yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] colorado_al:
I cancelled my order from gearbest.com. Order was pending for 3 weeks. I ordered from dealsmachine.com who said they have in stock and ship in 24 hours. $82 + shipping.

http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_196863.html
[Other SmartWatches] jasonace7:
Hey colorado! have you already got your package from the link you gave?

I am also looking for the best way to buy it.

I see many sites like banggood,dx,dx-eu,aliexpress,someothers,

It would be great if there would be some people from the netherland here that could help me or give me advice about what site is best and how to avoid it getting hold by customs and what site is the fast delivery too eu.

The best would be a china company that could send there stuff from eu warehouse,

Than we would not have to pay all the taxes and stuff.

If it gets hold by customs i need to pay an extra 40 or something.

Every little advice is welcome :)

Thx
[Other SmartWatches] terrycharlie:
Dear All,

I rooted it and modify the "GPS.conf", but I still can't let "Run Keeper" or "Nike Running" to Locate by GPS.

I don't know why..this make me sad and want to sell it. The reason I buy it is because I want to record my running information, for example trace record/calorie an so on.....

If it can't record, I decide to sell it. :crying:
[Other SmartWatches] colorado_al:
I did not receive it yet. It is pending. I expect it will ship in the next 24 hours or so.

I do not know of any available in EU besides from amazon.co.uk but then you get hit with VAT of 21% or something..

Best of luck!

Al
[Other SmartWatches] fr4nkr0c:
work perfect on m7 with apex launcher

i love you! you're a myth!
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Happy to help:D:D
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
[MENTION=6922875]terrycharlie[/MENTION]

Install YGPS from market.

Turn on GPS , go to YGPS , select run in background, stand outside for as long as it takes to get a fix.

Then run runkeeper and try it.

I ve had success with the following apps by order of preference:

Micoach

Wahoo

Runtastic

Endomondo
[Other SmartWatches] terrycharlie:
Thanks for your help !!

but Can you tell me the download path for YGPS ? I can't find it from Play Store.
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
Try downloading mobileuncle tools, it is included there.

Otherwise http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/GPS/YGPS-Satellites-74025.shtml
[Other SmartWatches] fr4nkr0c:
[MENTION=1677398]lohtse[/MENTION]

hello, I tested for a couple of days the application "Watchmaker Live Wallpaper" I have to point out a few things that do not work well:

- When you apply a skin, for example, I applied the Casio, are not perfectly full ..

it is resolved by removing the background of background, black on black so you do not notice that it is perfectly full.

- Every time you switch off and on the smarwatch, the screen appears black and you have to re-open the app "Watchmaker Live Wallpaper" and reset the background. while if you restart the smartwatch, the problem does not occur, you do not lose the background.

you have any suggestions about that?
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
hmmmm don't get that issue.....

I can restart etc and always the same state as before...

look at the settings menu of watchmaker (not the watch settings bit) and see if its an issue there also make sure you have the app internal and not on the sdcard

also as to full screen try carefully using two fingers(pinch to zoom) to make smaller or larger plus you can move the face around as well.. it is a little trial and error. and as you could see from images I posted previously works very well
[Other SmartWatches] fr4nkr0c:
if you restart the phone to me it is all ok! but on two different m7 when you turn off and turn on your smartwatch, comes the black background and therefore have to reset the background ..

while about them full screen, you can make me a screenshot with the skin I use?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vgytn1cryimljnz/sq-2300-ver-2-0-14d0c5f8ca2.watch?dl=0

thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
will do later :D:D

may also be an issue with your M7 as my guide/hint is for the ZGPAX S8 ;)
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Works perfectly for me :D:D
[Other SmartWatches] jasonace7:
Hey guys!

I am still waiting for my ZGPAX S8 to arrive but i would like to ask a question to everyone that is able to help me!

I read something about replacing the sd card with a bigger one, I have experience with opening Laptops & Pc's but not with smartphone's & smartwatches. On youtube a video of opening this watch looks easy.

