Watchface and Package Installation: Difference between revisions
m (Fixed typo in ipv4 address of watch) |
(remove outdated nightly repo warning) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
To use the script you will need to clone the unofficial-watchfaces repo. | To use the script you will need to clone the unofficial-watchfaces repo. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces | git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Change into the new directory. | Change into the new directory. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
cd unofficial-watchfaces | cd unofficial-watchfaces | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Execute the script with no flag to use SSH connection and SCP commands. | Execute the script with no flag to use SSH connection and SCP commands. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./watchface | ./watchface | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Or use ADB connection and commands with the <code>-a</code> flag. | Or use ADB connection and commands with the <code>-a</code> flag. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./watchface -a | ./watchface -a | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
These commands will display a series of text menus. To install watchfaces on your watch, choose the <code>deploy</code> option. | These commands will display a series of text menus. To install watchfaces on your watch, choose the <code>deploy</code> option. | ||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
Installing a watchface requires pushing the .qml file and the required assets (e.g. fonts, images, etc.) into the <code>/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/</code> directory on your watch. | Installing a watchface requires pushing the .qml file and the required assets (e.g. fonts, images, etc.) into the <code>/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/</code> directory on your watch. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
scp watchface-name.qml root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/ | scp watchface-name.qml root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/ | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
If the watchface has additional dependencies on assets you can push them the same way. | If the watchface has additional dependencies on assets you can push them the same way. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
scp image.png root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces-img/ | scp image.png root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces-img/ | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Some watchfaces include their own font. | Some watchfaces include their own font. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
scp fontname.ttf root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/fonts/ | scp fontname.ttf root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/fonts/ | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
= Wallpaper Installation = | = Wallpaper Installation = | ||
| Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
To use the script you will need to clone the [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-wallpapers asteroid-wallpapers] repo. | To use the script you will need to clone the [https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-wallpapers asteroid-wallpapers] repo. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-wallpapers | git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-wallpapers | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Change into the new directory. | Change into the new directory. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
cd asteroid-wallpapers | cd asteroid-wallpapers | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Place jpg, jpeg, png, svg, bmp or webp wallpaper images of at least 480x480px resolution here. Then generate preview images and copy scaled versions of your wallpapers to the correct folders. | Place jpg, jpeg, png, svg, bmp or webp wallpaper images of at least 480x480px resolution here. Then generate preview images and copy scaled versions of your wallpapers to the correct folders. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./generate-scaled-images.sh | ./generate-scaled-images.sh | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Copy all wallpapers and preview images to a watch connected via USB/SDK Mode: | Copy all wallpapers and preview images to a watch connected via USB/SDK Mode: | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./copy-to-watch.sh | ./copy-to-watch.sh | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
For advanced copy options execute: | For advanced copy options execute: | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./copy-to-watch.sh -h | ./copy-to-watch.sh -h | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
== Manual method == | == Manual method == | ||
In case you wish to quickly install a wallpaper that is not provided as a package, you can install it manually using the following command. Mind that copying a large image file might impact overall performance. Usage of the above described scripted method is highly advised. | In case you wish to quickly install a wallpaper that is not provided as a package, you can install it manually using the following command. Mind that copying a large image file might impact overall performance. Usage of the above described scripted method is highly advised. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
scp wallpapername.jpg root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/wallpapers/full/ | scp wallpapername.jpg root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/wallpapers/full/ | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Alternatively, you may also use the <code>watchface</code> script from the [unofficial-watchface collection](https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces). It has a command line option <code>-w</code> or <code>--wall</code> which can install a picture as wallpaper to the watch while you are installing a watchface. | Alternatively, you may also use the <code>watchface</code> script from the [unofficial-watchface collection](https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces). It has a command line option <code>-w</code> or <code>--wall</code> which can install a picture as wallpaper to the watch while you are installing a watchface. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
./watchface --wall MyPicture.jpg deploy sporty-round-v2 | ./watchface --wall MyPicture.jpg deploy sporty-round-v2 | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
= Package Installation= | = Package Installation= | ||
| Line 100: | Line 100: | ||
There are also some packages that are not installed by default that might be useful to some users. For example, for developers, there is [https://github.com/MagneFire/asteroid-qmltester <code>asteroid-qmltester</code>] that provides a very handy way to test out QML code on the watch or in the emulator. Installing it is simple from the command line as root on the watch. | There are also some packages that are not installed by default that might be useful to some users. For example, for developers, there is [https://github.com/MagneFire/asteroid-qmltester <code>asteroid-qmltester</code>] that provides a very handy way to test out QML code on the watch or in the emulator. Installing it is simple from the command line as root on the watch. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
