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[LG G Watch R] dirtyhank:
I updated my watch to 2.0 a couple of days ago and I must say I'm a bit disappointed by the performance. I was kind of fed up by the sluggishness so I've modified the stock boot.img to enable more cores, change the governor and increase the max_frequency. I've only managed to enable 2 cores (I guess we need the source to enable the rest) but those changes alone have made the watch much more usable. I guess the battery might take a hit but If you want to give it a try (at your own risk) here's the boot image:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298945929

I don't recommend flashing it yet until more testing can be done. For now I'd just boot it by running this from fastboot:

fastboot boot bootdual.img

Let me know how it works for you
[LG G Watch R] Zzz73:
Can anyone make the "find my phone" command work? i can't. it's a useful feature for me. i liked it better as an app.
[LG G Watch R] pero_ptica:
I lost old watchfaces, Google Fit doesnt sync to phone, wifi keeps disconnecting.. waiting for Wear 3.0 to throw my watch in garbage
[LG G Watch R] jsaxon2:
It works for me. No need to tap to talk. I do have the custom kernel installed for 4 cores, so maybe your problem is that it lags so bad it thinks you did not say anything so you have to tap to get it to listen again???
[LG G Watch R] dirtyhank:
And here's the boot.img with all 4 cores enabled, ondemand governor and max_frequency of 998MHz. Performance is great, although I suspect the dual core is a better trade-off.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767152513

Don't flash it just yet (or do it at your own risk), better boot it from fastboot:

fastboot boot bootquad.img
[LG G Watch R] tom!79:
[MENTION=2400758]dirtyhank[/MENTION] why you don't open a dedicated kernel thread? Just to have all variants in one place and just to follow better the feedback about it.

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[LG G Watch R] dirtyhank:
You're right, I've posted them to my kernel thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71786732&postcount=86
[LG G Watch R] MrGubby:
I've had Android wear 2.0 since Friday (UK)
[LG G Watch R] nicogri:
Got tired of waiting and getting that I am up to date so I sideloaded it this morning... Since then I rebooted both watch and phone but have troubles to get working notification

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[LG G Watch R] el dorscho:
With wear 2.0 my watch doesnt show notifications automatically.

When I get for example a message, it vibrates but to read the notification I have to slide up.

Tried all possible notification and permission settings but no luck.

Had anyone the same problem and solved it?
[LG G Watch R] adlx.xda:
Exactly same here. As the watch is out of warranty now, I'm thinking of unlocking it, rolling back to rooted Android 1.5 (not sure how yet) and disable OTA. For now, AW2.0 is unusable.

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[LG G Watch R] Rebel2k:
It's the new default behavior for notifications (shows up 5 seconds and then disappear and is accessible if you swipe up). You can go in Settings > Notifications > Always (the "Normal" default mode is the one I described a bit above).

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[LG G Watch R] Trisnpod:
Ffs obviously it would arrive when I'm in France for two weeks. Wonder if it'll come to France before I go back to England.
[LG G Watch R] tom!79:
Tbh I suppose is already worldwide delivered, just force the update, there are some ways to achieve that just read here or on reddit.

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[LG G Watch R] Trifenix:
finally !!! update arrived !!!!

anyone got it ?
[LG G Watch R] Spo0f:
Mine does not want to update as well.

The trick with hitting "System Updates" gozillion times does not work ...

That worked ... O.o
[LG G Watch R] silentwitness1:
anyone figured out how to retrieve dismissed notifications? It used to be swipe up and it would give you an option to undo, but thats no longer the case.
[LG G Watch R] ed_bracam:
Clearly if you want to get your G Watch R unusable and obsolete, please do the upgrade to AW2!

I did and my watch is not usable anymore. Why:

Since AW 2.0 is installed, my watch is very slow all the time, has difficulties to wakeup. I spent 10 mins to write an SMS by:

- Wake up the watch is very difficult sometime

- Get the application list: you press the button, nothing reacts, press again several time --> You get the watch frozen for 5 mins

- Then get the Google app (it is the one that I uses) that tries to sync but doesn't detects the connectivity with the phone (phone opened and connected)

- After some tries again the application is opened and you can open the SMS thread to answer

- Then the phone is not synchronized again and you can't answer...

