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This thread created in order to gather the relative guides for the beloved, Honor 6. Other users are welcome to post their own guides, or they can pm me to add something to my guides. Also, if you find any mistake on my guides you can pm me by pointing the mistake and what is correct based on a source written in any public place or here on XDA. If you find mistake/s on other user's guides please kindly pm them as I can't edit their posts, if you can't communicate with the user, you can always try to pm a moderator or admin to edit the user's post.
Some of the following guides may work in other Huawei phones, like Honor 3C, Honor 3X etc, but we can't confirm it. If you don't own an Honor 6, please be careful while using the following guides.
Don't post your questions here as there is another sub forum especially for it, right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6/help
List of Guides
1. How to update Honor 6 and other information
2. Google Play Installation and Syncing for Contacts and Calendar
3. Changing the Default Apps on EMUI 3.0
4a. Adding more than one Google Account with YouTube App
4b. Adding more than one Google Account with Google Chrome
5. Understanding the different versions of Honor 6
6. Enable Bubble Notifications
7. Automatic Power on, using the Alarm App
For future use.
Update Methods and other information
0. Official Update Channels from Huawei
Before you start updating your favorite Honor 6 through OTA, Local Update (LU) or with The 3 Buttons (3B) method you have to understand what kind of ROM you have to download and update to.
The official channels from Huawei are currently only two, which makes the things easier.
The first one is the beta/dev channel. This channel usually includes new features and bug fixes that have yet to arrive at the stable ROM or they won't arrive at all.
The second one is the so-called "stable". It's usually polished and as possible as it can be bug free. If you don't know what ROM to Download use this channel.
An easy way to distinguish these two ROMs is the following.
1. Go to Settings
2. About phone
3. Build Number
There you will find a complex string that contains letters and numbers. You have to look for the last four or more characters. The chances are that the last 3 characters will be in the form of BXXX, where XXX are numbers. If it is in a form of B6XX or 4.XX.YY where XX is the month and YY are the day, on which, this ROM released, then you are on the beta channel. If the string is in a form of B3XX then you are in the stable channel. The last four or more characters may change in the future, please ask any active user, to guide you through, if you don't know in which channel you are on.
Before you start any update procedure please be sure that you have at least 33% of battery and you have a copy(backup) of your files.
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To update a Honor 6 there are two, plus one, methods. The one is through the so-called OTA (Over The Air) without the need to connect the smartphone to the computer. The other one is the classical one, that you have to download the ROM on your PC and then copy it, on the memory of your phone or in a removable disk (USB STICK).
1. OTA
The update through OTA, is the easiest, fastest and the most "bloodless". Depending on the update channel that you already present (read above), you will get the same channel update. Explaining a little bit further, if you are on the beta channel you will get the updates of the beta channel, if you are on the stable channel you will get the stable channel updates, there are no crossovers between OTAs*.
*There is only one situation, at the moment, when using a beta version you will end up, in the future (after several updates) updating to the stable channel. This is when Huawei will test a new version of EMUI. In more detail, when Huawei was testing the early versions of EMUI 3.0, it was basically a beta channel for this specific version. This beta channel, as it was an ongoing project, after several updates and due to the project's maturation, it resulted in the first stable version of EMUI 3.0, also known as version B307. After that, Huawei, again splitted the stable channel, in a new beta channel with 4.XX.YY codename and a new stable channel with code B3XX as described above.
1. Go to the Settings
2. Updater (second choice from the last)
3. And tap Check for updates
When you will do the third step (and there is an update to be done by Huawei) there will pop up a message and a wizard will guide you through the update process. When the download of the OTA get finished, the Honor 6 will restart itself, get into recovery and install the update, after all it will return to your home screen with the new update installed.
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2. Local Update (LU) or Update via USB drive (USB)
Before we continue explaining the Local Update procedure, let's distinguish the differences between Local Update and Update via USB drive options.
In order for the LU method to be completed, the file must reside in the memory of the mobile phone or microSD card. While on the USB method, the file must be in a removable disk (USB STICK) and be connected through USB OTG cable to Honor 6.
Usually because of the it's easiness the LU method is preferred.
1. Download the ROM from the official site of Huawei (See here) with the help of a Download Manager, like Free Download Manager in order to have better speed and an error free file.
2. The file that you have downloaded it's a zip file which contains a dload folder and a PDF file with a guide. The guide in the PDF is in Chinese, so it's not usable for the most of us here.
3. Extract the zip file wherever you feel like in your PC.
4. Copy the dload folder on the microSD card for the LU method or in a USB stick for the USB method. Before you do so, for the USB Method, please be sure that the USB stick is empty and formatted to FAT32. If dload folder is already present in either of the two methods, delete it.
5. Go to Settings ---> Updater ---> Menu (3 stripes in the bottom) ---> Choose either Local Update or Update via USB, depending on your choice above.
After the selection, the phone will reboot itself and will continue with the update procedure as described in the OTA method.
The OTA, LU and USB methods are not deleting your files, but it is highly recommended to take a backup of all your files before you start any update procedure.
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3. Update through the 3 Buttons (3B)
Last but not least, there is an option to update with the 3 buttons. The so-called three buttons are, the Power On/Off + Volume Up + Volume Down. The method to update with the 3B are the same as the LU but the update procedure changes a little bit.
1. Follow the LU method until step 4 (you do step 4).
2. Turn off the Honor 6.
3. After the shutdown is complete, press the buttons I described above and hold them until the update procedure is started.
Be aware that this update procedures will delete everything in the Honor's 6 memory (not the microSD Card) so if you have any files in there, take a backup of them.
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4. Update through Leaked OTAs/ROMs
Attention!The following procedure is to be followed, only and only when, it is well written that the file that you have downloaded is a leaked one. If it is not, then please follow guides 1,2,3 as described above.
Moreover, the following procedure is to be followed, if not any other guide has been given with the leaked material.
Last but not least, the following guide is based on a leaked material inside a zip file. If you don't know what you are trying to do, please ask for more information or a confirmation that this particular method will work.
