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Enabling GPS in Microsoft Band Tile?


After reading numerous questions regarding the inability to stream GPS data from the band I'm wondering whether or not GPS can simply be enabled through a third party app. My goal is to create a run tracking app, very similar to the stock one, but this one will provide haptic feedback when it's time to start and stop a prescribed interval. Very similar to Guided Workouts, but with GPS enabled. I don't want to stream the GPS data, just simply turn it on, store it to the band, and then let it sync up once I'm back with my phone. I don't run with my phone, just my band and a pair of shorts. :)


Solution

  • The Band SDK does not expose a means to accumulate and then retrieve sensor data from the Band. An application using the SDK can only stream sensor data in real-time.