yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] scorpioo42:
Ordered it 11-10-2014, order processed 3 days later.

Then DHL and aliexpress keeping you posted off the delivery , step by step.

I could track it easely through a aliexpress app the provide .

Tomorrow I will get the watch ;)

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downloaded the files and will use them as soon as my watch gets here tomorrow , thanks:good:
[Other SmartWatches] mattjenkins126:
Looking forward to a review

Hi

can't decide between this and the samsung gear s as there's a huge price difference. Do you know if this can be paired with a smartphone via bluetooth for notifications?

Thanks Matt
[Other SmartWatches] frander:
Finally I'm not sure those files are useful. I've removed and the GPS works the same way

By the way i disassemble the S8 in case you want to take a look:

View attachment 2982472

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[Other SmartWatches] scorpioo42:
Thanks. Will test the gps first before doing anything with these files.. Foto's are clear. Can't see the sd card though. Planning to replace it for a 32 g card.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Can anyone run the TWRP on boot with any button combination or only from the working system. Mobile uncle tools,gravitybox,.... ?

If we have a bootloop then we cannot make a factory reset or a full recovery.
[Other SmartWatches] CrazyMan.Gomel:
Once I've got my system to crash..it stucked at bootloop (try to boot up - failure - reboot - again), but after 3-5 attempts to boot up without success my watch automatically boot into recovery mode..so..I think, that all is good :)
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
It sounds good. I hope it's a feature in kernel and it's work always if have a problem.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi evrybody,

I have the new firmwaer and now I want to root my watch, Please help me how I do it?

Thanks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
1. You need drivers which already on your computer,because already flashed with spflashtool.

2. Intall kingo root to your computer and it's all.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
janek69 Hi,

Do you have link for it please?

Thanks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
http://www.kingoapp.com/
[Other SmartWatches] djmysia:
Hello all!

I have several problems with my zgpax s8. I intalled new firmware and I rooted my s8 by kingo android root 1.2.9.

Kingo installed SuperSU 2.02 ( I can't update do 2.40) Error can't update su binary.

I tried copy to [system/app] for example LocationEM.apk a lot of different manager files but received error.

I have still problem with my gps. One timie caught fix but now view from 11 to 13 satellites and don't catch gps signal.

Please help .
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Which file explorer you use? Try this. In setting use root+.
[Other SmartWatches] djmysia:
Thank you Janek69 your file manager working. Maybe have you got any receipt on my GPS ? Any apps or activities ?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Have you got a good gps.con for your country? Can you see the red (spots) satellites in YGPS?
[Other SmartWatches] djmysia:
My country is Poland. My gps.conf => NTP_SERVER=pl.pool.ntp.org. I see 12 sometimes 11 red satellites in YGPS but all red :( I waited about 10 min in my car (because is very cold).
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
I install it and now I see on my watch FASTBOOT mode...

and the computer don't see my watch and allso the kingo root!!!

please help...

thanks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Switch off the quick boot.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
How I do it?

I see it write on my watch and I can't do anything!!!

Thanks for your help,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
If it's exist then you can find in settings/system/accessibility menu but i think it's not exist in new rom.

Have you got adb console in your computer? Can you access the phone over adb?
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
When I connect my watch to the computer I get a masge:

WinUSBCOLNSTALLER2.dll needed

What I can do?

Please help me...

OK, I install this dll, What now?

I rooted my watch with kingo root, What I need to do now?

I want to install the XPOSD which file I need to download?

I want to change the reselution on some apps?

Thanks for your help,

Arie.

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I saw red line and 100% it mins that it install???

Which file I need to download to install the:

Xposed and its module gravity box

Thank,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] jaxs71:
Hi . I tired mount this recovery by recovery update in mobileuncle but does not see the file.
[Other SmartWatches] bmoshon:
Remove the battery

Any one know how to remove the battery?

Tha only way is to cut the 2 wires?

I have the same problem like SW_Tech_post-520, overlay display,

what is the solution for this problem?

Only to remove the battery and connect again?

