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[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
excellent, thanks! :good:

the reason i asked nr 4 is that my Sony SW2, which doesn't have a speaker or microphone, can show notifications

that's all i want from a smartwatch really, notifications and good looking watchfaces

a microphone would be nice, to have functionality like they just added to Android Wear, where you can use the watch's microphone in combination with Shazam to recognize music

but using it as a wireless headset, no thanks, it's not a headset and the call audio sucks on most of those watches

i simply don't want phone or media audio on that tiny speaker

regarding notifications, you can probably use RWatch or similar programs to show notifications besides sms/call, but those apps pale in comparison with the functionality my SW2 has

like twitter/facebook, where i can filter who's messages i will get a notification from on my watch
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
But you wouldn't get any useful info, they would just spout the nonsense misinformation that they have copied from the manufacturers.

And the classic line "yes it does that". Emailing them is useless too.
[Other SmartWatches] Rene_ajax:
watch looks very nice and for its price I dont hestitate.

Where can I buy it for cheapest (with coupon)??
[Other SmartWatches] claude_f:
I just got mine today (a few hours ago)... I can't compare with anything because I never had a smartwatch before.

The instructions are (as expected) pretty much crap... it took me a couple of tries to pair it with my phone (OnePlus One) BT4 but now it seems pretty stable (haven't lost connection yet)

I haven't figured out how to change the watch face, so any clue would be appreciated

and the most important thing for me is the notifications... which too I can't figure out how to make it work... still fiddling with the settings (there aren't that many)

one other thing that doesn't work for me is the email synchronization... it could be because my inbox is a mess and this thing cannot sync more than 1000 emails... I would be a little surprised that I have more than this, but I know it's big. Anyway, I don't care too much about emails for now... all I want is my notifications

everything else I tried seems to be working fine

the watch is pretty responsive (again I can't compare with anything else but I expected it to be more sluggish)

that;s it for now

thx

Claude

Oh: I got dinged $22extra by the customs

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Just figured out the watch-face: long press the watch-face to get a selection (only 3 possible watch-face???)
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
the QR code sends you to this page, you can download software there

http://115.29.176.128/android/softwarelist.html

looks like the default bluetooth notifier software

you can probably use RWatch as well
[Other SmartWatches] simple1i:
Edit: please ignore, wrong thread!

Take a look at "SWApp Link" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preiss.swapps.link - this is for Android, worth a go, the development has a thread on xda too.
[Other SmartWatches] lalcan:
With the good offers in some e-retailers, we might see a huge amount of this zeblaze rovers going forward, i've bought one myself and should be receiving it within the month, will update with my coments once i've used it.

I'd like to find out how we can modify it to add apps -maybe some games, who knows- and customize it with different watch faces...

Have anyone tried to root it using the same methods that work for other chinese smartwatches?

Best regards.

lalcan
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
I use lollipop on Nexus 5 and bt4.app doesn't work for me, it crashes.
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
Hi. I had to turn back the clock because it was reset every day and lost to time. The alarm did not work me...
[Other SmartWatches] LuxorN:
First day of use: quite stable and well build quality. Use App "Mediatek SmartDevice" for Notifications on Lollipop.
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
When I received again from SAT, I'll check it
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
can anyone post photos of the watchfaces it has?
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
I've again my watch.

Problem: alarms doesn't work.

I installed the mediatek smartdevice apk and it seems is blocked trying to install apps in background (this is the message I can see).

At least the phone sync time with watch...

I will check for all day...

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My watch
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
Two screens with programs:
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
Well, it seems that install apps in background hasn't any effect... Try to program any alarm is impossible
[Other SmartWatches] Jotabeta:
Watchfaces

Is it possible to change watchfaces? How many are there? I'm waiting for a similar smartwatch (cubot r8) with the same MTK2501. I'm newbie in this world: I would like to know if there will be in the future the ability to customize the watchfaces. Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
I'm not sure but I think that this watch is very simple to try install anything. It has the minimum software that it can
[Other SmartWatches] Jotabeta:
What is the width of the strap? I would like to change it because I do not like the original. While waiting for the arrival of the smartwatch I would order one compatible strap. Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
18 mm +/-
[Other SmartWatches] Jotabeta:
Thankyou! Perfect! I already have a suitable one at home
[Other SmartWatches] LuxorN:
Don't think any apps are installable. This feature of the Mtk-app perhaps isn't designed for these cheapo-chips.

Alarm is working well for me, what's the problem in detail?

Watchfaces are changeable.

