Thanks guys :) It really was the MAGNETIC_FIELD thing. Was using the wrong sensor for 4 hours and didn't notice that :(
Again, thanks. On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 05:08, Adam Ratana <adam.rat...@gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting, well I think the reason Carlos' code is not working is because > he needs to use the MAGNETIC_FIELD with perhaps either the ACCELEROMETER or > GRAVITY. I personally use the ACCELEROMETER as this has been the practice > from what I understand since day 1. > > On Wednesday, July 20, 2011 12:39:04 AM UTC-4, Nathan wrote: > >> >> >> On Jul 19, 9:19 pm, Adam Ratana <adam....@gmail.com> wrote: >> > You want to use TYPE_MAGNETIC_FIELD this way, instead of GRAVITY. >> GRAVITY I >> > haven't seen before but the accelerometer is actually a gravity sensor, >> so >> > I'm wondering if its the same data for each? >> >> It says: >> === >> Note: When the device is at rest, the output of the gravity sensor >> should be identical to that of the accelerometer. >> == >> >> So it might be safe to use the accelerometer some of the time but I'm >> not sure why the sample doesn't use gravity. >> >> Nathan >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
