[Android/iOS] Compass heading

[MalacTheLittle]

Is there a way to calculate compass heading (direction/azimuth) from available AIR classes?
I tried to use DeviceRotationEvent.yaw, but it's always set to 0 when app starts so I can't define North direction.

[ajwfrost]

Have just looked at the code for this on Android, it should provide the yaw information based on the device rotation information: TYPE_ROTATION_VECTOR

Which looks like it should be the actual angle between the phone and magnetic north, although I would assume it's dependent upon the availability of hardware sensors.

I'll ask someone to look at this and see what the device is returning vs what the AS3 API is saying..

[MalacTheLittle]

I've tested it on a few different mobile phones, result is the same... magnetic north is unnoted. And Google maps shows heading precise which means hardware sensors are available and works fine.

[raresn]

Or you can use this one: https://airnativeextensions.com/extension/com.distriqt.Compass

[MalacTheLittle]

I was considering that one, but I think it's strange to use ANE only because of heading when DeviceRotation class already reads hardware sensors.

[MalacTheLittle]

I'll ask someone to look at this and see what the device is returning vs what the AS3 API is saying..

@ajwfrost Do you have any news on this issue?