yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Yes, that is the same as the official AmazFit PACE. Your watch has been completely converted.

If you want, you can try the PACEfied AmazFit ROM from my other thread. No flashing involved, so no risk of bricking. Nearly fully translated with english voices and new features.
[Amazfit] iznogoud!:
Thanks @Neuer_User.

I have seen a recent update of the PACEfied AmazFit ROM, with english voice !

Iznogoud
[Amazfit] Grippen50:
Too bad there are HW issues with it. I'm not going to risk $100 plus on something that may not work properly and then I have to send it back to China and have the money stopped. Glad I didn't buy it from GB as it is now out of stock (the black version). I was considering the red one but after reading this I will no go for it, at least not right now. I will wait for this and the FW issues to be solved.
[Amazfit] 5tormChild:
Yeah, you can wait, but IMO it's a great watch: I just love my Amazfit Pace - this is the USA version, the firmware is the stock 1.3.0n, but the wifi connection is outstanding, just like the bluetooth connection, and it never freezes, I haven't experienced FCs, the GPS is at least as precise as my Polar M400's, and the battery life is also outstanding.

I don't have any experience about the Chinese version, I haven't tried Neuer_User's PACEfied ROM (but it seems promising), and I have a fear that the Chinese FW might reflash the GPS's FW with a different one, which works better in China, but not here, so I'll stay on 1.3.0n until an official OTA is being rolled out.
[Amazfit] Grippen50:
Ye maybe the US versions are not affected by this problem. Maybe they are all HW revisions. We all know the US market is much demanding and if they have such problems customers can blacklist the brand rather easily. But the US version is expensive right now and I think its out of stock also. As so I will wait.
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
That would be CPS (Chinese Positioning System)

My chinese Amazfit's GLOBAL Positioning System works perfect in Germany. ;)

Read about GPS in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/amazfit-watch-impression-t3540770/page2
[Amazfit] Paulyboy81:
Bluetooth.....

Quick (slightly unrelated) question for those in the know...

I don't suppose anyone has come across a way to increase Bluetooth audio volume whilst playing with the watch and firmware etc?

It's hideously quiet on Bluetooth earphones (even with the volume on the watch turned all the way up), at least half the volume of what my phone and Walkman dish out for example.

Any takers?
[Amazfit] wwMRd:
I also have problem with my bluetooth/wifi, signal range is about 20cm for both. It's US version of the watch - A1612. Actually when I got it, it was fine about one day :/

Has anyone tried to contact Huami/Amazfit to ask if they know what is the issue?
[Amazfit] drbourbon:
this is bad news. a lot of devices have this problem, reported also on the official huami forum, but yours is the first case for US version as far as I know. according to a poll in the facebook group at least 20% are affected. we're all waiting for an official reply by huami.
[Amazfit] heisenbergpt:
TUTORIAL: Convert Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Smartwatch from Chinese to English firmware

Who have problems with Bluetooth or/and wifi, have tray to flash the old Chinese Amazfit firmware 0.9.5.0?

I answer that because i maybe will try that.

Thanks in advance.
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
I think those guys tried everything without a success. There are apparently many watches on other forums that have never been flashed that have the same problem. Seems to be clearly hardware related.
[Amazfit] heisenbergpt:
It's weird because my watch have 2 months and 1 and half month it works. From one day to other the wifi and Bluetooth stop to work.

Because of that I don't be shore that's a hardware problem.
[Amazfit] wwMRd:
For me it is weird too. Watch couple months on the market and Huami didn't fix it yet? I have pretty new watch with S/N 161216... and it stopped to work after one day.
[Amazfit] zanzip:
after the switch to english my amazfit goes freeze, anyone has the same problem?
[Amazfit] 1immortal:
from what version have you updated to the English one?
[Amazfit] rihokirss:
Looks that tehere is a problem with antenna connection or something that can disconnect very easily after maybe a minor drop or during delivery. Probably would be very easy to fix if you could open it.
[Amazfit] wwMRd:
This can be right, mine had really close relation with door frame. Unfortunately I didn't check functions just after it.
[Amazfit] Matheusxvx:
could you help me, mine stopped on the Creating system.img.bak, what should i do﻿
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
Wait, it could take up to about half an hour. So wait one hour. ;)
[Amazfit] drbourbon:
This makes sense. Mine got a hit with a door frame, and connectivity problems started after that. But I didn't check functions just after the fact neither.
[Amazfit] GrassFire:
You'll need to flash back to chinese and start over. Your problem is that you did not update the firmware to the latest version before starting the conversion to English, many of us did the same thing and so someone came up with a fix for it by reapplying the original firmware and then updating to latest THEN doing the english conversion.
[Amazfit] deniloe:
Help!!

mine stopped on the Creating system.img.bak, what should i do﻿?

