[APP] [Notifications] Watch Droid Assistant - Wear OS - Wear OS Software and Hacking General

Watch Droid is a simple application for handling notifications in smartwatch with Android that since version 11.0 has been compiled for Wear OS.
How does it work:
Install "Watch Droid Phone" on your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lumaticsoft.watchdroidphone
Install "Watch Droid Assistent - Wear OS" on the smartwatch.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lumaticsoft.watchdroidassistantwearos
Verify that both devices have bluetooth enabled.
Login to "Watch Droid Phone" and follow the steps of the assistant in configuration
The operation is simple and can not exceed that of Wear OS but has some features that may be useful:
Notifications:
After giving permission for the management of phone notifications and selecting the applications that you want to control, you can answer them from the smartwatch.
In the options of the phone application you will have the possibility to modify your predefined answers, delete or add.
If the notification has the possibility of being answered, the button will appear to be able to select one of your predetermined answers, keyboard or voice dictation (if the smartwatch has the possibility).
Receive multimedia notifications such as audio files, images or video.
Music:
In the music option you can:
* Open the default player of your phone.
* Skip the topic, pause or play it.
* Raise or lower the multimedia volume of the phone.
Share files:
* Select the file to send.
* Select the location on your smartwatch.
* Send your file.
Camera control:
*Take a picture
* Retard 3 sec
* Change from back to front camera
New in version 13:

Thanks!

Hello,
I use this for receiving and listening to WA voice messages and it works perfectly, thanks for that!
Is it possible to record voice messages and send them?
Couldn't find the option so far. This will make it perfect for me.
Cheers
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Thank you for your comment, unfortunately in the response of a notification you can only enter text, it is not possible to respond with an audio directly, that's why I give the option of voice dictation.

Thank you for the explenation.
Cheers
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App looks great my man I just downloaded it. Played with ot a little amd seems, its going to he awsome will test out lore tomorrow. Thanks a million.

Lumatic said:
Thank you for your comment, unfortunately in the response of a notification you can only enter text, it is not possible to respond with an audio directly, that's why I give the option of voice dictation.
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Is it also possible to answer a call on watches with audio ( ticwatch E wear os)? I mean talking with the watch? Because if this app could override the super buggy calls on wear os and also be faster to notify would be great

Axel85 said:
Is it also possible to answer a call on watches with audio ( ticwatch E wear os)? I mean talking with the watch? Because if this app could override the super buggy calls on wear os and also be faster to notify would be great
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No, unfortunately this is not possible, Watch Droid does not control the transmission of audio between the devices, that is controlled internally by the same firmware of the smartwatch.

Lumatic, just wondering... On Android Wear (I have a Fossil Gen 5 and a basically another Fossil (Michael Kors), when you get a notification and read it on the watch, in Wear Os, it removes the notification icon on the phone which is a good thing so you don't think you still have an unread notification. Wear Os does this but not Watch Droid. Is it something that you think might happen to do in a near futur? Customizable like other options "When notification is read from watch, remove notification icon on phone"?. Because it's in my opinion a very valuable thing in Wear OS that it does this.

CoOlSlY said:
Lumatic, just wondering... On Android Wear (I have a Fossil Gen 5 and a basically another Fossil (Michael Kors), when you get a notification and read it on the watch, in Wear Os, it removes the notification icon on the phone which is a good thing so you don't think you still have an unread notification. Wear Os does this but not Watch Droid. Is it something that you think might happen to do in a near futur? Customizable like other options "When notification is read from watch, remove notification icon on phone"?. Because it's in my opinion a very valuable thing in Wear OS that it does this.
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This is not done automatically but you can discard the phone notification by the "Discard" adoption among the notification options.

New version 13 in Play Store
• New notification system for navigation.
• New filter for multimedia notifications by combination of notifications. It will use the detection of notifications and combine them with the files received to be able to determine whether or not to send it.
• Improved system for registering filtered notifications.
• Possibility to select the application that notifies telephone calls.
• Bug fixed.

Hi Lumatic, thanks for this great app, it was working fine and now the response buttons have disappeared from the watch app, so I cannot select any prompts for example 'do you wish to delete all notifications'. There is no yes /no button anymore.. I reinstalled watch droid assistant ams restarted phone and watch and still same issue.. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you

OK. This is awesome. So far
Just a suggestion that would like to see added.
1. Ability to move button order. Maybe I want discard at the top instead of reply with voice as an example. Just gives a bit more options of customizing.
2. Ability to scroll with dial. Right now have to use the touchscreen but would like to scroll with my crown/dial on the side
Those additions will make this even better!

Any chance of Tasker support in the future?

Bugs/Features
I really Like Watchdroid, bought the full app, but i have a few very serious issues on my Amazfit Stratos:
- [bug] When i use Lift to wake, i see a blank screen instead of the watch-face. I would be expecting a notification screen at least, but it's just blank, nothing on it.
- [feature] It would be great if you could have a link to the normal camera, and a shutter button. The preview is not always relevant as it's very small on the watch, it's more useful to have an actual shutter button with the normal camera app and it's modes+video. I believe you can use the Volume sendKeys shortcuts.
Ideally would be to have sendKeys shortcuts to Camera Button,Switch front/back, Take video, Vol +/- for zoom, Bigsby, but i'm not sure how universal that would be.
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Hi everybody. I often get double notifications from many apps and I don't know why. I can't find a way to stop it. Has anybody been facinig this and probably find a solution?

