Compass doesn't aim in correct direction

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Compass doesn't aim in correct direction

My compass constantly aims in the wrong direction. Yes I did the figure 8 thing. I tried switching from true North to magnetic North - no dice.

anyone else have this problem? Solutions?

Posted on Jun 22, 2009 8:46 AM

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Answer 1

dmiannay

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Jun 22, 2009 8:50 AM in response to yakapo

Did you calibrate outside away from any magnetic or other metal structure interferece?

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yakapo Author

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Jun 22, 2009 8:51 AM in response to dmiannay

I probably calibrated once in the car.

how do I recalibrate it?

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Answer 3

Jun 22, 2009 3:03 PM in response to yakapo

To Recalibrate it at any time: open the compass app and move it in a figure 8 pattern,holding it parallel with the ground.

Also I would change it from TRUE North(Default) to MAGNETIC North. There can be a huge difference in headings depending on where you live.

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Podcaster

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Jun 22, 2009 3:06 PM in response to yakapo

Upgrade went flawlessly from 2G to 3GS. Took all of 5 minutes to activate and obviously a bit longer to restore everything from 2G.

Very happy. 🙂

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squarejp

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Jun 22, 2009 3:18 PM in response to Podcaster

I still don't understand why people still need to activate their SIM card. I don't even need to activate the SIM card and works flawlessly in the iPhone 3GS including online and visual voice mail.

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