Gear 2 just available the other day and I got it today.
My Z Ultra is 4.3(14.2.A.0.290) and lucky that I can successfully connected with it. I followed instructions from below link to get Gear Manager with Samsung Apps installed on my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723862
Below are my findings for those who are interested.
1. Phone Answering/Calling/AddressBook/Talking to the watch on my wrist is amazing.
2. Recorded Videos/Photos copied automatically to phone after recording.
3. Screen automatically turn on when you raised your hand to see clock.
4. Music can play from it's built-in Speaker.
Still needed functions.
1. No Call History.
2. Can't see the songs from Z Ultra. Have to copy songs.
Have to still find out about emails, sms and other notifications.
Cheers!
Hi,
Would love to know how you manage to use those apk.
I had to use previous gear manager ( in the g2n q&a subforum, LG thread), which works perfectly, but no s-health
With these on my z1, gear manager return a "failed to analyse package " error when trying to connect to the watch, and never connects
gled said:
Hi,
Would love to know how you manage to use those apk.
I had to use previous gear manager ( in the g2n q&a subforum, LG thread), which works perfectly, but no s-health
With these on my z1, gear manager return a "failed to analyse package " error when trying to connect to the watch, and never connects
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Hi,
I only installed Gear Manager(Item No. 17) from above link. After I installed, it asked to install a lot of other apks and I just confirmed to installed everything.
After that, only Gear Manager Icon shows on my phone and I didn't found S-Health. I also not need all those Exercise and Fitness programs.
Connection is fine and able to make calls, copying vidoes to phones,...
Cheers!
good to know! thanks
Hello all is this still working.....?
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Hi, today i bought the fit for 60€ and it works as i expected, i have an Lg G2.
I know that s-healt don't work but it's possible to sync steps on some app on the phone?
Are there apps that i can use when running/cycling that talk with the GFit and use his sensors?
Thank you in advance guys.
I think it's practically useless without a Samsung device
I have a stock unrooted LG G2 (802 model) and can connect fine using GFM app. I bought it for notifications, which work fine. I used trigger app to sort out auto bluetooth reconnect as well.
My frustration is that some CUP ENABLED apps work fine through app connect, like camera remote and G Maps Navigation, others don't like Golf Navi+ for Gear Fit or swing by swing gps. There must be a reason at the app developer end but can I fix this myself?
I've read that location dependent apps are the issue so I'm looking for a 3rd party location app that the gear fit will communicate with...
Update
Thanks to the AUS DROID site I tried this.
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If you would like to get Gear Fit apps running as well continue with the following instructions:
Using a root file browser (I use and prefer Root Explorer open up the build.prop file within /system
Change the following lines within the build.prop
ro.product.model=GT-I9505
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=SM-900S
ro.product.device=SM-900S
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On reboot, all my connect apps work, calendar, golf navi+ for gear fit, messages, google maps navigation, phone, swing by swing golf gps.
I saw a similar post on XDA using HTC values but couldn't find it again.
Weather on the clock not fixed but am I bothered...
OK, I had to root the G2, so SKY Go is out of action for now unless that can be fixed as well.
Hi,
Today someone told me via Google Plus how to install Gear Manager on non-Samsung mobiles. His name is Serge Berig. So 100% Credits go to him. I am just posting here what he posted in Google Plus. His Phone is Moto X and Mine in LG G2. Worked perfectly fine.
My Test Scenarios:
1. LG G2 D802 Rooted. Rooting is not required as his Moto X is unrooted.
2. I am using a separate SIM on Gear S.
3. I have disabled mobile data and Wifi on both Gear S and my mobile
How it Works:
1. Download Gear Manager Latest Version and GearManagerStub.apk from this link: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager (Credit goes to the uploader)
2. Download these APK Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uemtAJSY3PVDFiY0FsVGRLN28/view?usp=sharing (Credit goes to Serge)
3. Move these files to your phone.
4. 1st install Gear Manager, then GearManagerstb.apk, then all remaining apks.
5. Open Gear Manager on your phone and viola. It connects, Resets your Gear S in case you used it before and as far as i checked everything Works
I did not test each and everything. As far as i know most thing works. Previously i had "Connecting Forever" Issue, now it connects straight away. I am using my Gear S as complete independent to Mobile Calls and SMS from my Mobile. I have not set any forwarding options or notification for Call and SMS from my mobile to Gear S.
