Opening HWT Files

The HWT file type is primarily associated with Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor.

HWT	File extension: HWT
	File type:	compressed archive

What is an HWT file?

HWT files mostly belong to Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor. Huawei Watch Face Theme (HWT) files are specialized archives made to store data for Huawei smartwatch themes. They use an internal file format based on the ZIP structure. When you open an HWT file, you will find multiple components such as images, XML configuration files, and other resources that define the watch face layout and behavior.

Internal Composition: The file is essentially a compressed ZIP archive.

Purpose: It is designed for use with the Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor to apply custom watch face designs, a function that integrates with the Huawei Health system.

Accessing the Contents: If needed, you can rename the file extension to .zip and use any standard ZIP extraction tool to examine its internal structure.

Further Information: Detailed technical insights can be found on the Huawei Developer site.

How to open HWT files

You need a suitable software like Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor to open an HWT file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your HWT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a HWT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert HWT files:

Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. HWT files are often referred to as Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Huawei Health
A .HWT file is a Huawei Watch Face Theme file, primarily used for customizing the watch faces of Huawei smartwatches. These files typically contain resources like images, fonts, and layout configurations that define the appearance of a watch face. The .HWT format is often a zipped archive containing these resources. The creation and application of these themes are often managed through Huawei's official software or associated applications. This file format is classified as Smartwatch Theme.

HWT file format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below you will find our evaluation of the HWT files:

You will often come across the HWT file type. This mainly uses a special format. The following file formats are most commonly found in HWT files:

95% of all HWT files use the ZIP format, so several files are compressed and saved in one HWT file. An HWT file includes 4 to 7 files. File names are e.g. com.huawei.watchface, description.xml, \preview\aod.jpg, \preview\cover.jpg and \preview\icon_small.jpg. Tip: If you rename the file ending to .zip and then double-click it, you see the included files and images. A typical file size is 630 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: com.huawei.watchface. Such HWT files store data about watch, omega, laird, black, breit, blue, font and casio.
3% of all HWT files use the same file format, which have the signature themeV2Cipher . These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The files are on average 13 MB in size and range from 1 MB to 39 MB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. Cipher and themeV. Files like these have the following tags: dest.

The remaining 2% of all HWT files are files with no common format, frequently e.g. DOC. Tagged as breitling, digital, rolex, desa, seamaster, classic, ferrari, icons, phone, uboat, white or alpw. You can get all the details of your HWT file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .hwt file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for HWT File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Related files:

watch, theme, wht, mtz, ip, sdtheme, zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, xml, json, cfg

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Hwt.Document
EXEFile: C:\HNC\Hwp\Hwp.exe %1

ProgramID: HeavyWeatherReviewTemplate
EXEFile: C:\HeavyWeather\HeavyWeatherReview.EXE

an hwt compressed archive is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HWT files

Associate the HWT file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed archives. Because only the current version supports the latest HWT file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Huawei Watch Face Theme Editor update.
To make sure that your HWT file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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