01-18-2019 08:27
01-18-2019 08:27
Is there any way of keeping an app live and not timing out and reverting back to display the clock
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01-19-2019 07:31
01-19-2019 07:31
Looks like I've found the answer, when version 2 was released, Fitbit added a 2 minute time out for apps.
App Timeout API
All apps targeting SDK 2.0 will now automatically terminate after 2 minutes of inactivity (after the display turns off). Users will now see their clock after waking the device again. This change was added to improve usability, and potentially reduce battery usage of unwanted apps.
https://dev.fitbit.com/blog/2018-10-05-announcing-fitbit-os-2.2/#app-timeout-api
01-18-2019 12:43
01-18-2019 12:43
@selwoc Once open the app should not shut down until you press the quit button (the left button on your tracker). If you would like the display to stay ON all the time you will need to contact developer of the app. You can use the contact link provided on the app page in the Fitbit mobile app. You can also increase the Display-ON-duration by going to Settings on your Versa, but that will make your battery drain and the longest display-on time is 60 seconds, I believe.
01-18-2019 13:20
01-18-2019 13:20
Thank you for your reply Marrmaduke. I'm not worried about the display turning off, as long as it is still there the next time I raise my arm to look at it.
For example, the Fitbit Weather app is activated, but a minute, or so later, without me pressing any button, the app has closed down and the clock face is now the active screen.
01-18-2019 13:37
01-18-2019 13:37
@selwoc I am not sure what's the max run time for the fitbit weather app, but I opened the weather app 6 minutes ago, my screen turned off and the weather app is still ON. Have you tried rebooting your tracker several times by pressing and holding the left and bottom right buttons until fitbit logo flashes?
01-18-2019 14:04
01-18-2019 14:04
I've rebooted many times, I've even done a factory reset. It still reverts back to the clock after a minute, or so.
01-18-2019 21:29
01-18-2019 21:29
@selwoc weird. what is your firmware version and fitbit mobile app version?
01-19-2019 03:50
01-19-2019 03:50
The Fitbit firmware is 32.331.30 the Android app is the latest version updated on 14th January 2019.
My wife's Versa times out exactly the same
01-19-2019 07:31
01-19-2019 07:31
Looks like I've found the answer, when version 2 was released, Fitbit added a 2 minute time out for apps.
App Timeout API
All apps targeting SDK 2.0 will now automatically terminate after 2 minutes of inactivity (after the display turns off). Users will now see their clock after waking the device again. This change was added to improve usability, and potentially reduce battery usage of unwanted apps.
https://dev.fitbit.com/blog/2018-10-05-announcing-fitbit-os-2.2/#app-timeout-api
01-19-2019 19:35
01-19-2019 19:35
@selwoc Yes and no. It is true that the new default was introduced but it can be overriden by the dev. My weather app doesn't terminate. Neither my Nest app, etc. We're both running the same firmware and I am assuming have the Weather app up to date. So, I am not sure why you're observing a different behavior.