Open the Maps application.

Your device has an internal compass. When the compass is enabled, the circle around the compass is green, and the map view rotates automatically according to the direction to which the top of the device is pointing.

The compass has limited accuracy. Electromagnetic fields, metal objects, or other external circumstances may also affect the accuracy of the compass. The compass should always be properly calibrated.

The compass is active by default. To turn off the compass, select in the Maps main view, select Options > Tools > Turn compass off. When the compass is not in use, the circle around the compass is white, and the map view does not rotate automatically. Turning off the compass is only valid for the current session. When you open Maps the next time, it will turn on automatically.

Before you can calibrate the compass you should check the following:

To calibrate the compass:

Rotate the device around all axes in a continuous movement until the calibration indicator changes its color to green . If the indicator is yellow , the accuracy of the compass is low. If the indicator is red , the compass is not calibrated.