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Compass PRO

Mobile Essentials · com.compasspro

4.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) 5M+ downloads v7.0 3.4 MB Android 2.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signed with Android's public test key Details

At a glance

Latest version
v7.0 (61)
Updated
Jan 12, 2015 (11 years ago)
APK size
3.4 MB
Requires
Android 2.3+ (API 9)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Oct 4, 2012 (at least)
Permissions
2
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Compass PRO is an app by Mobile Essentials in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2012. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.5, the APK grew from 2 MB to 3.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 1.6 to 2.3. It asks for 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Ratings

4.8out of 59 ratings
  • 5 ★89%
  • 4 ★0%
  • 3 ★11%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v7.0

- bugs fixed

Description

From the listing uploaded by “shotaro”.

****IMPORTANT: To use, hold your Android device flat, use just like a real compass. Your device must have MAGNETIC SENSOR inside to read earth magnetic field. If your device does not have magnetic sensor Compass PRO or any other compass app will not work. PLEASE DON’T WRITE BAD COMMENTS, IT’S NOT OUR FAULT!**** Compass PRO is the compass in your pocket, when you need it, where you need it. Compass PRO has the following functions: - Shows direction of north, south, east and west - Shows degrees in “side window” - Rotating bezel ------------------ HOW TO USE COMPASS PRO? First we’ll need to cover a little bit of compass jargon first. The part of Compass PRO that moves and always points north is called the card (with N,S,E, and W indicated, and a beveled edge with a series of numbers on it). There is a movable ring around the edge of the compass, called the bezel. A red double line across the top of the compass is called the lubber line, and finally, there is a little window above the compass which is often named as side-window (as it is on the side of a real compass). Side-window navigation couldn’t be simpler. You point the lubber line on top of your compass at where you want to go. Now as long as you hold your compass flat in front of you with the lubber line pointing in the direction you’re going, you should always see the same number in your window as long as you’re going the right way. If you see a different number, turn until you see the same number. The downside of the side window method is that you need to remember your number. Navigating with bezel works essentially the same as using the side window, but your bezel remembers your number for you. All you do is, point the lubber line on top of your compass at where you want to go, and then wait until the card settles down and stops moving. Then turn your bezel until the double triangle on the edge of the bezel (the notch right by the number zero on the bezel) is bracketing the north arrow on the card. Now as long as you hold your compass flat in front of you with the lubber line pointing in the direction you’re going, you should always see the north arrow inside the notch, as long as you’re going the right way. If not, turn until you see the north arrow inside the notch. Notice that if you’ve adjusted the bezel correctly, the number in the side window is also the number directly across from you at the front end of the lubber line. In other words, if you turned the bezel counterclockwise until the notch bracketed the north arrow, the 120 on the bezel would be at the far end of the lubber line. Notice that on the card, the number showing in the side window is 120. If you were holding this compass and going in the direction of the lubber line, you’d be on a heading of 120. Now you should have learned how to go to desired direction. But how do you get back? Easy! If you’re thinking in terms of the bezel, simply turn until the north arrow faces not to the notch, but to the single triangle that’s exactly across from the notch. Now you’re pointed back where you came. The really tricky part of using your compass isn’t learning what the numbers mean and how to adjust the bezel. The most common mistakes are not holding your compass flat, and not actually going in the direction your lubber line is pointing. Large iron and steel objects can influence the magnetic sensor in your Android device, causing it to point in the wrong direction. This is called deviation. If you suspect this is happening, simply move away from the object several feet and the problem should correct itself. ------------ Other features: - Simple to use, use it like a real compass - Professional design - Large numbers and large rotating bezel - Audio Effects on rotating bezel - Incredibly smooth movements - Professional and optimized coding to keep application size as small as possible - It’s FREE

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.5. Since v7.0 it requires Android 2.3+.

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

  • Signed with Android's public test key This key is published with Android's source code, so anyone can sign a file with it.
  • The same certificate signs apps from 141 different developers Developers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.
  • Signed differently from the Google Play version v5.5, which matches Google Play, uses another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v5.5

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Jan 12, 2015
  • Antivirus scan passed Aug 15, 2020
  • Signed by[email protected], CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Android, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)61:ED:37:7E:85:D3:86:A8:DF:EE:6B:86:4B:D8:5B:0B:FA:A5:AF:81
  • File MD59717f0af827f57a1e9da690f391d90d8
  • Uploaded by “shotaro” Silver tier · 20,885 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (2)

Compass PRO requests 2 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Compass PRO APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Probably not if you installed Compass PRO from Google Play: this file is signed with a different certificate, and Android normally refuses such an update. You would have to uninstall your copy first, which deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Compass PRO APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. It is signed with Android's public test key, which anyone can use. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 141 different developers. It is signed with a different certificate than the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9717f0af827f57a1e9da690f391d90d8.

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