Smart Compass is a tool to search bearings(direction, azimuth) using the
magnetic sensor that is combined in your device. The result is magnetic
north (not real north). It is a free version with ads and without GPS
features.
This compass has 3 special features.
1) Although you turn your device into portrait or landscape mode, the heading is fixed.
2) The Camera's view is used for reality.
3) The magnifier field level is displayed in order to verify the sensors.
There is no special usage. Watch the youtube video below. (based on ver 1.5)
* Screen Shots
- Telescope mode (with Camera Zoom)
- Vertical line for Lensatic compass (with pitch and roll)
- Azimuth types : Degree, mil, Quadrants and Back Azimuth
- You can turn on/off the camera view at the settings.
- It supports both Landscape mode and Portrait mode. On the tablet PC, the default is landscape mode.
: Pro version, close action bar, menu list
* Menu and Setttings
* Acceleration sensor turn On/Off
- This compass requires many sensors (acceleration sensor, magnetic sensor, orientation sensor) to support many features.
- If this compass is very accurate, it means that one of your sensors is poor.
- If your phone has unstable sensors, this compass can be inaccurate. I had heard that several Motorola devices(Droid X, DROID RAZR, DROID BIONIC...) had this issue.
- In this case, turn off [Acceleration sensor] option. It makes my app use only an orientation sensor.
* Options for calibration
- My compass tool has several options. If all of your sensors are perfect, all options should show the same azimuth. Otherwise, the azimuth will be different.
- I wish that you find your best mode.
1) Camera : On / Off
2) Acceleration : On / Off
3) How to hold your phone : Landscape / Portrait / Flat on a desk.
※ For example, Razr's best mode is [Camera On, Acceleration Off, Flat].
* FAQ
Q. The compass does not work or says "MAGNETIC Sensor Error".
A. Several devices had no magnetic sensor. Please check your specifications firstly.
Otherwise, your built-in sensor was out of order.
Q. The compass shows the wrong direction.
A. The reason is that your built-in sensors are unstable and weakened by time.
In order to initialize them, point your device up towards the sky and move it in a figure 8 motion. If it is not solved, restarting and performing a factory reset will be helpful.
Finally, touch a magnet near by your phone. This could fix your sensor forcibly.
Q. Is it real north?
A. No, the default is the magnetic north. To calculate real north, GPS is required.(available in pro version)
Q. Why does this app require the internet connection?
A. The connection is not essential. It is only for ads.
Q. What is the orange triangle?
A. It just points out the top of your device.
Q. The battery drains very fast.
A. It is an issue of OS2.3. To close this app exactly, use the [Exit] menu. Click the hardware menu button on your phone.
* Pro version added features:
1) True north
2) Sending GPS info via SMS and Email
3) Various Coordinate Types (UTM)
4) Military Coordinate (MGRS, mil unit)
5) Qibla finder, Car locator
6) GPS Speedometer
7) No ads, No connection
* What's new?
- v1.5.0 : ActionBar added. Portrait mode support
- v1.4.8 : chinese and Hindi support
- v1.4.5 : Azimuth types (Quadrants, mil)
- v1.4.3 : roll and pitch.
- v1.4.2 : Non-camera devices support.
- v1.4.1 : Sensor Reaction controller.
- v1.4.0 : Acceleration sensor on/off.
- v1.3.5 : Landscape and Portrait mode.
- v1.3 : New icon, Tablet PC support.
- v1.2 : Vertical line. App2SD
- v1.1 : camera error fix. Keep screen on.
- v1.0 : release (Aug. 2010)
This compass has 3 special features.
1) Although you turn your device into portrait or landscape mode, the heading is fixed.
2) The Camera's view is used for reality.
3) The magnifier field level is displayed in order to verify the sensors.
There is no special usage. Watch the youtube video below. (based on ver 1.5)
* Screen Shots
- Telescope mode (with Camera Zoom)
- Vertical line for Lensatic compass (with pitch and roll)
- Azimuth types : Degree, mil, Quadrants and Back Azimuth
- You can turn on/off the camera view at the settings.
