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[Other SmartWatches] Jarocks:
Solved: Stuck in Fastboot

Earlier today I foolishly tried to get into fastboot mode by using adb reboot-bootloader it was only after flashing the img that I realized I had put my actv into a bootloop. I've tried various methods outlined on the wiki and the forums. I think I've been able to get it back into fastboot. The text at the top of the screen now reads Bootloader fastboot mode. I am on the 3.14 firmware.

I've tried using the root tool to return to stock, but it doesn't seem to work. Along with manually flashing the stock images.

I'm stumped as to what actions, if any, I could try at this point.

Edit: I reconsulted the wiki and found the following command: fastboot oem fb_mode_clear which broke the bootloop and landed me in recovery! :victory:
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Rkology, I could make one with tasker, I'd bet, but it doesn't work (and thus apps made with it won't work) on our actv.

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[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
Rootdimmer has a "turn random lights on and off" menu. From memory, the first entry on its menu turns the charge light on and off. The second one rebooted the watch. I didn't muck around with it beyond that.
[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
Please I need help. I can not install lcd density and titan backup because they are being denied root permissions. I'm currently using cleard rom version 1.1.8 and cannot use the market place because it is blocked in my country. So i downloaded the apks' and installed the apps using "adb install"

How can I allow root permission for lcd density and titan backup?

Out of the 3 apps I tried to install (lcd density, titanbackup, es file explorer) thus far only es file explorer works....
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
You've got 2 options, both are easy.

1) Re-root using the root tool. Just use the button that only roots, you don't need to flash the boot image again.

2) Update to version 1.1.9 T5. Root is fixed. :)
[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
I tired so bare with me, my post may be a bit confusing. Also just pointing out that I use the 16gb model.

I installed the latest rom from your website (1.1.9). I flashed the zip using clock work. Then I wiped cache, wiped all/factory reset, then Restarted (In that order). It seemed to go well except the motoactv launcher was missing (no motoactv software/workout apps), and there was no icons in the launcher on home screen...Not that it bothered me because swiping downwards brings me to the apps menu.

Everything that I installed which required root worked perfectly (es task manager, titan backup, lcd density etc). However the motoactv is no longer detected by my phone through bluetooth. Also any widget I try to install simply doesn't show up when I try to add them. So i have no clock faces also I have no battery indicator...I have backup of my old motoactv image. Just letting you know my findings.

I have few questions but too tired to post em. But i will ask, why is 3g/2g activated on the motoactv? saw it in es taskmanager...
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
No idea.

But to fix your rom issue, I literally wrote a nearly page long post on this a couple of days ago in the cleardroid thread. Never wipe after flashing. Ever. That's not how to flash a rom. Wipe first, flash, then boot.

That ought to fix most of your issues. :)

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[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
lol I kinda guessed this was my issue. The reason i wiped afterwards was because of some other thread I saw describing how to flash a motoactv rom. I thought it was strange that i had to wipe afterwards, but did it anyway :/. After I fix this mess I'm in, I'll let you how my findings.

Thus far my battery life has increased with this rom strangely. Lost 2% between 12:00am and 6:00am this morning. However this could be due to some modifications I did right after flashing the rom. I'll have to test further.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Must be something only with that rom, I'd say. Glad it's working now though, especially on a 16g unit! :)

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Edit: also for the widgets, make sure the apps controlling those widgets are moved to the watch memory as opposed to sd card. :)
[Other SmartWatches] rgwood:
has anyone tried to compile/run 4.x on the motoactiv?

I'm aware that android 4.x requires ~384MB min RAM (according to the android specs) however I have also read about devices with 256 running 4.x versions.

