Gear VR with Marshmallow 6.0.1 beta - nope - Samsung Gear VR

Just to save anyone disabling their Gear VR, the just released 6.0.1 beta OS update for S6/S6 edge doesn't work with the Gear VR, no change from the 6.0 release.
Don't go there if you wanna play Just wait for release
On the plus side, package disabler pro still works, so you can still play a bit (see other posts about disabling gear software launcher)

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i almost get it working and install every gear vr app install seperatly, but now i have to update oculus and that's not gone happen....

Hopefully, with the beta closing today, the release shouldn't be far behind.. Once that happens, then Oculus will hopefully update their side.

it don't work for me (network error) until yesterday I installed aterminator rom (6.0.1) connected to gear vr and it installed the setup normally.

OK - something seems to have changed for me - on 6.0.1 beta (G925FXXU3ZPA1/G925FBTU3ZPA1/G925FXXU3ZPA1) and it now works as it should (plug it in, with the gearVR service running, launch oculus, and no network error.. It installs all the bits and bobs and WAHEY!
Anyone else care to try?

intellirat said:
OK - something seems to have changed for me - on 6.0.1 beta (G925FXXU3ZPA1/G925FBTU3ZPA1/G925FXXU3ZPA1) and it now works as it should (plug it in, with the gearVR service running, launch oculus, and no network error.. It installs all the bits and bobs and WAHEY!
Anyone else care to try?
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That does not work for me. I still have to use developer mode to get the gear vr working on 6.0.1 beta

i see oculus was updated today - and i'm keen to try the MM beta. Anyone already on MM confirm if this update fixes the gear vr issues?

Still working fine here - but then it was working for me before the Oculus update (which I did get). It did re-set itself up after the update (as if it were a new install), but kept all the apps/config.

What's the Update on the Situation ? Can I somewhere get the VR Setup File ?

First time I plugged the GearVR in after the 6.0.1 update, it automatically did an update to the software (you get a voice instruction about removing your device from the headset). After a few steps on the screen about installation (can't remember them exactly, I'm afraid), it was up and running - no special actions, or workarounds needed.
All the security and intermediate updates haven't broken it since, at least for me.
Phone software (S6 edge): 6.0.1 (G925FXXS3DPB3)
Oculus Software: 1.17.7 (29547194)

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Gear VR Manager APK (for Canadians!)

