Skip to content

Correct company name #50

New issue

Have a question about this project? Sign up for a free GitHub account to open an issue and contact its maintainers and the community.

Sign up for GitHub

By clicking “Sign up for GitHub”, you agree to our terms of service and privacy statement. We’ll occasionally send you account related emails.

Already on GitHub? Sign in to your account

Merged
merged 8 commits into from
Apr 23, 2019
Merged

Correct company name #50

Show file tree
Hide file tree
Changes from all commits
Commits
Show all changes
8 commits
Select commit Hold shift + click to select a range
b79f93f
Correct company name
ja-besse Mar 7, 2019
d738274
Spelling mistake, pointed out by astosia in #pebble
ja-besse Mar 7, 2019
6d10e3d
same as previous
ja-besse Mar 7, 2019
9c3fd70
Point to technical FAQ in /howto.
ja-besse Mar 19, 2019
7d1a035
Migration failed issue
ja-besse Mar 26, 2019
89d56d0
Update howto.md
ja-besse Mar 26, 2019
e0b6e42
iOS: check firmware before Rebble
ja-besse Mar 26, 2019
7d648dc
Multiple ways to get an unrebbled Pebble app
ja-besse Mar 26, 2019
File filter

Filter by extension

Filter by extension
Conversations
Failed to load comments.
Loading
Jump to
Jump to file
Failed to load files.
Loading
Diff view
Diff view
4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions faq.md
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -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.
Expand Down
13 changes: 9 additions & 4 deletions howto.md
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -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

Expand All @@ -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.
Expand All @@ -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*.
Expand All @@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ 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.
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ 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.
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -167,6 +168,10 @@ 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.* 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

* 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.
Expand Down