Pixel Watch app won’t run under microG
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Description
Affected app
Name: Google Pixel Watch app
Package id: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Pixel%20watch&c=apps
Describe the bug
Will not pair with Pixel Watch 4 (new product as of October). Wants “Google Play Services.”
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Get a Pixel Watch 4
- Download the Pixel Watch app using Aurora
- Turn on the watch and run the app
- See error on watch. Takes about 60 secs to timeout
Expected behavior
Watch pairs with phone through the app and the setup dialog begins (there are short YouTube vids that show the expected behavior.)
Screenshots
I don’t have any.
System
Android Version: 15
Custom ROM: [iodé 6.8-20250929-brax3
microG
microG Core version: 0.3.10.250932
microG Self-Check results: I don’t know how to obtain this information.
Additional context
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the reproduction steps: install the Pixel Watch app through Aurora on Android 15, pair it with a Pixel Watch 4, and observe the Google Play Services error and timeout. The issue provides no file or test entry point; done would mean the app can pair with the watch and begin setup under microG.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100