Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....
Skybet said:
Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....
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The update is only available Over the Air. They are rolling the update out slowly in case there are problems with the update. They have been taking their sweet time though.
Battery life seems better than it was on KitKat, at least the stand by times. I have been running on my battery for 3 days now and there's still 46% left. The promised 5 days stand by time seems achievable.
There is an SDK. Do you have any ideas for widgets? I have been wondering if I should write something small. Something that would be actually useful.
Hi there and thank you for your quick answer. Wel I'll wait for my OTA to come one day or another....
As for widget I'd like a music widget showing the coverart and track info (maybe just a couple of code lines on top of the standard widget?)
Another useful one would be a notification center acting just like the one in Android you find swiping down from the top of the screen, with every notification readable and, just in case, interactive.
Asking too much?
Skybet said:
Hi there and thank you for your quick answer. Wel I'll wait for my OTA to come one day or another....
As for widget I'd like a music widget showing the coverart and track info (maybe just a couple of code lines on top of the standard widget?)
Another useful one would be a notification center acting just like the one in Android you find swiping down from the top of the screen, with every notification readable and, just in case, interactive.
Asking too much?
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The music widget would be nice, yes. The source code of the original widgets is not available, so it would have to be written from almost scratch. But it could be implemented as a separate widget which would work in tandem with the original widget, meaning that it would only show the cover art of the current track or something like that. I'll look into this.
The notification center like you described is not possible to implement. The SDK only allows to place widgets or complete applications on the EPD. The yotapanel system which shows the widgets (and which would have to be modified for that swipe down menu) cannot be altered.
The notification information could be shown as a widget, but to do any interactions would require some serious coding, as pretty much all the interactions work only on the color screen by default. There also would probably be some interference with the original yota notification center, like the notifications would not disappear properly.
Also, the Lollipop update already improves the notification system in the EDP quite nicely.
Ok. I looked into the cover art widget idea, and noticed that the largest original music widget already has cover art support. So there's no point to do this as separate widget.
Any other ideas?
Well, notoexactly, no. It might show coverart for music on the device in music folder, bit it does not with google music, and nowadays streaming is mainstream, so it should display google music or spotify coverart. It picks up the track name, controls work, but not coverart.
As per notification widget we might improve on the BASIC tool they provide. It does not work with emails from the gmail client, and no messenger notifications has it's own place. Maybe a two linea widget with the possibility to choose which app, a badge for countibg and the ability to show the notification on tap?
Moreover tapping the phone icon I get an interface that does noto let me navigate through contacts, just recent calls and dial pad.... Top bad!
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Well, notoexactly, no. It might show coverart for music on the device in music folder, bit it does not with google music, and nowadays streaming is mainstream, so it should display google music or spotify coverart. It picks up the track name, controls work, but not coverart.
As per notification widget we might improve on the BASIC tool they provide. It does not work with emails from the gmail client, and no messenger notifications has it's own place. Maybe a two linea widget with the possibility to choose which app, a badge for countibg and the ability to show the notification on tap?
Moreover tapping the phone icon I get an interface that does noto let me navigate through contacts, just recent calls and dial pad.... Top bad!
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Some good points and ideas Skybet, I'd like to add that many of EPD wigets feel basic and underdeveloped, the latest yotasports app is useless as you can't select a league, favourite team or even country, it's a great idea but poorly implemented. Yota fitness has no imperial weight and distance option, Yotanotes has no front screen wiget and has basic functionality missing, want to delete a line on a list? No!
I'm finding that due to the poor implimentation of many of the wigets, I'm not using them at all and hence I'm using the front screen more and more, leading me to wonder if I'm going to sell the Yotaphone and get a 2015 flagship
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Yep, unfortunately I'm starting to guess you'r right about switching....
TO really take advantage of the Yota, functionalities on EPD has to be handy and usable, and they feel rather unfinished by now.
All in all I love the design and the idea, but a wise use of yotapanels with widgets would lead to a pleasing and unprecedented usage experience......
That's where I guess we could help experimenting with new ideas.
Does the SDK gives the possibility to create the new widgets? Where can I get it?
The beta SDK can be found here, and it can be used to develop anything: https://yotaphone.com/developer/
The biggest issue with improving the existing widgets is that they don't have open API (or at least it's not documented), meaning that you cannot ask your own widget to do an already implemented action on the EPD by using existing widget. For example, you cannot implement a button which would show unread emails, and by tapping would open the email client on the EPD.
