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Installation of apps doesn't work...

Hi All,
I have receive for Christmas a SW3.
I already have a LG G2 (D802) running Lollipop :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/rom-liquidsmooth-v4-0-lg-g2-t2948395
With Render Kernel :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/kernel-render-kernel-aosp-lg-roms-t2803929
I have update the SW3 to official 5.0.1 with PC Companion.
Then install Android Wear from the market on the phone :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.wearable.app&hl=fr
I had "Sleep as Android" app already installed on the phone before get the watch.
I have connect the watch to the phone then I have try to install different apps as :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.npi.wearminilauncher
and
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appfour.wearbrowser
Without problem, the apps appear on the watch., "Sleep as Android" too.
But now, I can't success to install any other apps. I have try :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rocketstartups.wearcalculator
Or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.hoomi.athere
But the apps doesn't appear on the watch, I don't understand how to sync the phone and the watch.
I guess I'm too new and there is something that I haven't understand.
Please someone drive me !
Thank you in advance.

Tell me if I'm wrong.
Android Wear is the only "must have" app to manage the watch ?
No need Smart Connect or LiveWear ?...

Open android wear on phone click on the settings gear and click on resync apps

Hello,
Thank you but That doesn't help...
What app do you use to sync the watch?

-JFK- said:
Tell me if I'm wrong.
Android Wear is the only "must have" app to manage the watch ?
No need Smart Connect or LiveWear ?...
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Android wear is a "must-have" app. And you need also "Google" search app to make sure android wear runs well. (for "ok google" function certainly.)
Did you try to "forget watch device" in android wear and repair it ?
Maybe a factory reset will help, but it is the last option.

Thank you for your reply.
I have disable the location to save battery and the sync have work...
I don't understand!
But now, all work as it should.

Hi,
I'm an expert on SmartWatch 3 and have met with a programmer from the Google team. You require 2 things to fully install apps on your watch, which take max 60 minutes to sync to your watch 100%
1. The first requirement to make sure apps install 100% is a WiFi router network which your phone is connected to, and your SmartWatch 3 is within range of the
area of the router.
2. Your Smartwatch 3 and your Android phone on charge during about 1 hour. The apps sync fast while the battery is being charged, and sync slower if not plugged in.
Do these two things, and the apps will install over WiFi directly from your phone to the watch through WiFi settings of the router.
I just lived in Philippines for 1 month, bought a new Sony phone there and tried installing my Smartwatch 3 over mobil data connection to the phone without a router and not a single app synced. 1 week later ONE app synced. I came home to my country of Sweden with my router and did the same thing with a reset of the watch, and all apps synced in about 45 minutes.

[Q] - SW2 and Lollipop 5.1

My phone won't even connect to the device. I open smart connect and realize it wont recognize my watch. Anyone else encountering this? I am using a nexus 6 device.

liveMike said:
My phone won't even connect to the device. I open smart connect and realize it wont recognize my watch. Anyone else encountering this? I am using a nexus 6 device.
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Got it working. I had to reset the watch from the options menu.

Good for you. Hope that don't have issues when I receive Lollipop on my Z.
Enviado do meu C6603

Got Lollipop on my Z1, the watch was realy buggy...
Had to do a reset also, now it looks better.

Smart unlock is not working since I upgraded to Lollipop on my Z2.
Tried resetting watch as above, but it did not help.

Linuxslate said:
Smart unlock is not working since I upgraded to Lollipop on my Z2.
Tried resetting watch as above, but it did not help.
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Replying to my own post.
It works fine under Lollipop. It is just that the update turns off Google Smart Lock. You have to turn it back on:
Settings --> Security --> (Scroll Down to Advanced) Trusted Agents -->
Turn on 'Smart Unlock (Google)'
If not already done, it will tell you that you need to set a PIN. Do so, then return and Turn on 'Smart Unlock (Google)'
Unpair the watch (or other BT device), and pair again. You will now get the Notification to add it as a trusted device.

