[Q] cheap Google fit compatible band? - General Accessories

Does such a thing exist? Only want step counting, and won't lock my data into closed propriterry data stores of jawbone, Sony and others.
Google fit seems to be the only true open platform that data can be put into and taken from.

CrazyPeter said:
Does such a thing exist? Only want step counting, and won't lock my data into closed propriterry data stores of jawbone, Sony and others.
Google fit seems to be the only true open platform that data can be put into and taken from.
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I know it has been 4 years since the request, but I had exactly the same one recently which makes me think it's an eternal question One of my needs is exactly to have daily steps, distances and calories available in a widespread storage.
I'm currently working on an Android app I called Mi Fit Companion (closed beta now) that extracts data from Mi Fit and exports it to online services. Requires root, already exports to GPX files, Strava via its API. Export to Google Fit is in process.
This essentially means that all Mi Band (2, 3 and 4 are tested) and Amazfit bands (testes with Amazfit Cor, theoretically all models should work, probably except Amazfit Pace -- need to verify though) that are the lowest price end of fitness band world become compatible with Strava and Google Fit. And something else we can imagine.

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yeah i have lunarglide 3 and sensor. i want to use it. =(
+1 for nike+ on android.
I looked into this (Also a Nike+ and Atrix user), unfortunately I don't think it's possible because Nike+ isn't bluetooth, ANT+ (in which case our phone doesn't support it either) and mostlikely uses a proprietary protocol/frequencies for communicating with the foot sensor. Also, Nike signed an exclusive contract with Apple so, while they could create an Android App & some receiver device they won't....Unless they want to lose their lucrative deal with Apple
Also, your GPS is built into the phone and doesn't cost you anything if you have a data plan to get Google Maps. You don't need to pay for it to AT&T (They basically just tell you where your family is, which you can do for free with Latitude)
The few viable solutions that I can see for treadmill running (which is the case why you couldn't use the GPS solutions abundant on Android) are:
Garmin 405 (or similar) watch + footpod sensor which runs ANT+
A Sony phone which has ANT+ which you can pair with footpod and ANT+
MotoActiv which has ANT+ and can be used with a footpod and ANT+
What you really want, that doesn't exist (to my knowledge) is a bluetooth cadence sensor and an Android App to convert the candence information into human readable data like Nike+
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Nike+ will probably never see support for the Android.
I would even buy an alternative to nike + as long as it were as intuitive and as easy to use. Nike + for android +1
You can allways go with the nike sportband
GPS
orphan22 said:
You can allways go with the nike sportband
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GPS is a free service that is built into your phone you don't need to subscribe to some navigation app.

Gear VR alternatives?

