[ROM][ALPHA][WIP] -- Asteroid OS \\ New OS \\ Open Source \\ Non-Android Wear

[ilpianista]

Asteroid OS​

Introduction and Warning:

Asteroid OS is a Free Open Source alternative operating system for smartwatches. It utilizes libhybris to ensure maximum compatibility with the watch. The OS team is currently looking for active contributors to make it grow (more info at the project's webpage: https://asteroidos.org/). The OS is NOT based on Android wear and is currently in an Alpha Phase, has limited functions, applications and customizability so flash at your own risk. The current build is mostly meant for developers rather than end-users, so these images in no way reflect the finished Asteroid OS. I take no responsibility for what happens by the use of this software. By using the method bellow you don't flash Asteroid but rather run it side by side with Android wear. Essentially you place the OS file inside the watch and fastboot into it. This way Android Wear stays installed and you can test Asteroid. Asteroid at its current phase is not meant as a daily OS as it has bugs and issues.

Media:
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_GJiQYTAIk
Photos and Videos can be found in the project's twitter account (mentioned bellow).

Downloads:
Official prebuilt Asteroid OS image: https://release.asteroidos.org/nightlies/lenok/

Instructions:
1. Make sure you have an ADB installation (Minimal adb and fastboot should do) and your watches' bootloader is unlocked and debugging is enabled from the settings.
2. Download the two files in the download section and place them in the same folder and connect the watch to the computer
3. Open up the shell or command prompt (cmd) and navigate to that folder
4. Issue these commands:

adb push -p asteroid-image-lenok.ext4 /sdcard/asteroidos.ext4
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot zImage-dtb-lenok.fastboot

5. The watch will reboot into Asteroid OS. Every time you want to boot into asteroid you have to issue the last two commands or else you will boot into android wear normally.

Removal Instructions:
Just open up shell or command prompt (cmd), connect the watch to the computer and issue this command:

adb shell rm /sdcard/asteroidos.ext4

Known issues:
https://github.com/AsteroidOS/meta-lenok-hybris/issues/

Credits:
kido - Creator of the OS
atx - lenok port
Everyone on the #asteroid IRC

Links:
Webpage: asteroidos.org
Twitter: @asteroidOS
IRC: #asteroid

 

[PierPaolo]

hELP

Good evening, I have installed asteroidos on my watch r lg, I would like to go back to wear, what should I do? Thank you

 

[Cameo164]

Great OS and thanks for porting it. The coping and starting worked like a charm and that super fast boot time is so amazing! But I can't do anything when started. I can only use the touch screen for waking up the watch, when I want to use it nothing happens. Only one time I was able to use the watch (scroll through menus, open apps and change settings) but then after I restarted, it did't work anymore. I don't know why, I only know that the watch didn't hang itself because the wallpaper still moves.

 

[miffymiffy]

4. Issue these commands:

adb push asteroid-image-lenok.ext2 /sdcard/linux/rootfs.ext2
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot zImage-dtb-lenok.fastboot

5. The watch will reboot into Asteroid OS. Every time you want to boot into asteroid you have to issue the last two commands or else you will boot into android wear normally.

Is there a way to make it default OS? Is there any IMG files to flash without having to have AW on the watch?
My watch isnt working with AW at the moment because of 'battery problems'. But stays on for days on fastboot or recovery.

 

[ilpianista]

Is there a way to make it default OS? Is there any IMG files to flash without having to have AW on the watch?
My watch isnt working with AW at the moment because of 'battery problems'. But stays on for days on fastboot or recovery.

Yes, I'm using it this way too. Type:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash userdata asteroid-image-lenok.ext2
fastboot flash boot zImage-dtb-lenok.fastboot

But I can't do anything when started. I can only use the touch screen for waking up the watch, when I want to use it nothing happens.

That's a known issue, restart lipstick by typing:

adb shell systemctl restart [email protected]

 

[miffymiffy]

fastboot flash userdata asteroid-image-lenok.ext2
fastboot flash boot zImage-dtb-lenok.fastboot[/CODE]

F:\Downloads\Mobile\ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash userdata asteroid-image-lenok.ext2
< waiting for device >
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 2.158s]
sending sparse 'userdata' (250209 KB)...
OKAY [ 11.035s]
writing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: sparse image write failure)
finished. total time: 85.842s

This is what I get if I do so. It just boot loops. Any ideas?

 

[ilpianista]

F:\Downloads\Mobile\ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash userdata asteroid-image-lenok.ext2
< waiting for device >
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 2.158s]
sending sparse 'userdata' (250209 KB)...
OKAY [ 11.035s]
writing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: sparse image write failure)
finished. total time: 85.842s

This is what I get if I do so. It just boot loops. Any ideas?

Ah damn, the nightly build is old and it misses a required fix. You could try to build it yourself, I can't share mine at the moment because I'm outside.

I just built a new image:
Download

 

[FurFur_]

Yes, I'm using it this way too. Type:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash userdata asteroid-image-lenok.ext2
fastboot flash boot zImage-dtb-lenok.fastboot

That's a known issue, restart lipstick by typing:

adb shell systemctl restart [email protected]

Is there a way to activate ADB even if the touch isnt working?
Device isnt listed under "ADB Devices" in CMD so its not possible to execute it

 

[miffymiffy]

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I can get it to run if I push the file like in post 1, but not to run stand alone.
Same thing happens as posted above, cant use touch screen. If I reflash boot image, it works again, but until reboot.

 

[ilpianista]

Is there a way to activate ADB even if the touch isnt working?
Device isnt listed under "ADB Devices" in CMD so its not possible to execute it

adb is enabled by default, but due to a regression, MTP was enabled instead of ADB. This has been reverted, please try with this new build.

 

[JustPlayingHard]

I am unable to get it started on my GWATCHR. It will refuse to boot. D:

 

[FurFur_]

adb is enabled by default, but due to a regression, MTP was enabled instead of ADB. This has been reverted, please try with this new build.

I'll give it a try tonight :good:

Edit :

Had the time to do it and still the same :/
It seems like MTP was enabled again instead of ADB.

 

[Getget]

Hello, no luck, not working here

Reboots after LG logo

 

[ilpianista]

Reboots after LG logo

Hi, please try again with the new installation instructions.

 

[hornedfiend]

Just reviving an old thread. Could anyone get this running on lenok? full install?

 

[miffymiffy]

Just reviving an old thread. Could anyone get this running on lenok? full install?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/general/asteroidos-alternative-to-wear-os-t3791741

 

[AyanRashid]

hELP

Good evening, I have installed asteroidos on my watch r lg, I would like to go back to wear, what should I do? Thank you

Go to setting and reboot and wait some time