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Hi, this is one of my firsts post, I'm not a native English speaker so any corrections would be much appreciated.
UPDATE:Get this app and let it do every fix for you (Including pluging fixes):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crdevs.liveviewguide
If you don't want to get the app you can follow these steps and get almost the same results, at least you don't have to read a lot as I did, if you don't understand a step search the forum for similar words, you will find what I'm talking about.
1- Upgrade your liveview via USB using SEUS.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
2- Install Liveview from market and LiveWare Manager.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveview
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware
3- Open liveview app and pair your device, BUT (most important recommendation), when you search the liveview you must wait until it resolves the device name, don´t pair it if you only see the MAC address, that was my main problem when using ICS, it must be detected with name "LiveView", after pairing it make sure it's listed on the paired list of the liveview app, not only on android settings.
4- (root) edit system/build.prop and add the following line
sys.keep_app_1=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveview
then correct the permisions like this:
xx
x
x
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All this should work, you may get your liveview disconnected only a few times per day. If still doesn't work good enough so follow this steps:
6- Install liveview charm
7- Install AutomateIt and configure two rules: 1. when bluetooth disconnect open liveview app. 2 the same but when the liveview connects.
8- Install Auto Memory Manager, and set liveview app to priority -1 and make it keepalive, increase (make number lower) any other apps mentioned here.
9- (related to reconnection problems) use fixes from liveview manager (the paid app), and edit a file at data/misc/bluetooth/ it's called connection or something like that and change 1 to -1 or viseversa. trial and error.
reboot
For Plugins:
10.new- install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut, create a chortcut and select "Activity", find a plugin and select it, then open the shortcut you've jsut made.
10.OLD- for plugins not showing in ICS, install ADW, create custom shortcut and select "activities" find the plugin in the list, and pick any activity called "preferences" open the shortcut and enable plugin, not every plugin works on ICS, for example calender plugin, some works after removing another for a while and rebooting, take your time, some plugins show in liveware manager but not on liveview app, all of them show in ADW.
I hope it should work, but most important step is number 3, read it twice.
(tested on GB SE stock, CM7, CM9 FXP, SE ICS stock, ICS from hyundai A7 tablet stock, Xperia pro stock, and motorola cliq cm7) all worked great.
Thanks to Skyper, Richard K, and many people on the forum who posted solutions for every single issue.
4- (root) modify build.prop on system to keep liveview app alive.
you were so kind to specify the text to add in build.prop Thanks
anyone know if sony fix it for pluings: (
they do not want to install more stuff on my phone: (
thanks
Hi, already made some modifications to make step 4 clearer, for plugins do step 10
Thanks for your time
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Thanks for your time
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everything works ok in the end also install the adw , I think once the pluings posts, you can uninstall
Yes you can unistall ADW after using the plugins, in fact, one you open a plugin frmo ADW then it will show up on liveview app
dafsoftware said:
Yes you can unistall ADW after using the plugins, in fact, one you open a plugin frmo ADW then it will show up on liveview app
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and you uninstall it (adw) and everything working to perfection
THANKS
or you can use my app, I've just finished it today, market link in the first post =)
anda!!! soy tambien skiper de foro sony jajaj
dafsoftware said:
or you can use my app, I've just finished it today, market link in the first post =)
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Link is broken to the app. Mind just uploading the apk here for us?
Sorry, I had some issues with my google checkout account, the app is back again
dafsoftware said:
Sorry, I had some issues with my google checkout account, the app is back again
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That's a bit expensive for this. I don't mean to be "that guy who complains about the price" but I was expecting 99 cents or free for this. Would have happily donated the 99 cents for the effort. What exactly does the app do? Does it install ADW, Live View, Charm, and AutomateIt? Does it actually fix the build.prop lines? I'm curious if it does these things all for you or if this is only a guide on how to do it yourself like you have in the OP.
