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[Android Software Development] ertejeonline:
Hi,

Sorry about my english.

I love this app combined with my MBW-200. Thanks a lot guys.

One question. Is there any way to silence or plane mode on/off with any button or with the launch app double play press option?

And a comments, it will be awesome if you could configure the action buttons for all of them, besides, we have five buttons with three options each one (press, doble press and long press) 15 functions for our watches.

Anyway, you did a good work, that's for sure.

Cell: HTC Desire

Android: 2.2

Radio: 32.47.00.32U_5.10.05.23

Rom: LeeDrOiD v2.1a
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
I think we can't use all of the buttons. On the MBW-150 the bottom right is for the watch menu and the hold action is for turning BT on/off, so I don't think we can change it. But that still leaves us 4 buttons, so we could still have 10+ functions. But more important for me would be to have the notifications working on my HD2 running a CyanogenMOD froyo. I'm using the latest beta, but all the notifications aren't reliable and I can't get the text of emails and Calendar reminders are always blank and Google talk doesn't work at all...
[Android Software Development] EvilYO:
Is this App Malware?!!?

Please, can someone explain to me why on earth the OpenWatch App needs the following permission: "Services that cost you money, directly call phone numbers".

Since it is not possible to dial a phone number with the watch (only reject calls) I cannot see any reason for this.

Last night, the phone got Really HOT and completely drained its batteries when I (against better knowledge) had the OpenWatch service running. Was this because the App called a "caller-pays-alot" phonenumber in the middle of the night in order to "found" the development of this App? Well, my next phonebill will tell I guess.

Anyway, I hope I am wrong because I really need this App.

Have anyone had any bad experience with this app, strange phone bills for instance?
[Android Software Development] ertejeonline:
I have been running this app 24h/day for over two months and no, I had not.
[Android Software Development] navahoo:
Got ow111 running with cm6 final and thereare no notifications for twitter and gtalk. Anybody else here using the same rom and might share his experience?
[Android Software Development] dmwagner:
Today was my first day with OpenWatch. I use a BT Headset as well.

Normally by about 4pm, I am putting my Hero on it's cradle to charge it up. Today... I sit here at 9:30PM with 30% battery left. Not pulling it out every time to see who is calling really adds up to a lot of battery savings
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
Gtalk notif. is broken on 2.2. I will try to test Twitter.

I used code from "Tedd's Droid Tools" for rejecting, silenting and answering incoming calls. I haven't tried that without this permission (android.permission.CALL_PHONE) -

http://code.google.com/p/teddsdroidtools/source/browse/trunk/teddsdroidtools/AndroidManifest.xml

Maybe it's required, maybe it's not... I may test it.

It's not that flexible. I guess there could be some basic command for controlling the phone. Maybe in the future.

1) Not possible. Policy restrictions for accessing the mail storage.

2) Not possible. No left buttons on watch.

3) Proprietary app.

4) Another proprietary app.

5) Again.

The fake watch from LM is not officialy supported and tested.

I can't wait to get it and get the most out of it. :) And port it to another platforms if possible (WM and BB).

I tried that. It sort of works but there are too many problems with simulating AVRCP.

1) Some music apps check if headset with controller is connected - this would require patching the app.

2) It interferes with the stock Music app. Both selected 3rd party app and stock Music app pick up these simulated commands.

If you're using the phone font, there's a setting for font size.

The only way is to press the top right button three times.
[Android Software Development] luco304:
This app is beyond amazing. Thank you so much Moneytoo! Changing tracks and volume with the watch work but opening the htc stock music app doesn't. Pressing the play button twice does nothing. I'm using an HTC evo. I've tried com.htc.music.MediaPlaybackActivity & com.htc.music.HtcMusic Also, would it be possible for the watch to show the full sms message as opposed to the 45 character limit?

