yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] Newu_boy:
Which Rom

Which rom is most ppl using with this watch or are people just side loading apps on top of the official one?

Got my watch yesterday and been having fun but want something stable which i haven't been able to find.
[Other SmartWatches] BassBlaster:
Personally I'm running a custom rooted 2.5 rom with Google play and some side loaded apps. I'm not going to update to 3.0 cause it lags compared to 2.5, and my favorite watch face in 3.1 is screwed up so that's out of the question too. Might try and cook up a hybrid, old watchface with the new status bar and 3.1 base... can anyone tell me is 3.1 still laggy compared to 2.5? If it is I won't even bother...
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
I didn't notice any lag when upgrading to 3.0 from 2.5. I don't notice any significant change in snappiness with the 3.1 version.
[Other SmartWatches] mecausmal:
please, i need help of any expert!

my watch is bricked, and i cant unbrick

When i try to restart the watch this is vibrating all time, and the screen is off

If i do 8 seconds to use z1burntool, the tool accepts the watch but the process end in 1 second and the watch stay brick !

Please heeeeeelp

(needs www before)

vibrating: dropbox.com/s/6lx49ixpq4fysij/CAM00076.mp4

z1burntool: dropbox.com/lightbox/home
[Other SmartWatches] Newu_boy:
win8.1 and Drivers

Well i've had a full and stressful day trying to get the smartq z watch recognized on my 8.1 desktop.

After bricking the watch i had to install all drivers on my works laptop which is win7 which wont go down well. Good clean to cover my tracks.

After pulling hair out multiple install and reboot attempts i finally found the culprit.

Registry entry for the following area.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class

it was the adb usb drivers which were taking priority over what i was trying to install.

1st go into device mananger. Click View > Hidden Devices.

I removed a whole lot of stuff from there which was from old failed installs

Next open regedit. goto the following area HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class

Export and make a backup just to keep things right.

Press F3 - Search for ADB you should find a class for that within here.

REMOVE IT.

Make sure the watch isn't plugged in while doing this. Might be worth a reboot of your machine (i didn't have to)

Plug in the watch and it's installed the Z1 drivers for me and can now see it as a storage device.

Hopefully it will help a couple of ppl.
[Other SmartWatches] ardaalisahin:
is there anyone upload stock 4.4 rom v.3.1 rom to any site better than chinese servers?I am trying to download it from official site but it's getting slower and slower minute by minute
[Other SmartWatches] habibjamil:
Arabic Fonts on 3.1

Hi,

Does anybody know if Arabic fonts are supported on 3.1?

V 2.5: Yes

V 3.0: No

I upgraded to v 3.0 and then had to do a full restore to go back to 2.5. I hate to do the same thing again.
[Other SmartWatches] apitruia1:
Pop message screen and secondary screen touch not working

I have been facing a problem with my watch.

Touch screen on all pop up windows

1) bluetooth connection prompt

2) when i try to upgrade via update zip from watch

3) when i try to reset watch from setting

is not working res

t all the while i can smoothly scrool and use the watch but when i try to connect the pair window is prompted and then after the screen is on but no touch responce.

I have sucessfully restored by restore tool in window 7 32 bit [MENTION=4149147]1.8[/MENTION] version

but still no luck if please someone can provide link for restore which restores watch directly to 2.1 or higer or how to update the firmware the restore tool.

Cannot understand how touch is working normally but not on popups

thanks in advance please help
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
I have created a 3.1 update.zip version with only a small change for those like me who want the most stock experience. That small change is that I have reverted the watch faces to those in 3.0 firmware version and before to get rid of the awful watchface smartq did to substitute the watchface most of us were using.

The rest of the ROM is exactly the same as the oficial update.

You can flash it on top of the 3.1 stock version.

http://www11.zippyshare.com/v/28307377/file.html
[Other SmartWatches] Jamesch:
Sounds great

Can I flash it on top of 3.0?

Will I lose my installed apps?
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
Yes, you can flash it on top of 3.0.

