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Reply With QuoteAdditional note: Inside my device on motherboard there is mark "Garmin 105-01996-10 ver.4".
There is another mark inside system file:
-<Model>
<PartNumber>006-B1562-00</PartNumber>
<SoftwareVersion>Software Version 7.80</SoftwareVersion>
<Description>Alpha 100 EMEA/APAC</Description>
<PCB>Alpha X V3 </PCB>
</Model>
Does it meen anything?
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17th September 2021, 07:55 PM #1Member +
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Alpha 100 compass calibration problem
Hi!
I need help for one problem, please.
I bought Alpha 100 with smashed display several weeks ago. After I replace display, I discover new problem: I can't calibrate compass. The first and second steps are OK, but the third fail every time.
I don't know what is problem (softwer or hardware).
Software inside is original 7.80 without any modification, but I do not know device history.
Do you have some sugestion, how to check what is problem (hardware or software) for begining?Last edited by miroslavbl; 17th September 2021 at 09:19 PM.
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20th September 2021, 11:35 AM #3Master
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This is from Garmin:
Spoiler: Calibrating your Alpha or Astro Compass is a Simple Process
If you still have problems contact Garmin......
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Than you, but this is not answer for my problem.
I know how to calibrate compass, but I can't calibrate compass. I do successful the first and the second steps, but when I try to do the third compass calibration step every time I get message "Calibration failed".
I do not know what is problem, software or hardware.
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Possibly hardware.
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Do you know where is compass on motherboard? Can I replace this chip?
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If your device was purchased on ebay, you have most likely taken a defective device, devices that are covered by the warranty because they are defective and are re-sold by resellers. I think it's a hardware problem, I have two of the same.
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Try 7.90. 7.80 have fault with calibration new version compass.
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I tried but without success.
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@miroslavbl,
That is the problem when you buy broken items you never know what you are getting.
It had a broken screen so that should of told you something.
There is a good chance the mother board has some broken circuits on it.
I think you need to replace mother board if you can still get it.
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