I currently own the note 4 and gear vr but my provider is getting the note edge and I want it but I know that it won't work with the vr headset. My friend would buy the vr headset for $200 or should I hold off and get the galaxy s6 edge which will be rumoured to work with the gear vr?
Wouldn't trust any rumours, and I would definitely get the Note 4 with the Snapdragon version if you want a trouble free experience with the Gear VR. Doubt the edge version is going to work.
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Do you guys think that if we buy a Gear VR this year it will work with Note 5? I am considering buying the Nexus 6 now and then next year go all in Note 5 4k display with Gear VR. If we assume that one Gear VR will last a few future Notes I amy go Note 4 Developer Edition. PhoneArena "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (Can't post links yet)
Whataya guys think?
thx,
riz
How do you know that the Note 5 will be 4K? Or are you just assuming?
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How do you know that the Note 5 will be 4K? Or are you just assuming?
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Just rumors but I believe it will happen... PhoneArena stated "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (can't post links yet)
So is the advantage of buying a Gear VR over a Oculus is the display can be upgraded, is this Gear VR adjustable to allow future sized/spec'd Notes? At $199 for Gear VR and 3-600 hundred for Notes, it better be BUY ONE Gear VR and have it work on FUTURE Notes RIGHT???
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Just rumors but I believe it will happen... PhoneArena stated "Samsung tipped prepping a 6" 4K AMOLED display with 700+ppi for next August, just in time for the Note 5" (can't post links yet)
So is the advantage of buying a Gear VR over a Oculus is the display can be upgraded, is this Gear VR adjustable to allow future sized/spec'd Notes? At $199 for Gear VR and 3-600 hundred for Notes, it better be BUY ONE Gear VR and have it work on FUTURE Notes RIGHT???
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No the GEAR VR will only work with Galaxy Note 4 and will not be compatible with Note 5.
The Note 5 will most certainly have a TYPE C-USB plug(so bye bye micro usb)... For 4K display Samsung it is not certain they will be available for next year knowing that beside VR i do not see real use for that density on
a phone.
Also in some other thread it is hinted that Samsung is planning new revisions of this GEAR VR.
Look at the pros section of the gear vr.. No one can be sure but what devices come every 6 months?? Galaxy S and note devices..
http://beta.techradar.com/news/gami...oom-for-improvement-says-its-creators-1267064
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I'm aware of the disappointing specs of the Note 5, but didn't everyone expect a consumer Gear VR to be released with it? Maybe it will come later?
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/08/13/new-gear-vr-headset-is-coming-soon-says-samsung-co-ceo/
Now that Note 5 is officially announced, I am trying to find some official/semi-official information on whether Note 4 Gear VR will be compatible with Note 5? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Osho
Of course not. Different sizes, they told they are about to release a. New compatible version for them
Honestly they are the same size...I don't see why it wouldn't work. My friend just got his note 5 today so I will give it a try in my Note 4 Gear VR
Never Mind http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/08/samsung-galaxy-note-5-doesnt-fit-gear-vr/
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Of course not. Different sizes, they told they are about to release a. New compatible version for them
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They never said that exactly. They told us to wait for Oculus Connect before buying a new phone, so that could mean no Gear VR for the Note 5 if they decide on announcing a VR phone.
What about Note Edge?
Will any VR work with note edge either Glaxay Vr or Innovator edition?
Any trick....!
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What about Note Edge?
Will any VR work with note edge either Glaxay Vr or Innovator edition?
Any trick....!
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No support for the Note Edge.
Got my note 5 and have been trying to connect it to the gear VR (Note 4 version). I got the oculus apps installed (ported from my Note 4 using Samsung smart switch), but the micro usb connector on the gear vr has a bump on it which stops anything other than the Note 4 from connecting. I looked inside the Note 4 micro usb port and I can see a notch to accommodate the bump. So Samsung succeeded in making a standardized connector into a proprietary one. *Hurray!*
Anyway, I then bought a micro usb extender cable and cut the notch into it myself. Still a no go. The extender doesn't fit on all the way (only about 4/5 the way). It seems like the female end on the Note 4 not only has a notch, but is also deeper *Hurray again!*
I tried connecting the Note 4 with the extender anyway, but couldn't get it to enter the oculus app. My last thought is to file down the bump on the gear vr connector. My only concern is that the bump is required to engage something on the Note 4. Definitely don't want to make a $200 mistake.
