I have just sold my vr unit just wondering how you get it back to factory defaults cheers
Gear VR is just a device with two lenses - everything is on Note
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FYI, if you haven't tried already, I was able to use a coupe apps designed for Cardboard. I just don't push the usb all the way in so it doesn't activate the oculus app.
The roller coaster app and swing app are pretty awesome. The company makes a couple others. Only tried the Froggy which wasn't as fun.
eozdalga said:
FYI, if you haven't tried already, I was able to use a coupe apps designed for Cardboard. I just don't push the usb all the way in so it doesn't activate the oculus app.
The roller coaster app and swing app are pretty awesome. The company makes a couple others. Only tried the Froggy which wasn't as fun.
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How do you access them on the vr? Pretty much anything outside of the oculus ecosystem is unavailable to the vr
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How do you access them on the vr? Pretty much anything outside of the oculus ecosystem is unavailable to the vr
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You have to do it like the OP mentions. Don't press the usb plug all the way in. Sometimes, I just move the pin up and let the phone slide in below. Samsung really needs to give us an option of not auto starting the Gear app. But yes, cardboard works. Just that you can't touch the screen with the gear vr touchpad.
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You have to do it like the OP mentions. Don't press the usb plug all the way in. Sometimes, I just move the pin up and let the phone slide in below. Samsung really needs to give us an option of not auto starting the Gear app. But yes, cardboard works. Just that you can't touch the screen with the gear vr touchpad.
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Yes I was thinking the same think. I would be better if they provided the option to I don't have to keep disconnecting the phone to switch a non-oculus app. I'm assuming the company that made some of those good VR apps in the store (Fibrum) will make an oculus compatible version.
FYI, was sliding the phone under the usb plug at first. It works but I'm worried it might cause too much strain and break something. Seems to be safer with plugging in USB but not pushing in all the way.
Hopefully soon! lol But yeah, i made sure that the phone is not putting too much pressure on the tilt mechanism. And we should probably put the cover on just incase the phone falls off lol.
Go into quarantine, titanium etc and look for GEAR VR SERVICES, freeze the service and the VR works with google cardboard and the above listed apps.
Got this working but man did it make me almost throw up especially the swing vr game, moving around 360 is rather shaky, I guess thats because we are no longer using the sensors that are in the vr headset?
I hadn't used my Gear VR in a month or two. Just got it out this weekend and was surprised how much it stutters on the Oculus home menus. I made sure the S6 wasn't too hot. I restarted it and I actively disabled some apps, but it still wasn't smooth.
This was probably the first time I've used it since updating to 5.1.1, and there was a significant update that Gear VR needed when I first opened it.
Many other people have reported a similar experience. Should this be acceptable?
I noticed that some mp4 videos which played fine before in Oculus 360 videos play now choppy, like Pacific Rim and Galaxy 11 which came with the Gear VR SD card. I have to retest it tho, in case that other factors played a role that day.
It's rather a phychological effect of dis-addaptation
My gear booted as gear 2 and the aboit screen show gear 2 firm number etc, camera isnt working and some other bugs going to post a screenshot once my camera gets cooldown, am using Xperia z1 5.1.1
gear manager works in z1 lollipop??? version??? please
SO I have one of the newer, black gear VRs with the controller. it works fine with my S6 edge. I picked up a straight talk S6 that couldn't be activated due to store liquidation (this was on purpose). When I slapped it into the gear vr, it downloaded all the apps fine and even works with the controller. The issue is that the screen stays fixed rather than allow me to look around inside the scene. If I put my S6 Edge in, that stays fine. When the S906L watches a 360 video outside of the headset, the sensors do allow me to look around the video. I did briefly try to root it with the APK version of kingroot but it wasn't successful so I uninstalled it. Any ideas?
Check it on Google cardboard first
Download the Google Cardboard App and run it on your device without glasses, it'll be ok.
If Google Cardboard is working then there's no problem with the device, If not then might be your Gyroscope is not in working condition.
Well, before I saw this, I tried poking around google play to see if there was a gyro app similar to the old GPS config apps. I found one and it's passing all of the gyro tests. I'll try the cardboard app.
Works fine in cardboard but has the same problem when used in an older, white gear vr. Should I try uninstalling the occulus app and reinstalling it?
Ok so I blew away all gear vr and occulus related apps. I slapped the S6 back in there and it reinstalled the apps. At the login to FB screen, the scene definitely allows me to move within it the proper way. Once I sign in and go through the whole setup, I'm back at the occulus home screen with the dot staying straight ahead and no movement inside the app. I turned off a live wallpaper and toggle phone rotation just in case. Still nothing. I don't get why it works outside the headset (2 different kinds) and works fine in cardboard. I definitely need some ideas as I bought this phone specifically to use with the gear (my old s6 edge has some battery swell that can't be fixed because of some glue in a screw hole).
