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Hey guys,
Yesterday I bought Galaxy Gear. I currently own Galaxy S3 that I would like to pair with Gear.
I'm on custom SlimBean ROM with Android 4.3. I have installed the APK Gear Manager that is floating around the forum here (around 17mb), it installs without the problem, but when it comes to pairing I get a little popup that some part of Samsung SDK is not supported and the connection is being broken. Did anyone else get it to work with S3?
I have time till next saturday to decide whatever I will keep it or not, maybe there will be a solution by then. I can always return it to the store.
hurdlejade said:
Hey guys,
Yesterday I bought Galaxy Gear. I currently own Galaxy S3 that I would like to pair with Gear.
I'm on custom SlimBean ROM with Android 4.3. I have installed the APK Gear Manager that is floating around the forum here (around 17mb), it installs without the problem, but when it comes to pairing I get a little popup that some part of Samsung SDK is not supported and the connection is being broken. Did anyone else get it to work with S3?
I have time till next saturday to decide whatever I will keep it or not, maybe there will be a solution by then. I can always return it to the store.
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update us if you manage to get it to work considering samsung said that it will pair with teh s3 once it updates to 4.3 :good:
sure, no problem, but my hands are tied at the moment, unless someone have some other idea how i could possibly pair it.
Can I ask does the watch display basic functions I.e time,camera etc ? Or is it stuck a the pairing icon?
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maybe there is a way to go further, but i don't see such option. it's stuck at pairing and only display battery left.
gear got gs3 and my gear paired without any issues. My gs3 is stock rom, downloaded the gear manager from Samsung app store and it all worked fine! There are some things that don't work - s voice, weather, can't install any new apps from Samsung app store but pretty much everytjing else works (calling, transfer of pics and videos, changing clock face, etc). Any questions, pls ask!
Rooted Stock Rom on my S3 and it paired fine with my 1st Watch (That went back to Best Buy, since I wasn't paying $300 until it was fully working - and my new one will be here tomorrow - had to take the 30% deal).
So it paires and the functions that worked, worked well ... Like the previous post - No apps / etc ... But Calls worked, pictures, etc
Sdr001 said:
gear got gs3 and my gear paired without any issues. My gs3 is stock rom, downloaded the gear manager from Samsung app store and it all worked fine! There are some things that don't work - s voice, weather, can't install any new apps from Samsung app store but pretty much everytjing else works (calling, transfer of pics and videos, changing clock face, etc). Any questions, pls ask!
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May i know do we need to root inorder to use? i have download Gear Manager from other website, it allow me to install and connected to S Gear, but on my watch just keep showing Sync screen with phone which doesnt work at all.
Let me know where did u download and method to connect.
Thanks.
desmond047 said:
May i know do we need to root inorder to use? i have download Gear Manager from other website, it allow me to install and connected to S Gear, but on my watch just keep showing Sync screen with phone which doesnt work at all.
Let me know where did u download and method to connect.
Thanks.
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No, it's not rooted, I installed the earliest version of the manager and that one seems to be the only one that works. Today stupidly I went to Samsung app store and tried to install the new version... as the install wasn't working I deleted the version I had - and this was a mistake as new versions seem to be compatible only with 4.3. After searching this site, I've found the version that works again thankfully! so if you click here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484065&page=4 and install the app from the last post - this should work. Let me know how you get on.
for anyone curious, using this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947 and this Gear Manager apk: http://depositfiles.com/files/pmgqxv9c5 will get you paired up with your Galaxy Gear.
Everything connected right up no problem.
The only issue is no notifications, which is the main reason I wanted this but its only a temporary issue. Hopefully.(c'mon 4.3 update :fingers-crossed
Camera, calls, even incoming calls, work fine, can change app settings and everything. I was even able to load GamboyColor AD and play some pokemon on it lol.
Hi guys, I am buying the gear, and although I do not have the note 3, just the S4, I don't care, the update is coming soon and loving gadgets, I just couldn't resist.
- Having the s4, will gear manager be available to install ? (although probably not working correctly ) I read people use it with s4 with limited functionality and was wondering how.
- I read about side loading. Will I need a proper phone for that, or will it still be possible using APK leecher directly ?