I have a request.
Is possible add more option in:"Show notification for x seconds"
For me is important short time, one second, two second.
Thanks

aleve1983 said:
I have a request.
Is possible add more option in:"Show notification for x seconds"
For me is important short time, one second, two second.
Thanks
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I do not understand correctly, the option to show the notification for xx time do you want it to be simpler to use? It was designed in this way to make it more adaptable to each user, in many cases each user wants a different time and can configure it per second.
If you have not understood correctly, please explain me better what your problem is.

Smartwatch list
Hi Lumatic.
Can you display somewhere a list of supported smartwatchs?
I'm thinking on buying an Amazfit GTS so my Amazfit Pace can rest a bit, but I really like the watch droid full app and I'd like to be able to use with it too.
How do I know what smartwatch supports watch droid?
Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately there is no list of devices that are compatible since the only requirement that exists is that the smartwatch has an Android operating system so that you can install Watch Droid Assistant. All devices with WearOS are compatible.
The Amazfit GTS has a proprietary operating system and is NOT Android.
Fabiogil said:
Hi Lumatic.
Can you display somewhere a list of supported smartwatchs?
I'm thinking on buying an Amazfit GTS so my Amazfit Pace can rest a bit, but I really like the watch droid full app and I'd like to be able to use with it too.
How do I know what smartwatch supports watch droid?
Thanks in advance.
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Related

Tockle: start tasker apps from your G Watch :)

Hi there,
For all the Tasker fans out there; with the Tockle app you can start Tasker tasks straight from your G Watch.
Those who are familiar with Tasker know this makes the G Watch possibilities (almost) endless.
It's in beta right now but works great!
You have to join the Tockle community on Google+ to download:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116700521383056703371
Very very happy with this so I thought let's share
I currently only control my lights with my G Watch but many many projects to follow.
*edit: I made a typo in the topic title: apps should obviously be tasks. My bad :s
Tockle is great and shows real potential, the dev seems really helpful as well.
Trigger is another app that lets you control tasker tasks from Wear, (you need to create a task as if its an NFC trigger and skip the Tag writing stage), then you can choose the task from the companion app that installed on the watch, the good thing about trigger is that you get more than one task to scroll through on one screen.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwsoft.nfcactionlauncher
This can be done with the Wearable Widgets app that's been available for a while. Just create a widget for the task you want and just swipe through all the available ones on the watch. Simple.
being a big user of tasker i love this app esp since all my home lights and garage door are programmed through my tasker along with a million other tasks, quick question does anyone else experience lag time when saying "ok google...start action set"? When i launch it from the side bar its extremely fast and responsive but when trying to do full voice its very laggy in getting to that next screen.
as for the person that mentioned wearable widgets, id much rather this app over that only due to the battery drain that i've seen from that app (wearable widgets)

[APP] GoPro HERO4 Android Wear app

Hi.
I made an app for android wear watches to control the HERO4 cameras. It's not a traditional android wear app that you can access from your wear launcher or from Start
It creates two notifications, that you swipe left to reveal controls (like the gmail app has to reply email) one of the notifications changes the mode and the other starts/stop recording or hi light tag a moment.
Tested on a lg g watch, nexus 6 (phone needs to be on and connected to the GoPro via WiFi and smartwatch via bt) and a GoPro HERO4 Black.
Why I didn't make a traditional app?
I made the app, when skiing with it but discovered that it was a pain everytime I wanted to take a picture or record a new video I had to open the app, wait until it reconnects and because the watch sleeps the app closed. A notification with controls is way better, just wake your watch, swipe down, swipe left. No "waiting for connection" or "connection lost"
The app needs to be simple and easy to control. I tried to add the basic commands to the app. No more commands other wise the app will be a mess.
How to:
Download the app, connect your GoPro via WiFi to your phone and check that you can see the live preview using the official GoPro app, then open the weargopro app, swipe right the notification to keep it and check your watch for the two notifications. Swipe left to reveal controls.
Download:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-CbH9Yv1OUWYmxheVBPekxRb3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Video demo: http://vimeo.com/120894581
Questions, issues, etc... Comment below.
Keen. Will have to give this a try! Thanks!
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Will try this! Thanks!
Thanks for this app! I tried your other app CamControl but it didn't work properly and I didn't need all the features it offered. This one however works perfectly!
Thanks again,

