Major update for Nokia Sports Tracker beta: web service added
Darn, 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)
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~!
Comment by ed — November 21, 2007 @ 6:41 pm
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
Comment by Nokius — November 21, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
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?
Comment by Gazp — November 21, 2007 @ 8:43 pm
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.
Comment by Duncan Sample — November 22, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
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?
Comment by Momchil Karabulev — November 22, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
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!
Comment by Jukka — November 22, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
I get system error -34.
Comment by vjeko — November 22, 2007 @ 8:56 pm
Hey, download links work now on the site, installed onto n95 but the 1.63 version doesnt include step counter??
wierd
Comment by Gazp — November 22, 2007 @ 9:43 pm
Anyway…I have more issues with this new version. Where can i report them?
Comment by vjeko — November 23, 2007 @ 1:09 am
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.
Comment by Tommi Vilkamo — November 23, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
Please can we have a download 2D barcode for this app and other applications that are mentioned on this blog?
Comment by Maynard — November 23, 2007 @ 2:20 pm
> 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).
Comment by Tommi Vilkamo — November 23, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
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 !
Comment by greblog — November 23, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
the problem with using with E61 is not fixed yet
Comment by Momchil Karabulev — November 27, 2007 @ 4:12 pm
v1.63 now installs on the e61 — but it won’t start! Please, Nokia, provide a new version asap. Thanks
Comment by Bozo — November 28, 2007 @ 1:59 am
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
Comment by anders — November 30, 2007 @ 12:57 am
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.
Comment by Marc — November 30, 2007 @ 2:54 am
E61 running version please? Or at least take down the deceiving note from the download page saying it works on the E61.
Comment by ovidiu — November 30, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
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.
Comment by Bozo — December 4, 2007 @ 1:39 am
v1.64 still not working on E61, site still says it does.
Comment by ovidiu — December 4, 2007 @ 2:38 am
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/
Comment by Loca Location — December 10, 2007 @ 11:43 pm
ver 1.66 still doesn’t run on my E61 with latest FW available in NSU
Comment by bartek — December 22, 2007 @ 5:00 am
v1.67 still not working on E61, site still says it does. It’s getting ridiculous.
Comment by ovidiu — January 3, 2008 @ 12:15 am
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?
Comment by Alun — January 23, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
Nokia: any news on an update that will work on the e61? Your website still says week 50!
Comment by Bozo — January 25, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Apologies, Nokia. I should have double checked before my last post. Many thanks for making NST operational on the e61.
Comment by Bozo — January 26, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
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.
Comment by Elvis — January 30, 2008 @ 6:44 am
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
Comment by Rob — February 7, 2008 @ 6:02 pm
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.
Comment by TomJ — February 13, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
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.
Comment by Neil — February 19, 2008 @ 11:53 am
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.
Comment by Colin Ferris — February 19, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
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.
Comment by Ykä — February 19, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
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Thanks Ykä for that very much appreciated, thought i knew everything about this phone, obviously not!
Comment by Neil — February 19, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
@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
Comment by Simon — February 21, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
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 ?
Comment by Darran — March 4, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
I noticed that this version seems to take longer to lock onto the Satellites, the old version used to lock on almost Immediately
Comment by Darran — March 6, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
will it work just like it, it is on a n73
Comment by Theuns — March 12, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
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?
Comment by Pekka — March 13, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
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.
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Comment by Timmy Williamson — March 24, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
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?
Comment by lenin — March 26, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
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)
Comment by Alex — March 26, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
Yes, great app, but it doesn’t work on my mobile.
I have N73 ME, SW version: 4.0727.2.2.1 (04.07.2007) RM-133; GPS LD-4W. For now I don’t updated SW version to 4.0736 because I wait for next one, 4.0750 (for now it’s not available for Eastern Europe).
The problem is SportsTracker it not record any movement, its display speed (?!), but the GPS data, longitude and latitude
it is blocked. I have tried different methods to solve this problem, reinstalling application and remove all configs (I hope!), delete GPS settings; none of the above seems to work. If you want to see my “workouts” (0km! in 1h 3min 31s and 51min) >> http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/workoutdetail/index.do?id=116382 & http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/workoutdetail/index.do?id=116381
On the other hand I have other applications, Nokia Maps, Location Tagger, Google Maps, ViewRanger Demo and bliinGPSXS that work very well.
The question is: I’m doing something wrong (what can I do wrong?!)or it doesn’t work on my SW version?!
Thank you for your help.