Pls post your results
What's not Working:
1. Can't Transfer Music/Images from Phone
2.
I was just coming here to post this.
I can confirm this works on my stock G3.
Works:
Calls work, but i had to switch to the phone then back to bluetooth. Initially there was no audio. However that may have been a glitch, because it works after that without flipping back.
Notifications (you have to allow Gear Manager access to the notifications in Android System Menu)
Home Screen Styler
Find My Gear
Contacts pull down to Gear
Not Working:
Music player seems to be controlled through Gear Manager and not A2DP. So we may have to install Samsung Music player. Still investigating.
Transferring files to the Gear through Gear Manager crashes goproviders.apk. This also broke my notifications. Had to reboot the phone to get it back working.
Call Logs dont pull down
Weather app is missing
Receiving SMS in the watch SMS app. You get the notifications just fine, but the GEAR SMS app can't sync your conversations
crushsuitandtie said:
I was just coming here to post this.
I can confirm this works on my G3.
The only small thing is music play seems to be controlled through Gear Manager and not A2DP. So we may have to install Samsung Music player. Still investigating.
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Correct. Cant transfer Music/Images from Phone. Hmmm.
Thats fine. No big deal
yep..getting goprovider force close when trying to send pic/music
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mrkrabs said:
yep..getting goprovider force close when trying to send pic/music
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app
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I would imagine there is a newer goprovider.apk. The one he posted is 2.0.337.337. Thats the older one from the Gear 1/2 Gear Manager.
All the Samsung Gear S apps are version 2.2 and up. I was experimenting with the old Gear Manager and got similar crashes.
Just thought I'd chime in and let you know that I have the same version on my Note 4 with the Gear S. 2.0.337
Thanks for checking on that. It's got to be a missing lib or some TouchWiz framework.
It's not even a feature I care about, but i'm sure it will be needed later.
I'm still trying to find a fix for the music player controls.
Weather app on Gear S is missing
Akram. said:
Weather app on Gear S is missing
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You are right. I wonder what happened to it. When I skipped the activation, the weather app was there... Now that I got Gear manager to sync, it's gone.
what about text..I'm having trouble sending text from gear s...says mobile data or not connected to phone
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Akram. said:
Hi,
Today someone told me via Google Plus how to install Gear Manager on non-Samsung mobiles. His name is Serge Berig. So 100% Credits go to him. I am just posting here what he posted in Google Plus. His Phone is Moto X and Mine in LG G2. Worked perfectly fine.
My Test Scenarios:
1. LG G2 D802 Rooted. Rooting is not required as his Moto X is unrooted.
2. I am using a separate SIM on Gear S.
3. I have disabled mobile data and Wifi on both Gear S and my mobile
How it Works:
1. Download Gear Manager Latest Version and GearManagerStub.apk from this link: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager (Credit goes to the uploader)
2. Download these APK Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uemtAJSY3PVDFiY0FsVGRLN28/view?usp=sharing (Credit goes to Serge)
3. Move these files to your phone.
4. 1st install Gear Manager, then GearManagerstb.apk, then all remaining apks.
5. Open Gear Manager on your phone and viola. It connects, Resets your Gear S in case you used it before and as far as i checked everything Works
I did not test each and everything. As far as i know most thing works. Previously i had "Connecting Forever" Issue, now it connects straight away. I am using my Gear S as complete independent to Mobile Calls and SMS from my Mobile. I have not set any forwarding options or notification for Call and SMS from my mobile to Gear S.
Pls post your results
What's not Working:
1. Can't Transfer Music/Images from Phone
2.
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Just tried it out with my Tab S 8.4 T705. Installed everything but still in Gear Manager, no Gear S visible. Any help for this?
crushsuitandtie said:
You are right. I wonder what happened to it. When I skipped the activation, the weather app was there... Now that I got Gear manager to sync, it's gone.
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When i make or recieve calls to mobile i see it in Watch. how to disable this? I unticked "phone" and "incoming calls" in notifications, but still
mrkrabs said:
what about text..I'm having trouble sending text from gear s...says mobile data or not connected to phone
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app
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i could send, but did not receive the message yet in other phone lol
i have a htc m8
stuck in "conneting to gear" loop
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i have a htc m8
stuck in "conneting to gear" loop
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Did you install the Stub Manager and all the 8 or so other APK's?
