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I got a Gear 2 Neo and connected it to my AT&T Note 3 (unrooted, running stock Android 4.4.2). After one week, I experienced random reboots on the Note 3. I backed up all my apps including Gear Manager and all related plugins and apps with Helium Backup, wiped and reset my Note 3, restored from Helium Backup (Gear Manager etc got restored and connected the Neo to the Note 3 as before). I still got the random reboots within 12 hours.
I wiped and reset my Note 3 again, restored all the backed up apps except Gear Manager etc. So far it's been 35+ hours. No random reboots. I'll wait and see for longer to make sure there's really no more reboots. Then I'll try connecting the Neo again
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I got a Gear 2 Neo and connected it to my AT&T Note 3 (unrooted, running stock Android 4.4.2). After one week, I experienced random reboots on the Note 3// restored all the backed up apps except Gear Manager etc. So far it's been 35+ hours. No random reboots. //
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Sorry, I have an S4 and have had zero re-boot issues with Gear Manager. So the program itself doesn't seem to be universally causing this problem. Only four things I could think of would be:
- Maybe try an different earlier/later version of GM?
- Also make sure you have the latest rom on the watch (ND8).
- If all that is ok, maybe try testing the sync function --load GM, but only enable sync for nothing or one app. Then, after a day or so, start adding back one or two a day, and see if you can catch the offending app/function.
- Perhaps getting a capture log of the phone when it crashes and posting it here might help the more tech-savvy members identify any issues -just an idea!
Shouldn't be an issue, since I haven't had random reboots with my Canadian note 3
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70+ hours passed, no reboots. I installed Gear Manager back on my Note 3, wiped the Neo also, connected the 2 again. I kept everything to just default. It's been over 1 day. No reboots. I actually uninstalled Gear Manager when I had the reboots. That didn't clear away whatever was causing the problem. The factory reset on the Note 3 took care of the issue, so far, fingers crossed
I am getting reboots on my note 3 as well. A couple a week. Interested to hear if it comes back.
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So I got a gear manager update today and it seemed to be a substantial one. So I decided to wipe my dumb TW rom off and go back to an AOSP rom and maybe gear manager would work then. Well I got farther than I did before but it kept popping up hostmanager forced close error. Seems like that is the one thing now keeping me from going back to my beloved AOSP roms. Any help to figure this out would be amazing.
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So I got a gear manager update today and it seemed to be a substantial one. So I decided to wipe my dumb TW rom off and go back to an AOSP rom and maybe gear manager would work then. Well I got farther than I did before but it kept popping up hostmanager forced close error. Seems like that is the one thing now keeping me from going back to my beloved AOSP roms. Any help to figure this out would be amazing.
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Yeah on my Hyperdriven 18.1 S4 I was running the new update for the gear manager and kept getting "SAprovider has stopped" over and over and I just went into the application manager on my phone and removed the application for it. Currently idk what the issues will be with me doing this but I'm currently about to reboot my gear 2 neo back into stock.
im looking for the APK to the previous version as when i try and open gear manager now on my Stock S5 it comes up Gear Plugin has stopped and i cant open the app.... any help please? thanks
I'm very hopeful that a resolution could be found, AOSP roms are my roms of choice for any device....but I do like using my Gear 2 Neo
Yeah I can't stand being on touchwhiz, I really hope someone can figure this out, but the support doesn't seem to be to good for this device.
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Yeah this suck latest gear update keeps crashing. Uninstalled and re-installed - factory reset watch!
Still doesnt resolve. Now I have a non linked no so smart watch.
Anyone got the old apk to put back on?
1-2-Hak said:
Yeah this suck latest gear update keeps crashing. Uninstalled and re-installed - factory reset watch!
Still doesnt resolve. Now I have a non linked no so smart watch.
Anyone got the old apk to put back on?
