Wondering if anyone here has a Pebble smart watch, and if it works on their Note 3 fine. I've been reading around that there are some issues with Touchwiz and the watch.
I had a pebble and it worked perfect. Get pebble notifier from the market and click what apps get notification on your pebble.
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Wondering if anyone here has a Pebble smart watch, and if it works on their Note 3 fine. I've been reading around that there are some issues with Touchwiz and the watch.
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it works fine, i havent run into any issues.
Alright thanks probably going to pick one up
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Yep another confirmation for Pebble working fine. Check out the smart watch plus I believe it's called it's sort of expensive @6$ or so but it adds some good features if you plan on using the watch a lot. It's a bit tricky to get setup as well.
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isnt the pebble 2 coming out soon?
I have one and was using it. There are bugs with it. It does work well as far as you get the notifications you are supposed to and it controls your music etc.
Problems however. Talk back bug happens with it and if you use the stock Internet browser, it talks to you with each page loading saying "page loading". Super annoying.
Also, you loose the ability to do one handed screen functionality. Ie. You can't swipe onto the screen from the side and shrink the screen down to make one handed use easier.
The last big issue I had with it was when I didn't wear my Pebble. The stupid pebble app would constantly search for the Pebble. Even when I would press the button in the app telling it not to, it would try to automatically reconnect periodically, like every 30 minutes. This wasted a lot of power, and, I found if I was using my phone with another blue tooth device such as headphones, would cause them to disconnect from the phone each time it would search for the Pebble. I had to resort to freezing the app each time I was not wearing my Pebble.
I quit using it and got a Gear. Now my Pebble is sitting in a drawer.
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If so what do you think of it?
Mine shipped out today, so once I get it I'll let you know.
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I'm still waiting for mine:banghead:
Thanks guys. I'm really interested in them.
Honestly as goofy as it sounds it almost seems worth it just for a watch that can change facs
The idea of being able to check my text/email other stuff without having to constantly grab for my phone just sounds awesome.
Well, I've had mine for just over a week now, and I gotta say, it was worth every penny. This thing is fantastic! Great battery life (I've only charged it once, overnight, so far), and a simple interface. It pairs with my phone without any issues, and if I wander out of range of my phone it automatically pairs back up once I'm back in range, nearly flawlessly (there have been a couple of times it's gotten stuck in "Searching" mode but all I had to do was open the app and hit the button to stop searching then hit the button again to connect).
I was worried what having a bluetooth device constantly connected would do to my OG's battery life, but I think I acually get better life out of it since I no longer have to turn my screen on to check my notifications. So I'm getting about the same or slightly better life out of the battery, while my screen on time has gone way down. YMMV.
My favorite feature of the Pebble by far is the ability to control my phone's music player (PlayerPro) with it. Plus since it's waterproof, I actually use it in the shower to listen to music and skip tracks that are too loud/quiet, or not what I want to hear at that moment. It will also control Pandora and most other players. The downside of PlayerPro (and Pandora) is that it doesn't use the correct API so the metadata doesn't show up on the screen, but if you use the stock player or some other players that do, the metadata should show up too.
So far I'm very impressed. It's everything I thought it would be. Once they release the SDK and some devs work their magic, this thing will be even more functional, but just as is, it's great.
That's actually pretty cool. I keep forgetting it is waterpoof.
I wish I would have ordered it when I could have got it a bit cheaper though. I'm still hesitant about paying $150.
Hesitant paying 150 for a watch? What kind of watches do u wear?
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Well, I've had mine for just over a week now, and I gotta say, it was worth every penny. This thing is fantastic! Great battery life (I've only charged it once, overnight, so far), and a simple interface. It pairs with my phone without any issues, and if I wander out of range of my phone it automatically pairs back up once I'm back in range, nearly flawlessly (there have been a couple of times it's gotten stuck in "Searching" mode but all I had to do was open the app and hit the button to stop searching then hit the button again to connect).
I was worried what having a bluetooth device constantly connected would do to my OG's battery life, but I think I acually get better life out of it since I no longer have to turn my screen on to check my notifications. So I'm getting about the same or slightly better life out of the battery, while my screen on time has gone way down. YMMV.
