Hey Guys,
Just noticed Android Wear's upcoming update claiming that it will enable the dormant WiFi that "most Android Wear watches already have the hardware for" and I'm hoping this one is no exception! Can anyone confirm if the G watch R's version of the Snapdragon 400 has the WiFi chip on board?
Really want to pull the trigger on this watch, wifi connectivity would push me over the fence to finally justify Android Wear ...
Peut être, en tout cas,la puce wifi est intégrée au snapdragon 400 normalement.
Wow that would be really nice
Take a look here. It looks like the GWR has indeed wifi on board
The Snapdragon 400 which is in the LG G Watch R comes with the following on the chip found here:
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/400
LTE:
Integrated 4G LTE Advanced World Mode, supporting LTE FDD, LTE TDD, WCDMA (DC-HSPA+), CDMA1x, EV-DO Rev. B, TD-SCDMA and GSM/EDGE
CAT4 speeds of up to 150 Mbps
3rd Generation integrated LTE modem, with support for LTE-Broadcast and LTE multimode dual-SIM (DSDS and DSDA)"
WiFi:
Qualcomm® VIVE™ 802.11n/ac† Integrated digital core
GPS:
Qualcomm® IZat™ Gen8A
Unless I'm missing something here those are all included in the chip right per QualComm's website.
They can still be disabled, and Qualcomm need payment for the drivers and license, also antennas are needed. Of course that all might be already covered.
Nice to hear
And you can see this link too http://www.slideshare.net/jjwu6266/qualcomm-snapdragon-400based-android-wear
w w w .notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-400-APQ8026-SoC.127990.0.html
My fear was it had a variant of the Snapdragon 400, the APQ8026, that didn't have WiFi capability, or as mentioned earlier, a missing antenna (or some other hardware excuse or limitation) that would not permit enabling WiFi once the update is out... Hope I'm wrong
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 this processor is LG G Watch R
Zabol said:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 this processor is LG G Watch R
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I think its 8026 model you can refer it in wikipedia too
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I think its 8026 model you can refer it in wikipedia too
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Darn.. Really hoping its the chipset with wireless built in... Really don't want to have to listen to all the Apple Watch owners at work.. "Well my watch does not need to be connected to the phone".. grr... BTW, I actually switched from an Iphone 6 back to android (been about 4 years) just for this watch.. Lets hope we do have the wireless chipset... Now Now I know some of you may be thinking.. "Why whats the big deal, its supposed to be a companion device".. I agree, just would be nice to have the option..
If the bluetooth and wifi is part of the same module then there is a good chance that they share the same antenna for 2.4 ghz.
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The G Watch R does indeed have a Qualcomm APQ8026 as stated by the AIDA64 android wear app. However, the APQ8026 is also used on several Microsoft, LG, and Samsung smartphones and tablets that clearly have wifi connectivity, so that is a good sign.
Here's the chipset claims I found so far for this watch:
gsmarena.com/lg_g_watch_r-review-1173.php
Claims "Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226)", article is dated Dec 1 2014.
Source 2, Wikipedia, claims "Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_G_Watch_R
Source 3, claims "MSM8026"
hwbot.org/hardware/device/3727/w110_g_watch_r/
So not sure if it varies by region, or nobody really knows which chipset lurks beneath.. No sign of specs on LG's website, the manual pdf, or Google Store.
What if you try to check chipset via adb, does "Hardware:" show anything on android wear?
Code:
adb shell cat proc/cpuinfo
Other than updating the time and weather etc, what benefits would WiFi have anyways? The phone is still needed for most interactive services isn't it? And wouldn't any real benefits require the wear api to be updated heavily?
Djblue82 said:
Other than updating the time and weather etc, what benefits would WiFi have anyways? The phone is still needed for most interactive services isn't it? And wouldn't any real benefits require the wear api to be updated heavily?
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By connecting through the same WiFi network, one would get the benefit of knowing all the notifications, calls, updates, etc. without having to have the main phone on you all the time (in my case, my beloved bulky note 3). Basically keeps the watch functional within the bigger range of a home/office WiFi network rather than just when it's in device Bluetooth range. At least that's what I'm hoping for.
Using WiFi, the watch would never need to be near the phone for anything, except security if you have a screen lock that turns on when away from the watch.
Everything could be managed via Wifi instead of Bluetooth. No more worries if walking away from your phone and losing connection to everything. Android Wear could be adjusted to manage everything via WiFi instead. Or, use both Bluetooth and Wifi interchangeably as needed.