Comment by Bogdan (VEBO) — March 27, 2008 @ 1:36 am
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?
Comment by Michael — April 4, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
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!!
Comment by Matt — April 15, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
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?
Comment by Matt — April 17, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
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!
Comment by Neil — April 29, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
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!
Comment by JGT — April 30, 2008 @ 9:42 am
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.
Comment by Duane — April 30, 2008 @ 5:38 pm
After I upgrade my N95, It was not possible to install sports Tracker - Help mee
Comment by Oddvar Mikalsen — May 4, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
After a week of experimenting with my new N82 and Sports Tracker I’ve made a few discoveries! Firstly, even without assisted GPS the N82 is just as good for outdoor use (in my case cycling) as my Garmin Edge - in fact, the GPS receiver is less likely to loose the satellite signals in overcast or tree-sheltered conditions. Also, I have had no trouble with vibration even on fast descents on roughish mountain roads, and the modified Brodit mount held the N82 in place just fine.
As I don’t need A-GPS, I tried using the N82 as a GPS alone, ie with the profile set to Offline. After a ride of over 4 hours I still had 5 battery bars left, so used this way my problem with short battery life is solved. Anyway, I don’t want or need any phone calls whilst training or in a group ride, so running offline suits me fine. And, there is plenty of battery power for a return to the general profile for any emergency calls for support vehicles if needed.
I have the very excellent Digital Clock power saver, so while riding I had the time of day visible. However, it struck me that it would be easy to have a Sports Tracker screen saver displaying one or two Sports Tracker fields instead - perhaps current speed, average speed, distance, time, time of day, etc. Even better, perhaps the power saver could let the user configure what fields to display on the power saver. This power saver would save me even more battery time, as I wouldn’t need to activate the screen to see my current speed, average, etc.
So, a Sports Tracker power saver which automatically replaces the Digital Clock (or whatever else is running) when tracking is what I need (with return to the default power saver on stop tracking), and ideally Sports Tracker settings to allow me to autoselect the Offline Profile when tracking (also returning to General on stop tracking). I reckon that I will get around 5-6 hours tracking, maybe more, from a full battery when used in this way.
Is this sensible/feasible?
Had no problems uploading my files to the Nokia Sports Tracker site, which is similar to MotionBased and Garmin Connect. I find the SportTracks software (http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/) much better than any of these, though, and it has the advantage that I can access and analyse my training log offline. At present I have to export my Nokia files as gpx for import to SportTracks, and this works fine until a direct load becomes possible.
Comment by Alan Westwood — June 1, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
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’ve checked that only few Kb are exchanged, but I can’t understand the reason why during all the tracking time the phone needs to be connected. In my opinion the connection is only necessary at the end if I decide to upload the file to your web service. In my opinion the above mentioned connection, plus the use of BlueTooth, reduces a lot the charge of the battery.
The second comment is concerning the tracking of the route. When I’m using the bike in the streets of the town and I turn left or right, the track on the map cuts the corner of the cross. This fact is probably due to the logging frequency of the GPS points (I suppose that the frequency is about 8 – 10 seconds). I would like to suggest Nokia to give the possibility to set, through the menu, different frequencies for the logging of the GPS points.
Piero
Comment by Piero Calza — June 2, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
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?
Comment by nandi — June 12, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
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.
Comment by Alan Westwood — June 12, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
does anybody know how to read latitude and longitude value from the sportstracker application?
Comment by Md. Abdur Rahman — June 13, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
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.
Comment by Alan Westwood — June 14, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
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
Comment by piero — June 15, 2008 @ 11:18 am
this solved the problem
thank You!
Comment by nandi — June 15, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
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.
Comment by Alan Westwood — June 24, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
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
Comment by Rao — June 30, 2008 @ 8:38 am
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
Comment by RAJAGOPAL — July 1, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
I can not upload the workouts to the service.
Earlier it was not problem.
Can You do it? Or nobody is able to upload?
Comment by nandi — July 3, 2008 @ 11:52 am
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
Comment by luca — July 14, 2008 @ 12:42 am
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
Comment by RAJAGOPAL — July 23, 2008 @ 2:18 pm
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!!!!
Comment by Steven Roberts — July 27, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
as per message 66, please note gps was green yet i still got no info
Comment by Steven Roberts — July 27, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
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’-freezing-problem/
Comment by steve — August 3, 2008 @ 10:15 am
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.
Comment by Mikael — August 18, 2008 @ 6:08 pm