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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Compusmurf:
I've had multiple Note 3's through various carriers and my wife has one as well. None of the Note 3 models have ever had "the strongest" gps. The S3 I had and the Note 2 I had in the past had far better GPS accuracy.

I'm not letting it worry me, I intend to "jump" for the Note 4 when it comes out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] viper786:
My S4 had awesome GPS locks. I could be in the middle of my house and get an accurate lock. My Note 3 can barely hold a lock unless i'm holding it up against my window or windshield. Looks like it's time to invest in a dashboard mount.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deeznutz1977:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.zatta.agps

Usually get between 10 and 18 foot accuracy in 10 seconds or less.

Sent from my bad ass Kryon infused Note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Compusmurf:
I've used TOP NTP quite a few times. I've never once gotten a better than 32ft accuracy.

What settings did you use?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deeznutz1977:
View attachment 2678645

Leave the default settings in top ntp

Sent from my bad ass Kryon infused Note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] viper786:
Unfortunately, I'm not rooted. I just got the phone so it came with KitKat and I don't want to trip Knox
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] casadomack:
Same problem here. When I use the GPS TEST it works. When I try using Waze or Google Maps, nothing. What's funny, if there's some fun in this, is that waze works ok in background when GPS TEST is open. At least I get voice directions. When I try oppening both in multi-window, Waze stops again... I've tried everything, from stock to every rom I found, but nothing makes the GPS works with Waze and GM. No GPS "fixer" does any better here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] og.blaah:
I had TERRIBLE GPS issues, complained to Tmobile numerous times. They sent be out a NEW replacement phone (I told them I refuse for them to send me a remanufactured phone, it took a little bit of "back and forth") now it works perfect.

(o\_!_/o)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rock45us:
I have a Samsung 6.3 with metro pcs...ever since I got this phone and try to use waze (error saying no gps try going out doors) turn by turn will not kick in till iam about 25 minutes on my drive than goes back out....can you please help I have googled went to several phone stores, contacted Samsung etc etc...I love waze when it works and my job requires gps..uber and lyft driver..thanks you
[Other SmartWatches] dcrisis:
This IK8 Watch Phone looks a lot like a ZGPAX or EC-309, but the camera points across the band instead of from the front and I think it has a faster processor.

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I haven't seen any other mention of it here on XDA.

Does anyone know if it is a rebrand of something else that I'm missing here?

It's fast. I've been able to use Google Hangouts on it, even with video. Zello works with no problems and even sounds good. I'm going to get a SIM for it and see how well the phone works.

Biggest drawbacks are lack of support for Google Voice and Voice Search. I've been able to workaround most of the other issues. This appears to be a common issue for this type of phone, and it's a big disappointment here. I'd love to find a way to get those messages. Has anyone solved this?

I got mine at http://www.geekbuying.com/item/IK8-...4-0-512MB-RAM-4G-ROM-5MP-GPS-WIFI-325392.html but you'll likely find a place that ships more quickly than Geekbuying.

Thanks!

DC
[Other SmartWatches] kofy:
Thanks for the small review! Runkeeper or other runner's app work on it?
[Other SmartWatches] hlcheng:
I own a ZGPAX s5 and I see this watch on ebay as well.

For the processor they are the same :MTK6577 1GHz Dual Core

Both IK8 and s5 actually run the same system as well (android 4.0.4)

They look different just because of different default launchers.

I just root mine and use Launcher 8 instead.

The real difference should be the position of the camera.

Both camera are 2MP and 5MP interpolated.

s5 is better for selfies and Skype while IK8 is better for taking photo shots.

Both are 2G as well.

They even share the same battery!!! ZGPAX s5 got 500mAH and 700mAH and IK8 should be 700mAH

You can take a look of this

http://www.ikwear.com/wangzhanjianshe/1.html

It should be a rebrand product.

The best solution is to mix the two products' camera into one LOL

Then I can selfie and take normal shot!!! :laugh:

Cheers!

