I don't have the actual Gear VR headset for my Note 4. But I did manage to get the Oculus app to work and running. Even managed to download some apps for it. But I can't get any of the apps to open. I get the message "To open this application, insert your device into your Gear VR".
Surely there must be a way to trick it into thinking it's inserted into the Gear VR headset so that I can use it on my generic VR headset.
Does anyone know how? My searches have only yielded results about editing the AndroidManifest.xml of which I can only assume to be the actual package apk file of each app. Which I don't think applies to what I'm trying to do.
Any ideas? Thanks.
Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
ThaiM said:
I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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It's because the gear vr sensors are significantly more sensitive than standard phone gyros for a smoother and entirely better /more comfortable experience. The gear VR is far from just a shell, really is worth the cost.
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Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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I have the developerboard and flashed the open rift firmware on it. My pc detects it as a rift dk1. When I connect the board to my fone with a hist cable the board lights up nicely.
But I am unable to get oculus home running without a gearvr. (The chip on the board is the same as in the dk1 and I think the gear vr uses that chip too)
So any help getting oculus home running on my s6 with gear vr would be great!
nevermind
I've got it all working.. in developer mode I can start oculus home and the ST32f3 board works great. I have head tracking!!
Trying to develop on the oculus and i can't seem to figure out where to put the sig file. I put it in /assets and it still tells me it needs to have me plug it into my unit, which is a pain.
You must turn development mode on.
In android go to settings, apps, app manager, gear vr service. There tab the version a few times. If you have placed you signature file correctly you will see you are a developer. Then in gear vr service you now have a switch for developer mode. Turn it on and test away!
I succeeded in repeating what Thai did. I can now run Oculus VR app and access Oculus video or Netflix VR but I cannot navigate within each app on my AT&T Note 4. I beleive this is due to the reasons stated earlier that the gear VR has different / more sensitive sensors than the note 4 itself.
Any idea on how to adjust the sensor configs to work with the internal note 4 components?
Also I am trying to get this working to use with my kids Viewmaster VR goggles which are awesome just want to be able to do netflix and watch our own movies in VR.
i managed to enable developer mode but my gyroscope doesnt seem to be working with the oculus apps, is there any way i can enable my s6's gyroscope with the apps, or at least a way to control the apps, touching the screen doesnt really do much when the cursor is dead at the middle of the screen.
I don't think so but what you can do (I've done this and works great) is get a stm32f3discovery board for about 25$ on ebay. Then flash the open gear vr firmware and you are good to go.
And if you connect the board to a pc and install the open source foculus rift drivers and you have a gtx videocard you can play Dk1 stuff!!
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/
Simply use a micro USB extension cable to connect the Gear VR with the cable to the phone, then you don't have to wear the headset but can still move it to see the response on the screen
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Where does Oculus keep the apk files downloaded, there is this demo I downloaded and than uninstalled, but it keeps in my Library to install again and there is no way to get rid of it, is it possible to delete that file manually? Also where does Oculus download the apk files on your phone? Thank you
Controller
I was wondering whether a bluetooth controller could navigate the gear vr without having to use the gyro sensors. This could be good as it removes the need for the board
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ThaiM said:
Ok I was able to enable Developer Mode from within Settings->Gear VR Service->Manage Storage and tapping on the version number 7 times.
That was AFTER I installed Sideload VR and created an Oculus account to obtain an Oculus Signature file and from Sideload, downloaded a sample apk with my sig injected into it.
Which now allows me to run Oculus apps without needing to insert it into a Gear VR.
However, I've noticed that nothing moves. It's not sensing my phone's gyroscopes so all is useless. And further searching suggests that Oculus uses a built-in gyro head tracking system INSIDE the Gear VR. Which is strange. I've always thought the Gear VR was just a headset shell. Why wouldn't it use the phone's gyros for movements?
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What apk did you use and how did you inject the sig file into it
Guys i have a ant vr headset can i use oculus softwares in pc or mobile so that i can get the 3d 360 vr experience
Iam using lenovo k4 note
Need help guys
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Do you success on latest SAMMY phones with latest Oculus SW updated？
thank may help us know more about How Gear VR Service works...
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I don't think so but what you can do (I've done this and works great) is get a stm32f3discovery board for about 25$ on ebay. Then flash the open gear vr firmware and you are good to go.
