After much tinkering I managed to get root on the EE2, there were several roadblocks in the way but slowly but surely I beat them. So without further ado here is the guide.

Disclaimer: There are one or two steps in this guide that could damage you OS installation, also I assume you are more or less skilled in the use of adb, fastboot and familiar with root and magisk.

1. Get latest platform-tools from google (https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools#downloads.html)
2. Install latest ADB and fastboot drivers with this tool (https://github.com/fawazahmed0/Latest-adb-fastboot-installer-for-windows) Just to be sure run it twice, in ADB and in Bootloader mode to make sure that both drivers get installed.
3. In your google glass EE2 enable Developer Options and USB debugging. Connect your USB cable to your Glass.
4. Install another launcher (I have tried Apex and Rootless Pixel) using adb.
5. Run this command in adb to start your launcher: adb shell monkey -p com.anddoes.launcher -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1 (change com.anddoes.launcher for amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher if you installed Rootless Pixel)
6. Once your Glass asks you which launcher to use, select it and click on always.
7. Now lets test that your fastboot drivers works ok, this was the part where I almost throw the towel cause those @#$%&? question marks in fastboot where driving me nuts. Reboot into bootloader using: adb reboot bootloader and once you are in it, type: fastboot devices, if you see a lot of question marks and not alphanumeric characters then there is something wrong with your drivers or PC (most likely your PC) The first step is checking if you are connected to USB 2.0 ports and not 3.x (the one in color blue or green) if your pc does not have USB 2.0 then try to get a cheap USB 2.0 hub, this is mandatory and you cannot continue until you get it. Now you have to run this regedit https://gist.github.com/Skrilltrax/bc8d23bbfbf3d0ff2e2fb720371243ff but take note in this string 18D1D00D0100, this is your device ID which consist in the vendor part 18D1 the device part D00D and revision 0100 in my PC the device part was different so I changed it in the file. Once you run the regedit your device should show alphanumeric chars in fastboot, do not continue until it does.
8. In bootloader run: fastboot oem unlock (this factory resets your glass so be warned) If you get error FAILED (remote: 'unknown command') try: fastboot oem xx-force-unlock-all 1
9. Once unlocked it restarts and if you go to bootloader it should state that is unlocked.
10. Download the System Image from the google repository (https://developers.google.com/glass-enterprise/downloads/system-images?authuser=0) that matches to the one installed in your glass.
11. Extract boot.img from the downloaded ZIP.
12. Copy it to your glass: adb push boot.img /sdcard/
13. Install the magisk apk (get it from here https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk/releases)
14. Run magisk, go to Install, click next and in Method select patch, this should ask for and image, select the boot.img that you uploaded to your glass. This should create another img named like this magisk_patched-28000_zsm4o.img.
15. Pull this file from your glass to the PC: adb pull /sdcard/path_to_patched_boot_img
16. DANGER DANGER this step is where thing could go real bad real fast double check before running it. In bootloader type: fastboot flash boot your_patched_boot_img (obviously change the name of the img). Your glass should take a little longer to start but wait
17. Once in launcher, start Magisk and it should now state that it is installed. Congratulations you are now ROOTED.

If all you ever wanted is root, you got it. But lets be honest, google apps is a powerful drug, so if yo want your fix, carry on.

Install GAPPS

1. Since I am stupid but not that stupid I did not mess with flashing custom recovery and all that jazz, so the best way to flash gapps is cheating and converting the flashable zip into a Magisk module to do that first lets get GAPPS.
2. Get the MindTheGApps package for Android 8.1 here: https://github.com/MindTheGapps/8.1.0-arm/releases/download/MindTheGapps-8.1.0-arm-20180808_153837/MindTheGapps-8.1.0-arm-20180808_153837.zip
3. Once downloaded go to https://magiskgapps.com/ and follow the instructions, choose file, select gapps type (MindTheGApps) and click Generate. It should take a couple of minutes and download a file like this MagiskGAppsMaker converted - MindTheGapps-8.1.0-arm-20180808_15383.zip
4. Copy this file to your glass: adb push your_gapps.zip /sdcard/
5. Open the magisk app and go to the modules tab and click Install from storage. Select the uploaded zip and click the reboot button once it finishes.
6. Once your glass started maybe it nags you with several force stop of the google app. To fix this you should install the latest Play Services APK, this one worked for me: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-24-45-60-release/google-play-services-24-45-60-040400-696528996-2-android-apk-download/

Technically that is all, once you run these steps it should let you add a google account and run the play store to install Gmail, Calendar, Keep, Youtube, etc, etc.