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For the Google Now, Just refer to the last two pages in [GUIDE] ZGPAX SmartWatch::1/22::Embedded more Videos/ OP

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51806814&postcount=764
[Other SmartWatches] sny11:
Got a couple of quick questions if you don't mind. I find some interest in this smartwatch

1 How do you like this smartwatch now?

2 I noticed on a youtube video that this smartwatch seems to have a sort of hidden menu button and back button located at the bottom of display. Am I correct?

Any thing else you would like to comment on would be appreciated.

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Zwatch:
1. It is stand-alone watch phone, android v4.04 system, high definition touch screen, high resolution camera, you can use it smoothly and freely like a smartphone.

2. There is menu button and back button on the side of the watch, not at the bottom of display. And you can touch the screen to get what you want...

See more @ watchphonechina.com/watch-phone-china/
[Other SmartWatches] UntoldStories:
I've been using the IK8 for a few days now, and I discovered that there is definitely a menu- and back-button located directly underneath the display. In fact, they often get in the way while trying to touch lower areas of the screen ;).
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Is this $120 the same one on AliExpress?

it gives notifications when connected to a phone?

It says 700mah battery. .. many days use do you get from it?
[Other SmartWatches] hlcheng:
I got mine from Aliexpress It's super fast for me just two days to arrive to Hong Kong! I ordered another one earlier before from Chinavasion to Scotland and it takes me four days.
[Other SmartWatches] UntoldStories:
IK8

Looks like the same device to me. :) Just be cautious since this seller has only received feedback once. I'm not sure if this deal is legit, especially since the price is incredibly low. The IK8 usually sells for about $135 - $145.

Since it's a standalone Android device, you don't need any additional phone running a companion app in order to receive notifications. Just insert your SIM card (regular SIM) and you're ready to go. If you'd like to pair the IK8 to your smartphone and receive notifications over Bluetooth, maybe it is possible to install the Osmart app which is originally developed for the Omate Truesmart. I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth giving it a try. XDA user 'KOAO' already had some success using this app with his ZGPAX S5, which is not that different from the IK8;

The original battery supplied with the IK8 is 500mAh in contrary to what is promised on most websites/shops, it's exactly the same type of battery as used in the ZGPAX S5, but I'm not sure if they are interchangeable since the plastic 'mounting clips' look a bit different. With WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS turned off and the screen set at the lowest brightness I get about 7 - 8 hours of battery life. But I haven't been using the device a lot yet, so I think battery life will probably increase.

I ordered my IK8 from Aurabuy and received it within 1,5 week (to the Netherlands with SingPost).

Edit: I came across several 'relabeled' versions of this watch lately. They are all exactly the same, but simply indicate different brand-names. For as far as I know, the IK8 Smartwatch is originally known as the TCW-006 and is being manufactured by Tecomax Electronics. This also explains the build-number visible in Android; TECO_V2.0_20140420.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
I got me one of these too, ordered from a Dutch guy who'd better pay back the import taxes caused by him drop-shipping it while pretending he had it in stock, or he'll be getting some negative publicity. Having to wait 3 weeks was bad enough.

I already had a ZGPAX S5 which I damaged, which is why I got this as a replacement. This is almost exactly the same hardware, as evidenced by the ability to restore a complete TWRP backup from the IK8 on my S5 with everything functional except the cell phone system. The IK8 is definitely the better of these two watch phones though: better build quality, no buzzing during calls, better cell signal reception, better clock & launcher system, no dead zone on the touchscreen. Definitely not waterproof with the gaping hole of the microUSB port, but it looks not as vulnerable to a few raindrops as the S5, whose screen doesn't even seem to be glued tight.

For the rest I concur with Robson, very good loudspeaker, the GPS is indeed impressively good and seems better than on the S5, at the condition that one does the usual dance of enabling EPO etc.
[Other SmartWatches] crodgers79:
Can't login to Google PlayStore

The problem is that the teeny tiny keyboard is just too hard to navigate and when I try to switch the keyboard from alpha to numeric I get an "Android Framework has stopped" error message and the Google setup/sign-in app crashes and reloads.. Arrrggghh..

