Hi all, I am an Android Wear newbie. I purchased used LG w100 watches for my wife and myself. We like them very much, but some apps do not work correctly. I have done some research and everything points to upgrading the Android Wear. My Android Wear version is v1.3, Google Play Services is v7.8, my Android OS version is v5.1, and my build number is LCA43.
What is the best recommended path for upgrading the watch? I have read about OTA updates, which I do not seem to get, and using the dev environment to update the watch. A link to a tutorial/instructions would be awesome! Thanks!
First you need to push the MEC23G ota as it contains required bootloader files for the latest build so grab the OTA here
2. once you have that go to the watch's settings>about watch>build number tap it 5 times and it should say "you are now a developer"
3. now go to settings>developer options> and enable usb debugging
4. If you do not have ADB on your pc you must get adb minimal from here or the official android sdk but that's 1GB so maybe not
5. attach your watch to your pc with the usb cradle dock and the watch should prompt you to allow adb connection, click always allow
6. wherever you extracted your adb files you must then open a command prompt by clicking file in the top left> open command prompt
7. Now type "adb reboot recovery" into the prompt
8. once the watch has booted to recovery tap the screen until the exclamation mark disappears and then swipe down to adb sideload and swipe left to proceed
9. Now on your pc make sure the ota file you downloaded is in the same place as your adb minimal install and the type "adb sideload nameofota.zip"
10. Your watch should then update just fine and you will be no second latest build. Get back to me once you have done this for next part feuhw
Xmaster24 said:
First you need to push the MEC23G ota as it contains required bootloader files for the latest build so grab the OTA here
2. once you have that go to the watch's settings>about watch>build number tap it 5 times and it should say "you are now a developer"
3. now go to settings>developer options> and enable usb debugging
4. If you do not have ADB on your pc you must get adb minimal from here or the official android sdk but that's 1GB so maybe not
5. attach your watch to your pc with the usb cradle dock and the watch should prompt you to allow adb connection, click always allow
6. wherever you extracted your adb files you must then open a command prompt by clicking file in the top left> open command prompt
7. Now type "adb reboot recovery" into the prompt
8. once the watch has booted to recovery tap the screen until the exclamation mark disappears and then swipe down to adb sideload and swipe left to proceed
9. Now on your pc make sure the ota file you downloaded is in the same place as your adb minimal install and the type "adb sideload nameofota.zip"
10. Your watch should then update just fine and you will be no second latest build. Get back to me once you have done this for next part feuhw
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Thanks for the info, I will give it a crack. I am assuming this can be done on a Mac as well? I will let you know how it goes. I do not understand why I am not getting the update OTA???
mtuma5672 said:
Thanks for the info, I will give it a crack. I am assuming this can be done on a Mac as well? I will let you know how it goes. I do not understand why I am not getting the update OTA???
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There are many reasons like your device not being on the OTA ring atm for some reason as ota are put out in small groups so as not to over load the servers also it may think it is up to date but it's not that happens a lot. Yes this should be do able on a mac but you will have to find the adb equivalent for it or Linux because they both run off the same scripts
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follows these instructions to get adb on mac http://www.droidviews.com/setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-mac-linux-and-chrome-os-with-nexus-tools/
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I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
I would take the time to learn ADB or wait until a one click is out. Learning ADB while rooting your phone could easily break it.
what os are you using?
svalle713 said:
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
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Honestly just take the time to read the procedure, other help topics on these forums, and take your time when actually going through the procedure.
I had never used ADB either or rooted an android phone for that matter, and I gotta say, rooting the TBolt was cake.
I just took my time with it ensuring I typed in the commands properly.
But if you need a video, here you go: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/22/video-rooting-the-htc-thunderbolt/
what drivers do we need for the process, are they only the htc sync drivers? where can these be found?
