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Miscellaneous Debris => Tech Corner => Topic started by: ocala on April 02, 2017, 09:55:25 AM

Title: Android Phones
Post by: ocala on April 02, 2017, 09:55:25 AM

Is the legacy setting for the compass set to true north or magnetic north?
Can't seem to find an answer on the internet.

Title: Re: Android Phones
Post by: Bushman on April 02, 2017, 12:00:48 PM

True North.  At least for Google apps like Google Earth and Google maps.  There is a Java object called "GeomagneticField
" that allows developers to implement whatever "north" (true, magnetic, grid etc.) they like.

Title: Re: Android Phones
Post by: ocala on April 02, 2017, 01:03:02 PM

Thank you. :-)