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How to make the Galaxy gear launch an app on the phone?

I created an automate task to kill S voice and to launch Google Now. This helps me use the active listening wake up command feature on my note 3 to use Google now like the Moto X does. https://db.tt/X7LZSrzR
Does anyone know of a way to make the Galaxy gear button launch S voice on the phone? I'm thinking that combination would allow for Google now use from the watch since the audio would be both sent and received from the watch itself via bluetooth.
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by default the svoice is launched by double pressing the power button
but you can change it worth any other app from the gear manager
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The problem is that will only launch S voice on the Galaxy Gear which has limited features. I'm looking to make it launch S voice on the phone.
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I'm still racking my brain trying to find a way. The best I've come up with so far is kinda blah but it works. I installed the eBay for gear app and assigned it to the gear button after a double press. The eBay app opens and you click the view on phone button. I created a automateit app task to kill eBay when it opens and to launch Google now instead.It would work a little better if I could get it to launch voice search instead of google now and then saying google to start the search but that is not an option in automateit. I can't figure out how to use tasker to save my life lol. The audio for Google now is played through the galaxy gear via Bluetooth. It's 3 button presses and you lose the eBay app on your phone to do this though

that's great news
hope some of the devs will jump in and help you
keep up the good work
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Was there ever any progress on this?
I realize I'm bumping a two month old thread, but I was just thinking about this the other day...

Not really. I ended up going with the null rom to handle everything I wanted to do.
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cgadgetz said:
Not really. I ended up going with the null rom to handle everything I wanted to do.
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I too would LOVE to see Full S-Voice or Google Search/Google Now on the Galaxy Gear. That was the only reason that I spent 2 days trying to get the Null rom to work but couldn't. After rooting, I could never get the custom recovery to work. Everytime I tried to boot into recovery the watch would reset itself back to the default settings and I would have to reload everything all over again. After that happened over a dozen time I just gave up.
If anyone figures out a simpler way to get Google Voice Search working on the Gear please let me know...that's all I want, and the Null roms are a long tedious way of doing it for just that one function!

Batman8 said:
Null roms are a long tedious way of doing it for just that one function!
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Installing null takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish so not sure how long it is taking you to make it long and tedious.
As far as the constant resetting issue you had, I can only imagine you never read the OP for installing TWRP because that issue is addressed in bold.
You might want to actually read the OP for 3 minutes before wasting hours of your time from not following directions and eventually end up breaking something.

StaticMatt said:
Installing null takes less than 5 minutes from start to finish so not sure how long it is taking you to make it long and tedious.
As far as the constant resetting issue you had, I can only imagine you never read the OP for installing TWRP because that issue is addressed in bold.
You might want to actually read the OP for 3 minutes before wasting hours of your time from not following directions and eventually end up breaking something.
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Hey StaticMatt,
Thanks for the reply. However, I don't know if you install roms for a living or what...but my understanding is that to install the Null roms you first off have to root the Gear, and unless you already have the drivers, the .tar file...etc. that can take time to dl, extract, install, etc.
Then, a custom recovery has to be flashed (along with SU, which never worked either due to errors in MobileGo which you'll also need unless using ADB, in which case you'll need that, in order to push the apps). THEN and only THEN are you ready to install Null!
Although I'm not even close to an expert, I'm also not a NOOB either. I have 2 guides that I followed EXACTLY and neither worked, so with that along with the constant resets, it took a lot longer than 5 minutes for all 3 procedures!
I'll check the info I have against the instructions/guide here in this forum and maybe try it again when I have more time, but if you were trying to say that the info here is better/more precise than maybe YouTube videos then why not just say it? But don't insult me as if I haven't done any homework first. I have 7 Android devices (6 of them I've rooted). I've been on Android since the start and I am very aware of the risks of bricking so I never take such procedures "lightly."
Hopefully, once trying it again, someone else will come to my aid with some actual "help" if I get stuck, instead of attitude and sarcasm. But thanks again at least for the reply.

Questions (regarding the Null roms on the Galaxy Gear):
* First off, I apologize if any of these questions have already been answered but...
1.) I noticed that everyone that is running Null on their Gear has a watch face that looks more like a phone home screen than an actual watch. So does the gear have to look like that when running this rom, or can one still run apps like Watch Styler and still have "full screen" watch faces without the 4 little apps buttons at the bottom of the face?
2.) Once running Null can you set the double-tap launch app to Google Search using the Gear Manager? This is really my main goal. I'd simply like to be able to double-tap my watch button and give Google Search my voice commands, so I don't want to find out after hacking that you can't set it up that way for some reason.
3.) When on Null, can you still have all the same Gear functions like the Media Controller, Notifications, Pedometer, Voice Memo, etc. or would I then have to run all full apps like Google Music, PowerAmp, etc.?
4.) Lastly, how easy is it to revert back to stock if not liking Null? Would I have to reflash the stock image, and if so, how in depth is that process? I'm guessing that I would just open Odin and reflash the one file, but I'd like someone to confirm that please if you don't mind.
Modding this watch seems a bit different than all the phones that I've modded with custom roms (i.e. even the way apps are loaded is quite different in that you can't just attach to a PC via USB and simply drag & drop anymore. It's now all Wondershare MobileGo or ADB and all).
Thanks.