If you skipped the initial activation screen, make sure bluetooth is on, on the Gear S.
Also, try unpairing in the phone bluetooth menu then reopen Samsung Gear manager.
crushsuitandtie said:
Did you install the Stub Manager and all the 8 or so other APK's?
If you skipped the initial activation screen, make sure bluetooth is on, on the Gear S.
Also, try unpairing in the phone bluetooth menu then reopen Samsung Gear manager.
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yes i installed the latest gear manager app as well as stub manager apk and other apks provided
this is my first time setting this watch up. my devices pair up but when i go to paired devices in the gear manager and try to connect, on my phone it says "connecting to gear" and the gear just has the "to connect to your mobile device, select the name of this gear in the samsung gear application" message
*EDIT*
got it working . i uninstalled everything that dealt with the gear under app manager in my phone and unpaired the device under bluetooth and re-installed everything again. it re-paired itself and it is working now.
I must have missed an APK somewhere
Glad to hear you got it working. Try some of things I listed as not working and see if you have different results. The more info we have, the better!
Music and images not worming here as well.
if I disconnect from Bluetooth my calls don't get forwarded to my watch. Can't send out text messages as well
Yeah I just want to chime in saying this isn't a fully working solution, but it works enough to keep me satisfied for now.
I'm sure as we get more people wearing these, more will jump on board to fix the issues we have.
Alpha06 said:
Yeah I just want to chime in saying this isn't a fully working solution, but it works enough to keep me satisfied for now.
I'm sure as we get more people wearing these, more will jump on board to fix the issues we have.
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Someone posted a video where the guy got a day one update for the gear. Also call forwarding options on the gear application itself is missing.
Someone should post the day one update apk as well as their version of the gear app
gingy13 said:
Someone posted a video where the guy got a day one update for the gear. Also call forwarding options on the gear application itself is missing.
Someone should post the day one update apk as well as their version of the gear app
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I just got what I believe is my second firmware update to ANJ7. (Not a Gear Manager update)
After updating the watch to the latest ROM, i did a factory reset.
now, in Gear manager i cannot see the apps installed on Gear S (there were installed through automatically backup). In Seeting at MANAGE APPS and UNINSTALL APPS it says there are no apps installed. i want to delete an app from gear S...
and the double press option in gear Manager shows only 2 options. NONE and LATEST APPLICATIONS. no S voice..no nothing.
if i chose from gear S the S voice when i double press, it works only once..then it returns to the option NONE...
any help?
If you did a factory reset then it wiped all of your apps
Yes, but after it restored automatically, now I have all applications on Gear S. I have them o watch but I do not see them in Gear Manager...
So I think your problem is not finding apps appearing on Gear Manager. What you have to do is this (as I had the same issue):
Go to your 'phone:
Go to Settings - Applications and look for the app marked for the GearS. For example I had watch styler for both my Gear and Gear S. Both have apps and each is marked for their version. You can uninstall it from the phone there.
This will then allow you to uninstall the mini app on the Gear S..... via Gear manager. For some reason uninstalling on the phone allows the GearS app to show.
You can then reinstall afresh, or remove.
Basically there are two elements to an app. The main one (on the phone) and the mini extension on the Gear S driven from Gear Manager.
thank you but NO, in SETTINGS> APPS there are no GEAR S apps... only the one from my note 4..
I may be stating the obvious, but is your Gear S connected to your phone via BT when you check? That's the only way to see the Gear S apps in Gear manager.
xendula said:
I may be stating the obvious, but is your Gear S connected to your phone via BT when you check? That's the only way to see the Gear S apps in Gear manager.
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I'm not a native english speaker....so I try to explain:
Gear S is connected to note 4 by bluetooth, I can receive notification, incoming calls, weather, i can install app from gear manager to watch BUT i cannot swipe un from the clock screen to display the pages with apps, settings, etc.
The swipes are registed well by the watch( in media player I can swipe up de first page to display the list of songs..etc
So I cannot acces settings or other apps.
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kieso said:
If you did a factory reset then it wiped all of your apps
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I cannot acces from the clock page the next page with settings and app list. It does not appear the page, the gear stays to the clock page. Everything else works fine
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xendula said:
I may be stating the obvious, but is your Gear S connected to your phone via BT when you check? That's the only way to see the Gear S apps in Gear manager.
