Barometric pressure sensor

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Do you plan support for barometric pressure sensor of SE Xperia Active? I plan 
to buy Xperia Active and it would be great if there was an option  to choose 
how is altitude calculated. For example: "barometric pressure sensor" x "gps 
data" or something like that...
Here is a description how to implement this feature to your app.:) 
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/07/26/get-your-apps-to-work-with-the-xperi
a%E2%84%A2-active-pressure-sensor/

Original issue reported on code.google.com by t...@kroupa.cz on 29 Aug 2011 at 4:43

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Original comment by sandordo...@google.com on 5 Dec 2011 at 8:25

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Issue 647 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by sandordo...@google.com on 5 Dec 2011 at 8:26

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Issue 723 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by sandordo...@google.com on 20 Jan 2012 at 5:11

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I agree that this would be a useful feature, altitude tracking with the GPS 
isn't accurate enough.

Original comment by andrewdh...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2012 at 8:21

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Any update on this?  Apparently there are now third party apps that use the 
pressure sensor to record altitude change.  Surely MyTracks should support this 
too?

Original comment by techsupp...@brightroom.com on 31 Mar 2012 at 7:24

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Assumed that MyTracks would use the Barometer in my new Galaxy Nexus but after 
one ride I can see that's not the case. I've really been looking forward to 
getting correct elevation data and it's unfortunate that the app ignores the 
more accurate sensor on my phone. Does anyone know if there are technical 
limitations that prevent the use of the Barometer in MyTracks?

Original comment by lewi...@gmail.com on 14 May 2012 at 4:49

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Also, the Sony article link is currently broken but appears to be hosted here 
as well: 
http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/2011/07/26/get-your-apps-to-work-with-the-xpe
ria-active-pressure-sensor/

Original comment by lewi...@gmail.com on 14 May 2012 at 4:56

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Issue 839 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 21 Jun 2012 at 9:47

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This would be a really good addition to MyTracks, and as an Xperia Active user 
i welcome it (if it is going to be added).
Are there any updates on adding this to MyTracks?

Original comment by bo...@bunic.info on 3 Jan 2013 at 12:56

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There would of course be the typical limitations of using a barometer. I'd like 
to see the feature added. The developers would have decide how they want to 
handle calibration. I think there are a few different approaches you could 
take. I'd be fine with setting an arbitrary starting elevation. I'd still have 
issues if the weather were changing though.

Original comment by DustinTh...@gmail.com on 2 Feb 2013 at 9:10

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I think barometer and gps altimeter should stabilize each other. Like if GPS 
shows 10m altitude change but barometer shows no change (and barometer is 
accurate enough) of atmospheric pressure which one you believe.

Other phone sensors could be used to correct log data as well like in 3d IMU 
projects:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ijArKE8vKU

Original comment by jori.ham...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2013 at 10:46

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In My Tracks 2.0.5, we will use the new location provider which will take input 
from the barometric sensor.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 14 Jun 2013 at 11:51

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