- Lastly, I guess I should root it if I expect to use any of these options...?
Thanks,
Can't wait
Elgreco333 said:
Hi guys, I am buying the gear, and although I do not have the note 3, just the S4, I don't care, the update is coming soon and loving gadgets, I just couldn't resist.
- Having the s4, will gear manager be available to install ? (although probably not working correctly ) I read people use it with s4 with limited functionality and was wondering how.
- I read about side loading. Will I need a proper phone for that, or will it still be possible using APK leecher directly ?
- Lastly, I guess I should root it if I expect to use any of these options...?
Thanks,
Can't wait
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Hi,
- Gear manager has been updated few times "once a week" recently... so give it a try - I am on NOTE3 so I am not sure but read the threads here..
- for side-loading etc - is is all written here - get wondershare mobile go for android (free version works for 15 days...) and read the thread "Tutorial - Rooting/Nova/ATN..."
- for the third point - to side load etc - read point two tutorial..
I rooted my S4 and put an Android 4.3 ROM in. Download Gear Manager and it was working.
Note: Gear Manager won't work without Android 4.3
Elgreco333 said:
Hi guys, I am buying the gear, and although I do not have the note 3, just the S4, I don't care, the update is coming soon and loving gadgets, I just couldn't resist.
- Having the s4, will gear manager be available to install ? (although probably not working correctly ) I read people use it with s4 with limited functionality and was wondering how.
- I read about side loading. Will I need a proper phone for that, or will it still be possible using APK leecher directly ?
- Lastly, I guess I should root it if I expect to use any of these options...?
Thanks,
Can't wait
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Gear works approximatively with a S4 under 4.2
Gear Works perfectly with a S4 with 4.3 firmware (no root needed, just update via Kies if proposed, or via Odin)
To install APK, use wondershare. It s easy to do
Root is very easy to do and the gear continue to work correctly. It will help you to proceed at some modifications where a rooted watch is needed.
I have the Gear up and running also on my Note 2. It is running smoothly. I haven't rooted yet. Not to good with adb yet but I have been thinking about it
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received gear, issue I am having for now...
I received my gear. Issue is that since I am in Canada (fido), I downloaded gear manager but it says that it is unable to use this software since the phone (S4 ) is not yet supported.(expected that)
So I am stuck at the NFC connecting screen and don't seem to find a way to get around it ?(didn't expect that though ..lol)
So is there another way to go about it for now ?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Elgreco333 said:
I received my gear. Issue is that since I am in Canada (fido), I downloaded gear manager but it says that it is unable to use this software since the phone (S4 ) is not yet supported.(expected that)
So I am stuck at the NFC connecting screen and don't seem to find a way to get around it ?(didn't expect that though ..lol)
So is there another way to go about it for now ?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Try an older version of gear manager (check link in my sig)
Yeah you need a older version. I had the same problem as you with my s4. But I had a 1 hour drive back from best buy when I got my watch and found the older one during my trip.
I have the apk but I don't know how to upload it on here.
Xda says I don't have sufficient access to upload files for some reason. Maybe I can email it to whoever needs it. Pm me with your email and I'll send it to you.
I also have a working watch styler apk I can send you as well. The one in the Samsung app store wouldn't work for me either.
success connecting
ok guys, used an older version and i am connected. On to exploring and I'll post back with any progress on what I am able to do...
Thanks for the suggestions
UPDATE : Rooted the phone, all is good. Tried to install ATN but after I do, there is no option under security settings to enable ATN notifications. Notification access section does not exist at all in my security section ? What gives ?
UPDATE 2: Realized that probably gear is not rooted. I followed all steps fine but when I reboot and open explorer, it never asks me to grant access to everything. When going to data, it says it is restricted...
Elgreco333 said:
ok guys, used an older version and i am connected. On to exploring and I'll post back with any progress on what I am able to do...
Thanks for the suggestions
UPDATE : Rooted the phone, all is good. Tried to install ATN but after I do, there is no option under security settings to enable ATN notifications. Notification access section does not exist at all in my security section ? What gives ?
