The Pebble has a lot of awesome watch faces. Is there any way to convert them for the Amazfit Bip?
MagicalWingLT said:
The Pebble has a lot of awesome watch faces. Is there any way to convert them for the Amazfit Bip?
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Somewhat. You would need to do it manually by recreating the watchface. Here's a starting point - http://amazfitcentral.com/2018/01/19/make-your-own-watchface-for-amazfit-bip/
I made some watchfaces for the Pebble (Rotomotion, Pointer and Hobbit Neue were the most popular ones) and recently moved on to an Amazfit Bip. I ported over Pointer, but since the Bip has a wildly different set of possibilities and limitations, some watchfaces will be very difficult to adapt.
That said, I'd be happy to take a look if you want a specific watchface ported over.
Do you think it would be possible for this kind of watchface?
https://apps.getpebble.com/en_US/application/52c4b1ab0339777817000002
https://github.com/pouves/watch_and_learn_vocab_template
tendousj said:
Do you think it would be possible for this kind of watchface?
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I don't think so.
Definitely not given current limitations.
Quistnix said:
I made some watchfaces for the Pebble (Rotomotion, Pointer and Hobbit Neue were the most popular ones) and recently moved on to an Amazfit Bip. I ported over Pointer, but since the Bip has a wildly different set of possibilities and limitations, some watchfaces will be very difficult to adapt.
That said, I'd be happy to take a look if you want a specific watchface ported over.
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Is it possible to port the ever-famous "Sliding Text"? I know there is one version available but I would prefer if it reads the time more "legibly" like "thirteen fourty four" instead of "one three four four". Could you please try to do that? Sorry, I have really no experience with porting or making watchfaces whatsoever. Thanks!
tiPrans said:
Is it possible to port the ever-famous "Sliding Text"? I know there is one version available but I would prefer if it reads the time more "legibly" like "thirteen fourty four" instead of "one three four four". Could you please try to do that? Sorry, I have really no experience with porting or making watchfaces whatsoever. Thanks!
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I've made two versions of Pebble Sliding Text watchface for Bip. You can find them on the amazfitwatchfaces dot com page if you search for "pebble sliding text" expression. (Unfortunately as a new forum member I can't link them directly.)
Regards
gkoscso/Mike76
In Spanish please!
gkoscso said:
I've made two versions of Pebble Sliding Text watchface for Bip. You can find them on the amazfitwatchfaces dot com page if you search for "pebble sliding text" expression. (Unfortunately as a new forum member I can't link them directly.)
Regards
gkoscso/Mike76
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Please the pebble´s sliding text... but in spanish! i have the one you make and it´s cool, but i need it in spanish for someone else!
I can help you with the translation.
qmenx said:
Please the pebble´s sliding text... but in spanish! i have the one you make and it´s cool, but i need it in spanish for someone else!
I can help you with the translation.
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When I'll have time, I'll try to make it. Which version do you prefer?
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Guys , I've found this watchface maker for windows on Huami BBS site, it took me a while to register there and find it using google translate , so I'll post it here , if that's ok.
I can't post credits since I don't know chinese , so if anyone is kind enough to find it , I'll gladly edit post.
Also, if author of file on HuamiBBS didn't give a permission to share , which I didn't come across with google translate, I'll remove it. Anyways, I reckon it will be helpful in previewing your watchfaces, since it can import, edit, save , etc.
It has one exe and one dll which is english translation , I think. For me , it starts in english by default
It does have a number of bugs, and some features are quite oddly implemented, plus it doesn't match the actual layout you'll see on the watch, but it's a good tool for testing watch faces you've made with features that Fabio's site doesn't currently support.
I would like to see some watchface maker that allow us to change icons color or even simply remove them. I found few watchface pictures from samsungs s3 that could be reproduced, but I miss that maker. Or it exist and I missed it?
For me it starts in Chinese, and I couldn't find where to change it... =(
DRoma82 said:
For me it starts in Chinese, and I couldn't find where to change it... =(
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Have you tried to change you PC language to English ? Someone told me that it could be the way to use the Face maker in English. I haven't tried it yet on my own...
kwoodall said:
made with features that Fabio's site doesn't currently support.
