yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
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OK I solved my problem with the charging. The issue was the magnets on the side of the charging pins were raised so they prevented the pins from touching the phones charging ports. I merely had to pushed the magnets by force further firmly into its place so it's no longer raised. I actually used my teeth cushioned by a small fabric and bite it down. Haha. It works now.
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
Google now launcher finow

I messed up my finow Q1. I downloaded Google now launcher and now it's stuck on the launcher page...presumable the screen too small maybe. I don't know how to return to to original launcher. Can it be helped? I cant get to Google playstore....perhaps I can uninstall the launcher from therr. the phone isn't bricked just the launcher not suitable and I can't go anywhere to setting etc to uninstall. Pls help.

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OK. I managed to uninstall the launcher. I am going to quit messing around with the watch and waste everyone's time trying to fix mess. Apologies.
[Other SmartWatches] danvo01:
I asked Gearbest for sending new cable. Now I waiting for answer.
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
Try to force press the magnets further in so they are levelled. It worked for me.....the magnets may not be fixed properly and juts out. Just force pressed them in.....
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
I found the heart rate app but how does one get it back on the launcher or place it by the pedometer?

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Runtasric works fine for me on the Q1.
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Hi,

I saw post #325 regarding the accessibility. I don't know if the watch needs to be rooted to do the workaround but accessibility can be toggled on with this I think.
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
Runtastic works fine for me on q1.

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Runtastic works fine on my q1
[Other SmartWatches] dicksterk:
workaroudn for acessibily/talkback

Ok: can you do this work-aroudn for me?
[Other SmartWatches] ChezzyDog:
I think I have found a simpler way to access the toggle switch on the accessibility settings pages.

First install the Mobizen Mirroring app from the play store. Then go to Mobizen.com on you PC/laptop and follow the instructions to log in (I used the google plus option). Enter the verification no on your watch..

Once the mirror image on your PC appears navigate to the accessibility option you want to turn on (do this via the watch) you'll see the toggle button is still hidden behind the overlay on the mirrored image. Now press the tab key on your computers keyboard followed by the Return/Enter key. The switch should now toggle to the on position.

Hope this was what you were after.

-----------------

Update

A Bluetooth keyboard works in place of Mobizen. Once a Bluetooth keyboard has been paired you can use the tab and enter keys to toggle the switches hidden behind information text.
[Other SmartWatches] nixuspix:
Very good finding. Thank You
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
There's one disadvantage of the Finow Q1 that I didn't realized before I bought it. While I knew it didn't have a camera and I was OK with that....but now I realized whatsapp web can't be made to work with the phone and whatsapp cannot be sync to my tablet for me to use when I want a larger screen. This is one disadvantage I found using a smartphone with no camera.
[Other SmartWatches] pandamouse:
It was already next to the pedometer for me when it did finally appear so I'm not sure (I assume you have the latest firmware)? Anyway I have sort of given up on my Q1. The battery charging is so erratic. Sometimes it charges fine, other time I wake in the morning with it plugged in and it's nowhere near charged, still other times it would claim to have 100% charged only to have the percentage trickle down by the minutes if not seconds. If only the battery is not doing this. grr....
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
Hi folks, I still have a problem. I have watch for more then month now, but still didn´t figured out , how to connect them to PC. Tried three of them with win 10 and win 7, but I am getting error of unrecognized usb device. Thought it is faulty watch, but today arrived another one for my friend and again same error. Can somebody point me how to connect them? Can they be connected in MTP or mass storage mode without MTK drivers? Other android phones are recocnized fine /adb drivers are installed/. So please help.
[Other SmartWatches] Beyondts:
Gold q1
[Other SmartWatches] forandy:
Google Play tells me "this article is not compatible with your device". Both, D6 and Q1 ... all others are working, like S8 ... interesting...
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
I am using runtastic road bike as I bike. I am assuming it's not much different from runtastic for running.[/QUOTE]

I am not very good at making videos but here a clip of runtastic running on the Q1. https://youtu.be/apryq9ntTCY
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
More questions

Nobody can help me, please??? I have tried different manuals on internet, different drivers, but still no luck. Question: When the watch are switched on, are they connecting in USB mass storage or MTP mode? Can somebody upload functional google adb driver and MTK driver? Please. I want to flash newer FW as well as TWRP. Thanks ahead.:crying:
[Other SmartWatches] snoopy20:
They use MTP mode. Sounds like both your devices are faulty (not sending the handshake code). Another user reported this earlier.
[Other SmartWatches] ChezzyDog:
I've only had a q1 for a couple of weeks so am no expert on it.