There is only one LG watchfaces and some Ugly from Google (the Fit one). Nothing else. You have to get from the market. I use the one from Facer that I already used with AW1.5

All menus are greyed and not black. Google didn't understood the AMOLED technology

Music control becomes complex with multiple sub menus (several actions to modify the volume)

The battery drains fast --> 3 days with AW1.5 --> 1.5 day with AW2.0

Notification are ugly, can't stay in overlay on the dimmer screen.

--> This build is clearly a beta version that you can't use. You spend much more time to get the watch working that use directly your phone. Google killed the smartwatch concept.

In addition, I don't tell you the time that I spent to start the Google play store, start connectivity and install and update all the apps that I had before.

I have another Smartwatch. A pure beautiful Zenwatch 3 that is still running AW1.5. For me the LG is secondary now and I will keep AW2.0 on it several month for try. But there is no comparison. AW1.5 is much more mature than 2.0. You can use 1.5 for everyday smartwatch use. AW2.0 on the G watch R is purely an unstable preview version.

Don't tell me about factory erase, I did twice, nothing changed. Runing same apps as before and as on my ZW3.

The only good points are:

- The application menu is very great (if you can access it or after several tries an let the watch take 5 mins to wake)

- The parameter menu is well organized (the same as for app menu, if you can access it)

- The keyboard is fabulous, it is the only missing feature of AW1.5!!!

Take you time and think if you want to use daily your watch after the update.

---------- Post added at 10:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------

Factory reset didn't solve issues for me.
[LG G Watch R] shirioko:
There's a modded kernel which enables 2 or 4 cores for the G Watch R whis is supposed to improve responsiveness. You could give it a try

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch-r/development/modified-kernel-image-to-4-cores-t3586114
[LG G Watch R] chrisnewton:
Am i right in thinking that handwritting recogntion does not work on our watches?
[LG G Watch R] ed_bracam:
I never did any optimization on 1.5 and now I need to do it...
[LG G Watch R] shirioko:
Wear 2.0 comes with Google Keyboard which only supports regular typing and gesture typing, but you should be able to install a 3rd party keyboard from the Play Store on your watch which supports handwriting.

EDIT:

Just did a factory reset after unlocking bootloader to flash modded kernel, and all my LG watchfaces are back :)
[LG G Watch R] VS88:
Hah, I think the SW2 are still far better watches than Wear, hell, maybe even better smartwatches :D
[LG G Watch R] Spo0f:
I just can't believe this stupidity with the crown press passed UI testing ... this is the most inconvenience way of interacting with the watch EVER.

I hope Google gather negative feedback on this and return it as an option.

I think voice assistant totally dissipated - on "Ok Google" literally nothing happens. I have enabled it on watch and I have done it on the phone as well.

I think I will just go and buy SW3 ...
[LG G Watch R] Mercz23:
So can we get club watchface from 1.5 AW ?
[LG G Watch R] shirioko:
My watchfaces were gone after upgrade, but reappeared after factory reset.
[LG G Watch R] TomazO:
After factory reset watch-faces from 1.5 did not appear.

After factory reset there are only three available:

Red

Elements Analogue

and Elements Digital

Any idea how to get others back?
[LG G Watch R] pidobeuliou:
Hi,

I have successfully upgraded my LG G Watch R to Android Wear 2.0, but the result is not satisfying: very slow, too many regressions compared to the AW1.5.

Do you know a simple tutorial to downgrade my LG G Watch R from AW 2.0 to AW 1.5 without any risk?

Thank you
[LG G Watch R] tom!79:
I suppose that someone must write an "Android Wear 2.0 no-panic guide"

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[LG G Watch R] ed_bracam:
Should just write a thread with tittle: DO NOT UPGRADE TO 2.0 UNTIL LG/GOOGLE SOLVE THE ISSUES.
[LG G Watch R] pidobeuliou:
Hi Tom!79,

This "AW2.0 no-panic guide" should be distributed with some wax...

Is-there a way to accept calls from the watch or send instant message when we reject the call?

Is-there a (simple) way to switch quickly in theater mode without clicking & swiping & clicking 4 times on the screen?

Is-there a way to open the drawer app without pressing the power button?

Is-there a way to launch the applications without waiting 5 seconds (or more) before something occurs?