I tried installing two different Bluetooth keyboards to get around this problem but when you link the keyboards and go into the settings it will say "Use as input device" great, but when you go into "Languages and Input" to set the default to the Bluetooth keyboard the Bluetooth keyboard is NOT shown as an option just the default AOSP keyboard.. Can one of you guys help?? You know what a PIA it is to return anything to China so I just may be stuck with this which sucks because I can't use any of my Google apps (e.g. Gmail) which is why I bought this thing in the first place!

Any and all replies are appreciated!

Chris R.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
I have tried to get Bluetooth keyboards and mice to work with two different phones that use this same chipset and Android version. My conclusion is that it is impossible. The devices pair, but the phone does not react to them. It looks like a fundamental bug in this Android release. If anyone has more success, I would certainly want to hear about it.

Your best option would be to install a half-size keyboard like Slidy Press, that has much bigger keys. Of course, installing the official version would require logging into the Play store first :eek: Your only option is to download the APK and install it from the file manager. I have made a customized version of Slidy Press available for download. I would post the link here, but for some reason the forum forbids this, so you will have to Google for this exact phrase between quotes: "I recommend installing Slidy Press" and you'll find the download link.
[Other SmartWatches] crodgers79:
Unfortunately Google Framework Services has stopped

Thanks!!! I installed Slidy but I'm now finding that if I touch any key that appears in the lower left corner I get a "Unfortunately Google Framework Services has stopped" error and the app crashes. Any ideas???

Thanks again!!!

Chris R.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
So, regardless of the keyboard you're using, it always crashes when you touch the lower left key? That is extremely weird. Do you also get strange things when you touch that location without keyboard? Maybe your screen is defective and you'll have to send it back anyhow…
[Other SmartWatches] Robson:
i concur with lex, i've never had this problem despite installing multiple apps on the watch. in your posts you mentioned that the error message first came up when you tried switching from alpha to numeric. and again the message comes up when you touched a key in the lower left. coincidentally, both areas you touched are on the lower left portion of the screen. there might be something wrong with your device/screen. unless of course another app is somehow causing this issue? though somewhat related, i once installed usb toggle in my note 2. though rooted, it seems that my note didn't like the app and frequently crashed. i had to fix it up it to the point of going to the bootloader to wipe out the cache. in any case, uninstalled it and now my note functions well. the same could be for your watch. again, unless of course there's something wrong with your screen/device...in which case you should have the watch replaced.

at first in setting up my wifi connection, playstore id/password, etc..it was quite a burden. though the keyboard is small, you'll eventually get the hang of it. i still get the occassional mistake of pressing the wrong letter. but i rarely do this anymore since the watch has been set up to what i need it to do (which is mostly for gps).

the one thing i'm looking around for is trying to either deactivate or change the watch face. i noticed that this can be done for the sony smartwatch...i'm still trying to find a way for the ik8. no luck at the moment though...
[Other SmartWatches] crodgers79:
Returning

Guys,

Thanks.. I've done a Factory Reset and the problem persists. I think the digitizer is faulty in that one spot so I'm sending mine back for another.. Will let you know if the next one acts up! Thanks for all of the replies!

Chris R.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
IK8 Review

I wrote a review about the IK8 (I think I should be allowed to post links by now). Because I already had a ZGPAX S5 and the IK8 is very similar, the review mostly focuses on the differences between the two. The general conclusion however is that the IK8 is noticeably better in most aspects.

The review also contains a list of tweaks and hacks, and custom versions of the clock screensaver and launcher. Enjoy!
[Other SmartWatches] Robson:
hey lex

thanks for sending that link to your review. I rooted the phone to change the watch face lock screen. I think somewhere along the line I sort of did something wrong because now the lock screen watch won't come up....which is a good thing! what I did was installed ADW Launcher and used a live wallpaper for a nice watch face. I kept the home screen free of any widgets. Swiping to the right then brings up a whole bunch of short cuts and widgets which I use.

cheers
[Other SmartWatches] hackerse7en:
have you tried change the launcher and see if that spot keep faulty, my motoactv had a faulty spot on screen related to massive battery discharge, factory reset didnt work, but the problem was zeam i changed to adw, smooth as silk, i think it woth a shot
[Other SmartWatches] crodgers79:
Finally fixed!

