Andoid 4.4.2, BT4.0 LE, IP67, better clone than Omate?

tony_wk

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I just recently got my first smart watch which is newly released in August by a Shenzhen company. Then started digging around in the web to learn and search SW for this watch as it is shipped with almost nothing but the HW. Fortunately I get here and learned a lot, also discovered that my watch has almost same HW as Omate and other clones in the market, the only difference is Andoid 4.4.2 system, bluetooth 4.0 LE and IP67 waterproof they advertized. Once people from that company also said Omate is their ODM product and now this is their 2nd generation with its own brand. I may not believe it 100% but given so many Omate clones in the market, it is no surprise at least they have relations.

Their customer service is even poorer than Omate, as they are busy attending shows etc and give vague promise of ongoing SW development, I can't wait but to seek help from forums.

So my help needed is: if there is any ROOT method available for this, is existing Omate root method working?

Till now I didn't really enjoyed any 4.4.2 system advantage over 4.2. Maybe I just don't know enough or maybe it is just a fake information in system settings?

Waterproof wise it does equipped with weird star type screw so that no one can open the back without special tool. that may be an indication of its IP67 capability? Maybe, but I do see report of water damage report and it could be water came in from the sim card slot because of not tightened screw or the poor quality water seal rubber.

Another minor improvement may be he charging cable, it is a magnetic head stick to the back of the watch, not as stable as Omate's little case but more convenient.

For anybody interested: please search unova on aliexpress.com sorry I am too new and can't publish the link
 

kuronosan

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Yes, yes I can. What's the kernel date? Try using towelroot first. Otherwise, I'll need you to make a backup using droid tool. The sooner the better.

PM me when you get a chance.

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Also, I need you to show me some screens of the about menu in settings.
 

walscobry

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just saw this myself and came here to find it already posted

I also thought it seemed a lot like the truesmart and wondered if it could be tapped for its ROM. Beat to the punch. Good to see some activity here at least.
 

tony_wk

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Yes, yes I can. What's the kernel date? Try using towelroot first. Otherwise, I'll need you to make a backup using droid tool. The sooner the better.

PM me when you get a chance.

---------- Post added at 08:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:19 AM ----------

Also, I need you to show me some screens of the about menu in settings.
Update:
Kernel version: 3.4.67
Baseband version: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V43.2014/08/12 09:45

the backup ROM link and tool download link are invalid or not accessible for me. I tried to backup the ROM by following the link on chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-MTK6592-MTK6582-MTK6589-MTK6577-MTK6575-MTK6572-ADB-PDAnet-VCOM-Drivers but met problem.

I downloaded PDAnet_4150.exe to install ADB driver on my win7 64, it prompts: an existing andoid USB driver exists, and I selected yes to reinstall it, then choose other type device, turn on the USB debug mode, then connect the watch, the installer shows: installing USB driver success, setting up network driver success, but popped up the box saying installer fail to open device, when I click ok, uninstalling PDAnet starts. i read another post that actually when ADB driver is installed, PDAnet installation is not needed. so I opened mtkdroidtools_253, the connection is in blue rather than in green. phone information can be displayed successfully, but it can't be ROOTed, so not able to backup the ROM. The above backup ROM tutorial link in chinaphonearena also said I need a ROOTed phone to backup, so I am stuck.
 

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BenjaminM

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Just curious if you have tested the GPS? Also, is the BTLE working since it is in 4.4.2?
Also, is unova the correct name? Can't find it in aliexpress or anywhere. Thanks
 
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tony_wk

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Just curious if you have tested the GPS? Also, is the BTLE working since it is in 4.4.2?
Also, is unova the correct name? Can't find it in aliexpress or anywhere. Thanks
GPS is pretty good, better than my mobile phone.

How to test BTLE?

Almost managed to dump the ROM, but failed in the last step and need to debug again. The hardest part is how I can open the back to disconnect the battery, the watch seems to be locked now. But the strange screw.........
 
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kuronosan

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Okay guys, thanks to his awesome patience I have a full backup of the KitKat image.

It's not something I'd want people to try and flash. Right now let me test it and go through the files.

And no, it's not booting.
 
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rockabilly

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...will you working on it for Omate and the others like Simvalley and callisto? Or share ?

Gesendet von meinem SM-N9005 mit Tapatalk
 

Ierlanfdan

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So if we can make this kernel boot and take a official KK image (Like the one in the General topic from the exact same PCB)
then KK is possible? Right?
 
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