Hey guys,
Yesterday I bought Galaxy Gear. I currently own Galaxy S3 that I would like to pair with Gear.
I'm on custom SlimBean ROM with Android 4.3. I have installed the APK Gear Manager that is floating around the forum here (around 17mb), it installs without the problem, but when it comes to pairing I get a little popup that some part of Samsung SDK is not supported and the connection is being broken. Did anyone else get it to work with S3?
I have time till next saturday to decide whatever I will keep it or not, maybe there will be a solution by then. I can always return it to the store.
hurdlejade said:
Hey guys,
Yesterday I bought Galaxy Gear. I currently own Galaxy S3 that I would like to pair with Gear.
I'm on custom SlimBean ROM with Android 4.3. I have installed the APK Gear Manager that is floating around the forum here (around 17mb), it installs without the problem, but when it comes to pairing I get a little popup that some part of Samsung SDK is not supported and the connection is being broken. Did anyone else get it to work with S3?
I have time till next saturday to decide whatever I will keep it or not, maybe there will be a solution by then. I can always return it to the store.
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update us if you manage to get it to work considering samsung said that it will pair with teh s3 once it updates to 4.3 :good:
sure, no problem, but my hands are tied at the moment, unless someone have some other idea how i could possibly pair it.
Can I ask does the watch display basic functions I.e time,camera etc ? Or is it stuck a the pairing icon?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
maybe there is a way to go further, but i don't see such option. it's stuck at pairing and only display battery left.
gear got gs3 and my gear paired without any issues. My gs3 is stock rom, downloaded the gear manager from Samsung app store and it all worked fine! There are some things that don't work - s voice, weather, can't install any new apps from Samsung app store but pretty much everytjing else works (calling, transfer of pics and videos, changing clock face, etc). Any questions, pls ask!
Rooted Stock Rom on my S3 and it paired fine with my 1st Watch (That went back to Best Buy, since I wasn't paying $300 until it was fully working - and my new one will be here tomorrow - had to take the 30% deal).
So it paires and the functions that worked, worked well ... Like the previous post - No apps / etc ... But Calls worked, pictures, etc
Sdr001 said:
gear got gs3 and my gear paired without any issues. My gs3 is stock rom, downloaded the gear manager from Samsung app store and it all worked fine! There are some things that don't work - s voice, weather, can't install any new apps from Samsung app store but pretty much everytjing else works (calling, transfer of pics and videos, changing clock face, etc). Any questions, pls ask!
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May i know do we need to root inorder to use? i have download Gear Manager from other website, it allow me to install and connected to S Gear, but on my watch just keep showing Sync screen with phone which doesnt work at all.
Let me know where did u download and method to connect.
Thanks.
desmond047 said:
May i know do we need to root inorder to use? i have download Gear Manager from other website, it allow me to install and connected to S Gear, but on my watch just keep showing Sync screen with phone which doesnt work at all.
Let me know where did u download and method to connect.
Thanks.
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No, it's not rooted, I installed the earliest version of the manager and that one seems to be the only one that works. Today stupidly I went to Samsung app store and tried to install the new version... as the install wasn't working I deleted the version I had - and this was a mistake as new versions seem to be compatible only with 4.3. After searching this site, I've found the version that works again thankfully! so if you click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484065&page=4 and install the app from the last post - this should work. Let me know how you get on.
for anyone curious, using this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947 and this Gear Manager apk: http://depositfiles.com/files/pmgqxv9c5 will get you paired up with your Galaxy Gear.
Everything connected right up no problem.
The only issue is no notifications, which is the main reason I wanted this but its only a temporary issue. Hopefully.(c'mon 4.3 update :fingers-crossed
Camera, calls, even incoming calls, work fine, can change app settings and everything. I was even able to load GamboyColor AD and play some pokemon on it lol.
Anyone getting the Contacts and Call logs to sync between the two devices. Every time i try i get "Unable to refresh this application. Bluetooth has been disconnected". I then get the option to connect or press "ok". I press either and nothing happens.
Another thing, On the Note3, in the bluetooth settings under paired devices. If i view the properties of the Gear, the "profiles" only list Call audio. Is this correct?
Weird...as i was typing this, i got my first Calendar notification. LOL (I though nothing was working)
I'm getting that too after upgrade the Gear Mgr.
I need to do RESET GEAR, and then pair again with Note 3 only can get back logs & contacts.
It's very messy coz need to setup everything and reload all apps again.
lcly9394 said:
I'm getting that too after upgrade the Gear Mgr.
I need to do RESET GEAR, and then pair again with Note 3 only can get back logs & contacts.
It's very messy coz need to setup everything and reload all apps again.
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Ahhh, i just got my gear a few days ago so i don't have any experience with the previous version because mine got updated immediately.
So I've got a new Samsung Gear Live from the Play Store. I'm attempting to pair the device to a Nexus 5 running stock 4.4.4.
