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Galaxy Gear compatibility comes to the Samsung Galaxy S 4, S3, Note 2 and more

Didn't see this here yet.... shoot me if it is.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/23/galaxy-gear-compatibility-gs4-gs3-note2/
If you wanted live out your Inspector Gadget fantasies, but lacked the Galaxy Note 3 needed to take full advantage of the possibilities, we've got good news. Samsung's bringing compatibility for its Galaxy Gear to the previously-mentioned Galaxy S 4 as well as the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II through an Android 4.3 update. While those are the big ones, the wearable will soon hook up to a whole swathe of Samsung devices (Galaxy S4 Mini, S4 Active, Mega 5.8, Mega 6.3, and Galaxy S4 Zoom) in an update arriving at the end of October. Naturally, the typical proviso for different release dates in different countries remains, but those flagship devices mentioned earlier will get the earliest access -- and will also be able to make and answer calls with the Gear, like a real inspector.
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Hopefully sooner than later I can use my GNII with the Gear.

This is great.. hopefully I can get it to work finally. So far installing the .apk on my mega hasn't been successful. Always stuck in syncing.

apristel said:
Didn't see this here yet.... shoot me if it is.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/23/galaxy-gear-compatibility-gs4-gs3-note2/
Hopefully sooner than later I can use my GNII with the Gear.
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You can use your Galaxy Note 2 with your GEAR via Android 4.3 as the following link for downloading rom : https://www.4shared.com/zip/CJdXMW_o...100XXEM16.html
[password : wagnervaz]
Then you can use Note2 with GEAR,,
*** Wanna know your Note2 code is : N7100 ?? If yes, GO FOR IT. If not ... you have to wait.

I have been trying to hard to find a rom of 4.3 to use on my sprint s4 but the only one i find is real buggy with sms....anyone else have a sprint version s4 and found a rom.....

So to clarify: which device will get an update for Gear to work on it? Does the Gear or whatever device (S3, S4, etc) need the update for gear to work with it? I don't see that specific piece of info.

It was already posted. And we already knew that 4.3 rom = gear support (however supposedly that wasn't official if this is the official confirmation?!?)

Brendo said:
It was already posted. And we already knew that 4.3 rom = gear support (however supposedly that wasn't official if this is the official confirmation?!?)
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I updated my dad's gt-i9500 s4 to android 4.3(official,stock samsung) and found the Gear manager app in the settings>>applications manager>>all..
But did not have any Gear to test this though.

big_pongo said:
You can use your Galaxy Note 2 with your GEAR via Android 4.3 as the following link for downloading rom : https://www.4shared.com/zip/CJdXMW_o...100XXEM16.html
[password : wagnervaz]
Then you can use Note2 with GEAR,,
*** Wanna know your Note2 code is : N7100 ?? If yes, GO FOR IT. If not ... you have to wait.
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This isn't quite new, but regardless: It only works with the international version.
Also, your post just reeks of bot/scam/annoying-ads

Gear 2 with Note 2 compatibility

Hi
I have Note 2 running stock rom updated to Android 4.3.
Planning to get the Gear 2 / Neo . My decision to buy the same is basically because of the health options i.e. pedometer, heart rate monitor etc. which sync to S Health.
However, as note 2 does not have S-Health, will we get an upgrade from Samsung to use the watch to its fullest.
Thanks

I have the exact same question. I'm running Omni ROM 4.4.2 and hope I can make the Gear 2 Neo work with it.
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Samsung Gear is compatible with 18 types of device models :
Samsung Galaxy S5 / Galaxy Grand 2 / Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Note 3 Neo / Galaxy Note 2 / Galaxy S4 / Galaxy S3 / Galaxy S4 Zoom / Galaxy S4 Active / Galaxy S4 mini /
Galaxy Mega 6.3 / Galaxy Mega 5.8 / Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) / Galaxy NotePRO (12.2) / Galaxy TabPRO (12.2/10.1/8.4)
＊Compatible device models to be further expanded
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Source: http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gear/gear2_features.html

I take no credit for this, but did some digging and found the APK for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448820
Install that guy and you're good to go. I would assume Samsung will eventually release the app officially for all supported devices, or maybe the Gear will have a download for it.. either way, you should be good.

