From b79f93f65195d689114e7f6d52d970c2122037a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019 21:08:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Correct company name --- howto.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index bc997c3..4264eb9 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ permalink: /howto/ The Pebble watch is called a smartwatch. That's because it's smarter than a normal watch. Part of that intelligence is incorporated into the watch, and part of it is being delivered through web services. Originally, these web services were provided by Pebble Technology, Corp. However, Pebble Technology, Corp. halted operation, and after some time these web services have disappeared as well. That made the Pebble watch a lot dumber. Not as dumb as a normal watch, but things that were possible before, aren't possible any more. Time to ditch your Pebble? No, because... -Enter Rebble! The Rebble Alliance has created Rebble Web Services, to fill in the void left by the disappearance of Pebble Inc. Most of the services that have disappeared, have replacements now. There's however one thing The Rebble Alliance cannot do: change every Pebble so it will use the Rebble Web Services. This needs some action by the user. No need to worry, we'll help you step by step! Read on... +Enter Rebble! The Rebble Alliance has created Rebble Web Services, to fill in the void left by the disappearance of Pebble Technology, Corp. Most of the services that have disappeared, have replacements now. There's however one thing The Rebble Alliance cannot do: change every Pebble so it will use the Rebble Web Services. This needs some action by the user. No need to worry, we'll help you step by step! Read on... ## Getting started using Rebble Web Services From d7382741357b2463f19181858776cc31d836ce46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 00:23:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Spelling mistake, pointed out by astosia in #pebble --- howto.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index 4264eb9..7a539cf 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Part one: connect the watch to the phone. Note: you can skip this part if you're already a Pebble user. Instead, you should check whether you have the latest version of the Pebble app installed on your phone. -* Connect your Pebble to the plugged in USB charging cable. You really don't want it to loose power in the middle of a firmware update! The watch powers up. Press the left button to dismiss the charging screen. +* Connect your Pebble to the plugged in USB charging cable. You really don't want it to lose power in the middle of a firmware update! The watch powers up. Press the left button to dismiss the charging screen. * If you now see a clock face, it means that your Pebble is still configured, maybe by the previous owner, maybe by you. If you used it before, now is the time to write down the watchfaces and apps you want to reinstall after this procedure is done. * If you see a clock face, press middle right button, go to *Settings*, then *System*, and choose *Factory Reset*. This might take a few minutes. * Get your iPhone and install the [Pebble app from the App store](https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/pebble/id957997620?mt=8). Then, open the app. From 6d10e3d41d6b26b5169fd52d33f5ea79fa1bee14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 00:23:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] same as previous --- howto.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index 7a539cf..e5ff3da 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Part one: connect the watch to the phone. Note: you can skip this part if you're already a Pebble user. Instead, you should check whether you have the latest version of the Pebble app installed on your phone. -* Connect your Pebble to the plugged in USB charging cable. You really don't want it to loose power in the middle of a firmware update! The watch powers up. Press the left button to dismiss the charging screen. +* Connect your Pebble to the plugged in USB charging cable. You really don't want it to lose power in the middle of a firmware update! The watch powers up. Press the left button to dismiss the charging screen. * If you now see a clock face, it means that your Pebble is still configured, maybe by the previous owner, maybe by you. If you used it before, now is the time to write down the watchfaces and apps you want to reinstall after this procedure is done. * If you see a clock face, press middle right button, go to *Settings*, then *System*, and choose *Factory Reset*. This might take a few minutes. * Get your phone and install the [Pebble app from the Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getpebble.android.basalt). Accept all access. Then, open the app. From 9c3fd7054e56427b97319cad67cba2f5dda4223b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:02:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Point to technical FAQ in /howto. --- faq.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index 6c70260..ce7222c 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ permalink: /faq/ ## Rebble +### Where is the FAQ? + +Well, right here! At least, for frequently asked questions about *The Rebble Alliance*. For frequently asked questions about how to use the Rebble Web Services with your Pebble smartwatch, head to [howto](/howto) and scroll down. + ### What is Rebble? Rebble began as a supplement to the [official Pebble documentation](https://developer.pebble.com/). After [Pebble ceased operations](https://blog.getpebble.com/2016/12/07/fitbit/), it morphed into the unofficial spearhead organization for continuing the advancement of the Pebble platform via the amazing Pebble developer community. From 7d1a0356748be9a3128d1b1c214d0652e447a986 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:57:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Migration failed issue --- howto.