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[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Weird then it definitely works for me, you made sure to have downloaded the apk for the watch (android wear) and not the one for the phone? It's more or less easy to confuse them - otherwise I have no clue...

Downloading it from Playstore isn't possible?

That's the easiest thing to do...

Edit: just checked, you're using the wrong app, this of course cannot work, use the one made for the watch, not the one for the phone...

I linked the correct apks in my initial post but here again, this needs to be used...

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...id-wear-2-8-0-182823779-android-apk-download/

Be careful, the app for the watch has (android wear) written next to it... (see screenshot)
[LG G Watch] ufonek:
I'm really stupid. Such a stupid mistake. Thank you so much.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Ah, nothing to worry... Could have been me :laugh: lol
[LG G Watch] xiton:
I never got around to putting this on my watch. Is the OP guide still the one to follow, or is there anything else I should know before I jump in?
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Here's what worked for me and many more...

Important is the command "format" otherwise it won't boot

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch/devel...android-wear-lg-g-watch-t3624441/post74853952
[LG G Watch] Ale44:
black screen after ANDROID WEAR logo...what to do??
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Give proper information maybe?

Assuming you're trying to fastboot flash lenok2dory please check my suggestion just the post above yours, it shows that using "fastboot format <...>" is critical for the success...
[LG G Watch] Ale44:
i follow the video on the first post...i do erase userdata/cache...flash boot (old one)...and flash the system (new one)...now it stuck in 4 mini circle logo
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Use "format" instead of "erase" and it will work, check out the post I suggested before...
[LG G Watch] hanschke:
can we get a full image for flashing with adb please.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
It can be flashed with fastboot only and the system.img and boot.img is linked at the OP, so I don't understand the question...
[LG G Watch] shlomole:
I used "erase" before I knew I had to use "format". So I also got an infinite boot. But now, when I try to format cache or userdata, I get this message :

CreateProcess failed : Le fichier spécifié est introuvable (in English : "specified file cannot be found")

error : cannot generate image for cache (or userdata)

Did I miss anything ? Or do I have to downgrade my watch ?

Many thanks !
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Downgrade from what version?

I updated to latest available official OTA (final release) before flashing this custom ROM & Kernel...

Make sure

fastboot devices

returns your serial number and use

fastboot format userdata

and

fastboot format cache

before

fastboot flash system system.img

and

fastboot flash boot boot.img

of course

fastboot OEM unlock

has to be done before anything and TWRP should be flashed last, do all fastboot stuff before flashing the custom recovery, you should actually even boot up to system before doing TWRP - otherwise you'll have issues!

Please do the effort to precisely mention the fastboot commands you used, otherwise it's hard to evaluate the errors...

Check this post for reference:

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch/devel...android-wear-lg-g-watch-t3624441/post74853952
[LG G Watch] shlomole:
I found the problem : I was using "Minimal ADB and Fastboot", which seems to be a limited tool. With a real Fastboot, I was allowed to format cache and userdata. My watch now works with Android Wear 2.

Many thanks !
[LG G Watch] s_qwerty13:
i download both of system.img and system4dory.img (and boot.img).

after flashing boot.img and system.img it takes too long to boot for first time; next i flash dory with boot.img and system4dory.img but it never comes out from booting animation (i flash system.img after it again, and it has same problem!).

what is my mistake?
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Read the last posts, it was just discussed...
[LG G Watch] wizzardsk:
When I open Spotify on wear, it cannot connect. Anyone else? I use this rom with 4 core kernel from page 26.
[LG G Watch] Tic0:
help?

any chance you can help me with what you used as adb tool
[LG G Watch] shlomole:
I used the adb tool that came with this : https://www.rootjunky.com/lg-g-watch-super-tool/
[LG G Watch] googleygoggles:
Same issue, never got Spotify to work...
[LG G Watch] bilal_shaikh:
can you update the base i mean google has added a lot of improvements and bug fixes in aw 2.0 since august. im requesting to update this build
[LG G Watch] APiterskiy:
There is no need to update the build itself. All you need is to open Playmarket with your account on G Watch and check are there any AW or Google`s updates. For example, I`m on AW v2.9 and Google play Services v11.9.75;)
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
lol seriously?

