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When I start the S Healt Training on my Gear S the Location search at the beginning Need minutes to fix the Position. Last Run I had 3 rounds ´(~3x12 minutes) and the GPS fixed after the first round.
Is this normal? I can´t wait 10 minutes before I start running for the Watch...
How is your watch connected? If it is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, it will use your phone's GPS. When your phone is not near by for BT to connect, it will use its own GPS. In this case, you need mobile data connection to help speed up the initial lock. For me, it typically takes 20 seconds or so. Without the mobile data connection, it will take significantly longer time.
THX. This could be the problem. I´m not connected to phone but have no data Connection.
Would it be possible if i use a old nano sim Card (not acitvated anymore) to get the Position faster as Long as I did not have a new nano sim?
You need a mobile data connection. So an inactive SIM won't help. You need an active SIM with mobile data enabled. It needs to talk to some location server on the internet or your carrier to help speed up the initial lock on.
It makes more sense to have a quickfix file that can update via wifi etc. Strange they did not add this function as part of the sync process with Gear Manager.
If you have GPS on the phone and the watch and start Shealth and let it connect and count down, then go. It will record GPS without a mobile data connection.
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The whole idea of having a watch is that you can run without bring a bulky phone with you.
And you can leave your phone behind and it records gps on the watch.
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Well, I took your word and did a test:
* disable the mobile network on my watch to simulate the non mobile connection condition as OP indicated.
* Start exercise while BT connected to my phone.
* Went out for a walk that is well beyond the BT reach.
* Came back the review the recorded GPS location.
All I got is a dot on my map point to where my phone is, not GPS of the exercising. This is what I expected.
When the watch is connected to the phone via BT, it gets its location from Phone's GPS but it does not help initialize its own GPS. Once your disconnected from the BT, the watch will still need to initialize its own GPS in order to get its own location. Without mobile data, it is not going to work.
It's possible to get fixed a position from the gps without mobile data, but it can take several minutes to achieve it
Recorded this with the Nike ap, and no Sim chip in my Gear S.
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ampm325 said:
Recorded this with the Nike ap, and no Sim chip in my Gear S.
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That is what I guessed. But the title of this thread is about the built-in S Health app, not Nike app.
I also have a few runs recorded with S Health and it does have the GPS map. Also have a S Health update that I need to do.
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ampm325 said:
I also have a few runs recorded with S Health and it does have the GPS map. Also have a S Health update that I need to do.
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I use mine 100% standalone for running etc and have had the same problem but figured out what is wrong . After you have your first GPS fix further ones should be within 2 minutes . However and most importantly if you switch of your watch or your battery dies you have to start the process again . I know its a pain but its the only way this will work Standalone . Makes no difference if you have a sim card in or not
I run on trails, and noticed that on some of my runs, the GPS can take up to 0.5 k to start logging. It may simply depend on the GPS signal in the area? I have mobile data on and it seems to make no difference, BTW.
I agree with OP, it's super frustrating to stand around in the freezing temps to wait for the GPS lock, or chose between chasing after your friends or logging incomplete data.
It's because it's not real GPS, it's aGPS. Samsung Moment had the same problems with locations.
S Health distance not working on gear s
using the s health app to track my run on gear s. After my run the map data is correct but the distance traveled is way off. Am I doing something wrong? or does s health not use gps data for tracking running distance?
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using the s health app to track my run on gear s. After my run the map data is correct but the distance traveled is way off. Am I doing something wrong? or does s health not use gps data for tracking running distance?
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I have the exact same issue. I've been running 5 test runs now with the Gear S using Nike+ and i've also brought my Samsung S5 with Endomondo and they have been pretty much spot on. Maybe 0-10 meters difference at max on a run from 5-10km so actually the Nike+ app seems to work just fine now. I'm using GPS + mobile networks turned on when i'm running.
But, yeah, S Health is is totaaaaaaaaaally off when it comes to distance for me to. I've tried a 4km test run 3 times, S health show about 2,1-2,6km every time. I almost thought the metrics was wrong at te beginning but that does not match up either. Very strange and I hope someone have a solution for this because I hate the small font on the pace etc on the Nike+ so it would be nice to be able to use S Health instead.
(Btw, Bluetooth is turned off so i'm not synced with the phone on either Nike+ or S-health while testing)
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I have the exact same issue. I've been running 5 test runs now with the Gear S using Nike+ and i've also brought my Samsung S5 with Endomondo and they have been pretty much spot on. Maybe 0-10 meters difference at max on a run from 5-10km so actually the Nike+ app seems to work just fine now. I'm using GPS + mobile networks turned on when i'm running.
But, yeah, S Health is is totaaaaaaaaaally off when it comes to distance for me to. I've tried a 4km test run 3 times, S health show about 2,1-2,6km every time. I almost thought the metrics was wrong at te beginning but that does not match up either. Very strange and I hope someone have a solution for this because I hate the small font on the pace etc on the Nike+ so it would be nice to be able to use S Health instead.