When I connect it to a PC it is connected as a media device which I believe is MTP.

Before I connected it to my laptop the first time I did install adb & fastboot as I wanted to change the screen density to 100 to be able to see an OK button on an app. I'm not sure if the adb installation had anything to do with me being able to connect the watch or not, but if you want to try it you can download the package I did here on xda at

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
[Other SmartWatches] snoopy20:
They naturally pull out as they try to meet the metal. It's because the glue (if they bothered to use any) isn't keeping them in.
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
Thanks for answers. I ll try cable fix. I dont believe, that both watches can be faulty. They are from different sellers and came with different FW so shouldn t be from one serie.
[Other SmartWatches] kirstentoh:
When I connected mine...it took sometime to search for the drivers mtp....etc and then promptly ask to download adb. After which it worked fine.......I don't even know the actually process and files needed. It seemed the computer/watch did all by itself....but it did take a while. It wasn't as fast as just plugging in a USB and got it immediately recognized.
[Other SmartWatches] miladis:
problem with IMEI

Hi, I have the same problem as ado_dado , but I do not see IMEI , moreover, I do not know how to get it . The box is like and the phone can not be detected . Would you advise me what to do? Communication with Finow is horrible .
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Is this with a sim card inserted? If it is then you need to talk to finow because IMEI change is illegal in public.

By the way - this situation is normally the result of bad flashing the firmware - just saying....
[Other SmartWatches] miladis:
problem with IMEI

Yes, the problem occurred after inserting the SIM card . Then there was a situation that blocked the start bluethoth and wifi . I also noticed that the wifi does not appear and disappear , and other data . After playing firmware from a dealer who claimed that there is a repair status has not changed . The block was made ​​by inserting a SIM card . So I got an ordinary wristwatch . It is legal ?

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To be precise . Before inserting the SIM card was all right. After inserting the SIM card took a long time to watch bulged , and then everything was blocked. It had nothing to do with the firmware update. Moon , I tried to be the dealer for a solution, but to no avail . It would suffice to return my state when watches communicate with your phone , and the wifi worked . Using the SIM card has me interested.
[Other SmartWatches] Quido_ML:
Heart rate

Hi, upload the heart rate app. I notice that this app has at the screen of the finow q1 on the topic, so mb we can get the heart rate)
[Other SmartWatches] zesteph:
Hi all

I read all posts

but i don t have my answer :(

I m interessed by this Finow Q1 and with an other IWO 1:1

But for the Finow, it s possible to change strap silicon by other in leather or metal?

Same real Watch ?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] Quido_ML:
Heart rate

I understood with heart rate monitor - it is a fake, plain green LED light and that through the application simply displays random numbers (even if the clock is just lying on the table).

P.S. all are not currently loaded new watch faces ???
[Other SmartWatches] orreborre:
Hi! Can someone who's got this watch tell how big the battery is? Seen different numbers here and there :) need to know to be able to make a decision between this and the No.1 D6. Need the best battery possible as I'm going to use this for work as a bluetooth streamer.

Thanks!
[Other SmartWatches] Quido_ML:
430 mah
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
I don't know how you have missed this but - no - you cannot change the strap. It has all the antennas inside it
[Other SmartWatches] zesteph:
O, thanks that too bad :(
[Other SmartWatches] td75:
Finow Q1 160630 firmware:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4avCyJFMGLJRDNWQ21yamhVYkU/view?usp=sharing
[Other SmartWatches] alt68:
Notifications

Hello,

is there a setting or app to let the heads up notifications showing longer on the watchface until i swipe them gone

or can they moved to push up notifications ?

For now, there a some apps that only send heads up notifications to the watch.

If i don't look fast enough to my watch, then they're gone and i have to swipe to show them again on the notifications window.

