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[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
I've been trying to get my music app, Mortplayer working with any of my A2DP headsets. My Sony Ericsson MW600 can play, pause, change tracks and control the volume over A2DP but it isn't receiving any audio.

I tried it with the stock music player and the audio works without issue there, it even displays the title of the track on the MW600's display.

Is anyone else having problems hearing bluetooth audio from a third-party app?
[Other SmartWatches] yellowboy63:
I get sound fine out my headsets but the controls will stop working after a while, I would have to turn Bluetooth off then on again for controls to start working again.
[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
Which app are you using to listen to music?
[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
I've been trying out different audio players. It seems the A2DP stream defaults to the stock music player and only certain audio players take ownership of that stream when the app is used.

Mortplayer Music and Audiobook will respond to headset button presses but don't take ownership of the audio stream. The same can be said for Smart AudioBook Player and Akimbo Audiobook Player.

PlayerPro Music player will stream the audio to the bluetooth headphones, as will Astro Player Nova (which seems to have good support for both music and audiobook handling, including bookmarks and auto remembering play position).

I am unsure why some apps take the stream and others don't. Perhaps some apps rely on the system to take control?? Dunno.
[Other SmartWatches] romualdp:
my MW600 works fine with the first application that I start playing sound on. If I try to switch to the different application - there is no audio. It also cannot receive audio from two apps simultaneously ex. DoggCacher and Runkeeper.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi All,

I bought the Motorola MotoACTV watch and I will get it maybe next week, I don't understand Nothing about it, I would love if someone can help me to explain how to install on it android applications, What I need to do before and if I can install on it all android applications like on my phone?

I have an experience on my android phone GALAXY 2 (I installed on it many rom's, Now I have on it the HyDrOG3N-ICS).

I am from ISRAEL and I need HEBREW support like: RTL/Hebrew FONT.

THANKS A LOT,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
The Wiki is a good place to start.
[Other SmartWatches] fernandoavc:
There's an app called Rotate that sets the screen to be landscape or portrait like forever... Then you don't need to worry about apps that auto rotates anymore.
[Other SmartWatches] fernandoavc:
I only use it for work out but I'm more a weight lifter than a runner but I do run 30 min every day.. With the battery full at the beginning of my training using a bt earphone all the time it lasts 30% in a 3 hour training with also a ANT+ sensor....
[Other SmartWatches] Prack:
I'm using the stock power widget and my wifi does not stay on. It still shuts off and what appears to be random times.
[Other SmartWatches] EricMiddleton:
After using the stock power widget this weekend, I've found the same thing. It does not appear to keep wifi on.
[Other SmartWatches] hejay:
Same here, it seems to timeout regardless of the widget I use.
[Other SmartWatches] CEnnis91:
Motorola changed the action the default "Turn WiFi On" intent, in order to save battery. That's probably why the stock power widget doesn't actually keep wifi on.
[Other SmartWatches] ShreddinPB:
Hey guys, I dont see anything on the wiki about changing clock faces to custom ones.

Do you have to put (inject?) them into the rom? or can you just copy a certain formatted file to a certain location?
[Other SmartWatches] dragonfly1113:
well that stinks, hopefully cleard can figure out a work around for the next build, becomes a pain in the butt constantly having to reconnect every 2 mins. ive tried the power widget and the wifi app and even the wifi switcher same thing every time. motorola always gets ya lol. ill sacrafice a bad battery and having to charge it for keeping wifi on and not losing it.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
That sounds kernel based... Would that be accurate, cennis91?

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[Other SmartWatches] tansoftware:
Keep WiFi ON, even after reboot :-D

Ok... Now I have found a work-around which I have been using for a week and, so far, has proven to resolve the Auto Wifi Sleep issue.

It's a free app on Google Play called "WiFi Keep". Surprisingly it overwrites the existing WiFi power policy and forces Wifi to stay on even after a reboot. Root access is necessary, without root, the app cannot overwrite the existing power policy.

