Download and Install Android Wear 2.0 Preview With Factory Images on LG and Huawei Watch

Following the startling Android N Developer Preview for the Nexus and Android One devices, Google has now released the Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview for the variousย wearable Android technologies starting with the smartwatches like LGE Watch Urbane 2nd Edition and the Huawei Watch. This is a new project from the AOSP development team and Brett Lider, the Design Lead for Android Wear, has brought a demonstration video for the same. The video shows the preview of the new stunning UI for various Android wear with the new Android Wear 2.0 update. The 2.0 preview brings system UI changes, new navigation model, notification streams, and material design for wearables. We have already brought to you the OTA downloads for the official Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for various Android wear or smartwatches like Huawei Watch, LG Watch Urbane,ย LG G Watch, LG G Watch R, Motorola Moto 360, Samsung Gear Live/Gear 2/Neo, Tag Heuer, Fossils Q Founder and much more. While you can find the official OTA and the installation tutorialย from our Huawei Watch, Sony SmartWatch 3, and Asus ZenWatch 1/2 posts. However, here we are with the Android Wear 2.0 Developer preview full factory images. Currently, only LG and Huawei supports this. We will be updating the post as we get more links. UPDATE: Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 2 is now available for download as full factory images with new AOSP build number nvd83h. Get it fromย the download section below.

Download Android Wear 2.0 Preview Full Factory Images

Developer Preview image for LGE Watch Urbane 2nd Edition

LGE Watch Urbane 2nd Edition image Downloads
Preview image for testing nemo-nvd83h-factory-48ac950c.tgz
MD5: dd351884cce9fb5bf1bdec0a8e5f56e3
SHA-1: 48ac950c48faef96a7770e3c1acb56d23a28d859
Non-preview image (for after testing) nemo-mnc40x-factory-fa528bec.tgz
MD5: 0b8ba3653d5a93cb854f4d7409d7b6c9
SHA-1: fa528bec8aba3bf6c7d901ba63cd6ea0a08dbeb0

Developer Preview image for Huawei Watch

Huawei Watch image Downloads
Preview image for testing sturgeon-nvd83h-factory-cb5a11ab.tgz
MD5: 38c1047992b1d28f6833d9f6c8470cdc
SHA-1: cb5a11ab0260ea3ca7da5894e73e41f70357da6b
Non-preview image (for after testing) sturgeon-mec23l-factory-48003078.tgz
MD5: 417b5cbddb29a2262bce133e283d2732
SHA-1: 4800307843580f818557dd7c43d8ba2161e289b2

Warning: Flashing the Android Wear 2.0 developer preview requires and unlocked bootloader. It may void the deviceโ€™s warranty. Proceed with caution. Readerโ€™s discretion is advised.

How toย Install Android Wear 2.0 Preview On Smartwatches With Factory Images?

The listed devices are full factory images and hence, you need to perform a clean firmware flash. This requires you to flash all the files from firmware via fastboot mode. Flashing the Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview on the smartwatches like LG Urbane and Huawei watch is just like flashing the Android N developer preview on Nexus devices. Hence, grab the Android 2.0 wear from above and head over to this tutorial:ย How to Install Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview.ย You may also try the Developer Preview OTA beta program for the same. Just look for your device. If it showโ€™s your device then just sign up for it and you will get an Android 2.0 OTA update notification.

Before you proceed, check out this Android Wear 2.0 Preview demonstration. It shows the various changes and also, learn how to make beautifulย watch faces and make them useful. it also shows more engagingย messaging experience.

YouTube video

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Source: Google Android Wear Repository


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