Android SDK should be extracted/installed straight onto the C:\ directory to make it easy. Open the android-sdk folder and in it is a program sdkmanager.exe, open that and you can reject all of the downloads but scroll down and install one called the "google usb driver package" which may be necessary, I'm not sure (you should also have the htc sync drivers installed)
The contents from the "exploit.zip" should be extracted into the folder "platform-tools" within the android-sdk folder. Plug in your phone to the usb and open the command prompt. To get started open the command prompt (like a dos prompt) and get the prompt into the folder 'platform-tools' and type "adb devices" then hit enter. If your phone is connected and you have "usb debugging" enabled on your phone from the settings, your phone should appear and you can begin the instructions from jcase
I've been sitting on my 4.5.91 update for a month or two now, out of sheer laziness/I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm currently running Android 2.2.2, update 4.1.83, and GingerBlur 3.1. I have a recovery image, yet when I try to boot into Fastboot, nothing happens and holding the up volume button only locks me into a "Starting RSD protocol support" screen. I'm a little lost,and my Android-savvy roommate is as well. Any help would be appreciated!
-My roommate has reviewed my post and says I should mention I'm trying to push a ROM through Fastboot, but my PC won't recognize my phone.
download and extract
Android-sdk-windows
to the c:\ on the pc
then go to android-sdk-(yourpc) folder open it and run the installer
choose the first 2 packages check tools
and platform tools then unckeck 4.0
and all the rest (it should do it but you might need to uncheck manually)
then install 2 packages ok,
inportant note below!
go to:
start,
computer right click and choose properties /advanced /enviromental varialbles
second wimdow scroll down to PATH
highlight it scroll all the way to the far right and type C:\android-sdk-yourpc\platform-toolsC:\android-sdk-yourpc\tools
reboot pc and go to start/run type"adb
enter; you should get a big list of options
plug your phone into pc Dont mount sdcard to pc just plug it in
adb devices
# attached devices
output will read a device secific code
and time it took
there is a video refrence for indepth investigation
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw&v=oaNM-lt_aHw&gl=US
to "change directory you will need to type
into command promt cd android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
for windows pc for linix and mac (sellit and by a windows
Having this phone non root is driving me completely insane. No greenifying system apps, bloatware, etc.
Are there any root methods on the computer that root all android phones?
Did you get this rooted yet?
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/lg-transpyre-root-4-4-2-t3021836
Found this to work for me on transpyre
I found this on another web site after almost giving up on my Verizon transpyre vs810pp i followed to the tee with the exception of install su from thr google store cause after root and boot it will b installed so just follow the guide and you to shall have root enjoy and props to the ones that gave us this gift.........
This is not my exploit to take credit for in anyways; and as always do this at your OWN risk. Credits to the creator(s) (I don't know who it is), the finder jgkim, and the translator Unjustified Dev.
Original post here.
A translated post here.
The original posts do not talk about the G3, but it DOES work for the G3. See post #636 and on where it has worked for others besides myself (on this XDA thread.) Tested myself on the VS985 (Verizon G3) and it has worked flawlessly. Others have tested on AT&T G3 (D850) and it has apparently worked fine as well!
I noticed quite a few people upgrading who didn't know much about this, and also quite a few people NOT upgrading because of the lack of root access, well this easy to follow tutorial should help with that. I think the instructions on the XDA post are quite clear and easy to follow, but I decided to post one here out of boredom. Originally I was going to just share the link, but why not? Enjoy.
How to:
Install SuperSU from the Google Play store and install it.
Download these files and extract the contents. I redownloaded all files and packed them together right after to ensure this file is safe. The files are the original rooting-require files along with MFastBoot (Basically adb without the Android SDK installed, it's quick and easier for me since I have not installed the Android SDK). It also includes the latest SuperSU Binary zip straight from the Chainfire website.
Enable USB debugging on your device. (About Phone > Build Number (keep tapping it until it says you are a developer) and then go back to the main settings. Go into developer options and enable USB debugging.)
With your phone screen on: Connect it to your computer via USB cable and put it into PTP mode. (USB debugging should report as on in the status bar.)