i'm on a xperia sp with AICP on it i can connect my smartwatch 2 without any problem but the installed apps for it arent being detected and nowhere te find on my smartwatch :/

bubbeld said:
i'm on a xperia sp with AICP on it i can connect my smartwatch 2 without any problem but the installed apps for it arent being detected and nowhere te find on my smartwatch :/
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Same with me. Im on nexus 5 by the way

arif41 said:
Same with me. Im on nexus 5 by the way
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Glad to hear i'm not the only one :c but still not working :/

Apps not in the List
I'm on TW Lollipop 5.1.1 and for me the following solution worked:
install Smart connect & Smartwatch 2 App and all other apps/smart extensions you need
connect/pair your Smartwatch2
Activate Autostart/Autorun for all the Smartwatch apps/extensions you installed (depending on the Rom you use, in the settings or with an app that manage Auto starting)
reboot your phone
done
at this point, if the app list of your smartwatch doesn't refresh you have to add these steps
disconnect bluetooth (disable it on smartwatch)
unpair/remove the Smartwatch from your bluetooth devices on your smartphone and switch bluetooth off after that
reset the Smartwatch (settings in smartwatch -> software reset)
clear cache and data of smartconnect & smartwatch2 app
pair/connect the Smartwatch with your phone
Maybe you have to do one more "bluetooth off/on" switch
done
sorry for no pictures

extremedaneben said:
I'm on TW Lollipop 5.1.1 and for me the following solution worked:
install Smart connect & Smartwatch 2 App and all other apps/smart extensions you need
connect/pair your Smartwatch2
Activate Autostart/Autorun for all the Smartwatch apps/extensions you installed (depending on the Rom you use, in the settings or with an app that manage Auto starting)
reboot your phone
done
at this point, if the app list of your smartwatch doesn't refresh you have to add these steps
disconnect bluetooth (disable it on smartwatch)
unpair/remove the Smartwatch from your bluetooth devices on your smartphone and switch bluetooth off after that
reset the Smartwatch (settings in smartwatch -> software reset)
clear cache and data of smartconnect & smartwatch2 app
pair/connect the Smartwatch with your phone
Maybe you have to do one more "bluetooth off/on" switch
done
sorry for no pictures
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will try this tommorow hopfully it will work almost 4 moths without it =/

Root SW 3 to use with iphone...

Is it possible to intall apps on the sw3 and use it with an iphone?

All Android Wear watches, including the Sony Smartwatch 3, work with the iPhone. If your watch is too old you might need to connect it to an Android phone or computer to install an update first. The iPhone does not support apps but if you have an app that it completely independent (doesn't need a companion app on the phone to work) then you can download the Android APK and extract the watch's micro-APK from it, then use adb to install it to the watch.

any instructions on how to do this

Anybody where uses is Sony Smartwatch 3 with iphone?
i want to install more APPS but i don´t know how...

Any updates on this topic?
andrewia said:
All Android Wear watches, including the Sony Smartwatch 3, work with the iPhone. If your watch is too old you might need to connect it to an Android phone or computer to install an update first. The iPhone does not support apps but if you have an app that it completely independent (doesn't need a companion app on the phone to work) then you can download the Android APK and extract the watch's micro-APK from it, then use adb to install it to the watch.
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djcool2017 said:
any instructions on how to do this
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gotid said:
Anybody where uses is Sony Smartwatch 3 with iphone?
i want to install more APPS but i don´t know how...
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Hello, any news on this topic? I am wondering in using the SW3 as a standalone device with no pairing to any smartphone. Do you think this will be possible? Wifi and BT options only display when connected to an Android smartphone, not by pairing to iPhone.
Thank you.
Christian

cr_1001 said:
I am wondering in using the SW3 as a standalone device with no pairing to any smartphone.
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This is not possible; you have to set up the watch with a phone before you can use it. Android Wear 2.0 will allow standalone apps, but I'm not sure about using the watch without setting it up with a phone, especially when the watch won't have its own cellular connection.

