yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
you can try this :

1) download this package and unzip it where you want on your PC

Do the following steps with adb

2)remount the system in RW (su; mount -o remount,rw /system)

3)create if they don't exist thoses folders :

/system/etc/bash

/system/etc/init.d

4)push all the files from the zip to the good directory

5)chmod 0755 those files

/system/xbin/su

/system/app/Superuser.apk

/system/xbin/bash

/system/xbin/bash.bin

6) ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su

7) ln -s /system/xbin/bash /system/xbin/sh

8) ln -s /system/xbin/bash /system/bin/sh

and reboot
[Other SmartWatches] logichoops:
Just took delivery of my watch order last Sunday arrived today (tracking only showed watch was posted on Saturday, so 3 day delivery not bad), I currently use a pebble but thought for the price I would have a look and see what this was like.

One question I have at the moment after a few minutes of use, is there any way to wake the watch without having to push a button to see the time? On the pebble you just shake you wrist to light up the back light?

Anyone know how this is done?
[Other SmartWatches] pashka79:
Twist you're arm it should turn on
[Other SmartWatches] shammc:
When I receive a notification ie text ,email dtv the screen lights up for barley a second unlike my Sony sw2 which stays on for a few seconds or until I press the screen.

It's annoying I have to press the button and even then sometimes it will turn off quickly on occasions.

What am I doing wrong guys?
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
[MENTION=647509]shammc[/MENTION]) As time has progressed, over the last 3 weeks, I have noticed the same thing happening to mine. Now, the light comes on 1 outa 3 times. I have to either hit the button or turn my wrist to get the light to come on.
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
My watch is waiting at the house on me ..I can't freaking wait I'm just ready to get off work and play with my new toy lol..so I assume it will have v1.5 and I'll let it ota to 1.6 off WiFi? Then manually install 1.7 to 1.8 to1.9 ?
[Other SmartWatches] logichoops:
thanks got it..
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
My watch came with 1.8 so I ota 1.9
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Or adb it...

can you make a dump of the system block? I am pretty sure it's either blck 3 or 4. Getting a stock recovery in place would help all of us...
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Not around a computer right now does anyone know if of u can send a file(pie) to the watch threw Bluetooth I tried through es file on my phone no luck
[Other SmartWatches] Deadbeef:
I have the same burning question. Is it necessary to upgrade the firmware through all these steps?
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Talked to Smartq support about my problem not being able to update. They send me a restore tool. Solved my problems. Maybe you can use it to unbrick devices. If you want the tool you can download it here.

Anyone else tried this watch with a dual-sim phone? Can't get it to bond on mine. Tried another dual-sim phone which didn't bond either. Also tried a couple of single-sim phones, no problems there.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Bingo for the tool ! :good:

We are safe now ;)

If someone want to test this update to root ... Rename it to update.zip and start the update ...
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
ES File explorer unable to get root. When I start Superuser.apk it fails with: There was a problem parsing the package.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
And no error during the update ?

For ES, can you check if, even without root, system is RW ?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Root Explorer says R/O. When pressing mount R/W nothing happens. Tried writing a file to / , but no succes. No errors visible during update.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
OK. Another try if you want ... No superuser on this one, so this is temporary, just to check the root part ..
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
No root access. Again tried to write a file to / with no luck. Root Explorer can't mount R/W.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
OK. If you are not tired, here is another test ...
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Still a no go. The button mount r/w is now gone in root explorer.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Sow the last one was the good. Have you tested to copy someting in /system and not / ? Because /System should be RW, not /

And if you install a terminal app and you test the cmd su ?
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Just tried copying to /system, but got read only error. Root explorer displays r/o in /system.
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Tried 2 different terminal emulators, both won't run on the watch. Anyone know which emulator does work?
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Thanks. Will try again when my watch will be there ;)
[Other SmartWatches] pashka79:
YEAAAAS It work i unbrick my smartwatch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
I can't try for you but maybe this one :

http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/and...piled-apps-android-mips-novo-7-basic-256.html

If someone want to try, another "root test" ...
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Not working either, maybe because of remote keyboard. Will try again when I have a keyboard installed on the watch.
[Other SmartWatches] DDR10:
Removing the 3 Chinese Apps ?