[APP] Wearable Pad - Control Android phone/tablet

Control Android phone/tablet from Android Wear
There are some apps to control your PC from Android Wear via Android phone/tablet. However I couldn't find apps to control Android phone from Android wear like mouse. This is just a challenge to do that.
Could you try this app and check performance on your smartwatch?
At first, you need to find your touch screen settings, /dev/input/eventX, see the last section of this post.
Note that this app requires root permission. I recommend uninstalling it and reboot after trial for security of your device.
2015.5.17
The latest version 0.4.0 gets Transfer Mode and Receiver apk. You can control another Android device running Receiver from Wear.
Download
Source code: https://github.com/tkgktyk/WearablePad
APK: https://drive.google.com/folderview...djaUt0Q25vRC1RbFlmZjZnUVlSbDdaUWs&usp=sharing
Description
Android has Input SubSystem, /dev/input/eventX the same as Linux, processing user input from input devices including touch screen. We can emulate user input by injecting input event to Input SubSystem, but normal user has no permissions and that is protected by SELinux. Therefore we need root permission and changing SELinux policy.
What is this app for? well... for tablet on stand
Select touch screen from eventX
Android device has some /dev/input/eventX, X is number from 0, so you need to know which X links to your touch screen. The number of touch screen is depending on device. The following page is helpful for X:
LMT Launcher's thread on XDA
For Nexus4, touch screen is /dev/input/event2, and RatioX = 200%, and RatioY = 200%.
More information is here (Readme.md on github).
First of all, great idea for the app! I was looking for a way to control my phone completely from my watch!
Secondly I tried out your app on my LG G watch r and nexus 5 and noticed a few things.
The performance differs, sometimes I get almost no delay and sometimes it's over a second. At first I found the arrow moving a bit slowly but changing the speed to 200% helped! (although the delay did get bigger).
It is difficult to swipe with the app. When trying to move around my homescreen I pick up and move all the widgets in stead of swiping to the next page. I face less problems at swiping through for example the tapatalk app.
Aside from the delay I think you're off to a very good start! And I would like to test out future updates!
Humpie said:
First of all, great idea for the app! I was looking for a way to control my phone completely from my watch!
Secondly I tried out your app on my LG G watch r and nexus 5 and noticed a few things.
The performance differs, sometimes I get almost no delay and sometimes it's over a second. At first I found the arrow moving a bit slowly but changing the speed to 200% helped! (although the delay did get bigger).
It is difficult to swipe with the app. When trying to move around my homescreen I pick up and move all the widgets in stead of swiping to the next page. I face less problems at swiping through for example the tapatalk app.
Aside from the delay I think you're off to a very good start! And I would like to test out future updates!
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Thank you very much for your feedback! Thanks to your report, I'll get a real Android Wear device! not emulator. (I obtained permission to buy it!)
I think that the main cause of the delay is the amount of data from watch to handheld. I'll reduce the data and improve accessibility by adjusting UI, and update app and movie as soon as possible.
tkgktyk said:
Thank you very much for your feedback! Thanks to your report, I'll get a real Android Wear device! not emulator. (I obtained permission to buy it!)
I think that the main cause of the delay is the amount of data from watch to handheld. I'll reduce the data and improve accessibility by adjusting UI, and update app and movie as soon as possible.
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Nice! I'll be looking forward to it!
Worked amazingly well on my moto 360 + N4! Any posibility to change the X into something else?
It's more of a show-off app for me at the moment, but it does show what wear is capable of, hope you keep updating it
Might also be worth to post this app on www.reddit.com/r/AndroidWear/ Lot's of people there compared to here.
Zenety said:
Worked amazingly well on my moto 360 + N4! Any posibility to change the X into something else?
It's more of a show-off app for me at the moment, but it does show what wear is capable of, hope you keep updating it
Might also be worth to post this app on www.reddit.com/r/AndroidWear/ Lot's of people there compared to here.
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Thank you for your help! I can't wait for my smartwatch, LG G Watch R, by your feedback. (moto 360 isn't sold in Japan...) I'll post at reddit too then I get a watch.
You can select the X, /dev/input/eventX, in setting of Wearable Pad.
Need some advice
Hi,
First of, nice to see this app being available.
I got a moto 360 and LG G2.
I can get the red X to move around but taping does not work, do I Need LMT app as well?
Double clicking screen on moto 360 brings up double click, task etc and the all work.
What am I doing wrong?
Regards
Thanks
1stGGMan said:
Hi,
First of, nice to see this app being available.