You request it?

Since when users can request an update when even ETAs are not allowed?

If you just researched a bit about the situation with the G Watch you instantly would have recognized that the Nougat build for this device was "harvested" from a pretty similar device (LG G Watch R) and said device won't get updated to Oreo so we can't borrow anything from there anymore, so request all you want but it won't help, please do some research before you write such stuff - thank you!
[LG G Watch] Algodo:
maybe it's time to switch to other devices , xd
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Probably yes but as long as Google allows at least the android wear app to update (when underlying firmware is android 7+) this device isn't dead :) sure we'd love to get Oreo or at least security patches but hey, we're using the very first and original android wear device, released in 2014, who ever thought to still use this device in 2018 anyway? The LG G Watch received more community support than most watches combined, even though it's getting a little quiet here after 4 years, still my G Watch runs great with 4 core enabled kernel and LSpeed, not in the need to get something new yet, not sure if I ever get another android wear device, who knows...
[LG G Watch] APiterskiy:
I have LG Watch Style also. A week ago it was upgraded up to Oreo (8.0). And now I`m looking for a way to downgrade it....Maybe after two or three patches LG`s engineers repare multiple bugs and freezes, but now I`m not agree to wear it.

So! I found my old LG G Watch, put AW 2.0 on it and "don`t worry be happy";)
[LG G Watch] Algodo:
haha，you are right ,now except the difference of the shape of the watch dial and a button beside,the experience of most kinds of aw watches are very similar .But i do hope those third-party developers could release more aw apps like they released on ios app store. For example i'm Chinese ,there are so many chinese local apps such as taobao(alibaba) on iwatch but not on aw watches witch makes me sad :(
[LG G Watch] bilal_shaikh:
i know bro i did pretty research on it i know thats a ported rom :P . i was talking about security patches and bug fixes on android nougat .. i didnt ask for oreo and btw its not wrong to ask a developer for some improvements ... after all if he doesnt want us to test then what is the purpose of him posting here .. i just wanted to help other ppl around using g watch in 2k18, everyone cant afford latest gadgets

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bro thats the real reason i m not able to connect my google acc with my watch i tried everything but nothing worked .. according to google it was a bug but they rolled an update and fixed that issue .. thats why i was asking for base update in this port
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
What you describe is not a general bug, I never had this problem - seems to be something on your set-up, phone, etc.
[LG G Watch] APiterskiy:
Well,

1. reset your watch

2. wipe cashe and data in Android Wear, then delete it on your phone

3. wipe cashe and data in Google Play Services and Google Play Services for Instant Apps

4. start your watch and the connection process, according watch`s recommendations
[LG G Watch] stackdaddy:
I just wanted to thank you for this. I initially did everything from the first post and the watch was so slow and I had re flashed multiple times with no improvements I was actually going to just buy a different one before I found this. Anyway why exactly is it faster, is it the dual core boot img? My battery is almost exactly the same even with assistant on (lasts longer than 16 hrs) so I dont really understand why it ran so poorly.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
It's the boot.img - I use even the "4 core" one in combination with LSpeed...

Battery easily lasts for a full day
[LG G Watch] anasid123:
Hello, I just flashed the port, and I am currently on AW 2.9, but whenever I turn on the watch display, it shows me a popup, "To get started, swipe up". Which in turn, shows another window - "Press power button to go back to the watch face. "

Now the thing is, the LG G watch does not have a power button. How am I supposed to dismiss the tutorial? Any help?
[LG G Watch] ufonek:
LG G Watch has only one button. Press it ;)
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
You can also install a app called "wearbttn" from Playstore or adb sideload, there's even a system image with it integrated already - the app emulates a digital button...