So I've seen some VR 3D glasses that are made for smart phones by 3rd party companies, for example: Colorcross 3D,Ritech3D,etc...!!! is there any disadvantages compare to Gear VR? or its just the same without the Samsung logo on it?
Also, will the Gear VR apps also work with those 3rd party made glasses? Have you had experience using them before?
Ive been using Google Cardboard. Works just the same. I found that flying around in Google Earth gave me that real sense of immersion. Almost too well! Even on the cardboard. I think the flashier products just have a bit better polish to them, but in the end they all do the same thing. Its just some cost literally nothing (cardboard) and others 200+ bucks. idk.
tazbo28 said:
Ive been using Google Cardboard. Works just the same. I found that flying around in Google Earth gave me that real sense of immersion. Almost too well! Even on the cardboard. I think the flashier products just have a bit better polish to them, but in the end they all do the same thing. Its just some cost literally nothing (cardboard) and others 200+ bucks. idk.
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How about the Gear VR apps ? can you run those with the 3rd party glasses as well?
Gear VR is just a set of goggles. The apps run on your phone., so if your using your phone with Cardboard, then you can use the apps with it as well. Google cardboard has an integrated button to activate things on menus like the Gear VR touchpad. So basically you can think of Cardboard as a cheap version of the Gear VR goggles. To my knowledge there is no added functionality on the Gear VR that makes it "special". Maybe it has a little better optics.
To be honest, once you mess with google cardboard for like 30 min, youll begin to get tired of the limited apps that are available for these things. Its nothing like using an Oculus Rift with a PC.
tazbo28 said:
To be honest, once you mess with google cardboard for like 30 min, youll begin to get tired of the limited apps that are available for these things. Its nothing like using an Oculus Rift with a PC.
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Thats exactly what i was thinking!!.... the main purpose of it as right now is probably watching movies(which i dont really watch movies anyway).... and i dont think Note 4 is powerful enough to have Games with outstanding graphics, which makes it not that great for my personal use....
so i think purchasing an oculus rift in the future would be a better investment!!..... which i believe it still needs a lot of work!!...maybe 2-3 yrs from now?i dunno....
Totally. Oculus Rift would be a much better investment. After having read this thread I went around looking at the vast number of "Hackulus Rift" or "Oculus Thrift" ideas out on youtube. All told, you can get something similar to the Oculus Rift with some custom software and a Note 4. But in the end both latency and complexity will make it not worth it. Besides, like you said, the amount of games available right now that allow for the Oculus Rift are few, and if your using a home-built system, it may just sour your impressions of VR altogether. Consumer version of the Rift is going to be released in time for the holiday season, and I think that there will be many awesome games ready by then along with some better accessories for full body capture. Kickstarter has so many awesome projects happening right now that allow the use of your entire body in-game including fingers! So in short, save your money because come this Xmas, youll prob want to drop a cool $1-2k on vr gaming stuffs.
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Gear VR is just a set of goggles. The apps run on your phone., so if your using your phone with Cardboard, then you can use the apps with it as well. Google cardboard has an integrated button to activate things on menus like the Gear VR touchpad. So basically you can think of Cardboard as a cheap version of the Gear VR goggles. To my knowledge there is no added functionality on the Gear VR that makes it "special". Maybe it has a little better optics.
To be honest, once you mess with google cardboard for like 30 min, youll begin to get tired of the limited apps that are available for these things. Its nothing like using an Oculus Rift with a PC.
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But regarding to apps is there hulu, Netflix, and Google play movie support since that's the only apps I use for my TV viewing lol.