1. Analog style like posted

2. Am/Pm style with a "moonpase" design

3. 24h style with butterfly

No customization.
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
Well, I program an alarm, I see it's programed and when the time arrive, alarm doesn't do anything.
[Other SmartWatches] LuxorN:
Alarm switch slided to "ON" after programming?
[Other SmartWatches] pepetops:
Well, I think yes, but really I am not sure. Is not easy for me to know it. When I touch there only see a message that inform me if I want to take off the alarm.

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At last I finally can programed the alarm. I must touch very gently ON or OFF...
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Does the screen light up only with a press of the power button or does it light up when lifted to face using motion sensor?
[Other SmartWatches] PolishPoet:
Press of power button.
[Other SmartWatches] PolishPoet:
Battery life on the one I got is terrible. Lucky to get 7 hours. Trying to get an exchange.

Update: battery is now totally dead. Banggood wants a video showing the problem. What? A video of a dead watch?
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
i'm getting one to do a comparison video, comparing against my sony smartwatch 2
[Other SmartWatches] motisu:
Help needed

I just received my Rover today and I am very impressed with the quality of it. I was n't expecting this for the price that I paid. ($39). There are a few things that I haven't been able to figure out yet so if anybody can help, I'd be most appreciative.

1. I have a BT stereo headphone that I use to listen to music and phone calls. Is there any way to control the music playback from the watch while still getting the audio output from the phones? I tried unchecking the audio output on the smartphone for the watch, but then not only does the output go to the headphones, but the controls from the music player on the watch also go and gets disconnected.

2. I have installed the smartwatch app and also tried the Mediatek smartdevice all. I am able to receive SMS notifications but don't get my Whatsapp notifications. How can I turn them on?

3. I sometimes get msgs in Hebrew and they look fine on my phone but appear as empty boxes on the watch. Is there any way to add the hebrew font so that I can see the msgs?

Thanks for any help.

Motisu
[Other SmartWatches] PolishPoet:
Rover is currently on sale at gearbest for $39.99
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
got mine today, looks nice, band is leatherish, kinda cheap, could use a replacement

really dislike the screen is off in standby, my SW2 has spoiled me

only 3 watchfaces, one of the digital ones has a horrible butterfly background, hope that can be changed

nice that this one can answer calls, but allows you to pick up you phone and have audio go to the phone directly

really feels very similar to the u8, but the interface does feel smoorther, more polished

they REALLY should add a decent companion app, now i have to manually install mediatek or whatever

should at least have native support for facebook, twitter, whatsapp and gmail

if it had that, would be a killer watch, for this kind of money...
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Has anyone tried replacing the band yet? Is it easy?
[Other SmartWatches] motisu:
Have you been able to get ANY app to transfer whatsapp, or gmail to the watch? I am running lollipop 5.1.1 stock on my Nexus 5 and have not been able to find any app which actually works and send notifications to the watch. The only thing that does get transfered are SMS messages, and of course, phone calls.

Moti
[Other SmartWatches] Jotabeta:
Google traslate...

It's arrived yesterday my cubot r8. I'm not sure but I think they are identical (at least the shell). Change the strap, that sucks, is very simple. It has two pins as many other watches. Just a knife. Work fine with whatsapp, Facebook, alternative app for sms, ecc. All the notification works. Lollipop 5.1 on htc one m8. Same for remote camera. I haven't tried the health applications. I use the smart-watch apk downloaded with qrcode. I don't know if it's the 3 or 4 Bluetooth apk. Phone calls and contacts synchronization works fine. Three watchfaces: 1 analogical and 2 digital. Bad all three! I wish there was a calculator, but there is not. Display resolution is acceptable. In full sunlight all it's readable. "find my phone" works. Antilost works. Remote camera doesn't work: I ear the sound of the shot and the preview on the watch screen freezes but there is no photo in the gallery of the smartphone. In the box there is another strap (silicon): the mine is blue and smells like mothballs... The smartwatch is fitted with a leather strap of poor quality (probably cardboard). I do not know how long the battery. In the coming days I will have to test it. In the box there is a docking station for charging via USB. I do not know if it's better to open a special thread for cubot r8 ... There aren't a lot of information about this smartwatch (I ask to administrators to decide their).
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
[MENTION=293957]motisu[/MENTION] i tried the BT Notifier app first, which is totally crap

then tried the Mediatek thing, which sucks to set up notifications, because it will enable notifications for ALL apps, including all kind of system apps, it's just ridiculous

tried to get gmail/whatsapp/falcon(twitter), nothing

falcon not showing anything isn't weird, i have notifications off, because i also have the twitter extension for my Sony SW2 installed

but whatsapp and gmail are shown in the notification bar but nothing happens on the watch

also, the "you forgot your phone" isn't compareable with the SW2, it just beeps, whereas the SW2 gives you two very strong vibrations