In comparing my S6 Edge (where it works) to my S6, the screen resolutions are the same but the S6 is 5.0.2 and the edge is 6.01. IS there an issue with Gear VR and lollipop? I loaded some gear apps via the sideload vr app and they do the same thing. There's the "i'm looking here dot" just stuck in the center and I can't look around.
In case anybody ever has a similar issue, a factory reset of the phone worked. Don't ask me why or how..it just did.
So I purchased the note 8 vr a couple days ago. It updated the software but won't boot up. I get a black screen with an x in the corner. I have the American unlocked version with AT&T firmware. Anyone know any fixes or about this issue?
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So I purchased the note 8 vr a couple days ago. It updated the software but won't boot up. I get a black screen with an x in the corner. I have the American unlocked version with AT&T firmware. Anyone know any fixes or about this issue?
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Try asking here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/gear-vr
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Are you actually wearing the headset when you see this because that's what it will show when the sensor does not sense you are wearing the headset. The sensor should be located around your middle forehead area. Try covering it with your finger to see if an image comes up.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/gear-vr
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Are you actually wearing the headset when you see this because that's what it will show when the sensor does not sense you are wearing the headset. The sensor should be located around your middle forehead area. Try covering it with your finger to see if an image comes up.
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Yeah when I put it on it will flash white then return to black screen repeatedly. I'll try that but it does make a sound to acknowledge it was put in the vr. I'll try posting on the link you provided as well. I didn't think the firmware I have was an issue since all versions should work with the vr. I'm really confused since everything else works (dex and other usb connections) and the headset works with my gs7 edge
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Yeah when I put it on it will flash white then return to black screen repeatedly. I'll try that but it does make a sound to acknowledge it was put in the vr. I'll try posting on the link you provided as well. I didn't think the firmware I have was an issue since all versions should work with the vr. I'm really confused since everything else works (dex and other usb connections) and the headset works with my gs7 edge
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I only have one more suggestion. Did you try clearing data on your Gear Vr and Oculus apps? Otherwise, yeah maybe one of the pros on Gear board can offer better informed help.
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I only have one more suggestion. Did you try clearing data on your Gear Vr and Oculus apps? Otherwise, yeah maybe one of the pros on Gear board can offer better informed help.
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Yeah I've tried uninstalling all the vr software and reinstalling a couple times. I reset the phone. I'm just not understanding what the issue could be at this point, only thing I've changed is from unlock firmware to at&t firmware. Both should have support for gear vr though...
Did it work on your note 8 or not cause I am also have same issue
I can confirm gear VR working fine on oreo and was working on nougat too
I'm having the same issue. Worked on Thursday and today (Tuesday) nothing but the blank screen. Is there a light onthe headset sensor? I cannot remember. Mine is not lit if it is supposed to be. I'm thinking a faulty sensor
the ones who are experiencing problem with vr gadget;
you need a speical usb-c adapter, please check the video
if the youtube api is not working, here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izsnp1waUSs
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the ones who are experiencing problem with vr gadget;
you need a speical usb-c adapter, please check the video
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As Alphapappa77 stated, it used to work, then stopped. We all have the right Gear and connector.
I found if you plug in the charger while you re wearing it, it works.
I too having problem getting the Note8 to work in the Gear VR. I purchased the model SM-R325 which came with the USB-C adapter and it's printed on the box it is compatible with a Note8. Software update on my Note8 said I'm already have the latest OS. Turned off screen lock, paired with the controller and it asked me to install about 10 Gear and Oculus apps, which I did. Browsed to some free contents and the screen ask me to plug it into the headset. Plug it in, snap it in place and put the headset on my face and the screen still look the same (i.e. asking me to plug it into the headset). Tried some of the troubleshooting techniques out there (un-installed and re-installed apps, making sure it sit securely in the USB and headset, etc.) but made no difference. Even took the Gear VR back to the store and exchanged for another brand new one. Plugged a charger into the headset and it does charge the Note8, thou not at a quick charge (on both headsets). Contacted Samsung Gear VR support department and the only thing they will tell me is the phone number for Oculus.
Anyone get it working on this particular VR platform?
Have you enabled all the Facebook Apps as you need them in order to get the GearVR working.
I have the same problem with Note 8, nothing appears when I install the phone in the VR until I had to change the charging plate, but without any benefit, it seems to be a general problem in Note 8 Have you reached a solution
I have the same problem with Note 8, nothing appears when I install the phone in the
I have the same problem with Note 8, nothing appears when I install the phone in the VR until I had to change the charging plate, but without any benefit, it seems to be a general problem in Note 8 Have you reached a solution