(Btw, Bluetooth is turned off so i'm not synced with the phone on either Nike+ or S-health while testing)
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It states in the user manual that gear s uses the pedometer in "running" to track distance, but will use gps to map the route. Which make this totally useless. I contacted Samsung and was on the phone for over on hour trying to explain this problem the assured me that it uses GPS data. So, I got in my car started the running app, held my arm out the window and drove 5 miles. After the drive the map showed the exact route I drove, but the distance said .2 miles. This is extremely frustrating. To date I have not found a single app that can do it all.
1. S-health - heart rate and map but no distance
2. Nike+ - map, distance but no heartrate and no voice feedback ie splits or pace, and reading is so small you cant really read on the run plus it always wants you to post the crap to facebook and you cant turn that feature off.
3. Mapmyrun - you still have to run with your phone. mapmyrun has the worst support. they will never respond to any comments or questions.
I wish I would have known all this before i got the gear s. I would have just a Garmin watch.
Yeah. I've also made a couple of test runs in the car. It's totally insane that they are using GPS on the map and not distance. I really, really hope they will fix this :|
It is my understanding that the Zen2 using only a wifi connection can send texts, do "OK Google", and perform other data related functions even if not connected to a phone (i.e. if phone has both bluetooth and wifi off, or is not in proximity to the watch nor on the same wifi network). Is that the case? Does the phone need to at least be connected to cellular data, or can the watch still communicate over wifi even if the phone has no data connection (or is completely off)?
Regarding the speaker: I know that the Zen2 can play music stored on the phone. But, is there any way (or app) to stream music (or video such as youtube) on the watches speaker without being connected to the phone (watch is only connected to a wifi network)?
Lastly, what about phone calls? Is there any way for the watch to receive/make a phone call "independently" of the phone if the watch is only connected to wifi? If not, what about receiving or making a "data only" call (such as using Hangouts)?
TIA!
1. Watch must be connected to phone.
2. No.
3. No.
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You can play YouTube videos (there is an app in the store). But I can't remember if it works on Bluetooth only. The downside is it seems to buffer the whole video before it starts, which took a while with my slow connection.
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So what is the point of having wifi on the watch if it still needs to be connected to the phone? I don't get it.
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So what is the point of having wifi on the watch if it still needs to be connected to the phone? I don't get it.
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I still get notifications via wifi if my phone isnt in bluetooth range.
ok google seems to work half the time for me, but only on 2.4ghz networks. They have to be public (w/o a portal that makes you accept terms of use) or ones youve used on your phone (the watch gets the wifi password from your phone)
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I still get notifications via wifi if my phone isnt in bluetooth range.
ok google seems to work half the time for me, but only on 2.4ghz networks. They have to be public (w/o a portal that makes you accept terms of use) or ones youve used on your phone (the watch gets the wifi password from your phone)
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Hmmm, I am connected to my wifi router, with phone off. I sent myself an email but no notification. I try "okay google" but nothing but the watch saying I'm disconnected.
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Hmmm, I am connected to my wifi router, with phone off. I sent myself an email but no notification. I try "okay google" but nothing but the watch saying I'm disconnected.
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Make your WiFi is set to automatic (on watch/wear) and you have cloud sync turned on
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Make your WiFi is set to automatic (on watch/wear) and you have cloud sync turned on
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Okay I have both cloudsync enabled (on phone's Wear app) and wifi set to automatic but still nothing. No email notifications and I have the crossed-out cloud icon on my phone. Perhaps the wear server is not working for me?
Did you just enable those settings now? If so, it probably takes some time to transmit the new info and WiFi password via slow Bluetooth. Leave you watch connected via Bluetooth and try again later.
I haven't tried to observe and test myself, but I would imagine there is some lag with getting the notifications since the watch connects and disconnects from WiFi periodically to save battery, as opposed to staying on WiFi constantly
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Did you just enable those settings now? If so, it probably takes some time to transmit the new info and WiFi password via slow Bluetooth. Leave you watch connected via Bluetooth and try again later
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No it's been setup for a while like that. I just now turned off sync, and unpaired my watch. I'm going to start from scratch, pair the watch and then turn on cloud sync and see where it gets me. Thanks for your help!
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No it's been setup for a while like that. I just now turned off sync, and unpaired my watch. I'm going to start from scratch, pair the watch and then turn on cloud sync and see where it gets me. Thanks for your help!
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OK, also check my previous post edit about lag due to battery saving on watch
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Additionally, when you turn wifi on automatic on the watch, stay on that screen until the wifi connects. Once it does, you can adjust the wifi sleep preferences from the advanced menu.
