Share My Creation MySteps

Play store:

MySteps - Apps on Google Play

Count how many steps you have walked daily.
play.google.com

Based on the code example I shared:

MySteps - Step Counter App

GitHub: https://github.com/pyhoon/MySteps My girlfriend always complain when I said I have walked a long way on the whole day. She always think I am lazy and don't like to exercise. I don't have proof as I don't have a smart watch or smart band. I asked Gemini to see if I can build an app using...
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cklester

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Yes! I was hoping you'd put this on the Play Store. Is this an app I just run in the background all day and it tracks all my steps? Or do I have to manually start it each time I'm going to be taking steps? Thank you!
 

aeric

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cklester said:
Yes! I was hoping you'd put this on the Play Store. Is this an app I just run in the background all day and it tracks all my steps? Or do I have to manually start it each time I'm going to be taking steps? Thank you!
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You can compile the app using the example code I shared. The app I put on Play store just enhanced some UI with a cute astronaut.
The app will run in background if you don't swipe out from the recent apps.
However the counting is not real time but based on Android internal sensor for power saving.
 

cklester

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They have a system-level internal sensor that tracks steps?
 

aeric

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cklester said:
They have a system-level internal sensor that tracks steps?
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The activity sensor not only for walking steps but also running and standing.
Read more:

Physical Activity Recognition Detection

Class updated on May 2023. This class allows you to monitor the user / device physical state (walking, running, still, etc.). The state detection is based on Android location services which use low power sensors to try to detect the current activity. Once you connect your app to these services...
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aeric

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Version 1.30
Updated on Oct 2, 2026

What’s new​

1. Custom daily target steps
2. Gif image is showed when sensor change detected
3. Compile using R8 Optimizer (smaller file size)
4. EdgeToEdge support for old devices
5. Handle midnight calculation and reboot
6. Code refactor
 
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