Windows 7 on Android Wear, a port for those who are patient

The porting of desktop operating systems intended for Android Wear smartwatch are certainly not a novelty, but one that has recently been subject to the Windows 7 operating system does not fail to catch the eye. It is, in fact, the version of Windows that, despite the long years of service, is still the most widespread in the PC segment. Look at the cursor Windows 7 moving (slowly) on the small screen of the smartwatch LG G Watch W100 is a undoubtedly a certain effect. The secondary effect is to test the resistance capacity of the user, taking into account that the time required for booting the system is equal to 3 hours.

The new venture, as easy to understand, is an exercise in style aimed at modding enthusiasts and emulation, built using the bochs emulator. It is certainly a stable and responsive platform, although the author of the porting has used a "light" version of the Windows 7 operating system to these considerations are added the additional and discounted notes the difficulty of managing a desktop OS via the 'interaction with a touch-screen of such reduced dimensions.

Even those who want to also have the satisfaction of bringing literally wrist a desktop operating system and is willing to wait until then long start-up time will take into account the execution of a series of operations that are unique to an audience of experienced users to modding . The required tools in fact include a smartwatch with ADB enabled, a PC with ADB driver suitable for your smartwatch, the .apk emulator bochs and a good familiarity with DOS commands and ADB. Hacking Jules, author of the movie at the beginning, he explained in detail the procedure to be followed with a second movie. Please note that the downloading and installation of files distributed via unofficial channels and executing modding activities equally unofficial translate into potentially damaging operations for the devices used.

The line between PC and smartwatch are still very far apart and the company just described is but one way to emphasize the high versatility of the Android Wear devices that reproduce in key smartwatch the ductility of the software platform that has made the fortune of the Android operating system in the smartphone arena, fueling an active community of modding enthusiasts. The company mainly engaged in the smartwatch segment, until now, have hatched a different vision dell'indossabile, which becomes a simple complement or, in extreme cases, an alternative to the smartphone.