AND if you do get out of range, when returning, SW2 will reconnect, rover doesn't

so far not looking for for the rover
[Other SmartWatches] motisu:
Thanks for the headsup. I was completely discouraged at getting the notifications to work until I tried the Mediatek app. Whatsapp and gmail are both now working. As you said, the default is that all the notifications are on so I just went in and turned them all off except for Whatsapp, Gmail and Outlook. Now I am getting them!! :good: That, phone calls, and remote pictures were basically all that I wanted from the watch. The only thing that I still wish that I could do is to control my media player from the watch but have the actual audio play from my BT headset, and of course I wish that I could load a Hebrew font so that my messages in Hebrew would be legible. Maybe in the next version of the ROM....
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
guess i'll have to retry then, but probably will need to deinstall my SW2 software

or..... i'll get another phone to play with :)
[Other SmartWatches] motisu:
IT DIED!!!!!!

Woke up this morning and my Rover died!!! it was off so I tried to turn it on and after a loooooong time it turned on and then immediately turned itself off. Tried again and this time it lasted abouut 5 sec. before going blank. I was able to see that the battery was fully charged. I managed to get it on again and it stayed on long enough to get into settings and did a reset. It did reset but didn't help. The thing keeps dying and then restarting by itself and then dying again. I was able to re-pair the BT and so every once in a while when it decides to start itself, I even get notifications, but by the time I turn the screen on to look at it, it dies again.

I sent an email to CS at banggood where I purchased it and am waiting for an answer from them. I hope that I haven't thrown out my money.
[Other SmartWatches] PolishPoet:
Good luck with cs at banggood, my is totally dead and they wanted a video of the dead watch, and apparently it wasn't what they wanted. In my experience their cs sucks.
[Other SmartWatches] StalkerPetr:
Zeblaze Rover update - I hope

Rover write mě this: in screenshots
[Other SmartWatches] punkthemonk:
very nice, did you ask them when ? I think they won't do it, they are busy with the new watch right now, the Zeblaze Crystal

https://www.facebook.com/zeblazecam?fref=ts
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
without decent companion software, i dont want any of them

BTNotifier/Mediatek both can't hold a candle to the ancient SW2 companion apps

not to mention custom watch faces...

or battery life...
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Hi!

Just go my zeblaze rover... I first tried it out with the official application. Everything worked fine except notifications. I get SMS but nothing else!

So I tried the MTK app, but it doesn'nt change. I tried the "notification test" of the mtk app, the watch doesn't get the notification. Has someone found a solution for getting notifications of some apps on the watch? I tried to select just the apps I need on the MTK app, but it doesn't help. Please, I'd love to have notifications on the watch...
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Have you enabled both accessibility and notification access in settings?
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Yes, both are active for mtk smartdevice, and were for smartblue when i trief that app.

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Not sure what to suggest then. I'm using the 'official' app and all works for me. I'm on kitkat though.
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Is your watch detected as a keyboard? Maybe thats because i have issues. How could i fix that?

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Is 'input device' ticked in the device's bluetooth settings?
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
I use the app from the QR code that came with the watch. Just called smart watch.

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http://115.29.176.128/android/softwarelist.html

Downloaded the bluetooth 4.0 one
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
And you get your notification ? After downloading app, what did you exactly do to get notifications? It really annoys me not to get them..

still Got à keyboard when unticked

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Gave it accessibility and notification access in phone settings and connected to phone from watch, not the other way round
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
In app

In basic set tick always send notification

In push set

Tick notification service
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
By the way, unticking sms and unticking message access in bluetooth settings and reseting stops battery drain. Texts still get pushed as a notification but you can't get access to inbox anymore

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Also turn off media access by using find phone on watch . Turn back on when needed through the music bit of the watch interface
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Ill try that out, thank you, ill tell you in 5mins

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Well did exactly what you said, still not getting notifications..

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@DJBrie Could you please download the mtk Smartdevice app, press about the device and make a screenshot please? Thank you.

Also, ive noticed that the only notification i get is when my battery gets low.

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Hmm sorry, not sure what to suggest. I'm using a Meizu mx4 with Flyme on kitkat. Other people in this thread have said that the mediatek app works with lollipop. The only think I can suggest is try connecting with all the different apps. Also check that the app has all relevant permissions. On Flyme that involves going into security app and allowing running at startup, not being hibernated and access to messages, call of etc. Sorry if that's not too helpful, it just worked for me but we've got very different phones
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Ive tried every single app...

Could you please download the mtk Smartdevice app, press about the device and make a screenshot please? Thank you.

Also, ive noticed that the only notification i get is when my battery gets low.

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[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Ok, so we've got the same version. Im kind of desesperated. Ive messaged zeblaze about it, they Said they'd ask an engineer but they never messaged me back then...