My favorite feature of the Pebble by far is the ability to control my phone's music player (PlayerPro) with it. Plus since it's waterproof, I actually use it in the shower to listen to music and skip tracks that are too loud/quiet, or not what I want to hear at that moment. It will also control Pandora and most other players. The downside of PlayerPro (and Pandora) is that it doesn't use the correct API so the metadata doesn't show up on the screen, but if you use the stock player or some other players that do, the metadata should show up too.
So far I'm very impressed. It's everything I thought it would be. Once they release the SDK and some devs work their magic, this thing will be even more functional, but just as is, it's great.
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can the watch display metro bus times as if it was running through the app on the phone?
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can the watch display metro bus times as if it was running through the app on the phone?
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With a Tasker app someone made called Pebble Notifier you can get any and every notification that can show up in the phone's notification bar on the watch. So if your bus app creates notifications of the bus times they'll show up.
Once the Pebble SDK is released devs can add whatever functionality they want to it for their own apps, and other devs here could probably figure out how to make it work if they want to invest the time.
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A one tap ingress hack would be pretty awesome especially while driving..
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So I just got a 32gb s4 in the mail a couple of days ago. It auto updated when I was sleeping so no root. Here goes:
1) Is there a way to only vibrate when the phone is in silent mode? It seems like the option was removed from every app (coming from gingerbread).
2) The wifi on this phone seems awfully weak. Where my Droid Charge got 1-2 bars of solid signal, my s4 drops the connection all the time and has very slow connection speeds. Closer to an AP it is fine, though.
3) The battery on this phone is much better than my Droid Charge, but it is still draining quickly in standby. After looking at betterbatterystats, it looks like NlpCollecterWakelock and AudioOut_2 are two huge partial wakelocks keeping the phone on. What would be the best way to get rid of them? I read something about disabling location for NlpCollecterWakelock, but I don't know the exact setting.
4) I am cannot for the life of me take a screenshot. I turned on that palm gesture thing and it doesn't work when I swipe it across the screen from left to right. Is there another way to take a screenshot without a third party app?
5) Wifi direct doesn't seem to be working. When I try to S beam a picture to my brother's s4 they fail to connect. Screen mirroring does not work with my 2013 Sony TV. It is detected, but fails when I try to use it. Nfc, group play, and mobile hotspot work fine.
Might post some more questions as I think of them.
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Q2 - it might be your routers transmit strength. I dont have a powerful router by any means but I have full 3 or 4 bars anywhere in my house, even in my master upstairs. You dont happen to have a replacement metal back on it do you?
Q4 - Instead of the palm swipe you can also press and hold menu and the power button. Alot of the time the Palm swipe doesnt work for me either.
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Actually screenshot is power and home
OK figured out the screenshot. Apparently I have to swipe my palm across the screen instead of waving it over. Still looking for a fix to NlpCollecterWakelock, though.
Also, is there a list of apps that can safely be disabled?
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So I just got a 32gb s4 in the mail a couple of days ago. It auto updated when I was sleeping so no root. Here goes:
1) Is there a way to only vibrate when the phone is in silent mode? It seems like the option was removed from every app (coming from gingerbread).
2) The wifi on this phone seems awfully weak. Where my Droid Charge got 1-2 bars of solid signal, my s4 drops the connection all the time and has very slow connection speeds. Closer to an AP it is fine, though.
3) The battery on this phone is much better than my Droid Charge, but it is still draining quickly in standby. After looking at betterbatterystats, it looks like NlpCollecterWakelock and AudioOut_2 are two huge partial wakelocks keeping the phone on. What would be the best way to get rid of them? I read something about disabling location for NlpCollecterWakelock, but I don't know the exact setting.
4) I am cannot for the life of me take a screenshot. I turned on that palm gesture thing and it doesn't work when I swipe it across the screen from left to right. Is there another way to take a screenshot without a third party app?
