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[Amazfit] muzsielod:
only the google fit play store version gives you that option, or if you buy fitness and tracker pro version
[Amazfit] Proxor-s:
GPS-track problem

I made few tests with Amazfit Bip with fw 1.0.0.39.

GPS accuracy is much better than in my Lenovo A606. Amazfit makes about 1 point per second, when Mifit on the phone records about 1 point per 2-4 seconds. Track aligned more accurate to objects even though in city center.

Blue is watch, yellow is phone.

[IMG="5-stage building"]https://cs5-2.4pda.to/11830079.png[/IMG]

[IMG="Run arount fountains"]https://cs5-2.4pda.to/11830076.png[/IMG]

There is a problem: Amazfit dosen't record correct timestamps for first 30 points, or near there. When you export data to gpx and open with any other GPX-viewer, you see, that time starts only after 30-60 sec. part of your training. Total time will also not be the same.

It seems not to be an export problem, I tested two different exporting apps. So the problem should be solved in firmware.
[Amazfit] xblosa:
I have Mifit 3.2.3 and firmware 0.1.0.26, but unfortunately I can not find this feature. Has this been removed ? Viewing GPS status data is really essential.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
No. Just go to compass and swipe from the right to the left on the screen.
[Amazfit] frofa:
[MENTION=8823785]Proxor-s[/MENTION]

"There is a problem: Amazfit dosen't record correct timestamps for first 30 points, or near there."

Did you wait for the GPS signal? The effect you described is typical when you select an activity, and then start immediately, before GPS has been found. Don't press SKIP, but wait until the watch tells you that it is ready, otherwise there is a time with unreliable data for the first half to full minute.
[Amazfit] xblosa:
Yes, that is what i try to do, but nothing happens, it stays on the compass screen.
[Amazfit] Proxor-s:
Sure, it was the first idea. But it dosen't depend on it. I got pairs of tracks from phone and watch. I patiently waited for GPS and points are same from the beginning.

If you'll open a MiFit SQLite DB, which contains data from Amazfit, you'll see, that it keeps just time shift in seconds after last point. It is 0 for first ~30 points, so in export they will be always with the same timestamp.
[Amazfit] flyingstar:
I hope to have these useful features in future updates…

1. A 'return' function in countdown timer. So that it allows the watch to return to the clock screen while keeping the counter running in the backend. Currently, there is no way to return to the clock face without stopping the countdown.

2. Bluetooth out of range alert/vibration. Once the phone is disconnected due to out of detection range, watch vibrates to remind owner to collect his/her phone.

3. Find my phone feature. Sound out a loud buzz even the phone is in silent mode to ease locating the missing phone.

Hopefully the amazfit developer is looking at this forum.
[Amazfit] xblosa:
Maybe what you are facing is the result of the "Moving average" calculation. As far as I could see, the Amazfit Bip uses a 10s window. You can test the silly behaviour in starting a workout and move very fast for less than 10 seconds (i did it in a car) and stop before reaching 10s : the watch shows a speed of 0 for all the 10 seconds though you had been moving. But after 10 seconds (you already stopped the movement) the watch shows a speed on the display, than it decreases and after another 10 seconds it reaches 0 again.

Usually the reason for such an average calculation is to avoid jumping values.

In principle this is OK, but obviously the watch waits for the first full 10s window before it calculates the average. Instead it should begin calculation immediately with the first received value. It obviously also writes those 0 values of the first 10 seconds to the track record.

My Suggestions for improving the software:

I would like the reduce the 10s window drastically.
[Amazfit] xblosa:
displaying GPS coordinates, air pressure and altitude

As I could not find this feature, I downgraded from 0.1.0.26 to 0.0.9.59 and there it is.

Does anybody know why this useful feature has been removed?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
I'm on 0.1.0.33 and the option is here.
[Amazfit] xblosa:
I use the latest MiFit from Playstore (3.2.4) and this only updates to Firmware 0.1.0.26. Where did you get 0.1.0.33 from?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/anhui-huami-information-technology-co-ltd/mi-fit/

I installed mine from Notify & Fitness directly
[Amazfit] Proxor-s:
There are really zero values of pace for first 30 records. And also the same number of zero values of time.

Ok, no pace for first 30 records is acceptable, but why loose timestamps?:confused: It's a pity.:(

Records are not always 1 pro second. So the difference to total time is much more than 30 seconds.

