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[Other SmartWatches] KeyCat:
I actually like the S8 design better.

Of course thin is a good thing but having to lug around that special charge crate is one more thing to carry (and forget!).

IMO it's better with i microUSB since you find chargers/cables in every home and it's easy to hook up to laptop etc.

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Maybe Tasker can help you. Check Plays Store for a demo.
[Other SmartWatches] Dirkifiz:
I have exactly the same bug with a Plantronics Explorer 50 BT-headset.

Music audio works fine, but call audio is not transmitted, although the S8-settings are set to bluetooth in the phone menu bar on the botom line.

Is there a fix for this, are there BT-headsets that are working with the ZGPAX S8 to make phone calls ?

regards

Dirk
[Other SmartWatches] arp:
I paired 3 BT headphones and all works fine. One only call, the others are stereo and play music and make calls too. Chinese brands...
[Other SmartWatches] atti_mac:
I was watching few youtube video how is suppose to work the swapp link, but mine obviously not connected. So I don't know what is going on, but my phone does not connecting to this watch at all. Can you guys help me with a link maybe how to setup this app? Maybe I missed something
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
1. does swapp link install correctly?

2. is it enabled?

3. have you setup up your phone as master?

4.have you setup your watch as slave?

5. if you have done all the above and it still doesnt work on your phone, then go to the swapp link thread in this forum and look for answers (or just type in google "swapp link does not work with xxx phone").
[Other SmartWatches] atti_mac:
I uninstalled the swapplink , re installed it and it is working fine. But I don't like the swapp link.. So if anybody wants it, I can sell it for $135 shipped. I payed a same and I was waiting 4 weeks, just got it 2 days ago. I can do Paypal, and will ship it tomorrow if needed. Let me know. Text me, or call 713-884-5522
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Hello everyone ,

I just received my S8 and i am very impressed with it.

Google voice search works right out the box , facebook native app works without a problem and tasker as well [i owned the S5 before and i still have the S6 , and none of the above worked]

I have rooted it with kingo root in just a few minutes.

It came with 0% battery , took around 1.5 hours to fully charge , the problem with battery level from the previous versions is gone. Now the battery metter seems very accurate , and i managed to get 11 hours out of it with wifi always on , with a sim card on [so the problem with gsm module that drained the battery too fast is gone as well ] , with medium -> strong use , gmail , facebook and skype always on , some browsing some youtube.

I guess using swapp link via bluetooth , without a sim and wifi off , you could get more than a day of use as a companion , but that would be a waste.

Now , the not so good stuff :

I've tried installing ADW luncher as i had it on the previous watches as well , it works , but i can't seem to slide the status bar when using it.

I've tried installing swipe status bar app from google play , i used it on my Ascend P6 to be able to access the status bar from any fullscreen app , but it does not work on S8 , maybe because S8 is 4.4.2 and P6 is 4.2.2.

The status bar does not come down from any fullscreen app , and all apps i'm using , including google now launcher , facebook , skype , gmail , most likely others , are fullscreen.

I like the stock launcher but it has no option for widgets so i have to use a custom one.

By any chance anyone knows how can i use a custom launcher and still be able to see/slide the status bar?

Thank you , and hope my review was helpful to somebody.
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
A lot of people here are using Nova launcher, have you tried it?

My watch is coming next week and I am going to try the Mihome launcher.
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
I have tried Nove , ADW , Google Now launchers , none of them let me slide down the status bar.

Still hoping for a miracle solution.
[Other SmartWatches] frander:
Hi luigiwidmore

I installed the nova launcher and I had the same problem: the bart status disappears! This is solved by Xposed framework and the appsetings module.

In appsetings seek nova launcher and change the value of the DPI. Default is 100. I have it on 130, but before I put it on 85 to make it smaller. I don't remember which value work. Try both settings and see again the status bar
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
H

Hi again ,

Thank you for the advice with xposed , i've just installed it , along with app settings , and i've changed the DPI value for nova launcher , the default was 0 , and i first set it to 85 , then to 130. No change. Nothing at all , i've saved the settings and restarted the luncher and nothing.

I must be missing something .