UPDATE 2: Realized that probably gear is not rooted. I followed all steps fine but when I reboot and open explorer, it never asks me to grant access to everything. When going to data, it says it is restricted...
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You need android 4.3 for the notification access.
How To Charge Galaxy Gear with Cradle ?
Hi,
Probably not the right forum but i have a question though -
I bought Samsung Galaxy Gear watch from Best Buy ( Online) and all i got in the box is just the watch - no cradle, no usb cable - how am i suppose to charge the watch ? is cradle and usb cable is anywhere available which i can buy ??
Regards
A
anamaya said:
Hi,
Probably not the right forum but i have a question though -
I bought Samsung Galaxy Gear watch from Best Buy ( Online) and all i got in the box is just the watch - no cradle, no usb cable - how am i suppose to charge the watch ? is cradle and usb cable is anywhere available which i can buy ??
Regards
A
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Cradle and power adapter should have been in the box. Suggest you return it
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anamaya said:
Hi,
Probably not the right forum but i have a question though -
I bought Samsung Galaxy Gear watch from Best Buy ( Online) and all i got in the box is just the watch - no cradle, no usb cable - how am i suppose to charge the watch ? is cradle and usb cable is anywhere available which i can buy ??
Regards
A
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Call them quickly, report the problem, and quickly return it..If this is not done, they might try to say the cradle and the power are missing and might not give you a full refund. Report it quickly..
Let us know how you make out too..
CehowardNote3 said:
Call them quickly, report the problem, and quickly return it..If this is not done, they might try to say the cradle and the power are missing and might not give you a full refund. Report it quickly..
Let us know how you make out too..
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Thanks Guys, after fighting with bestbuy for over an hour, they have agreed to replace the box and shipover a new one with all accessories in place. it was a fault on their end.
Thanks for responses.
i have noticed that after setting up the remote when i reboot my device the remote stops working. does anyone else have same issue ??
japanpatel said:
i have noticed that after setting up the remote when i reboot my device the remote stops working. does anyone else have same issue ??
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I've not had that issue. It's working great for me. I had an M7 back in the day and this blows the HTC remote away.
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RyanTX said:
I've not had that issue. It's working great for me. I had an M7 back in the day and this blows the HTC remote away.
Sent from my VZW Galaxy S6
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I wish I could agree but since IR blasters on HTC phones can learn I would take that over the S6's anyday.
I'm having the same issue.. while setting the remote control.. the tv doesn't turn on.. stil don't have any solution for this
I didn't have any issues with FC's but I did notice that I would close the app and the icon would still be in the status bar indicating that it is running. I wouldn't even be home and it would still be running.
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the remote is working great now after the recent update.
can someone please share the last version of smart remote apk file?
i can't download it with my phone
mine works flawlessly. Toshiba TV
What i like about it that it has a widget unlike the htc one.
There is no my country on the list, I dont know what to do... Croatia Can I put random country?
which country do i use for south africa dstv
It never worked. My wife has lg g4 and worked at the first attempt. All i can get from this is to turn on and off my devices and that is it.
Not working for me also on latest version 8.6.2. When open it I choose the country & satellite after that it keeps spinning please wait. But I try to clear cache & data & uninstall updates it was working perfect. Can someone please clarify what's happening here????
Hi,
New here, and looking for some help from you all please.
I am in Ireland and bought the Note 5 N9200 it is Dual sim. I noticed that the Gear manager App is now pre installed as a system App and can not be removed.
My Gear s connects up no problem - on first connect it updated with no issue. Everything works fine, calls and notifications come through all normal. the only issue I now face is when I move out of Bluetooth range and wait for the remote connection to kick in , I get an error message " Failed to enable remote connection" and it tells me to connect via Bluetooth.
I did a factory reset on the phone and gear s , made no difference. I then tested the gear S with a friends galaxy S5 and it remote connected first time. My gear s also remote connected with my S6 with no issues.
I would really like to get this working with the Note 5 , soooo anyone out there have any ideas or fixes for this ??
Thanks for your help
B
ballycallan said:
Hi,
New here, and looking for some help from you all please.
I am in Ireland and bought the Note 5 N9200 it is Dual sim. I noticed that the Gear manager App is now pre installed as a system App and can not be removed.