I got a moto 360 and LG G2.
I can get the red X to move around but taping does not work, do I Need LMT app as well?
Double clicking screen on moto 360 brings up double click, task etc and the all work.
What am I doing wrong?
Regards
Thanks
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Thank you for your feedback. You don't need LMT app, only refer "input devices/touchscreen to screen factors".
Now, I got a real smartwatch device, LG G Watch R, and I updated Wearable Pad. Single tap also works on Nexus 4 + G Watch R.
Could you try latest apk? mobile-release_v0.2.0.apk is here:
https://drive.google.com/folderview...djaUt0Q25vRC1RbFlmZjZnUVlSbDdaUWs&usp=sharing
Note that the UI is changed, please see https://github.com/tkgktyk/WearablePad#pad-ui.
Thanks for the update, I really like it! It's much more responsive than before and I really like the swipe buttons , they make browsing internet or scrolling through my apps a lot easier! Also swiping away running apps is great! The only problem left is moving around my homescreens. The buttons don't move it far enough to get to the next page and by tap+swiping I get it to move about one tenth of the time. But I don't grab and move all my widgets like before so that's a big plus!
Humpie said:
Thanks for the update, I really like it! It's much more responsive than before and I really like the swipe buttons , they make browsing internet or scrolling through my apps a lot easier! Also swiping away running apps is great! The only problem left is moving around my homescreens. The buttons don't move it far enough to get to the next page and by tap+swiping I get it to move about one tenth of the time. But I don't grab and move all my widgets like before so that's a big plus!
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Thank you for fast feedback. Now we can't start voice search triggered by "OK Google" on Wearable Pad. I'll append that capability and new mode to grab (press) without keeping on pressing watch for your issue.
tkgktyk said:
Thank you for fast feedback. Now we can't start voice search triggered by "OK Google" on Wearable Pad. I'll append that capability and new mode to grab (press) without keeping on pressing watch for your issue.
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Again, looking forward to it!
Version 0.2.1
This version works fine except "OK Google" and a tiny rotation issue.
Test device:
* Nexus 4 + G Watch R
* Nexus 9 + G Watch R
Download APK
Changes:
+ Support screen rotation
+ Grab Mode by triple tap
+++ can move icon and select text
+ Tested on Nexus 4 and Nexus 9
+++ Used NDK for 64bit support. Trouble occurs on your device maybe...
tkgktyk said:
This version works fine except "OK Google" and a tiny rotation issue.
Test device:
* Nexus 4 + G Watch R
* Nexus 9 + G Watch R
Download APK
Changes:
+ Support screen rotation
+ Grab Mode by triple tap
+++ can move icon and select text
+ Tested on Nexus 4 and Nexus 9
+++ Used NDK for 64bit support. Trouble occurs on your device maybe...
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Thank you for another great update! I can move around my homescreens with no problem now and the 3tap option is also very useful!
v0.4.0
Skipped v0.3.x.
NEW:
+ Transfer Mode
+++ transfer touch event to receiver
+ Receiver APK
+++ install on non-paired Android devices
The movie is updated too.
Thanks to XDA and you, completed the first stage of implementing functions. I'm going to fix bugs for a while.
tkgktyk said:
Skipped v0.3.x.
NEW:
+ Transfer Mode
+++ transfer touch event to receiver
+ Receiver APK
+++ install on non-paired Android devices
The movie is updated too.
Thanks to XDA and you, completed the first stage of implementing functions. I'm going to fix bugs for a while.
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That is exacly what I was lookong for. Thanks!
By the way the input even number is 4 for international Optimus G (e975).
do you have any newer version @tkgktyk ? Because the existing versions wakes the screen per couple of minutes.
Regards,
crime_of_heart said:
do you have any newer version @tkgktyk ? Because the existing versions wakes the screen per couple of minutes.
Regards,
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version 0.4.2 on Google Play is the latest. I'm not planning to update this app for now because I don't use it.
How to install apk to you android wear
=enable usb debugging on your wear
=connect it to the pc using cable
=download adb toolkit for your watch
=hold |shift| & right click on your mouse and select open command prompt here
=type these adb devices (enter) , adb install (app name without spaces).apk
=you will install the app on you android wear
Thanks#
Dont forget to like#
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version 0.4.2 on Google Play is the latest. I'm not planning to update this app for now because I don't use it.
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Hi I'm trying to use this app with Sony xperia z2 and Sony smartwatch 3 but the app keeps saying that it's not connected in the status bar and I hasn't asked for superuser permissions my device is rooted it just want working any help would be great if I could used this app
LOVE this app! Been looking for this app long long time ago, thanks tkgktyk!

