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[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Steps are now only counted of the activity 'on foot' is being recognized.

This is to filter false step counts for example when bicycling or driving.

Activity recognition takes a little time (default one minute), so if you walk a lot of short distances, these will not be counted.

My advice: go for a long walk, which is good for your health as well :)

You could also increase the speed of activity recognition in the settings, but be aware this will use (a little) more battery.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.35

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.35

[MENTION=1456824]mva1985[/MENTION]: this version allows step counting with activity recognition disabled (although this is not advised)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.36

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.36

This version will be available in the Play store after Google has approved the update.

Edit: version 0.36b (not available in the Play store) adds a transparent widget background. Please let me know what you like better.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Can you explain the meaning of this number?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
There are two numbers:

top: time since last recorded location (was absolute time before)

bottom: accuracy of last recorded location in meters

Note that these numbers are available only from version 0.37b

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.37
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
One more (weird) thing. Notice how in the new screenshot it shows the time differently? It stopped conforming to the 24 hr. setting
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Actually that is caused by an annoying Android Lollipop bug.

Try to change the language settings once back and forth and it will be fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Version 0.38 is the same as version 0.37b, but released to the Play store.

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.39.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.39

This version can fetch missing altitude data (typical for network and reverse geocoded locations) using the Google Elevation API. This new feature is by default enabled for waypoints and by default disabled for trackpoints, so if you don't like latitude/longitude data being sent to Google (using a secure connection), you should disable this for waypoints in this version. You can update existing locations with altitude data by long pressing a location in the location history (I am aware there are no visual clues for this function, but there is not much space in the location history). If you enable this for trackpoints, you don't have to worry about the amount of data being sent, because it is minimal (a few hundred bytes per request). You have to be aware that there is a usage limit (we are using the free API), although I don't think anybody will hit the rate or daily limit.

[MENTION=1456824]mva1985[/MENTION] there is a new option "Filter false steps" to use the step counter without requiring the activity on foot being recognized
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Did something change since v. 36 that could cause the autotracking to stop triggering? I am only getting trackpoints when I manually trigger them in the notification
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
It works for me, both when using and not using activity recognition.

Try to disable and enable tracking once using the tracking enabled check box.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Turning activity recogbition of fixed it
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Am I correct activity recognition doesn't work for you? (no Play services or XPrivacy restrictions?)
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Correct. Still haven't found the restriction that is causing it

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Edit: found it. Testing again
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Please report about your findings, so I can add this to the FAQ and also please submit your XPrivacy restrictions (but I guess you do).
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Still not auto triggering. Even went for a walk to test (and they say technology is unhealthy)
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Also, IMO having the accuracy displayed here kind of ruins the notification icon
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I don't have that on stock ROM, but it is good to know and I will remove it in the next version.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Edit: after a reboot it started triggering again

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I assume it is not possible to have the location accuracy in the pull down notification without it also showing up in the notification icon?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
No, there is just one call:

http://developer.android.com/refere...otificationCompat.Builder.html#setNumber(int)

Unfortunately the title and the content do not have enough room to accommodate another number (think of high altitude, a lot of steps).
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
I just spend an hour out and about. I toggled tracking off/on right before I left. Activity was captured properly but BPT2 never triggered a location request. Is there some way to capture a debug log? The regular logcat is not that interesting
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Send me the output of this and tell me what you did/expected:

adb logcat | grep BPT2
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Give me a litte bit, I'll go for another walk since I just restarted my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Another walk today?

This app is really good for your health ;)
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Log sent via email

Edit: as you can see, I walked, stood still, walked again (here it captured one location)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Before you start walking, make sure the recognized activity is still. I will think about solving this initial state problem.

Another thing is that your GPS is having trouble getting a fix, so you might need to increase the satellite wait and location timeout values.
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
Toggling the tracking on and off cause a force close for me every single time. Also, even when its toggled on there is no notification in the status bar..

I've updated to version .39
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have tested everything thoroughly and I don't have this problem. Could you please capture a logcat of the crash?
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
I'm gonna have to refresh my memory on how to do that. There maybe a conflict with another sleep app that I just installed. So I'll check that first and get back.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Another application is most likely not causing this. You can use an application like catlog to capture a logcat. Just the log of the crash will suffice to find the problem (so I can sleep again).
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
Log sent to email listed in google play. I hope it has the info you need.

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Went back to version .34 and things are working. Personally I'm more interested in the steps and location. Not to concerned about altitude.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
You are free to use any version you like, but later versions do not only introduce new features, but also fix bugs.

What you can try is to clear data (using the Android application settings) and then upgrade to the latest version (be aware you'll lose your history this way).
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
I'll give that a shot too. Thanks for your help and work.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.40.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.40

[MENTION=1456824]mva1985[/MENTION] this version should fix your crash
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
Sure enough. Working just like before with the added features. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Good!

