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Hot Smartwatch Development

Hi all,
order today my hot sw edge (chrome with brown leather wirst).
Any info about development for this watch?
I'm not a programmer but I thing I can do some watchfaces...
This is my wish list that hope be develop in future:
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
so hope to see many post in this thread!
Bye and have a nice and happy new year!!!
Daniele
here is the main website where you can find info about this watch http://hotsmartwatch.com/

Voxer and myworkclock would rock!
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this is one of my favorite watchface for pebble how could look on HOT SMARTWATCH

Ryan Cordero said:
Voxer and myworkclock would rock!
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Edit a wish list for all!
thanks

Hot smartwatch apps wish list
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- Remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
- Voxer
- MyClockWork
- Augmented SmartWatch Pro
- Google now voice interaction
- Multi Language (not an app but hope will be support, important for the day on the watchface)
- Font improvment than prototype

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This one is another pebble's watchface concept how look on HSW.

Please delete this post - sorry again I've to remove a multiple account

Tips and Trick - whatsapp notifications hot smartwatch
Hot smatwatch doesn't have a native support till now for whatsapp, so ho to receive a notification?
It's not the best way, i know, but while waiting for someone that maybe develope an app TASKER can help us..
First of all i need to say that i'm a newbie in tasker use so maybe someone can do it better but i think that this is a simple way that everyone can do.
Requisite:
-TASKER https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
-EMAIL ME PRO https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caramellabs.emailmepro
-root device
Once dowload all open email me pro and complete the setting (smtp is very very very important)
now open tasker
Create a new profile
Select EVENT
on filter search for NOTIFICATION and select it
On owner application click on the icon and select whatsapp
Now maybe it ask to give tasker the accessibility so in the accessibility menu (of device setting) select tasker jb and put it ON
ok now profile is complete
Give a new task a name go on
Now select PLUGIN
now select EMAIL ME PRO and set is like you want is very easy
FINISH!
just a little video tutorial for tasker
Now everytime you'll receive a whatsapp message tasker send you an email... in this case on the Hot smartwatch mail app
Hope this help
Bye
Daniele

dang1 said:
Hi all,
order today my hot sw edge (chrome with brown leather wirst).
Any info about development for this watch?
I'm not a programmer but I thing I can do some watchfaces...
This is my wish list that hope be develop in future:
- Tasker app (like pebble or sony)
- Music player (able to control every player)
- Note App (maybe able to sync with Evernote)
- Whatsapp compatible (I do a simple task that send an email when receive a whatsup msg, but this only a very simple and not confortable thing)
- Many tons of watch faces (watch is a watch, and it must be a better watch! pebble is the best in this, my favorite is the retrò like casio watch and the strange)
- remote camera shot control (i think it can be a good things)
so hope to see many post in this thread!
Bye and have a nice and happy new year!!!
Daniele
here is the main website where you can find info about this watch http://hotsmartwatch.com/
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Hi Daniele, I hope you are going to share your personal review as soon as receive your hot wrist
bye

bravery said:
Hi Daniele, I hope you are going to share your personal review as soon as receive your hot wrist
bye
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Sure! I hope as soon as possible, now I waiting for CES 2014 to have more news, more video, more picture and maybe the SDK...
The power of a good product I think is the comunity and the 3rd party apps! look at pebble than sony...in google+, the community of sony sw have 4/5 post at week, pebble have 4/5 every hour!!!
Bye! and have a good day
Daniele

Friends from CES, any news about SDK release? we have to start develop app and watchfaces!!!
thanks, Bye!!
Daniele

some news from Google+ user in this community https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/117941715311215801130
post say:
"In the next few days we will release the windows simulator, you will be able to navigate the UI of the HOT watch and learn how it will work on your wrist. Hope this will keep you busy until you receive your HOT Watch."
Also looks like the ship date has been bumped down again to February.

Simulator is here
From Kickstarted comments page report:
The simulator can be found here: http://www.hotsmartwatch.com/download/ with the password Simulator4HOT.