[APP] [DEV] Open on Phone option

Hey guys! Some of you may remember the 'Open on Phone' option in older versions of Android Wear. I have been thinking to bring the feature to the latest version of Android Wear, but not sure if there are enough people who will actually find it useful.
The basic idea is, suppose you have got a lot of email notifications that you are browsing on your watch and then suddenly you come across a specific notification that you want to take action on the phone. Ideally, you would open your Phone and either find the notification from the stack or open the App and find the point of action. With the App I propose, you can simply dismiss a notification on your watch and as soon as you unlock your phone, a dialog would appear for you to open/click the notification you had just dismissed (indicating your intent to open it on phone) on the watch.
Let me know if it sounds confusing/interesting. Cheers!
Nothing like this already exists?
MishaalRahman said:
Nothing like this already exists?
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At least nothing that I could find.
This would be a good mod since most of the app devs still doesn't implement the "open on phone" option in their notifications. Looking forward to this! ?
This is one of the things keeping me from AW2.0!

Maximizing Wear OS with Automagic

Maximizing Wear OS with Automagic​
Wear OS has been so underrated. This xda Subforum is not as active as other. I think it is partially because most Wear OS powered watch have bad battery life and typically much more expensive than the proprietary OS powered watch.
I bought Ticwatch E in April 2019, and it has been 4 months when I typed this. I initially regret that the battery life is way worse than I thought. I have to charge every day. My previous Mi Band 2 can last for 3 weeks before charging, but of course that is not on the same level as Wear OS. But I don't regret it anymore after the first week, once I discovered many things I can do with it when paired with Automagic. I have reached the point of no return to any non-Wear OS watch.
During the next several months after I bought it, I have built several flows to extend the functionality. Below are the list of things I have done with the watch. Most of the usages use Automagic and the companion app installed on the watch. Hopes these help other to see the potential of Wear OS and at least give some reasons so Google don't kill it one day.
1. Extend Automagic Shortcut
Automagic has shortcut on the watch to execute flows on the phone. I immediately see the extension of Widget to increase menu count of Automagic shortcut. So I use Shortcut to show widget with 3x3 buttons. Each button press corresspond to execute another flow/command. This immediately extend the number of shortcuts available dramatically. I can still add long press, double click, and swipe in all 4 directions. But for now click is enough. The widget shown is my first widget design, so still quite ugly.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. Camera Control
Copied from the 3x3 widget menu, I use it for Camera control. Coupled with Control UI, I can control the camera menu for any camera app. In my case, of course I prefer GCam (Google Camera). GCam companion app is not working here, maybe because I am using GCam Mod (since I don't use pixel phone). Hence I have to recreate it, and extend the function beyond simple shutter button. I can use my watch to capture (shutter button), zoom in/out, exposure inc/dec or 0, toggling timer, switch to night mode and view last photo. I can also create a custom timer, but it is not necessary in my case. I also can use it to start my other flow, to capture 4 images of GCam comparison. (HDR off, HDR+ on, HDR+ enhanced on and Night Sight)
3. Photo Viewer
Using the same widget concept, I can show any photo at any time. This can be use to view photo in certain folder, with the widget action to navigate to next/prev photos. It can be used to show your love one, for misdirection (showing fake clock time), or just a simple photo viewer.
4. Remote Photo Surveillance
Widget as photo viewer can be extended further. In another flow, I create a flow with looped camera capture and then set the captured photo to the widget. This create a timelapse photo from the phone. Constant action turn on screen will keep the watch screen awake. I can place my phone somewhere nearby and create an instant surveillance device. Unfortunately, the speed of the capture and set image to the widget is limited by the communication speed between phone to watch. It only shows new photo every 2-3 seconds, which is very choppy.
5. Remote Video Stream Surveillance
Extending the looped camera capture idea, I found out that I can stream the camera directly using IP Webcam for android (using Android Camera as IPCam). Then use the companion app of TinyCam Monitor at the watch to view the stream. All can be controlled directly from the watch, since IP Webcam support automation too, so I can start the stream using Automagic. This mode of streaming is much better for surveillance as it can reach about 15 fps, which is way better than 1/2 to 1/3 fps using the widget mode.
6. Secret Camera Capture / Audio recording
Implementing the same idea from the camera control, I combine it with my secret camera capture. Now I have widget to secretly take front/back photo from the phone. I also add another button to start/stop recording audio. This all happen without touching the phone, without any interface/unlock the phone. The widget itself is transparent, making it perfect secret buttons.
7. Remote input/typing
Since there is limited method to type from the watch, I create notification to input the text. The default google keyboard is so small, but at least can be used to type 1 or 2 words when noting down some code or label, and I can't reach for the phone easily.
8. Note Viewer
At times, I need to have notes to view. Under certain circumstances, it is not convenient/safe to pull out the phone. I can risk dropping the phone, left it unattended or maybe get wet during rain. I create several small notes holder at the widget. So at any time, I can simply tap the shortcut widget 3x3 and it will show me the notes. I can long press and it will popup into notification which I can scroll (in case the note is too long). I can even add action at the end of the notification to do certain things, example : copy the note and send it to certain number/email, mark it as done (so deleted from place holder), or to create reminder for it in another 1-2 hour.
9. Speech Input Trigger
Automagic companion app support input speech dialog. But it requires to press the mic icon again to start recognition and another confirm button to send the recognized words to the phone. I have already speech project flows at my phone, so I just use the similar widget menu to trigger multiple mode on my phone. I have multiple language mode, one time/continous mode, visual feedback option, hotword mode and many others. The recognition still happen on the phone, but I can control the mode directly from the watch. Example, I can press 1 button to trigger recognition in Indonesian and continuous mode (repeating recognition until I stop it), or maybe another button to trigger recognition in English, one time, with feedback and can be retriggered again using hotword.
10. Charging Notification Sound
My Watch sometimes don't get charge properly. And I have also uninstalled the default ticsystem which provide charging animation. So I simply replace it with notification sound when my watch is charged and another sound when disconnected. I then save the battery level when disconnected and create notification to calculate the average %/hour used when I charge it again later. This helps me to track the average battery usage per charge.
11. Language Learning
I keep learning new language, even english. I have been watching movie, playing games, read ebook/news and note down those unusual vocabulary. Although I already have a time logger flow to track my learning time (at least 30 minutes/day), I thought of more immersive learning all day long, not just during my learning session.