The apps you have installed should be there after the update.
[Other SmartWatches] habibjamil:
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Great. Could you please create one with the addition of the Arabic fonts from 2.5,namely DroidNaskh-Regular.ttf and DroidNaskh-RegularUI.ttf
[Other SmartWatches] Jamesch:
I have installed it, some of the apps that were not system got deleted, but that's ok. The bigger problem is that I have Play as a system app (I think) and it doesn't work anymore. It says no internet connection when I am connected to my home wifi.

Otherwise I like this update, BT keyboard still doesn't work though.
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
I will have a look at it :good:

Some times at the first boot the apps that were installed before the update do not show up in the menu. Restarting the watch solves it.
[Other SmartWatches] BURROM:
How did you do that

Hi just to confirm before I experiment did you just add the apps to the update zip with something like 7zip and then re-flash the watch. Was it as simple as that? thanks for your help.

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Hi do you just add/delete the apps you want and then copy the new update zip to the watch and re-flash the watch as normal. Is there anything more to it than that. Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
YES. I used winrar
[Other SmartWatches] mjkall:
It is easy, use winrar and open the update.zip You want manage. Go system > app and just delete. If You want add some apps from another version update.zip You only copy paste it. Ofcourse if You have more than one update.zip on the board the names must be different like update1.zip, update2.zip . I borrowed the watches from version 2.5 to my v.2.1. Ofcourse You can have several update.zips in the SmartQ-Z watch, but I name them like update1.8.zip, update2.0zip and so on. Only that update.zip that I use must be named shortly update.zip.
[Other SmartWatches] dbellonate:
I just received my watch in the mail and am having issues with compatibility with my Nexus 5. Is anyone else experiencing this? I can get it to pair via BT and bind via XWatch app, but that is it. It does not sync any of my info and I receive no notifications. I have search for a solution but so far no luck. I have check settings and it all seems OK.

Can anyone offer me some help please? Also FYI, I only have access to a Linux computer so that is causing me issues as well.

Thanks :)
[Other SmartWatches] PrDubis:
How to share internet connection?

Hi mates,

I am experimenting troubles with my Samsung S4. It is paired with the Z Watch, and I get notifications and so on, but I just can't share the phone internet connection by BT tethering.

Of course I've checked the internet connection sharing box in the BT profile on the Z Watch, and the BT tethering is activated on the phone.

The weather forecast app is the only app updating, all the other apps say no internet connection.

Any idea?

Using SmartROM, WiFi connection is OK.

Thanks fo ryour help all!
[Other SmartWatches] ofsinreno:
Bluetooth tethering for internet connection is not working yet afaik.
[Other SmartWatches] habibjamil:
Adding Arabic Fonts to V 3.1

I used WinRar to add the Arabic Fonts from V 2.5 to V 3.1

It didn't work. It looks like it requires something related to the framework or the fonts are not compatible with the new KitKat version V 3.1
[Other SmartWatches] PrDubis:
Thank you for your answer...

Do you mean it doesn't work on this custom rom or it doesn't work on original rom neither?

Thanks again, I've spend the three past days trying to tether...
[Other SmartWatches] ofsinreno:
As far at I've read everywhere, nobody has gotten internet tethering to work on the watch. It doesn't seem to be a limitation of the rom, it just doesn't work. Even if you enable it in settings, it still won't connect. Hopefully they will make it work in an update soon.
[Other SmartWatches] PrDubis:
What a pity :(

Actually, weather forecast updates work with BT tethering...

That's weird
[Other SmartWatches] hun_gery:
GPS data from the phone to the Z-watch

Guys,

did somebody tried to catch GPS signal from the phone via bluetooth?

I tried many program (shareGPS, GPSoverBluetooth etc) without any success.

It would be very useful for example: you are out (hiking, cycling, runnung etc.), and don't want to pull out the phone to see the maps, it could be use with many fitness app and so on.
[Other SmartWatches] rhineymac:
update 3.2 is out. also the app has been updared
[Other SmartWatches] Shaggs1983:
I'm downloading it now, whats changed?
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
Z watch sync 1.5 app on galaxy note 2:

1. Noticed no changes

2. Call log still doesn't show up on watch

3. Phone still goes in to boot loop upon restart with watch bonded.

Update 3.2 on watch

1. Camera app is gone (never used it)

2. Bluetooth tethering still doesn't work

3. Weather does update automatically now at set time interval.

4. Black watch face with digital clock still missing but noticed that the new watch face changes color with weather.

5. Still not able to initiate calls from contact list

6. Fitness app counts steps more accurately than before (feel so)

7. Most importantly the new update is rock solid and buttery smooth as before.

App store for z watch which was supposed to be coming soon is still coming soon.

