Watchface: M2

This is the support thread for the M2 watchface:

 has created a Facebook group for designs here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/423319952037948

And this PDF files contains a quick visual index to the designs posted in this thread: >>>    ForumProfiles1.pdf    <<<

To create your own design or modify one, install & use the M2 Designer app on your watch. These are the steps you would go through:

  • Optionally paste a text code into the "Profile Text" setting of M2 Designer & save the settings, or load one of your previously saved designs (either via the settings or the in-app menu).
  • Run the M2 Designer app (found underneath your activities list) and create your design.
  • Once you've finished, open the Garmin settings for M2 Designer.
  • The text code in "Profile Text" will now represent whatever your design looks like, so copy the text code from "Profile Text" - and be careful to select the whole text.
  • Close the settings for M2 Designer.
  • Open the Garmin settings for M2 (watchface) instead.
  • Delete any text that was already in "Profile Text" - this step helps to avoid potential problems
  • Paste the text code into "Profile Text".
  • Save the settings.
  • Now when you view the M2 watchface it will show your changes.

A guide for accessing the Garmin settings is here: https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/w/wiki/14/changing-your-app-settings-in-garmin-express-gcm-ciq-mobile-store.

Profile text for the default display = 01Ys2525111WDPO1011WwWO020Vc121VZ11WwXw03X7C11WwVd035C13NC13XDC19010000

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Notes on 12-hour and 24-hour display options - see 4 posts down (with Oldest first) ...

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  • Thanks for the suggestion on the custom number entry (and now letters too) - it seems to work from my tests so far Slight smile Let me know if any feedback on it.

    And I love the design you've posted - the pictures are pro too Slight smile

  • Excited for the new updates!  Thanks for getting them added in.

    I've tried out the addition of numbers and letters and it works great!  I'm not sure if you did this on purpose or it just happened this way...  but having the "Add Letter" option at the end of the menu works really well as you can select Add Element and then swipe down once to immediately be able to select Add Letter.   While you do still have to swipe a bunch to select the specific letter you want, getting to that point is actually pretty easy/fast.  Nice!

    MOVEI created a new version of the watchface that leverages the new number/letter capabilities.  I have added the word MOVE to the bottom which will be made visible when the movebar alert is triggered at level 3.  (Matches the switching of the steps icon over to the orange walking person)

    I also added the display of heartrate zones 1-5 which will be visible to the right of the Heart icon when those zones are active.  It will also display an "M" if your heart rate goes above the max heart rate zone 5.

    I also took the opportunity to adjust my battery high and low settings as I felt that the colors were switching too quickly.  They are now set to 50% and 10% respectively.

    I haven't been able to extensively test this all yet, but it was easy to set up to work that way.


    Profile Text:  

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    I am still having some trouble getting the watchfaces to switch at set times.  I have to go back through the thread as I feel like a saw a more detailed explanation on how to get that working correctly.  I haven't taken the time yet to search for that, but if you have any quick tips or guidance on that, I'd love to get that working as I want to switch at night and then back in the morning.

    Thanks again!

  •  Hehe "MOVE", I like it - and fast work setting it up Slight smile

    <<<Deleted my explanation of how to set up profile switching as it was totally incorrect!! - posting a correct version down below>>>

  • I knew there was one profile I wanted to make (as a programmer) ...

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    Slight smile

    • Simple with big seconds

    profile:

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  • My current WF 

    From top to bottom:

    Date

    Time (left notifications or Bluetooth disconnected and battery (turn red on allert), right always-on seconds)

    Sunrise/sunset with now-indicator 

    Steps and distance 

    Activity minutes 

    Heartrate 

    The bars and notif/bt are layered fields 

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  • I Really like this one. Is there a way to keep the background black with it? I See even from your picture that it has a blue tint. Awesome work!

  • Looks great and I love the gimmicks like the sun events with indicator.

  • This is a version of that profile which has a black background - you'll have to see what it looks like ...

    Part 1:

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    Part 2:

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    (The 2nd part is important, even if it looks boring Stuck out tongue)

  • Hey Thanks your design is awesome... i love the simplicity and i’ve made my design based on yours.

    Also credit to awesome dude to make this happen... cheers...

    few revision for my design:

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    1. added ring step 

    2. modify the data element for steps counter, distance, calories and heart rate also added battery

    3. redesign date, move to the top