I bought a SmartQ watch from Hong Kong --

I'm a newbie consumer - what steps do I need to take to remove the three Chinese based Apps that appear on the smartwatch screen ?

One seems to be YunZhiSheng , the other is WeChat and an App next to it.

Any advice ?

Please provide a step-by-step suggestion -- thanks

Some note was mentioned earlier in the forum (through Tech Tepublic) but I think it removes the WLAN function
[Other SmartWatches] das7771:
mipsdroid.com. Look down a few post and there is a post called "android apps for mips". Download and extract the package and install termimal emulator from that package.

The keyboard I use is flit keyboard and it works well.
[Other SmartWatches] LarryRusslin:
Watch Battery Life

Battery Life with Bluetooth on is what?

I've read this complete thread and I'm confused. Is it 17 hours or three days? You guys quickly discussed it then moved on to rooting the device...

If it's less then a day, it's unacceptable.
[Other SmartWatches] DDR10:
1-2 Days Average

I get 1-2 days with average use - it's as good if not better than all of the other smart watches launched this year
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Same...even with the WiFi left on for 4.5hrs...still got 17hrs. Averages...17-30hrs w/BT enabled.

Depends heavily on three factors. The first being the amount of time you want the backlight to stay on after use. For me, the 10sec notch seems to be best. Second, is the brightness of the screen. Lastly, is the widgets. Two or less is better, and try not to use the fit app widget.

Hope this helps
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Just got the 2.0 upgrade. Suddenly I see Superuser app and Root Explorer has r/w permission in /system.
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
ALL the folders in /sys?
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Yes folder /sys and subfolders all r/w.
[Other SmartWatches] iakovl:
well... this thread escalated quickly

need to update OP... anything you want me to put there?

as for now, 2.0 change log (didn't see it here right now)

SmartQ Z Watch V2.0

Uploaded :2013-11-20
File Version: 2.0

Update log:
1. New battery indicator widget.
2. New countdown function.
3. New stopwatch function.
4. Optimized Bluetooth connectivity mechanism of dormancy.
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
I do not see the superuser app in my 2.0 update do u have to manually add it ?
[Other SmartWatches] iakovl:
worst thing in all of this is that i still don't have the watch...
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Maybe it's because I previously flashed the root test of Geek78. But I did a factory reset after the tests so I figured it would be removed.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
No as it is in /system
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Could u post the su apk that u have on yours so we can sideload and install
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
you need his "update to root.zip", the last one used and his copy of superuser.apk or supersu.apk used
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
I know that's based off 1.9 would it be safe to go from 2.0 to your update.zip then back to 2.0?
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
My mistake, should have realized that.

But atleast root now seems to work. Although Es File Explorer fails to enable root explorer.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
could you check if you have still the folder /system/etc/init.d ? If yes what files are there ? could you upload it ?

Last point, could you updload also /system/zram.sh ?

I will make an update.zip
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Here are the files. Could not find /system/zram.sh though.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Thanks. It was /system/etc/zram.sh, sorry
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Here you go.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Well, it is really strange :

- the update 2.0 wasn't the one on the smartq website but the one in OTA ? because if it is the one on te smartq website i don't understand ...

- you seems to have RW rights but no root (to be exact nothing more than with stock firmware)

- before the update superuser was installed but not usable ?

- if you open superuser do yo see some apps granted or denied ?
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Was the OTA update. No apps in superuser. When I want to enable root explorer in ES File Explorer I don't get a promt from superuser to permit root. When copying a file to /system using root explorer I don't get an error message, but the file isn't copied (just tried). So apperantly no r/w altough root explorer says it does have it.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
OK, now I understand ;) So nothing really new :(

We need a dev to port superuser to MIPS 4.1. I have downloaded the SDK, NDK, source of superuser but as I am noteanymore a dev since 10 years now it will take me to much time...
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Tried your root_update.zip again. Now Root Explorer displays r/o again in /system. And when I try to paste in /system I get an error about not having root. I don't get why it displayed r/w after update to 2.0.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Yes, strange.

