Hello,
im new in the Forum and my english is not the Best.
Since 3 days i have the G watch Urbane and im very happy. I use it with the iPhone 6 and it works ok with ios.
When i use the g watch with my Teclast x98 air 3g it works perfect, because i can use custom Watchfaces. But the Problem is when i will use the watch with the iPhone i must reset the watch and all watchfaces are lost.
Yesterday i test the Method with airlink , but im not happy with the Kind of use.
My Question is , when i flash a custom rom to the watch , is it possible to change the Devices without resetting the watch or use Custom Watchfaces?
When the Answer is yes, which things i need?
Thank you very much.
Stefan
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Hey guys. Need some advice. Got a new galaxy gear 1st edition for Xmas. I have not opened it and am debating returning it. Is this thing worth using at this point or is it already outdated ? I presently have a galaxy s3 which is running a cm kit kat variant. I really would rather not switch to touch wiz to use this device. I'm very familiar with flashing roms so if there is a good rom to flash that makes this device great please let me know.
Is this still a decent device? I have never used a smart watch before so it intrigues me.. However I will most likely be upgrading my phone in February or so. Not sure if I will even be getting another samsung. I honestly do not even have the faintest recollection what I would use a smart watch for. If it is just for notifications, I would rather not use the device. I hardly even use notifications on my phone (only ones enabled are text messages).
Tl;dr: got gear for Xmas. Don't have touch wiz. Should I return this?
thecapitalr said:
Hey guys. Need some advice. Got a new galaxy gear 1st edition for Xmas. I have not opened it and am debating returning it. Is this thing worth using at this point or is it already outdated ? I presently have a galaxy s3 which is running a cm kit kat variant. I really would rather not switch to touch wiz to use this device. I'm very familiar with flashing roms so if there is a good rom to flash that makes this device great please let me know.
Is this still a decent device? I have never used a smart watch before so it intrigues me.. However I will most likely be upgrading my phone in February or so. Not sure if I will even be getting another samsung. I honestly do not even have the faintest recollection what I would use a smart watch for. If it is just for notifications, I would rather not use the device. I hardly even use notifications on my phone (only ones enabled are text messages).
Tl;dr: got gear for Xmas. Don't have touch wiz. Should I return this?
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It's all up to you whether you would like to keep it or return it.
There is enough information on this board to make up your mind about that.
The only think I can tell, is that I absolutely love my watch and I'm glad I kept it
(I got it for free and hesitated to sell it).
With the Null rom, the watch really is so much better than stock, even though the Android version is outdated (Android 4.2.2).
But, from what I understand, someone is trying to port Android Wear onto our watch.
So when he succeeds, the watch is totally up-to-date again.
But for now, I am already happy with what the watch can do already.
But keep in mind, the main purpose of the watch is to indeed receive notifications which appear on the phone.
Nice benefit is that you can call and receive calls with the watch.
Do notifications work with aosp roms? Or do I need touch wiz?
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Do notifications work with aosp roms? Or do I need touch wiz?
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As I have owned both a S4 and S5, but both of them with TW based roms, I can't exactly tell you.
But I've read that people got it working on AOSP roms or even other brands phones (like Nexus, LG, etc).
Or you can use other software than Gear Manager, like SWApp Link
Anyway, there are possibilities but none of them easier than on a TW rom.
Thanks for your help. I think im gonna return this device and wait until the technology matures more before I decide to jump in. Much appreciated.
So i tried to find a little bit of information but dont see vr any where. Last i remember rooted phones cant work with samsung gear, but what about the virtual reality? On a custom rom? I remember reading some update or kernal worked with vr. Well is any 1 running the latest moar rom and has the vr headset?
Hey @djhulk2
This has been resolved for quite a while (more than a year now). I've been running custom ROMs for years, and am currently running an international ROM on my Sprint variant & have no issues with my Gear S or Gear S2. Regarding Gear VR - you'll need to use a custom kernal if you are or plan on running MOAR. The ones that support Gear VR will usually state it in the title, from what I've seen. Check the forum when you can.
