yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
MTK DA vcom driver is needed for flashing using the SP flash tool. Concentrate on that one for when the watch is powered off and connected for flashing.

ON A DIFFERENT MATTER

There are two new watch faces for download using the stock launcher.

You need to long press on the watch face and then scroll through the available faces until you get to the plus icon.

Press on it and 2 new faces will be ready to download.

Press on each one to get them. :)
[Other SmartWatches] PopaStefanx:
i don't get it working. i do these steps. remove everything from pc. and then reboot pc. then i power on. i connect the smart watch and it says that cannot install driver. i then go to install manually the driver i select the .inf file and then i select mediatek da vcom driver. ok everything installs . then i disconect the watch from pc i turn on sp flash tools and i click download after selecting scatter file. the i connect the watch the red bar goes to 100% and after about 3 seconds it gives me error 3182 storage does not match. so i tried unistalling the da vcom dravier and installing the preloader vcom driver and doing the same steps and again the flashtool shows me error 3182. i don't know what more i can do. i'm disperated. i fell so bad ....
[Other SmartWatches] maitrot:
could you try a different, driverwise virgin PC, maybe win 7?

friends, work, family?

[MENTION=517216]pablo11[/MENTION] Your WIFI Fix proposal works great!!! Just tried it and now the watch reports the correct mac to the router. wipe cache/dalvik was not necessary, but better to do it still.

stupid question:

There is no way to combine another launcher with the stock watchfaces? They are sadly part of the stock launcher, right?
[Other SmartWatches] PopaStefanx:
started again after restoring windows 7 to 5 days ago. i did those steps. 1 connect the watch and locate the folder it installed the da vcom driver. then i reboot the pc. and then i opened flashtool in order to flash selected everything checked everything. but the start does not start. in device manager i have the mediatek da USB VCOM port (COM5) device installed but nothing is working, please help....

guys, i understand that i'm disturb you but. today i tried everything i knew and i read. i installed one at a time all drivers i found. first da vcom, then preloaded vcom, then vcom usb, then, mtk vcom port, then i installed the autoinstalling driver, and then the ne driver that i found on the video that you showed me. tried flashing one at a time preloader first then the other but nothing works. always error 3182 on v5 of flashtool and error 4032 on the v3 flashtool , tried everything without battery with 3 cables, by stickying the cradle to the watch with scotch, then i tried restoring windows, starting windows alla modes without drivers. Now the only problem is the read back is impossible that after i downloaded it 3 time from 2 different sources is stil broken. i tried to open it, to do enter in META mode, to flash by pressing buttons 1 hour spent on trying to flash with button. nothing worked. nothing seems to turn back to life my watch, i would like some good indications. i really don't know how to fix it. and i'm really sad because you wrote me that i don't read anything and i ask here only because i don't want to read. i read about 500 pages today, everyone saying something different. no way to fix it.....

if someone has time and wants to help me, please write a full guide, and post links of the drivers, flashtool, readback you use. i downloaded 5 GB today in order to fix this problem... nothing worked.

if somebody helps me to restore my watch i will pay it.
[Other SmartWatches] WarFox:
Hi, help plz. I have only k8 watch not new, when i try start it, see "launcher error". When go in recovery press upper and middle botton and hold cant enter in recovery, upper button go up menu middle and down button not do anything. How do hard reset? or someone have manual? Sry for bad english :)
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
I had the same issue, solution is in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64077769&postcount=459

Standard (stock) recovery menu will not help, you need to clear cache and therefore you need uploaded recovery. At least this worked for me.

BEFORE YOU FOLLOW this instruction, take your time to read the whole thread and collect all software needed.

Note, that this thread is in fact related to K18 watch, called K8 round. Ensure you have correct HW.

Good luck!
[Other SmartWatches] jonnyc51:
Sorry guys a bit off topic but would it be possible to link this watch to iPhone 6 for notifications or calls, or is the K8 totally stand alone?
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
LOL - sorry :) I could not resist. You made my day after hectic travel and kickoff meetings I had today...

Please don't. I have mine problem resolved thanks to your comprehensive input and this thread.

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One question. Did you try to flash only one file, not related to rebooting, like recovery.img? Or, better, this customised recovery you can find in this thread?

Your watch is somehow operational, if you see PC responds and SPFT at least uploads files to it.

I am far from being guru here, but it is unlikely that all flash memory is corrupted. Flashing tool has random access to it, so trying to flash single segment should work.

I suggest recovery.img, as perhaps you can then boot your watch in recovery mode. That would be a progress.

Then let us know.

One more question. You do have round K18 watch, right? W806 model number? Apologies for it, but this may be a reason for memory model mismatch as well...
[Other SmartWatches] WarFox:
when connect watch to pc in adb mode after installing driver i see in devices "HTC DREAM" its normal?

and when i press all 3 buttons i saw this

what is it?
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
No worries. Upload your recovery.img again, only UNZIP it. This is what happens when you flash zipped file.

