Major update for Nokia Sports Tracker beta: web service added
Wed, 2007-11-21 13:52Darn, I missed the scoop, as Eseries.org and All About Symbian broke the news already. Yeah, it's true: significantly improved Nokia Sports Tracker beta is out. And it's good.
You can try it at http://sportstracker.nokia.com
We haven't updated the Beta Labs page for Sports Tracker yet, I'll try to get it done tomorrow. However, feel free to start sending us feedback already now!! It's still in beta, and the team is actively improving everything based on your feedback.
In the meanwhile, check out the presentation by Jussi Kaasinen, one of the main guys from the Sports Tracker team: (starts from 5:42)
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This service is really, really impressive. I can't believe it is free. Garmin offers a similar service but it is subscription based service and not half as good as this one. I know because I paid $95 for their service :-(
Well, never again - I am sticking with Nokia Sports Tracker~!
are they using the bulit-in GPS Modul???
If yes it is batter tehnthe GPS Modul from the N95.
Why you ask?? He use the GPS in the House and the N82 find the satellite.
Ah the N82 turn theNokia Sports Tracker display ;-)
I like the Nokia Sports Tracker because it track the speed on "Autobahn"[like hayway in US but you can so fast you wont] so i can show my family haw fast they drive.
Funny the Staps recoder in the new beta version
I can not wait to make a hands on ;-)
Nokius, The N95 gets a signal inside buildings forme fine. As long as your on the top floor and theres not a metal roof!
infact now with a-gps, its much faster. normally around 15-30 seconds, but it a couple of times its got full lock in 10 seconds even in a building.
I just went to download! to get this new version, but its still the old one? Tried the sportstracker link posted above, and the download links dont work yet.
Anyone got this new version yet?
Fantastic addition to an already great app.
One suggestion for the download page: The way you have categorised the client versions doesn't look right... There are 4 S60v3.1 categories and you have to look at the supported devices in each to find the correct one for your phone. It would be better if there was the normal 'pick your phone model' selection rather than going by the S60 version and firmware.
v1.63 now installs fine on e61, but when i try to launch it gives error
menu: system error (-1)
can someone at nokia beta labs investigate this?
I agree, this is really a great app and the step-meter is a cool new functionality. Maybe you will get the "bone exercise" meter also built in. It's basically calculated based on step.
The world is waiting for a ling to Bluetooth pulse meters and recording those. After that SportsTracker will be perfect!
I get system error -34.
Hey, download links work now on the site, installed onto n95 but the 1.63 version doesnt include step counter??
wierd
Anyway...I have more issues with this new version. Where can i report them?
Please send your (private) feedback at:
http://www.nokia.com/betalabs/sportstracker/feedback
The Sports Tracker guys are currently enjoying their well-deserved reward vacation somewhere in Lapland, but I'm sure they'll get back to you soon.
Please can we have a download 2D barcode for this app and other applications that are mentioned on this blog?
> Please can we have a download 2D barcode for this app and
> other applications that are mentioned on this blog?
No, you can't. Currently, it would cause too much maintenance work for me. I do want to add such, however, as soon as we can figure out a low-maintenance way to have such links (so that the barcodes would always point to latest version).
Very good !
all is ok : i just decided going to my favourite cd store in Grenoble, France and it runs ! very good :
well, my wife can follow me now whenever i go after the office :)
well, may i won't go to see another super girl and drink a beer with her with my N95 and GPS... and NST! my wife can follow me in the city ...live ! :-)
so fun, so great !
the problem with using with E61 is not fixed yet
v1.63 now installs on the e61 -- but it won't start! Please, Nokia, provide a new version asap. Thanks
This is really great!
Not that I tested it while running or anything such, more like in the car :-)
A suggestion, could you not implement geocaching functionality into it, or make a geocaching software on with tracking as well?
Please please please :-)
I cannot login to the website. No matter what I do.
I signed up and activated but cannot use my password to get in.
It continually says "login attempt failed please try again."
I have even tried resetting my password and then the RESET PASSWORD DOES NOT WORK!!!
