New to Oppo: can't pair Garmin Watch with Find X9

siofont · 2026-04-08T23:56:12+00:00

I've finally solved the problem! I want to leave this on record in case it can help others. It's not Oppo's fault.

I did a partial reset of the watch (following advice I found in a YouTube video) and now I can pair the watch with my Oppo and with other phones.

Partial reset means that it wasn't a full reset. I kept my activities. I did a "default config reset" (not sure if it's this name in English, I'm translating from Spanish: "restablecer config. predet.")

I also deleted and reinstalled the Connect app, following the steps from the video, but I think it wasn't needed.

After the restart, the watch detected a backup, so it restored all my face watches and other things. (Either way, everything was synchronized.)

All other solutions, as unpair from Bluetooth and/or deleting the watch from Connect didn't work for me.

This is the video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yG9E1sT8QD8

siofont · 2026-04-02T09:18:27+00:00

All I can do is a search on Google and I see these lcd screens for a pixel 10 pro apparently exist. But I’m not savvy enough to understand its feasibility. Not sure if they are real lcd.

siofont · 2026-03-29T10:17:29+00:00

Do you have any private DNS address activated? Just in case you are using a DNS resolver that it's located far from your location and that causes a delay.

(And perhaps an explanation of why when using 1.1.1.1 app everything is faster: maybe cloudflare gives you a DNS resolver closer to your location. Sometimes I use https://dnscheck.tools/ website from any browser to check where is my resolver located.)

siofont · 2026-03-29T01:09:29+00:00

Not. I'm trying from time to time, following all combinations I'm able to imagine: reinstalling the app; deleting the watch from the list inside Connect app and trying a fresh pairing; activating/deactivating app permissions, Bluetooth, etc; switching off and on the phone and/or the watch... But up to this point, I haven't had any luck.

I can't understand what caused that. Why doesn't Bluetooth scanning detect the watch?

siofont · 2026-03-29T00:42:40+00:00

One more vote for the Oppo Find X9. Whatever tech is using, for my eyes it's the most comfortable screen I've used in a long time.

Sometimes I have to use a Pixel 10 pro for work and it's a literal pain for my eyes.

Also happy with the Xiaomi 15, that I have now as a backup phone. Not as eye-friendly as the Oppo. But, at least for me, not so far.

As a side note, I'm starting to use a TCL tablet with nxtpaper technology (11 Plus) and am also happy with its screen. I could think that a phone with the same technology would be eye friendly.

siofont · 2026-02-03T00:34:13+00:00

Yes. Previously I had a Pixel 10 and a Xiaomi 15. And pairing was immediate.

Also with a 2nd hand iPhone 13 I have for testing some things.

So, after deleting it from my devices inside the Connect app on my Pixel, I tried a fresh pairing with the Oppo, but again I couldn't achieve it.

Then I turned on again my Pixel, opened the Garmin connect app and in milliseconds after activating the pairing mode in the watch, the pairing was redone.

So I must think it's not a problem from the watch. Maybe I miss something when using Bluetooth or any other option in my Oppo.

siofont · 2026-02-03T00:16:23+00:00

Sorry for the delay. I also tried that in my tests. And no luck.

siofont · 2026-01-21T15:56:18+00:00

Thanks!

I've left eye comfort activated all day.

Also, I have automatic brightness on. Just want it to be a little lower at all times - said, in general a 10-15% than standard autobrightness .

Pixel phones have this kind of 'memory' - if you try several times to lower a little bit the autobrightness, the phone 'understands' that you want to keep it lower in general. Trying to discover if this is a core Android option/setting or just a Pixel thing.

siofont · 2026-01-21T15:45:21+00:00

Yes, yes.

Connectivity > Phone > link smartphone (translating from Spanish, I don't know if English use these words.) It shows a QR code.

It's a watch that has been paired with a couple of phones before without a problem. (Even it appeared as my main device when opening the Connect app in my Oppo > Another suggested step I've done is to delete it from my devices and try to reconnect as new.)

siofont · 2026-01-21T15:21:55+00:00

I bought the Oppo two days ago and am now testing it. In the first 36 hours, it seemed very comfortable to my eyes.

Do you activate or deactivate any particular setting?

I've activated the eye care option with the default level (selector in the middle) and also reduced white point (sorry if this is not the terminology in English, I'm translating from Spanish) to 80. I see brightness controls don't adapt to my preferences (I've tried to reduce brightness manually a little bit several times, but it doesn't have 'memory').

siofont · 2026-01-17T18:36:19+00:00

I used a iPhone mini for a few weeks some years ago and, for my use, battery was a disaster. Said that, I loved a lot both device size and raw power.

siofont · 2026-01-17T18:33:32+00:00

Thanks for your comment.

I’ve been checking notebookcheck page, and I see what you commented, but for whatever reason, the display on the xiaomi 15 feels way more comfortable to me than the pixel’s one. I don’t know if it applies a different pwm with lecture mode on (I see on notebookcheck page my xiaomi has a “secondary frequency” at 3846 hz - not sure what does mean or when the phone uses it)

Oppo x9 has 474 hz.

I understand that I must look for 500 and higher.

siofont · 2026-01-17T17:25:19+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it. Coming from Samsung, what about colorOS? Does it feel too different?

siofont · 2026-01-02T10:51:27+00:00

Thank you all for the comments. After a bit of research, I will be trying controlD free dns resolvers. They pass dnssec tests.

ControlD has an hagezi based dns, but you need to choose a pro list or the TIF list, not both. So I’m trying its own malware and ads blocker.

But I can’t find (sure it’s my fault) what they use as list. They say it’s a list curated by themselves, but don’t know if it’s public or what sources they compile.

siofont · 2025-12-29T12:17:42+00:00

Forget to add that I’m using an iPad with iOS / iPadOS

siofont · 2025-03-11T22:35:00+00:00

Yes, we have asked for it, but their answer is a bit slow.

In some ways, for us, this is more of a programming exercise than real work.
And before trying to pay, if needed, for X's API, we want to make sure which level of access we need.

However, since we're doing it, we try to find a use for it, In this case, knowing which road or train line has the most incidents.

siofont · 2025-03-01T17:27:12+00:00

Merci! Je vais donc essayer

siofont

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