Take a look at my note at point 2.

1. Run SP Flash Tool, selected Android Scatter file I found in this thread

2. Clicked in RECOVERY field and selected Recovery_TWRP_2710_W806.IMG (Note: unpacked IMG! - initially I selected ZIP and watch rebooted with Chineese characters but still alive).

3. Selected ONLY checkbock at RECOVERY (all others unchecked), then pressed DOWNLOAD button

4. Connected watch.... Hurray! Got downloaded!

5. Reboot with top and middle buttons pressed for long... and got TWRP from this thread running.

6. Cleared cache and rebooted

.... LAUNCHER IS BACK!

Good luck!

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I found this footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV6TZ6_gcC8

Take a look at 1:28 and 1:38 dials. The watch is the same as mine, but apparently it has few different dials. I do have one shown at 0:42, but not others.

Do you think Stefan may have Zeaplus and there is also different scatter file needed? Perhaps that would not only solve his problem, but we may merge dials to get more?

Software specs shown at 1:09 is identical with mine.

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It does work without sim card, connected to smartphone, but there is dedicated app to provide notifications.

www.app2open.com/downolads - apparently only for Android platform.

I am not Apple fan, I can not check if it connects to iPhonenow. I will try later this week with my friend's phone and revert.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Thanks for helping out again :good:

Those two faces in the video look photo shopped on. Don't think they are real.

Did you pick up the two new faces that are available as mentioned in my last post?

They are quite nice but may be a battery drain...

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I am sorry if I appeared to be a bit hard on you but 9 times out of 10 the problem is because people don't read.

I know I sound a bit grumpy but I have been hearing the same thing for years on this forum.

In your case I am starting to think that you either have slightly different hardware to us or your watch is bricked.

I am surprised if it is bricked but it can happen. Where did you buy it from and did you note the firmware version before you dived in to modify it?

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Nice result with the wi fi fix :)

Unfortunately you are correct about the launcher but they have started pushing out new watch faces for it and they are quite good.

See my last post about it.
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
I tried, but in an in hardship location now, being lucky with any internet link. It is so slow, then hopping mac apparently saturated hotel's proxy capacity :) and I can not connect with my watch any more tonight. I saw them, though, looking promising.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
I think while we are fiddling around with this nice cheap Chinese watch it is nice to take some time to have a look at this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1L15xehfEA

It kinda puts things in perspective :)
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Nice video Pablo :D

Also, out of the blue the SWapp Link app from cyrill started working on bluetooth again.

For those who want to use this watch as a ... smart watch ... to receive notifications , the best app i've ever used for this is this one.

I've loved the Push Sync option [using internet instead of BT for notifications forwarding] because i always carry around a portable 3g hotspot, that makes both my phone and my watch have internet conectivity and on the ZGPAX S8 the WiFi used less juice than BT. Will report back about my experience with this watch.

Hope this info will make somebody say "So, now this device has a purpose." :)))
[Other SmartWatches] PopaStefanx:
On my watch on the back i have a model number w806 v2.2 but i can't remember the fw version... i know that i did the 70 mb update. For the guy above i tried flashing one at a time all the partition. Nothing seems to work. I can't believe that i bricked my watch just by pressing a root button in mtk droid tools..... i'm an asshole

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On the watch in the motherboard is written w806 v2.2
[Other SmartWatches] WarFox:
tnx but some more questions, u use this twrp? http://xdaforums.com/general/rooting-roms/root-evercross-a7a-mtk-6572-t2950069 whath not mine and I'm afraid to test. and i not see answer about htc dream in devices its ok?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
What are you doing?

The recovery you need is in this thread. You only get the weird colours and HTC Dream crap if you forget to unzip it before you flash.

I say again - read this thread.

Everything you need is in here!!
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
It is in this post. It is enough to use search option as I gave you file name...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=63777091

Did you manage to found scatter file in this thread?

I repeat: mark ONLY one checkbox at recovery block. DO NOT FLASH ANY OTHER SEGMENT.

Good luck now.

[MENTION=224986]pablo[/MENTION]: LOL... :)

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[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
[MENTION=7105564]opticallan[/MENTION] ok ok :o
[Other SmartWatches] WarFox:
grr :)

i think i upload twrp, but cant go in twrp..

in this menu

cant press up, tob button scroll down, randomly choose recovery and see black screen with text on russian "команды нет", in fastboot see "fastboot mode.." But no twrp...

Think i still in watch recovery after flash right?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Power off the watch by holding the middle button in until watch is off, and then hold the bottom button while pressing the middle button - should take you to recovery.

This photo looks like fastboot menu - not recovery.

Where did you get the scatter file from?

