cell phone service

[cschacker]

Hi, does the App require a cellular connection, or could it be used effectively in 'airplane' mode, connecting periodically to the Internet over WiFi? I ask because I'm upgrading to a new iPhone, and I thought using my existing iPhone purely as a lap timer would be perfect, but of course I don't want to have to pay for service on two phones. My only concern with using my new iPhone is that I tend to crash my motorcycle on occasion, and I'd hate to trash a new phone in the process.

[Harry]

You can use LapTimer without mobile data. You need to load your track set while in a WiFi, but recording works without. You can create a personal hotspot using your new phone and share the connection as an alternative.

Harry

[swbca3691]

On the track its better not to have a Cell connection. I was on the Brainerd track 2 weeks ago using the Track Timer when my vehicle Bluetooth speaker phone started ringing. I pressed answer to make it stop. I never looked to see who called, but it must have been noisy with the all the windows open at 120 mph.

So I just bought a factory refurbished phone of the same type to use only for Harry's Track Timer. I used my active sim card to get the latest Android firmware update from ATT, then removed the SIM card and used WiFi to install the needed apps.

[cschacker]

That is fantastic, thanks! I will be sure to purchase all of the extra goodies - GPS, mounts - through the links on your sight.

-Curt