I recently bought LG G Watch R international version and unfortunately its running on android 4.4 and iam unable to use some of the features such as Changing Watch Faces via my sasmsung galaxy note 4 which is running on android 5.0.1. Kindly help me out how can i update the watch to 5.0.1
How to update LG G WATCH R International Version to 5.0.1
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I am having the same issue here,i just bought the watch yesterday and figures i can't change the face watch.
my verstion is 4.4w.1 or something like that
Also when i press system update in the settings it tells me it's up to date.
please help
my verstion is 4.4w.1 or something like that
Also when i press system update in the settings it tells me it's up to date.
please help
Mine just popped up a notification about a system update being available all by it self. Never had to force one.
Same here, just got my yesterday and can't get the update to happen. Been looking around but haven't found a way to force it myself either.
at least you have a more advanced update..
I have spent half a day trying to installing a more advanced update manually and almost ruined my new watch with no success...
why their guides have so much missing info and couldn't find a proper video on how to update.
all i found is how to root my watch and that's it.
If some one could make/find a good tutorial on how to manually update could be nice
Yes, i know your pain. But i cant change the faces too. I dont know if it's normal or not.
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1
After many hours and some hair pulling I managed to do it. Give this a try, hope it helps. Cheers.
This was taken from several forums including XDA and i just placed it all in one place.
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1
These are the steps I did to update my watch from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1 please do them at your own risk. if your at 4.4w.1 just locate the .zip file for 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2 and follow the below instructions.
Save all files downloaded below to “c:\Watch Update” then you can copy and paste the below instructions or just alter that path below to your own path.
Download ADB Installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2588979
Download the flash 5.0.1 recovery.img https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717071058
Download 5.0.1 Package
http://android.clients.google.com/pa...R.149e0c34.zip
Download 5.0.2 package http://android.clients.google.com/pa...P.69530b2c.zip
Download 5.1.1 package http://android.clients.google.com/pa...K.9de32096.zip
Setup
1. On Watch - Enable Developer Options: "OK Google" -> Settings -> about Device -> Tab Build Number 7 times -> go back to main Settings -> enter Developer Options -> enable ADB Debugging
2. Connect Watch to PC
3. Open phone and accept yes to debug mode
4. Check driver installed if not go to device manager, then right click watch > update driver software > browse my computer for driver software > let me pick from a list > android device > Android composite ADB interface > next > close
Update Watch time
Open a Windows Administrator Command Prompt
On PC From command prompt type:
Adb devices (check if you device is listed)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock (watch may reboot and require re-pairing if so just do so and run adb reboot bootloader again then do the next step)
fastboot flash recovery “c:\Watch Update\intersectRaven_GWR_5.0.1_stock_recovery.img ”
Reboot watch
Update from 4.4w.2 to 5.0.1
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\149e0c34d0ab10d3e356d6301915dcc04552d9db.si gned-lenok-LWX48P-from-KNX01R.149e0c34.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Update from 5.0.1 to 5.0.2
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\69530b2c7a4e8fc32b20b8d0bfa24b1b8930d1a0.si gned-lenok-LWX49K-from-LWX48P.69530b2c.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Update from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch- click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\69530b2c7a4e8fc32b20b8d0bfa24b1b8930d1a0.signed-lenok-LWX49K-from-LWX48P.69530b2c.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Final Step
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem lock
On Watch - click > until “Power off” is selected then hit “0”
You have now updated to 5.1.1 Enjoy
---------- Post added at 10:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------
I will also add, once i was upgraded to 5.1.1 all of my other issue i.e. apps not working, couldn't load new watch face etc. went away. Cheers
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1
After many hours and some hair pulling I managed to do it. Give this a try, hope it helps. Cheers.
This was taken from several forums including XDA and i just placed it all in one place.
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1
These are the steps I did to update my watch from 4.4w.2 to 5.1.1 please do them at your own risk. if your at 4.4w.1 just locate the .zip file for 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2 and follow the below instructions.
Save all files downloaded below to “c:\Watch Update” then you can copy and paste the below instructions or just alter that path below to your own path.