Sony smartwatch 3 can't connect to the internet

Hello everyone. I'm new here. I don't know if there is a topic similar with my issue but my smartwatch sony 3 can't connect with the internet and with the android wear app. Yesterday it was working well with my android tablet, but then I pair with another android smartphone and I can't connect it again with my tablet. It says on the smartwatch that is connected but then it shows "Just a minute..." and on the android tablet "checking for updates... this may take a few minutes". After a few minutes it shows on the smartwatch "can't connect to the android wear app on your phone. Swipe for some tips."
I have done the downgrade of the smartwatch to LWX48P version because I want to update to LCA43 to use NFC with freestyle libre because I am diabetic. Please help me, and thank you so much for your patience.
Best regards from Portugal,
Catarina

Greetings. Perhaps the problem you are having is the switch. Your watch can only be connected to one host device (phone/tablet) at a time. In order to switch you need to disconnect it from the device and set it up as a new device on the new one. This will trigger a wipe (at least of /data). There may be an app to make the switch easier, but I am not sure.
Good luck.
~Leko
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Catarina Pina said:
Hello everyone. I'm new here. I don't know if there is a topic similar with my issue but my smartwatch sony 3 can't connect with the internet and with the android wear app. Yesterday it was working well with my android tablet, but then I pair with another android smartphone and I can't connect it again with my tablet. It says on the smartwatch that is connected but then it shows "Just a minute..." and on the android tablet "checking for updates... this may take a few minutes". After a few minutes it shows on the smartwatch "can't connect to the android wear app on your phone. Swipe for some tips."
I have done the downgrade of the smartwatch to LWX48P version because I want to update to LCA43 to use NFC with freestyle libre because I am diabetic. Please help me, and thank you so much for your patience.
Best regards from Portugal,
Catarina
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Just a hunch, but you probably need to disconnect it from Android Wear on both devices, then remove Bluetooth pair from both devices in Bluetooth settings, then reset the watch to factory settings, then start with a clean slate.
But previous poster is correct, you cannot pair it with 2 devices, which is really annoying, so pick one device only, and you can't switch from one to the other, and then back again.

admisi said:
Just a hunch, but you probably need to disconnect it from Android Wear on both devices, then remove Bluetooth pair from both devices in Bluetooth settings, then reset the watch to factory settings, then start with a clean slate.
But previous poster is correct, you cannot pair it with 2 devices, which is really annoying, so pick one device only, and you can't switch from one to the other, and then back again.
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Thank you so much for your reply! It works if the smartwatch has the latest version ! But the main question is that with the LWX48P version I can't connect with my tablet. But I need to update to LCA43, and without internet I can't do it. I searched for a OTA version of LWX48P to LWX49K to LDZ22D and finally to LCA43 to make the upgrade manually but I can't find it. Can you help me please? Thank you!
Catarina

Sony SW2 = No Longer Supported By Sony Apps........Please Help

Hello
I am new to your site, so i hope this is ok to post here.
Please help........I fell for a beautiful all singing all dancing Sony SW2 on ebay, unfortunatly Sony tell me that the SW2 is a no longer a product supported by Sony and that is why the Smart Connect app is available but not the Sony Smartwatch 2 Host. The watch does say it is connected to my Xperia L3 and vise versa but it is not responsive at all to the phone. and if i turn the watch off then on again it just asks me for the SW2 host again.
Is there a way of over riding the watches request for the host app or have i just paid £42 for a lovely looking calculater watch?
Thank you all in advance.
Louise

My backup
https://drive.google.com/open?id=19fpunzmYzcuImAPNkOJbWB2TYD3Vp0QJ

Thank you
Thank you very much for the download.
I have downloaded to my google chrome laptop am somehow from putting it in drive then managed to transfer it to my phone. Now i have it i am still unsure on which apps are best to download for the SW2 and also how to do so, so if you would you be so kind as to help me further iwould be most greatful.
Thank you,
Louise

You can search "sony sw2" on the playstore. There are still many apps
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sony sw2&c=apps

Hi
I still face the same issue, even I installed the apk you gave us, i cannot open it or launch it What can I do it's for a gift
Thank you in advance.
Cheers
Miriam.

