Compass

Xiaomi's Compass app, which reads the magnetic sensor to show heading and doubles as a spirit level. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.

What it does

Compass is a small Xiaomi utility that reads the phone's magnetometer and motion sensors to show your heading and, on a second screen, a bubble level for checking surfaces. It works offline and runs only while it is open.

If you disable it

Nothing you will miss beyond the Compass app itself. Maps and other apps read the sensors directly.

How to disable it

Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Compass > Disable or Uninstall, where the button is offered.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.compass

adb shell pm enable com.miui.compass

The stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.compass

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.compass

New to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.

Data and battery

Reads the compass and motion sensors while open; it may use your location to correct for magnetic declination.

Where it appears

• Made by Xiaomi.
• Android versions: 13 and later.