Is-there a way to get a small recap of the last notification on the watch face?
[LG G Watch R] shirioko:
Simple way would be to install TWRP and do a nandroid restore of a 1.5 backup. You can find those backups here on the forum:

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch-r/development/fastboot-zip-factory-images-t3405311

EDIT:

Or just flash each image individually without using TWRP:

https://schnouki.net/posts/2014/08/13/flashing-a-stock-android-image-without-wiping-user-data/
[LG G Watch R] pidobeuliou:
Hi Shirioko, Thank you.

I saw this link in the xda forum. I've downloaded the last M1D65H Fastboot flashable image which corresponds I guess to the last AW1.5 firmware applicable to the LG G Watch R.

I guess I have now to download the ADB and Fastboot tools from somewhere.

I found this link: https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html but it's quite heavy for what I want to do.

You refer to TWRP. Is-it the right link: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/

I saw also this Minimal ADB and Fastboot [1-6-17]: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

What is the best and secure tool?

I plan also to remove the Android Wear 2.0 application from my smartphone and install the Android wear_1.5.0.3329214 apk to avoid to get a notification to upgrade again my watch in 2.0.

Am-I in the right direction?
[LG G Watch R] shirioko:
Fastest way would be to install the minimal fastboot & adb tools and flash the images manually using fastboot. There's not really a way to avoid upgrading to 2.0 other than ignoring the update.
[LG G Watch R] OliverB82:
Hello pidobeuliou,

Can't help you with that point, I've just installed android studio.

I'm not sure about the state of the official twrp for our watch, but i can recommend this inofficial version, which works for me.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65383475&postcount=32

Don't forget to thank the original poster rbox.

Also, you don't have to flash twrp at all. You can just boot it via:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.0-0-lenok+squashfs.img

This following thread here has helped me long time ago to understand what I have to do. But please, also read the disclaimer at the beginning:

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch-r/development/root-root-twrp-r-t2960511

I think that won't help. You might have to create a dummy update.zip on watch and mark it as immutable, rather.

I don't know how they look at external links here, but if you google something like "disable android wear ota" you might find what you are looking for.

Good luck.
[LG G Watch R] lekey:
Can't believe this worked either xD
[LG G Watch R] pidobeuliou:
Ahhhh, you know what? I'm happy!!!! The downgrade to AW 1.5 has been a success and very easy.

I have used the M1D65H image. files and the adb setup 1.4.3.

Install adb and drivers

Place the 3 img files in a directory

Plug the Watch on an usb port with ADB debug mode activated

Under DOS command:

- Change directory where the *.img files have been saved

- "adb devices" to check the Watch is under ADB debug mode else press ok on the watch

- "adb reboot bootloader"

- "fastboot oem unlock" (in my case, it's the first time I load a new file config via fastboot)

- "fastboot flash boot xxx_boot.img" where xxx is M1D65H in my case

- "fastboot flash recovery xxx_recovery.img"

- "fastboot flash system xxx_system.img"

Reboot the watch

Then, on my smartphone, I have removed the Android wear 2.0 application and installed the apk Android Wear 1.5 version. This version will not propose (impose) me to upgrade to 2.0.

That's all.

Thank you for your advices!

The Watch is now smooth and reactive. No lag even with all my applications I have reinstalled.

Android Wear 2.0 is a bad joke. I had to try, ... I wanted to trust on this new release, ... but definitively the AW1.5 is better.
[LG G Watch R] paggps:
Two days with Wear 2.0 on LG G Watch R. My experience

I would like to share my two day experience with Wear 2.0 on my LG G Watch R (proper installation, factory reset after update):

PROS:

1- Software is clearly an evolution. Better finishing. Better screens.

2- Notifications are bigger (I have set up full screen), so easier to read without glases.

3- Local applications installed via local Google Play Store is a potential plus (I didn´t find any useful yet).

4- The app menu (semi-circular) is beautifull and flows quickly.

CONS:

1- Watch is very slow and laggy. Icons don´t work all the time or delay several seconds until app works. Sometimes get a blank (black) screen.

2- Google Assistant (ex Google Voice Search?) is so slow that it is almost unusable.

3- I didn´t find how to send a WhatsApp reply. Or to initiate a Whatsapp text via voice. Now installing third party software to see if I can fix this.

4- Only a few contacts were syncronized. I don´t understand why.

5- Applications installed on phone must be installed also on watch using Google Play to work (example: Watchmaker).