I create a flow to parse the vocabulary csv exported from the dictionary favourites note. From other source, I also extract the data from google translate per translation. Then separate the keyword and translation, marking them with each frequency tag. All words start at 0. At certain interval (1 hour during work hour, and 1/2 hour after work hour), it will take 3 of the lowest frequency words, set the word and meaning at the widget and show it at my watch. Pressing the button to denote I am OK, increase the frequency tag (to make it show less frequently), or pressing review to repeat the word again next time (without increasing the frequency tag). I can also tap next to continue learning next words, or I can suspend it for several hours if I am in a meeting.
This helps me to stick the vocabulary in more frequent interval. I can spare 10-15 seconds per hour (or half hour) to keep learning rather than just a long learning session at the end of the day. I can also learn while waiting something, without having to pull out my phone (when the condition is not appropriate/risky).
12. Reminder to Speed up
I ride motorcycle to work, sometimes I drive fast, sometimes slow. At times, because of thinking something while driving slowly, I can be almost late to the office. I have to look the watch to know if I am late or not, which sometimes can be risky. To minimize the risk, I create several checkpoint between home and office, mark the coordinate and approximate time needed to get to the office. Once I leave home, Automagic will start to check my location periodically. It will calculate the distance to the nearest checkpoint. Add current time with the time needed to find if I will be late at current speed. If It will be late, it will vibrate my watch twice long pattern. So I know I have to speed up to catch the time.
13. Home Automation
The 3x3 menu I have can be used to control Home Automation device. Yeelight have companion app, but it can only turn on/off the bulb. Using widget, I can create extra button, coupled with the color or brightness or colorflow. I can have much more option to control the light. I can hook it up with sonoff switch later, after I have flashed tasmota.
14. Extension to other flows
There are still a lot of other wonderful things I can do with the shortcut. Most of them extended from the widget 3x3 menu I have created. Some thoughts and examples :
a. Send certain message when on the way already, or share location via Whatsapp.
b. Save current location with timestamp to log
c. Play songs, or certain sound loudly. Can be for prank, finding the device when hidden by friends or certain situation
d. fake a call/sms to escape from awkward/uncomfortable situation.
e. Controlling PC through eventghost.
f. showing various widgets at the watch
I don't use all the function above daily, only some are more frequently/routinely used. For example, the speech input trigger is very good for showoff, but not so practical for my daily usage case. Some of them are still Work in Progress. But at least those function are there when I need it.
For some who might be interested on how I can do above things, of course the answer is mostly Automagic. Automagic is Automation app just like tasker. It uses flow style to design the flow (similar to task in tasker). I have switched to Automagic 2 years ago and never look back anymore. Those above maybe can be replicated in tasker, but of course don't ask me how to do it using tasker. But if you are using Automagic too, I can show how I create the flows. Unfortunately I can't simply share the flow without any explanation. As each flows are designed to my own need and may linked to each other. Sharing all of them at once will just create confusion and possibly leak out some of my private data.
Hopes this inspire you to maximize your Smartwatch. Long live Wear OS!!!
Really great features for wear os, but where is the link to download automagic, i can not find on google play (both phone and watch)
huylv177 said:
Really great features for wear os, but where is the link to download automagic, i can not find on google play (both phone and watch)
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It is paid app in playstore : Automagic * Automation
Not my app, I am just one of the happy user. The companion watch app is free, can be installed after you have installed the main app. You can go to your watch's playstore and install it from the "App on your phone".
You can try the evaluation version directly from the website, before deciding further. You can visit the index tutorial I have summarized at my post's signature. Since we don't have the subforum for Automagic here in xda (it will be great if we can have it), you probably need to visit the Automagic forum for more information. I am active there too.
Can it be possible that while travelling, I can use wear OS supported watch to show me the distance remaining to the destination?
Jayraj Zala said:
Can it be possible that while travelling, I can use wear OS supported watch to show me the distance remaining to the destination?
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Yes, in Automagic you can init the location and then calculate the distance between current location to the destination. But the distance calculated this way is straight-line distance, actual road distance may be longer, as you need to turn or curve. You can then show the distance in a widget. Then use periodic timer/location to recalculate and show the latest distance.
Look, I know you said that you are a user, not the dev, but it's just killing me; I have to ask.
Everything about your post absolutely screams (to me) Dev re-works advertisement into use-case posing as user.
So, come on, level with me. It's actually a compliment if I'm right. It would be a very clever and enterprising marketing conceit: scouting out use cases for your utility, constructing a guide tailored to that use case, and posting in sub-forums as a helpful "user."
Please don't screw with my reality and make me doubt myself if I'm right, that would be the biggest **** move in the universe. Just say "got me!"
(or you can DM me, that's fine too.)
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Look, I know you said that you are a user, not the dev, but it's just killing me; I have to ask.
Everything about your post absolutely screams (to me) Dev re-works advertisement into use-case posing as user.
So, come on, level with me. It's actually a compliment if I'm right. It would be a very clever and enterprising marketing conceit: scouting out use cases for your utility, constructing a guide tailored to that use case, and posting in sub-forums as a helpful "user."
Please don't screw with my reality and make me doubt myself if I'm right, that would be the biggest **** move in the universe. Just say "got me!"
(or you can DM me, that's fine too.)
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Thanks for the compliment. It means I really use the app to my own full potential. But for the sake of logic, the one who accuse something should provide the proof first. The burden of proof lies on the one who made the claim. While it maybe normal to suspect such kind of thread explaining certain app, but at least quote my other posts or xda portal comment, try to find something else (outside of this thread) that can support the claim.
Even though I don't have to prove anything to you, I just elaborate here to clarify my position as a user. This way I don't have to explain it everytime. As some users in Automagic forum also mistaken me as the dev, just because I am quite active there. While in fact, I even never know/meet the dev himself in person. He lives in Germany, while I live in Indonesia.
I have been using tasker since 2014, anyone can track my post in the kaskus forum, tasker thread : https://kask.us/hEXs0. If you google my name, the first/second link should be my kaskus profile.
