Hey guys,
today I found this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ndroid-wear-ios-devhelpneededappbeta-t3051156 where they basically got an Android Wear Device to connect with iOS.. now my thinking was, shouldn't this be possible for Windows Phone aswell? BLE is present, there are even Smartwatch Apis. So, shouldn't we just be able to get Android wear to accept a Windows Phone connection aswell in rerouting the correct apis etc.?
Here's a sample sourcecode to get an idea on what they did https://github.com/zhangfh/ANCSSample
Now, since this involves both Windows Phone AND Android, I am not sure on where to post this, so I'll just post it here. If you guys want it moved, that's fine with me.
Now to the Windows Phone part. Even if the Apps itself won't push to wear, it should always be possible to just write a notification app (like Boxcar for iOS) where you log into your social networking stuff and let THAT push to wear. Now, I'm not sure if there are enough apis or if they are even available for public use or OEM/MS restricted, but I thought it was worth a post, since we've been missing out a lot with those shiny new gadgets.
Also, I think an unencrypted MS Band/Health appx should help in determining the correct apis, calls etc (I'm still learning, not there just yet.) needed.
I hope this post is not completely worthless and if someone has already done some stuff, I'd be willing to test it out since my G Watch R (using a secondary phone just for that...) will be arriving next week!
cheers, hutchinsane_
WP8.1 does indeed have BTLE APIs, so it should be pretty easy to use them for this. As you say, you'd have to write the apps yourself because the current WP ones probably don't interface with Android Wear, but it would probably be fairly popular if you did...
GoodDayToDie said:
WP8.1 does indeed have BTLE APIs, so it should be pretty easy to use them for this. As you say, you'd have to write the apps yourself because the current WP ones probably don't interface with Android Wear, but it would probably be fairly popular if you did...
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Unfortunately, Microsoft ignored some important BT4/BLE specs in their BT stack implementation. For some (let me say - STUPID!) reasons, BLE device must be paired before it become available for the MS BLE API I have no idea why they did it; probably, they are trying to be more "secure" even they ruin whole BLE idea...
So, if BLE device not supported pairing, you can't support it on WP8.1 or Win 8.1... One more "thanks" to MS...
P.S. What's why I can't control my PowerUp 3.0 paper plane gadget from my Lumia 920 (but it works perfect on iOS or Android)
sensboston said:
Unfortunately, Microsoft ignored some important BT4/BLE specs in their BT stack implementation. For some (let me say - STUPID!) reasons, BLE device must be paired before it become available for the MS BLE API I have no idea why they did it; probably, they are trying to be more "secure" even they ruin whole BLE idea...
So, if BLE device not supported pairing, you can't support it on WP8.1 or Win 8.1... One more "thanks" to MS...
P.S. What's why I can't control my PowerUp 3.0 paper plane gadget from my Lumia 920 (but it works perfect on iOS or Android)
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My G Watch R arrived today and it does pair and connect with my phone. The phone says "connected", the watch says "connecting" but none of the functions work, as expected. So connection shouldn't be a problem!
@hutchinsane_, it means you still have a hope You may try some BLE-enabled apps from the store like a "BLE Scanner" but for the full support of your LG "G Watch К" you should wait until someone will write an app for this gadget (actually - I just re-read topic - not just for your gadget but for Android Wear OS. This is kinda complicated job so there's not much hope...)
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@hutchinsane_, it means you still have a hope You may try some BLE-enabled apps from the store like a "BLE Scanner" but for the full support of your LG "G Watch К" you should wait until someone will write an app for this gadget (actually - I just re-read topic - not just for your gadget but for Android Wear OS. This is kinda complicated job so there's not much hope...)
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well someone already did it for iOS, so I guess it can't be that hard. But I'm way to inexperienced and lazy. hope someone will be inspired by this post. I'll try the BLE Scanner!
Edit: I just noticed that Android Wear Devices show up in Device Hub... they are recognised as watches. Veeery interesting.
Edit 2: @sensboston I just noticed that the watch wont pair with my 920 either, maybe it's the phones fault that your PowerUp doesn't work
May be its a silly question but surprisingly there is not a single article on the web about this!?
Well, Apart from the BASIC difference between them, which is, one is android os and another is android wear os, what are the pros and cons? What more? please help?
I understand -
1. OS difference.
2. Watchface limitations and watchface functionality limitation. Android wear watchfaces can be touched to change various feature depending on watch face which so far no Android watchfaces can do.
what else?
Hi Team, I am new to smartwatches, did some research and wanted to get a TicWatch, but ended up buying Timex iConnect.
I wanted to know if I can install a Custom ROM like on a mobile phone on this watch. Want to know if I can install Google Wear OS on it?
If I connect the watch to a USB, there is no Developer options sort of option on the watch to enable USB Debugging. Not sure what OS the watch runs. Anybody got a chance to inspect this watch? Please share your inputs and ideas.
If there is a page detailing how to install Google WeasOS on any smartwatch, please share.
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Hi Team, I am new to smartwatches, did some research and wanted to get a TicWatch, but ended up buying Timex iConnect.
I wanted to know if I can install a Custom ROM like on a mobile phone on this watch. Want to know if I can install Google Wear OS on it?
If I connect the watch to a USB, there is no Developer options sort of option on the watch to enable USB Debugging. Not sure what OS the watch runs. Anybody got a chance to inspect this watch? Please share your inputs and ideas.
If there is a page detailing how to install Google WeasOS on any smartwatch, please share.
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First of all, WearOS is no.
Why? I don't even know the specs and it is closed source. I feel like Ticwatch is better choice than this.
If you've got the specs (Likely MTK2xx CPU), please send me here.
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Hi All..
Greetings all..
Just join in this forum.
Very need help and instruction from all master here for fix my pronlems..
I bought 2 Smartwatch Fossil with platform Wear OS and phone that I using is Iphone XS to connect them.
When connected first smartwatch to Iphone is no issue and all running smoothly. But when I try to connect 2nd smartwath, there are no option for add new watch ( like in Android phone) and the option is "Set up a new watch".
Any Masters here can help me for :
" What I have to do to connect my 2 Wear OS Smartwatch in One Iphone without jailbreak Ios?
Already try to install 3rd party clone application, but there no option to add Wear OS for clone.
Really appreciate for anynone can help me....
Please...
Hello,
I am totally new to smartwatches.
I have been reading the forums but I recognize I am having problems to understand; so, I beg your pardon if my question has been answered before... or if it is so obvious that I shouldn't being making it.
So: I know there apps or programs to make watchfaces for Full Android Smartwatches; for Wear OS Smartwatches; for Tizen OS Smartwatches; or for the Apple Watch.
But: does it exist any app or program to create watchfaces for smartwatches like the one I have (Kospet Tank T1).
I mean: I don't even know which operating system is running the watch.
And, if creating the custom watchface is possible: how can we upload it to the smartwatch?
Any help will be much appreciated and, as I said in the beginning, I am sorry is this is not a proper question.
just another usual "chiness watch". most of it have a custom os, based on rtos. may have a different as watch faces formats, as methods to upload.
start searching at the app. I mean, it uses fit cloud pro, so try to find watch faces to this app and methods to upload. if you'll be lucky, than start to search editor. if no - you'll be forced to investigate watch face format of your watch and method to upload by yourself. it's hard if you newbe but not impossible.