This app has been around for a while. It is an app that was published as far back as 2012. It is a must-have for any professional satellite installer who wishes to be at the top of his craft at all times DishPointer Pro: Point your phone towards the sky to see on the live camera screen where the satellites are, any line of sight (LoS) issues and the look angles. Installing your sat dish with this augmented reality satellite finder couldn’t be easier.
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With over 7000 downloads it’s the No.1 app for satellite professionals and DIY-enthusiasts alike. “It’s invaluable, gets the job done in half the time”.
+ SCREEN Capture: show your customers no line of sight issues, save it to the sd card, or email it to the back office.
+ Works with all geostationary satellites
+ Works everywhere around the world
+ No Internet access is needed to operate it (occasionally it is required)
+ Add, edit, and delete satellites
+ Select favorite satellites
+ Azimuth, elevation, and skew results
DishPointer Pro v2.2.2 – How to acquire?
This handy software for all professional satellite installers is for sale. I mean, it is not freeware. You can make a one-off payment on the google play store or from the developer’s websites. The price in Nigerian currency is lesser than #4,000. I will not advise you to get the pirated copy because if you do, you might not enjoy the app’s full features. Although, Don’t be surprised if you find the pirated copy online.
DishPointer Pro: How to get started
1. Wait for a location fix. If the app cannot determine your location, enable GPS from the phone settings.
Calibrate the compass each time you use the app. Move the device in a large figure-8 motion while the DishPointer Pro app runs.
- Position the device where you’d like to set up the dish and point the device towards the sky.
- Check for line-of-sight issues by verifying that the desired satellite is on the clear sky and not on trees, buildings, etc.. If this is the case, you have a good spot for your dish and a clear line of sight toward the satellite. You can now point your dish in that direction.
- Set the elevation of the dish to the given value at the bottom. You might need to switch off the compass and move the satellites with your finger to get the settings for the right satellites, as indicated at the bottom.
- Set the LNB or dish skew to the given value. Note that many multi-lnb dishes start their skew at 90 degrees (that’s when the dish is not skewed). You would need to add or subtract the skew value given by the app to 90 degrees on such dishes. Remember that you always skew into the direction of the satellite relative to due South. So, if the central satellite is East of South, you would rotate the dish like a steering wheel anti-clockwise when standing behind the dish. Compass Accuracy
The app accuracy depends on the compass accuracy of the phone. The internal compass chip is prone to electromagnetic interference. Things you can do to ensure good readings are:
Don’t use the device in a case with magnetic closure buttons. Calibrate the compass each time you use the app. You move the phone in a large figure-8 motion while the DishPointer Pro app runs. Stay away from anything electrical or metallic. Don’t put the phone on or next to the dish. If you need to do that, lock the compass first. On most devices, the compass generally works better when held flat. Position the device correctly, lock the compass, and lift the device without shifting it. If you have a better heading reference, switch off the compass and move the satellites with your finger by swiping across the screen. Location Fix
Also, to speed up GPS acquisition, you can install the free app “GPS Status” and try obtaining the location first from the native maps app on your phone and then open the DishPointer Pro app.
G-Sensor Calibration
The G-sensors of your phone might need calibrating. Point your phone in absolute landscape mode toward the horizon to check whether the sensors are off.
The value next to the crosshair should read 0.0. This value gives the current inclination of the phone. It should be zero when the camera is pointed at the horizon.
The value underneath the crosshair should read -90.0 and tell you whether you are holding the phone in landscape, portrait mode, or anything in between if it doesn’t read -90.0.
To calibrate your device, you can enter offset values into the “inclination level” or “skew level” boxes in the app settings or use the auto-calibration mode.
To enter the auto-calibration mode, press the calibration button below. Then put your thumb gently on the bottom corner and align the horizontal line with the horizon. Note that you are calibrating both the skew and inclination at the same time. When everything is aligned, slowly lift your thumb. If you are happy with the calibration, press the save button at the top.
Satellite List Updates
To update the satellite list to the latest geostationary satellites, go to the satellite list view and then hit the hardware menu button of your phone. You will be presented with more options, one of which is to update the satellite list. Once you select that item, the latest satellite list will be downloaded, and the list view will be refreshed.
Other Settings
Other settings include a delay for the screen capture and a pixel-to-degree ratio. The default value for the latter is 9 and valid for almost all devices. One device which requires a different value is the Motorola Xoom tablet, which should read 24.




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@Terry Fires: send an email to the developer. they should help you fix the problem. If they can’t, they will refund you
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