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me too
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so... the Gear Manager updated last night and now I'm NOT getting any notification... I've reset the watch, and still nothing... any advice? (I'm on Note 3)
OK so after all day of tinkering I finally got my g2n fully functioning on the new update with my note 2. So the only rom I could get it fully functional on is mean bean, which for a tw rom it isn't that bad. Did a full wipe, installed, set up and, then installed galaxy apps, then installed gear manager. It came up saprovider force close, so I uninstalled just that, then rebooted, then opened up gear manager and proceeded to set up my watch the way I like it. Think I had to do it twice, but I just kept uninstalling that saprovider and eventually it just worked. Svoice, weather, everything
trainerKEN said:
so... the Gear Manager updated last night and now I'm NOT getting any notification... I've reset the watch, and still nothing... any advice? (I'm on Note 3)
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What about it isn't working? The gear manager app, the watch, notifications?
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trainerKEN said:
so... the Gear Manager updated last night and now I'm NOT getting any notification... I've reset the watch, and still nothing... any advice? (I'm on Note 3)
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What about it isn't working? The gear manager app, the watch, notifications?
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What about it isn't working? The gear manager app, the watch, notifications?
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Seems like a lot of people are having problems... The phone side gets FC's (mine is SAProviders) and messages aren't going to the watch. I found a way around it by using Hangouts. But also after the new update the watch battery is shocking. I used to get 6-7 days, but since the update I barely manage the day with minimal use.
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OK guys, we have a guy who has helped me with the problems after the update... Shocking battery, FC's and no notifications.
Grab the last working version of GM you had before the update, uninstall all GM from your phone and install the last working version with NO internet connection.
Then use xprivacy (xposed module) and block all GM from using internet.
So far iI have got my gear 2 neo back to full working order and no constant update reminders on GM.
(Thanks to labellord for this from gear 2 forum)
So has anyone figured out a way to make it work with AOSP roms
kdogguk said:
Seems like a lot of people are having problems... The phone side gets FC's (mine is SAProviders) and messages aren't going to the watch. I found a way around it by using Hangouts. But also after the new update the watch battery is shocking. I used to get 6-7 days, but since the update I barely manage the day with minimal use.
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OK guys, we have a guy who has helped me with the problems after the update... Shocking battery, FC's and no notifications.
Grab the last working version of GM you had before the update, uninstall all GM from your phone and install the last working version with NO internet connection.
Then use xprivacy (xposed module) and block all GM from using internet.
So far iI have got my gear 2 neo back to full working order and no constant update reminders on GM.
(Thanks to labellord for this from gear 2 forum)
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I too am faced with the SAproviders errors and getting no notifications but gmail, i am currently downloading my stock rom and putting everything back to stock to see if its a Samsung "custom rom prevention" issue.
i have tried older versions of the gear manager software but it keeps telling me that it cant connect to the watch.
my watch doesnt even last a day now :-/
ill post what i find tonight.
Danh2009 said:
I too am faced with the SAproviders errors and getting no notifications but gmail, i am currently downloading my stock rom and putting everything back to stock to see if its a Samsung "custom rom prevention" issue.
i have tried older versions of the gear manager software but it keeps telling me that it cant connect to the watch.
my watch doesnt even last a day now :-/
ill post what i find tonight.
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Go to app manager and uninstall saproviders it will reinstall itself. Sometimes I have to do it twice maybe with a reboot here and there but it always comes out working.
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neonymbus said:
Go to app manager and uninstall saproviders it will reinstall itself. Sometimes I have to do it twice maybe with a reboot here and there but it always comes out working.
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too late!
I have reverted back to stock on my devices, all is working ok.
I probably will put a custom rom back on over the weekend as I cant stand the slow-bloaty rom!
Ill look back at it then, this is the 3rd time this week I have wiped/flashed and re-set-up my device because of this issue!!
I uninstalled all software about gear, then reinstalled gear manage, it became Ok.
I'm getting notifications. Some work and some don't. Gmail and hangouts work, but pushover for one does not notify me, however if I look in notifications on the watch, it is there.
Update: I followed the instructions above (installed xprivacy, installed the older host manager in airplane mode, then restricted it inxprivacy). Everything is back to working like before.
Thanks Samsung.
