Ambient Mode?

[w8wca]

I see a few posts here (and other places) mentioning an Ambient Mode.

I cannot find anything in the User Guide about it and I do not see any settings for it.

I am on: Android 6.0.1 - android Wear 1.4.0.2621048
(On a Zenwatch MSQWI500Q Build # MEC23S)

There is an Always on Screen, but it does not do anything.

I just noticed in the Asus Zenwatch Manager - the Face Settings - Dim Screen after - Never; does work.

 

[CSX321]

There is an Always on Screen, but it does not do anything.

It has always worked okay on mine. It does turn off after a while if you set it down or put it in to charge, but it stays on while wearing it.

I am on: ...Android Wear 1.4.0.2621048 ... Build # MEC23S)

Both of those are old. Are you able to update to the latest versions?

 

[w8wca]

It has always worked okay on mine. It does turn off after a while if you set it down or put it in to charge, but it stays on while wearing it.


Both of those are old. Are you able to update to the latest versions?

When I try to update on my Zenwatch (Settings - about - system updates - it says it is up to date

My Note 4 has AndroidWear 1.5.0.2951640.gms on it

I will try searching to see any way to force this

Maybe unpair - then reset my zenwatch?

It is only a week old (for me - I bought it "refurb")

 

[CSX321]

Hmm. Resetting is worth a try, since there's not really a downside. I also found this, which might help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...-zenwatch-manager-facer-t3334255#post65815338

 

[w8wca]

Hmm. Resetting is worth a try, since there's not really a downside. I also found this, which might help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...-zenwatch-manager-facer-t3334255#post65815338

Thanks - I will give that idea a try

I have no setting anywhere for a reset <-- Ahh I just found it!
It is called Unpair with phone in settings
It says "unpair & factory reset" when I tap on Unpair

 

[w8wca]

I did manage to get it to update after a good bit of tinkering (unpairing - old versions of Android Wear <-- That did not work for me)

Anyway I now have:
Android Wear 1.5.0.2884951
Build Number MWD48B

I still have no Setting about ambient mode - but at least I am updated Thank You!

It seems to be just a bit smoother now too.

 

[w8wca]

I have searched all over and cannot find ANYTHING that tells how to get ambient mode "on".

I tried a few of the Watch Faces in Asus's Zenwatch app also to see if any had some settings

I wonder if it is something that Google Dropped in 6.0.1 ?

 

[CSX321]

I have searched all over and cannot find ANYTHING that tells how to get ambient mode "on".

I tried a few of the Watch Faces in Asus's Zenwatch app also to see if any had some settings

I wonder if it is something that Google Dropped in 6.0.1 ?

I think maybe the term "ambient mode" is specific to the Moto 360, but I think it's sometimes also used by people to refer to the dim mode of the "Screen always on" option. Will your screen still not stay on all the time with that option on?

 

[w8wca]

I think maybe the term "ambient mode" is specific to the Moto 360, but I think it's sometimes also used by people to refer to the dim mode of the "Screen always on" option. Will your screen still not stay on all the time with that option on?

If I just set Screen Always on - on my Zenwatch - it goes off in a few seconds (actually to the time set in the Zenwatch Manager App on my Phone)

If I set "Dim screen after" on my phone in Zenwatch Manager App to never, it seems like it will just stay on all the time (My guess is battery would not last long that way)!

I am at almost 20 minutes now and still in full color.

I just layed the Zenwatch on dy desk so I did not wake it up by moving around.

I set it to 30 secound and in apx 30 seconds it goes black/off

 

[CSX321]

With screen always on, the normal behavior is that it's full-color for 8 seconds (I think), then it goes to dim mode, which is just pure black and white on most faces. Using WatchMaker, I have mine set to 10 seconds. The battery on my ZenWatch still lasts about 2 days with screen always on, though I still charge it every night anyway. Try uninstalling ZenWatch Manager. It's not really necessary. I don't have it installed.

 

[w8wca]

Well I uninstalled Zenwatch Manager - installed Watchmaker - picked the first face Steel Blue - Just Digits
Set "Keep Watch Awake" to 10 seconds
And it still goes off in the 10 seconds.
I even rebooted my Phone and my Zenwatch same

What about some setting in Android Wear?

Only one I see is Always On Screen slide switch it is set to on - but setting it to off does not change the way it works

 

[CSX321]

What about some setting in Android Wear?

Yeah, the only thing I have is "Always-on screen," too. I have it, and "Tilt to wake screen" both set to on. I'm at a loss at this point. It seems likely it's a software problem of some kind, but I don't know where to look next.

 

[w8wca]

Well thank you for trying to Help!

I appreciate it!

I just noticed something interesting:
If I set Always On Screen on my Zenwatch: When it goes to sleep (so to say): It first goes dim then it goes black and white. - But then it goes off.
If I have Always On Screen off: It just Goes DIm then off

So my take on mine is it is a glitch of a defect.

I will probably live with it as I bought it as Refurbished

 

[NariKot]

Well thank you for trying to Help!

I appreciate it!

I just noticed something interesting:
If I set Always On Screen on my Zenwatch: When it goes to sleep (so to say): It first goes dim then it goes black and white. - But then it goes off.
If I have Always On Screen off: It just Goes DIm then off

So my take on mine is it is a glitch of a defect.

I will probably live with it as I bought it as Refurbished

Hi!
I have exactly the same problem ! But it came after updating my zenwatch to 6.0.1 (M1D63K) .
Have you found a solution?

 

[lesmo_sft]

I'm on the same boat. Always On Display is activated, tried doing it on the watch, on the Wear App and the ZenWatch manager. No luck. I've received OTA updates regularly, but none have worked.

I'm posting in the hopes of finding a solution. I've had this watch way beyond the warranty period, so there's no way I'll be able to return it to Asus.

 

[0vlade0]

Was a solution ever found? i am now experiencing this problem after owning the watch for 2 years. It has never happen before.