Oh man... I really hope this gets some Tasker support like AutoPebble. That is the one thing worrying me about this watch.

I hope to, Tasker is a must-have!
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Essential Functionality Android Phone App
Essential Functionality Android Phone App is available. Haven't had a go with it yet. Looks promising!
https://www.hotsmartwatch.com/developers/ess-android-sdk/

jonaseymour said:
Essential Functionality Android Phone App is available. Haven't had a go with it yet. Looks promising!
https://www.hotsmartwatch.com/developers/ess-android-sdk/
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Good stuff, I've got my eye in this watch. Anyone received their HOT watch yet?

they just started production of pcb's last week, that's the only info PHTL has given so far
they will send out a shipping schedule 'soon', whenever that will be...

Correct SDK links
It appears the links were mishandled somewhere and all the files on the SDK page are corrupt. I made a post with working links here http://hotsmartwatch.forumflash.com/index.php?/topic/28-correct-sdk-download-info-inside/
The SDK offers a LOT of control. Good luck!

[Q] Android Wear - Themes and Watchfaces

Hi everyone,
I have not found this info so far, so I'm asking here:
Can Android Wear Smartwatches be equipped with custom watchfaces out of the box, like the Pebble? I know that Motorola is planning something like this, but I'd like to know, whether we'd be stuck with whatever Samsung, LG or whoever made the device allows, or if we can install Watchfaces from the Playstore/other sources? This would be a big factor for different screentypes, AMOLED could benefit greatly from Black and White watchfaces for example.
The same goes for the general theme/style. Is that alway "stock" Google Now look, or can we adjust it to fit our needs and/or to conserve power on AMOLED screens?
Thanks.

You can find Google I/O prese.tation on youtube and just find Android Wear presentation. It shows watchfaces, wallpapers etc.
Short answer - Yes you can change everything.
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skraam said:
You can find Google I/O prese.tation on youtube and just find Android Wear presentation. It shows watchfaces, wallpapers etc.
Short answer - Yes you can change everything.
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Thanks,
I was aware of the wallpapers, but not sure about watchfaces, since those are, according to what I read, the only things manufacturers (eg. Samsung, Sony et al) are allowed to customize. Now, just because Sammy is allowed to customized doesn't mean they'll allow me to customize...
I'll rewatch it and see what exactly they say...
UPDATE: I watched the presentaion again, but did not find any concrete evidence either way. Apps can have a custom UI, but I found nothing on 3rd party watchfaces.
Another question just popped up in my brain: What happens when the watch is not connected to the phone? How much functionality remains?
Also, can you actually answer a call on the watch? I'd assume not, since it has no speaker...

CommanderROR said:
Thanks,
I was aware of the wallpapers, but not sure about watchfaces, since those are, according to what I read, the only things manufacturers (eg. Samsung, Sony et al) are allowed to customize. Now, just because Sammy is allowed to customized doesn't mean they'll allow me to customize...
I'll rewatch it and see what exactly they say...
UPDATE: I watched the presentaion again, but did not find any concrete evidence either way. Apps can have a custom UI, but I found nothing on 3rd party watchfaces.
Another question just popped up in my brain: What happens when the watch is not connected to the phone? How much functionality remains?
Also, can you actually answer a call on the watch? I'd assume not, since it has no speaker...
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Regarding 3rd party watchfaces, that functionality isn't available today but has been promised in an upcoming release. Wear devices currently run Android 4.4W so I would assume it will roll out with L (if not before).
Just tested the functionality of the LG watch when not connected to a phone. It has limited functionality. No voice commands (because it normally uses the internet through your mobile device) but you do have access to the basics: steps, agenda, timers, timers alarms, stopwatch, etc and apps that don't require internet.
When you receive a call can answer/decline or decline & send a text (with preset and on the fly voice I think) straight from the watch but I believe you will need to use your phone or another Bluetooth device to actually talk the the person on the other end.
Hope this helps.

Thanks. That does help!