Thanks again for the patched version of Slidy that was a BIG help!!! What I finally did was I found a web-site that had all the Android 4.X apks for the Google apps and services. I copied each apk to the Download folder and then one-by-one executed them, now, some wouldn't install but most did. I think the Google Framework was corrupt because once I installed all new Google apks and rebooted the problem disappeared. That's actually a good thing because the retailer I bought it from "Electrofame" never responded to my request for an RMA, nice huh?

Anyway, alls well that ends well..thanks again to all of you guys for your kind and positive responses! My only wish now is that we could get a higher density battery for this thing since it really doesn't last that long..

Thanks again!

Chris R.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
Is your battery 500mAh or 700mAh? I wonder because the one I received had 700mAh which is decent, but there are reports of these things also being sold with 500mAh. I haven't yet found any sales for these batteries though. Unfortunately the battery shell is incompatible with the ones for the ZGPAX S5 although the Li-Ion pack is identical.
[Other SmartWatches] crodgers79:
Good launcher

I just wanted to pass this tid-bit along: I tried several different launchers on this watch and many of them would install, then crash. I got CLauncher up and running but it had trouble figuring out icon layout on this small screen so it had lots of overlapping icons; then I read a review on this launcher called EverythingMe and it not only works, and works well, but is really cool in how it organizes your apps and creates suggestions for new ones. EverythingMe is available on the PlayStore. Highly recommended.

Regards to all,

Chris R.
[Other SmartWatches] weakCZ:
Hi guys,

I am interested in buying these watches. But i have some questions for someone who have them.

1. How long last battery in standby mode?

2. In specifications on websites is height of watches 14mm. Is it with battery or without?

3. Is wristband changeable with another?

4. Is display readable in direct sunlight?

Thanks for reply.
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
First of all, the IK8 is sold with two battery sizes: 500mAh and 700mAh. Spec lists tend to be unreliable, therefore you should ask the seller for confirmation if you want to be sure of what you'll get. If you are going to use this for anything more than just check the time, I would recommend the 700mAh battery.

1. Depends on the battery of course. With the 700mAh you can get through 3 days of very light usage. If you enable airplane mode and only enable wifi etc. when needed, you can probably get more.

2. 14mm would be total thickness with a 500mAh battery. With a 700mAh battery it is 16.75mm. This may seem thick, but it is OK due to the rounded shape.

3. Even though there are no antennas or other electronics in the band, it is a custom design that cannot be replaced with standard straps.

4. With some effort, yes, but it is not ideal.

You can check my review for more details.
[Other SmartWatches] weakCZ:
Thank you for answering my questions. They were helpful.
[Other SmartWatches] dcrisis:
Digitizer went wrong, can't figure out a fix.

Hi Guys,

Glad to see all of the discussion on the IK08 here. Has anyone successfully swapped the ROM in it? What did you use and how did you do it? Is it close enough to the ZGPAX that it can take those roms or are there customs for the IK08?

I used mine stock with the Apex Launcher for a while and was happy, but now the digitizer is out of calibration and there doesn't seem to be a way to recalibrate it. The bottom half of the screen isn't lining up correctly, so I'm even having trouble doing a factory reset from the settings?

Any suggestions?

DC
[Other SmartWatches] erwinsie:
Hi guys what is the cheapest price for this now and which website? Able to ship to Australia please
[Other SmartWatches] dcrisis:
Junked it today.

Well, it was an interesting experiment and it worked better than I expected, just not for very long. I got it in March and the battery fit fine until I put a SIM in it. Then it was tough to close and didn't want to stay latched. Everything in the phone was packed too tight.

After wearing it for a month or two, the digitizer started going bad and eventually it became totally unusable. Toward the end, I tried loosening screws and re-seating the components. Nothing really helped.

I might be able to save it if I can find a replacement screen and digitizer module, but I haven't seen one for sale anywhere. Have you?