My Gear s connects up no problem - on first connect it updated with no issue. Everything works fine, calls and notifications come through all normal. the only issue I now face is when I move out of Bluetooth range and wait for the remote connection to kick in , I get an error message " Failed to enable remote connection" and it tells me to connect via Bluetooth.
I did a factory reset on the phone and gear s , made no difference. I then tested the gear S with a friends galaxy S5 and it remote connected first time. My gear s also remote connected with my S6 with no issues.
I would really like to get this working with the Note 5 , soooo anyone out there have any ideas or fixes for this ??
Thanks for your help
B
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I'm considering get the same model but before I committed I was wondering if you had any issues and where would you recommend buying this from?
riz157 said:
I'm considering get the same model but before I committed I was wondering if you had any issues and where would you recommend buying this from?
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I have had no Other issues So far everything Is working great.
As per first post the only IssueI have found is with the remote Connection for my gear S.
ballycallan said:
I have had no Other issues So far everything Is working great.
As per first post the only IssueI have found is with the remote Connection for my gear S.
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thanks where did you purchase from?
riz157 said:
thanks where did you purchase from?
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Ebay.
Perhaps , some others with other versions of the Note 5 , could check and confirm if the Samsung gear app is now a system app ( or is this just the case for SM-N9200 )
Or even if anyone else has other versions of the note 5 that have connected with the gear s with no issue ?
Would be good to get some feedback.
I Use S7 g930l and i have gear vr 2016.yesterday, I update oculus home, oculus app run time and some app. then I connect my phone with gear vr. it stop in screen welcome "sam sung gear Vr powered by oculus" how to fix
is your phone rooted ?
yesterday,I updated phone from 6.0.1 to android 7.0 then gear vr working great. i rooted both 6.0 and 7.0 why gear vr not working android 6.0 and working great on 7.0 ?
thientudon said:
I Use S7 g930l and i have gear vr 2016.yesterday, I update oculus home, oculus app run time and some app. then I connect my phone with gear vr. it stop in screen welcome "sam sung gear Vr powered by oculus" how to fix
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I'm having the very same bug with my note 4! I was using it perfectly until last month. I saw there were several updates but I couldn't use it till today and I'm stuck in that message you mention.
I've un installed and reinstall every oculus and gear vr ap but I can't see anything else with the glasses on.
I can see the oculus Hall if I don't update after reinstalling everything, but I'm forced to update to go on, so as soon as I do it I'm stuck again in your message...
It's frustrating...
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is your phone rooted ?
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In my case I'm rooted, but I was rooted too before last update and I could use it normally...
I have note 4, I don't understand what could happen...
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Another problem that now occurs after updates is movie quality. Before all were very clear and now if the movie is Oculus and not Gear, Oculus is very poor quality.
I have a S7 Edge on 7.0 using Gear. No way around the updates.
Anyone else notice this, too?
asctony said:
Another problem that now occurs after updates is movie quality. Before all were very clear and now if the movie is Oculus and not Gear, Oculus is very poor quality.
I have a S7 Edge on 7.0 using Gear. No way around the updates.
Anyone else notice this, too?
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Is this forum dead? No one else is having this problem?
asctony said:
Is this forum dead? No one else is having this problem?
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It seems we are the only people having this problem.
I've decided to avoid the update message in oculus store and playing offline with plane mode to avoid the update message with the glasses too.
In that case I can use my gear vr, but as soon as I update I can't go further than the message "Samsung gear vr..."
It's annoying.
I hope they can fix it.
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yomiguy said:
It seems we are the only people having this problem.
I've decided to avoid the update message in oculus store and playing offline with plane mode to avoid the update message with the glasses too.
In that case I can use my gear vr, but as soon as I update I can't go further than the message "Samsung gear vr..."
It's annoying.
I hope they can fix it.
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Thanks for your reply. I have posted this also on:
https://forums.oculus.com/community/categories/samsung-gear-vr
and still have not received any answers at all. If I do get answers, I will ensure that I post here.
asctony said:
Thanks for your reply. I have posted this also on:
https://forums.oculus.com/community/categories/samsung-gear-vr
and still have not received any answers at all. If I do get answers, I will ensure that I post here.
