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[Sony Smartwatch] enigma_x:
Damn that walkmate app doesnt work with my phone :( (n8000) im quessing it works only with sonys phones?

Sent from my N8000.
[Sony Smartwatch] H00pyFr00d:
Said without any sense of sarcasm, it stops the notifications from appearing if you untick it. Try it with something that does notify like Gmail or Wristn.
[Sony Smartwatch] AlexOB1:
Yeah, I finally noticed that. I was expecting it to mean that the notifications wouldn't appear in the notification centre. That would be a helpful option. I don't want Facebook posts cluttering up my watch face for example (via the new notifications widget).
[Sony Smartwatch] sblock:
On my Note 3 it works very well.

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[Sony Smartwatch] enigma_x:
It says on Play store that my device is not compatible with this app...

Sent from my phone - Note 10.1 (N8000)
[Sony Smartwatch] nnik_1969:
You can go to play store with a different phone which is compatible, take the apk and see if it works on your main device
[Sony Smartwatch] tomo100brt:
I am having problem with Weather smart extension 1.0.27 on SmartWatch 2. After update of Weather smart extension app doesn't work anymore. I set update frequency to every 30 minutes but It is not updating weather status in app and in widget. Also I reinstall app and reset SmartWatch 2 but no help. Does anyone face this problem?

For information my friend is having the same problem with Weather smart extension 1.0.27 on his SmartWatch 2 so I think it is some bug.
[Sony Smartwatch] Tonio78370:
Yep same here, managed to update it once by going in to the settings on the phone but that was it, not working :(

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[Sony Smartwatch] CB620:
True about getting any band, but the official Sony one is nice. Was looking up bands and one I like is $195 waaayyyy more than what I paid for the watch.

Probably won't have the watch that long anyway.

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Band
[Sony Smartwatch] floallie:
Yup this band looks awesome. Only downside of having a metal band is the vibration are louder...
[Sony Smartwatch] babanomania:
too bad the official metal band is not out for sale
[Sony Smartwatch] ruben46_:
Any 24 mm metal band is suitable for this watch. Mine came with the original metallic and I bought a plastic band which weighs a half of the metal one

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[Sony Smartwatch] CB620:
Note really a downside if you don't wanna miss notifications.

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Coming from the gear, I like the band. Feels more like a watch instead of a toy. The silicone band was the same price as the metal where I got mine so it wasn't a hard choice.
[Sony Smartwatch] ro_explorer:
I really cannot stand the feeling from the metallic wrist bands so I bought the silicone type and replaced it with the genuine leather one (ebay) ... now it looks and feels OK :)
[Sony Smartwatch] ToxicDM:
Awesome news.

I wonder how it's going to feel on hand.
[Sony Smartwatch] m-kiler:
For me the metal band was way too heavy (as it is steel, not e.g. titanium), so I replaced it with leather made on request very quickly. Now my watch weights literally nothing :D

regards,

Maciej
[Sony Smartwatch] Kroutnuk:
This is a post about the update, not about the accessories no ?
[Sony Smartwatch] Fensy:
Great news, good to see that Sony are continuing to support the SW2.
[Sony Smartwatch] BobDunn:
I bought 3 of these, 1 metal strap, 2 silicone, sent the metal back and have been happy with the watch for the money paid (£70 ea), but am really looking forward to any improvements.

I have tried several 3rd party clocks and apps etc, but most are battery munchers.

Lets hope update is soon.
[Sony Smartwatch] thearif:
Knowing that there is a new firmware and not having it yet... Man this happens with android phones and now with the smartwatches.

This waiting game for all these devices sucks....

Come on SONY what are you waiting for, release it already :p
[Sony Smartwatch] BobDunn:
Indeed, but I'm now on Nexus phones and tablets so waiting not such an issue anymore.
[Sony Smartwatch] scrapzz:
A watch where you can't see the time at ;) or do i over look them?

pedometer sound weird in dutch ;D

but glade to see, that you can modification the smart-watch to you'r own taste.
[Sony Smartwatch] javskies:
could you tell me where to get that band? i really want!
[Sony Smartwatch] m-kiler:
I got it on request from local (Polish) manufacturer http://pattini.pl

And I've just figured out that they actually do have international store: http://www.watch-band-center.com/watchstrap-h2049-Pattini.html