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Additionally, when you turn wifi on automatic on the watch, stay on that screen until the wifi connects. Once it does, you can adjust the wifi sleep preferences from the advanced menu.
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I really would like to see an accurate list of what the Zenwatch 2
is capable of doing if I were to disable bluetooth on my phone &
only use the wifi feature in the phone and the watch.
I know I will not be able to make or receive phone calls if I do that.
But what about all the other functions of the watch?
Will wifi stay enabled in the watch if the bluetooth on my phone is disabled?
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Also I still have not found a way to sync/pair my watch to my phone without having to "unpair" after flashing
or restoring a different rom in my phone and setting up all the wear apps, android wear app and all the other
apps and settings which needs to be setup in the phone. (even after I reboot the watch and the phone)
The only solution I found was to "unpair" (factory reset the watch)
and after doing that the phone pairs just fine with anderoid wear
and starts the very long syncing process.
There must be some way of pairing and syncing the watch to the
phone without having to "unpair" it and start from scratch.
Thanks!
Misterjunky said:
I really would like to see an accurate list of what the Zenwatch 2
is capable of doing if I were to disable bluetooth on my phone &
only use the wifi feature in the phone and the watch.
I know I will not be able to make or receive phone calls if I do that.
But what about all the other functions of the watch?
Will wifi stay enabled in the watch if the bluetooth on my phone is disabled?
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Also I still have not found a way to sync/pair my watch to my phone without having to "unpair" after flashing
or restoring a different rom in my phone and setting up all the wear apps, android wear app and all the other
apps and settings which needs to be setup in the phone. (even after I reboot the watch and the phone)
The only solution I found was to "unpair" (factory reset the watch)
and after doing that the phone pairs just fine with anderoid wear
and starts the very long syncing process.
There must be some way of pairing and syncing the watch to the
phone without having to "unpair" it and start from scratch.
Thanks!
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Look for "reset wear client" apk here on XDA. It allows you to re-pair watch to different devices or different ROMs on same device without factory resetting
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re: will try OK.
slothdabski said:
Look for "reset wear client" apk here on XDA. It allows you to re-pair watch to different devices or different ROMs on same device without factory resetting
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Thanks,, that sounds great but can you please tell me the exact name of that
app in the play store, I did a play store search for "Reset wear client" but I
could not find anything even similar to that name.
Thanks again!
Misterjunky said:
Thanks,, that sounds great but can you please tell me the exact name of that
app in the play store, I did a play store search for "Reset wear client" but I
could not find anything even similar to that name.
Thanks again!
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Its not in play store
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../app-reset-wear-client-switch-phones-t3058962
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Its not in play store
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../app-reset-wear-client-switch-phones-t3058962
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The ADB commands don't work at all, and after much reading in that thread you
posted I finally found out why it's not working for me.
I have upgraded my zenwatch 2 to Marshmallow 6.0 a few weeks ago and I got another
small ota update a few days ago which upgraded the OS version from v1.4 to v1.5 ...
So I am back at square one.
I am not interested in using more than one phone (S7 Edge) with my watch.
The only thing I need is a way to pair and sync my watch without needing to do a
"unpair-device" each time I use twrp to restore a different nandroid backup of my
phone's custom rom or simply restore the same custom rom both of which has
already been fully paired and synced with the watch.
Misterjunky said:
The ADB commands don't work at all, and after much reading in that thread you
posted I finally found out why it's not working for me.
I have upgraded my zenwatch 2 to Marshmallow 6.0 and a few weeks ago and I
got another small ota update which upgraded the OS version from v1.4 to v1.5 ...
So I am back at square one.
I am not interested in using more than one phone (S7 Edge) with my watch.
The only thing I need is a way to pair and sync my watch without needing to do a
"unpair-device" each time I use twrp to restore a different nandroid backup of my
phone's custom rom or simply restore the same custom rom both of which has
already been fully paired and synced with the watch.
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Your watch should stay paired after an update unless you wipe the data partition, or unlock the bootloader which wipes the data partition
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Your watch should stay paired after an update unless you wipe the data partition, or unlock the bootloader which wipes the data partition
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My problem has nothing to do with any updates.
Please read my original post a couple of posts back.
Thanks.
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Misterjunky said:
My problem has nothing to do with any updates.
Please read my original post a couple of posts back.
Thanks.
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I think that apk I linked to addresses the issue in your original post. Install the apk on your phone and it will load the app on to your watch. Once you need to setup your watch with a new phone or ROM, open the reset wear client on your watch. Click the "reset gms" button (root required). This will reboot your watch. Now your watch is ready to be paired to a new ROM or device without a factory reset or re-syncing of apps. Open the reset wear client app on your watch and click make BT discoverable. Then click yes. Now you can open android wear app on your phone and click on your watch. It will say pairing complete and updating. At this point you will reboot both your phone and watch. Then they should both connect fine and function without having to reset or re-sync your watch apps
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Hello everyone! How to activate the GPS in Amazfit Bip, in case I need to leave without the cell phone?
