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[Other SmartWatches] vag72:
Hi everyone,

Have this watch for 3 weeks. Pros already described in this topic, so below is the list of bugs/cons which probably can be fixed by Software upgrade:

1. Heart Rate monitor and pedometer. When in Training Mode it shows heart rate correctly at the beginning and speed as well (checked when running on treadmill). But after 3-5 min of running, heart rate drops down to normal and speed drops to 3-4 km/h even if you run 15 km/h. Probably sensor overheats on continuous measuring.

2. No automatic backlight. Would be very handy in the night time.

3. No Cyrillic letters support.

4. Viber. When incoming/outgoing call, watches start to vibrate and don't stop vibrating until the end of the call.

5. If you switch of watches, time setting "freezes" and when turn on back again in couple of minutes/hours, time parameter do not synchronize with the phone automatically. You need to manually go to the app and press "synchronize" or adjust time in the watch manually.
[Other SmartWatches] tragicshadow:
SMA-Q Test Mode

My watch got the BLE v0.0.

So I am trying to find a way to reupload the BLE firmware.

During my messing around, I think I found a way to get into the Test Mode.

I will outline how. I just found by accident and don't know what could be the consequences.

Whatever happens to yours if you follow these steps, is up to you. I take no responsibility for that.

1.Turn off the smartwatch by any mean you want. Left button or Menu-turn off.

2.Press the Left Button AND Right Lowest Button TOGETHER for a few seconds.

That's it. Now you are in Test Mode.

View attachment 3662797

While in the Test Mode,

i) the white small rectangular-ish thing standing on it's shortest side is a zero (0)

ii) the Right Upper button - increases the zero (above) to 1 and loops it back in after 9.

iii) the Right Lower button - decreases the zero to 9 and loops back in after 1

iv) the Middle button - vibrates the vibrator motor

v) the Left button - exits the Test Mode and reboots the watch

vi) the Heart Rate Monitor is always ON

-On my watch, in the attached picture, you can see the BLE part of the FW is 000

and RSSI is 0dBm too

-The SEN part never changes and stuck at 0 for all x, y and z.

I thought they are for accelerometer or g-sensor or gyro or step-counter, so I moved the watch around and shook it but no change.

Don't know much about the FLASH and PXIALG.

FLASH may be the starting address for the firmware.

After a web search, I found that PXIALG seems to be a header file in C language, from the following source:

https://developer.mbed.org/users/rgrover1/code/BLE_HeartRate_Pixart/docs/tip/files.html

May be it's a library for Heart Rate Sensor like we need library files for Arduino and such.

I think there may be a way to upload a BLE firmware through the ports from the photo [IMG="SMA-Q opened posted by cnx-software.com"]http://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SMA-Q_N51822_Bluetooth_Low_Energy_Large.jpg[/IMG]

I shall keep trying to make it work again in my spare time.

I can't seem to be able to find any software update for SMA app anymore for some time.

My BLE was broken after updating the last firmware.

And I hope they release a way to upload the BLE firmware...there must be a way in without force opening the watch.

HTHs
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Anyone having any luck with custom OS? I've heard the developer of Weloop Tommy OSSW (Krzysiek at Hackaday) has got hold of one. I haven't got any updates for a long time and this watch could definitely do with one!
[Other SmartWatches] tarspar1:
I have firmware 1.6 BLE 5.4

Unable to connect watch to phone ( even though the watch says bluetooth connected )

Activity monitor was reading a figure but now reset to 0 ( somehow)

Only three watch screens available

Sleep monitor not working .

I believe it was picked up by my samsung tab when trying bluetooth as SM04
[Other SmartWatches] tarspar1:
Change after Boot

The FW is V1.6 and BLE back to V 1.4 ( original when watch received )after turning off/on.

Lost 1 1/2 minutes in three days.
[Other SmartWatches] moviezzz:
hey guys! was thinking of getting one of these SMA-Q from gearbest due to an on-going sale.. that was before I came across this thread. Are the problems solved and are they out of the box?

