HTC Digital Compass

[phreaker18]

Hello all..

i was wondering if anyone has been successful in extracting the HTC Digital Compass from the HTC Trinity ROM incl of GPS ?

[Rudegar]

i believe it require hardware

there are no software i can think off
which can tell which way north is without
hardware
otherwise pc's would have had it years agoe

[zsitvayb]

i believe it require hardware

there are no software i can think off
which can tell which way north is without
hardware
otherwise pc's would have had it years agoe

Check this out: http://www.mobilosiranytu.fw.hu/
I think you're looking for something similar.
I try to translate to English the description:
"This program is not an original compass. This program has the ability to calculate the angle between the northern direction and the direction of the sun (or the moon) by the knowledge of the actual place and time. This angle showed on the display by an orange (the Sun) and a blue (the Moon) arrow. You have to rotate one of the arrows towards the right direction (the orange towards the Sun or the blue towards the Moon), and the compass will show the right directions...."

[phreaker18]

well my phone has GPS... isnt there any software which i can use as a compass ?

[uniqueboy]

There's so much gps software now,tomtom has a wee compass in it but I think you don't want that, maybe there is something here:http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-gps.html

[hoss_n2]

does the compass in nokia n97 is hardware compass

[solidkundi]

wait maybe i am wrong...but when we go north i'm sure the lattitude numbers goes up or down??

i know by standing we won't get it...atleast by walking couple of metres it should pick up the lattitude numbers....and see if we're going north....??

[solidkundi]

maybe i am wrong...but with gps turned on..and we go north i'm sure the lattitude numbers goes up or down??

i know by standing we won't get it...atleast by walking couple of metres it should pick up the lattitude numbers....and see if we're going north....??

[AthenaLod]

GPS-based compasses compare two positions to know your direction, while a real compass is a magnet that interacts with the earth's magnetic field to know where you are looking (without moving)

[ridz]

I'm looking for app that uses hardware compass. GPS compass is no use if you are indoors. Anyone?

[pilgrim011]

I'm looking for app that uses hardware compass. GPS compass is no use if you are indoors. Anyone?

Why would you want that if you don't have a hardware compass built in phone?

[mengsuan]

Solution: Buy a compass and sticky-tape it to your phone

[mlalahoi]

Solution: Buy a compass and sticky-tape it to your phone

+1
http://www.sciencestuff.com/prod/P-g/0404-S

[ktemkin]

If you have a Diamond, Touch Pro, or any other device with a magnetic stylus, simply attach your stylus to a piece of cork, and float it in the nearest body of water. Voila! Compass. :-p

[pcboyy]

If you have a Diamond, Touch Pro, or any other device with a magnetic stylus, simply attach your stylus to a piece of cork, and float it in the nearest body of water. Voila! Compass. :-p
really??! going to test it soon.. thanks for sharing !

[GldRush98]

If you have a Diamond, Touch Pro, or any other device with a magnetic stylus, simply attach your stylus to a piece of cork, and float it in the nearest body of water. Voila! Compass. :-p

The magnet is in the device, not the stylus

[Hamidxa]

GPSSpot is the app your're looking for.

It is a digital compass which uses your phones built-in GPS receiver.

I use it, it works really well, and it also allows you to save waypoints.

http://www.cradle-software.de/en/software/gpsspot

[ZaxXx]

The magnet is in the device, not the stylus
My Touch HD has magnetic stylus as I can stick it to my PC case, fridge and so on ;)

[spikegotti]

have you guys tried the new google maps app for windows mobile?

somehow when i start my gps it points to my true direction when using the new google maps app.

[ZaxXx]

spikegotti: I think google maps points to the north when started and when you move, it calculates your direction from your previous position ;)

[Monsterchef]

The magnet is in the device, not the stylus

well... that means u gotta throw the diamond into the water - right? :D

[mainsail]

:D:D:D

I have and recommend this Suunto Vector with compass and other features if you need it for indoor activities (i use it for nautic..). Really cool.

http://www.fitnessdigital.com/images/productos/XL/13/st_vectorxblack_01.jpg

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[spikegotti]

spikegotti: I think google maps points to the north when started and when you move, it calculates your direction from your previous position ;)

ok...when my google maps start, it always start in the UK as my position, when i click on use gps, the dot is right above my home or just outside the door and always show my true direction...just my experience

[Asphyx]

You could always try a cork, magnetized pin and a glass of water! LOL

Unless there is a compass built into the phone there is no way to do it other than GPS and walk in a direction to get a reading. And no that won't work indoors...Unless of course there are very big windows in the room...


