Ah!! Look at this: http://community.developer.motorola.com/t5/Android-App-Development-for/Xoom-magnetometer-Y-axis-always-reads-zero/td-p/14184
LOOL @ Motorola. We're already on 3.2 and the problem is still not fixed :( On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 00:27, Carlos Silva <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 00:12, Adam Ratana <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Carlos Silva <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> After some digging, looks like my accelerometer events are getting >>> "dropped" by me because they are unreliable. >>> I filter the events on the eventlistener: >>> // If the sensor data is unreliable return >>> if (event.accuracy == SensorManager.SENSOR_STATUS_UNRELIABLE) >>> >>> And they really are. Compared to the N1 I get something differences from >>> 50 to 60 degress between the two (pointing to the same direction of course). >>> >> >> Yes, you will want to calibrate your device. If you're developing things >> with the compass/accelerometer you will find you will be doing this many, >> many times. You can use the unreliable accuracy to notify your users to do >> the same. >> > > Doesn't seem to want to calibrate. Do I need a special app for that? just > circling it around doesn't make the values reliable :( > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
