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 +====== How to calibrate the compass on my phone? ======
  
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 +Hardware electronic compass built in your device needs sometimes calibration. Either it does not show the bearing correctly or some application prompts you about the necessity of the compass calibration.
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 +**Google** as the manufacturer of Android OS has this official instruction:
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 +   * open the Google Maps app and then follow these directions:
 +  * tilt your phone forward and back
 +  * move it side to side
 +  * and then tilt left and right
 +  * you may need to repeat the steps until your compass is calibrated.
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 +It does not have to be this complicated though. It is enough when you move your phone in the shape of 8:
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manual/faq/how_to_calibrate_compass.txt · Last modified: 2023/05/05 11:26 by mstupka