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For me it would have extremely limited usefulness anyway, about the only place I have a Wifi connection is at home... where my phone will be.
AIDA 64 run on the watch reports the CPU as the 8026.
Just a final update on the topic, it seems that another discussion regarding the older LG g watch (with similar internal hardware as newer g watch r), the only radio chipset seen was the BT 4.0, and "no wifi hardware in sight" as explained by fellow member ShadowEO:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-w...-watch-gps-t3032275/post59466827#post59466827
And a comparison of both watches confirming that the r version (w110) is identical in processor specs as the previous w100 model, both with the 8026 snapdragon 400, and no WiFi support:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&id1=6694&id2=6405
"GPS Module Type: gpsOneGen 8A with GLONASS"
Does this mean our watch have gps like SWR3 but disabled?
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This new Pharos Traveler 137 has impressive specs, looks, gps, unbranded, unlocked, 3.5 screen, and best of all 3G for usa T-Mobile & AT&T(1900) users! It's scheduled to be out end of 1st quarter 2009. Here's more info...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/1563...ne_offers_navigation_no_network_required.html
http://www.tmonews.com/2009/01/pharos-introduces-first-unlocked-t-mobile-3g-phone/
SPECS:
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional (upgradable to WM6.5)
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528MHz
Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM, 512MB Flash ROM
Display: 3.5" TFT LCD Resistive
Resolution: 480 x 800 WVGA with 65K colors
Accelerometer
Phone: Unlocked with one SIM card slot
GSM Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
EDGE / GPRS Class 12
Tri-band AWS 1700/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS 384Kb/s, HSDPA 7.2Mb/s, HSUPA 2Mb/s
Talk time: up to 4 hours ; 200 hours of standby
GPS: NMEA0183/AGPS compatible
Cold start <90 seconds (open sky, typical)
Warm Start <40 seconds (open sky, typical)
Hot start <1 second (open sky, typical)
Digital camera/camcorder: CMOS, 3.0 mega pixels, fix focus
Up to 2048X1536 resolution
0.3 mega pixels front camera for video conference
Antenna: Embedded (2G/3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM)
Expansion: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR
USB 2.0 High Speed
Micro SD slot support SDHC
Stereo audio jack through 11pin mini USB
Battery: 1380 mAh Li-Ion, rechargeable/replaceable
Device Dimension: 4.60in (L) x 2.40in (W) x 0.51in (H)
Device Weight: 4.94oz
gps services on a pay per day basis??!!?? euhm synonims like "prison sex" come to mind (something to do with ass and rape )
I WOULD NEVER get a gps phone that takes its gps service hostage against me the owner!!
Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528MHz
Must be very Cool then,.
Does anyone know if the screen is resistive? Or capacitive?
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Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528MHz
Must be very Cool then,.
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I'd rather have a Marvell Processor myself.
AllTheWay said:
I'd rather have a Marvell Processor myself.
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or this just announced Marvell's PXA168 Capable of 1GHz+ would be awesome on a new PPC device!
http://www.marvell.com/products/cellular/marvell_pxa168_applications_processor_sheeva/release/1199/
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or this just announced Marvell's PXA168 Capable of 1GHz+ would be awesome on a new PPC device!
http://www.marvell.com/products/cellular/marvell_pxa168_applications_processor_sheeva/release/1199/
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That's exactly what I'm talking about. At least the 624mhz one thats in the Omnia would be nice.
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Does anyone know if the screen is resistive? Or capacitive?
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It's a resistive screen.
I've been looking at this phone for a while, and now that it's out, I'm having a heck of a time finding someone who sells it that has it in stock ( tried the websites suggested here on their website). I did find it for $517, out of stock, on provantage.com but it doesn't seem like this phone is very accessible
I have no reason to be a skeptic as to this phone's ability to get Tmo's 3g. The specifications show that it has the 1700/2100 bands required for the service, but I'd really like to know if anyone has been able to try it out yet and what kind of dl speeds they are getting ( oh, and where you managed to buy one from)
FYI...it has not been released yet. The Pharos forum tech said on 03-31-09:
"The Traveler 137 is due to be released into the market in a couple of months. Unfortunately, we do not have the exact release date at this time. Thank you, Natalie"
Hopefully, they are trying to get WM6.5 on this bad boy for a June release...
when it comes to hardware, i will always check the cpu used
qualcomm = slow, very preformance lag & flickering
Nice shame no physical keyboard and no HTC build...
