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Where to get all the apps?

Am I stupid? I for the life of me cannot find where to get any of the apps? Oculus app? MilkVR? Where do I get them??
I'm in Canada and because Samsung is a bi**h they still don't provide any here. I want to try and watch VR videos and such with the Google Carboard that I have but for the life of me don't understand why it's so difficult! I have an s5, cardboard and some mp4 videos that are top/bottom for whatever reason. I'm assuming that the app flips them somehow? Otherwise, how are you supposed to watch? I'm very confused here, please help!

You can't get the Gear VR apps without the Gear VR. They won't work even if you could load them without the Gear VR.
Look for an app called "cardboard theatre" it will let you play those over under files.

WarD0ct0r said:
You can't get the Gear VR apps without the Gear VR. They won't work even if you could load them without the Gear VR.
Look for an app called "cardboard theatre" it will let you play those over under files.
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Thanks! I found VR Player and that works great!

Run Oculus Apps without Gear VR Headset

I don't have the actual Gear VR headset for my Note 4. But I did manage to get the Oculus app to work and running. Even managed to download some apps for it. But I can't get any of the apps to open. I get the message "To open this application, insert your device into your Gear VR".
Surely there must be a way to trick it into thinking it's inserted into the Gear VR headset so that I can use it on my generic VR headset.
Does anyone know how? My searches have only yielded results about editing the AndroidManifest.xml of which I can only assume to be the actual package apk file of each app. Which I don't think applies to what I'm trying to do.
Any ideas? Thanks.

Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?

ThaiM said:
I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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It's because the gear vr sensors are significantly more sensitive than standard phone gyros for a smoother and entirely better /more comfortable experience. The gear VR is far from just a shell, really is worth the cost.

ThaiM said:
Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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I have the developerboard and flashed the open rift firmware on it. My pc detects it as a rift dk1. When I connect the board to my fone with a hist cable the board lights up nicely.
But I am unable to get oculus home running without a gearvr. (The chip on the board is the same as in the dk1 and I think the gear vr uses that chip too)
So any help getting oculus home running on my s6 with gear vr would be great!

nevermind
I've got it all working.. in developer mode I can start oculus home and the ST32f3 board works great. I have head tracking!!

Trying to develop on the oculus and i can't seem to figure out where to put the sig file. I put it in /assets and it still tells me it needs to have me plug it into my unit, which is a pain.

You must turn development mode on.
In android go to settings, apps, app manager, gear vr service. There tab the version a few times. If you have placed you signature file correctly you will see you are a developer. Then in gear vr service you now have a switch for developer mode. Turn it on and test away!

I succeeded in repeating what Thai did. I can now run Oculus VR app and access Oculus video or Netflix VR but I cannot navigate within each app on my AT&T Note 4. I beleive this is due to the reasons stated earlier that the gear VR has different / more sensitive sensors than the note 4 itself.
Any idea on how to adjust the sensor configs to work with the internal note 4 components?
Also I am trying to get this working to use with my kids Viewmaster VR goggles which are awesome just want to be able to do netflix and watch our own movies in VR.

i managed to enable developer mode but my gyroscope doesnt seem to be working with the oculus apps, is there any way i can enable my s6's gyroscope with the apps, or at least a way to control the apps, touching the screen doesnt really do much when the cursor is dead at the middle of the screen.

I don't think so but what you can do (I've done this and works great) is get a stm32f3discovery board for about 25$ on ebay. Then flash the open gear vr firmware and you are good to go.
And if you connect the board to a pc and install the open source foculus rift drivers and you have a gtx videocard you can play Dk1 stuff!!
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/

Simply use a micro USB extension cable to connect the Gear VR with the cable to the phone, then you don't have to wear the headset but can still move it to see the response on the screen

Oculus
Where does Oculus keep the apk files downloaded, there is this demo I downloaded and than uninstalled, but it keeps in my Library to install again and there is no way to get rid of it, is it possible to delete that file manually? Also where does Oculus download the apk files on your phone? Thank you