Give it a try, it worked for me :-D

Warning !!! Solution drains battery like hell. Your battery will not last more than a day. Your WIFI connection will remain alive even after screen sleeps.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Excellent. Does it still drain battery if you turn off WiFi using the power control widget?

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[Other SmartWatches] CEnnis91:
At most it would be a kernel ADDITION, meaning the functionality is still available and usable in the ROM, just needs to be "unlocked" ;)
[Other SmartWatches] killdary:
Hello I would like to thank the many great tutorials and it saved me several times now I need help from you guys, my root motoactv could do perfectly, but now the problem is in the android's default settings that are not installed and wifi can connect but not browsing.

Could someone help me?
[Other SmartWatches] Mustang_J:
Hoping someone can help....have an 8 GB that was running version 1.6.13 N8 (never had golf)

Rooted the device using MotoACTV Root Tool V1.1.5 and then copied the ClearDroid 1.1.3 A ROM.

After copying ROM onto device, I did the wipe and then selected the zip. After the install finished I went back and rebooted the Moto (also tried it along with wiping the Dalvik Cache).

Once the device reboots I don't see the Golf section under Workouts. (This is the sole reason I want the custom ROM)

Also when I go to setting it still shows 1.6.13 N8 version.

What am I missing?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Install a second launcher and you can access it there in the apps.

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[Other SmartWatches] Mustang_J:
When I look at the device through adb I see that Launcher2.apk is present.

But when I reboot, I never get prompted for anything? Just does a standard reboot....
[Other SmartWatches] Triumph:
you have to use adb, and push an install of a second launcher.

I downloaded Go Launcher EX, copied it to the same directory as my adb.exe file.

Renamed the Go Launcher EX to golauncher.apk, then did adb install golauncher.apk

Then reboot, and you will see the popup asking which launcher to use, scroll up or down and tap on the installed launcher (In my case Go Launcher EX), and then in the app drawer you will see Golf.
[Other SmartWatches] xBlackDroid:
Hi guys, i want to buy a motoactv, is good idea or there're some leaks for a new motoactv 2? i dont want to buy something "new" for 1 or 2 months

Thanks in advanced!
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
No, there aren't. Get one. :)

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[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
If I will do all what explained in this link: http://motoactv.wikispaces.com/

the motoactv watch will work fine? Do there is other way to do this?

And I will can install all android app's?

From where I can download android app's for this watch?

THANKS for your help,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] asah123:
It looks interesting, but I would not personally buy it.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Yes.

To root? You can do it manually, if you prefer.

Most of them.

From the Google Play Store.
[Other SmartWatches] Mustang_J:
Got it working now....thanks for the help.
[Other SmartWatches] nihiladrem:
ant+ devices

Has anyone tried to use an ant+ device with an app other than the pre-installed motoactv apps? Is there even an app that could do it? I'm think something like Runkeeper reading a garmin heart rate strap.

BTW I know this has been asked before in http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24142335&postcount=1356 but I didn't see an answer. I guess that is because nobody knows? Anyhow I thought I'd ask again.

I don't have my actv yet (its coming today) but am very excited to see the development going on on this thread thanks everybody for this great work.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
After I rooted the watch, how I flash rom's on it?

From where I take the rom's and what they are contain?

Can I install on it IGO like I have on my phone galaxy 2?

THANKS,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] PhilPan:
What's everyone's messaging setup? I've got it set up with DeskSms, and emessaging buddy, which allows me to send messages from watch....but I'm just not quite happy with it...

I don't like how the stock notification pops up, when I receive a message, and then I have to switch to ebuddy to reply...

Does anyone have a better set up?