Hi, it adds the required lines to build.prop, check that liveview has been paired correctly (not named the same as the mac address, it must be named "LiveView"), checks for root and shows an alternative guide for fixes that require root. Also shows you a list of your installed plugins so you can access them and make them appear on the liveview app. Anyway it's cheaper than LiveView Manager that only keeps liveview app and fixes linkeys
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Hi, it adds the required lines to build.prop, check that liveview has been paired correctly (not named the same as the mac address, it must be named "LiveView"), checks for root and shows an alternative guide for fixes that require root. Also shows you a list of your installed plugins so you can access them and make them appear on the liveview app. Anyway it's cheaper than LiveView Manager that only keeps liveview app and fixes linkeys
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Oh, I wasn't comparing it to that one. Live View Manager does nearly the same thing as Charm. To each his own, though. Thanks for writing out the guide. I do appreciate that.
Thank you for your effort
Would it be possible to get a fully-functional time-limited demo version of this app? Say, something that works for three days?
That will be enough time to evaluate and decide whether the paid version should be bought.
i have already spent on liveview manager and it did not help. after lot of frustrations, i am thinking of either smashing my liveview with a hammer and buying the smartwatch... or waiting for the pebble.
if your app works as advertised, i would love to buy it and use the liveview till the pebble arrives.
But would like to demo it first before buying.
the app is a "one-time" fix, once you run your liveview should be working, also have shortcuts for plugins even if they are invisible on liveview app. That's why I cannot give a demo because it modify your device. You can also follow the guide on the first post and it will have the same results, depending on the issue I can tell you if you can follow just an step and not buy the whole app, but with liveview manager it seems that your problem is that your watch disconnects after a while right?(the guide or the app solves this) When it does, does it reconnect automatically after pressing the wake button twice?(liveview manager usually solves this)
So I also got this watch, but there is one thing that really annoys me, the watch never reconnects by him self, the phone always asks to confirm the bluetooh passkey, can I overtake this issues ?
Thanks
My app still lacks that specific fix but has a guide for it, that step is also for free on the first post so if it's the only problem you have you may not need to buy it, my app will make your watch to disconnects less o never while your phone is on, but what you need should be fixed by cleaning linkkeys, there is a guide overe the forum but Im not sure if it works for you, try my guide on first post specially the one that modifies a bluetooth system file, if still doesn't work then you should install an app liveview manager, it's paid, not made by me but most likely it will solve the "ask for permission" issue, I will try to implement that in an update but I cannot tell you when, sorry
I also bought liveview manager, and it doesnt make any difference
hello,
have since today my SmartWatch 3 and just can not get the Sony Lifelog app to work!
Actually, I should be able to see things from lifelog directly on the Smartwatch, right?
In the Android app I Wear unfortunately not select which app to display with the steps. Here I have only "fit" to choose from.
But other apps make also problems ... So I'm Endomondo Pro user and can not use functions on the SmartWatch, although Endomondo Android Wear supported ... With the free version it's funny enough. I also tried to uninstall and then reinstall ...
Am I doing something wrong? Otherwise, the Smartwatch- so Whatsapp messages etc. will work properly.
Thanks for your help
deifel said:
hello,
have since today my SmartWatch 3 and just can not get the Sony Lifelog app to work!
Actually, I should be able to see things from lifelog directly on the Smartwatch, right?
In the Android app I Wear unfortunately not select which app to display with the steps. Here I have only "fit" to choose from.
But other apps make also problems ... So I'm Endomondo Pro user and can not use functions on the SmartWatch, although Endomondo Android Wear supported ... With the free version it's funny enough. I also tried to uninstall and then reinstall ...
Am I doing something wrong? Otherwise, the Smartwatch- so Whatsapp messages etc. will work properly.
Thanks for your help
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There is no support yet for sw3 from lifelog. We are waiting for an update...
What the f, sony support tells me "not a known issue" go try a other watch at the shop..
