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[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
I'm in the very same situation as you. No notifications at all after upgrading.

If you find any solution I would appreciate if you shared it.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Download "settings search" from the playstore. It will help you to play around with the watch more and tweak.
[Other SmartWatches] ProGAMmisT:
Bad update

Hello all, i buy this watches, and all be good, but i download update. After update i can't allow BeautifulWatchLauncher allow calls, because button "Allow" went off the screen. When i press home or back, BeautifulWatchLauncher crash with error and show allow form again. I can't do something. Can't scroll to buttons. Can anyone dump firmware with getting scatter by ADB and download partitions with SP Flash Tool? :crying:
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Surely I have done something like that, so that I said some tweaks are needed (and possible). However, I didn't describe the method clearly because it may be blocked by the Chinese manufacturer later, when its software engineer become mature. This situation exists in other android watches.

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During upgrading, my watch quickly reboot after download a few MBs upgrading pack, and then nothing is shown on screen. After waiting certain period of time, I decided to forcefully reboot it.

Are you in the exact same situation as me? Or have you perfectly passed through the whole upgrading process?

Do your Notification Tab still exists on the left of the Clock Tab ? Does Gas Pressure Gauge still exist and run properly?
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
At a certain stage of the upgrade process, the screen went black for a while and I had a bad feeling about it but I decided to wait a few minutes more and it finally installed the firmware successfully.

While being at the clock tab, sliding from left to right doesn't bring up the Notification Tab anymore and the Gas Pressure Gauge doesn't seem to be there neither.
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Hello Zelgius, thanks for your confirmation. Then, it seems that the manufacturer, by the latest upgrade patch, hasn't solved the problems but swept the problems into a corner. :crying:

I believe this can be a valuable good product. What we can do is to give pressure on our retailers respectively.
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
I know from the Finow Store that they are working on a fix right now because they are well aware of the issue... The watch is almost useless to me without notifications so I hope they fix it soon... They just can't sell watches with such a bugged firmware... so I think they are working hard on it.

The watch is quite well hardware/form factor designed for my taste, if they managed to make the software more mature, it would be an amazing device.

If you find out anything, let me know, please. I'll do the same.
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Agree :highfive:
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
Now I have problems with the battery life. Even in suspended mode, the battery goes from 100% to 0% in less than 10 hours, all running normal apps closed and WiFi turned on.

Has someone experienced the same problem?
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
If you have a sim in. Turn of data.
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
I already did that. I even used wakelock to detect the processes causing so many "keep awakes" during suspend mode. It was Google Play Services and Play Store so I disabled every notification I could without success. Of course, Location/GPS off and so on. Only Wifi (2.5Ghz)

I have a much better battery life using a cheaper qw09 smartwatch (380mah)
[Other SmartWatches] miguelromao:
From the vendor page, the Q1 Pro display is just 240x240 and the Q1 is 320x320 . so better display the Q1.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Q1 pro does not support 4g or 3g in the USA. Bummer.
[Other SmartWatches] galaxys:
That's the reason I cancelled my order... maybe someday they will support LTE 4G in the USA!
[Other SmartWatches] Wizard2004:
New OTA update released, fixes notifications .. now gives on screen message and audible alert.
[Other SmartWatches] stu70:
Cannot teather to phone by bluetooth. Comes up with a passkey, but nowhere to input it. Any help ?
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
It's another bug, I couldn't do it neither. This smartwatch is just a joke.

Before the new firmware, if you held the watch in the air it would show your heart rate but we are lucky with the new firmware, now it says "put the hand" (or something like that) and then, just put it into another place, for example over the table and it will display readings again, brilliant fix.

The step counter is amazing, you hit your wrist two or three times and it counts 50 steps, I love the algorithm.

The notifications menu is not there with the new firmware. I only get audible notifications using Hangouts but I need to mute it sometimes so it doesn't help much.

The battery won't hold a single day of low/normal use and if you need to charge it you will have to deal with that state-of-the-art alligator charger.

The screen is smaller when you run any app, you have a nice black bar at the top that makes everything even more difficult. The screen on the QW09 (27€) is bigger than the Finow Q1 Pro.

We are being their quality control because they don't have any.

I will stay away from this Android smartwatches until I heard from people that a certain model has a battery which lasts for more than a day of normal use.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
microwerar h2 best android watch 2017-now 2018. Yes a day of normal use. and zero bugs in firmware.
[Other SmartWatches] salexanda:
Notifications

I wait my watch that I order on Aliexpress and I want to know if the problem of notifications until the last update is solved by a new update that Finow put on line ?

Thanks in avance to yours answers.