A Yotanotes clone with a front screen widget would require a lot of work, but should still be quite straightforward to do. It would be a lot easier to make if it was text only without all those reminder & sync functionalities.
A contact list app would be very useful, and should not be too complicated to implement to provide basic functionality. It should be easy to make calls from that, but writing SMS to a contact would require flipping over the phone (because, again, the API is not open for the EPD SMS client). Maybe I'll look into this.
By the way, as a reminder to all Yota developers, if you want to make an application for the EPD, you will need to add this permission:
<uses-permission android:name="com.yotadevices.framework.permission.ACCESS_BACKSCREEN" />
For some reason this was not mentioned in any of the tutorials, and I had to reverse engingeer another yota app to figure this out.
Ota update
Does anyone from ITALY received the OTA for Lollipop?
quancuno ha ricevuto lollipop? ma non esiste un modo x istallarlo con ODIN?
Skybet said:
Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....
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Hello,
I bought my Yotaphone in Italy last month, it still hasn't pulled the update. There is a pretty easy way to update it, but you will need to plug your phone in to your computer and download the ROM directly from Yota Devices' website. It doesn't require rooting it or anything; Yota Devices created a flashing utility available for download, and have the firmware update posted on an FTP server for download.
I can give you in depth instructions on how to do it if you message me. Unfortunately, I can't post links to the download sites due to XDA Developers' anti-spam restrictions since my account is too new and I don't have the requisite posts (I registered specifically to help others out with this issue, since I know how frustrating this is to be stuck on 4.4.3).
Hai provato con YotaPhoneFlasher?
Have you tried with the YotaPhoneFlasher?
ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/
Hello kanders, i have send a message to you, can u help me? Thanks!
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Funziona? Io ho yotaphone 2 comprato con la vodafone, e loro non rilasciano android 5 mi hanno detto.
acronimo said:
Hai provato con YotaPhoneFlasher?
Have you tried with the YotaPhoneFlasher?
ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/
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i just bought my first android device
and ofc is this yotaphone 2!
i really would like to upfate to the last stable and well tested version. that it seems to be Lollipop.
no clue at all on how things have to work.
can u pass me some guide or ur instructions please?
tnx
Raven84 said:
Hello kanders, i have send a message to you, can u help me? Thanks!
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Funziona? Io ho yotaphone 2 comprato con la vodafone, e loro non rilasciano android 5 mi hanno detto.
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Hi, read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/general/firmware-5-0-0-ru1-1-99-t3317338/page2
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It was suggested that we start a thread specifically for the apps that run well on the Android port to the HTC Touch/Vogue. I personally own an (Sprint=CDMA) HTC Touch Diamond, but upon seeing the maturity level of Android running on the Touch, I immediately went to eBay and picked up the Touch handset...and I am glad I did. The only reason I boot back to winmo is for work calendar (Lotus), Skype (iSkoot kinda sucks), and Podcasts (hopefully we getting DoggCatcher soon).I've found that battery life with Togga on to be about 8-10 hours which I can live with it, but it's a pain to keep toggling if you really need to conserve (but it could be worse )I plan on posting more battery data soon, but need a few more days of collection. Hopefully we can find a more permanent way of managing the data connection with balance for battery life.
You can find many apps on http://slideme.org/, AndAppStore (both have phone clients - very market-like) and by searching ".apk" on 4shared.com
The apps I have found to run well on my CDMA with dzo/f00bar's (much respect) latest files:
-Scoreboard - I'm not that big of a sports fan, but this app is slick!
-aLastFM - Just got permission to post the link from the developer. Thanks Oleg!!
-Stocker - Simple but effective stock app, but no graphs. If someone could find a better one...
-Weather - Simple, but effective. Multiple Cities, current and forecast, with menu link to detailed outlook including radar from Undergroud Weather.
-AnyCut -Great for making shortcuts to just about any screen in the OS, especially useful for Battery and Sounds&Display
-TextEasy - for sending a text to multiple contacts, until someone can get a hold of ChomperSMS or K9SMS (K9Mail I have not gotten to work either, we need a better mail app, the native client doesn't even recognize URLS, wtf?!)
