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[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
MotoACTV IMG Flasher

Version 1.0.0 :)

MotoACTV IMG Flasher Version 1.0.0

Instructions are fairly straight forward. Open it, it extracts wherever it's opened, a folder will appear named "Images", put your images in that folder, put your actv in fastboot mode, plug it in, and press "Flash".

This *HAS NOT* been tested yet.

Binaries and drivers are included.

If someone would like to do the honors of being my alpha tester, I'd appreciate it. :)

PS: Yes, I'm aware the top of it still says "MotoACTV Root Tool"; because I used my root tool as the base for this one. :) This is not final, just a quick mash-up for those of you uncomfortable with ADB and Fastboot.
[Other SmartWatches] cocacola89-rus:
Hi everyone.

I've been following this thread for quite a while now, but I haven't had any luck finding answers to some questions :)

1. Is there any way to automatically Force Stop "Status Bar" on boot? It doesn't make a lot of sense to me (I'm using a widget to display battery and stuff), but takes quite a lot of free space on screen. I keep killing it on every restart and it is quite annoying.

2. Can I make use of stock music player without switching to default launcher? I've tried a lot of music players from market, but I keep using the stock one mainly because of tags encoding problems with the others.

I'm currently using DPRomBeta4 from dproldan if this matters.
[Other SmartWatches] Ray_Banci:
Can SOMEBODY guide me on how to put golf software onto my non golf edition motoactv?!

Edit: I would pay money for this
[Other SmartWatches] williamhung:
Golf edition addition

Read this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746904

No $$$ :)
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Based on the 12 downloads and 0 feedback, I'm going to safely assume the image flasher works? :p
[Other SmartWatches] Ke1evraTi:
Does anybody have any idea why search does not work? I pulled some files from CM7 and am running logcats but would like to avoid repeating work that has already been done.
[Other SmartWatches] jiexi:
or your image flasher killed them. i'm too afraid to try now
[Other SmartWatches] bercut65:
Negative.I got only errors:error:cannot load 'Images/cache.img' ,error cannot load'Images/ recovery.img' ,error: cannot load'images/userdata.img' And it is stock now in boot logo mod. I m try 2 times flashing.
[Other SmartWatches] delboydell:
uk rom image

just got my replacent brand new watch back.running MA 1.7.2 E8 and a few pages back someone was asking for a UK rom, before I go ahead and root, and flash another, what do I need to do to extract the ROM, (aslong as its not too complicated).
[Other SmartWatches] x999x:
New here

Hi, I'm I guess what you can all part of the new wave of MOTOACTV users that bit the $149 price hook. I'm waiting for my device to get here and have been perusing the posts here, watching countless rooting videos as well as reading the wiki a few times.

Firstly, thanks to all the contributors who have made this possible, I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have PacMan on my watch again. Its been about a 5 year PacMan absence since my Abacus finally died out (palmOS enabled watch) and my wrist has never been the same... lol.

I'm going to try and document my experience here for those other users in my predicament, I'm on a Mac. I'll be doing it under VMware, not BootCamp. Thus far have installed Android SDK, and can run the Root Tool front end without fail. All thats left is hooking up my watch and crossing my fingers.

I've gathered the files currently available on the Wiki, and am wondering if there are any other more "recent" files I should be aware of to get things working as "well as it can" out of the gates. What I'm most concerned about is having access to a working appstore so that I can buy PacMan, lol, seriously, I NEEDS MY PACMAN PEOPLE! :laugh:

Thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] dproldan:
Somebody already has extracted the EU version 1.7.10. They should be posted soon.
[Other SmartWatches] Ray_Banci:
I was wondering if by using the root tool on the motoactv wiki site I could flash a stock rom with the golf functionality?
[Other SmartWatches] delboydell:
thats great I can get on with putting a new rom on mine.
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
The Play Market works, I've downloaded quite a few apps off of it. If all else fails you can download apps on an Android phone and transfer them to your watch. Or if you can even find a .apk install file from a legitimate source that works too...lots of possibilities!