1. Download the zip* file.
2. Rename it to update.zip
3. Copy the update.zip file, to the dload folder (if there is none, create it. If there is already one present, delete it)
4. Follow the LU method from step 5 and beyond.
The zip file must contain folders, META-INF, patch, system and the file UPDATE.APP. There is a chance it may contain more or less files and folders depending on the leaked material. If the zip does not contain this folder, but there is another zip inside the first one, that contains this folder, then extract the second zip and follow the above procedure.
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Other Information
If anything goes wrong with the update, you can always check the update log. First of all you will need a File Explorer that is capable of showing the folder that needs to be accessed. I have already tested ES Explorer and works great, other File Explorers may work too. As @chrissss91 told me, the update log can be found at /splash2/recovery_log , feel free to thank him
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All the above guides have been written following official guides from Huawei and personal experience from me and other myphone.gr and xda members. No responsibility will be granted, by following the above guides, if anything happens to you or your phone. By following and doing the above procedures or any combinations of them, you accept the above condition. Use the guides with your own responsibility.
Installing Google Play / Contact & Calendar Sync
The installation of the Google Play and the syncing of Contacts and Calendar, is an easy task for Honor 6. All you have to do is to follow the procedure below:
1. Open the App Center (Huawei's App Store)
2. Search for "google play services", download and install it.
3. Install Google play store it shows up when you search for the google play services
4. Search for the term "google"
5. Tap the image that has several google services and products
6. Install the apps that shows a little human and a calendar.
See the images below for more help.
Changing the Default Apps on EMUI 3.0
Changing the default apps in EMUI 3.0 is a kind of tricky. You will have to do the following procedure.
1. Go to Settings
2. Manage Apps
3.All Tab
4.Find the app that already is default. Tap on and get in the settings, then scroll down and tap on the Clear defaults button.
5. Press the back button to get on the All screen.
6. Tap the Default app setings (it is a cog at the bottom of the screen)
7. Choose the category, that you want to change the default app.
8. Select your app and press back.
Eg. If you want to make Nova Launcher the Default Launcher, you will have to go to the Settings, Tap on Manage Apps, Find Huawei Home tap on it, Press the Clear Default Button, Press back, Press the cog, Choose Launcher, Choose Nova Launcher and finally press back.
Sometimes this procedure won't work.
Adding more than one Google Account
Adding another Google Account in your Huawei Honor 6 device is a piece of cake.
0.First you have to follow this guide to install GAPPS and Contact&Calendar Syncing.
1.After that download Youtube app from Google Play Store as usual.
2.Open youtube app and slide from left to right, to bring up the slidebar.
3. Press on your account name if you are already logged in, in the Youtube app or Connect if you are not.
4. Press the Add account option
5. In the next screen you can choose between, creating a new google account or synicng an existing one.
6. You can choose what will be synced
7. We can finally see that the new google account has been added.
You can see the images below, they are in the Greek Language, but I strongly believe that you will get through easily, even if Greek is not your native language .
Honor 6 Different editions
The Honor 6 currently is being sold in 6 different versions. The six different versions codenames are H60-L01, H60-L11, H60-L02, H60-L02 Unicom (L02-U), H60-L12 and H6-L04.
The L01 and L11 support only one SIM card (TD-SCDMA & TD LTE) but not European Networks (WCDMA, FTD LTE).
The L02, L02-U and L12 support two SIM cards (WCDMA 900/1200 & FDD LTE). The differences between L02 and L02-U are mostly in the boot logo which can be seen here.
The L04 supports only one SIM and it's the International edition of the Huawei Honor 6, and it's the only edition that officially distributed in Europe through hihonor and Huawei. The L04 supports WCDMA 900/1800/2100 and FDD LTE 800/1800/2100/2600/2600 (TD). This version is also being sold officially in Russia and India.
Storage: The L01, L02, L02-U, L04 have 16GB of storage and L11, L12 have 32GB
NFC: The only versions that support NFC are L11 and L12.
You can find a visual represent of all these in the following Google Spreadsheet by clicking here.
Enable Bubble Notifications from apps like FB Messenger, Link Buble etc.
Bubble notification was introduced, mainly to us by the Facebook Messenger and it's easiness to multitask between an opened app and the FB Messenger itself. After FB Messenger, many apps used this type of Notifications to interact with the user.
To enable these type of Notifications you should follow the procedure below.
1. Go to Settings
2. Notifications Manager
3. Go the right tab which is called Dropzones
4. Enable every app that you want to be able to have Bubble Notifications
5. Go to the left tab, Notifications, tap on the app that you enabled on the right tab and select Allow
After that, you will have to go to
1. Settings
2. Protected Apps
3. Make sure that the app is protected from closing.
For more help, please view the attached screenshots.
Auto Power On Honor 6 by alarm
The automatic power on of Honor 6 may seem a big help from some users. Although the Honor 6 doesn't have an option to do that by the settings, you can use the alarm app to do this.
1. Go to the Huawei's Alarm Clock
2. Create an alarm one minute earlier than the time that you want the phone to power on eg. if you want the phone to open at 20:00 you should create an alarm for 19:59
3. When you will turn you phone off don't forget to check the checkbox that says "Alarms will go off even when your phone is powered off. The next alarm will go off in XX minutes"
4. Then press OK
This will open the power on the Honor 6 automatically at the time that you want.
If the automatic power on of your Huawei Honor 6 is critical for you or your business please try it, before using it in a real environment.
Please see the image attached below.
You can on Google Chrome > Settings > Accounts add as many accounts you want.
And later we all see in the main options of Google Accounts.
bubble notification
good morning,
are holding an honor 6 with emui 3.0.
I wanted to enable notifications in the bubble for applications Gmail and Whatsapp.
Unfortunately in "dropzone" But I only see Skype and Twitter.
I checked for these two applications there is permission "allow notifications" and that they remain active even when I turn off the screen ("Blocked Applications").
Can someone please help me?
Also I wanted to know how I can save the default tab sd all downloaded files and photos downloaded from whatsapp.
thanks
@RomanosN
You may like to add this guide for Benefit of all
Charging your battery fully to 100% is known to be harmful to the battery. Similarly, leaving the phone plugged in after charging is also bad. There is a safe way of charging your battery to say 90% and cutting off or disconnecting charger without physically switching off
I have posted on XDA on this. Please try and leave your comments there. This is not to spam but spread awareness. Honor users rarely get some tweaks or tricks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63463031
Sent from my H60-L04 using XDA Free mobile app
my honor 6 get restart again and again after marshmallow beta update not started yet.
time to revive this old thread. anyone has success installing play store on Chinese Huawei p20 pro?