GPS in Amazfit Bip always working without phone
How to see the road traveled on the map?
beboylqt said:
How to see the road traveled on the map?
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I think you can see the road traveled only when you choose an specific activity in the smartwatch or on the Mi Fit.
Hi
Does this version the right ntp server? it will help on the accuracy
Does the device allow user to turn off bluetooth and gps?
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Does the device allow user to turn off bluetooth and gps?
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bluetooth: no
GPS: no, but it is off by default, only on when actively recording an activity.
There is SKIP GPS button during the searching for satellites. Sorry I thought this was Amazfit pace. Yeah don't know about the BIP
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There is SKIP GPS button during the searching for satellites. Sorry I thought this was Amazfit pace. Yeah don't know about the BIP
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Yes, the BIP has this, too, but it just does what it says: It lets you skip the initial search for GPS satellites, so that you can start your activity immediately without having to wait for signal. It does NOT switch off GPS, because as soon as there is a decent signal, it starts recording the GPS data - they will be lacking for the very beginning of your activity (between "skip" and the signal is found - around a minute or two), of course.
¿How could I import recorded tracks from my Amazfit bip into my PC?
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¿How could I import recorded tracks from my Amazfit bip into my PC?
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Maybe, you can synchr with Google Fit and use Google Fot app to export tracks.
Did you try that?
More info : https://www.maketecheasier.com/export-google-fit-data/
Hi !
I've got an amazfit chinese version with pacefield and since a few days i can't launch run activity. I've got this message :
"AGPS has expired, gps searching will be slow Please connect the Amazfit watch app to update it"
I've also tried many times to sync my watch with amazfit but nothing happen.
Seems to be same issue here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...acefied-amazfit-huami-xiaomi-amazfit-t3581833
I found this :
65. What is the auxiliary satellite search (AGPS)?
AGPS is a kind of GPS satellite orbit information data, can help watch faster GPS positioning. While keeping the watch connected to the phone’s Bluetooth, the watch will take the initiative to synchronize with the AMAZFIT watch app and update the AGPS data regularly each day . If the watch does not sync data from the AMAZFIT watch App for 7 consecutive days , the AGPS data will expire. Positioning speed may be affected after expiration, when the watch will remind you to update when you start exercise.
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http://amazfitcentral.com/amazfit-pace-2-faq/
Maybe their server are down
Hello, I got the same agps massage yesterday and I tried to downgrade the Amazfit app to the version of December the 29.
For the first it was no difference but today morning it updates the agps. I'm on stockfied 1.3.5
I have the same issue with PACEfied 1.2.48h and Paceficator 1.2.49k Rom v3.8 as well. Tried Amazfit App 2.2 and 2.1.1 but no new AGPS data.
Is it possible to update this manually?
Diginix said:
I have the same issue with PACEfied 1.2.48h and Paceficator 1.2.49k Rom v3.8 as well. Tried Amazfit App 2.2 and 2.1.1 but no new AGPS data.
Is it possible to update this manually?
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Nope. Unfortunately you can't update it yourself Thomas
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My Amazfit work without AGPs data, but connection is slower.
Seems to be fixed today morning without updating ROM or app. Maybe Huami server had problems last days.
I ve the same problem and no solution
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No matter how I waited for the GPS to search is always not available .Even I tried open area
GPS not availble
Me too
I got issues when using Garmin Vivoactive 3 with Mate 20 pro, that when having incoming call, it show text only, cant find detail contact. I already enabled all app permission but nothing happened.
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Please help me to fix this.
Thanks
On my Garmin Tactix bravo, I had to pair it directly with the garmin connect app as the Bluetooth settings won't show/connect it. Also for notifications and other permissions issues I had to change the settings in battery /power to manually control it so that it would stop disconnecting my watch. Go to battery, app launch and check that you are manually managing the Garmin Connect app.
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On my Garmin Tactix bravo, I had to pair it directly with the garmin connect app as the Bluetooth settings won't show/connect it. Also for notifications and other permissions issues I had to change the settings in battery /power to manually control it so that it would stop disconnecting my watch. Go to battery, app launch and check that you are manually managing the Garmin Connect app.
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I already changed it to manual but it did not fix the issues.
Also goto settings/apps then 3dot menu at the top right then click special access, then all apps and change it to not allow which then warns you it might use more battery. Hope that helps somewhat.
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The problem is with Garmin connect download an older version.
ouuzi said:
The problem is with Garmin connect download an older version.
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Thanks mate... I back to 4.4 version and it can recognize the phone call now.
But the bluetooth connection seems another story.
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You're welcome
Hi, question regarding your garmin watch, Can you get your heart rate working on it? I want to use Strava or garmin connect and want to know if it will display HR within app?
Tia