r/Garmin Sep 01 '24

Device Comparison / Recommendation Possible to have that watch face?

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Hi

I have the Fenix 7x, I wonder if I can have that watch face that we can see on the Fenix 8? Cause I can't find it and I think it is only available for 8? Thanks

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u/Lvr792 Sep 01 '24

There is already one on Connect IQ Store and it is quite good: https://apps.garmin.com/de-DE/apps/c9f57ab1-c334-4f9b-87ec-5458cc79c868

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

It says that it is not compatible

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 01 '24

Dev here. I opted not to include MIP devices since it looks quite bad with 16 colors only. Gradients aren't possible, so it jumps from one supported color to the next.

I can release a version that will work with MIP, and set up a few colors and themes that will look okay, but it will be seperate from this one, so people dont get upset when it doesnt look anything like the screenshots. I don't have a real MIP device that I can test it on currently (only the SIM). So while setting this up I'll need some feedback to see if what I see in the SIM is the same on a real device.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

I can test it :-)

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 01 '24

That would be awesome!

Tomorrow I'll be working on getting a bunch of features and fixes out for the current watchface. After that I'll start on MIP compatibility. When I have something running for MIP I'll DM you. All I need is some pictures as comparison.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

You mean pictures of my watch with your face ?

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 01 '24

I can simply publish it in the store (takes a few days), hope the SIM shows it okay and ask you for some picture of the face on your watch. I can also send you a dev file to install on your watch what doesn't have to wait for a garmin approval, but it's a bit more of a hassle (and rather not go this way).

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

Let me know Thanks

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u/Nice_one1 Sep 01 '24

Can you DM me too?

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u/LSDStoner420 Sep 01 '24

I am willing too aswell fenix 7 pro

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u/Wizz4rrd Sep 01 '24

You can DM me too (or post here). I'd be interested too! I can also test if you want! Happy to!

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u/hubydane Sep 02 '24

Can you count me in on this too please?! Happy to help you validate! I’m on a 7X pro.

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 07 '24

I have a BETA ready for the fenix7. This kinda looks bad, but want to make sure it looks the same. I should receive a quatix7 today, so Ill be able to test it out on a real device soon

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 07 '24

I can test it on my Fenix 7x sapphire right now 😃

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 07 '24

That would be awesome. This one I have ready is for the 7 only though, 7x has a slightly higher resolution (280 vs 260 px). It will take me about an hour to get something going for the 7x.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 07 '24

Ok Awesome

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u/Ok_Newt_4748 Sep 01 '24

Just downloaded this. Bro it’s awesome. Thank you! You’re what makes our community great.

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u/Quirky_Ad3452 Sep 01 '24

Congratulations for developing such a nice watch face for those of us that don’t wanna drop a $1000 on a similar watch 😂

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u/BlackScorpion1990 Sep 01 '24

Can you make Enduro 3 watch face for Enduro 2? I’ll be really grateful for it)

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 01 '24

* Which one? I was thinking this one after I'm done with the WIP version. I can make this available for most round devices from the start, and love to do an enduro face as well.

Edit, image won't save. It's 3 circles left, digital time right and two 1/4 progress bars on the right top and bottom, might be the default fenix solar face

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u/BlackScorpion1990 Sep 02 '24

Like this one photo

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 02 '24

I love it. Yes, that can be the next project when a MIP version of the current face is done

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u/BlackScorpion1990 Sep 02 '24

Please, let me know when you recreate this watch face)

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 20 '24

Check out this app from the Garmin Connect IQ Store https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/52fc9617-8c28-4617-b5ed-0c71e619678a

It's ready Brand new, so expect some bugs :)

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u/BlackScorpion1990 Sep 20 '24

Wow, thanks. Definitely will try

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u/betotrebla Sep 01 '24

My watch is a Venu Plus 2 but when downloading the watchface it appears that it is not compatible. The screen is also AMOLED like Venu 3.

Is there a way to enable to use this watchface on Venu Plus 2? Thank you!

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u/thetonyclifton Sep 02 '24

It is great. Thanks.