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk
The purpose of this thread is to have all information regarding the Weloop Tommy, gathered, fresh and to the point.
(i am not affiliated with Weloop)
Please read both post number 1, 2 and search thread before asking questions thank you.
FAQ
Q:What is the latest firmware?
[Release] black watch v3.19 firmware update notifications [Copy link]
This update to the firmware update, the client does not update the current firmware version v3.18 firmware watches friends can try to use the old client detects the firmware update.
Update:
Solve watches restart, restore factory settings watches language will change.
Download Link:
iOS client 2.079: http://fir.im/iosobt
Android client 1.29.3702b: http://fir.im/andobt
Unofficial file archive of WeLoop Tommy. APK-Files with ending "b" are BETA http://www.wtf.li/
Q: When is the next app update
A: Weloop v. 3.0 will be released as closed beta 7the of March 2015 we don't know when there will be an open english release....
the extensive update 3.0 have,
better health monitoring
profiles
sleep monitoring
more alarms weekdays/weekend
and more.
(see attached pictures for app version 3.0 UI improvements
Q: What does the settings do?
- Backlight
24H: Backligth always turns on when button is pressed
Nite: Backligth turns on when button is pressed at night time (from 17–8)
Off: Backligth Always Off
- Motion
24H: Motion detection always on (backlight turns on when motion is detected)
Nite: Motion detection on at night time (from 17-8)
Off: Motion detection Off
- Night
On: Notification vibration disabled at night (from 23–8)
Off: Notification enabled at night
- O Clock
On: every whole hour the watch will vibrate. 12'O'clock etc.
Off: Off
- Fitness
On: Fitness functionality on
Off: Off
- Language
Chinese
English
- Anti Loss
On: Alarm when Phone is out of BT range
Off: Off
Q: Is there Cyrillic support
A: Yes
Q: The GoClever Ecos Chronos is the same watch right?
A: Yes it is on the hardware side, and you can with a "hack" install the firmware from the ECOS on the Tommy. (see next post for How to.!)
Awesome Weloop Review by VECTRON
http://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/weloop-tommy-smartwatch-looks-best-t2864444
Troubleshooting
Q: i can not update my watch/its stuck/acting weird
Have you tried to reset the watch? there are 3 ways to do it
Restart watch from app. under update there is a restart button (it says reset but it restarts and keeps all your settings)
Reset from watch (Last menu point, this resets everything)
Hard reset (connect charge cable and press up and down button to reset)
Force OTA update:
Connect your watch to the charger. (watch must be charging)
Press all 3 buttons on the side simultaneously
Release the 2 side buttons, and keep the middle button pressed until you get the upgrade connecting display. (this might take some seconds)
Delete connection from phone
Connect and pair from app and upgrade
If you are on an Android device and it cannot connect, try an ios device, and vice versa
Q: The watch keeps switching back to chinese
More people have experienced that if the language is non english the watch will reset to chinese. Changing the phone OS to english stops the watch from switching to Chinese.
"Hacks"
How to make your own watchfaces:
user fcsabika has created a cool tool to create your own watchfaces
WeLoop Tommy Watchface Creator
attached are also some watchfaces made by user ruicoel filename "project rui.zip"
How To install GoClever Chronos ECO firmware on Weloop tommy (android only)
Download latest ECO firmware to phone
Disconnect Watch from phone, install ECO app
Go to “Check For Upgrade”
Tap on the middle circle six times
“Select a firmware file___ [Browse]”
Watch must be in forced OTA
Update watch.
You can flash between weloop and Goclever firmware (always be careful and follow instructions when flashing, i take no responsibility for bricked or exploding watches...)
To install weloop firnware, follow same instructions but use weloop app instead.
PROJECT OPEN FIRMWARE (please make sure you understand what this is and what it does before you attemtp to flash your watch)
Make a Weloop Tommy an open source sport watch that can be used without a mobile phone. Want to see a heart rate when running, cycling speed and cadence when cycling or number of laps while swimming? Help to make it possible! LINK
This project is divided into six phases:
Phase 1: find out and document watch pinout so it will be possible to communicate with screen, accelerometer and a flash memory from a custom firmware. DONE
Phase 2: write a custom firmware that will print sample text on a screen and expose a BLE service. Firmware will be flashed using SWD connector. DONE
Phase 3: make it possible to upload a custom firmware using OTA. This will save the waterproof case from destruction. DONE
Phase 4: update softdevice to the newest version (S110 8.0.0). Add possibility to switch to other softdevice (S120/S130) DONE
Phase 5: create a "terminal" firmware that allows to control what is displayed on a watch from an android/iOS app. IN PROGRESS
Phase 6: create a "standalone" firmware using S130 softdevice that can connect to external sensors (HRS, CSCS etc) without a phone. TODO
Go support developer Krzysiek
Goclever APK & FW file is attached to this post.
Latest Chronos ECO firmware 3.18
http://www.chronos.goclever.com:8080/fileServer/firmware/CHRONOSECO_V3.18_1.bin
Chronos ECO app (android)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yf.foreign.goclever
Chronos ECO IOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/th/app/goclever-chronos-eco/id955306578?mt=8
BUGS & Annoyances
Notification not always deleted from phone when deleted on watch
Watch freezes sometimes
Being able to set the night time manually would be great (This can be done with the Goclever fw)
I'm no Dev so I'm not sure if this is of any help. While updating the watch I wanted to ensure my screen stayed on so I was tapping the screen.
If you tap the center of the percentage 6 times a pop up appears for you to select your update file. If you select browse it gives you access to a bunch of folders that appear to be inside the app or maybe the watch itself. I tried it several times and 6 is the magic number to make the option appear or disappear. It doesn't work if the watch isn't upgrading it's firmware.
Hope it can be of some use
skiiermike said:
I'm no Dev so I'm not sure if this is of any help. While updating the watch I wanted to ensure my screen stayed on so I was tapping the screen.