5) Wifi direct doesn't seem to be working. When I try to S beam a picture to my brother's s4 they fail to connect. Screen mirroring does not work with my 2013 Sony TV. It is detected, but fails when I try to use it. Nfc, group play, and mobile hotspot work fine.
Might post some more questions as I think of them.
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The battery is awesome...right!
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Actually screenshot is power and home
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Dont know why I put menu. Thx for the correction.
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This phone blows the s4 out of the water. Love it. Don't think twice about getting this phone
Agreed, best phone I've had in a while.
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i've got one coming in the mail, but im worried about a couple things people dont like. I'm wondering how you guys are dealing with them. i hear the speakerphone isnt too good, are you guys using volume boost or some kind of app to make it louder. im also hearing people are having issues with knock on, having to do it 3 or 4 times before the screen comes on.
i think my biggest concern, and its not an actual problem with the phone. is LGs drop in value so fast, ill probably play it with for a week and stick with my s4 till the phones done dropping in price in about a month.
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Agreed, best phone I've had in a while.
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Coming from the Droid Incredible, then the Galaxy Nexus, then this - well, the tech has come a long way. I should probably post this in a separate thread, but do the buttons being on the back bother anyone? Because they don't bother me at all. I was a little surprised actually.
its good to hear that from more and more people. i imagine when you click on the back button it pushes the phone forward because of the force it takes the push the button but sounds like no ones having an issue with it.
I also love this phone
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i've got one coming in the mail, but im worried about a couple things people dont like. I'm wondering how you guys are dealing with them. i hear the speakerphone isnt too good, are you guys using volume boost or some kind of app to make it louder. im also hearing people are having issues with knock on, having to do it 3 or 4 times before the screen comes on.
i think my biggest concern, and its not an actual problem with the phone. is LGs drop in value so fast, ill probably play it with for a week and stick with my s4 till the phones done dropping in price in about a month.
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speakerphone? umm im not spoiled since I'm coming from the GNex but i've had a good call yesterday on speaker. knock on issues? i've had one while i was driving and wanted to check the phone layin on the center dash. it woudn't but i guess it was a sign that i shoudln't be on the phone while driving. i've had it for a couple of days and i love it. Rooting is next on the list.
Awesome phone! :thumbup:
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I'm off to the store to pick one up myself. See you guys in a few hours lol
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I'm off to the store to pick one up myself. See you guys in a few hours lol
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Lucky, stupid sprint:/ preorder on October 11the. The faaacck
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thatg said:
i've got one coming in the mail, but im worried about a couple things people dont like. I'm wondering how you guys are dealing with them. i hear the speakerphone isnt too good, are you guys using volume boost or some kind of app to make it louder. im also hearing people are having issues with knock on, having to do it 3 or 4 times before the screen comes on.
i think my biggest concern, and its not an actual problem with the phone. is LGs drop in value so fast, ill probably play it with for a week and stick with my s4 till the phones done dropping in price in about a month.
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Speakerphone & call quality works fine for me, but each person seems to have diff exp when it comes to them. Honestly, this phone could produce NO SOUND and i'd prolly STILL use it, lol
as for Knock On, it takes a few awhile to a) realize you have to tap on a "clear spot" on any homescreen, not over an icon or you will launch it, little bit of learning curve, ppl soooo exaggerate... b) it seems to respond MUCH better to 'tap" from fingertips, not a "knuckle"...And most imp, if you find always, "looking for a cleared area to tap" to turn your device off, just double tap anywhere up by notifications, and it works EVERYTIME!
Do not be worried, within 10 minutes of opening the box, i can almost guarantee you will be totally sold on this phone...
Those "negative Nellies" are prolly the type that HAVE to find something to complain about...Every forum has 'em!
Ms D
I don't really use speaker phone so I can't comment, Bluetooth has worked well for me though. As far as knock on, if I have had my screen off for a long time, I find one initial touch and then doing knock on works 100 percent of the time.
And I actually like lg's keyboard! No one has mentioned it.