Also the Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 has apparently a very similar SoC (omap 3630) that has a few 4.2.2 roms, notably CM:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1368

Anyhow wondering if anyone has tried this or am I completely out to lunch? Thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] ronaldheld:
ClearD did you get the time to flash my framework apk?
[Other SmartWatches] willfck4beer:
I think I had the same issue. I think I installed the lastest ClearD played with it a bit... accidentally chose to use zeam launcher as default for home double click... couldn't find how to get back to motoactv launcher... and just wanted to start fresh... used rom toolbox to reboot to recovery on motoactv itself and wiped... then bootloops... could not get past the motoactv logo with periodic gray emanations... ended up letting it die, charged for several hours on car charger, did the volume down + power for fastboot, plugged into computer, and followed directions for installing Dprom. (wipe/install/wipe (( fastboot -w))?

Dprom is very nice... for a motoactv noob it was nice having all these familiar apps like calendar and calculator... (though I know eventually I'll want the minimal footprint of ClearD as I'm already running into space issues on the phone itself though in app manager everything appears to be installed to SD card.)

I couldn't get nook color tether to do anything just comes up and says what device will be used with mac address. I really liked the bluetooth tether from Clear D but it only seemed reliable for google maps as other apps indicated there was no connection. I've installed wifi 2.0.7 or whatever with bluetooth but it seems to be acting as a hotspot on the motoactv itself not as a bluetooth pan tether client to my note 2 as I wanted.

Lots of fun. I got Kingsoft office (formerly Polaris?) working so I can view .doc, .pdf, .xls and whatever on the motoactv.

iRadar works.

pandora works.

But can't get youtube yet. Says needs google services but each time I try to install it just sits there.

OH --- and I got GrooveIP working with a bluetooth headset. I can hear them but they can't hear me yet. Halfway working :)

Sorry, just excited. Love this little guy! :)

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romtoolbox lite has a reboot to recovery option that seemed to work for mine. Does that solve the problem?
[Other SmartWatches] nicknmyap:
Official support?

It's awesome that there's so many custom roms available, I'm just curious whether Motorola provided any support for these developers? Like making more tech info available, anything at all?
[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
http://sourceforge.net/motorola/motoactv/home/Home/

Is the info I've been working from, along with the vendor and device folders from dp's Reactv rom thread.

If there's any more dev info than that, I'm unaware of it.
[Other SmartWatches] Jarocks:
Charging LED

I was bored the other day and was playing around in RootDim, The option cpcap-chrg-led controls the on/off state of the led while the device is charging. It does this by writing 255 (max brightness?) to the file /sys/class/leds/cpcap-chrg-led/brightness. I did this several times from the adb shell but to my dismay, it can only be toggled on when the device is charging which means there is clearly some other trigger.

I haven't made much headway with logcats and kernel logs. There does appear to be a clear point after enumeration where the led is toggled in the logcats as it conveniently spits out permission errors when the value has been changed in RootDim. It seems like it's a low level kernel function. In short, the led can't be turned on unless the device is charging afaik.
[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
Please I need help getting live wallpapers to work using cleard rom 1.1.9 but nothing seems to work. How do i get live wallpapers to function :S
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
I believe you remount, then push the livewallpaper.apk and livewallpaperpicker(or chooser?).apk from a CM7 rom for the droid x into /system/app, reboot, and you should be golden. :)

...you may need to permission them to 644, but I'm not positive.

...or just make a flashable zip.
[Other SmartWatches] onetrickwolf:
Can't see device at all

Man I'm pretty frustrated if someone could help I'd be very very grateful.

I've tried this on 4 different computers (3x Windows 7 and XP) and I must be doing something stupid wrong because no matter what I try the root tool will not see my device and just hangs on "waiting for device."

This is only the second thing I've ever attempted to root.

-I'm using the factory USB cord (tried another USB as well)

-Tried different USB ports

-I am putting it in fastboot mode

-I installed a ton of different drivers (official one for Motorola linked in one of the tutorials)

-Computer recognizes device and install driver (shows up in device manager but root tool still doesn't see it)

-Tried running "ADB devices" and "fastboot devices" and nothing shows up

-Updated to 1.7.11 and 1.7.12 (didn't work on either)

-Tried disabling firewalls (avast's "disable for an hour" thing

Been working on this for over 8 hours I'm exhausted. Is there anything I can do?