If you tap the center of the percentage 6 times a pop up appears for you to select your update file. If you select browse it gives you access to a bunch of folders that appear to be inside the app or maybe the watch itself. I tried it several times and 6 is the magic number to make the option appear or disappear. It doesn't work if the watch isn't upgrading it's firmware.
Hope it can be of some use
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Thanks was this working on ios or android?,
will add to FAQ
taleboblen said:
Thanks was this working on ios or android?,
will add to FAQ
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Android.
Thx
Thnx for the information, all working ok on my samsung s4, get the last version v3.18.
thx again
backlight
first of all thanks for this thread :good:
the nite backlight on my tommy watch actually comes on after 5PM (17:00)
i am from Slovakia, phone language is English, time zone CET (GMT+1)
interesting to see that yours turns on after 23:00
chsustik said:
first of all thanks for this thread :good:
the nite backlight on my tommy watch actually comes on after 5PM (17:00)
i am from Slovakia, phone language is English, time zone CET (GMT+1)
interesting to see that yours turns on after 23:00
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Thanks for the update. i decrypted some of the information from the official Weloop FAQ. and yes i can now confirm that you are right. it turns on from 17-8 thanks again. I have now updated the FAQ with the correct time for all Night settings. :good:
Hello! Can someone make last CHRONOS ECO apk link to download? I cant download it from google play.
k0ra said:
Hello! Can someone make last CHRONOS ECO apk link to download? I cant download it from google play.
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Hi , the chronos eco app is not compatible with the Weloop Tommy.
Brand new Tommy, it was paired with my phone but the connection was unstable, so I tried and forced an OTA update, watch is "Updating... 0 pct" but now the phone cannot detect the watch any more
Resetting the watch will restart it in ota update mode again!
Any help appreciated...
l.capriotti said:
Brand new Tommy, it was paired with my phone but the connection was unstable, so I tried and forced an OTA update, watch is "Updating... 0 pct" but now the phone cannot detect the watch any more
Resetting the watch will restart it in ota update mode again!
Any help appreciated...
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Happened to me also, try to delete connection under bluetooth settings on device. now connect to to weloop and pair from Weloop app. keep trying and then go to update. again persistence is key. keep trying to update suddenly it will connect and update.
Whas the watch on latest firmware when you tried the force OTA?
are you on android or ios see if there is an updated App for you phone. see link on OP for beta APK.
let me know if it works.
watch was not on latest firmware, cant' remember which version it had.
I'm on android, also v1.24 does not help as check for updates does not go beyond "Checking version...".
k0ra said:
Hello! Can someone make last CHRONOS ECO apk link to download? I cant download it from google play.
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l.capriotti said:
watch was not on latest firmware, cant' remember which version it had.
I'm on android, also v1.24 does not help as check for updates does not go beyond "Checking version...".
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Try to update the Weloop app, latest is 1.27.
kill weloop app
delete bt connection from phone.
Open weloop app
conmect and update. Keep trying it can take a couple of times.
If all fails if possible try with other device and or ios device
update: I used an iphone and after a few retries I got it on v3.18.
back to android, but the pairing and the sync is problematic, to say the least, on my Huawei P7...
skiiermike said:
I'm no Dev so I'm not sure if this is of any help. While updating the watch I wanted to ensure my screen stayed on so I was tapping the screen.
If you tap the center of the percentage 6 times a pop up appears for you to select your update file. If you select browse it gives you access to a bunch of folders that appear to be inside the app or maybe the watch itself. I tried it several times and 6 is the magic number to make the option appear or disappear. It doesn't work if the watch isn't upgrading it's firmware.
Hope it can be of some use
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If it's allowing you to select an update file, surely it is showing you the file system of the phone? Otherwise, you'd have no way to put a firmware update file there to select. My understanding would be this allows you to install a firmware update file stored on your phone, although I can't test this for sure as my Android phone is currently being repaired. There's some discussion about this here and that thread also contains a very small amount of analysis on the firmware file (VERY small amount, basically just analysing the name of the binary file), and another app that is apparently in some way related (link).
For what I can glean from the description of that app (seemingly made by the manufacturer of the SoC [System on a Chip] used in the WeLoop Tommy), it would appear that devices using the SoC (including the Tommy) have three firmwares: "bootloader", "soft device" and "application". The one embedded within the WeLoop app apk has the name "ble_app_ancs.bin"; ble stands for bluetooth low energy and ancs apparently stands for apple notification centre services. That leaves "app" - my guess would be this is the "application firmware". I'm not entirely sure the roles of the "bootloader" and "soft device" firmwares, but my guess is the one or other allows the device to get into "DFU mode" (or "OTA mode" as it seems to be referred to also), meaning in theory it should perhaps be possible to recover from any bricks arising from flashing dodgy application firmwares.
So potentially there is the option of reverse engineering the firmware (easily obtained from here: http://wtf.li/ - mirror of the APKs of the app [each of which contain a version of the firmware], and also one version of the firmware (the .bin file) separately), and creating a custom/modified one, while still being able to recover (because bootloader & soft device should be untouched). However, I have neither the expertise nor the time to look into that.
Without an Android phone with which to run either of the apps right now, I can't poke about too much (I only received my Tommy today), but once I get my phone back I'll maybe try and see if I can find anything else interesting. I'd like to see if I can figure out any way to get access to the watch faces, and see if they can be reverse engineered in any way, for example.
EDIT: Here is the output of strings run on the firmware binary from the latest version of the app on http://wtf.li : http://pastebin.com/X7TQXTb3 - nothing particularly interesting, a few filenames of the source files and a few other strings seen in the watch interface and stuff.
EDIT: A couple of URLs accessed by the app (seemingly related to updating):
http://au.umeng.com/api/check_app_update
http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/getFirmware.do
I can't see anything on these sites, my guess would be they need query strings parameters or something (not really sure what, some way of identifying that the app is accessing the site) to actually do anything.
EDIT: Hmm... http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/firmware_Upload.jsp - this site seems to allow you to upload a firmware. I wonder if it allows anyone to upload a firmware, which would then be downloaded by everyone when they check for updates? Certainly seems rather insecure...There's a bunch of other pages at http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/ haven't looked through them all yet.
