Hello,
i would like to know some low budget smartwatches that could be used for app devleopment/testing. I am starting out with a simple app, but can't decide which watch to get to test. I am looking at Xiaomi, but am not sure what exactly to look for. Is for example the amazift bip good enough/ does it even support/allow custom apps?
Any info on this matter is highly appreciated.
I have an Amazfit BIP. I don't think you have custom apps for it, but it is possible to write custom watchfaces.
If you want something really cheap, go for a "Q50" kids watch. No app on the watch, but you can write an app on android using the traccar project from github.
If you want something useful - also in terms of experience in programming - then go for android (Wear OS). But it's significantly more expensive.
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Hello,
I just wanted to know if the Android Wear Project is also getting open source, cause we have so many Smartwatches that are allready based on Android (Gear, Moto Actv,...) so porting Android Wear over to them is not the hardest thing.
If you find something, please let me know!
Regards
Yes, IMO a VERY important question that hasn't been answered yet.
I would be concerned that Google felt it was TOO open with Android proper and tried to restrict Wear even more.
If the current preview emulator is a good indication, then Wear is just another variant of Android. Many normal apps can run on it right now, though with issues. I tested my own app and it more or less worked, with a squished UI.
So I think a LOT of the Wear code is effectively already IN AOSP already.
But will Google release enough Wear specific code for custom ROMs to be built ? I very much hope so.
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That will be gr8
custom launchers
like wht devs did on galaxy gear (they installed nova launcher on it)
or using custom keyboard like minuum beside voice input.
system dump;
source
Praying for a port of Android Wear for Galaxy Gear!!!!
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Praying for a port of Android Wear for Galaxy Gear!!!!
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Prayer is the only remote hope you have, I think.
There are reasons Gears are going cheap now.
You really think Samsung won't take every opportunity to sell you new wearables, EVERY year at least ?
EVERY few months, new, "in fashion" designs.
Every year, moar cores, LOL.
We'll be overclocking on both wrists to keep our hands warm in winter...
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We'll be overclocking on both wrists to keep our hands warm in winter...
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That's genius! Perfect winter accessory:silly:
Android wear without wear
Couldn't we just built a custom android wear version which is based on one of the regular open source android versions? Like e.g. android kitkat with a special launcher and a way to display notifications similar to android wear
Finkes said:
Couldn't we just built a custom android wear version which is based on one of the regular open source android versions? Like e.g. android kitkat with a special launcher and a way to display notifications similar to android wear
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IMO they're going to need to for it to be usable by the pro-android anti-google crowd.
I have the LG G Watch and I have it unlocked with TWRP and a custom ROM on it. However it still can't connect to my phone unless I have a Google account on it, so I can use the Play Store to download the Android Wear app and connect it via Bluetooth.
So I figured "fine whatever, I'll just put it in airplane mode and use it as a regular watch until someone comes up with an Open Source solution" right?
Wrong, turns out I CAN'T EVEN CHANGE THE TIME! It updates that from the phone which updates from the time servers on the net. Good thing I have an older phone that I can stick Google on to work with it I guess.
All I want is my texts on my watch without having to get spied upon by the almighty Google.
Also, they should call it AWOSP because it sounds awesome.
I've searched for hours the best smartwatch for this. Here are my needs: not bluetooth-dependent, aka watch-phone (all I need is wifi really) but I still do plan on pairing it to my device... I also want to create my own apps easily, much like that with Tasker scenes. I am a coder as well but never coded android apps, only pc. It looks like a nightmare. Correct me if I'm wrong. I am interested in Sony SW2 sdk, but that looks taunting. I would like Sony but I would also like to use wifi. Is that possible with some modding? I want an independent smartwatch that can also pair with my phone. I also want app creation for various things. Waiting is a last resort. Thanks.
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I've searched for hours the best smartwatch for this. Here are my needs: not bluetooth-dependent, aka watch-phone (all I need is wifi really) but I still do plan on pairing it to my device... I also want to create my own apps easily, much like that with Tasker scenes. I am a coder as well but never coded android apps, only pc. It looks like a nightmare. Correct me if I'm wrong. I am interested in Sony SW2 sdk, but that looks taunting. I would like Sony but I would also like to use wifi. Is that possible with some modding? I want an independent smartwatch that can also pair with my phone. I also want app creation for various things. Waiting is a last resort. Thanks.
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Take a look at SmartQ's Z-watch. Had the sw2...preferred Z as daily driver.
I now have the TS due to 2nd line necessity....be honest, I miss the Z.
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I think the best one for developing apps on it will be the AI Watch, best specs putting all the other smartwatches in shame.
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I think the best one for developing apps on it will be the AI Watch, best specs putting all the other smartwatches in shame.
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Is this the new preorder one? I just looked at their website, it looks pretty future-tech. I can't find any "good" info on their current one.
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Take a look at SmartQ's Z-watch. Had the sw2...preferred Z as daily driver.
I now have the TS due to 2nd line necessity....be honest, I miss the Z.
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Thanks, this watch looks like a great deal. The deal-breaker for me is being water-proof and having the headphone jack.
@mghtymse007 Can I ask you: have you tried Tasker on your Z watch? Does scene creation work? Does Tasker Gingerbread work better? (Tasker Gingerbread also works on 4.x) If you could try it out that'd be nice. Thanks,
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Did you see the video ?
The spec are the best I ever seen on a smartwatch....
I already pre order
Hi there,
Is there a tweak or hack that connects android wear to iphone? Since google now is an app on the iphone, it might be possible to connect the wear to iphone. Please post on this thread if possible.
