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Why are there so many lame watch faces on the gear app store! I don't want much, just a simple watch face with all black background and a decent ambient mode. Most are over complicated trash. There are a few good ones out there there but the ambient mode is the standard got and minute hand.
I had a go at the watch face maker application on a Mac but I haven't got time to pay around with it.
I like the modern utility face from Samsung but wish the ambient mode had the hour markets at least.
I'm sticking with tuner military face
Look at "Nice Gear S2" in the store - more than 10,000 users (Apr.16) can not be wrong ...
crustyeyez said:
Why are there so many lame watch faces on the gear app store! I don't want much, just a simple watch face with all black background and a decent ambient mode. Most are over complicated trash. There are a few good ones out there there but the ambient mode is the standard got and minute hand.
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I have to agree with you. It surprises me how bad so many of them are. Fortunately you case use Gear Watch Designer to make you own, including ambient mode.
Check out "Blue Stealth 12hr" on the app store. It's the one I use. But yes, so many poorly designed faces out there.
If you like modern utility, check out "My Classic Gear S2 (plus is paid version)
This is ambient mode:
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45Wheelgun said:
If you like modern utility, check out "My Classic Gear S2 (plus is paid version)
This is ambient mode:
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I used this (Paid version) and love it.
But the background colors are so bad. I just wanna simple black background.
At least another color is white.
The blue.. red... etc make the watch looks so cheap. So bad....
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If you can, do what i do and resort to making your own watch faces. Its a bit of fun and rewarding too.
The Gear S suffered from the same lack of watch faces. My biggest problem is with the ambient mode, which is utter garbage. When I moved over to the LG Urbane I realized how much I was missing (hundreds of full color ambient faces that lasts almost 2 days). I really hope Samsung will start making android wear watches again.
ozaghloul said:
The Gear S suffered from the same lack of watch faces. My biggest problem is with the ambient mode, which is utter garbage. When I moved over to the LG Urbane I realized how much I was missing (hundreds of full color ambient faces that lasts almost 2 days). I really hope Samsung will start making android wear watches again.
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Spoken like someone that doesn't own an S2. Lack of watchfaces on the S2? Please.
supersoulfly said:
Spoken like someone that doesn't own an S2. Lack of watchfaces on the S2? Please.
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I was very specific. Lack of full display color ambient watch faces is my problem. I know there are hundreds of great watch faces for the S2, but they all look absolutely horrible in ambient. My bigger gripe is that this is a stupid software issue that should have been corrected since the S1.
crustyeyez said:
Why are there so many lame watch faces on the gear app store! I don't want much, just a simple watch face with all black background and a decent ambient mode. Most are over complicated trash. There are a few good ones out there there but the ambient mode is the standard got and minute hand.
I had a go at the watch face maker application on a Mac but I haven't got time to pay around with it.
I like the modern utility face from Samsung but wish the ambient mode had the hour markets at least.
I'm sticking with tuner military face
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The new version of the Modern Utility face has a better ambient mode, with hour markers, as does the new Special Edition face. (This is after the recent Samsung update. Don't know about the carrier branded versions.)
Nickdeck said:
The new version of the Modern Utility face has a better ambient mode, with hour markers, as does the new Special Edition face. (This is after the recent Samsung update. Don't know about the carrier branded versions.)
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I'm in UK, so no update yet, but thanks.
s2mishappy said:
I used this (Paid version) and love it.
But the background colors are so bad. I just wanna simple black background.
At least another color is white.
The blue.. red... etc make the watch looks so cheap. So bad....
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The face just got updated today. I had requested he make it harder to "accidentally" change the color of the face. Now it isn't as easy to end up with a hot pink background when you just wanted black. At least the author is responsive.
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crustyeyez said:
Why are there so many lame watch faces on the gear app store! I don't want much, just a simple watch face with all black background and a decent ambient mode. Most are over complicated trash. There are a few good ones out there there but the ambient mode is the standard got and minute hand.
I had a go at the watch face maker application on a Mac but I haven't got time to pay around with it.
I like the modern utility face from Samsung but wish the ambient mode had the hour markets at least.