For any reason, lack of 30 seconds is too long. When exporting track from Amazfit to another app, total time, pace and other summaries are wrong.
[Amazfit] Matchstick:
I wasn't seeing the location/pressure page on 1.0.44 firmware but I just installed 1.0.45 via the Latest firmware link in Notify & Fitness and there it is.

Have to say I'm really rather impressed with this device.

-- Edit --

Mi App just updated watch to 1.0.80 and location/pressure page is there in that version as well
[Amazfit] yan84:
sport activity

firmware 0.1.0.44, on outdoor running, the altitude is correct, the distance is wrong ( real 7.2 km and displayed 8.5 km). what are the uphill and downhill ? for sure not elevation gain and loss because displayed up 200m and elevation gain in real was 93 m, same for descent.
[Amazfit] Otonas:
I would like to have the possibility to use the compass during an activity and navigating to starting point
[Amazfit] vinssss:
Custom apps like on pebble...
[Amazfit] ste.coulon:
Turn off bluetooth

Hello everybody. is it possible to turn off the bluetooth on the watch?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
As far as I know, you can't.

You want to turn it off and just turn it on to synchr activities / sleep data?
[Amazfit] Cheetos Ortiz:
All I want is more time to read my notifications or an option to leave the notification on the watch face until I dismiss it. Something this simple shouldn't be too hard to implement I hope.
[Amazfit] yan84:
It should be nice to add the activity "trail run" and have the cumulative elevation up and down. On "outdoor running" the cumulative is uphill and downhill distance, that is different.
[Amazfit] jps1x2:
I have investigated Mifit app database structure to develop my mod of Mifit app and detected this time problem. After running several times with my Bip and (at least) other sport watch (Garmin, Polar, etc.) I have estimated that that zero increments of time are about 1 second for each and when generating tcx/gpx files this time is corrected, distributed and moved to the beggining of the workout. Then comparing my tcx/gpx files with Polar or Garmin exported gpx/tcx, start and finish are equal.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
With Notify & fitness for Amazfit, you can set a customisable pre-vibration to advise you that a message is coming.

Then you can set repeat pattern (till notification is read, 1 2 3 or more repeat....).

There is a setting to set the notification duration when there is a long text...

It could suit your needs.
[Amazfit] Cheetos Ortiz:
I have the amazfit bip and I cannot find what you said in the settings anywhere. Could you tell me where I can find this pre-vibration option bc I have been through the settings many times and have never come across it. I have the latest firmware BTW.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
I'm talking about using "Notify &fitness for Amazfit" instead of MiFit App. I use the paid app to have notification content.

There is there is one too : "Tools and amazfit". Maybe it has an option that will suit your needs better than the first one. I don't know I never used.
[Amazfit] Cheetos Ortiz:
Thank you very much. I will definitely take a look. Didn't even know those apps exist until now.
[Amazfit] muccio:
What about a counter function for squats and pushups?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
Just to advise everyone that on the recents version (mine is .....51), there is a sub menu to re initialize completly the watch. It will be usefull for the one who will have bugs.

Maybe the apps will find a way to do it even when the watch is half-bricked.
[Amazfit] frofa:
Do you refer to the "Factory Reset" in the settings menu? This is there for a long time.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
Really ?I just saw it on this .51 version, maybe it was here for a few versions.
[Amazfit] deadw0lf:
I'd love to see two things:

1. Vibrating time - like in VibeTime tweak from Cydia. Let's say you have your watch under your sleeve or you are in a situation when looking at your watch wouldn't be nice - just hold the button and watch will vibrate the time! Short vibration = 1 and long = 5. So for 16:52 it would be short, short, short, short (12-hour format), pause, long, short, short.

2. Flashlight - just max brightness and white screen after holding button or whatever. Simple
[Amazfit] FligMupple:
+1 to longer/configurable notification display time.

I previously used a Pebble, and it showed notifications for 2 or 3 minutes I think.
[Amazfit] bau-ch:
custom watchfaces instead of default

you can only save one custom watchface on the Amazfit Bip (at last position).

Would be nice, if i can delete ugly default watchfaces and save my own chosen custom ones on the Bip...
[Amazfit] yan84:
Just updated to firmware 0.1.0.80 and now the watch is in chinese. Any idea to back in English?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
This : https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/amazfit/app-mifit-3-1-7-1-mod-english-forced-t3710676
[Amazfit] yan84:
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Ok, thanks.
[Amazfit] Kefelon:
Wow this idea is very good. But I don't think Amazfit, Xiaomi or Huami listening us :( I think best way to add features like this is allowing Costum Apps maded by users.