-OIFileManager - It's the only one I've tried, so can't comment on the others, but there are several out there. UPDATE: I tried out Astro and Glance. I liked Astro, but after a day it stopped working for me and gives me a force quit. I prefer Glance over OI FileManager, it's on 4shared I believe.
-OIFlashlight - amazing how handy this comes in
-OINewsReader - No frills RSS aggregator
-ShopSavvy - Did you say "We'll match any price"?...but be fast with your fingers, camera is not fine enough to capture the barcode
UPDATE:
I wanted to add SMS PopUp as another great app. You can find it along with a bunch of other APKs here. One of the G1 owners that grabbed all of the apps and is hosting them for download.
WANTED:
-DoggCatcher - for my daily podcast fix
-A true Skype client
-HEADPHONE SUPPORT!!
Please post replies with your own favorite apps that run well on this port (with links, please!)
Cheers!
Wow, no replies?!
I'm looking for SMS PopUp if anyone can post a link.
Cheers!
The Meebo app is well worth a look - look for it on 4shared.com. Lets you IM on just about any IM network (Yahoo, MSN, AIM etc). IMs appear in the notification bar while you are in any other program. Great stuff.
I believe im the only person hosting the meebo.apk at the moment.
Meebo Instant Messenger:
http://jonsingh.com/android/files/meebo.apk
I did recieve the "ok" from the meebo!
thanks
Jon
steve98 said:
The Meebo app is well worth a look - look for it on 4shared.com. Lets you IM on just about any IM network (Yahoo, MSN, AIM etc). IMs appear in the notification bar while you are in any other program. Great stuff.
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i installed and signed into my MSN account, however, just a white screen shows up. No list of contacts, etc. No menu options other than to add another account or sign off. Not exactly useful (at least this version). Is anyone using this successfully?
EDIT: I received a chat, and that gave me a buddy online, maybe no one on my list was signed on at the time I first checked.
Also, it doesnt remember your username and password, which is annoying because it randomly closed on me after tapping the notification in the bar during a chat session today. I'll keep looking for a better app or updated version.
Ideal2545 said:
I believe im the only person hosting the meebo.apk at the moment.
Meebo Instant Messenger:
http://jonsingh.com/android/files/meebo.apk
I did recieve the "ok" from the meebo!
thanks
Jon
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you might be the only one who got the 'ok' from meebo but as i said, it can be found on 4shared.com also.
What about an updated version of Shopsavvy. Mine keeps saying there is a new version, but of course we can't update off the marketplace.
I'm looking for the Locale application. Even though we don't have GPS running, Locale still alows profile switching based on time and days of the week, which would be useful for office vs. non-office settings. If someone could post this I would appreciate it!
how do i install apps i have them saved to the storage card i just dont know how to load them up, sorry if this is a dumb question
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how do i install apps i have them saved to the storage card i just dont know how to load them up, sorry if this is a dumb question
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If they are in the AndroidApps folder then they should be installed already. I found that sometimes icons don't show up to launch the program, however. This is where AnyCut comes in handy. Use AnyCut to search in "Activities" to find your app. If you are not seeing it in this list then you may have to "manually" install the app. Open a file browser such as OI File Manager or Glance and navigate to your AndroidApps folder. Click on the .apk file and it should launch teh app installer.
Hope this helps.
Any word on aLastFM?
etx said:
Any word on aLastFM?
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See the update first post.
Scoreboard.apk
I am very interested in the Scoreboard app, I got it running fine, but the other day the game I added to my favorite never really gave me updates until the game was over by a few hours.
Isnt this application able to provide real-time results?
I am having more success simply by going to www.nhl.com :-S
Thanks for aLastFM!
I was looking around and found another 4shared user with a bunch of APK's!
http://www.4shared.com/dir/11234070/20e0c1f0/sharing.html
Someone in the main topic said something about an ebay app. What is it and is it any good? Is it secure? It'd be nice to have for me.
There's been a couple apps I liked that didn't fit our screen plus having to reinstall android files often I lose all my saved info so it doesn't work out for me. Sprint needs to hurry up with an HTC Android phone.
Maybe a stupid question, not sure... Why can't someone extract the android market application from the G1 to be used on other phones? Seems a bit odd of Google to limit the market to only a specific phone.