Like in whatsapp you can enable settings to show push up or disable.

But that can not set in most of the apps.

So far, nice watch.

Edit: Installed Heads Up Notifications from Playstore.

Does all i want.
[Other SmartWatches] yungfras:
I just got my watch a week and a half ago. how can I tell if I have the most up to date firmware already? Also, is there any way to change the measurement units to Imperial instead of Metric so that the weather shows up in F instead of C?
[Other SmartWatches] yungfras:
How do I connect the Q1 with the PC in order to use the Flashtool?
[Other SmartWatches] snoopy20:
The heartrate monitor is fake, just two green LED's.
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
New Toy

I also bought a Finow Q1 receive one weeks ago. Learning how to use the device. :)
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
Watch faces

I ve downloaded many official watch faces, but today I can download only one when I touch the sign +. Can anybody try if it is server problem? Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
i also only saw 1 in the server.i

download from other people.can be use in my watch.

:D
[Other SmartWatches] Xephyr3:
Quick question, how is the gps on the Q1? Intend to use it as a secondary device for Pokemon Go
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
For me GPS good!

but screen so small able to play Pokemon?
[Other SmartWatches] Xephyr3:
I saw some vids on youtube, it seems doable to me. Only concern for me is gps accuracy and battery life.
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
GPS not a problems, battery is short. :(
[Other SmartWatches] Xephyr3:
Will it be possible to wear the watch on the wrist while charging it? Or is the port too intrusive?
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
To me not possible, I don't you, maybe you like to use some crazy idea to use with a powerbank. :D
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
Update

Hi cyrux75, just small question, is it hard to port twrp to 20160630 FW? Thanks.

PS: Can somebody point me to any good looking watch face? Official can´t be downloaded anymore.
[Other SmartWatches] alt68:
Where to find Firmware 20160730?

I am on 20160630 and think it's the latest?
[Other SmartWatches] krispin:
Sorry, my bad, written wrong month.
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
Watch Face

DIY Watch Face!

Willie001

[IMG="Willie001"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWfOHq7pDLw/V76zSjKGgvI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ic35Gt4w-DY13P9K_GvPFvwKQLm-3RZdACL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]

Improve Design

Willie002

[IMG="Willie002"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XgNqPy-xJQU/V76z7ox5iQI/AAAAAAAAAIE/LF529PenpY4AsQGl34Mh2XGSEq-Q6RzogCL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]

Improve Design Round

Willie003

[IMG="Willie003"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CYyfhqe64Bg/V767Y0HJk6I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/JQQz_apHIr448ZE-sRb7lfNpvmPph9Y-ACL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]

Improve More Design

Willie004

[IMG="Willie004"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NUR2-gMc53E/V77GUip5W_I/AAAAAAAAALE/yXdHYuP4xD4vg9rQMhQqg5NHBhBp2HglACL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]

Willie005

[IMG="Willie005"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_GO4byvgVWw/V77RL74w49I/AAAAAAAAAMM/lw-NxmoHbeMfOdVO5wrJOns_A8EU4gPjACL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]

Willie005

[IMG="Willie006"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gzhLz4XmH0w/V77wlP7bQ-I/AAAAAAAAANY/HUAE0ujc2rc4M9BauW8D9Ohrv-olCXdEACL0B/s400-d-p-rw-v1/clock_skin_model.png[/IMG]
[Other SmartWatches] pibex:
Help

Hello guys, i have Finow Q1 and i wolud like to have some information about it.

When i connect Q1 to my Samsung S5, the situation seems ok , but the bluethoot icon in the phone don't show the two lateral triangle. Why? Can i use app Smartwear o Smertmdiatek instead of Watch Helper? I would like use this watch without sim 3g. Is it possible install android wear app in this watch?
[Other SmartWatches] snoopy20:
26 - 30 firmware differences;

1. the top notifications bar is slightly larger and green

2. Barometer app (didn't notice it in 26)

3. power saving has a screen always on mode. Don't know if it works.

Nothing else that I can tell so not worth updating.
[Other SmartWatches] alt68:
Hello,

as you know, the watch has a bad battery Life.

Do you think there will ever be a better Firmware wich can improve accu life?

What about the other watches running native Android?