. Useless pricks
Good to know im not the only one struggling (hate being loner )
Apb said:
What the f, sony support tells me "not a known issue" go try a other watch at the shop..
. Useless pricks
Good to know im not the only one struggling (hate being loner )
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The last update offers support for SWR30 smartband (10 days ago). So i guess the next one will be for SWR50...
Well, that's fail on their end, one thing lifelog is not ready to be used with swr50, but they even have following sentence in description:
Description
To best enjoy SmartWear Experience, Sony asks that your device is running Android 4.4; KitKat, has support for Bluetooth®4.0 Low Energy and that you are using Sony SmartWear apparel - SmartBand, SmartBand Talk or SmartWatch 3
Exactly my thoughts, quite a big fail. Also product description on the sonymobile states about synchronise with lifelog after workout. One of the main reasons to replacevthe swr10/sw1 combination with swr50 for me
Just checked lifelog apk and there is no android wear micro app in it, so no doubts we cannot find it on the watch.
I bet band talk was easier as it runs their own software and with sw 3 they will have to re-implement it from scratch (e.g. I hope they will use Google Fit api)
Thats the answer from "Sony Mobile Communications" on my comment in PlayStore about LifeLog support for SWR50:
"Hi Bill. We would advise checking for any new updates available for the application via the Play Store to ensure you have the newest version of the application which is able to be downloaded to your device."
Just ...LOL!
I was amazed when I got my watch loaded up Android Wear and didn't see Lifelog as an option under any of the commands. The app itself makes no mention of it, nor does any instruction manual (not that the watch really had one).
It is crazy though that the advertising on the website, the sticker on the watch itself and the box all mention Lifelog, yet it does not actually work (yet).
I have been pestering @sonyuK on Twitter who told me to ask @SonyXperiagb.
I asked....
why does the Smartwatch 3 not support the Lifelog app as advertised? It's a great watch but this seems like a major oversight
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They responded...
what exactly happens when trying to use the application with the Smartwatch 3?
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They clearly have no idea about the products they are marketing.
In 3 days it's the official smartwatch3 launch from sony. So let's cross our fingers and pray...
Its there!!! Spotted in play store
Support for smartwatch 3 is mentioned as new feature...
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30 minutes later, still dont see any recorded step appearing in lifelog..
Dont get it...seen some crashes on the watch for Fit process....
Might consider full reset of watch atm
Apb said:
Its there!!! Spotted in play store
Support for smartwatch 3 is mentioned as new feature...
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30 minutes later, still dont see any recorded step appearing in lifelog..
Dont get it...seen some crashes on the watch for Fit process....
Might consider full reset of watch atm
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Yeah I have updated and it is not detected in Android Wear App as an option for any command, nor is there any option in LifeLog to connect the phone. This is bollocks.
Bojanglez said:
Yeah I have updated and it is not detected in Android Wear App as an option for any command, nor is there any option in LifeLog to connect the phone. This is bollocks.
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to be honest, i suspect it has to show up on Fit, settings, connected apps or something. However it is empty. When selecting 'all apps' overthere, lifelog does show with some permissions. Just somehow it is not enough to get Fit data into Lifelog....
anyone any ideas?
Yeah, its not syncing for me either. Did anyone have any luck with a reset by any chance?
Apb said:
to be honest, i suspect it has to show up on Fit, settings, connected apps or something. However it is empty. When selecting 'all apps' overthere, lifelog does show with some permissions. Just somehow it is not enough to get Fit data into Lifelog....
anyone any ideas?
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have to reconsider my statement. After installing runkeerper, it partly confirms my thoughts. It does require to link the apps , but runkeeper shows up as app to start and use on the watch. So with that , the lifelog is not complete as it is now. (did not do a reset yet, thats my next step now )
Today saw an update in play store that says it supports the SSW3... But I don't see it in my sw ?
update today but any app is present on the smartwatch 3
Same here, they should get their act together, this is false advertisement !
task named "lifelog"
On my smartwatch 3 I have "Advanced Wear Task Killer". There is a task named lifelog.