There is a discussion about the marketplace on the big long forum. The marketplace is not open source. They're talking about the commands and encryption and such for it. I'd think it's not open because they plan on having pay for apps but I could be wrong
G1 Central
This is a must have for any one with a Grand Central account- G1 Central
http://evancharlton.com/projects/g1central
Allows you to place calls and check voicemail for your GrandCentral account. Pretty much allows for unlimited free calling. Works great on my friends G1.
Still missing a few features.. like the ability to call contacts that are only in your GC account, but still very good.
Heres the problem.. it crashes when trying to dial out on the Vogue!!! Ahhh!
So close to beating the telecoms... If anyone knows anything about error codes or how to get this working, I might have a GrandCentral account invite...
megalewis said:
I am very interested in the Scoreboard app, I got it running fine, but the other day the game I added to my favorite never really gave me updates until the game was over by a few hours.
Isnt this application able to provide real-time results?
I am having more success simply by going to www.nhl.com :-S
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I noticed this also. i resolved by changing my time zone in settings. Only problem is that this then modifies your "synced" time with your carrier, it adjusts + or - according to your time zone, so you have to comensate...each time you boot. Not by any means an elegant solution, but if you need realtime scores this is the answer. Probably better off sticking with NHL.com
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Someone in the main topic said something about an ebay app. What is it and is it any good? Is it secure? It'd be nice to have for me.
There's been a couple apps I liked that didn't fit our screen plus having to reinstall android files often I lose all my saved info so it doesn't work out for me. Sprint needs to hurry up with an HTC Android phone.
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I tried the "Ebay.apk" from 4Shared, but it doesn't display properly. The tabs extend all the way to the bottom of the other screen which is a common problem for us vogue port users.
Hi all,
order today my hot sw edge (chrome with brown leather wirst).
Any info about development for this watch?
I'm not a programmer but I thing I can do some watchfaces...
This is my wish list that hope be develop in future:
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
so hope to see many post in this thread!
Bye and have a nice and happy new year!!!
Daniele
here is the main website where you can find info about this watch http://hotsmartwatch.com/
Voxer and myworkclock would rock!
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this is one of my favorite watchface for pebble how could look on HOT SMARTWATCH
Ryan Cordero said:
Voxer and myworkclock would rock!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Edit a wish list for all!
thanks
Hot smartwatch apps wish list
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- Remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
- Voxer
- MyClockWork
- Augmented SmartWatch Pro
- Google now voice interaction
- Multi Language (not an app but hope will be support, important for the day on the watchface)
- Font improvment than prototype
post to be delete (sorry)
This one is another pebble's watchface concept how look on HSW.
Please delete this post - sorry again I've to remove a multiple account
Tips and Trick - whatsapp notifications hot smartwatch
Hot smatwatch doesn't have a native support till now for whatsapp, so ho to receive a notification?
It's not the best way, i know, but while waiting for someone that maybe develope an app TASKER can help us..
First of all i need to say that i'm a newbie in tasker use so maybe someone can do it better but i think that this is a simple way that everyone can do.
Requisite:
-TASKER https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
-EMAIL ME PRO https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caramellabs.emailmepro
-root device
Once dowload all open email me pro and complete the setting (smtp is very very very important)
now open tasker
Create a new profile
Select EVENT
on filter search for NOTIFICATION and select it
On owner application click on the icon and select whatsapp
Now maybe it ask to give tasker the accessibility so in the accessibility menu (of device setting) select tasker jb and put it ON
ok now profile is complete
Give a new task a name go on
Now select PLUGIN
now select EMAIL ME PRO and set is like you want is very easy
FINISH!
just a little video tutorial for tasker
Now everytime you'll receive a whatsapp message tasker send you an email... in this case on the Hot smartwatch mail app
Hope this help
Bye
Daniele
dang1 said:
Hi all,
order today my hot sw edge (chrome with brown leather wirst).
Any info about development for this watch?
I'm not a programmer but I thing I can do some watchfaces...
This is my wish list that hope be develop in future:
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
so hope to see many post in this thread!
Bye and have a nice and happy new year!!!
Daniele
here is the main website where you can find info about this watch http://hotsmartwatch.com/
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Hi Daniele, I hope you are going to share your personal review as soon as receive your hot wrist
bye
bravery said:
Hi Daniele, I hope you are going to share your personal review as soon as receive your hot wrist
bye
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Sure! I hope as soon as possible, now I waiting for CES 2014 to have more news, more video, more picture and maybe the SDK...
