TrekBuddy

[leo2k]

i want so suggest to use the integrated compass (android phone) instead of the gps direction when under a certain moving speed.

[mash]

use of the magnetic compass sensor would be a very helpful feature!

[SonnenIgel]

Hi
It would be very helpfull to use the digital compass.

The HPS seems to show the digital compass. So the data must be there?

It would be nice
#1 some vars for the CMS / HCL scripts (digital_comp_valid and digital_course) so we can use it with the CMS.

#2 in HPS switch all the stuff that is bound to the movement to the digital. This might be a better thing than the "fast change" cyan needle. ^_^

Both the HPS / CMS screens would benefit much from this, especially for slow movement like approaching a geo cache ...

[antonio.v.s]

The use of the compass is a good idea.

[rinkishimo]

i also vote for digital compas becase my xcover has one i think that hps will be much more accurate then...

[kruch]

Many devices have digital compass, but only in few it is accessible for java app

You can test it this way: don't start GPS, switch to compass screen and check if you see yellow needle and direction makes sense(! this is important because in my Vivaz I can see it but it definitely does not point to north ). And then check what Info->Technical->Orientation says...

[billy06]

android 2.3.3 desire s shows the yellow needle which points north although no Orientation in info technical , im unsure if we should use it for low speed, the i-blue 737 mkt chipset gps device i use seams very good at low speeds, the internal gps on nokia 5800 is not(the 5800 does not have digital compass) next time im in the "field" i will test to see how much the digital compass is effected by the surroundings

[kruch]

Yes with Android there is no Orientation in Technical Info because we know for sure digital compass is there and works

[rinkishimo]

[mash]