Classic PC gaming on the Oneplus 5

Hello all,
Have been a PC gamer for many years now and a gamer all my life (Spectrum 48k, 1982) , few games have hooked me in recent years like two of the three game i'm listing here and the fact that we've moved on so much with technology that I've gone from upgrading my whole system to play one of these games and upgrading the operating system to play another vs being able to play them same great games with the same performance on our mobile phones?? is quite odd isn't in it
Anyway, some of you may know about these, some of you may not, so i'll write up a quick tutorial on exactly how to install these games on your Oneplus 5 and what not to do
NOTE** You must own the original game in order to legally play these, I will not link the game / torrent / files or whatever, you can do what you will but I will not discuss this any further so please don't ask! XDA does not condone piracy
The games in question are as follows:
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Doom 3
Quake 3 (with Arena)
The games come in two parts:
The apk which is a front end which can read the pak files which form the bulk of the games
The pak files which are installed when installed on your computer, usually within C:\Program Files\RTCW etc or wherever you installed it.
All of the front end's are freely available on the play store, I personally could not find RTCW on the play store, but as it is free I simply downloaded it, if they offered a premium version I'd certainly pop them a beer or two for their work
Return to castle wolfenstein
APK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/f0a3dy8tvt2wpro/1_return_to_castle_wolfenstein.apk?dl=0
Once installed you will need to copy the folder from your PC called main, the normal path is C:/Program Files/ID Software/Return to Castle Wolfenstein/main
Copy the "main" folder to your phone, then place it into a folder in the root of your internal memory in a newly created folder called rtcw4a, then open the app (rtcw4a)
*Note, you can change the resolution and graphics options to whatever you want, but AA will crash the game if altered, you can also change settings within game as you would on PC, multiplayer doesn't work afaik but the game runs at a nice solid 60fps at least.
Doom 3
App link in play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n0n3m4.DIII4A&hl=en
Again once installed you'll need to copy the folder from your PC called base from your PC installation of Doom 3, again it should be within the Program files/Doom 3 folder, you'll want to copy it to a newly created folder in the root of your internal memory called diii4a.
Note* again you can only change certain settings, the ones i've found to be best are as follows:
Disable lighting - Off
Use DXT Textures - On
Use ETC1 compression - On
Use ETC1 cache - On
Graphics:
Resolution: Normal
MSAA: None
Multiplayer does load on this but there wasn't anyone present, perhaps a LAN party would be possible
Quake 3 and Arena
This for me is the best of the bunch, not because it's the best game, because it just isn't but because you CAN play multiplayer, it's absolutely superb, you can host a LAN party between phones and the framerate is ridiculously high so massively enjoyable, just pray that no one is using a KB and Mouse if you aren't yourself cos you will lose
App link in play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n0n3m4.QIII4A&hl=en
Once again you'll need to copy the folder from your PC called baseq3 from your PC installation of Quake 3, again it should be within the Program files/Quake 3 folder, you'll want to copy it to a newly created folder in the root of your internal memory called qiii4a.
In regards to graphics I set my resolution to 1080p, left MSAA alone as it broke the game (force close) graphics within the game can be changed same as PC, multiplayer works for me as I do own all these games, even if you don't own them, because they're so old, you can buy them for pennies these days so personally I'd say avoid the pirate route, you'll only end up with a crappy version and bad karma
Final notes
All of the games have on screen buttons and have been absolutely rock solid for me,
You will need to be rooted to use a mouse? Not sure why but it requires it?
You will need to use the latest pak files to play these games, if you've already got them say through steam then you'll be set.
PS: I did not make these apps, this is simply a share and how to, props go to the talented bunch who made this possible (who afaik is Proger10 according to the Play Store)
Hope to see you in the arena
PS: Bare in mind, the Oneplus 5 does not allow TV Out via a cable, which is just wrong really, no idea why they've cut that out, suppose it's something to do with Googles decision to pull it even though they actually sell a USB-C to HDMI cable? Who knows.
You should maybe do a YouTube video showing these in action?
djsubterrain said:
You should maybe do a YouTube video showing these in action?