Android Wear watch face
CommanderROR said:
Hi everyone,
I have not found this info so far, so I'm asking here:
Can Android Wear Smartwatches be equipped with custom watchfaces out of the box, like the Pebble? I know that Motorola is planning something like this, but I'd like to know, whether we'd be stuck with whatever Samsung, LG or whoever made the device allows, or if we can install Watchfaces from the Playstore/other sources? This would be a big factor for different screentypes, AMOLED could benefit greatly from Black and White watchfaces for example.
The same goes for the general theme/style. Is that alway "stock" Google Now look, or can we adjust it to fit our needs and/or to conserve power on AMOLED screens?
Thanks.
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I dont see any watch face yet for Android Wear but there are already watch faces in the Android Wear itself available for you..

Custom Watch Faces for Android Wear
Yes I dont see any watch faces yet hope they will have an app for editing and creating your own watch face for Android Wear..:cyclops:

senseijuan said:
Yes I dont see any watch faces yet hope they will have an app for editing and creating your own watch face for Android Wear..:cyclops:
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Custom watch faces for Android Wear start appearing in the Play Store

Lollipop missing for Italy?

Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....

Skybet said:
Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....
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The update is only available Over the Air. They are rolling the update out slowly in case there are problems with the update. They have been taking their sweet time though.
Battery life seems better than it was on KitKat, at least the stand by times. I have been running on my battery for 3 days now and there's still 46% left. The promised 5 days stand by time seems achievable.
There is an SDK. Do you have any ideas for widgets? I have been wondering if I should write something small. Something that would be actually useful.

Hi there and thank you for your quick answer. Wel I'll wait for my OTA to come one day or another....
As for widget I'd like a music widget showing the coverart and track info (maybe just a couple of code lines on top of the standard widget?)
Another useful one would be a notification center acting just like the one in Android you find swiping down from the top of the screen, with every notification readable and, just in case, interactive.
Asking too much?

Skybet said:
Hi there and thank you for your quick answer. Wel I'll wait for my OTA to come one day or another....
As for widget I'd like a music widget showing the coverart and track info (maybe just a couple of code lines on top of the standard widget?)
Another useful one would be a notification center acting just like the one in Android you find swiping down from the top of the screen, with every notification readable and, just in case, interactive.
Asking too much?
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The music widget would be nice, yes. The source code of the original widgets is not available, so it would have to be written from almost scratch. But it could be implemented as a separate widget which would work in tandem with the original widget, meaning that it would only show the cover art of the current track or something like that. I'll look into this.
The notification center like you described is not possible to implement. The SDK only allows to place widgets or complete applications on the EPD. The yotapanel system which shows the widgets (and which would have to be modified for that swipe down menu) cannot be altered.
The notification information could be shown as a widget, but to do any interactions would require some serious coding, as pretty much all the interactions work only on the color screen by default. There also would probably be some interference with the original yota notification center, like the notifications would not disappear properly.
Also, the Lollipop update already improves the notification system in the EDP quite nicely.

Ok. I looked into the cover art widget idea, and noticed that the largest original music widget already has cover art support. So there's no point to do this as separate widget.
Any other ideas?

Well, notoexactly, no. It might show coverart for music on the device in music folder, bit it does not with google music, and nowadays streaming is mainstream, so it should display google music or spotify coverart. It picks up the track name, controls work, but not coverart.
As per notification widget we might improve on the BASIC tool they provide. It does not work with emails from the gmail client, and no messenger notifications has it's own place. Maybe a two linea widget with the possibility to choose which app, a badge for countibg and the ability to show the notification on tap?
Moreover tapping the phone icon I get an interface that does noto let me navigate through contacts, just recent calls and dial pad.... Top bad!