If you got it from the link about recovery that you posted before http://xdaforums.com/gene...-6572-t2950069

it is the wrong file.

I have attached the correct scatter file.
[Other SmartWatches] opticallan:
Scrolling like this is same as for mine. Upper scrolls, lower selects option.

I have the same "no command" message, then after short press middle/power I get stock recovery mode.

No commands stays there but upper button allows scrolling through menu and bottom button selects menu.

Hence, after seeing "No command" in Russian, short press middle/power. It should lead you to Recovery menu. TWRP supports touchscreen so navigation is much easier.

Also remember that I encountered problem with OTA system update while having TWRP, so I reflashed stock recovery.

PS. For me top and power buttons together start service menu.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Yes - you cannot accept OTA if you have root or custom recovery.

Yes - that button combination will take you to the service/fastboot menu.

If you use the option I mentioned (hold bottom button and press middle button) you will go directly to recovery - much safer than accessing the service menu.
[Other SmartWatches] ba114:
Swapp link working perfectly here too.

Setting dpi to 240 and font scale to 70% is rendering it quite well for the round screen.
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
Hey, Thanks for taking the time to test it. I assume you are also reffering to the bluetooth method . Or did you manage to get it working on internet push method as well?

Just checking to see if i did something wrong on the push settings.

As a side note , with bluetooth and wifi on and swapplink up and running the battery drained out pretty quick.Still waiting for a fix on the push method.
[Other SmartWatches] ba114:
yes this is using bluetooth. I dont have a sim card installed yet so no internet connection on the watch.
[Other SmartWatches] luigiwidmore:
You can still try on wifi untill you put a sim in it.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
I'm glad to hear that you got it working.

I have also played with it but battery dies extremely quickly.

In a very few hours in fact if you have all messages like email and texts synching.
[Other SmartWatches] ba114:
My battery is currently at 53%, taken off charge at 7am this morning (~8hrs). I'd say its pretty normal for me. Though i have played with it a little today

My screen timeout is set to 15 seconds, no sim, wifi on but not connected.

on saturday prior to installing i wore it all day, simply as a watch with no playing around, and it was on 82% at 8pm (12hrs usage).
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
That's pretty good. :good:

I'd say mine runs out faster due to using it as a phone with a data sim card and sending texts using voice commands.

Without sync software I get a day on one charge.
[Other SmartWatches] WarFox:
all worked thanks, wrong scatter :)
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Good news mate :good:
[Other SmartWatches] soulclaimed:
could someone provide stock launcher apk please
[Other SmartWatches] Euclidex:
Is there any app of running, like Runkeeper or Endomondo, that uses the pedometer?

Enviado desde mi SM-N910F mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Shame the two new faces seem to be for the new mini k8....

I ordered one of these anyway so I'll see what it's like...
[Other SmartWatches] vicented80:
What application you use to sync your smartphone with the clock?

Enviado desde mi M72 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
SWApp Link seems to be the best so far.
[Other SmartWatches] pingween:
The watch is fantastic. I have not rooted it yet, still playing with factory rom.

I have one question, how can I check the weather app settings? I have no idea which location it shows, GPS signal is fine, checked with GPS essentials, but the current temperature and forecast seems to be for completely different place (25 degrees instead of 5).
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Well, it does rely on location so maybe go outside and get your location correct and then keep refreshing the weather app.

If you install google gesture from play store you can access location settings and have a play around with it.

Mine works very well so it can be done :)

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There are now two more watch faces to download through the stock launcher making 4 new faces in the last week :)

They are pretty good.

It's looking good as far as support goes
[Other SmartWatches] maitrot:
never mind
[Other SmartWatches] maitrot:
When you get one, please have a look what can be ported to our k8, at least the watchfaces could easilly be ported since we now know how they are implemented in the launcher.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
For those of you who are looking for a good deal to buy this "everyday better" smartwatch, here is a coupon from Gearbest to push down the price at $119.99, with free express shipment included (at least to Italy) : "K83G"

Enjoy
[Other SmartWatches] vicented80:
Are watch straps are interchangeable? In what measure are straps watch?

Enviado desde mi HTC One_M8 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] Slava_Viper:
Hi, you can't change straps because wireless and gsm antennas built in.
[Other SmartWatches] squall458:
I love how the display turns on when I move my wrist. Its just the right amount of sensitivity for me. I just got it today and saw an OTA. Updated and got the Google Play store! YAHOO. However, I cannot download the new watch faces. When I click on the + button, it goes to a white screen and says Loading.....But it does nothing. Its connected to wifi and I can browse and download fine. So its connected to my wifi for sure.

Any suggestions on how to get those new watch faces? How can I adjust the dpi and font settings like I read in a few post here? Is the last button for just entering recovery?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Shame - I got the same email with the code from Gear Best but it seems that the code is no longer valid.