It's a great piece of software and a fantastic free service, unfortunately I just can't login to use it.
E61 running version please? Or at least take down the deceiving note from the download page saying it works on the E61.
Have just downloaded and installed v1.64 on my e61. Will still not launch - same problem as with v1.63.
Do you have any plans to update the software so that it actually works on an e61? My e61 software is 3.0633.09.04, which I believe is the latest version available.
I really want to use NST.
v1.64 still not working on E61, site still says it does.
ver 1.66 still doesn't run on my E61 with latest FW available in NSU
I love this application but can't work out how to do Live Tracking. Does Live Tracking mean that my details are being uploaded in real time or not until I upload my workout (as the PDF says)?
Does that mean I need to have an Internet access point enabled as well as GPS?
Thanks!
Nokia: any news on an update that will work on the e61? Your website still says week 50!
Nokia Sports Tracker has some really greate features. Although I personally think it might be better suited for hikers, bikers, cyclists, or drivers than for runners I'd like to see how this can be evolved - especially around community features like challenges, e.g. doing the same route as another user, only faster. Nike+ comes to find who do this really nicely.
Feel free to read about my test at http://localocation.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/nokia-sports-tracker/
Apologies, Nokia. I should have double checked before my last post. Many thanks for making NST operational on the e61.
Hi
Ive installed sports tracker to my N82. But I have a problem registering for web services through pc. It says "application error" when submiting the web form. Any one have any idea.
v1.67 still not working on E61, site still says it does. It's getting ridiculous.
I have this installed on a Nokia N95 8gb. How to i configure it to use an external bluetooth GPS unit? I want to use this software for running but as the internal GPS does not work without the keypad open and the phone in view of the sky i want to use a small bluetooth unit. Thanks.
Hi,
I use the Sportstracker on my N95 when I'm running and when I'm racing, its excellent.
I use an external bluetooth GPS as having the keypad open on the handset is not a good idea.
I've found that the Belkin I-Pod Touch / I-Phone Sport Armband holds the N95 perfectly and even has space for a key.
Used it for the first time on a cross country race on the north kent coast on 13/01/2008 and drowned the phone in a water filled ditch, I now place it inside a double sealed freezer bag.
Excellent product, what's in the pipeline for the future?
Hi,
I have also been having problems accesing the web service for nokia sports tracker.
I have registerd for the service with my phone and when I try to log in to the webservice I get an error saying I need an activation key. I have never been sent an email to activate my account, so I next click on the Lost Password link and enter in my email address and it is not recognised. So I enter in my username (itsmoirob) and it gives an Application Error and to email helpdesk@sportstracker.nokia.com
I have tried the email address but it is not recognised.
I have also left some feedback regarding this, but wanted to see if anyone knew any other way to resolve this situation?
Thanks
Rob
Thanks Yk
@Elvis post 27, it sounds like you have not set the APN (Access point) in the application, it this is not set I see and application error. I would be better it the application was set to ask for an access point if one is not set.
Simon
New upgrade N95 (20.0.015)dosn't work whit intergradet GPS. It's take a five minutes and when getting the position. Holy time seeing four satelites direct to sky. Maby it calculeited so long time to position...? How i can get the older upgrade my phone?
It would be great if this application worked without the need for cellular service. I was hoping to use this during hikes in remote areas but found that it won't work where there is no cellular network coverage.
I added a new workout in GPX format from PC and then couple of pictures I took during workout. When I added the pictures I got message:
"Photo could not be positioned automatically on the map.
You can always select Set location, and click the correct location on the map."
I checked the time stamps from GPX file and EXIF data in pictures and they match. So those photos should be possible to position automatically. Has anyone with PC-to-web upload had similar problem?
Also, for some reason the "Start time" in "Workout summary" was changed from the original 19:28 to 20:28. In "Edit this workout" it was still 19:28.
