also the compas is showing some movement but is pointing always wrong. North is always down (towards me) and south always up (so compass indicating 180 degr). Rolling the phone causes the heading to change.
I tried calibrating the compass using several described methods and compass programs but without luck. I get tactile feedback of good calibration after figure 8 waving (using a standard compass program). When I start the app it notes that it senses an abnormal magnetic field and needs calibration.
I'm happy that the magnetic sensor seems to work again but I can't get it calibrated.
Problem solves, it was a bad magnetic sensor this time. The phone is under repair and I will get a new board inside. Hopefully I will have it back next week.
Problem indeed solved. Got the phone back with a new magnetic sensor
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Dial *#0*#.. select sensor... then hold ur device and move it in air so that it makes an 8... do it a couple of time... it will solve your problem...
I just bought a archos 101 g9 when it was on sale on woot last week and so far it is working pretty good, however I have an annoying problem with it.
If it has been sleeping for over a few minutes (regular sleep, not the deep sleep) and I wake it back up the touch screen goes crazy. The bottom left corner keeps detecting a touch event. It will cycle from multiple on/off touches a second to one on/off every few seconds. If I rotate the tablet to portrait, it will start scrolling the screen none stop to the left. So far the only fix is to do a reboot.
It does not happen every time, just occasionally when I wake it up from sleep.
Today i got a case for it, and whenever it is in the case, the touch screen goes crazy. Same touch events in that same area.
I am guessing something is wrong with the digitizer. Anyone else seen this problem before?
Have the same problem, and as I've read on xda and archosfans forums, this isn't an uncommon issue. We'll just have to wait for a firmware update, as rebooting seems to fix it, so it doesn't seem to be a hardware problem.
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I have exactly the same problems.
@ARCHOS: PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS BUG !
Sensitive Touch
I have similar problems with the touchscreen. If I'm holding it with one hand by a corner, it detects touch. The rest of the time it is a little jittery and releases or double taps in games. It's still not a deal breaker, though.
I hope we don't have to swap digitizers to fix it.
Hi !
Me too
...works fine after Touch Screen Calibrate , but the next reboot do the same !
surdu_petru said:
Hi !
Me too
...works fine after Touch Screen Calibrate , but the next reboot do the same !
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I'll give that a try and see if that works. I just got a case and as soon as it is in the case it is even worse.
EDIT: I installed a calibration app on xda and it really made it worse!
What app are you using to calibrate it?
I have a similar issue sometimes.
For me the fix is simply to clean the screen.
The strange thing is, it happens even when the screen doesn't appear to be especially dirty but I put the tablet to sleep, give the screen a serious clean with a microfibre cloth and the touchscreen issues vanish.
Could be a different issue to what you guys are having but the symptoms are the same and it's an easy 'fix' to try.
Hope it helps.
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feffrey said:
I'll give that a try and see if that works. I just got a case and as soon as it is in the case it is even worse.
EDIT: I installed a calibration app on xda and it really made it worse!
What app are you using to calibrate it?
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Use the inbuilt one, Settings > Repair & formatting > Touch screen calibration.
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omegaRED7 said:
Use the inbuilt one, Settings > Repair & formatting > Touch screen calibration.
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Thanks, I had not noticed that area in the settings before. Recalibrating it in the cover has helped a lot.
I pretty much had this since day 1......
The current state is ; it doesn't work at all then all of a sudden It will pop back into life and then pretty much go "mental" as already described, I also found it reacts poorly to minor temperature variations, i.e going from outside to inside and general day to day travelling. Recalibrating used to "help" but now has no effect.
From watching the debug logs part of me thinks it's a bit of both, hardware and software ( just a hunch ) I noticed the driver fail to get a "ping" response from the hardware a couple of times.
I've pratically given up on it myself and plugged a keyboard and mouse in via a hub on the full size usb...... The hub has now stopped working for some reason , I'm now on a OTG Keyboard with a Virtual Mouse Driver using the numeric keypad and some adb input trickery ,
I've got another touch screen/digitizer to plug in, just not got round to putting it in yet and a little part of me is starting to enjoy finding more elaborate ways of interacting with the device... :laugh:
Does anyone know who the OEM of the digitizer Unit is? My previous investigation led me to china but information seems to be thin on the ground with this one
surdu_petru said:
Hi !
