MSP - Bluetooth Watch Development System €37.50 Delivered [Texas Instruments]

Phibsboro · 14-09-2013 07:24PM

OK, got 3.1 dev fw on and everything looks much more promising

Scrolling texts working fine, all the app tests work grand. Thank God!

To go to 3.1 follow the instructions from the site already posted ...

https://sites.google.com/site/metawatchdev/getting-started/flashing-your-device

It is particularly important you read the guide

http://www.metawatch.org/assets/images/developers/MetaWatch_Reflash_your_Watch_Firmware_1.0.pdf

Note that I had trouble getting it to pass the Verify Security Fuse thing even though I could see the watch listed under the USB connection on the setup page. It worked once I took the clip off my watch and put it back on.

The 3.1 firmware is here...

http://www.metawatch.org/assets/images/developers/MetaWatch_SPP_FW_WDS11X_v3.1.0.zip

I used the Analog .d43 file.

So now to have a decent play around with it:D

Edit - note I am using the Noah version of the CE app, for no particular reason other than it appears to be more recently updated.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.metawatch.manager

KERSPLAT! · 14-09-2013 07:31PM

Brilliant, thanks for that

TheInspector · 14-09-2013 09:17PM

My battery life is absolutely terrible, lasted around 2 hours today :-\

Will try the newer firmware if that changes anything, not sure if it could be the htc one of tho

Allyall · 14-09-2013 09:28PM

TheInspector wrote: »

My battery life is absolutely terrible, lasted around 2 hours today :-\

Will try the newer firmware if that changes anything, not sure if it could be the htc one of tho

Reading a few remarks on the forums, the Firmware can make a huge difference to battery life.

Am i the only person still waiting on one?

Basq · 14-09-2013 09:52PM

Allyall wrote: »

Am i the only person still waiting on one?

Nope, I am too.

ChriisM · 14-09-2013 09:57PM

New firmware flashed

, easy enough.

Allyall · 14-09-2013 09:58PM

Basq wrote: »

Nope, I am too.

Phew, I was getting a bit worried..

I'm waiting on 2. I ordered 2, but one at a time, and i thought that may have had something to do with it.

Skill Magill · 15-09-2013 11:31AM

What does yours do?
Mine vibrates when :

I get a call
I get a message
I get an email
When I move away from the phone (break the link)

I was hoping that alerts would come up on the display too?

Solved by using and configuring the aforementioned Noah metawatch app, (I flashed it too)
Cheers Phibsboro

acalmenvoy · 15-09-2013 08:47PM

Pulled the trigger on this, God damn you to hell Bargain Alerts.

Wisesmurf · 15-09-2013 08:52PM

does anyone have a weather underground api key to get the forecast info working?

Phibsboro · 15-09-2013 09:13PM

Wisesmurf wrote: »

does anyone have a weather underground api key to get the forecast info working?

They are free, just sign up for it here...

http://www.wunderground.com/weather/api/

You can use metawatch.com as your website.

Wisesmurf · 15-09-2013 10:11PM

Phibsboro wrote: »

They are free, just sign up for it here...

http://www.wunderground.com/weather/api/

You can use metawatch.com as your website.

Done, that's pretty cool. TY

g0g · 15-09-2013 10:25PM

Anyone know does it work with Windows Mobile?

Alanstrainor · 15-09-2013 10:41PM

g0g wrote: »

Anyone know does it work with Windows Mobile?

Nope

Wisesmurf · 16-09-2013 09:21AM

Put the 3.1 firmware as above on the watch yesterday. Simple enough
process.

Can verify that text scrolling works now and the API worked with the weather. You have an option of a 3-day forecast in the settings too which, on reflection is probably better.

Still 1 or 2 issues that I'm aware of.

Phone calls: It displays the caller and vibrates when the call is coming in but for me the watch continues to display an incoming all for a good few seconds after the call is coming in. I'd like to be able to reject a call with the watch - can't seem to do that.

Alarm: The watch didn't buzz when the phone alarm came on this morning despite the alarm link being on.

Overall it's a nice watch. Hopefully the cheap prices kick start the development again.

Don't really like the strap. Might change that.

bidiots · 16-09-2013 11:40AM

eh...how do you turn it on

Elbow · 16-09-2013 11:55AM

bidiots wrote: »

eh...how do you turn it on

If your talking about straight out of the box it needs charging, otherwise pressing any of the buttons should make it come to life

bidiots · 16-09-2013 12:26PM

Elbow wrote: »

If your talking about straight out of the box it needs charging, otherwise pressing any of the buttons should make it come to life

I was been a small bit facetious with that comment:P Have just got my hands on it and look forward to playing around with it....once it wakes up!

Elbow · 16-09-2013 12:34PM

While your waiting get your apps sorted

Metawatch mgr Noah Edition
Underground weather - Download a register for an API

Should be able to get most things working with those two

g0g · 16-09-2013 12:40PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Nope

Nope as in no it doesn't or nope as in you don't know!?

Alanstrainor · 16-09-2013 12:48PM

g0g wrote: »

Nope as in no it doesn't or nope as in you don't know!?

There's no Winows Phone API. If I didnt know I wouldn't have answered!

KERSPLAT! · 16-09-2013 12:58PM

Got mine, just charging

jaysus the size of the Box!!!

Basq · 16-09-2013 01:16PM

Mine arrived, but it's at home.

Clock face looks bigger than I'd like judging by some shots.. but hey-ho!

fungie · 16-09-2013 01:36PM

Really got to to stop following bargain alerts, getting so much crap that I dont need but cant help myself!

KERSPLAT! · 16-09-2013 02:47PM

OK I've flashed it, do I do this?

8. “Reset” can be used anytime after you use “Verify Security Fuse”. This will reset your watch. Useful if you
tried out some software that locked-up on you. Should be used after ever reflash process or your watch will
not run the new program.

Just wanna make sure

Allyall · 16-09-2013 03:02PM

FFS.
I still haven't got mine, Status 'delivered'. Nobody at home, so i don't know what's going on. I'll ring my friend and see if he got his.

No doubt this is my own doing.

Hope it's in a Neighbours house.

KERSPLAT! · 16-09-2013 03:19PM

Any ideas lads? Watch is just blank with the hands not even moving. Went through all the steps flashing it and it's charged, etc. Was working before I flashed

bidiots · 16-09-2013 04:01PM

Mine has been blanked since it arrived and I've been charging it and still nothing.

From looking at your setup there, should you use the Analog firmware rather than the Digital?

KERSPLAT! · 16-09-2013 04:23PM

bidiots wrote: »

Mine has been blanked since it arrived and I've been charging it and still nothing.

From looking at your setup there, should you use the Analog firmware rather than the Digital?

Yeah, eventually figured it out. Was just coming back to admit my stupidity

just messing around with it now. Nice enough looking watch. Wondering what sort of damage it'll do to my phone battery when leaving it on all the time

deaglan169 · 16-09-2013 04:38PM

i entered my api however all i get is still no data on top display do i need to upgrade firmware i havent changed it out of the box

MSP - Bluetooth Watch Development System €37.50 Delivered [Texas Instruments]

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