Garmin has a lesser-known app in the App Store and it often gets overlooked.
It’s great to be able to develop watch faces and apps for smart watches, and I feel that Garmin is making the whole process easy for new developers, especially if you have some Android background. The only suggestion I have is to make the dev environment a little friendlier and documentation more organized. The Garmin D2 family of premium GPS aviator watches was the first to put true global flight navigation capability on the wrists of forward-looking pilots and flying enthusiasts. Now, with our D2 Delta series, we’ve brought this technology to whole new levels of capability and connectivity. Long press the up button, then select 'Clock Options', then 'Watchface'. The native watchfaces don't run under Connect IQ and are part of the firmware. That was nice and easy! I thank you too! A downloaded app tried to hijack my watch face and hold it hostage for money!
At the end of the season Garmin launched Face-It, a customizable watch face creation app for its range of Connect IQ compatible products. This will allow you to be different from everyone else standing at the start line and make you the envy of your running buddies. You'll even have them thinking your an amateur hacker.
The app can create custom watch faces for the following Connect IQ compatible wearables: fenix 3 HR, fenix 3 Sapphire, D2 Bravo, D2 Charlie, D2 Delta, D2 Delta PX, D2 Delta S, Descent Mk1, epix, fenix 3, fenix 5, fenix 5 Plus, fenix 5S, fenix 5S Plus, fenix 5X, fenix 5X Plus, Forerunner 230, Forerunner 235, Forerunner 630, Forerunner 645, Forerunner 645 Music, Forerunner 735XT, Forerunner 920XT, Forerunner 935, quatix 3, quatix 5, quatix 5 Sapphire, tactix Bravo, tactix Charlie, vivoactive, vivoactive 3, vivoactive 3 Music, vivoactive HR.
How to install a Face-It watch face
1. Turn on your phone. Download the Face-It app from the App Store(iPhone) or Google Play(Android).
2. Open the app.
3. You'll be prompted to choose a picture from your phone's library. You can then choose whether you want the face to be analogue or digital.
4. Once you've chosen your design, hit 'Send to device'. Garmin Connect will automatically fire up and you need to sync the your device as normal. Note: You can also connect your device via USB to a PC and sync via Garmin Express.
5. Voila, you're customized.
We should let you know that Garmin universally opts for low resolution screens to help extend battery life when you're on your run. This means that you'll need to choose your image wisely, and have realistic expectations. Rather than choosing a portrait with a lot of depth and colors, choose a logo with a white background, such as a Chicago Cubs logo. Less is more in this scenario.
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Check our Facebook page: facebook.com/garmin.connect.iq/</p><p>_____</p><p>Watch Face Builder</p><p></p><p>----</p><p>Everyone can create a watch face!</p><p>The most configurable watch face ever!</p><p>The position, size and color of every item can be configured!</p><p></p><p>I admit: it isn't that simple. Watch the video for instructions.</p><p></p><p>** I recommend making a backup of your configuration code, especially before updating the app. **</p>
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The trial period expires after some period of use. So, if you like the app, support the development and unlock it!</p><p></p><p>Become a premium user of our app pack and unlock the full version!</p><p></p><p>ツ Android ★★★★★:</p><p>play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.connectiq.r485.mapsr485companion2</p><p></p><p>ツ iOS ★★★★★</p><p>https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1502830009</p><p></p><p>As a premium member, you'll be able to generate the 'unlock code'. But first you must know your 'user id', which is stated in the app settings (check http://apps.garmin.com/settingsHelp).