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Satellite Director

Finding a TV satellite, in azimuth, is difficult. Satellite Director helps.
by Zekitez
Google Play
Google Play
10+
Million
Downloads
PREMIUM
Est. downloads
PREMIUM
Recent d/loads
3.99
53,952
Rating
Unranked
Ranking
13
Libraries
4.0+
Android version
1/16/21
Last updated
2011
November
App age
1.88 MB
App size
Everyone
Content rating
FREE
Price

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Changelog

  • Jan 16, 2021 Update Version 2.3.0
  • Aug 15, 2020 Update Version 2.2.2
  • Jun 27, 2020 Update Version 2.2.1
  • Apr 18, 2018 Installs 10,000,000+ installs
  • Dec 8, 2017 Update Version 1.56
  • Nov 29, 2017 Update Version 1.55
  • Feb 7, 2017 Update Version 1.54
  • Jan 5, 2017 Update Version 1.53
  • Jul 15, 2016 Update Version 1.52
  • Apr 4, 2016 Update Version 1.51
  • Mar 5, 2016 Update Version 1.50
  • Nov 23, 2015 Installs 5,000,000+ installs
  • Oct 24, 2015 Update Version 1.49
  • Apr 4, 2015 Update Version 1.48
  • Oct 1, 2014 Update Version 1.47
  • Sep 1, 2014 Update Version 1.46
  • Aug 10, 2014 Update Version 1.45
  • Aug 6, 2014 Update Version 1.44
  • Aug 4, 2014 Update Version 1.43
  • Apr 28, 2014 Update Version 1.42
  • Apr 20, 2014 Update Version 1.41
  • Apr 18, 2014 Update Version 1.40
  • Nov 16, 2013 Update Version 1.39
  • Aug 20, 2013 Update Version 1.37
  • Aug 11, 2013 Update Version 1.36
  • Jul 22, 2013 Update Version 1.35
  • Jun 13, 2013 Update Version 1.34
  • May 27, 2013 Update Version 1.33
  • Apr 9, 2013 Update Version 1.32
  • Apr 2, 2013 Update Version 1.32
  • Jan 23, 2013 Update Version 1.31
  • Dec 21, 2012 Installs 1,000,000+ installs
  • Nov 29, 2012 Update Version 1.28
  • Nov 19, 2012 Installs 500,000+ installs
  • Nov 7, 2012 Update Version 1.27
  • Sep 30, 2012 Update Version 1.26
  • Jul 20, 2012 Update Version 1.25
  • Jun 16, 2012 Update Version 1.24
  • May 30, 2012 Update Version 1.23
  • May 18, 2012 Update Version 1.22
  • May 8, 2012 Update Version 1.21
  • May 5, 2012 Update Version 1.20
  • Apr 12, 2012 Installs >250,000 installs
  • Apr 10, 2012 Update Version 1.19
  • Mar 11, 2012 Update Version 1.18
  • Mar 4, 2012 Update Version 1.17
  • Feb 20, 2012 Update Version 1.16
  • Jan 22, 2012 Update Version 1.15
  • Jan 11, 2012 Update Version 1.14
  • Dec 29, 2011 Installs 50,000+ installs
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Developer information

Zekitez

[email protected]

Website

Zekitez
De Mees 53
7609JT Almelo
Netherlands

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Description

Finding a TV satellite or an antenna, in azimuth, can be pretty difficult. Before you can find it with a compass you have to do some calculations using your GPS location, magnetic variation, compass azimuth and satellite position.
Satellite Director replaces all of that. See tips to success below.

Access to sensor data (GPS location and compass) is required to calculate the position of the satellite in the sky.
Access to internal/external storage is required to store a screenshot or to store a changed list of satellites (you can delete/add/change satellites).
Access to a camera is required to imitate a 'look through view' or 'mirror effect' which allows to align the satellite dish (lnb arm) with the displayed arrow.

Satellite Director does not collect or share any personal or non-personal data. Satellite Director does not use any form of advertising.

Português: Telefones sem bússola não pode baixar este aplicativo.
WARNING: YOUR PHONE or TABLET MUST HAVE A COMPASS !!!!
WITHOUT COMPASS YOU CANNOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP.

Check "Satellite Locator" which uses GPS locations to find a satellite.
Some phone/tablet compass are really bad so compare your phone/tablet compass with a real compass !!

Unfortunately you have to calibrate the compass before using it.
Metal covers/cases or covers/cases with metal/magnetic closure will influence/disrupt the compass of your phone or tablet. Do not use these covers !! The compass of your phone can also get inaccurate because it is affected by other electro - magnetic fields, iron or because it is weakened by age. Calibrating the compass may not help anymore.
PRECISION DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR PHONES HARDWARE.

Warning: If you use Cyanogenmod / Cymod then you may run into Android compatibility issues and the app may not work. You should then complain to Cyanogenmod / Cymod and not to me.

This app is add-free !
Help me to continue the work on this app and watch some of my videos on Youtube. The advertising in the videos provides some required money (houres of work, phones to test on, satellite equipment, etc.).