EDIT: From what I can glean from this page ("SoftDevices" section under the "Development Tools and Software" tab), it seems like the "soft device" firmware is essentially a bit like a library, it's a precompiled binary supplied by Nordic (company that makes chip inside Tommy) which provides all the networking functions etc. which the "application" firmware uses. So:
Code:
application = front end UI (basically, the part WeLoop made)
soft device = "library" via which application can access hardware etc.
bootloader = initial part of firmware that loads SD + app firmwares
So the only really interesting part is probably the application firmware, the part that is in the WeLoop app. That's the code that actually "matters", the rest is just low level stuff. For actually changing the interface or whatever, modifying the app firmware would be all that's needed (for example, to increase the font size or the back light duration etc.).
SifJar said:
If it's allowing you to select an update file, surely it is showing you the file system of the phone? Otherwise, you'd have no way to put a firmware update file there to select. My understanding would be this allows you to install a firmware update file stored on your phone, although I can't test this for sure as my Android phone is currently being repaired. There's some discussion about this here and that thread also contains a very small amount of analysis on the firmware file (VERY small amount, basically just analysing the name of the binary file), and another app that is apparently in some way related (link).
For what I can glean from the description of that app (seemingly made by the manufacturer of the SoC [System on a Chip] used in the WeLoop Tommy), it would appear that devices using the SoC (including the Tommy) have three firmwares: "bootloader", "soft device" and "application". The one embedded within the WeLoop app apk has the name "ble_app_ancs.bin"; ble stands for bluetooth low energy and ancs apparently stands for apple notification centre services. That leaves "app" - my guess would be this is the "application firmware". I'm not entirely sure the roles of the "bootloader" and "soft device" firmwares, but my guess is the one or other allows the device to get into "DFU mode" (or "OTA mode" as it seems to be referred to also), meaning in theory it should perhaps be possible to recover from any bricks arising from flashing dodgy application firmwares.
So potentially there is the option of reverse engineering the firmware (easily obtained from here: http://wtf.li/ - mirror of the APKs of the app [each of which contain a version of the firmware], and also one version of the firmware (the .bin file) separately), and creating a custom/modified one, while still being able to recover (because bootloader & soft device should be untouched). However, I have neither the expertise nor the time to look into that.
Without an Android phone with which to run either of the apps right now, I can't poke about too much (I only received my Tommy today), but once I get my phone back I'll maybe try and see if I can find anything else interesting. I'd like to see if I can figure out any way to get access to the watch faces, and see if they can be reverse engineered in any way, for example.
EDIT: Here is the output of strings run on the firmware binary from the latest version of the app on http://wtf.li : http://pastebin.com/X7TQXTb3 - nothing particularly interesting, a few filenames of the source files and a few other strings seen in the watch interface and stuff.
EDIT: A couple of URLs accessed by the app (seemingly related to updating):
http://au.umeng.com/api/check_app_update
http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/getFirmware.do
I can't see anything on these sites, my guess would be they need query strings parameters or something (not really sure what, some way of identifying that the app is accessing the site) to actually do anything.
EDIT: Hmm... http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/firmware_Upload.jsp - this site seems to allow you to upload a firmware. I wonder if it allows anyone to upload a firmware, which would then be downloaded by everyone when they check for updates? Certainly seems rather insecure...There's a bunch of other pages at http://www.yfsmart.com/weloopInterface/ haven't looked through them all yet.
EDIT: From what I can glean from this page ("SoftDevices" section under the "Development Tools and Software" tab), it seems like the "soft device" firmware is essentially a bit like a library, it's a precompiled binary supplied by Nordic (company that makes chip inside Tommy) which provides all the networking functions etc. which the "application" firmware uses. So:
Code:
application = front end UI (basically, the part WeLoop made)
soft device = "library" via which application can access hardware etc.
bootloader = initial part of firmware that loads SD + app firmwares
So the only really interesting part is probably the application firmware, the part that is in the WeLoop app. That's the code that actually "matters", the rest is just low level stuff. For actually changing the interface or whatever, modifying the app firmware would be all that's needed (for example, to increase the font size or the back light duration etc.).
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Thank you for the insights and findings its all very promising. :good:
On a sidenote:
I talked to one of my colleagues who is an engineer (i'm not a dev but a Designer), it seems like we in the office are playing around with the exact same SOC from NordicSemiconducter. we tried one of the apps from the google play store and it connects to the weloop(see attached pic). The app was called "nRF Master Control Panel", tried the other apps from NordicSC but no luck.
Hopefully there will be some sort of SDK with the v3.0 release on the 30th...
I got my Android phone back today, and haven't tinkered too much with Tommy just yet, but I can confirm that the file system you are browsing when you tap the percentage 5 times during an update is just the phone file system. It browses from root (i.e. /), rather than /sdcard or whatever, which is the standard, user accessible partition, hence there are some folders etc. you may not recognise, but amongst them will be "sdcard" which will take you to your regular storage (note: this is the case on phones without a micro SD card as well), where you could easily place an update file.
SifJar said:
I got my Android phone back today, and haven't tinkered too much with Tommy just yet, but I can confirm that the file system you are browsing when you tap the percentage 5 times during an update is just the phone file system. It browses from root (i.e. /), rather than /sdcard or whatever, which is the standard, user accessible partition, hence there are some folders etc. you may not recognise, but amongst them will be "sdcard" which will take you to your regular storage (note: this is the case on phones without a micro SD card as well), where you could easily place an update file.
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Thanks for the confirmation. :good:
taleboblen said:
Troubleshooting
Force OTA update:
Connect your watch to the charger.
Press all 3 buttons on the side simultaneously
Release the 2 side buttons, and keep the middle button pressed until you get the upgrade connecting display. (this might take some seconds)
Delete connection from phone
Connect and pair from app and upgrade
If you are on an Android device try an ios device, and vice versa
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I tried to use the OTA update to go from 3.17 to 3.18 (on Android) but Tommy stuck on screen "WeLoop ... Udating 0%", my smartphone (HTC M8) with its APP (latest version) dont find the Tommy and it remains bricked, how do I restart it? I tried all combinations, but remains on the screen, help me!