Well, I found a tool to root a MIPS tablet under 4.1 and ported the script for the watch. If you want to try (grr my watch it is still in China) :
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
No root. When I press the superuser schortcut it says 'App isn't installed'.
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
sorry, a mistake in my script
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Same result: No root. When I press the superuser schortcut it says 'App isn't installed'
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Ok. :(

Ok. A new try. If you are fed up with test, tell me ;)
[Other SmartWatches] pashka79:
Ok this one not work too no rw in root explorer
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Got this while trying to flash.
[Other SmartWatches] pashka79:
me too
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Probably something wrong with the zip file or updater script. Tried again while in recovery, gave error something like 'auto update failed' .
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
this is the recovery. You will have this when recovery can't interpret the update.zip. Reboot and it will be fine.

Well, my watch is now at the airport for Singapore :D So i will wait for it for new test. Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Phyxs:
Yeah, I know it's recovery ;)

. Will wait for you to work your magic :)
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Oups. Sorry
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Noticed some other changes too...Did you guys notice that most of the missing gapps are now in the /system/app folder...such as phonesky.apk...but, no Play icon
[Other SmartWatches] irkan:
Damn it mine is taking forever :/ you would think international express delivery in 2013 is actually "express"
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
If you ordered from smartqme they have a shipper who takes it to hong Kong dhl and he only makes trips on saturday is what I believe . so if you paid on Monday for dhl he would send it with the shipper and it wouldn't arrive to hong Kong till saturday

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So if we have the missing gapps what is needed to to install the play store
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
got inside

OK, I got watch on loan (but I will have my own this week). The first results:

System is fully open. Just connect to Linux USB and using Ingenic's ADB I got inside and in accordance with good Chinese tradition - "adb shell su" works correctly, "mount -o remount,rw /" or /system works correctly, so - anything is in our hands.

If you want supersu or another package like this - prepare the version with different "su" name like /system/xbin/ssu and anybody can install a package via adb. Or rename /system/sbin/su to something else and package will work (I will try it later).

Just remember, that onle Java APK or MIPS native APK works.

Unfortunately, kernel doesn't support NFS, even as client.

Will try BT keyboard later.

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zramX is absent in /dev/block
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
BT keyboard works, I used KB-MBTL (BT 2.0) and entered WiFi password, it works.

I renamed /system/xbin/su to l-su, extracted "su" from geek78's APK and pushed it into /system/xbin.

After that - installed Supersu.apk.

I see now a working

u0_a20 726 81 197568 19624 ffffffff 00000000 S eu.chainfire.supersu

but I don't know how to invoke it (how to start launcher?) - I have no any docs.

BTW, it has running

u0_a1 494 81 231416 30880 ffffffff 00000000 S com.google.process.gapps

so, there is an access to Google's Play store, but again - how to launch it, the GUI is limited.

I may don't know something... didn't try smartphone app etc...

Yet another - BT GPS connects fine and system has sqlite3, so it is possible (in theory) to set mock locations.

But piece of SW for communicating between BT GPS and Android system should be installed... will do it later.
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Well this suck my watches screen has went white I can still see a little bit of it ..I've been hardly using it at all....what are my options far as repair ?
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Do a reset/recovery...Do you have the link?
[Other SmartWatches] timtop:
How did you get BT keyboard to work?

I tried two KBs, both working with all my Android phones and tablets.

geyes-gk-208-wireless-folding-bluetooth-66-key-keyboard

microsoft-wedge-mobile-keyboard

Both were recognized by the watch and started pairing - then I got a blank screen with two buttons ("back" and "OK" icons). There is no pairing confirmation like when you pair it with the smart phone using Z-assistant. There is no pairing code to enter. When I press either buttons, nothing happened - I had to use the hardware "back" button to get out of that window.
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
In that window - scroll down, using top of window to pull it up. It will have below a code which you should enter on KBD to proceed.
[Other SmartWatches] timtop:
Same for both KBs - watch correctly recognizes the KB, "Enter pairing code" window pops up, but there is nothing to scroll down (or up) to. I am sure scrolling action works because it works on the file manager.

