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<p>Add initial state of Finding a Watch page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>AsteroidOS runs on a selection of smartwatches, most of which are no longer in production. The best place to find a supported model is the used market — online auction sites, secondhand electronics shops, and classified listings are all good sources. Prices are generally low given the age of the hardware.<br /> <br /> When buying secondhand, prefer a watch with an intact and functional battery. Battery health cannot be easily assessed from a listing, but watches described as having seen light use or that come from non-smoker households are generally safer bets. A degraded battery will significantly reduce runtime even on a fresh AsteroidOS install.<br /> <br /> == Identifying your watch ==<br /> <br /> Before flashing, confirm you have a supported model and know its exact codename — the install instructions differ per device.<br /> <br /> The easiest method is to compare your watch visually against the pictures on the [[https://asteroidos.org/watches/ Watches page]]. Most models are visually distinct enough to identify by shape, button placement, and bezel style.<br /> <br /> If you are unsure after comparing pictures, you can read the codename directly from the watch by entering the fastboot bootloader:<br /> <br /> # Power off the watch.<br /> # Check if a manual button combination described on the [[Useful Commands]] page works to bring your watch into fastboot mode.<br /> # Alternatively, follow the install instructions for any watch up to the bootloader unlock step.<br /> # The device codename is displayed on screen.<br /> <br /> Match that codename against the [[https://asteroidos.org/watches/ Watches page]] to confirm support level and find the correct install instructions.<br /> <br /> == Flashing AsteroidOS ==<br /> <br /> Follow the install instructions for your specific watch closely. Some devices differ in procedure and partition layout — steps that apply to one watch may not work on another.<br /> <br /> If you run into problems during flashing or first boot, the Matrix chat at [[https://matrix.to/#/#Asteroid:matrix.org #Asteroid:matrix.org]] is the fastest place to get help. The community is friendly and experienced with the supported devices.<br /> <br /> Once your watch is running AsteroidOS, continue with the [[Quick Start Guide]].</div>

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