Sincerely
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
I received my Q1 Pro, last week from DX, but I have the same complain of some guys from here:

- The notifications (missed call, SMS, etc) don`t work at all;

- I pair it, by Bluetooth with my hands free from my car, and it pairs, but the sound from the calls, only came from the watch, don`t came from my hands free car. I try with other hands free car, and it was equal, don`t work at all;

I think, this personalised Android 6.0, came with a lot of problems.

I send an e-mail to the supplier (sales01@finowatch.com), but until now, I don`t have response from him.

What is the last original version firmware, to this watch?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] Yakusha:
Just find the answer....
[Other SmartWatches] galaxys:
We cancelled the order, because out of stock and no usa LTE bands!
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
After upgrading latest patch, my notification problem is solved, but new problem of sync-ing Google Contacts is generated.

Besides, I find that it is useful to push feedback to the manufacturer via retailer or sales01@finowatch.com. The manufacturer won't reply, but they will release updated within 2 weeks so far......if they don't generate new problems.
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
I received my OTA update today (Q1 Pro V. 1.2), and it install normally, but when I go confirm the version, it stay in last version one (Q1 Pro V 1.1).

I think, I`m doing everything well, but it does`n install this last update.

I already make twice a factory reset, but still continues to don`t install this last update.

Does it occur to anyone?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
I have the firmware version 1.2 since far more than a week, all bugs are still there... I'm not surprised you are facing another bug and I really hope you can fix it.
[Other SmartWatches] lejeanlouis:
Hello, same fail here ! Progress bar stops at 18% too ...

I have contacted today the Finow Store and they have sent me the (new?) firmware and tools to flash it . I haven't checked that yet.
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Dear lejeanlouis,

If you secede with that, can you please send me this "tool"?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Just wait it takes 5-10 minutes once screen goes blank:)
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Dear AKinsella1,

Yes I know, I wait usually +/- 7 min. then it restart again, then it restart and goes to main screen.

But when I go see the firmware version, it stand with the last one: V 1.1.

It very strange...
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Might have to do a factory reset and try again
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
I already make it (factory Reset) twice, but still don`t make this update.
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Hello lejeanlouis! Yes, please help share the firmware and tools you got with us :)
[Other SmartWatches] Useless_Alias:
I am getting 3g in US on tmo with this device, and see it drop to 2g in some places.
[Other SmartWatches] lejeanlouis:
Hello,

You'll find it here (flashtool and related files and drivers) : https://www.mediafire.com/#do4ebnlcbkytk

The main big zip file is being uploaded now.

I just have a quick look on that. Vcom driver sometimes works, sometimes not and not sure about the impact on data and apps.

In addition, i am wondering if it's a good way as the 26/03 firmware upgrade doesn't seems to fix a lot, I could read here :D
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Thanks lejeanlouis. From the size of file, I think this is not a full firmware but an upgrade patch. Could you doubly confirm us if its kernel version is v1.0, v1.1, or v1.2 ?

Besides, as suggested by another user previously, if anyone can help, please help share your firmware with us by using adb backup command, if you haven't yet installed any upgrade patch. This base is important since all latter upgrade patches cannot be reversed or removed by factory reset.

$ adb.exe backup -f FullBackup.ab -apk -all

(I am not totally sure if this is the best Cloning command under adb. If I have made mistake, other users please correct me)
[Other SmartWatches] stevea76:
If you go to the square watch Google+ community, there is a thread on the Q1 Pro, this has all the official software releases.

https://plus.google.com/communities/118413074291213420811
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Miss Lin from Finow, have the kindness to share with me, a link (see it below), how we can download the last firmware (Q1 Pro V. 1.2 / 26/03/2018), who for now, the notifications are working.

During this week, I`m go tested it more, too see if have anything else.

Link to download the new Firmware and instructions to make the install:

http://en.mail.qq.com/cgi-bin/ftnEx...074230084560&t=exs_ftn_download&code=051731f0

Regards.
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
Thanks for sharing the link with us.

Can you tell me how you know which application triggered a notification? I don't have the notifications panel and the only thing I get (sometimes) is a sound and I have to search every single app to find which one produced the notification. I'm in V 1.2 firmware.
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
Thanks stevea76 & LServ for your useful sharing.

It is amazing to find in that forum that someone is developing LineageOS for this watch.

Besides, could anyone help confirm me that if you can sync Google Contacts or not under the latest stock version ?
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
I proceed with several tests, with this new Firmware (Q1 Pro 1.2), that Finow send me, and I see this:

- the bug of SMS notifications who don`t show, now is fix. It appear a pop-up, when I receive a SMS;

Unfortunately I see others bugs:

- Continues to don`t show a notifications from a missed call;

- The button "SOS" don`t do nothing;

- The problem of the sound don`t came from the column of my bluetooth car system, continues equal. This append with 2 different cars bluetooth systems, when the smartwatch was well pairing with this car systems;

- Disappeared the useful quick Menu of the principal Settings (turn On / Off Wifi, Bluetooth, Data, etc);

- Disappeared the widget of weather, and some of clocks faces who have it, don`t do nothing, because this program don`t came in the new firmware;

I already inform Miss Lin (from Finow), to inform her technical department, to fix this several software bugs, and asked him, when she have this fix, to inform.

