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[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
It's ready. :)

I had to fix some errors and needed some time to repack the stock ROM.

Ok, let's start:

First of all:

Everything you do, you do it own your own risk! Make a backup of your device before flashing anything, especially of your IMEI. (MTK Droidtools (needs root))

Look also into the Settings device information menu, do you have the frist gen inWatch Z or the M2 revision? Write it somewhere and don't forget.

Download Link: TWRP Recovery for inWatch Z

If your device is rooted, then you can write it with dd.

- Copy the twrp_inwatchz.img file to your internal sd

- with go into adb and gain root rights,

- write the recovery image with

dd if=/sdcard/twrp_inwatchz.img of=/dev/recovery

- Now, you can boot into recovery with "reboot recovery"

If you don't have root, then root your device and follow the above steps or use SP Flash Tool (v3.1344.0.212 recommended). For SP Flash Tool you need the inWatch Z Scatter file. If you don't have it, download it from http://d-h.st/TPBg

Load the Scatter and the recovery within SP Flash Tool. Read: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982587 -> "Flashing only part of the ROM"

Reboot the device afterwards and boot into recovery with "adb reboot recovery"

Attention: if you are on Jelly Bean and your device isn't rooted, it could happen that it overwrites the newly flashed recovery on boot. (if install-recovery.sh is available on your system partition and if it isn't modified)

Keep one thing in mind: There is noway to boot into recovery, if your system doesn't boot

This means: Beware of what your doing, don't mess around.

The only way to get your device working again is with SP Flash Tool.

The only way to boot into recovery is with "adb reboot recovery

If you want to flash the KitKat Beta with TWRP, you can find a repacked ZIP at Inwatchz_KitKat_beta_signed.zip Make also a wipe Cache and Data. If you forget to wipe, it could end up in a bootloop.

If you want to flash Jelly Bean, you can download a repacked ZIP of M2 V3 from inwatchz_m2_v3_signed.zip

Flash it also with TWRP. You have to wipe Cache and Data before your reboot Forgetting it will end up with a bootloop.

These two ZIPs are only the repacked contents of system.img and boot.img, nothing else, no changes.

If you want to update your M2 from V3 to V4, you can do it with OTA-INWATCH_Z_M2_V04.zip

This is the original OTA file from V3 to V4, this means it contains only the deltas. This means also you have to be on stock M2 V3 before flashing it. Attention: Some M2 devices were delivered with a modified ROM, if you have this ROM you have to flash the original V3 ROM before flashing the OTA.

If you have a first gen inWatch Z, please look into the Chinese inWatch Z board for your JellyBean ZIP.

I hope, I didn't forget anything.
[Other SmartWatches] kewteacher:
SmartLauncher Great Idea

That SmartLauncher App tip brought an entire new perspective to my Inwatch Z.

I now want to wear it and can see some way to utilize it as a watch.

That being said, my personal evaluation of this watch (I have had it three weeks) is that the battery life is simply, in one word, PITIFUL!.

If I turn bluetooth and wireless off all day and only use it sparingly, and keep the display backlight off all day, I am lucky to get through half a day without a charge. This makes the watch a novelty. I like playing with it at home at night, (I have not installed a sim card in it yet so I never use it as a phone, just a watch.) The watch has little or no real practical use as a watch because I can't get through a day without hooking it up for a charge. It's like the people who made the watch forgot to ask the question, WHY DO PEOPLE USE WATCHES? (lol)

As an android computer, the video is cool, the music is cool, the bone conductivity is AWESOME, but in order to use all that, I have to have it plugged in most of the time.

Any suggestions on improving the JUICE factor of the watch? Maybe the CEO has some ideas. Oh by the way, if Sam reads this....I have sent 3 email messages to customer service and have gotten ZERO (that's NONE) responses. This watch will never be marketed in the US if you don't get this together.

NOT complaining, I like the watch as a toy computer to tinker with and it is very cool, but it really is not worth the 250 plus dollars you are asking.

Sincerely,

Terry
[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
Battery life seems to be better on KitKat.

