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[Q] calibration g sensor?

Hello.
*update*
after install jm6 on my tab there was a "Horizontal calibration"
install jm6 go setting -> display settings -> horizontal calibration.
Works perfect for me. Now i can play alot of doodle jump
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My G Sensor on my Tab is really bad..
and i can't play games like Doodle jump..
How can i fix this?
- Maybe with Terninal Emulator?
I talk with Samsung, and they just say that i shall send it to service..
Sorry for poor english.

Hi
I have exaclty same problem, sensor are badly calibrated.
Can t play doodle jump... (I know, life is difficult)
Any idea to calibrate it?
Thank and regards
Matt

Hi,
Try Google Sky in landscape position ;-)
Poor or bad calibration !

Have the same issue. 2 Degrees x, 6 in y direction.
No feedback from Samsung service up to now.
BR
Peter

There is a sensor self test - dialpad *#0*#

Thx, but a selfetest does not solve the problem
Calibration would help....
Anyone any idea, someone knows how Samsung would repair this, via Software or do they have to change ´some hardware?!
BR
Peter

My tab also has the g-sensor problem. I tried two tab and both of them has different degree of G-sensor problem, I think the G-sensor problem caused by samsung's inaccurated calibration. I would also want to know the way to calibrate the sensor by myself, anyone can help?

This is the first thing I noticed when I buyed the tab. The gsensor is off, it often changes to landscape or portrait when only a little inclination is given.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Yeah I just download that free 'level bubble' app.
Pitch off by 2 degrees
Tilt off by 4 degrees

Noticed the same on mine. Not a big issue for me. Hopefully it will be addressed
Sent from my SGH-T849

Dicussion today with Samsung Service Hotline,
try full hardware reset, if that does not help send it to repair it.
Tomorrow ill have the chance to talk to a technical guy.
Keep u update.
Peter

Today discussion result.
1.) Wait for software upgrade, known issue, no info for release of new
Software
2.) Exchange Hardware. If lucky new ist ok, if unlucky change again.
Br
Peter

Wasn't there a method to calibrate on the galaxy s? Would it work
Sent from my T-Mobile G2

bug fixed. look at first post
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Means if u dont want to do unofficial Firmware update, not to loose ur warranty, there is no solution.
Anyhow good info, means no hardware defect.
Peter

You can calibrate it with 3d compass apply in the market. It has a calibration option that should work fine.
P.d Samsung service has to be amongst the worst in the world. Will they ever solve anything?
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Tiamath99 said:
You can calibrate it with 3d compass apply in the market. It has a calibration option that should work fine.
P.d Samsung service has to be amongst the worst in the world. Will they ever solve anything?
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Hey which developer is 3d compass by?
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Its probably to calibrate the compass (magnetic North)
I use spirit level plus (by Androidika) which has calibration but only within the app itself which means you place the tab on a level surface and hit the calibration button and it 'zeros' everything out. I doubt it calibrates the internal sensors.

Tried both, but calibration only works inside the app.
Try to get any statement from t-mobile our Samsung on monday
If someone has a solution....
Br
Peter

Ok,
finaly T Mobile sent me mail.
Software Update to come, no but no idea when...
In the meantime use "official" Firmware from Samsung and flash it (even if not offered via Kies).
Anyone can tell me what is the latest "official" firmware for European device?
Got already feedback from other user, that with a flashed ??6? version there is a botton to calibrate..
thx
Peter

[Q] Screen Calibration in 2.3

Is there any chance to calibrate the touchscreen in 2.3?

Program is needed. What? I do not know

in 1.6 and 2.1 there was a screen calibration tool, in 2.2 and 2.3 there was none. You could add a apk in 2.2 to calibrate it, but this program doesn't work in 2.3.

How come some people need to calibrate and some don't?
I did not need to calibrate when i had 2.3.2
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i need to, i mistype annoyingly often since 2.3.2

I need one too

Here, you can find the HTC tool to calibrate the touchscreen in Android 2.3.
It's possible, that this tool works like "placebo".
P.S. Sorry, but my English isn't perfect.

WPNJ said:
Here, you can find the HTC tool to calibrate the touchscreen in Android 2.3.
It's possible, that this tool works like "placebo".
P.S. Sorry, but my English isn't perfect.
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thanks it runs on the optimus but is there any apps that can test the calibration before and after using touchscreen calibration apps?

Unfortunately no. Maybe this app works like placebo. After calibration you can feel an improvement, but really this app doesn't work.

Have you tried Touch Calibration. You can get it in the app store.

Sorry forgot to mention that it checks the calibration before saving.

