I wonder if there would be a possibility by developers to implement the Android Wear system in these models.
I read a news that supports Android Wear SIM
You could get in the future?
Thank you
ganjah957 said:
I wonder if there would be a possibility by developers to implement the Android Wear system in these models.
I read a news that supports Android Wear SIM
You could get in the future?
Thank you
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It would be great, but as far as I know the platform is not compatible with Android Wear sadly.
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Hello,
I just wanted to know if the Android Wear Project is also getting open source, cause we have so many Smartwatches that are allready based on Android (Gear, Moto Actv,...) so porting Android Wear over to them is not the hardest thing.
If you find something, please let me know!
Regards
Yes, IMO a VERY important question that hasn't been answered yet.
I would be concerned that Google felt it was TOO open with Android proper and tried to restrict Wear even more.
If the current preview emulator is a good indication, then Wear is just another variant of Android. Many normal apps can run on it right now, though with issues. I tested my own app and it more or less worked, with a squished UI.
So I think a LOT of the Wear code is effectively already IN AOSP already.
But will Google release enough Wear specific code for custom ROMs to be built ? I very much hope so.
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That will be gr8
custom launchers
like wht devs did on galaxy gear (they installed nova launcher on it)
or using custom keyboard like minuum beside voice input.
system dump;
source
Praying for a port of Android Wear for Galaxy Gear!!!!
traxxasislife said:
Praying for a port of Android Wear for Galaxy Gear!!!!
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Prayer is the only remote hope you have, I think.
There are reasons Gears are going cheap now.
You really think Samsung won't take every opportunity to sell you new wearables, EVERY year at least ?
EVERY few months, new, "in fashion" designs.
Every year, moar cores, LOL.
We'll be overclocking on both wrists to keep our hands warm in winter...
mikereidis said:
We'll be overclocking on both wrists to keep our hands warm in winter...
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That's genius! Perfect winter accessory:silly:
Android wear without wear
Couldn't we just built a custom android wear version which is based on one of the regular open source android versions? Like e.g. android kitkat with a special launcher and a way to display notifications similar to android wear
Finkes said:
Couldn't we just built a custom android wear version which is based on one of the regular open source android versions? Like e.g. android kitkat with a special launcher and a way to display notifications similar to android wear
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IMO they're going to need to for it to be usable by the pro-android anti-google crowd.
I have the LG G Watch and I have it unlocked with TWRP and a custom ROM on it. However it still can't connect to my phone unless I have a Google account on it, so I can use the Play Store to download the Android Wear app and connect it via Bluetooth.
So I figured "fine whatever, I'll just put it in airplane mode and use it as a regular watch until someone comes up with an Open Source solution" right?
Wrong, turns out I CAN'T EVEN CHANGE THE TIME! It updates that from the phone which updates from the time servers on the net. Good thing I have an older phone that I can stick Google on to work with it I guess.
All I want is my texts on my watch without having to get spied upon by the almighty Google.
Also, they should call it AWOSP because it sounds awesome.
So I can find the android version but i don't have an android device!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tv.remote&hl=en
Does anybody know if they are planning on releasing one?
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So I can find the android version but i don't have an android device!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.tv.remote&hl=en
Does anybody know if they are planning on releasing one?
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I think Google would not have a hurry at least in the immediate future if the Nexus Player get's moving.
Perhaps, that might leverage sales for the Google Chromecast though.
I've ordered a U8 smartwatch off Amazon.co.uk and when I get it I want to toy with it but I am just wondering if anyone has attempted to put android on it?
not possible, specs are way too low for that
What about the u10?
Could you put android on the u10 smart watch?
no
even though RAM is bigger, it's still only 128mb
processor is only 300mhz
chinese smartwatches don't have the specs to run anything but the limited firmware they have preinstalled
JarlSX said:
chinese smartwatches don't have the specs to run anything but the limited firmware they have preinstalled
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False. There are multiple Chinese smartwatches that run Android.
hmm, i was thinking android wear, android would require a cellular modem, no?
Not necessarily. The cell side in Android can be hidden, like how a lot of tablets have hidden dialers in them even when they didn't have cell radios. I would not be surprised if there's a lot of cellphone specific code in Wear as well.