Thus far I'm loving the little device, I do think it is a bit over priced, but I will keep it.. I just hope some of the little nuances like the messaging thing above, and the wifi pia gets worked out.
[Other SmartWatches] auz-auz:
I use ''Tablet talk'' from the Market to receive messages on the watch and reply to them via a bluetooth connection.. There is also a notification feature for incoming text messages and calls. It's only usable at a screen resolution of 100 otherwise the messages are unreadable.
[Other SmartWatches] PhilPan:
Do you still get the default notifications as well too? And this works strictly through Bluetooth?
[Other SmartWatches] fernandoavc:
Are you familiar with CWM? (clock work mod)

Have you used the ClearD root tool 1.5 to root your device?
[Other SmartWatches] th3drow:
still nothing working, on a completley different rom than before too and its the same deal, no notifications.

anyone other suggestions?
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
Very interested in this app. Is it entirely usable at 100dpi? Anything I should know before purchasing?
[Other SmartWatches] IronChase:
ant+ devices work fine with non-pre-installed Motoactv apps. If you search this thread for "Runkeeper", you'll find several good comments. romualdp did a good eval (see comment 2012) of Runkeeper with the Moto.

The Moto works well with my Garmin heart rate strap, Garmin cadence/speed sensor & Garmin foot pod (can't talk about accuracy like some of the more hardcore athletes out there - lots can be found by Googling). I've also tried the Endomondo training app (came with my Jabra Sport bluetooth headset) and my sensors work well there too.

I got the Moto for training, and because I could do so much more on the Android side. It has it's quirks (wifi shutdown is still killing me even with Wi-Fi Keep Alive and other power widgets tested), but I really like it. I was originally going to get the Garmin forerunner 910xt, but it's having a lot of shutdown problems from what I read on the forums. It's battery life is much better than the Moto, but again, the Moto is an Android platform as well.

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Many thanks. It initially worked well for me, but after a day, I'm back to getting shutdowns again. It seems better than the other power/wifi widgets I've tried, but still not consistent.
[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
Since I've been switching to the stock launcher for workouts I've noticed the Music Button functions have stopped working (play/pause, next, previous etc) but if I long press the music button it will go to the music player screen. I've checked /system/usr/keylayout/G2-keypad.kl for 'key 387 MEDIA WAKE_DROPPED', which is present.

To try and solve this issue, I downgrade from ClearDroid 1.1.3A to 1.1.2b to see if that made a difference (and partly because of the annoying Wifi sleep policy). The play/pause functions worked immediately after a full wipe and flash but after reinstalling some my apps and data (using Titanium Backup) it's broken again.

Does anyone else have this problem?
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Fernandoavc Hi,

After I rooted the watch, how I flash rom's on it?

From where I take the rom's and what they are contain?

Can I install on it IGO like I have on my phone galaxy 2?

THANKS,

Arie.

Are you familiar with CWM? (clock work mod)

Have you used the ClearD root tool 1.5 to root your device?

1. yes, I am familiar with CWM.

2. I will used the ClearD root tool 1.5 to root my device, I am little afraid that I will do

damage to the watch.

THANK,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] fernandoavc:
Ok so if you used the ClearD root tool you already have the CWM installed then all you have to do is access the wiki where you probably downloaded the root tool and look for the cleardroid version 1.3A that as far as I know is the latest. In the wiki you can also see what is included on the ROM but what is important to say is that it have some work done by dproldan (to be able to use Google play) and it needs you to install a new launcher if you want.

About iGO I really don't know cause I didn't installed but as far you root your device it becomes just a matter of try and see what happens.. For easiness of install and uninstall things I strongly suggest Jay4255 Easy Modder v1.2 that is also available at the wiki.