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Sorry mate, I'm out of ideas
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
When you go to about and press test notification, does you watch get the notification ?

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Ive reset the watch, let's try again..

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Still not working. Let's try with another user on my phone...

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[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Try with a friend's phone and see if it works. It might be a faulty watch
[Other SmartWatches] GhostReDo:
Tried with my tavlet. I get notifications... The tablet has kitkat. Im gonna try with my S4 with lollipop, maybe its because of lollipop..

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Works with S4 in 5.0. I got 5.1 on my moto X... I dont know where the problèm can come from..

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[Other SmartWatches] lalcan:
Finally got mine

i'm still checking it out, so far is working as expected with iPhone, Whatsapp notification works, but not SMS yet.
[Other SmartWatches] kingnappa:
Is it possible to use this smartwatch jsut as a remote player without listening the music trough the internal speaker?
[Other SmartWatches] DJBrie:
Yes through headphones, but not through the phone speaker
[Other SmartWatches] genuinerooster:
Thankyou so much, i thought it didnt work at all but knowing this is great.
[Other SmartWatches] maverixz:
Hello good people. I bought the Rover a few weeks ago and got it on Thursday. I am so happy to see that there is a thread for it. Can someone kindly share the steps on how to change the watch face from the digital to the analog one?
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
press and hold the watchface, then you can swipe to the other digital watchface and the analog one

there's no newer firmware for this thing i assume?

the menu system is horrible, so are the watchfaces...
[Other SmartWatches] panzamat:
Just received and unusable?

Hello, I received my Rover today.

As first action I tried to turn it on, but nothing, black screen.

So I put the clock in the charging dock and connected the USB cable: the screen was on, but a continuous vibration started.

After 10 minutes of charging, the Rover still doesn't turn on.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] JarlSX:
sounds broken, send it back
[Other SmartWatches] Coece:
sometimes mine is not charging well..and one question, can we block "screen on" when notification arrive?
[Other SmartWatches] ganovim:
Real Chinese Crap

Got a "New One" from "everbying.com" took a month to get to the US, charged it with different chargers that worked well with every other device I own.

Keeps complaining that the battery is low, runs for a few minutes and dies.

Lesson learned. These Chinese knockoffs may seem like a great deal, but are a total waste of time and money. Now I have to wait another 3 weeks or so before I get my money back.

By the Bye, you can find an LG G watch new, for under $100, and works great with the latest Android Wear. I even rooted and added TWRP to it.
[Other SmartWatches] Daniprodu:
Connect to PC

There is no way to connect it to the PC, right? I want to change the OS to android wear. But first i obviusly need to conect it to my laptop. Any ideas of how to do it? :confused:
[Other SmartWatches] cthulhu79:
Hi All,does the pedometer function/phone record also gps positioning like runtastic & co ? i saw a picture of its app showing map location....... thanks in advance to everyone!
[Other SmartWatches] psi20:
which app should I use on my Xperia z3?
[Other SmartWatches] lamb212:
Wrong time

My Rover changes back the time to what appears to be UTC+0. This happens when Bluetooth connects, not the BT app, of which I have tried multiple versions. Have also tried with several different phones with the same result. There doesn't appear to be any timezone settings on the watch. Any ideas? Its kinda defeating it's name, 'smartwatch'!!!!
[Other SmartWatches] ivaaai:
Need help with Zeblaze Rover on Xiaomi Mi4

Hello

My new Xiaomi Mi4 won't work properly with Zeblaze Rover smartwatch. When connection is established, sms messages, calling and audio connection work fine, but notifications don't show up on the smartwatch. I've enabled all possible permissions on Mi4 but it still doesn't work. I suppose the watch can't recognize Mi4's notifications.

I've used the watch with samsung galaxy s3 before without any problem.

I would be happy with any kind of help
[Other SmartWatches] maverixz:
Did you try the MediaTek SmartDevice App (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mtk.btnotification&hl=en)?
[Other SmartWatches] ivaaai:
It works with MediaTek SmartDevice! Thank you very much!

I've only tried the apps recommended by Zeblaze Rover smartwatch and MediaTek SmartDevice wasn't on the list, so I didn't know there are other apps that could work too :)
[Other SmartWatches] maverixz:
Glad it worked for you.
[Other SmartWatches] samsonboxer:
Hello,

Why app can I use so this watch works on my iPhone?

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roydok:
How do you enable this feature on the Galaxy S6? It seems to be useful on other android devices.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droidhd:
There is no yet for s6. We can hope it will be in future, since its kernel related
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxM4tzexX:
This feature was never there on any Samsung device with stock Rom and kernel. I only know it from HTC and Motorola.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Japultra:
Why not use the tap once to turn on screen? (Tap on the home button :D)