Cheers,
I have been looking around everywhere for a way to get iMessages / notifications on to Android wear with no success, Subscribing to this thread ...
Anything is possible but someone would have to compile the android wear app for android into ios porting simple apps takes time so something that hands up tooth connectivity and notification handling and device manager etc makes it all the more complex. Also if the app is closed source it needs to be reverse engineered. Nothing is impossible but don't hold your breath.
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It's a big job to make anything very useful.
Majority of iPhone owners will buy iWatch when it comes if they want a smartwatch.
So, if anyone does it, it will not be to make money, it will be a "love of hacking" that would drive it.
And a "love of hacking" likely means they would prefer to do projects that hook Android Wear to regular Android.
Android Wear does what it was designed to do, connect with Android phones. This question would be better asked in the Crapple forums. They're used to people asking "Why won't my iPhone do what the Androids do?"
Long story short, thats a solid no. But if you wanted to theres a lot to change, youd basically have to rewrite the entirety of the android wear app to work with ios, and ios api's, plus then you have to rework the bluetooth protocal and tweak it on your watchs operating system so that your android watch can talk to ios, bevause apple made it so that you cannot ever communicate with an android device over bluetooth, so that means you would have to basically rewrite the android wear app and how it handles messages, email, how it communicates with google now, and then procede to tweak and modify the operating system on the watch, and then theres the issue of how ios handles apps, and background processes, and on top of that youd probably need to customize ios. Theres no simple work around to do this, and there never will be. Some one would literally need to redo everything, from almost every standpoint.
http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/22/android-wear-iphone-hack/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter seems to be someone getting it to work
Hi all,
I am after a smart watch, but primarily to use different watchfaces with it. I am not after all notifications, calling and other features. Initially wanted to get a known Android Wear brands but the cost put me off.
So I went with a D5 initially but soon realized it limits me to use watch faces ( watchmaker and Facer Pro) as those are only for Android wear and they need to be mutilated and converted to a format the watch can recognize and etc.
Now I am trying to find a cheap Android Wear (or whatever watch supports watch maker faces), and I am not keen to pay $200-300 mark for just that feature. Have Chinese managed to up their games and make a real AndroidWear at low cost?
I saw there will be ELE watch but not sure when it is released.
Any help is appreciated
There's at least one I know of but the Chinese Wear based smartwatches are Chinese only language with mostly Chinese only apps.
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There's at least one I know of but the Chinese Wear based smartwatches are Chinese only language with mostly Chinese only apps.
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Thanks, Apparently they released an English version, but I believe it is not Android Wear but some dedicated OS by the company, I might be wrong
The tic watch recently had an ota update that now has English language as an option. If you look at what the watch offers for the $150 price its a pretty good deal. The only thing I hope is that Google now services will be an option hopefully in the future.
The OS is a bases in android 5.1 to look like android wear but optimized for the watch with an option to load and use android wear apps which is pretty cool.
primod808 said:
The tic watch recently had an ota update that now has English language as an option. If you look at what the watch offers for the $150 price its a pretty good deal. The only thing I hope is that Google now services will be an option hopefully in the future.
The OS is a bases in android 5.1 to look like android wear but optimized for the watch with an option to load and use android wear apps which is pretty cool.
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So ticwatch will be able to run for instance WatchMaker on it without any issues?
Don't know info was base on what I read on the web.
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So ticwatch will be able to run for instance WatchMaker on it without any issues?
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yes it do support watchmakers but with conditions:
1. you need to switch on the AW compatible mode (which is now AWC compatible mode)
2. you need to manually extracted out the android wear apk from watchmaker apk and sideload it to your watch
Hi,
Today is my birthday, and my girlfriend got me a cheap smartwatch. I'm happy with the sediment behind the gift, believe me I am. However, there are a few things that caught my attention:
The proprietary android app (used to push notifications and such) has advertisements.
It is possible to flash firmware onto the GT08.
So I was wondering, is it possible to flash stock android wear (or close to stock) onto this watch? If so, could someone direct me to a guide? I would be happy if I could use the Android Wear app instead of this ad ridden thing by the manufacturers.
Thank you in advance.
I'm in the exact same position as this person... can anyone help? Please :fingers-crossed:
Same
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I'm in the exact same position as this person... can anyone help? Please :fingers-crossed:
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Yes, Me to!
Simple Answer is No. Even with old Android Wear like Sony SW3 (deprecated) nobody can made an updated OS
weilunt0219 said:
Hi,
Today is my birthday, and my girlfriend got me a cheap smartwatch. I'm happy with the sediment behind the gift, believe me I am. However, there are a few things that caught my attention:
The proprietary android app (used to push notifications and such) has advertisements.
It is possible to flash firmware onto the GT08.
So I was wondering, is it possible to flash stock android wear (or close to stock) onto this watch? If so, could someone direct me to a guide? I would be happy if I could use the Android Wear app instead of this ad ridden thing by the manufacturers.
Thank you in advance.
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1) yes -- dev / programmer
2) yes -- proprietory equipment / software required.
It's cheaper just to buy a better watch if you 'HAVE' to have those capabilities.
I have a 'timemaker' from amazon watch, its decent, and it works as a watch. Sleep not so accurate, hr not so accurate as my table has a pulse of 160 (should really relax a bit) it does not count steps very well.
troublebshooting 'nameless' brands is always a challenge and most mod apps will not work.
So in short if modding is what you 'NEED' get a brand name watch; asus, samsung xiomi etc.
If a good estimate of your lifestyme (sleep, hr, steps) is good enough, then the no name is fine.
Always read reviews and check out companion app reviews before purchase (I'd have recommended a different one as the first one had to be sent back)
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