yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] toddkrein:
Perhaps I'm just stupid...

But I cannot get the MTK Droid tools V2.3.5 to connect to my windows 10 laptop.

I have a Q1 running the latest stock firmware, and the USB debugging is turned on.

I've installed the MTK USB VCOM drivers, as per earlier posts. When I plug in my watch, I get "Q1" under "Portable Devices" and "Android Composite ADB Interface" under "Android Phone".

When I launch MTK Droid Tools, none of the fields are filled in, all just "--". Running as admin has no effect.

The Lower left box is blank, not red or green.

If I try ADB, it says no devices are connected. Just S&G, I installed the drivers for my Amazon Fire, and it too shows up in two places, but ADB works fine.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help!
[Other SmartWatches] CarlosVZ:
How did you get that setup? is it a launcher? Thank you !!
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
He explained how he did it in his post above.......
[Other SmartWatches] CarlosVZ:
My fault, really sorry!

Is it possible to recover the automatic wake up functionality? Thank you so much!!
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
On this ROM it comes "as is' to keep it as close to the original slim, however there are apps that do the same thing available.
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
Something like this might work: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shake.screen.on.off&hl=en

Might be havoc on the battery.
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Hi stevea76

No news on cpus controlling ?

Have you found a way to tweek the kernel in order to use only two cpus at a lower frequency ?

I think it is the only way to reduce battery drain

Thx and regards
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Not yet, my knowledge of that subject is slightly above zero, I will however ask those in the know.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Yeah, this would be the holy grail!!!
[Other SmartWatches] CarlosVZ:
Thank you so much, I have tried this and many others apps but they don't work, also the screen rotation doesn't work, I guess the sensors could be disabled, I can't use any sensor test app properly
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Currently working on it with the help of [MENTION=6253620]physicistman[/MENTION], I am testing one version with only x1 CPU active on the SLIM ROM at the moment:)
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Fantastic stevea76

Why only 1 and not 2 cpus ?

With only one I fear it will became very slow
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Slow to initially boot up maybe, but seems to be running ok so far. I will test with 2 CPU's aswell.

Realistically for me having all 4 running was fine, as I use it as a watch, and to occasionally check mails, social media etc when I am at work, getting 2 days usage on one charge.

Like most of us who own these watches I have and use my full size, big battery mobile phone as my main device, however for those that use the watch more frequently, and some as their only device, the need extend the battery on these watches has arisen. By shutting down 1,2 or 3 of the cores it will obviously have an effect on performance Vs battery, but it is a trade off that until these devices are manufactured with more powerful batteries users of these devices will have to make if wanting to extend standby/screen on time:)
[Other SmartWatches] Tippfehler:
Is it possible, to have all cores on, if neded and only one core on (with slow frequency), if in standby / display off?
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Thx a lot Stevea76

Well I think with two cpu at a lower frequency we should have the best trade off between performance and battery ..

To be honest I don't think four cpu are needed ; you are right we all have our mobile phones if we want performance ... but battery life is very important for a smartwatch in my opinion especially if you use it for wake up
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
I'm curious to see if shutting down the cores helps me. My issue seems to be short battery life only while using WiFi.
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Which firmware are you on?

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I would much rather the kernel could scale down to one core and use deep sleep properly
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
On stock 161020 at the moment, but I have tried them all. Battery is OK until I use WiFi and disable "Off screen net".. Battery life drops to unbearable.
[Other SmartWatches] RaxHax:
On other devices, I can always see Watch-NC, even when Bluetooth on the watch is off and when I am using SlimOS rom. Maybe this drains battery too?
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Hi stevea76 any news ?

The 2 cpus rom is ready ? I'd like to try it to see if there are improvements
[Other SmartWatches] toddkrein:
Anyone have any suggestions, please?
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
My thoughts exactly. LOL. Yes Iam back after a wonderful holiday in Fiji. Adrian.
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Ok, [MENTION=6253620]physicistman[/MENTION] over on the D6 thread has kindly taken the time to produce modified versions for the slim ROM.

I cannot stress enough that these are for testing purposes, and only those willing to do so and understand the risks should do so. Please make a BACKUP of your current rom before testing.