Overall you won't miss anything even if you don't update both watch and phone app.
[Other SmartWatches] Gluestick:
Weird. The new app finally synced the call log for me, and im using Note II.
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
Is it?!! Got to check out again

No not syncing for me. Tried after factory reset of watch and reinstalling sync app on phone.

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They have removed the camera app from watch. But show camera preview window on phone option is still present in the new sync app:confused:
[Other SmartWatches] Gluestick:
Have you tried to open the call log, then go into the sync app on the phone and tick it off, then on again?
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
Hmmmm. Yes
[Other SmartWatches] ofsinreno:
I noticed with the last update that my Note no longer goes into bootloop upon restart when bound to the watch. It happened accidentally once that I restarted, then I tried it again and sure enough, no problems. I still don't get the option for internet tethering (I know it doesn't work) when connected to my Note though, that option only appears when connected to my Galaxy Nexus.
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
Quick question... I just got my watch today. I've selected weather to sync, but all I get is the option to choose a static city. Is there no way to get location based weather info? I've checked the gps setting on the watch and it says no app has requested access to gps.

Also, I've just discovered that I can't accept a call from the watch. It just hangs up the call. I've clicked both call reject & accept, with bluetooth headset on & off, both just hang up the incoming call. Sorry if these are "old" issues but I work 70 hrs/week and 112 pages is a lot of time consuming reading
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
can't figure this out...

I've got my watch plugged into my Win7 PC...I've got USB debugging enabled...the driver is installed...however, my watch refuses to show up in the file explorer. What am I supposed to do to get it to show up so I can transfer files?? Any help is appreciated

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I think it would be a pretty good idea if someone who knows what they're doing with this watch could just start a comprehensive "This is how you do...etc, etc". As it stands now, finding "how to" info is next to impossible. Bits and pieces of half explanations are scattered in several different threads. Even more annoying are the endless posts regarding the shipping status of countless watches...Sorry for the rant, but hours of searching has yielded ZERO results
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
Restore your pc to some time before you got the watch. Factory reset your watch. Connect the watch to your pc. No need of enabling usb debugging. No need of installing any driver (gets installed automatically once you connect watch to pc for the first time). No adb drivers too.
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
Factory reset watch didn't work at all. Still doesn't show in windows file explorer...total frustration now. Thx for responding tho
[Other SmartWatches] reggiexp:
use "airdroid". install air droid on your watch. its a wirles data transfer app. i use it cause my pc wont read my phone. must be a bug.

but its fast and simple (but you will need to turn wifi on afcors on watch)
[Other SmartWatches] ofsinreno:
I use airdroid as well but you do have to find a way to put it on your watch in the first place ;)
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
That's the bottom line of my issue... I can't install any app on my watch. I've restored my pc to a state just prior to first plugging in my watch. Uninstalled/re-installed drivers. Factory reset the watch. Nothing works. Snappea like someone else suggested, doesn't work either. The problem is the driver, I'm sure of it. I just don't know how to fix it. Maybe an update in the very near future will address the issue. On TabletRepublic there's at least several other people with the exact same issue
[Other SmartWatches] ofsinreno:
There is a post somewhere that explains how to delete the drivers using "show hidden devices" in device manager, and then removing the registry entry through regedit in Windows. The post is written to try and help users with Windows 8.1, but maybe it will help you as well. I can't remember exactly where it was, but in sure if you search you can find it. It's both here AND Tablet Republic.

Another thing you could try is using another computer with Windows 7 or earlier. I use a Vista machine once in a while.

