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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
curious to see how many of the Samsung Galaxy S8 community have smartwatches, and which ones they are using?

I've had the Asus Zenwatch 3 since before I got the S8 back in November.

this watch is very stylish and serves as a great time piece.

everything seems to run fairly well. I get notifications, able to respond with my voice, etc. but my main concern is lag. when I disable the "OK Google" detection from the watch, the lag is almost gone. thus, in order to enter a command, I need to press a button on the watch to launch google assistant. and each time, on the first pass, I get an error that google was unreachable. but when I try a second time, it works fine. so I'm not sure if this is due to the handshake between the phone and the watch or just the watch. also, when going on a run/walk/bike ride, I would like to start the activity through the watch. however, I cannot seem to get Map My Run to work properly. I'm fine using Google Fit, but it does not call out the milestones to my bluetooth headphones - only when I start the activity through the phone. to me, this makes have the smartwatch almost pointless if I have to initiate the activity through the phone.

I know that Samsung has their own line of smartwatches, but from what I read, they do not use Google, they use Tizen. I also read that the next release of their watch (Galaxy watch, I think) will have Bixby install as it's assistant. those two factors alone will keep me away from getting a samsung smartwatch.

however, I am eyeing the Ticwatch Pro, but just want to be sure that watch is true upgrade over mine.

I used to have the original moto 360 (paired with my Motorola Droid Turbo), and that was a great combination except that the heart rate monitor was spotty at best (the Asus Zenwatch 3, FWIW, does NOT have the heart rate monitor, also a downer).

curious to see anyone else's experience....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] StardustGeass:
If you're not in the rush, I recommend you to just wait for Samsung / Google next upgrade on smartwatch, because it is very near already..

Personally, I'm using Samsung gear S2 and loved it a lot for quite long... The rotating bezel is the best navigation out there imo... Sadly, Gear S3 and Gear Watch is a bit overpriced for me, so I'm still using the outdated Gear S2 for quite some time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
I keep reading reviews of how everyone loves the rotating bezels. I'm sure I would like it, but i'm just fine with flicking my wrist to view the notifications or using my voice.

I wound up selling my Asus Zenwatch 3 and bought the TicWatch Pro. I had some difficulty setting it up at first - meaning that it took more than an hour to complete the process. but once it was done, seems to be working quite well so far.

the tough part is that in order to NFC to make payments via google pay (I think that the gear watches force you to use Samsung Pay instead?), is that you need to have a screenlock password/pin/pattern - and this is extremely inconvenient for normal use. But i believe that is more of a feature of Android Wear rather than the watch itself. if anything, I would prefer the to enter the password/pin/pattern only when I attempt to use google pay.

my only reason for waiting until the pixel watch would be to see it offered a watch with more RAM. however, this TicWatch Pro is very responsive and I'm able to leave the "ok Google" enabled - very helpful when driving.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] rhricik447:
I also ended up with a Ticwatch E model - didn't want to go all in with an expensive, high end watch until I was sure I liked the idea. Bought this one during Amazon Prime Days and have been really happy with it. Syncs to the S8, messaging, notification, Fit, Assistant, Maps, etc., all just work the way you think it should. You're right, it took about an hour before everything got set up and updated correctly. I even run Google Keep on it and check off my grocery list with the phone still in my pocket - no more burying the phone in the cart, then digging to find it!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] StardustGeass:
Samsung Galaxy Watch is up, but I don't see any difference with the Gear S3?

Everything just looks the same.

The size.

The OS.

The feature.

I don't even feel Gear S3 is worth the price, and here comes a newer, more expensive one.

