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Installation Guide
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.. contents::
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:local:
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Device Support
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wasp-os can run on multiple devices and, in time, will hopefully be ported to
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many more.
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In terms of deciding which device to buy we can suggest two criteria to help.
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The first is simply based on aesthetic appeal. A watch is something that you
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take everywhere and sits somewhere between clothing and jewellery. That means
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it is important to choose a device that feels good on the wrist and
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looks right when you glance at it. Aesthetics matter!
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The second criteria is more subtle. In most cases, there is really not really
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many important technical differences between the devices. They all use a Nordic
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chipset and have the same display controller running a 240x240 panel. So the
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second criteria is not technical, it is about community. The Pine64 PineTime is
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unique among the devices supported by wasp-os because it is intended that the
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watch be used to run a variety of different open source or free software
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operating systems. By selling a watch with the intention that it be hacked
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every which way from Sunday then we get a bigger stronger community focused on
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the PineTime. There is a strong support forum, multiple different OS developers
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(who share ideas and knowledge even if hacking on very different code bases)
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combined with a `reasonable set of hardware documentation <https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PineTime>`_.
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There's definitely a lot of fun to be had buying something off-the-shelf and
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hacking it to become something the manufacturer never intended. We know this
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because we've done it! However hackable devices are often only sold for short
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periods and may experience undocumented technical changes between manufacturing
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runs. This makes it hard for a community to form around any particular device.
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Thus the second criteria it to think about your own needs and abilities.
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If you want to enjoy the social and community aspects of open source
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watch development then you should look very closely at the PineTime.
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Pine64 PineTime (developer edition)
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`Pine64 PineTime <https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/>`_ is a square smart watch
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based on an nRF52832 SoC and includes a 240x240 colour display with touch
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screen, a step counter and a heart rate sensor.
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The `developer edition <https://store.pine64.org/?product=pinetime-dev-kit>`_
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comes pre-programmed with a test firmware that is used as part of the factory
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testing. Both the wasp-bootloader and the main OS image can be installed onto a
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developer edition PineTime using DaFlasher for Android. No tools are required
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to install using DaFlasher.
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Since the developer edition comes without the case glued shut it is
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also possible to install the wasp-bootloader using an SWD programmer.
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Colmi P8
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The `Colmi P8 <https://www.colmi.com/products/p8-smartwatch>`_ is an almost
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square smart watch based on an nRF52832 SoC and includes a 240x240 colour
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display with touch screen, a step counter and a heart rate sensor.
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Both the wasp-bootloader and the main OS image can be installed onto a
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P8 using DaFlasher for Android. No tools are required.
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Installing wasp-bootloader
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DaFlasher for Android
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To install the bootloader using DaFlasher for Android:
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* Download and install
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`DaFlasher <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atcnetz.paatc.patc>`_
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and copy the DaFlasher bootloaders to your Android device. You will need
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`DaFitBootloader23Hacked.bin <https://github.com/atc1441/DaFlasherFiles/blob/master/DaFitBootloader23Hacked.bin>`_ and
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`FitBootloaderDFU2.0.1.zip <https://github.com/atc1441/DaFlasherFiles/blob/master/FitBootloaderDFU2.0.1.zip>`_.
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* Copy ``bootloader-daflasher.zip`` to your Android device.
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* Open the app and connect to the device (e.g. *Y7S* if you have a developer
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edition PineTime).
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* Read the disclaimer carefully, then click **Ok**.
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PineTime).
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* Click **Select file** and choose ``DaFitBootloader23Hacked.bin``, then wait
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for the payload to be transferred and for the install process to complete
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on the watch (leaving three coloured squares on the display).
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* Press the Back button to return to the scanner and connect to the device.
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The device name will have changed to *ATCdfu*.
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* Click **Do DFU Update**.
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* Click **Select DFU file** and select ``FitBootloaderDFU2.0.1.zip``, then wait
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for the payload to transfer and the update to take place. The watch should
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be showing a single red square which is captioned *ATCnetz.de*.