I am not the author of this ROM, I just share it for you!
Unofficial MIUI 8 builds for Huawei Honor 6 by Ry09iu from China.
You can go to see Ry09iu Blog to find new Builds: http://r-rom.com/2016/11/29/huawei_miui8_release/
UPDATE LOGS
Fix when connect to PC, it does not show the notification about the connect ways.
Fix when connect to PC with some software(which can manage your phone), it does hot restart.
Fix when you did not give some apps Position or other permissions, it does restart.
Fix when you open some apps, it does restart.
Fix when you open Theme Manager, it does force crash.
Fix sometimes it shows dark screen or you could not use status bar.(If still, try to open Power saving mode)
Fix every time you boot phone, it shows "SD card: click into the file manager"
Fix on the phone cover from the sensor screen flicker problems will happen
Fix phone click recording function prompts the device being used
Fix Xposed cannot use problem, has been integrated in the Settings - advanced Settings - Xposed framework option, please do not brush Xposed framework into any other version
Add desktop icon custom function layout, can be used with proper DPI values( MIUI Settings - advanced Settings)
Remove the ROOT administrative authority authorized application tedious confirmed many times
Remove MIUI system protection on the application of the parts of the system, users to delete Mi Market/System Update can boot your phone normally.
Optimizing the time into the boot speed for the first time, although still very long, but shorter than before
I am not the author of this ROM, I just share it for you!
HOW TO INSTALL MIUI 8?
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. Upgrade your phone to EMUI 4.0
3. Flash TWRP
4. Download this ROM
5. Download Google Apps if you need(Well, I write an app to download OpenGApps:http://coolapk.com/apk/com.jakting.opengapps)
6. Wipe
7. Flash ROM and GApps if you need
8. Reboot and Enjoy
I am not the author of this ROM, I just share it for you!
Ry09iu said that it will be the final build for Honor6 MIUI8.
Get MIUI 8
[7.2.26] https://mega.nz/#F!ds0jXS7S!zeQdMLeaSf5DGWE9nsrvaw (Uploaded by @fazi2015 )
http://pan.plyz.net/s/?u=1192430225&p=miui_hwH60_7.2.26_8t5j4ad29r_6.0.zip
[6.12.12] http://pan.plyz.net/s/?u=1192430225&p=miui_hwH60_6.12.12_plfiass0h8_6.0.zip
XDA:DevDB Information
MIUI8(Shared), ROM for the Honor 6, Honor 6 Plus
Contributors
hjthjthjt, ry09iu
ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
Based On: MIUI
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2017-01-23
Last Updated 2017-03-18
Nice rom but sim bug makes it unable to make calls and hence this rom needs work to render it for daily usage. Looking forward to use it...
nishant1695 said:
Nice rom but sim bug makes it unable to make calls and hence this rom needs work to render it for daily usage. Looking forward to use it...
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You can make a call or send sms normally.
It just shows that "it has no signal", but working normally!:laugh:
hjthjthjt said:
You can make a call or send sms normally.
It just shows that "it has no signal", but working normally!:laugh:
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I'm sorry i might have been mistaken... But i tried for like 30 minutes but was unable to place a call.
How long have you been using this rom? How's the performance, battery life etc.? Are there any other bugs we should be aware of?
nishant1695 said:
I'm sorry i might have been mistaken... But i tried for like 30 minutes but was unable to place a call.
How long have you been using this rom? How's the performance, battery life etc.? Are there any other bugs we should be aware of?
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I am now with EMUI because I could not flash xposed on MIUI8 now.(I could use phone without xposed:silly
But other Chinese users said that these bugs will not influence your daily use.
Wow, this is like a dream come true. Do you think this ROM will be updated to fix the bugs (especially random reboots)? I'm looking forward to use it but I would prefer if there was a little bit more stable version for daily usage. Oh and by the way, what happened? Custom ROM based on Android 6.0 for Honor 6? Did Huawei finally release ALL the sources?
As for the SIM icon - I read on his blog that this problem happens only for the Sim Card #1. I think (but I'm not sure) than in MIUI you can actually mark SIM cards as #1 or #2 in settings. Maybe this bug could be "fixed" by simply changing the settings and marking SIM card as #2?
finnenhawke said:
Wow, this is like a dream come true. Do you think this ROM will be updated to fix the bugs (especially random reboots)? I'm looking forward to use it but I would prefer if there was a little bit more stable version for daily usage. Oh and by the way, what happened? Custom ROM based on Android 6.0 for Honor 6? Did Huawei finally release ALL the sources?
As for the SIM icon - I read on his blog that this problem happens only for the Sim Card #1. I think (but I'm not sure) than in MIUI you can actually mark SIM cards as #1 or #2 in settings. Maybe this bug could be "fixed" by simply changing the settings and marking SIM card as #2?
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right now, nothing is a big issue, other than signal display.. unless it's perfectly usable.. and signal issues are quite common in miui ports.. honor 5x had it too. but solved eventually
finnenhawke said:
Wow, this is like a dream come true. Do you think this ROM will be updated to fix the bugs (especially random reboots)? I'm looking forward to use it but I would prefer if there was a little bit more stable version for daily usage. Oh and by the way, what happened? Custom ROM based on Android 6.0 for Honor 6? Did Huawei finally release ALL the sources?
As for the SIM icon - I read on his blog that this problem happens only for the Sim Card #1. I think (but I'm not sure) than in MIUI you can actually mark SIM cards as #1 or #2 in settings. Maybe this bug could be "fixed" by simply changing the settings and marking SIM card as #2?
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6.12.12 is the first built for Honor 6. Since Ry09iu has been made so many ROMs for H60, like FIUI, Mokee, Flyme4, Flyme5, MIUI6,MIUI7, IUNI OS, BaiduOS, Tencent TOS, and so on!
So I think He will not give up ..
The way to build MIUI8 for honor 6 is that MIUI has put out patchrom, which help developers to make roms easily.
(So it is possible to make a CM13.0(Well, now called Lineage OS) on the same way, But no one did it...)
As for the SIM icon...Well, some Honor 6 supports TWO SIM CARDS.