So you're in good luck ;)

regards

Maciej
[Sony Smartwatch] mitch1974:
Is that an option to change to wallpaper on the watch?! :confused:

I do hope so! :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Smartwatch] ornobohornish:
when the update will come?
[Sony Smartwatch] CB620:
Is there any way to display battery percentage? App extension?
[Sony Smartwatch] BobDunn:
Not soon enough

I was alright about my watch till I knew this was coming ..... grrrrrrrrrrrr
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
It's not a great app, it still uses the old MN2 layout, they annoyed everyone a while back by posting a screenshot in the play store of a nice new look on a sw2 watch face, but it never appeared. Now the latest version, as you say, doesn't even work at all.

The only other decent one I can see with a watchface widget is Smartweather, but it's a bit pricey.
[Sony Smartwatch] yomiguy:
Oh! I thought it was just me with the problem! I think they are updating apps for the new gadgets and maybe that's ****ing our older sw2! I'll have to go back to the previous version :(

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[Sony Smartwatch] yomiguy:
I've tried smart weather and it works awsome!!! Much more recommended than offical one!! ;) it has auto location and manual updating by long tapping!! and more weather info!! everything i demanded for the official one!!

Thanks for suggesting it!! I'll use it for a time, and if it works properly I'll substitute the offcial one for this one.
[Sony Smartwatch] babanomania:
Where Is the update ?
[Sony Smartwatch] MJFox78:
it's not released yet
[Sony Smartwatch] sav25:
This is interesting as the many articles online kind of suggest that this update has already come out and has fixed this n' that? I've had mine for a week and assumed it was already updated as it has a few watch faves. Then I've started to get bugs so have done some searching only to find it isn't even out yet!

Would this be an update to the app that runs the watch, or some kind of USB firmware job on the watch itself?
[Sony Smartwatch] pardinha:
This will be an update to the app on the phone that will send the firmware to the watch, just like the previous update.

Hope it will be released soon.
[Sony Smartwatch] sav25:
Oh I see what happened - I was looking at the previous update - oops! :D
[Sony Smartwatch] kill_dano:
Some devs got it from Sony at a developer conference, WIPJam, which is part of MWC in Barcelona. They had had a Hackathon there. ﻿

My guess is they are holding it back until the Xperia Z2 is released on April 1st.

I read the Garmin app is going to be a Z2 exclusive and I'd venture a guess the new Garmin app has some functions that require the new firmware, so they are waiting to release them all together.

I think what we see here are the new widgets I've heard about. Apparently you will be able to add a bunch of widgets to a Clock-face, which 3rd party devs can create, so I'm guessing who ever made this particular screen just didn't add a clock widget.
[Sony Smartwatch] FANdroid:
I'm looking forward to this update. And if anyone is looking for the original Black Metal Band, I have one for sale please PM me. (I've replaced it with a light weight nylon watch strap.)
[Sony Smartwatch] babanomania:
OK now I see the reason for the delay, really exited for the updated SDK too

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Oh come on devs we need more pics
[Sony Smartwatch] ardos911:
Now there is information that z2 will start in the berining of may. This is so long to wait.:(
[Sony Smartwatch] harfot:
Where?
[Sony Smartwatch] ardos911:
Here it is. http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...be-pushed-back-to-late-Aprilearly-May_id53812
[Sony Smartwatch] harfot:
BUT: It was starting on Esato with this link and answered 10 posts or so later with this from GSMarena and not much talk about it at all.
[Sony Smartwatch] ro_explorer:
I am unable to understand this hype around any update. Is your watch not working fine? Is your phone not working fine? If the devices were broken I would've understand the NEED for an update but as long as everything works fine, just wait and enjoy them as they are. When the update will come you will just enjoy them more ... that's all.