6- After a factory reset, apps are not reinstalled automatically like before. You have to go to Google Play and reinstall.

7- The use of the hardware button is not pleasant. I didn´t find if there is a "complication" to replace or simulate the hardware button.

8- Stored WiFi APs are not automatically transferred from phone to watch, which is very annoying.

9- Notifications don´t appear instantly on watch. First you get the vibration and (most of the times) the notification comes later.

10- Very frequent loss off communication with phone, so Google Assistant (voice search) reports that the whatch has no connection established.

11- Before, if I said "see my calendar" I got a screen with my upcoming appointments (including those after today). Now this is gone, I get only today´s appointments.

So overall my review is a clear negative. I still give it some chance to be improved via upgrades of by self improvement via stabilization, but ... It seems that my good old LGWR is now unusable. Perhaps in a week or so I will roll back to 1.5

If someone has found the solution to any of the CONS, please share !

Thank you.
[LG G Watch R] adlx.xda:
Thanks a lot. Just done that, I added those steps at the end, just in case:

fastboot erase cache

fastboot erase userdata

fatboot reboot

Watch took a long time to boot the first time (I'd say about 10min, so don't stare at it impatiently). then ready to reconfigure in 1.5 :)

just for reference for others, I've used the M1D65H files from this post https://xdaforums.com/g-watch-r/development/fastboot-zip-factory-images-t3405311
[LG G Watch R] dewhashish:
this piece of crap wont connect to my wifi network, doesn't even see my 5GHz connection, just shows my 2.4ghz as saved , keeps asking for password, and then sits on connecting

not sure if it's this POS iphone i have
[LG G Watch R] adlx.xda:
could you share a link to that apk? I can't seem to find it :(

Edit: I found this one, http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-wear-1-5-0-3329214-gms-android-apk-download/

Uninstalled, installed (on phone, using adb pm uninstall -k, adb install -r).

Then disabled the Android Wear app automatic update in Play Store app. Seems to do the trick.

If you wish to not upgrade to Android Wear 2.0 follow these steps prior receiving the upgrade.
[LG G Watch R] tonypony:
Sad to read this... I dont expect my (eventual) upgrade to be any different. Will take everyone's advice here and not upgrade to 2.0. Such a pity as I was looking forward to assistant on the power button, instead of having to say okay google all the time which is always intercepted by my phone in my pocket.
[LG G Watch R] adlx.xda:
Read my previous comment if you wish not to upgrade

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[LG G Watch R] dirtyhank:
Try a custom kernel, user experience is like night and day and battery life is not much worse. I was really disappointed with AW2.0 but since I've switched to a multicore kernel I'm pretty happy with it. Still there are some things AW2 does differently that'll take some time to get used to.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71786732&postcount=86
[LG G Watch R] adlx.xda:
Does the watch pick Ok Google correctly (as in: like with AW1.5) with the custom kernel? And once it has picked up the Hotword, how long does it take until the watch is ready and listening to what you have to say? With stock Aw2.0 it was like 10s delay, it's unacceptable IMHO.

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[LG G Watch R] dirtyhank:
Ok Google detection is still a bit hit or miss but when it's detected, Google Assistant takes just a second to fire up. Moreover, if you long-press the button Google Assistant is usually ready before you release the button. Very noticeable difference with the stock slideshow.
[LG G Watch R] louloudi:
Updated yesterday...

Noticed that some of settings reset to default, ie. WiFi (on/auto), Google Play(market) auto-update. If you check market, there are some updates downloading... after i change to manual update and tap update all... it took loooooong to update... but after that (and reboot) it works nice. No lag, it's usable like 1.5 (for me, for now). Also watch needs some time like normal smartphone to prepare itself...

That's mine feeling...
[LG G Watch R] tonypony:
Couldnt wait anymore... Did the update. Watch was buggy and slow as hell after the update. Didnt do a factory reset, but I can say for now it is running very well. I am rather impressed. Will monitor it for a few days and see how I feel about it.
[LG G Watch R] midafaya:
I like the update pretty much. I think the user experience is pretty good.

BUT, after a while, I don't get notifications showing on the watch anymore.

I reseted watch 3 times, and same thing, after a while, no more notifications at all.