WTF???? Need to buy yet another mini keyboard to try???
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
What? Which file manager?

I run BT KBD setup on original firmware V1 and I am right now on V1.7 and I don't see any file manager.

Then I pushed Supersu.apk into SmartQ Z1 then it also doesn't show up in device windows, although it is running.

How you get access to file manager menus? Let's sync, it seems we speak about different products.
[Other SmartWatches] arpitruia:
Got my watch but with v1.5 successfully update to 1.6 & v1.7 through z watch assistant but n now error pops cannot get information from device please check bluetooth connection of watch but as per my office watch is already connected can some one please explain how to manually update this watch and to procedures to install apps..... Thanks in advance
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Do you have Windows XP?
[Other SmartWatches] arpitruia:
I have Window 8 & window 7
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
If win7 is 32 bit you can try to perform a recovery...this will take you straight to stock v1.8.

The recovery tool is under the z-watch thread at...

...www.tabletrepublic.com

I would give you the link, but I'm driving right now...hope this helps.
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
OK, I finally upgraded from v1.0 to v2.0 (step-by-step) and now the adb-pushed APK shows in launcher window. Some bug here, even in V1.0 or even it can't create a new icon window if all windows are full.

(and I see now File... [explorer ?])

I made a look into geek78's RootSmartqZ_Geek78.zip. It doesn't fit SmartQ Z:

1) there is no "chattr" - "tools" is absent in .ZIP

2) "busybox" is located in /system/bin but not in /sbin

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I passed that doing "factory reset" in "settings" and switch back to English after it and enable BT again.

(don't forget to unbind your smartphone if you use z-assistant before reset).

It happend on each update after 1.7, I suspect that if watch window is something beyond watches with time and weather then some lock happens (but I am not sure).

Note: to pass at least one update I was forced to wipe all cache and user data in "recovery" screen. Without it an update doesn't go and hit recovery screen again.
[Other SmartWatches] kernelsegment:
After update to v2.0 I begin experience the same problem with KBD and GPS. Something is broken in BT with updates.

Other development - pushed gmaps by Ingenic from Novo7Basic and it works now. Determine location via WiFi nets, of course.

Also pushed calculator and it works too.
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
I also have noticed a major slowdown since upgrading to v2.0. I see that the added stopwatch app is sucking another ~15mb from the avail.

Is anyone else noticing a slowdown post v2.0 upgrade? I have about 144m remaining of the 512. What are your system resource numbers like?
[Other SmartWatches] wiam:
Hi,

anyone know if their will release an Iphone apps to work with this watch ?

I'd just send an email to smartq support and will let you know their answer...
[Other SmartWatches] irkan:
If anyone is interested in taking a break from trying to root and get a new watchface for their z watch hit the link :P

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2538084
[Other SmartWatches] standef:
Watch order

FYI...

Ordered watch directly from SmartQ on Monday night ( Tues morning in China) and received watch this afternoon ( Friday) in FL, USA

DHL express... Ordered blue... got black... oh well...

I'll charge it up and play with it..

This is as fast as I've ever got anything from China for what it's worth...
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Well after a few days after my screen went white I tried everything ...burn tool ..everything ...I managed to open this bad boy up and realized the LCD ribbon was loose..snapped it in and now I'm back in business ...after I put it all back together I realized I should took photos sorry everyone ..I found a few games that work ..fruitslice and turbofly 3d ..but I've found out its not mips specific far as regular apps such as browsers and Pandora etc.. Not sure about games
[Other SmartWatches] yegoshin:
Opened it up (click for full size):
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Thanks for the pic ...I also wanted to say tablet talk and messagease keyboard is the bee's knees on here
[Other SmartWatches] standef:
Things not working on my new phone

Am I missing something?

