unBand

[Nate Silver]

Anybody tried this yet? Nifty little program that allows you to see your data on your PC rather than phone. Also allows you to reorder tiles, change colors, etc. Even allows for GPX export. Looks like he has some more features coming down the pike, too! Hopefully other developers will see this (and Pimp My Band), and jump on the 'Band'wagon (see what I did there? :amaze: )

 

[Derausgewanderte]

mentioned at end of this thread
​http://forums.windowscentral.com/microsoft-band/321837-new-software-pc.html

hopefully we won't get a'band'oned by MS.

PS: I export the 'runs' to gpx data, then convert them with GPS Visualizer to kml and load them into the now free Google Earth Pro. Cool....
some examples here:

http://forums.windowscentral.com/mi...microsoft-band-how-explained.html#post2975623
http://forums.windowscentral.com/mi...microsoft-band-how-explained.html#post2975632

 

[bksalt]

Started using UnBand today seems to work sweet, only using it to get my info on my computer have not used it to change settings on my band may be when Im a little more comfortable with this off brand software.

 

[mhc48]

Unband keeps searching for my band but can't seem to locate it....

 

[qa_ninja]

mentioned at end of this thread
​http://forums.windowscentral.com/microsoft-band/321837-new-software-pc.html

hopefully we won't get a'band'oned by MS.

PS: I export the 'runs' to gpx data, then convert them with GPS Visualizer to kml and load them into the now free Google Earth Pro. Cool....

I don't see a link to unBand, can you post?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bksalt]

Mhc48 open the unband program and plug in your band like you usually do

 

[Derausgewanderte]

I don't see a link to unBand, can you post?

Thanks in advance!

Unband
on his site is the link to Microsoft Band Sync app
which you need as well.

you use the charging cable and plug it into your PC (wasn't totally clear to me either first).
​cheers

 

[gadgetrants]

Thanks Nate, this is awesome. I didn't spot any screen shots on the dev page -- anyone have something they can post?

​-Matt

 

[Derausgewanderte]

Thanks Nate, this is awesome. I didn't spot any screen shots on the dev page -- anyone have something they can post?

​-Matt

unBand unleashes the Microsoft Band for PC users with custom backgrounds, data export | Windows Central

​screenshots galore.....

 

[willgill]

I can't get it to open on my Win 8 desktop. It just crashes. Any hints?

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[gadgetrants]

I can't get it to open on my Win 8 desktop. It just crashes. Any hints?

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Not sure how much it helps but I installed the Microsoft Sync app first, and the unBand app works great (except for one small glitch, see below). FWIW I'm running Win 8.1.

The glitch: when viewing "Activity Data", toggling various activities on/off seems to have no effect when you click on the "Display your events below" button. I get them all -- on the other hand, the view 100 vs. view them all switch seems to work correctly.

Since it's a fairly easy step, I'd suggest re-installing. Also, here is the FAQ from the unBand page:

FAQ

1. "Windows protected your PC" - is this Malware?
   Nope, you'll notice that the code is full signed (which means it's trusted, and someone has verified that I am who I say I am), but it takes a while for Windows to begin trusting the new software. With time this will disappear.
2. What data does the app collect?
   No information that can be used to identify you. We do collect:
   • Basic PC information (OS version, language)
   • App launch information
   • App usage information
   • Band configuration information (firmware versions etc)
   This data is used for statistics so that we know what features are popular and what to invest in.
3. App Crashes on Start
   Make sure to install the Microsoft Band Sync app for Windows
4. App Still Crashes on Start
   Even though you have the Sync app installed, unBand still crashes. This is likely due to us not being able to find the Sync app.
   To solve this, copy Microsoft.Cargo.Client.Desktop8.dll from wherever it is installed toc:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Band Sync.
   You can also copy it to the same directory as unBand, search for it under%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0
   Yup, we're going to work on a better solution...

-Matt

 

[Noahma]

Not sure how much it helps but I installed the Microsoft Sync app first, and the unBand app works great (except for one small glitch, see below). FWIW I'm running Win 8.1.

The glitch: when viewing "Activity Data", toggling various activities on/off seems to have no effect when you click on the "Display your events below" button. I get them all -- on the other hand, the view 100 vs. view them all switch seems to work correctly.

Since it's a fairly easy step, I'd suggest re-installing. Also, here is the FAQ from the unBand page:



-Matt

The bug with me is similar except it ONLY shows sleep events, and one exercise event. It will not show anything else.

 

[gadgetrants]

The bug with me is similar except it ONLY shows sleep events, and one exercise event. It will not show anything else.

Just curious if you tried exporting? My guess is that you'd see the same issue but it might be worth trying.

​-Matt

 

[Noahma]

Yea, tried that as well. did not work.

 

[gadgetrants]

Yea, tried that as well. did not work.

Guess your next step is pushing the "report problem" button. rly: Seems to me they'll take the feedback seriously!

​-Matt

 

[Noahma]

Guess your next step is pushing the "report problem" button. rly: Seems to me they'll take the feedback seriously!

​-Matt

Yea, I reported it earlier today. hopefully we will see this squashed pretty quick

 

[willgill]

I can't get it to open on my Win 8 desktop. It just crashes. Any hints?

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OK I'm an *****. I didn't read the part where I needed to install the Band Sync app first. Works fine now.

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[Noahma]

I received an answer from the developer today. He stated that reading the steps is not part of the program yet, although he is working on it. That is why I am not seeing anything other than my sleep at the moment. I have not had a chance to do a GPS event yet, so that will come hopefully late next month.

 

[gadgetrants]

I received an answer from the developer today. He stated that reading the steps is not part of the program yet, although he is working on it. That is why I am not seeing anything other than my sleep at the moment. I have not had a chance to do a GPS event yet, so that will come hopefully late next month.

Ah! Of course that makes sense. So get out there and RUN!!!!!!!!! LOL

FWIW just wanted to note that unBand makes me very, very, very happy. I can now pull my workout data from the Band and upload it to Runkeeper with little/no tweaking necessary. Almost as good as actually syncing it!

-Matt

 

[Noahma]

Ah! Of course that makes sense. So get out there and RUN!!!!!!!!! LOL

FWIW just wanted to note that unBand makes me very, very, very happy. I can now pull my workout data from the Band and upload it to Runkeeper with little/no tweaking necessary. Almost as good as actually syncing it!

-Matt

I am just waiting for the weather to get warm enough for me to start my ride season. Might be the middle of next month. I really really hate being cold lol so I stop riding when the weather turns cold.