yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Real life picture

A nice preview. The X5 in real life.

There is also the charging dock, smaller and more neat and with two joints that should ensure a better grip with the watch.

Other pictures will come...
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Great ! more pictures and video please !!!

The screen is oled ?
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Where did the pictures come from? Finow?
[Other SmartWatches] Splen:
I ordered this watch last week, though it seems to be the same as the others except for size. Gearbest sent me a letter today saying they will be shipping the watches out in about 4-10 days. Seems to share the same shell-look as the Awatch Comet, except for Ram/Rom, oh and camera. Hopefully the battery is replaceable as with the comet, I would love to upgrade it to at least a 600mah.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
AWatch Comet and the X5 are two very different creatures from both a case design and internal layout aspect.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
The screen is OLED, same unit that is on the K8.

Shhh, I cannot tell you now, please be patient :)

As the Martian said :) they are completely different watches. Awatch Comet has better hardware in some compart, but it is very bulky and heavy and it has not so good 320x320 LCD screen (K8 is 400x400, D5 is 360x360) - it is a transflective unit though.

X5 is a K8 in a new well built compact case, with better designed board and a newer ROM
[Other SmartWatches] Jequan:
Isn't this watch supposedly a OLED watch? That pic shows a a watchface that has either:

a) no blacks

b) the blacks are light up showing horrible backlightbleeding wich would rule out an OLED display being on that photograph.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
This is the watch face in the picture:

So the answer is a) ;)
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Is gearbest the only online shop selling this at the moment. Do you think I should go ahead and replace my order if you are sure it will be shipping soon?
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Unfortunatelly I don't know anything about shipping time of Gearbest but [MENTION=1057826]Splen[/MENTION] said

X5 is available on some other shops: Everybuying, Dealsmachine. Igogo among the others, just google for it ;)
[Other SmartWatches] Jequan:
Thanks. That explains it. For this watch you'd need new watchfaces with real blacks for an optimum result in my opinion.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Finow look to have a aliexpress shop. Some good pictures there.

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From the pictures it still looks to have a noticeable border around the screen. It's a pity its not flush to the stainless. They could have brought the stainless in to cover more of this.

Should still look ok on the black faces though.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Gearbest tell me today(I asked their support) that my x5 order couldn t be executed because the provider of x5 has problem..... (my order was done last week). )-:
[Other SmartWatches] mzeyrek:
Is there any wake up gesture for this watch like turning wrist etc ? Also wondering battery performance and watch face customizations. I've seen there are so many watch faces for K8 & D5, I was about to buy D5 but seen this one and just to ask if there will be a port from those or just fits hence cyrux75 mentioned same watch with newer rom.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Wake-up turning the wrist and watch faces are exactly like for K8 & D5.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Has anyone had confirmation of shipping yet?
[Other SmartWatches] Alamry121:
I order from 2 sit Gearbest and dealmachin after that they said sorry and they refund money.

But how until now you can order from thier sit and pay the money than they said sorry they didnt remove from the sit
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
if you care about it, the new X5 stock skins are here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66185854&postcount=922
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
I have just placed an order through everybuying and sold my D5.

Cyrux, you seem to have some insider knowledge here; what is happening regarding orders being cancelled?
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
I'm sorry, but as I already said before, I don't know anything about reseller.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
So I finally got word back from Finow, no plans for a 1900MHz version. Oh well.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Sorry [MENTION=467300]cyrux[/MENTION] - I thought because you had images and clockskin faces that you had direct contact with Finow. I've sent everbuying an email. I guess I'll find out soon. Finow on Aliexpress look to be shipping straight away but I'm a little unsure as they have no feedback rating.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Everbuying have gone ahead and also cancelled my order after I emailed them.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
You would be better off contacting Finow by email to ask why re-sellers are dropping out.

Don't trust what the re-sellers tell you and they probably won't tell you why anyway.

Finow may not reply but it's worth a go compared to asking a third party.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Ok I just got through to Finow and Jessie has explained the situation so I am going to go ahead with an order direct on Aliexpress.

Here is her reply to me:

there is no problem of watch. Because the X5 is the new product of our company, and first producing by factory is middle of March and we can get the first watch in the first of April, Also we do not know whether the watch are welcome by market, So we place a small deal in the first but put on line in the last of March. Now testing the market is popular and we will place a larger deal to factory, but factory need time to produce.

So now we are as manufacturer that we have stock but we have a lot reseller and the first produce can not meet them. And the next order of factory not finish in time, So some reseller ask to conceld the order is in this way.