I'm sticking with tuner military face
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I have the same desire and found "Mercan: Muti-Functional Watch" yesterday. I am quite liking it. Battery level, steps, and calendar all have shortcuts to the appropriate places. Very bright and easy to read. To my way of thinking the ambient mode is good as well though I don't use it. I have attached a pic.
Also, at this point it is free.
Hope that helps.
Fred
s2mishappy said:
I used this (Paid version) and love it.
But the background colors are so bad. I just wanna simple black background.
At least another color is white.
The blue.. red... etc make the watch looks so cheap. So bad....
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The background colours were added cause users asked for it. But you can choose the colour you like! Black is default, so no problem for you right?
ffarber said:
I have the same desire and found "Mercan: Muti-Functional Watch" yesterday. I am quite liking it. Battery level, steps, and calendar all have shortcuts to the appropriate places. Very bright and easy to read. To my way of thinking the ambient mode is good as well though I don't use it. I have attached a pic.
Also, at this point it is free.
Hope that helps.
Fred
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Cheers! Ambient mode looks good. Will see how it goes.
I've found a decent one at last.
45Wheelgun said:
The face just got updated today. I had requested he make it harder to "accidentally" change the color of the face. Now it isn't as easy to end up with a hot pink background when you just wanted black. At least the author is responsive.
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Thanks!
In next update I will try to improve background colours also.
What I am mainly concerned about is all the copyright and trademark infringements going on in the market. You can't put Family Guy on a watch face, slap a digital clock on it, call it your own, and sell it for $2. You have to own the rights. Also, no one can use official Superhero logos and profit unless you own the rights to them as well.
This will hurt the Gear S2. When the companies who own the trademarks complain, the faces will be stripped from the market. Consumers who purchased them will no longer be able to download and install them. They will get angry at Samsung and Gear Apps as a whole, hurting sales... A market in its infancy like this should be more careful. By individuals releasing faces on the market like this they are also smacking other designers and developers in the face... Smacking down the integrity of whole "design process" really...
Is there an app for Gear S2 watch faces similar to Android Wear watchmaker. It is the only app I use on my Moto 360 gen 1. Just ordered refurbished Gear S2 for $140 via BB on Ebay offer.
Looking forward to it to complement my Moto 360 and Note 5.
Ian B
Hi all,
My all time favourite watch was this:
http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watch_museum/s-mode/oberonss/
People used to stop me in the street to ask how it worked. Trying to work out the time when drunk was impossible but I loved it. Unfortunately, I lost it on holiday last year and the company do not make it any more, so I have purchased a Gear S2 in the hope that somebody out there might be able to create a watchface that replicates what it does?
I am more than happy to pay for this work. If you are able to help, perhaps you could message me to arrange?
Thanks in advance!!
evil_moses said:
Hi all,
My all time favourite watch was this:
http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watch_museum/s-mode/oberonss/
People used to stop me in the street to ask how it worked. Trying to work out the time when drunk was impossible but I loved it. Unfortunately, I lost it on holiday last year and the company do not make it any more, so I have purchased a Gear S2 in the hope that somebody out there might be able to create a watchface that replicates what it does?
I am more than happy to pay for this work. If you are able to help, perhaps you could message me to arrange?
Thanks in advance!!
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i looked at this watch and am interested in creating it for the gear s2. my thought is that it would be more intuitive if the time rings progressed as follows:
(example time 3:25)
outer ring = hour, so 3 dots
middle ring = tens of minutes, so 2 dots
inner ring = final minute digit (0-9), so 5 dots
in the video from your link the middle and inner links are reversed, which is a bit confusing. as a previous owner would you agree?
Hi, and thanks for replying. I couldn't agree with you more about the dots being in the wrong order. I got used to it over the years, but to have them follow a natural order would be better. Do you think you can do this?
it is a pretty unusual watch face which i like. i've done several requests that are now in the gear store but this one will really test my skill level. the animation part will be a significant challenge.
i am going to give this a try.
You sir, are my hero
Please advise of anything I can do, testing etc. As stated above, also happy to pay you for your time, as this will make me so happy!!
If animation proves difficult, even just the ability to display the time this way would be incredible.
evil_moses said:
You sir, are my hero
Please advise of anything I can do, testing etc. As stated above, also happy to pay you for your time, as this will make me so happy!!
If animation proves difficult, even just the ability to display the time this way would be incredible.