On JellyBean the inWatch Z CPU is clocked to 1000mhz on deepsleep. Search in this thread, I wrote somewhere how you can change this, but you need a third party app like tasker.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
[MENTION=6337123]kewteacher[/MENTION]

In using it in the manner you describe, I'm surprised you are getting half a day. It is not designed to be an always on device, which is how you are using it. What you are doing no different than forcing a phone with an OLED display to never go to sleep while displaying a black image. You might not see anything going on, but it's on and active.

If you use it just as a watch, but do not use always on mode and shake to wake, you should get about 300hrs of standby on KK and 150hrs on JB. As far as the whole "WATCHES" comment, devices like Pebble, Martian, Meta, and Sony SW2 are about it.
[Other SmartWatches] kewteacher:
Thank you

I have read most of your comments about this watch and they have been extremely helpful in my understanding of how the watch works.

I thought that I was using the watch with everything turned off but obviously I am not.

I think that demonstrates that in order to make the watch function in a practical way, a lay person like myself needs more guidance than is offered by the information put out by Inwatch.

I will keep reading these postings in order to learn. I really like the watch. Even now I am not sure how the watch is constantly on or how I get it to turn off when not in use. It isn't clear to me. I do know that Your information postings have been far greater and helpful than anything put out by Inwatch. I hope you are around on this to stay because I can see how this device could be useful.

Thanks for your comments and I will keep reading.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
If you use it with what inwatch gives u out the box it wont do much… you need to invalidate the warranty and root it to make the watch useful. I dont mind this at all as I root all my android stuff!
[Other SmartWatches] Kateremir:
[MENTION=4177701]perpe[/MENTION]

Thousand thanks for your TWRP. It works great. I use Gravity Box for KK (xposed framework). It can replace the stock restart menu. you got an extended Restart Menu with reboot into recovery
[Other SmartWatches] far2shok:
I got problem. Just little push at back cover turning inWatch Z off

I think pushing make something like short circuit

[YOUTUBE]weuWwc3jr24[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]vKjIUlOfn98[/YOUTUBE]

Any ideas?

Can i try to fix it by myself or better send it to factory?
[Other SmartWatches] DellosMan:
Any Word on the InWatch Z US version?

Good Day Everyone,

I was expecting to hear about the US launch of this item (1st Jan) but it's all gone silent now. Anyone has a scoop?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Kateremir:
Kingoroot and SuperSu

Kingoroot and Supersu doesnt work good for me. (Supersu cannot updatet, Titanium fails by writing to SD-Card)

I tried something and now i have a working solution for me.

What have i done:

1. Install the Kitkat Beta (Thanks Parcaetron)

2. Rooted with Kingoroot (I take an older Version 1.2.5.2112 - this had worked for me)

Now I have Supersu 2.02, but cant update to the latest supersu and Titanium cant write to SD)

3. Install TWRP (Thanks to perpe for great work)

I use SPFlashtool, copy the TWRP.img into Parcaetrons KK files - rename it to recovery.img, then flash it with SPflashtool (Version 3. is working well). Tick only recovery, the rest unchecked

Downloaded SuperSu 2.44 Beta.zip from Chainfire Site

Tried to install per TWRP, but doesnt work (Binary update not possible). Try Google to found a solution. What I found is Kingoroot and SuperSu makes trouble.

4, Remove Kingoroot

Connect inwatch to PC and Remove root with the kingoroot app. Tried two times to be shure, all is deleted.

5. Install Supersu 2.44 Beta

Reboot into TWRP Recovery and install SuperSu 2.44 Beta.zip

Now it works without problems

Now I have full root access, SuperSu is the latest with latest binary.

If Titanium fails to write to SD, you have to uncheck in SuperSu Settings under security Namespace separation (its only in newer Supersu version)

Then Titanium is working fine, I backed up all my apps and in additon i do a nandroid backup in TWRP

I hope this helps anybody, who have trouble with Supersu, titanium and root
[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
[MENTION=4949448]Kateremir[/MENTION]

If you was on the KitKat Beta, all that steps wasn't needed.