How does it work ?
Just enable the GPS in your phone or enter your GPS location, select the desired TV satellite or antenna location and point your phone to the sky to target (find) the TV satellite. You have found the satellite when the white ball is in the white circle and the cyan ball is in the cyan circle. Align, in azimuth, the offset arm of the satellite dish to the cyan arrow on the phones display and the satellite dish is aligned in azimuth with the satellite.
Selectable audio tone, camera preview, continuous mode (no pause), color pickers or a user defined satellite position may make it easier for you to find the desired TV satellite. The satellite list contains 280 satellites.
Optional you can take a photo (resized)/screenshot by touching on the director tab. The photo/screenshot is ONLY stored on the phones memory card.
Optional: you can get an indication when you are to close to iron (dish/pole) in the form of an green/yellow/red bar.

Satellite positions are derived from Agi's database. Some positions may seem not accurate (example: Hispasat 30°w is at 29.96°w in the satellite list) but they are very accurate.

New phones with Android 4: in case of a wrong compass reading the "Settings" screen has options to correct the compass readings !!!!

Previous versions are available from my website.
If you have any questions, requests or problems PLEASE write an email.

All language translations by Google Translator.

3 tips to success:
1- do NOT go to close to the iron dish, iron lnb arm or iron pole (keep at least 30 cm distance)
2- calibrate the compass of the phone by waving it in a figure 8 before you start
3- optional: calibrate the compass of the phone by rolling your phone along its length axis about 2-3 turns (works on some phones)

Recent changes:
- Added Location Permission dialog
- Removed writen help pages
- Added 'Check roll-pitch" dialog
- Hardcoded privacy policy dialog
Finding a TV satellite or an antenna, in azimuth, can be pretty difficult. Before you can find it with a compass you have to do some calculations using your GPS location, magnetic variation, compass azimuth and satellite position.
Satellite Director replaces all of that. See tips to success below.

Access to sensor data (GPS location and compass) is required to calculate the position of the satellite in the sky.
Access to internal/external storage is required to store a screenshot or to store a changed list of satellites (you can delete/add/change satellites).
Access to a camera is required to imitate a 'look through view' or 'mirror effect' which allows to align the satellite dish (lnb arm) with the displayed arrow.

Satellite Director does not collect or share any personal or non-personal data. Satellite Director does not use any form of advertising.

Português: Telefones sem bússola não pode baixar este aplicativo.
WARNING: YOUR PHONE or TABLET MUST HAVE A COMPASS !!!!
WITHOUT COMPASS YOU CANNOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP.

Check "Satellite Locator" which uses GPS locations to find a satellite.
Some phone/tablet compass are really bad so compare your phone/tablet compass with a real compass !!

Unfortunately you have to calibrate the compass before using it.
Metal covers/cases or covers/cases with metal/magnetic closure will influence/disrupt the compass of your phone or tablet. Do not use these covers !! The compass of your phone can also get inaccurate because it is affected by other electro - magnetic fields, iron or because it is weakened by age. Calibrating the compass may not help anymore.
PRECISION DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR PHONES HARDWARE.

Warning: If you use Cyanogenmod / Cymod then you may run into Android compatibility issues and the app may not work. You should then complain to Cyanogenmod / Cymod and not to me.

This app is add-free !
Help me to continue the work on this app and watch some of my videos on Youtube. The advertising in the videos provides some required money (houres of work, phones to test on, satellite equipment, etc.).

How does it work ?
Just enable the GPS in your phone or enter your GPS location, select the desired TV satellite or antenna location and point your phone to the sky to target (find) the TV satellite. You have found the satellite when the white ball is in the white circle and the cyan ball is in the cyan circle. Align, in azimuth, the offset arm of the satellite dish to the cyan arrow on the phones display and the satellite dish is aligned in azimuth with the satellite.
Selectable audio tone, camera preview, continuous mode (no pause), color pickers or a user defined satellite position may make it easier for you to find the desired TV satellite. The satellite list contains 280 satellites.
Optional you can take a photo (resized)/screenshot by touching on the director tab. The photo/screenshot is ONLY stored on the phones memory card.
Optional: you can get an indication when you are to close to iron (dish/pole) in the form of an green/yellow/red bar.

Satellite positions are derived from Agi's database. Some positions may seem not accurate (example: Hispasat 30°w is at 29.96°w in the satellite list) but they are very accurate.

New phones with Android 4: in case of a wrong compass reading the "Settings" screen has options to correct the compass readings !!!!

Previous versions are available from my website.
If you have any questions, requests or problems PLEASE write an email.

All language translations by Google Translator.

3 tips to success:
1- do NOT go to close to the iron dish, iron lnb arm or iron pole (keep at least 30 cm distance)
2- calibrate the compass of the phone by waving it in a figure 8 before you start
3- optional: calibrate the compass of the phone by rolling your phone along its length axis about 2-3 turns (works on some phones)

Recent changes:
- Added Location Permission dialog
- Removed writen help pages
- Added 'Check roll-pitch" dialog
- Hardcoded privacy policy dialog
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Comments

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app best dish good improve nice satellite thanks very wow

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Google Play Rankings

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Permissions

Development tools
test access to protected storage
Your location
approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location, access extra location provider commands
Network communication
view network connections, full network access
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Hardware controls
take pictures and videos
System tools
prevent phone from sleeping
Extra
android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE, android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE

Libraries

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Development tools

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