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* Click **Select DFU file** again and select
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``bootloader-daflasher.zip``. Once the update is complete the watch will
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show the wasp-os logo and some additional on-screen prompt.
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It is important to ensure that both ``bootloader-daflasher.zip``
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and ``micropython.zip`` match the device you are installing for. There are
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no runtime compatibility checks.
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An end-to-end video of the above process (and the final install of wasp-
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os) is also available:
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.. image:: https://img.youtube.com/vi/VJoDtMy-4pk/0.jpg
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:target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJoDtMy-4pk
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:alt: Installing MicroPython on a Colmi P8 smart watch using DaFlasher
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:width: 320
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:height: 240
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`Installing MicroPython on a Colmi P8 smart watch using DaFlasher <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJoDtMy-4pk>`_
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.. warning::
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The first step cannot be reversed. Once ``DaFitBootloader23Hacked.bin``
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has been installed the factory firmware will be permanently removed
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from the device.
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Although it is not possible to restore the factory firmware it is
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possible to switch back to Softdevice 5.0.1 and/or Softdevice 2.0.1
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on order to run alternative firmwares such as
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`ATCwatch <https://github.com/atc1441/ATCwatch>`_. The zip updates
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in `DaFlasherFiles <https://github.com/atc1441/DaFlasherFiles>`_ cannot
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be applied directly but we can return to the DaFlasher bootloaders
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by installing
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`DS-D6-adafruit-back-to-desay-sd132v201.zip <https://github.com/fanoush/ds-d6/blob/master/micropython/DS-D6-adafruit-back-to-desay-sd132v201.zip>`_
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followed by
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`ATCdfuFromSD2toSD5.zip <https://github.com/atc1441/DaFlasherFiles/blob/master/ATCdfuFromSD2toSD5.zip>`_
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Using an SWD programmer
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There are many different SWD programmers that can be used to install
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wasp-bootloader. Use the
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`PineTime SWD programming guide <https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Reprogramming_the_PineTime>`_
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to lookup the specific instructions for your programmer.
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Use the SWD programmer to install ``bootloader.hex`` to the device.
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This file is an Intel HEX file containing both the bootloader and the Nordic
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SoftDevice. Once the bootloader is installed the watch will boot, display a
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logo and wait for a OTA update.
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.. note::
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If you have a new device then it may have been delivered with flash
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protection enabled. You must disable the flash protection before trying to
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program it.
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Be careful to disconnect cleanly from the debug software since just pulling
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out the SWD cable will mean the nRF52 will still believe it is being
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debugged (which harms battery life because the device won't properly enter
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deep sleep states).
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Installing wasp-os
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DaFlasher for Android
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To install the main firmware using DaFlasher for Android:
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* Copy ``micropython.zip`` to your Android device and download
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`DaFlasher <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atcnetz.paatc.patc>`_
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if you do not already have it.
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* Open the app and connect to the device (e.g. *PineDFU* if you have a
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PineTime).
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* Click **Do DFU Update**.
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* Click **Select DFU file** and select ``micropython.zip``.
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* When the upload is complete the watch will reboot and launch the digital
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clock application.
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nRF Connect for Android
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To install the main firmware using nRF Connect for Android:
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* Copy ``micropython.zip`` to your Android device and download
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`nRF Connect <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.nordicsemi.android.mcp>`_
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for Android if you do not already have it.
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* Connect to the device (e.g. *PineDFU* if you have a PineTime) using
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nRFConnect, click the DFU button and send ``micropython.zip`` to the device.
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* When the upload is complete the watch will reboot and launch the digital
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clock application.
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wasptool for GNU/Linux
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To install the main firmware from a GNU/Linux workstation:
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* Look up the MAC address for your watch (try: ``sudo hcitool lescan``\ ).
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* Use ota-dfu to upload ``micropython.zip`` to the device. For example:
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``tools/ota-dfu/dfu.py -z micropython.zip -a A0:B1:C2:D3:E3:F5 --legacy``
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