HPS is the one that only disables HPS, which gives you full control over the CPU cores (install kernel auditor and test) Power save is one that disables all CPUS except the main core and boots into powersave on that core. Extreme power save is the same as power save, but also makes the maximum CPU frequency as the minimum, as it does this it will take an extremely long time for booting especially if it is the first boot or if cache/dalvik have been wiped.

Please note I have tested only the HPS & the Extreme power save, and both are working fine for the short period of time I have tested them.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=165029
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Did you you guys come any closer to producing the kernel adjustment files only?

Would be great to implement on the round watches with same soc.....

Thanks for your efforts ?
[Other SmartWatches] CarlosVZ:
I had the same problem, I had to do it in Windows 7, I didn't find a solution.
[Other SmartWatches] pacs215:
Hi guys is it possible to do remote calls and controlling music of the paired smartphone with this smartwatch?
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
Any improvement to battery life? I hate to say it, but the best battery life I have found is on stock.
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Strange, on stock I got one day at best, with the HPS version, and using kernel auditor turning off 2 of the CPU's getting nearly 3 days, same apps installed as well. The only other addition I use is an app named Doze for Better Battery Life from Playstore.
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Thx a lot Stevea76 ... I have now installed thew HPS shutting down two cpus ... if necessary I'lll work on frequencies

Finally we can tweek our kernel to work on cpu usage ... very good
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Sorry to pester you but I really am interested in how you unlocked the CPU? I was told by Finow that CPU control was also integrated into the gpu and so could not be changed.

Therefore if you or anyone has discovered a method which works, I am asking - please let me know.

It's really important to us.

Thanks again

Pablo11.
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
The CPU amendments are all provided by [MENTION=6253620]physicistman[/MENTION]. He kindly amended the ROM to enable control of the CPU's (I think he will be doing the same for stock ROM of the Q1 as well) If you send him a message or contact him on the D6 thread, as my knowledge of how he unlocked the CPU is about zero.
[Other SmartWatches] physicistman:
Testing.

I have worked with stevea76 on varous roms and have put together a few versions of stock roms on the D6, which is my device, but I have also put together a folder that is for testing only and would like any feedback on any problems/concerns/questions or anything else that might arise. I have not been able to test anything as this week has been incredibly busy for me at work. Everything I have uploaded should work in the same manner as for the D6 as I used the same processes. Anything I create in the future for the Q1 I will put into that folder for testing. I also have a folder for the Q1 that I would like to use for any future fully tested releases as of now it only has the Slim kernel that was posted previously by stevea76 and a boot.img that I am pretty sure is a version of your stock rom, but I'm not sure what changes I have made. In the testing folder I currently have a Deodexed stock version of your device's rom that stevea76 provided and in the stock kernels folder it is mostly the same as the slim kernels that I made for stevea76, which can be flashed only over a stock rom. As with always all of this is for testing only, and may not actually work, but I would appreciate any feedback, just not angry feedback from anyone who doesn't like that it didn't work or blew up their device or something. The links are below. None of this would be possible without stevea76 as he has helped me a lot, so if you haven't make sure you thank him.

TESTING

Q1 RELEASES
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Thx a lot guys .. I'll try it

Edit .....

I have flashed the deodexed stock rom and the deodexed app

Everythings works fine

But if I try to flash the HPS Kernel the watch hangs on first boot and doesn't start ; I tried several times

Maybe because the HPS kernel is only for slim rom ? With slim rom works perfectly

Which kernels I have to use ... Powersave and Extrem Power save are working ?

I prefer HPS because I could tweek with kernel auditor ... please can you check ?

Many thx again
[Other SmartWatches] klinepressley:
My watch says it has Watch-NC as a bluetooth connection wherever i go and it wont let me tether my phone to it how do i fix it
[Other SmartWatches] physicistman:
I am very deep into trying to understand arm architecture so I may not respond very often, but ill try to respond when I can. I am trying to disassemble and understand the kernel from the bottom up this will take a while (possibly months), but if I can achieve this it will open up our devices for the possibility of newer versions of android overclocking/undervolting and more.