Could you understand in this way? Hope can get your understanding

Best Regard

Jessie
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
I ordered to jessie too yesterday on aliexpress: very very good communication, shipped the same day I paid. Very happy. I trust her (I hope the warranty will be possible f I have a problem). I will tell you when I receive the X5.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
She sent me a photo: http://kfdown.a.aliimg.com/kf/HTB1pMZ5MXXXXXcaXpXXq6xXFXXXp.jpg
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
More pictures of X5

I apologize for the low quality of the pictures, but at the moment I can't do better than this.

X5 between the K8 and the D5:

X5 is properly in the middle; it's shorter and slightly narrower than the K8 and a bit bigger than the D5, but it is almost 1 mm thinner than the latter.

Closest picture of the X5 near the D5:

You could notice that on the X5 the gap between the screen and the bezel is almost the half of that on the D1

The board of the X5:

The build quality looks better than the D5 and much less messy than the K8. [MENTION=517216]pablo11[/MENTION] will agree ;)
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Thank you for these pictures !

"You could notice that on the X5 the gap between the screen and the bezel is almost the half of that on the D1" (D5 I mean)

=> GOOD NEWS , can you send the same picture with a bright background ?
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Here for you :)

1:1 Crop
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Yeahh !!! (it seem's to be the same space that the LG W150 or G Watch R)
[Other SmartWatches] deadhp1:
Well that makes me wish gearbest didn't just cancel my order. I guess I'll try aliexpress!
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Absolutely - that board on the K8 is scary compared to this !!

This one actually looks like a battery replacement might be possible without having to change your underwear afterwards :)

It's such a shame that all the driver support and sensors are new and incompatible with the older K8 though :(
[Other SmartWatches] Jequan:
The bezel is smaller wich is nice. The comparison also shows one thing very well though: Buy these watches in black. I bought a black D5 for that reason. The silver casing does amplify the bezel effect a lot.

You wouldn't notice the difference as much if there would be my black D5 on the right side of that picture.

That being said If I would shop for this watch now (they are all the same basically after all) I would try to get hold of the X 5 in black. Smaller bezel and Oled is nice after all!

I would much prefer it with only one button though.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
It doesn't sound like we'll see the firmware being released anytime soon although I am asking.

As for firmware, It is not publicly released, If the watch have problem that it can return us to fix. We have opened it to public last year, but a lot of user has problem in the process of upgrading and they can not handle， So we are decide to close it.

Also, the keyboard voice input might work this time round. Fingers crossed!

I ask the technology engineer that we are using foreign server not Chinese server so it is no problem to use the default speech keyboard, and it will support English too
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
FCK!! I thought it was much bigger than the D5.... I bought a K9 yesterday because of that... If I have known it I would have bought the X5!!! :(
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Who gave you that answers?
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Do you still have time to cancel your order [MENTION=5923897]negriton[/MENTION]?

I just got my DHL tracking number. I'll have to pay abour £24 extra but its worth it for a saving of 3 weeks delivery.

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Jessie from Finow
[Other SmartWatches] Jequan:
Just a fair warning but this may be different in your country: Everytime i order express i pay import tax. The slow mail usually goes under the customs radar.

At least in austria the express services will do customs for you. They do that so it works quicker.

My D5 came with express. It was neither quick nor cheap. :(

I love the watch though. :good:
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
OTA updates will also not be provided unless through a third party supplier. I suppose there is scope here to use these firmwares if someone takes this model on in another rebranding.

As for OTA update that it is closed now because most of our user can not handle that problem when they are update the watch that make the watch no working. So in order to

Avoid more problems, we close it. But as for our B2B customer who place the order as MOQ 1000 psc and will have long cooperation with us that we can open to them or if they have server by themselves that we can offer the latest software for them.

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thanks but I know from ordering. I meant the £24 will be a custom charge on top of shipping.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
They already sent it! At least, i got it with good price ) 109$ on GearBest
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Hi folks. I will hopefully have a video of the X5 tomorrow at some stage to share with you . Jessie from Finow is hopefully going to send me a short video showing the front/back and go through some of the menu. I will share if I receive it. Stay tuned!

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Just a second addition but there is a new update on the way for the watch which will allow an SOS function on the watch. I imagine when pressed (middle button) for a certain amount of time this will send an automatic message or call to the designated person. I'd say this will only work with an active SIM but I could be wrong. This software will ship out with new watches when ready but anyone who doesn't have it should be able to upgrade.
[Other SmartWatches] Stark_Inc:
X5 Software Flaw!

I have this watch. Received it about 3 days ago. My initial tests revealed that it has a software flaw which cripples the very reason I bought it. When the watch screens goes off for a period of time the mobile data connect becomes disconnected, although of course, the mobile remains. I have configured my APN to connect the data before hand, and can in fact browse using my browser, but this issue remains the same.