DC
[Other SmartWatches] spb37:
Can u read text messages outdoors

How is the screen for reading outdoors. Direct sun a no go
[Other SmartWatches] gracco:
Hi,

I would have a stock rom or backup rom of ik8.

Is it possible? ?
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
clock face

Just to confirm that it is possible to change the default clockface. Simply press and hold the clock screen.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
better call quality & companion app

The silver one looks a lot nicer :[YOUTUBE]6RSDVhhVtvE[/YOUTUBE]

Dr Lex, said this watch has better call quality then other watches and the 700 mAh battery can last 3 days.

The SWApp companion app works with Android 4 and above so should work, this app has great features, in fact it has it all.

I have ordered one, found a really really good price :good: for $69.99
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
Cant get the app to work
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
try asking the app owner [MENTION=334740]cyrilp[/MENTION]. According to the app it should work with IK8's android version which is 4.04.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
If anyone knows where to buy an extra battery the 500mAh and the 700 mAh please post a link. Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
Same. I'd love a spare battery to keep in my wallet.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Once i receive my watch I'll ask the seller.

I'll google it too.

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What kind of issue are you having can u provide more infor please?

can anyone else kindly try the SWApp app too please and report the errors?

If we are all having the same error it might be easier to find a fix. [emoji106]
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
The software crashes on m y HTC One M8 whenever I turn on the screen or unlock the handset.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
My watch arrives approx 16th Nov, assuming it all goes well. So I can't contact the SWApp app owner yet, once I get the watch i will.

This watch is similar to the ZGPAX S5, so the S5 thread might have some answer's.

Also owner of SWApp has made an app called OStart (i'm not sure i think it may be for the Omate), can you please try that too.

There's an app called Tablet talk (paid app) - if the owner will let us trial for a month, could be worth a try.

...will get there soon enough :good::good:
[Other SmartWatches] cyrilp:
Here i am :)

Please give me some information regarding swapp link issues so that i can try to fix them.

if you manage to open SWApp Link please enable the crash report in settings
[Other SmartWatches] DrLex:
Mind that call quality concerns are only really relevant when using it in standalone mode. If you're going to use it as a companion only, call quality will mostly depend on the phone that makes the actual call, and any watch phone with a good microphone and loudspeaker will perform well.

As for the 3+ days, don't get your hopes up too high, that's only if you use the IK8 as a watch and don't check the time too often :D
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
What a good guy you are [emoji106] [emoji1]

Ok folks let him have it ... include lots of info and lets get this fixed.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrilp:
Thanks ;) trying to be ...
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
It crashes on my HTC One M8. Every time I bring the phone out of standby I get the error message telling me the program has stopped working. After a couple of days of that I uninstalled it on both devices.

On the watch itself I had problems during the setup wizard. Half of the screen was a black bar and half of the screen a white bar. By restarting the setup I was able to get one step further each time, until I had gotten past all the setup steps.

Before removing the software from my HTC One I gave it one last attempt, and while everything was (at that point) installed and not throwing up any error messages, it didn't actually seem to be doing anything at all. I was getting no notifications of calls, texts etc on the companion device. Just gave up and uninstalled everything.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Thanks xanhugh. Were you able to enable the crash report for [MENTION=334740]cyrilp[/MENTION] ?

...could anyone else please try it too.

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The main reason for buying it was only $69.94 - maybe useful if someone wanted spare parts for a damaged IK8.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/IK8-...e-MTK6577-Dual-Core-512MB-RAM/2051864399.html

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Didn't [MENTION=290986]dcisis[/MENTION] say he wanted a new digitizer? Sure its a lot to pay for a digitizer, but you get a new battery too.
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
No, I gave up and removed it before it caused any more system problems.
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Ok thanks xanhugh. [MENTION=334740]cyrilp[/MENTION] - any suggestions, ideas for xanhugh? Maybe try another phone . . .
[Other SmartWatches] xanhugh:
I'm a user, not a dev, hence I only have one £500 handset. I'd be happy to try it on the phone of any volunteers in the thread?