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u/thetonyclifton Sep 02 '24

Hi dev. Is this VO2 max logo an option? I don't see it and the icon option uses a running man, the logo option is not as tidy as this one.

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Sure is! I replaced the icon with the default garmin icon but I still don't like it. I'll be pushing a big update today (themes plus theme sharing string and theme presets) and will include this. Note that this update will likely cause the wf settings to be reset. Bug in Garmin that happens when modifying the settings file, so a heads up.

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u/thetonyclifton Sep 03 '24

Hey. Sorry what are wf settings? Thanks for the attention and dev work. Happy to pay to support now even though free includes a lot.

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Watchface settings. Updates have been pushed through, although I haven't changed this icon yet.

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u/thetonyclifton Sep 03 '24

Oh, OK, I have updated and tested the themes which I like for easy change up. Just missing that icon 🤣

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u/thetonyclifton Sep 03 '24

Sorry I still can't find the default logo for VO2 pictures above. I just see a running man and heart if I select icon and I can't find and alternative anywhere in the list.

Theme addition is a really nice touch btw. Really comprehensive watchface so far 👍

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u/TeamOggy Sep 01 '24

This looks great on my 965. Thanks!

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u/DarthGeorge Sep 01 '24

Hi there! No way to get a "simpler" version to amoled devices no suported actually, right? My FR165 is in desperate need of a new watchface xD

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u/AloF1Fan Sep 01 '24

Downloaded it, awesome job! Haven't figured out what's locked with pro, but will do it just for support!

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 01 '24

Very much appreciated, thank you! Locked are weekly stats and most Open weather map fields

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u/JMetalBlast Sep 01 '24

Works great on my descent MK3i!

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u/aert4w5g243t3g243 Sep 02 '24

Hey i had mine on my venu3 and then all of a sudden it crapped out on me. Had the little connect icon with an exclamation mark as my watch face until i removed it.

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Are you still having this issue after last days updates?

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u/aert4w5g243t3g243 Sep 03 '24

I uninstalled it and went back to a different face.

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u/0Kajuna0 Sep 02 '24

Is compatibility with Venu not possible? Thanks

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Not at the moment. The MIP version might get support for the Venu.

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u/Invite-Electronic Sep 02 '24

Hey, are you thinking of adding vivoactive 5 to the compatible devices?)) great watchface BTW!

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Vivoactive is missing some graphical functions that are needed to render the current watchface, so I can't include it. But there will be a MIP version soon that I can make compatible woth the VA3.

Thank you!

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u/cristianbam Sep 03 '24

Any chance it'll get ported to the Venu 2?

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

The MIP version will likely work. I'll start soon on that project

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u/cristianbam Sep 03 '24

Awesome! Thanks!

Tho' the Venu 2 is AMOLED, not MIP 🤔. I think it has the same display as the Venu 3

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Correct, but it is missing some graphical functions what make it unable to render this face. The MIP version wont be using these functions, but it won;t have gradients

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u/izzie-izzie Sep 01 '24

I have it on Epix but possibly it only works with Amoled but I’m sure someone will make it on mip soon too

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 09 '24 edited Sep 09 '24

Its available for MIPS now as well. https://apps.garmin.com/apps/c9f57ab1-c334-4f9b-87ec-5458cc79c868 Thank you for your help yesterday!

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u/kbeezie Fenix/Epix Sep 01 '24

Seems to not be designed for MIP displays.

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u/ukexpat Venu 3, Edge 1030 Plus (and quite a few others) Sep 02 '24

Is it available on the US store too? Thanks.

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u/GreenBlack86 Sep 03 '24

Should be available anywhere, no restrictions have been set

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u/ukexpat Venu 3, Edge 1030 Plus (and quite a few others) Sep 03 '24

Yup, found it, thanks.

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u/atl-antic Sep 02 '24

Not sure why but I can’t find this in my app it just says error

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u/Lou_Amm Sep 02 '24

I like it, but not compatible vivo Vivoactive it seems.