opkg install asteroid-qmltester | opkg install asteroid-qmltester | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
== Installation of local packages == | == Installation of local packages == | ||
Before you can install the package you need to push it to the watch. | Before you can install the package you need to push it to the watch. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
scp packagename.ipk root@192.168.2.15:/home/root | scp packagename.ipk root@192.168.2.15:/home/root | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
After that you can use [[SSH]] to login and install the package | After that you can use [[SSH]] to login and install the package | ||
< | <pre>ssh root@192.168.2.15</pre> | ||
ssh root@192.168.2.15 | <pre>opkg install packagename.ipk</pre> | ||
opkg install packagename.ipk | |||
</ | |||
When the package is installed you can remove the installation package from your root users home-directory and close the SSH connection to your watch. | When the package is installed you can remove the installation package from your root users home-directory and close the SSH connection to your watch. | ||
< | <pre>rm /home/root/packagename.ipk</pre> | ||
rm /home/root/packagename.ipk | <pre>exit</pre> | ||
exit | |||
</ | |||
== Reinstallation of local packages == | == Reinstallation of local packages == | ||
If you need to reinstall a package you can add the <code>--force-reinstall</code> flag to the opkg command. | If you need to reinstall a package you can add the <code>--force-reinstall</code> flag to the opkg command. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
opkg install --force-reinstall packagename.ipk | opkg install --force-reinstall packagename.ipk | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
== Troubleshooting== | == Troubleshooting== | ||
| Line 134: | Line 128: | ||
The package you are trying to install may depend on other packages and their versions. You can install the dependencies first, add the <code>--force-depends</code> flag to your install command to ignore dependencies or decide to not install the package. Ignoring the dependencies can lead to broken or unstable packages. | The package you are trying to install may depend on other packages and their versions. You can install the dependencies first, add the <code>--force-depends</code> flag to your install command to ignore dependencies or decide to not install the package. Ignoring the dependencies can lead to broken or unstable packages. | ||
< | <pre> | ||
opkg install --force-depends packagename.ipk | opkg install --force-depends packagename.ipk | ||
</ | </pre> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:47, 17 December 2024
Watchface Installation
Scripted method
Watchfaces listed in the [unofficial-watchface collection](https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces) bring their own installation script.
To use the script you will need to clone the unofficial-watchfaces repo.
git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces
Change into the new directory.
cd unofficial-watchfaces
Execute the script with no flag to use SSH connection and SCP commands.
./watchface
Or use ADB connection and commands with the -a flag.
./watchface -a
These commands will display a series of text menus. To install watchfaces on your watch, choose the deploy option.
Note: to make sure you have the latest versions of everything, you can run ./watchface update. This will pull the very latest versions from the web.
Manual method
If you wish to install a watchface that has no installation script or is not provided as a package you may install it manually using the following instructions.
Installing a watchface requires pushing the .qml file and the required assets (e.g. fonts, images, etc.) into the /usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/ directory on your watch.
scp watchface-name.qml root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces/
If the watchface has additional dependencies on assets you can push them the same way.
scp image.png root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/watchfaces-img/
Some watchfaces include their own font.
scp fontname.ttf root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/fonts/
Wallpaper Installation
Scripted method
The scripts provided in the asteroid-wallpapers repo aim to make adding custom wallpapers easy.
To use the script you will need to clone the asteroid-wallpapers repo.
git clone https://github.com/AsteroidOS/asteroid-wallpapers
Change into the new directory.
cd asteroid-wallpapers
Place jpg, jpeg, png, svg, bmp or webp wallpaper images of at least 480x480px resolution here. Then generate preview images and copy scaled versions of your wallpapers to the correct folders.
./generate-scaled-images.sh
Copy all wallpapers and preview images to a watch connected via USB/SDK Mode:
./copy-to-watch.sh
For advanced copy options execute:
./copy-to-watch.sh -h
Manual method
In case you wish to quickly install a wallpaper that is not provided as a package, you can install it manually using the following command. Mind that copying a large image file might impact overall performance. Usage of the above described scripted method is highly advised.
scp wallpapername.jpg root@192.168.2.15:/usr/share/asteroid-launcher/wallpapers/full/
Alternatively, you may also use the watchface script from the [unofficial-watchface collection](https://github.com/AsteroidOS/unofficial-watchfaces). It has a command line option -w or --wall which can install a picture as wallpaper to the watch while you are installing a watchface.
./watchface --wall MyPicture.jpg deploy sporty-round-v2
Package Installation
While AsteroidOS has a package manager, there is currently no graphical app store.
Installation of prebuilt packages
There is a server that contains the latest prebuilt image files and packages. AsteroidOS uses a version of the opkg package manager. It's a lightweight package manager that allows the user to find, install and upgrade software that's installed on an AsteroidOS watch.
To use it to upgrade all software packages on the watch, see the instructions for how to update using opkg.
There are also some packages that are not installed by default that might be useful to some users. For example, for developers, there is asteroid-qmltester that provides a very handy way to test out QML code on the watch or in the emulator. Installing it is simple from the command line as root on the watch.
opkg install asteroid-qmltester
Installation of local packages
Before you can install the package you need to push it to the watch.
scp packagename.ipk root@192.168.2.15:/home/root
After that you can use SSH to login and install the package
ssh root@192.168.2.15
opkg install packagename.ipk
When the package is installed you can remove the installation package from your root users home-directory and close the SSH connection to your watch.
rm /home/root/packagename.ipk
exit
Reinstallation of local packages
If you need to reinstall a package you can add the --force-reinstall flag to the opkg command.
opkg install --force-reinstall packagename.ipk
Troubleshooting
Missing dependencies detected during package install
The package you are trying to install may depend on other packages and their versions. You can install the dependencies first, add the --force-depends flag to your install command to ignore dependencies or decide to not install the package. Ignoring the dependencies can lead to broken or unstable packages.
opkg install --force-depends packagename.ipk