I haven't used Sports Tracker yet, as I'm eagerly awiting the delivery of my shiny new E90 at the end of this week. However, I've spotted it may have a use for helping populate OpenStreetMap, the open source map project, as I see from the manual at sportstracker.nokia.com you can export tracks as GPX files. I intend to save data about the local cycleways as well as my rugby club and upload them, thus keeping in the spirit of the "Sports" part of the sport tracker. 8-)
Hi guys,
I had this on my N95 and it crashed when going into the training diary, so i downloaded the same version but for
Nokia Sports Tracker for S60 v3.1
Supported phones:
Nokia S60 v3.1 devices (N82, N95 8Gb)
Even though i DO NOT have the 8gb version it now works perfectly
Is there a way to import my trainging from the web site into the phone ?
It would be good if the skiing activity autopaused when you gain altitude for more than a few second. At that stage you are on a lift.
Neil, you can change GPS positioning methods from phone's settings. Press application key and choose 'Tools->Settings->General' and then 'Positioning' item (last in the list). At 'Positioning methods' enable Bluetooth GPS and disable Integrated GPS. Start Sports Tracker and choose 'New Workout'. Bluetooth GPS device scanning and pairing should start automatically. Choose your GPS device; that should do the job.
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I noticed that this version seems to take longer to lock onto the Satellites, the old version used to lock on almost Immediately
Hi,
I am now able to use sports tracker while cycling, but unfortunately the GPS signal is not very stable throughout my jouney (8 KM). It keeps searching for the signal in between and at the end of the journey, it shows 5.2 KM or 6 KM which is very annoying. Can someone help me with tips on how to keep the GPS signal locked through out the journey (even while travelling under a bridge or trees).
--Rajagopal
Just installed S60 v3.2 (1.78) onto my N85, and for the life of me I can't see either the 'pair' option or menu to upload my trips to the main website... What am I missing?
will it work just like it, it is on a n73
After I upgrade my N95, It was not possible to install sports Tracker - Help mee
Need your help!
Since a couple of days it is not possible to edit the workout anymore regardless if I use IE or Firefox. I can open the Edit Window, but if I change or add something and click "Save" the window is not closing but shows now the workout window (in the small frame)with the world map instead of the map of my workout. No changes visible.
Who can help?
Great application, nice user interface. However it would even be better if I also could monitor the actual pulse. (Would require a bluetooth pulse sensor)
Still finding Sports Tracker great on my N82. Have discovered that I can get battery power for at least 4 hours from full, even with the backlight permanently on so I can see the screen at any time, as long as the Offline protocol is selected with integral-gps only. Main battery drain seems to be the phone function, so just suspend it to get a great gps.
However, have found a fault with the manual pause when cycling. If during a ride I select Options and Pause, there is no Resume button afterwards. The top of the menu is Stop, so I have to start a new track then combine them later.
Easily resolved - just use the autopause and don't touch the Options, and everything is fine. Needs to be fixed though!
Regards, Alan.
this solved the problem
thank You!
Yes, great app, but it doesn
Sports Tracker rules! I'm using version 1.71 on my N82, but have one grumble. When you are recording a journey, the path I have taken is displayed in blue, but it looks pretty meaningless without map data behind it. Is it possible to get map display along with the path?
Thanks very much!
Nandi, this same thing happened to me yesterday. On returning home I discovered that I had left the General Settings / Access Point in Sports Tracker as my home wireless router (normally for tracking I set this to none, as I run the phone offline). After correcting this, ST returned to normal functions. Hope this helps. Regards, Alan.
Hi there - love using sports tracker and have used in on many occassions. I am currently getting a General Error when I start Sports Tracker and I am not able to upload any work outs to the WWW site. This is happening on both an E90 and an N95 8GB (both using the latest firmware). Any suggestions? And love the application! Great work!!
After a week of experimenting with my new N82 and Sports Tracker I
Regarding #46 have since done some more testing and seems to be only causing a General Error when I use an E90 / N95 8GB with data files that have been transferred via the Nokia PC Suite Backup/Restore feature. If I start fresh with a new memory card then I do not have the General Error (and of course no older, previous workouts are listed either). Therefore problem is partly fixed but I would like to know how to move my old workouts to this new memory card so they are available for review? Any suggestions?