Batman8 said:
Questions (regarding the Null roms on the Galaxy Gear):
* First off, I apologize if any of these questions have already been answered but...
1.) I noticed that everyone that is running Null on their Gear has a watch face that looks more like a phone home screen than an actual watch. So does the gear have to look like that when running this rom, or can one still run apps like Watch Styler and still have "full screen" watch faces without the 4 little apps buttons at the bottom of the face?
2.) Once running Null can you set the double-tap launch app to Google Search using the Gear Manager? This is really my main goal. I'd simply like to be able to double-tap my watch button and give Google Search my voice commands, so I don't want to find out after hacking that you can't set it up that way for some reason.
3.) When on Null, can you still have all the same Gear functions like the Media Controller, Notifications, Pedometer, Voice Memo, etc. or would I then have to run all full apps like Google Music, PowerAmp, etc.?
4.) Lastly, how easy is it to revert back to stock if not liking Null? Would I have to reflash the stock image, and if so, how in depth is that process? I'm guessing that I would just open Odin and reflash the one file, but I'd like someone to confirm that please if you don't mind.
Modding this watch seems a bit different than all the phones that I've modded with custom roms (i.e. even the way apps are loaded is quite different in that you can't just attach to a PC via USB and simply drag & drop anymore. It's now all Wondershare MobileGo or ADB and all).
Thanks.
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1) these 4 little icons is the dock. most of us are using nova launcher, i personally disabled the dock because it's not necesarry to keep these items on top all the time.
2) i'm not sure if that is possible. perhaps if you don't use nova launcher but something else, you can keep the double tap shortcut. mine is set to power on/power off the screen.
3) you can use 'stock' apps with no issues. i'm using pedometer, notifications and media controller. for the rest i found a replacement apps.
4) i never done it, but it will be 'as easy' as putting custom rom on it. but frankly.. there is no reason not to have null. you can keep null rom and just use stock launcher if that's your liking..

hurdlejade said:
1) these 4 little icons is the dock. most of us are using nova launcher, i personally disabled the dock because it's not necesarry to keep these items on top all the time.
2) i'm not sure if that is possible. perhaps if you don't use nova launcher but something else, you can keep the double tap shortcut. mine is set to power on/power off the screen.
3) you can use 'stock' apps with no issues. i'm using pedometer, notifications and media controller. for the rest i found a replacement apps.
4) i never done it, but it will be 'as easy' as putting custom rom on it. but frankly.. there is no reason not to have null. you can keep null rom and just use stock launcher if that's your liking..
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Thanks so much Hurdlejade! I really appreciate your response. It's also good to know that what I'm ultimately trying to do with Null may not even be possible (setting double-tap to Google Search/Google Now). I wish the Galaxy Gear version of S-Voice was much better!!!

I really want to be able to invoke Google Now with a double-tap as well, but have had no luck so far.
An alternative that I'm using that is also very convenient is to assign Google Now to one of the long-press button on UDN.
It's more difficult to invoke if you aren't in a situation where you can easily perform the swiping (like driving), but it beats having to scroll through home screens or the app drawer to get to it.

dwallersv said:
I really want to be able to invoke Google Now with a double-tap as well, but have had no luck so far.
An alternative that I'm using that is also very convenient is to assign Google Now to one of the long-press button on UDN.
It's more difficult to invoke if you aren't in a situation where you can easily perform the swiping (like driving), but it beats having to scroll through home screens or the app drawer to get to it.
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I use gmd gesture control. You can set a gesture like a double tap for opening an app like Google now. I also use gestures to launch tasker tasks.

[APP] Gear Getter - based off Pebble Notifier - v1.2 <No More Development>

UPDATED - v1.2 removes the double messages from some apps, fixes another bug.
I wanted a way to get other notifications to the Gear without having to run another client app on the Gear.
There is another project (ATN) that initially used the Email notification to do this. I liked this approach because it was simple, used the gear manager as the delivery mechanism, and the Email notification app on the gear which is robust enough to handle long notifications.
I reached out to Dattas Moonchaser, who wrote the popular Pebble Notifier to see if I could use his app as my base. He obliged so here it is....
Install this on your phone, there is nothing to install on the Gear. The only thing you need to know is to go into Accessibility settings and give Gear Getter permissions (it has a big RED link for this when you launch the app). Also make sure you have Email notification checked in the Gear Manager.
Here are some better instructions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47449016&postcount=119
Once you enable Accessibility you are able to setup your apps you want to receive notifications from. Couple cool things..
- There is the ability to setup filters
- Ability to setup quiet times
- There is tasker integration (I haven't messed with this)
- This reads the data from the expanded view so you should get pretty robust notifcations
- Easy on the battery
If you feel the need to donate, please do it from the app, and it will go to Dattas who would appreciate it.