I am currently using an i5 plus and it has been fantastic so far. But it lacks heart rate monitoring. With it, there isn't connection problem such as reconnection problems. Each charge lasts me at least 10 days (at least 2 incoming call notifications and 10-20 whatsapp). I can:

receive phone call/ sms, whatsapp, facebook, skype and some sports function like pedometer, sleep and sedentary monitoring. All I really am concerned with are calls, SMS and whatsapp.. and good battery life. I don't need the watch to have apps.

I thought SMA-Q would be an ideal upgrade with its long battery life. Seems like there's a firmware problem causing battery drain and bt reconnection issues. Can you guys advise if it is a bad choice to buy? Gearbest promo seems to be over tonight or tomorrow so any quick advise is appreciated.
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Hi!

A quick warning - there seems to be a very wide range of experiences here.

It's also worth saying I had an LG Gwatch (original) for a few months and whilst it did much more, I massively prefer the SMA-Q.

My watch is going really well. Battery life is ace. It lasted so long I lost the charger cable! So other than the week or two I was searching for the battery it lasted from just before new year (I think the 28th December) until now on just two charges. I am on 90%, unsure how accurate this is but mine definitely just goes and goes.

I switch it off at night as I don't use sleep monitoring. I can't really comment on accuracy of heart rate as I don't use this for running.

Focussing on how I use the watch:

- I have the watch on for around 10-12 hours on an average day.

- When I turn the watch on in the morning I have to re-sync the time through the app which is a little annoying.

- Battery lasts months for me.

- I use it mainly as a notifier and watch (obviously!), always on is so nice but remember like a normal watch you will need light (or backlight) to see it.

- Proximity (anti lost) works well, range is low so in the office it goes off when I get a drink but it did has saved me from leaving my phone in the car several times!

- I get notifications fine, also can reject or silence calls (can't accept).

- I am scared to get the watch too wet based on experiences of others on this forum.

I also use Tasker to get my notifications as I can format the text, and send myself customised things like.. say.. the weather at 7am. Or simplified traffic reports at 6pm. I was (slowly) messing about trying to bypass the app but no luck so far. I want to make it so all notifications don't say "Tasker"; I'd like it if it didn't say the app and showed the sender name instead. I've got to pull my phone out to reply so I'd rather see more text!

The one thing I want is more watch-phone control (music, answer call, make call, simple commands). The watch uses an EFM32 so I am hoping we can somehow use ARM Mbed OS. There is a far more capable guy who is supposedly making a custom os for this watch. I imagine he'll be done with that before I even get properly started!

If anyone else has the tools and can work out how to trigger notifications from tasker then please let me know how!

Hope all this helps you. I really think for £35 it was a good choice!
[Other SmartWatches] BPanther69:
I'm very unsatisfied with Gearbest, mainly because they didn't publish my review about SMA-Q. I made a review about 15 days ago, with a low score and highlighting pro and cons for my point of view. In fact, a "user review" is so called because it is a review of the product based on the personal user experience. It is not correct or wrong, it is my opinion. Every user uses the other user reviews to have an idea of the product. But if the reviews "are controlled", then they have a low value, because they are fake.

Negative feedback to gearbest.
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Seems that SMA have stopped developing of this device. Too many time without updates
[Other SmartWatches] raypatima:
is it possible to force firmware update? last time I do the update it just incomplete and now it turn on ok but some function not work properly
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Somebody know how can I see the Run Trainings saved. When finish run training the watch ask you if you want to save, but then I don't know where can I see it.
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Anyone know if support has been dropped for this watch!? No updates and no response from manufacturer anymore which is a shame
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
I think the same. Or may be they was working in a new version. But they should notify that in their web or facebook. Please, to all SMA-Q users put a coment on their Facebook to make him answer about updates.

I've done some days ago without answer. https://www.facebook.com/smartcare.smawatch/?fref=nf
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
I've asked them in email and fb chat. They don't respond! Kinda sucks =\
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Bad news. Please, write him all.
[Other SmartWatches] andrej777:
New software for android 3.1 , for iphone 2.1 .

fir.im/sma

CHANGE: ( translate with google)

Increase bracelet

Support micro-channel motion

Support Heart Rate Detection

Other optimization
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
I've updated, and now I can't config notifications. The application do not show application list. So now the watch is unusable because I use it for whatsapp notification only.