Welcome to a world of almost anything you want on your wrist :D
[Other SmartWatches] FreeFly:
You don't need the root tool. Follow the fastboot directions to burn one of the stock 1.6.6 images. You'd have to be able to use fastboot anyway to root it, so if your goal is golf rather than root, just load the stock image and upgrade from Motorola.
[Other SmartWatches] camaro1173:
You can all so go on play via laptop or deck top and load apps to watch that way as swell I have done it and it does work you just need to pick where the app downloads to IE watch or phone or tablet ......... :D
[Other SmartWatches] jayeshkavathe:
Getting Nike+ on MotoACTV

Ok, so I got my new 8GB MotoACTV rooted using "MotoACTV Root Tool V1.1.6 dot exe".

It was painless and I got success message so I assume my MotoACTV is rooted.

What is the next step if I just need to get Nike+ app on it? I dont care about all fancy stuff...like games/browser and all. Just need Nike+ and may be if there are tweaks to get battery last longer.

Can anyone help me here? Thanks in advance.
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
Gah! I forgot about that method. It works quite well for sure!
[Other SmartWatches] Ray_Banci:
Thank you! But when I upgrade from Motorola it avoided the golf 1.7.10 and went to the 1.7.11 (no golf)

Will it happen again?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Those are normal errors. It skips the images with errors if they are not found and moves to the next one. I can add buttons for cache wipe and full wipe if you'd like, but the reason for a failure to boot would most likely be cache and data related, not image flasher related. If the images flashed, the tool works.

Yes. Flash stock 1.6.6 and update to the latest 1.7.10 via motocast, then root it using boot image number 3.

Sent using XDA-funded carrier pigeons
[Other SmartWatches] a.mcdear:
So I just purchased my Motoactv. Haven't rooted yet, but intend to tonight.

I was just playing with some of the basic features, which prompted a question. I was able to successfully pair the device to my Android phone, and it works perfectly to direct the call from the phone to the watch's headphones. However, I then tried to see if I could get it to play music, and that did not work. To be clear: I'm curious if its possible to send media audio (like from Google Play Music, or YouTube) from my phone, over bluetooth, to the Motoactv's headset. Calls work as intended, but I also want to see if I can make it work similar to a "bluetooth speaker" which will also play multimedia from the phone, not just calls. Is this possible?
[Other SmartWatches] Boom6:
Help Please

So i just bought the Motoactv and I have not really used it yet. I've spent a full day and a half trying to get the root functions working and Im at a lost.

I have the 16 gb stocked with 1.6.6 firmware. I've been using Motoactv Root Tool 1.6 then 1.5 with RootModder to reboot in recovery. My problem is everytime I go to install the ClearDroid Zip it just either locks up after its complete or reboots and hangs at the M logo.

I keep the Zip file on Motoactv even after I reverr back to stock, is that ok? I really need some tips, I want to get this thing rocking. I work out every day and i love technology so this thing is like a dream come true and I want the most out of it.

I followed this guys guide on youtube watch?v=GU_8aXu9sA8 The end result is still the cleardroid zip freezing. That is my only problem. Im completely new to this. I would really appreciate some help from you guys.
[Other SmartWatches] nsainfreek:
Hi, I just got an 8GB motoactv. I don't want to root the device, I just want to be able to flash the to v1.6.6 so that I can get golf on it and update normally. I saw CEnnis91's thread where he has the images to download but I can't seem to figure out how to flash the images to the motoactv. When I run RSD Lite I get an error that it can't switch to fastboot. I'm not sure what recovery is and running the flash-all.bat doesn't do anything. I'm guessing the answer maybe in this thread but it's over 250 pages long so I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. CEnnis91's thread says it assumes that you would have full fastboot access. I'm not sure what full access is but I can get to the fastboot screen by holding the power and start button. Any advice would be appreciated.
[Other SmartWatches] FreeFly:
Motorola treats the golf and non-golf software as completely separate tracks. If you burn the stock golf image you will always get the new versions with golf (1.7.10 vs. 1.7.11).
[Other SmartWatches] camaro1173:
I am not sure what your trying to do but you do not use rsd lite check out this page http://motoactv.wikispaces.com/home#Root

It has allot of great info and a tool to use to root.

