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I have a samsung galaxy s5 and my uncle gave me a gear vr, but I saw that it doesn't support the s5, and I was wondering if someone here knows how to fix it?
Is it possible to use all of the touch and buttons of the gear vr with the s5?
Thank you very much
I'm pretty sure that you can tell the device it's an S6 or S7 and it'll work with the Gear VR, if it even fits into the headset.
MustaceMan1143 said:
I'm pretty sure that you can tell the device it's an S6 or S7 and it'll work with the Gear VR, if it even fits into the headset.
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How can I do this?
edenkl8 said:
How can I do this?
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I think there are apps that let you do this, though obviously requiring root access. You can also look for S6 roms for the S5 as ik those exist. With that, you'd be getting a different experience plus the ability to use gear vr.
I think one problem you might run into is the S5 screen resolution. All the devices that work on the Gear VR are 2560x1440, where as the S5 is 1920x1080.
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it works and i doesent work
i have managed to get the software installed using a ported room from note5, the problem is that the pnoe is not recognised when when i pluged it in the gear vr nothing happens, i can use the apps if i enable developer mode. I wish someone will manage to make it work or tell us how to make it work so the phone gets recognised so we can use the buttons on gear vr properly and not having to take the phone out and touch the screen everytime.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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.
Hello everyone,
I would like to know, if it is possible to use the VR Gear with other Smartphones, not just Smartphones from Samsung.
And if not, is it possible to start the VR with Apps downloadet from the PlayStore?
if you can fit the smartphone into the VR anything is possible , the important thing is that the phone should not be larger than 5.7" (note 5 and edge +) and must not be smaller than 5.1" (s6 and s6 edge).
you can get all the VR app available in playstore to work with the Gear vr (without plugin the micro usb slot).
i already bought a Gear VR , it doesn't work with my S4 mini duos since the Pixel density is too low , so another thing is to get a phone with high PPI (450 or higher)
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check this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1Ijc1Rfxk
DaDiDo said:
if you can fit the smartphone into the VR anything is possible , the important thing is that the phone should not be larger than 5.7" (note 5 and edge +) and must not be smaller than 5.1" (s6 and s6 edge).
you can get all the VR app available in playstore to work with the Gear vr (without plugin the micro usb slot).
i already bought a Gear VR , it doesn't work with my S4 mini duos since the Pixel density is too low , so another thing is to get a phone with high PPI (450 or higher)
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check this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1Ijc1Rfxk
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I don't think it's possible because the Gear VR (Oculus software) is directly tied to the Kernel. However you can try to fit another device and use it as a very expensive Cardboard viewer.
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I don't think it's possible because the Gear VR (Oculus software) is directly tied to the Kernel. However you can try to fit another device and use it as a very expensive Cardboard viewer.
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as i told you ,it's possible to run other phones with the Gear VR without without plugin the micro usb slot (if your phone fits into the Gear vr).
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as i told you ,it's possible to run other phones with the Gear VR without without plugin the micro usb slot (if your phone fits into the Gear vr).
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Yup I know, but I thought I'd mention that Oculus will not work on other phones but only as an expensive Cardboard device.
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Yup I know, but I thought I'd mention that Oculus will not work on other phones but only as an expensive Cardboard device.
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ah ok , did you try to use another phone with the Gear vr , could you give me some advise of the compatibility (do you see the the edge of the phone) ?
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as i told you ,it's possible to run other phones with the Gear VR without without plugin the micro usb slot (if your phone fits into the Gear vr).
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ah ok , did you try to use another phone with the Gear vr , could you give me some advise of the compatibility (do you see the the edge of the phone) ?
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I have only tried Cardboard with an HTC M8 by holding it with my hand over the Gear VR lenses. It looked marginally ok. It's doable if you can come up with some sort of hardware hack to hold it in place. But I truly believe it's not worth it.
Gear VR is better as an Oculus platform.
Otherwise just get a cheap Cardboard or a Viewmaster VR.
Cheers ?
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I have only tried Cardboard with an HTC M8 by holding it with my hand over the Gear VR lenses. It looked marginally ok. It's doable if you can come up with some sort of hardware hack to hold it in place. But I truly believe it's not worth it.
Gear VR is better as an Oculus platform.
Otherwise just get a cheap Cardboard or a Viewmaster VR.
Cheers
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ohh too bad , the thing is i already bought the gear vr and it doesn't look good with my S4 mini (i should have searched first) , so i have to sell it or buy a compatible phone.
DaDiDo said:
ohh too bad , the thing is i already bought the gear vr and it doesn't look good with my S4 mini (i should have searched first) , so i have to sell it or buy a compatible phone.
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I'm sure you can sell it. Do some Google research to find the best Google Cardboard alternative for you.
Good luck
Hi all,
I bought my Dad a Samsung Gear VR for Christmas, as I was told by the seller it worked with all android phones.
However, I've been looking into it since and it would appear this isn't the case. He's really excited by it, and I don't want it to have been a waste of money and for him to have been disappointed.
I've ordered a USB C to Micro USB adaptor so he can connect his phone to it, but I'm concerned it won't enable him to use it properly still.
I was wondering if there was any way to make sure he still gets some actual use out of this, instead of having to sell it and buy him something else!
Thanks!
lewis_a_b said:
Hi all,
I bought my Dad a Samsung Gear VR for Christmas, as I was told by the seller it worked with all android phones.
However, I've been looking into it since and it would appear this isn't the case. He's really excited by it, and I don't want it to have been a waste of money and for him to have been disappointed.
I've ordered a USB C to Micro USB adaptor so he can connect his phone to it, but I'm concerned it won't enable him to use it properly still.
I was wondering if there was any way to make sure he still gets some actual use out of this, instead of having to sell it and buy him something else!
Thanks!
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Hi,
The Gear VR that is available now is only available for some Samsung devices like the S6, S7, Note 7 and I think Note 4/5
DiogoCDS said:
Hi,
The Gear VR that is available now is only available for some Samsung devices like the S6, S7, Note 7 and I think Note 4/5
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Damn, so there's no way to make it work in any way with a different phone?
If you are able to fit the phone there, you'll be able to use the Gear VR like if it was a Google Cardboard.
But obviously you won't be able to access the Oculus store and such.
Any recommendations for huwaei p9's ?