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If you have Android phone:
- Install WatchMaker phone app from here
- If you have Android Wear or Ticwatch2 watch the companion app on watch should automatically install - use the Android Wear app on your phone to make sure your watch is connected to your phone
- If you have Samsung Gear S2/S3 (Tizen), get the companion app by searching for Samsung Gear app either on iTunes link app store or Google Play link.
Then search for WatchMaker.
- on iPhone install “WatchMaker iOS Companion App”
- on Google install “WatchMaker Companion for Gear S2 & S3”
If you have iOS phone:
WatchMaker is now available on iOS - get phone app here
The phone apps on iOS and Android are free but need to be unlocked with a purchase ($3.99) to send custom watch faces to your watch.
The instructions to install the standalone WatchMaker app on your watch vary depending on which watch you have :
Android Wear Watch
- ASUS ZenWatch (1/2/3)
- Casio Smart Outdoor/Pro Trek
- Fossil Q Founder/Marshal/Wander
- Huawei Watch
- LG G Watch
- LG G Watch R
- LG Watch Sport
- LG Watch Style
- LG Watch Urbane (1/2)
- Michael Kors Access
- Motorola 360 (1/2/womens/sport)
- New Balance RunIQ
- Nixon Mission
- Polar M600
- Samsung Gear Live
- Sony Smartwatch 3
- TAG Heuer Connected
You can check which version of Android Wear you have by clicking Watch Settings > System > About > Versions
Android Wear 2.0
- If you are lucky enough to have Android Wear 2.0 on your watch (check in Settings > About), this is very easy!
- Just swipe right on your watch until you see Add more watch faces
- Scroll down to Get more watch faces and select WatchMaker Watch Face (don't select the premium version - remember the watch app should always be free!)
- Hit install and you are done!
Android Wear Pre 2.0
- If you do not have Android Wear 2.0, you need to install WatchMaker using a PC/Mac and USB cable.
- If your watch has a USB port, you can follow these instructions http://lifehacker.com/how-to-install-and-make-custom-android-wear-watch-faces-1774567658
- If your watch has no USB port, you must use Bluetooth or WiFi to establish an adb connection https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/debugging.html
- You can then download WatchMaker wearable apk from here - below version is 4.2.7 including new CloudSync! https://s3.amazonaws.com/watchfrenzy/apk/watchmaker_aw.apk
- Install using the command adb install watchmaker_aw.apk
Samsung Gear S2/S3 (Tizen)
The companion app for your Gear S2/S3 is available and can be downloaded right now from your iPhone / iPad :
- Download free “WatchMaker” app from the App Store
- Download free “Samsung Gear S” app from the App Store
- Make sure bluetooth is turned on for both your phone and smartwatch and connect your Gear device
- In the Samsung Gear S app, click more “View More Apps” and search for WatchMaker
- Download “WatchMaker Companion for iOS” app - please be patient - as Bluetooth connection on iPhone to Gear S3 is very slow, this will take 30 minutes - watch the yellow progress bar at the bottom of the screen
- Long press on your Gear S2/S3 smartwatch and scroll to select WatchMaker as your watchface
- Welcome to WatchMaker! Enjoy our beautiful watchfaces.
Ticwatch2
Download WatchMaker direct from your Ticwatch2!
- Ensure WiFi enabled on your Ticwatch2
- Long press watch home screen, scroll right to More watch faces…
- Look for WatchMaker Premium (usually one of the first in the list)
- Hit the down arrow to download - be patient, it can take a few minutes to install
- Enjoy WatchMaker!