Regards.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokomaz:
Do not you know how to turn on your watch other than the button, perhaps by tapping the display?

By turning your hand it does not work, so if someone has some type.

Sorry for my English
[Other SmartWatches] patwwh:
My temporal solution is different from others. Hope it can be useful for you.

Use Nova Launcher (I will take time to look for other light-weight but mature launcher specified for watch), tweaked and build custom desktop buttons by its powerful widgets, and use NotifWidget (Showing a Small Clock + Notification as WatchFace Widget). DPI setting is tweaked by adb commands, System Font Size and Three-Clicks gesture via Accessibility (for Magnifying).

Now, you can bypass most System Restrictions, except System Bugs.

N.B. Using Non-Official Launcher will cause malfunction of Quick Drop-Down Setting, but this can be somehow compensated by above custom buttons.

If you find better os, launcher or WatchFaces, please share here :o
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
How about universal Launcher. You can add custom watch faces with this buy adding them to a clockskin folder in watch memory.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ricktop.ClockSkinCoco
[Other SmartWatches] Lokomaz:
Can watch Q1 PRO start - make light dab at display?

How this make function, nowhere in setting I'm it do not find.

Thank you for counsel .
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Dear AKinsella,

I install this Lancher "Universal Launcher New Gen" and it don`t work with this Q1 Pro - V. 1.2

Have a lot of thinks, who don`t appear, also the missing call continues to don`t appear.

And many times, it gives android error.

It append also to you?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Sorry yes very buggy. The one I mean't to say is SquareHome 2 - Launcher: from playstore. This is simply the best launcher I use for watches.
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Yes, Square Home 2 works Ok, but still continue to don`t work the notifications of missing calls.

In this launcher, there any way to have the quick settings in one menu, like turns On/ Off Wifi, Bluetooth, Data, etc)?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Sure is. click on + click on shortcuts scroll to more shortcuts. Download more shortcuts. And you can set up these things.
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Yes, I already install this App "more shortcuts", but this quick settings don`t work with this Smartwatch.

It works with the original launcher, but with this appear something else, that I don`t know what is (see photos in attach).

Thanks for your help.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
ok not a pull down menu like this. but you can create a new page with pinch screen and add shortcuts to toggle.
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Dear AKinsella1,

In your Q1 Pro appear the notifications of missing calls?

Also, whit this SquareHome 2 Launcher, I can`t see the top bar with the network signal and battery.

Is there any way, that I can see it?

Thanks.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Download Network Signal Info from playstore. Then add it's widget to screen.

Download Big Battery Indicator from playstore. Then add it's widget to screen.
[Other SmartWatches] duanim:
Its like a beginning a new battle for the OEM and Us in this upgrade SoC from MTK(6.0 Android),but no help from the OEM,long battle again, I will wait and see
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
For those using square launcher or other launcher this app is a must. Tell the world. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.treydev.mns&hl=en_AU
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
Thank you AKinsella1 for sharing your experience with us, you have completely transformed my watch and now it is much more usable.

I still have a black bar at the top of the screen, is anyone else experiencing this issue?
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
Thanks AKinsella1, for your interesting and useful app "Material Notification Shade", it works very nice on this Q1 Pro!

The only think how continues to don`t works, was the missing calls notifications, but I think, this is a android firmware problem...

The other App "Network Signal Info" I install yesterday in this watch, but when it start it freeze the watch with a black screen, and I have to make a force reboot, so I uninstal it.

Regards.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
No worries. We don;t need Network Signal Info anymore with the new Material Notification Shade app. I uninstalled it too. Yeah missed calls notification is a problem for everyone that does not work even with latest firmware. A problem for finow to solve on day hopefully.

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No worries. the black bar at the top is for swiping down the stock notifications bar. We all have this problem. But it is bearable which is good.
[Other SmartWatches] lejeanlouis:
Thank you very much ! I had the same problem like you. I was very busy and I have just tried to update my watch today, but what Finow have sent to me was an old flashtool version and didn't work at all., so I have dowloaded the files from your link and everything is ok

:)

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Thanks for that ! However notifications are hard to read on the little screen of our watches.

I would suggest to add Floatify (pop up notifications with size, color, ... configurable)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.floatify

On another subject there is a great app called "ring" with which, ip and video calls are possible between the watch and windows, linux, etc. Very easy to use and configure.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cx.ring

It's not so stable but work. But,because of the screen resolution, it's currently impossible to answer a call on the Q1 Pro. I have written to the developper and he will take a look.
[Other SmartWatches] sazfar13:
Does anyone have issues connecting the watch with Samsung galaxy s6 using BT?