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index e5ff3da..e4e2e78 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ That being said, these are the steps to add the plan: * Choose your plan ($3.00/month or $33/year). * You are forwarded to Stripe. Enter your card info and finish the payment. * You are redirected to the Rebble site. Voice / Weather subscription should now be **Active**. -* In the last paragraph, tap the *repeat the initial setup* link. Then, follow the rest of the procedure for step 2 above. +* In the last paragraph, tap the *repeat the initial setup* link. Then, follow the rest of the procedure for part 2 above. * Thank you for supporting Rebble. Really! In the Pebble app, under *Apps*, the app *The Weather Channel* should now be there. Tap the gear button to configure it to your needs. @@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ To configure the Pebble app to use the account you just signed in to, go through Open the Pebble app on your phone, and go to *Apps*. Tap the gear next to *Calendar*. Here, you can choose the calendars from which events will appear in your timeline. +### I want to add an original Pebble or Pebble Steel, but the firmware upgrade step displays "Migration Failed" + +The update screen also shows "Could not find any migration firmware to install." This can be resolved by removing the Pebble app from your phone and reinstalling it. When you pair the watch again, it should now complete the firmware upgrade. After that, you can start using Rebble Web Services again, by following part 2 above. + ## General hints * As many services on the watch are actually implemented in the phone and in web services, many issues are located there as well. A reboot of your phone has better chance to fix issues, than a reboot of your watch. Restoring your watch to factory settings is hardly ever needed. From 89d56d07f1a930406127aaae0565cd66395ac602 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:58:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Update howto.md --- howto.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index e4e2e78..27ef836 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Open the Pebble app on your phone, and go to *Apps*. Tap the gear next to *Calen ### I want to add an original Pebble or Pebble Steel, but the firmware upgrade step displays "Migration Failed" -The update screen also shows "Could not find any migration firmware to install." This can be resolved by removing the Pebble app from your phone and reinstalling it. When you pair the watch again, it should now complete the firmware upgrade. After that, you can start using Rebble Web Services again, by following part 2 above. +The update screen also shows *Could not find any migration firmware to install.* This can be resolved by removing the Pebble app from your phone and reinstalling it. When you pair the watch again, it should now complete the firmware upgrade. After that, you can start using Rebble Web Services again, by following part 2 above. ## General hints From e0b6e42f33bb2aa9541b9d285c2d8e1e75029f6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 23:20:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] iOS: check firmware before Rebble --- howto.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index 27ef836..f276f90 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Note: you can skip this part if you're already a Pebble user. Instead, you shoul Part two: connect the Pebble app to Rebble Web Services. +* On the phone, open the Pebble app, tap *Settings*, *Help* and *UPDATE YOUR PEBBLE*, to make sure your Pebble is at the latest firmware. * On the phone, open Safari, and go to [auth.rebble.io](https://auth.rebble.io/). * You are greeted with a number of ways to sign in. Choose one and sign in. **Remember your sign in credentials!** You will return to the Rebble site, and are greeted with *You're all set!* Read the page, then tap the *get started now* link in the first paragraph. * You are redirected to [boot.rebble.io](https://boot.rebble.io/), and are greeted with *Here we go!* Read the page, then tap the *switch to Rebble* button. Safari asks if you want to open it with Pebble. Tap *Open*. From 7d648dcc858239080526843099bfdc492e356e99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeroen Besse <47540489+ja-besse@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:04:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Multiple ways to get an unrebbled Pebble app --- howto.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/howto.md b/howto.md index f276f90..5803660 100644 --- a/howto.md +++ b/howto.md @@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Open the Pebble app on your phone, and go to *Apps*. Tap the gear next to *Calen ### I want to add an original Pebble or Pebble Steel, but the firmware upgrade step displays "Migration Failed" -The update screen also shows *Could not find any migration firmware to install.* This can be resolved by removing the Pebble app from your phone and reinstalling it. When you pair the watch again, it should now complete the firmware upgrade. After that, you can start using Rebble Web Services again, by following part 2 above. +The update screen also shows *Could not find any migration firmware to install.* To resolve this, you need a device with a Pebble app that has *not* been switched to Rebble. You can use another device, or remove Rebble from the Pebble app by visiting `pebble://custom-boot-config/default` from the browser, or you can remove the Pebble app from your phone and reinstall it. When you pair the watch again, it should now complete the firmware upgrade. After that, you can start using Rebble Web Services again, by following part 2 above. ## General hints