When I turn on the Gear Live I'm prompted with selecting a language. I choose English US. Then i'm taken to the "Install Android Wear on your phone" Screen
At first this screen would show me the text "Gear Live 4AFV" (or something along those lines). However 9/10 (after rebooting or resetting the watch) it will simply show me "Gear Live" no 4 digit name.
Without the 4 digits showing the phone will not detect the bluetooth device to connect. On the off chance that it does show up and the phone is able to detect the watch, the pairing process can either work, or stall leaving both devices sitting at a "wait a moment while pairing" screen that never ends.
Lastly, if everything works and i'm able to pair the watch and phone. it will randomly disconnect and nothing I do will make it reconnect to one another.
Other things to note. Bluetooth has no issues on my phone with any other device.
I've reset the watch numerous times,
I've uninstalled the Android Wear app as well as any other watchfaces or launchers.
I've factory reset the phone.
Suffice it to say i'm almost certain there is a problem with the watch, the question is has anyone else experience this or anything similar with a Reset hasn't fixed the problem and is there possibly a solution to this problem that isn't a replacement.
Google has offered to replace the watch but I want to ensure I"m not missing something here.
thanks for any assistance in advance.
gear live 5.0 lollipop connection issues
jay slasher said:
So I've got a new Samsung Gear Live from the Play Store. I'm attempting to pair the device to a Nexus 5 running stock 4.4.4.
When I turn on the Gear Live I'm prompted with selecting a language. I choose English US. Then i'm taken to the "Install Android Wear on your phone" Screen
At first this screen would show me the text "Gear Live 4AFV" (or something along those lines). However 9/10 (after rebooting or resetting the watch) it will simply show me "Gear Live" no 4 digit name.
Without the 4 digits showing the phone will not detect the bluetooth device to connect. On the off chance that it does show up and the phone is able to detect the watch, the pairing process can either work, or stall leaving both devices sitting at a "wait a moment while pairing" screen that never ends.
Lastly, if everything works and i'm able to pair the watch and phone. it will randomly disconnect and nothing I do will make it reconnect to one another.
Other things to note. Bluetooth has no issues on my phone with any other device.
I've reset the watch numerous times,
I've uninstalled the Android Wear app as well as any other watchfaces or launchers.
I've factory reset the phone.
Suffice it to say i'm almost certain there is a problem with the watch, the question is has anyone else experience this or anything similar with a Reset hasn't fixed the problem and is there possibly a solution to this problem that isn't a replacement.
Google has offered to replace the watch but I want to ensure I"m not missing something here.
thanks for any assistance in advance.
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I have the same connection issue but not until I updated it to Android version 5.0 that I started to get connection issues and the gear live was constantly doing a sync loop and it would not stay connected or send SMS messages.
So after some concentrated effort and finagling I've been able to get both my phone (Sprint Samsung GS4,) and my Galaxy Gear rolling with Cyanogenmod 10.2 and Null 23, respectively. I'm now beset by the task of trying to make them love one another.
Here's what I can tell so far: The Gear and GS4 do seem to be half-way connected via bluetooth. If I turn the phone off or take the gear out of range it (the gear) will beep and say it has lost connection. The Gear will also pick up phone calls if I receive them.
Nothing else seems to be working. It doesn't trigger on text notifications, does not have internet (I do have internet sharing turned on) and the gear manager crashes whenever I try to access it on my phone so there doesn't seem to be much else I can do with it atm. Google apps won't work (They crash with a 'Goggle Account Manager has closed' error) and I can't access the camera app either ('Gallery has stopped' error).
Anyone have suggestions/ideas on where to start with this?
Tablet talk app works much better for texting than the stock method which i no longer use. I've read you are better off using something like Swaplink over Gear Manager for anything other than Note 3. Internet tethering drains the battery so fast it isn't even worth using in my opinion. Not being able to use the camera would bother me...try installing Camera ICS+ on the Gear and see if that works.
Sprocket app from this forum! That app is the single reason I didn't sell my gear. Send and receive texts, get notification (you choose what notifications you receive on the gear) and if you pay for the key you can use a remote function for your media files.
Good day all,
I have a broken Droid Turbo and have this Galaxy Pocket as a temporary replacement.
I need a phonenumber from a girl I met and have a date with on saturday, but only have her phonenumber so no other way of contact
ADB won't let me pull contacts (phone unauthorized) after x amount of trials with drivers etc no luck at all.
So then my old Whatsapp backup to retrieve the conversation thus number. BUT:
Stock ROM Galaxy pocket does not handle Google Play service at all, so unable to retrieve backup.
Custom ROM does handle Google Play Service but it won't install, nor does it allow to read my SD or connect phone to the laptop to install different apk.
Gapps succesfully flashed, but the search for backups is an infinite loop
Any other suggestions?