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[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] AlexInvar:
It doesn't install adb: failed to install Alti-Barometer1.11.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_TEST_ONLY: installPackageLI]
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
I am getting the same problem with v1.11
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Try uninstalling the old version first and then install the latest. If it still doesn’t work I must have messed with something and I will update it. Thanks for letting me know!!:o
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
Still does it with the old one uninstalled.

Thanks for you work by the way! This has replaced an often use feature of a Suunto watch I had previously and its very useful when walking in hills.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Updated and tested, now it installs correctly.

I don't know what the problem was as I didn't change anything, I suppose something went wrong when building the apk and created a corrupted one!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
Now installs perfectly, thank you!

On a side note, could I request a change please? I prefer having altitude in imperial (feet) , and Pressure in metric (hpa).

Are you able to give us the option to set imperial or metric for both elevation and pressure separately?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Ok, I will surely implement this. As soon as I have some spare time i'll update!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] galaxys:
Nice to see this app! kudos
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Update

Features separated unit setting for altimeter and barometer! :D
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
Awesome work, thank you very much!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Adityaveer Rathee:
It shows wrong altitude reading for me even after calibration and multiple reinstalls. Someone please help me out here.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
I'm sorry to hear this. Since from my testing it works, I just want to inform you about some technical informations.

The formula I use to calculate the altitude based on the air pressure is not 100% precise. I had a set of different formulas to use, and chose this because it looked to me as the best one. There's a much more accurate formula, but it needs temperature, air density etc... Something that cannot be implemented on a smartwatch!

Also altitude depends on how accurate the weather forecasts are. If the weather provider sends inaccurate data, the altimeter is going to be set wrong.

From my testings I had a plus/minus 10 meters, which is probably the best one can achieve with a smartwatch precision barometer sensor.

Also air pressure changes naturally throughout the day... So it's normal to see the altitude go up and down a few meters over the day!

So if your altitude is wrong by like 50 meters, that's just how it is... Im sorry about that!

Elsewhere if your altitude is even more incorrect, let me know... However at the moment I don't understand what it might cause it!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] tom.android:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locCwM-dRpI

Altimeter Tile with Always On Display
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
If by this you mean that the display is shifted and part of the app is hidden by the bezel... Well that's how always on display works!

Amoled screens have the "burn in" problem, where if the same image is displayed for a long time, the pixels get that image impressed. Google it and you will find examples! To mitigate this effect, Google implemented the shift you see so that the image rotates. That constantly changes the pixels making the screen last longer.

If you meant another thing, tell me!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] ChristianHe:
Manual calibration?

Hi,

I love this app, thanks for your efforts.

The altimeter auto calibration does not work very well for me, I had a difference of 1000m today. That may be due to severely inaccurate weather forecasts in Germany.

Therefore I would like to request an option to calibrate height manually. When hiking on the mountains you can find altitude info easily.

Thanks

Christian
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] gk1984:
I agree. On my Misfit Vapor X, the altimeter is nowhere near the correct altitude
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Thanks for your feedback. At the moment the development is suspended due to the lack of time! However I'm sorry about your inconveniences... Many people before didn't complain about severely innacurate readings and from my testings I can confirm such feedback. Keep in mind a +- 50m is still considered good. 1000 meters aren't good but at the moment I don't know the cause.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] racitup:
Manual calibration for flight request

This is an excellent project, well done and thank you.

I don't actually own an android watch, but this would be the reason I buy one. I would be hoping to use it as an altimeter flight instrument. However, to do so would need a manual calibration option. To be exact, it would need to show 3 different altitudes that could be easily swapped:

QNE: altitude relative to international standard mean sea level pressure of 1013.25mB (fixed). This the altitude airliners use at height.

QNH: altitude relative to current local sea level pressure. This needs a way to set either the current height, or local current sea level pressure. I suspect this is the altitude your current auto calibrate algorithm is meant to set.

QFE: altitude relative to local ground (field) elevation. Requires a "zero now" button

This would be a great addition! :fingers-crossed: :)

Edit:

Here's a link for more information for anyone interested: xcmag.com/news/gps-versus-barometric-altitude-the-definitive-answer/
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] racitup:
Project contribution?

Also, if you were to open-source your project on gitlab or github I would be willing to contribute, I've worked on Android apps before (but not Wear OS) :fingers-crossed: :)
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Hi thanks for your interest! That would be nice but I don't know if a smartwatch could be trusted to pilot a plane. There are many things that could go wrong! The sensor is precise but I doubt the quality regulations are as strict as flight instruments regulations.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
I think they meant as a backup to a primary (calibrated) altimeter. Or for pre flight planning where knowing pressures and Air density helps with weather and other calculations such as fuel burn etc.

