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Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Konrad Iturbe - Chernowii

License: Free

Rating: 3,2/5 - 11 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0
Size 1.4 MB
Release Date January 27, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (3)]

What's New:
initial release. tested on LG g watch [see more]

Description from Developer:
Complication to open the app drawer or start Google Assistant for Android Wear watches running Wear 2.0 that do not have a hardware button such as LG G Watch running Lenok2Dory Wea... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) and install on Windows PC. Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) is free Tools app, developed by Konrad Iturbe - Chernowii. Latest version of Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) is 1.0, was released on 2023-01-27 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) is 3,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 11 users, 3 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.

Download Wearbttn (Button emulation for Android Wear 2.0) 1.0 on Windows PC – 1.4 MB

Complication to open the app drawer or start Google Assistant for Android Wear watches running Wear 2.0 that do not have a hardware button such as LG G Watch running Lenok2Dory Wear 2.0 ROM or other Wear 2.0 ports for unsupported watches (eg: Gear Live, ZenWatch 1).

It can also be used as a replacement of your wear 2.0 watch's physical button (if its broken for example)

Complications:

* Wearbttn: opens app drawer (REQUIRES ROOT)
* Google Assistant: Opens google assistant

Root access:

Only the app drawer complication requires root access. Root access for LG G Watch running Lenok2dory can be achieved using this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/development/guide-how-to-root-lg-g-watch-6-0-1-t3320512

It may take 2 taps to open the app drawer.

source code

https://github.com/konradit/wearbttn
initial release. tested on LG g watch
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.