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Anyone having an issue with not being able to install apps to your watch with this issue. My issue is the on going saprovider. The apps I'm having an issue with are Yotta watch, The Weather Channel, and Smart IR Remote. I have been able to install other watch faces and also multi watch to my gear 2 neo. I'm on the galaxy s4 with Hyper drive 18.1 and Gear 2 Neo stock.
Using null rom or stock android doesn't work correctly with my note 4. Here are my issues.
1. Text notification doesn't clear on my watch even though I've already viewed them on my phone.
2. I set up a pattern lock via gear manger setting and it no longer auto unlock when the watch is near my phone.
So far those are the 2 I've noticed.
I'm on stock Android (NA6) with the Note 4 and haven't had problems clearing text notifications.
The problem I do have, however, is that Gear Manager hides the third-party apps I've sideloaded to the Gear as soon as it connects.
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I'm on stock Android (NA6) with the Note 4 and haven't had problems clearing text notifications.
The problem I do have, however, is that Gear Manager hides the third-party apps I've sideloaded to the Gear as soon as it connects.
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Thanks for the info. So you dont have any of the above issues I mentioned? But I think if I go stock I might as well go tizen. I'm gonna miss the 60 seconds recording on Null rom though. I use it a lot. How come you haven't ugpraded to Tizen if you're running stock anyway?
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Thanks for the info. So you dont have any of the above issues I mentioned? But I think if I go stock I might as well go tizen. I'm gonna miss the 60 seconds recording on Null rom though. I use it a lot. How come you haven't ugpraded to Tizen if you're running stock anyway?
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No, I haven't had any problem with removing the notifications, though I can't speak to the pattern lock issue because I've never used the lock feature. After way too much time spent trying to figure out what was going on with my issue, I finally had enough of the time sink and upgraded to Tizen just an hour or so ago. I had been holding out on that move because I'd been undecided about whether to get the Nexus 6 or the Note 4, and wanted to keep the option of (somehow) using it with the Nexus. Now that I've chosen the Note 4 and sold my soul to Samsung for another year, though, there was really no reason not to upgrade, save for losing the ability to sideload Android apps.
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Using null rom or stock android doesn't work correctly with my note 4. Here are my issues.
1. Text notification doesn't clear on my watch even though I've already viewed them on my phone.
2. I set up a pattern lock via gear manger setting and it no longer auto unlock when the watch is near my phone.
So far those are the 2 I've noticed.
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I have problem 2 and its driving me nuts.
Whats the longest recording time on Tizen ? I hate the 15 second restriction.
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I have problem 2 and its driving me nuts.
Whats the longest recording time on Tizen ? I hate the 15 second restriction.
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Thanks. Good to know I'm not the only one. 15 seconds is the limit on stock and Tizen. Thats why I'm still on Null.
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No, I haven't had any problem with removing the notifications, though I can't speak to the pattern lock issue because I've never used the lock feature. After way too much time spent trying to figure out what was going on with my issue, I finally had enough of the time sink and upgraded to Tizen just an hour or so ago. I had been holding out on that move because I'd been undecided about whether to get the Nexus 6 or the Note 4, and wanted to keep the option of (somehow) using it with the Nexus. Now that I've chosen the Note 4 and sold my soul to Samsung for another year, though, there was really no reason not to upgrade, save for losing the ability to sideload Android apps.
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I sideloaded apps too but I find I dont use them as much anymore so I don't mind losing that feature. Might just do tizen for now and lose 60 second recording.
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I sideloaded apps too but I find I dont use them as much anymore so I don't mind losing that feature. Might just do tizen for now and lose 60 second recording.
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Can you report back if that works ?
I'm having issues with the pedometer syncing with S Health on my Note 4....
This doesn't sound very good. Hope my Gear will play better with the Note4 when it arrives...
Any update by OP ? Rooted my note 4 as well same stupid issue.
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Any update by OP ? Rooted my note 4 as well same stupid issue.