Skybet said:
Well, notoexactly, no. It might show coverart for music on the device in music folder, bit it does not with google music, and nowadays streaming is mainstream, so it should display google music or spotify coverart. It picks up the track name, controls work, but not coverart.
As per notification widget we might improve on the BASIC tool they provide. It does not work with emails from the gmail client, and no messenger notifications has it's own place. Maybe a two linea widget with the possibility to choose which app, a badge for countibg and the ability to show the notification on tap?
Moreover tapping the phone icon I get an interface that does noto let me navigate through contacts, just recent calls and dial pad.... Top bad!
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Some good points and ideas Skybet, I'd like to add that many of EPD wigets feel basic and underdeveloped, the latest yotasports app is useless as you can't select a league, favourite team or even country, it's a great idea but poorly implemented. Yota fitness has no imperial weight and distance option, Yotanotes has no front screen wiget and has basic functionality missing, want to delete a line on a list? No!
I'm finding that due to the poor implimentation of many of the wigets, I'm not using them at all and hence I'm using the front screen more and more, leading me to wonder if I'm going to sell the Yotaphone and get a 2015 flagship
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Yep, unfortunately I'm starting to guess you'r right about switching....
TO really take advantage of the Yota, functionalities on EPD has to be handy and usable, and they feel rather unfinished by now.
All in all I love the design and the idea, but a wise use of yotapanels with widgets would lead to a pleasing and unprecedented usage experience......
That's where I guess we could help experimenting with new ideas.
Does the SDK gives the possibility to create the new widgets? Where can I get it?

The beta SDK can be found here, and it can be used to develop anything: https://yotaphone.com/developer/
The biggest issue with improving the existing widgets is that they don't have open API (or at least it's not documented), meaning that you cannot ask your own widget to do an already implemented action on the EPD by using existing widget. For example, you cannot implement a button which would show unread emails, and by tapping would open the email client on the EPD.
A Yotanotes clone with a front screen widget would require a lot of work, but should still be quite straightforward to do. It would be a lot easier to make if it was text only without all those reminder & sync functionalities.
A contact list app would be very useful, and should not be too complicated to implement to provide basic functionality. It should be easy to make calls from that, but writing SMS to a contact would require flipping over the phone (because, again, the API is not open for the EPD SMS client). Maybe I'll look into this.
By the way, as a reminder to all Yota developers, if you want to make an application for the EPD, you will need to add this permission:
<uses-permission android:name="com.yotadevices.framework.permission.ACCESS_BACKSCREEN" />
For some reason this was not mentioned in any of the tutorials, and I had to reverse engingeer another yota app to figure this out.

Ota update
Does anyone from ITALY received the OTA for Lollipop?
quancuno ha ricevuto lollipop? ma non esiste un modo x istallarlo con ODIN?

Skybet said:
Hi there, I've been waiting patiently for quite a long time but no chance....... has anyone with italian version of the Yotaphone 2 received the Lollipop OTA update?
Am I doing something wronk, does it exist as a download or are we being left at the margin?
How are you doing with battery? I Had to uninstall life360 as it was gobbling my juice unexpectedly.....
Is there an SDK around so one could code some decent widget for the uotapanels? Whiy does a what's app client for EPD not exist yet?
Eager to make a contribution, both in time, talent or money as needed to improve the experience....
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Hello,
I bought my Yotaphone in Italy last month, it still hasn't pulled the update. There is a pretty easy way to update it, but you will need to plug your phone in to your computer and download the ROM directly from Yota Devices' website. It doesn't require rooting it or anything; Yota Devices created a flashing utility available for download, and have the firmware update posted on an FTP server for download.
I can give you in depth instructions on how to do it if you message me. Unfortunately, I can't post links to the download sites due to XDA Developers' anti-spam restrictions since my account is too new and I don't have the requisite posts (I registered specifically to help others out with this issue, since I know how frustrating this is to be stuck on 4.4.3).