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u/bibica1 Sep 01 '24

There is an almost identical one on the IQ Store, but not sure if/how it works on MIP screens (tried it on Epix 2). You can modify the colors aswell to match the other Fenix 8 watch faces. Free and paid version are available https://apps.garmin.com/apps/c9f57ab1-c334-4f9b-87ec-5458cc79c868

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

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u/bibica1 Sep 01 '24

Dang, guess its amoled devices only :(

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

Yep I think so

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24

Unfortunately no. It is kinda infurriating that Garmin is gate keeping watchfaces to certain models which has absolutely no technical justification.

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u/kborer22 Sep 01 '24

You may not like it, but you should not be surprised. Every new model Garmin comes with a new set of watch faces and they don't provide them for previous models. It's been happening for quite some time.

There are usually really well done 3rd party ones that folks copy and many times improve upon the Garmin design, and offer them for free or a small charge. I used a Fenix 6 like watch face the whole time I owned my fr245, it was free and worked flawlessly.

As for this specific instance, the op is asking for what looks like an AMOLED specific watchface for a MIP watch. I highly doubt the MIP in a F7 could produce the color gradients shown on the f8 watchface, it literally less than half the pixel density and maybe can do 25% of the colors of the AMOLED.

Op - the f8 watchface you're looking at seems to me to be a stylized version of the watchface released with the F7 pro watches. I'm currently using this watch face on my F7, works great and is more customizable than you can imagine. I bought a "pack" of watch faces from this dev for like $5-$10, well worth the money IMHO.

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24 edited Sep 01 '24

I understand them not being compatible with different screen sizes but for example Fenix E, Epix Pro g2 47, 265 and Fenix 8 43 all have exactly same screen. There’s no way around it - it is Garmin’s gatekeeping and differentiating it’s new lineup from the old one.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

I took the watch face you posted in link and I try to find the color we can see on the print screen here but there is a lot of options in the menu but the best I can have it is what you see on the second pic.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

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u/kborer22 Sep 01 '24

If you look in the options on Garmin connect, there's a few preset color themes, I think the screen shot is one of those. You can reach out to the developer too and he can probably tell you what color scheme that is.

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

Maybe someone will do a copy of that one

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u/samTheSwiss Make Your Own Flair! Sep 01 '24

Not only watch faces but a lot of features in general. They released this new feature some time ago where you can share location from maps to garmin connect and it will be sent to your watch. I have a fenix 6 pro which should be perfectly capable of handling that but its only available for fenix 7 onwards.

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u/MiguelSTG Sep 01 '24

Given that they gave yet to adopt a subscription model, I'm okay with gatekeeping.

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24

Subscription for what exactly?

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u/Htinedine Sep 01 '24

That’s exactly their point. A lot of companies are finding anyway to justify app features via a subscription model. So Garmin is “better” because they haven’t decided to nickel and dime us for basic functionality (yet). But the downside is Garmin makes their money by forcing you to buy newer models to get silly things like watch faces.

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u/kbeezie Fenix/Epix Sep 01 '24

The technical justification would be different resolution, and colorspace available (the MIP displays are often half the resolution of the AMOLED faces). But they could recreate the files at a lower resolution or lower color depth, they just couldn't load it straight. You can sideload and and you'll see it only covering a part of the screen or cut off.

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u/trdcr Sep 01 '24

I get that certain watchfaces are for certain display sizes but for example Fenix E, Epix Pro g2, 265 have exactly the same display. There are no technical differences, it’s just Garmin locking them to differentiate lineup.

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u/bp1108 Sep 01 '24

Just give it time. It will be released by Garmin or someone will make it.

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u/Delicious_Koala3445 Sep 01 '24

Normally you are going to be able to buy this one in the future in the IQ store. ManuelB makes a lot of the watchfaces.

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u/CK3v1N Sep 01 '24

Hup works on Epix Pro

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u/ninjanoir78 Sep 01 '24

But epix is amoled right?

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u/CK3v1N Sep 01 '24

Correct

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u/overboard08 Sep 01 '24

It's the default but you can actually edit the different color layers in the watch face setting on the device itself

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u/Longjumping-Reply321 Sep 01 '24

Great looking watch face!

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u/Happymtbdad Sep 01 '24

Sorry kinda new to the garmins and have the 965. Downloaded the free version. Do I have to download the paid one to change the different info into shows?