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is it going to be a problem, as my son type something in the line during this process, but he did'nt click enter?
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
First, please do not full quote prevoius posts as it is a pain to read.

Then provide complete information on what you exactly did. (Updated from Version xx to xx and so on)

If it did not work read again carefully and try again step by step before posting here, if you haven't done this before and do not know what these commands do, you probably just didn't do everything correct.

And as already mentioned, this step creates a backup of the data on your watch so there is nothing to be nervous about if it does not work. Nothing "dangerous" happens and nothing is changed at that point. Just restart from the beginning.

Depending on your USB and drivers this might take a really long time. Leave it connected and play with your son so he will not type random stuff on the keyboard. ;)

As long as you do not press enter, nothing will happen. It will also have no effect if you type random stuff as this will not be recognized and therefore not executed. And druing that process it should not react at all as it isn't expecting any input.

Oh, and as long as you are not keen on having a watch with reduced functions and miles instead of kilometers, you probably should consider to go with the PACEfied ROM. You can also set your Chinese Version to "Chinenglish" where many functions have translations.
[Amazfit] geejayoh:
Will you update this Anglicized version for 1.2.6c? (This is the latest that my watch just updated itself to)...
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Yes, probably today, if I find the time.
[Amazfit] Kaudii:
I'm currently finishing a translation into Polish, is a chance to attach them to the new version

Wysłane z mojego MI 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Amazfit] 1immortal:
please commit your translation into the project - https://gitlab.com/Neuer_User/PACEfied_AmazFit
[Amazfit] Szimi:
Freezing in screensaver

Hello Guys

Unfortunately I was not able to upgrade the original FW using the watch (WiFi issues) so I upgraded it to 1.2.5a downloaded the package from here:

https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/tutorial-unbrick-huami-amazfit-t3547300

After this I upgraded to the English version as written here but I still have the bug - disconnecting the watch from USB it freezing when goes to screen saver...

Does not come back anymore. Restarting the watch does not help - when it goes to screen saver it freezing.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance
[Amazfit] Szimi:
Dear Neuer_User

I think I made the steps written in the first post.

"ATTENTION: There are some people that have problems with the touchscreen after the flash. They have flashed with the watch being on a very early firmware (no updates done after purchase). Please update the watch first to a recent Chinese firmware (ideally 1.2.3 or 1.2.4b) before flashing the English version!

UPDATE: The issue has been fixed by reflashing the watches back to the old Chinese version, then updating to a current version, and finally converting the watches to English version. See here: https://xdaforums.com/sma...5#post70521085"

- flashed the old 0.9.5 FW

- flashed 1.2.5a (recent from here) FW

- flashed the English version

It did not work.

The solution was:

Fixed the WiFi issue and updated to the latest CN firmware with the built in updater. Installing the 1.2.6c(English) on the top of it seems to OK now.

So the problem was with the downloaded 1.2.5a CN firmware - I had to use the built in updater instead of this.

Thanks
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Yes, indeed the process wasn't you to downgrade to 0.9.50 and then use the internal update to update to latest version before you do the conversion.
[Amazfit] wwMRd:
What you mean by "fixed the WiFi issue"?
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
To clarify (for others), the steps should not be:

- flash the old 0.9.5 FW
- flash 1.2.5a (recent from [URL="https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/tutorial-unbrick-huami-amazfit-t3547300"]here[/URL]) FW
- flash the English version

but

- flash the old 0.9.5 FW
- UPGRADE with the internal updater to the latest chinese firmware
- flash the English version
[Amazfit] Esburri:
No such file or directory

Hi,

I'm stuck in the step where you have to write: "fastboot boot Amazfit-mod-recovery.img"

A message appears saying: "cannot load Amazfit-mod-recovery.img: No such file or directory"

Can someone help me with this issue?

