Hello Guys!
Introduction:
Two Days ago i got my SmartWatch 2 delivered. Im impressed by the design and the handling, and fell instantly in love with it.
But i invested 4 hours yesterday, and today another 6, and tried every workaround i found, and something above that, but nothing worked so far.
Problem:
If the SmartWatch 2 is freshly flashed with the actual Firmware through the Sony-Tool on my laptop, it paires instantly with my Smartphone. Then
it gets an "update" from the Smartwatch 2 App (i only installed that and the Smart connect App from Sony).
And after that it connects one time for a few Seconds (from 5 to 30second; i dont really understand why thats sometimes different), if im lucky it updates the things i changed in the SmartWatch 2 App (Watchface and Background), then disonnects and stays like that.
I can wait for hours (did that too), and it never says "SmartWatch 2 - Connected).
A (not real) workaround:
If i restart the Watch, it connects after the boot, stays connected for the already mentioned 5 to 30 seconds and disconnects.
During the active Connection i can switch Watchfaces and install Programs, if im fast enough. During that period the SmartWatch 2 Apps are also functioning (for example, i got it to show me the weather on the SmartWatch 2).
Whats functioning:
The SmartWatch 2 itself functions as it were alone. The Time is correct and running, i can set Alarms, use the Calculator and so on.
But none of the Apps is working. (logical because they cant function without a connection)
Whats not functioning:
If i unpair both, i cant pair them again. The Smartphone asks for a Pin or Key i cant enter on the SmartWatch 2.
I have to flash the SmartWatch 2 again (a normal reset, or the 15sec-Reset wont help).
And a lasting connection... the main problem...
My Smartphone:
Asus zenfone 6, brand new, Stock JB 4.3, Bluetooth 4
What i did for now:
- did a Complete Wipe and Reset of my zenfone 6
- disconnected and reconnected Bluetooth in different order (First SmartWatch 2, then Smartphone, then the other way around, and so on)
- reflashed and paired with a Samsung Galaxy S5 (Stock KitKat, NFC, Bluetooth 4) - same result
- reflashed and paired with a Acer Liquid S1 Duo (Stock JB 4.2, Bluetooth 3) - same result
Unconventional:
- rooted my Zenfone 6, installed root browser, switched per build.prop from "user" to "eng"
- edited auto_pair_devlist and added "Smart" to "partialnameblacklist", hoping it would help automatically connecting the SmartWatch 2. But it didnt helped, so i switched that back.
Sooooo... maybe im overseeing (is that in any way correct? *g* im not a native speaker...) something very easy... So does any of you got some kind of idea what im missing???
I totally want that Watch to work. I totally want to work it with my zenfone 6. Im guessing it maybe have something to do with the energy Management of Bluetooth in general (because it connects first, its functioning, but then kicks me out).
Or, worse, its because Android switched from "bluez" to "bluedroid"... but isnt there anyone out there with a functioning SmartWatch 2 on Android 4.3?
Or maybe i just have to switch the 4 files out of "system/etc/bluetooth" with the one out of a functioning Smartphone with 4.3 (where someone of you guys could help me with ).
Anyway, thanks in Advance, and here a few Photos/Screenshots for visualizing the Problem.
Introduction:
Two Days ago i got my SmartWatch 2 delivered. Im impressed by the design and the handling, and fell instantly in love with it.
But i invested 4 hours yesterday, and today another 6, and tried every workaround i found, and something above that, but nothing worked so far.
Problem:
If the SmartWatch 2 is freshly flashed with the actual Firmware through the Sony-Tool on my laptop, it paires instantly with my Smartphone. Then
it gets an "update" from the Smartwatch 2 App (i only installed that and the Smart connect App from Sony).
And after that it connects one time for a few Seconds (from 5 to 30second; i dont really understand why thats sometimes different), if im lucky it updates the things i changed in the SmartWatch 2 App (Watchface and Background), then disonnects and stays like that.
I can wait for hours (did that too), and it never says "SmartWatch 2 - Connected).
A (not real) workaround:
If i restart the Watch, it connects after the boot, stays connected for the already mentioned 5 to 30 seconds and disconnects.
During the active Connection i can switch Watchfaces and install Programs, if im fast enough. During that period the SmartWatch 2 Apps are also functioning (for example, i got it to show me the weather on the SmartWatch 2).
Whats functioning:
The SmartWatch 2 itself functions as it were alone. The Time is correct and running, i can set Alarms, use the Calculator and so on.
But none of the Apps is working. (logical because they cant function without a connection)
Whats not functioning:
If i unpair both, i cant pair them again. The Smartphone asks for a Pin or Key i cant enter on the SmartWatch 2.
I have to flash the SmartWatch 2 again (a normal reset, or the 15sec-Reset wont help).
And a lasting connection... the main problem...
My Smartphone:
Asus zenfone 6, brand new, Stock JB 4.3, Bluetooth 4
What i did for now:
- did a Complete Wipe and Reset of my zenfone 6
- disconnected and reconnected Bluetooth in different order (First SmartWatch 2, then Smartphone, then the other way around, and so on)
- reflashed and paired with a Samsung Galaxy S5 (Stock KitKat, NFC, Bluetooth 4) - same result
- reflashed and paired with a Acer Liquid S1 Duo (Stock JB 4.2, Bluetooth 3) - same result
Unconventional:
- rooted my Zenfone 6, installed root browser, switched per build.prop from "user" to "eng"
- edited auto_pair_devlist and added "Smart" to "partialnameblacklist", hoping it would help automatically connecting the SmartWatch 2. But it didnt helped, so i switched that back.
Sooooo... maybe im overseeing (is that in any way correct? *g* im not a native speaker...) something very easy... So does any of you got some kind of idea what im missing???
I totally want that Watch to work. I totally want to work it with my zenfone 6. Im guessing it maybe have something to do with the energy Management of Bluetooth in general (because it connects first, its functioning, but then kicks me out).
Or, worse, its because Android switched from "bluez" to "bluedroid"... but isnt there anyone out there with a functioning SmartWatch 2 on Android 4.3?
Or maybe i just have to switch the 4 files out of "system/etc/bluetooth" with the one out of a functioning Smartphone with 4.3 (where someone of you guys could help me with
).Anyway, thanks in Advance, and here a few Photos/Screenshots for visualizing the Problem.
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