just got my gear vr that i ordered from the states but can not get it setup, i assume i need the gear vr manager apk. when i put my phone in it says on the display to take the phone out and install the software and it does but then says I need to update my phone could someone post the apk and I will see what happens thanks.
erik10002 said:
just got my gear vr that i ordered from the states but can not get it setup, i assume i need the gear vr manager apk. when i put my phone in it says on the display to take the phone out and install the software and it does but then says I need to update my phone could someone post the apk and I will see what happens thanks.
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its not an apk, i tried the apk still didnt work you need the newer firmware, im with telus. obviously will need root to do this.
Downlaod apk should work. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2cmbkeyamj...dStub.apk?dl=0
install ael kernel v5, clear cache dalvik, reboot
download apk from above link
After downloading apk you wont see that app, I used Nova, created a shortcut, chose activities, then vrsetupwizardstub, then samsung gear vr, then hit the created shortcut and done. or you can download quick short cut maker from the play store
then when you install phone into gear vr the first time everything should be golden!
Was going to try and avoid having to root but I don't have much patience to wait for lollipop and don't want $200 collecting dust so I will try this. Thanks
*you link is not working though*
Can you also link me to the thread for that kernel thanks
Alight let's try again.
Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...pment/30-november-2014-n4-ael-kernel-t2961240
Vr setup apk https://mega.co.nz/#!7xd2xDob!uqqCiYYpTaDIoenAK4H-cBTineKRG4xiTp-ZlVb6P98
Dk 3.0 rom in t-mobile android dev forum
1. Flash rom first
2. Flash kernel right after do not boot after flashing the rom! or it will bootloop. If you do then boot into recovery and flash kernel
3. After downloading apk you wont see tha app, I used Nova, created a shortcut, chose activities, then vrsetupwizardstub, then samsung gear vr, then hit the created shortcut and done. or you can download quick short cut maker from the play store
then when you install phone into gear vr the first time everything should be golden!
Cant I use the kernel with just the stock bell mobility rom one rooted?
Mine wouldn't boot with the stock Telus kernel. Plus ael is really nice. Try it if works great if not flash ael.
Flashed all on top of my bell stock rom and it worked, ran the vr setup and still didn't work then realized that it is most likely the phone software/build that needs to be a newer version. Just Flashed dk 3 with ael kernel and will try setup and report back.
I have cm12 on my note the unofficial version is there anything I can do to make the setup.work on this rom
i flashed firekat with the ael kernel and when i start up the vrsetup wizard it still tells me my phone needs to be upgraded, what am i doing wrong?
edit: figured it out, if you are installing firekat you have to install the version 7 regular version not the canadian one, then flash AEL on top and it works.
still wondering if its possible though to get this going on AOSP.
VR app with Google Cardboard
Hi friends! One question... is posible to launch VR app without Samsung Gear VR? For example to use Google Cardboard with my Note 4? haha
jdnichollsc said:
Hi friends! One question... is posible to launch VR app without Samsung Gear VR? For example to use Google Cardboard with my Note 4? haha
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I would like to know this.I am trying to do this,but i didn t find way anywhere
Anyone? I'm trying to do the same thing. Didn't know that it's an exclusive app that is only enabled with the Gear VR.
ThaiM said:
Anyone? I'm trying to do the same thing. Didn't know that it's an exclusive app that is only enabled with the Gear VR.
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I've tried this several times to see if i can get Oculus Home to run properly with a Google Cardboard. Furthest I can tell you I got was loading up developer mode in Gear VR service to run downloaded apps from the Oculus store. Depending on what kernel and version of lollipop you're running you may run into some odd screen errors. However, low persistence mode should change your screen display to a bright flickering when developer mode is enabled. After loading up a downloaded app/game from oculus within Gear VR service you won't be able to look around because the tracking data is specific to enhancements made by the Gear VR HMD.
Long story short, you could theoretically play bluetooth controller enabled games. You wouldn't have any headtracking
zenoknite said:
I've tried this several times to see if i can get Oculus Home to run properly with a Google Cardboard. Furthest I can tell you I got was loading up developer mode in Gear VR service to run downloaded apps from the Oculus store. Depending on what kernel and version of lollipop you're running you may run into some odd screen errors. However, low persistence mode should change your screen display to a bright flickering when developer mode is enabled. After loading up a downloaded app/game from oculus within Gear VR service you won't be able to look around because the tracking data is specific to enhancements made by the Gear VR HMD.
Long story short, you could theoretically play bluetooth controller enabled games. You wouldn't have any headtracking
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Yep. I recently figured that out. It uses the headtracking in the Gear VR headset. I originally thought it was just a fancy shell. Apparently now. I wish there was a mod to be able to use the Note 4's gyros. But there are mods out there where people are creating headtracking circuit boards. But that seems out of my league.
ThaiM said:
Yep. I recently figured that out. It uses the headtracking in the Gear VR headset. I originally thought it was just a fancy shell. Apparently now. I wish there was a mod to be able to use the Note 4's gyros. But there are mods out there where people are creating headtracking circuit boards. But that seems out of my league.
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Yea... I'd say wait for Rift CV1 if you got a good computer. Gear VR is just a novelty piece tbh. You can only use it in short bursts of time until it overheats. I'd say an hour at max without a fan blowing into your face. Don't get me wrong though, it's worth the $99USD price tag to experience and share with family and friends.
marxim4 said:
I would like to know this.I am trying to do this,but i didn t find way anywhere
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will never work. Not fully. Its optimzed for the Gear VR headset depending on the display size as well.
not sure anybody still cares but i went to a friends house in VT a few weeks back, got a Gear VR delivered to his place by amazon.com, brought it back home (canada) and I have an american VPN and had no issues at all to set it up, I have access to any and all US only content such as MilkVR. It seems, unlike the playstore, the content is geo-restricted and doesnt take into account the billing info on your samsung account. If anybody has issues, try a free VPN, or rent one for a month.
Is anyone still looking/having issues with the Gear VR on Note 4 in canada using the Arcadia lollipop 5.1.1 Rom by Emporia.
My headset worked, asked me (in a vr environment) to remove the headset and install the necessary apps. once complete, it had me re-insert my phone into the headset, only to display a single image of the welcome screen and then hang on the health and safety warning, (that was also in 2d and only viewable in its entirety without the headset on.
if I remove the phone, within a brief second it shows "calibrating" before it realizes it has been disconnected. and the oculus software shuts down.
I appreciate any help anyone could provide, I too hate the idea of the money having been wasted on something that no longer works at all.

Att with galaxy gear vr

So I got the virtual reality headset for my s6 the other day and it isn't working right with my s6. I'm wondering if anyone else bought it and got it working? I'm also on the firmware that we can root so I'm wondering if I need to update to the most recent firmware so it can work right.
I'm on 5.1.1, but I had to do a factory reset to get the facebook app manager to install correctly. I'm not super thrilled about having to use all the facebook apps. (yes I know Facebook owns oculus now) If you used any of the package disablers, make sure to unfreeze all the facebook apps before you start installing the oculus apps.
I figured out what the problem was. I needed to update to 5.1.1 . It was hard for me to do cause I didn't want to lose root. I did the upgrade and it works great. For 99$ the gear vr 2 is really cool. The only thing that sucks is that the apps are pretty expensive.

S6 Active with gearVR/gearVR apps?