I have to mention this is the first time i ever used xposed.

Thanks again.
[Other SmartWatches] frander:
Sorry, you're absolutely right! What happens is that I installed two Xposed modules: appseting and gravity box. I mistakenly believed that appsetings was the program that allowed the status bar. After reading your post I eliminated gravity box and I lost the status bar, so now there is no doubts about the program that runs the status bar.

To activate it you have to install the module, activate it in xposed framework modules and restart the watch. Then run the program and enter in "display tweaks". In "expanded desktop mode" select "immersive status bar". Restart again and... voilà! when you move your finger on the screen the status bar appears!

Sorry again for the mistake. Now it is 100% tested
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
You sir , you are a magician.

Thank you very much , this method is exactly what i was looking for.

EDIT :

I did not want to double post , hope you guys get the notification.

I guess you did not , i'm double posting now , sorry.
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Hi again ,

The watch comes with Google Play Services version 3.something.something , i don't remember the exact numbers because i unistalled it , trying to update it , google play told me "Incompatible Update" , i needed new version because google now cards and some other apps were not working. If the update did not work i assumed that a clean install will fix it , but after i removed it with Root App Delete , the install from google play failed as well.

Now , i'm not sure how to proceed , i will try to find some version of google play services that will work , if none will , i would like to ask somebody that has the S8 to tell me what version it has installed stock and if possible to attach the apk.

Thank you
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
I got mine today. Root went good. Now I am trying to install 2 Google maps shared libraries that are necessary for some programs to work. (Fitness tracking apps)

The files are com.google.android.maps.xml and .jar.

the problem is that although I have root, I can not copy these files to the directories they belong.

When using adb I get permission denied or device not found errors.

When using root explorer it just fails.

Any ideas?
[Other SmartWatches] frander:
Try instal sdfix kitkat (playstore). Run the app and restart the watch.

I use x-plore to manage files. In options set SU

permissions. The app have two windows. In one choose the file you want to copy. In the other select the destiny folder. Press the file a few seconds and selec "copy" option
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Right now i'm kind of stuck. I tried to do a factory reset from recovery mode. Since the watch did not do anything by pressing both buttons at the same time as S5 and S6 did , i installed a 3rd party app that would allow me to boot in recovery , nothing happened and now i see a message saying "FastBoot Mode ..." and no actions is working.

I guess i'm waiting for the battery to run out :))

Advice : don't try and boot the S8 into recovery or bootloader.

And now , if anybody know what can i do to reboot the watch , i am all ears.
[Other SmartWatches] frander:
I don't have the answer. But all the programs i use to root the watch was able to restart system. Perhaps it is an option to consider
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
I managed to reboot it by pressing both keys for 10 ish seconds.

Now i still have the google play services problem , anyone can tell me what version was by default installed in this watch?

Thank you very much
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
Mine has version 3.2.66 (845709-36)
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
With this version , does your gmail , google maps and most important , google now CARDS are working?

Is it possible that you could upload the apk here? It's located in /system/app . you can get there with root explorer or any other.

Thank you very much.
[Other SmartWatches] giol:
Well i had a breakthrough!

I had problems installing some apps with errors of invalid apk or missing libraries. One of them was Micoach train & run which is the main reason i bought this watch.

How i fixed it. (usual disclaimer goes here)

1. installed market helper

2. installed apk extractor

3. installed system app remover

4. Cleared plays store cache

5. Pushed some missing librairies from a downloaded gapps 4.4.2 pack (com.google.android.maps.xml and jar) to the corresponding system folders. Chmod 644

6. extracted the play store and play servives apk from both my wath and my galaxy s4 phone (imperium 13 rom)

7.i uninstalled the play store from watch. Tried to install my galaxy s4 version . It failed. Pushed the Phonesky.apk of my galaxy s4 to system/priv-app folder and ch mod 755.

8. reinstalled the original plays tore of watch (from the extracted apk).

9. Reboot

10. I checked the play store version and it says 5.2.7

11. uninstalled play services

12. tried to install latest play services (320 dpi arm v7). failed.

13 installed original play services.