Check this out:

https://xdaforums.com/g-watch/themes-apps/app-virtual-home-button-android-wear-2-0-t3678426
[LG G Watch] dasyad00:
Treat the reset button next to the charging contacts as the power button. One thing to note is to enable hand gestures when you finished the tutorial in the settings. That way, the gesture to go home mimics a home button.
[LG G Watch] tabish84:
I tried these steps but all i see is red lines in twrp i wiped it but i was giving errors like unable to mount etc

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Last step which is the twrp factory reset it gives error
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
As there're various versions of TWRP you might express yourself a little more specific about this point - which TWRP did you use exactly?

You'll need TWRP 3 (I linked it in one of my previous posts) with squashfs one but even then it shows lots of red errors and says "no OS installed", even though there's a OS installed, it just doesn't sees it... That's because of this squashfs file system - nothing to worry
[LG G Watch] HanysTG:
Hi, I would really appreciate if you tell me whats the best options for this watch now in your opinion. I mean best boot.img and system.img (and tweaks apps and all this stuff). I am asking because it's hard to read all 70 pages in this thread to find something good. Thanks in advance.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
https://xdaforums.com/g-watch/devel...android-wear-lg-g-watch-t3624441/post74853952

Edit: latest magisk is still compatible, just flash it in TWRP, I still use the 4-cores-boot with the magisk module for mpdecicion (msm hotplugging solution), magisk module busybox, a debloat_magisk script (to get rid of this stupid LG phone App) in combination with LSpeed, the watch is still responsive and battery still lasts at least a full working day, standby time is also reasonable...
[LG G Watch] ab123321:
Hello everybody!

Sorry, I had no time to keep up with this forum for few months :(

Am I going to port oreo? No, it's too complicated since chipset support is end.

Will there be any updates? Probably yes, if I will find some time.

P.S. OP was updated with data wipe instructions
[LG G Watch] bals:
Waiting for updates! :)
[LG G Watch] xiton:
Thanks so much. All I care about is fixing vulnerabilities at this point: Blueborne, etc
[LG G Watch] hanschke:
https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/wear-o...p-vorgestellt-verfuegbar-fuer-huawei-watch-2/
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Unfortunately pointless unless it's android P for the LG G Watch R (that's the model this port was harvested from), the huawei watch 2 has completely different hardware specs...
[LG G Watch] FirefighterDown:
Anyone know how to fix the "check your connection and try again" error when opening Google play?
[LG G Watch] kokesh:
Usually rebooting the phone and thr watch fixes it.
[LG G Watch] Manya3084:
Really appreciate the effort in making our forgotten watch usable. I suppose my only question I have is, do you think you could have a few kernals choices to enable more cores on the cpu like the LG g watch r modified-kernel-image-to-4-cores (It's in the dev forum of the watch r)

Would give us a bit more life from this unergonomic rectangle strapped to our wrists ??
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Was already shared on this thread, there're several boot images with 2 or 4 cores enabled, just use the search function of this thread or read a few pages back, I referenced them several times in my previous posts...

I personally use the 4 core boot with the magisk module for hotplugging (mpdecicion), it works relatively well, even though the magisk module is already build with an now outdated trampled and logcat shows wired CPU switching/plugging. I'm no expert but what I mean is it could very well need further attention, updating and improvement - on the other hand it's all we have for now and it works after all..
[LG G Watch] mikeyeung5:
Thank you for your work, hope still can get some minor update for this watch
[LG G Watch] Lothaen:
Wow - my LG G watch is running stock from when I bought it - I thought it was long dead now and then stumbled into this thread - I may have to give this a go - I use my watch daily but hopefully this will breathe a new lease of life into it!
[LG G Watch] Optimissimus99:
Hello...

Probably this question has been asked at least 50 times, but how usable is this port? Right now I am running a 100% stock, still bootloader locked G watch with wear 1.5.

