Download and Install Android Wear 2.0 on Asus ZenWatch 3

Android Wear 2.0 on Asus ZenWatch 3: Google has released next biggest update Android Wear 2.0. Google has confirmed that update will be rolled out for the whole range of smart watches. This update includes plenty of new features like Google Assistant, overhaul design, standalone apps, messaging, support for third-party complications, improvements to watch faces, fitness, and lot more.

“Based on what we’ve learned from users and developers, we’re evolving the platform to improve key experiences on the watch, including watch faces, messaging, and fitness” said Google.

Asus ZenWatch 3 was released 2015, September with Android Wear 1.0 comes out of the box. This watch features 400×400 pixel display, 4GB internal storage with 512MB RAM and Snapdragon wear 2100 processors with 341mAh battery. In this article, we will guide how to install Android Wear 2.0 on Asus ZenWatch 3.

Disclaimer

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Pre-Requisites:

• Follow this guide carefully or else it may lead to brick your device.
• Maintain at least 50-60% of charging to prevent accidental shutdown.

Downloads

Android Wear 2.0 OTA for Asus ZenWatch 3

You can check for update in Settings > About > System update

ADB Drivers

Steps to Install Android Wear 2.0 on Asus ZenWatch 3

1. Download and install ADB Drivers.
2. Download OTA zip file and save it in ADB folder [C:\adb]
3. Connect your watch to PC using USB cable.
4. Now Enable Developer options & ADB debugging on your Watch
   1. First to Settings
   2. Select About.
   3. Tap 7 times on Build number to enable Developer options.
   4. Go back to the main settings screen, by swiping left, Scroll down and select Developer options.
   5. Click on ADB debugging, tap on right tick ✓ to confirm enabling ADB debugging.
   6. After performing the above step, when you connect your watch to PC, You will get prompt on your Watch screen asking to Allow Debugging, select Always allow from this computer option.
5. In ADB folder in your PC, open a command window by pressing “Shift + Right mouse key” and click on “Open command window here.”
   • Now Execute the following command in command window

     adb reboot recovery

     ???? This command will boot your watch into recovery mode.

6. Once you are on recovery mode, tap n the screen a menu will appear, swipe up and down to highlight the item on the screen.
7. Now highlight the “apply update from ADB” and swipe right to select it.
8. Now in your PC ADB command window, execute the following command.

   adb sideload <filename>

9. Now, wait until the installation process completes.
10. Your watch will automatically restart
11. Done

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