Are you using stock or Slim Rom? Are you using the stock or Slim kernels. In my testing folder I have a folder for stock kernels that have the same properties as the Slim.
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Thx a lot for your job

With the slim rom the HPS kernel works very well ; but not with the stock rom

I'll wait your progress ... I hope you will succeed it would be fantastic
[Other SmartWatches] cheat4:
I have the 512 mb ram version of finow q1.

Does the 1 gb RAM gives better battery life? i have only 3 apps installed
[Other SmartWatches] marco.fortuna:
Hi physicistman

Any news on your developments ?
[Other SmartWatches] jackier tan:
Dear sir,

May I know, whether you have selling firmware MTK6580 due to my tablet of the firmware is corrupted?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
I think something was lost in translation here, lol
[Other SmartWatches] Pakillomallorka:
D5+ ported

I already portes tour beautiful Andrés speedy ROM yo muy d5+ but no access to GPS or sensors... Anyway to make them work?
[Other SmartWatches] Pakillomallorka:
D5+ ported

already ported your beautiful Android speedy ROM to my d5+ but no access to GPS or sensors... Anyway to make them work? No GPS hardware found. How can I solve my problem? Libraries needed?
[Other SmartWatches] ozay.g:
bricked finow q1 (512mb/4gb)

Hello,

i have bricked my watch.

I flashed the ROM on the link below.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=67515931&postcount=183

Everything went on without error and I saw the green ok icon but it did not open again.

What do you recommend?

Thank you.
[Other SmartWatches] ray_sami:
my new Q1 (2 days old) suddenly stop working after boot animation & logo i got window with "Launcher is stopped"

the only option is clicking on OK under this , after that 15 second black it come back with same ....i can't stop the loop

how i can do Factory reset if i don't have screen of touch ....just black watch.

can you please help me.

Ray
[Other SmartWatches] silicus:
Guys, I changed the resolution of the Q1 and now I can't even use the watch and I didn't find any hard reset, can anyone help me, pls???!!
[Other SmartWatches] Tippfehler:
You can try

SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_...
[Other SmartWatches] silicus:
How do I use this? I searched on youtube and I didn't understand right, do you know any uncomplicated way?
[Other SmartWatches] Tippfehler:
This video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lSZMQ6zdN0
[Other SmartWatches] silicus:
Hello man, I did that in my Finow Q1 and now it doesn't connect to my pc and neither charging anymore, what can I do now?
[Other SmartWatches] djembeboy38:
Hi the team!

I don't understand why only the firmware 160531 run on my finow q1 by flash with SP flash tool !!!

I try with another firmware ( 160630, 160620, 161020) but nothing run. The watch does not start (black screen)...

What is the good method?

Please help me !

Sorry for my bad english.
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
Do you have 4gb or 8gb watch?
[Other SmartWatches] djembeboy38:
Hi Jason, thanks for your answer.

I have 4 giga.

When i buy this watch , it was written 8 G in the advertisement of my customer....:rolleyes:

But it's not really the true.
[Other SmartWatches] jason32835:
I think just the boot is different. Try unchecking that when you flash to new firmware.
[Other SmartWatches] djembeboy38:
ok I try it!

Good idea

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No it's not good with unchecking "boot"

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Another idea? maybe unchecking "preloader, IK, and boot?"
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
If you followed exactly my instructions and you didn't flashed the preloader, you can try to disconnect the battery (not a 1-2-3 task but it's doable) and try flashing the full stock firmware (again not the preloader).
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Luckily, disconnecting the battery in the Q1 is a very simple job. Take the rear cover off (gently) and you will see how easy it is.
[Other SmartWatches] biomedgio:
back cover

the back cover of Q1 is not durable. i dont have a 3d printer... anyone knows where to get one...
[Other SmartWatches] juliuzis:
APK

need heartrate apk download, you can help?
[Other SmartWatches] joyofsmart:
Hi everyone

I've got 4gb version but I flashed the 8gb ROM with sp flashtool

Then bricked the watch and sp flashtool not flash any rom

please help
[Other SmartWatches] joyofsmart:
4gb stock firmware

Has anyone got stock firmware backup for 4 gb version??
[Other SmartWatches] arsene2000:
Q1 1gb +8gb widget and watch faces

just got my Q1 and trying to customize it.