Especially the following facts interest me:

1. Is it significantly slower than wear 1.5?

2. Is it stable (random reboots, hangups etc.)

3. What's the battery life, especially when a multicore-modded kernel is installed
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Hello, yeah this is the #1 reappearing question :laugh:

So here we go, slower is relative, it's doesnt feel slower to me but I personally use the this device primarily as watch, sure I have Facebook lite installed to get my notifications via watch, little messaging but that's it....

It's totally stable, never had one random reboot or something and battery is alright too, I use the 4 core enabled boot image with the magisk hotplugging module (mpdecicion) and get easily through a working day, usually 16 to 24 hours depending on my usage, to extend battery life use the "real 2 core boot image", it has hotplugging inbuilt and should save some juice but it's anyway best to check out yourself, you can just flash one after the other to see what suits you
[LG G Watch] kokesh:
I'm running the first 4core kernel and it seems to have memory leak. Gets sluggish after some days, restart helps.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Did you flash the recommended mpdecision magisk module too, otherwise there's no generic hotplug solution for the CPU cores from what I understand...
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
what is the latest port as the stock install listed is android wear 2.0.0 yet ot, please help.her users have said where 2.9 yet no record of such a file
[LG G Watch] Radagast82:
anyone here had success downloading music from Google Play Music from phone to watch? installed gpm on the watch via play store, launched it and only ask me whether to launch gpm on the phone or play locally. If i press locally, then it starts to sync and fails after a couple of seconds...
[LG G Watch] xiton:
When you see users talk about newer versions, they are talking about the versions of the WearOS app on your phone. It's not the version of software on your watch, sadly.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
You checked storage permissions?

I don't use GPM so I can't say much about it
[LG G Watch] Radagast82:
Yes i did. What's sounds strange to me is the fact that play music on the watch supposed to have a menu by itself, and not only those two options i mentioned. Is there a way to sideload and install an apk?
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
For some reason my watch will not download from the playstore, it just says waiting for WiFi even though it has WiFi connected via the handset running at 44 Mbps. Please help.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Sure, just use adb, that's actually the only way...

Like "adb install name.apk" if however the app already exists you'll have to delete it or use "adb install -r name.apk" to update it without losing your settings... This way I installed kernel adiutor, Facebook lite, LSpeed, etc and keep them updated...
[LG G Watch] Radagast82:
thanks, will give it a shot later and let you know.
[LG G Watch] Radagast82:
failed to install apk... seems like i won't be able to load music on my watch
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
What means failed and what did you do exactly?

What apk version, downloaded from where?

I never had a problem to adb install an app? There might be a specific apk for AW or you made a mistake?

What's the error output in terminal?
[LG G Watch] Radagast82:
Nevermind. I figured out how to fix my issue: simply installing on the phone a (very) old version of Google play music and i'm finally able again to sync the music from phone to watch
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
hi i am having issues with my lg g watch android wear 2.0 that i havent had before, the newer rom file stopped working and was constantly on waiting for wifi so i did a restore to stock then went back up to the first new rom file for android wear which seemed to be working without issue until it updated android wear to wear os on the watch and now it wants google play services to update yet it wont it gets to 11.28 mb of 18.09 mb and fails every time and then states it cannot install the update. i have restored the firmware twice on the watch and same issue every time and cleared cache and memory of the apps on my handset which made it download a little more on the watch but then it failed again and again. any ideas how to fix this
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Well, I run the latest build with latest WearOS app without such issues, I'd try to clean flash latest build, switching to older versions isn't recommended as you'll miss out certain fixes...
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
tried with the latest build and it just sits on waiting for wifi even though wifi is running at 44 mbps and wont download anything
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
That never happened to me but I read about this bug and there was a simple solution to it but I can't remember, nor did I find it yet...

Anyone got a clue about it?
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
any help would be appreciated, the new build doesn't allow me to use LTE yet the older one does. ive tried the new build on this thread and the new build on the home button thread and both do the same, it work fine since the start of this project then i woke up the other day and this happened. the old build starts downloading but fails half way and allows me to use LTE the new build wont allow LTE at all and wont download at all even though wifi is at 44 mb.
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
You did basic troubleshooting?