Agree that HTC & XDA support is important...
Also, it has the same qualcom chip and I wish it had the snapdragon!
FYI...PocketPC Thoughts announced the unlocked Pharos 137 (dual USA 3G & upgradable to WM6.5) finally goes on sale tomorrow at Amazon, Expance, Newegg, etc...
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/mob...ilable-upgradeable-to-windows-mobile-6-5.html
what kind of freaking joke is this??
cant find the phone on amazon, dell, or newegg!
or any places that have the phone "available"!
^looks like Pharos Support replied to U on the their forum: that it would be delayed (again) for 1 week
they better not have anymore delays! i just hate waiting!
otherwise i'm going to get acer f900.
acer f900 uses samsung 533mzh cpu, is that better than qualcom 528mzh?
but f900 only has 256rom/128ram, but i think that is enough?
Does anyone know of any active ROM development for these phones? I would love for someone to cook up a custom build for this phone. Thanks in advance.
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Does anyone know of any active ROM development for these phones? I would love for someone to cook up a custom build for this phone. Thanks in advance.
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Unfortunately, I have not seen any development (yet) for the PT137. It would be on the Pharos forum if there's going to be any cooking...
Note this just went on sale, so not too many have it...
i also have a PT137 and would love to see some rom development but i don't think it's going to happen here at xda. the pharos section in this forum is for the device htc made for them and i don't think htc is making the phones for pharos any more.
i will keep my fingers crossed and hope.
I was looking through the changelog for the CyanogenMod 10.1 2013-06-03 nightly and noticed some interesting commits seemingly meant to enable 802.11ac on supporting devices. I was looking through the documentation for the APQ8064 and apparently there is a combined WiFi-, Bluetooth- and FM-radio module (WCN3680) EDIT: with 802.11ac, designed specifically to be a drop-in replacement for the WCN3660 chip usually found in Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC's. So my question is: is the modem in the Xperia Z capable of 802.11ac speeds when running the 2013-06-03 nightly and connected to a capable network? I have not yet received my phone so I can't try it myself. (it should arrive tomorrow! )
Really? Nobody is interested in this?
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I was looking through the changelog for the CyanogenMod 10.1 2013-06-03 nightly and noticed some interesting commits seemingly meant to enable 802.11ac on supporting devices. I was looking through the documentation for the APQ8064 and apparently there is a combined WiFi-, Bluetooth- and FM-radio module (WCN3680) designed specifically to be a drop-in replacement for the WCN3660 chip usually found in Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC's. So my question is: is the modem in the Xperia Z capable of 802.11ac speeds when running the 2013-06-03 nightly and connected to a capable network? I have not yet received my phone so I can't try it myself. (it should arrive tomorrow! )
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I agree, sources from around the internet confirm that this chip IS 802.11ac single stream up to 433Mbps.... i dont have an .ac router to try it on tho!
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I agree, sources from around the internet confirm that this chip IS 802.11ac single stream up to 433Mbps.... i dont have an .ac router to try it on tho!
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Do you mean sources that confirm Xperia Z has the WCN3680? Could you link? (I don't have an 802.11ac router either )
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Do you mean sources that confirm Xperia Z has the WCN3680? Could you link? (I don't have an 802.11ac router either )
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the APQ8064 is a SOC - it has the integrated options BT, Wifi etc. i can't seem to find sources that offer the APQ8064 without 802.11ac....
its possibly a package that qualcomm offered as only 802.11N....
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5942/...0211ac-solutions-official-wcn3680-and-qca986x
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/relea...hes-80211ac-product-ecosystem-provide-end-end
the WCN3660 is 802.11n
the WCN3680 is 802.11ac..... need to find a bill of materials and see what we got, not sure otherwise how to tell...
aliexpress has the L36h with WCN3660 as replacement parts..... that might be our answer.
sadly it seems that the WCN3680 wasn't available until Q1 2013 - which might also be the other answer. unlikely that Sony was able to get a build/launch that quickly with a brand new chip like that in my opinion. not holding my breath....
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the APQ8064 is a SOC - it has the integrated options BT, Wifi etc. i can't seem to find sources that offer the APQ8064 without 802.11ac....
its possibly a package that qualcomm offered as only 802.11N....