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Might do, have been quite busy of late, have put up two of these today, one of Zelda the windwaker and this.
@dladz, have you tried getting it to work on a custom rom based on lineage?
Getting tv display out?
You said in another thread all the hardware was there, but maybe it's just something they've disabled in oos. Hopefully so.. Or... To less of an immediate fix. Might be firmware they can update later?
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thx for the thread.. reminds me of the good old gaming days..
unfortunately i dont have the original copies any more.. still good to read the thread..
MrWilsonxD said:
@dladz, have you tried getting it to work on a custom rom based on lineage?
Getting tv display out?
You said in another thread all the hardware was there, but maybe it's just something they've disabled in oos. Hopefully so.. Or... To less of an immediate fix. Might be firmware they can update later?
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Not personally however on the HTC 10 (same android level) CM / Lin roms currently crash the phone forcing you to hard reset and the performance is sub par in comparison, it simply isn't optimised enough.
I fear TV out is a lost cause, Google started it on the pixel, Samsung have followed suit, OnePlus, the only other I'm not sure of is Sony, HTC and LG. HTC 10 definitely could do it but not sure about the 11.
Just a real shame.
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iamelton said:
thx for the thread.. reminds me of the good old gaming days..
unfortunately i dont have the original copies any more.. still good to read the thread..
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You're very welcome mate.....
Bare in mind that you can actually own a copy of a game for 24 hours for "evaluation purposes"
That is actually legal
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RtcW! The good old memories of the =EFG=
Thnx for porting, ill try it later this day
mayosan said:
RtcW! The good old memories of the =EFG=
Thnx for porting, ill try it later this day
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No worries mate, not my app, just a share. Works incredibly well on most phones.
I think wolf is still going isn't it? Have vivid memories of a 64 player game, complete chaos.
They've not done a multiplayer game since.
Maybe the new one ? Who knows.
Also the psp and GameCube emulators are 100% on this phone, so powerful.
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dladz said:
No worries mate, not my app, just a share. Works incredibly well on most phones.
I think wolf is still going isn't it? Have vivid memories of a 64 player game, complete chaos.
They've not done a multiplayer game since.
Maybe the new one ? Who knows.
Also the psp and GameCube emulators are 100% on this phone, so powerful.
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MP Market Garden!
Madness and pure fun. Indeed no mp got the same fast pace gaming, together with a large community.
We held every week the European Forum Games, planetwolfenstein.
Yeah, awesome period.
MrWilsonxD said:
@dladz, have you tried getting it to work on a custom rom based on lineage?
Getting tv display out?
You said in another thread all the hardware was there, but maybe it's just something they've disabled in oos. Hopefully so.. Or... To less of an immediate fix. Might be firmware they can update later?
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Display link adapters work, I had one working today. Just need to find one, cheap enough which is portable enough to be practical
My one at work besides costing over £100 easily, it's too big and needs auxillary power. I'll keep looking.
dladz said:
Display link adapters work, I had one working today. Just need to find one, cheap enough which is portable enough to be practical
My one at work besides costing over £100 easily, it's too big and needs auxillary power. I'll keep looking.
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Goodness o.o let us know if you find one! That's expensive :|
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Goodness o.o let us know if you find one! That's expensive :|
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...dpPl=1&dpID=51fuOgrHfKL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Maybe?
Needs to have displaylink technology. States this one does. Cheapest one I've found.
More info, looks like this would work..
http://www.climaxdigital.co.uk/epag.../Shops/BT3449/Categories/Support&Locale=en_GB
Just clocked, it's not standard USB. It's bloody that USB 3 with the extra port over micro USB. Didn't see it first, shame. Might still be possible but an extra cable would be needed.
This may do the job: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plugable-G...97465&sr=8-6&keywords=usb+to+hdmi+displaylink
But £47 ?? Crazy expensive, for cheap plastic.