So I think the update changed something but I also dont see any function.
Confirmed that one. But indeed the process doesnt seem to be doing anything
Also changing any setting in lifelog app (seems to new setting btw) changes nothing...
I keep on reading that the Fire TV Stick is supposed to have this dedicated free app to control be able to control it from your android device (and ios coming soon...blah blah) and use voice search from your phone/tablet also....but I can't find where to download it!! Don't know if it will even work to Fire TV but it would be pretty dumb if they didn't allow it too!!
Anybody know how and where to get this app??
Had my fire tv at my girlfriends house and her little crazy dog has destroyed 2 remotes so I bought her a chromecast and brought the Fire TV back home. I leave 1tb backup drive connected to the usb to play movies through xbmc and everytime I leave the house and come back I have to disconnect it, plug in wireless keyboard, start droidmote server, reconnect drive and remount using stickmounte...it's a waste of a whole 60 seconds but still a pain!!
I don't believe it has been released yet. Still two more weeks or so until the fire tv sticks start shipping, I would expect to see it before then.
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Mike3.14159 said:
I keep on reading that the Fire TV Stick is supposed to have this dedicated free app to control be able to control it from your android device (and ios coming soon...blah blah) and use voice search from your phone/tablet also....but I can't find where to download it!! Don't know if it will even work to Fire TV but it would be pretty dumb if they didn't allow it too!!
Anybody know how and where to get this app??
Had my fire tv at my girlfriends house and her little crazy dog has destroyed 2 remotes so I bought her a chromecast and brought the Fire TV back home. I leave 1tb backup drive connected to the usb to play movies through xbmc and everytime I leave the house and come back I have to disconnect it, plug in wireless keyboard, start droidmote server, reconnect drive and remount using stickmounte...it's a waste of a whole 60 seconds but still a pain!!
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Keep an eye out for it here: http://www.aftvnews.com/
AFTVNews is very good @ keeping up with new app releases. Sometimes even a day or two before it happens...
Mike3.14159 said:
I keep on reading that the Fire TV Stick is supposed to have this dedicated free app to control be able to control it from your android device (and ios coming soon...blah blah) and use voice search from your phone/tablet also....but I can't find where to download it!! Don't know if it will even work to Fire TV but it would be pretty dumb if they didn't allow it too!!
Anybody know how and where to get this app??
Had my fire tv at my girlfriends house and her little crazy dog has destroyed 2 remotes so I bought her a chromecast and brought the Fire TV back home. I leave 1tb backup drive connected to the usb to play movies through xbmc and everytime I leave the house and come back I have to disconnect it, plug in wireless keyboard, start droidmote server, reconnect drive and remount using stickmounte...it's a waste of a whole 60 seconds but still a pain!!
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Why you must start droidmote server manually ? It should start automatically if in settings you have checked auto start on boot.
Y314K said:
Keep an eye out for it here: http://www.aftvnews.com/
AFTVNews is very good @ keeping up with new app releases. Sometimes even a day or two before it happens...
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Yeah, have had that site bookmarked for a while now - one of the 6-7 android type sites I check when I get to my college every morning.
zulu99 said:
Why you must start droidmote server manually ? It should start automatically if in settings you have checked auto start on boot.
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Thanks for the heads up, didn't realize that I could start it on boot!!
zulu99 said:
Why you must start droidmote server manually ? It should start automatically if in settings you have checked auto start on boot.
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I see that one can install the server on Windows. But can the client be installed on Windows. Planning on switching from an Android table to a full Windows 8.1 Tablet in the future. But could not find a reference of Windows 8.1 being the client to control the FTV. Not so much for games but mouse & keyboard inputs.
Y314K said:
I see that one can install the server on Windows. But can the client be installed on Windows. Planning on switching from an Android table to a full Windows 8.1 Tablet in the future. But could not find a reference of Windows 8.1 being the client to control the FTV. Not so much for games but mouse & keyboard inputs.
