GPS Tracking

I downloaded Imapmyrun application on my BB and it will not save data. I tried it on my android phone and still does not work. Any better app that will help me to track the distance covered etc with help of  my phone?

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Permalink Reply by Arif Ali Saiyed on October 10, 2011 at 0:48

Same pinch  :o) , i also downloaded it yday and it dint work for me as well.

it was not able to retrieve GPS location correctly.

I tried Runkeeper also that also dint work..

 

If i find one i will tell u , if u find u tell me.

 

Permalink Reply by Prasad Np on October 10, 2011 at 12:33

 OK, i did some R &D and it does not work on BB at all.

On my android phone once i have logged the run on imapmyron application once I put the app on hold and once I am back home i need to use my wifi to connect to website then it works and saves the details.

It does not connect to the website using the data connection of the phone only through the wifi connection.

The details are pretty ok for  a free connection but you need to come back home and then upload using the wifi. 

Still a better app that can connect using my data connection from phone would be better.

 

Regards,

N

Permalink Reply by Srivatsan M K on October 11, 2011 at 10:42
Use Greattrainer app on your BB - its there in the app section. It is dependable and works well. Data can be transferred to your online account using data connection of the phone after you finish your run.
Permalink Reply by Syed Nayeemuddin on October 11, 2011 at 12:24
i use ENDOMONDO PRO, works very well without any issues on BB
Permalink Reply by Prasad Np on October 11, 2011 at 13:13
Hi MK and Syed thanks for your help, will check the apps
Permalink Reply by Arif Ali Saiyed on October 12, 2011 at 14:20

Hi there,

 I have tried all following

 

Buddy Runner

Buddy track Runner

Handy Runner

Time Runner Lite

Run Keeper ( suppose to be very famous and good)

 

but none of them worked, none of them were able to get GPS location,  all of them were telling  No GPS signal , even when i was running under the sky.

 

All the above mentioned guys, switch off the GPS when you swich to other applicatoins or other page/tab/activity in the same itself.

 

Then i downloaded this app called SportyPal ( this also quite famous like RunKeeper and MapMyRun)

this app keeps GPS on all the time when app is running( even when you switch to other apps), 

but after about 5 mins, it succeeds in receiving the GPS signal...

 

Once SportyPal got the GPS signals, i started RunKeeper also , RunKeeper also got the signal.

and both worked fine. Runkeeper was more accurate than sportypal.

 

The good thing about RunKeeper is , it keeps alerting you with sound that you completed 1 km, 2 km etc

and also your current pace.

 

so i suggest just have RunKeeper and SportyPal.

SportyPal to initialize your GPS and RunKeeper for audio alerts. but be prepared that it will drain your battery because GPS is ON all the time.

 

Hope this works for you guys also.

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Vijaykumar A on October 12, 2011 at 15:29
I use runtastic from runtastic.com, works well for me......i am using the basic version, pro version gives betters stats !
Permalink Reply by Prasad Np on October 12, 2011 at 18:58

On Android mapmyrun is working fine. Only challenge is you need to put it on hold once you complete, come back home and upload the data using wifi.

Also tried mytracks from android market. Also works well and saves without wifi.

Permalink Reply by Arif Ali Saiyed on October 12, 2011 at 23:04

Thanks Syed, I also tried ENDOMONDO , heres my experiance

Positive : 

+ Keeps the GPS on all the time like sportypal, and detects the GPS location fast

+ More accurate than  RunKeeper

+ Usability : very easy to use, quite handy, i like the icons and the way actvity reports are designed.

+ OnDemand( any time) : audio feedback on a just click if the headset is attached to phone.

Negative: 

- audio feedback  is there but not configurable , in RunKeeper its configurable , u can say alert me on every 0.25 KM       and/or every 3 min

 

So if you are running with headset, then i guess it's better than RunKeeper. 

Permalink Reply by Arif Ali Saiyed on October 12, 2011 at 23:06

Hey Vijay,

                  I tired the Runtastic, i was standing still , and it was telling me that I am running with avg speed of ten :o) 

 

Permalink Reply by Shyam S on October 16, 2011 at 22:32

I use MiCoach, a software from Adidas (www.micoach.com) Has apps for Blackberry, Android, iPhone etc. 

Great app for outdoors using GPS. Does have a pacer option for indoors /gym usage, but I haven't used it yet. 

+ves -  Good GPS, easy to use user interface, Training Plans. 

-ves - Plans are not fine tuned for altitude variations, so works well in reasonably flat terrains only.

Permalink Reply by Shalil Nair on October 17, 2011 at 8:20
I am using GetTrainer and find it good. It can be downloaded from www.taketothestreets.org.

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