Solved Droid Turbo 2 compass

[timyoder]

I've been having trouble over the past couple of weeks with the compass needle on my Droid Turbo 2. If I open Google Maps and the phone is in portrait mode, the blue arrow indicating direction spins counterclockwise quickly. If I turn the phone to landscape mode, it stops spinning and points in the general direction I'm holding the phone. Has anyone else seen this? Is this something I can fix or does the phone just need to be replaced? The phone is running stock Android 6.0

 

[Gudasau]

I've been having trouble over the past couple of weeks with the compass needle on my Droid Turbo 2. If I open Google Maps and the phone is in portrait mode, the blue arrow indicating direction spins counterclockwise quickly. If I turn the phone to landscape mode, it stops spinning and points in the general direction I'm holding the phone. Has anyone else seen this? Is this something I can fix or does the phone just need to be replaced? The phone is running stock Android 6.0

Interesting. Mine's doing the same. I haven't used Maps since I moved into this phone (Z Force), so hadn't noticed. Maybe a setting or need of a software update?

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[Sajo]

I doubt your phone needs to be replaced. It may just be an issue with Maps. What version of Maps do you have now? I have Maps version 9.33.1 and am not noticing the compass needle spinning, as described. Also, what are your Location Settings set to? I have mine set to High Accuracy. That may make a difference also? Maybe try updating the Maps app to the newest version available in the Play Store, reboot your phone and see how it works? If you are already on the most current version, sometimes uninstalling all updates to that app, reboot the phone, and then pre-installed the app updates helps resolve weird issues.

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[CJM]

This might help Calibrate your compass - Google Maps Help

Tapped from a Nexus 6

 

[Gudasau]

This might help Calibrate your compass - Google Maps Help

Tapped from a Nexus 6

I've got so much going on right now, I don't know which end's up LOL! I'm going to try this, hopefully today, and see if that's what MY issue is. Thanks, @CJM !

 

[Gudasau]

Calibrating my compass is exactly what was needed in my case, thank you! Now, after replacing the battery in my FJ, I need to do the same with it. 'Spose these instructions apply to the truck too

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[Sajo]

Calibrating my compass is exactly what was needed in my case, thank you! Now, after replacing the battery in my FJ, I need to do the same with it. 'Spose these instructions apply to the truck too

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If it's similar to my Jeep, you drive in a slow wide circle several times and it will recalibrate.

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[Gudasau]

Cool! You just saved me looking that up. Thanks, Saj!

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[Sajo]

Cool! You just saved me looking that up. Thanks, Saj!

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You might want to look it up real quick, just to make sure it's not different. But that seems to be the general rule for some vehicle compasses.

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[CJM]

Calibrating my compass is exactly what was needed in my case, thank you! Now, after replacing the battery in my FJ, I need to do the same with it. 'Spose these instructions apply to the truck too

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Thanks for the update, we marked this solved

 

[Gudasau]

Thanks for the update, we marked this solved

Were you waitin' on me? Sheeesh, sorry to take so long. My world is kinda upside down right now & my phone is not a top priority at the moment. Did the OP have the same issue?

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[CJM]

Were you waitin' on me? Sheeesh, sorry to take so long. My world is kinda upside down right now & my phone is not a top priority at the moment. Did the OP have the same issue?

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I didn't scroll up to see who the OP was . You were more active in here than they were so I just assumed..... I'll leave it mark solved unless the OP comes back with more issues