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This is what I received via the site listed above. Don't know how that would help to correct our problem. The videos worked prior to update and after update anything Oculus is poor quality. Gear works great.
'I search this issue from different sides, first you can use ffdshow which is a plug into to check the video resolution and find the video resolution is changed or not. If the video is ok, i try some other ways, restart again and import video, no work, so i convert the video or recode the video, even though i can't find the true reason, i just find a solution.'
Oculur
Apks updated today. Now movies are poorer than before update. Was hoping that the update would improve quality of poor Oculur MP4s.
My phone keeps crashing when I put it in the Gear VR. I have the original one and am using Note 5. Was working great, and now since update it has worked and crashed, and now is only crashing by rebooting the phone. I reloaded Oculus but did not help.
highlordkram said:
My phone keeps crashing when I put it in the Gear VR. I have the original one and am using Note 5. Was working great, and now since update it has worked and crashed, and now is only crashing by rebooting the phone. I reloaded Oculus but did not help.
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It keeps going wrong? What a bad news! Yesterday I saw a new oculus update. I was avoiding a manual compulsory update which didn't let me get into oculus store but at least I could use my gear vr.
If the new one makes your phone boot and keeps not working I'm scared what I'm going to find next time I use it...
I'll let you know as soon as I can use it mates...
But it seems oculus is going back instead of forward with gear vr...
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asctony said:
Oculur
Apks updated today. Now movies are poorer than before update. Was hoping that the update would improve quality of poor Oculur MP4s.
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Just another update installed today and still no resolution to these problems. I have 2 different S7 Edges and both are up-to-date. No way of eliminating MP4 videos so all MP4s are showing up. Before updates about a month ago, I could put MP4s in Oculus Folder and only those would show and play.
Anyone have a solution????????
Another update today, 05/26/2017, on APKs and still poor quality on some of the MP4. anyone else getting this, too?
highlordkram said:
My phone keeps crashing when I put it in the Gear VR. I have the original one and am using Note 5. Was working great, and now since update it has worked and crashed, and now is only crashing by rebooting the phone. I reloaded Oculus but did not help.
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Phone still crashing, but now it is every time I insert it into the Gear VR. I will try to go to Best Buy and see if they can tell me if it is the Headset or the phone, or phone software. Phone is working 100% normal otherwise, so I believe the headset went bad somehow. If I try the phone in another headset and it works well, that should let me know for sure.
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Just another update installed today and still no resolution to these problems. I have 2 different S7 Edges and both are up-to-date. No way of eliminating MP4 videos so all MP4s are showing up. Before updates about a month ago, I could put MP4s in Oculus Folder and only those would show and play.
Anyone have a solution????????
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I am having the same issue. I can use a .nomedia file or "hide" my folders / videos to keep them from popping up in Android Gallery. However when I plug into VR, all videos local and SD card, from any folder; "hidden", ".nomedia"-ed, whatever I do are showing up in the Theater mode. Hoping for a work-around, or a fix soon...
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I am having the same issue. I can use a .nomedia file or "hide" my folders / videos to keep them from popping up in Android Gallery. However when I plug into VR, all videos local and SD card, from any folder; "hidden", ".nomedia"-ed, whatever I do are showing up in the Theater mode. Hoping for a work-around, or a fix soon...
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I still have not found a work around to fix this problem. I have even gone on other forums and no success. Will keep looking.
I recent updated the GearVR software on my Note 4 N910C and it's working perfectly fine with the 2016 Edition GearVR. I guess you maybe able to fix the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling the GearVR software on your mobile device. That could work.
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I recent updated the GearVR software on my Note 4 N910C and it's working perfectly fine with the 2016 Edition GearVR. I guess you maybe able to fix the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling the GearVR software on your mobile device. That could work.
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Thanks for your response and help. However, I have 2 S7 Edges that i have done this on repeatedly, and I still get the same problems. I am up-to-date on all my software and update daily.
I cannot keep all of my videos from being shown as it shows any and all MP4s and the quality on the Oculus videos is very poor.