Thanks
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
The location from where you enter the command contains no file "Amazfit-mod-recovery.img".

You have to move to the folder where you have unzipped it on your Computer before.

For example:

cd Downloads/ (on my Linux system. If you use Windows enter the directory path for your system)
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Thanks for the help.

But now I'm stuck again lol

When I write "cd/data/media/0/" it says "/system/bin/sh: cd/data/media/0/: not found"

:(
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
cd is a command not a part of your directory. Try a space after it. ;)
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Once again many thanks for the help.

At this moment I'm here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell

# cd data/media/0/

# ls

Alarms

DCIM

Download

Movies

Music

Notifications

Pictures

Podcasts

Ringtones

# sh flash_eng_version.sh

sh: flash_eng_vergion.sh: No such file or directory

Don't know what to do, since it was the last step :(
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
These commands navigate to the folder cd data/media/0/ and show the contents of it (ls = list short)

This would start the shell script (flash_eng_version.sh) you have pushed to the watch which does the flashing with the other files that were pushed onto it. As there are no files shown, i think the pushing went wrong. You should redo from beginning and read everything carefully.

Are you sure that you want the US firmware? It shows only miles at the moment.
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Ok I will read everything again, and see what I'm doing wrong during the procedure.

Yes, I want to put the watch in English, since I don't know Chinese :P

Thanks for the help. If I have any issue again I will write you.
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
There is also the option for PACEfied which is a translated version of the Chinese firmware. Has more functions at the moment. ;)

Oh and the problem with pushing the files might be the same as with the fastboot command. You have to go to the correct folder first.
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Finally I've done all the steps correctly without any erros.

I would like to know how much time does it take to end the last process: "Creating system.img.bak"

It already passed 30 mins and it didn't finished yet.

Is it normal, or something is wrong?

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Thanks for everything.

It's in English finally. Seems with 0 problems :)

Best regards!

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Theres a problem unfortunately.

When i stop pressing the watch, he turn off the screen and after it crashes :(

What should i do?
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
It's all described in the first posting. There is also a link for solving this Problem.
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Ok, so I've already flash the watch again, and now it's in Chinese with the version 0.9.50.

Before flashing again with the English version 1.3.0, I've to do an update to the last Chinese version.

How can I do this update? Connect the watch with WIFI and update via OTA?

Thanks :)
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
You can flash immediately 1.3.0

Inviato dal mio MI 5s utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Wrong. Don't do this. You need to upgrade first via the watch, and then when you are at the latest version 1.2.7, then finally you can convert to English 1.3.0n.
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
The reason is that the touchscreen firmware gets updated during ota. If you don't do this, you get the freezes.
[Amazfit] Esburri:
Yes you are the best :)

I've followed the correct steps.

1. Flash back to Chinese version 0.9.50

2. Update via OTA to Chinese version 1.2.7

3. Flash to English version 1.3.0

Now everything is working fine. The watch doesn't freeze more :)

Thank you!:laugh:
[Amazfit] Grippen50:
So the connectivity issues remain? Is it really that sensitive to a knock?
[Amazfit] GrassFire:
I've bumped mine on a doorframe with no issues. I wear it all day every day. I can get my bluetooth notifications from anywhere in the house as long as my phone is in the house too.
[Amazfit] MyriaBoa:
My husband dropped his one in the shower, no connectivity issues so far.
[Amazfit] Beleriand:
These tiny homes have their benefits. ;) Just kidding, my Bluetooth from the watch has an amazing range, too.

Good to hear that the watch is built solid.

I am always a bit worried about the ceramic to break or chip but as i had to do with ceramic substrates in hybrid electronics i should know how robust this stuff can be. ;)
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
I'm busy this morning, but can have a look in the afternoon (4 hours). If you can get into fastboot, there is a good chance.
[Amazfit] hogger123:
Did you find a way to change from Miles to KM?
[Amazfit] mytonooka:
Command ADB

This commands dont working for me:

adb push boot.img.gz /sdcard/

adb push system.img.gz /sdcard/

I stay for hours and nothing.

I need help.