Kingo Root and all the other root methods can't work on the KitKat Beta, because it has a SU binary, but without a Superuser App. I don't know what is the right Superuser App for that binary. Most of the root methods can't succeed on a device that has a su binary.

The easiest way to use another su binary and the right Superuser app is to flash it with TWRP or do it manually. The KitKat Beta has an unsecure boot.img, this means you have su rights in adb. With adb you can mount system, push your su binary, modify the install-recovery.sh to start su daemon...
[Other SmartWatches] Kateremir:
Okay, this saves a lot of work. I will try it on next (official) Kitkat version.:good:

By the way, is there a possibility to change the apps on home screen. Only on the first screen i can change the app with long klick. by the following screens on the right side it does nothing.
[Other SmartWatches] Apokriphos:
http://inwatchz.com/ - Check out the new message.

Perpe, your TWRP works great! Thank you a lot for your time and effort. I flashed it through Flashify app from V03, rebooted into TWRP recovery, and did backup, then factory reset, then flashed the provided signed zip. After reboot, I rerooted with Kingo root (no fancy tricks required this time, just let it run). I then downloaded SuperSU (let binary update), Gravity Box and enabled advanced restart menu and advanced notifications/options. Disabled the chinese play store, gravity box, email, and InClub in autorun.

Battery life is MUCH better. I left the phone by the bed last night with wifi on at 95%. The next morning it was still at 95%. I keep the weather notification on and using the default watch screen atm. Have yet to try bluetooth syncing with SWapp.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
Stock launcher is crap. I use Nova but there are other good ones to
[Other SmartWatches] xda-ulle:
Thanks to everyone making KitKat/4.4.2 available for inWatch Z !

After getting through the all the (lots of) nessesary steps for upgrading from 4.2 I would like to *replace* the stock launcher in 4.4 with the "original" launcher from 4.2 inWatch. I know in 4.2 it is /system/app/Launcher2.apk (and /system/app/Launcher2.obex) , but it there is no "launchersomething.apk" in 4.4 .

Does anyone know which apk holds the launcher in our inWatch KitKat/4.4.2 ?

Or how to change all the useless icons and shortlinks in 4.4.2 launcher?

As a side note: In linux it is very easy to mount the *.img files from within the MtkDroidTools/backups directory . They're in ext4 file system. No tinkering with offset or something. For example just

sudo mount /path/to/img-file /mnt
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
can someone copy and paste a set of step-by-step instructions/guide on this upgrade as I cant see them...
[Other SmartWatches] Apokriphos:
Try my post mate.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Find me an app dev to work with and I can fix that for you.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
which one LOL? Copy paste or hyperlink would be good...

I currently have 4.2.2 and phone is rooted.
[Other SmartWatches] Kateremir:
[MENTION=6044805]xda-ulle[/MENTION]

Titanium shows me an app called Launcher 4.4.2
[Other SmartWatches] xda-ulle:
Yes, this is what I see in running apps either. But I can't find a corresponding *apk* file in /system/app/ .

I would expect the (stock) launcher apk has to be a system app (and it can't be deleted via android app manager).

Once I was clever enough to delete the (stock) launcher app from /system/app via adb . That made the phone unusable and luckily I could reinstall it through recovery mode.
[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
@ Kateremir

/system/priv-app/InwatchLauncher.apk

It's 4.4 the system apps aren't only in the /system/app directory, you should also look into the priv-app folder. ;)
[Other SmartWatches] Apokriphos:
How to flash to 4.4.2: quick and easy no adb required

I flashed perpe's Twrp through Flashify app in play store from V03, rebooted into TWRP recovery, and did backup, then factory reset option, then flashed the provided signed zip.

After reboot, I rerooted with Kingo root (no fancy tricks required this time, just let it run). I then downloaded SuperSU (let binary update), Gravity Box and enabled advanced restart menu and advanced notifications/options. Disabled the chinese play store, gravity box, email, and InClub app in autorun.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
1) Did you have to reinstall all your apps and set your watch up again after this

2) did you get gaaps with it or did u need to do it again

thanks in advance for your help
[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
Kingo Root isn't needed, you can flash the SuperSU zip with twrp ;)

-> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

[MENTION=1855149]nk33[/MENTION]

He wrote "factory reset", this means you have to reinstall everything again.