Is there hope for better battery lifetime?
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
I hope they can remove the battery status bar on top, that's a useless feature. should be able to save a bit battery.

I like the hardware, nice touch screen, design look nice.

Just the software not good. Did you guy notice the Android5.1 is a test version?

ClockSkin also not fully support, like steps and heart rate not working.

Software not fully unlock?:confused:
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
Not hard. Recovery could be the same, but patched boot.img is required to avoid recovery overwrite on system boot.
[Other SmartWatches] yungfras:
Hey guys, I've read on a G+ thread that the reason the degrees show up as Celsius is due to it being hardcoded in the firmware. Is this true and does this mean the firmware can't be modified to use imperial measurements instead of Metric or at the very least get the temp in Fahrenheit? Also, have you guys found any Custom Watch Faces that display the Heart Rate and Steps that actually display this info and not just 0000's on your Q1 or is this not possible?
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
After playing some days I think I know what's wrong, I could be wrong.

I found that, the Default Watch Launcher not fully working.

What do you think?
[Other SmartWatches] chillfox:
I installed Nova Launcher, but I wonder if there is any possibility to get a notification bar?
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
Maybe you can download a widgets. :)
[Other SmartWatches] sam5154:
Can somebody share downloaded watch faces here? There is only one watchface for download now and it's the ugliest one.
[Other SmartWatches] b_l_c:
Just for reference, in case anyone else struggles with Nike+ Running app on this watch. You need to root the watch (f.ex. Kingoroot) and drop the display DPI (ro.sf.lcd_density) to 90 in build.prop. This way all the buttons will be available in the app. The problem is that you can't end your run with the default DPI (120) because the button was not visible.

I even emailed Nike support but all they gave me was that the app is supported only on Samsung Gear S... :rolleyes:
[Other SmartWatches] petesplace:
Hello, can somebody tell me were to find the firmware number of the q1, is it under smallbase version or kernel version?. I noticed running gps test that it gets a fix but after the watch goes into hibernate all satellites are gone, does hibernation closes open apps?. thanks
[Other SmartWatches] spicyalan:
new watch

Hi,

I have bought the silver Finow Q1 through aliexpress. I already have an LG G Watch with Android Wear (so nice to compare the two).

The watch is indeed a full android. Because of the small screen, many apps look weird, but most are still quite functional.

Battery time with network active (wifi) is quite low. I still need to test this with a sim card. Without network it is quite OK when not in use. I understand that it is not easy for this small 400mah battery to power a full speed phone processor...

Vibration motor also seems to work fine. Heartrate monitor seems fake: though it is also exposed in AIDA64 to have a heartrate sensor, the values seem to go anywhere (including when not wearing the watch). I don't know if the problem is with the (hidden) application or the sensor itself (but I guess it is the second).

GPS works fine.

OTA does not update, but it looks like current version installed on the watch is 20160616.

Now compared to the LG G Watch:

- The Finow is thicker, but looks much better

- The Finow is way faster in applications (the LG also has 4xA7 cores, but only uses 1 at 800Mhz and downclocked GPU)

- The Finow has full android and full connectivity (the LG is limited to Bluetooth)

- The LG G Watch has an always on display (and better battery life): as a watch, it wins but the finow is a complete device.
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
please read all post, you are able to see where is the firmware.

w602_wgl.Q1.common.80.emmc.w.s.160630-165638 works fine for my Q1!
[Other SmartWatches] petesplace:
Thanks for the reply, but what I meant was how can I see on wich firmware the watch itself is running., the newer ones supposed to have the newest firmware installed from factory, how can I tell?.

Can anyone confirm that the watch when going to sleep turns of gps or other apps and is there a workaround?. Btw I do have the full 1gb ram memory.
[Other SmartWatches] williewong78:
Firmware Version can be found in

Setting/about equipment
[Other SmartWatches] alt68:
Hello,

I'm having trouble with my Phone and Google push notifications on Google Cloud Messaging.

In WiFi mode all goes Good, but if i am on 3g there are no notifications coming

Please can someone check if you can get Google Cloud Messaging with 3g?

There are apps on Playstore to check.

