topic Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint... in Android

SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

viridis — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:50:34 GMT

If you've just purchased a Sony SmartWatch 3 you will notice on first boot that an update to the watch immediately begins...
You will then also notice that update keeps failing and the watch keeps restarting this downloading update loop.
To fix:
Unpair your SW3.
Hold power button down on SW3 and scroll to "reset watch"
Uninstall Android wear.
Install an earlier version of Android Wear, this one will do http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-wear/android-wear-1-0-5-1724356-android-apk-download/
Install it and run it.
Pair as normal and setup watch again.
You will now be able to update the watch and finalise installation.

The reason...
Latest android wear will disconnect from Bluetooth unless an active watch is connected, as the watch is updating, it's not fully active yet.

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:57:00 GMT

Great tip - that should be useful for some.
Decent prices around for the SW3 today.....

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

Cleoriff — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 21:05:02 GMT

Thanks for that @viridis I am sure it will come in handy for those with a Smartwatch..:smileywink:

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 22:52:28 GMT

Excellent mini guide there @viridis

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

jonsie — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 11:37:35 GMT

Sounds a tad complicated for something that should work out of the box. Good tip though @viridis, must have taken you a while to sort it out.

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:05:30 GMT

Lovely miniguide @viridis !

Is this a new trend (miniguides) ?

Re: SmartWatch 3 setup: a handy hint...

jonsie — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:17:47 GMT

To be honest it's not like @viridis to be so sparing with words...think he had an eyesight problem at the time due to overindulgence of a certain alcoholic beverage ...or he was on a promise...