Thanks again
[Android Software Development] MotorcycleMike:
When I increase the phone font size it no longer scrolls the message. Just says 'SMS <Sendername'.
[Android Software Development] gs693:
Moneytoo- awesome job with all the work. One small problem: it appears the lm957 and so are no longer for sale via lm. This could make things difficult, as they now only offer lm960 and lm961. All links to the older models are gone. I'm not sure how different the newer models are, and forgive me if this has been asked before but I couldn't find it in this thread, but shouldn't these models also work just as well?

This is a huge concern for me as I am disabled and the newer versions claim they will not vibrate on sms messages. Well that's the only reason I would buy it! Is there another alternative or will this work anyways? The g2 has incredibly weak vibrate, weaker than the moto droid 2 that I have right now, so that's something that is very important to me.

Otherwise, would you mind providing links to sites still selling them? I can't seem to find them, just what appear to be knockoffs. 100 and up is far too expensive a watch for someone in my situation, and I'm only replacing my old sidekick cause well. Old age finally took it. Heh
[Android Software Development] serchend:
calendar notifications repeat

I have a MBW-150 and moved from a touch pro 2 to a samsung epic. When I get a calendar reminder on my phone it repeats on my watch about every 15 seconds I can not find any way to stop the notification except to stop open watch on my phone until the meeting is passed. Any help would be appreciated.
[Android Software Development] serchend:
I downloaded the Beta and that seems to have fixed it.
[Android Software Development] sturmeh:
Sorry if this has already been addressed but I did a quick search of this thread and the forum and found no mention of it.

Is there any particular reason OpenWatch cannot work with MW600 bluetooth headset?

It seems to be using the same display + connectivity as the watches.

I was tossing up against the MW600 and one of these watches, but the watches are fairly hard to come by in AU.

The features missing from the MW600 experience when using it stock with the phone are the following...

- Music Track now playing.

- Contact name on caller ID.

Controls are working, you can answer calls with it but it only displays the number of the incoming call not the name.
[Android Software Development] Fred23:
I can confirm this app works well with the HTC Desire HD.

No notification on my POP3 email account, but I assume that's because there's no integration with HTC's 3rd party email app. It would be great if it worked, but I understand if it's not possible.

I came across the app after wandering into the Sony store in Berlin where they had piles of MBW-150 watches on sale for €79. I know that may not be any use to people who can't find one, where they are but there certainly didn't seem to be a shortage there!
[Android Software Development] mlstolk:
btld (/system/bin/btld) uses 100%CPU

On my Desire with MCR9, the process btld (/system/bin/btld) often suddenly uses 100% CPU. It happens very irregularly and causes the enitre system to hang.

Considering btld it is considered to be the heart of the Sense's bluetooth stack, I was wondering if this bug could originate from the OpenWatch processes.

I'm testing at this moment, but am wondering if there are any other users experiencing total lockups of their desire in combination with OpenWatch (pressing the home button takes 10 seconds to respond and screen buildup is unworkably slow).

More info on the modaco desire board under thread name:

"Bug: btld eating up 100% CPU"

Thanks
[Android Software Development] terminal.illness:
Awesome. Good to hear. Can't wait to make the switch.
[Android Software Development] santet:
I am wondering which version of the mbw-150 to get. i have heard a lot about regulare versin and updated versions. which version is the best. I want it as an everyday watch but something that looks classy and i can use for work too. i was looking at the 150 executive but i read on here that the 150 classic update has more functions that the executive. Is that the true case or its something that is not important. Please advice me before i get one. Also how do i get one from berlin. I cant find any in london :)
[Android Software Development] JimSmith94:
What are the "updated versions" you mentioned? I haven't heard of anything new.

I've had my MBW-150 executive watch for three or four years. I haven't had any problems, nor have I noticed it having any fewer functions than any of the other models.

Now that I have switched to Android, I do have to say that the Android version of this software seems to be more stable and work better and faster than the Windows Mobile version was.
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
All MBW-150 have the same functions.

BTW: I bought my MBW-150 White from ebay.de so you can always get it from there.
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
I also got mine (MBW-150 Executive) from ebay.de for 61€

The only issue is that the top left button is standing out further than the other ones, but it doesn't fall of or something like that, so it's fine.