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working thru the design phase, i believe the reason that the original oberon watch rings were ordered hour/minutes/ tens of minutes was due to the look for times that ended in 6-9. the middle ring would then be longer than the inner ring. this probably looks better.
for example 10:47
outer ring 10 dots
middle ring 7 dots
inner ring 4 dots
this provides a more symetrical look, but i still think the way i am proposing makes more sense even though it may not be as asthetically pleasing
outer ring 10 dots
middle ring 4 dots
inner ring 7 dots
not as symetrical, but easier to tell time. i am more inclined to this method rather than the original. your thoughts?
That sounds perfect
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That sounds perfect
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watch face to display TIME is done. running on my s2 3g now, looks good. takes a bit to get used to reading time in this format. very unconventional.
next will try to get initial animation sequence to work which would really make it look more gooder.
don't think date will work out. i use Gear Watch Designer as the dev tool which is ok but is still beta, so there is no ability to include a function to double press side button and activate DATE like the original watch.
onward...
mr neutron said:
watch face to display TIME is done. running on my s2 3g now, looks good. takes a bit to get used to reading time in this format. very unconventional.
next will try to get initial animation sequence to work which would really make it look more gooder.
don't think date will work out. i use Gear Watch Designer as the dev tool which is ok but is still beta, so there is no ability to include a function to double press side button and activate DATE like the original watch.
onward...
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To be honest with you, I never really used the date function so this is not a problem for me. if needed I can check phone but I usually know the date
I'm sooooooo looking forward to this!! I don't suppose you've used the middle section to add stuff like battery, steps etc have you as would be cool to include that obvs.
evil_moses said:
To be honest with you, I never really used the date function so this is not a problem for me. if needed I can check phone but I usually know the date
I'm sooooooo looking forward to this!! I don't suppose you've used the middle section to add stuff like battery, steps etc have you as would be cool to include that obvs.
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i've got 2 easter eggs on the current version. touching just below the 12o'clock position opens S-Voice and just above the 6o'clock position opens Timer (i use these 2 functions routinely; they can be hard coded to open whatever). there isn't a whole lot of real estate on the face so these spots are invisible.
there is enough room in the middle for maybe 2 items so let me know exactly what you want.
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i've got 2 easter eggs on the current version. touching just below the 12o'clock position opens S-Voice and just above the 6o'clock position opens Timer (i use these 2 functions routinely; they can be hard coded to open whatever). there isn't a whole lot of real estate on the face so these spots are invisible.
there is enough room in the middle for maybe 2 items so let me know exactly what you want.
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Only really the battery percentage would be useful for me, and also the date in "xx mon" format if possible??
Sorry, also a notification indicator if possible????
ya notifications. GWD doesn't allow that. I and many others have been badgering the Samsung programmers to include notifications in the development tool. maybe in a future revision.
I will add battery and date in the requested format.
Here's the deal. Tomorrow is out so i will submit the binary to samsung for certification on monday. they are fairly backlogged; i have several other submissions in limbo and it's been a week now. it's possible the oberon watchface will be available by the end of the week but don't hold your breath. i'll let you know the name of the watchface once sammy certifies it. the proposed cost will be 2USD. if i can get the initial animation sequence puzzle solved, it will be available as an update in the future (i presume at no charge unless sammy does something odd).
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ya notifications. GWD doesn't allow that. I and many others have been badgering the Samsung programmers to include notifications in the development tool. maybe in a future revision.
I will add battery and date in the requested format.
Here's the deal. Tomorrow is out so i will submit the binary to samsung for certification on monday. they are fairly backlogged; i have several other submissions in limbo and it's been a week now. it's possible the oberon watchface will be available by the end of the week but don't hold your breath. i'll let you know the name of the watchface once sammy certifies it. the proposed cost will be 2USD. if i can get the initial animation sequence puzzle solved, it will be available as an update in the future (i presume at no charge unless sammy does something odd).
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I'm also interested in the watch face. Thanks for developing this. I look forward to seeing it.
ok it is ready in the Gear Store. search for...
Uberon
enjoy
mr neutron said:
ok it is ready in the Gear Store. search for...
