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Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector - A Useful Tool for Metal Detection

Metal Sniffer is a free, easy-to-use metal detector application that leverages your Android phone's built-in magnetometer/compass to detect nearby electromagnetic fields. The app is developed by Yu Chen Hou and falls under the category of Utilities & Tools. With Metal Sniffer, you can locate nearby metal and magnets, find metallic studs and wiring behind walls, and detect hidden electrical wires.

The app displays the x, y, z components of the magnetic field in the unit of your choice (Tesla, Gauss, or Gamma), and combines them to give a scalar reading. You can set a threshold at which the phone will vibrate when a critical reading has been reached. The app also features a compass-like arrow that points out the direction of the source of the magnetic field.

Metal Sniffer is optimized for Ice Cream Sandwich/Holo theme and offers four sensor speeds and three different units. You can also export the data to a CSV file, make cool charts, and record readings for tracking or research. The app also has a historical chart, and vibration alarm. It is available in Russian, Spanish and Dutch translations.

Metal Sniffer works on Android 2.1 and up and is a fun and useful tool for detecting metals and magnets around you.

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Laws concerning the use of this software vary from country to country. We do not encourage or condone the use of this program if it is in violation of these laws.