With that said the options they proposed would be useful for activities such as hill/mountain climbing. Being able to reset to zero on QFE mode for example at a known elevation (trig point) and knowing that every 30ft of elevation up is 1mb change in airpressure would be great. Its also how my Suunto watch works for its elevation calculation.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] racitup:
It'll be fine!

Well I don't really fly a plane. As you say I believe all regulated aircraft must have a certified flight instrument. However I fly a paramotor which is an unregulated aircraft (in the UK and many other places) which means nothing about the aircraft needs to be certified. This means there are many acceptable smartphone-based apps out there already that include GPS and barometer-based altitude (e.g. XCSoar, XCTrack, Paraglider Dashboard..). XCSoar is used in sailplane gliders which as far as I'm aware is a certified aircraft. I noticed there is another Wear OS one too: Altimeter for Wear OS (Android Wear) by appfour. Be interested to know how that compares?

That said, you still need to be able to navigate reasonably accurately to avoid airspace, so need a map and altimeter. The air law insinuates rather that states that the mentioned 3 functions are a requirement to navigate accurately. Lots of pilots use GPS altitude though.

Would you consider open-sourcing?

Yep these 3 modes would be useful for other uses too. I should mention that the 3 terms QNH, QNE and QFE are rather strange historical aviation terms; from what I've read they're not actually abbreviations, although people have made up names to fit over the years. So you could easily rename them to be more user-friendly.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
They are part of the British Q Code system. Used in aeronautical as a small part of their design. They allowed for significant shortening of radio transmissions. All of them are detailed in the link below below.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_code
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] racitup:
Lol, morse code not exactly state-of-the-art these days thankfully! :cyclops:
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] 福山雅治:
This is a rare watch face that combines many features with a beautiful UI!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] samxda:
Succesful install on the Tickwatch Pro 3, looks and runs without any issues.

Having said that, after a few days of use it doesn't appear to be working correctly all the time. Numbers fluctuate quite a bit. I'll keep testing.

Thanks for your work [MENTION=9465565]calugj[/MENTION]. I've missed this from my gear watch days and it's great to have it back.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Ninnilup:
Good morning, I've a Suunto 7, installed 1.12..... I can not display Alti-barometer tile, but only Altimeter, Barometer and setting..... is there an update version?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
The tile is not in the app. To show it, you have to set it on the tiles page.

To do this you have to swipe left from your watchface, it will show the tiles (preset should be the google fit tile), then longpress and click the altimeter tile.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Ninnilup:
thant you................I found it.!!!! fantastic app.... now my Suunto 7 show me all informatios like my old Suunto Core
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] pilleus:
Thanks for the app, a really cool tool. 👍

My problem is the altitude. I'm at 375 meters above sea-level.

The auto calibration shows the altitude at 741 meters above sea-level.

The barometric pressure is correct.

Any ideas? A manual calibration I didn't find.

Thanks for reading! 😊
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Ninnilup:
[QUOTE = "pilleus, post: 84150425, membro: 5180277"]

Grazie per l'app, uno strumento davvero fantastico. 👍

Il mio problema è l'altitudine. Sono a 375 metri sul livello del mare.

La calibrazione automatica mostra l'altitudine a 741 metri sul livello del mare.

La pressione barometrica è corretta.

Qualche idea? Una calibrazione manuale che non ho trovato.

Grazie per aver letto! 😊

[/CITAZIONE]

ho lo stesso problema ...... l'altitudine era corretta appena installata ...... poi il valore dell'altitudine cambia

Sono a 35 mt sul livello del mare

value app 100- update 13/12/2020
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] pilleus:
I attach a screenshot.

The raw pressure of 976 hPa is correct. I assume, that every 8 meters measured from sea-level pressure (today 1023 hPa here in my place) the pressure changes for 1 hPa (reduction).

1023 hPa - (375 m : 8) = 976,125 hPa

Sea-level pressure - (raw pressure : 8m) = pressure on the barometer of the watch

The raw pressure is correct on the watch, the calibration of the altitude with 741 m is not correct. It should be 375 m above sea-level.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Your assumption is partially correct, in the third post you can find a more accurate explanation on how the app calculates the altitude.

One question: you know you are at 375m because that's the current altitude of the city you're in ore because you calculated it from the above formula?

However I'm planning to change the weather provider. That must be the reason for these inaccurate readings.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] pilleus:
It's the current altitude of my house according to the topographic map of our city.

