Android getOrientation() method returns bad results

Question

I\'m creating 3D Compass application.

I\'m using getOrientation method to get orientation (almost same implementation like here). If I place phone on the table it wo

Answer 1

Well I had exactly the same problem as I was retrieving orientation. Thing is that I didn't get is solved (I had to set a constraint when it comes to the device position when retrieving it), and I don't know if you'll ever be able to.

Pick a magnetical compass and try to get north orientation when the compass is in the situation you describe - you will get the same non-sense results. So you can't really expect the device's compass to do it any better !