Now is my real question: Should i

1: Dont change SD card because you guys had bad experience with it.

2: Before booting the device for the first time, change SD card to bigger 32 gb.

3: Setup the device, change SD card to bigger 32 gb, factory reset.

4: If there is a better option please tell me what you think!

THANKS :)
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
why do you need to change the sdcard???

AM a have user of all my android devices with between 300-600 apps on my tablets and phones(300 being tha actual lowest)

And on my S8 I have 122 apps plus 3gigs of maps and 1 gig of music and still have over 2gigs free seriously actual look at what you need and then decide....
[Other SmartWatches] jasonace7:
Thank you very much for the reply!

I own an iphone with 16 gb with 12,5 gb actually usable. It got full pretty fast, so thats why i thought the 8gb would be nothing.

But if you tell me its more than enough space, than i am glad i dont have to open the device :)

Thank you very much!
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
its about what you intend to do with the S8

I use mine as a phone and mapping device mostly ... have used the camera but not very often...(use opencamera if you want better pics)

have things like whatsapp and talon(twitter) pocket(with 150+ downloaded articles), several news app, three weather apps and alot of outdoor apps... plus currency convertors etc..

most of my apps require alot of downloaded data to be of use and as such have it all done so no need for data connections when out and about...

I actually have over 140 apps installed(not including the 123 system apps of which a few are what I moved there)

And I have with the 8gig card just over 2gigs still free after the pre-downloaded data etc so unless you intend to install as many data hungry apps as me 8gig will be just fine!!!
[Other SmartWatches] x.yanz.x:
Hi guys , i ordered a S8 .. and read most of the this thread and Saw tha #Giol manage to fix his GPX problem .. but also was talking about putting the antennas around the batterie and wonder if he succeed .. or is it really possible ? .. i really want to get a metal band to go with my upcoming watch ! :P ..
[Other SmartWatches] fteo_viking:
You selected the WRONG device. The Garmin VivoActive is the perfect one for you. It is really waterproof so you can even swim with it!. The S8 is very poor in sealing and its microUSB port deteriorate over time. If you open the inside, you see the real poor workmanship. It is just like spaghetti thrown in there.
[Other SmartWatches] ardan aldabag:
Hi, I have zgpax s8, it shut downs at night when I did not use it for many hours, when I operate it by power bottom it works well, but the problem is repeated every night, please help
[Other SmartWatches] awtchan:
Probably that was due to the erratic battery indicator of S8. Try calibrating it with apps such as Battery Calibrator Pro and Fast Discharge.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Hi guys for those fed up with the CRAPPY kingoroot/kingroot option for rooting take a look at SuperSU-SUME(http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/supersu-please-t3110954) it removes kingroot and gives us SuperSU which brings full compatiblity with all aps requiring root(ie.Batterycalibration app)...
[Other SmartWatches] ardan aldabag:
Hi, my watch repeatedly shutdowned at every ñight , I operate it normally at morning, please help
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
Sounds like draining battery issue. Do you leave it connected to the charger?
[Other SmartWatches] ardan aldabag:
No I did not leave it on charger, no special sounds apears it just shut downs
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
S8 smartwatch has very weak battery and inaccurate controller - it's very hard to correctly calibrate the both.

I almost sure your battery gets completely discharged without showing you proper percentage before you leave the watch at night.

Keep the watch connected to charger.
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
@ x.yanz.x

You can do it but it may affect reception quality. I have the wifi antenna wrapped inside the watch , on the left side. It works for me. I expect the bt antenna to be no problem either .

Cellphone antenna though may need some trials because it already has a weak reception as it is.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Turn off the scheluled power off in settings. .D
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
I have the S8 and I noticed that black bar at the top too when using the watchmaker live. I installed the nova prime and the watchmaker live wallpaper app. I tried adjusting the watch position to fill height and move the face around but the black bar is always visible. When I double click on the watch face to enter it's settings menu that black area fills up with info so it's supposed to be the notification tray.