14. reboot

15. now the app installed perfectly from the market and it functions.
[Other SmartWatches] Artur Maj:
I tried with img for z5 but it does not work.
[Other SmartWatches] max-79:
Hello janek, using the software in your link i will upgrade to the latest firmware (build # 142........)?I've already done an upgrade on my s8 but the build number is still 141.... I think it has changed just the Google play Service version.Thanks for answering
[Other SmartWatches] ardan aldabag:
Hi, my s8 has good and fast localisation by google maps, but no gps signal or very weak by sygic maps, any help please
[Other SmartWatches] dev_null:
Sorry for asking again but does anyone have the latest firmware for the latest version of the watch. And are the watch firmware cross compatible between the different versions of the watch?
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Take off from your wrist.

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I don't know newer version for older watch.
[Other SmartWatches] Bunkier:
new official polish support zgpax.eu
[Other SmartWatches] kyone2000:
That is a great idea. It just may be a little bit too big for the S8 as it may rub against your wrist.

At worst it is still a lot better then the other docking solutions if this feature was to be permanently installed to make the watch water proof.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Whats folks used to root the s8? Hate kingroot so am hoping for a better way also anyone managed to get a recovery on yet?
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
ANother question...

How the heck do I stop apps from rotating??

Some apps will rotate 90degrees when I open them.. which is a little annoying....
[Other SmartWatches] Bunkier:
Hi

Try App settings.. But you have to root and install Xposed first..

Good luck

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[Other SmartWatches] wentalong:
Home Button Troubles - EEKK

I've had my S8 for the past few days and it's been great.

I have the newer version (Build Number S8 S8 ALPS.KK1.MP7.V1.5 1426144584 ) And have just managed to root with KingoRoot.

Was removing some bloat on Superuser after Kingoroot finished however must have removed something problematic as now my home button refuses to work. I cant tap the home button to minimise the app or hold it to show my minimised/multitasked apps!

i have to use the back button to return to the 'home' page. I've tried changing what the home button does with nova launcher but it doesnt work atall :crying::crying::crying:

from what i can recall i removed:

-Stock 'Search' app

-Videos

-'To Do' List

-File Manager

-Stock 'Lockscreen'

-Baackup & Restore

And potentially more I may have missed however i didnt go rooting round deleting anything i was removing apps i believed were okay to remove. :(

does anyone know how i can resolve and repair this?!
[Other SmartWatches] gerard0986:
I just got mine and have Verizon, but it can't seem to connect to the network?
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
Working BT handsfree headset

To whom it may concern :)

After trying a number of modern BT headsets (no one worked with my S8 !) I picked up a couple of my VERY old BTs and found one working nice!

I-Tech Bluetooth Clip Headset (BT v. 1.1)
[Other SmartWatches] xtoronto:
my mtklog file is filling up my sdcard. How can I stop this? Is there a setting I should correct?
[Other SmartWatches] Bunkier:
Hi

Simple replace mtklog folder with mtklog file (make new file with the same name like folder is).. Then you can delete the folder.. This is gonna stop filling up your watch memory..

Do the same to both memory (internal and sd card)..

Reg
[Other SmartWatches] xtoronto:
When you say make mtklog file what extension should I put at he end of it?
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
does anyone have the correct scatter files and recovery s cant flash them please?
[Other SmartWatches] Bunkier:
Put no extension at the end. For example I make new empty text file. Rename to mtklog.txt and delete .txt at the end. That it.. The file is ready..

Enjoy ;)
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Has anyone figured out how to sort the battery monitor issue out????

Had my s8 for a little over 4 days and had 2 incidents where the watch just shut down even when it said it was between 52% and 43% after leaving to get a full charge I found on rebooting the SDcard was currupt and had to reformat and then reinstall everything... This is shockingly bad for a watch such as this.... And really is making this a pointless waste of tech!!! Hope someone has an idea how to resolve this as when the watch is working it's great and do love it... but with the battery issue it makes this a very unreliable piece of tech I will end up returning!!!
[Other SmartWatches] gerard0986:
I was hoping to use Hangouts/Google Voice with this device, but the Hangouts Dialer only shows part of the "1 2 3" buttons and none of the other digits. Anyone possibly have a solution?