Did you already try the new step count widget?
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
Just went for a very short walk outside and the widget is working pretty good. [emoji1]
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Feature request: add a timestamp to exported gpx files to prevent overriding of previous file
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
You can always export again, so I don't see the added value of this. If you export and delete and you want to keep the data, you should backup the exported GPX file.

The idea is to export trips you have made for visualization and choose the export filename accordingly.
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
Just noticed the app just started counting steps for today 6-21-15 at about 9pm local time (edt).
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Then what about forcing a user created name instead?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
This was probably the moment your device for the first time detected you were on foot.

The next version will reset the step counter visually to zero at midnight.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The track name will be the file name.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
I just realized that it actually saves the previous settings. I probably should have tested thoroughly before requesting ;) Until now I had always just exported with default settings and deleted entries.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
The export criteria will indeed be saved, except the delete indication.

The idea is to upload updated track information during a trip.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Is it possible to add the detected activity to the GPX file without corrupting it?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
This would require a modification to the database of the application. The added value would be minimal IMO, since activity recognition is not that accurate and there is another parameter in the GPX-file which might even more reliable tell what you were doing: the speed.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.41

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.41

See also this FAQ about GPX extensions:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII#FAQ7
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
If I turn the GPS off aren't track points still recorded using the network provider?

I noticed after turning the GPS off that nearly all menu items were greyed out.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
If you turn off the GPS using the Android settings or using the applications settings, locations will still be acquired using the network location provider.

If most of the settings turn grey, then network locations were also turned off. Check your the Android locations settings and make sure "Battery saving" - "Use Wi-Fi and cellular networks to determine location" is enabled (note that this is the stock Android Lollipop naming of this setting and it might be named different for you). Also, the checkbox "Tracking enabled" will indicate which location providers are currently enabled/available.

Some other notes: acquiring network locations requires an internet connection (also mind firewall rules for Android services) and in my experience network locations are more difficult to acquire than GPS locations when moving outside (this is a pity, since the application can now fetch elevation data for network locations and this would be a lot more battery efficient than using the GPS, although at the cost of a little less accuracy).

I am curious how this behaves on other devices / in other circumstances (for example when there are no Wi-Fi networks in sight). Test case: disable the GPS provider (either using the Android settings or the application setting), but leave the network provider enabled (and optionally enable Google elevation for trackpoints using the altitude settings).
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
If you like BackPackTrack II, you can let me know through a small PayPal donation.

(I don't want to include too much Google stuff, like in-app payments, and PayPal stuff is not allowed in the Play store)
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Since I don't use PayPal I will be sending a donation through the XPrivacy site
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.42.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.42

The KML export visible in the UI in not yet implemented.

I will finish this later, so we can view tracks using Google Maps and Google Earth.

[MENTION=1456824]mva1985[/MENTION] resetting the step counter to zero in the middle of the day should be fixed for you now
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

test

version 0.43.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.43

This version will not be available in the Play store.

This versions adds basic KML file export and addresses a few minor bugs.

KML files can be used in a number of applications, like Google Maps or Google Earth, widening the possibilities to visualize your location history. Please let me know about your experiences and which visualization applications you use.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
For me, share KML does nothing (other than trigger XPrivacy)

06-24 12:46:24.396 W/BPT2.Service(7382): Intent=Intent { act=ShareKML cmp=eu.faircode.backpacktrack2/.LocationService (has extras) }
06-24 12:47:51.771 W/BPT2.Service(7382): Intent=Intent { act=ShareGPX cmp=eu.faircode.backpacktrack2/.LocationService (has extras) }
06-24 12:47:51.776 W/BPT2.Service(7382): Writing file=/storage/emulated/0/BackPackTrackII/BackPackTrack.gpx extensions=true from=Jun 1, 2015 06:00:24 to=Jun 30, 2015 08:00:24
06-24 12:48:23.971 W/BPT2.Service(7382): Intent=Intent { act=ShareKML cmp=eu.faircode.backpacktrack2/.LocationService (has extras) }
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Since it works for me: are you sure you are using the test version?
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Yeah nvm. XPrivacy blocked it from knowing it updated itself

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In Earth it looks much better than OSM (IMO). For some reason Maps is not offered as an option to open it.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I don't know why Google Maps doesn't support opening local KML files. See also here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2436139

Anyway, Google Earth is good enough for me.
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
I use OsmAnd+ so have only tried sharing the gpx files. It's been working pretty solid.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
IMO the icon for 'Share KML file' looks cheap compared to the rest of the icons
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

test

version 0.44.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.44

The version is not yet available in the Play store.

This version completes the KML implementation, including extended elements.

When writing the extensions, gx:track will be used instead of LineString. Google Earth on Android doesn't seem to support gx:track, but Google Earth for the desktop does, which will allow you to animate the track.

The GPX extensions elements are placed in a custom namespace now, so the XML validates against the GPX schema.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
If you wish, you can propose another from here:

https://www.google.com/design/icons/
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Now I see why you chose that one, there isn't really abetter one available. But why not use the same one as 'Share GPX file' since it is basically the same function?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I was planning to use "language".