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If you want you can already do:
https://plus.google.com/103019026671039069038/posts/DzuU4AA5cQE
Or you can also use Bluestack
zulu99 said:
If you want you can already do:
https://plus.google.com/103019026671039069038/posts/DzuU4AA5cQE
Or you can also use Bluestack
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cool.. thanks for the info...
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Why you must start droidmote server manually ? It should start automatically if in settings you have checked auto start on boot.
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Zulu,
Any plans to get droidmote on the Amazon App Store? I would be happy to pay a premium on it there since I could use my amazon coins to buy it....
I would like a lot, but I can not for now for a question of the security of the app. It is not easy to be an Android app developer, despite the applications are very cheap, there is always someone ready to rip you off and because of this, there is often more work to do on the protection that on the app.
I think the Google Play should be installable for FREE on any Android devices. (like the Amazon app store) I do not understand why it should be sold by GMS license from Google if it contains apps that are owned by the developers. I hope that this serious problem of the Android world will be solved soon.
zulu99 said:
Why you must start droidmote server manually ? It should start automatically if in settings you have checked auto start on boot.
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Any idea how to force the setting menu to open with a wireless keyboard?? I see the 3dot menu on the google play pics but don't have it on the app on my fire TV...even downloaded the 3dot xposed module but no luck! I know that the fire stick remote app is officially being released tmrw but really like this app and is probably still gonna be more useful than the official remote app!
Never mind!! Was able to open it with droidmote!
Mike3.14159 said:
Never mind!! Was able to open it with droidmote!
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Yes you can use the menu button of DroidMote Client.
Aside from that, I wanted to make a clarification:
The circle icon that you see when you move the mouse, is not a DroidMote stuff. If you use the Server on a standard Android device, you can see the classic mouse icon.
Instead the TouchMouse (for apps without mouse support, selectable by client settings ) is a DroidMote stuff and is the red transparent circle. But it is another thing.
Why your FireTv show the circle instead of the classic mouse icon ?
Because those who built the firmware has changed this icon replacing it with a really ugly in the Android Framework.
Where is the mouse icon inside the Android Framework ?
You can read this link to know, but do not try to change if you're not an expert on the Android OS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1478523
P.S.
Android is an operating system that is constantly changing and all the apps within it change so fast-paced.
To have a good remote control, you need a lot of work and testing on many applications during the evolution of the OS.
For example with Android Lollipop, Android has been completely changed from the ground up, and it took a lot of work to adapt to it.
A good application for remote control, can only exist if a developer follows her and love her everyday, adapting to all the innovations, to apps and games that constantly change.
This is what I do every day.
zulu99 said:
Aside from that, I wanted to make a clarification:
The circle icon that you see when you move the mouse, is not a DroidMote stuff. If you use the Server on a standard Android device, you can see the classic mouse icon.
Instead the TouchMouse (for apps without mouse support, selectable by client settings ) is a DroidMote stuff and is the red transparent circle. But it is another thing.
Why your FireTv show the circle instead of the classic mouse icon ?
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Sorry for not being clearer - when I opened the app ALL I would see on the screen was the "big red circular button" in the center of the screen - the one that says off, not the cursor. But after using my keyboard to "click" the "button" and turn the service on I was able to use the client app to open up the setting and set it to start on boot
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Sorry for not being clearer - when I opened the app ALL I would see on the screen was the "big red circular button" in the center of the screen - the one that says off, not the cursor. But after using my keyboard to "click" the "button" and turn the service on I was able to use the client app to open up the setting and set it to start on boot
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When you saw the red circle was because, inadvertently, in the settings of the Client you have selected the TouchMouse without selecting a correct TouchProfile.
The TouchMouse is useful when an app not have the mouse support. In all other circumstances, you can always use the mouse as rightly made at a later date.
