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I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
geee, when HTC actually put a magnetic compass sensor in a phone, there might be an app to support it...
Shouldn't really be a problem for a nifty developer if based on the same principle as a waterlevel with the G-Sensor. Just need to calibrate it yourself to, say North, by using another compass or GPS and voila.
stoutseun said:
Shouldn't really be a problem for a nifty developer if based on the same principle as a waterlevel with the G-Sensor. Just need to calibrate it yourself to, say North, by using another compass or GPS and voila.
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Ahhhh... I thing the G sensor works on the vertical plane not the horizontal plane that would be required.
I use GPSTuner as compass and I think it is a satisfying solution don't you?
Obviously it is far from being a fast and smooth compass as it is an Iphone 3GS but whatever (fortunately, I don't really like exploding screens xD). You can also buy a real compass...
bigjezza said:
geee, when HTC actually put a magnetic compass sensor in a phone, there might be an app to support it...
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the hero has one.
Obs3rv3r said:
I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
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WMMiniGPS will do the trick for you.
There are a few others that will use the GPS to show your heading. You can find them here.
A GPS tool will show you the (correct) North only if you are moving.
Only if our device would have a magnetic sensor inside, we could have a software repeater on the screen. Otherwise all we can have is a fake. Unfortunately... A pseudo-compass.
all the best!
Thanks guys! I'll check out those apps, but it looks like I won't be throwing my SILVA compass away just yet!
Obs3rv3r said:
I have been looking for a compass app for ages, is there any decent ones out there?
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give this a try, i have no idea if it works.
http://www.cjcraft.com/blog/2008/06/04/30DaysOfNETWindowsMobileApplicationsDay03GPSCompass.aspx
eac said:
A GPS tool will show you the (correct) North only if you are moving.
Only if our device would have a magnetic sensor inside, we could have a software repeater on the screen. Otherwise all we can have is a fake. Unfortunately... A pseudo-compass.
all the best!
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Yes, Yes. GPS will give you course (derived), not heading (It doesn't know which way you are facing, just which way you are going).
the omnia 2 has a compass and a compass app. maybe you can pull it off of that. why go through the effort of putting the compass hardware in the device if you dont give apps to support it? maybe google will make the next version of maps capable like the iphone and android.
The Jack of Clubs said:
why go through the effort of putting the compass hardware in the device if you dont give apps to support it?
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Indeed. Fortunately, HTC did *NOT* put compass hardware in the TP2, and therefore, did not waste any effort.
Phew. Such a relief, isn't it?
oh cool. ^5 for low standards in hardware!
i use igo8 nav software for my compass..a standalone compass would i guess be useful...but our phones have gps built in..so ur gonnna need gps software which in turn have compasses..i didnt like tomtom7's compass but igo8 on the other hand has a very solid compass, and amazing 3D maps so...
Great Compass App!
"Where is" has a great compass in it. You have to be moving for the gps to pick up your speed and then the compass works, but even just walking is enough speed. Compass is very accurate too and great looking compass too...http://simosoftprojects.com
Big thanks to all the rom devs out there working hard on the sweet froyoish goodness. I've seen a lot of work on the GPS issues that have turned it into a trustworthy device, but very little mention of the compass.
What is the consensus on this? Is it just crappy hardware that won't ever get fixed? Bad gravity? I miss my google sky!
yeah, why is the Compass so twitchy like a crackhead
I wouldn't say it's twitchy. I've never noticed mine jumping around.
I did notice it pointing the opposite direction I was traveling yesterday down the interstate in Google Maps, though.
When I turned the phone, the compass didn't move (I was in the passenger side, for those wondering ).
I think it's just bad hardware that's very susceptible to interference. I've seen it work properly every now and then, but most of the time it jumps around like crazy.
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Well, oddly enough the GPS was accurate that time, but the compass wasn't.
I think Google Maps had me about a block or two behind where I was on the Interstate, though (judging by where I was in the software when I got to curves or intersections/exits).