So if you miss it here is the wiki address:

Http://motoactv.wikispaces.com

To install the ROM you need to download it , put it on your MotoACTV (plug in on your computer and copy n paste it or use adb shell put <filename>	/sdcard/<filename> ) then you have to run the following command to be able to boot on CWM:

"adb reboot recovery"

Your watch should "automatically" reboot on CWM and you can then install the zip from sdcard as you usually do on CWM .
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
thanks for your help.
[Other SmartWatches] fernandoavc:
Just a logical sequence in my opinion is:

1 - root tool

2 - download the ROM

3 - install it

4 - download Jay easy modder and use it to install a different launcher

Cause when you root it it just have nothing different from the stock version and you have to install stuff.
[Other SmartWatches] dragonfly1113:
yeah i just use ebuddy for messaging with my desksms on my nexus. dont really find it too useful as most of the time im not on a wifi connection since it keeps closing on me so its just easier to check on the phone. tablet talk sounds interesting, do the normal functions of the watch still work though when it comes to connecting to motoactv on your phone?
[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
I did another full wipe, reflashed and reinstalled my apps, testing the music button between each install. It turns out it was Astro Player causing the problem. Shame, that was a player that could stream to my A2DP headphones. I'll have to see if it's possible to unassign the button event.
[Other SmartWatches] PhilPan:
If you use ebuddy, and the Nook color tether app, the Motoactv, stays connected to internet via Bt, with very little battery drain.....this could make ebuddy useful, but I can't stand how the stock message notification pops up, and then having to switch to ebuddy is a pia.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
So I'm apparently not having the WiFi problems you guys are having. My watch has been plugged in charging for about the past hour or two, wifi on, screen off... I keep checking it and wifi is still connected?

I turn it on using the power control widget, and I connect using WiFi Manager.

I'm connected to a D-Link router running DD-WRT.
[Other SmartWatches] auz-auz:
Yes I still get the default notifications. I tend to get a more consistent Bluetooth connection to the watch with this app so after a few hours Motoactv app drops the connection and I get my alerts through Tablet Talk. You can also just disable Motoactv connection and only get Tablet Talk notifications. However the call feature only shows called ID and can't mute, reject or answer the call.

It's "fairly" usable on 100dpi. There isn't much space for the message but it's readable and you can reply from the watch. I think you get 24 hours after buying the app to try it or get a refund. Not too sure though.

You can also enable our disable connection to the phone from the watch without taking your phone out as long as the two devices as paired through the app.

I just wish the app ditched contact photos and used the extra space to see more of the text messages.

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Yes, normal functions of the watch still work. You can also disable Motoactv notifications from the motoactv app of you want. If I have to run both apps consecutively, I tend to disable calls and messages from the motoactv app and only receive calendar notifications.

Bluetooth with Tablet Talk stays connected better than motoactv app coz it's got a reconnect feature.
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
I see what you mean. I basically kept the original notifications app active, that way I can easily read the message (not 3 letters at a time), then switch to the tablet talk to reply. it's not 24 hours, it's 15 mins. Not really enough time to test particular app.
[Other SmartWatches] runinintowalls:
Does anyone know where I can find a 1.6.6 stock rom or 1.6.12 stock rom? I want to have golf while staying on the stock update path.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
You can't. They pulled the 1.6.6 update, and the last stock update we have was 1.6.0. All future updates do not contain golf as of now. The only way to have it all is to root for the time being.

I'm curious why you want to stay stock though. You can do it with cennis91's 1.6.0 zip (or root tool, same file in different format), but you can no longer get golf while stock.

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[Other SmartWatches] dragonfly1113:
do you put the nook color tether app on my phone and the watch? just the phone? or just the watch? when i have it on my phone it says it cant find a pairable device, but my phone is setup with my watch already with the motoactv app.

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anyone else having problems adding a widget to their home screen on the motoactv? ever since like a week or 2 ago i dont seem to have any of my newer apps widgets.
[Other SmartWatches] jiexi:
have you restarted your device since ?
[Other SmartWatches] dragonfly1113:
have restarted the device many times. im now able to get the widget on the home screen of the watch but when i go to connect it just turns to a orange/yellow dot and than just shuts off and nothing else happends, on the phone (galaxy nexus) when i open the app it says that there is no suitable paired device but the phone is already synced with the motoactv app and its connected.

this bluetooth tether sounds like a good idea but wifi is so much easier at least for me. there is a menu button in the app on my phone but when i press it nothing happends, maybe its not ics compatible?
[Other SmartWatches] runinintowalls:
I have issues with WIFI and GPS when I run the modified images.