Anyone know how to remove this?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
could you take a screen shot please as am unsure what black bar you are talking about!!!! So may not be able to help
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
Since I am a new user, the forum does not let me post images yet.

I will try to describe it better. I installed nova prime latest version and watchmaker v 1.3.0

I have an empty page with just the watchmaker live wallpaper displaying, at the very top there is a small rectangle that runs across the top, It is about the same size as the status bar on android os. The default color is actually grey, I think I turned it black by messing around with the settings. It looks just like the one the previous user posted about, the one with the casio image.

If I double click on the wallpaper image to access the settings menu, for a quick second it flashes information onto that grey area, it looks just like the status bar that displays your wifi, 3g , hour information.

No matter how much I try to adjust the watch face in the settings menu, the top line always appears. In the settings preview it looks fine but once I set as wallpaper, it displays that grey area.

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
hmmmmmm no idea why.... but I certainly don't have it(see my earlier posts with my guide on this) May be you need to install and use xposed mode and activate expanded desktop as I have that running... I have to then drag from the top for my status bar to appear....
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
Thanks for helping me with this.

I installed the xposed framework, installed gravity box for Kitkat, activated the module in xposed and restarted watch. Opened gravity box and on display tweaks enable Expanded desktop mode and set to Immersive?

status bar now hides on desktop and I have to flick it down to bring it back out, but there is still that grey area on top.

The grey area is actually the background image in watchmaker. If I remove background image it turns black, if I add an image it will show that image. I tried shrinking it down. I tried making the watch face larger.

Maybe I need a specific version of watchmaker live?
[Other SmartWatches] tbalatka:
Firmware

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has the latest firmware download for the ZGPAX S8? I contacted the manufacturer, but no rely.

Thanks in advance.
[Other SmartWatches] OldGavi:
Hello:

Sorry my bad English .

I am interested in this SmartWatch , but I see that there are two versions.

A CPU 1.2mH . 5 MP camera . and Bluetooth 4.0.

Other CPU 1.0Mz . 2MP camera . and Bluetooth 3.0.

What is more interesting and works best ?

Thank you.
[Other SmartWatches] Paolista:
Hi, thanks to all for this interesting thread.

I've bought this lovely watch and I've some questions:

1) is it possible to install a keyboard with the microphone like the same we have on the classic phone, that enables to "write" more easily?;

2) is there the calls register function (I can't find it);

3) is it possibile to rotate the screen of 90°, as we do with the classic phone?

Thanks to all people that will reply to me.

Fabio
[Other SmartWatches] x.yanz.x:
Can you confirm me if this is the same size battery :fingers-crossed: ?

link : goo.gl/sIbB0Y

( same size as the one you took from zgpax s5 ? )
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
I figured it out. I needed an old version of watchmaker, the new one has that issue but not the old one.
[Other SmartWatches] franjo17:
mine has arrived just yesterday... i've rooted it, recalibrated the baterry, and installed multi sim...

now, couple of questions...

1) is it possible to have viber on multi sim (phone and watch have the same number), and on PC?

2) is it possible to manage vibration strength?

3) i would like that clock always stays on screen, so there would be no black screen at all

4) is it possible to add clock faces, other than installed ones?

thank you...
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Thats great news...

But which version are you using and what was you using as am using LATEST pro version without issue
[Other SmartWatches] shadow0687:
S8 watch is good but big problem include i cant fix or solve this problem gps cant work or i dont know please help me how can solve gps work problem
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
I installed version 1.1.1 , before that I was using 1.3.0, I also tried v 1.2.0 but that one also had the issue. I also had to disable wallpaper scrolling in the settings menu or it will look off when I switch pages.

Changing topic, I noticed in your other thread you removed an app to improve battery life. What was it? I also notice pretty poor battery performance out of this watch.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Oh ok..