With your phone screen on: Hold shift and right click in the folder you extracted and open a command window. (Your phone will soon ask you to allow the computer, hit remember and yes! It may have even asked your prior to this step, just allow it.)
Copy this:
adb push g2_root.sh /data/local/tmp/
Right click in the command window and paste. Hit enter, and wait until it finishes (should take a second.) Now copy this:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
Paste it in the command window and hit enter. Copy this:
adb push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/
Paste it in the command window and hit enter.
Leave the command window open and disconnect your device. Turn off the device completely. Hold volume up and connect the USB cable to your device without touching the power button; it will go into download mode.
Find which com port your device is connected to (Device Manager > Ports > Your phone will be there, COM(Number) is what you'll need.
Go back your command prompt, and copy this:
Send_Command.exe \.\COM(CHANGEME)
Replace "(CHANGEME)" with the COM port number of your device. Now copy this:
sh /data/local/tmp/g2_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox
Paste it into command prompt and hit enter.
Enjoy your root access! I don't think you can just do "adb reboot", so just disconnect your device and do a battery pull. Put the battery back in and boot up your device. Enjoy root!
Ok, I'm just going to ask it...
How do I set up SDK and ADB on my 3rd generation HDX 8.9. I find quite a few sets of instructions from 2011 but nothing seems up to date. And android studio is installing the driver in amazon.com which seems weird.
This is the latest I tried--here
I've searched and searched--I've tried several of these with no luck getting the pc to recognize the kindle.
Please no hateful replies--I've been at this for 2 days and I or really wouldn't ask.
Links would be really useful.
Thank you
Unless you are developing, you do not need android studio, jdk, or anything else. All you need to to do is download the sdk.
From here I am going to assume you are on Windows. Probably win 8 or 8.1?
Extract the sdk to a folder where you have write access.
Now find the folder called platform-tools in the sdk folder.
Now, in the Windows explorer bar, select all the text and type cmd
If you do this right, it will open a command window in the platform- tools folder.
If that is confusing, you can go to the sdk folder and then open the command prompt from the start window. Then type cd and drag the platform-tools folder to the command window.
Right now, all the devs are crying, because these are lazy shortcuts, but they work and save you from adding this folder to your path which is better programmatically, but a bit more involved.
Anyway, now you are where you need to be so, type
Code:
adb devices
And you should see your device, but, you probably won't. Stay tuned...
Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk
You don't need to install the whole Android Studio suite — just the SDK Tools will suffice.
As for the Kindle Fire drivers...
https://developer.amazon.com/appsan...ing-up-the-ADB-Driver-for-Kindle-Fire-Devices
So, hopefully you got either a printout of your device, or you got a blank line like...
Code:
List of devices attached...
This is because you do not have the driver installed. If you get another error, either you are in the wrong folder, or you did not enable and on your device.
Code:
To enable adb on your device, click on the serial number in settings>device options 5 times and it will give you the developer options. Enable adb is a toggle there.
Alright, now we need the driver. Go to device manager in your computer and delete anything that looks android or kindle in nature. Unhook your tablet and reboot.
Download the HDX toolkit from the developers error forum and try the install drivers tool in it.
Reboot.
Now, making sure you have enabled adb on your device, open up a command prompt in platform-tools, and try the command again.
Code:
Adb devices
You should see your serial number.
If you have any issues, report back. I may have skipped a step or two as I am giving these directions from memory.
Good luck.
~Leko
Whew! Thank you! Doing this now.
Will update
Did I say thank you?!!!!
Update...After extracting the sdk zip file, platform tools is not showing up.
Downloading the installer file now...
Update2...found platform tools
Oh, my bad, I'm on windows 7...
Update--
The kindle died..thanks for all the input! Greatly appreciated:good:
lekofraggle said:
So, hopefully you got either a printout of your device, or you got a blank line like...
Code:
List of devices attached...