I did not create the page just passing in on, I take no credit at all
[Other SmartWatches] nsainfreek:
Thanks for the link but I've been there. I am not trying to root. I just want to flash a different stock image onto the motoactv so that I can get golf functionality.
[Other SmartWatches] camaro1173:
Ok have you read through this thread :D Just worth a shot for you

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1534073
[Other SmartWatches] FreeFly:
By the way, I just posted a stock 1.7.10 image on my ROM thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1777783

If you want to skip the hassle of burning an old image and upgrading just to get the latest stock.

Sorry, I don't have a 16G device to copy an image from.
[Other SmartWatches] ottovalvole:
Hi all, does anyone has a stock image of an 8GB EU version for me? I don´t want to root, just change from US to EU

Thx, TOM
[Other SmartWatches] stoudamire:
Not yet, but Cennis91 got the necessary files from me and will probably publish the images soon.
[Other SmartWatches] ottovalvole:
You make my day;)

:good:
[Other SmartWatches] stoudamire:
Problems with Backup Data in the Root Tool

@CLEARD:

I used the Root Tool to root my MotoACTV and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the effort you put in it.

However, I´ve got a litte problem with the Backup Data. After playing around with some workout apps, I wanted to go back to the stock rom.

Firstly, I used the return to stock option of the root tool and then I restored the data (the first step was probably not necessary).

At a first glance, everything looked fine, but after a while I discovered some problems:

- no sync with MotoACTV portal possible (MotoACTV cannot login)

- no TTS during workout

- MotoACTV is not recognized as UMS when connected with a PC (uninstalled and reinstalled MotoCAST and Motorola device manager, but that did not help)

I solved the problem by using the return to stock option of the root tool again. I lost my configuration and one workout, but that´s not a big problem.

If necessary, I can provide the backup data.
[Other SmartWatches] Boom6:
16 gb version?

Can one of you really smart guys make this work for the 16gb version without complications?
[Other SmartWatches] FreeFly:
I bet you're experiencing what I described here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28410090&postcount=235

After you reverted to the stock ROM did you keep updating the software until you get back to stock 1.7.10?

Check your software version. Alternatively burning my stock 1.7.10 ROM may solve your problem.
[Other SmartWatches] dproldan:
Hello ClearD

I have tried your program. It definitely works for flashing images! Unfortunately, leaving userdata and/or cache untouched means that a lot of troubles will arise when changing between different roms, etc.

Would it be possible to add a couple of buttons to "erase all" (fastboot -w) and "erase cache" (fastboot erase cache)?

Another suggestion, instead of getting the images from a fixed folder, IMO, it would be easier/faster for the user to have a button to browse his harddisk and navigate to the folder where they have downloaded the images.

In any case thanks for your program!
[Other SmartWatches] delboydell:
Bluetooth tether

Has anyone got a bluetooth tether working? Ive tryed the nook colour one, but all the programs I want to use it with report as no network, its known that google apps will report this. Has anyone tried anything else? I have a non rooted Motorola Atrix.
[Other SmartWatches] Sqwaller:
This may not be the right place to ask, if not sorry. but I recently got my motoactv back from repair. It had a loose corner you could open up and peek in. So when I get my device back i find out I can not put as much music on it as I could previously. the status of the device was 6.7gb filled with music and 8gb empty, no matter what I could not access that 8gb worth of space. Long story short I ran disk check on it no problems then formatted it and reset to factory the device came back showing a total of 7gb worth of space. I purchased the 16gb model original. I think they put a 8gb model in a 16gb case, question is if they did not what would keep 8gb worth of space not showing. The total space of the device now is 6.7 gb total, i checked this with several different partition utilities and file/mount diagnostic tools. 6.7 gb space with no music no maps no nothing.

I have talked to tech level 2 and the fella i talked to told me he would call back after he got a fix for this problme but that was days ago and I am impatent. Is there a 16gb stock boot.img floating around anywhere?
[Other SmartWatches] steven4264:
I recently purchased a Motoactv and decided to root it and install cleardroid, whenever I try to use any app that uses data it says no data connectivity even though I have previously registered it to my wifi. So when I go into my wireless settings it then connects to wifi, when I back out to go back into the app it disconnects from wifi. What am I doing wrong? I cannot get it to stay connected to wifi.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Connect it using the power control widget from any launcher.

Sent using XDA-funded carrier pigeons
[Other SmartWatches] stoudamire:
Nope, I have the 8 GB version.