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What additional features are there?
When saving watch faces I get the message 'object reference not set to an instance of an object'.
The first time I only had a background image but I did not select the image.
I think it works the same way for time hands but doubleclicking the time digits does not allow me to set something.
Any idea how to fix this?
generationgav said:
What additional features are there?
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Masks, multiple backgrounds, multiple fonts, etc
droidhd said:
I would like to see some watchface maker that allow us to change icons color or even simply remove them. I found few watchface pictures from samsungs s3 that could be reproduced, but I miss that maker. Or it exist and I missed it?
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This is a limitation of the API. You can't make such a watchface for pace, unless it is an apk.
Wen I open an existing digital watch face I can see the actual time in the time digits and the clock is ticking. In the one I create I can only see an empty rectangle.
How to make sure the time is visible?
hi,
Do I have the ability to increase font size, at least in the notifications?
For me they are small
Thanks
For me too! . Any solution?
rooomish said:
For me too! . Any solution?
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Hi,
I use watchdroid. With this application it is possible to change the notification font size. In addition to other functions such as responding to messages with pre-defined responses.
pmartires76 said:
Hi,
I use watchdroid. With this application it is possible to change the notification font size. In addition to other functions such as responding to messages with pre-defined responses.
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Thanks. And this app is really working also with AMAFIT Bip???
There is no Android Wear OS on it...
rooomish said:
Thanks. And this app is really working also with AMAFIT Bip???
There is no Android Wear OS on it...
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I've installed in a amazfit stratos.
It seems that doesn't work in amazfit bip...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/amazfit/custom-apps-amazfit-bip-t3737509
Check in other forum guys.... There are plenty of modified firmware out there giving you the option to have a bigger font
See pic attached
I also attached (see next message) a Spanish document explaining everything about the bip... Use Google translator and you will get there.... Good luck.
Here the manual
Here it is
lemmon said:
Check in other forum guys.... There are plenty of modified firmware out there giving you the option to have a bigger font
See pic attached
I also attached (see next message) a Spanish document explaining everything about the bip... Use Google translator and you will get there.... Good luck.
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And what is your recommendation - which stable mod firmware do you prefer for that?
Thank you!
rooomish said:
And what is your recommendation - which stable mod firmware do you prefer for that?
Thank you!
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+1
pmartires76 said:
I've installed in a amazfit stratos.
It seems that doesn't work in amazfit bip...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/amazfit/custom-apps-amazfit-bip-t3737509
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Hi. I have the amazfit stratos. How is this application installed on the watch?
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lemmon said:
Check in other forum guys.... There are plenty of modified firmware out there giving you the option to have a bigger font
See pic attached
I also attached (see next message) a Spanish document explaining everything about the bip... Use Google translator and you will get there.... Good luck.
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It would be very useful having it summarised somewhere. I just spent 3 hours searching this forum and handful others, but amount of information is overwhelming. Especially there is almost always mixup of versions in many threads - Bip, Pace, Stratos etc... (including this one), description of multiple software versions, multiple languages etc. If you not watching closely multiple threads, you won't be able to choose right file and avoid risk of bricking your device. Especially if - like me - you want just increase font size .
A user/developer named ahsim has been posting modified fonts for the Bip in an unofficial Russian Amazfit forum.
http://myamazfit.ru/forums/shrifty-dlja-amazfit-bip.14/
I don't speak Russian but Chrome automatic translation works well. ahsim has created "big" (larger) and "bold" (heavier) typefaces - I find the bold one greatly improves legibility of Bip notifications. I'm attaching the files below in an archive.
To use the fonts, install Gadgetbridge on an Android phone and pair with the watch. Then copy the font(s) to the phone and open one in your default file manager. Gadgetbridge associates itself with .ft files and will offer to upload the font to the watch. It's a low risk procedure that doesn't mess with the core firmware or resources. When the short upload is finished, the new font will be activated immediately and you'll see it in notifications and menus.
Now you're talking!
Thanks!
hm, would be nice to have the same for the Stratos - watch droid is a bit overkill for just increasing the font size...
jofran2 said:
Hi. I have the amazfit stratos. How is this application installed on the watch?