Some body have tested it?
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
I've installed app version 3.0 again and works fine with 1.7 firmware in the watch. I will wait another version that notifications works
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
My app doesn't show updates but I'm downloading 3.2 from the link. Thanks for letting us know!

I don't know why they don't reply to comments if they have an update planned.
[Other SmartWatches] pas-pas:
Still not working Notifcations section to choose which apps you want to notify in 3.2 ver.

Updating to BLE 1.5 was fine and fast.

Rolling back to 3.0 ver.
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
I've tested 3.2 version with same result. Now update BLE works, but notification list still do not work. But if you have the notifications configured in 3.0 version, it countinues working on 3.2 version. So I'm still using 3.2 version and waiting 3.3 :D

I've tested Heart Rate monitor, but I receive nothing to the 3.2 version.
[Other SmartWatches] pas-pas:
Thanks for the info :good:
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
de nada pas pas;)
[Other SmartWatches] pas-pas:
New update, 3.3 version.

Now, app list for notifications is shown again.
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Yes, now it works. But now, do you know how receive heart rate data in the app?
[Other SmartWatches] pas-pas:
No, I don't.

Seems SMA team fix one thing and break two on each new app/firm version :D
[Other SmartWatches] carlus_spa:
Yes, I confirm this.... in 3.3, alarm sincronization not run.

Buahhhh!!!!

Enviado desde mi SM-N9005 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Is true. I've not tested alarms but do not work. Sedentary remind sinchronization works.

About heart rate sinchronization, I have never seen it working in any version.
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Has anyone managed to put a custom OS on this yet?
[Other SmartWatches] qkall:
i haven't been following... since my weloop died. but the OSSW project was supposed to port to this device... but looking at the google groups. it doesn't look like there was much progress and the main dev had life suck up his time... so ... maybe?
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Haha thanks.

Yeah I haven't been able to find any proper info, a while back I found a website I thought had some progress but I can't find it again!

A shame really as it would make it much better. I'm slowly edging toward a MiBand 2 and just giving up on the notifications..
[Other SmartWatches] seasider71:
SMA-Band

Just recieved the new SMA band, it appears to work (or should do) on the similar platform as the watch, however I have found that.

Once paired with the phone, there is no option to sync the data from the device to the phone - bluetooth is connected fine and permissions are all set to allow.

Firmware 1.9 / App 3.3 (Android Galaxy S5)

HRM on the band works fine, but again no update to app on phone

Step counter on band works fine, but no update to app on phone

Calorie tracker - Works, but no update to app on phone

Anti-lost - Does not work

Sedentory - Does not work (although I may be moving too much)

SMS Notification - Works intermittently, but does not vibrate to notify

Call Notification - Works but does not vibrate to notify

Alarm - Works great

Sleep - Does not work

Camera - Works great, although how much use this will be I'm not sure.

Does anyone have any advise on something I may not have set up correctly.
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Have you gone into apps and setup your messaging app separately? I had to disable the text reminder button and go and specifically enable Hangouts.

I am unsure about the app updating as I use a MiBand for tracking! Sorry =]
[Other SmartWatches] seasider71:
SMA-Band / Coach

Yes, All settings in the phone are as they should be - the issue is with the app itself - on the SMA-Q app there is the option to sync the watch to the phone, with the band the sync button is not there, also in the settings menu there is a sync option, but it does not allow you to input any information.

Discovered how to update the step counter - need to swipe down on the screen to update, no mention of this in any instructions. Sleep tracker has also now updated - not sure if that is as a result of swiping down on the sport page, but I think it needs to be taken with a pinch of salt, as it recorded me going to sleep at 10pm and waking up at 0630, whereas I acutally got up at 0500 drove to work and had actually been in work 30mins when I apparently woke up.
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
The sync option just syncs the time. Make sure you don't have 'no disturb' enabled if you're getting notifications but not vibrations.

I don' think you ever have to tell the watch to sync, you do it all from the phone.

What are you still having trouble with?
[Other SmartWatches] berendjan:
The SMA HEATLH TRACKER is also in the google play store now.

