Does anyone have an older version of the Oculus App so I can use my Note 7 with the gear VR?
JarkMackson said:
Does anyone have an older version of the Oculus App so I can use my Note 7 with the gear VR?
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Aptoide lets you get a earlier version of any app , but i don't thinks its the app version , I'm trying to find a solution as well .
It was actually Samsung's decision to disable the GEAR VR on the Note 7 that provided the last straw in deciding whether to keep the Note 7 or exchanging it. I chose to exchange my Note 7 to a S7 edge. I miss the Note 7 but at least My Gear VR is being used and not sitting on a shelf. There were too many hurdles to overcome to continue using the Note 7.
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Hi i have been searching everywhere for this answer. Do you think the note edge will be compatible with the upcoming gear vr? I know it says only compatible with note 4 but the specs are identical and dimensions are similar... The only reason it mite not work that I can think of is if the gear vr uses the note 4 screen fully ie 100% then the edge part would be an issue.
dazzlindazza said:
Hi i have been searching everywhere for this answer. Do you think the note edge will be compatible with the upcoming gear vr? I know it says only compatible with note 4 but the specs are identical and dimensions are similar... The only reason it mite not work that I can think of is if the gear vr uses the note 4 screen fully ie 100% then the edge part would be an issue.
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The Note Edge will not work in Gear VR; period!
dazzlindazza said:
Hi i have been searching everywhere for this answer. Do you think the note edge will be compatible with the upcoming gear vr? I know it says only compatible with note 4 but the specs are identical and dimensions are similar... The only reason it mite not work that I can think of is if the gear vr uses the note 4 screen fully ie 100% then the edge part would be an issue.
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Sadly, works only with Note 4.
Resurrecting an old thread. Has anyone else tried?
From this review:
http://gizmodo.com/samsung-gear-vr-review-hell-yes-i-will-strap-this-phon-1670312012
"It's worth noting here that while Samsung has pointedly said that you're not supposed to try and fit the Galaxy Note Edge in here, you totally can. I mean, it doesn't "fit" in the conventional sense, but I've crammed it in a few times without breaking anything (yet). The problem is that the Note Edge doesn't launch the Oculus app when you plug it in. I'm sure there's probably some workaround but it probably involves black magic. Or at least root access."
Read this too when it first came out and was wondering the same thing, such a tease.
Hi guys~
I'm hoping some of you can help me verify. My cousin is going to bring me the Gear VR from the US in March. I'm going to get the note 4 this month as well. I aware there is an update for note 4 recently. Does the update make the note 4 compatible with the Gear VR in Canada?
Thank you so much for your help !
Worst case scenario you will have to root, install a custom ROM like FireKat, DynamicKat or Hyperdrive and AEL 7.2 Kernel and you'll be ready to use the Gear VR.
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Yes Gear VR will work with your Note 4. The update a few weeks ago fixed it. I'm on wind mobile and I love my gear vr.
Thank you! I'm with Roger, I can't wait to try the gear VR. I had oculus dk1 before, and I'm hoping the screen door effect is not that obvious.
Hi,
I have a Gear VR for S6, but I didn't get my S6 yet. Hopefully I will receive it in 2 weeks.
Meanwhile, is there a way to see Gear VR apps (a list of apps) ?
Is there an access to Gear VR without actually having a Gear VR compatible phone ?
I actually wonder if there is a nice Marvel game or feature for Gear VR, along with other available paid/free apps.
Btw, there is no way to make this thing work with my current phone (S5) , right ?
Thanks.
any ideas ?
You cant, you must have the headset. The phone detects it and then starts installing the oculus store and services.
No nice marvel game, only a lame marvel experience. If your looking for a nice game at this point in vr then you will be very disappointed. It's my opinion the herobound is the best game available at this time, but you may like something else. It's also my opinion that you should of waited for the note 5 and gear vr. The S6 is already it dated and the gear vr for it is not the final version.
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thanks for your comment.
But I really don't need a Note. I had used Note 1 and Note 2. Now I prefer a normal sized phone.
I use Note 8 as a tablet.
So S6 and Gear VR for S6 seems to be the best solution for me. I already have the Gear VR.
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Meanwhile, is there a way to see Gear VR apps (a list of apps) ?
Is there an access to Gear VR without actually having a Gear VR compatible phone ?
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There is a way to access the Oculus Store if you have an S6 but not the VR, but I don't think there is a way to access it without at least having the correct phone.
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Btw, there is no way to make this thing work with my current phone (S5) , right ?
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There is no way to make it work with the S5.
Even if you could, the lower screen resolution of the S5 would make everything look like garbage.
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Now that Note 5 is officially announced, I am trying to find some official/semi-official information on whether Note 4 Gear VR will be compatible with Note 5? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Osho
Of course not. Different sizes, they told they are about to release a. New compatible version for them
Honestly they are the same size...I don't see why it wouldn't work. My friend just got his note 5 today so I will give it a try in my Note 4 Gear VR
Never Mind http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/08/samsung-galaxy-note-5-doesnt-fit-gear-vr/
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Of course not. Different sizes, they told they are about to release a. New compatible version for them
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They never said that exactly. They told us to wait for Oculus Connect before buying a new phone, so that could mean no Gear VR for the Note 5 if they decide on announcing a VR phone.