The power of a good product I think is the comunity and the 3rd party apps! look at pebble than sony...in google+, the community of sony sw have 4/5 post at week, pebble have 4/5 every hour!!!
Bye! and have a good day
Daniele
Friends from CES, any news about SDK release? we have to start develop app and watchfaces!!!
thanks, Bye!!
Daniele
some news from Google+ user in this community https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/117941715311215801130
post say:
"In the next few days we will release the windows simulator, you will be able to navigate the UI of the HOT watch and learn how it will work on your wrist. Hope this will keep you busy until you receive your HOT Watch."
Also looks like the ship date has been bumped down again to February.
Simulator is here
From Kickstarted comments page report:
The simulator can be found here: http://www.hotsmartwatch.com/download/ with the password Simulator4HOT.
Oh man... I really hope this gets some Tasker support like AutoPebble. That is the one thing worrying me about this watch.
I hope to, Tasker is a must-have!
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Essential Functionality Android Phone App
Essential Functionality Android Phone App is available. Haven't had a go with it yet. Looks promising!
https://www.hotsmartwatch.com/developers/ess-android-sdk/
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Essential Functionality Android Phone App is available. Haven't had a go with it yet. Looks promising!
https://www.hotsmartwatch.com/developers/ess-android-sdk/
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Good stuff, I've got my eye in this watch. Anyone received their HOT watch yet?
they just started production of pcb's last week, that's the only info PHTL has given so far
they will send out a shipping schedule 'soon', whenever that will be...
Correct SDK links
It appears the links were mishandled somewhere and all the files on the SDK page are corrupt. I made a post with working links here http://hotsmartwatch.forumflash.com/index.php?/topic/28-correct-sdk-download-info-inside/
The SDK offers a LOT of control. Good luck!
I was looking forward to install apps, develop apps and use apps on the android wear. When I installed the android wear sdk, and ran the emulator, it didn't seem very "huge". Not much can be done!
http://developer.android.com/wear/notifications/creating.html
As linked above, Google tells us to that we can add support for wear in a few lines of code. What can be done, is limited to the buttons that can be added when swiping to the right page.
No other documentation suggest that we can make Android Wear specific apps. It's not possible to add controls and widgets (Editabletext, button, spinner etc.) like it's possible in full android. Now i know that the screen is small, and limitations has to apply..
But the limitations are counted. Imagine receiving an email, swipe right, theres a reply button, click on it, voice will be activated, speak your message, and it will send it. That's pretty cool, but not cool enough..
What if i would like to add someone to cc?, not possible using the sdk, what if i would like to add a different signature? not possible.
The idea is fine, and it's awesome to see something new, i could really see it's potential, but as of right now, i am kinda disappointed.
I was noticing this also from the non developer point of view. All the marketing of the product it's based on notifications, at least the Gear was able to support the installation of apk's and i was excited since Android was about to release his own watch it was going to unleash all the real power of the smartwatches, but getting notifications from my mom telling me to buy milk does not sound like very awesome to me.
When Android Wear was first announced, I also heard that it was only for notifications. If that is really the case, I'm not interested and will keep my Gear 2 for now.
I think notifications are one of the obvious benefits, but there's going to be a lot more that we figure out how to do with them.
Sure, the interface is restrictive, but that's kinda the idea. The real benefit will be adding that little extra special sauce to the notifications in the context of whatever else is going on. And notifications don't need to just be a note from Dear Old Mom... geolocation, sensors, and other things may come into play.
After reading most of the AD site I sorta feel like you do when you know in about a hour and and a half you're going to have to have a seat on the pot - I know I've got a potential big idea in there somewhere, but it's just not ready to come out yet.
johdaxx said:
I think notifications are one of the obvious benefits, but there's going to be a lot more that we figure out how to do with them.
Sure, the interface is restrictive, but that's kinda the idea. The real benefit will be adding that little extra special sauce to the notifications in the context of whatever else is going on. And notifications don't need to just be a note from Dear Old Mom... geolocation, sensors, and other things may come into play.
After reading most of the AD site I sorta feel like you do when you know in about a hour and and a half you're going to have to have a seat on the pot - I know I've got a potential big idea in there somewhere, but it's just not ready to come out yet.
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The only potential scenario i see working, is having a service, on the phone. That service will have created a notification, showing relevant information, let's say it's showing when sunrise and sunset (depending on the time of the day), if you swipe to the right, you can click on "Show someother info". When you tap that, it will start showing some other information, the service will then have altered the text on the notification.