Anyone got this issue?
[LG G Watch R] IMAGin_lv:
I agree that "lag" goes away when all of the google play updates on the watch are done, one of which is for android wear itself. But it takes time for sure...

I do consider myself an early-adopter and was really looking forward to this update but honestly it's a bit of dissapointment.

Most of all I don't like the way the new notifications look and act like. And indeed it doesn't notify me allways on new FB messenger messages.

All in all the "autonomy" of this watch has not improved but rather got worse.

Will see how it looks and feels like in a week or so.
[LG G Watch R] nicogri:
This is my exact feeling !!!!

Was going to write a "after 2 days review" this morning and you did it perfectly...

So I will add my comments to you review ;)

My overall impression is also very negative !!!

I add :

12 : I use Nine and had the habit of marking mails "as read" very easyly by sliding right 2 times and clicking.

Now I have to open the notification then going to the bottom and clicking the three dots and then to slide to mark as read. It is very un-practical.

13 : I tried to open all apps 1 time to accept necessery rights and give them the chance to build cache but didn't help much.

14 : Battery life is bad, finished at 9% yesterday and 50 % before on a regular day

So I was waiting this update very bad and I am kind of disappointed. I tried it on watch R (use for sport and homework) before Huawei watch availability but I am not sure I want to install it on my Huawei (my daily) when it is made available...

I think LG / Google did'nt test it right and needs to do something quickly to set things right !
[LG G Watch R] ed_bracam:
Exactly the same for my. The daily is a Zenwatch3 on 1.5 and I use the LG for the week-end. I'm waiting for improvement on 2.0. I still prefer the white notification style compare to the all grey of the 2.0.

For info, lot of people complains about Whatsapp but they don't have Android Wear plug-in. The interface is done by the watch and not by the app. That's why it is so poor.
[LG G Watch R] pidobeuliou:
Just to continue the main CONS list:

15 : No more possible to accept calls from the watch or send instant message when we reject the call

16 : No more possible to switch quickly in theater mode without clicking & swiping down & clicking 4 times on the screen

17 : No more possible to open the drawer app with a simple left swipe. The only way is to press the power button or install an other app launcher as WearAppLauncher. What is the interest to propose the watchface modification by swiping on right or left? I don't change my watchface each day but I open the App drawer frequently!

18 : No more possible to launch the applications instantly without waiting 5 seconds (or more) before something occurs (same issue than the CONS #1)

19 : No more possible to get a small recap of the last notification on the watch face

20 : Play store not responding if WiFi connection has not been authorized (it's probably an Android Wear bug)

Regarding the PROS.... euh, ben non..

Yes the PRO#4 (the pseudo circular App drawer). But this is purely esthetic and brings a small added value with the favorites. WearAppLauncher is better and more efficient.
[LG G Watch R] nicogri:
It's sad to see how the perseption is bad about this update.

Moreover we are a "geek" community so we don't mind running into some "troubles" with updates.

But what if some random average user applies this update ? He is gonna throw his watch (not every users perform factory reset and spend 1 or 2 h after that to setup everything again.

Google thought there were gonna relaunch wearable market with this breakthrought update but for now it is not gonna happen because they remove some great features and simplicity and we just don't know why
[LG G Watch R] flash3d:
Received the update this morning (Netherlands) and so far I'm not having the lag some users are experiencing. With incoming Whats-app messages I don't get a notification on the watch, I have to swipe up to see it. Other messages do popup (mail for example), I would like that they add the 1.5 method again where the bottom of the screen was showing the notification permanently till you dismissed it.

When looking at installed apps in the Play Store on the watch some apps need an update, is there an easy way to do this or do you need to select the update manually for every app on the watch? (not connected by Wifi btw).
[LG G Watch R] Castore:
How many time do you have to wait after "ok google"

And, how many time do you have to wait for having a notification of who are calling you?

My case, after two factory reset is, 5 to 10 second for ok google and 25 second for the call interface. Vive starts, watch black and, after a LOT of time, the interface came up.

Unusable, simply unusable.
[LG G Watch R] flash3d:
Just enabled "ok google" detection, was not using it anymore on 1.5 cause I had to say it multiple times to be recognized. On 2.0 it takes about 1,5 second to be ready and listen.

Call popup takes about 7-8 seconds, if I call right away again it takes about 3 seconds.

I don't see the missed calls btw on the watch.