What about Note Edge?
Will any VR work with note edge either Glaxay Vr or Innovator edition?
Any trick....!
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ipsuvedi said:
What about Note Edge?
Will any VR work with note edge either Glaxay Vr or Innovator edition?
Any trick....!
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No support for the Note Edge.
Got my note 5 and have been trying to connect it to the gear VR (Note 4 version). I got the oculus apps installed (ported from my Note 4 using Samsung smart switch), but the micro usb connector on the gear vr has a bump on it which stops anything other than the Note 4 from connecting. I looked inside the Note 4 micro usb port and I can see a notch to accommodate the bump. So Samsung succeeded in making a standardized connector into a proprietary one. *Hurray!*
Anyway, I then bought a micro usb extender cable and cut the notch into it myself. Still a no go. The extender doesn't fit on all the way (only about 4/5 the way). It seems like the female end on the Note 4 not only has a notch, but is also deeper *Hurray again!*
I tried connecting the Note 4 with the extender anyway, but couldn't get it to enter the oculus app. My last thought is to file down the bump on the gear vr connector. My only concern is that the bump is required to engage something on the Note 4. Definitely don't want to make a $200 mistake.
Has anyone tried shaving this bump down? Or has anyone heard of someone trying this?
Update: I filed down the bump and got the Note 5 to fit. Unfortunately, nothing happened. I'll try again after the official firmware update. However, I also tried the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with no luck and those do have the firmware needed so it looks like there is a software lock preventing anything other than the Note 4 from working. The good news is that the Note 4 still fits and works :thumb: I'll be posting about this on the Techisode TV channel if anyone wants to see images and video of the process.
Update 2: video uploaded.
How about changing build prop. Wonder if it checks build prop for verification. Also wonder if there was any vr apps already pre-installed before you sidesynced anything. If so try using vr setup wizard. Then again the S6 didn't work so probably no go. Could be a kernel thing. That's what delayed the lollipop update back then for devices with gear vr software.
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What a pity Galaxy Note 5 not work with Gear VR.
This isnt too bad of a Necro, but curious if anyone had any other trys with this
I don't think anyone else is going to bother now that the latest Gear VR iteration got confirmed yesterday at Oculus Connect, with Note 5 and S6e+ support along with the smaller S6 variants. At least the Note 5 can do Gear VR after all.
If anything, what might make me curious is the inverse: taking that recent Gear VR iteration, when it hits store shelves, and checking to see if the Note 4 acknowledges it at all. I'm guessing not, since it's not officially supported and the USB descriptor probably won't match up enough for the Gear VR Service to do its thing.
I hope the Note 4 works with the new gear VR. I don't like the direction Samsung is going with there product support and I don't like the Note 5. The gear VR for the Note 4 clearly has issues that have been resolved with subsequent versions. It's extremely disappointing Samsung most likely will ignore and forget the Note 4, especially even more disappointing since it's the device that started this VR evolution.
Hi all,
Just got a Note 9 and was thinking about VR. Googling failed to reveal much about the current state of the market so I'm not sure which kit to buy. Seems like most of them have their own closed ecosystem? Anyone got a good link comparing the options? Thanks.
You would have to get the latest model SM-R324, which comes with the bundle Gear VR Controller. But you will have to contact Samsung for a special adapter in order to use your Note 9 in the Gear VR as the Note 9 is slightly thicker than the Note 8. Samsung will provide the adapter to you free of charge, once they have asked you a few questions.
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You would have to get the latest model SM-R324, which comes with the bundle Gear VR Controller. But you will have to contact Samsung for a special adapter in order to use your Note 9 in the Gear VR as the Note 9 is slightly thicker than the Note 8. Samsung will provide the adapter to you free of charge, once they have asked you a few questions.
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It's an N960F, didn't come with a controller. I was wondering if the Gear VR would be the best option here since it's kind of pricey and requires an adapter and all. Anyway I'm giving the DESTEK V4 VR a try, it states compatibility with the Note9, comes with a Dream controller and I can just send it back to Amazon if it doesn't work well enough.
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It's an N960F, didn't come with a controller. I was wondering if the Gear VR would be the best option here since it's kind of pricey and requires an adapter and all. Anyway I'm giving the DESTEK V4 VR a try, it states compatibility with the Note9, comes with a Dream controller and I can just send it back to Amazon if it doesn't work well enough.
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That will probably work with Google Cardboard apps. But if you want the full Samsung Oculus Gear VR experience, you will need to get the Gear VR. I got mine with my work bonus last year. I only use it for 360 videos. I find VR gaming to be quite nauseating. But it is gaming on the GearVR is pretty fun.