Hai provato con YotaPhoneFlasher?
Have you tried with the YotaPhoneFlasher?
ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/

Hello kanders, i have send a message to you, can u help me? Thanks!
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Funziona? Io ho yotaphone 2 comprato con la vodafone, e loro non rilasciano android 5 mi hanno detto.
acronimo said:
Hai provato con YotaPhoneFlasher?
Have you tried with the YotaPhoneFlasher?
ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/
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i just bought my first android device
and ofc is this yotaphone 2!
i really would like to upfate to the last stable and well tested version. that it seems to be Lollipop.
no clue at all on how things have to work.
can u pass me some guide or ur instructions please?
tnx

Raven84 said:
Hello kanders, i have send a message to you, can u help me? Thanks!
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Funziona? Io ho yotaphone 2 comprato con la vodafone, e loro non rilasciano android 5 mi hanno detto.
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Hi, read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/general/firmware-5-0-0-ru1-1-99-t3317338/page2

is this all there is?

I have loved Android for years, and have a Cube T9 that has been my primary tablet. I purchased the Remix Ultra with the expectation of improving my business productivity.
So far underwhelmed would be the operative word, even though it is a beautiful tablet keyboard combo, very well made. and the price was right.
I think the most disappointing thing is there are so few apps that have the ability to become smaller and actually float on the screen and give you a true multi-tasking enviroment. And some of my favorites I have used for years ...like Quickpic, lose their settings entirely once installed to the Ultra. They work, but only one way ...no setting to adjust anything within the app itself.
I may go back to version 1.5, although I am thinking it will be the same, other than the fact I would have the more traditional Droid settings options, and a widget to tell me that the app I am using does not use phone mode.
I welcome all comments. I really want to love this OS.
Thanks,
BamaPanda

In searching the features of 2.0, I have found that swiping down from the top of the application when in full screen gives the option of the phone sized window ...on some apps.
The Quickpic app. I mentioned above is one that does shrink down to the phone window, and oddly ...when in the phone sized option, the settings return. Others I have tried ...such as the Chrome I am typing in ...do not shrink down.
So it looks like I just could be on a quest for a while to get as many apps as can be found that will do the phone windows trick.
Thanks for following. Hopefully my discovery will help others using 2.0.

So since I was able to discover a feature in ver. 2.0, I wonder if anyone knows how to get into developer mode.
I did find a way to access it through Malwarebytes, but would rather be able to access it directly.
This has links to being able install a micro SD card, and then properly removing the card. There is ability to do an unmount of the card in the current setup for settings, but it is virtually hidden.

@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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BamaPanda said:
So since I was able to discover a feature in ver. 2.0, I wonder if anyone knows how to get into developer mode.
I did find a way to access it through Malwarebytes, but would rather be able to access it directly.
This has links to being able install a micro SD card, and then properly removing the card. There is ability to do an unmount of the card in the current setup for settings, but it is virtually hidden.
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-

Thanks.
That worked. Now that I know that and the pull down trick to get an app (possibly) into phone window mode, I am sure I can continue to work with the OS.
I apologise for getting a bit anxious regarding the tab and its settings/ shortcuts. I had watched videos about all Remix could do, and I think I just expected there to more info out there.

RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-
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Thanks.
As far as apps, do you know a particular mail app that will do the phone window? The one loaded with version 2.0 is full screen only. The mail app loaded is the same I have used, but if there is one that does the smaller window, it might be good.
Also right now I am using Polaris to take care of word and excel. The actual `Word` and `Excel` apps from Microsoft ...do they do the phone mode?
Thanks. I do hope attention and updates will continue for the Ultra Tablet, as I can see the big interest for the PC application of the OS maybe overshadowing the tablet support a bit.
Hopefully tablet support will continue, especially since there is a Pro tablet in the works.

BamaPanda said:
Thanks.
As far as apps, do you know a particular mail app that will do the phone window? The one loaded with version 2.0 is full screen only. The mail app loaded is the same I have used, but if there is one that does the smaller window, it might be good.
Also right now I am using Polaris to take care of word and excel. The actual `Word` and `Excel` apps from Microsoft ...do they do the phone mode?
Thanks. I do hope attention and updates will continue for the Ultra Tablet, as I can see the big interest for the PC application of the OS maybe overshadowing the tablet support a bit.
Hopefully tablet support will continue, especially since there is a Pro tablet in the works.
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@BamaPanda -
1) Email apps/windowed mode - Have you checked whether or not you've enabled windowed mode? Go to 'Settings > Applications > find your app' and then click it for 'App info' and deselect Open in fullscreen mode. See if this helps.
2) Yes, they do. Here's a tip to optimize your experience. After you download Word for example, resize it after you open up a document to it's smallest size possible. Then, restart the app. You can now set it in whatever size you'd like moving forward. You may do this with Excel and PPT as well.
3) Ultratablet will continue to receive updates and support from us. I use mine constantly still.