Not very much out there on the 3d Scan capabilities. Resolution? Export formats?

Not very much out there on the 3d Scan capabilities. Any info available about resolution or export formats? Is it even working currently?
it is working sort of, after update it doesn't work for people and faces anymore, it's also very finicky about light, angles etc., but it can be done with patience. According to specs it supposed to be VGA and VGA should be 640x480??, but who knows in reality. It's a new tech, so I'm hoping for 3rd party apps in few months. When I did couple proper scans, it actually looked pretty good and you could probably export the data to other programs for more processing, maybe even 3D builder or 3D paint in Win10, but I haven't tried it yet. Personally I think it has potential, but it will take some time to develop software to take full advantage of it. There is also laser based distance measuring app based on TOF sensor on 10+, but again it has some limitations like max distance and reliability. Bottom line, doesn't bother anything by being there even if never used, but it could be useful in ways difficult to predict right now, so we will see.
Any update on this?
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Any update on this?
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I've used it with success to create a 3d scan of a vehicle part that I had mocked up, exported to obj to push/pull points, then offloaded the g code to my cnc.
That's actually quite impressive
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Smartwatch Huawei/Honor navigation and route tracking

Hello,
I would like to purchase a Huawei or Honor (LiteOS) smartwatch in the near future.
However the most important point for me is that the watch has a route tracking feature. That is to say a feature or application directly on the smartwatch that allows me to follow a route from a starting point to a destination point (predefined itinerary or even a mapping application like google map).
Attention I'm not talking about gpx export! Moreover, is there a way (maybe via the smartphone) to import a gpx track on your watch?
Not having found this information I would like to have confirmation that such a feature exists on the latest Huawei or Honor smartwatches.
Thank you in advance for your answer!
For that task you need an Android watch like the Huawei Watch 2.
LiteOS doesn't have that feature, at least for now.
lvt2010 said:
For that task you need an Android watch like the Huawei Watch 2.
LiteOS doesn't have that feature, at least for now.
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So on a smartwatch under LiteOs it is not possible to program a route (via the smartphone for example) and follow this route directly on the smartwatch?
Zinoviyky said:
So on a smartwatch under LiteOs it is not possible to program a route (via the smartphone for example) and follow this route directly on the smartwatch?
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No, it's a health app, not a map or navigation app. There is no map on the watch either, you only can review your map on your phone.
lvt2010 said:
No, it's a health app, not a map or navigation app. There is no map on the watch either, you only can review your map on your phone.
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Okay, thank you for this answer.
I am looking for a watch that meets these 2 criteria:
A watch design that is outdoor enough (like the Amazfit T-Rex or the Honor watch gs pro).
A watch that allows GPS navigation. That is to say being able to program a route (via the phone perhaps) and be able to follow this route, as well as these steps, directly on the watch (not necessarily to have a precise monitoring with a map but already just the steps of the route (in 100 on the right) it would be already good)
I am interested in the Honor watch gs pro but you have just confirmed that it is not possible to follow an itinerary.
Would you have watches to offer me that meet these 2 criteria?
Thank you in advance
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Okay, thank you for this answer.
I am looking for a watch that meets these 2 criteria:
A watch design that is outdoor enough (like the Amazfit T-Rex or the Honor watch gs pro).
A watch that allows GPS navigation. That is to say being able to program a route (via the phone perhaps) and be able to follow this route, as well as these steps, directly on the watch (not necessarily to have a precise monitoring with a map but already just the steps of the route (in 100 on the right) it would be already good)
I am interested in the Honor watch gs pro but you have just confirmed that it is not possible to follow an itinerary.
Would you have watches to offer me that meet these 2 criteria?
Thank you in advance
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I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.
Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.
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I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.
Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.
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The Garmin Fenix 6 is very nice but too expensive for my use... I've watched some tests on the Ticwatch Pro 3 but it looks a bit cheap.
Any other smartwatch that might be about right?
lvt2010 said:
I believe the Garmin Fenix 6 is what you need, it's more expensive than most of other outdoor watches but it suits your needs.
Alternatively, the latest Ticwatch Pro 3 could do the job using Google Maps as well. It costs half the Garmin's price.
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Sorry in my previous message I was talking about the Ticwatch Pro 2020, I didn't know the Ticwatch Pro 3. It looks great! Do you have any feedback on this watch?
Zinoviyky said:
Sorry in my previous message I was talking about the Ticwatch Pro 2020, I didn't know the Ticwatch Pro 3. It looks great! Do you have any feedback on this watch?
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I don't have the watch myself, but I've watched a dozen youtube videos about it, it seems that it's the best smartwatch that money can buy today.
lvt2010 said:
I don't have the watch myself, but I've watched a dozen youtube videos about it, it seems that it's the best smartwatch that money can buy today.
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And you confirm that it is possible to follow a route directly on the smartwatch?
Zinoviyky said:
And you confirm that it is possible to follow a route directly on the smartwatch?
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Yes you can use your watch for navigation just like with your phone using Google Maps app.
Be aware that battery won't last long in navigation mode on watches running Wear OS. So you should always have your phone and a backup battery pack.
lvt2010 said:
Yes you can use your watch for navigation just like with your phone using Google Maps app.
Be aware that battery won't last long in navigation mode on watches running Wear OS. So you should always have your phone and a backup battery pack.
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The navigation mode will be for hikes of 8 to 10 hours, do you think the autonomy will still hold that time?
Zinoviyky said:
The navigation mode will be for hikes of 8 to 10 hours, do you think the autonomy will still hold that time?
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Maybe, if you charge the watch to full before you go. Anyways, you should have a battery pack just in case.

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