I think the stock LG one work from 2.1

I'm not a developer, but i guess the original LG touch input driver isn't the same one used as that in CM. I too have been looking for answers but not able to find any.
I did post a youtube video on this called CM6.1.2 on GT540 Screen Calibration Problems (can't post links as i'm a new member). That used the LG screen calibration APK that fishears posted and although not on the video, the data\nv directory created with permissions set to full write (chmod 777)

Can people still on LG Rom post their /data/nv/ts_cal contents to see how different other peoples touch screen offsets are.
Mine is
63935,8,58338,30,65536

eoghan2t7 said:
thanks it runs on the optimus but is there any apps that can test the calibration before and after using touchscreen calibration apps?
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Yes!
There must be quite a few.
Try this https://market.android.com/details?id=multitouchpro.tests&feature=search_result or this https://market.android.com/details?id=de.greenrobot.multitouchtest&feature=search_result

Calibration is way off especially on texting
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As I said earlier Touch Calibration allows you to calibrate your screen and it also checks the calibration afterwards for you. It's one that I use and it works for me.

Read this Thread, Screen Calibration 4 LG:
ht*p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033393&highlight=calibration
I tried and it works well on joes AOSP 2.3.2

Nexus Compass failing

Compass is not working (model 9023 Dutch). I'am not the only one reporting this. Apps like streetview are not working in compass mode.
When running GPS status the needle is pointing everywhere but the right direction. Callibrate does not work.
Anybody an idea if this a hardware or software issue?

there have been reports that the nfc chip affects the compass. try removing the back to see if it helps. though the back plate is only one part of the nfc system i think.

I tried it without the backcover with no results. Nfc is turned of btw because its of no use in holland.

me too..my i9023 have the bug..
who is same too?

You should star this issue so Google is urged to fix it!
The following quote is from another "defective compass" thread:
wyk126 said:
please report this bug at here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=37f2dd3261d20d1f&hl=en
and add a star if you have this issue as well here:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=15999
check my issue video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-9lehX8u2U
Google please fix this!!!
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In the 9020, i need to recalibrate the compass every time i use it.
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compass needs calibration
Hi,
I have the same problem on i9023, the compass needs calibration after each boot... without calibration the compass is stuck...
In which file calibration results are stored ? because those results seem lost when the phone is turned off

I gave up. The compass is a failing in every way. I could sent it back, but there are reports that a replacement has the same issues. The sensors are a piece of crapp or the software can not handle them properly. Either way this sucks.
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Compass not working
Hey,
I've tried calibrating the compass on my Nexus S numerous times.
We have 4 Nexus S' in the house, each with the same problem.
Compass never calibrates.
Google SkyMap doesn't work because of this issue.
Does anyone know if there is a fix?
I've noticed some links to report it to google so that's what I'll do but does anyone know why this is happening? I tried the backplate removal, nothing.
On all 4 phones I am running : I9020, KD1, GRJ22. Android 2.3.4

Hi, you can return your phone(s) because its a design failure. But I didn't because the nexux S is still a great phone. There a threads about this issue, but amazingly enough not that many that samsung or google feel the urge to take action. I would expect massive complaints, but probally a compass is not a first requirement for many people. Strange because even Maps is not working good if you navigate during walking.
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Accelerometer calibration on Honeycomb?

Ever since i've had my Iconia the accelerometer has been off by miles. I'm unable to find a way to calibrate it, does anyone know of one?

Zombiepiratez said:
Ever since i've had my Iconia the accelerometer has been off by miles. I'm unable to find a way to calibrate it, does anyone know of one?
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Acer put out a calibration tool. But, I would not advise using it. It also calibrates a few other things, and had been known to brick a couple of tabs.

Moscow Desire said:
Acer put out a calibration tool. But, I would not advise using it. It also calibrates a few other things, and had been known to brick a couple of tabs.
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You gotta love acer... I have there diag. app that will calibrate several things including the color depth but as said here . its Dangerous..You can fit it as well as a maintenance tear down guide on Vaches website... in his download area ..

Faulty compass

Does anyone else get the following:
1. GMaps not recognising the compass and not turning its compass as you turn round;
2. Compass app goes mental when you test by spinning round (mine spins the wrong way then back randomly)
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Looks like my Note3 is proper fkd. At the moment it's just peeing me off.

fergusstrachan said:
Does anyone else get the following:
1. GMaps not recognising the compass and not turning its compass as you turn round;
2. Compass app goes mental when you test by spinning round (mine spins the wrong way then back randomly)
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Looks like my Note3 is proper fkd. At the moment it's just peeing me off.
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Sounds like the Note 3 is suffering from the same compass issue as the S4. The compass just needs to be calibrated. Download GPS Status & Toolbox (excellent app!) from Google Play Store and go to Tools/Compass calibration. That should fix it. Calibrate the compass outdoors away from metal structures for best accuracy. Factory reset resets also the compass calibration data, but luckily the calibration takes only about 10 seconds or so. Hope this helps!