It really bothers me that our phones can send the update files over bluetooth to the watch, but we cannot send any other file to the watch using bluetooth. If they could address that it would help immensely.
[Other SmartWatches] dersie:
For drivers install ans start with new condition, I used process in Nexus Root Toolkit when I installed my Nexus 4. The soft explain how to install properly USB drivers.
[Other SmartWatches] monkey3ddd:
Quick question. Will this do pedometer without phone nearby? Looking to replace my fitbit.
[Other SmartWatches] dottat:
Did you find and install the smartq factory reset tool? It has drivers for this watch included. I suggest after install you go to the installed directory and reinstall the drivers from the drivers folder located here.
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
This is the first I've heard of the SmartQ Factory Reset Tool... But I'm gonna search for it as soon as I get back home. Thx
[Other SmartWatches] dottat:
This is the only place I have seen it posted.

http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=280

Click download and hop through the crap (I suggest PC since I never got it on my phone)

Never had the app itself detect my watch and ive never needed the app. But the drivers are pretty handy!
[Other SmartWatches] hun_gery:
GPS data from the phone to the Z-watch

Anybody?
[Other SmartWatches] habibjamil:
Arabic Support

Looks like Arabic Fonts are not supported anymore from V 2.5 onward.

I just downloaded V 3.2 and could not find them in the update.zip file
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
Guys I have been paying with this watch for almost 2 months. You have to have a clean pc for it to detect the watch when connected. Restore your pc to a long time before you tried to install the watch drivers. Uninstall any other drivers related to your phone or android (I had motorola drivers installed which did cause the problem. Once I uninstalled moto and sammy drivers, pc detected the watch)

No need of installing any drivers.

No need of installing any drivers.

Connect your watch to a clean pc (devoid of any drivers related to android). The pc would recognize the watch and install drivers automatically. You can install your phone drivers later.

The same goes for reset tool too. But it takes a few attempts for it to recognize the watch. If it doesn't, try on a different pc. It would definitely work. I have reset my watch more than 15 times. Every time I modify the update.zip to add gapps, I perform a reset and install the new update.zip. It works every time.

You can send any file through bluetooth to watch the normal way. For large files you may have to try again. But eventually they can be sent. You cannot send apks though. There is a workaround for that. Install es file explorer on both phone and watch. Compress the apk file on phone to zip format using es file explorer or any other compressor. Now you can transfer the zip file to watch via bluetooth. Uncompress the zip on watch using es file explorer. There you go. Now install the apk on watch.

The watch does not need phone to count steps. it is not accurate enough. But it is useful.

After playing with the watch all these days, I have settled to stock updates and stock apps.
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
I deleted call log on my phone. Reinstalled sync app and tried again. It did sync the call log. But only one number. Further logs are not being synced:confused:
[Other SmartWatches] pepone1234:
Yes it will record your steps also without the phone.
[Other SmartWatches] reggiexp:
goood point! XD
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
Thx for the info... Can't wait to get home to try this out. Probably won't be till this weekend tho
[Other SmartWatches] raul_sbd:
For sale my smartq z watch. Only 3 months of use and updated to the last software upgrade from SmartQ website. I'm based in United Kingdom. The watch comes on the original box and with the original cable. No wear marks. Looking for around 85$ around the 50£ mark. + p&p

I decided to sell it as i got the Galaxy Gear as a present for my birthday and i will not need 2 watches.

Please let me know if any of you will be interested i then will be able to send pictures of the watch and arrange payment and delivery options.

If interested write in here or send me an email to raul_sbd@hotmail.com

Thank you everyone.
[Other SmartWatches] reggiexp:
that's 61€ if i'm corect.

only problem is i dont have paypal. doesnt work.
[Other SmartWatches] raul_sbd:
QUOTE=reggiexp;50819038]that's 61€ if i'm corect.

only problem is i dont have paypal. doesnt work.[/QUOTE]

Thats correct.. please send me an email to raul_sbd@hotmail.com and we can discuss. Thank you
[Other SmartWatches] spinedoc:
Anyone use this with an iphone? I see there is an app in the app store, but it's unclear if you need to jailbreak or not. I'd love to hear some personal experiences using this with an iphone.
[Other SmartWatches] titoodj:
I have an Iphone and i try to sync. My personal point of view its that, nowadays, trying to make that this smartwatch works with iphone its a waste of time. I can sync them, with the zWatch app that is in the APP Store, but contacts doesnt sync, i cant get remote camera working, i cant see my call log, ... the only think that works is the notifications and the caller ID.

