The Sony SmartWatch is a wearable device that connects to Android devices and offers an API for notifications and custom applications.
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How to set SmartWatch screen brightness?
When I paint shapes on SmartWatch screen, the larger the area of white shape, the darker the screen. When it small white circle it's real white, when it's big it's gray. How to set that screen brightness was constantly maximum (real white)?

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App does not show up in the installed application list of the Sony smartwatch2 app
I have some problems with SmartWatch2:
Sony Xperia Z1:
Accessory Version:1.0.B.0.60;
Host Application Version:1.0.12;
Smart connect: 5.4.8.
Verizon Samsung galaxy note 2:
Smart connect: 5.4.8.
My two apps do not show up in the installed…

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Is there an NFC API for the Sony SmartWatch 2?
We want to write an Android App for the Sony SmartWatch 2 which uses the device's NFC functionality to read and write NFC tags (such as Mifare or DESfire cards). NFC functionality is heavily promoted for the SmartWatch 2, however, I couldn't find…

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Sony smartwatch create 2 extensions with only 1 app
I'm developing and smartwatch application and I wonder if I can create 2 extensions on the same app. I mean, I want my Android app to create 2 smartwatch extensions, instead of only one as usual. Could you please help me? Thanks a lot!

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Sony SmartWatch - How to get ALL touch points
I understand that OnTouch is called every time there is a touch event (TOUCH_ACTION_PRESS, TOUCH_ACTION_LONGPRESS, or TOUCH_ACTION_RELEASE). However, when a user touches the screen, there might be many touch points between the start and end points…

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Sony Xperia Smartwatch MN2 how to install an Apk file on it?
I have studied Sony Smartwatch MN2 for couples of week. I still don't get how to use their SDK to install a new apk file. The apk file is programed by me. It can work on Android phone. If someone know how and willing help me. I will be very…

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How to use Message Access Profile (MAP) in iPhone
I would like to use Bluetooth using Message Access Profile MAP on iPhone for SMS notifications. Please find the related question link below.
How to get the SMS notifications in iPhone?
SMS notifications in iOS6
EDIT
OBEX and OPP are not supported…

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SmartWatch startVibrator in DIM state
I call startVibrator(0200, 0000, 1); in my callback in a ControlExtension.
It works when the SmartWatch is not dimmed, once the SmartWatch is dimmed, it
does not vibrate. Is this normal? And how can I get it to work?

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Deactivate the standby mode in the smartwatch
I've a control application for the smartwatch and the device goes automatically to standby mode. Is there any way to deactivate the standby mode?, I need to show the info displayed the whole time. I know that this will reduce the battery life…

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Sony Smartwatch Emulator: Getting started
I downloaded Sony's most recent SDK which includes an unusual Emulator that is an APK that runs on an Android phone (I guess that is what you do with it).
Anyway I see no documentation about how to use this to test/deploy apps.
Am I supposed to have…

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Adding Smartwatch Java extension to a Phonegap App?
I've already built a phonegap application and want to extend its functionality, so that on a SmartWatch users could view text that is generated from an XML file.
There is smartwatch SDK for native android. Its written in Java.
What are the steps…

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XML Layout on Sony Smartwatch
I am having issues getting a proper layout on the 128x128 smartwatch screen.
This is an interesting issue because the layout on the watch is clearly inheriting the screen density from the device it's running on. So when ran on the tablet vs the…

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Sony SmartWatch - the registration settings are not updated
I have an app that only supports SmartWatch widget (return 1 for getRequiredWidgetApiVersion()) for v1. In v2, I added code to support control and also changed the code to return 1 for getRequiredControlApiVersion().
After v2 installed, I found that…

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How to know if my Android SmartWatch extension is inactive?
I'm developing a RSS smart extension app using the Notification API.
I would like to know how to get the active/inactive status of my smart extension (the first checkbox when clicking on my RSS smart extension in the SmartWatch app).
The…

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How to access the heart rate sensor on my Fitness Tracker?
I have an E66 fitness tracker and health watch that has a real time heart rate and temperature sensor. The watch only records heart rate data at intervals from 10 mins and upwards with the default Android app. However ive discovered that the heart…

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