So you don't need to download the app from some obscure chinese location and sideload it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smalife.watch
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Yes, it is here some versions ago. But the last android version 3.4 do not syncronize alarms!!!
[Other SmartWatches] carlus_spa:
New version, 3.5.0.1, but alarm syncronization NOT RUN!!!!.

I can´t belive it!!!!!, this app is .....
[Other SmartWatches] John_Edward:
To sync the data, you need to drag and pull down on the "Today" step counter. If you actually want to do that is a different story.

For me, the time between the app and the band is off by an hour, so while the band works well, the app is an hour ahead which means it adds last days steps to the next day.

Lets just leave it to the fact that the 1.8 star rating on the play store is highly optimistic.

My last band was a Vidonn X6 and that app was pretty great last I used (half a year ago), guess I'm going to bin the SMAband and try the new Vidonn PulseBand A6.

On a positive note, I'm going to hit 100k steps a day tomorrow, in a month I'll walk around the earth twice each day.
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Is true. I've tested five versions from 3.0 version, and no one sinchronize alarms!! I'm using 3.0 again. Please SMA people solve this. I think they are working for another watch.
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
New 3.6 version and... yes, alarms do not work.
[Other SmartWatches] UVRay:
For info, I've just got an SMA Band (firmware 2.3) with app version 3.6.0.0 on Android 6.0.1, and the alarms seem to be working on my device.

Edit: I didn't need to sync either, just set up an alarm, turned off bluetooth on phone, and alarm on band went off on time.
[Other SmartWatches] orenfl:
Also here, FW 2.3, App 3.6.0.0 and HTC M9 Android 6.0.1 all is working well.

I was wondering how can I use this band to send HRM data to Strava/Endomundo and such.

Anyone???
[Other SmartWatches] marcoahp:
Here is for SMA-Q, are you speaking about it, or SMA band? Sma band seems to work ok, but SMA-Q still fail with alarms and run training.
[Other SmartWatches] orenfl:
Sorry about that, this is about the band indeed.

I thought I saw someone mentioning the band as well, but I may have mistaken.
[Other SmartWatches] breno262:
1.- Switch on heart rate monitor

2.- wait until watch run out battery

3.- Charge again watch

4.- You'll see BLE v1.0 and can pair watch and mobile phone

tentei o procedimento acima mas nao funcionou....o relógio nao quer parear mais com o telefone, o que eu faço?
[Other SmartWatches] breno262:
SMA-Q _ with BLE v0.0

1.- Switch on heart rate monitor

2.- wait until watch run out battery

3.- Charge again watch

4.- You'll see BLE v1.0 and can pair watch and mobile phone

I did the above procedure and the clock continues with BLE v0.0

the clock is new and has only one week of use.... firmware 1.7
[Other SmartWatches] jefft104:
sma smartband

Hi, found it very difficult to connect until I found a site that advised switching the phone in and out of flight mode to reset it. This worked and the smartband synced date and time but sport and sleep do not sync at all.
[Other SmartWatches] berendjan:
After using my SMA-Q watch as a dailydriver watch for 1/2 a year (i realy love the long battery) my SMA-Q felt to the ground and the screen broke. Now i'm in the market for a new watch again i was thinking about a pebble buuuuuttttt i don't think i'm going that route now they are (almost) gone.

I'm looking to the SMA-Q2 now and it seems like a watch for me http://www.smawatch.com/SMA-Q2

hope they fixed the flaws with the SMA-Q (waterproofing, rust on the loadingspins in the watch, extremewear on the straps) but they keep the pro's (30days battery, color screen, extreme low price).
[Other SmartWatches] Barmenchik:
Already order one Q2. Will be with me in 10 days.. I hope someone open new thread SMA Q2 TIME. :p
[Other SmartWatches] Grippen50:
Sorry for invading the topic but I'm thinking of buying the SMA-09. It's a rounded watch different from the Q but maybe the HW is not that different. I couldn't find any topic for that model.

Did anyone found a way to change the watch faces? I read on GB that it was not possible but not sure how accurate it is. It would be great if we could change them somehow. 6 faces isn't that much.

Overall do you guys recommend this brand?
[Other SmartWatches] keeshg:
I hate the Sma-Q.