Be not only smart ... be wise !
[Sony Smartwatch] BobDunn:
Have you not heard? The grass is not only greener on the other side, but we can make our own grass even greener..
[Sony Smartwatch] harfot:
No, not green - red as a red heering :D
[Sony Smartwatch] flow1:
update be given to optimize the battery vers.4.3 and Android 4.4 before the clock battery charging V.4.1 4 days ago in V.4.3 load it daily, so it is necessary to receive updates.
[Sony Smartwatch] fr0st420:
I get about 5-6 days with my phone on kitkat. I do turn it off when I'm sleeping though.
[Sony Smartwatch] duchian:
i get mostly 5 days. I do not turn it off at all. I read emails, notifications from tasker, sms, manage music etc.
[Sony Smartwatch] cocoteuch:
Oh yes! I hope that the update will happen soon, I look forward
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
Well, I for one am still waiting for a couple of things:

-better/more watch faces, the current ones aren't very pretty and the fonts could be bigger

-very important: selectable screen/message timeout, it's too often too short

-option for developers of clock packs to show notifications full screen, otherwise they make the watch pointless

But ofcourse, big chance I'll toss this thing on eBay when/if my HOT Watch finally arrives ;)
[Sony Smartwatch] ro_explorer:
I can understand the things you want (I want them too) .. but from wanting something and not being able to live w/o it is a long distance, don't you think ?

Some kids around here are writing like they will run out of air or something if the update is not being pushed NOW.
[Sony Smartwatch] thearif:
There is no need for a condescending comment on those people desperately waiting for an update. I know some people who can not use their smartwatches due to some problems that came with the firmware update (to KitKat) to their phone.

And yes, there are some people who want their watches to do more, up to it's full potential. As some advertised features on the watch still not there in the firmware.

Whether you can live with the watch as it is or not depends on what you want it to do. I for sure can. It does what I want mostly. If you know something better is out there though, you will want it. Especially if it is free :). Hence the impatience...
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
Just to add my initial findings - I have been onto sony telephone support, and also xperia care mobile support webchat (who may even be the same dept.), neither of whom have any details of a firmware update, or who I could contact that would know. My guess is their Smartwatch Dev team are the only all-knowing ones, probably tucked away in the darkest depths of the Sony Corp. So I guess the prevailing action here is patience! ;)
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
it's been like that from the start, no two-way communication from Sony whatsoever, just sudden updates, which aren't impressive at all

no replies on the talk sony forum, AT ALL, really wonder why they even bothered to put up that site

i'm done with Sony products, replacing the SW2 asap, but a last big update might be nice
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
It wouldn't surprise me if they've just dressed the watches up with this firmware at MWC to show them off, then when the consumer buys one they're left wondering why it doesn't do as much as the one they looked at. You'd think they would at least have the courtesy to say the update is on its way. If it is on its way that is.
[Sony Smartwatch] bog3nator:
I just got the watch the other day and it had to update to the current firmware
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
what's your point?
[Sony Smartwatch] uh60james:
Because it came off the assembly line before the last update. Unless you got the one shown at MWC you're in the same boat as the rest of us.
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
Just got an update to the Smart Connect app, and a couple of their Smart Extras extensions. I know it's not the SW2 module update but I'm optimistic they're on the ball!
[Sony Smartwatch] toyface:
I noticed this myself, nothing for the extensions though, which of those have been updated?
[Sony Smartwatch] sebbo90:
find my phone extension
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
Yes find phone was one, think the other one recently was calendar or Gmail or something.
[Sony Smartwatch] ORCA999:
Sony update says there is an update and update the sw2 but when I connect it to my z1 it downgrade it before i can connect it. Anyone else encountered this?

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[Sony Smartwatch] thearif:
Sony update utility always says that there is an update.
[Sony Smartwatch] ORCA999:
Ok good to know:)

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[Sony Smartwatch] Randomjoel:
I love my gadgets. So the more I can do with this thing the better. I never seen someone frown upon an update before. As soon as I heard about the new features, I got excited and realized that this is Sony. And now the wait begins. It's a cool concept but until I get the notification of an update, that's all it is... A concept.