This is because you do not have the driver installed. If you get another error, either you are in the wrong folder, or you did not enable and on your device.
Code:
To enable adb on your device, click on the serial number in settings>device options 5 times and it will give you the developer options. Enable adb is a toggle there.
Alright, now we need the driver. Go to device manager in your computer and delete anything that looks android or kindle in nature. Unhook your tablet and reboot.
Download the HDX toolkit from the developers error forum and try the install drivers tool in it.
Reboot.
Now, making sure you have enabled adb on your device, open up a command prompt in platform-tools, and try the command again.
Code:
Adb devices
You should see your serial number.
If you have any issues, report back. I may have skipped a step or two as I am giving these directions from memory.
Good luck.
~Leko
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So I am stuck adb devices--the line is blank
--ADB is enabled
--USB debugging is checked
--kindle driver installed
--portable device deleted in device manager
--SDK is set up C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
The driver installed in a separate file in program files as amazon.com which looks odd to me.
Maybe my path is wrong?
Update I've tried the method found here but after 2 tries with reboots, I'm still getting MTP device and portable device->fire. Each time i see the last one I delete it, reboot plug in again and portable device appears.
I've also tried Amazon instructions here
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
It sounds like you are on the right track.
Unplug your kindle, delete the devices again, and try this file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683
Use it just to install the drivers. (That is all it can do for you).
Then open a command prompt.
And plug your device in.
.
If the drivers are installed correctly, the path only matters to get adb to work (which the blank line tells you it is).
Also, there is a chance the devices will show up the same after the correct drivers are used. Mtp is able to run aside adb, but on Win 8 anyway, not fastboot (don't worry about fastboot).
I have been looking how to do this for a day now with no luck. All the other applications seem to be for early Android wear versions less than 2.0 or Android 5.1.1 or less.
Option 1 (Faster)
1: Install ADB on your computer. https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2: Enable Developer Options on your wear watch. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/guide-how-to-connect-adb-wifi-t3368602
3: Make sure bluetooth is off, wifi on and connected to same network as laptop.
4: Turn on debug over wifi option in developer options and wait for it to show your IP.
5: On windows, make sure platform tools are on the main drive. Ex (C
6: Copy your APK files into the same folder.
7: Inside the folder, press shift and right click. Then press "open with CMD here or powershell"
8:Type .\adb connect 192.168.0.5:5555 (use your own IP, not the ex)
9: Once connected type .\adb install facebook.apk (type in your own APK name, not the ex)
10: Wait for success, and app should be on watch
FYI some computers do not need the .\adb, just type adb
Option 2 (Slower)
* Prerequisites:
1: Computer
2: Cord to connect your phone.
Tested and works with Lineage OS Android Nougat 7.1 and Android wear 2.7 on Verizon Wear24 watch
All the credit goes to the youtuber that created the video, I'm just passing along the information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g77uIGxvcs
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8936ojtv5axl73g/Android+Wear+Sideloader.zip
https://www.apkmirror.com/
Follow the steps listed in the Start.bat, do not run as Admin.
The APK must be loaded into the main folder, not the app folder.
Currently installed Facebook Lite, tested and works.
Opera Mini opens but force closes after a few seconds.
You may need to open the start.bat twice if it doesnt load the localhost (watch) the first time.
Just a heads up the installation transfers APKS at 51 KB/s, slow! Takes about 2 minutes for a 5mb apk.
Can this be done without the need for an Android Phone? I use an odd couple (iPhone 7 Plus with a Ticwatch E). I have access to Android via a tablet only...
agonzalez1010 said:
Can this be done without the need for an Android Phone? I use an odd couple (iPhone 7 Plus with a Ticwatch E). I have access to Android via a tablet only...
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The first option requires a computer and the watch only!
shawndak said:
I have been looking how to do this for a day now with no luck. All the other applications seem to be for early Android wear versions less than 2.0 or Android 5.1.1 or less.