Also, I tried to use a different launcher than the built in one, but every single one so far makes the notification bar disappear. Did anyone fix this issue?
[Other SmartWatches] awtchan:
I get almost 3 days' usage without wifi or 3G and just keep phone function with light use (check mail, apps update via Google Play and Facebook < 15 minutes daily). It goes dead when battery monitor drops to around 25%). Think I can live with that.
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
S8 Battery

About 6 month with S8.

Device is rooted. Tried various battery calibration tools.... Nada :(

Just got used to read battery indicator keeping in mind that actual charge is about half of showing number...
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
WOW really?!!!

I don't get close to that even when there are no apps other than factory installed and and ALL connections disabled!!!! Best I have had is 9 hrs and then just shuts down!
[Other SmartWatches] awtchan:
I have tried the old trick of completely discharging my S8 to the point that it couldn't be switched on at all. Then I fully recharged it for half a day before switching it back on. I turned Wifi and 3G off and squeezed in more juice with Greenify. It really improves things significantly but at the expense of connectivity and functionality.

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Now it's 28% and still going...
[Other SmartWatches] kyone2000:
My battery experience.

The other week I had the opportunity to run the watch in flight mode and it lasted for about 7 days.

At the other extreme I had every single radio on including GPS and was using it for navigation and with the screen on 100% of the time and voice directions and also Wifi tethering to a tablet computer for data connection to tablet.. the watch lasted for about 2 hours.

The single biggest killer of battery usage is the 3G data connection. I have tried multiple apps to turn on the data for just 10 min a time every 4 hours etc and still cannot find one that works as I would like.

Just using it as a watch phone (3G voice connection only) I get about 2 full days.

How do I know when its about to go flat / needs to be charged.. is just based on experience. I completely ignore the battery status.
[Other SmartWatches] awtchan:
Last night my S8 succumbed at 25%. Guess that's the ball-path battery capacity with limited use.

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I've ordered an Unova smartwatch which claims to have 600 mA battery. Will keep my fingers crossed when I'll be able to match it against my lovely S8.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
very puzzled how you managed 7 days as mine even in flight mode(as stated earlier in posts) never lasts beyond 10 hrs. And best time so far with 3g on is 6 hrs.. GPS only is around 5-6hrs... VERY puzzling
[Other SmartWatches] kyone2000:
I was also surprised it lasted that long in flight mode. It goes to show the problem is with the radios.
[Other SmartWatches] sukoshi:
I also got almost 7 days with only 3G enabled (voice only), no data, no wireless activated.
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
could you share recovery link?

never mind found it... hope it helps others too
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Recovery now up and running least now will be able to full wipe caches etc and may be in the future a custom rom will appear too..

One side note to the guide here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58009837&postcount=570&nocache=1&z=652462905843419

untick the PRELOADER.. As will not work otherwise...
[Other SmartWatches] colorado_al:
Has anyone bought the zgpax S8 from gearbest.com recently?

http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_99551.html

Their specs say 4GB memory, but most everywhere else lists 8GB. I'm hoping it is an error on the gearbest site and that the current inventory is all 8GB. I ordered one today with coupon S8GB and price came down to $96.53 USD. If it shows up with 4GB, I'll just replace the SD card with one I've got already. Doesn't look too difficult to disassemble and reassemble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEW29lwVw0

Anyhow, Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread!

Al
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
all ZGPAX S8 are 4gig+8gig

they have 4gig internal then an 8gig micro SDcard that if you google you will find can be swapped for a bigger one... Just a bit fiddly thats all to swap as requires opening up the watch.
[Other SmartWatches] colorado_al:
Got it. Thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] colorado_al:
So you had to cut out the back of the watch to get the 700mah battery in? What did you use to cut it? Just a razor/utility blade? Did you cover it with anything?

Maybe you could use sugru to make a new back?
[Other SmartWatches] zx81scutt23:
I've decided to upgrade from the s28 to the s8 would I be right in thinking that I should be buying the one with the 2mp camera also iv noticed that some say 8gb tf card can't take out and others are saying supports external tf card upto 32gb.