Thanks
[Amazfit] fespafer:
you probably don't have adb drivers properly installed. Do you see a number device when you type "adb devices"?
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
You have to give the complete path where the file are stored, something like this

/Users/Pier/Desktop/SDK\ copia/platform-tools/adb push /Users/Pier/Desktop/convert_to_eng/boot.img.gz /sdcard/

On my Mac (OsX 10.10.5 and platform-tools 25.0.3) I got this errors when boot recovery

fastboot boot Amazfit-mod-recovery.img
ERROR: could not clear input pipe; result e0004051, ignoring...
ERROR: could not clear output pipe; result e0004051, ignoring....
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.432s]
booting...

but flashing was successful

I thought it was faulty usb cable (original) tried with another one ( Xiaomi original) but nothing changed
[Amazfit] mytonooka:
Cool!!!!

I have mac too. But, i don't know how to use it.

I prefered used mac.

Thank you for the answer. Later, I try again.
[Amazfit] f@bien:
Yesterday, after firmware change, I unpair my watch, I thought I briked it : I had a very long "A" logo with a blue dot (at least 5 min), I waited, then I had a "A" logo red dot, then boot with succes.
[Amazfit] mytonooka:
Yes. I normally see.

The others archives normally transfer to watch.

Only two commands don't work.

And all files in same folder.

Yes. I download the files again. :)

I don't know whats happening.

Thanks all for the help.
[Amazfit] jerryhou85:
Good job, this is a great instruction.
[Amazfit] fespafer:
really strange issue... if you can transfer 2 but can't another two has no sense for me... I guess you spelled every letter carefully.. otherwise don't know what could be wrong.

wait... do you have enough free space? these are big files.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
The easiest way is drag and drop files to terminal window, so you don't have to type the entire path

Inviato dal mio D6633 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] mewzik86:
Unique Problem

Hey, I have also sucessfully converted to the Amazfit Pace using the instructions here, but since then I discovered a critical issue. If the watch is off the charger, and the left on the main screen for approximately 10 - 15 seconds, the backlight goes off and the watch face freezes. It no longer responds to any touches or short press of the physical off/on button. The only way to shutdown the watch is to long press the off/on button for about 8 secs until the screen goes off. I can then boot the watch again, up to the watch face, but the problem reoccurs again after leaving the watch idle for the 10 - 15 secs.

What I tried so far:

1. If i do not allow the watch to idle by navigating through the menus etc., i can continue using it as long as I like, the moment I stop and the time passes, the watch freezes

2. I have navigated to the factory reset option on the watch and have successfully performed the factory reset. I also simultaneously unpaired the watch in the app. The watch takes a while to boot again and I am presented with the QR code. I can leave it on this screen for as long as I like, but the moment I pair the device and the watch face comes up, the watch freezes.

3. I navigated to the heart rate monitor page and was able to perform a heart rate check, so the sensor must be working.

3. I did the tutorial again, using the original Chinese firmware I received from the other forum. This also flashes successfully, but then I am greeted with the same issue of the watch freezing on the watch face.

What I should mention is that when I first unboxed the watch, I allowed it to boot fully, and was presented with the Chinese QR code screen. From there, I performed the conversion mentioned in this tutorial. So I have no idea if this issue was present from the manufacturer.

I am hopeful that this issue can be solved by software modification because I am able to fully boot the watch, but something seems to be crashing in the background resulting in the freeze. I will try to get a log through adb and post it here. But any help would be greatly appreciated.

############ UPDATE ##############

The log was uploaded. I entered adb shell and ran logcat from there.

The logcat extract was taken from after the charger was disconnected, since the watch does not freeze while it is connected to the charger. Power module issues????

Thanks for any help you can provide.
[Amazfit] InvokerIkmal:
Had any idea to reflash back the firmware on the watch?
[Amazfit] f@bien:
Do you have boot animation ?
[Amazfit] yaz00us:
Is anybody else having issues with the caller id (it shows names only for some contacts while for others it shows the number)? Same thing was happening with the chinese firmware.
[Amazfit] InvokerIkmal:
No. It stucks on the 'red dot' Amazfit logo and keep rebooting all the time.

Maybe I need the new boot.img and recovery.img files.
[Amazfit] fespafer:
did you granted contact permissions?
[Amazfit] Gimo_84:
Same issue, but I could identify the problem.

The contacts belong to the MI Account appear to me with numbers.