You can see how I also support and help others in tasker too. Automagic has been there since 2011, so why I should use tasker again if I am the dev? If I am the dev, I should be posting about Automagic in every tasker post I made there. In fact, the starting point I post about Automagic is only after I started using it. (check the post date)
Around mid 2017, I switched to Automagic. I was really excited, I share it everywhere, to the point some other tasker users got annoyed too. (ask Mishaal Rahman from xda portal about it)
I compared the experience between Tasker and Automagic. You can read Tasker vs Automagic comparison here : https://automagic4android.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6809
I even created local thread in kaskus too : https://kask.us/iqTnO
There is a post just to document my process of switching from tasker to Automagic. But the posts in kaskus are using Indonesian informal language, it might be difficult to google translate it.
For this thread, I created it first in kaskus - All about Android Wear : https://www.kaskus.co.id/show_post/...75f/750/memaksimalkan-wearos-dengan-automagic
I take the pictures link, since I don't know why I can't post them directly in xda. If I am the dev and the purpose is to promote my own app, I am so bad at it, that I only create this thread for such a long time interval. I should have spammed the forum with more thread instead.
This thread's purpose is not just for sharing, but the main one is to request other WearOS feature to Automagic's dev, Martin, in the Automagic Forum : https://automagic4android.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8184
To make such a long request, I feel obliged to give something in return too. I also need to explain the stand point of why I need the features I requested. Hence I created the thread first before making the requests. Why the heck I should request feature to "myself"? Wouldn't it be easier to just announce the new feature directly? Until this post is made (almost 4 months then), none of those requests have been implemented yet. Not even the newer Automagic version released in the playstore. If I am the dev, I am so bad at creating a scenario like this. I should create the request and fulfilled the requests in such a short period to make it seems very responsive.
I can share this thread link to other so they can know the full potential of WearOS, while helping to promote Automagic in indirect way. I want the app I love and benefit from, to get more users, so the dev can continue the work. The same I have been doing for other apps too, example : MiXplorer, which I switched to it around the same time I switched to Automagic. I post it everywhere, in kaskus, xda, also in Automagic forum (you can search my post there). Does that mean I am the dev of MiXplorer too?
The other purpose is to document it earlier, so in case Google try to kill WearOS, I already have a lot of reasons to put to their face.
If those above are not enough proof of my position, there are still other ways you can verify. And you should give stronger (counter) proof otherwise. But I just leave it to anyone who read this post.
Desmanto said:
Maximizing Wear OS with Automagic​
Wear OS has been so underrated. This xda Subforum is not as active as other. I think it is partially because most Wear OS powered watch have bad battery life and typically much more expensive than the proprietary OS powered watch.
I bought Ticwatch E in April 2019, and it has been 4 months when I typed this. I initially regret that the battery life is way worse than I thought. I have to charge every day. My previous Mi Band 2 can last for 3 weeks before charging, but of course that is not on the same level as Wear OS. But I don't regret it anymore after the first week, once I discovered many things I can do with it when paired with Automagic. I have reached the point of no return to any non-Wear OS watch.
During the next several months after I bought it, I have built several flows to extend the functionality. Below are the list of things I have done with the watch. Most of the usages use Automagic and the companion app installed on the watch. Hopes these help other to see the potential of Wear OS and at least give some reasons so Google don't kill it one day.
1. Extend Automagic Shortcut
Automagic has shortcut on the watch to execute flows on the phone. I immediately see the extension of Widget to increase menu count of Automagic shortcut. So I use Shortcut to show widget with 3x3 buttons. Each button press corresspond to execute another flow/command. This immediately extend the number of shortcuts available dramatically. I can still add long press, double click, and swipe in all 4 directions. But for now click is enough. The widget shown is my first widget design, so still quite ugly.
2. Camera Control
Copied from the 3x3 widget menu, I use it for Camera control. Coupled with Control UI, I can control the camera menu for any camera app. In my case, of course I prefer GCam (Google Camera). GCam companion app is not working here, maybe because I am using GCam Mod (since I don't use pixel phone). Hence I have to recreate it, and extend the function beyond simple shutter button. I can use my watch to capture (shutter button), zoom in/out, exposure inc/dec or 0, toggling timer, switch to night mode and view last photo. I can also create a custom timer, but it is not necessary in my case. I also can use it to start my other flow, to capture 4 images of GCam comparison. (HDR off, HDR+ on, HDR+ enhanced on and Night Sight)
3. Photo Viewer
Using the same widget concept, I can show any photo at any time. This can be use to view photo in certain folder, with the widget action to navigate to next/prev photos. It can be used to show your love one, for misdirection (showing fake clock time), or just a simple photo viewer.
4. Remote Photo Surveillance
Widget as photo viewer can be extended further. In another flow, I create a flow with looped camera capture and then set the captured photo to the widget. This create a timelapse photo from the phone. Constant action turn on screen will keep the watch screen awake. I can place my phone somewhere nearby and create an instant surveillance device. Unfortunately, the speed of the capture and set image to the widget is limited by the communication speed between phone to watch. It only shows new photo every 2-3 seconds, which is very choppy.
5. Remote Video Stream Surveillance
Extending the looped camera capture idea, I found out that I can stream the camera directly using IP Webcam for android (using Android Camera as IPCam). Then use the companion app of TinyCam Monitor at the watch to view the stream. All can be controlled directly from the watch, since IP Webcam support automation too, so I can start the stream using Automagic. This mode of streaming is much better for surveillance as it can reach about 15 fps, which is way better than 1/2 to 1/3 fps using the widget mode.
6. Secret Camera Capture / Audio recording
Implementing the same idea from the camera control, I combine it with my secret camera capture. Now I have widget to secretly take front/back photo from the phone. I also add another button to start/stop recording audio. This all happen without touching the phone, without any interface/unlock the phone. The widget itself is transparent, making it perfect secret buttons.
7. Remote input/typing
Since there is limited method to type from the watch, I create notification to input the text. The default google keyboard is so small, but at least can be used to type 1 or 2 words when noting down some code or label, and I can't reach for the phone easily.
8. Note Viewer
At times, I need to have notes to view. Under certain circumstances, it is not convenient/safe to pull out the phone. I can risk dropping the phone, left it unattended or maybe get wet during rain. I create several small notes holder at the widget. So at any time, I can simply tap the shortcut widget 3x3 and it will show me the notes. I can long press and it will popup into notification which I can scroll (in case the note is too long). I can even add action at the end of the notification to do certain things, example : copy the note and send it to certain number/email, mark it as done (so deleted from place holder), or to create reminder for it in another 1-2 hour.