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5942/...0211ac-solutions-official-wcn3680-and-qca986x
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/relea...hes-80211ac-product-ecosystem-provide-end-end
the WCN3660 is 802.11n
the WCN3680 is 802.11ac..... need to find a bill of materials and see what we got, not sure otherwise how to tell...
aliexpress has the L36h with WCN3660 as replacement parts..... that might be our answer.
sadly it seems that the WCN3680 wasn't available until Q1 2013 - which might also be the other answer. unlikely that Sony was able to get a build/launch that quickly with a brand new chip like that in my opinion. not holding my breath....
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Neither, but then again, the WCN3680 chip was designed specifically to be a drop-in, it-just-works, kind of replacement for the WCN3660. I'm not ruling anything out until I have tried it myself.
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Neither, but then again, the WCN3680 chip was designed specifically to be a drop-in, it-just-works, kind of replacement for the WCN3660. I'm not ruling anything out until I have tried it myself.
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Any progress on this? Do we have 802.11ac on the Z??
Galaxy S5 Specifications At MWC 2014
Form factor: Water-resistant bar phone, IP67 certification
General: 2G, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity
Dimensions: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145 g
Display: 5.1" 16M-color Super AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (431ppi)
Chipset: Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AC
CPU: 2.5GHz Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 2GB
OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Memory: 16/32GB storage, microSD card slot
Still camera: 16 megapixel auto-focus camera
Video camera: UHD (2160p) video recording
Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 3.0 with MHL, GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, Infrared port
Battery: 2800mAh
Heart rate monitor
Fingerprint scanner
Additional sensors: humidity sensor, temperature sensor
Is it having the FM radio?
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Is it having the FM radio?
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Yeah
tariq2kn said:
Is it having the FM radio?
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What's with people's obsession with FM radio ? I mean haven't you heard about TuneIn or similar apps. I mean argument could be about needing an internet but unless you're in the middle of nowhere you'll have cellular provider with DATA plan on it. I mean I am in New York and we're FAR FAR behind other countries and we're having unlimited internet already here with budget companies not to mention premium (Like Simple Mobile vs T-Mobile or H2O vs ATT) so that said I do see a lot of people asking about FM radio and if phone does not have one it's like mehhhh on auto. Anyone care to explain. ?
Now about SGS5. I am proud owner of i337 (It's a SGS4 from ATT) And I am totally happy with it and being an phone junky and was totally in to SGS5 and after hearing everything I must admit I no longer have an urge to get one, I mean forget about significant upgrade, I just no digging lower PPI and no metal in-casing. So I may be skipping this time around. Who knows I may even cheat on Samsung with ....next HTC One ? ......
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What's with people's obsession with FM radio ? I mean haven't you heard about TuneIn or similar apps. I mean argument could be about needing an internet but unless you're in the middle of nowhere you'll have cellular provider with DATA plan on it. I mean I am in New York and we're FAR FAR behind other countries and we're having unlimited internet already here with budget companies not to mention premium (Like Simple Mobile vs T-Mobile or H2O vs ATT) so that said I do see a lot of people asking about FM radio and if phone does not have one it's like mehhhh on auto. Anyone care to explain. ?
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Well, it costs money to have data, internet radio has a significant delay... Radio is offered for free, I don't want to pay even more to use it.
dandroid13 said:
Well, it costs money to have data, internet radio has a significant delay... Radio is offered for free, I don't want to pay even more to use it.
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On top of that, it could prove helpful in an emergency situation where you don't have a data connection and need access to the latest news.
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After all this debate on whether this thing has WiFi support or now, I decided to tear mine apart to provide some better shots of the internals than the crap iFixit teardown.
Tonight, I'll be seeing someone to see if we can get that metal shroud off without damaging the board.
Disassembly Album
Edit: Updated the album with closeup shots of the ICs
Current parts list:
SK Hynix H9TU32A4GDMC-LRKGM - PoP 512 MB LPDDR2 + 4 GB eMMC (same as G Watch)
Qualcomm PM8226 - Power Management IC (same as G Watch)
Qualcomm WCD9302 - Audio Codec (not in G Watch?)
AKM AK8963 - Compass IC (same as G Watch)
Synaptics S3526B - Touch controller (different model in G Watch)
InvenSense MPU-6515 (?) - 3 axis gyro and accelerometer (same as G Watch)
Broadcom BCM4343WKUBG - Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFi b/g/n (different from G Watch)
cgutman said:
After all this debate on whether this thing has WiFi support or now, I decided to tear mine apart to provide some better shots of the internals than the crap iFixit teardown.
Tonight, I'll be seeing someone to see if we can get that metal shroud off without damaging the board.
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Thats awesome man! Looking forward to the pics.