Update: Fixed it...apparently I was pressing volume up and power instead of volume DOWN and power (*hits self*)
[Other SmartWatches] |SavageD|:
Thx for the suggestions. I was finally able to get it working. The permissions weren't working for some reason. Could have been a wrong apk I was using too :/. Any way I was able to get it working by flashing CM7 Live wallpaper as you suggested.

For anyone else Interested here is the Zip I flashed for Livewallpapers in ClearD Rom.

It looks so much more sweeter :3
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Excellent! And thanks for the zip as well! :) I think I may include the files in the next update. It also needs a gallery.

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[Other SmartWatches] invader chin:
thank you !! :victory:
[Other SmartWatches] mikleinad:
Not sure if anyone cares but there are a bunch of genuine Motoactv bike mounts available on eBay right now. I picked one up since I haven't been able to find them anywhere else, especially for less than $20.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271266392566
[Other SmartWatches] ihagblog:
Noob to rooting ACTV

Sorry to ask this but im new to this and have downloaded all the tools from the first post but I need a little nudge to help me do this in the right order.

Can anyone help me !?

Thanks so much !
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
What are you doing, specifically? Lol

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[Other SmartWatches] mugenoesis:
Hey guys thought this was a great idea and would be fantastic with the motoactv, since day one I lost my rubber grommet for it.

wow.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button?ref=live

(cant post links yet so just change wow to www)

And besides we could do with one extra button on the watch. Of course this all comes down to whether or not the app will be compatible.

I was thinking of donating what do you think?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Already have one backed :)

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[Other SmartWatches] Mahtan Tasadur:
I backed one up as well, looks nice for any android. Especially tablets and smart watches like you suggested! :good:
[Other SmartWatches] giganielsie:
Hi guys,

I have a little problem with my Motoactv. It won't connect to my pc..

I have installed the motorola drivers but still it's not connecting. The driver is calling Mot Composite ADB Interface.

Any solutions?
[Other SmartWatches] Xenocide83:
Uninstall all drivers and start over. I do not see any reason it would not be detected. I even soft bricked my ACTV and it was still recognizable for me to be able to flash in fastboot.
[Other SmartWatches] giganielsie:
Well, I have uninstalled all drivers and re-install it but still can't connect my Motoactv as a MTP device. I want music on my motoactv and it isn't a solution to do that over the air unfortunately :(
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Mtp device... Is that the new way of saying USB drive?

Anyway, if you're rooted, did you stop adb?

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[Other SmartWatches] giganielsie:
Mtp is Media Transfer Protocol so it's sort of the same as Usb. I have installed a custom rom with zeam launcher. I don't know if I stopped adb. Where I can check that?

Btw. I've tried it on different computers and rebooting the motoactv some times but it didn't work :(

Verstuurd van mijn Nexus 10 met Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] Xenocide83:
Which custom ROM? Perhaps the ROM is having issues.
[Other SmartWatches] ewoks:
If somebody is interesting in buying one of those let me know in next 20h..
[Other SmartWatches] irakliontevza:
hi everyone. I desided to root my motoactv How I can chack that device is rooted? after I used Root Tool button -flash boot image and root- i couldn't use my device to be connected with computer as a usb device. What can i perform to change this situation?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Root Tool > Stop ADB and Enable USB

To check if rooted,

Root Tool > ADB Command Prompt > Type: "adb shell" + [ENTER] + "su". It should show "#" if rooted. You may have to allow it on the watch.

Also, read http://motoactv.wikispaces.com
[Other SmartWatches] paolosnz:
hello, any of these rom uses the European version of motonav?
[Other SmartWatches] nbvc:
If I rooted and installed a ROM, would I be able to use the motoactv apps and still have access to my account on the site?
[Other SmartWatches] dproldan:
No.

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Yes.
[Other SmartWatches] sdavidow:
Can I Flash this when my buttons don't work?

Let's say I showered with the watch and now the power button moves the volume down and the start button doesn't work. I've managed to root it to the point that I have CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY installed running, but I cannot "select" any options as the Start button just moves down in the menu list...any advice?

