How to adjust DPI and resolution in HarmonyOS and Wear OS

If you are playing with ADB, you may need to change the DPI or display resolution for some applications. This can come in handy if you install apps unofficially on your HarmonyOS or WearOS smartwatch. You may be limited by the fact that the apps are developed for mobile phones, not small watch displays. Apps […]

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Store and view photos on your HarmonyOS and WearOS watch

Smart watches are always on our wrists and it can be useful to have a photo, screenshot of a QR code or something else stored in them. Nowadays, watches have quite large internal storage and the freedom to install apps. If you have a Huawei watch with HarmonyOS or from another manufacturer with WearOS, you […]

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2FA authentificator for HarmonyOS and WearOS watches

Nowadays, it is recommended for security reasons to have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled everywhere. Smartwatches are always on your wrist, so it is suggested to have automatically generated codes for such authentication on your wrist. In the case of smartwatches with HarmonyOS and WearOS, this is easy. There’s no need to sync all your accounts […]

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3D Pinball Space Cadet for watches with HarmonyOS and WearOS

In a recent article, I wrote about how you can reminisce about the legendary Windows XP operating system with the 3D pinball game Space Cadet. This game was already pre-installed on Windows XP, which is why so many people know it. Today you can play it on modern Windows, but also on Android mobiles and […]

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How to install APK to HarmonyOS and WearOS Watch from mobile?

Nowadays quite a few people don’t have a laptop at home. I have tried to make the easiest possible solution to install app APKs to smartwatches with HarmonyOS or others with WearOS. Below you will find a detailed procedure on how to do it. It has been tested with Huawei Watch 4 Pro smartwatches with […]

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