[ROM] SKYNET ROM v1 for SmartQ ZWatch - Based on v3.1

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BassBlaster

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Dec 12, 2011
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SKYNET ROM for SmartQ ZWatch
Based on Stock Firmware 3.1​

SCREENSHOTS
2uic2zp.jpg

n2e90h.jpg

jaf3b7.jpg

FEATURES
  • Root and Busybox
  • Fixed the hideous blue background in the digital clockface (introduced in Stock Firmware 3.1) and reverted it to Pre-3.1 style
  • Added useful apps (Dolphin Browser Mini, Google Keep etc)
  • Removed the ugly weather backgrounds from digital clockface
  • Added Google Playstore
  • Edited icons of added apps to match the rest of the 3.1 theme
  • Based on smooth, fast, and sexy Stock 3.1 Firmware
  • Removed chinese bloatware
  • Removed unnecessary audio files
  • Added Flit Keyboard (you can switch to ZSync Keyboard or other keyboards with Quick Keyboard Switch preloaded app)

How to install
  1. Download latest SKYNET ROM
  2. Copy SKYNET ROM zip to root of your SmartQ ZWatch's storage
  3. Rename the zip to update
  4. Navigate to Settings>Scroll Down>About Tablet>Firmware Upgrade
  5. Click OK to install
  6. After reboot complete, choose language then factory reset

DOWNLOAD​

Contributors
BassBlaster
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat KRT16M
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: Stock Firmware 3.1

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v1.0
Stable Release Date: 2014-02-18

Created 2014-02-17
Last Updated 2014-02-17
 
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BassBlaster

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To-Do

To-Do list
  • Make the wallpaper same as homescreen wallpaper in the digital clockface, but add a shadow under the clock
  • Fix Dolphin Browser / Replace with another browser
  • Add gradient to some icons to make them fit in with the rest of the theme
  • Backport old pre-3.1 watchwidget.apk (new one in 3.1 has messed up placement of weather info on clockface)
 
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Shaggs1983

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Jan 16, 2012
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To-Do list
  • Make the wallpaper same as homescreen wallpaper in the digital clockface, but add a shadow under the clock
  • Fix Dolphin Browser / Replace with another browser
  • Add gradient to some icons to make them fit in with the rest of the theme

I'm downloading it now. Will definitely be giving this a try. Look forward to your updates and the watch face looks good again,
Thanks for your hard work.
 
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Shaggs1983

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Jan 16, 2012
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The rom works great! After you do those improvements it will be even better. The watch face seems a little glitchy though, sometimes it shows the weather and some times it doesn't... Anyway I could fix that?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

adanteny

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Dec 26, 2012
59
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Thanks for this new ROM 3.1...will definitively give it a try soon ;)

PS:
I've heard rumors saying that, with official FW 3.1, it's no longer possible to install apks "from unknown source" (no more access to this check-box): can u confirm that and/or have a work-around?
(BTW, I'm using Snappea for side-loading apks, so I don't need it, but it could help a few people around...)
 

BassBlaster

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Dec 12, 2011
578
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Thanks for this new ROM 3.1...will definitively give it a try soon ;)

PS:
I've heard rumors saying that, with official FW 3.1, it's no longer possible to install apks "from unknown source" (no more access to this check-box): can u confirm that and/or have a work-around?
(BTW, I'm using Snappea for side-loading apks, so I don't need it, but it could help a few people around...)
@adanteny Nah bro, it's an incorrect rumor. You can definitely sideload apks just like pre-3.1 :)

@Shaggs1983 Yeah, I experienced the same glitchyness for the weather even in stock 2.5, I guess you could try connecting to WiFi on the ZWatch, then open the Weather app and click the refresh icon. That should hopefully get the weather information onto the clockface manually.
 
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bosstom

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@adanteny Nah bro, it's an incorrect rumor. You can definitely sideload apks just like pre-3.1 :)

@Shaggs1983 Yeah, I experienced the same glitchyness for the weather even in stock 2.5, I guess you could try connecting to WiFi on the ZWatch, then open the Weather app and click the refresh icon. That should hopefully get the weather information onto the clockface manually.


Hello

Is root working for you guys, because for me none of the 3.1 based firmwares could give root access to applications. I tried this rom as well and no applications could ask for a root access. Everything says there is no permission.
 

PinkBatman

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Mar 4, 2012
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Hello

Is root working for you guys, because for me none of the 3.1 based firmwares could give root access to applications. I tried this rom as well and no applications could ask for a root access. Everything says there is no permission.

Also curious about this. Love the rom though, works great so far!
 

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    SKYNET ROM for SmartQ ZWatch
    Based on Stock Firmware 3.1​

    SCREENSHOTS
    2uic2zp.jpg

    n2e90h.jpg

    jaf3b7.jpg

    FEATURES
    • Root and Busybox
    • Fixed the hideous blue background in the digital clockface (introduced in Stock Firmware 3.1) and reverted it to Pre-3.1 style
    • Added useful apps (Dolphin Browser Mini, Google Keep etc)
    • Removed the ugly weather backgrounds from digital clockface
    • Added Google Playstore
    • Edited icons of added apps to match the rest of the 3.1 theme
    • Based on smooth, fast, and sexy Stock 3.1 Firmware
    • Removed chinese bloatware
    • Removed unnecessary audio files
    • Added Flit Keyboard (you can switch to ZSync Keyboard or other keyboards with Quick Keyboard Switch preloaded app)

    How to install
    1. Download latest SKYNET ROM
    2. Copy SKYNET ROM zip to root of your SmartQ ZWatch's storage
    3. Rename the zip to update
    4. Navigate to Settings>Scroll Down>About Tablet>Firmware Upgrade
    5. Click OK to install
    6. After reboot complete, choose language then factory reset

    DOWNLOAD​

    Contributors
    BassBlaster
    ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat KRT16M
    ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
    Based On: Stock Firmware 3.1

    Version Information
    Status: Stable
    Current Stable Version: v1.0
    Stable Release Date: 2014-02-18

    Created 2014-02-17
    Last Updated 2014-02-17
    1
    To-Do list
    • Make the wallpaper same as homescreen wallpaper in the digital clockface, but add a shadow under the clock
    • Fix Dolphin Browser / Replace with another browser
    • Add gradient to some icons to make them fit in with the rest of the theme

    I'm downloading it now. Will definitely be giving this a try. Look forward to your updates and the watch face looks good again,
    Thanks for your hard work.
    1
    Thanks for this new ROM 3.1...will definitively give it a try soon ;)

    PS:
    I've heard rumors saying that, with official FW 3.1, it's no longer possible to install apks "from unknown source" (no more access to this check-box): can u confirm that and/or have a work-around?
    (BTW, I'm using Snappea for side-loading apks, so I don't need it, but it could help a few people around...)
    @adanteny Nah bro, it's an incorrect rumor. You can definitely sideload apks just like pre-3.1 :)

    @Shaggs1983 Yeah, I experienced the same glitchyness for the weather even in stock 2.5, I guess you could try connecting to WiFi on the ZWatch, then open the Weather app and click the refresh icon. That should hopefully get the weather information onto the clockface manually.
    1
    Oki doki, thanks for the info ;)