Thanks for your answers. I installed it right now (on top of official B860 with TWRP 3.0.2). Unfortunately I seem to have a problem with my IMEI and Baseband. Every few seconds pop-up window appears, telling me that my Device ID is unknown and it couldn't find IMEI, therefore some Mi Account options like MiCloud will be unavailable. In my Settings > About Phone it says that Baseband is also "Unknown". I'm doing another Wipe Data / Factory Reset and we'll see how it goes. Other than that the ROM seems to work OK, however there are some chinese apps.
EDIT
Nope, it's even worse now. After doing a wipe in TWRP, phone boots up and shows the starting configuration screen. I choose language, press Next and it shows up the message that there is no SIM card. I press "Skip" and phone instantly reboots. It's the same every time.
EDIT2
OK, I figured what was the problem at the first time - I flashed OpenGAPPS just after I flashed MIUI, which was not a good idea, I guess, and caused the issue described above. I formatted everything in TWRP and reinstalled MIUI only (no GAPPS). System started and had the original MIUI configuration (before it was different, probably due to the openGapps). There are, however, some bugs.
First of all, the configuration can't be finished in my language (Polish). At the step where you can choose to enable or disable "Find my phone" option it would just kind of hang (you can't finish that step). When I pressed "Next" it would just slide back to the same screen over and over again. I couldn't get past that step. However when I switched the language to English in first step, the configuration went fine. So if you have troubles and you use other language than Chinese / English, then I recommend you finish the first-time setup in English and later on switch the language to the desired one in the settings.
Problem with SIM card is quite annoying. Device doesn't recognize SIM card (even though it might actually work) and the icon is flashing all the time at the status bar. Because of that Mobile Data switch doesn't work. By default Mobile Data is enabled all the time and you can't turn it off with the switch nor with the settings (settings crash when you try to go to anything SIM related). The only way to switch on/off mobile data is by connecting the device with USB cable and using ADB commands:
adb shell
svc data disable <- disables Mobile Data
adb shell
svc data enable <- enables Mobile Data
There's also plenty of chinese apps (some chinese store + chinese VOD). The browser also has some chinese texts + some options have chinese left-overs (Mi Account Settings). The performance itself is quite good and it's a good start. However for daily usage it, in my opinion, needs a bit more polishing. Would be nice if we had someone here that could make a port for Western countries like the modified KangVIP (removing chinese apps, repairing western languages and so on). Unfortunately I don't have that kind of skill so the only thing that I can do is to report bugs I noticed
finnenhawke said:
Thanks for your answers. I installed it right now (on top of official B860 with TWRP 3.0.2). Unfortunately I seem to have a problem with my IMEI and Baseband. Every few seconds pop-up window appears, telling me that my Device ID is unknown and it couldn't find IMEI, therefore some Mi Account options like MiCloud will be unavailable. In my Settings > About Phone it says that Baseband is also "Unknown". I'm doing another Wipe Data / Factory Reset and we'll see how it goes. Other than that the ROM seems to work OK, however there are some chinese apps.
EDIT
Nope, it's even worse now. After doing a wipe in TWRP, phone boots up and shows the starting configuration screen. I choose language, press Next and it shows up the message that there is no SIM card. I press "Skip" and phone instantly reboots. It's the same every time.
EDIT2
OK, I figured what was the problem at the first time - I flashed OpenGAPPS just after I flashed MIUI, which was not a good idea, I guess, and caused the issue described above. I formatted everything in TWRP and reinstalled MIUI only (no GAPPS). System started and had the original MIUI configuration (before it was different, probably due to the openGapps). There are, however, some bugs.
First of all, the configuration can't be finished in my language (Polish). At the step where you can choose to enable or disable "Find my phone" option it would just kind of hang (you can't finish that step). When I pressed "Next" it would just slide back to the same screen over and over again. I couldn't get past that step. However when I switched the language to English in first step, the configuration went fine. So if you have troubles and you use other language than Chinese / English, then I recommend you finish the first-time setup in English and later on switch the language to the desired one in the settings.
Problem with SIM card is quite annoying. Device doesn't recognize SIM card (even though it might actually work) and the icon is flashing all the time at the status bar. Because of that Mobile Data switch doesn't work. By default Mobile Data is enabled all the time and you can't turn it off with the switch nor with the settings (settings crash when you try to go to anything SIM related). The only way to switch on/off mobile data is by connecting the device with USB cable and using ADB commands:
adb shell
svc data disable <- disables Mobile Data
adb shell
svc data enable <- enables Mobile Data
There's also plenty of chinese apps (some chinese store + chinese VOD). The browser also has some chinese texts + some options have chinese left-overs (Mi Account Settings). The performance itself is quite good and it's a good start. However for daily usage it, in my opinion, needs a bit more polishing. Would be nice if we had someone here that could make a port for Western countries like the modified KangVIP (removing chinese apps, repairing western languages and so on). Unfortunately I don't have that kind of skill so the only thing that I can do is to report bugs I noticed
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THANKS FOR YOUR TEST!!!
I will try to report bugs you found to Ry09iu
(if He will listen to me. Some developers In China did not like answer users' questions because there are too many users trying to report their questions.)
In My test, I flash OpenGApps at the same time and it can start Into system. So I think it is not a bug or just OpenGApps's bug.
hjthjthjt said:
THANKS FOR YOUR TEST!!!
I will try to report bugs you found to Ry09iu
(if He will listen to me. Some developers In China did not like answer users' questions because there are too many users trying to report their questions.)
In My test, I flash OpenGApps at the same time and it can start Into system. So I think it is not a bug or just OpenGApps's bug.
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Yeah, I normally do that on other phones too. I can flash CM13 and then flash OpenGapps just after that and it works perfectly fine. However for some reason it didn't work too good on my Honor 6 with this MIUI ROM (I'm using H60-L04 btw). Maybe there was some error during installation, hard to say. However whenever I started my phone it would show up "No SIM Card" screen immedietaly on top of MIUI Configuration. When I pressed "Skip" my phone automatically restarted. Weird - that probably would fix itself automatically after SIM Card bug is fixed in MIUI.
finnenhawke said:
Yeah, I normally do that on other phones too. I can flash CM13 and then flash OpenGapps just after that and it works perfectly fine. However for some reason it didn't work too good on my Honor 6 with this MIUI ROM (I'm using H60-L04 btw). Maybe there was some error during installation, hard to say. However whenever I started my phone it would show up "No SIM Card" screen immedietaly on top of MIUI Configuration. When I pressed "Skip" my phone automatically restarted. Weird - that probably would fix itself automatically after SIM Card bug is fixed in MIUI.