Am using 1.30 pro version and wallpaper is set to scroll.. And no issues... what launcher??? Am on latest Nova and whats your frimware version as there's three different ones..

Trying to figure out if its related to something else other than watchmaker as like I said am on latest 1.30v and scroll is on
[Other SmartWatches] theshape4x:
I had trouble with the gps in offline mode too. I didn't want high mode which uses agps. I wanted device only gps (settings menu in watch).

I installed topntp from google play store (set it to your region) and with that I can now lock in with gps only mode. It takes about 15 seconds to lock to a satellite.

I tested it out with osmand+ offline map and went on a ride on my supersport bike. Worked with no issues, sent all my navigation insctructions to my Bluetooth helmet.

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S8 S8 ALPS.KK1.MP7.V1.51426144584

Nova prime 4.0.2
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
oh ok same as me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No idea then lol...well at least you have it working
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
Problems with acceleration-sensor

Hello!

I got the zgpax S8 yesterday and after setting it up and rooting it I tried to play some games. I had strange problems with the acceleration sensors, because it seems to be upside down and right/left seems also switched. I checked with 'sensor box' from the playstore and there is a rolling ball to test the acceleration sensor. This ball runs allways to the opposite side when I tilt the watch. Has anyone the same problems? Does anyone know how to re-calibrate the sensor? Or would it be the best to send it back? :confused:
[Other SmartWatches] OldGavi:
¿Can anyone help me with this question.?

Thank you
[Other SmartWatches] tbalatka:
(Soft?) Bricked S8

Hello,

So was was experimenting with flashing older ROMs on my S8 and I somehow (soft?) bricked it. The screen is totally black with no sign of life. When I connect it to my Windows 7 desktop, it struggles to load the appropriate driver. (Note: it also struggled to load the driver before I bricked it). I'm using the MediaTek USB Tethering Driver (1.11.23.00) and the SP Sflash Tool v3.1332.0.187. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
[Other SmartWatches] gtamark:
acceleration sensor doesn't work well! how can I fix this? axis seems to be inverted or something like this...please help!
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
As I wrote above, I have the same problem with the acceleration sensor. Is it possible that they put it in the wrong way??? Or can it be a firmware issue? I did not try to flash anything, it is still the stock rom. My build-number is 1426144584. I noticed that there is no option in system settings for calibrating the sensors or installing android updates. I checked the playstore but there are only apps to check the sensors but not to calibrate. So what to do?
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Anyone messed around with the DPI settings??

If so what did you change it too and what app did you use?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
In engineer mode you can find the gsensor calibration,but i never used this.
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
Thank you for the idea, I almost forgot the engineer mode. I have tried and found the option but it didn't help. After calibration I have still the same problem. :(
[Other SmartWatches] sseng587:
If anyone broke their charger port and need a replacement, here's the replacement part that you can purchase.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mobile-Phone-Flex-Cables-for-ZGPAX-S8-HF-X01-USB/32283172280.html
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
how come that does not come up under a general search on aliexpress????
[Other SmartWatches] sseng587:
I don't know, that's why is super hard to find until I found the link on google.
[Other SmartWatches] x.yanz.x:
I'm stuck in meta mode :( .. anyone has a trick to reboot ..

( tried to hard reset with holding power didnt work .. neither did the two button held together did. )
[Other SmartWatches] shadow0687:
i cant find way calibrate offline gps sensor

Help Please my s8 watch offline sensor or app doesnt work cant calibrate its only Works internet connected I tryed many fix app but dont work or cant work
[Other SmartWatches] x.yanz.x:
well ... i think i will drop this plan .. well for now at least , because i dont get any reception at all already :(.. i'm quite sad about i just fuse my cellphone data plan with my watch data plan and wished to start using it instead of sharing my cellphone data via wifi hotspot..