mhoepfin said:
I wanted a way to get other notifications to the Gear without having to run another client app on the Gear.
There is another project (ATN) that initially used the Email notification to do this. I liked this approach because it was simple, used the gear manager as the delivery mechanism, and the Email notification app on the gear which is robust enough to handle long notifications.
I reached out to Dattas Moonchaser, who wrote the popular Pebble Notifier to see if I could use his app as my base. He obliged so here it is....
The only thing you need to know is to go into Accessibility and give Gear Getter permissions (it has a big RED link for this when you launch the app).
Then setup your apps you want to receive notifications from. Couple cool things..
- There is the ability to setup filters
- Ability to setup quiet times
- There is tasker integration (I haven't messed with this)
- This reads the data from the expanded view so you should get pretty robust notifcations
- Easy on the battery
If you feel the need to donate, please do it from the app, and it will go to Dattas who would appreciate it.
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Quick question..
I did not install anything yet but I wanted to understand this. Do we install on both the gear and the phone ?
Where does it pull information from ?
I never used the app before, I just wanted some more info before I experiment with it.
And does it require 4.3 ?
Thanks

Can you read the notifications from the gear with this ?.

Elgreco333 said:
Quick question..
I did not install anything yet but I wanted to understand this. Do we install on both the gear and the phone ?
Where does it pull information from ?
I never used the app before, I just wanted some more info before I experiment with it.
And does it require 4.3 ?
Thanks
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You only install it on the phone, there is nothing to install on the gear. It uses the built in Email notification on the gear to display the notifications.
You tell it which apps you want to receive notifications from on your gear.
This doesn't require 4.3, but the Gear Manager does (which this uses).

jawonder said:
Can you read the notifications from the gear with this ?.
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This send notifications from your phone (for the applications you select) to the gear, using the Email notification on the gear to display them.

Thanks, checking it out. I want to see if I can get Instagram notifications. I will report back.

So far so good! Gmail is sending full subject and body of emails! However, when you click "Show On Device" it launches the stock email client instead of gmail. It sounds like that's because it uses the email notification methods.

ProximaC said:
So far so good! Gmail is sending full subject and body of emails! However, when you click "Show On Device" it launches the stock email client instead of gmail.
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Great! The logic for getting the notification details is pretty battle tested so I would expect the content it sends to the gear to be pretty good and mostly match what you would see in an expanded notification on your phone.
The Show On Device I don't think I will get to be able to actually work to open the app on the phone....

Tried twice to install apk and it crashes my Note 3, it reboots on it's own and the apk is not installed .

Strange it doesn't do anything at my end.. I do not get any notifications. Could possibly show a short video of how it works??? Do I need to select the Email in Gear Manager .. Cause I aint getting any Noti's....

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Tried twice to install apk and it crashes my Note 3, it reboots on it's own and the apk is not installed .
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Hmm, have not seen any issues like this, and I have a Sprint Note 3. Can you try to re-download the apk?

Ok it works on my stock rom but not on roms i'm using in SafeStrap slots .

Jeshter2000 said:
Strange it doesn't do anything at my end.. I do not get any notifications. Could possibly show a short video of how it works??? Do I need to select the Email in Gear Manager .. Cause I aint getting any Noti's....
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Yes, you need Email selected in Gear Manager for it to work

Mmmm ok like ATN was in the first place??
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Under FilterList in the settings it states Pebble. FYI.

Ok, this does not work for me. Although it is probably because I running an S4 on 4.2 so far. Waiting for the update to be online.
I'll have to wait for the update to get me to 4.3 for the gear manager to work properly. I have limited functionality still
UPDATE : Well, email does not work, only get recipients name showing, but on the other hand, texting works (using sms pro)
But everything displays double, I mean I see the text and who is from and then under s separator I see it again with just a bit smaller fonts. Don't know why, maybe a setting I need to play with ?
I am glad at least for the texts for now.

Ok strange , after i boot into stock rom and then back to rom slot i installed .

cvondra said:
Under FilterList in the settings it states Pebble. FYI.
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LOL thanks, must have missed that one... It will work for the Gear even though it says Pebble.