As far as Wear, if one had full source they could compile a working Wear build for a number of Chinese smartwatches. In fact, Com1 did it on their prototype, but because they were not part of Google's exclusive "Wear Partners" club, Google shut Com1 down.
for both android and android wear you'd need drivers though, to access all hardware, so you would need a kernel specific for the watch
available?
Most Chinese smartwatches are MTK based, so no.
so it's not possible then
Depends. The TS has a custom ROM and git which was cobbled together from multiple bits of sourcecode. It's mostly a matter of how much work one wants to put into it.
Hi all,
I am after a smart watch, but primarily to use different watchfaces with it. I am not after all notifications, calling and other features. Initially wanted to get a known Android Wear brands but the cost put me off.
So I went with a D5 initially but soon realized it limits me to use watch faces ( watchmaker and Facer Pro) as those are only for Android wear and they need to be mutilated and converted to a format the watch can recognize and etc.
Now I am trying to find a cheap Android Wear (or whatever watch supports watch maker faces), and I am not keen to pay $200-300 mark for just that feature. Have Chinese managed to up their games and make a real AndroidWear at low cost?
I saw there will be ELE watch but not sure when it is released.
Any help is appreciated
There's at least one I know of but the Chinese Wear based smartwatches are Chinese only language with mostly Chinese only apps.
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There's at least one I know of but the Chinese Wear based smartwatches are Chinese only language with mostly Chinese only apps.
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Thanks, Apparently they released an English version, but I believe it is not Android Wear but some dedicated OS by the company, I might be wrong
The tic watch recently had an ota update that now has English language as an option. If you look at what the watch offers for the $150 price its a pretty good deal. The only thing I hope is that Google now services will be an option hopefully in the future.
The OS is a bases in android 5.1 to look like android wear but optimized for the watch with an option to load and use android wear apps which is pretty cool.
primod808 said:
The tic watch recently had an ota update that now has English language as an option. If you look at what the watch offers for the $150 price its a pretty good deal. The only thing I hope is that Google now services will be an option hopefully in the future.
The OS is a bases in android 5.1 to look like android wear but optimized for the watch with an option to load and use android wear apps which is pretty cool.
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So ticwatch will be able to run for instance WatchMaker on it without any issues?
Don't know info was base on what I read on the web.
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So ticwatch will be able to run for instance WatchMaker on it without any issues?
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yes it do support watchmakers but with conditions:
1. you need to switch on the AW compatible mode (which is now AWC compatible mode)
2. you need to manually extracted out the android wear apk from watchmaker apk and sideload it to your watch
I know that title is a bit confusing, but I'm rather confused at the system layout of Wear OS. I have a Zen Watch 2, but my questions are not device specific, so this forum is likely the best place to post. My watch has Wear version 2.10 and Android version 7.1.1. The two platforms are completely separate in the terms of development, but both are present on the same device. Where do the two systems converge? Is Wear OS merely an overlay/skin onto a modified version of Android OS? Or does this mean that 2.10 Wear OS is built using 7.1.1 as the platform? This came up in a conversation recently and I didn't know how to answer. I'm stumped.
its just marketing bull**** ...Android wear is crap and will always be crap ...
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I know that title is a bit confusing, but I'm rather confused at the system layout of Wear OS. I have a Zen Watch 2, but my questions are not device specific, so this forum is likely the best place to post. My watch has Wear version 2.10 and Android version 7.1.1. The two platforms are completely separate in the terms of development, but both are present on the same device. Where do the two systems converge? Is Wear OS merely an overlay/skin onto a modified version of Android OS? Or does this mean that 2.10 Wear OS is built using 7.1.1 as the platform? This came up in a conversation recently and I didn't know how to answer. I'm stumped.
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Check this and then Google for more of what Android Wear / Wear OS can do. More changes with 2.9 and now 2.10.
https://plus.google.com/+HoiLam/posts/FjKZXkenFiP
More.
https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/...can-now-delivered-play-store-no-ota-required/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/02/17/android-wear-v2-9-will-add-unread-notification-counter/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...wear-chrome-os-assistant-no-sign-tv-auto-yet/