I tried doing a ota update, but none was available at the time I tried. I then decided that I would try replacing the OS with my X9 or D5 firmware, as I have managed to put successfully put my X9 firmware onto my D5. As a result I have bricked my new X5! It does boot and connect to my desktop but the screen is consistently black.

If anyone would be kind enough to post a copy of their existing ROM, I would be forever grateful.

Sorry. I would add some images but its not clear how.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Where did you purchase from?
[Other SmartWatches] Stark_Inc:
Store:

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1862247

Item: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016...Bluetooth-SmartWatch-GPS-1-4/32473005477.html

Purchase came within one week using DHL to Canada!
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
I spoke with Jessie from Finow this morning and mobile data connection should still be active when the screen is off. I will ask about your bricked device and see what they can do.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Yes, Europe too, one week for 24$ with 4px + dhl (must be this monday for me on target date with precise tracking). I must promote Jessie: very serious and very good communication / explanation, picture...
[Other SmartWatches] smartwatchticks:
Yes, I'm having good communications with her as well. I hope she (and her supervisor) look into this forum to see what an impact she is having on the X5 community. Wish all suppliers had her attitude!
[Other SmartWatches] max050:
Just got it! Awesome! After my X1 and X3, it is much better! The screen is more brighter and saturated.... super quality! Bought it from my old seller, great comunication! I took from him X1, X3, extra charging docks, never failed and send it wery quickly, if somebody whant i will give a link to his estore (just right to me private message)

now we have to see how battery will work with the oled display, this is the real men watch))) It looks very brutal! I am happy after 1,3", for me 1,4" much better, i will test it and give you much info soon! ;)
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
I should have a new firmware upgrade in just over a weeks time if you can wait till then. If not you should contact your seller.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
find two new video on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFhIEo5IxI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUF4Wac4tis

According to the phone test inside the video with "Jess", if think this is Jessie (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016...i-Bluetooth-WCDMA-SmartWatch/32639602333.html), spoken by caltomoto a few thread ago...
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
So you have X1 and X3 but only two posts here on the forum, hmmmm?

However, if we send you a PM you would be happy to tell us where you got your X5 from......

And you can't just say here where you got it from?

What are you up to?

Are you a re-seller?

Something doesn't smell right, lol
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Well folks after a chat with Jessie this morning we finally have the first official video footage of the watch!! Three videos have been uploaded to YouTube and now ready to view!

Flip test: https://youtu.be/MUF4Wac4tis

Menus and call test: https://youtu.be/IVFhIEo5IxI

Flip and quick view of faces: https://youtu.be/Sh1Hs8K3WLw
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Mate, sorry to burst your bubble but there's a few like this on google... They've been around for a while now.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Well it's the first video I've seen then and I've been searching google quite a bit. Pity no one already uploaded them for everyone to see.

Well they are there now so some duplication won't hurt anyone.
[Other SmartWatches] lupin4:
I bought X5 from gearbest one week ago, but it's always in "processing".

I wrote at gearbest support and they told to me that X5 not arrive before 7 days.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Read the previous posts. They don't have the stock for gearbest etc so are selling direct at the moment until the factory has the next batch ready.
[Other SmartWatches] max050:
))))))))) not seller, reseller or dealer, mr. bond, just regular user, like you, 2 post here...if i have troble with watch, I solve it by myself, no questions asked... my smart watch colection allow me to express my positive advice about X5. I simply suggest a good way for us to buy..... I dont know what you smelled theare, but it more smell like, you afraid of excessive competition, lol

By the way, junior member can't put a web link, if i can, i put a link here, with out PM.
[Other SmartWatches] lacmac:
I am also interested in this watch. I have been in touch with Jessie from Aliexpress and she has sent me a few pics of some watch faces. There are 55 watch faces available. She did say there was a problem with whatsapp as the screen is round, so you dont the see the whole message. One thing I was not happy with is that you can't make or receive calls via Bluetooth. You need to insert a Sim card for that.

They only have silver just now and black will be available middle of this month.
[Other SmartWatches] Stark_Inc:
Thanks a lot for your efforts!

The data does maintain a connection after the screen goes off, but after 5 or 10 minutes the mobile data connection within the connection settings indicates it as being off, and must be turned on again. I was thinking of asking my seller for the firmware, but I'm not sure if sellers are that familiar with these devices as they constantly list inconsistent specs on the sites. I'll give it a try.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Jessie is aware of this seller so they are in contact. I would ask them. They might be able to help now but if not I will try my best when I get the upgrade.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
lol - alright mate - I wasn't attacking you :)

It's just that there have been many times recently where a re-seller has done exactly that - just poaching here for business.

If that's not the case here - my apologies.