Controller
I was wondering whether a bluetooth controller could navigate the gear vr without having to use the gyro sensors. This could be good as it removes the need for the board

Apk
ThaiM said:
Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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What apk did you use and how did you inject the sig file into it

Guys i have a ant vr headset can i use oculus softwares in pc or mobile so that i can get the 3d 360 vr experience
Iam using lenovo k4 note
Need help guys
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Do you success on latest SAMMY phones with latest Oculus SW updated？
thank may help us know more about How Gear VR Service works...
nente002 said:
I don't think so but what you can do (I've done this and works great) is get a stm32f3discovery board for about 25$ on ebay. Then flash the open gear vr firmware and you are good to go.
And if you connect the board to a pc and install the open source foculus rift drivers and you have a gtx videocard you can play Dk1 stuff!!
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/
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I have a s6 edge running alexis custom rom and I do have the latest Oculus software an drivers. All is still working fine.
If you need more info let me know!
Cheers.

Run The Netflix Gear Vear app in a Moto Max
I looking everywhere trying for any possible way to run the Netflix app for VR, in another devices out of samsung. I selling a generic low cost VR Headset and the people want to see Netflix in their device. There is a way to make this posible?

How?

ok guys, i had a sneaky suspicion that the new gear vr "powered by oculus" was just a glorified cardboard box in disguise.
so i downloaded the oculus home apk (use google) then put vr in developer mode - works 100%. thanks guys

Milk VR for Indian users

Milk VR
Gear VR just launched in india but Milk VR is yet not available for indian users so here sharing apk which I managed to download with vpn
Milk VR 1.46
You can watch your downloaded videos with Milk VR by placing files on Int Storage/MilkVR directory.
You can use 4k downloader to download videos from youtube.
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thanks doc..
i installed but am unable to find milkvr app in the oculus library.
any suggesstions?

max.android said:
thanks doc..
i installed but am unable to find milkvr app in the oculus library.
any suggesstions?
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Is it listed when you open Gear VR Service? You should be able to open it there. It will ask you to insert your device, if it installed properly, when you open it.

developweb said:
Is it listed when you open Gear VR Service? You should be able to open it there. It will ask you to insert your device, if it installed properly, when you open it.
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i can see milk vr in the application manager..
in application manager gear vr service doesn't have any apps..
where else can i check?

It should be there in vr service. Are you sure you haven't debloated any important stuff?

got it..in vr utilities app the dev option was on..but not properly i guess..switched the dev option off..and on again..then could see the dev mode and all vr apps..milk vr works fine now

I installed the milkvr app. ..and using it well. ..but can't see this gear VR utility app in my apps....where is this?
ścribbled from my Note 5

pakure said:
I installed the milkvr app. ..and using it well. ..but can't see this gear VR utility app in my apps....where is this?
ścribbled from my Note 5
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That is part of my ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62693882&postcount=5
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New version 1.45 updated.

dr.ketan said:
New version 1.45 updated.
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Thanks a lot for the prompt update doc!
Couldn't find it in Oculus store through Hola or Hotspot Shield. How do you keep this updated ?

JazonX said:
Thanks a lot for the prompt update doc!
Couldn't find it in Oculus store through Hola or Hotspot Shield. How do you keep this updated ?
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Onceu download app through vpn den it get update notification like normal app. No need of vpn then.
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dr.ketan said:
New version 1.45 updated.
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Version 1.46 is released dr
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk

Updated to 1.46.

No need to root or install special ROM
No need to root or install special ROM
1. install MillkVR App from link provided by Great Dr. Ketan
2. install "Gala launcher for Gear VR" from google playstore
3. open Gala launcher and from its menu select MilkVR from Apps
4. Enjoy Milk VR with original samsung ROM. No need to root or install third-party ROM

But why that launcher also requires?
After simple installation of milkvr apk it should appear with oculus vr menu.

Thanks!