The tablet/keyboard is starting to grow on me. it is a good bit heavier than my Cube T9, but it should be for it's size.
Looks like it will be my back porch/table top wireless tablet of choice. The keyboard is great, response is perfect. I will use my Cube more for handheld use.
Not as fast as the Cube in many ways, but still a great tablet. Build is top notch!
Still learning, and I will post more things I learn in the hints post I made as I move forward.
Thanks for the help and understanding.

RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - First of all, thanks so much for your interest and support!
Now, onto your issues. I actually still use my Ultratablet, but less so now because of also testing our Remix OS for PC software. For my basic productivity needs, it's been fine. Can you tell me specifically what apps and issues you're having? Maybe just give me 3 more besides the one you mentioned and I'll see if there may be troubleshooting tips I can give you.
Thanks!
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This should help you get into developer mode:
http://support.jide.com/hc/en-us/articles/214776168-How-to-enable-USB-debugging-on-Remix-Mini-
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First..thanks for your time, Jason.
Question. Any plans for widgets?
Many seem to be asking, and I figured you might have an idea.
Thank you.

BamaPanda said:
First..thanks for your time, Jason.
Question. Any plans for widgets?
Many seem to be asking, and I figured you might have an idea.
Thank you.
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@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!

RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!
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I for one would use them, as they do give quick visual access to info.
Thanks for your reply.

BamaPanda said:
I for one would use them, as they do give quick visual access to info.
Thanks for your reply.
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RemixOS_Jason said:
@BamaPanda - We did have Widget support for a couple of versions when Remix OS 2.0 just got launched for Ultratablet. However, we noticed that folks just weren't using Widgets much. So, although Widget supporters were very vocal, there wasn't much actual usage. It also takes resources to maintain Widget support. Thus, the PMs made a decision to take this feature out in later releases. Thanks!
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Jason..
I watched an older video on keyboard shortcuts done by you.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to awaken the screen from the keyboard once asleep? I had thought the key directly above the 6 was it, but apparently not.
Thank you.

BamaPanda, not sure if you've already noticed this, but the keyboard button with three horizontal lines, located above the '8' key, opens the menu in some apps. unfortunately it doesn't work with quickpics, which is annoying. (i also use it -- i just have to switch to phone mode to access the menu.)
i forget which apps this button works for -- but if you're ever in that situation give it a try. you could also submit feedback to the app developer because this is something they can fix to make their app usable for tablets. sometimes that actually works!

you should probably wait nougat becoming mainstream and chrome os playstore being widely available on chromebooks.then things will become interesting.

LEM4 Pro/General app questions

Hi! So I've had this wonderful watch for a few days. Finally getting everything set up, having to use Nova and custom actions, didn't like any of the clockskin faces.
Anyway, a couple of things that I can't figure out and might be related to other watches like this:
1) Google Fit won't count steps. The pedometer is on in settings, when I install the app it updates and shows the steps from my phone. But then, nothing. Doesn't update at all. Is there a workaround? Maybe use another pedometer app to link to Fit?
2) Google Fit and a few other apps I tried can't read the heartrate sensor that the built in (bad) app can. Is there a workaround?
I think all my problems are that this watch doesn't know it's a watch, it thinks it's a phone. I wish we could get custom ROMs on this, I'd seriously pay 30 bucks for someone to get Wear / Open Wear on this!

Sorry, I don't have any workarounds for the Google Fit issues. I do have a question though, how are you getting the watch notifications to show? I installed Nova as well and can't seem to get any of the system notifications to show.
I too would be happy to pay for a ROM.