Yes, I totally love android smartwatch. I own Gear S2 for quite some time, and I really enjoyed it. But, smartwatch price just feels so ridiculous.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] reggiexp:
i use my moto 360.

i got a tic watch S but sending that back it was the white one. + android wear 2 is stupid... u can only voice talk in one language... but im dutch and live in france so i need 2 language... but its only french or english.. i tried looked on internet it seems normal android wear 2 is stupid, otherwise its great to talk and reply to people but i can do that same on my moto 360 with android wear 1. with just a extra app on my phone i can get keyboard and all on watch.. and i can speak 3 language and its know which it talk and it works... but for real im really disapointed by android wear 2. . its great but seems stupid to not have multi language....

so yeah i guess i will never change my moto 360...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] miloshp:
Anyone have experience with Huawei watch 2 4G?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
I just picked up the Huawei Watch 2 Classic from Best Buy (also available on Amazon). I think it is JUST the bluetooth version, as I am not interested in getting the cellular version..

I compared it to the Ticwatch Pro, and the Huawei has a much better feel and classiness to it. The battery life has been great - I even have everything enabled (always on-display, "ok google detection", wrist gestures, etc.). At the end of the day (6:30am-10pm), I'm still at 50%+. I also take it off at night, and it charges very quickly. So I really do not need more than 2days of battery life. The watch also has an eco mode, where (just like the Ticwatch Pro), it will disable Wear OS, and you'll just get the time while it tracks your steps.

I'll submit my video and full specs review a bit later...

hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
by the way, the Huawei Watch 2 Classic on clearance at Best Buy for $180 ($125 open box) - not a bad deal for what I think is one of the best AW smartwatches available right now. Consider that the Pixel and next generation smartwatches will be $300+ (albeit they'll have an updated processor and probably more RAM). The Huawei Watch 2 is already in line to get Android P to sync up with our phones (whenever the Samsung Galaxy S8 gets pie).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] TheMadScientist:
I got 2 gear S2s and they are absolutely wonderful I bought a second one as I am a mechanic and figured I would tear it up fast...Nope take most of the abuse and other than a beat up band which i have 3 others still 6 months later the watch has a couple scratches and thats it
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] dh350nwo:
I've got 3 watches. Diesel On Full Guard, Michael Kors Grayson, and Nixon Mission. The first 2 are essentially the same thing just different styling. The Nixon has the same processor and is more rugged for out doorsey use. All three lack NFC and heart rate monitoring. So unless you need to pay for your Starbucks after your power walk they are not for you.

Nixon has very basic functionality, it will accept voice imput, but will not talk back (no speaker). The Grayson and Full Guard has a speaker and is a real '**** Tracy' watch. All of these are considered fashion watches and have built in watch faces that are extensive. Add an app like!e Watchmaker and you can expand the looks. Nixon is pretty fixed when it comes to bands, while the other will easily take any 24mm band and the stock bands are quick release.

Working with my S8+ has been easy. Notifications are easy to read and interface with. Assistant works well. Battery life needs improvement, and the next generation should address this. But for now I'm pleased with these choices. All are in my daily rotation based on my mood or style preference for any given day.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] FurFur_:
I've got a LG G Watch R and I'm happy with it after all these years. The battery sadly doesn't lasts that much anymore but it's perfect for me. :)

With Bluetooth : ~2-3 days

With Wi-Fi : ~1-1/2 day.

Airplane Mode : ~ 4-5 days.

It's rooted, all the bloat removed and TWRP on it. Android Wear 2 installed. :) Cheap too nowadays
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
I got those for my kids (used on e-bay), so far, so good. lone downside is that I had to a samsung phone for best results. I feel that samsung is trying to be like apple with all of their propriety crapps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] TheMadScientist:
I found a modded gear app for any phone and any ram size no 1.5 gb ram limit Its posted in the gear s2 thread

I used mine on a 30$ ZTE straight talk and my lgs
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] jco23:
yeah, I saw those apps. somewhat unreliable in my experience. but since I won't be using the phone or watches, I needed something that would require zero maintenance (or as close to zero as possible).

