Unable to Debug the watch app using the ConnectIQ Simulator and the Android Emulator

[pdeubel]

Hi, I tried to debug the application for the watch and the companion Android app so that I can try some things regarding battery saving but unfortunately I failed to create my development setup for both apps.

I am able to start the watch app using the Connect IQ simulator through VS Code, and I am also able to start the Android app in my emulated Android device (Pixel 5 API 28, SleepAsAndroid is installed). I set the debug values in both apps to true, so it uses the tethered connection. I can also connect both using ADB. When debugging the Android app I see that the Simulator device is recognized and connected, however no messages are sent between the two emulated devices. I think this has to do with the Android app not recognizing that the watch app is installed in the simulated watch. IQApp(IQ_APP_ID) in the Android app works, but the state of the App is always unknown and/or not installed.

My question: How do you develop/debug both apps, do you use a real Android device? Is it necessary to install Garmin Connect on the emulated Android device? I installed it but I could not log in, and even if I could I would not be able to connect the simulated watch. Is this even necessary when using the TETHERED connection type? Thanks

OS: Linux
Simulated Garmin watch: Venu 2 (I removed all other devices from the manifest)