Probably because it was made public :) lol

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It's the exact same launcher and software from what I can see - nothing new.

I'll confirm when I get it.
[Other SmartWatches] maitrot:
Today I made an experiment.

I set the display time to 30 min on and turned on the arm flick mode, so that the display was continously on.

Then, I used the new green "radar" watchface, which is mostly black and therefore the OLED energy consumption is little. In addition,

the green watchface only lights the green oled segments, reducing the energy consumption of the display by another 2/3.

about 4,5 hours later, the battery was empty. Android system accounted for 70% of the energy, phone standby by another 20%.

The display only accounted for 4% of the consumed energy.

In addition, today I installed xposed module "Minimum Brightness" and playstore app "Night Mode".

I don´t know if the module does anything in addition, but with "Night Mode" I can set the display brightness well below the least setting that is available through the android system display brightness setting. I don´t know whether the app really dims the display or just applies an opengl filter, lowering the rgb values of the screen, but I guess that for OLED this does not really matter.

With this tools plus tasker, an "always on" state for the watchfaces could be made, going to full brightness by flicking your wrist. This is a feature that other anroid wear oled watches have and it is really cool. by my test today, 4% energy consumption without dimming is easily possible, but we should find a way to put the rest of android to sleep and just having the watchface on. are there any options? greenify? amplify?

I have the idea by fiddling with tasker and the right xposed modules, we could make this watch really cool!!

ok,this was my coarse idea. anyone here with me to make it work?

p.s.: Is it only me, or does the watchfaces store now only have 3 watchfaces, ommiting the cool blue "circle" one?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Yeah, I reckon they watch this thread. As soon as I mentioned that it was for the smaller watch the other day - they pulled it from downloads :)
[Other SmartWatches] squall458:
Man this thing eats battery. Why is the android system taking 80% of the battery life up!!????
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
It looks that way but Kit Kat 4.4 always has a bug in battery stats and you need to use CPU spy or similar to really see whats going on.

That is the last challenge for me as far as this watch goes. Need to get better control over the power consumption.

I've tried ccc and kernel tuners without much luck.

They look like they are working but overall the battery life doesn't seem to improve much.

By the way this is pretty good with our watch https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.huwig.watchfaces&hl=en

I've been messing around with it and it's working well.
[Other SmartWatches] maitrot:
Link is not working :)

What about greenify and amplify as far as the battery goes? You should check those out:

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Fixed the link :good:
[Other SmartWatches] derekddd:
just a question before i buy this. may have or may have not been already answered.

1. does gps work without a sim card?

2. do i have to root my phone to be compatible with this?

3. what features are not available without a sim card

4. can this be paired with me galaxy s6 so i can recieve messages and notifications from my phone on the watch?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
1. does gps work without a sim card? YES

2. do i have to root my phone to be compatible with this? NO - not for an everyday normal user.

3. what features are not available without a sim card - You would not be able to make calls.

4. can this be paired with me galaxy s6 so i can recieve messages and notifications from my phone on the watch? - It can but I haven't had good results. Wear watches do a better job for that kind of thing but it does work through Blue Tooth.

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I could not get it working without Bluetooth.

3G or WiFi not working on their own.

Shame because it would use less battery if would work through existing 3g connection which you need on anyway.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
I'm waiting mine from late September.

According to tracking info, my parcel is ready to leave but still awaiting over a shelf :(
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
This is starting to look bad guys :(
[Other SmartWatches] BWLand:
Got My Tracking Number

I ordered my watch on October 16. Got my tracking number today October 21. Went to the DHL website and it indicates that my package is in their system. I payed for expedited shipping and insurance. Should be able to track the package through the system. Hopefully I will have in within a week. In my opinion since it is in the DHL system there is something coming my way. I don't know if it is coincidence but I threatened to cancel my order today if they did not get it shipped.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Who did you order from?
[Other SmartWatches] BWLand:
I ordered the watch from Gearbest. I live in the US.
[Other SmartWatches] BWLand:
Just checked DHL website. My shipping info has been updated since this morning. It indicates it will be shipping from Singapore using Express Worldwide Service. It indicates that it has a PI966 lithium battery which on the DHL website indicates that the battery has a Watt-hour rating of not more than 100 Wh. I will provide information later when I see the watch is actually moving in the system.
[Other SmartWatches] The_Baguette:
Finally got a refund from Everbuying!! I'll be buying a moto 360 right now! Glad I got my money back but I was kind of looking forward to the K8 but oh well, good luck to you all!!
[Other SmartWatches] sanjsrik:
Does not use androidwear
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Correct, stand alone.

I really want to get my hands on one of these and get a custom rom going.

Looking forward to feedback from whoever gets it first.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Finally, parcel leaves Hong Kong today. Few days more to wait :)
[Other SmartWatches] daha80:
I finally received.

..