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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  • Now it's clear and it works like a charm. Thank you so much!

  • Is there any way to get to the bottom of this insanely-designed forum?  I have no page navigation options nor is there a newest button that takes me anywhere useful.

    Anyway, the question: Could one of the recent M2 updates have affected battery life?  I was previously getting well over a week a charge out of my M2 watchface, but (seemingly correlated with a recent app update through Garmin Express), the battery is now fully draining in 2-3 days. I have made no configuration changes whatsoever.

  • The navigation does seem tricky now!

    But for your question: updates are pretty far between now and very minor, None of them should have had any impact on battery life at all ...

    Which watch do you have? I regularly see general complaints about sudden battery drains after firmware updates. The only things I can suggest trying (one at a time, and see if any change):

    • Power your watch off and on again
    • Try a soft reset (I don't know how as I never use it ...)
    • Try uninstalling M2 and then install again

    That may not be much help, sorry Disappointed

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  • hi Mark, I can't find a medium font size, could you integrate them? Those present are either too large or too small. Thank you

  • How to update HR value every second?

    When screen backlight turn on, HR updates every second. but, when backlight turn off, HR updates every 60 seconds.

    How to update HR every second during backlight turn off?

  • Hi guys, my new design... 

    It shows notifications when you have some, the next sun event.

    When there are no notifications, it shows the altitude:

    When there is the move bar triggered, it replace the next sun event by a move ring..

    Regards.

    EDIT: I made a few changes:

  • Hi - unfortunately M2 does not have the functionality to update HR every second - apart from when it switches to high power mode (when you perform a glance gesture and the backlight may come on).

    It's something I would like to add, but M2 is totally out of spare memory, so it's not possible currently Disappointed