Look http://imgur.com/a/xmvJT the top image is what my pathing looks like under stock. The bottom is what I get when I workout with rooted. Also while rooted I have had issues where it never syncs my workouts and I have to manually force a sync multiple times before it is successful.

Also, I have no reason to use a rooted device. I like all of the stock functionality and have no use for a launcher, alternative run trackers, or music players.
[Other SmartWatches] Prack:
I have one widget on my home screen, power widget. The stock android one. All items are green minus wifi, I light up wifi and open the market, browse for a few min etc. Go back to the home screen and the wifi light is no longer on. I open market, no data. I go back to home screen and toggle wifi back on and then I have wifi in market again. It's not just the market it's just an example that I could think of. If it's using data it stays connected from what I can tell. When it gets down to a few small packets it shuts off. If i stream netflix it will stay on all day. Soon as I let it sit for a minute it will shut off.
[Other SmartWatches] CEnnis91:
The next update I am releasing is the stock 1.6.6 update. What did you think I wouldn't pull that before they removed it from their servers? ;) I decided to hold up thou, and release the stock images and the root-em-all update.zip in one go, which I have nearly finished. =)
[Other SmartWatches] lownox:
Thanks and double thanks. :D
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
You are once again, THE MAN! :D

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[Other SmartWatches] runinintowalls:
Yes!!

Wouldn't pulling the new 1.6.12 update accomplish the same thing? From what I understand those who previously had 1.6.6 received 1.6.12 and those who didn't have 1.6.6 previously received 1.6.13. The benefit of 6.12 is that it has the updated version of the golf app on it.
[Other SmartWatches] PhilPan:
Make sure you have tether over bt, enable on phone....once you have that it will connect.

I use galaxy Nexus with aokp, works like a charm after you enable tether on phone....what is your phone, and do you have a Rom on it?
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Edited: I don't read too well, apparently! Found my answer above.

Edit2: A different question: How practical is the Actv in everyday use? I would like for it to replace my WiMM Smart Watch. Which means it would have to be tethered to my phone via BT DUN at all times so that alerts were real time. Is that doable?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Not sure if this answers your question or not, but I wore mine to a 4-hour tractor trailer fire (crash) today and fought the fire with it on. It got wet, muddy, etc, and is still perfect. I have a zagg invisibleshield on mine too though.

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[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
I wear mine all the time, like a conventional watch. SMS and call alerts show on the screen if my phone is in range and bluetooth is on. I've got instant access to all sorts of things, ie. live calendar, notes, internet, offline dictionaries, maps etc. So extremely practical in that sense.

The areas which make it less practical are battery life and interaction with the screen. With careful battery management (wifi on only when needed, be aware of battery sapping apps, screen brightness etc) I can get through most of the day with moderate use. A lower DPI and a decent keyboard makes working with text much more bearable. After a few days getting used to my swipe keyboard I can now quickly take notes or enter text into textboxes. Just wish there was cut/copy/paste functionality.

Considering the MotoACTV was designed to only be a sports tracker, it's doing remarkably well at being a tablet on the wrist generalist, thanks to all the developers and users tweaking it into shape. I don't know about other owners, but it definitely causes a stir with the people I interact with. I would imagine there's a market for future devices and these pages are a proving ground for future development.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
O.o Only a day? Wow... Mine lasts 4-5 days on a single charge usually, turning it off at night. I don't use Bluetooth though, and WiFi only sometimes. :)

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[Other SmartWatches] Margino:
Wifi's definitely the killer. I use it a lot.
[Other SmartWatches] :
Thanks everyone for your input. I think I will trade in my WiMM for the Actv!