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
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Lo folks,
as it has not been mentioned here, there is a method without the need for root posted on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GearVR/comments/3c061s/cardboard_on_gear_vr_for_s6_easy_nonroot_solution/
Just received my Gear VR today and was looking for a solution to use Cardboard apps without rooting my phone.
Here it is:
- Install Package Disabler from the PlayStore
- Open it and check the box on the Gear VR Service
That's it. You can now plug your S6 into the Gear VR without Oculus Home starting up and use Cardboard apps.
To use Oculus Home again, just uncheck the Gear VR Service in Package Disabler.
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The cool part is that the touchscreen and the back button is still working!
If you enable the "Developer Mode" in the Gear VR Service (before disabling it), you will also get the bonus of low persistence which makes the experience much better!
So have fun and all credits to enzo1982 @ reddit
This was a game-changer for me! I finally know what Cardboard apps look like with a good headset... pretty rough really. But I'm glad I can use the Gear VR for Cardboard apps now, instead of my crappy cardboard unit.
works with s6
This also works with the s6.
I cant enter developer mode because i have to have an app installed with my own signed osig file and im not sure how to do that.
gagobaa said:
I cant enter developer mode because i have to have an app installed with my own signed osig file and im not sure how to do that.
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This is the easiest way to do it:
First install the SideloadVR app from www.sideloadvr.com.
Then complete their setup (in the app) to get your signature file.
After this you just have to download any app with SideloadVR as it gets automatically signed with your personal signature file. :good:
Thanks, this is a very good solution
It doesn't seem to work under 6.0.1 on a Galaxy S7 Edge. Service cannot be disabled. Any ideas?
kabukiman said:
It doesn't seem to work under 6.0.1 on a Galaxy S7 Edge. Service cannot be disabled. Any ideas?
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Be specific and we should be able to find a solution.
1. What step specifically doesn't work?
2. By service do you mean Gear VR service using Package Disabler Pro?
Hi guys. Could you please tell me where to find the developer mode for the gear vr service?
Edit: Found it out by myself. I also have to try the upper solution with my own apk.
it doesn't work on my samsung s7 edge , after i did all those step , when i put in my phone , it just stay in normal phone screens
kfmic said:
it doesn't work on my samsung s7 edge , after i did all those step , when i put in my phone , it just stay in normal phone screens
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If you use package disabler to disable Gear VR Service, normal phone screen is what you wanted. You start a Cardboard app first, then put it in the headset at the appropriate step in order to use the app without starting Oculus software.
It's finally working on my S7 Edge. Just tried to reinstall Package Disabler. You have confirm this Knox Disclaimer on the first occasion. I skipped back and retried resulting in an not working admin state.
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Installed package disabler but when i try to check gear vr service it says "This packag cannot be disabled.deactivate adminfrom settings -> Security -> Device Administrator". i checked the settings. package diabler has got admin access. the "Gear VR Service" text is written in magenta. im using the S7.
any ideas on how to solve the problem?
edit: the error message occurs no matter what programm im trying to disable. even with self installed apks.
edit2: solved the problem. @all if you encounter the same problems, reinstall the app and it should work.
Try to use this app and you can use Cardboard, it work WITHOUT ROOT
Play Cardboard apps on Gear VR
hoaivu1508 said:
Try to use this app and you can use Cardboard, it work WITHOUT ROOT
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaikaisoft.pakagedisable
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Play store link in OP is "not available in [my] country," and this one is "not found on this server."
Are there any free alternatives? This is pure bullcrap on oculus and I do not want to pay for this small fix.
if you look around the web more, you will find that you can "hack" it in many ways - disable the startup of the special GearVR drivers, don't plug the phone in (stick it "under" the flap with the usb plug, or even make your own "jumper" to switch of the OTG aspect.
Yes, you loose the sensors inside the GearVR unit, but cardboard doesn't use them anyway!
So just look around - there are ways to do it that are "free" (but again, YMMV)
I've got the regular s7 running cardboard, but i can't find a qr code for my phone. I've found qr viewer codes for the s6, but that is the closest. Has anyone found one?
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Play store link in OP is "not available in [my] country," and this one is "not found on this server."
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Sorry, I updated new link, please check
Or simply search "Play Cardboard apps on Gear VR" app on Google Play or FREE version here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.rootcardboardenabler
bump -
Hows its going for s9+ And such?
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)
Thanks
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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?
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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)
Hi, I just got my Gear VR yesterday and really want to use some cardboard stuff as well. I bought Package Disabler Pro and disabled Gear VR Service so it is working, however it is all jittery and I think this is because I haven't been able to enable Developer Mode which will let me take advantage of the gyroscope in the Gear VR.
I have also installed Sideload VR and uploaded my Sig file and installed an app (MindMyths Meditation) with the sig file apparently included.
I don't have an option in PDP for dev mode, and I tried another method with instructions that were for the S6, where you go to Applicatin Manager and Gear VR Service but that doesn't work, because the Application Info screen looks different on the S7.
I don't want to root. Has anyone else with an S7 figured this out? Cheers
it is jittery a bit, but you just tap the build number in the about phone menu 6 times and it enables developer mode.
To get gear developer mode you have to go
Settings
Applications
Application manager
Gear vr service
Storage
Manage storage
Tap gear vr version #
I have done all this and installed an apk with my osig but when I try to enable it I get a message stating "you are not a developer"
Work for me thanks
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same here - whats the reason that some can be developer and some not?
s01q said:
same here - whats the reason that some can be developer and some not?
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Did you try using the sideload VR test.apk? Though mine worked immediately I had to use that one on my wife's phone for it to work.
Well for me I tried sideloadvr with no success I ended up having to sign them myself through command prompt
Cool thing is that you can launch all the Gear VR apps without having it plugged in but unfortunately, the phone does not use its own gyroscope, uses the one in the HMD.
@ chiikko561 how did you sign by hand?
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Cool thing is that you can launch all the Gear VR apps without having it plugged in but unfortunately, the phone does not use its own gyroscope, uses the one in the HMD.
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is there any workaround for this?
But, above all: what are the gyros on HMD for, if GearVR compatible phones ALREADY have gyros?!?
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
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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