On my US Verizon Note 2, I just received an over the air update providing an integration app. called: "Fitness with Gear", so looks like someone is listening...
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk

I have a note 2 and just got my gear2 neo yesterday. It is working perfectly so far, just that there are no apps for it yet. Notifications is great but i have not tried the health app yet.
I am with Note2 Rogers

mk15 said:
Hi
I have Note 2 running stock rom updated to Android 4.3.
Planning to get the Gear 2 / Neo . My decision to buy the same is basically because of the health options i.e. pedometer, heart rate monitor etc. which sync to S Health.
However, as note 2 does not have S-Health, will we get an upgrade from Samsung to use the watch to its fullest.
Thanks
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My experience with neo on stock rom is better than the 4.2.2. ROMS which are all based on google bluetooth drivers, which are not very good.
On stock you have way better bluetooth connection, no lag while playing music from neo etc.
As for the health options, they're not very good at the moment and I would not recommend you to buy neo if you want accurate health tracking.
Check also this review from DC Rainmaker, the most extensive health gadget reviewer out there:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/pinnacle-samsungs-activity.html#comment-486139
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bullet2300 said:
I take no credit for this, but did some digging and found the APK for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448820
Install that guy and you're good to go. I would assume Samsung will eventually release the app officially for all supported devices, or maybe the Gear will have a download for it.. either way, you should be good.
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Can somebody confirm if this works? I think you need one of the latest updates from Shealth to make it work with gear2.

updated version of s-health
latest update of s-health for S5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51821021&postcount=1311

ANDROID Lollipop for GALAXY S5 general discussion (news&leaks&problems&expectations)

ANDROID Lollipop for GALAXY S5 general discussion (news&leaks&problems&expectations)
The Samsung Galaxy S5 may join the LG G3 in getting updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop before the end of this year. Earlier today, an LG rep apparently said as much regarding his company's current flagship smartphone.
Now though it looks like LG's arch-rival from its home country of South Korea doesn't want to be left behind. According to a new rumor, Samsung will start rolling out the Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy S5 sometime in December.
That's when the deployment will commence, though as usual it will take a few weeks for all regional versions of the S5 to get the new bits. Still, given that Google has yet to release a final variant of Lollipop, this would be a very fast update timeline for both the G3 and the S5, and the new software would come much sooner than for past flagships getting Android version bumps.
A test build of Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 got previewed a few weeks back, and since Samsung was clearly already working on the update at that time, the rumored release time frame may just pan out. We'll have to wait and see.
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silly thread

A bit late at the party

Just to show you how ****ty it looks to write in black

Hi,
There's already a thread for firmware discussions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715487
Thanks,
Faiz
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(update 6-Jul) Android 5 for s5 mini will possibly be released in Q3-Q4

Update 6-Jul-2015:
Youmobile S5 mini updates Joseph Raphael (an official YouMobile Team Member) commented to S5 mini android 5 update: "It's expected by late Q3,2015"
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17-Jun:
According to the news on SamMobile, S5 mini will receive Android 5 before July (within only 13 days).
And the firmware for s5 mini shows that majority of s5 mini is currently having PDA of G800FXXU1ANL1, to me, this means all S5 mini are now ready to be updated to Android 5.
Finger crossed and lets wait for the big day
:victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:

Im an s5 mini user too and I just hope this update doesnt cause any issues as its working fine at the minute and the battery life is great -Ive read threads about problems its caused the big s5 , so its fingers crossed for me .

WHERE IS OUR UPDATE???
SAMSUNG PROMISED ANDROID 5 FOR S5 MINI BY END OF JUNE BUT NOW 2TH JULY...
WELL PLAYED!!!

zyetonysmith said:
WHERE IS OUR UPDATE???
SAMSUNG PROMISED ANDROID 5 FOR S5 MINI BY END OF JUNE BUT NOW 2TH JULY...
WELL PLAYED!!!
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Well, for the record, it is now 30th of July. My other Samsung A3 at home has already got Lollipop update one week ago. What the hack is Samsung thinking?

Samsung releases too much devices. There are the large amount of low-end devices, the Note family and the S, A, J, O series. Samsung tries to keep up the support of this overwhelming bunch of smartphones, but that's a very difficult task. So, unfortunately this kind of chaos is "normal"...
...Anyway, we'll have to be patient and wait for an official announcement or the OTA update.

Verizon Galaxy S5 will get themes?! Via Marshmallow update.

So I was chatting with Samsung support and I decided to ask if themes will be able for the regular Galaxy S5? And they said yes... Here is an image of some of that chat script:
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Yes it's real not fake. I know some people have been wondering since a lower end Galaxy S5 (called Galaxy S5 neo) has themes if the regular Galaxy S5 will get them. As I know it's the Verizon Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) since that is the device I have and was in support with. But I can't wait for the marshmallow update and to try all the newer features like themes and Good Lock.

jakeh9777 said:
So I was chatting with Samsung support and I decided to ask if themes will be able for the regular Galaxy S5? And they said yes... Here is an image of some of that chat script:
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Yes it's real not fake. I know some people have been wondering since a lower end Galaxy S5 (called Galaxy S5 neo) has themes if the regular Galaxy S5 will get them. As I know it's the Verizon Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) since that is the device I have and was in support with. But I can't wait for the marshmallow update and to try all the newer features like themes and Good Lock.
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but most people have already received the MM update on their S5s, and there are no themes or good lock included
Apart from a few new icons, boot logo and some permissions settings, it is identical visually to Lollipop, no new features