I suggest that you read this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimbal_lock
Although android devices use a electronic equivalent, the same principles apply. Regards, Fred On 26 June 2012 00:50, axesh ajmera <ajmeraax...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Monday, April 23, 2012 10:35:31 AM UTC-7, Lukáš Sztefek wrote: >> >> I'm creating 3D Compass application. >> >> I'm using >> getOrientation<http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/SensorManager.html#getOrientation%28float%5B%5D,%20float%5B%5D%29> >> method >> to get orientation (almost same implementation like >> here<http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2963705/using-getrotationmatrix-and-getorientation-in-android-2-1>). >> If I place phone on the table it works well, but when top of the phone >> points to the sky, getOrientation starts giving really bad results. It >> gives values for Z axis between 0 to 180 degrees in a few real degrees. Is >> there any way how to suppress this behavior? I created a little >> video<http://youtu.be/U1o5TsCKOd0> what >> describes problem (sorry for bad quality). You can download app >> here<http://lukassztefek.cz/android/3DCompass.apk>. >> No permissions needed. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> > -- > 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 -- Magnetic Door Alarm app<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nds.magneticdooralarm>is now available in Google Play -- 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
