Access compass via J2ME

[matbal]

Dear all,

Does anyone already know how the built-in compass in the brand new 6210 Navigator can be accessed in a midlet? Can it be used via the JSR 179, the Location API?

http://www.forum.nokia.com/devices/6210_Navigator

Thanks in advance!
Mat

[borje.karlsson]

I'd also be very interested in this.

Does anyone have any info on it? Any info on accessing it through Symbian would also be very useful.

Thanks.

[michaelcmoore]

Does anyone already know how the built-in compass in the brand new 6210 Navigator can be accessed in a midlet? Can it be used via the JSR 179, the Location API?

The 6210 developer page says JSR179 is supported and JSR179 has the Orientation class so I would be pretty confident this is going to work.

What I'd really like to know is if I can get to the acceleration sensor!!!

- Mike
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http://www.nn4d.com

[ltomuta]

No idea about java but on S60 the sensor framework (magnetometer included) is separated from the location framework. Of course the PSYs can be extended to access the sensor themselves and thus provide orientation throught the location framework too.

[michaelcmoore]

No idea about java but on S60 the sensor framework (magnetometer included) is separated from the location framework. Of course the PSYs can be extended to access the sensor themselves and thus provide orientation throught the location framework too.

So it's not possible to access the compass using JSR179? Is there a C++ API? If not, it's pretty pointless having the hardware :-)

[ltomuta]

My comment does not mean in any way that the hardware is not accessible. I'm merely stating that at least on C++ there is a dedicated framework for sensors and the magnetometer can be accessed through it rather than the Location framework. This makes a lot of sense, at least to me.

I'll try to get more info and update you on this issue.

[michaelcmoore]

My comment does not mean in any way that the hardware is not accessible.

Sorry... didn't mean it as a serious comment, hence the smiley.

I'm merely stating that at least on C++ there is a dedicated framework for sensors and the magnetometer can be accessed through it rather than the Location framework. This makes a lot of sense, at least to me.

It makes a lot of sense, if you use C++. It is very frustrating if you use JME.

I'll try to get more info and update you on this issue.

Thanks.

Mike

[westie]

I have been testing against a 6210, and using the Orientation via the JSR-179 does not recognise the compass. The GPS works fine.

If anyone has any ideas as to how to access the compass, please post here.

Thanks.

[matbal]

Hi Westie,

Any news concerning the compass issue? Did you find a solution?

Best regards!

[deruwe]

Has anyone figured out how to access the compass on the Nokia 6210 Navigator yet?