I would like to point out that using this method if you use the stock browser it will talk to you and to the best of my knowledge there is no way to stop it.
Also last I knew if you were on a note 2 it will also talk when opening and closing folders and when switching home screens
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I would like to point out that using this method if you use the stock browser it will talk to you and to the best of my knowledge there is no way to stop it.
Also last I knew if you were on a note 2 it will also talk when opening and closing folders and when switching home screens
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Crazy! I use Chrome so didn't notice but you are right. More research shows its a bug with Samsung. I'll switch over to the 4.3 method using the security setting in the next few days. Until then I suggest using Chrome.

What do you use the gear mostly for?

For all you gear owners out there, after months of using it, would you still recommend it? I'm sure a lot of people are still on the fence about spending 300 dollars for a watch
What are your top 3 uses for your gear?

kingofthebraves said:
For all you gear owners out there, after months of using it, would you still recommend it? I'm sure a lot of people are still on the fence about spending 300 dollars for a watch
What are your top 3 uses for your gear?
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1. Making sure I hear all my text messages with my custom ring tone. (& and sometimes answering with a custom pre-made template)
2. making sure I hear it ring on an incoming call (with another custom ring tone.)
3, Answering as a speakerphone when a call comes in while I'm driving.
These are the thing I bought it for & it works super. All the other things like weather etc, are just icing on the cake.
Yes, I would buy it again (I bought it on the day it came out) and have recommended it to friends

Does it get annoying having to flick your wrist everytime to check your watch? Or did the recent updates improve everything?

kingofthebraves said:
Does it get annoying having to flick your wrist everytime to check your watch? Or did the recent updates improve everything?
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I only got my gear 2 days ago, but I don't understand the wrist flicking thing. My watch turns on when I bring it up into a position to look at it. No flicking required. I think it is great. I can't wait for the update for the notifications. Still deciding if the custom ROM is the way to go. I haven't seen yet if the NULL ROM affects battery life.
To answer op:
1)Notifications
2)time and weather
3)media control
4) shopping checklist. Currently via evernote but I am hoping for google keep app in the future.
5) I would like a qr code / barcode scanner.

1. Picking up chicks (all though not as successful as using glass haha)
2. Notifications
3. Quick access apps
Null_ rom makes it a million times more useful
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1. Notifications
2. Weather
3. Time
4. Covert silent pictures

1. See the time
2. Put my arm on a stupid position to make/answer calls
3. see notifications(o no, i can't with my htc one grrr)
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nitropollo said:
1. See the time
2. Put my arm on a stupid position to make/answer calls
3. see notifications(o no, i can't with my htc one grrr)
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I've read somewhere that is possible to connect gear to HTC one...
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Brendo said:
1. Picking up chicks (all though not as successful as using glass haha)
2. Notifications
3. Quick access apps
Null_ rom makes it a million times more useful
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What can you do with null rom? I read the page but since I don't have a gear yet am not sure what everything does.
The whole notification for Gmail, SMS, calendar fb and Whatsapp are now displayed thanks to the update right?
Is it possible to sideload Google keep?

kingofthebraves said:
What can you do with null rom? I read the page but since I don't have a gear yet am not sure what everything does.
The whole notification for Gmail, SMS, calendar fb and Whatsapp are now displayed thanks to the update right?
Is it possible to sideload Google keep?
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Yes, you can sideload anything - even with stock rom. Latest firmware+gear manager means you get notifications from all apps on phone
By using null, you get more of a stock android experience instead of a small/limited menu system from stock touchwiz launcher
Null_ offers stock plus everything in the features list. And if you don't like it, just flash back to stock - simple
Let's just say that I've been testing out a Nexus 5 and because of null, will be returning back to my s4 and the compatibility with gear

1) Time
2) Weather
3) Notifications (I almost never hear or feel my phone notifications.)
4) Phone Calls (Making calls when my hands are doing other things, driving, eating, typing, gaming, etc.)
5) Showing off
It does so much more than my old watch!
And yes, Null_ will make it much more useful, but I did EVERYTHING (root and flash ROM) last night before bed so IDK. Battery seems to be unchanged.

Xirix12 said:
1) Time
2) Weather
3) Notifications (I almost never hear or feel my phone notifications.)
4) Phone Calls (Making calls when my hands are doing other things, driving, eating, typing, gaming, etc.)
5) Showing off
It does so much more than my old watch!
And yes, Null_ will make it much more useful, but I did EVERYTHING (root and flash ROM) last night before bed so IDK. Battery seems to be unchanged.
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Checking your phone while viewing a notification with ur watch will automatically open the app /message on your phone right?

kingofthebraves said:
Checking your phone while viewing a notification with ur watch will automatically open the app /message on your phone right?
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If you are not on a custom ROM I believe that's what it does. I can't remember. With Null_ you can read the message and it gives you the option to open on the phone. I believe it gives you the option either way. I am trying to remember because I was on US stock version (Not sure about the number) then flashed UK version (V700XXUAMK7) but was on it for like 5 minutes before flashing Null_.

