[KNOWN ISSUE / FIXED] AOD freeze on Galaxy Watch 4 since February 9th 2022 firmware update

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Guys i have got the fix to enable AoD mode back in function

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Hi, i have got the AoD to function as normal.
Just enable background activity option in apps of the smartwatch

Samsung wearble app>> All apps>> facers>> enable background activity

Done it starts working

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Great if this works. Thanks

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Just try it, n let me know.

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How does this affect battery life? Is this the solution or a workaround?

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Battery life is all fine, no change.

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Well done and thank you for sharing this @abhisturkibng I’m sure a lot of people will be very grateful. Fortunately for me, I have never had had any problems with my GW4, even after the updates :grin:

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Yep that seems to have done it for me. Thanks for the work around.

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Thanks for this solution. It appears to be working now!

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Well done @abhisturkibng. I have not got a GW4. But Good Work this is what the Community is about… :+1::slightly_smiling_face::medal_sports::trophy:

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You’re very welcome. Glad I could help.

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Welcome to the Community @Loc-Nar

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Hi all, just posted this update in the original post:

Update Feb 24th:

  • An updated firmware with a fix from Samsung is starting to roll out worldwide, starting with South Korea
  • For those who cannot wait for the firmware, a workaround has been identified by community members (thanks @abhisturkibng and others!) . More info on the firmware update and workaround can be seen in this video: NEW UPDATE & Major Fix Out! (Galaxy Watch 4) - YouTube
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Awesome! I did the work around and my face is working again. Phew

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Hello…i have samsung watch4 but i do not have my purchace face anymore. in the face aplication my purchace face is not there enymore. what happend?

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You may have lost it during an update. If you go into Facer, tap three times like changing a watch face. Go all the way to the right and find the gear icon. Click that gear and it will show you all the settings for Facer plus you will find an option to restore purchases.

Also on the way there you will see a plus (+) in a circle. You might click that to show all the faces that you have downloaded. By default Facer on WearOS only shows the current and 3 recent faces until you click that plus sign.

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Welcome to the Community @victorionutz
I’m pretty sure @mrantisocialguy has solved your problem for you :smiley:

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My GW4 Classic drain battery when enable background activity for Facer. Kind of wachface des not matter. I star with 100% battery at 6.00am and at 6.00pm battery capacity is only 15%.
When I disable background activity and kill Facer then at 6.00pm battery is about 65%.

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Just read this good news from an article on the Google homepage Samsung fixes issues with the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic after their last major firmware updates - NotebookCheck.net News :smiley:

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Hello, even though my GW4 has been fully updated, your solution does not work, as the enable background activity switch is inactive (greyed out). The same applies to all other apps in the watch. App reinstallation, full system wipe and hard reset are ineffective. Any advice, please? Thanks

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