Also I cannot get the play store screen where it says 'complete account setup'. Anyone else has this issue?
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
I also have this problem, it don`t connect to my Hauwei phone, by bluetooth.

If you want to send files, it`s better to connect the USB cable to computer.

Also this firmware have big problems, when you pair with a bluetooth car system, for hands free, the sound of the calls, only came from watch, not from speakers car.

For resolution screen, you must put small size of letters, and it will works ok.

The first time you open Play Store, it get some time, because it goes download the newest version of play store, but it will works fine after.
[Other SmartWatches] sazfar13:
I don't want to send files but connect the phone to receive alerts on the watch

Can you tell me how I can reduce the size of letters? Is there an app I have to download? Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] LServ:
In definitions / screen definitions, type small letter.
[Other SmartWatches] sazfar13:
The only place I can change the font size is in the 'display' section. I changed font size from 'normal' to 'small' I was then able to somehow able to by pass the screens. The watch is still buggy. The buttons such as 'pair' bluetooth on the screens won't press
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
New upgrade available, no errors and I'm back to V1.1...

o_O
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
I don't see any. Everything is the same buggy thing. Notifications as always, etc.

If I see something new, I'll let you know.
[Other SmartWatches] mrrog:
did you ever find out what that 'odd' looking screen is?
[Other SmartWatches] xfufu:
my first go around

Got mine yesterday.

v1.1, notification does not work as all said. installed the floaty and also the meta notification one, none of them worked for notification...I ota downloaded the upgrade of v1.2. Should I upgrade to give it a try?

Battery really sucks, 5hourish after full charge and just idle with 5 min usage: draining like drinking...

Do have 3g and sim on, also has wifi at home. Full charge and use 3g data playing youtube then just steaming music with bluetooth headset. It says headset used 20% of battery and it died in 1 hour grocery shopping...

3g on tmobile not bad, youtube is pretty smooth..

:D watch is nice but these 2 things are killer....

my son's 10usd q09 can call and texting with notification and last whole day.... no data though...
[Other SmartWatches] xfufu:
i hv the same issue

from s8 or from watch, match code will popup, click yes, nothing happen and can not pair.

v1.1

i am upgrading to v1.2 now and will try again.

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Upgraded to v1.2, notification fixed now... The weather channel app i installed stopped working though.

Messing around with battery now to test...
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Hi all. With this app you can make your capacitive buttons: back and home =volume up and down buttons with a long press enjoy. And still keep their original functions with the normal tap. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper&hl=en_AU Lets see people do that with the m5:)
[Other SmartWatches] leoncoolmoon:
can anyone share the stock launcher and original watch face please. I got a M9, I would like to try if the launcher can be replaced with Q1's launcher.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Best launcher for the M9 is square home 2 launcher available on the playstore:) combined with Material Notifications shade.
[Other SmartWatches] Zelgius:
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to remove the notifications upper black bar? Some apps are just impossible to use due to the screen being smaller for this reason. My qw09 watch is able to use the whole screen with Play Store Apps but the Q1 Pro can't do it.

I'm also trying to use de GoPro App but it seems it's impossible to pass through the "welcome" screen even though I tried using the smallest font size... Maybe if I could get rid of that black bar...

Edit: Nevermind, I gave up with this watch, I always end up using my qw09 even though it is a much cheaper watch.

In my opinion, non-standard usb chargers are a burden. I just want them to be waterproff only a few times a year but I'm charging them more than once a day. I can charge my qw09 while wearing it and there is a micro-usb cable almost everywhere. There are so many bugs. The screen is physically smaller (without taking into account that huge upper black bar) and the keyboard is almost impossible to use. The screen brightness and microphone are just a joke...

It don't think there will be new smartwatches using usb-chargers in the future so I will try the Microwear H5... at least until one of these smartwatches is capable to cope with two-three days of normal use, this way I'm sure it will last one day of a more intesive use. We are far from this at the moment so, micro-usb until then.

I recommend everyone who is tired of this Q1 Pro to try and get their money back like I did because we can't just let manufacturers to release devices with so many bugs and flaws.
[Other SmartWatches] AKinsella1:
Fair comment but do not get the microwear H5 it is worse than the q1 pro. Trust me. I had one and it failed in less than 2 months. And still has the problem with fitting things on sreen like the gopro app. If you want a good watch ( I know it is not square) but I highly recommend the new Zeblaze thor 4. A bit pricey but fantastic smart watch phone that is based on the already proven fantastic Microwear H2 but more modern.. With big Battery. No bugs or unfinished firmware. Can pre order now. Good luck.

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Missed calls you can still find in the stock dialler by pressing the circle clock in the middle. Top.