GIMME, GIMME...
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
Im with you on the gadget thing mate! If you want a really cool notifier for the watch, you should go on the play store and get Watchify, it's still in beta but it's brilliant, the guy is a genius! Does everything you need, and very easy to set up. Definitely worth having.
[Sony Smartwatch] fr0st420:
I'm so pissed watchify doesn't work on my phone or watch. It stopped working around v1.01 for me. It was a very nice app.
[Sony Smartwatch] LowaEastSide:
Hey Buddy

Im Hoping you can answer 1 question that i have, i just ordered the sony SW 2, then to have read some where that its not working on any devices running ANYTHING higher than 4.3, this is where i get put into a LOOP cause i have the Note 3 running on Touch Wiz 4.4.2 KitKat, can you please be Kind enough to enlighten me with these rumors i have read, is it true or false, thanks in advance and truly appreciate if you can clarify this for me.. :) THANKSSSSSS
[Sony Smartwatch] Droga:
Thats totally false. I am running my SW2 with my Note 3 running KK4.4.2 with no problems whatsoever. So feel confident that your watch will work flawlessly with your phone.
[Sony Smartwatch] fr0st420:
The watch works great for me. I'm on a HTC One running 4.4.2. The only app that doesn't work for me is watchify.
[Sony Smartwatch] Fensy:
Working fine here on my HTC One on 4.4.2
[Sony Smartwatch] nnik_1969:
My Note 3 with kit kat and smartwatch 2 work great together.

No problem.
[Sony Smartwatch] LowaEastSide:
Huge weight off my shoulders

Damn buddy, you cant start to understand the relief you just brought me for the simple fact that my wife really didn't want me to purchase it to begin with, she renders it useless because my Note 3 does the same thing plus more, (however, what she neglects to comprehend is that i LOVE my GADGETS), so I CANT imagine for it to arrive and "NOT" sync, SMFH, i would not have heard the last of that one.. lol. Women, WE CANT LIVE WITHOUT THEM,, LOL... Thanks again Droga..!!!! PS, How do you like it so far, is there some insight you can give me considering you have it SYNC to the same device i will be using as well, I have my Note 3 running on the Custom Rom jedi 4.4.2 (Much Respect to Jedi), however once Jovy23 (Big Up Jovy) Drops his DarthStalker V7 Ill be Flashing That. So was it worth getting..??? Is there any Custom Recovery out or Root, I havent done any research yet, my apologies if Im asking to many questions, any lil suggestions will be of great help to me, THANKS... :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

QUOTE=Droga;51324591]Thats totally false. I am running my SW2 with my Note 3 running KK4.4.2 with no problems whatsoever. So feel confident that your watch will work flawlessly with your phone.[/QUOTE]

This is why I LOVE XDA, the majority of ppl on XDA are willing to help one another, this is what community is based on, on hand washes the other and both wash the face. much Respect to EVERYONE in this Forum, thanks for kindly reaching out......:D:cyclops::cyclops::cyclops::D
[Sony Smartwatch] LOCOSP:
They should open that software to make users happier and let them do what they want to do with their watch. Like it is with Galaxy Gear and the great custom rom...
[Sony Smartwatch] Droga:
It works beautifully! I fully recommend the WatchIt! app, as it will get most of your notification from almost all apps. Once you get it, go into the App Store and get a lot of the extensions (most of the Sony ones are good enough, but WatchIt! is a must have app for sure. Also, Im running the ATT N3 variant with Knoxraid KK ROM, and I get 4 days of HEAVY use with the SW2. So yeah, KK IMO has a better power management feature than JB does, so you wont have a problem of having to charge the watch every other night.
[Sony Smartwatch] michpan:
Try watchit..

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Hmm.. You beat me to it. Watchit is a great app although sometimes you get too many notifications.. But you can monitor almost anything that goes on with your mobile phone/tablet/phablet/whatever android device with Bluetooth.
[Sony Smartwatch] LowaEastSide:
Hey Just recived my SW 2

hey, i just received my SW 2 today and am a lil confused on how to get full access to it, can any one please help me on hoe to get the messaging app that i seen on other displays and how to control my music through the watch, or even answer call, what im trying to say is how to get the maximum enjoyment out of the watch, so i would like to learn how to set it up to its fullest potential

.. thanks in advance everyone. :)
[Sony Smartwatch] LowaEastSide:
Getting the Hang of It :)

Lil by lil, everything is falling into place.... kinda feelin this Lil Device, Its type HOT.... :cyclops: havent really seen the one i Purchased, all the ones Ive seen thus Far are Black band and Black Frame, the one i have is Silver band and Silver Frame as well.. Pretty Cool...
[Sony Smartwatch] uh60james:
You need to open up the Smart Connect app on your phone and select your watch. Then download the apps you want to use.
[Sony Smartwatch] LowaEastSide:
thank you.