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I use H60-L01 and OpenGApps seems works normally.
I uploaded it to mega all of you now easily download it miui8(7.2.26)
https://mega.nz/#F!ds0jXS7S!zeQdMLeaSf5DGWE9nsrvaw
fazi2015 said:
I uploaded it to mega all of you now easily download it miui8(7.2.26)
https://mega.nz/#F!ds0jXS7S!zeQdMLeaSf5DGWE9nsrvaw
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Bro do u experience battery drainage?
@hjthjthjt could you request Ry09iu to fix the sim card bug in the next update?
omeir7 said:
Bro do u experience battery drainage?
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Yes and some other bugs it's not for daily drive...
there are still bug?
wiizard91 said:
there are still bug?
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yes but in development forum I create a post to request developer to fix it you also have to do so if you want it in stable conduction the developer of this rom is belong to China no other claim it but @Ale who can fix the bugs we have to request hin...
How do you go back to stock EMUI from this MIUI 8 ROM?
I have the Indian H60-L04 model, and I would like to know how to go back from this MIUI 8 ROM to the normal EMUI ROM.
Thanks for any help!
pranayshah said:
I have the Indian H60-L04 model, and I would like to know how to go back from this MIUI 8 ROM to the normal EMUI ROM.
Thanks for any help!
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simply wipe all and flash rom..
I guess global version will come within 2 days.
http://www.oneplusbbs.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3876301&mobile=2
Step by Step Guide - Android 8.0 Chinese beta. Clean/dirty flash lock/UL BL.
Hello Guys,
To make things easy heres a step by step guide to install the chinese oreo beta on locked/unlocked Bl for the 5T
So I got my hands on the android oreo chinese beta (H2OS) and flashed it on my oneplus 5t which was on a locked bootloader and running stable 4.7.6 with star wars theme enabled. Here's a step by step guide to install H2os Oreo beta rom wtihout losing any data.
WARNING : BACKUP - BACKUP - BACKUP and flash at your own risk. I would not be responsible for any loss.
METHOD 1 : FOR LOCKED/UNLOCKED BL BUT WITH STOCK RECOVERY
1) Download the rom from this link : https://goo.gl/4nPrxx
2) Ensure you have backed up all your important data and make sure you have atleast 50% battery.
3) Copy the downloaded zip to phones internal memory (make sure its in the main directory and not in any folder.
4) Go to settings > system updates > top right hand corner tap the settings icon > tap local upgrade > tap on the downloaded file > tap update now and wait for it to finish installing the update. ( first boot will take 8 to 10 minutes so please dont panic.
5) Once first boot is done you may have a force close for 1 or 2 apps just uninstall them and reinstall from the play store and you are good to go. Also star wars theme continues to work and all basic functions work as expected.
6) If you want a clean install or having many force closures please perform a factory reset and everything should be resolved.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/how-to/step-step-guide-android-8-0-chinese-t3726772
Yup, I'm downloading now. This should be fun.
Mike02z said:
Yup, I'm downloading now. This should be fun.
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When you're done, can you tell us what exactly has changed? I went to the chinese page, but google translator wasn't so helpful tbh.
devil188 said:
When you're done, can you tell us what exactly has changed? I went to the chinese page, but google translator wasn't so helpful tbh.
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This update ushered in based on the new Android O (8.0) hydrogen OS
【desktop】
- Optimized application shortcut menu
- Integrate icon options with app shortcuts
- Shot on OnePlus Add photos upload function
【system】
New shortcut settings panel design
- Android O new features, including but not limited to:
****1. Add Picture in Picture function
****2 new auto-fill (Auto-Fill) function
****3 new smart text selection (Smart Text Selection)
- Update Android system patch
Known Issues
1. WeChat fingerprint payment can not be used temporarily
2. Third-party applications may not compatible list, please download the attachment compression package. Android O may not be compatible with the application list. Rar (25.83 KB, Downloads: 364)
This a translation of the update. I used g translate. :good:
It seems to run OK. Obviously some stuff is still in Chinese. I tried to flash TWRP and TWRP booted but even after a clearing cache/Div the ROM then would not boot. I just got a white light.
For initial install I did a complete data format then loaded the stock recovery ,and the latest stable OOS, then flashed the Chinese O.. You do need to pull a PlayStore .APK and reload all the Google apps after a flash.
Unless this one is different than the one they have on their main site, it's not Oreo. I flashed it, tried flashing Gapps and Gapps said I had to flash appropriate Gapps for 7.1 :/
Very nice. Thanks for the write-up!
Already open beta 3 now.
Since device is so new and not too much details around I decided to make a small guide which is good for international users.
Before we start make sure that there is no WearOS or MiWatch apk on your device. If they exist please remove them now.
Factory Reset Your Watch
You need to restart from beginning so Factory Reset for clear start.
Install those files to your phone
Wear OS Chinese Version
MiWatch APK
Open MiWatch App
Choose + sign and choose Xiaomi Mi Watch from list. Just wait a little and you will see on down a button which lets you to directly go to Wear Os App.
Open WearOS App
Make SYNC and finish setup via WearOS app.
Change System Language to English
If your system default language is in any other language please change to English and let MiWatch app to finish sync.
Thx you
Because Xiaomi is TERRIBLE at naming their devices, can you please confirm for me:
1) These instructions are for this watch?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001667989923.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6edf47e1YoOrgS&algo_pvid=56f796de-f704-4ac0-9635-e86a26a44f41&algo_expid=56f796de-f704-4ac0-9635-e86a26a44f41-8&btsid=0b0a555916101603640801515edaf6&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
2) This still works for all of you who have done it?
I'm wondering why there's only 2 ppl commenting on this. I would have thought that 1000's of ppl have been waiting to make this work in English.