I use sports Tracker allot, use it on my rides to work and my training rides at the weekends, also used it on some long distance cycle sportives (unfortunaly n95 battery always runs out long before the finish of the race). Upload these to the Sports tracker site.
Is there any plans to have Heart Rate Monitoring added to Sports Tracker?
does anybody know how to read latitude and longitude value from the sportstracker application?
To see your current latitude and longitude, just start a workout then go down two pages on the display screen. You should see a page with course, speed, latitude, and longitude. Alternatively, go up one page to see both current latitude and longitude on the satellite available screen.
A wonderful programme. A small bug - in Sports Tracker workout summary - Total Distance shows Hours and Total Duration shows - KM (Can this be corrected?) - Nokia Labs Please note
Another way to see the points (latitude and longitude) of your traks is to open the kml file with a simple text editor.
You will find all the recorded positions.
Piero
Hi, I start a new workout (cycling),I wait for the GPS sign,I get it (yellow, I don't get the green coloured gar as mentioned in userguide),I start the workout and my trip on my bike,and after 1-2 minutse everything is stopped except the time is running,nothing changes:speed,distance,position etc.
I waited for 5 minutes to get the green GPS bar but no luck. Any help please.
Rajagopal
It is an interesting program but I have two comments.
The first one is that as soon as I open the program it automatically starts a GPRS (or 3G) data connection.
I
I can not upload the workouts to the service.
Earlier it was not problem.
Can You do it? Or nobody is able to upload?
I have found an article, maybe helps. There can be a bug, but it suggest to avoid it:
http://nokiae71.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/solution-for-nokia-sports-tracker
Which is the correct SIS file for installing on E71? There are several files for various S60 3.1 devices, but none mention E71 in particular. Yet Sportstracker comes preloaded on new E71 phones so there must be a version that is compatible with the phone.
I have just bought a N95 Sport. I have downloaded sportstracker. The GPS does not work. Only info i get from workout is time and steps. No distance or map etc. HELP!!!!
as per message 66, please note gps was green yet i still got no info
Did not You meet with this failure?
I start a new workout (cycling),I wait for the GPS sign,I get it,I start the workout and my trip on my bike,and after 1-2 minutse everything is stopped except the time is running,nothing changes:speed,distance,position etc.
The phone is a N95 8gb,and it was in a small bag on my back with open slider.
What do You think about it?
When i install nokia sport tracker v1.78 on my N73 the program dont work but during the installation no problem was found.
Enyone can help me
tanks in advance
I use the latest (Nokia S60 3.1 devices: N82, N95, E71 etc. (v1.82, 02-10-2008)) version on my E66 and it works great with perfect precision on the maps.
I had problems with the GPS in the beginning before setting the correct server in the GPS setting(Position server: supl.nokia.com)
BUT! I have an annoying problem and that is the step counter doesn't work. It records 0 steps. I read on the Step Counter application blog that the E66 is difficult. I hope that both applications solve the problem.
BUT2: I love the web service. but there is a bug in the "connect to MyNokia" part that makes it impossible to connect to the MyNokia account.
Thank you guys for a extremely nice application! I lovet it! I hope you keep developing it with voice status, Music control and pulse input.
How to delete / terminate an account? coz right know kinda double it.. because i've a two account right know, the OVI one and the independent one.
just wanna keep one of it.
Regards
Please refer Comment No 61. Nokia did a good job in making changes effective 8th December 2008. I cannot upload my workouts from8th December evening. Manual workout also fails. helpdesk@sportstracker.nokia.com mails are not going and are being returned. can any one help? The message states "Internal Service Error"
Hi Nokia, I have been using sports tracker for some time, fantastic tool THANK YOU, I am using Nokia E66. Some times when I am doing bike rides, the track is lost, is it because of bad GPS covarage or am i dooing something wrong ?
Another problem is I have "check for updates" ON and the new V1.77 is avalible to me, but if I donload v177 I will not install on the phone !!! HELPPPP PLEASE
I also have external GPS module avalible, should I try use that one instead ? (Have it mounted on the bike, to improve coverage ?)
THANKS
Niels