kingofthebraves said:
Checking your phone while viewing a notification with ur watch will automatically open the app /message on your phone right?
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Yes, that is smart relay and can be setup in gear manager
Xirix12 said:
If you are not on a custom ROM I believe that's what it does. I can't remember. With Null_ you can read the message and it gives you the option to open on the phone. I believe it gives you the option either way. I am trying to remember because I was on US stock version (Not sure about the number) then flashed UK version (V700XXUAMK7) but was on it for like 5 minutes before flashing Null_.
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Close. null_ has no effect on the notifications - they behave as they do in stock. Some apps show full notifications and no need to view on device, but option is there

Brendo said:
Yes, that is smart relay and can be setup in gear manager
Close. null_ has no effect on the notifications - they behave as they do in stock. Some apps show full notifications and no need to view on device, but option is there
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Any luck syncing Google keep?

kingofthebraves said:
Any luck syncing Google keep?
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I've not tried. It requires internet access though so would need to setup Bluetooth tethering

Brendo said:
Close. null_ has no effect on the notifications - they behave as they do in stock. Some apps show full notifications and no need to view on device, but option is there
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Oh true. I just watched a video and yea it's the same. Since I went from US version to UK version then Null_. I wasn't on the UK version long enough to notice the notifications. That's why I thought Null_ made this possible. This isn't the case for those not on the updated UK version. Before flashing the UK version my Gear would only show who it came from and the option to view on device.
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1) time
2) notifications
3)hands free phoning
4)run keeper
5)taking photos (hold finger over speaker to be sneaky )
6)media control (cool if you got some bluetooth speakers)
I have just had it for a few days now and it is more useful than I thought it would be.
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Iphone: anyone tried? What is working with null firmware?

Hi,
I want to buy a Gear with a great discount, but i have an iphone 4s and 5 with iOS 7. Anyone tried the null firmware with Apple? Most important for me are answer calls, sms notification, maybe Facebook notifications.
Thank you!

Robotblog said:
Hi,
I want to buy a Gear with a great discount, but i have an iphone 4s and 5 with iOS 7. Anyone tried the null firmware with Apple? Most important for me are answer calls, sms notification, maybe Facebook notifications.
Thank you!
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Buy an Samsung .. This will never work with an iPhone..
Just sayin
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Jeshter2000 said:
Buy an Samsung .. This will never work with an iPhone..
Just sayin
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Bad answer, I don't want to enter a brand war. The italian I'm Watch is an android smartwatch givin you calls and sms even with iphone, so it's possible, cause the os is the same. I want to try the Gear instead of an i'm Wacth because it's cheaper here in italy, and for the camera that is missing in the italian product.

Robotblog said:
Bad answer, I don't want to enter a brand war. The italian I'm Watch is an android smartwatch givin you calls and sms even with iphone, so it's possible, cause the os is the same. I want to try the Gear instead of an i'm Wacth because it's cheaper here in italy, and for the camera that is missing in the italian product.
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Nope, not bad answer or brand war - to get full use, you need a 4.3+ touchwiz rom
If you connect to any other phone, you lose notifications and can really only use as Bluetooth headset and quick access camera
null_ doesn't add anything to help with interaction with other phones (other than being easier to install apks and do Bluetooth tethering)

Brendo said:
Nope, not bad answer or brand war - to get full use, you need a 4.3+ touchwiz rom
If you connect to any other phone, you lose notifications and can really only use as Bluetooth headset and quick access camera
null_ doesn't add anything to help with interaction with other phones (other than being easier to install apks and do Bluetooth tethering)
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It's what i was askin! So with iPhone i can use te gear as a bt headset? And have Facebook notification installing Facebook app on the gear and connecting with bt tethering (in italy we can use tethering for free).
It's missing only sms notification, right?

By the way, in future we could see something else cause the way to have sms notification with android Watch and iPhone using the MAP protocol already exist and I'm Watch it's using it. Maybe someone will put that stuff in future firmwares for the gear.

Robotblog said:
It's what i was askin! So with iPhone i can use te gear as a bt headset? And have Facebook notification installing Facebook app on the gear and connecting with bt tethering (in italy we can use tethering for free).
It's missing only sms notification, right?
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Yes, it can be used as Bluetooth headset for any phone
To get any form of notifications on non-touchwiz rom you need a third party app. These drain battery really fast though. Check some of the threads in this forum

Brendo said:
Yes, it can be used as Bluetooth headset for any phone
To get any form of notifications on non-touchwiz rom you need a third party app. These drain battery really fast though. Check some of the threads in this forum
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What you mean with third part app? I can install the stock fb android app on the gear, then keep the watch connected to internet via tethering and have pop up notification with the fb app. Am i missing some parts?