9. Speech Input Trigger
Automagic companion app support input speech dialog. But it requires to press the mic icon again to start recognition and another confirm button to send the recognized words to the phone. I have already speech project flows at my phone, so I just use the similar widget menu to trigger multiple mode on my phone. I have multiple language mode, one time/continous mode, visual feedback option, hotword mode and many others. The recognition still happen on the phone, but I can control the mode directly from the watch. Example, I can press 1 button to trigger recognition in Indonesian and continuous mode (repeating recognition until I stop it), or maybe another button to trigger recognition in English, one time, with feedback and can be retriggered again using hotword.
10. Charging Notification Sound
My Watch sometimes don't get charge properly. And I have also uninstalled the default ticsystem which provide charging animation. So I simply replace it with notification sound when my watch is charged and another sound when disconnected. I then save the battery level when disconnected and create notification to calculate the average %/hour used when I charge it again later. This helps me to track the average battery usage per charge.
11. Language Learning
I keep learning new language, even english. I have been watching movie, playing games, read ebook/news and note down those unusual vocabulary. Although I already have a time logger flow to track my learning time (at least 30 minutes/day), I thought of more immersive learning all day long, not just during my learning session.
I create a flow to parse the vocabulary csv exported from the dictionary favourites note. From other source, I also extract the data from google translate per translation. Then separate the keyword and translation, marking them with each frequency tag. All words start at 0. At certain interval (1 hour during work hour, and 1/2 hour after work hour), it will take 3 of the lowest frequency words, set the word and meaning at the widget and show it at my watch. Pressing the button to denote I am OK, increase the frequency tag (to make it show less frequently), or pressing review to repeat the word again next time (without increasing the frequency tag). I can also tap next to continue learning next words, or I can suspend it for several hours if I am in a meeting.
This helps me to stick the vocabulary in more frequent interval. I can spare 10-15 seconds per hour (or half hour) to keep learning rather than just a long learning session at the end of the day. I can also learn while waiting something, without having to pull out my phone (when the condition is not appropriate/risky).
12. Reminder to Speed up
I ride motorcycle to work, sometimes I drive fast, sometimes slow. At times, because of thinking something while driving slowly, I can be almost late to the office. I have to look the watch to know if I am late or not, which sometimes can be risky. To minimize the risk, I create several checkpoint between home and office, mark the coordinate and approximate time needed to get to the office. Once I leave home, Automagic will start to check my location periodically. It will calculate the distance to the nearest checkpoint. Add current time with the time needed to find if I will be late at current speed. If It will be late, it will vibrate my watch twice long pattern. So I know I have to speed up to catch the time.
13. Home Automation
The 3x3 menu I have can be used to control Home Automation device. Yeelight have companion app, but it can only turn on/off the bulb. Using widget, I can create extra button, coupled with the color or brightness or colorflow. I can have much more option to control the light. I can hook it up with sonoff switch later, after I have flashed tasmota.
14. Extension to other flows
There are still a lot of other wonderful things I can do with the shortcut. Most of them extended from the widget 3x3 menu I have created. Some thoughts and examples :
a. Send certain message when on the way already, or share location via Whatsapp.
b. Save current location with timestamp to log
c. Play songs, or certain sound loudly. Can be for prank, finding the device when hidden by friends or certain situation
d. fake a call/sms to escape from awkward/uncomfortable situation.
e. Controlling PC through eventghost.
f. showing various widgets at the watch
I don't use all the function above daily, only some are more frequently/routinely used. For example, the speech input trigger is very good for showoff, but not so practical for my daily usage case. Some of them are still Work in Progress. But at least those function are there when I need it.
For some who might be interested on how I can do above things, of course the answer is mostly Automagic. Automagic is Automation app just like tasker. It uses flow style to design the flow (similar to task in tasker). I have switched to Automagic 2 years ago and never look back anymore. Those above maybe can be replicated in tasker, but of course don't ask me how to do it using tasker. But if you are using Automagic too, I can show how I create the flows. Unfortunately I can't simply share the flow without any explanation. As each flows are designed to my own need and may linked to each other. Sharing all of them at once will just create confusion and possibly leak out some of my private data.
Hopes this inspire you to maximize your Smartwatch. Long live Wear OS!!!
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Is music control available with this app? Thanks!
richarshub said:
Is music control available with this app? Thanks!
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What is your WearOS device? If you have installed Wear OS app at your phone and at the smartwatch, you should already have media control built-in. You can ensure it is enable at the Wear OS app at phone > advanced settings > Autolaunch media controls. Once you play some music at your phone, your quick setting should have the media player notifcation. And if you enable the autolaunch, your watch screen should be showing the songs being played, the play/pause, next, prev and volume control button. You still have to start the music playing from the phone though. That should be enough for most users.
But if you need more, such as starting the music directly from the watch, then yes, you have to use other app. (in this case, Automagci) Automagic has the action Control Audio Player. You can assign a shortcut or widget tap to send the media button event, from play/pause, next, prev, fast forward, rewind, stop and many other. You can also change the volume and maybe play particular songs. I design some widget to allow me to play certain sound effect for certain occassion.
But it takes some time to setup everything and maybe too hassle for most users. Check out if the media control above is enough for you.
ok I have read this so many times because when we ask how to put the damn thing on the watch some idiot always puts the ling to this LONG AND POINTLESS ****.
So you see, we want to be able to use automagic on our watch but we have someone saying I did this and I did that WITHOUT GIVING THE APP OR DIRECTIONS HOW TO MAKE IT WORK. USELESS THREAT!!
Does ANYONE ELSE have something to say about how to put automagic on the watch?
I have Galaxy Watch4 Classic (SM-R890) and I want automagic on it so the first flow I create and work (because I already have flows but only on the mobile. They don't connect with the watch to make it work) is THE BATTERY one!!
If anybody has a solution to this problem, I would like to see a post WITHOUT repeating the long post at the top of the threat!!
Thanks to all who have read this and to the star who will give us a solution!!

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