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Hey @djhulk2
This has been resolved for quite a while (more than a year now). I've been running custom ROMs for years, and am currently running an international ROM on my Sprint variant & have no issues with my Gear S or Gear S2. Regarding Gear VR - you'll need to use a custom kernal if you are or plan on running MOAR. The ones that support Gear VR will usually state it in the title, from what I've seen. Check the forum when you can.
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Which forum? I scrolled through the accessories pages didnt find any thing.
So what no 1 is using rhe vr headset and cant share????
350 views and no 1 has any idea?
Bump untill some 1 who using this head set can answear me clearly, dony want to buy a head set to find out its not working with my phone
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Hey @djhulk2
This has been resolved for quite a while (more than a year now). I've been running custom ROMs for years, and am currently running an international ROM on my Sprint variant & have no issues with my Gear S or Gear S2. Regarding Gear VR - you'll need to use a custom kernal if you are or plan on running MOAR. The ones that support Gear VR will usually state it in the title, from what I've seen. Check the forum when you can.
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This guy is just lost, he just never gets it! What international ROM are you running and do you get everything fully working on the 920P?
I've been using the GearVR with my rooted + custom rom Note 5. Many people are doing it, as it's the only way you can get a PS3/PS4 (some work native?) controller working wirelessly over Bluetooth with SixAxis.
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This guy is just lost, he just never gets it! What international ROM are you running and do you get everything fully working on the 920P?
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@djhulk2
A few things:
If your main concern is being able to use the Gear VR, you can do that with the stock ROM, no issue. If you want to try your hand at flashing, I would highly suggest that you spend some time reading through the threads for your specific Note5 variant. As it is, I have the Sprint Note5, but since I have been flashing and developing for quite a few years now, I have become comfortable with finding and using ROMs that may not have been specifically built for my device (ie. me using international ROMs on my Sprint device). To answer your question @954wrecker, I was testing the CM13 build at the time I originally posted, but I've since gone back to using MOAR with the MM updates. There were too many issue with that build to keep it going as a daily driver, but I had phone/GPS/BT working, but roaming would cause me to completely lose cell data until I rebooted the device, and GPS was only accurate to about 300yrds (which isn't completely horrible, but still...). I've used other international ROMs, but at the end of the day, most are all the same unless you know how to modify their scripts...
In order for folks to help you out, I'd suggest figuring out what variant you are using. If you actually should be using the international ROMs, then once you find a ROM that suits you, you will then need to find a kernel that supports GearVR. Most Kernels do support it, but you will need to do the leg work and figure out which one will suit your specific daily needs. Since we do not know what variant you are using, nor do we have your phone in our hands, it makes helping you out a little difficult. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me - head-up: I do not log on here every day, so it might take time for me to respond. But I'll keep an eye out :good::good:
I just got the Samsung gear vr and I'm rooted running Moar v4.0 works no problem
Hi all,
I have decided to use my LG Urbane after around a year or so! I have charged up the watch and everything seems fine, the new Wear OS update looks really nice and my watch is smooth.
My watch has the following applied to it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm.../nws2-170620-003-modified-boot-img-4-t3702100
I understand that things may have moved on, and I saw that there is a overclock to a higher frequency:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/watch-urbane/max-kernel-t3866646
Should I flash the new kernel? What advantages would I see over what I currently have? Also I spotted that the max kernel is pre-rooted, my phone isn't rooted so would there be any sort of conflict? What advantages are there to rooting Urbane?
Finally, what other tips or suggestions for mods or updates with Wear OS? There was a bit of custom ROM development back in the day, does anybody suggest exploring that?
Finally, how many other people are still using this device in 2019?
LG watch Urbane is currently one of the most attractive watches to install Linux AsteroidOS on it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...-asteroidos-linux-distribution-t4171413/page3
in contrast to other smartwatches, all described features, for instance BLE and WIFI, are working on Linux AsteroidOS 1.0:
https://asteroidos.org/install/bass/
This reviewer said, that the LG watch G (same processor as LG Watch Urbane) runs for two days with Linux AsteroidOS1.0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGt3Apkwxg
A Linux PinePhone runs as far as I know only two hours with one battery pack. This makes the LG watch with Linux AsteroidOS 1.0 attractive as a Garmin watch alternative with external Bluetooth low energy sensors.