Software engineer here - I'd like to try getting something interesting done for the Glass but never had any of these. Which ones should I look for? XE, EE1 or EE2? I'm aware that they run some outdated version of Android, but is the SDK still available (and usable)?

So I finally pulled the trigger and got a EE2 and so far things are mostly moving forward.

TODO:

- Get at least Google Calendar and Keep running - Got Etar Calendar + ICSx5 and OneNote as alternatives

- Camera / Gallery working - Installed samples

- Alternative input method to swipe bar - Galaxy Watch 4 with Wear Mouse

- Some notifications - Not quite yet, tried ntfy.sh

- Weather and news - Simple Weather and Feedly

- Internet access through BT to save battery - STUCK, no way tp connect to my phone, solved right now with WiFi hotspot

First I tried using the Glass stock launcher compiling open source apps to be able to add the line to show on the launcher but hit a wall when I tried to install proprietary apps like WhatsApp and OneNote (I could decompile but not compile again). So I went with the custom launcher route, tried Launcher10, Nova and finally Apex, which worked almost perfectly on Glass thanks to the Wear Mouse app that lets you use a Galaxy Watch as touchpad.

I think that the only critical thing missing is notifications. I keep hoping to install Google Apps one day (root necessary that IIRC is not available in EE2) to have a daily driver.

Anything else that I missed?

I have a Google Glass EE1 with not too many applications on it, but it seems to always run uncomfortably hot (to the point that using the touchpad just about burns my fingers). Are there any ways to try and fix it?

Will there be a revival with the recent success of the Ray Ban Meta smart glasses and with advancements of Gemini?? I've considered getting the Meta glasses but I want to stay in the Google ecosystem

I'm keen to save a library of decade-old Glassware and make it available to the Glass community.

When I run the command adb backup -apk -all -f backup.ab to perform a full backup of an old Google Glass Explorer Edition, I am presented with a message on the Glass display:

"A full backup of all data to a connected desktop computer has been requested. Do you want to allow this to happen?"

Then there are two buttons shown: "Do not back up" and "Back up my data".

You can see a screenshot of this here.

The issue is that I can't find a way to press the "Back up my data" button.

When that adb backup command is run in one terminal, it hangs, waiting for the confirmation button to be pressed.

In another terminal, I have tried running adb shell input keyevent 66 to simulate the press of the Enter key. I have tried running adb shell input tap 480 300 to tap the button, which I guess is within the coordinates of the confirmation button. Neither seem to work.

I've managed to pair a Bluetooth mouse using Bluetooth Manager for Glass. While the mouse pointer is visible on the Glass display and can be moved about, it cannot seem to click on the button.

Given that I'm very cautious about making any serious modifications to the software on the device before the precious APKs have been backed up, would anyone have any ideas about how to proceed?

North focals, from all the news outlets and information I could find online, seemed to be the best smart glasses we have ever seen. With its minimal design and not much "expansion", it was the best set of glasses that were created. Google acquired them in 2020 and stopped the devices from working and the sale of those said devices. Since then, nothing decent has come from google. These google glass are a embarrassment of the legacy of focals by north. You would think that if they know the architecture and the software behind them then they would atleast attempt to make a upgraded version? Instead of them making a lopsided mess with a mini teleprompter looking thing infront of the eye. Looks ugly as...

I currently have an Enterprise 1 Google glass that unfortunately does not have a charger. I understand it is property and will probably be pretty difficult but wanted to see if it was at all possible to just make one by using another USB cable and splicing some connectors onto it somehow.