Thanks for your reply. I don´t think my problem is related to this.

I have the 8 GB EU Version. I was running 1.7.10 E8 when I rooted the device. Then I tried out the DPRom Beta7 which is based on 1.7.10 N8. After playing around with it, I decided to go back to the stock version as I described before. I first used the the return to stock option of the Root Tool and then restored my backup data which I did before I rooted the device.

Maybe, the problem is related to switching between EU and US versions. Maybe not.

As I already wrote, I solved the problem with using the return to stock option of the root tool. After a couple of updates, I am now back on 1.7.10 N8 and everything works fine again.

I lost all my setup and one workout data, which is not really a problem. In addition, I now have the US version on my device which is okay as well as it makes no real difference for me. However, I will switch back to the EU version as soon as Cennis91 has the EU images ready (for warranty purposes).
[Other SmartWatches] telcodave:
Been a long time lurker on this forum and thank all for the info provided through the years.

Now this Motoactv madness has pushed me over the edge to join. Just purchased on, 8GB, and will be using with a rooted & overclocked Moto Droid X. My watch is running software version: MA 1.7.11 N8, but, I am not sure what firmware version, where do I check this? As I have read on the wiki rooting has issues with firmware versions 5.x. The whole reason for getting this watch was to root and have a more versatile device.
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
You can root 1.7.11 just fine using the root tool. Not sure what you mean by firmware version, as it doesn't apply to the rooting process.
[Other SmartWatches] telcodave:
2. Root Procedure

Note: The root procedure may change in the future since there is a new firmware update that seems to remove the compatibility of rooting that existed with the 4.x versions of the MotoACTV stock firmware. It's reccomended to be on the original 4.x firmware which seems to guarantee having the 3.11 Fastboot Loader dialog on the phone. Avoid updating the firmware to any 5.x versions if you are attempting to root. There are known issues and incompatibilities with the latest 5.x firmware, so don't let the MotoACTV upgrade if you are prompted.

_______________

Above is from the wiki root guide, only reason I was curious.

Also, with incoming calls I just get a silence option, no option to answer. I have tried with and without a Bluetooth headset. Any one else have this issue? Any advice on fixing?
[Other SmartWatches] Sqwaller:
Does anyone know how a 16gb motoactv would loose all but 6.7 gb of working memory?

Motoactv was normal and showed 14 some gb of memory originally, sent it in for repair, case was damaged.

got it back and could only put 6.7 gb worth of music on it, however at that time Motocast USB showed 14 gb total with 6.7 gb used.

After many attempts to reset to factory I eventually formatted device using windows and after that it came back in Motocast USB as only having 6.7 gb total. I am stumped.

Any suggestions, advice would be great.

I am currently bugging the hell out of Motorola support, they have told me they will work with me to solve but I have not been called back as they said they would.
[Other SmartWatches] speedyink:
Oh I gotcha. The motoactv has a very screwed up naming scheme. They used to name them with a higher number than they are now. I have a feeling that is outdated information, and they are referring to the firmware version where the boot image changed. Thats all been resolved.

Yeah, they sent you back an 8gb unit.
[Other SmartWatches] telcodave:
anyone have an idea why i only have a silence option for incoming calls and no answer option? have tried with and without a bluetooth headset.
[Other SmartWatches] simx:
bricking the Motoactv

Hi everybody, do I understand from the talks going on this thread that you can't brick your Motoactv at all ? I mean is there a possibility to permanently damage it through these mods?

Also is there any detailed guide for rooting it that is designed for an unexperienced users?

thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Jay4255:
As long as you create a backup of the system partition, you can not brick the device. You can always flash the system.img back and wipe the userdata and cache to restore the device. At the moment, the only guide I know of is CMW's.

I have been working on a Detailed guide with pictures that uses my batch file, but it's not finished. Below is the basic steps to rooting with my batch file.

Personal Recommendations
[Other SmartWatches] NORCALkID:
For a really good picture on how to do this i would suggest you read this entire thread. It has really good information on mistakes we have made and things we did to correct them also some where in the middle of this thread some one posted a more detailed guide.