I got the shielding off and as LG claimed, the Broadcom chip (BCM4343WKUBG) supports WiFi. Pics are in my album.
It's also very likely that their "no antenna" excuse is total BS. Given that this specific BCM4343 SKU is specifically designed for WiFi+BT in wearables, Broadcom would be stupid to require 2 antennas in such a small device when 1 would suffice.
Adding further evidence for WiFi support is commits from LG employees working specifically on BCM4343 WiFi support in Android 5.1:
https://android.googlesource.com/pl...an/+/1a8bf7a905f23a1f2948dcbc6a101b443233917e
https://android.googlesource.com/pl...an/+/69ffc0b6785198631bf617a6bad44c51c997fd49
Good job!
Yet LG are still denying that the R is capable of utilizing wifi at all. I guess if it is just LG dragging their feet and the hardware is all there, hopefully someone will port the Urbane kernel for us. Fingers crossed.
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Yet LG are still denying that the R is capable of utilizing wifi at all. I guess if it is just LG dragging their feet and the hardware is all there, hopefully someone will port the Urbane kernel for us. Fingers crossed.
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Actually theyve yet to come with an official answer. Which is weird.
I've said it once and I'll said it again, none of the LG customer service reps know the answer to the wifi question. You can call and ask and get a different answer everytime. If the hardware does in fact exist, as the evidence does indicate, then either LG is purposely disabling it to push sales of their watch urbane or we will get the update. We will find out soon enough. If it turns out that WiFi support is purposely omitted then I trust the hive mind that is XDA will figure out how to get it working.
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I've said it once and I'll said it again, none of the LG customer service reps know the answer to the wifi question. You can call and ask and get a different answer everytime. If the hardware does in fact exist, as the evidence does indicate, then either LG is purposely disabling it to push sales of their watch urbane or we will get the update. We will find out soon enough. If it turns out that WiFi support is purposely omitted then I trust the hive mind that is XDA will figure out how to get it working.
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Apparently LG has tweeted about it not having the correct hardware. But i agree with you. These people are probably regular everyday idiots hired just to tweet or answer phones and they have no idea what theyre actually saying. Anyway, i just made this post in another thread about this: forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60384338&postcount=65
Google are responsible for all current software on Wear devices, LG shouldn't have anything to do with whether the update has wifi or not, if the hardware is capable.
very good job
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Google are responsible for all current software on Wear devices, LG shouldn't have anything to do with whether the update has wifi or not, if the hardware is capable.
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Nope, lg can retouch the update a bit before releasing it!
Great thread - the news we've been hoping for!
Very good job !!
thx cgutman :good:
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Nope, lg can retouch the update a bit before releasing it!
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A bit, doesn't mean remove features.
In a frustrated attempt at an explanation regarding wifi capability of R, one of LG's European workers, when confronted with the FCC report that says the clock has everything you need for wifi, it said that there are differences between the US and european versions and in particular one of the differences would be even wifi (how convenient)!
So the question is ...
Can anyone confirm if there really is a difference between the versions!
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In a frustrated attempt at an explanation regarding wifi capability of R, one of LG's European workers, when confronted with the FCC report that says the clock has everything you need for wifi, it said that there are differences between the US and european versions and in particular one of the differences would be even wifi (how convenient)!
So the question is ...
Can anyone confirm if there really is a difference between the versions!
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Bs on bs, that's what i think!
This is definitely the last LG product I will purchase. It's complete and utter BS that they can't get this right.
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Bs on bs, that's what i think!
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Totally agree with you! However in the end it will be the LG that will decide whether appeals to customers who purchased the Watch R or will be greedy and will want to foist the same device but masi polished for another 100 euros / dollars!
However should be aware that displease old customers will not certainly draw new or maintain they already have !!!
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This is definitely the last LG product I will purchase. It's complete and utter BS that they can't get this right.
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Did you buy the watch on the promise that it would some day support WiFi? probably not..
Do you expect these customer support people that you've been contacting to really have a clue as to what the future plans of LG are concerning this watch?
Is LG being unusually quiet about this? Yes! But they are probably just taking the "safe" approach.
People complain about features they were never even promised. I can only imagine the feedback they'd get if they made a statement that they couldn't back up.
Just my opinion...
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Did you buy the watch on the promise that it would some day support WiFi? probably not..
Do you expect these customer support people that you've been contacting to really have a clue as to what the future plans of LG are concerning this watch?
Is LG being unusually quiet about this? Yes! But they are probably just taking the "safe" approach.