The contacts are saved in Google account can be shown with names.
[Amazfit] yaz00us:
All my contacts are stored with google and for some it shows the name while for others not.

P.S. Of course I granted the permissions for reading contacts.
[Amazfit] f@bien:
You said fastboot mode work ? With adb command "fastboot devices", do you see the watch ?
[Amazfit] calzone123:
Going back to 1.2.5a is not enough for solving freezing problem. You need to flash 0.9.50 and then you have to get OTA updates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnq_xTKjbCQ
[Amazfit] belean_cristian:
converted yesterday my amazfit to english version. worked like a charm, following the instructions.

thank you.
[Amazfit] zdravke:
Seems like none of the notifications from paired phone are working since the conversion. Amazfit app shows watch as connected.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Have you gave notification reading permission to Amazfit app?

And enabled them in push notification menu?

Inviato dal mio MI 5s utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] zdravke:
Looks like I did...
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Are you sure that Bluetooth is working?

Leave the watch somewhere, go far from it some steps and then check if connected

Inviato dal mio MI 5s utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] Himel40:
Ota doesn't install :(

[IMG="ota doesn't install. it's show error when installing"]http://https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3kjBWDxRtG9ckhMUklwOUY3Vms/view?usp=drivesdk[/IMG]
[Amazfit] koegs:
Same here, OTA loads via wifi, update begins, runs into error.
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Just need a bit of time. Am at work now. At the evening I need to flash the US firmware to my development watch and have a look at the error. I have an idea, but need to verify this.

I expect to have a fix on the weekend, if I am right with my assumption.
[Amazfit] koegs:
No worries, no hurries.

If you want me to test again, i can do it on sunday earliest.
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Are you able to send me the update.zip that you now should have on your sdcard? Would be helpful. Thanks.
[Amazfit] koegs:
Where is the update.zip located excatly?

I cant find it anywhere while downloading and also not after the failed update.

I tried to look for it via thunar (linux file explorer) and adb shell....
[Amazfit] OrangeView:
Today 3.3.2017 New ENglish ROM update 1.3.1m appeared on my Amazfit Watch 1.1.8 Application (Amazfit Watch App is downloaded by Play Store)

I download the ENglish ROM from the watch by Updating process.

The Update process failed during the installation.

An Error sceen appeared (Image with a triangle wth an exclamation mark) and after a while the watch restars.

A message appeared that says "the installation of the ROM 1.3.0n was successful". (?????????)

The watch works but I still have the old 1.3.0n version

Any idea?
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Thanks for posting, but please just also read the last couple of posts, which already look at that.

I think, I know what the problem is, and will provide a fix as soon as possible for me.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Is it an original PACE or a Chinese converted?

Inviato dal mio MI 5s utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Typically you should be able to transfer it to your pc with the following command:

adb pull /sdcard/update.zip

in case this does not work, please post the output of:

adb shell ls -l /sdcard/

My development watch (thanks a lot [MENTION=4266990]Pi3rluigi[/MENTION]) has non-working wifi/bt, so I cannot download the update myself currently.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Put it close to the modern! Better on it[emoji2] [emoji2]

Inviato dal mio MI 5s utilizzando Tapatalk
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
No longer needed. Got the update :D
[Amazfit] Neuer_User:
Possible fix for OTA updates

Here is the probably working fix for the non-working OTA-updates:

You must have root access for this. Download this file and follow the included instructions to get root access: https://mega.nz/#!wd1iBBBY!e4jKYeUcH7TfcCSmyjpHJCK2uA2FvNTrzrwPuooHc6Q

Then download the following file: https://mega.nz/#!MM9zHIYR!zBrM7G1sGk7wXT6bw__NHaGLyFZEr9pfCc86R804uKI

Extract the file on your PC and push all files to the folder "/sdcard/" on the watch via adb. (e.g. "adb push install_recovery.sh /sdcard/" etc.)

Then enter adb shell. You should see the "#" showing that you are now root.

in adb shell enter "cd /sdcard/; sh install_recovery.sh"

After this has worked successfully, OTAs should work.

I couldn't test it myself so far (being at work and development watch has no Wifi/Bt :) ). But this should fix the problem.

Please report the results.
[Amazfit] darkmaniac:
I can confirm that this fixed my OTA problem. Thx Neuer!