Here is also a thread about AsteroidOS 1.0, very rare to find:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...parrow-asteroidos-dev-preview-t3458031/page14
and here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/g-watch-r/asteroidos-alternative-to-wear-os-t3791741
There is a developer thread about PostmarketOS on the TicWatch Pro:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...evelopment-thread-t4149253/page2#post83652507
but there is as far as I know no PostmarketOS smartwatch distro with working Bluetooth low energy and WIFI.
And does a PostmarkedOS distro running on a smartwatch also have a battery life of two days?
There is a "Telescope" app available which can synchronize data between for instance the LG watch R Linux Asteroid 1.0 smartwatch and the Linux PinePhone:
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=11756&pid=80199#pid80199
Synchronizing data between a Linux smartwatch and a Linux smartphone is new an interesting.
I haven't tried it personally, but this thread here does not sound good with regard to Asteroid and the LG Urbane: https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/watch-urbane/asteroidos-1-0-released-t3791430
Did you already try it yourself? If so, what is your experience?
Also, before I would be tempted to try, I'd like to know what the procedure is to return to stock, and where I could find the stock firmware images.
I haven t tried it myself yet. But why has the LG watch Urbane received three stars as far as installation is concerned, which means that it is one of the best supported devices from AsteroidOS, when it is so bad to install it?
https://asteroidos.org/install/bass/
Was the installation done carefully? I don t know where the stock ROM for the LG watch Urbane is available. But I can recommend the AstroidOS chat:
https://asteroidos.org/contact/
the chat software is very basic, sometimes it takes time until someone respond. You can also check out the AsteroidOS IRC Logs here:
https://log.asteroidos.org/
but the support is at a high level and professional. I already had good discussions, and I’m scared to ask foolish questions there. Maybe you can ask there where to find the stock ROM for the LG watch Urbane (which is a smart question).
Return to stock for G Watch Urbane:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...guide-return-to-stock-g-watch-urbane-t3213603
"All in all you are better of buying a second hand LG G Watch Urbane (bass) or Huawei Watch (sturgeon). These are considered the best supported watches for AsteroidOS"
https://github.com/AsteroidOS/meta-mtk6580-hybris/issues/6
The only confirmed AsteroidOS installation on XDA developers I could find to this date is this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_GJiQYTAIk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/g-watch/rom-asteroid-os-os-source-android-wear-t3238428
LG watch G is only mono core. LG watch Urbane is quad core. Did some manage to install AsteroidOS on LG watch Urbane?
Linux on TicWatch Pro?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...linux-android-wear-ticwatch-pro-2020-t4166623
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The only confirmed AsteroidOS installation on XDA developers I could find to this date is this one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/g-watch/rom-asteroid-os-os-source-android-wear-t3238428
LG watch G is only mono core. LG watch Urbane is quad core. Did some manage to install AsteroidOS on LG watch Urbane?
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I'm going to look into this today I just found my lg urbane in my closet and gonna try to bring it to life.
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LG watch Urbane is currently one of the most attractive watches to install Linux AsteroidOS on it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sm...-asteroidos-linux-distribution-t4171413/page3
in contrast to other smartwatches, all described features, for instance BLE and WIFI, are working on Linux AsteroidOS 1.0:
https://asteroidos.org/install/bass/
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flashed the OS following the instruction on the website and device is not un useable just sits on the lg logo screen then goes black then lg logo. I flashed it 4 times with no luck and all the links to the stock files for the watch are expired so i cant send it back to factory either. Im currently trying to work with the asteroid guys to find a resolution
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flashed the OS following the instruction on the website and device is not un useable just sits on the lg logo screen then goes black then lg logo. I flashed it 4 times with no luck and all the links to the stock files for the watch are expired so i cant send it back to factory either. Im currently trying to work with the asteroid guys to find a resolution
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the advice they gave me was to flash this first
[ROM][KERNEL] Ext4All by Skin1980 [M1D64S][Update 10.12.2016]
Hi guys, in the last update the system partition has been changed to a new FS called squashfs that is probably faster then ext4 but is also read-only and doesn't let us play with all the stuff we are used to play with. So i converted the...