Download ADB Installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2588979
Download the flash 5.0.1 recovery.img https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717071058
Download 5.0.1 Package
http://android.clients.google.com/pa...R.149e0c34.zip
Download 5.0.2 package http://android.clients.google.com/pa...P.69530b2c.zip
Download 5.1.1 package http://android.clients.google.com/pa...K.9de32096.zip
Setup
1. On Watch - Enable Developer Options: "OK Google" -> Settings -> about Device -> Tab Build Number 7 times -> go back to main Settings -> enter Developer Options -> enable ADB Debugging
2. Connect Watch to PC
3. Open phone and accept yes to debug mode
4. Check driver installed if not go to device manager, then right click watch > update driver software > browse my computer for driver software > let me pick from a list > android device > Android composite ADB interface > next > close
Update Watch time
Open a Windows Administrator Command Prompt
On PC From command prompt type:
Adb devices (check if you device is listed)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock (watch may reboot and require re-pairing if so just do so and run adb reboot bootloader again then do the next step)
fastboot flash recovery “c:\Watch Update\intersectRaven_GWR_5.0.1_stock_recovery.img ”
Reboot watch
Update from 4.4w.2 to 5.0.1
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\149e0c34d0ab10d3e356d6301915dcc04552d9db.si gned-lenok-LWX48P-from-KNX01R.149e0c34.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Update from 5.0.1 to 5.0.2
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\69530b2c7a4e8fc32b20b8d0bfa24b1b8930d1a0.si gned-lenok-LWX49K-from-LWX48P.69530b2c.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Update from 5.0.2 to 5.1.1
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch- click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\69530b2c7a4e8fc32b20b8d0bfa24b1b8930d1a0.signed-lenok-LWX49K-from-LWX48P.69530b2c.zip”
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
Final Step
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem lock
On Watch - click > until “Power off” is selected then hit “0”
You have now updated to 5.1.1 Enjoy
---------- Post added at 10:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------
I will also add, once i was upgraded to 5.1.1 all of my other issue i.e. apps not working, couldn't load new watch face etc. went away. Cheers
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Thanks dragonhsv!
That's a very good and clear set of instructions. I'll give this a go tonight.
I almost had it figured out but the stock recovery in 4.4w.1 doesnt allow adb sideload. I wasn't sure it was OK to jump ahead and use the 5.0.1 recovery.
That's a very good and clear set of instructions. I'll give this a go tonight.
I almost had it figured out but the stock recovery in 4.4w.1 doesnt allow adb sideload. I wasn't sure it was OK to jump ahead and use the 5.0.1 recovery.
How to update LG G watch R from 4.4w.1 to 5.1.1
I followed dragonhsv's instructions and was able to update from 4.4w.1 to 5.1.1.
Here are the additional steps I had to do.
The update file from 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2 can be found here (Delta: KIW52H). Save it to the C:\Watch Update folder alongside the other downloads.
Follow dragonhsv's instructions down to and including:
New steps
Update from 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2
On PC From command prompt type:
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
This update will write a 4.4w.2 recovery and this doesn't seem to support adb sideload so we need to load the 5.0.1 recovery image again.
On PC From command prompt type:
After the watch has loaded the bootloader type:
After that you can use dragonhsv's instructions from "Update from 4.4w.2 to 5.0.1" to the end.
Thanks again to dragonhsv for taking the time to share these instructions.
I followed dragonhsv's instructions and was able to update from 4.4w.1 to 5.1.1.
Here are the additional steps I had to do.
The update file from 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2 can be found here (Delta: KIW52H). Save it to the C:\Watch Update folder alongside the other downloads.
Follow dragonhsv's instructions down to and including:
fastboot flash recovery “c:\Watch Update\intersectRaven_GWR_5.0.1_stock_recovery.img ”
Reboot watch
New steps
Update from 4.4w.1 to 4.4w.2
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
On Watch – click > until “Recovery mode” is selected then hit “0”, then tap screen and swipe down until “apply update from ADB” is select then swipe right
On PC From command prompt type:
adb sideload “c:\Watch Update\4beff7b6437440dceee842ca90bc23f51bb7b990.signed-lenok-KNX01R-from-KIW52H.4beff7b6”
(Note: you don't have to type the file location and name. You can simply drag the file into the command prompt window and it'll fill it all in for you.)On Watch – when the watch displays “reboot system now” tap button to restart once done
This update will write a 4.4w.2 recovery and this doesn't seem to support adb sideload so we need to load the 5.0.1 recovery image again.