Gapps aren't needed, Play Store is available
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
Can u provide the link for the signed zip? Are these the only steps I have to perform to upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2?

Also will I have to set up all my apps again?

How do I reboot to recovery?

Thanks again in advance
[Other SmartWatches] Apokriphos:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58225190&postcount=341

Link is in Perpe's above post. Yes, these are the only steps required - I am confident any user of this forum can do this successfully with no issues. The only point of concern - and I dont even think this is an issue - is confirming your firmware is M2_V03 unmodded (multilanguage, not just chinese/english). If it isn't for whatever reason, it might be safest to flash M2_V03 unmodded via Perpe's link (also in above post) and then flash to Kitkat.

You will have to setup all your apps again, sorry.

Rebooting to recovery can be done many ways. Use Adb, use CWM Rom Manager App (its an option), Use TWRP android app (its an option). I believe even Flashify from google play has it as an option.

So, to reiterate, download these files onto your watch; flashify, perpes twrp, kitkat signed.zip

Install flashify, use it to install the twrp as a recovery. There will be an option.

Reboot into recovery. Although not necessary, you can make a backup here.

Then, find the option to do a factory reset, and let it run.

Afterwards, use the twrp option to install the kitkat signed.zip. Let it run.

Reboot to system. Change language to english. Do the stuff I put in my previous post.

Done!
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
Thanks mate. Will try and do all this when I get a chance. Need to set time aside.

Not sure if I have the multilanguage verion or how to check…
[Other SmartWatches] perpe:
If you want to flash the KitKat beta, then it doesn't matter which version is installed. It only matters, if you want to update the M2 V3 to M2 V4.
[Other SmartWatches] StridAst:
Anyone heard anything from inWatchUSA in a while? Planning on using my tax return to grab an inwatch z, part of me wants to wait for the newer version to be released, but with no new info on a timeline, it's harder to convince myself to wait.

So it's (hopefully) better waterproofing and 3g modem, vs 2g, + bone conduction speaker, + existing waterproofing.

Being a kayaker, better waterproofing alone would sell me on waiting, but I don't know if it's going to end up being a significant improvement over the current waterproofing.
[Other SmartWatches] Apokriphos:
The website has a 'Preparing for Release' notice as of two weeks now. A more waterproofed, 3g modem Inwatch Z would definitely be appealing. They also should remove the electronics from the band completely, and make it exchangeable.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
Thanks very much for this guide. I have just today found time to do this and I now have KitKat.....

I only have one issue now, i cannot get root back. I want to flash the supersu.zip file but i cannot get into recovery as all the apps which can get you into recovery require root.....Kingoroot doesnt work either, everytime it goes to restart, i get "fastboot" in the bottom left of my screen...

any help? thanks again
[Other SmartWatches] inWatchUSA:
ok everyone, Z has started taking pre-orders!

ALRIGHT! HERE WE GO! inwatchz.com will now be accepting preorders for Z! I just posted to FB a minute ago and wanted to come here and go over some of the points that I am sure this group will be interested in. Yes, 3G, No bone conduction and Yes a more effective nanocoating! We have partnered with europlasma in Belgium to provide the very best. We did move from a 9 to a 6 axis sensor and have replaced the sapphire crystal with Gorilla Glass. These were cost saving measures to balance out the BOM, plain and simple. We will be releasing a version of Z with all premium specs as well so fear not but for this launch, we felt this combo was the best choice. Happy to hear thoughts on this.