if it was just for me, then I probably would have gone the same route. however, I did use the windows executable that copies MP3 files from the computer to the watch via WiFi - that was pretty nifty.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] georgeiulian89:
I'm using a Fitbit Versa and it works flawless with my S8+ (before I had a Moto G4 and it worked terrible tbh).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] dancook963:
I'm looking at the new Galaxy Watch but A. It's too expensive, B. It doesn't have MST like the Gear S3. So that's a deal breaker for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] razr1911:
I have tag heuer connected modular 45 and seriously it's great to use both together with 1.5 day battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] dpbarik:
I am using Zenwatch 3. Its more than 1 yr now and running fine.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] TGUY25:
I have a Porsche Design RS. I use the stock Huawei email app though I changed to notification sound to one that I use across several different phones. With some frequency, the notification tones on the stock email app will revert back to the Huawei default notification tone (in my case Porsche Design Electric). It seems like it may be related to when my phone makes a Bluetooth connection but I can't be sure and it doesn't seem to be consistent.

Has anybody else had the same problem? If so, do you know how to fix it so the stock email app retains your custom notification sound choice?

I am not rooted (as I use google pay)
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] albert0pia:
Greetings to you all.

I have a U11+ with an unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery and a custom ROM running the CleanSlate kernel. After facing a few odd issues that were starting to become an annoyance, I decided to return to stock. I had downloaded and run a RUU file that was intended for the U11 Life. I should have paid more attention to the file name. Big mistake. My phone is now stuck on the bootloader screen with the following message - "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software and is locked...."

I still have TWRP installed and functional. I just can't get the phone to boot past the bootloader. I don't want to have the phone shipped from Australia to Taiwan if I can avoid it. I have heard stories about HTC's less-than-decent customer service. I worry the phone might take a long time to come back to me or it might not come back at all. I should mention that relocking the bootloader does not do anything. The command comes back as successful but nothing changes on my device.

I reckon a RUU file (.exe) is my last hope of resurrecting this device. If anyone has access to one, I would be forever in your debt.

Thank you in anticipation.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
mate, thank me later

;)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mm8kvfvWRHjIlWM7IdY8HHVzp7JOjv6Z
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
thanks you, if my software number is 1.24.400.3, and I change mid, cid . can I flash rom 1.24.709.7?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
From what I know, yes.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
are you Ruu file?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
I'm sorry, I don't understand your question.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
ah, I mean, Do you have firmware RUU?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
Its in the link above....?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
but I see firmware in the link compress .RAR but my RUU compress .ZIP

so how do use file RAR in the link?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] JuIes:
Thanks for the link, but they are rar files, not zip. Can you explain how to change the extension to zip to flash it? tried extracting and zipping it again but I gave me a signature fail
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
The link above is for the RUU images,

The model code is 2Q4DIMG

I believe these instructions will work: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5 but replace the model code with the above for U11+ (the code in the link is for U11)

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Here are some other links to help

https://xdaforums.com/htc-u11/how-to/htc-u11-stock-rom-ruu-t3741849

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=2Q4DIMG&type=files
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] JuIes:
Thanks again, but I'm familiar with the process, The problem is the images you provided are compressed in .rar format and they need to be .zip to be flashed. Renaming to 2Q4DIMG does not change the fact that it is a RAR file and not a ZIP.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
Hey Jules,

Not that i'm 100% sure, but since its an image, if its extracted out of the RAR container, couldn't it be then put into a zip container? There were some links to .zips but they seem like they're no longer up.

Let me contact the OP of the link and see what I can find out.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] albert0pia:
Thank you very much for taking the time to share these links. I do however run into an issue when I try to flash the system.img file via fastboot. It throws an error - "invalid sparse file format at header magi"

The only other outcome of flashing system.img is that while flashing successfully, fastboot reports the image as being only 16MB large.

Any chance you've seen a RUU executable for this device floating somewhere? I have combed the interwebs for days and found for all HTC devices but this one.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
Hi guys, So I PM'ed the OP for the link. this was his response:

Hi sephstyler.