Has anyone tried shaving this bump down? Or has anyone heard of someone trying this?
Update: I filed down the bump and got the Note 5 to fit. Unfortunately, nothing happened. I'll try again after the official firmware update. However, I also tried the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with no luck and those do have the firmware needed so it looks like there is a software lock preventing anything other than the Note 4 from working. The good news is that the Note 4 still fits and works :thumb: I'll be posting about this on the Techisode TV channel if anyone wants to see images and video of the process.
Update 2: video uploaded.
How about changing build prop. Wonder if it checks build prop for verification. Also wonder if there was any vr apps already pre-installed before you sidesynced anything. If so try using vr setup wizard. Then again the S6 didn't work so probably no go. Could be a kernel thing. That's what delayed the lollipop update back then for devices with gear vr software.
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What a pity Galaxy Note 5 not work with Gear VR.
This isnt too bad of a Necro, but curious if anyone had any other trys with this
I don't think anyone else is going to bother now that the latest Gear VR iteration got confirmed yesterday at Oculus Connect, with Note 5 and S6e+ support along with the smaller S6 variants. At least the Note 5 can do Gear VR after all.
If anything, what might make me curious is the inverse: taking that recent Gear VR iteration, when it hits store shelves, and checking to see if the Note 4 acknowledges it at all. I'm guessing not, since it's not officially supported and the USB descriptor probably won't match up enough for the Gear VR Service to do its thing.
I hope the Note 4 works with the new gear VR. I don't like the direction Samsung is going with there product support and I don't like the Note 5. The gear VR for the Note 4 clearly has issues that have been resolved with subsequent versions. It's extremely disappointing Samsung most likely will ignore and forget the Note 4, especially even more disappointing since it's the device that started this VR evolution.
Hi guys i want to buy a vr headset for note 8 and i want to know dose note 8 fit in vr box ? I dont like to pay much for gear vr note 8
Hi all,
Just got a Note 9 and was thinking about VR. Googling failed to reveal much about the current state of the market so I'm not sure which kit to buy. Seems like most of them have their own closed ecosystem? Anyone got a good link comparing the options? Thanks.
You would have to get the latest model SM-R324, which comes with the bundle Gear VR Controller. But you will have to contact Samsung for a special adapter in order to use your Note 9 in the Gear VR as the Note 9 is slightly thicker than the Note 8. Samsung will provide the adapter to you free of charge, once they have asked you a few questions.
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You would have to get the latest model SM-R324, which comes with the bundle Gear VR Controller. But you will have to contact Samsung for a special adapter in order to use your Note 9 in the Gear VR as the Note 9 is slightly thicker than the Note 8. Samsung will provide the adapter to you free of charge, once they have asked you a few questions.
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It's an N960F, didn't come with a controller. I was wondering if the Gear VR would be the best option here since it's kind of pricey and requires an adapter and all. Anyway I'm giving the DESTEK V4 VR a try, it states compatibility with the Note9, comes with a Dream controller and I can just send it back to Amazon if it doesn't work well enough.
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It's an N960F, didn't come with a controller. I was wondering if the Gear VR would be the best option here since it's kind of pricey and requires an adapter and all. Anyway I'm giving the DESTEK V4 VR a try, it states compatibility with the Note9, comes with a Dream controller and I can just send it back to Amazon if it doesn't work well enough.
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That will probably work with Google Cardboard apps. But if you want the full Samsung Oculus Gear VR experience, you will need to get the Gear VR. I got mine with my work bonus last year. I only use it for 360 videos. I find VR gaming to be quite nauseating. But it is gaming on the GearVR is pretty fun.