Pebble watchface cannot be sent to watch by xdrip on Android 14 #3453
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Well, the bad news is that the Pebble App is no longer supported on Android
14. Had the same problem.
My trusty Pebble Time Steel is no more.
I have moved to a Garmin watch instead, just to get similar battery life.
I am happy enough with it, but not the web API delay. Working on a push
based on the Pebble watchface I created years ago;
No timeline yet.
Cheers
…On Fri, 10 May 2024 at 18:52, Arthurus Dent ***@***.***> wrote:
Hey everybody,
just wanted to report what to do when xdrip can't send the Pebble
watchface to the Pebble watch on Android 14.
I did search for a solution in some Facebook groups but couldn't find
anything.
To install the Pebble app on Android 14, this guide can be used:
https://help.rebble.io/apk-load-android/#1
The problem
But after installing the Pebble watchface can't be loaded onto the watch
by xdrip.
According to the logfiles, this is what's happening. The Pebble app
doesn't have the necessary rights to access the Download folder.
05-09 15:21:50.507 22983 22983 E Pbl : [MyPebbleFragment] handleArguments: sideLoadingUri was null
05-09 15:21:50.561 3582 17838 E Pbl : [PebbleBundleManager] Failed to get local file for /storage/emulated/0/Download/xDrip-plus-pebble-trend-auto-install.pbw
05-09 15:21:50.561 3582 17838 E Pbl : java.io.FileNotFoundException: /storage/emulated/0/Download/xDrip-plus-pebble-trend-auto-install.pbw (Permission denied)
The solution
To give the Pebble app the necessary rights, open settings and follow the
screenshots below:
Screenshot_20240510-101537.png (view on web)
<https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/assets/6848629/9782c9e7-9432-4ca0-b559-b3263eb7e9a8>
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Screenshot_20240510-101548.png (view on web)
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Screenshot_20240510-101558.png (view on web)
<https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/assets/6848629/be755aba-495b-4650-b449-28dfe91fe9e9>
Screenshot_20240510-101602.png (view on web)
<https://github.com/NightscoutFoundation/xDrip/assets/6848629/29f2e855-bc44-4a41-b2f5-89d415e9f976>
The result
Now you should be able to set the Pebble watchface in xdrip.
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Sure, but there's a way to still install the Pebble app on Android 14. That's what the first link is for. It uses the ADB to install the Pebble app.
I've been investigating Garmin watches because my Pebble watches won't keep working indefinitely, either because of hardware or software issues. Never heard people complaining about the delay. How big is it? |
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Sure, but there's a way to still install the Pebble app on Android 14.
That's what the first link is for. It uses the ADB to install the Pebble
app.
Install, yes. Work, no.
Never heard people complaining about the delay. How big is it?
Not more than a minute or two. It is a limitation on the Garmin watch
polling xDrip. It can only happen so often.
Push is the better way.
Cheers
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Well, the bad news is that the Pebble App is no longer supported on
Android 14.
Sure, but there's a way to still install the Pebble app on Android 14.
That's what the first link is for. It uses the ADB to install the Pebble
app.
I am happy enough with it, but not the web API delay.
I've been investigating Garmin watches because my Pebble watches won't
keep working indefinitely, either because of hardware or software issues.
Never heard people complaining about the delay. How big is it?
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What exactly is happening?
I see and good to know. Ok, that's a bit annoying and the Android watches probably show the new glucose reading right away, correct? |
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Android 14 has removed all support for the Pebble App, and Google, who
released a 64bit version a while ago, had not released a version that
works. When you try and install it (it used to be available in the App
Store) in any way, you generally get an error message stating that the app
is too old and unsupported and will likely not work. And that is what
happens. It installs, but cannot connect to Bluetooth to connect to the
watch. Didn't try to debug it any further, there was no point.
I cannot comment on how responsive the Android watches are. I would assume
if the G6 is connected to the watch directly, it would be instantaneous,
and almost instantaneous if the phone is in between them.