Robotblog said:
What you mean with third part app? I can install the stock fb android app on the gear, then keep the watch connected to internet via tethering and have pop up notification with the fb app. Am i missing some parts?
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There's no such thing as a stock facebook app for the gear.
If you side load the fb app, the app still needs data in order to get any type of functionality. I'm afraid iphone use is limited to none with the gear.

Robotblog said:
What you mean with third part app? I can install the stock fb android app on the gear, then keep the watch connected to internet via tethering and have pop up notification with the fb app. Am i missing some parts?
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If I were you I would just save my money and wait for the iWatch...

skyline23 said:
There's no such thing as a stock facebook app for the gear.
If you side load the fb app, the app still needs data in order to get any type of functionality. I'm afraid iphone use is limited to none with the gear.
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Ok, i will side load the fb app, and the app need data. I can give the data connection with bluetooth tethering? I can't understand what I'm missing...

TroyLeeWells said:
If I were you I would just save my money and wait for the iWatch...
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hahahaha!!! you are right dude, but if my goal it's to save money I'll have to ignore smart watches
at all!!! hahahaha!!! :laugh:

I am using a 3gs with bluetooth tethering right now. I can make and receive calls on the gear. I could install facebook chat and get msgs if i was bluetooth tethering. Lots of stuff you can do with just the iphone. You won't however get your phone notifications on the gear.

Robotblog said:
Bad answer, I don't want to enter a brand war. The italian I'm Watch is an android smartwatch givin you calls and sms even with iphone, so it's possible, cause the os is the same. I want to try the Gear instead of an i'm Wacth because it's cheaper here in italy, and for the camera that is missing in the italian product.
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With an iPhone you can use the gear as a $300 watch that will only tell you the time and date. Nothing else.
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Robotblog said:
Bad answer, I don't want to enter a brand war. The italian I'm Watch is an android smartwatch givin you calls and sms even with iphone, so it's possible, cause the os is the same. I want to try the Gear instead of an i'm Wacth because it's cheaper here in italy, and for the camera that is missing in the italian product.
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It isn't a bad answer. For someone asking for help you should be a little nicer. This isn't about which phone is better. This is about the gear made to be used on Samsung phones with touchwiz and android 4.3.
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
With an iPhone you can use the gear as a $300 watch that will only tell you the time and date. Nothing else.
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It isn't a bad answer. For someone asking for help you should be a little nicer. This isn't about which phone is better. This is about the gear made to be used on Samsung phones with touchwiz and android 4.3.
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Read the guy posted before you. You are wrong, no notifications, but lot Of things you can do with iPhone and gear.
Maybe even sms with the unofficial iMessage android app (i mean sideloaded)

Robotblog said:
Read the guy posted before you. You are wrong, no notifications, but lot Of things you can do with iPhone and gear.
Maybe even sms with the unofficial iMessage android app (i mean sideloaded)
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I guess you are having trouble understanding english? IPhone=Iphone, Andrid=Android, if you want to waste your money go ahead, but the others are correct go buy an Iwatch or buy a Samsung phone.
Also learn some manners

People you maybe should consider stopping trolling Robotblog instead of trying to help (if you want to) or just saying nothing (if you do not want/cannot help).
Yeah, we know the optimum combination is Galaxy smth with 4.3 and Galaxy Gear, but what we are trying to investigate is the possibility that someone may or may not use the Gear with an iPhone.
With Null ROM that enables BT tethering and an iPhone that can provide it (this is already happening with Google Glass), i think we could have the following:
1) Basic BT handsfree functionality.
2) Use all apps one can load onto the watch itselft, even the ones that require an internet connection.
What we cannot have is:
1) Notifications (which renders the added value of the whole smartwatch concept kind of questionable)
2) An automated way to transfer photos/vids taken with the Gear camera to the iPhone.
What we do not know is:
1) What the battery life of the Gear would be when tethered all the time with the iPhone.
Please feel free to complete the above lists, as well.
I for once am indeed thinking of trying the Gear/iPhone combination after i again buy an iPhone.
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styz said:
I am using a 3gs with bluetooth tethering right now. I can make and receive calls on the gear. I could install facebook chat and get msgs if i was bluetooth tethering. Lots of stuff you can do with just the iphone. You won't however get your phone notifications on the gear.
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What about caller ID on the incoming calls?
Does it show the number? Does is show the name?
I guess it dows not show the name but, i am wondering what would happen if we have the contacts app natively on the Gear and an incoming call cones from someone who belongs to the contacts.
Thanx a lot!!!