SW_Tech,

Did you solve the problem?

Thanks to all

Moshe.
[Other SmartWatches] CrazyMan.Gomel:
RED LINE is NOT showing, that the process is ended! It shows, that the downloader sended to phone correctly, and now the flash process will be started..

The flashing ends when window with green circle and tick appears (before that there must be some lines with different color (one with color like light blue or two - one purple and another like light blue))!

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Did you unpack it so you have one *.img file?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
You can't remove the battery.

1. resold and sold again the red or black. one enought.

2. Wait for battery empty.
[Other SmartWatches] jaxs71:
Yes I unpacked it and I have img file but mobileuncle does not see it.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi,

I did it and now when I do this:

To get into recovery:

1) Install adb on your computer and type into console:

adb reboot recovery

I get error: Device not found

Please help me with this,

Thank you for your all helpping me,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] hotboy_92:
Great, done this and it seems all fine. Thanks a bunch!
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi to all,

I did it, Now I have rooted watch and I have recovery, But now I can't update the SuperSU and I can't install Xposed!!!

Please help me,

Thank,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Why you want to update supersu? Which comes with kingo root perfect for me.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Janek69 Hi,

Maby for you it is OK, But on my watch I get all the time a message that I need update my SuperSU, And I did it with recovery to: SuperSU-V2.40 and I still get this message to update it and I don't get premission to install app that need root?

You think maby I need to root it again?

Please help me,

Thanks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Yes! I don't remember why but i also run kingo root 2 times on new firmware.
[Other SmartWatches] bmoshon:
janek69 Thanks,

I must wait for battery empty before I resold? Or after I sold?

I'ts important?

Thanks a lot

Moshe.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
No! If your battery emty then you don't need to resold it only plug the charger and switch on.

If you want to flash the firmware then don't switch on just only push the download on spflashtool and connect the usb.

What i written two separated methot:

1. desold one wire wait 5 second and sold it again. It's like you remove the battery for 5 sec. This give the solution immedietly.

2. Wait for battery emty. It's also solve your problem,but long time. :)

You tried to hold the power button over 20-30 second? Sometimes the watch switch off.
[Other SmartWatches] bmoshon:
I tried this,

1) waiting until the battery is empty total, then I connectect the charger, and no resolve.

2) I hold the power button over 30 second, I see the option on the screen to pushing for off, but the display is overlay and nothing happen when I prees to off.

Moshe.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
I tray to root it again with Kingo root on my computer win-7 and it said that: No device connected.

Before I root it with Kingo on my work on win-XP.

Please help me..

Thnks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi,

I need your help, My watch is rooted by Kingo root but SuperSU want me to update it and I can't do it, I tried to update it by recovery or by download from the play store and I still get the message that I need to update it, I treid to delete it and to load it from the play store and now I don't see it also I treid to load it from recovery and I still don't see it!!!

I treid to root it again with Kingo root but it says that: No device connected (WIN-7), Before I installed the recovery on this computer(WIN-7).

Please help me, What I need to do?

Thanks,

Arie.

I successed to root my watch with Kingo Root but still I don't see the SuperSU app on my watch and I can't install the Xposed app, it says that my watch not rooted!!!

Please help me, I don't know what to do?

Please, Thanks,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] mutantx:
Rooting alternate way ?

I was wondering if this way of rooting might work?

" wanted to put tiny url here ,but at present I have not posted enough damm ,

I,ll have to be more sociable :D

the root program is called Towelroot please google it ,looks interesting

Just that I know you can use the kingo root method ,but some of you guys were saying that it steals information when rooting .(sends info to_server)

This method "Towelroot " should "let you root your Android phone, as long as it has a kernel date prior to June 3" they say .

One other thing ,I really hope some one can adjust TWRP to work on our watch's :)
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
TWRP work perfectly on this phone. Please read #570 post.
[Other SmartWatches] bmoshon:
overlay display problem

Please, I need help with overlay display problem,

I tried this,

1) waiting until the battery is empty total, then I connectect the charger, and no resolve.