Hi. Thanks for the apk. I managed to make it run with included videos but i failed running an mkv file in MilkVR folder as i only managed a mp4 to play. Is there a way to play 2D or 3D mkv files in DTS/AC3 with the gear vr ? I though milkvr was the solution but apparently not.

parism70 said:
Hi. Thanks for the apk. I managed to make it run with included videos but i failed running an mkv file in MilkVR folder as i only managed a mp4 to play. Is there a way to play 2D or 3D mkv files in DTS/AC3 with the gear vr ? I though milkvr was the solution but apparently not.
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Yes you can I can watch any movies on my gear VR.
You need to make folder for me I put in External SD card set like this..
Oculus/Movies/3D
if you want to play normal movie just put the files on Movies folder..
if you want to watch 3d movies put it in 3D folder the file should be HSBS or side by side only.

about 3d movies

i got a question about playing 3d movies on the gear vr...i saw lots of tutorials how to watch them and this thing really got me confused.....so after u convert the videos and all you can watch them using the player inside the oculus apk by having the cinema(etc) background .why cant it be played by not connecting the phone to the gear usb or by using package disabler and be full screen ? i'm sorry if this is a dumb question but i really want to know......

You can do as you say but the aspect will be all wrong in most apps. You can adjust the pixel ratio within Kodi to compensate but this will use your VR as simply a 3D viewer (no vr theatre). If you want to view your movie full screen in 2D from your phone directly, use Kodi ( Isangard downloaded from kodi website- Jarvais version from Play Store doesn't work) and select view 3D movies as 2D/monoscopic.

im more than happy using kodi to view 3d files after adjusting the settings.

If I helped, please use the thanks button. ?

developweb said:
If I helped, please use the thanks button.
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I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?

johnboywilson said:
I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?
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I don't do tutorials because I suck at them but I have put together a small video to explain this for you. Basically setup kodi to your viewing liking and insert it in your gear VR (or not).
https://youtu.be/NB-z5haFm0c

Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.

johnboywilson said:
Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.
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Gear VR Service has to be disabled first. If your phone is rooted then you can just freeze it. If you are not rooted you can use a package disabler from the play store. (Use search). If you just want to try it out first just lift the USB port on the gear vr and sneak your phone under it - a little loose, but works.

Ace that's great thank you. I have a package disabler already that I use to stop the game stuff running as the picture is crap!! Thank you ever so much. I know what I'll be doing tonight ?

I use MilkVR to watch all 3D movies. If you dont live in the US dl it though a proxyserver.

so milk vr is like oculus cinema cause i try to see my own movies and the oculus video said to put through the camera, i dont know if oculus put it up from the sd card of sg7?

Install apps outside Oculus Store

I am tired of the lack of functionality of the Player branded to Oculus VR: Samsung VR, Moon Player, Video or Theater, i want a player that will allow me to add my own folders but work the same as Moon player(no file renaming). I found some good players in Playstore but how to port them into Oculus Store ? It's very annoying to remove the glasses and the phone every time you are changing apps without Oculus. Anybody has a solution how to port apps into Oculus Store ?

Before I installed a custom MarshMall Rom, I was using Fulldive and I had the mouse cursor enabled on my phone launcher and apps (not sure how, maybe because of sixaxis and my ps3 controller?).
Then I would place the shortcuts on the home screen where I could see them with one eye and click on them using the vr touchpad to move the cursor.
I just did the ROM the other day and have been messing with just trying to everything working again.

I have looked into this, I didn't find a way to import apps to oculus home. I tried using a custom ROM, but that bricked my phone. Only other way I found was to use package disabler

Is there a place to download oculus apps outside from the store anyway?

Apk extractor
krusion said:
Is there a place to download oculus apps outside from the store anyway?
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The only way I know to do this would require someone who has the desired Oculus app already installed on their device. They would have use an APK extractor to get the apk file then copy it to your device and install it. Since its already an Oculus signed application it should show up in your library. You could possibly do this with paid apps as well

There is an app called SideloadVR which allows you to install apps outside the Oculus store. Be aware that you need an *.osig file to make it work. It explains the process in the app. Hope I helped