You know they sell small stick on compass' you could stick to the back cover of the phone if you really wanted one!

[Draque:the_Plaque]

If anyone managed to extract the Compass pls let me know.

And pls dont reply if you want to promote a software compass - i only need the hardware compass.

[jrrtps]

Use BeeLineGPS is better and has more information

jrrtps

[Red baron]

Hello all..

i was wondering if anyone has been successful in extracting the HTC Digital Compass from the HTC Trinity ROM incl of GPS ?

Do you mean something like that ???

[cypher1055]

Do you mean something like that ???

That's what I am after for my HTC Touch 3 G(Jade).Can you share it with us please.:o

[X1-owner]

That's what I am after for my HTC Touch 3 G(Jade).Can you share it with us please.:o

The Touch 3G doesn't have a HARDWARE compass, this app will do nothing useful on your phone.

If anyone managed to extract the Compass pls let me know.

And pls dont reply if you want to promote a software compass - i only need the hardware compass.

You don't seem to understand the difference between hardware and software. E.g. a camera (lens, sensor, etc.) is hardware, a camera application is software that is uses the camera hardware to take pictures and video. If you have a phone without a camera, what use is the camera software to you? Even if you could run the software, you still can't take any pictures.
The same applies to a digital compass. This application requires that your phone has a magnometer (compass hardware). There are already people who have tried this app on Blackstone etc. but since that phone doesn't have the hardware, the compass needle will always be pointing North. HD2 is the first HTC WinMo phone to have the hardware. You don't have it, hence you have no need for the app (unless you just think it's pretty and you like looking at it).
If you NEED a hardware compass, buy a phone that has it (HD2, Hero, the latest Samsung omnias, eyephone 3GS).

[ibicam]

Well Folks! I think the compass feature on the new PDA's function with GPS+Accelerometer+Software. So if we have the software than it should be possible to have the compass feature on HTC Diamond or whatever. Otherwise you have to buy every 2 years a new phone which is ridiculous.

[rk73]

Well Folks! I think the compass feature on the new PDA's function with GPS+Accelerometer+Software. So if we have the software than it should be possible to have the compass feature on HTC Diamond or whatever. Otherwise you have to buy every 2 years a new phone which is ridiculous.

How do tou mean GPS+Accelerometer+Software could act as a compass without moving from point A to point B and from the differences in coordinates estimate in which direction you are moving? and even then its hard to be exact.

What do you mean with bying a new phone, if you want hardware functions that not exists in your old phone of course you have to buy a new one.

[core7x]

How do tou mean GPS+Accelerometer+Software could act as a compass without moving from point A to point B and from the differences in coordinates estimate in which direction you are moving? and even then its hard to be exact.

What do you mean with bying a new phone, if you want hardware functions that not exists in your old phone of course you have to buy a new one.

yeah, agree.. digital hardware compass is about hardware things, GPS compass doesnt work:confused:

[erespee]

hi,
i'm new for this forum
very interesting discussion !!
i'm also wandering for digital compass for wm6 that shows directions just like magnetic compass. i go through this and other related threads.
but at last i found - after all built in hardware is necessary for digital compass and compass -that uses gps- only shows related direction of current location with your previous location. am i right ?

[jcamposlisgolfe]

If you have a Diamond, Touch Pro, or any other device with a magnetic stylus, simply attach your stylus to a piece of cork, and float it in the nearest body of water. Voila! Compass. :-p

You are all very funny !!! Good show.
But indeed he deserves those answers!!!
:p:D

[sergutel]

I'm looking for app that uses hardware compass. GPS compass is no use if you are indoors. Anyone?

http://www.simosoftprojects.com/whereis.php

[prabhat]

This is a interestering thread. Infact today I was thinking if my mobile (HTC TD2) could tell me which side is the EAST of my new house on a cludy day ;).

So on search I get this thread and found interestering.

On google I got couple of GPS Compass, not sure if any one has tried that and will that help me?

Reference Links:
GPS Compass: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/GPS/GPS-Compass-66952.shtml
O2 Compass: http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/board/7168/multifuction-compass-application-for-windows-phones-released.html

Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3927474

Please suggest if any one has tried these?

Thanks.