And if you connect the board to a pc and install the open source foculus rift drivers and you have a gtx videocard you can play Dk1 stuff!!
http://www.roadtovr.com/can-now-clone-gear-vr-test-virtual-reality-apps/
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I have a s6 edge running alexis custom rom and I do have the latest Oculus software an drivers. All is still working fine.
If you need more info let me know!
Cheers.
Run The Netflix Gear Vear app in a Moto Max
I looking everywhere trying for any possible way to run the Netflix app for VR, in another devices out of samsung. I selling a generic low cost VR Headset and the people want to see Netflix in their device. There is a way to make this posible?
How?
ok guys, i had a sneaky suspicion that the new gear vr "powered by oculus" was just a glorified cardboard box in disguise.
so i downloaded the oculus home apk (use google) then put vr in developer mode - works 100%. thanks guys
hi guys
i wanted to know if there is a way to download the gear vr apk and launch it on google cardboard headset?
i do have root if needed
I don't think you'll have much luck, since Gear VR apps are designed to respond to tapping or swiping the touch controller on the side of the Gear VR (which doesn't touch the screen or use a magnet like Google Cardboard).
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I don't think you'll have much luck, since Gear VR apps are designed to respond to tapping or swiping the touch controller on the side of the Gear VR (which doesn't touch the screen or use a magnet like Google Cardboard).
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Someone in the xda gear vr furom said he succeeded but he didnt explain how
They also mentioned head tracking didn't work as it needs the Gear VR sensors (the sensors built into the phone aren't that great in comparison).
Check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/gear-vr/samsung-vr-apps-generic-vr-vr-box-vr-t3287848
And my YouTube vid that show the whole thing working:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17pzEGNfmWA
By the way I use a Zeiss VR one and with a controller and the Gyro board all works. Some stuff only takes input from the gear VR trackpad but some say a bluetooth mouse will do the trick. (i have not tried that yet)
I found a new way to prevent Oculus app from starting automatically on your phone when plugged into new Gear VR allowing you to run your desired VR app or game and enjoy it on Gear VR!
Here's how: http://androaddyct.blogspot.in/
There is a guidance and working video too! Check it out.
Please hit Thanks if this method worked for you.
Thanks! Of course, we can do it.
But how can we use the Touchpad and Buttons of Samsung Gear VR when running Cardboard apps?
You still need a tool Play Cardboard or this FREE TOOL
Either that or Bluetooth Gamepad works equally well.
Yesterday I got the Google VR Services update that allows you to use Daydream on the Galaxy S8+, I downloaded and installed Samsung Daydream but nothing happens. Can someone confirm what I already suspect: It doesn't work with the Samsung Gear VR, but you actually have to have a Daydream VR headset? I hope I'm wrong
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Yesterday I got the Google VR Services update that allows you to use Daydream on the Galaxy S8+, I downloaded and installed Samsung Daydream but nothing happens. Can someone confirm what I already suspect: It doesn't work with the Samsung Gear VR, but you actually have to have a Daydream VR headset? I hope I'm wrong
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from all that I have read, you have to use daydream vr headset
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from all that I have read, you have to use daydream vr headset
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Yeah, I came to that conclusion.
You can in daydream application enable developer mode (7 clicks on build version), after set "Skip VR entry screen".
And set "Controller emulator device" to phone with Controller Emulator application.
developers.google.com/vr/daydream/controller-emulator
So... last question how to apply Gear VR controller )
P.S> "Play Cardboard apps on Gear VR" you need too
All the info here
https://www.reddit.com/r/GearVR/comments/6rr7hc/how_to_use_daydream_vr_on_your_galaxy_s8s8_with_a/
hey guys , i have s7 edge buy all my phone sensors dont work (including Gyro.)
i want to play pc games with any app like trinus or intugame
i disabled gear vr services to dont launch automaticly
but when i use trinus its use phone sensors not gear vr sensors
can i play trinus or any app to play pc vr with gear sensors ?
thanks
As far as i konw, the only app compatible with the gear vr, is riftcat. They have a dedicated version for the gearvr, and thats how the can use the gear vr sensors. If no dedicated app, no gear vr sensors. Sorry.
Also, what happen to your phone?