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Haven't done anything yet. But it seemed to have fixed the notification thing. Sometimes it just takes a while but when I view the text on my phone, it eventually goes away now on my watch. I did upgrade to Null 23 since I was only on null 21. But I can't get myself to upgrade to Tizen. I want to keep my 60 seconds recording. I still have the unlock via gear issue and have just disabled locking on it completely.
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Haven't done anything yet. But it seemed to have fixed the notification thing. Sometimes it just takes a while but when I view the text on my phone, it eventually goes away now on my watch. I did upgrade to Null 23 since I was only on null 21. But I can't get myself to upgrade to Tizen. I want to keep my 60 seconds recording. I still have the unlock via gear issue and have just disabled locking on it completely.
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In the meantime you may wanna try the xposed module "no lock home" it will stop lockscreen around trusted access points and BT devices. Just tried it if it doesnt work Ill update.
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In the meantime you may wanna try the xposed module "no lock home" it will stop lockscreen around trusted access points and BT devices. Just tried it if it doesnt work Ill update.
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I would but I'm not rooted. Thanks for the tip. Maybe I will try it when I decide to root.
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guys.. I just updated my gear into tizen..
and when I paired it with Note 4 there's no Runtastic pro apps nor Runkeeper in the Samsung gear Apps...
tried with my Note 3 and I can found the Runtastic Pro there... backed the apk up and pushed it to Note 4 and failed..
this is driving me insane.. is there anyway I can install those apps in the Gear Tizen?
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guys.. I just updated my gear into tizen..
and when I paired it with Note 4 there's no Runtastic pro apps nor Runkeeper in the Samsung gear Apps...
tried with my Note 3 and I can found the Runtastic Pro there... backed the apk up and pushed it to Note 4 and failed..
this is driving me insane.. is there anyway I can install those apps in the Gear Tizen?
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Maybe try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-gear/general/runtastic-finally-tizen-t2863431
So I just bought a Gear 2 and it also has issue #2 where the phone won't unlock if the Gear 2 is near it. This seems to be an issue with the note 4. Hopefully it can be fixed via software.
UPDATE: I uninstalled GM and reinstalled it again but downloaded from Samung app store. Also once connected, I had GM reset the gear instead of restoring. It also did do 2 small software updates during connection setup. I'm not sure which made the difference but the gear 2 is unlocking the phone ok now.
Just for the heck of it, I then unpaired the gear 2 and repaired my gear 1. It didn't ask for me to restore or reset and it just did the 6 digit confirmation code. It did the 4 small updates during connection setup. After connection, I checked and auto lock was still set in GM setting for the Gear 1 as well as all other settings being unchaged. And now it works! WTH. I tried moving the gear away and it locked. Moved closed and it auto unlocked. Also works if I power down the gear and power it back up. I've tried uninstalling GM so many times before and let it reset my gear1 but that didn't do anything. Maybe the gear 2 triggered something in the phone for it to work right? I have no idea. But I'm glad it's working now. Now I just need to decide which I want to keep. But I'm probably leaning towards the gear 1 with null 2.
UPDATE 2: Restarted the phone and issue came back.
UPDATE 3: So if I walk away and come back near the phone it works 1 time. I will try it with the gear 2 and see if I have the same issue. I didn't restart the phone when I had it connected to the gear 2.
This thread's kind of surprising to me. I had a ton of problems with my Note 3 and Gear that all went away with the Note 4. Everything just works - auto unlock, BT connect/re-connect, Gear Manager. When I was having problems with the Note 3 I installed the Canadian ROM (vs. U.S.) on my Gear and just stayed with it even though it didn't help anything. Its method of rebooting or recovering is easier to use than the U.S. version. Maybe there's something in the Gear's U.S. ROM causing it to misbehave? The only downside between Note 3/4 is that a bunch of apps I previously had installed don't show up any more either in my "purchased" apps or in the Gear App Store. Why Samsung keeps playing with what apps are available based on host device is beyond me.