Uberon
enjoy
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Wow, how quick is that, thank you so much for this!! Absolutely incredible buddy.
evil_moses said:
Hi all,
My all time favourite watch was this:
http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watch_museum/s-mode/oberonss/
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while re-reviewing the video to get a better sense of the design for the next revision a question arose:
are you by any chance the person in the video?
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while re-reviewing the video to get a better sense of the design for the next revision a question arose:
are you by any chance the person in the video?
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Nope.
I haven't seen the video so don't know if I'd want to be or not?!
v1.0.2 now available in Gear Store. added % to battery level and day of week.
6:51
updates
1 same size dots, brighter blue.
2 larger dots.
Evening all.
I'm returning my Frontier due to a build quality issue with the bezel. Can anyone else confirm if there's is like the one in the below video I just threw together. I ordered a S3 Classic to compare, as I didn't think it felt correct and sure enough the classic feels really solid, has a distinct click feeling when it rotates which my frontier doesn't. Would love to know what yours is like? You'll need the sound up.
https://youtu.be/dqmSd3CnrKA
Quite liking the look of the classic and might keep it instead.
Yep, mine is like that. Doesn't bother me at all. It's just a little play i the bezel.
If it gets worse, then it may become an issue, but as it is, it's not an issue at all. Still works, still has solid clicks as it's rotated.
Thanks for the feedback I'm not able to live with it. Keeps bugging me. Even more that the classic I ordered doesn't do it.
Yep, mine is like that. I even wrote a post a few days ago here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70033732&postcount=12
From what I understand and asked around, most of them are like that but of course, there are some exceptions, with a Frontier that behaves like your Classic.
Because there are so many, basically I don't have any guarantee that the next will be ok (or if it is ok at first, that it will stay ok -- mine was silent like your Classic and in 4 days became a Frontier, so to speak ...) and I rather avoid all the hassle returning the watch for now and wait to see if a visit in service is really needed.
I asked in a Samsung service and they said that if is a problem with the bezel, they change the entire body (minus the bottom part) because the bezel itself is not replaceable.
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Yep, mine is like that. I even wrote a post a few days ago here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70033732&postcount=12
From what I understand and asked around, most of them are like that but of course, there are some exceptions, with a Frontier that behaves like your Classic.
Because there are so many, basically I don't have any guarantee that the next will be ok (or if it is ok at first, that it will stay ok -- mine was silent like your Classic and in 4 days became a Frontier, so to speak ...) and I rather avoid all the hassle returning the watch for now and wait to see if a visit in service is really needed.
I asked in a Samsung service and they said that if is a problem with the bezel, they change the entire body (minus the bottom part) because the bezel itself is not replaceable.
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Thanks for the info. I've already returned the Frontier so will see what Samsung say about it. Still undecided about the classic but there is no stock of the frontier so I wouldn't get a replacement until Mid Jan from what I've been told, so thought I'd give the classic a try on the 14 day return option. I do like the feel and look but still think I preferred the Frontier as I'm using it mostly as a sports watch.
I returned my Classic because of as screen issue, and the new Classic's bezel also has a little play on and clicks, just like the old one (or maybe a bit more). Although it is annoying, probably no point in returning in hope for getting one which fits perfectly. Let's see how they work over the time.
I wanted to swap it for a silent one but then decided to stop bothering. It's my watch now until a smaller Fenix 4 comes out or a better Gear...
Hey all,
Upgraded from the S2 to the S3, and so far it's exactly what I have been looking for in a smart watch (have a 2nd gen Moto as well). The always on face is almost indistinguishable from the regular one I am using ("Frontier") which is really what I've been looking for, a watch that LOOKS like a watch.
Anyone have any recommendations on good analog faces with good AOD? I really like the S2 Urban, but the AOD stunk. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Does your watch still dime the screen?
Although I notice that it remains on (different from my old S2 that changes for another simplified face), it still dimmers a lot even if I set the auto dimmer to off.
Dim the screen? I am using the stock face now, and it works great. The AOD was so good I was showing a friend and we were staring at it thinking it was the active one. THAT'S what I am looking for, a watch that looks like a watch and acts like a watch. The stock ones don't allow too much customization, and I am still looking for an after market.
