Creating a Watch Face - Now also for Wear OS!
Hi, everyone!
Finally, Wear OS is implemented!
This has taken a while, because Google decided to enforce the Watch Face Format. Basically I had to trash everything I had developed and start over.
There are two important features still missing:
Complications
Widget settings for AOD (brightness, etc)
They should be ready in 4 days more or less.
One feature not mentioned in the video is the direct watchface installation of Wear OS watch faces. You can, not only install watchfaces you create in Facemaker, but also install 3rd party watch faces in APK format.
This process will be better explained in a future video.
Facemaker provides and installs everything you'll need:
Java JDK
Android SDK
Keystore generator
Facemaker generates the APK that you can install directly on the watch.
If you generate a keystore, Facemaker also creates the signed AAB (Android App Bundle), that you can use to upload a watchface on the Play Store.
Chapters:
0:11 - Introduction
1:33 - Wear OS initial setup
7:56 - The reference
12:34 - Creating the background elements
20:21 - Adding the Battery widgets
31:30 - Adding the Digital Time widgets
45:45 - Adding the Distance widgets
51:34 - Adding the Calories widgets
55:08 - Adding the Weather widgets
57:42 - Adding the UV Index widgets
59:38 - Adding the Notifications widgets
1:01:45 - Adding the Heart Rate widgets
1:02:48 - Adding a logo
1:06:19 - Adding the Date widgets
1:17:55 - Showing the final result installed on the watch
1:18:07 - Final considerations
The Facemaker version used in this video was v1.3.144.
Supported watches: listed on the Facemaker site: https://facemaker.pt
Supported operating systems: Windows 7/8/10/11 (32 and 64bit), Linux (any 64bit distro), MacOS (only on Parallels or VM).
Thanks again to all donors, sponsors and subscribers, thanks to you, Facemaker is a huge success. Your contribution keeps me motivated and focused on developing new features.
Useful links:
Discord (support):
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Payment methods:
Paypal:
https://paypal.me/luckyminutes
BuyMeACoffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/facemaker
Revolut:
@nunob3h0w
There are two available versions:
Premium (20EUR)
Professional (50EUR)
Both licenses are lifetime.
The Premium Edition has the following features:
Only for personal use;
Huawei watchface design;
Amazfit and Zepp watchface design;
Access to the Facemaker Web Archive;
QR code generation for easy installation of Amazfit watchfaces for ZeppOS devices;
No personal support from the developer
The Professional Edition has everything the Premium Edition has, plus:
it can be used both for personal and professional purposes
Garmin watchface design;
Wear OS watchface design;
Direct installation of Wear OS watchfaces;
Personal support from the developer.
Finally, if you liked this video, remember to like and subscribe 😊
Regards,
Nuno