To easily recognize things it is better to have different icons for different functions.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.45.

Download/changelog:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.45

This version will be available in the Play store after Google has approved the release.
[Android Apps and Games] OnkelKaethe:
Export AS gpx via tasker did not take the given file Name. Always Backpacktrack

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Try replacing your command with this command once, it works fine for me

am startservice -a eu.faircode.backpacktrack2.WRITE_GPX --es TrackName "Test" --ez WriteExtensions true --ez DeleteData false --es TimeFrom "1970-1-1" --es TimeTo "2016-1-1"

Edit: it seems that it doesn't like spaces. Then I also get the BackPackTrack file name
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.46.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.46

This version fixes the reported problem.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
That was fast, confirmed fixed.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I had the project still open and it was just a small fix of a problem I had introduced fixing another problem.

A little secret, which is why I had the project open, long pressing a location in the location history will now fetch Google elevation data for all locations of the same day (when enabled for trackpoints/waypoints of course). In my experience the Google elevation data is quite reliable, much more reliable than the altitude reading from the GPS. Suggestions about how to make this function more visible are welcome.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Maybe a toast when the location history opened. BTW a very cool feature.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
IMO it would be useful to be able to get Google altitude info without having to have the option on permanently
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I am not sure what you mean by this, so please explain in some more detail your thought.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
In order to utilize the new function, I have to first enable the the option Altitude - Google Elevation, which then causes all locations immediately to check Google for altitude info. I think the new feature should be possible without having to have this option checked.

Also, FYI, on 4.4.4 the notifications just aren't that cool
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
On the other hand, you can control this way for which location types elevation data should be fetched.

I will look into this, but it is disappointing to see how incompatible Android versions are with each other.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
What I am trying to convey is that the option to manually fetch Google data should IMO be independent of the already existent options.

Yes, this would not happen on (that other mobile OS we don't want to mention here)
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just released

beta

version 0.47.

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.47

Both the feature request and bug report are being addressed by this version.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I have just release

test

version 0.48

Changelog/download:

https://github.com/M66B/BackPackTrackII/releases/tag/0.48

This version adds a brand new, hardly tested feature: register and display activity duration per day.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
Can the fetching of google altitude data be automated? For example through Tasker?
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
I will add this in one of the next releases.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
If you don't mind I would like to give it a try. I will let you know if I can't figure it.
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Be my guest!

Edit: it will not be trivial in this case.
[Android Apps and Games] an0n981:
I have officially given up
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
No worries, I will probably implement this tomorrow. It requires some refactoring and a few additions/changes in the existing code and the application manifest. I have to fix a bug in the live updates (location, activity and steps) anyway. The updates lags behind the reality one step currently, which can be fixed by introducing database transactions (commit before sending update notifications).
[Android Apps and Games] M66B:
Would anyone mind if I removed the activity history view? The new activity duration view as in the last test version would stay and replaced it.
[Android Apps and Games] mva1985:
I kinda like activity history. But it is your app. Would there still be a need for the activity recognition setting (%)?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jess91:
I'm looking for a way to track my luggage (air, land and sea) on my Android. Ideally a solution that offers both LBS/mobile as backup as well as GPS. 48 hours operational battery life would be nice but not critical as I can hook up to a portable USB battery. As small, light and cheap (disposable) as possible.

I know there are some services e.g. trackdot but I don't want to pay those type of prices, especially the monthly fees.

Ebay, etc. have various Android trackers (GPS102B, etc.) for this task, are these recommended over the more obvious option of a cheap Android phone and tracking via an app or simply Google device manager?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jess91:
No suggestions?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jess91:
final bump
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed4life:
Hi there, I wanted to know if there is any way of modifying the graphics of a game, the game is online but the card images are downloaded to the device, like the discontinued Samurai Empire game. I wish to know if there is a way of editing the download card files and if so, how?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] agugglez:
I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH I337), I suppose it is unlocked because I'm in Cuba and of course AT&T has no presence here. The problem is no Wi-Fi network ever shows up (Maybe as a result of unlocking??). I can turn Wi-Fi on and off but my home network doesn't show up (or any other for that matter, I've tried at public places). The problem is not in the rooter because the rest of my family phones work good, it seems to be specific to Samsung phones. Similarly when I use sharing apps like Zapya, I have to create first and wait for the other to connect, otherwise I'm not able to join my friend's group. This has to do with Wi-Fi since Zapya uses it for sharing.

Any help will be appreciated, thanks
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frettfreak:
Wrong forum.... please delete
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The donations made will be split 50/50 between [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] and [MENTION=1157052]thecubed[/MENTION] to purchase 2 devices of their choosing, anything extra will go directly to them for any necessary supplies.

MOD EDIT by [MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION]

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If you have any issues with money already donated please PM the OP, this has nothing to do with XDA, this is why we do not condone crowd funding.
[G4 General] zanzida:
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[G4 General] dysfunkshun:
MOD EDIT by [MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION] Link removed.

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Sent from my S5 using your mom
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Good luck!
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