You can post details of your contact by using hxxp: in front of your link and users can simply copy the details to their browsers.

It works well when you cannot post web links.

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Wasn't meaning to offend you either - just the way I speak I guess.

I was brought up in South East London and I suppose I'm a bit blunt at times :angel:
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
As I can see.... they have implement the option to pick a call up and hang it up from the phone!

They are doing a great job!
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
I got it today ! 4 days to Europe with 4PX + DHL : PERFECT. thanks to Jessie !

No time to play with.

There is a screw and screen protector with.

OLED display: great, much better than D5 !! just incomparable.

Cradle is better too.
[Other SmartWatches] lacmac:
I placed an order earlier, was meant to be shipped today but there is a new update which is meant to fix or enhance SOS, Google voice and some other things that have come from owner feedback. So it should be shipped tomorrow.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Oups, there is no Google play store ?? ! ?
[Other SmartWatches] smartwatchticks:
When you guys get the firmware update numbers -- original and any updates -- can you please post them? Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Someone can help me ?

I installed Google Play Store: but it doesn't work. after setup, when I launch it and it close itself.

Paplo11, I sure you know howto, no ?

thank you
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Will do. The new firmware should be made available next week so I will upload it but if anyone gets it before me please share. My X5 is coming shipped with the current firmware but Jessie said she would send it to me.
[Other SmartWatches] smartwatchticks:
I sent this reply in a different thread, but it may apply here:

Make sure your Google Play Services are up-to-date:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...le.android.gms

Check your version with others:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ps.serviceinfo

Mine for my No. 1 D5 watch is 8.7.03 (2645110-032)

Installed December 23, 2015

Updated March 8
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
I take playstore.apk and playstoreservice.apk from my D5 and install it on x5: doesn't work.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
I have installed GoogleLoginService.apk too. I was able to set my login & password..etc.. but nothing after, a lot of error "Service Google Play".
[Other SmartWatches] lacmac:
No problem smartwatchticks
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Yes - you need to be rooted and have TWRP recovery installed. Unfortunately recovery is not quite ready for public release yet though.

You see - to get Google working correctly you need the framework and a whole lot of .libs installed as well as Play, services and speech (google now stripped down).

A package is available called G-Apps nano but it has to be flashed into the system partition.

Have a look in the K8 Round watch thread - in the early days I fought a long hard battle to get G-Apps installed and then the vendor noticed what we were doing and went and released an OTA which did the same thing :)

So for now you'll just have to wait until further developments are made :(
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Thank you for your answer.

Can I put each right file into directories ? or it is mandatory to build a new firmware ?

Howto setup TWRP: wich device a must choose at the beggining ?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
TWRP is not ready yet - as I said before.

You will almost certainly brick your watch if you try to do this.

Copying these files in is not really an option and again - you will almost certainly end up with a watch that does not boot.

Don't worry though - this is a project that people are working on and something will turn up soon.
[Other SmartWatches] myspac:
Ok thank you. Jessie just tell me that it is not normal, she is going to help me and send me the (right or upgraded) firmware...

I see the youtube video again to compare and I have not the same icon and picture (montain) as jessie.

This watch is very good quality, a little bigger but very faster than D5 with perfect oled. Hope playstore and google framework will works too.
[Other SmartWatches] RASTAVIPER:
The price that you can find it is around 150$?

No offers for something better?

Unleashed by my M1 NOTE
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
TWRP 2.8.2.0 for X5 is almost ready, some further testing is needed.

Please be patient and you will be able to root the watch simply be installing SuperSU via TWRP ;)
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Gearbest have just published a video of the black X5. Looks like they have stock in now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evzvR0zApHU
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Picture from the inside

I was able to pull apart by only using the included screwdriver; there is no soldering at all! :)
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
You'r crazy! But good to know!

Enviado desde mi MX5 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] pablormago:
It seems that the bands are not removable? Are they?

Enviado desde mi HUAWEI RIO-L01 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Could you say us where the vibrator is?

Enviado desde mi MX5 mediante Tapatalk
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
the bands are the same as the D5. Not removable as they have components in the strap.
[Other SmartWatches] max050:
When i take my first android round smart watch K8, theare are no play market in side, but after update it was available... I think we must wait a little, now after using X5 around 5-6 day, i can say - it same as old k8 round... But design is much more pretty) k8 round was in gold version, but now i take silver, it realy cool. The speaker of X5 is much more loud, interface is nice, works smoothly, no lag, when i insert sim card i had seen under back cover a rubber ring, i think it will be more waterproof than D5. It is bad that they did not add battery power or memory card, they only improved the old version of the K8, In any case, I do not regret that bought it, i like design and oled display is realy cool! Hope manufacturers will release updates soon