Same issue here. Just gave it to my son. He has OnePlus 3. Sony actually hosts the APK file on their site, but when I install it, you can only hit "Done", as "Open" is grayed out. There is nothing in the app drawer, and nothing under internal storage/Android/data

Master app is the "Sony Smart Connect" the "Smartwatch SW2" app is only a plugin for the master app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware
But not all "Smart Connect App" works with all phone/watch/plugin. I must often install older Smart Connect Version depend of phone and Android version. Not special rules, I must try differents versions from my differents backup until it works. It is the game with older device and older software on older or newest phone and OS

I just found this site and downloaded your backup but how do I get it to my smartwatch2? I tried plugging the usb cord from the watch to my pc but nothing registers under "My Computer" to be able to transfer a file?

Is there any apps/extensions who still works on Sony smartwatch 2? I just have the five basic apps(alarm, flashlight, calculator, stop watch and timer. I have tried to install several apps/extensions but nothing have been synced to the watch so that I could use them

Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11

Hello everyone! Extensions don't seem to show on the app after being installed. I'm using a Galaxy A50 on Android 10 / OneUI 2.5, any clue?

dersie said:
Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11
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Thank you for the reply, I have both of those apps with exact same version as you wrote, what extensions do you use at your watch?

JoKe85 said:
Is there any apps/extensions who still works on Sony smartwatch 2? I just have the five basic apps(alarm, flashlight, calculator, stop watch and timer. I have tried to install several apps/extensions but nothing have been synced to the watch so that I could use them
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Facing the same problem no extensions are getting synced to the watch

dersie said:
Almost all works. Just need use old Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch 2 plugin.
I use Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001
and Smartwatch 2 app V 1.6.31
this works on Android 11
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You're a lifesaver. Just got it working on android Q. Thanks!

If it helps anyone : I had installed first the Sony Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001, then tried connecting to the watch, then installed the apk Smartwatch2 app V1.6.31 from Sony's website.
It did not work, even after a reboot, because the Smart connect was still trying to install the plugin.
I removed and reinstalled the Sony Smart Connect app and rebooted the phone : it recognized the plugin automatically.
So I would say : try installing the SmartWatch2 host apk first, then the Smart Connect app from the store.

Hi. Is there a call app available? Don't need to answer, just want to see who's calling when a call comes in, I answer on my headset. Really desperate, does anybody have any info? Thanks

Desperate Don said:
Hi. Is there a call app available? Don't need to answer, just want to see who's calling when a call comes in, I answer on my headset. Really desperate, does anybody have any info? Thanks
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Informer - Notifications for Sony SW2​This app is the only one I found that displayed missed calls etc. It's rather unreliable for me. Try it yourself.

NekoKrys said:
If it helps anyone : I had installed first the Sony Smart Connect V5.7.35.0001, then tried connecting to the watch, then installed the apk Smartwatch2 app V1.6.31 from Sony's website.
It did not work, even after a reboot, because the Smart connect was still trying to install the plugin.
I removed and reinstalled the Sony Smart Connect app and rebooted the phone : it recognized the plugin automatically.
So I would say : try installing the SmartWatch2 host apk first, then the Smart Connect app from the store.
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HumbleJerk said:
Informer - Notifications for Sony SW2​This app is the only one I found that displayed missed calls etc. It's rather unreliable for me. Try it yourself.
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Thanks, I've downloaded it. Quite good but doesn't really seem to do calls. I went on to Sony and they seem to have the calling apk but I can't get it to work. Does it work for anyone else?

Desperate Don said:
Thanks, I've downloaded it. Quite good but doesn't really seem to do calls. I went on to Sony and they seem to have the calling apk but I can't get it to work. Does it work for anyone else?
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I bought this watch 2 days ago, having a nightmare with it. Hours and hours trying to make it work at my Samsung 10. Sony Smart Connect and Smartwatch App installed and paring with the phone. The problem is that as I could search on the web, the native apps provided in Sony's website just work with Sony smartphones. At the end of the day it is a useless smartwatch if you expect it to at least have the Calling Function.