So i will need you're greater understanding in the antennas matter ; how could i get a better reception ( or fix my problem ) ? i'm open to any suggestion like changing the antenna or anything else that could help/fix
[Other SmartWatches] sartech131:
witch connector is the wifi antenna. on the strap on mic side or the speaker side. please send pic. if you can thanks
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
WoW

See this watch. http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_238976.html
[Other SmartWatches] kyone2000:
The images of the watch face are photo shopped on. Would be good to see actual images and how android works on a round screen.

Also I would not buy a watch that does not have a standard micro USB connector. I would not want to carry around the docking station everywhere I go so I could charge it when needed.

Saying all that its a nice looking watch. It must be one step ahead of all the others if it can put the 3G, bluetooth, Wifi and GPS antennas all in watch face without having to use the band.
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
See the video. Good watch,but no camera. I usually use the camera in S8.
[Other SmartWatches] shadow0687:
integrated gps chip broken or something dont work

I dont know? i cant fix problem

i downloaded topntp but not fixed-

i downloaded epo fix not fixed-

i checked engineer mode but not affect

its only Works wi-fi-cell gps-integrated chip dont work or gps configuration broken help me
[Other SmartWatches] sartech131:
zgpax s8 firmware upgrade

Where did you get this new firmware? tried search, google, even zgpax web site. no go
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
I have the same firmware version but my gps doesn't work, so I don't think that the firmware is the reason. This firmware was preinstalled in my watch.
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
I have the theory that gps is not supposed to work on this watch anyway. Maybe it is some kind of onbord gps which always comes with the mainboard but will not work with every device it is built in.

In fact on the box there is no gps function mentioned anywhere (see on the pictures).You would believe they would make a big deal everywhere on the box or at least in the specs if the watch had a working gps sensor
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
works perfectly for me!!!!!!

even box mine came in says gps navigation
[Other SmartWatches] the steve:
I would really like to have a round android smart watch! But this one looks really big and not very wearable. In the video when they scoll through the installed apps there was no playstore installed, this would be a must have for me. I remember that the early versions of the zgpax s8 also had big problems with playstore access, although they said it would be working. I think it will be better to wait if there are first unboxing- and review-videos of people actually using the watch and installing apps from playstore.

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If a function like gps would be working fine they surely would print it on the box. On my box there is not the smallest hint for gps as you see. Maybe there are different hardware editions available and sold in different boxes.

As I said it's just a theory...

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But I think it is quite interesting, that our boxes look nearly the same. Just the symbol for gps and the entry in the specs are different and yours works and mine does not. If my theory is right, it means people who got the same box as me can do what they want and will never get gps working, because their hardware is not supposed to...
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
hmmmmm seems odd as the ZGPAX site has always mentioned GPS..... So may be yours is NOT a real one or the strap where the antenna is damaged!!!!
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Thank you giol for google play services version. I managed to find it on the web and install it , it looks like the watch is in the form it arrived , but besides google play store and gmail , nothing else works from google. And i'm not sure about GPS , in google maps i only get waiting for location. The S5 and S6 , with wifi connected , my location is found almost instantly.

Can anyone confirm that GPS , google maps , google now cards , youtube actually work?
[Other SmartWatches] Artur Maj:
GPS and google maps work no problem. Youtube works through Chrome.

I can not get my Google contacts to sync with the phone (people). I have added my Google account.
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Looks like i screwed up something with my watch then.Google maps keeps asking for google play services. Anyone kind enough to send me the apk file from system folder of a working watch?

Or can anyone provide a backup for the stock version of the watch's rom , or since we don't have any recovery method , a zip with the stock system folder will do just fine [ i think , i have never done it before , i just saw a youtube video with a guy "manually flashing" gapps by copy and pasting the system folder from gapps into phone folder ]

It's pretty annoying that google now is not working , and i've just installed pushover and it requires google play services , will not work without it.

Anyone knows or assumes if i might brick the watch if i attemp to "manually flash" gapps using copy paste? consindering i've downloded the gapps light 4.4.x signed.