Help Moto 360 System Update thread

[Outatime]

I had the bright-dim-bright-dim problem too. A reset did not correct the problem, but I did fix it.

I turned BT off on my phone.
Did a factory reset.
Deleted both Android Wear and Moto Connect from my phone.
I reinstalled Android Wear. I told it to forget my watch.
Turn BT back on, established a new connection to the watch.

Corrected the problem.

 

[Clementine_3]

Maybe I'll give that a go.

I'll see what happens with developer options enabled, if that doesn't work right and I can't turn the screen off totally I'll do another reset following your steps.

 

[Outatime]

Just an update, that corrected the problem the first night. It's back and I don't know what else to do. I'm thinking about opening a ticket over at the Moto Forums.

 

[Clementine_3]

There is a beta update being tested right now that should fix it, I saw it in a WatchMaker G+ discussion. Hopefully it won't be too long 'til it's fixed. Seriously annoying though!

 

[Clementine_3]

The update is in Play now. It works. No more flashing and it will go totally dim after enabling/disabling ambient mode. Yay!

 

[shalemail]

Yea I got it too and no more issues. Glad to be done with that mess.

 

[frodub]

I saw a video of 5.1.1 running on the new LG Urbane, and it said it should be coming to us soon! Looks like a pretty solid update too....

With that, let's be on the lookout for it! Post if you get it/hear any news!

 

[Outatime]

I just checked that video out. Pretty cool changes coming.

 

[steviev23]

Hi, I have recently purchased a Moto 360 through Amazon UK, and it came with the software version 4.4w.2, which is obviously now quite old. After a week it still hasn't updated to the current software. Does anyone have any tips/advice on how long it would normally take? Previously had an LG G and it updated regularly.

 

[Outatime]

Hello!

I'm sorry but I don't know. Do you know anyone else in the UK that has a 360? Perhaps you could compare to see what their current version is. Is it possible that 4.4w.2 is the current version authorized for use in the UK?

 

[steviev23]

Hi
Thanks for replying, reading through various forums people from the UK are changing the faces, so they must have the latest version. I have now even tried syncing it to my daughters tablet to make sure it wasn't my phone causing the problem, but it made no difference. Seems I'm the last person to get the update,just my luck, will have to decide if I can wait or return it to Amazon. Never had this problem with my LG watch!!

 

[Outatime]

Well I know we have some UK posters here so keep checking back. Someone who has more knowledge than I do may still reply

 

[steviev23]

I am not able to even sync 3rd party faces, is this because of the software version I am on?

 

[marctronixx]

software version should not have anything to do with your issues.

factory reset the watch. if issues still persist, return it.

 

[frodub]

http://www.droid-life.com/2015/05/1...ar-should-start-rolling-out-to-devices-today/

SOON!

 

[jeffmd]

Marc, things like watchmaker will not run on 4.4 any more.

Steve.. the factors that need to be met seem to be;

a) Watch is connected to phone and phone has functioning data

b) Watch is charged over %80.

c) Android wear on the phone (Tablet would work too I guess.. again, data connection a must) is the very latest.

At this point you should be able to manually invoke the update by going to the about screen on the watch and hitting the update button.

 

[marctronixx]

one cant "invoke" these types of OTA updates unless that device has been flagged and the ota is waiting in the gate.

 

[SAL8116]

Any update on this?

 

[kratos]

Interesting, I thought one could "invoke" an OTA by selecting the update option.

Granted, I am (very) new to the Moto 360 and maybe it works different than a phone? But, on any phone I have ever owned, I can select the Update option and it will update if there is an update available (screwed myself more than once doing this BTW)....

Would like to know more about how Wear Updates work, if anyone knows.........

Kratos

 

[marctronixx]

you are welcome to email google if its important to you to hear from the horses mouth so to speak, but unless your device has been flagged from the google infrastructure, no amount of checking for updates on your device will force anything. those times you have manually checked, and had a update waiting, your device was already green-lit for the ota.

in terms of "wear updates" what do you want more info on? they update just like any other device running android. they get an update, you see it on your watch face, you install it. there are youtube videos to show this.

the watch must be 80% charged to actually install the update.

 

[jj14x]

Not exactly good news, but at least the update is still in the pipeline
https://mobile.twitter.com/Motorola/status/606195349598937089

 

[kratos]

So, I have read some things online stating the moto 360 already has WiFi, always on Apps, flick to scroll through cards, etc with the 5.0.2 update. But, then I have read some things saying these aren't coming until 5.1 update.

So, does the Moto 360 have WiFi support already? If so, how do I find the setting to turn it on??

Kratos

 

[GTWolf]

So, I have read some things online stating the moto 360 already has WiFi, always on Apps, flick to scroll through cards, etc with the 5.0.2 update. But, then I have read some things saying these aren't coming until 5.1 update.

So, does the Moto 360 have WiFi support already? If so, how do I find the setting to turn it on??

Kratos

Those features are coming in the update. Not available yet. The 360 does have the WiFi radios but again they are unusable until the update hits.

 

[bjybhs8]

on my moto360 5.0.2, when you swipe all the way from the left, I'm wondering if the 2 buttons on the left do anything. They appear to be wifi and clicking on them either make them solid white or it goes back to being "empty"

Can anyone explain or send me a link with info?

Edit:
Actually when i press it, on my phone the left bottom icon turns on or off the phone's hotspot. The top right icon turns on and off the phone's wifi.

 

[kratos]

you are welcome to email google if its important to you to hear from the horses mouth so to speak, but unless your device has been flagged from the google infrastructure, no amount of checking for updates on your device will force anything. those times you have manually checked, and had a update waiting, your device was already green-lit for the ota.

in terms of "wear updates" what do you want more info on? they update just like any other device running android. they get an update, you see it on your watch face, you install it. there are youtube videos to show this.

the watch must be 80% charged to actually install the update.

Okay, so turns out I was absolutely wrong in my thinking. I am used to VZW phones and this is my first watch. With VZW, if you manually check for the update (during rollout) then you get the update.

Not that I didn't believe you, but I decided to try checking for the Moto 360 5.1.1 update when I hear it was rolling out today and it did not "invoke" an update.

Lesson learned.... Now to wait for my watch to tell me I can start using WiFi...

Kratos