Yup, from Web browser all is fine. All the problem are with Android;
- Developer Page empty
- Specific app page has “incompatibility” message
Thanks
Yup, from Web browser all is fine. All the problem are with Android;
Thanks
I have read some of your questions @ALITHIR what I have observed so far in Playstore is that they don’t have anything particular like watch faces when you upload your new watch face it ask for name and in categories it give Two options only App and Games not watch face so eventually you click on App now it treat your watch face as an app not a watch face, when you do all steps and uploaded it on playstore it detect devices from your watch face manifest file which generated in .aab file what that give is it’s only for watches not phone that is the reason you dont see your watch faces on Playstore app for Android but u can see on Playstore app of your Watch. That’s why ppl create empty Android apps as well so playstore feels like its for Phone and Watch both so it shows that on both Playstore apps. About Reviews its a common practice for Playstore to remove reviews for no reason even on Android apps i used to create on Android Studio reviews used to be remove on their own specially if they are 5 stars. Reason behind this is as Playstore believe they are fake review developers bought them so it remove it on it’s own even they be real I hope i have cleared some of your confusions.
Thank you gmpanh for the explanation. Yes I understand better on why many Android devices cant access Google Play watch face Developer page - because it’s an App for Android. Hence the reason why Developers create a companion app to show their watch faces.
I respect the knowledge, skills and efforts made by these publishers who have created the Companion App. Pending Google Play fix this issue, I hope someone will help publish a guide/tutorial how to create and upload. A “Companion App For Dummies” (like me)
I don’t think anyone will share such a tutorial here. It is human nature to fight competition, not to help it.
It is sad but true.
yeah experiencing same issue with reviews on play store.
Finally the Play Store App is just optimized for Smartphone Apps and we have to wait until they optimized there handling for standalone watch apps. Maybe things get better when they release there own watch devices to build a smooth UX for new users. Currently it’s a wild situation.
I am writing a tutorial about it, will share a link here soon! So stay tuned
that really nice gl mate!
@ALITHIR @LaZeDudE @Szewcu72 Hi, I have created this video in hurry so if you still don’t understand drop me DM or email me at gmpanh@gmail.com I would love to help you guys! Sorry for my voice as it’s my first video explanation so I am not good in it Create Simple Companion app for WearOS Watch Faces #WearOS #Watchfaces #Android - YouTube
Thank you Murtaza, most appreciated
Thanks for the video tutorial. I do not quite understand what should happen after clicking on the Download button. I did everything as you said, uploaded and did internal testing in the Google Console. By pressing the button nothing happens. Or will it not work through internal testing?
For making this button work u need to do some coding in MainActivity class, as i said its just bogus companion app it has nothing else to do just to make your watchface visibility easy u can use this app as its. Or if u want this download button to work. Then go to MainActivity class there create a button variable like Button downloadBtn then call it by findviewbyid what ever id u wrote in xml file now create an intent of a link provide link of your watchface there. You can google how to create browser intent on a button for more information on that…
I want to clarify. If you use the method from your video, will the watch faces be available for installation? Or do you need to carry out additional manipulations with the application?
Yes it will be available for installation, but make sure to change icon of the app to the watch face screenshot or your brand icon, as if you put Android App without any icon they will reject the application.
Thanks for the answer. Sorry for the stupid question. I have no way to check all this due to the lack of Galaxy Watch 4. I download the application to my phone, should the watch face appear on the watch automatically? Thanks again for your reply.
Hello, I have a problem. I created the Companion App exactly your video, but I have received an error message from the review team.
Hi. You got it wrong somewhere. Start from the beginning. I did everything from the video and it all works. Maybe the dial file name and the project name in android studio do not match.
I did everything as well as in the video. Dial file name and project name are correct. Does devices still have to be excluded in the device catalog?