2) I hold the power button over 30 second, I see the option on the screen to pushing for off, but the display is overlay and nothing happen when I prees to off.

3) I resold the black wire of battery, wait a moment and sold again, recharging and the problem not resolve.

Please if any one can help me.

Thanks,

Moshe.
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
Has anybody tried to wipe data with TWRP on this watch? I have cooked a rom with my preferences (uninstalled some apps, deodexed and zipaligned) , but it wont do much good to install it if the wipe function does not wipe clean the old files.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Hi,

I did it, I successed to root my watch with the KINGO ROOT at my work with WIN-XP, But I can't install the XPOSED he wants to get permission and he writes that my watch not rooted!!!

I have the SuperSU and I don't get the message that I got before that I need to update the SuperSU.

I need the Xposed app to change the dpi for some apps that I don't see the OK button, If you have to offer me another solution to do that I will be very happy.

Please if someone can help me?

Thanks and have a nice day,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
lirona

Change the font size from large to small in settings/system/display/font

After that you can accept the su request.
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Thanks for your helpping, I still don't see the OK button?

Please if you have another suggestion?

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] jaxs71:
Click on the application when it starts to count supersu press home. Then go to supersu / apps and on application list click the one you want to install. A window will appear and everything should be fine. Of course, the font must be small. Try
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
Thanks, It is worked with root explorer, But I want now to change the lang to HEBREW with MoreLocal2 and I can't get the permission from SuperSU.

Thanks and have a good day,

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] jaxs71:
In exactly the same way as described above I installed morelocale 2
[Other SmartWatches] lirona:
I tray it and it is not working,

Thanks any way I did it with adb shell...

Arie.
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
ZGPAX S8 on StraightTalk

I use Straight talk for a carrier and they contract with all the major carriers. I use GSM phones, Unlock them and they usually work :):angel:. Anyway, I bought this S8, stuck in the sim card and set up the APN for straight talk. Well it Registers on the network for about 2 seconds and then the network shuts off the connection:mad: So, I disabled the Data connection and the it stays registered on the network and makes calls fine but no data.:rolleyes: The way it reads the sim, and the sim management tools are different than my samsung galaxy S2 i777 (AOKP ROM) or Galaxy tab 2 P3100 (AOKP ).

On the Watch, the SIM toolkit APP gives Message "sim toolkit not ready or unsupported". I havent rooted the watch because of reluctance to get THAT involved with programming!!:silly:

Would rooting it help?:confused:

On the "Custom" ROMS under /Settings/More.../Mobile networks/ there is just a check box beside "Data Enabled"

on the S8 = /Settings/Wireless & Networks/More.. there IS NOT an option to enable DATA

RATHER, must go /Settings/Wireless & Networks/SIM Management/Data Connection. then either "OFF" or ( your registered sim)

So, IS there a way to modify the ROM to work Differently?

Can anyone give me ANY hope?

P.S. From the S8 Home Screen, drag down the notifications panel, At the bottom is "INVALID IMEI"

so, /Settings/System/About phone/Status/IMEI Information/ :

IMEI (Slot1)

Unknown

IMEI SV (Slot1)

78

??? Is THAT the problem?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
If you haven't got IMEI you can't use data or GSM network!! You need to restore your IMEI. Search this forum and you find the solution.