These images files are in flash in download mode.

boot into download mode

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash -S 1G system system.img

SDK Platform Tools

Thanks to user nenebear!
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
Hi I try flash firmware but is fail. Please tell me the solution

D:\HDH\Mobile\HTCU11>fastboot flash boot boot.img
Sending 'boot' (37053 KB) OKAY [ 2.126s]
Writing 'boot' (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) boot@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 5.146s]
Finished. Total time: 7.278s

D:\HDH\Mobile\HTCU11>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Sending 'recovery' (39361 KB) OKAY [ 2.112s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) recovery@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 4.310s]
Finished. Total time: 6.427s

D:\HDH\Mobile\HTCU11>fastboot flash -S 1G system system.img
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
Sending sparse 'system' 1/1 (3287993 KB) FAILED (remote: data too large, 3366905304 > 1307713536)
Finished. Total time: 56.296s

D:\HDH\Mobile\HTCU11>
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Rashad83:
Try the zip firmware link i gave you not the .rar file links and then flash it from SDcard. Rename the zip to

"2Q4DIMG.zip"
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] nenebear:
Sorry for my mistake

SDK Platform Tools 28.0.0 modified the definition of -S <size>[K|M|G]

28.0.0

Break into sparse files no larger than SIZE

27.0.1

Automatically sparse files greater than 'size'. 0 to disable

command please change

fastboot flash system system.img

E:\adb_1.0.40>fastboot flash system E:\HTC_U11+\1.24.709.8\ota\system.img
Invalid sparse file format at header magic
Sending sparse 'system' 1/4 (1040818 KB) OKAY [ 36.123s]
Writing sparse 'system' 1/4 (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) system@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 87.658s]
Sending sparse 'system' 2/4 (1042332 KB) OKAY [ 36.319s]
Writing sparse 'system' 2/4 (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) system@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 88.196s]
Sending sparse 'system' 3/4 (1037310 KB) OKAY [ 36.216s]
Writing sparse 'system' 3/4 (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) system@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 87.835s]
Sending sparse 'system' 4/4 (167660 KB) OKAY [ 6.752s]
Writing sparse 'system' 4/4 (bootloader) HOSD CL#1010171
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) system@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 15.073s]
Finished. Total time: 408.588s
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] Ba Duc:
hi. I don't find zip firmware version 1.24.709.7

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thank you. I will try again
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] freebsd124:
Use of RUU_Decrypt tool

Have a look here

You need the RUU_Decrypt Tool (which you'll find here

Read thru the proces, described in the 1st link and check the attached thumbnail

If you want to put your phone back to stock, make sure you got the RUU file (rename it to RUU.zip) in the root of your SD-Card.

Boot to download mode (volume down + power) and the phone should see the RUU.zip file. Follow the screen info

After that,do you firmware update

You'll find the Magisk Thread here
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] sephstyler:
Hey guys, for those of you who are trying to flash the tw firmware, i just did it using the .rar archive.

unzip the archive, and save the boot, recovery and system files to the directory where you have your fastboot tools.

here are the 3 prompts i used.

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

and, this one is where its different to usual:

fastboot flash -S 1G system system.img

the system flash takes a while like expected - mine took 326 sec all up

then to clean up

fastboot -w

and reboot

fastboot reboot

and my U11 is on the latest stock TW.

assumptions above : 1. Unlock bootloader 2. HTC drivers installed - and I personally just used minimal adb and fastboot

If you want to be complete stock, remember to relock bootloader.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] deechte:
Hi Sephstyler,

will this method also work for bringing a device back to stock that is on Android 9.0 Pie? I'm asking cause the OTA update to Pie brought my CID 621 Taiwan model to a boot loop. I had it rooted with Magisk, stock recovery and s-on. Maybe the OTA didn't like anything that Magisk or a rooted app changed.

