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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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