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Yeah the speaker is a little weak in my opinion. Other than the HTCone i would say that all phone speakers are mediocre.. some are just a little better and some a little worse... I would say the lg g2's speaker is in the middle.. and if anything a little worse.. still it works and does the job for me. As far as Knock on/off .. It's a fantastic feature.. if the screens been off for 20-30 minutes it works the first try.. if it's been hours since you've touched your phone it seems like it takes 2 sets of knocks.. not a big deal though.. awesome feature! I've been transferring info/data/progs from my gs2 the last couple days and have noticed myself knocking on the GS2.. pretty funny but it's seems natural even after the first day!
Love the LG keyboard, I was using a leaked version on a rooted Optimus G and its the best kb I've used and it comes with 4 skins I believe. Knock on and off is imo the best feature out of all that any company has come up with in the last batch of flagships. I'm talking dynamic notifications, and always listening crap. Also nice to see they use the only feature I actually used on my old S4, smart screen to detect your still looking at screen and display stays on. I love the drag up feature to access quick access items, they added tons of options to the launcher more in line with an aftermarket one to a degree with icon changing, screen transitions and such.
Speaker isn't the worst, but it isn't the best either. Scale of 1-10 I would give it a 6 in accordance with my experience with other phones. It's very usable but won't win any awards for speaker sound, like the HTC One.
As far as knock on; when the screen is on, "tap off" works flawlessly when tapping the bar on the top or any open unused area on the screen. When "tapping on" the phone I tap three times and it works every time. Sometimes double tap doesn't work the first time when the screen is off.
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Yeah the speaker is a little weak in my opinion. Other than the HTCone i would say that all phone speakers are mediocre.. some are just a little better and some a little worse... I would say the lg g2's speaker is in the middle.. and if anything a little worse.. still it works and does the job for me. As far as Knock on/off .. It's a fantastic feature.. if the screens been off for 20-30 minutes it works the first try.. if it's been hours since you've touched your phone it seems like it takes 2 sets of knocks.. not a big deal though.. awesome feature! I've been transferring info/data/progs from my gs2 the last couple days and have noticed myself knocking on the GS2.. pretty funny but it's seems natural even after the first day!
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Speaker volume for both media and speakerphone can be fixed if u r rooted. Its pretty easy. There is a xda thread on how to do this.
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Anyone else usb cable go in so snug that it is a pain to pull out? I'm with T-Mobile, I mean its in their so tight I could use it to rappel with as in toss the phone end onto a building ledge and then climb up the cable.
I have the Verizon version and it does fit very snug.
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Anyone else usb cable go in so snug that it is a pain to pull out? I'm with T-Mobile, I mean its in their so tight I could use it to rappel with as in toos the phone end onto a building ledge and then climb up the cable.
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Yes. It actually pulls my BodyGlove case off. LOL I'm on the AT&T variant and I'm guessing the pins will get worn down a bit after a while.
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Speaker volume for both media and speakerphone can be fixed if u r rooted. Its pretty easy. There is a xda thread on how to do this
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Viper? Was curious if anyone has tried it yet
Hi now the Z2 has arrived in the UK and other markets a lot of the networks and retailers seem to be offering the Smartband in conjunction with the phone at half price. I certainly wouldn't pay £80 for it but am tempted at £40. I'm just curious how many have also ordered the Smartband and and what they think. I've ordered from Clove so my phone doesn't ship until Friday so I have a few days to make up my mind. For those unfamiliar with the band this is Clove's review.
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2014/04/29/sony-smartband-review/
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I have one and I really like it. I use it to monitor sleep, walks, runs, and the alarming amount of time I spend on my phone. It's comfortable to wear too.
I really like the extra things you can set it up to do like skipping tracks, finding your phone, triggering the camera etc.
I just hope it gets continued development, it could do so much.
If you can get it at that price then I'd go for it. I ordered of very with a voucher code to get 25% off. For what I paid I am really happy with the purchase.
Keep in mind it will come down to preference. I'm pretty much OCD so it's great for me lol
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I got one of these on Thursday, it's pretty comfortable and light. Unfortunately, I get randomly disconnected throughout the day, and it appears to be a fairly common problem.
