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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 05:42 PM
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Hi is there anyway to calibrate the compass. I'm having problems with Android Auto and Google Maps, the map seems to be off on the heading. It will turn the map in a different direct etc. This only happens in the F150, I have tried 3 different phones, cables and it still happens.
From my searching Android Auto is supposed to use the compass heading from the car to determine the heading. I have noticed that the compass will turn with the map when I'm having this problem, so I'm hoping if there is a calibration that might fix it.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 06:17 PM
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Hi is there anyway to calibrate the compass. I'm having problems with Android Auto and Google Maps, the map seems to be off on the heading. It will turn the map in a different direct etc. This only happens in the F150, I have tried 3 different phones, cables and it still happens.
From my searching Android Auto is supposed to use the compass heading from the car to determine the heading. I have noticed that the compass will turn with the map when I'm having this problem, so I'm hoping if there is a calibration that might fix it.
What version of Sync 3 do you have? The API was all wonky for a while, but they fixed it with 3.0 build 19025.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pellotto
Hi is there anyway to calibrate the compass. I'm having problems with Android Auto and Google Maps, the map seems to be off on the heading. It will turn the map in a different direct etc. This only happens in the F150, I have tried 3 different phones, cables and it still happens.
From my searching Android Auto is supposed to use the compass heading from the car to determine the heading. I have noticed that the compass will turn with the map when I'm having this problem, so I'm hoping if there is a calibration that might fix it.
The trucks GPS tells the compass what to do. No calibration.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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I'd say it's an android auto problem. Been seeing a lot of post recently about people with issues.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by soaringfalcon
What version of Sync 3 do you have? The API was all wonky for a while, but they fixed it with 3.0 build 19025.
It's a 2019 and I'm on 3.3, don't know the build version.

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I'd say it's an android auto problem. Been seeing a lot of post recently about people with issues.
Thanks, I'm 99% sure it's Ford. Like I said I have used multiple phones/cables in the truck and they all have the same problem. These phones work fine in other cars.
The head unit is supposed to send/share back info to Android Auto. It sounds like AA is supposed to be passed the directional heading from the car and the phone uses it's own GPS for positioning.
In my truck the map seems to be always turning towards West and like I said I have had the Truck's compass turn at the same time as the AA maps. It could be coincidence but was hoping I could rule this out if there was some sort of calibration.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 08:28 PM
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Considering AA updates more than ford does I would say they broke something with an android update. It might be specific to ford but caused by an AA update
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