Watch updated to 2.0 I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 2 as host phone

Push notifications not working. No email notifications and no push notifications for any of the apps checked on the ZWatch sync app v.1.4.4

Calendar pushes OK..Incoming calls, OK and SMS OK.

I see ver 2.0 does have the option for Wifi but boy does that kill the battery.

How do you uninstall an unwanted app that did not install correctly? It still appears on the phone ( an incorrect version of Opera)
[Other SmartWatches] geek78:
Grrr... Still waiting for mine.... So sorry guys will try to root again later...
[Other SmartWatches] sergiuhusca:
So...

Dear friend i understand that on this watch, doesn't work facebook, whatsapp, gmail, facebook messenger...etc

I can pair with a bluetooth handest to respond from my watch directly on to my headset?

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So...

Dear friend i understand that on this watch, doesn't work facebook, whatsapp, gmail, facebook messenger...etc

I can pair with a bluetooth handest to respond from my watch directly on to my headset?
[Other SmartWatches] arpitruia:
Got my watch updated to 2.0 have heard that there would be a working app store for SmartQ Z Watch launching at 08 Dec 13
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Anyone able to get Bluetooth tethering working with the watch ?
[Other SmartWatches] standef:
Me also

Doesn't work on mine either...

I'm also not getting push notifications ( e-mail, specified program pushes)
[Other SmartWatches] irkan:
bluetooth tethering works with me, I can verify this by updating the weather app from watch using my phone data connection (I almost never used WiFi on this watch)
[Other SmartWatches] wiam:
IOS support is coming

Hope you tell truth!
[Other SmartWatches] arpitruia:
Facing issues with bluetooth connection with watch it is disconnected in regular intervals.... Request Please advise a solution for it
[Other SmartWatches] pashka79:
Check your phone may be you have some power save program
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
I have bought this watch through panda will with a discount code. Hope it arrives before the end of the year :laugh:
[Other SmartWatches] Deadbeef:
Watch has still not arrived

Bought the watch [MENTION=2076508]smartq[/MENTION]Me on the 29 of october. The watch was shipped on the 7th of november through singapore post.

Getting a little anxious that it might never arrive.

Destination = the Netherlands.
[Other SmartWatches] bpcooper14:
Over on the Tabletrepublic website, someone is trying to get together anyone that is interested in ordering one of the Z watches. The more interest he has, the lower price he can get. Since I know there has been some chatter over here about it, I figured I would go ahead and link anyone over there who might be interested. LINK
[Other SmartWatches] phantastic_:
Hi! i'm really interested at this smartwatch. A simple question.. how is the countdown function? there's a count function too? like a chrono watch to intend
[Other SmartWatches] primakolog:
yes...this smartwatch have countdown function
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Yes.. it has a timer/stopwatch...but in no way can it be compared to chronograph. The app's precision is limited to full second increments...no tenths, hundredths, etc. Meant for basic tasks...like boiling eggs. :)
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Had anyone else noticed that this watch has GPS? Even with bt and WiFi off, I'm still getting a lock....???

Don't recall ever seeing this feature in the marketing...
[Other SmartWatches] standef:
Must be Bluetooth gps tethering. How are you seeing the lock.. with what app?
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
BT and WiFi are both off. I dl'd the most basic I could find:

//play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exo.gpstest
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
What does everyones model (on the back of watch ) say ?I seen on youtube mayiandjay unboxed a z1 and it said model : Z1 ...mine says model :W1 I think I read a few months back they were gonna call this the w1 @ maybe I got a early model ?
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Interesting...mine says W1 too. That would be a bummer if there was a hardware change...
[Other SmartWatches] juggamonkey:
Is there anyway to make the screen brightness lower than the third setting on the widget
[Other SmartWatches] mghtymse007:
Yes, but you have install an app to do it. I've found "Battery Doctor" as an example. Does more than just the screen...I'm sure there are other, less robust apps that will give you what you need.
[Other SmartWatches] puppysong:
how's power consumption? Does it really standby for 12 days?