Like rebooting the system, wiping app data (or cache) from Playstore / Play Services?
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
yes i did all basic and advanced troubleshooting, from full clean installs to wiping each google app on watch and handset, restarts and unlink and reset. i have since found a very odd solution, clean install seemed to fail with no matter what image, but only flashing system image over many other images have fixed everything, so first system image on this thread installed then home button image 2 then newest system image on this thread via fast boot command fastboot flash system dory.img and everything works fine now, until i update android wear on the watch to wear os app then everything fails to work and downloads impossible, if i leave android wear on watch and wear os on handset everything works, but if i make watch and handset wear os apps then it all goes to hell and nothing works,
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Can't confirm that, I'm on the build with the home button (which is basically just the latest version of this thread with the home button integrated)...

What's your version of Play Services? Check the screenshot, that's what I have installed..
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
home button version 2 which is listed as there latest version was play services was 7.6 yet with the latest build without home button is 12.6.88 so a large difference between home button image and this threads image
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
Play services should update itself, probably in combination with wearOS, I just thought you're maybe running on an outdated version of play services, which could be the cause for the issues you're having...

So to recap, it's all fine till you update wearOS? Then download is pending / waiting for wifi occurs?

And the wearOS version is 2.12. xxx?

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You also could force an update with adb, download the latest play services to your adb folder, then drag & drop the apk to adb terminal after you typed:

adb install - r "drag & drop play_services.apk here"

This will similar to an usual update keep the app data and allows you to install without uninstalling the previous version...

Also a factory reset via TWRP could solve the problem, just don't use the factory reset option from the settings app, it's known to cause issues...
[LG G Watch] brostar2017:
the watch is now refusing to update the android wear app to wear os app, the phone is wear os and the watch android wear, as soon as i click update now on the watch it states cannot update up. android wear is at 2.0.0.153815175 this is on the new image file on this thread yet home wear button version would update to wear os on watch but then go to waiting for wifi for everything after the update, did restarts and clean install and nothing has helped. at current its working without issues atm.

could i have more clarification on how to manually install apps via abd as i dont have much experience with apk manual installs only fastboot and flashing roms with pre installed apps
[LG G Watch] FEBIN_007:
hey Dev.! can you port android wear 2.0 to samsung gear live?? the owners of this watch are helpless.. it woul be great if you port it for us....
[LG G Watch] kogone:
thanks for your hard work! running smoothly
[LG G Watch] Sam Nakamura:
This ROM is ported from another watch model with pretty similar specs and AW2, this won't work for any other watch, furthermore your question is off topic and it's considered impolite to ask such questions, devs on xda are no mercenaries, it's a hobby and most of them develop only for devices they own, so unless you want to donate a development device please refrain from posting stuff like this and even then you won't get any guarantee for actual support...

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Installation of APKs via ADB is actually simple, just get the files from a reliable source like apkmirror, download it and typ

adb install "insert apk"

update apps like this

adb install -r "insert apk"

Of course you'll need a working adb environment and it's more convenient to copy files to the adb folder, this way you can drag&drop the apk directly into the terminal window and don't need to type the whole path to where it's stored...

Carefull with wearOS as there're 2 different versions, one for the watch and one for the phone, choose accordingly...
[LG G Watch] Death666Angel:
After having this tab open on my browser for over a month, I finally installed Wear 2.0 on my LG G Watch. Thanks for the port! The reason it took so long is because I switched phones and didn't use my watch for quite a while and one thing led to another. Flashing went fine, my watch was already unlocked, used the youtube guide and the suggestions in the comments. Cheers!
[LG G Watch] alt68:
Hello,

I have Tried to install this app on my watch, but no luck at All.

Every time i get an error to update to the last Version.

On the playstore on the watch i get a message that the watch is not compatible.

Any ways to get it working?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appfour.wearmessages