Downgrade from Android Wear 2.0 to Wear 1.5

[nicodvt]

Hi

I've made the update Android Wear 2.0 on my LG G Watch R (through the Play Store).
However, i really do not like the new interface and how notifications are now displayed.

Is it possible de downgrade Android Wear to old version 1.5? How should I do that?

Thanks for your help, have a nice day.

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[nagi603]

I'd like to know this too. 2.0 was so far a downgrade for me: removed the quick cinema-mode (double click the button), the new cards do not have a "1/3rd visible only" peeking mode, making e.g. music player cards much less useful, etc.

 

[nicodvt]

I totally agree with you @nagi603!

I have described how to downgrade to Android Wear 1.5 in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71823043&postcount=3

 

[G-diddy]

Thank you. I hate 2.0. Downgrade worked great.

I can't stand it when Google fixes what isn't broken. No Wear wasn't perfect, but 2.0 is crap.

I totally agree with you @nagi603!

I have described how to downgrade to Android Wear 1.5 in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71823043&postcount=3

 

[Khendrix]

Yup, same opinion here. Wear was way better then 2.0. I also notice a big difference in speed and battery usage.
@nicodvt thanks for the guide.

 

[nicodvt]

You're welcome @Chmeleon!

 

[cdthomp]

Life saver.

Thank you @nicodvt for these instructions. I am so glad to have my watch back. Google already bricked my Droid Turbo a couple of months ago, so if I had lost my watch too, I would have thought about going to Apple.... These updates break perfectly working equipment. That's just not right.

Thanks

 

[TarekElsakka]

Would this work for a Moto 360 2nd Gen, please?

 

[Peshyy]

https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/general/to-android-wear-1-5-complete-guide-t3592606

There's also this thread!

 

[mtmello]

Hello,

Can I use this with my LG Urbane (w150)?

Hate wear 2.0. It is a real downgrade in all matters....

 

[shaolin95]

Hello,

Can I use this with my LG Urbane (w150)?

Hate wear 2.0. It is a real downgrade in all matters....

I so agree with you. Cant believe that got released. :/

 

[dinu7303]

Can anyone help how to downgrade to 1.5 in fossil Q Marshall watch ?

Can anyone help how to downgrade to 1.5 in fossil Q Marshall watch ?

 

[baloopa]

This is so helpful - thank you. One question: now I've got 1.5 back on my watch, how do I stop it from updating to 2.0? It's already done it once - reinstalling 1.5 was simpler second time round

 

[risvi]

is there any option to instal on moto360 2nd Gen?

 

[bradastan]

I know this is an old thread, but something to consider is that with Android 8.0, I'm seeing notifications from apps on wear 1.5 telling me they are no longer compatible when I launch then on my Sony smartwatch 3.

Eventually, you'll have to move to wear 2.x, if you are able (smartwatch 3 is not).