As i told you before, nowadays is a waste of time and a waste of money triying to do something with this incredible smartwatch and the iPhone. :(
[Other SmartWatches] spinedoc:
Thanks for the info. That's a shame, this watch looked pretty awesome.
[Other SmartWatches] drmpk:
This watch has so much potential. But not much developer support. Smartdevices has been updating the watch firmware regularly. But these updates are not excitingly different from previous versions. They changed the ui with recent update. Which we did not ask for. We wanted bugs to be fixed and further improvement in functioning of watch. I am getting a bit frustrated with this watch now. But will hold on for few more months till sammy slashes price of new gear 2.
[Other SmartWatches] titoodj:
I dont know why to all this companies are not interested in iphone compatibility. The only smartwatch that works with iphone is pebble, and im sure that if smartdevices (the company) get a nice support with iOS, this smartwatch could be sell 2 or 3 times more than now...
[Other SmartWatches] Oskar_Sch:
Connection Z-Watch - PC

Using Z-Watch with last update (3.3-2014-03-05) and android app last update (2.0.1)

I don't know how to install additional apps on my watch.

.

1.

I cannot see the Z-Watch using the cable to connect to the PC. So I can't copy files to the watch.

2.

I also cannot connect the Z-Watch using WiFi, because it's a MAC-address-secured wireless net and the router don't show the devices around. I have to write down the MAC-address in the menue of the router. But I haven't the MAC-address of the Z-Watch.

3.

Using Bluetooth there is also a problem. I take the flitkeyboard.apk, using ES File Explorer to compress and create a zip. Sending via Bluetooth to the watch. I can see it in die download directory. But I can't decompress it and thats why I can't install it.

I havn't any ideas what to do now.

Oskar
[Other SmartWatches] spinedoc:
That is odd, I agree. I'm sure it's tougher to get stuff working on there, but it seems like they at least tried, releasing an app and everything. It seems the ability is there, just not the desire. Maybe everyone is just afraid of the iwatch and Apple's incredibly closed system.
[Other SmartWatches] dersie:
The last update today erase all app/data on the Z-Watch. We must reinstall all :(
[Other SmartWatches] techgeek191:
I agree it's due to the openness of android and the closed blue tooth stack that ios has. They will most likely keep it closed in order to sell their own apple smartwatch.
[Other SmartWatches] mjkall:
Apps: Speed reader

It not so easy to read small text on the small screen of Z. I found this very useful: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedreader

It is quite the same as the coming fast read app to Galaxy Watch: http://recode.net/2014/02/23/startu...ng-app-launching-on-samsung-galaxy-s5-gear-2/
[Other SmartWatches] maja:
Win 8.1 x64

As some of you will know there are some difficulties in showing the clock from a windows 8.1 x64,I propose my solution to show the clock on Win 8.1 x64 systems with ADB interface both as a unit of mass:

Install Samsung Drivers

connect ZWatch and force as a Samsung adb interface driver

EnJoy
[Other SmartWatches] Oskar_Sch:
Bluetooth problems

Using Z-Watch with last update (3.3-2014-03-05) and android app last update (2.0.1)

Since the last update the Bluetooth connection didn't work securely anymore.

The connection is losing regularly. Also if the devices (Z-watch and Mobile) lie side-by-side.

May be it is a problem of the energy management?

Oskar
[Other SmartWatches] Gluestick:
How exactly do i force as a samsung adb interface driver? (Step 2)
[Other SmartWatches] maja:
1-Update driver

2-find software driver in PC

3-Select manualy from list of driver

4- select Samsung Adb Interface
[Other SmartWatches] skizorr:
can anyone tell me the battery life for this watch???
[Other SmartWatches] mjkall:
In my use BT on and the screenlight on the 2/4 position the battery lasts 2 days. Without the BT I can get 4 days. With wifi only some hours.
[Other SmartWatches] BlastTyrantKM:
Mine's been off the charger for 28 hrs. Bluetooth on the whole time, weather syncing every 4 hrs, notifications for everything... Phone calls, texts, emails, calendar, Words With Friends, Twitter...My battery's at 58%