Music Control and your basic GPS navigation apps are really need functions :/
[Amazfit] frofa:
I don't know for Huami developers, but I do know for sure that developers from many other companies monitor xda forums closely, and they do react when it comes to bug fixes or feature proposals for their software. And frankly, if I were in their position, I would do it, too: Harvesting ideas from users in forums is free, and thus much cheaper than any other way of finding out what users would like to have. And in particular xda forum users are very knowledgeable and make excellent suggestions (just check how many great ideas are in this thread alone!).
[Amazfit] Kefelon:
I am using Mi Band 2 now and searching for bigger screen smart watches. I found Amazfit Bip and Samsung Gear Fit 2'in my country. Gear Fit 2 has a little higher value but it has custom app support (ex: Spotify App). But It's working only 3 or 4 days without charging.

I'm so confused. :confused:

I only need Music Control and this basic Navigation app. For this functions I don't wanna lost 45 days battery time. But this features are really important needs for me. Especially music control for Spotify...
[Amazfit] frofa:
Flashlight is a cool idea, and super easy to implement, too!

About "vibrating time", I am not sure that counting vibrations and calculating the time from this "code" is easier that a short glimpse on the watchface. The problem is that while it certainly works well for some numbers (eg. 02:05 - short-short pause long), it is very tedious for others numbers (e.g. 06:48 - short short short short short short pause short short short short and so on, almost impossible to count and understand the time from them). How difficult it is to encode digits in vibrations can be seen in the morse code: there, digits are some of the longest patterns: For a single digit, you need five(!) signals, which means for time with four digits you need twenty!
[Amazfit] frofa:
Currently, there is no music control on the Bip, and I am not sure it will ever come. The Bip is designed as a fitness tracker, not as a general use "smart watch". Basic navigation is also not possible presently, but it is more in the range of possible future features, I think.

Also, about the 45 days of battery life, this translates to around 18 to 20 days in my daily life. This is with step counting (average 20.000 per day) and continuous heart rate measurements (every minute), but without heavy use of GPS. If you do use GPS a lot for tracking your activities, the battery life will be more in the area of 3 to 4 days.
[Amazfit] yan84:
It should be nice to add "trail run" as sports activities.
[Amazfit] dukynko:
Guys, huami developers maybe listen, maybe not...

But, music control and many other functions are easy possible by this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.zdenekhorak.amazfittools

And it really works :)

Look for button action.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
Notify and fitness for Amazfit too, but it is a little laggy. It takes 2 or 3 sec to do the action and sometimes, it seems to stop responding.
[Amazfit] dukynko:
Yep, cca 2sec delay, but still better than nothing. I have no stop responding problem.
[Amazfit] Kefelon:
I need to see which song playing on Bip's screen :D And It needs previous song, play / pause and next song button on watch. Otherwise It's not usefull enough for me :)
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
You won't have that

It is in the app.

Fist pussh to take control.

Then one for play / pause

Or 2 to next

Or 3 to previous.
[Amazfit] dukynko:
Why you need see song name when you hear that song? :')
[Amazfit] Kefelon:
Find my phone / Find device: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35DCTlFEDvw&feature=youtu.be&t=255
[Amazfit] Kefelon:
Quoate from someone in Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Bip INTERNATIONAL Facebook group;
[Amazfit] Matchstick:
I'm really missing a workout data export facility in the core app (even if it's via a website), especially as the current version of Notify & Fitness seems to have real problems synching data with recent bip firmware - workouts with pauses in them only have the first section downloaded and GPS tracks don't look to be synched at all
[Amazfit] moviti:
I want to check the schedule.

Although it is not necessary to display the calendar, I think that it is very effective to display the event list on the current day or two days.
[Amazfit] Joost39/2:
1. Calendar sync.