MTKDroidtools can help you if your phone rooted. I'm not sure,but i think MAUI meta tools can help fi your phone not rooted.
[Other SmartWatches] jaxs71:
I have the same problem, although I was able to restore IMEI by mtk Droid tools, the GSM does not work "network unknown"
[Other SmartWatches] piechucki:
I do not know if this works for S8, but in another forum I found the code * # 4634 * IMEI # (and restart the device), who reportedly restores IMEI number. I note that I did not check this, so if you do so at your own risk.
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
I'm still stuck with the "invalid imei" issue. Watch is NOT rooted. I've tried kingo root numerous times and it hangs on the fastboot screen. The watch settings menu does have an option to turn off fastboot, and I've unchecked it. But it still hangs on a black screen with " Fastboot==>". I've also tried a program : imei & sn writer. It fails to "boot up the device from USB". I've tried entering the codes too. Found one on YouTube that would have worked but the s8 said " that command is not allowed in user mode" aarrggh;) I really WANT to load the Callisto 100 firmware. I get lost on these forums sometimes, can someone point me to detailed instructions for loading that firmware?
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Also, The zgpax firmware link is dead. Does anyone know where i can find the S8 firmware???
[Other SmartWatches] piechucki:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=b6f1d1def00f9338&id=B6F1D1DEF00F9338!633
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Thanks!! You're Awesome!
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Well, I've got mtk droid driver tools installed, drivers that work enough to read info from the phone, read the scatter file. But it will not ROOT. When i change the imei, it askes to restart the watch but when it reboots still invalid imei. Probably cause not rooted. Kingo won't root it either. I don't understand what I can do with ADB. To flash firmware from sp tools phone must be off. But when phone is off then then adb connection in device manager disappears and program just searches and can't find anything. Installed mtk USB drivers and they all show in device manager, but all have yellow triangle on them and com port number. Instead of (this device is working properly) it says(this device cant start). Also I can't seem to associate " android phone, android adb driver" ,at the top of the tree in device manager, with the mtk USB drivers toward the bottom of the list. Somehow I've got to get sp tools to access my device when its stone dead!! I've flashed Samsung devices , S2 GT-i9100, S2 SGH-i777, tab 2 7.0,,, multiple ROMs yadayada. The other devices that are like this have RTK chipsets. I've just sent some of those back! ;) :) Junk!! But with the help of all you out there, We can't FAIL !!! Hurrah!!! I've followed a video CLOSELY to install the mtk vcomm USB drivers. Any input will be greatly appreciated!!!!
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
1. Try on another computer.

2. For IMEI read this.
[Other SmartWatches] Michael_P:
Anyone know of any different UI that can navigate through the features using big icons like on other Smart watches?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
BIG launcher!! Perfect!

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Today i finished the camera tuning of my S8.

Here is the results:

I think this is the maximum from this camera.
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Thanks for your reply!! :)

Ive Done that: results: Load MauiMETA_3G_exe_v6.1316.1, Warning: Please install GPIB Card Driver VISA32. (no idea! i just click ok) then after plug in Phone: [ 11] Operation timeout, please press [Reconnect] button to connect with target.

( FAIL, i presume driver issue) when i plugg S8 usb in the first Time and l watched in device manager, device registers as: Android Phone/ shuame Android ADB interface.

unplug or restart device and second time it logs in it registers as:: yunos-acb-interface. Then before i unplug it i have to uninstall the yunos driver, then unplug. ///\\\ interupption:: while i was hen pecking this out it finally locked on the ZGPAX bootloader screen!!! no amount of button pressing will break the loop/freeze. guess ill have to unsolder the battery.... anyway i found some codes online that u enter into the dialer to get into engineer mode. tried thatsays something like: that command is not allowed in user build all the above is experienced on windows 8.1 x64 machine. i also have another with win XP SP3. same issues with drivers. but worse. im just trying to understand what im missing.....????? thanks for everyones help so far!!! Im off to solder loose a battery! :D:cyclops:
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
See this link.
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Thanks Everyone!!

Thanks for All the Help from everyone on this forum!;) I did finally WIN!! :good: Finally got Root. I didnt need the NV ram file for the MT6572 that i couldnt seem to find. Flashed with sp tools a rom update. flashed TWRP recovery. had to install all drivers on my windows xp and run Maui META from there. had to run MTK Droid tools, sp flash, from windows 8.1, IMEI & SN Writer never could make the S8 "boot from usb" on ANY platform that i have:) What A RIde!! Thanks everyone!!!!!

On a different note, I'm noticing that the S8 Dialer doenst have any call history page.

Why cant we build it to swipe left or right from the dialer screen for call logs?