And if so, which of the rar files on your google drive link should I take? My device came shipped with 1.24.709.8. Are all those files RUU's, or do I understand correctly that your method defies the need for RUU's, cause you extract the necessary files from the OTA?

Thanks a lot!
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] TheElfss:
Hi,

I have a HTC U11+ with sKyLiNe V2.1.0, Magisk rooted, TWRP recovery, unlocked bootloader

I need to get back to stock ROM, most probably stock recovery. The problem is that my bank app detects that I have custom ROM and root probably (ING Home Bank)

Also I have same problem with HTC U11 with ViperROM 2.3.0

I think both are HTC Europe models, I buy them from Romania, and both are dual sim version (I will get with more info after I will connect them home to my laptop to obtain more detailed info)

I need some directions how to revert (downloads and how to):

- probably lock bootloader for both

- RUU

- stock recovery

I would like to have root on stock and custom recovery (probably using Magisk Hide) but if that is not possible I will stay to stock unrooted.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Already in use:
Hi there

I have flashed stock ROM 8.0, with the last Odin

After that I flash TWRP

I erase data / swipe phone to give TWRP the right to modify the phone

It's ok, TWRP can flash .zip, I flash Magisk

The phone reboot like after a factory reset, but the problem is, the phone force encryption again, because when I go back to TWRP after that, the partitions are read only....

It was ok with the 7.0 stock rom btw, but I don't knox what to do with this problem on 8.0. I have try no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0 and 5.1 but doesn't fix it.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Lynx12:
Hi, suddenly, Edge Sense was "crazy". As if the sides of the phone were permanently depressed. It does not help. Did not it happen to anyone?

Thanks for any observations.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] paulpier007:
Hi,

Are you poor to do a hard reset to see if the problem reoccurs?

Personally so far it has not happened ..
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Lynx12:
Hard reset is the last thing I'm going to try ... So far i'm looking for info ....
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] AarSyl:
Did your phone possibly take a fall (big OR small) and land on the sides? And as the other user suggested...a factory reset might help.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Pantumaca:
You can try to do a recalibration or to increase the sensibility.
[Thinkpad Tablet General] Bokka80:
Hello!

This tablet has the default kid's mode just pulled out of the box?

And in the kid's mode there is already an application to draw (obviously something basic)?

Thanks a lot in advance for a possible answer.

Bokka
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] deiong:
the htc plugin that comes with the mogul, that has the battery life, is it around?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] imekul:
I have an AT&T V30 (H931, I believe is the model number). I'm wondering if it is compatible with Sprint's network. If I get it unlocked by AT&T, can I activate it on Sprint?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No. Not as the H931.

You can carrier unlock it by converting to US998 (Frankenstein) thread. Bootloader unlocking, installing TWRP and rooting, and then use the posted files to convert to LS998 (to get all the Sprint bands) and possibly activate on Sprint, because then you will have a Sprint LS998. But that's going to an awful lot of trouble. But you can't activate non-Sprint V30 on Sprint.

Mint Sprint LS998 V30+ are available on eBay for $320. I bought two, not to use on Sprint but to use on AT&T! I converted them to US998 via Frankenstein thread.

If you want Sprint, why didn't you just buy Sprint variant to begin with? The Sprint V30+ are super cheap because no one really wants them. But they can be converted to more useful carrier unlocked model US998 or even Verizon VS996 for example. Even Sprint users who have LS998 (or buy them) convert to US998 to bootloader unlock -- then convert back to Sprint LS998 to get all LTE Sprint bands back. They make sure to activate on Sprint as LS998 first.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] imekul:
Thanks for the great info!

I actually have several V30s on AT&T at the moment, and I'm considering switching to Sprint and am wondering if I can reuse these.

So if I go the Frankenstein route as you described, would I be able to use these on Sprint? Or would it be kind of a toss-up as to whether even then Sprint would allow me to activate them?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] itm:
I unboxed it and put in on charge - for about 4 hours now - and it hadn't got above 96%. Does that suggest a problem with the battery?