2. Gym activity.

3. MI Fit Export function to Strava, Endomondo or just as TCX file.
[Amazfit] drpelpi:
Calendar sync and some kind of canned messages/emoji to reply to notifications would certainly be a great add-on, putting this device ahead of my beloved (RIP) Pebble and many others.
[Amazfit] pinkabou:
Adjusting "wake up" delay and Simple "Geocaching app"

Hi everybody from Quebec city :)

I would like to have the possibility to adjust the "wake screen" time. When I push the button or do the gesture to look the watch, I would like that the screen stay ON more secondes ( like 5 sec in place of 2 sec now )

For the "Geocaching app": The Compass , with a right swipe, give us the lat/long and other info. It could be great if I "download" some coordinate of the cache, to have a little arrow pointing the good direction

And, I'm a Mac user (since 1984 ;) ) so, have MiFit for iOS (or for MacOs X since Apple computer have Bluetooth already working) in the same "shape" of Mi Fit app for android and the possibility of the app Notify & Fitness (with the possibility to export GPS .tcx record run)

A last one : GPS must be more accurate, they have a "right drift" when you look at "street view" look ( I have already open a thread for that problem)
[Amazfit] dsteixeira:
Add/Edit Alarm

I think would be great to add/edit/delete alarm on the watch, not only on the app.
[Amazfit] muccio:
I would love to see more trackable activities, such as:

- INDOOR cycling

- weight lifting

- rope jumping

- situps

- pushups
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
In fact, it would be usefull to customize the icon and activities you want to see on the app.

Other one, while lokking at notifications, I would like an option : long press = erase all notifications.
[Amazfit] muccio:
Plus, an AIRPLANE MODE function. This is for for counting steps and monitoring the heartbeat and the sleep without emitting bluetooth radiations.
[Amazfit] fitbip:
When the activity is walking my bip vibrates and displays the distance every kilometre. I find this very tiresome and would like to stop it somehow.
[Amazfit] pinkabou:
Hi. You can turn off the vibrating with Notify&Fitness app (and I think with Mi-Fit too)
[Amazfit] fitbip:
Thanks Québec. I will have another look at Mi-Fit. I am rather reluctant to install another app because of reports of bricking and my concerns about privacy. I hope Amazfit get rid of this "feature".
[Amazfit] pinkabou:
Welcome :)

I got to know the Bip in February, order on Ebay .... I was on the lookout for what would be done while waiting ....

Interesting.

It's a wonderful product for what it was designed for.

We want to improve it? Yes ! but watch out for "consumption" and be careful with the "no Amazfit" firmware....

For my needs, I have a cardiac monitoring, even at night ...., and when I go for a walk, I can turn on the GPS and then review my journey on Google earth ... !!

Answer all my needs :)

On Android phone, I use Mi-Fit and Notify&Fitness.

Mi-fit for firmware update (after reading forum and FB to be sure to be safe ;) ), and Notify&Fitness to extract ($) the "GPS" track and push watchface
[Amazfit] skipguy:
auto-pause

Hi All, i have just purchased this watch, while its a great little piece, i find it has a few caveats....auto-pause seems to be buggy, i was just trying it and i had to walk 100 metres before it restarted itself, you can manually restart, but im sure on occasions you would miss doing this...so it makes the feature somewhat ....inaccurate and not really usuable.

..I also noticed while standing still the gps KM counter was still going up...very strange behaviour !!! and if you look back on the map later, it shows a scribble pattern...when actually i have not moved at all !!!!! i also noticed if i used the manual pause when you look back on the map later it shows a break in your path from where you actually stopped to a new place....which is also inaccurate, i did buy the watch primarily for the gps, so i hoped for some better accuracy... ...hopefully software updates can improve this...

I like the Sleep feature it was great to see !! i look forward to testing it out more...i need more sleep...lol
[Amazfit] valehz:
A feature that lets you turn on the brightness ONLY when you move the wrist (while keeping it off when you press the button and actually use the watch) would be appreciated! Or at least a quick toggle to just turn it off easily when you don't need it because it ruins the color and the contrast of the display.
[Amazfit] Spriggan43:
I have found on the retro CASIO copy, it’s a 12 Hour clock, but once it goes over midnight, Its displays (00:10 am) and not (12:10 am)
[Amazfit] dark-jus:
Smart wake up please !!!
[Amazfit] Z-Prime:
Yes I agree. I NEED airplane mode so badly, as I can't always have my watch transmitting, so means I can only wear it part time. Wish I knew this when I brought it :( Hopefully this gets picked up and integrated soon. Should be easy enough I would think.
[Amazfit] Toqui:
It would be really great to add some basic navigation functions like "go-to" to desired waypoint (direct input or previosly stored), same as "return home", with no mapping like on early GPS receivers, only distance, course to waypoint, COG/SOG and may be with some simple grafic display, or at list just an option to choose different coordinates format (DMS or DDD), different units (km, mi, kn and nm), adding more detailes like COG, not only speed and elevation on the existing GPS data page.