I am trying to get my S6 Active to work with the gearVR, and I am struggling with the process. Users here: https://forums.oculus.com/community/discussion/comment/322781/#Comment_322781 have been messing around with the USB connector to get the active to fit. The next problem is software.
Back in 5.0.2, the S6 active had the software for gearVR. I remember it having 4 gearVR apks listed under system software. The software was then gone in updates 5.1.1 and 6.0.1, of course.
I reinstalled Gear VR SetupWizard, Gear VR Service, Gear VR Shell, and Gear VR System from aptoide. I believe these are the four apks that are found in S6s and S7s. The problem now is that whenever I activate gear VR SetupWizard, I click download and it gives me "An unexpected error has occurred, please try later". I tried WIFI and over the network. My next plan would be to mess with the build.prop file to spoof another device. However, S6 Active's bootloaders are locked and unrootable at the moment with 5.1.1 and above. I would just be satisfied at this point with just the Oculus store working without the actual gearVR headset, and have the oculus apps run with cardboard headsets.
Any idea what to do at this point? Do I even have the right 4 apks installed?
hi i try to root s6active 5.0.2 to do the same can you send me link to do ??
Plese give me link to root S6 active 5.0.2 i try to do the same and i have a vertion of Vr good apk

SideloadVR DeviceID on nougat beta 3

Now that nougat beta is working with GearVR, i tried SideloadVR however it can't seem to get the deviceID.
Is this an issue with nougat beta 3? Is there a way to find out the deviceID? (tried another app but the deviceID can't be found)
rowee270 said:
Now that nougat beta is working with GearVR, i tried SideloadVR however it can't seem to get the deviceID.
Is this an issue with nougat beta 3? Is there a way to find out the deviceID? (tried another app but the deviceID can't be found)
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I've built an app distribution platform (ConstructVR.io) that you can use to pull Oculus Signatures and works with the latest android VR devices.
Feel free to use our free version since SideloadVR is shutting down next week.
Hope it helps!
you think you could help find a way to get GearVR working on a S& Active ?? ..
even now we have nougat, and its STILL has all the gear vr service, gear vr setupwizardstb, and gear vr shell...
it just doesnt autodetect plugin, or when manually running setupwizard, so it runs the install..
it still wont detect plugin, or any of the buttons/touchpad on the gearVR either

Samsung Phonecast don't work anymore since the Update to Android 10 on my S10.

Samsung Phonecast don't work anymore since the Update to Android 10 on my S10.
Before that i could use any App on Phonecast qhile the Oculus App Store s bery limited.
My Phone was fully Usable in Gear with Phonecast.
Now it ist nearly Useless with the Gear. The only Apps i can use in Oculus on the Gear are Youtube and Netflix. Phonecast starts but when i start an App on Labs, it will not start and leeps loading without sucess.
Since the Update on Android 10 My GameLauncher is now difficult to start too, because i can not use it from the Buttom of the Screen. The Gamelauncher has no Link on its Quickpanel and i have to go over the Quickpanel of the Phone on the Top of the Screen.
I can not use my Linux App anymore since the Update on Android 10. Samsungs Linus on Dex Beta worked fine before, even qhen Samsung stopped supporting it, but since the Android 10 Update, i can not use it anymore.
And last, but not least, i can not go back to Android 9
Obviously Samsung did that intentionlly to force to dissaude us from the Gear VR like they did that with Linux on Beta.
Therefore to keep your will and to self-determined, you have to prevent the Update. But even that Samsung and Google want to enforce by announcing to force automated Updates in the next Future.
They want to dictate us how to use Equipments.
Wasn't it the Reason why Android was developed?
Now they use this against us.
But back to my first Problem:
Wgat is going wrong with Samsung Phonecast on Gear VR, when using it with Android on S10?
Bettmehn said:
Samsung Phonecast don't work anymore since the Update to Android 10 on my S10.
Before that i could use any App on Phonecast qhile the Oculus App Store s bery limited.
My Phone was fully Usable in Gear with Phonecast.
Now it ist nearly Useless with the Gear. The only Apps i can use in Oculus on the Gear are Youtube and Netflix. Phonecast starts but when i start an App on Labs, it will not start and leeps loading without sucess.
Since the Update on Android 10 My GameLauncher is now difficult to start too, because i can not use it from the Buttom of the Screen. The Gamelauncher has no Link on its Quickpanel and i have to go over the Quickpanel of the Phone on the Top of the Screen.
I can not use my Linux App anymore since the Update on Android 10. Samsungs Linus on Dex Beta worked fine before, even qhen Samsung stopped supporting it, but since the Android 10 Update, i can not use it anymore.
And last, but not least, i can not go back to Android 9
Obviously Samsung did that intentionlly to force to dissaude us from the Gear VR like they did that with Linux on Beta.
Therefore to keep your will and to self-determined, you have to prevent the Update. But even that Samsung and Google want to enforce by announcing to force automated Updates in the next Future.
They want to dictate us how to use Equipments.
Wasn't it the Reason why Android was developed?
Now they use this against us.
But back to my first Problem:
Wgat is going wrong with Samsung Phonecast on Gear VR, when using it with Android on S10?
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Gear VR is dying slowly but surely.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/gear-vr-no-longer-available-samsung-xr-service-killed/
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DaReDeViL said:
Gear VR is dying slowly but surely.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/gear-vr-no-longer-available-samsung-xr-service-killed/
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