Obviously, I'm NOT a Developer! but, maybe if i make the suggestion :D someone will build it!!! :laugh: MUCH LOVE!!! :good:
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
Install a dialer from the market, no need to build a new one.
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
Virgin Mobile?

Any way to program this phone to use US Virgin Mobile as the service provider? I've got a donor phone with a broken screen.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Shame!!!

It' a shame!!!

The ZGPAX edited the hardware info on ZGPAX homepage.

Camera Yes -- 2.0M CMOS take photos and video

You can see here.

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Why not connect? The S8 4 band phone: GSM 850/900/1800/1900

3G not working because it's only 2100MHz.
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
I don't know how to program it for the Virgin mobile service, I guess. They said I can't activate it on their network. I read somewhere that I can change the IMEI on it to match my broken cell phone but am coming up short. I think I might need to go to a different carrier or something, which sucks because I just paid for another month of service.

...and... this watch doesn't support 3G?! The posting on alibaba where I bought it, said it did! maybe going with a gsm provider will work out better for me then.

edit 2: Oh I am using the CDMA SIM, so I think it should work out ok?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Have you got IMEI number? *#06#
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
yes. I've got the IMEI number - I also tried changing it to my broken Virgin Mobile phone's IMEI but it still won't register. I also updated the APN settings. to match Virgin Mobile's
[Other SmartWatches] jbyers5355:
To my knowledge virgin mobile is a CDMA carrier off of the Sprint network and the zgpax s8 is a GSM phone so I don't think it will work for what you want
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
A question to all those who opened the watch. I am planning on removing the hardware from the case and "transplant" it to a 50 mm round casing which is both waterproof and better looking.

Anybody knows how the hardware is attached to the upper (metal) part of the case;
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
No only GSM but,the WCDMA work in 2100MHz only. In USA i think it's 850/1900 MHz. If Virgin mobile work only on 3G then impossible to connect to network with S8.
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
Will the phone support any highspeed data technologies, aside from wifi, with any of the GSM carriers in the US? Like EDGE or whatever? I know it doesn't support 4GLTE and am ok with that. I just want to be able to use it for data from time to time.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
I not disassemble fully the watch but i think you need to remove 2 srews. You can see in pictures. 1. under the USB connector and 2. you can see in picture.

If you disassembe then please take some photo from mainboard and LCD and all movement. I want to see,how to fixed the LCD by factory. THX.
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
koehn19, is straight talk working ok for your S8? Cell and data? Also, are you in the US?

Thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Yes Straight Talk is working I'm on it right now :) :) I am in California
[Other SmartWatches] acidlore:
awesome, thanks!!!
[Other SmartWatches] sseng587:
Anyone find a cheap battery replacement? My battery is draining fast each day.
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
Check out this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2888269
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
The zgpax S5 battery is same inside,but i think not your batery the problem. Some app can drain the battery fast.
[Other SmartWatches] kyone2000:
First time poster.

I have this watch on its way from China (to aussie). I am aware of its syn issues. Can someone please tell me how I can identify if my watch has the latest firmware ? I see someone has posted a link to the latest firmware web site.. Do you need to download this and update the watch when you first receive it ?
[Other SmartWatches] koehn19:
I just bought an s8 from a Chinese vendor two weeks ago and I had to flash the new firmware with sp tools to get the play services to work. (Gmail,maps,contacts,search). I suppose it depends how long the vendor had it in inventory. Two days ago i succeeded in contacting a zgpax representative. When they found out I was an end user, not a vendor they referred me to the vendor. I told them "sad"! You won't be the next Samsung with that kind of product support! ;). Its just fun! ;)

On a new note, can someone tell me how to get the SMS app to display like it does on my phone instead of the super simplified default way? I've installed different SMS apps but you have to change them to "default" and the native app won't give me any settings menu.??

About the status bar issue: I like nova launcher. Has anyone came up with an easier way to cause the status bar to show up even with a different launcher?
[Other SmartWatches] rose5hill:
Thanks so much for the idea

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Thanks so much for the work my fd