All this futures would be highly appreciated by people who does sailing o travel in remote areas and still using paper maps ,as backup device in case of emergency to know their position or to get back "home".
[Amazfit] Ipto:
Space and memory for features

I agree with most: simple device that is quite versatile, but buggy.

I got it for running, so lightweight and the battery life were my main interests. An MP3 player would be nice but the trade offs for the other models weren't worth it.

Important :

GPS tracking

Time

Stopwatch

GPS location

Useless ( to me ):

Weather ( I know when it -20C)

Heart rate

Sleep monitoring

Treadmill ( a 90s thing?!?)

Notification

It would be a better product if the firmware could be tailored to remove and or refine functions.

(Sorry for a double post if it's the case)

As for basic Navigation, MGRS is far more useful than LAT LONG. The only problem I see with that is memory. The developers would have to manage the memory for different maps. Something to think about.
[Amazfit] Toqui:
Lat/Long is more useful for marine use, for example. This is sport watch and sailing is sport too.

That's why would be nice to be able to choose format you need insted of converting it.

Maps are not necessary for basic navigation or guidance and it's no so easy to implement, minus battery life.

Just current position, speed, direction and distance(in metric, imperial or nautical units) and course to go is enough - ether to preprogrammed and previously stored WP or with possibility to input one directly(not an easy task to do anyway, but possible) , not even in 3D.

I don't think it is a difficult task, since this functions are already built in.

Also quick mark is a good idea ( MOB ) wich may safe lives btw.
[Amazfit] fitbip:
Daylight savings

How does this watch cope with daylight savings changes in Europe and North America? Downunder it was wrong after DST ended here recently.
[Amazfit] elot01:
We (Europe) had only to resync the watch with the phone.

For some people that already was done by the time they awoke, for me and my wife it was done by hand (resync i mean)
[Amazfit] fitbip:
Thanks. That makes sense, and a resync was the first thing I did, but down here it did not correct the time on mine. Sure is a big complicated world for a little bip.
[Amazfit] crimez:
I'd like to have stairs/floor climbed!
[Amazfit] Ipto:
A proper running watch - minute or KM repeats

The more I use the watch, the more the limits of the running function become apparent. Running a long distance is fine, but for time based training, the Bip leaves a lot to desire.

After a warm up, ie, 3.35km, I have to look at my watch for the KM value and estimate physically where I'll be at for the next kilometre.

When building up speed, you want to be able to :

- run a distance ie. 2km

- pause for a minute

- run the distance again

- and so on,

Pyramid structure 1km, 2km, 3km, 4km, 3km, 2km, 1km ( or minutes 4min, 6, 8,...10min...8, 6, 4min) is another common approach that I would like.

Could such workouts be programmed from the running menu ? I would like something like - straight run, repeats, pyramid etc.

Below are the images from Mi Fit showing my run map and pace.

[IMG="Useless when it comes to repeats"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/sHYu4xPbqLe2JsSC2[/IMG]

(I can't understand why my HR is all over the place. I am further convinced it's a useless battery hogging feature )

[IMG="Heat map of running"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/BuLqwUgeNxeVMSmN2[/IMG]

Somehow the heat map style of the running trace is only visible when using AMAP !
[Amazfit] darkmage06:
Is there anyway to create a watch face with sweeping second hand in the amazfit bip?
[Amazfit] checco_ari:
I also noticed this Problem. I made a comparission with my phone. Amazfit bip showed at The end 2989m elevation gain and my phone 810m which is right. Thats to much. Did you made progress with this toppic? Really poor that nobody else interesst this.

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I also noticed this Problem. I made a comparission with my phone. Amazfit bip showed at The end 2989m elevation gain and my phone 810m which is right. Thats to much. Did you made progress with this toppic? Really poor that nobody else interesst this.

---------- Post added at 09:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 AM ----------

I also noticed this Problem. I made a comparission with my phone. Amazfit bip showed at The end 2989m elevation gain and my phone 810m which is right. Thats to much. Did you made progress with this toppic? Really poor that nobody else interesst this.