iPad iPad compass wrong

[AnonMac50]

Hi, I found the compass in my iPad is wrong, usually by a quarter of a turn. This is annoying because sometimes it leads me completely in the wrong direction sometimes it is correct, but then it says recalibrate, and it goes wrong. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[RylanH16]

Software error probably

It's most likely a software error in whatever compass app you're using. Try a different one. If it's a native iPad app it'll probably be resolved in the next update. Mine seems to work fine though.

 

[Intell]

Check to see if it is set for true north or magnetic north.

 

[AnonMac50]

Thanks 🙂

It's most likely a software error in whatever compass app you're using. Try a different one. If it's a native iPad app it'll probably be resolved in the next update. Mine seems to work fine though.

It's the native Maps app, and it's been there for ages. When I eventually jailbroke it, I installed the iPhone's Compass app and I got the same problems. Restoring it didn't help at all.

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Check to see if it is set for true north or magnetic north.

Both give me problems

 

[brand]

The obligatory "Your holding it wrong". Sorry, I had to.

 

[Batavian]

Is it wifi only ipad? I didn't think the compass worked for it.

 

[Intell]

Is it wifi only ipad? I didn't think the compass worked for it.

The WiFi iPad has a compass and it hasn't been reported as being anymore inaccurate than the next digital compass.

 

[AnonMac50]

It is a 4G iPad.

 

[ActionableMango]

You wouldn't happen to be using a case with a bunch of magnets on it? 🙄

 

[AnonMac50]

You wouldn't happen to be using a case with a bunch of magnets on it? 🙄

I tend to stick it on the fridge...not 🙂

 

[Kaiser99]

In all seriousness if you have a smart case it will knock off your compass by more than you would think I was supprised when I noticed it on mine dropped the cover off and watched the compass realign put it back on and watch it move off again

 

[AnonMac50]

In all seriousness if you have a smart case it will knock off your compass by more than you would think I was supprised when I noticed it on mine dropped the cover off and watched the compass realign put it back on and watch it move off again

I do have a case on the iPad with magnets...

The issue remains the same with or without the case though.

 

[Cap41]

You really need an external bluetooth or tethered antenna. I used the compass, airnav pro, sky charts, using the native antenna (Cell model) it was always off by 5-7 degrees. With external antenna both cell and wifi Ipads are bang on.