I would prefer an option, to calibrate the altitude manually. This is possible in the appfour app "altimeter" and in the apps of my Casio WSD-F21HR (here I can calibrate pressure and altitude manually and the data is correct over days).

Thanks for reading!

Thomas

P. S.: The UI of your app and the tile are excellent and the most beautiful out there.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
New Update

The latest update features a new interface to manually calibrate the altimeter!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] pilleus:
That are great news! Thanks for the update, now everything is working fine with the manual calibration. 🙏🏻👍

Thomas
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Ninnilup:
where can I download the update?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
It Is attached in the first post. To install It I suggest to first uninstall the old version. It might cause some issues! :)
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Ninnilup:
I found it..... thank you
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
I managed to find the bug that caused inaccurate automatic calibrations. The fix will come!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Updated!

Automatic calibration should now work!

Please tell me if this function works... Perform a clean installation of the app and wait a few minutes for it to get the calibration. :)

The reason was that I misunderstood the meaning of data given by the weather api... The pressure given by the weather data is not referred to the ground pressure, but is the sea level pressure. This small (and stupid) mistake made an error gap that grew the more you climbed.

I'm sorry and thanks for your feedback!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] pilleus:
It's working perfect! Thanks for the update. And merry Christmas! 🙏🏻🎄🙋🏼‍♂️

Thomas

P. S.: What do you think about the idea to add the both values as complications for watch faces?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] galaxys:
Appreciate the update! Cheers
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] p8257908@gmail.com:
Add pls mm.hg.st
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] p8257908@gmail.com:
HNY!!!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] planespotter223:
hi @All.

The app looks very similiar to my old samsung watch ones :)

I would love to install it on my ticwatch pro 3.

Unfortunately it is not possible :( when i install the apk using the phones apk manager it says "not compatible with your phone".

When using adb command, i get an "login" screen on my phone an nothing happens :(

any ideas? :(

UPDATE:

okay, missunderstood.

You must install the apk on the watch!

The App "EasyFireTools" works perfectly for this. First, activate Debugging Options and Debugging via WLAN. Then connect via the App (both must logged in into same WLAN Network. The app pushes the apk onto the watch and install them.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
You shouldn't install apps developed specifically for Wear OS on an Android phone, and in fact that's why the error is showing.

In order to install an apk to a smartwatch you need to use ADB (a.k.a. Android Debug Bridge)

Here's a guide

1) You will need to install ADB drivers to your computer. Suggested tutorial --> [OFFICIAL][TOOL][WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 | XDA Developers Forums (xda-developers.com)

Assuming you are using Windows, you should find a folder named "adb" inside the C drive with some files in it.

2) Place inside this folder the apk you want to install.

3) Enable "USB Debugging" on the device you want to install the apk on. This setting is hidden inside the "Developer Settings", that you can enable by pressing 7 times on the "Build Number" under "Device Info". There are many videos that show this.

4) Open the command prompt inside the "adb" folder. To do so using Windows, just press Shift + Right Click of the mouse and then select "Open PowerShell Window".

5) Connect your smartwatch to the PC with the usb cable.

6) On the PowerShell type "adb devices" without quotes and confirm with enter. Make sure the android device shows a message.

7) On the device press "Allow always" (or something like that).

8) On the PowerShell type "adb install Alti-Barometer1.14.apk" without quotes and confirm with enter.

DONE!

Obviously you can install any kind of apk with this technique, also on your smartphone.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] p8257908@gmail.com:
This option is suitable if there are 4 contacts in the charge. If 2 as on Fossil Gen 5, then only through Wi-Fi
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] bikerhammer:
On my Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS there is no option to switch on ADB over WiFi.....only via Bluetooth.

Where did you find it?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] DAVIDSIKH:
Any chance on android 7.1.1 (LG urbane 2) ?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Unfortunately I used some libraries that are compatible with Android 8.0+
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
New update available for download! Features fully customisable unit selection
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] jgonger:
this looks awesome man
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] beni008:
Hi @calugj,

Thank you for your hard work and dedication bringing as the needed app to our smartwatches.

I'm using TicWatch Pro 3 everything is working great.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] 53robyn:
Thanks, works perfect in my S7!!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] marcossoutofernandez:
Installed and working flawlessly in my Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS. Awesome work!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Aceshootn:
I changed the pressure units to inHg, but the corresponding dial doesn't change the numbers to represent inHg. Did I do something incorrect?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
No, you did absolutely right. Unfortunately I'm unable to fix this at the moment because I'm really busy. Keep in mind it's only a graphical issue of the dial, the values are correct!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Aceshootn:
Understood. It's a great app.