I've opened it up and blown air over components, but not helping yet...
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
You can remap the buttons using the motoactv easy modder script. :) requires root first, but that's all.

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[Other SmartWatches] sassca129:
Gps issues

I've searched for 2 days now on trying to find out how to get this thing to get a gps lock. Tried clearing g-gps data and redownloading it from gps status app, tried downloading gps data from motoactv.com website. Tried everything. Motoactv is just another ipod nano without gps capabilities.
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Works fine on mine... go outside and let it sit for a minute or two to get a lock. Or near a window or something. Have you tried that already?
[Other SmartWatches] rip:
If rooted give it a try after having installed and run faster GPS app.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-N7100 avec Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] ronaldheld:
Outside with an unobstructed view of the sky is best for GPS.
[Other SmartWatches] sassca129:
I've sat outside for several hours trying to get a lock with multiple GPS apps. No lock
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Where are you located? North America?
[Other SmartWatches] nbvc:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2085202

So, the ROM erases my data but I still can have access to the same account on the site? How does it work?
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
You re-login if it wipes data lol. The latest test version may not even wipe data. I'm not positive yet that it does.

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[Other SmartWatches] christiansfreeman:
motoactv notifications

Hey cleard thanks for all your work! I just picked up a used one of these and its awsome. It replaced my sony smartwatch. I love the watch but the phone to watch intergration to phone is limited I gave up on the motoactv app ( I have to disconnect and connect my bluetooth on watch every hour cause the app will lose connection) im using desk sms and its awsome but is there anyway I can set up a notifaction when i recieve a message on desk sms can I have it notify me in some way without loading the app

or is there anyway I can fix the motoactv app dissconnect problem?
[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
I think this problem is caused because the MOTOACTV phone app uses the wrong type of notification for it's service (it seems to be an event notification, not an ongoing notification - you can dismiss it), therefore the service the app uses to stay connected can be terminated and cleaned up by the system eventually, and at this point you will disconnect.

I believe that if you use something like XposedAppSettings to force the app to stay in memory, then it should fix the connectivity issue, but I have not tried it myself (I use tablet talk instead of the built in notifications).
[Other SmartWatches] betamaxheadroom:
Does anyone know how I can put the Zombies,Run! app on the MotoACTV?
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
I read in another thread that it doesn't work but have not tried it. Then again, if the reason it doesn't work is due to DPI issues, that can probably be fixed
[Other SmartWatches] christiansfreeman:
Thanks last 2 questions I use bluetooth pan to connect is there anyway to make bluetooth tether work with everything?

& before I purchase tablet talk how does it forward your messages to motoactv via data? Or bluetooth? want a app to do it bluetooth!

& will tablet talk work with bluetooth tether
[Other SmartWatches] betamaxheadroom:
Did anyone ever make a different strap? I just bought a MOTOACTV. Do you know how I can play Zombies, Run! on it?
[Other SmartWatches] remmyhi:
You will not be able to. Pity.

I contacted the developer, but they were completely ignorant, saying it will not be supported.

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 7 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
Getting bluetooth pan to work with everything is tricky. I had hoped that one of the existing xposed modules would do the trick, but everything still complains about a lack of connection. It should be possible to fix it with an xposed module.

Tablet talk forwards messages over either wifi or bluetooth. It doesn't need bluetooth tethering to work, it simply opens a bluetooth channel, and it won't interfere if you are using bluetooth pan. It only forwards SMS and the numbers of incoming calls, so it's not a complete replacement for the motoactv app, and it does have some issues (for instance you have to turn smileys off, or it crashes, you need to use a lower DPI etc etc), but it's been pretty good for me.
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
Does tablet talk trigger the notification light when an incoming message is received?

And now that I'm typing this, I'm wondering if an app like Light Manager would work?
[Other SmartWatches] Saeviomage:
Yes, the notification light flashes. It also plays sounds (if you have earphones plugged in) and can turn the screen on for a short while to show a pop-up of the message.
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
Good to know. Sounds like it is worth the investment. Thanks!