Edit: Just took a look and it seems there are currently 45 MBW 150 sold on ebay.de

The only problem could be the shipping to other countries...
[Android Software Development] DJGibbon:
The MBW-150 Classic Update is an update in style only - there's the same buttons as the "old" MBW-150 :)
[Android Software Development] stephenusprime:
Hi everyone,

I am totally new to using MBW-150 and this openwatch app as I had previously no use for them until I got the watch as a gift today to supplement my upgraded Xperia X10 on Android 2.1

I have some questions though, I have managed to pair the X10 and watch successfully but it shows 'paired but not connected' on the bluetooth devices list on the phone. I also have openwatch installed today, and even though the above problem is true, I was still able to get the phone to connect through the app.

However, I am only able to view incoming calls, sms, and change the volume of music tracks. I am unable to skip or go back to the previous tracks even by following the instructions on the watch manual.

Am I doing something wrong here? I have read through some of the pages in this thread and though not all, I kinda have a rough understanding (maybe not) that the watch doesnt support all. Even the guy at SE service center wasnt able to help me out.

Could anyone advise me on this? Thanks very much in advance.
[Android Software Development] ormetkruper:
I have the same problem with my watch and X10. Seems to work as normal beside that.
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
You wont find instructions how openwatch works in the manual of the watch. And I doubt SE would provide support for openwatch... If you want to know how openwatch works, then you better look in this thread, or the website.
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
Media control dosn't work currently on Sony Ericsson X10. It seems like they made some changes in the public release of 2.1. I will take a look.
[Android Software Development] PerraStrandberg:
When iam working i use MW-600 bt headset and mbw-150 watch whit my X10. But is it some way i can answear a call by using the watch?

Thanks for a greeat program :)
[Android Software Development] ormetkruper:
Got it to work now. I had to change under settings - package name and class name to: com.android.music.MediaPlaybackActivityStarter

Now I can start and stop tracks by longpress on the play/stopp button. I can also change tracks.

Edit: It will not work with Mediascape player, it only works with internal player by adding a shortcut from activities in my launcher pro.
[Android Software Development] stephenusprime:
Hi, I know this is probably very very stupid of me to ask you, but what's the name of the internal player you were talking about. I tried to set up the shortcut on the X10 but there are not music players in there.

The only one I came across was Mediascape. Or is there another?

Sorry for asking such a ridiculous question.
[Android Software Development] ormetkruper:
If you have Launcher pro you can do a longpress on the screen and choose Shortcuts - Activites. Then go down to Music
[Android Software Development] Stalte:
Ok I'm looking at buying one of these and I found a site where the watch is listed at 120 but on every other site its listed at 300 plus. I'm wondering if this is to low for a mbw-150. Also what are you guys getting your for and where
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
I assume you mean US$ ?

In that case 120$ would be expensive in my opinion. I've paid 61€ for mine. That would be around 80$. And 300$ is nearly as much as I paid for my HD2! So instead of buying those 300$ overpriced watches, you should look for a cheaper one. And if you have too much money you should still buy the cheaper one and donate to the dev.
[Android Software Development] Stalte:
I plan on a donation. Where did you buy yours might I ask
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
Like I said a few posts ago, I bought it from eBay.de

There are plenty for a reasonable price.(60-70€ around 85-100$)

Of course it might not be an option for most because they aren't living in Germany and I don't know about shipping to other countries...

I'm also wondering why there aren't any sold at ebay.com
[Android Software Development] santet:
I just received mine. Bought it from Germany. It took 2 days on second class royal mail to arrive in the Uk.
[Android Software Development] santet:
I've finally connected my new mbw 150 executive to my HTV DESIRE HD.

A few points.

1.

I don't know if this is an error or misconception on my part but is there not supposed to be something displaying on the watch screen at all times. Mine only displays when I press a button or when there is a notification. Will be

2.

I use player pro and can control track skipping and volume from the watch but I am unable to start or stop the music app from the watch. Shows it has started but It doesn't really start. I'm still using the default entries in the app.

Which other music app works perfectly. Id prefer one which has folder browsing.

