Questions & Answers for Nike + iPod Sensor

Personally, I would go for the sensor out of accuracy.

• Answered by Donnell R from Suitland
• Apr 18, 2013
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It doesn't appear so - I went to Niketown this past week and asked them - until last week I have been running outdoors with my iPhone 4S with the Nike+ Running app (no sensor) without issues - I like the interface and "post to facebook" features.

But since I also want to run indoors I inquired whether this same app can allow me to run on a treadmill while placing the phone on the treadmill cup holder/cradle (instead of shaking the phone's accelerometer like a madmen at my gym). The "running specialist" at Niketown Seattle told me that in the case where I want to run indoors I would need to buy the sensor (which I did), but she also warned me that the specific RUNNING app does not work with the sensor, and I would need to use the Nike+ iPod app.

So basically when I:

- run outdoors I use the iPhone 4S and the N+ Running app (and GPS). Great Facebook visual feedback

- run indoors on a treadmill I use the iPhone 4S and the N+ iPod app (and the sensor). Not sure if it even has FB posting capabilities

Leave it to the geniuses at Nike software product development to confuse the heck out of people - beats me why they can't just consolidate the Running and iPod app.

• Answered by Lewis L from San Gabriel
• Sep 29, 2012
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Try to read this one! The second method are good for mine...

Method 1: Soft Resetting Your Apple iPod Touch and Nike+ Sensor.

Push and hold down both the Top Power Button and the Middle Home Button for about 10 seconds until the Apple symbol appears. Once the Apple appears, you can let go, and your iPod will reboot itself (like a computer).

Grab a pen or pencil and push and hold the button on the back of the Nike+ sensor for ten (10) seconds, then rapidly depress the button four (4) times.

Just to make sure the sensor is linked properly, we’re going to relink it by going to Settings > Nike+ iPod > Sensor > Link New.

Method 2: Update Your Apple iPod Touch, Nano, or iPhone and ensure the time settings are correct.

Charge your iPod, plug it into iTunes or a wall. Connect your iPod to your wireless network and check for updates.

How does that timestamp in the upper-center of the screen look? Is it close? In my case the time appeared to be off by only a few hours, but that wasn’t the case at all. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time > Set Date & Time. Is your time correct? How about the year? My iPod had traveled back in time to 1970! Set the date and time to be as accurate as possible.

Your Nike+ sensor should be working properly and accurately keeping track of your distance now.

• Answered by Vay S
• Mar 8, 2013
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You can't replace the battery, you will need a new sensor. The quoted battery life is 1000 hours. In terms of time, people are getting about 18 months to two years depending how hard they train, of course.

• Answered by Peter C from Townsville
• Dec 20, 2009
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Yes. It is built in.

• Answered by John B from Moore
• Feb 23, 2013
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From what I know it has to be on the shoe. This will provide the most accurate readings. If you don't have Nike+ compatible shoes you can buy "pockets" that will fit the Nike+ sensor in and can be attached to your shoe laces.

• Answered by Dustin O from St. Paul
• Mar 31, 2012
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No you do not have to charge the sensor it always works

• Answered by Udit T from Medina
• Mar 4, 2013
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Can, you can use the lace strap that is sometimes available in apple store and attach it on the tongue of your shoes, it doesn't matter right or left. The sensor uses accelerometer that does not depend on the placement inside the shoes, it only depends on the movement of the shoes (along with your foot). It measures the time when your foot is in contact with the ground and when it is off the ground, and uses physics calculation to measure the pace, distance and time. hope this can help.

• Answered by Nurvianto B
• Apr 15, 2010
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