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then flash asteroid i did that and the device still was unresponsive so currently i just left it running the rom and kernel from the link battery life is great so i think i will just run this an abandon asteroid
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the advice they gave me was to flash this first
[ROM][KERNEL] Ext4All by Skin1980 [M1D64S][Update 10.12.2016]
Hi guys, in the last update the system partition has been changed to a new FS called squashfs that is probably faster then ext4 but is also read-only and doesn't let us play with all the stuff we are used to play with. So i converted the...
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then flash asteroid i did that and the device still was unresponsive so currently i just left it running the rom and kernel from the link battery life is great so i think i will just run this an abandon asteroid
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Thanks for sharing. I also own such a device. Unfortunately, I had no time to try it. The Asteroid OS chat is good. But the advantage of XDA developers is, that there is a forum, and it is easier to find user reports which are very helpful. Thank you very much.
I had problems with Garmin watches to access sensor data. With a Linux watch, it would be much more simpler to access sensor data. There are project available which can run under Linux. You can find those on my Github page. There is no code on it, but you can find links to different projects:
https://github.com/PeterGamma
I bought an LG watch R and an LG Urbane to flash Linux Asteroid on it. They are quiet cheap now. I bought them for around 50 USD second hand. There is no instruction for a new watch with Linux Asteroid OS which I could find.
MagneFire from the Asteroid OS IRC chat advised to wait and see for the new Xiaomi Smart watch or new Fossile watch for Linux Asteroid OS. But where remains is the new Xiaomi Smart watch?
see also the Linux phones. I put some information together here:
PETER GAMMA (Director & Physiologist), MEDITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND (MRIS) – The goal of the Meditation Research Institute Switzerland is to study the effect of practicing meditation on physiological parameters
may the community for Linux watches and Linux phones grow. These make things easier.
For those who are interested in a professional open source sports watch with external BLE sensors as a Garmin watch alternative, I have put the infos together here:
https://petergamma.org/read-out-sensor-data-from-the-adafruit-clue-pyloton/
Maybe it is easier to pair an external BLE sports sensor in Python under Linux with this project:
https://github.com/fg1/BLEHeartRateLogger/issues/14
I won't give up Linux Asteroid OS. I am waiting for a break through. Does the future not look bright for those great watches?
I got my GW3 about 8 months ago and like it more than ever. I am in Canada and change the Region a few times, and finally settled on XAR. Got BP running and I find it has all the functionality I need. Now with the announcement that GW4 will be running Wear, my fear is that new apps for GW3 will dry up and developers will focus on Wear.
So, I am curious, will Wear be more Tizen than WearOS. Will it be possible to change GW3 firmware to Wear? What about side loading Wear apps.... will that be possible?
Crystal Ball and deep look into future?
No Firmware leaked... no details nor somebody saw Wear running in action...
Maybe it looks like they are trying to hold their WatchFaces...
MAYBE old WatchFaces... maybe few of them can be used... MAYBE.
This is SM-R860 Firmware Development...
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/KOO/SM-R860/version.test.xml
I can count 40 + Versions...
IMHO nothing final...
They are still playing around... since April...
Gear S3 Root and Kernel Source! (Android Wear Port Thread)
Hey guys! Some of you might know me from the LG G5 scene, but I have since moved on from there and am hoping to make some progress with the Gear S3 :) After doing some digging and paying zero attention in class today, I came across the kernel...
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Best Regards
Samsungs switch to Tizen
I bought the Galaxy Watch 46mm several years ago becuase I wanted the ability to run a few apps and to make my own watch face. I started from scratch with GWS (it was GWD back then) and made my first face OK. I’ve used that face ever since (actually I recreated and tweaked it a bit with the...
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Leads also to this blabla...
[Editorial] A New Era of Smartwatch Innovation Starts Here
The smartwatch is an empowering tool. It connects us with the people we care about, gives us immediate access to a wealth of information, and helps us to
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Samsu.g killed also Tizen Mobile in short time....
Maybe GW3 was no commercial success...
So they need new magic words...
Best Regards
I think a GW3 update for the new hybrid OS is a pipe dream. Samsung wants to sell you a new watch - manufacturers almost never bring something like this to old hardware.
And it might [probably] be very difficult to bring the hybrid OS to the GW3 because the new hardware is developed specifically for the hybrid OS.
Is there a petition to upgrade Galaxy Watch 3 to Wear OS?