Bing Maps seemed more accurate, but it doesn't have a compas on the screen (or I haven't found the setting for it, don't think I've even gone into Bing Settings yet) and it lack Voice Guided Navigation on Android.
Isn't Google Maps Navigation still in Beta? Maybe something is wrong IRT the software. Last time I tried Catch Compass (which was admittedly over a month ago, before the JI6 update) it actually seemed rather accurate... It would turn as I'd turn and everything. /shrugs/ Dunno what the issue is with it.
Interesting. Some apps seem to pull heading info from the gpd, while others will attemp to use the compass sensor. Using something like tricorder shows the compass to show north regardless.
I guess it's just one of those things
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Which GPS navigation software did NI include on the ADAM? I noticed it was mentioned already for a while on the Sygic website, so either MobileMaps or Aura are a possibility...
H.D
OsmAnd. it's on the market for free. 2.39 mb. not bad application. it works and has everything, but of course Google Maps makes OsmAnd look really bad.
inspiron41 said:
OsmAnd. it's on the market for free. 2.39 mb. not bad application. it works and has everything, but of course Google Maps makes OsmAnd look really bad.
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Google navigation on my HTC Incredible makes EVERYTHING look bad. I own 3 Garmins, have CoPilot Live 8 on an Imagio for world traveling, had a Tom Tom, used a Magellin, and Navigation is so quick, easy and accurate it's unbelievable.
Wonder if it will be free on Honeycomb like the Incredible.
You guys know any fullscreen GPS apps for XOOM? I tried Motonav (I have it on my n1) and it's taking up a tiny portion of the XOOM screen (obvious reasons)
anything out there already supersized?
MitchRapp said:
You guys know any fullscreen GPS apps for XOOM? I tried Motonav (I have it on my n1) and it's taking up a tiny portion of the XOOM screen (obvious reasons)
anything out there already supersized?
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I'm curious whether downloading Spare Parts and disabling Compatibility Mode will make it fill out the entire screen.
Good question, it's something I'm also interested in. Does Motonav use downloaded maps?
Also, have you tried disabling compatability mode in Spare Parts to make the app full screen?
The XOOM comes with Google's full screen navigation app 'Navigation'...
sangreal06 said:
The XOOM comes with Google's full screen navigation app 'Navigation'...
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I thought it did thats why I was confused lol
sangreal06 said:
The XOOM comes with Google's full screen navigation app 'Navigation'...
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Not available in all countries.
forgot to mention I have the WIFI-only xoom
Motonav has pre-installed maps ... the point is to use the GPS and only the GPS (no data)
what's spare parts?
Spare parts is an app. Just put it in market and search for it and you'll see what h meant
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forgot to mention I have the WIFI-only xoom
Motonav has pre-installed maps ... the point is to use the GPS and only the GPS (no data)
what's spare parts?
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CoPilot Live runs fine on the Xoom.
MitchRapp said:
forgot to mention I have the WIFI-only xoom
Motonav has pre-installed maps ... the point is to use the GPS and only the GPS (no data)
what's spare parts?
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Spare Parts is an app that lets you turn off compatibility mode, so that most apps will scale to your larger screen apposed to being small phone size on your big screen device...Why you have to turn off compatibility mode to get apps to scale..I have no clue, but it works.
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Not available in all countries.
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That might simply be an app issue, Ive used the navigation app overseas in rome even in walking navigation, works perfectly.
I wouldnt know if it's possible to extract the apk, i am sure many others would know.
copilot might run "fine" but does it do Fullscreen on the Xoom?
Like I said, Motonav only takes up about a quarter of the screen... by removing compat. mode with spare parts it'll stretch but prolly looks ugly ... is there an actual GPS navigation version (offline) that's made for the xoom yet?
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copilot might run "fine" but does it do Fullscreen on the Xoom?
Like I said, Motonav only takes up about a quarter of the screen... by removing compat. mode with spare parts it'll stretch but prolly looks ugly ... is there an actual GPS navigation version (offline) that's made for the xoom yet?
