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Huawei Watch (huawei-sturgeon)

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Huawei Watch
Huawei Watch running the weston demo
Huawei Watch running the weston demo
Manufacturer Huawei
Name Watch
Codename huawei-sturgeon
Released 2015
Type watch
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (APQ8026)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Display 400x400 AMOLED
Storage 4 GB
Memory 512 MB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Wear OS
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.10.40
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Broken
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Broken
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Broken


Contributors

  • Timbz

Users owning this device


How to enter Fastboot mode

  1. Hold down the power button.
  2. The watch will reboot, keep holding the power button.
  3. Wait for the first vibration, release the power button and then immediately tab it again.

Installation

First build the image:

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install

Then in order to flash it put your device in fastboot mode, and put it on the dock. Then do:

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

You can then either reboot or run fastboot continue to boot into postmarketOS.


Fastboot OEM-specific commands

fastboot oem unlock
fastboot oem lock
fastboot oem unlock_critical
fastboot oem lock_critical
fastboot oem device-info
fastboot oem enable-charger-screen
fastboot oem disable-charger-screen
fastboot oem select-display-panel
fastboot oem get-build-number
fastboot oem get-oem-version
fastboot oem shutdown

See also