Thats a potential and very possible scenario. Then again.. Is it really optimal? Apps that need to show this kind of information will take up all the notification space on the phone.
I have loved Android for years, and have a Cube T9 that has been my primary tablet. I purchased the Remix Ultra with the expectation of improving my business productivity.
So far underwhelmed would be the operative word, even though it is a beautiful tablet keyboard combo, very well made. and the price was right.
I think the most disappointing thing is there are so few apps that have the ability to become smaller and actually float on the screen and give you a true multi-tasking enviroment. And some of my favorites I have used for years ...like Quickpic, lose their settings entirely once installed to the Ultra. They work, but only one way ...no setting to adjust anything within the app itself.
I may go back to version 1.5, although I am thinking it will be the same, other than the fact I would have the more traditional Droid settings options, and a widget to tell me that the app I am using does not use phone mode.
I welcome all comments. I really want to love this OS.
Thanks,
BamaPanda
In searching the features of 2.0, I have found that swiping down from the top of the application when in full screen gives the option of the phone sized window ...on some apps.
The Quickpic app. I mentioned above is one that does shrink down to the phone window, and oddly ...when in the phone sized option, the settings return. Others I have tried ...such as the Chrome I am typing in ...do not shrink down.
So it looks like I just could be on a quest for a while to get as many apps as can be found that will do the phone windows trick.
Thanks for following. Hopefully my discovery will help others using 2.0.
So since I was able to discover a feature in ver. 2.0, I wonder if anyone knows how to get into developer mode.
I did find a way to access it through Malwarebytes, but would rather be able to access it directly.
This has links to being able install a micro SD card, and then properly removing the card. There is ability to do an unmount of the card in the current setup for settings, but it is virtually hidden.
@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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BamaPanda said:
So since I was able to discover a feature in ver. 2.0, I wonder if anyone knows how to get into developer mode.
I did find a way to access it through Malwarebytes, but would rather be able to access it directly.
This has links to being able install a micro SD card, and then properly removing the card. There is ability to do an unmount of the card in the current setup for settings, but it is virtually hidden.
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-
Thanks.
That worked. Now that I know that and the pull down trick to get an app (possibly) into phone window mode, I am sure I can continue to work with the OS.
I apologise for getting a bit anxious regarding the tab and its settings/ shortcuts. I had watched videos about all Remix could do, and I think I just expected there to more info out there.
RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-
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Thanks.
As far as apps, do you know a particular mail app that will do the phone window? The one loaded with version 2.0 is full screen only. The mail app loaded is the same I have used, but if there is one that does the smaller window, it might be good.
Also right now I am using Polaris to take care of word and excel. The actual `Word` and `Excel` apps from Microsoft ...do they do the phone mode?
Thanks. I do hope attention and updates will continue for the Ultra Tablet, as I can see the big interest for the PC application of the OS maybe overshadowing the tablet support a bit.
Hopefully tablet support will continue, especially since there is a Pro tablet in the works.
BamaPanda said:
Thanks.
As far as apps, do you know a particular mail app that will do the phone window? The one loaded with version 2.0 is full screen only. The mail app loaded is the same I have used, but if there is one that does the smaller window, it might be good.
Also right now I am using Polaris to take care of word and excel. The actual `Word` and `Excel` apps from Microsoft ...do they do the phone mode?
Thanks. I do hope attention and updates will continue for the Ultra Tablet, as I can see the big interest for the PC application of the OS maybe overshadowing the tablet support a bit.
Hopefully tablet support will continue, especially since there is a Pro tablet in the works.
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@BamaPanda -
1) Email apps/windowed mode - Have you checked whether or not you've enabled windowed mode? Go to 'Settings > Applications > find your app' and then click it for 'App info' and deselect Open in fullscreen mode. See if this helps.
2) Yes, they do. Here's a tip to optimize your experience. After you download Word for example, resize it after you open up a document to it's smallest size possible. Then, restart the app. You can now set it in whatever size you'd like moving forward. You may do this with Excel and PPT as well.
3) Ultratablet will continue to receive updates and support from us. I use mine constantly still.
The tablet/keyboard is starting to grow on me. it is a good bit heavier than my Cube T9, but it should be for it's size.