Option 1 (Faster)
1: Install ADB on your computer. https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2: Enable Developer Options on your wear watch. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/guide-how-to-connect-adb-wifi-t3368602
3: Make sure bluetooth is off, wifi on and connected to same network as laptop.
4: Turn on debug over wifi option in developer options and wait for it to show your IP.
5: On windows, make sure platform tools are on the main drive. Ex (C
6: Copy your APK files into the same folder.
7: Inside the folder, press shift and right click. Then press "open with CMD here or powershell"
8:Type .\adb connect 192.168.0.5:5555 (use your own IP, not the ex)
9: Once connected type .\adb install facebook.apk (type in your own APK name, not the ex)
10: Wait for success, and app should be on watch
FYI some computers do not need the .\adb, just type adb
Option 2 (Slower)
* Prerequisites:
1: Computer
2: Cord to connect your phone.
Tested and works with Lineage OS Android Nougat 7.1 and Android wear 2.7 on Verizon Wear24 watch
All the credit goes to the youtuber that created the video, I'm just passing along the information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g77uIGxvcs
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8936ojtv5axl73g/Android+Wear+Sideloader.zip
https://www.apkmirror.com/
Follow the steps listed in the Start.bat, do not run as Admin.
The APK must be loaded into the main folder, not the app folder.
Currently installed Facebook Lite, tested and works.
Opera Mini opens but force closes after a few seconds.
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Thx for explanation. Any clue how i can also sideload the setting of an app to wear?
nagelo said:
Thx for explanation. Any clue how i can also sideload the setting of an app to wear?
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No clue!
shawndak said:
You may need to open the start.bat twice if it doesnt load the localhost (watch) the first time.
Just a heads up the installation transfers APKS at 51 KB/s, slow! Takes about 2 minutes for a 5mb apk.
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really late, but mine transferred at 555KB/s, (so close to being 6s) but yeah, pretty slow
I came across this error when following the first option. Any advice?
error: more than one device/emulator
adb: error: failed to get feature set: more than one device/emulator
- waiting for device -
error: more than one device/emulator
Another method
Hey first of all I want to say thanks for your tutorial.
I found another method for sideloading your apps to your Wear OS watch.
It's my preferred method because you need no PC.
There is this apps called Apps2Fire it's made for sideloading apps to an Amazon fire TV, but if you enter the IP address of your watch and enable ADB over Wi-Fi you can sideload all apps installed on your phone or any .apk stored at your phone directly to your watch.
For me, this is the easiest way for sideloading, and it would be cool if you can add it to your tutorial.
Tutorial:
1. Install Apps2Fire on your Phone
2. Open the app and go to Setup,
3. Enter the IP of your watch/ or tap on network and let it search for your watch
4. Tap in the upper right corner on the Upload Symbol and chose your .apk and tap on it and then on install.
5. Enjoy
How can I extract an application installed on the watch?
hotplex said:
I came across this error when following the first option. Any advice?
error: more than one device/emulator
adb: error: failed to get feature set: more than one device/emulator
- waiting for device -
error: more than one device/emulator
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I had the same problem - it was because my AVD was still running from Android Studio. Once I closed that and ran the command again, it worked fine.
would thet be wrong adb. most don't set a path in variables on Windows they will have issues for Windows would this be better fastboot too thanks great work glad people are working on wear
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would thet be wrong adb. most don't set a path in variables on Windows they will have issues for Windows would this be better fastboot too thanks great work glad people are working on wear https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
please help! error
i tried sideloading with adb. i got the watch to connect but when i tried to install the apk i got this error:
adb: failed to install gv.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]
what am i doing wrong? please help!!! thank you
lindsay
shawndak said:
I have been looking how to do this for a day now with no luck. All the other applications seem to be for early Android wear versions less than 2.0 or Android 5.1.1 or less.
Option 1 (Faster)
1: Install ADB on your computer. https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2: Enable Developer Options on your wear watch. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/guide-how-to-connect-adb-wifi-t3368602
3: Make sure bluetooth is off, wifi on and connected to same network as laptop.