OK other than that, we are shipping android 4.4 with play store and are planning to push an update soon after ship that will give users the Fleksy (http://fleksy.com/) predictive keyboard as an OS level keyboard, making text input on the display much easier. We are SUPER excited to work with those guys, they have a great team!

inwatchz.com is open for preorder and I am done with the CES crazyness and ready to talk again. Sorry for the absence and thanks for your patience!
[Other SmartWatches] StridAst:
great! though I am sad to say that gorilla glass is a dealbreaker for me personally. I work all day long around silicon carbide abrasives,, anything that doesn't have sapphire glass would get destroyed in a week. I assume the premium version with sapphire glass won't be out for months? everything else sounds perfect though =/
[Other SmartWatches] inWatchUSA:
I am sorry to hear that, yes it will likley be at least a few months before a premium model is released. That said, posts exactly like this make it easier to justify it happening sooner. I wont forget about you man, your 3G sapphire version is next in line!
[Other SmartWatches] legendaryv:
I didn't have the specs of the original version memorized. I've already preordered just on the hope of this thing. But, can you detail out all of the changes? Did you change the look and feel of the os with the move to 4.4? what are the new dimensions compared to the old? Does it still have the ceramic back? Did you change out the processor? How does the change to gorilla glass affect the touch screen? Is it more responsive? Did you twist the camera into landscape vs portrait? When will we expect shipping? Is there any leftover Chinese from the original version? How much different is the strap now without the bone conducting speaker?

Inquiring minds want to know the details!
[Other SmartWatches] StridAst:
Last questions before I order my inwatch z, (grabbing one of the sapphire versions from a chinese seller, probably geekbuying.com or someone)

How many touches does the touchscreen handle? seen a list of just 1 touch at a time, so no pinch to zoom feature etc. if this is true, how annoying is it?

and what apps do you all find the most useful overall?
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
I have that model and mine pinch zooms.

U can probably only get 2 fingers on at same time anyway! If that!! LOL
[Other SmartWatches] StridAst:
thanks, and yeah, I'm not expecting to fit many fingers on at once. lol! I just figure that an easy zoom feature would be kind of important with this tiny screen. However I saw it listed at once touch point at http://www.geekbuying.com/item/inWa...era-Bluetooth-Sentral-GSM-Network-331541.html

It kind of threw me off for a minute. lol

Either way, I have ordered mine. looking forward to experimenting with it when it shows up. all that's left is settling on a gsm mvno for it. thinking Giv Mobile, since they offer a $25 plan with unlimited everything, that's already limited to just 2G data speed anyway. https://www.givmobile.com/plans/ runs on the t-mobile network. I figure that's probably the best plan for the money I'm likely to find.
[Other SmartWatches] nk33:
Wouldn't bother getting a new plan just for a watch… I tether from mobile when no wifi is available . I know I am wasting a key feature but I just dont need it.
[Other SmartWatches] inWatchUSA:
Sorry, I missed this part the first time. Z supports 850, 900, 1800 and 1900. While I wish we supported 2100 for use in some parts of Europe, the goal for this release of Z was to have the best possible coverage in the USA and Asia. Also, as mentioned as a question earlier in the thread, Z is indeed 2G not 3G. I need to change the videos to reflect this. That said, our "2G" radio may well be capable of sustained speeds at and above 3mbps which really begins to blur the line and render our current terminology less than perfect for apples to apples discussion. We need to do more testing in this area. I can tell you that calls sound great and, while not the blazing speed we are used to on our smartphones, web use is quick and responsive. It works well and you will really like using it, which is always the real test.
[Other SmartWatches] Tafty:
New link on aliexpress. But be careful. maybe just a fake, because there costs only 24 €. So be careful! http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014...PS-Bluetooth-watch-phone-card/1857395524.html

wich language support inWAtch-Z ?
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Can you post some photos of the new batch please?

Especially of the screen in low light. In the dark does it use a back light?
[Other SmartWatches] Tafty:
videos

I have a few videos uploaded to youtube that I could find in China. much fun

http://youtu.be/5IfQjvCngUo

http://youtu.be/BkPymAOeuNA

http://youtu.be/byAQCrJoydI

http://youtu.be/z3EOHcgZ4AE

http://youtu.be/CNJdAgg2Xkw

http://youtu.be/hyQaggLOcP8
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Thanks Tafty. Forward to 2mins, that bone conductivity speaker is interesting.

Due to the size constraints of the device, manufacturers have to juggle what hardware to add and what not to add. Moving as much as you can to the strap is good, if it means more room for other hardware, currently on the watch strap are the:

camera

speaker

charging port

Maybe move the buttons to reduce the width of the watch.