How does it help you find the phone? Does the phone call when you press on the smartband? I could really use that haha
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How does it help you find the phone? Does the phone call when you press on the smartband? I could really use that haha
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Yes, you press the button and then tap the smartband once to start the ring, twice to stop. Only thing is that you have to be in close contact so it doesn't loose contact with your phone.
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Yes, you press the button and then tap the smartband once to start the ring, twice to stop. Only thing is that you have to be in close contact so it doesn't loose contact with your phone.
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I have it configured with my music app, so I can't use that feature. If I press and tap the music stops/starts/next song/previous song. I really like it. Looking forward to try the alarm in the morning, see how that works.
Works like a charm
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Hi for those who have played with the Zenwatch 2, have you experienced any bluetooth disconnect issues?
I am about to buy one for my wife but heard there had been some bluetooth disconnect issues in the past with the orginal Zenwatch, so just want to make sure.
Thanks!
Andrew
I've noticed it does seem to disconnect a lot and even close to watch but usually connects back by itself
I have fun into this problem, but it doesn't happen very often. I assume it's a coding problem add Erik Gerry psyched with a firmware update when Marshmallow launches
Yes... regularly... multiple times a day. Phone is always in my shirt pocket, pants pocket or hand, so it's not a distance issue. Wish i could find a way to turn off the vibration every time it disconnects/reconnects
I don't seem to have this issue that I have noticed. Have had it for a bit now with no issues.
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I wonder if its the phone is connected to? The review I saw that mentioned it was using a Note 5 and I'm using an S6a
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Just bought my wife a AZ2 and it disconnects bluetooth often but reconnects
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I am using a zenfone 2 with my zenwatch. Only time I have noticed it disconnected is when I'm out of range of my phone which is normal. Otherwise everything seems consistent even compared to my Moto 360.
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I had a few disconnects beeing next to the phone. But only 3-4 times.
But I had a few reconnect issues after out-of-range disconnects. The watch didn't reconnect properly and I had to fiddle around, reboot, disable BT,...
I just need to use android wear on the phone to retry but it is still odd I suspect it is related to the OS on my phone for saving battery life?
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I wonder if its the phone is connected to? The review I saw that mentioned it was using a Note 5 and I'm using an S6a
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No random disconnects some switching to the Nexus 6P.
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I am using s6 edge+ and it seems to have more bluetooth disconnect issue with my other device after a recent OTA
I reset the watch rebooted the phone then the watch and removed the zen watch manager/zen camera and some unused watch face seems better now
Once we get on this watch. A lot of things can get fixed from us dev's. Just waiting on the source code.
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Weird. I have the LG G4 and had the LG G Watch for about 6 months prior to getting the AZW2 and I've never noticed it ever disconnect throughout the day. The only time is when I walk out of range, but it reconnects again when I am in the general area
I just got the disconnect issue today. If I restart the watch it'll reconnect, but only for a few minutes then it disconnects. Rinse and repeat. I'd do a factory reset if I weren't at work and far away from my charging cable.
I bought the Zenwatch 2 a week ago. I'm using it with my S6. Software on both is up to date however the watch continues to get disconnected. Last night I did a factory reset on the watch and after a few minutes it disconnected again. WiFi isn't turned on either (which I read might cause interference with the radio or frequencies). I don't think there's any other option left but to return this and try another Zenwatch 2 (hoping it is an isolated issue).
I had a few disconnects, but only when it was out of range. The thing is, I let the phone somewhere in the house and I just wander around. The range on this thing is amazing! But when I get back in range it just reconnects automatically, just as it should. I must say, I am really impressed with the little one :d
Note3 5.0 stock rooted+latest update ZW2
Just curious if this is the way the device works with my phone, the Android Wear app always says "connected", however, whenever I go to the bluetooth settings on the watch, it's always disconnected...........no matter how many times I hit it to connect, it never does................but I always get notifications as usual, and it will vibrate for every call I receive on my phone.
Wifi is still connected. Never used bluetooth since i last setup my watch. Just using my phone as WiFi access point.
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