Update: the app is now on google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carlopescio.sportablet.
Supports the Forerunner 201, 301, 205, 305, 10, 110, 210, 405, 405CX, 410, 60, 70, 310xt, 610, 910xt; Edge 205, 305, 500, 705 and 800. eTrex 30, eTrex Legend HCx, ForeTrex 401. Fenix.
Oregon 550t, GpsMap csx 60, Astro 200 and Montana.
An early demo of Sportablet, an Android app I wrote to connect my Garmin Forerunner directly to my tablet. Check out the app website at http://www.sportablet.com
See also the Uploader for Garmin (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carlopescio.uploader) if you want to use a smartphone or a small tablet.
Hi Carlo!
I purchased today my first sportwatch ever, its a forerunner 410 and came without the usb stick. I own a galaxy tablet with built in ant+. do i really need the stick, or there is an other solution? Not because i can`t afford a 30 euro usb stick, it`s because i don`t want to wait another 2 weeks to start training with the hrm.
tjanks!
Hi Carlo (or does anyone else know). Will this APP work between a Forerunner 305 and a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone?
Conor: see sportablet.com/answers on how to send a log from inside the app. Also, don't forget to add your garmin model as I can't really read your mind. Also, did you follow the steps in the tutorial for file-based devices on sportablet.com (sportablet.com/file-based-garmin-devices.html)
This has worked perfectly for ages but suddenly it now says "path not found, scanning" when it fails to find the activities on my watch. Why is this, do you know, please help loving the app so far!
Thanks,
Conor
GB Sailing: this app evolved into sportablet & the uploader for garmin (see sportablet.com). They work fine with the 910xt and basically every garmin device. You need an android phone or tablet – no apple stuff.
Hi Carlo, are you writing this app for Mac? are you able to write one for the 910XT using +ANT technology? Cheers
gday again Carlo i ourchased the app and am very happy with it : thankyou!! just wondering if and how i uodate the app when you bring in new stuff? cheers
all good Carlo i bought the app and its working great!!! thankyou and i look forward to the updates
gday, i have the same tablet as you and use a garmin 500 but cannot get it to work with sportablet what is your app called? thanks
well. my friend… this is you job… I dont know how much money you need but my tablet and my garmin is a parents presents…however, congratulate you program… nice to greet you…
right, all those poor people without money, but with a Garmin, a tablet, a smartphone, and what else : )
reality: people don't want to pay for software. I spend twice the cost of the app for a pair of running socks.
Only one job for free users? this aplication is bad for people wihout money. This will be best for free users (donate)
Very cool. The best would be something I can use to program the WO. I never have my laptop but always have my galaxy 3. I program by the watch, big pain.
Samsung tablets are not really usb-friendly, so it depends on the garmin model. ANT+ models like the 310/910/etc will usually work. Older models like a 305 may or may not work, depending on the exact ROM version.
More details on the sportablet website; can't put links here in comments 🙁 so you'll have to click around. The Answer page and the "Uploader for Garmin" pages list known working combinations, often with exact ROM versions.
The app is free to try, anyway 🙂
Carlo, what about Galaxy Note 2. Will it work?
brilliant carlo, works very well with my garmin 110.
Chris, enable device diagnostics under options, try an upload, at the end click the red "email log" button and send me the log – I'll take a look and get back to you.
Hi, I'm using a Motorola XOOM with Android 4.1.2 and connecting a Garmin Forerunner 110 I get the error:
Path not found, scanning
Mounting path not found
error reading device file
file transfer aborted
To recap: At this stage, unfortunately, the Galaxy is unsupported for the 205/305 family. Should work fine with the Edge 500, 705, 800 and the Forerunner 110 and 210, which use a different protocol.
yes, this is a known problem with the Samsung Galaxy (also reported in the "answers" page in the sportablet website). Unfortunately, Samsung added a whitelist so that only some USB device classes are accepted by the Galaxy (flash drives and a few more). Most USB devices, including the forerunner, are filtered away and cannot be handled by apps. I've heard about some kernel mods to remove the whitelist, but I cannot say they work.
Tablet model: Samsung Galaxy 10.1 N (GT-P7501)
Android version: 3.2
Garmin: Forerunner 305
Email log:
app version: 1.7
device not found
T Manager is: android.hardware.usb.UsbManager@4084e4e8
T Devices are: {/dev/bus/usb/001/002=UsbDevice[mName=/dev/bus/
usb/001/002,mVendorId=5401,mProductId=32,mClass=2,mSubclass=0,mProtocol=0,mInterfaces=[Landroid.os.
Parcelable;@40850868]}
T device name: /dev/bus/usb/001/002
Thank you for your help!
USB access under Android is still tricky, but there are specific steps we can take to understand the problem. At the very least, I need to know your tablet model, android version, and garmin model. Then I would suggest that you start sportablet, go under "my options", turn "enable device diagnostics on", connect your watch, and try to upload. There will be a red "email log" button in the log window. Send me the log (plus the information above), and I'll see what I can do.
How can I connect the watcher? My tablet says unknown USB device. The App cannot locate it either
Version 1.0 is now available for everyone on Google Play. Go to sportablet . com for details and links, or look it up on Google Play 🙂
The app is now available on google play, in private beta. Get your free activation code at sportablet