Me too
...works fine after Touch Screen Calibrate , but the next reboot do the same !
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Same problem and even managed a RMA from ARCHOS. Thing is your OC edition fixed it for me.
Hi there, I have a problem with my S2. It was all fine and dandy (even after several bumps) until last week I dropped it and the screen died. I have had the screen replaced and found that now none of the motion sensors work. I've tried the *#0*# test which sometimes says the gyro passes and sometimes fails. It says the magnetic sensor needs calibration. Is there any way of telling if I've fried the hardware? I have factory reset the phone with no joy.
I have the same problem, I think it's a hardware issue.
I will get mine today to be checked, to be sure.
Great thanks.
Hey, I promised I keep you up to date.
I went to a Samsung service center and it was to expensive just to check for problems, let alone fix them.
And a few days later I restarted the phone and the accelerometer and magnetic sensors were functional again, after a quick calibration everything was fixed for me.
Hope you fix your phone.
Try it to calibrate with GPS ESSENTIALS it's a free app and you find in YouTube videos how to calibrate.
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hi ,
i am on android 4.1.2 leaked version
i purchased a mobile phone with broken screen and replaced it so it has been falled earlier i dont whether the magnetic sensor was working earlier or not
on android ics the autorotation feature was also not working and in jb it is also not working
before writing this thread i have already looked 50-60 of similar threads havings problems with different sensors and autorotation but didnt got solution anywhere
in *#0*# test under sensor everything is giving reading except magnetic sensor it is saying it needs calibration but where and how i dont know
if the hardware has fault in my phone than any one can please tell me where is magnetic sensor in the motherboard so i could do change it
under the motion>sesitivity in jb there is gyroscope calibration option in which its ball is not moving anywhere while moving the phone on the different axis but it is saying calibrated on putting it on flat surface and saying some file missing if we do calibrtion by putting phone in hands.........
in the application gps status each thing is showing readings only the magnetic field and the centre ball in the middle not moving
so is there is any real solution for this problem.............
irbaaz said:
hi ,
i am on android 4.1.2 leaked version
i purchased a mobile phone with broken screen and replaced it so it has been falled earlier i dont whether the magnetic sensor was working earlier or not
on android ics the autorotation feature was also not working and in jb it is also not working
before writing this thread i have already looked 50-60 of similar threads havings problems with different sensors and autorotation but didnt got solution anywhere
in *#0*# test under sensor everything is giving reading except magnetic sensor it is saying it needs calibration but where and how i dont know
if the hardware has fault in my phone than any one can please tell me where is magnetic sensor in the motherboard so i could do change it
under the motion>sesitivity in jb there is gyroscope calibration option in which its ball is not moving anywhere while moving the phone on the different axis but it is saying calibrated on putting it on flat surface and saying some file missing if we do calibrtion by putting phone in hands.........
in the application gps status each thing is showing readings only the magnetic field and the centre ball in the middle not moving
so is there is any real solution for this problem.............
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To ur last statement:
It seems like it's not working any longer, that's why the "ball" while calibration don't move.
After a few seconds it says calibrated because that it set the actual position as default.
That's why while a normal calibration u lay the phone on a table or kind of it - next time the point is in the middle of this position.
Hope this makes a bit clear why it seems to be defect.
Because changing anything in hardware, I can't give any reply, sorry.
CHEERS
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Hannibal226 said:
To ur last statement:
It seems like it's not working any longer, that's why the "ball" while calibration don't move.
After a few seconds it says calibrated because that it set the actual position as default.
That's why while a normal calibration u lay the phone on a table or kind of it - next time the point is in the middle of this position.
Hope this makes a bit clear why it seems to be defect.
Because changing anything in hardware, I can't give any reply, sorry.
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didnt get exactly
is hardware defect according to you????????????
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is hardware defect according to you????????????
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Yep for me it seems to be a hardware defect.
U just try to point out why
But anyway I can't help u then, sorry.
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if any one has repair solution for this than please let me know because i had visited the samsung service center and they are saying its motion ic has to change and the charges are 30$
so i am looking for a cheap way to sort it