Hopefully we can manage to get our own thead so we can organize things better
[Other SmartWatches] washeightz:
16Gb version

I just got mine yesterday and it has newest firmware 56.78, it is 16gb, and as far as i know cmw said it only works for 8gb, does anyone who is not a noob with one post know of a way to make this work on the 16gb with the newest firmware, and i want to keep my operating system like cmw did but also have the option to switch to honeycomb, etc...
[Other SmartWatches] simx:
Motoactv rooting

Jay4255, thanks for your reply, as for your personal recommendations, sorry if it is a dumb question, where should I install these apps from?, I come from an Iphone background, thats why I'm not familiar with the Android world.

thanks again to everybody helped
[Other SmartWatches] wayneone:
how to use button savior and anycut?

need help to get the factory launcher.

tried both button savior and anycut to use the factory actv launcher/apps but not working.

anycut- selected Activity, Workout Launcher (tried others as well), ok, and it says Shortcut created, however shortcut doesnt show up in Zeam nor Honeycomb.

anycut home edition - couldnt find the new shortcut button nor scroll the home page

Button Savior- where is the launcher switch setting?
[Other SmartWatches] atmandk:
With anycut, you don't want to run the application directly. Instead, create a shortcut on the desktop, and then select anycut, then follow as normally and it will create the shortcut on the desktop.
[Other SmartWatches] Jay4255:
That's some pretty big talk coming from someone with only one post. Check back to earlier pages of the forum and PM some of the other people who have rooted the 16g version. Or hop in the IRC, it's usually pretty active after work hours.

The simpliest way would probably just be to Google them. However, you can also install the Android SDK, or trade your iPhone for a real phone lol.
[Other SmartWatches] fiestah:
My MotoACTV Experience

Hey Jay,

Just want to pop on by to say thanks for your scripts. I run on a Mac and haven't been having any problem with the scripts running in Parallels.

There are quite a few helpful people in these forums so if any of you are having any problems, you just need to ask. I just wished there were more people actively sharing what they've done with their MotoACTV after they've got confortable with rooting and playing around with it. Also would like to dig a little deeper to see what actually works and doesn't.

Once again, Jay, thank you for all your help and quick tutorials within this thread. I really hope we can have a forum to further increase development and the productivity on this little guy.

I know some people like the Original Launcher, or at least they want to keep it for now. I dont know why the first time i ran through the script it kaboshed the original MotoACTV launcher. Anyhow after playing around it and restoring here's where I am comfortably (hope this helps some of you). This is more of a log for myself as well.

Current Setup in Brief

I've rooted my MotoACTV and installed the GOLauncher with a whole wad of GOWidgets such as facebook, email, twitter, calendar, switches. Also installed AnyCut to create custom shortcuts and Button Savior because I didnt want to remap the start button. As per Jay, I've installed Dropbox to simplify the installation of APKs without having to boot-in-to-parallels-every-single-time. In addition to those apps to customize the UI. I've installed Words with Friends, Angry Birds, Waze, Netflix and Firefox just for fun.

There's just so much you can do with this guy. But it's a shame that Bluetooth Notifications and caller ID only works Motorola phones. I'll update my post if I find anything else that might of interest to others.
[Other SmartWatches] flyeart:
just have a look
[Other SmartWatches] washeightz:
I did check the earlier pages, the 16gb has not been explained, cmw says it only works on the 8gb so far, and i sent him an e mail...
[Other SmartWatches] Jay4255:
He and I exchanged a few emails too, I wouldn't get your hopes up. He doesn't seem to be a very big people person. Good Luck.
[Other SmartWatches] nosit1:
He's the mastermind, we're the people persons!

But I do recall someone mentioning that the boot.img worked for them.
[Other SmartWatches] alberperez:
Could you tell me where??

Thank you in advance!
[Other SmartWatches] spartan1987:
To clarify, I had $50 in amazon gift cards from christmas and used them on the actv and strap with two day shipping, thus making it around $180.

Oh and to you guys using the 8gb .img to root your 16gb actvs, I don't envy the no doubt coming issues of doing that. my $0.02
[Other SmartWatches] nosit1:
The root isn't an issue of being a 8GB or 16gb, it's the boot image. But I have heard reports of it working.
[Other SmartWatches] spartan1987:
You knew what I meant. ;)