| Missing compass on lg optimus black | H.K.M. | 5/10/12 8:35 PM | After locating myself on google map, there is no blue arrowhead representing my location and direction, but only a blue dot appears. The compass, on right top, also disappears. With other programs, the compass still work properly. How to make the ar |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | treebles | 5/11/12 5:19 AM | I am also on Maps 6.7.0 but on Android 2.3.6 (the latest Gingerbread version) and I do get the blue arrowhead. Is it possible for you to upgrade to 2.3.6 to see if it solves the issue? |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | H.K.M. | 5/11/12 11:00 PM | I don't know. But the LG only provide Android 2.3.4. I don't want to install third party ROM. |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | treebles | 5/12/12 6:40 AM | All cell phone manufacturers have a mechanism to upgrade their phone's OS, no need to install third party ROMs. You should contact your cell phone service provider, they should be able to help you or at least let you know if Android 2.3.6 is supporte |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | Daniel.M | 5/21/12 2:53 PM | Hey H.K.M., Have you been able to upgrade your OS? Did it solve the issue? If not, can you specify whether this is happening in all areas? It be great to have a screenshot of what you're seeing if possible. Thanks, Daniel |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | Irochk | 7/2/12 2:09 AM | It seems that this problem is affecting almost all old models. Some ICS apps (namely, Google Maps) expects a rotation vector to be available. Newer devices, this is provided by either Android's sensor fusion (requires Gyro) or by hardware sensor fusi |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | H.K.M. | 7/2/12 2:23 AM | But why the compass is work in old version Google Maps (5.11.0)? |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | Irochk | 7/2/12 2:43 AM | I've found a possible way to fix it here http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#/c/14609/ but I'm not skilled enough to do it |
| Re: Missing compass on lg optimus black | digitalMP | 7/10/12 9:22 PM | That's not true at all. Most of us need to wait for OTA updates from our service providers. In my case, the Android 4.0 update on my phone from Verizon is what started this issue for me. It's definitely not in the phone, since downgrading to maps ver |