I have never used an Android watch because the battery life it way too
low. Even 48 hours is not sufficient for how I live. At least, with the
Garmin, if I don't use the GPS or go silly tracking PulseOx etc, it will
last a full 7 days no issue.
Cheers
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Install, yes. Work, no.
What exactly is happening?
Do you get an error message?
What have you tried to get it to work?
Not more than a minute or two.
I see and good to know. Ok, that's a bit annoying and the Android watches
probably show the new glucose reading right away, correct?
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The Pebble app is currently running on my Pixel 6a which is on Android 14 and it also did run on somebody's phone from my local looper group who uses a Pixel 7 with Android 14. Following the guide from my original post let him install the app. Bluetooth was no issue. If it is on your phone, there might be other software issues. The only problem we encountered was when trying to upload the xdrip watchface. That's why I have opened this discussion. There's a solution for this problem. Why would I go through the effort of writing about our experiences if the app wasn't installable and working in the first place?
Yeah, that's one of the main reasons for me, too. And maybe the MIP display. The AMOLED watches look really nice but being able to always just read the watchface without having to rely on raise to awake is what's so nice about the Pebbles. The AMOLED versions can be put in an always on mode but that will hurt battery life. So, yeah, I'm undecided, but for the time being I still have two working Pebbles. |
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The only problem we encountered was when trying to upload the xdrip
watchface. That's why I have opened this discussion. There's a solution for
this problem.
Why would I go through the effort of writing about our experiences if the
app wasn't installable in the first place?
Apologies, then this is likely my Pixel 8 rather than the 6a or 7. Worked
fine on my Pixel 5. Tensor CPU rather than Qualcomm? Who knows.
There should be no reason why sending the Pebble watchface app from xDrip+
does not work. What are the log messages you are seeing when you try to do
this?
Yes, I wish other mainstream "smart" watches used ePaper displays. I'd
likely get around a couple of weeks from a single watch charge if that were
the case, and have the "always on" display which I loved about the Pebble.
Sadly, "normal" people are too willing to put up with AMOLED so they can
see pretty pictures on a very small screen ;). Not my cup of tea.
Cheers
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When you try and install it (it used to be available in the App Store) in
any way, you generally get an error message stating that the app is too old
and unsupported and will likely not work.
The Pebble app is currently running on my Pixel 6a which is on Android 14
and it also did run on somebody's phone from my local looper group who uses
a Pixel 7 with Android 14. Following the guide from my original post let
him install the app. Bluetooth was no issue. If it is on your phone, there
might be other software issues.
The only problem we encountered was when trying to upload the xdrip
watchface. That's why I have opened this discussion. There's a solution for
this problem.
Why would I go through the effort of writing about our experiences if the
app wasn't installable in the first place?
it will last a full 7 days no issue.
Yeah, that's one of the main reasons for me, too. And maybe the MIPS
display. The AMOLED watches look really nice but being able to always just
read the watchface without having to rely on raise to awake is what's so
nice about the Pebbles. The AMOLED versions can be put in an always on mode
but that will hurt battery life. So, yeah, I'm undecided, but for the time
being I still have two working Pebbles.
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Did you even read my initial post? I have solved this issue, that's why I opened this discussion. So that other people with the same problem could find this solution. |
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I could not get rid of the damn error message: "Couldn't load info about this app. Unable to install." |
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Hey everybody,
just wanted to report what to do when xdrip can't send the Pebble watchface to the Pebble watch on Android 14.
I did search for a solution in some Facebook groups but couldn't find anything.
To install the Pebble app on Android 14, this guide can be used: https://help.rebble.io/apk-load-android/#1
The problem
But after installing the Pebble watchface can't be loaded onto the watch by xdrip. The error message is: "Couldn't load info about this app. Unable to install."
According to the logfiles, this is what's happening. The Pebble app doesn't have the necessary rights to access the Download folder.
The solution
To give the Pebble app the necessary rights, open settings and follow the screenshots below:
The result
Now you should be able to set the Pebble watchface in xdrip.
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