thank you, i figured it out once i opened the app.. lol, then i seen all the apps that can be downloaded, as for the NFC, do i have to buy that back battery cover with the metal pieces so that the NFC can work, cause i activated the NFC but nothing happend on my Note 3. and i still have ti figure out a few other things as well, however itll all fall into place, thanks for your help, much appreciated.
[Sony Smartwatch] saadkhan230:
Presenting another Exhibit

Hey guys, new SW2 user here from Saudi Arabia, my father gifted it to me today. I would like to present another working exhibit, Galaxy Note N7000 running SlimKat. Also thanks for the WatchIt! recommendation and the update leaks. Overall I do find my concerns resolved whenever the update arrives, but for now I am content considering its inexpensive and better looking than others (Galaxy Gear, blekh).

Cheers! :)
[Sony Smartwatch] TSportM:
does any one have clue when will this big update will be hitting ??

sony takes 2 long release updates

cheers
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
they take too long and they don't communicate, so it's anyone's guess
[Sony Smartwatch] shahzaib.khan:
Sony sucks. Let them make a stable firmware for our watches otherwise there gonna do the same thing which they did with xperia z1. Kitkat full of bugs
[Sony Smartwatch] steliosk:
+1 from me!
[Sony Smartwatch] ox_eye:
Was http://www.xperiablog.net/ the only one who said there will be an update? Or other sides as well?
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
that's the only one as far as i know
[Sony Smartwatch] mdt73:
I have had no flaws with my Z1 and the kitkat update. Then again I didn't have screen problems before, touch or whites. It just runs smooth.
[Sony Smartwatch] Depump:
Wait until dry gum
[Sony Smartwatch] thearif:
They might release the firmware update around world cup as they have plans to sell more smarteatches/watch bands specifically designed for world cup. Waiting is surely bad but I am sure the update will happen eventually.

Also keep in mind that they want the watch to work with several android versions starting with ICS. Because that is how they advertised it. And it seems the way android handles notifications changes drastically with kitkat. So quality control might be taking a while too. You don't want an update that will make people sad especially with phones still running ICS and Jelly Bean.
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
sure, but the original post about the 'big update' dates 28-2, over a month has passed.

that's why i wonder what's keeping them, especially considering the last update was on december 13, thats close to 4 months ago.

and them not communicating is a fact, imnsho :)

(just check their own talk.sonymobile,com forum)
[Sony Smartwatch] uh60james:
Weren't they supposed to release the Garming app in March? I had assumed they would come out at the same time but that never happened either.
[Sony Smartwatch] sparkplugDev:
other blogs reported on this (ie - http://www.smartwatchfans.com/) but they all seemed to have their source as Xperia Blog
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
and the original post is from swiss site pocketpc.ch

(which is in german, bit hard to read for most :))
[Sony Smartwatch] ox_eye:
I am from Germany and I can read the post. Its not different to the english post. In the comments someone is asking where the information is coming from. The Admin wrote directly from Sony.

My opinion is, if this is is only side with the update information, then it will not come soon.
[Sony Smartwatch] idle0095:
Would be nice to have weather on the clock face screen. Come on sony when can we get the update

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I use light flow because it has SW2 support now. Works great.
[Sony Smartwatch] JarlSX:
[MENTION=343310]ox_eye[/MENTION]: i'm dutch myself, can read it too :)

it's really too bad Sony doesn't talk to users so we have no idea what's coming, or when

what i find really odd is their comment on Android Wear, saying they wouldn't be using it

really like the display the Smartwatch 2 has, combined with Android Wear and a at least a microphone would make the ideal watch
[Sony Smartwatch] smartguy044:
From what I seen the source of everything is from an event late February that showed the new firmware running on the watch. I haven't really seen anything thing saying we are definitely going to get it tho

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/03/0...ngs-new-watchfaces-and-customisation-options/
[Sony Smartwatch] uh60james:
No, nothing official. They did however say the Garmin app would be out last month and that didn't happen.
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
It would be pretty poor behaviour for them to show off a device to the public with features on it that they don't intend to release.
[Sony Smartwatch] kill_dano:
They gave the update to some developers early so they could begin testing their apps on it. It's definitely an official upcoming update and not a tech demo or experiment.
[Sony Smartwatch] spark001uk:
Would you mind divulging the source of this info at all?