PeteFinn said:
Sounds like the Note 3 is suffering from the same compass issue as the S4. The compass just needs to be calibrated. Download GPS Status & Toolbox (excellent app!) from Google Play Store and go to Tools/Compass calibration. That should fix it. Calibrate the compass outdoors away from metal structures for best accuracy. Factory reset resets also the compass calibration data, but luckily the calibration takes only about 10 seconds or so. Hope this helps!
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Cheers Pete.
I did try that but it's still flying all over the place.
Sending it back as faulty. There's too much I dislike about this phone to make it worth £620.

I tried with mine and a few demo units from the stores.
After a thorough test, they all essentially have this problem. My one, when you go to *#0*# it would just either not spin or spin sporadically, same with the demo units.
I guess it's a software problem, 4.3 problem essentially, my AOSP'd Note 2 also has this problem

nicholaschum said:
I tried with mine and a few demo units from the stores.
After a thorough test, they all essentially have this problem. My one, when you go to *#0*# it would just either not spin or spin sporadically, same with the demo units.
I guess it's a software problem, 4.3 problem essentially, my AOSP'd Note 2 also has this problem
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Wow, so perhaps all of them come with a feature that just doesn't work? Weird.

fergusstrachan said:
Wow, so perhaps all of them come with a feature that just doesn't work? Weird.
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Well, probably just the batch that first came out. Do you have this problem?

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Well, probably just the batch that first came out. Do you have this problem?
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I did, but sent it back.

fergusstrachan said:
I did, but sent it back.
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Does your replacement have the same issue?

nicholaschum said:
Does your replacement have the same issue?
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Ah, I see what you're getting at.
No, I didn't get a replacement. Sammy's seem to be all about the gimmick now, and I'm waiting for the N5 or a 32GB G2 to hit these shores.
Besides, £620 for a phone that does the pen-hover thing that my 2003 Windows tablet PC did? Nah.

fergusstrachan said:
Ah, I see what you're getting at.
No, I didn't get a replacement. Sammy's seem to be all about the gimmick now, and I'm waiting for the N5 or a 32GB G2 to hit these shores.
Besides, £620 for a phone that does the pen-hover thing that my 2003 Windows tablet PC did? Nah.
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Oh right okay, so you yourself had the same problem, but probably some external reason not mainly because of this, you sent it back and issued a refund?
I have a feeling that when I leave my house, there is a lot of magnetic interference because my compass always works in my house :/

nicholaschum said:
Oh right okay, so you yourself had the same problem, but probably some external reason not mainly because of this, you sent it back and issued a refund?
I have a feeling that when I leave my house, there is a lot of magnetic interference because my compass always works in my house :/
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I had the problem, per my original post, so I sent it back as faulty. There are other reasons I was happy to send it back though, as I wrote above.

fergusstrachan said:
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I had the problem, per my original post, so I sent it back as faulty. There are other reasons I was happy to send it back though, as I wrote above.
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Yeah, I noticed I was speaking to the OP like a min ago, I thought the OP got a replacement and never responded back, but alright! I hope a software update could fix this :/

nicholaschum said:
Yeah, I noticed I was speaking to the OP like a min ago, I thought the OP got a replacement and never responded back, but alright! I hope a software update could fix this :/
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Heh. I hope they sort it out for you.

I'll be sending this device back and getting a replacement, since Rogers has a 15 days return policy if under 30 mins talk time, I'm gonna exchange for a brand new one and see whether that helps
Sent from my fingers to your face using my Samsung Galaxy Note 3!

Got a brand new one! If it still doesn't work, well then screw it, I guess a software update would fix it.

nicholaschum said:
Got a brand new one! If it still doesn't work, well then screw it, I guess a software update would fix it.
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so you have found a solution for your compass problem?

Following up...
Anyone have any luck getting the compass fixed? Just got my Note 3 (T Mobile US) and I am having the same problem. Makes orienteering and geocaching all but impossible...

sophocles65 said:
Anyone have any luck getting the compass fixed? Just got my Note 3 (T Mobile US) and I am having the same problem. Makes orienteering and geocaching all but impossible...
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My new device still has this bug, but calibrates faster than my first one. It's a widely known bug, maybe Samsung needs to fix it.

FWIW mine has the same problem. I did manage to get it work work correctly for a little while by using a "metal detector" app which vibrated when it detected something. It suddenly started behaving correctly for a short while.
Calibrating it with the GPS Tools app also fixes it for a little while.

Having the same issue with my Note 3 as well.The GPS Status app using the compass calibration fixes the problem but once you restart the phone the compass no longer works again and you need to calibrate once more.
It seems like a software bug issue rather than a faulty compass.It's annoying but at least there is a solution.