gidi said:
People you maybe should consider stopping trolling Robotblog instead of trying to help (if you want to) or just saying nothing (if you do not want/cannot help).
Yeah, we know the optimum combination is Galaxy smth with 4.3 and Galaxy Gear, but what we are trying to investigate is the possibility that someone may or may not use the Gear with an iPhone.
With Null ROM that enables BT tethering and an iPhone that can provide it (this is already happening with Google Glass), i think we could have the following:
1) Basic BT handsfree functionality.
2) Use all apps one can load onto the watch itselft, even the ones that require an internet connection.
What we cannot have is:
1) Notifications (which renders the added value of the whole smartwatch concept kind of questionable)
2) An automated way to transfer photos/vids taken with the Gear camera to the iPhone.
What we do not know is:
1) What the battery life of the Gear would be when tethered all the time with the iPhone.
Please feel free to complete the above lists, as well.
I for once am indeed thinking of trying the Gear/iPhone combination after i again buy an iPhone.
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What about caller ID on the incoming calls?
Does it show the number? Does is show the name?
I guess it dows not show the name but, i am wondering what would happen if we have the contacts app natively on the Gear and an incoming call cones from someone who belongs to the contacts.
Thanx a lot!!!
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This is what I mean! Try to investigate! The question about the caller ID it's a good question!

Ok guys, got my Gear for 100 bucks, good price, uh?
Now I'm starting flashing update, null_15, and then starting with some test. The bigger problem so far it's that without a Galaxy phone I can't even start the Gear. It recognize the iPhone, got me the pin to pair, but disconnect immediately. So I have to flash null first of all.

Robotblog said:
Ok guys, got my Gear for 100 bucks, good price, uh?
Now I'm starting flashing update, null_15, and then starting with some test. The bigger problem so far it's that without a Galaxy phone I can't even start the Gear. It recognize the iPhone, got me the pin to pair, but disconnect immediately. So I have to flash null first of all.
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Dude flash null 15 and then you start experimenting.
Please try to check the caller id like i asked before.
I have a Galaxy S4 but i am tempted to exchange it for an iPhone 5 if the watch can handle caller ID with name.
Thanx

Has the Gear made your life easier or more complicated?

Still on the fence if I should get one

kingofthebraves said:
Still on the fence if I should get one
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Both, LOL, great as I never have to pull my phone out to do some things, Worse as I keep playing with it all the time roms, themes ect... LOL

Just wondering how much more can they do with this ...it's cool but knowing there's no Insurance on it just makes me leary sometimes ...
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I was debating on 3 smart watches to get and the gear won. I've had it 24 hours and I can't stop playing with it.
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i was re-ROM'ng my S4 and N3 every other day and havent touched it since the Gear. Ooh but now I try new NULL/Stock setups every day with my GEAR!
HAHA!
i actually enjoy something new to tinker with and my phone now has a few days rest

almulder1092 said:
Both, LOL, great as I never have to pull my phone out to do some things, Worse as I keep playing with it all the time roms, themes ect... LOL
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Same here. I love it. However spend a lot of time playing with it and having to set it up over and over. Fun times

Really doesn't do enough for me but it is a fun gadget and people love to hear about it.
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I imagine the best thing about owning a gear is keeping your phone in your pocket on silent and only bringing it out when you want to reply. Also, answering phone calls while driving and music control when your phone is docked to the speakers.
I've played around with my friend's pebble and its annoying that notifications aren't synced with your phone. You have to view them once on your watch and them dismiss them again on your phone.

kingofthebraves said:
I imagine the best thing about owning a gear is keeping your phone in your pocket on silent and only bringing it out when you want to reply. Also, answering phone calls while driving and music control when your phone is docked to the speakers.
I've played around with my friend's pebble and its annoying that notifications aren't synced with your phone. You have to view them once on your watch and them dismiss them again on your phone.
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Technically you don't even have to pull your phone out to reply I never do things to the gear having s voice.
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kingofthebraves said:
I've played around with my friend's pebble and its annoying that notifications aren't synced with your phone. You have to view them once on your watch and them dismiss them again on your phone.
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there is no difference with the gear. You have to dismiss notifications on the gear (which can be a bit annoying as you have to go through each app's notifications and dismiss), and they won't be dismissed on the phone, you have to dismiss it on the phone as well.