I found an old XDA forums thread about making replacement proprietary cables that advised if you can find wiring diagrams/schematics that show the order of the pinouts for the motherboard/USB port on the device(from device model number)

I tried looking for these diagrams but am having a hard time finding them, anyone have any ideas or can point me in general direction to look?

I just purchased a pair of Google Glass (Enterprise Edition 1 I believe, model GG1) which was in perfect working order. I decided to try updating the OS to AOSP 5.1.1 to add back in some useful functionality; downloaded the files, drivers, etc. I went ahead and used the console in Android Studio to put the device into fastboot mode as I couldn't seem to get it to work using the camera/power button. Once in it, I ran "fastboot oem unlock", then "fastboot flash system system.img". When I then tried to run the flash boot command, I got an error:

(Warning: skip copying boot image avb footer (boot partition size: 0, boot image size: 5861376). Sending 'boot' (5724 KB) OKAY [ 0.401s] Writing 'boot' FAILED (remote: 'flash_cmds error! ') fastboot: error: Command failed)

and was advised to try rebooting it, so I used "fastboot reboot" to do that. At that point, my Google Glass started bootlooping. Occasionally, I believe that it's showing up in device manager as "merrifield", but I can't really find anything online about how to possibly get it working again. I've attempted putting the glasses into recovery mode and fastboot mode manually (again), but I'm kind of at a loss at this point. Does anyone happen to know a way I might be able to fix them and either continue the installation or get them back to stock at least? Did I brick them?

If i were to get one it would be one used on eBay, is it still viable for regular use even though it's not made anymore?

Picked up an XE at a yard sale. When I took it home and charged it, it powered on and shows garbage oh the HUD, almost static like. Is this repairable? I’m a complete newb to Google glass, so I don’t know if this is a known repairable problem.

Hi there, I'm new and I just got my EE1 three days ago.

I've managed to get root permissions on the device, but it was a pain and I'd like some help if someone is able to make a flashable rooted boot image. I think we can dump the partitions now!

Currently I'm documenting and doing work over this discord server (not mine): Discord Server

I compiled an pre-release APK for this. The QR Code scanner is a little buggy and you'd have to configure the Ollama side yourself, but it should be working.

You can find the Github Repo here:
https://github.com/ergosumdre/GoogleGlass-OpenAssistant

I shared this on Discord and thought I'd drop it here too. I got Lafar's GlassAssistant running on an Open Source Large Language Model using Ollama. Imagine turning your Google Glass into an AI-powered vision tool locally.

Check it out: Google Glass Open Source Assistant

As the title says, I'm trying to update an Enterprise edition from ee8 to the latest available update. I've been scouring the web looking for tutorials and have gotten somewhere with the drivers, but when it come to rebooting the device into fastboot mode, the holding the camera and pressing the power button doesn't work. Any help with getting this pair of glasses up to a usable standard is well appreciated.

There’s a Google glass EE2 on eBay auction for $34 right now. The auction ends tomorrow at 8 PM.

I’ve been thinking about getting it, talking myself in and out of it. The price (with the $40-60 frame) and amount of work I’ll have to put into it keeps bringing me down. I know next to nothing about glass, android, or anything of the sort, so buying this would be a huge shot in the dark for me.

I could try buying just the device and mounting to my own glasses.

What do you guys think?

Recently found what seems to be an enterprise 1 at a flea market with no charger. It seems the charger is 5 pins with 2 magnets on each side, but I can't find this charger anywhere. Hoping someone here can help.

i wanna get one! it seems super duper cool, but i want to have it work!

is there any way to get it to work? i can use a sim card and such but ye

Today i finally got my Google Glass Enterprise Edition delivered. Thats where all my troubles started:

• firstly i cant, for the love of god, find the GDK or the right SDK Version

• secondly (most likely because of EnterpriseEdition) i cant enable USB Debugging, therefor cant do shiet unfortunatly

• thirdly i bought an stupid expensive FrameForGlass which doesnt fit my face very well (my head is a big watermelon), could anyone of you recommend a good "headstrap/frame" for not too much dolares?