For a quick start guide you can read this page:
http://www.videomap.it/dmcguide.htm
How to Setup Official Android Wear on iPhone using Moto 360
https://youtu.be/Qih9mM4oPRg
Update moto360
suadsecure said:
How to Setup Official Android Wear on iPhone using Moto 360
https://youtu.be/Qih9mM4oPRg
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Guys, be sure to update your Moto360 to software version 1.3 before pairing it to iOS. The 1.1 version has critical battery drain problem.
Found this on Reddit written by RobertJP for watchfaces:
First I found one to try LCARS Android Wear Watch Face LCARS Android Wear Watch Face
Then I used the Evozi APK downloader http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ to get the phone APK
Extracted the APK (like a zip file)
Found the APK meant for the watch (android_wear_micro_apk.apk) in the extractedapk > res > raw folder
Enabled ADB on the watch (Settings > About > tap Build Number I think 7 times which enabled Developer Options)
Swipe back to previous page, Open Developer Options
Tap ADB debugging to enable
Tap Check icon to enable it
You can now type adb shell on your computer which will give you a card on your watch to allow it
Once you have a prompt you can type exit and hit enter to get back to your computers prompt
From there you just type:
adb install /location/of/android_wear_micro_apk.apk
Once it is installed it will say so on the watch and will be available in the watch face selection carousel
I have not be able to get my watch talking with my PC yet after enabling debugging over USB.
Need to find more info.
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you cannot at this time
Obviously connecting a moto 360 with adb to a pc is mission impossible due to the iQ connectors... we would need to plug a USB cable to be able to push apk into the watch.
I know users did it already with watch makers faces and the mickey mouse apk but for other watches, I would love to have them on my moto 360 connected to my iPhone....
I always loved the m360 and I have bought my watch because of the new official ios app, I didnt want to buy a watch without official link with my iPhone...
I have to admit that tried the aerlink method with custom watch faces loaded from an Andorid phone and I also saw what the watch can do (as it's very limited so far under iOS) and the only thing I can say is that: HURRY UP GOOGLE!!! to let custom watch face to be installed on the ios APP !! I also hope we will find easy tweaks to push android APK's to the watch...
Is there any development of the iOS wear app? I think it is needed. Aerlink is an alternative meanwhile.
As it appears to me, watch faces have to be independently downloaded for more than one watch. I have Active 1 and Galaxy Watch, and although the Galaxy Store wish list can be shared, the downloaded faces cannot. Am I missing something? Thanks!
kat3k said:
As it appears to me, watch faces have to be independently downloaded for more than one watch. I have Active 1 and Galaxy Watch, and although the Galaxy Store wish list can be shared, the downloaded faces cannot. Am I missing something? Thanks!
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Yes, they have to be downloaded and installed independently on different devices. When a seller submits a new watch face on the market, he has to specify on which devices/resolutions the app will work. The 360x360 is suitable for Gear S2, S3, Sport, Watch, Watch Active, but won't work on Gear Fit for example. Besides that, you are talking about intstalling programs on two different devices. They function like the other devices, e.g the computers. You can not istall a program on your PC and on your laptop simultaneously just by one click.
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Yes, they have to be downloaded and installed independently on different devices. When a seller submits a new watch face on the market, he has to specify on which devices/resolutions the app will work. The 360x360 is suitable for Gear S2, S3, Sport, Watch, Watch Active, but won't work on Gear Fit for example. Besides that, you are talking about intstalling programs on two different devices. They function like the other devices, e.g the computers. You can not istall a program on your PC and on your laptop simultaneously just by one click.
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Thanks. I'm not expecting to install them simultaneously, but did not want to pay separately to install on two watches if not required. It seems like both watches are somewhat isolated from each other - no shared files.
kat3k said:
Thanks. I'm not expecting to install them simultaneously, but did not want to pay separately to install on two watches if not required. It seems like both watches are somewhat isolated from each other - no shared files.
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Yes, they are sort of isolated apps