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Hi,
Search "install watch droid" and you will find videos with the instructions por amazfit pace. Just do the same for Stratos.
File manager not open the files. Any other way? Thank you
any solution for small font on bip? I have tried install font solution, font became bit bold but the large size font not changing
It's possible to set the font size using adb:
# current font size:
adb shell settings get system font_scale
> 1.0
# set smaller font size:
adb shell settings put system font_scale 0.8
# set greater font size:
adb shell settings put system font_scale 1.2
You might experience with other values. You should reboot after changing the size.
I'm trying to list all kind of tunings here.
morlenxus said:
It's possible to set the font size using adb:
# current font size:
adb shell settings get system font_scale
> 1.0
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I don't think it would work for BIP, as it doesn't run Android but a proprietary OS...
For Pace and Stratos you can also use this app:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/amazfit/app-set-font-amazfit-watches-pace-t3808837
I know the Pace faces can be customized, but how about the Bip?
Any way to at least invert the colors?
Also, anyone noticed if battery drain is higher with a seconds-ticking design?
Tr4sHCr4fT said:
I know the Pace faces can be customized, but how about the Bip?
Any way to at least invert the colors?
Also, anyone noticed if battery drain is higher with a seconds-ticking design?
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it is possible now, look here (sorry, it's in italian)
yes there is ... if you look in amazfitcentral site, theres a tool for creating custom watchfaces
artyfarty said:
it is possible now, look here (sorry, it's in italian)
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My Italian really sucks, so I might not have gotten it correctly, but doesn't this just allow you to change watch faces to other ones that are ready (prepared by other modders), rather than allowing you to create your own watchface?
Now you can easily edit watchfaces. bitbucket.org/valeronm/amazfitbiptools
WatchFace.exe *.bin -> json+resource
WatchFace.exe *.json -> *.bin
yoyurinig said:
Now you can easily edit watchfaces. bitbucket.org/valeronm/amazfitbiptools
WatchFace.exe *.bin -> json+resource
WatchFace.exe *.json -> *.bin
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hi! do you know if exist a watchFace.exe macos alternative?
Just FYI . This link popped up on reddit not long ago https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/
BIP Watch face "layers"
Does anyone know how things are layered?
What I mean i guess is what order are items in the JSON drawn?
What will appear on top of what?
PAGOT said:
Just FYI . This link popped up on reddit not long ago https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/
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Almost all faces i got from here (i haven't tried all yet :silly: ) only updating step counter once a minute compared to the official one (the one that comes pre-installed with the firmware) which updating the counter directly. My question is does anyone know how to adjust this behavior by editing the json file?
This post is pretty old but there seems to be 2 third party apps for Bip Watch Faces by now. Pretty solid collection too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=paolo4c.amazfit.watchfaces&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.rokitskiy.wfab
DIY Amazfit watchfaces
Hi,
it is realy easy to create Your own watchface, You just need to use this tools and everything works like a charm:
1.) For unpacking and repacking bin files:
Amazfit tools: https://bitbucket.org/valeronm/amazfitbiptools/downloads/
2.) For editing PNG files
GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/
3.) For editing JSON files:
NOTEPAD ++ : https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.5.html
4.) For control of visual and functions:
AMAZFIT Watchface Editor: http://www.mediafire.com/file/389o8szy4589tzd/Amazfit_Bip_WF_Editor_ilgruppotester_v092.zip
(it is from this forum: https://forum.gizchina.it/index.php?/topic/1489-bip-wf-editor-by-ilgruppotester/ )
For example some of my creations: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/bip/search/?author=Horatius80
Horatius80 said:
Hi,
it is realy easy to create Your own watchface, You just need to use this tools and everything works like a charm:
1.) For unpacking and repacking bin files:
Amazfit tools: https://bitbucket.org/valeronm/amazfitbiptools/downloads/
2.) For editing PNG files
GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/
3.) For editing JSON files:
NOTEPAD ++ : https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.5.5.html
4.) For control of visual and functions:
AMAZFIT Watchface Editor: http://www.mediafire.com/file/389o8szy4589tzd/Amazfit_Bip_WF_Editor_ilgruppotester_v092.zip
(it is from this forum: https://forum.gizchina.it/index.php?/topic/1489-bip-wf-editor-by-ilgruppotester/ )
For example some of my creations: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/bip/search/?author=Horatius80
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Nice! But how do I only translate texts?
