How do I use GPS with Blaze?

[Sarahhay]

How do I set up the GPS on my Blaze, please?

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

[wtksk8r]

The Blaze does not have a GPS unit and relies on the one on your phone.  You can connect by following these steps from the user manual:

GPS requirements

Connected GPS is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. For more information about setting up connected GPS, see help.fitbit.com.

1. If you’re going to use connected GPS, make sure Bluetooth and GPS are both enabled on your phone and that your tracker is paired to your phone.

2. Make sure the Fitbit app has permission to use GPS or location services. 

3. Verify that connected GPS is turned on for the exercise in the Fitbit app.

    a. Find the Exercise shortcuts in the Fitbit app. For more information see, help.fitbit.com.

    b. Tap the exercise you want to track and make sure Connected GPS is turned on.

Tracking exercise

To track an exercise:

1. If you’re going to use connected GPS with an Android device, make sure you’ve enabled notifications which bonds (connects) your Blaze to your mobile device. You don’t need to receive any notifications; simply enabling this feature completes the bonding process.

2. If you’re going to use connected GPS, make sure Bluetooth and GPS are both enabled on your phone.

3. On your tracker, swipe to the Exercise screen and tap it, then swipe to find the exercise of your choice. If you see a gear icon in the lower left, that exercise offers connected GPS. Tap the gear to see an option for turning GPS on or off. Press the Back (left) button to return to your exercise.

4. Tap the exercise to select. You’ll see the Let’s Go! screen. If you chose a connected-GPS exercise, you’ll see a phone icon in the top left. The dots mean your tracker is looking for the GPS signal. When the phone icon turns bright and the tracker vibrates, you know GPS is connected. 

5. Tap the screen’s Play icon or press the Select button (lower right) to begin tracking your exercise. A stopwatch appears showing your elapsed time. Tap or swipe up and down to scroll through your real-time stats or check the time of day.

6. When you’re done with your workout or want to pause, tap the pause icon or the Select button (lower right).

7. To see a summary of your results, tap the flag icon or press the Action button (upper right).

8. Tap Done or press the Back (left) button to close the summary screen. Syncing your tracker stores the workout in your exercise history. There you can find additional stats and see your route if you used connected GPS.

[AlejandraFitbit]

Welcome to the Community @Sarahhay and @wtksk8r thanks for stopping by.

I think that there's nothing else to add to our friend @wtksk8r's post. If you want more information about the GPS, you can take a look at the Does my Fitbit tracker have GPS? article.

See you around. 

[Sarahhay]

So I've done all that. Can I now view my route on my phone? And if so how? Many thanks 

[Julia_G]

Hi, @Sarahhay, yes, if you have a supported phone, and you connected your phone's GPS to the Fitbit app using the instructions above, before you set out for your run, when you get home, all you need to do is open your app and sync your Fitbit.  A map of your run should appear under your activity log.

If you are still having trouble please let us know what phone you have and where you are having difficulties.

[wtksk8r]

 One the phone app,  tap on the exercise tab and you should see the list of your exercises. Tap on the the the summary of the one you want and the details should shoe up. 

[AnnaKarean14]

Does this mean you have to carry your phone around the whole time while you are ,for example, running? 

[WendyB]

@AnnaKarean14Yes it can not connect with out the phone

[Sarahhay]

I never could work it out! Still no gps for me. 😞

[nicomorgan]

I can see how this all works for activities which you specify you are starting on the Blaze. Can I get GPS to switch on for auto-recognised activities too?