ANY help is greatly appreciated. Thanks and much love in advance,
Yours truly, weary Seaweed.

Hello r/googleglass.

Im really interested in the tech associated with Google glass but I found out that they’re no longer supported by Google.

HOWEVER, if I bought a pair in 2024 what could I do with them? Can they still connect to my iphone? I’m not opposed to sideloading if it means being able to do basic things like weather, navigation, or maybe even messages and notifications from my phone. I guess I just really want a reason to spend my money on this. Not only to flex but have some functionality as well.

I revived a dead Reddit account of mine to post this, so I’ll check back every now and then, but don’t expect an immediate reply.

TYSM!

Hi everyone, I picked up an ee1 today, but don't have a frame for it. Where's somewhere I can find frames for this model? Also, can the ee1 use frames for the ee2?

Is there any genuine way to get good of a gen 1 Google glass in 2024? I don't want to get an enterprise one because I want the bootloader to be unlockable but there mostly seems to be enterprise ones from semi-shady sellers on ebay that you can buy nowadays, where did you get hold of yours?

I bought a LilyGo T-Glass (https://www.lilygo.cc/en-pl/products/t-glass) because hey, prism display, $41, ESP32, tiny OLED screen, how bad could it be? The answer is: it's not usable. Yes, there is a display visible in the prism, but only if you hold it out at approximately arm's length. Mounted on the provided spectacle frames and pushed out as far as it will hang, it's completely impossible for a human eye to focus on the screen. If you flip it around and look through the back of the prism, it's almost usable, if you don't mind seeing 5 copies of everything on the screen. Maybe some intermediary optics would improve that, but they won't improve the fact that a little OLED can't pump out enough brightness to compete with a well-lit room. Glass is still leagues ahead.

Might be fun to tear apart, tho, which I will do somewhere down the line.

UPDATE: there is a GitHub issue about this now https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/LilyGO-T-Wristband-and-T-Glass/issues/2

Hello

I have written a satire called ALEX THROUGH THE G-WHOLE GLASS. Its about a guy who gets sent to another dimension where Google Glass derivatives have become the basis of a way of life. It is though primarily a satire of the world order.

I am ideally looking for ARC readers who if they like it might give me a review (and I guess if they don't too). Message me if you want me to send you a copy.

TAGLINE = "EVERYONE HAS GHOSTS, MOST AREN'T SUMMONED BY PRUNE PARFAIT"

BLURB:-

ALEX JUST WANTS TO ESCAPE, BUT TO ANOTHER DIMENSION? 

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

EVERYTHING

Alex Paine: Underappreciated at work, a total disaster at everything else.

Watched constantly, weighed down by his past, he longs for a fresh start, but its not that simple.

UNTIL IT IS.

Now Alex has got his escape, there's just one thing.

Everyone watches everyone else here in fact that's how this world works.

In a reality where he knows no one, where he doesn't exist and yet he's still somehow important to the shadowy UGG...

CAN HE SURVIVE?

CAN HE GET HOME?

DOES HE WANT TO GET HOME?

OH, AND CAN THIS NEW WORLD SURVIVE HIM AND HIS SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES OR WILL THE ACRONYMS OF EVIL TRIUMPH?

Pratchett meets the multiverse meets minority report and lays waste to the world you thought you knew in this near future dystopian satire.

Thanks

SAM R MORRIS

Just picked up a pair of explorer google glasses.. I just noticed the app is gone from the app store Any one know how I can make these things work and connect to my phone? APK file or something

I was going through comparisons but do we have an owner of both the glasses here? Can anyone tell me if one would be better than another? Granted, finding either one of these models would be difficult at the moment. I only have air 2 from rayneo and so no experience with AR glasses.

So I've been looking at Google Glass recently. It has always interested me but now the prices have gone down a bit. Should I get one?

I absolutely adore the idea and the design of it and I always have. I just want to know what any of you think about it, what it can do nowadays and if I should buy it.

If you could help me decide, find any good items or can tell me what it can do now and what I would do with it that would be great!

Thank you for your help!!