Asus PADPHONE 2

[sprentliegen]

Newest Firmware Update Breaks My Compass!

To everyone who is considering to upgrade their firmware to 10.4.17.7, know this:

The firmware will break your phone's compass function!

Actually, the Padfone's compass was already broken for a long time before.

(Don't believe me? If you still have firmware before 10.4.16.8, try this: Turn on Google Maps, then look at where your icon is pointing. I guarantee you that it is completely inaccurate (points North when you are facing South, etc.))

However, the last firmware 10.4.16.8 fixed the problem. When I took my Padfone 2 in to the Service Center, they wiped my phone and flashed this firmware (in the process, they also converted the SKU from Starhub to WWE...so no more Starhub bloatware nonsense!)

Then Asus releases the newest firmware, and the compass is broken. AGAIN!

gg Asus

 

[riseNshine]

will putting screen protector for the padfone causes scratch marks on the screen protector due to the sliding in and out?

 

[coyote]

Thought you should be asking will not putting screen protector for the padfone causes scratch marks on the screen due to sliding in & out?

will putting screen protector for the padfone causes scratch marks on the screen protector due to the sliding in and out?

 

[riseNshine]

Thought you should be asking will not putting screen protector for the padfone causes scratch marks on the screen due to sliding in & out?

if will scratch the screen, no matter got put screen protector or not doesnt matter already mah..

i have faith in gorilla glass :x

 

[emo panda]

To everyone who is considering to upgrade their firmware to 10.4.17.7, know this:

The firmware will break your phone's compass function!

Actually, the Padfone's compass was already broken for a long time before.

(Don't believe me? If you still have firmware before 10.4.16.8, try this: Turn on Google Maps, then look at where your icon is pointing. I guarantee you that it is completely inaccurate (points North when you are facing South, etc.))

However, the last firmware 10.4.16.8 fixed the problem. When I took my Padfone 2 in to the Service Center, they wiped my phone and flashed this firmware (in the process, they also converted the SKU from Starhub to WWE...so no more Starhub bloatware nonsense!)

Then Asus releases the newest firmware, and the compass is broken. AGAIN!

gg Asus

my compass was broken ever since i bought the phone, just send it for rma because of this..

 

[emo panda]

if will scratch the screen, no matter got put screen protector or not doesnt matter already mah..

i have faith in gorilla glass :x

i think asus using fake gorilla glass

 

[coyote]

To everyone who is considering to upgrade their firmware to 10.4.17.7, know this:

The firmware will break your phone's compass function!

Actually, the Padfone's compass was already broken for a long time before.

(Don't believe me? If you still have firmware before 10.4.16.8, try this: Turn on Google Maps, then look at where your icon is pointing. I guarantee you that it is completely inaccurate (points North when you are facing South, etc.))

However, the last firmware 10.4.16.8 fixed the problem. When I took my Padfone 2 in to the Service Center, they wiped my phone and flashed this firmware (in the process, they also converted the SKU from Starhub to WWE...so no more Starhub bloatware nonsense!)

Then Asus releases the newest firmware, and the compass is broken. AGAIN!

gg Asus

Is there such a thing as compass in the phone? Isn't it just the GPS emulating a compass function?

Most of us are living in a concrete jungle you can tell the directions from the positions of the buildings and the sun. If GPS works, compass is not so relevant isn't it.

Anyway, I got OTA update of the .17.7 firmware, that's cool. I didn't even get OTA from my previous Samsung S2.

Asus is making progress.

 

[amarawi]

Is there such a thing as compass in the phone? Isn't it just the GPS emulating a compass function?

Most of us are living in a concrete jungle you can tell the directions from the positions of the buildings and the sun. If GPS works, compass is not so relevant isn't it.

Anyway, I got OTA update of the .17.7 firmware, that's cool. I didn't even get OTA from my previous Samsung S2.

Asus is making progress.

Most phones have a magnet to detect the phone's direction (digital compass), so for navigational apps, you should be able to rotate your phone and see which direction its facing.

I guess, if you're good with directions then it's not important to you..
and yes, i would agree that it's rarely "crucial".

However it's often useful..
eg:
- when you're walking (instead of for eg: driving) you might want to know which direction to walk to instead of randomly walking towards a direction first just to find out...
- when you're using other location sensitive apps (for eg ingress), compass is often useful..

and yeah padfone's compass has always had issues here and there..

 

[kennyboy]

Is there such a thing as compass in the phone? Isn't it just the GPS emulating a compass function?

Most of us are living in a concrete jungle you can tell the directions from the positions of the buildings and the sun. If GPS works, compass is not so relevant isn't it.

Anyway, I got OTA update of the .17.7 firmware, that's cool. I didn't even get OTA from my previous Samsung S2.

Asus is making progress.

Yes there is. Nope, GPS emulation of it has issues, and just isn't good enough.

It's still very relevant. Just a day or two ago, saw an auntie use her phone compass to see which direction good for her fengshui...

 

[coyote]

Ok. Thanks. I learned something. Will activate the compass and see... err.. wait... it's bugged in 17.7 already... oh well..

 

[viberzdae]

got people wanna sell their padfone 2 not? i want with station.

im keen to buy personal use....... or can trade with my nexus 7 3g plus i top up....

sms whatsapp me 96575700.

 

[Vertix]

Anyone have problem receiving prompt to upgrade their padfone 2 firmware? I have not been receiving any firmware update ever since I collected my padfone 2 from the service centre in May.

 

[amarawi]

Anyone have problem receiving prompt to upgrade their padfone 2 firmware? I have not been receiving any firmware update ever since I collected my padfone 2 from the service centre in May.

Check your build number...
if you have anything other than the STARHUB version (some people say they got theirs changed to WWE version), you need to:
1. download the update from asus padfone 2 support website
2. extract it
3. put the extracted .zip file in your phone
4. reboot your phone to recovery
5. install from zip

 

[Vertix]

Sorry, how do I reboot to recovery?

 

[amarawi]

Sorry, how do I reboot to recovery?

restart your phone... and hold the power and volume down button while powering up..

then choose recovery.

 

[zalina]

I've turned off my auto backup feature for pictures. I noticed that there is this folder called Auto Backup in Gallery. Tried to delete the pictures under this Auto Backup folder/album but no delete option. Any idea how do I go about deleting those...
Thanx...

 

[emo panda]

those having issues with the compass, install this app and do a compass calibration https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInNjZC5hdG9vbHMiXQ..

do it without the tablet dock, it seems like the compass gets messed up when docked.

 

[coyote]

Where do I find the compass in the padfone2? I need to install separately from playstore?

 

[PsyNidE]

those having issues with the compass, install this app and do a compass calibration https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInNjZC5hdG9vbHMiXQ..

do it without the tablet dock, it seems like the compass gets messed up when docked.

i tried to do the compass calibration but it don't seem to work or I'm doing it wrongly lol

 

[emo panda]

Where do I find the compass in the padfone2? I need to install separately from playstore?

open google maps, and tap the find location button twice, it will point to where ur phone is facing..

in tablet mode, there is a compass window available by default..