Or try M2d if it's working on 3g

By the way, WhatsApp is working fine on both 3g and wifi
[Other SmartWatches] santi1993:
Is anyone interested in port Sony SW3 6.0.1 Framework and MTK6580 Vendor/Drivers/Libs/System 6.0.1 to make a ROM for the Finow Q1?
[Other SmartWatches] spicyalan:
a small update to my review:

- Mobile (2G/3G) does not seem to work well. The reception is very low (no coverage inside any house). This might be a problem in the antenna, but I don't mind, as I was not going to use it continiously with a sim card.

- Battery drain. The battery seems to drain fast. Mostly, it cannot keep itself in standby for more than 8 hours... But i have found a solution that work for me. I identified two drainers: GPS (seems to be on all the time with google play framework. likely a bug) and mobile reception (tough I don't use a sim, but this drainer can also be triggered due to the bad reception).

I just put it in Airplane mode, and then switch Wi-fi on (+the setting to keep wifi on when screen is off, so notification keep coming in). This seems to be the only combinatio to switch of the mobile chip and retain wifi.

- I use T-Swipe from the play store to emulate the home button (swipe to right) and recent apps (swipe to left). It already does a back-button on swipe down. It does work together with the swipe right/left for the notifications & music, as these don't require a swipe from the edge of the screen.

Another issue: I can't seem to be able to install sportgeartracker (refuses to install for some unknown reason...).... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pnn.android.sport_gear_tracker

(this is able to connect to a Polar heartbeat system and keeps track).
[Other SmartWatches] petesplace:
Thanks, I got kerne version date set thu. Jun 30 2016 and baseband version 2016/05/17, that means I should do firmware upgrade right?. From the above I understand that gps is always on, that is something I would like to know for I planned to run strava on it. I hope i dont lose meid number in the process because I never tried to put it back
[Other SmartWatches] emgr2005:
Hi,

I would like to know if the FINOW Q1 supports 2 bluetooth devices connected at the same time.

For example a bluetooth headset streaming music and a garmin gps paired with the watch.

Also if you used it for streaming music while running connected via bluetooth headset....does it run smoothly?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] skassam546:
I have a d6 and can have multiple bt devices connected. As far as how they impact each other's performance I'm not sure.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Can't find anything in google services? Only google drive, WiFi or cellular....

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Do you mean data management in google services settings? This is for google drive....
[Other SmartWatches] alt68:
Here it is
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Thanks, got it ?
[Other SmartWatches] onetsa:
I have the same problem with GPS. Q1 just shows 0/12 satellites and no coordinates, while the phone next to it does it in few seconds.
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
You have to wait at least 25 30 minutes for the first GPS fix . It's written in the post

You have to go in mtk engineering mode and use the gps tools After the first fix the GPS works nicely

You have also to setup the gps.conf

The real problem of Q1 is the battery life ; is difficult it last for a day impossible if you use gps .

The rom is too bad because it is not optimized for this phone ; I hope someone will do a new rom
[Other SmartWatches] snoopy20:
I've quite a lot of experience now with this watch.

GPS

Firstly if the screen is off and an app has not told Android to keep it open then the GPS will be turned off! In Oruxmaps I have to use record route and others will be similar. It will NOT collect satellites with the GPS off (obviously). This process takes ages. One disconnect will take 20 seconds for a reacquire even if it had acquired a few minutes ago.

Secondly, the sensitivity is poor. When in Greece, Athens recently it had great difficulty tracking me walking. Other times here in Newcastle it is ok. Using GPS NMEA (which you should use to see the raw data) I can see that if I remove it from my arm 9 sats will become 12 sats (or so). In otherwords wearing the watch reduces reception by 25%, and its not good to begin with, hence the problems people are having overall.

Battery

It's poor. I have gone to the max with mine which requires root. Uninstall everything via titanium - every google service and MTK NLP Service (responsible for wakelocks). Turn off data when the screen is off. Turn off email scheduled sync. If I don't use the watch battery will be 65-70% after 9hrs. It will plummet if I use it. Currently the watch forces 3G over GSM and 3G is more power intensive (it's not LTE). I'm still looking for a means to force GSM over 3G to lower battery life further.

Hope this helps with the expectations.