3. Is it possible to see the last text message, email and any other notification you received?.

Hope someone can answer my questions. Thanks.
[Android Software Development] santet:
Oh made a mistake. Its rather the default player which works but I can't stop or start the music player from the watch.

Which 3rd party music players work fine with it..
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
1. The watch is supposed to show nothing until you press a button. It saves energy, looks better (at least I wouldn't want something glowing at my wrist all the time) and probably has some other reasons.

2. You have to specify the app you want to launch in the options of openwatch.

3. Press the top right button 3 times.
[Android Software Development] santet:
Thanks. For number 2. I currently have com.htc.music stated there. Still the player doesn't start.

I'm sure if I want to start meridian for example, it will be meridians package name. But what of the activity top initiate. How do I find activity name for an application such as that.
[Android Software Development] PerraStrandberg:
Tasker

Hello

I am new to Tasker, and I'm starting to understand exactly how much you can do. Uses open watch a lot and have done a lot of settings to make my clock better. But I wonder if I can get messages from one app to my watch. The app is an ice hockey results service. And each time it becomes a goal, I get it as income message in the status bar. But can I get the message in the clock at the same time? Right now I just get a message in the watch which I've written, but would like it says in the status bar so you do not I pick up the phone to look at the result. Is there perhaps a few codes to enter, instead of my message is? Hope you understand me?
[Android Software Development] mleitman:
Hi all. I live in Canada and had difficulty finding an MBW-150 for sale that would ship to North America. I ended up buying one on Amazon.de and am getting it shipped to family in the UK. Getting one of the watches now is a mixed blessing. The price has come down, but they're hard to find. Is the fading OLED a big issue?
[Android Software Development] santet:
Anyone seen the news about the new sony ericsson live view. It's on pre-order on play.com for about £50. Apart from the size I think this is going to be quite a hit.
[Android Software Development] santet:
Can you give me a short walk-through showing how you used tasker to send notifications from other applications to the watch.
[Android Software Development] JimSmith94:
I just switched from WM to Android, so I've only used v1.1.1 and v1.1.2 of OpenWatch. I'm using a Sprint Evo 4G on Froyo. The Alarm alert works with the description of the alarm, but the Calendar alert only says "Event:" with no description. Is that a known bug?
[Android Software Development] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
hi i got my mbw 100 back on 2006 and i used it w/ p990 p1i x1i till last year when the screen started to fade out... now it´s absoutely gone but the watch still works... today i paired it to my 2.1 nordic rooted x10 using open watch 1.1.2 :D.... and it still vibrates when there´s and incoming call or a new msg... does anybody know what happened to my watch screen how could i solve it and 1 last Q when is the LIVE VIEW´s sale starting??? thnx
[Android Software Development] dj-darkside:
Update

V. 1.2.0

http://beta.smartmadsoft.com/
[Android Software Development] santet:
It goes on sale on the 19th. You can pre-order on play.com for £50 for delivery on the 19th. I'm hoping the developer of openwatch can extend the functionality since sony ericsson said they are looking to encourage that. I'm still contemplating whether to buy it. Seems too large for me.
[Android Software Development] DJGibbon:
I really love the idea of the LiveView, but it's killed for me by the fact that you have to press a button to see the time. The reason I love my watch is that it's a good watch, and I can glance at it while driving or with my hands full. Anything you have to press a button on to see the time is pretty useless to me :(
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
When I'm riding my bike, I want to know how fast I am. For WinMo there is a program to show the GPS speed on the watch. I haven't tried it but I like the idea.

I haven't found such a thing for Android, so I think I will write the app myself.
[Android Software Development] Raudi1:
Well here it is. Haven't really tested it yet, but it seems to work.

There are some issues though:

1. It is ugly. even the logo is really crappy, because it was made in 2 minutes with paint:D And I wouldn't be able to produce something much better anyway. (My initial idea was an image of my MBW-150 combined with a speedometer, but I think that is something I would better leave to someone else...)