Looks like it will be my back porch/table top wireless tablet of choice. The keyboard is great, response is perfect. I will use my Cube more for handheld use.
Not as fast as the Cube in many ways, but still a great tablet. Build is top notch!
Still learning, and I will post more things I learn in the hints post I made as I move forward.
Thanks for the help and understanding.
RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-
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First..thanks for your time, Jason.
Question. Any plans for widgets?
Many seem to be asking, and I figured you might have an idea.
Thank you.
BamaPanda said:
First..thanks for your time, Jason.
Question. Any plans for widgets?
Many seem to be asking, and I figured you might have an idea.
Thank you.
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@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!
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@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!
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I for one would use them, as they do give quick visual access to info.
Thanks for your reply.
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I for one would use them, as they do give quick visual access to info.
Thanks for your reply.
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@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!
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Jason..
I watched an older video on keyboard shortcuts done by you.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to awaken the screen from the keyboard once asleep? I had thought the key directly above the 6 was it, but apparently not.
Thank you.
BamaPanda, not sure if you've already noticed this, but the keyboard button with three horizontal lines, located above the '8' key, opens the menu in some apps. unfortunately it doesn't work with quickpics, which is annoying. (i also use it -- i just have to switch to phone mode to access the menu.)
i forget which apps this button works for -- but if you're ever in that situation give it a try. you could also submit feedback to the app developer because this is something they can fix to make their app usable for tablets. sometimes that actually works!
you should probably wait nougat becoming mainstream and chrome os playstore being widely available on chromebooks.then things will become interesting.
Hi guys,
I looking for Android Wear 2.0 Watch Face(s) that's able to display MORE than 4 external complications. That's very rare at Google Play, I've been searching for them for a week now but only found 2, and none of them are perfect.
The reason I'm looking for them:
In my opinion external complication feature of Android Wear 2.0 is the most useful one. With that (in case you didn't know) you can display info/data from third party/external apps on your watch face.
My current watch face even at a glance (in dimmed/ambient mode also) shows me the current weather, today's weather forecast, tomorrows weather forecast, upcoming event in my agenda, unread watch notifications, unread emails in gmail inbox, battery%, time and date!
That's 9 complications on my watch face and 7 of them are external (third party).
As you see it's quite useful to see so much useful data on your watch at a glance, but infortunately 99% of all watch faces on Google Play are unable to display so many complications.
I only found 2:
1 - Bubbles by Dyna Logix (it has unlimited complications function, but the appearance of the app isn't the nicest one, and it's still quite buggy concerning auto-refreshing complication data)
2 - Tiled watch face by Andreas Neustifter (it can display many external complications but only able to display text and numbers of the complication data. No icons at all! So, for weather condition icon display this watch face is useless.
I'm lookig for a watch face that is able to display many external complications, looks better (more elegant, more professional looking and stable) than the Bubbles watch face and that is able to display weather icons too (because Tiled watch fave us unable to do that).
Please let me know if you found any!
Thanks
crullx said:
Hi guys,
I looking for Android Wear 2.0 Watch Face(s) that's able to display MORE than 4 external complications. That's very rare at Google Play, I've been searching for them for a week now but only found 2, and none of them are perfect.
The reason I'm looking for them:
In my opinion external complication feature of Android Wear 2.0 is the most useful one. With that (in case you didn't know) you can display info/data from third party/external apps on your watch face.
My current watch face even at a glance (in dimmed/ambient mode also) shows me the current weather, today's weather forecast, tomorrows weather forecast, upcoming event in my agenda, unread watch notifications, unread emails in gmail inbox, battery%, time and date!
That's 9 complications on my watch face and 7 of them are external (third party).
As you see it's quite useful to see so much useful data on your watch at a glance, but infortunately 99% of all watch faces on Google Play are unable to display so many complications.
I only found 2:
1 - Bubbles by Dyna Logix (it has unlimited complications function, but the appearance of the app isn't the nicest one, and it's still quite buggy concerning auto-refreshing complication data)
2 - Tiled watch face by Andreas Neustifter (it can display many external complications but only able to display text and numbers of the complication data. No icons at all! So, for weather condition icon display this watch face is useless.
I'm lookig for a watch face that is able to display many external complications, looks better (more elegant, more professional looking and stable) than the Bubbles watch face and that is able to display weather icons too (because Tiled watch fave us unable to do that).
Please let me know if you found any!