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yes, full screen.
rlrbjr said:
yes, full screen.
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Awesome, I'll give it a go, thanks!
The WiFi only Xoom has GPS?
FrayAdjacent said:
The WiFi only Xoom has GPS?
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Yes
It has a bui lt-in GPS.
FrayAdjacent said:
The WiFi only Xoom has GPS?
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If you bring up Google Maps a notification should appear saying that your location was set by GPS.
yup, and offline gps apps like MOTONAV work just fine ... the GPS chip is very quick to catch a signal from 10+ satellites
One thing is MOTONAV isn't made for this big resolution...
if I understand it correctly, I think this is what you're looking for (not sure if the nav works with all the maps):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007132
Thanks for the response guys. I'm looking at getting a Xoom probably in the next couple weeks. WiFi only... having GPS is a huge + for it.
I am very disappointed with google maps navigation. When I am taking corners it lags behind then suddenly jumps forward and misses the corner completely. On some corners it jumps to a different road completely.
Do I have a defective GPS? or does google maps not handle corners very well?
Have you turned on "sensors aiding" under Location and Security? It helps a lot because it tells your phone you are cornering.
Elythor said:
Have you turned on "sensors aiding" under Location and Security? It helps a lot because it tells your phone you are cornering.
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Thanks that seems to have helped alot.
I just used Google Navigation yesterday for the first time in a while and they changed the interface in one of the updates. It used to behave more like Garmin, Tom Tom, etc., but now it's really just Google maps with a line and arrow on it. The SGS2 seemed to perform OK but Google maps wasn't too good with providing advance visual or voice alerts for turns or changes of direction. I'm going to try TeleNav today. Someone's posted a link that allows us to use the "basic" version for free. i'll see if I can find it.
BarryH_GEG said:
I just used Google Navigation yesterday for the first time in a while and they changed the interface in one of the updates. It used to behave more like Garmin, Tom Tom, etc., but now it's really just Google maps with a line and arrow on it. The SGS2 seemed to perform OK but Google maps wasn't too good with providing advance visual or voice alerts for turns or changes of direction. I'm going to try TeleNav today. Someone's posted a link that allows us to use the "basic" version for free. i'll see if I can find it.
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Gives good directions over here
Same here, Google Nav on my SGSII keeps up even when I'm cornering like a bat out of hell in my GT-R. So, gotta be your settings/setup...
cmd512 said:
Same here, Google Nav on my SGSII keeps up even when I'm cornering like a bat out of hell in my GT-R. So, gotta be your settings/setup...
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hmmmm i doubt this... or maybe your just NOT cornering as fast as GT-R can take it
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hmmmm i doubt this... or maybe your just NOT cornering as fast as GT-R can take it
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Well, this is on the streets and not on the track. But still, the SGSII GPS is THAT good. Don't make me go and make a video as proof...
SGSII vs GT-R
i bet sgsII will be behind on this just like the rest of the porches
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SGSII vs GT-R
i bet sgsII will be behind on this just like the rest of the porches
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On the streets, SGSII can hold its own pretty good. In all of my cars, it hasn't even lost a signal, jumped to adjacent streets, missed a turn, overshot an intersection, spun circles at a stop light, etc... including in my GT-R.
On the track, yeah... probably like the Porsches... left in the dust.
cmd512 said:
Well, this is on the streets and not on the track. But still, the SGSII GPS is THAT good. Don't make me go and make a video as proof...
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Yes please.
cmd512 said:
Same here, Google Nav on my SGSII keeps up even when I'm cornering like a bat out of hell in my GT-R. So, gotta be your settings/setup...
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Dude...you gotta install GPS Status and make a video of it when you are cornering on a track.
Elythor said:
Dude...you gotta install GPS Status and make a video of it when you are cornering on a track.
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Haha, I'll see if I can setup a dash cam for this next time...