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This thread's kind of surprising to me. I had a ton of problems with my Note 3 and Gear that all went away with the Note 4. Everything just works - auto unlock, BT connect/re-connect, Gear Manager. When I was having problems with the Note 3 I installed the Canadian ROM (vs. U.S.) on my Gear and just stayed with it even though it didn't help anything. Its method of rebooting or recovering is easier to use than the U.S. version. Maybe there's something in the Gear's U.S. ROM causing it to misbehave? The only downside between Note 3/4 is that a bunch of apps I previously had installed don't show up any more either in my "purchased" apps or in the Gear App Store. Why Samsung keeps playing with what apps are available based on host device is beyond me.
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Hey Barry whats up. Thanks for the input. That's interesting as I'm the complete opposite with the gear and note 3. But I am using null rom so I'm not sure if that makes a difference from the US version. Did you go back to US rom and which version?
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Hey Barry whats up. Thanks for the input. Did you go back to US rom and which version?
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Nope. I'm on the Canadian ROM. Can you look in the Gear App Store with a U.S. ROM'd Gear and see if Direct or PayPal are in there? I don't think the Gear's region restricts app but it would be nice to know for sure.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/29833/Galaxy_Gear/SM-V700/XAC/V700XXUCNF1.html
I've always monitored which apps/processes were using my battery, but only recently I've noticed a new process called "videoserv" that has been using a fair percentage of my battery. What is this, exactly, and how did it get here? Again, I've never had this process show up on my device until this past week and I have never had this process show up on any of my other phones. I clicked on it to see more details, and the included packages say "Shell" and "Gear VR Shell"; I don't own or use a Samsung Gear VR...
Any thoughts? I'm currently running Infamous Rom v.2.8 with great battery life-- just wondering what this [unnecessary?] process is, and if it's any sort of malware/virus I should be worried about. Thanks!
Find it and delete it.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 + BAD ASS GEAR S
Ok, thanks! Apparently it's under com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc & com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell, so I froze both packages. I'll see how my battery report is tomorrow.
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Ok, thanks! Apparently it's under com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc & com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell, so I froze both packages. I'll see how my battery report is tomorrow.
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You need to see what app downloaded it. Maybe Samsung app. I deleted it cause it did what it wanted when it wanted
BAD ASS NOTE 4 + BAD ASS GEAR S
I froze pretty much every unnecessary Samsung app/process (I can't delete some of the apps, so I just resort to freezing them). However, videoserv still shows up on my battery list....I have no idea what is causing it if it isn't the Gear VR Service/Shell.
I have gear vr, all aculus apps installed and videoserv doesnt show in my battery stats
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You need an app to tell you what process it uses. Or find it in app manager and look at permission
BAD ASS NOTE 4 + BAD ASS GEAR S
I think you can trust almost any app with an eyeball icon.
I figured out which app was causing this-- it's actually the mobile app for Usertesting...Normally, it requires this service if I am taking a test/study for them, because it records the screen on my phone. I'm not sure why it would continue to run in the background, though. Thus, I've frozen Usertesting & now it doesn't show up on my battery stats. Getting better battery life now-- down to only 50% at the end of my day
I've had the ZW3 since it came out. Never gave me a lick of trouble. Recently I got a Note 8. Now many of the apps that I have on my phone (Cerberus, Photo Watchface) just never show up as apps on the watch. I've done the usual things to fix this: Factory reset the watch. Delete the apps from my phone and reinstall them. I even went so far as to do a factory reset on my Note 8 (and watch) to get a fresh start. But, for some reason these apps never show up on the watch as they did with previous phones.
I'm pulling my hair out. What do I do next?
I had the exact same problem when I got my Note 8.
I finally got the apps to install by opening the playstore on the watch & installing the apps directly to the watch.
~John
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I had the exact same problem when I got my Note 8.
I finally got the apps to install by opening the playstore on the watch & installing the apps directly to the watch.
~John
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Thanks. That worked for Photo Watch but it doesn't work for Cerberus since there's no Cerberus app in the watch app store. I know Cerberus works with Android 2.0 as it worked on my S8+. I just can't get Cerberus to recognize the watch on the Note 8.