Supposedly the gear does clear the phone emails and mark them as read if you use the native email app. I use Gmail and do have to clear the phone again after reading in the gear. Also the gear doesn't show the entire email. It shows most of it, then says to see the rest on the phone...

maximus96 said:
Supposedly the gear does clear the phone emails and mark them as read if you use the native email app. I use Gmail and do have to clear the phone again after reading in the gear. Also the gear doesn't show the entire email. It shows most of it, then says to see the rest on the phone...
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That's for non Samsung apps right? But all the rest will clear just fine?

omniwolf said:
there is no difference with the gear. You have to dismiss notifications on the gear (which can be a bit annoying as you have to go through each app's notifications and dismiss), and they won't be dismissed on the phone, you have to dismiss it on the phone as well.
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I thought that was the whole point of smart relay?

gear made my life easier, but only because of custom ROM. i'm still using null 11.1 where everything is working for me, so i don't see a need to make an update and spend another hour configuring everything, i'm not a number whore..
stock gear is a devils device, terrible to use with zero configuration.

hurdlejade said:
gear made my life easier, but only because of custom ROM. i'm still using null 11.1 where everything is working for me, so i don't see a need to make an update and spend another hour configuring everything, i'm not a number whore..
stock gear is a devils device, terrible to use with zero configuration.
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I've been reading up and looking at YouTube on what u can do with null rom but I'm still confused. How is this better than stock rom? Do features like smart relay still work with null rom?

maximus96 said:
Supposedly the gear does clear the phone emails and mark them as read if you use the native email app. I use Gmail and do have to clear the phone again after reading in the gear. Also the gear doesn't show the entire email. It shows most of it, then says to see the rest on the phone...
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yeah, of course if you load an email app on the watch and have internet to the watch, then marking an email as read on the watch will mark it as read on the server, and mark it as read on any device, including your phone. but using the built in gear notifications, it won't do this.
kingofthebraves said:
I thought that was the whole point of smart relay?
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no. smart delay is just to open up the app on your phone. So if you're looking at an SMS notification on your watch and you pick up your phone, Gear Manager will open up the SMS app on your phone for you. This in turn will clear the notification, but only as a side effect.

kingofthebraves said:
I've been reading up and looking at YouTube on what u can do with null rom but I'm still confused. How is this better than stock rom? Do features like smart relay still work with null rom?
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i never used smart relay, but i guess it will work, because wake-up gesture works on mine.
why is it better? because it is. i can use internet, have a custom layout for my apps (no more swiping across 7 pages to get to the voice memos or any other app). if i want to do something on my watch, i can do it within 3 seconds, literally.
i can start a direct dial to a predefined person.
i can record 60 seconds videos with custom rom.
i can secretly record both video and audio without time limit while keeping screen off (saves battery life).
i can set a countdown timer, or a stopwatch.
i can read ebooks.
i can sync my google keep notes
i can sync my grocery list
i can browse 9gag on my wrist
i can use calculator!
i can check and answer to my emails (by using gmail and google keyboard)
i can use google translate service (with both text and audio input)
i can check my bank account
i can use hangouts IM
i can play some simple games
i can have full calendar agenda
i can use full google maps
.. and way more.
now, what can you do with stock rom?
you can answer calls.
you can take 15 secs max videos.
you can reply to texts using s voice.
you can download stock apps available in samsung store (not a single one is worth your time)
you can pair it only with other samsung phones.
for me the answer is clear. if i can't put null on it, it goes back to store as a terrible smartwatch. it's capable of way more things than samsung officialy let you use..

hurdlejade said:
i never used smart relay, but i guess it will work, because wake-up gesture works on mine.
why is it better? because it is. i can use internet, have a custom layout for my apps (no more swiping across 7 pages to get to the voice memos or any other app). if i want to do something on my watch, i can do it within 3 seconds, literally.
i can start a direct dial to a predefined person.
i can record 60 seconds videos with custom rom.
i can secretly record both video and audio without time limit while keeping screen off (saves battery life).
i can set a countdown timer, or a stopwatch.
i can read ebooks.
i can sync my google keep notes
i can sync my grocery list
i can browse 9gag on my wrist
i can use calculator!
i can check and answer to my emails (by using gmail and google keyboard)
i can use google translate service (with both text and audio input)
i can check my bank account
i can use hangouts IM
i can play some simple games
i can have full calendar agenda
i can use full google maps
.. and way more.
now, what can you do with stock rom?
you can answer calls.
you can take 15 secs max videos.
you can reply to texts using s voice.
you can download stock apps available in samsung store (not a single one is worth your time)
you can pair it only with other samsung phones.
for me the answer is clear. if i can't put null on it, it goes back to store as a terrible smartwatch. it's capable of way more things than samsung officialy let you use..
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Wow! I never thought about using it that way, impressive indeed especially direct call and text. While on null rom u can still receive SMS and call notifications like how you would on stock gear Rom right? Or does it replicate how a real phone does it?

kingofthebraves said:
Wow! I never thought about using it that way, impressive indeed especially direct call and text. While on null rom u can still receive SMS and call notifications like how you would on stock gear Rom right? Or does it replicate how a real phone does it?
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i can receive sms and call notifications and also notifications from other apps (you choose what you want displayed).
there is no easy way to reply to texts though, there is a tabletsms but it doesn't work so fluently.
you do not loose any functionality when running custom rom. you just gain more.

Since we're not allowed to use our cell phones at work, I'm able to covertly use the internet with this thing.
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