1/ i got additional watch faces using copying into clockskin folder. How do a remove pedometer from the home screens and add additional ones ? (if it's possible with that factory launcher)

2/ i also tried to install nova launcher, but then loosing all my clockskin watch faces. is there a way to have watch face widget like the factory launcher but using nova ?
[Other SmartWatches] selimsagol:
Finow q1 pro

Well I found this watch, its specs are great. I don't know why they gave the same name as Q1 but they added pro. But I couldn't find any review, forum etc. about this one. Can you please check?

FINOW Q1 Pro Android 6.0 4G 1G RAM 8G ROM GPS WIFI IP67
[Other SmartWatches] ranchu-panchu:
Hi Steve,

What is the purpose of opengapp install in ?

For root isn't is enough to flash the ROM with twrp recovery ?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Q1 Pro or original Q1?
[Other SmartWatches] ranchu-panchu:
For the Q1 Pro.

I assume that the custom ROM in the link provide booth rooting for the device and twrp recovery , Right ?

But what's the purpose of openGapp ?

Thanks,

ranran
[Other SmartWatches] ranchu-panchu:
I understand.

The ROM published here is not for Pro:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144524
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
Hi this link is for a custom ROM for the original Finow Q1 not the Q1 Pro.
[Other SmartWatches] bantig:
I flash my watch Finow Q1 Pro with a firmware (MZ3782B_A11_V.1.2_20180530) sendind by Finow Customer Service but i have an error...

S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032)

[EMI] Enable DRAM failed

[HINT]

Before, I install Windows 10 x86 drivers MTK USB Drivers.inf

i use SP Flash Tool v.5.1820

An idea ?
[Other SmartWatches] pablo11:
Google the error message.

If you have selected to flash the pre-loader it can cause errors but mostly it is connectivity errors.
[Other SmartWatches] JavaAndroidGeek:
If anyone is interested I made an Xposed mod to make the watch able to control and display currently playing songs on my phone (spotify integration only for now). If anyone want's to contribute or use it, here is the GitHub Link: https://github.com/konstantintuev/FixQ1Watch
[Other SmartWatches] Amerbin:
Q1 Pro annoying vibration

Dears,

Kindly help with this annoying vibration on Q1 pro that I get all the time on each notification. I already turned OFF all vibration settings under ring and vibrations (profile).

[IMG="file://C:/Users/taherab/Downloads/Q1.jpg"]
[Other SmartWatches] lm631501:
​

How do u change the imei
[Other SmartWatches] fakapk:
resolucion

Hola, soy nuevo en el foro.

Tengo un problema, sin querer le cambie la resolución a mi q1 pro...y quedo con sobrepantallas.

Me ayudan a solucionarlo....estoy buscando roms pero no encuentro para flashearlo.[IMG="q1pro"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-kDrRFGarRYZlGKQA7lAEs4a3vOXtEV3[/IMG]

escribo aqui por que no se como agregar un nuevo comentario.
[Other SmartWatches] vicfurpac:
Need help recovering NVRAM on Finow Q1 Pro as lost IMEI after FW upgrading

Not sure if you can help me, as I have a Finow Q1 Pro, and decided to upgrade its FW, but instead of just downloading the scatter file, I chose Format+Download, and you know what hapenned next...lost IMEI, NVRAM error, so cannot use its SIM card GSM service.

WIFI and BT are working, but no IMEI.

Have NVRAM error on the WIFI section which appears as if it is a WIFI network...

I have contacted Finow to help me regain the NVRAM files which I should have backed up before anything, but did not. So now NVRAM corrupt or non existing.

I read that now I need the scatter file + NVRAM.bin + NVRAM.img + NVDATA files, having to open the scatter file with notepad and changing NVRAM sections to true, etc, then saving new scatter file with these changes in same folder with the NVRAM + NVDATA files, open SPTool, open the modified scatter file, and only tic the NVRAM box, leaving all others unticked, and just hit download.

Of course before downloading the modified scatter file, the watch has to already have the new FW on it.

I have tried to write the IMEI with SN/IMEI tool, but always fails, because NVRAM is not present on the watch or is corrupt.

Only other way would be to root the watch, but don't want to do so as will loose warranty.