On PC From command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
After the watch has loaded the bootloader type:
fastboot flash recovery “c:\Watch Update\intersectRaven_GWR_5.0.1_stock_recovery.img ”
Reboot watch
Reboot watch
After that you can use dragonhsv's instructions from "Update from 4.4w.2 to 5.0.1" to the end.
Thanks again to dragonhsv for taking the time to share these instructions.
I'm in the same boat as you guys. I recently got my replacement watch because the last one had screen issues. Now I'm on 4.4W.2 and no software updates in sight . The strange thing is that the gesture of raising the watch turns on the display, which if I remember correctly wasn't available on 4.4W.2.
The point of my post is that I think that the reason why our watches aren't getting OTA's is because LG "closed the doors" if you will in preparation of the "August" update ( http://phandroid.com/2015/07/12/exclusive-android-wear-interactive-watch-faces/ ). Originally the rumour was that the update would start on July 28th, then August 11th and now Derek Ross said he heard that the 18th is the correct date. So even though flashing the 5.1.1 update probably won't damage your watch (if you do it correctly), I think patience will bring you the same results, but with the latest software.
The point of my post is that I think that the reason why our watches aren't getting OTA's is because LG "closed the doors" if you will in preparation of the "August" update ( http://phandroid.com/2015/07/12/exclusive-android-wear-interactive-watch-faces/ ). Originally the rumour was that the update would start on July 28th, then August 11th and now Derek Ross said he heard that the 18th is the correct date. So even though flashing the 5.1.1 update probably won't damage your watch (if you do it correctly), I think patience will bring you the same results, but with the latest software.
I have a international lg gwr and was able to upgrade the software to 5.1.1 when the ota update first came out.
I updated my watch manualy to 5.0.1 and now waiting for official update to 5.1.
But if you are on 4.4W1/2 you can use the how-to to update your recovery and then update your rom.
Recovery of 4.4 has a bug which wont let you side load the file. That's why you have to update it to 5.0.1 first.
But if you are on 4.4W1/2 you can use the how-to to update your recovery and then update your rom.
Recovery of 4.4 has a bug which wont let you side load the file. That's why you have to update it to 5.0.1 first.
Hi there !
I received my Lg G Watch R last week in V4.4...
When I ask for update the only answer I get was : "System already up to date".
Even after delete cache, uninstall android wear or wathever.
I didn't want to root my watch, so I've done what I've read somewhere : wait for an OTA.
And after 1 week, I finally get them : I say "them", because, in two days, I had 3 OTA...
Now, my watch is in V5.1.1
and it work fine !
Hope it'll help and reassure other users.
I received my Lg G Watch R last week in V4.4...
When I ask for update the only answer I get was : "System already up to date".
Even after delete cache, uninstall android wear or wathever.
I didn't want to root my watch, so I've done what I've read somewhere : wait for an OTA.
And after 1 week, I finally get them : I say "them", because, in two days, I had 3 OTA...
Now, my watch is in V5.1.1
and it work fine !
Hope it'll help and reassure other users.
No luck in forcing the ota on my new watch and am not sure if I can go through the manual downloads and update it
... So I guess I'll have to wait till it arrives
question is will it arrive ?
Recently bought this on amazon , its in software version 4.4w.1 ,when I try to update it says something went wrong , kept on trying nothing happens , I am from Maldives could it be because of the region I'm not being able to update it or is this a fake product BUILD#KIW52H.
???
... So I guess I'll have to wait till it arrives
question is will it arrive ?Recently bought this on amazon , its in software version 4.4w.1 ,when I try to update it says something went wrong , kept on trying nothing happens , I am from Maldives could it be because of the region I'm not being able to update it or is this a fake product BUILD#KIW52H.
???
Help anyone I was able to update my g watch r to 4.4W.2 from 4.4W.1 but after that I'm unsuccessful. Always end up with Error: Device (null) not found. I know that I've installed the drivers and I can command it via CMD to reboot bootloader/recovery. However, after that I can't sideload the next update. It's really frustrating.
EDIT: Managed to pull it off. Didn't reboot after flashing the recovery image.
EDIT: Managed to pull it off. Didn't reboot after flashing the recovery image.
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