4: Turn on debug over wifi option in developer options and wait for it to show your IP.
5: On windows, make sure platform tools are on the main drive. Ex (C
6: Copy your APK files into the same folder.
7: Inside the folder, press shift and right click. Then press "open with CMD here or powershell"
8:Type .\adb connect 192.168.0.5:5555 (use your own IP, not the ex)
9: Once connected type .\adb install facebook.apk (type in your own APK name, not the ex)
10: Wait for success, and app should be on watch
FYI some computers do not need the .\adb, just type adb
Option 2 (Slower)
* Prerequisites:
1: Computer
2: Cord to connect your phone.
Tested and works with Lineage OS Android Nougat 7.1 and Android wear 2.7 on Verizon Wear24 watch
All the credit goes to the youtuber that created the video, I'm just passing along the information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g77uIGxvcs
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8936ojtv5axl73g/Android+Wear+Sideloader.zip
https://www.apkmirror.com/
Follow the steps listed in the Start.bat, do not run as Admin.
The APK must be loaded into the main folder, not the app folder.
Currently installed Facebook Lite, tested and works.
Opera Mini opens but force closes after a few seconds.
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lindser112 said:
i tried sideloading with adb. i got the watch to connect but when i tried to install the apk i got this error:
adb: failed to install gv.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_NO_MATCHING_ABIS: Failed to extract native libraries, res=-113]
what am i doing wrong? please help!!! thank you
lindsay
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Looks like you're trying to load an app with the wrong CPU architecture! Try to download a different arch cpu type of that app.
My Fossil Carlyle doesn't showing Wifi debugging in the dev. options. Any way to get sideload without cable working?
schuetzi13 said:
Hey first of all I want to say thanks for your tutorial.
I found another method for sideloading your apps to your Wear OS watch.
It's my preferred method because you need no PC.
There is this apps called Apps2Fire it's made for sideloading apps to an Amazon fire TV, but if you enter the IP address of your watch and enable ADB over Wi-Fi you can sideload all apps installed on your phone or any .apk stored at your phone directly to your watch.
For me, this is the easiest way for sideloading, and it would be cool if you can add it to your tutorial.
Tutorial:
1. Install Apps2Fire on your Phone
2. Open the app and go to Setup,
3. Enter the IP of your watch/ or tap on network and let it search for your watch
4. Tap in the upper right corner on the Upload Symbol and chose your .apk and tap on it and then on install.
5. Enjoy
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awesome thanks, this seems to work...it says connected on the apps2fire app...i haven't tried to upload apk yet to watch..i have fossil gen4 sport..now to find some good apks to sideload lol
I've followed everything but when i do /adb devices it doesn't show anything and when i do /adb connect with the wifi ip address... it says unable to connect to the ip address i wrote
Thanks heaps. The first method worked for me on TicWatch Pro 3 Woohooo...
Does anyone know a tutorial on how to make an apk compatible to install on a watch please?
Smeeksmiley said:
I've followed everything but when i do /adb devices it doesn't show anything and when i do /adb connect with the wifi ip address... it says unable to connect to the ip address i wrote
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no one has explained it properly on XDA it kind of sucks for newbies tbh
Step1: go to settings - system - about - tap build # 7 times
Step2: go to settings - developer settings - adb debug -adb wifi debug on
step3: download apk on computer
step4: go to the folder with the APK in it "Shift + right click" open powershell
step5: go to the wifi on your watch click on it - get the ip address (should be 192.168.x.xx)
Step6: powershell type: "adb connect 192.168.x.xx:5555" (your watch ip address + the port 5555)
step7: powershell type: "adb -e install appname.apk" (type in the app name where i wrote the app name)
Example:
C:\Users\Bob\Downloads> adb -e install Spotify.apk
Has anyone been able to get a gcam port working on their WearOS device?