People complain about features they were never even promised. I can only imagine the feedback they'd get if they made a statement that they couldn't back up.
Just my opinion...
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The question is...
If the Watch R really haves the capability of Wi-Fi, why LG don't allow? What they earn? People with a 6 months old device leave it and buy almost the same but more expensive? I don't believe!
But in other hand if the watch really don't have the capability... then bad luck!
The problem is that according with a lot of information and even the Watch release presentation that don't seems to be the case! And like others brands (LG is not alone in this behavior) they are being grief!
I'm interested in the Urbane 2 if it can be used as a wifi hotspot but I can't find any references about it anywhere.
I have two sim cards, one that I use as my main phone number and the other one with unlimited data for wireless connectivity when needed. I carry two devices now and it would be more convenient to me if one of them was the watch.
Thanks for any help.
Watches usually had small battery. I don't think it'll last long as hotspot.
I don't need it to last long. Only for a few minutes at a time and 8-10 hours per day.
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Anyone knows if it is actually supported or not? Someone who owns the Urbane 2?
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XL3N7 said:
Anyone knows if it is actually supported or not? Someone who owns the Urbane 2?
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Nothing on the watch itself. If you can find an app for wear or that has wear support then I don't see why not. The main bug bear with this watch is the lack of cellular supporting apps, hopefully a change that will come through with AW 2.0.
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Nothing on the watch itself. If you can find an app for wear or that has wear support then I don't see why not. The main bug bear with this watch is the lack of cellular supporting apps, hopefully a change that will come through with AW 2.0.
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Ok, thanks. Hopefully AW 2.0 will address the issue.
Hi with the LG Watch Sport out, the LG Urbane 2 is dropping price, now around $170-$190 region for mint/new.
I was wondering if anyone knows, tried succeeded/failed on using the watch as a Wifi or BT hotspot, so say I had the watch, say a tablet, and a USB battery to keep the watch running longer, with the phone acting as hotspot for the tablet to get to the internet via the watch?
Does anybody have any information on the matter?
My cellular contract gives 5GB free and I too cannot
use my LG Urbane 2 as a Hot Spot.
Yiannis
I'm interested in this as well (Urbane 2 LTE here) as with Sprint, I can't talk and data at the same time - like it's friggin' 2008 or something. So in those situations when I'm in a conference call on the road and I want to pull up some message, it'd be nice to pop on the watch's hotspot, phone connects to it while in the call, and voila, data & call. Might burn through my ~35% end-of-day battery reserve, but worth it.
Unfortunately I don't think it's possible for an app to be able to provide this functionality... it might be hidden in the Android Wear OS, though (most of it coming from Android itself), but just needs a trigger. My watch's carrier (Ting) supports hotspot functionality on everything, so it'd be supported by the carrier and everything, if it could just be activated...
I want to lose the smartphone - or at least move it to my wrist. Like many others, I have a Laptop PC, a tablet, a smartphone and bluetooth headsets. O, yes, and a heart pulse monitor chest strap (It is NOT a bra!). An Eco-system of things that, need to be programmed, configured, charged, connected and synched.
I would love to replace that with a combined PC tablet and a capable Smartwatch (and the headsets, of course).
Today, there is no-one to provide me with the components I need. The latest Smartwatches seem to be only lacking a little programming (HotSpot and fitness apps that synch across platforms) and battery capacity. Nearly there!
MikeSH said:
I want to lose the smartphone - or at least move it to my wrist. Like many others, I have a Laptop PC, a tablet, a smartphone and bluetooth headsets. O, yes, and a heart pulse monitor chest strap (It is NOT a bra!). An Eco-system of things that, need to be programmed, configured, charged, connected and synched.
I would love to replace that with a combined PC tablet and a capable Smartwatch (and the headsets, of course).
Today, there is no-one to provide me with the components I need. The latest Smartwatches seem to be only lacking a little programming (HotSpot and fitness apps that synch across platforms) and battery capacity. Nearly there!
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Once I got an LTE capable tablet, paying the extra but the cellular networks are financially penalizing tablets, for no valid reason other than greed. So that means I got phone SIMs, in fact two phone SIMS, an ATT and a T-Mobile. I currently have both in a dual-SIM phone. I also have a Truphone incoming-free and expensive data so if I do want to spend a brief time without a phone I just enable the watch SIM and get hit with say 15c of cost. That is tolerable.
The smartwatches are suffering from small battery so you cannot really make them replace the phone.
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Great post. . . . .