Any help in buying my s8 would be greatly appreciated.

Scutty
[Other SmartWatches] Bunkier:
Yes. I had to cut the back cover of the watch.. I've used hot knife and then filed it.. And that all I did since I have new watch from Top Watch (tw9001). ;)

Still the s8 watch work perfect.. :D (One day intensive 3g usage - mostly browser, viber, whatsapp on at the same time) My problem is the place I'm working. The watch gets dust between digitizer and lcd. And now the speaker has loads of steal flakes at the body and got very week. This forced me to change the watch to waterproof.. :cool:

I'm talking with Chinese supplier about new speaker now.. He has also usb replacment and screens replacment for this watch too.. (in case I'll need it) ;)
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
I've also upgraded from S28 to S8 :)

You're right about 2MP camera. Although all S8 models extrapolate to 5MP, there were 1.3MP sensors in initial release of S8. Today the most actually being selling with 2MP sensor.

The watch comes with "irremovable" 8GB tf-card which you DO can replace with 32GB tf-card. System itself supports large size cards.

Good luck!
[Other SmartWatches] lohtse:
Already said this "all ZGPAX S8 are 4gig+8gig

they have 4gig internal then an 8gig micro SDcard that if you google you will find can be swapped for a bigger one... Just a bit fiddly thats all to swap as requires opening up the watch. "

Just google the sd mod... seems very simply. just not done it yet as not needed the space.
[Other SmartWatches] zx81scutt23:
Thanks elyab, one more thing if I get one with a 2mp camera will I be able to flash the latest firmware that's if it's not already got it.

Once again thank for all the help.

Scutty
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
As far as I know, there are two firmwares for S8 with 1.3MP camera version (the early one with no google services enabled and the second - fully operable) and only one firmware for S8 with 2MP camera. Both firmwares for S8 with 1.3MP cameras don't work with 2MP camera. You can flash them but you will loose your camera. So stay with your original S8 2MP camera firmware.

Maybe some additional mods exist, I don't know....:(
[Other SmartWatches] zx81scutt23:
But the Google services work with the s8 2mp camera right?

Scutty
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
Yes. Work perfect.:)
[Other SmartWatches] zx81scutt23:
Thanks Elyab you've been really helpful, I know know everything I need to place a order. Can't wait to get it.

Scutty
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
Just only one correction: The old camera 3Mpx (OV3660 CMOS sensor) not 1.3 MPx the new camera 2Mpx (GC2035 CMOS sensor).
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
Thanx for info, Janek!

However, according to my firmware (1417513043) I have older S8 model.

Even dialing engineer mode *#*#3646633#*#* I was unable to find CMOS version as well as sensor size info. System reports that no camera found....:(

BTW, photos taken with 2MPx sensor, looks way better then photos I take with my 3MPx sensor. Maybe better software rendering / post-shoot extrapolation algorithm in newer models of S8?

[IMG="...no camera found"]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x314/elyab/Screenshot_2015-08-16-15-18-521.png~original[/IMG]
[Other SmartWatches] janek69:
The 3Mpx camera take 1728x1728 px (square) picture and the newer 2Mpx 1600x1200 px 4:3).
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
Volume button doesn't work

Unfortunately, my volume button stopped working yesterday.:(

Wouldn't say that I used it a lot since I usually stay on max. volume or switch sound off via power menu.

But anyway, it gonna be annoying to change volume in audio settings.

Hopefully factory reset (once will be made :)) will return the button to life...
[Other SmartWatches] zx81scutt23:
hope you get it sorted you've been really helpful in this thread.

Good look and let us know how you get on.

Scutty
[Other SmartWatches] elyab:
OK. The problem was in slack USB socket of the watch. Two spring-loaded pins of cable connector were pushing and pulling the socket each connection, so that at least the socket bus just slightly moved neighboring motherboard contact of volume button from its place.

Now the problem temporarily solved by turning the contact back to its proper position.

I've also deepened the pins of cable connector to avoid violent pushing of the socket.

Now volume button works again..... so far.... :)