Thanks!!
Allexsander said:
Nice! But how do I only translate texts?
Thanks!!
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You have to edit the correct png. Nothing else
Hide on lock
For example some of my creations: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/bip/search/?author=Horatius80
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When I try to hide on lock, the weather still shows even though it should be covered by my "lock" image. Does yours do that as well? Did you do something to fix it?
Thanks
roy.walker777 said:
When I try to hide on lock, the weather still shows even though it should be covered by my "lock" image. Does yours do that as well? Did you do something to fix it?
Thanks
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No, it is an firmware feature. It is non-fixable. That is the reason why I stopped using hide on lock. Hide on lock is just full screen icon with transparent holes and there is no way how to set layer priority or similar function, so other functions like weather, step circle etc. are drawed always on top....
Makes sense... Suprised the order in the json doesnt set draw order.
roy.walker777 said:
Makes sense... Suprised the order in the json doesnt set draw order.
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Probably and unfortunately not
Amazfit bip tools zip broken
Hello. I've downloaded amazfit bip tools from the link given from bitbucket.
However, the .7z file is extracted with errors. Basically it's broken. Does anyone know where I can find it or if someone can upload
it and share the link ?
Thanx.
Allexsander said:
Nice! But how do I only translate texts?
Thanks!!
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You may want to try a different extractor - I just downloaded the 7z file and it extracted correctly (I used Bandizip).
Tr4sHCr4fT said:
I know the Pace faces can be customized, but how about the Bip?
Any way to at least invert the colors?
Also, anyone noticed if battery drain is higher with a seconds-ticking design?
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My Amazfit Bip lasts around 23-24 days with a seconds-ticking watchface. Does anyone know if it may last longer with a simpler watchface?
Hi Folks!
As i seen there are a Million Watchfaces available for the Bip.
But what about the other Screens?
My biggest Issue is, that you can read the Clock proper, when you start an Activitiy...
The Clock in the left upper Corner is THAT small, that i am not able to read if without any magnifier *lol*
Dont know what the Devs thoughts had been about that or all have microscopic eyes
So is there a Way or a different Firmware available for the Bip with a bigger Clock at running Activities ?
Still same Issues....
I really like the BIP
is it still not possible to change the Clock size?
Yes, a bigger font for Activities
Distance and Pace down to seconds. Plenty of room for that and in a font that can be read with a quick glance. It's a fitness tracker, it should have that already. Please...
wipe to the side...
I`m with you. Some messages or contents I´cant read without my glasses.
But in this case there´s a solution: You can wipe to the left, then you get a bigger clock. Then confirm and you return to the activity screen.
guano30 said:
Hi Folks!
As i seen there are a Million Watchfaces available for the Bip.
But what about the other Screens?
My biggest Issue is, that you can read the Clock proper, when you start an Activitiy...
The Clock in the left upper Corner is THAT small, that i am not able to read if without any magnifier *lol*
Dont know what the Devs thoughts had been about that or all have microscopic eyes
So is there a Way or a different Firmware available for the Bip with a bigger Clock at running Activities ?
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hey thank you for the hint....
I never tried to swipe left...
Better than nothing!
Hi guys
Just wanted to hear some opinions about watchfaces for stratos
Which is best apk or wfz ???
Both
can someone please explain what is the actual difference between apk and wfz watchface
wtz watchfaces is that what you see, in one of those have settings to change Hour and minute hands, some information to show, another doesn't have this option, static graphics
apk watchfaces, are more complex, can show more information to show, animated graphics
Santi_SAZ said:
wtz watchfaces is that what you see, in one of those have settings to change Hour and minute hands, some information to show, another doesn't have this option, static graphics
apk watchfaces, are more complex, can show more information to show, animated graphics
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Yeah also APK can have any kind of spyware and so on.
afigienas said:
Yeah also APK can have any kind of spyware and so on.
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Everything is susceptible to have spyware, phone, watch,... Idk why you say a watchface has spyware, I trust the watchfaces developer