Thanks
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I sideloaded the apk for the watch faces from the new LG sport. It has a few that support 5+
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crullx said:
Hi guys,
I looking for Android Wear 2.0 Watch Face(s) that's able to display MORE than 4 external complications. That's very rare at Google Play, I've been searching for them for a week now but only found 2, and none of them are perfect.
The reason I'm looking for them:
In my opinion external complication feature of Android Wear 2.0 is the most useful one. With that (in case you didn't know) you can display info/data from third party/external apps on your watch face.
My current watch face even at a glance (in dimmed/ambient mode also) shows me the current weather, today's weather forecast, tomorrows weather forecast, upcoming event in my agenda, unread watch notifications, unread emails in gmail inbox, battery%, time and date!
That's 9 complications on my watch face and 7 of them are external (third party).
As you see it's quite useful to see so much useful data on your watch at a glance, but infortunately 99% of all watch faces on Google Play are unable to display so many complications.
I only found 2:
1 - Bubbles by Dyna Logix (it has unlimited complications function, but the appearance of the app isn't the nicest one, and it's still quite buggy concerning auto-refreshing complication data)
2 - Tiled watch face by Andreas Neustifter (it can display many external complications but only able to display text and numbers of the complication data. No icons at all! So, for weather condition icon display this watch face is useless.
I'm lookig for a watch face that is able to display many external complications, looks better (more elegant, more professional looking and stable) than the Bubbles watch face and that is able to display weather icons too (because Tiled watch fave us unable to do that).
Please let me know if you found any!
Thanks
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I sideloaded the apk for the watch faces from the new LG sport. It has a few that support 5+
firegoblin said:
I sideloaded the apk for the watch faces from the new LG sport. It has a few that support 5+
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I sideloaded the apk for the watch faces from the new LG sport. It has a few that support 5+
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Could you be a bit more informative please?
How did you do it? Pushed the apk with adb? Where did you find those watch faces? Where can I download/buy them from?
crullx said:
Could you be a bit more informative please?
How did you do it? Pushed the apk with adb? Where did you find those watch faces? Where can I download/buy them from?
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I don't have file on my phone. Once I get home I can post the apk. Yes you push with adb. No root or any modifications required.
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I don't have file on my phone. Once I get home I can post the apk. Yes you push with adv. No root or any modifications required.
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Thank you very much in advance. Looking forward to it! :good:
I renamed the file "watch.apk" and sideloaded it through adb. Adb install
You'll have enable developers options/ adb debugging.
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crullx said:
Thank you very much in advance. Looking forward to it! :good:
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File posted
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You'll have enable developers options/ adb debugging.
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Thank you VERY much! This is exactly what I've been looking for!
No worries. I also have the apk for the Fossil watch faces from the q founder. If you'd like them I could post
firegoblin said:
No worries. I also have the apk for the Fossil watch faces from the q founder. If you'd like them I could post
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Yesss! Definitely. Please do!
crullx said:
Yesss! Definitely. Please do!
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Here you go!
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Here you go!
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Thanks a lot, these are beautiful too!
Yep no worries again. It's stupid that they made all the nice faces exclusive features
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seapip.thomas.pear_watchface
Up to 5 complications, on square watches up to 8 complications.
It's a collection of 7 different watch faces in a single apk.
seahorsepip said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seapip.thomas.pear_watchface
Up to 5 complications, on square watches up to 8 complications.
It's a collection of 7 different watch faces in a single apk.
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Thanks but if I understand it correctly these complications are internal ones included in Pear Watch Face, right?
These are not 8 slots for external complications. If this is the situation, then I won't be able to use this.
crullx said:
Thanks but if I understand it correctly these complications are internal ones included in Pear Watch Face, right?
These are not 8 slots for external complications. If this is the situation, then I won't be able to use this.
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It works with external complications. I have Fit and Instaweather configured complications perfectly. You can only add four complications since the 5th is the time and is not changeable.
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You can add 5 complications and the 6th is the time. This only seems to work on the Pear Modular to add 5, others will take 1, 2 or 3 added.
crullx said:
Thanks but if I understand it correctly these complications are internal ones included in Pear Watch Face, right?
These are not 8 slots for external complications. If this is the situation, then I won't be able to use this.
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Nope it's all external complications with a few exceptions.
I have updated Tiled Watchface to support all complication types, check it out at Google Play!