After trying a normal update of the not to good bluetooth, I now have a watch without any bluetooth. The factory wrote me it is impossible to repair it without sending it back to china, which is much to expensive. Gearbest offered me a small discount on a new item I bought with them. So I never buy a Sma watch again. Bad software, bad service.

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Hi Berendjan, did you open it? Is it possible to exchange the broken screen? Mine is without bluetooth and I was not able to get it repaired. Perhaps we can make a combination?

Regards, Kees

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The same overhere.
[Other SmartWatches] steveobhave:
Wrong thread - mods can delete.
[Other SmartWatches] 1stSealord:
I have the same issue. App on (Android) phone says code issued and gives me 1 minute to register the code in a countdown, then says failed. Where has the code been issued to? It does not arrive by SMS or WhatsApp message, there is no notification within the App. Where is it???
[Other SmartWatches] tonyrm:
what is the website of the manufacturer?

Thank you
[Other SmartWatches] mercom:
www dot smawatch dot com /SMA-Q
[Other SmartWatches] tonyrm:
I can not find it :(

www.dot.smawatch.dot.com/SMA-Q ?
[Other SmartWatches] mercom:
delete the word DOT and change to "."
[Other SmartWatches] tonyrm:
sorry thx :)
[Other SmartWatches] city123:
Info from taobao seller:

Dear little Q users Hello everyone, due to the large Q small curved design metal CNC processing difficulties, low yields, under our strict requirements for factory scrap thousands of shell material, shell material supply shortage of qualified leads to small Q Unable to ship within expected time of return. The first 1000 will be issued this month by Taobao order the payment order, the remaining quantity will be shipped before December 10, apologize for your inconvenience, thank you for your support of small Q!
[Other SmartWatches] city123:
http://www.smawatch.com/

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[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
On GearBest pre order has finished and watch is up for general sale, with postage 4-10 days. Gonna give them an email and see what's on.

Anyone received a tracking number yet?
[Other SmartWatches] city123:
Gearbest answer:

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Dear ,

Thank you for placing your order with GearBest.

Sorry to tell that the item 149336301 in your order is out of stock now, and there have been significant supply issues with the manufacturer.We are as disappointed as you and feel let down by the manufacturer. We wish to apologize unreservedly for this situation.

Regarding item(s):

We expect to receive the goods in 5 to 7 days . We have 3 options to offer:

1. We kindly ask you to wait. Once we receive the stock from the vendor,we will ship your package immediately.

2. Change the item,please browse our website to find a similar item and send us the link(url) of the item you would like instead by replying to this message).

3. Cancel the item and we will refund you on your wallet future purchase.

We will do our best to help you.

Best Regards

Cecilia

Gearbest customer service
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
Right, though it's still listed online as in stock and post within 3 days?

No answer for my email yet but this is no good. It's a shame they have only told you to wait, what's the point in a pre order if you get it when everyone else does!?
[Other SmartWatches] keeshg:
Ordered at Gearbest.

Yesterday the Sma-Q won the "Best New Product award"

from hundred of science and technology companies at

Chinese international Hi-Tech Fair ELEXCON 2015

according to Sma Watch channel on Google+
[Other SmartWatches] StuDB:
GearBest response was pretty similar to the rest:

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Thank you very much for your recent message.

Unfortunately, this order is not ready yet. The item you ordered is a hot sale and there have been significant supply issues with the manufacturer.

We are as disappointed as you and feel let down by the manufacturer. We wish to apologize unreservedly for this situation.

Regarding item(s): We expect to receive the goods in 7 to 15 working days.

We have 2 options to offer:

1. We kindly ask you to wait. Once we receive the stock from the vendor,we will ship your package immediately.

2. Change the item,please browse our website to find a similar item and send us the link(url) of the item you would like instead by replying to this message.

We will do our best to help you. We wish to take this opportunity to apologize to you for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you so much for your kind understanding and patience.

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Not sure what the point in the pre order was now!
[Other SmartWatches] qkall:
It may interest the people in this thread that the fine gentleman that started this project for the Tommy Weloop is looking at the Sma-Q to port and continue work on. I look forward to following this thread and the OSSW google groups to see how this all works out.
[Other SmartWatches] beppemila:
From SMA Customer Care
[Other SmartWatches] berendjan:
Thats great news.