I have the same 'problem' . I love some watch faces like Breitling or panerai, but the aod is terrible. Not at all like the stock watch face.
http://apps.samsungapps.com/gear/appDetail.as?appId=com.watchface.NEON
The watchface itself is cool but I think the AOD is even better. The colors are great. Really cool neon glow.
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I have the same 'problem' . I love some watch faces like Breitling or panerai, but the aod is terrible. Not at all like the stock watch face.
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Have you started playing with Gear Watch Designer yet? Once you get used to it, it's pretty easy, and simple to make your AOD look as good as you want!
Well... only catch is, GWD 1.3.0 won't let it look TOO good - if you use too many pixels you can't install it! But with 1.2.1, you're good to go. See my thread for a bunch I and others have created. Here's a Breitling one with an AOD that will even work in 1.3.0:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...h-designer-t3509588/post70230661#post70230661
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Have you started playing with Gear Watch Designer yet? Once you get used to it, it's pretty easy, and simple to make your AOD look as good as you want!
Well... only catch is, GWD 1.3.0 won't let it look TOO good - if you use too many pixels you can't install it! But with 1.2.1, you're good to go. See my thread for a bunch I and others have created. Here's a Breitling one with an AOD that will even work in 1.3.0:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...h-designer-t3509588/post70230661#post70230661
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Yeah, i installed it yesterday! Have got a few new watch faces installed to my gear . I love the yellow Breitling, but the aod is not as great as for example the stock one.
I downloaded also als few which gave me the warning about the pixelratio when i wanted to push the wf to my gear. These faces couldt be installed do i have to downgrade to 1.21 ?
Kind greetings
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Donge900 said:
Yeah, i installed it yesterday! Have got a few new watch faces installed to my gear . I love the yellow Breitling, but the aod is not as great as for example the stock one.
I downloaded also als few which gave me the warning about the pixelratio when i wanted to push the wf to my gear. These faces couldt be installed do i have to downgrade to 1.21 ?
Kind greetings
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Yup - that's the 1.3.0 problem. Go to 1.2.1 and you'll be fine.
Which yellow Breitling are you talking about? The digital one? Maybe 1.3.0 created an AOD that complies (< 15% pixel ratio), but if you make it in 1.2.1, it's fine. If somehow the file you has includes a bad AOD, go to Project, Always On State, delete both. Then re-create it. And/or, just go to the top right corner of GWD and click Always-on, high color, and then add the yellow face manually.
Of course, it will use battery faster, but that should be our decision!
Yeah, this is it ! Thanks mate!!
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ret4425 said:
Hey all,
Upgraded from the S2 to the S3, and so far it's exactly what I have been looking for in a smart watch (have a 2nd gen Moto as well). The always on face is almost indistinguishable from the regular one I am using ("Frontier") which is really what I've been looking for, a watch that LOOKS like a watch.
Anyone have any recommendations on good analog faces with good AOD? I really like the S2 Urban, but the AOD stunk. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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I think the Watchmaster app is great. All watches support full AOD displays. Just don't try to use it with very bright colors. Somehow they cause display errors.
Asbjørn Rindom said:
I think the Watchmaster app is great. All watches support full AOD displays. Just don't try to use it with very bright colors. Somehow they cause display errors.
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Thanks. I guess I'm looking in the wrong places, most of the AOD displays are really bad (look nothing like the actual face). For me, it's more about a watch that looks like a watch all the time, so I am willing to stock with a black face with minimal color (to keep them as close as possible).
Hello,
I would like to ask if it is possible to resolve one thing. I bought a watch 4 classic, after my watch 3. And the problem is in the world.
I don't know what it is, but I guess I'm not the only one. I don't know if my hands are too hairy, or I sweat too much, or both, or I don't know what else.
It is about the detection of the watch that it is on the hand.
On watch 3 and others with tizen, it was probably known about and it was possible to set notifications even if they are not worn on the wrist. Unfortunately, it's not in wear os, or I couldn't find it. I understand that there has to be a lock for gpay, but it really annoys me that I defacto have to unlock my watch every time I want to look at something. But even more so, 90% of the time the watch thinks it's not on my wrist and therefore doesn't receive notifications, which really annoys me. Is there a way to solve this please, or what am I doing wrong. After all, it has to work...
Thanks for any advice..
Sorry my english. Used gtrans