Thanks for creating it.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Aceshootn:
Deleted. It's working
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] hemstheworthy:
works on fossil?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
Works fine on my Gen5. No idea if the Gen4 or older has the barometer though so give it a try.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] hemstheworthy:
oh mine is gen 4.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
A quick Google search suggests that whilst not officially listed on the spec sheet the Gen4 does have a barometer, so this app should work perfectly on your watch!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] JedidroidX:
I have the app installed for a few days but it seems I can't get a reading for the altimeter. The tile is also stating a network error when ever I go to it and won't populate the information at all. I have cleared data multiple times but it's the same! Using a TicWatch pro 4G/lte USA variant! Perhaps its not compatible with this wear os watch! I appreciate any info on this matter! Thank you!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
Just checked online and it seems your watch does not have a barometer on board which is what will be causing the error. The watch can't read real time air pressure.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] JedidroidX:
Thank you so much for the quick reply! Although it does not work on my watch, you have have a beautiful app here and please continue developing!

Even though there is no onboard barometer I thought it would populate such information through the gps location and weather apps. I guess I assumed too much from my watches capabilities. Thanks again! :giggle:
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] noisy_lightning:
No problem, though Its not my app, I am no where near intelligent enough to make any app. I just happened to be subscribed to this thread and got an email about your reply so thought I would help you out.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] JedidroidX:
Cool, thanks for the info! Have a good one! AND, I think everyone is exceptionally good at something that allows their intelligence too shine! App developer or not!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
Hi all,

I don't why, but it's not possible to install apk.

I am also looking to display the temperature on the watch face.

Thnky you
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
Hi, you should follow the instructions you find on the first post. It's all explained
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
Calugj,

I follow instruction #1. The problem it's to apk installation. "Installation not done"
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] bernarbernuli:
Hi, I love your application, it's fantastic.

Recently I am having a conflict problem. I have a Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS, at some point when I do a heart rate measurement from Google Fit or from PulseTic it doesn't work, it doesn't measure my heart rate.

I didn't know what was going on, I did a factory reset, and it worked again. I have been installing all the third party apps I had and the different settings until I detected that it stops working when I install and run Alti-Barometer. It is very strange.

I must say that I also activate til of the app, in case that could be the reason.

Can anyone check the pulse to see if it works for them?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] co9:
OT: Is there a way to support you outside of paypal? The fees there are just insane.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
It's strange and I have never heard of this before. What device are you using?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
See attached screenshot
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
Huawei Mate 20 Pro

LYA-L29

EMUI: 11,0,0

Android 10

Wear Suunto 7
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
You are installing the app on the phone. It won't work. You have to install it on the Watch... Follow the guide on the first post!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
I currently don't have other accounts.

Actually the development of this app is suspended.

In order to use the automatic calibration the app needs to access to weather data from an API service. That service is free only for a limited number of requests. The limit has lately been reached. In fact I deleted the link for the download of the app. Any other person that uses this app would cause an error to due to the limit reached.

One single donation won't let me afford the paid version of the service to keep this project running. But I also want to keep the app free to the user. I can't spend my own money on something to be used by people on the world for free.

I'll try to check if there's a 100% free provider, and if I find one I will update the app to use that. But before this happens, I don't accept donations because I don't know if this project is going to continue.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
Thank you, but, I don't have any Windows device.

It's possible to install with Apple device?
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
I'll try with this instructions,

How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux

A step-by-step guide to get you started with the Android Debug Bridge tool.

www.xda-developers.com
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Satanas:
I used : https://www.xda-developers.com/wear-installer-sideload-wear-os-apps/.

And all it's well.

Th
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] rooldaa:
Hi, I'm wondering if the app is still available for downloading?

On the first page of the topic, there is a message that -

"Download

Not available at the moment. User limit reached."
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] SKAm69:
Very promising project and very pity it's inactive. I hope we will see it again. Looking forward to getting this to my old ZTE Quartz, it's got barometer.
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Freshgeardude:
Hoping this gets attention again. Missing it from my watch3 now that I have the watch4 on wear
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] Zion.7:
Libera aí novamente para download
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] calugj:
By popular demand, after almost a year: Alti-Barometer 1.16

- Bugs fixed

- Found a solution for the user limit. It will work for quite a long time!
[Wear OS Software and Hacking General] zenobi:
Thanx man! You definately should to put your app in the Plasy Store,