Need only the NVRAM files to get back the IMEI section and then change the IMEI to my own IMEI. So if you or anybody has a NVRAM backup of this Finow Q1 Pro, and could send it, would appreciate.

No worries as the IMEI present on your NVRAM files would be changed to my own watche's IMEI.

Hope you can help if there is any other way to recover NVRAM and IMEI without rooting.

Thanks in advance.
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
LOOK BETTER! It's there.
[Other SmartWatches] Pressbecker:
Hi guys !

I got my watch it took about 10 days (Im from denmark) and Luckily the custom didnt even checked my package so i didnt have to pay the custom.

i bought it from finow electronics on aliexpress, and sad for me i got it in silver and Ive ordered black . but anyway the watch is really nice and run smothly.

its my first one so cant compare with anything else .

but I have an Apple phone and i feel like the BT connection kinda get disconected sometimes.

Other than that i really like it now i just need to nerd about it and see what i can do with it .

if you have any suggestion of things i should do or apps i could download to make my expirience better please dont hesitate.

And if you need any info about the watch just ask me and ill try to help .

Have a nice evening !
[Other SmartWatches] soniasophie9697:
can you share what companion app it has and if so can you upload the apk files and if not much of a problem the rom:) plz?
[Other SmartWatches] snake65:
As I said not confirmed yet,he even says on his own video[emoji6]
[Other SmartWatches] cyrux75:
I know exactly what I'm talking of.

Watch this video, starting from minute 27:24 he starts talking, and showing, about custom watchfaces on the Q1, and guess what? He shows a watchface which was developed for D5/X5 and it works perfectly on Q1.

[YOUTUBE]J1UTYumDGfs[/YOUTUBE]
[Other SmartWatches] snake65:
Yes I did see that awhile ago forgot all about it, sux it's not like that with the i2. ?

Soz just realised I was

Watching the d6 video where he says that oops my bad.
[Other SmartWatches] equivic8:
got it.... any OTA update?

I got the watch... so far so good... its better than I thought it would be... so couple questions... have you tried the wireless OTA update? crazier question - any thoughts on whether it would take a Android Wear update?

Have you side loaded any watch faces?

thanks for the input and on your other posts - very helpful!
[Other SmartWatches] Alukrad:
Which watch did you get?
[Other SmartWatches] equivic8:
its the LEM3

or Z9 depending on how you look at it...
[Other SmartWatches] equivic8:
does that mean you OTA updated the LEM3 and didnt brick it?
[Other SmartWatches] jrosado:
Anyone knows if we can use it to answer phone calls from a phone paired with it using Bluetooth and use it as a hands free kit?
[Other SmartWatches] Pressbecker:
Hi there ive tried and doesnt work only if you put a sim card in it :).

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So its been almost a week now that i have the watch and im really happy with it until today.

This morning i had it on my wrist and i was talking with someone when sudently the watch started to feel hot . So i looked at it and the screen was stuck on the boot logo android. Ive tried to hold the button in to restart still nothing ,remove the batery ,still the same . After may try it worked again. Do you think its something i should worry about ? Ive wroto the finow guy and he said he will talk with the engineer but i really dont know what to think about that .has it ever happen to you guys even with other watches?

Best regards

Adrien
[Other SmartWatches] soniasophie9697:
have you considered maybe an app did this? try to see if an app that you've installed recently got to do with that if not maybe a bug in the system and that can be fixed by an update.
[Other SmartWatches] cvigti:
Hi are you sure? (you must be I guess). Anyone else care to confirm this? If so, what would be the best smartwatch right now to be able to answer phone calls when paired to our smartphone? I have an Haier Iron coming (it's taking forever) and a preorder of the Finow Q1. If the Q1 or any other of this new sim card watches don't allow to answer phonecalls from our own phone (without sim on the watch) then what do you all think would be the best smartwatch for that feature? Maybe the No.1 S6? Seems to be similar to the D6 but without the sim and probably compatible with answering phone calls from our own phone...

Regards!

edit: does the S6 allow watch faces like for the X5, D5 etc...? That would be perfect. A watch that we can add all those watch faces and still make and receive calls from our own phone... :D