2. I don't even know if the shown speed is correct:D (Will test that when I get the chance)

3. The code is a mess(and in some cases probably bad), because it is my first attempt on developing for Android and I just took the pieces of code I found on Google or the thread on 3rd party apps for openwatch, modified and combined them and patched everything together with basic java...

Don't blame me if your phone and/or watch blow up because of this app;)

PS: Is there some way to configure the time a text is shown?

edit: It seems I was right. It works, but with a lag because openwatch is just spammed with messages which seem to pile up in a queue, so the current speed is shown much later...

I've removed it for now and will try to fix the problem later. The only other problem I have noticed, is that between the updates of the text, the watch goes blank. I think the best way would be an option to stop showing the current text on the watch and replace it with a new one.
[Android Software Development] Jowi:
Hi all,

does anyone here have some experience with the Samsung Galaxy Tab and OpenWatch v1.1.2? Sometime it slows down or freezes my Galaxy Tab. After a softreset it works for a while an then it freezes again. On my Desire it works like a charm with the same MBW-150.

Thanks

Joachim
[Android Software Development] PerraStrandberg:
Change icon in the status bar?

Would like to change the icon in the status bar to one that better fit with my theme or completely remove it. Can this be done in any way?
[Android Software Development] solid0snake:
Issue?

Im using an X10 with 2.1 with my MBW-150 and it seems that everything is working fine except the Play/Pause Button.

I figured that there are two ways of button presses. Short and Longpress.

Long pressing the Play/Pause button causes Winamp to Play/Pause but nothing happens if i short press this button.

Does anybody know if this is an issue or intended? thx in advance
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
Currently it doesn't work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=7050788#post7050788
[Android Software Development] hobie:
Same problem.

Have a new galaxy tab aswell. And the exact same problem. The tab freeezes after 10-20 minutes and I have to Hard-reboot it. but without openwatch started i´ve used it for a week without reboot and used bluetooth stereo headset all the time.

It worked fantastic with my Xperia X10 2.1. But I bought it for the Tab is so big so I wanted to see the sms on the Watch.

Please help.

Maybe it will be solved with the next Galaxy Tab update.

/Hobie
[Android Software Development] Jowi:
Hi Hobie,

thanks!! So i am not alone! ;-) Without OpenWatch my Tab runs over 5 days now. I am very sad because i love Openwatch and my MBW-150.

Joachim
[Android Software Development] adolfotregosa:
Have you guys tried the 1.2.0 version available on the beta page?

http://beta.smartmadsoft.com/

I have the tab but awaiting the watch to arrive, but would be nice if you guys try the latest version

Edit: i have left the program running after pressed start and it crashed the tab about 20 min later :(

moneytoo, how can we help you find the problem? Any log or debug version we can install? Thank you
[Android Software Development] Icefeldt:
DON'T BUY IT!

Battery lifetime with display in standby mode is ~7-8 hours

that killed this nice gadget for me.

hopefully they bring out a version 2.0 with a reasonable battery life
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
Samsung Galaxy Tab:

If you can duplicate the problem, do that and send me the log. (run "adb logcat > log.txt" more info http://developer.android.com/intl/zh-CN/guide/developing/tools/adb.html#logcat)
[Android Software Development] adolfotregosa:
Yes i can, everytime i go to settings, applications, manage applications, choose openwatch and press "force stop" the problem happens. I know that i'm force closing the app but that's what happens after about 20min by itself. I have to force restart the Tab.

I have attached the log.
[Android Software Development] Jowi:
Samsung Galaxy Tab

Wowwwwhhh, many thanks adolfotregosa. I hope that it helps moneytoo to find a solution. Great!!!

Joachim
[Android Software Development] merowlink:
Moto MB511

Hi

I tried openwatch between MB511 Flipout and MBW-200, but I couldn,t.

I also have Motorola RAZR V3.

Could openwatch support Motorola MB511 Flipout or RAZR?

thanks for reading.
[Android Software Development] moneytoo:
Could you use the latest version from Market (1.2) and try to get the whole log - from watch connection to the restart (by itself, without using "foce stop")?