BTW, light manager does work depending on what color you select -- the LED on the actv is white only so I'm assuming that is why only certain colors trigger it. White, Blue, and Purple will trigger whereas red and orange do not.

The only advantage I can really see is you can adjust the pulse lengths (e.g. Always on, flash every 2 seconds, 3 seconds, etc) for different notification types.
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
Installed Tablet Talk last night and it is definitely worth the $2.99. After messing with the DPI and font scale, it is now working beautifully and has replaced the Motoactv app for messages and calls. Not only does it stay connected more reliably but the ability to respond to messages when received as well as answer or initiate calls is awesome.

Strange how the notification light is working for you (I wonder if it is ROM dependent). I am using ClearD's latest stable rom and the notification light would not work until I installed light manager. I like to keep my notification light always on/solid when I get a message anyway so light manager allows me to do this.

Also, I had no problem with smilies or crashes. Everything appears to be working seamlessly over BT. Thanks for the tip and I definitely recommend this for those looking to use your active as a companion to your phone.
[Other SmartWatches] sargist:
I installed this app both in my Moto X and in my Moto ACTV and in my phone it gives me the option to set if it is a phone or a tablet, but in my moto ACTV that option is missing, can you give me some advice???

Than you
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
The motoActv should give you this option as well. I have found that changing the DPI settings helped a lot with tablet talk. I am currently using xposed to control DPI on a per app basis. My settings for tablet talk are 70 DPI and 120 font scale.

In tablet talk the setting is under the advanced heading and called "Device Type".
[Other SmartWatches] sargist:
What's the exact name of your xposed app? Mine just allows me 80dpi.

Thanks!!!
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
App settings

It was taken from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44034334&postcount=2315
[Other SmartWatches] sargist:
Thank you, I got it but still the tablet/phone option doesnt appear :( Im gonna change from droplan ROM to clear droid...
[Other SmartWatches] sargist:
I think that the problem is with the app settings, it won't change the dpi , I followed these steps:

-install the app xposed from the link you posted

-install the app settings

-activate the framework

-Enabled the module

-in the app settings select the tablet talk app and checked so it shows the menu

-change the values to 70 and 120 as you told me.

-then clicked save (a message pops and I select OK)

-Then opened the tablet talk app but nothing changed

I also noticed that in the app settings list the tablet talk app has some words on red, while all other apps have similar words but in blue :/

Any clues???

PD. I changed to cleardroid's last ROM...
[Other SmartWatches] ClearD:
Make sure xposed is installed to phone and not to SD card in app settings also.

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[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
^---- exactly. This was what got me for while. Both the xposed installer AND the module need to be moved to the phone's storage to work.

The apps listed in red are the ones that you have enabled the xposed settings app to act on. The ones in blue are the apps that you have not had any special settings set for.
[Other SmartWatches] nbvc:
Hello, I've got a problem.

My Windows can't see my MotoACTV as a storage device. In device manager it is shown as Motorola MSD Interface and the driver is missing.

In Motorola Device Manager I set that after I connect the device it opens MotoCast USB. Well, it opens MotoCast USB but there's the info that I should connect my device and maybe my screen is locked. There's an info on my MotoACTV that says it is connected.

I uninstalled MotoCast, Motorola Device Manager and Motorola Mobile Drivers Installation 6.2.0. Then I rebooted PC. I installed MotoCast_Installer_2.0.31, rebooted PC, installed MotorolaDeviceManager_2.4.3, rebooted PC and connected MotoACTV. Every driver was installed except the Motorola Mass Storage Device(MSD) Interface.

I connected the MotoACTV to my friend's PC with some linux on it and everything worked without any installations :/

If anyone has a clue how to install those drivers or another way to transfer anything to my device it would be great :)
[Other SmartWatches] Artimis:
Is your device completely stock? Or have you rooted it and installed a rom through any of the tools mentioned in this thread?
[Other SmartWatches] nbvc:
I've once rooted and installed a rom but after that I used Return to Stock option.

Edit:

I used Factory reset in hope it could do something but still nothing.