- It supports both Landscape mode and Portrait mode. On the tablet PC, the default is landscape mode.
: Pro version, close action bar, menu list* Menu and Setttings
GPS and Direction options are available in the pro version.
* If the compass is not accurate...
- The compass accuracy depends on the performance of your sensors EXACTLY. We know that most magnetic sensors are unstable and torchy.
- Sometimes, a view cover with a magnet or a leather case with a magnetic snap can cause unwanted results.
- Confirm that the magnetic field is normal (about 49μT in nature). If it is out of bounds, initialize your sensor. Point your phone up towards the sky and move it in a figure 8 pattern.
- I had a Galaxy Ace phone that was 3 years old. It was very inaccurate. To my surprise, it worked perfectly after replacing the battery.
- The compass accuracy depends on the performance of your sensors EXACTLY. We know that most magnetic sensors are unstable and torchy.
- Sometimes, a view cover with a magnet or a leather case with a magnetic snap can cause unwanted results.
- Confirm that the magnetic field is normal (about 49μT in nature). If it is out of bounds, initialize your sensor. Point your phone up towards the sky and move it in a figure 8 pattern.
- I had a Galaxy Ace phone that was 3 years old. It was very inaccurate. To my surprise, it worked perfectly after replacing the battery.
- This compass requires many sensors (acceleration sensor, magnetic sensor, orientation sensor) to support many features.
- If this compass is very accurate, it means that one of your sensors is poor.
- If your phone has unstable sensors, this compass can be inaccurate. I had heard that several Motorola devices(Droid X, DROID RAZR, DROID BIONIC...) had this issue.
- In this case, turn off [Acceleration sensor] option. It makes my app use only an orientation sensor.
* Options for calibration
- My compass tool has several options. If all of your sensors are perfect, all options should show the same azimuth. Otherwise, the azimuth will be different.
- I wish that you find your best mode.
1) Camera : On / Off
2) Acceleration : On / Off
3) How to hold your phone : Landscape / Portrait / Flat on a desk.
※ For example, Razr's best mode is [Camera On, Acceleration Off, Flat].
* FAQ
Q. The compass does not work or says "MAGNETIC Sensor Error".
A. Several devices had no magnetic sensor. Please check your specifications firstly.
Otherwise, your built-in sensor was out of order.
Q. The compass shows the wrong direction.
A. The reason is that your built-in sensors are unstable and weakened by time.
In order to initialize them, point your device up towards the sky and move it in a figure 8 motion. If it is not solved, restarting and performing a factory reset will be helpful.
Finally, touch a magnet near by your phone. This could fix your sensor forcibly.
Q. Is it real north?
A. No, the default is the magnetic north. To calculate real north, GPS is required.(available in pro version)
Q. Why does this app require the internet connection?
A. The connection is not essential. It is only for ads.
Q. What is the orange triangle?
A. It just points out the top of your device.
Q. The battery drains very fast.
A. It is an issue of OS2.3. To close this app exactly, use the [Exit] menu. Click the hardware menu button on your phone.
* Pro version added features:
1) True north
2) Sending GPS info via SMS and Email
3) Various Coordinate Types (UTM)
4) Military Coordinate (MGRS, mil unit)
5) Qibla finder, Car locator
6) GPS Speedometer
7) No ads, No connection
* What's new?
- v1.5.0 : ActionBar added. Portrait mode support
- v1.4.8 : chinese and Hindi support
- v1.4.5 : Azimuth types (Quadrants, mil)
- v1.4.3 : roll and pitch.
- v1.4.2 : Non-camera devices support.
- v1.4.1 : Sensor Reaction controller.
- v1.4.0 : Acceleration sensor on/off.
- v1.3.5 : Landscape and Portrait mode.
- v1.3 : New icon, Tablet PC support.
- v1.2 : Vertical line. App2SD
- v1.1 : camera error fix. Keep screen on.
- v1.0 : release (Aug. 2010)
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