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Yes it is connected by bluetooth. I posted a few moments ago maybe this time I succeded to be more clear about my problem...
xendula said:
I may be stating the obvious, but is your Gear S connected to your phone via BT when you check? That's the only way to see the Gear S apps in Gear manager.
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of course i cannot see anything in GEAR MANAGER unless the S is connected.
and in SETTINGS manage app...nothing..empty.
I would start again from the ground up.
Re download the firmware of your choice from sam mobile. I can recommend the GB firmware as I have used this to re-flash my Russian Gear S and it is working 100%. You have nothing to lose!
If this doesn't work, and there is another post today on this forum, on what I think is your problem, then return the unit to Samsung under the warranty.
Another thing you could try is to 'reinstall' the apps through gear manager, then they would show up for uninstall.
so...the re install of the entire ROM, from scratch...and stop recovery of apps (this messed up the apps now)... seems to be the only solution.
i cannot see the app nor in MANAGE APPS nor in UNINSTALL APPS in Gear Manager. in GEAR MANAGER it seems there are NO apps installed on watch. .
in GEAR APPS Store the option is only MOVE TO GEAR MANAGER...
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so...the re install of the entire ROM, from scratch...and stop recovery of apps (this messed up the apps now)... seems to be the only solution.
i cannot see the app nor in MANAGE APPS nor in UNINSTALL APPS in Gear Manager. in GEAR MANAGER it seems there are NO apps installed on watch. .
in GEAR APPS Store the option is only MOVE TO GEAR MANAGER...
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So try 'move to gear manager' and then see if they are available for uninstall.
already tried that...nothing. still no one appears in manage or uninstall menu...
Also, i cannot use double press on GEAR to open S voice, only recent apps. i have only this option in gear manager. ...
anyone has the latest gear manager update ? 2.2.15022599
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2015/03...ersion-2-2-15022599-does-it-fix-your-problem/
Has anyone managed to connect a Note 8 with the Gear S? I 've do everything follow this topic
"Tutorial: Install Gear Manager and connect to Non-Samsung Devices"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307
I can install Gear Manager app but it doesn't found my Gear S , it said "No device found"
It's so ironic . Non-samsung Devices can pair Gear S but Note 8 can't.
Yes you can. First, make sure your gear is in pairing mode and you might also want to back up any personal information like music or pictures from the gear because you might have to fully reset the gear s watch. Next, on your Note 8, go to the Samsung Gear App. Then, where it says pick a device it will show you the latest gear smartwatches available. choose the option for not on the list. Your gear will immediately search for any gear watches in pairing mode near it. Once the gear app finds your Gear S watch, continue the process as normal.
Hope this helps.
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Yes you can. First, make sure your gear is in pairing mode and you might also want to back up any personal information like music or pictures from the gear because you might have to fully reset the gear s watch. Next, on your Note 8, go to the Samsung Gear App. Then, where it says pick a device it will show you the latest gear smartwatches available. choose the option for not on the list. Your gear will immediately search for any gear watches in pairing mode near it. Once the gear app finds your Gear S watch, continue the process as normal.
Hope this helps.
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I had no issues pairing my note 8. However, I notice it drops BT connection. getting frustrating. Any experience with that?
Hi, I use the Gear Fit with a Huawei Android mobile. Pairing works fine. Unfortunately the notifications don't appear on the Gear. I turned WhatsApp, SMS, Calendar and phone calls on in the Samsung Gear mobile app, but the only thing that works is showing an incoming phone call...
Any experiences or suggestions?
thx
Try installing Android Wear onto your phone. I've heard it somehow interacts with the phone to send notifications to Tizen devices. S2 and Fit 2. You don't need to open it, just install it.
Did that and it worked... though now the Gear App crashes when I try to open it. but for now I'm happy getting notifications and there are no apps to download anyway...
thx for your suggestion! ?
take55 said:
Did that and it worked... though now the Gear App crashes when I try to open it. but for now I'm happy getting notifications and there are no apps to download anyway...
thx for your suggestion!
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Glad that worked, but Gear App should not be crashing. You may want to try and reinstall it if you have not. There are a lot of new faces in the Gear store now as well.
Unfortunately it still crashes after clicking the icon. Connection is working though. I uninstalled both Android Wear and the Gear app, cleared cache in the settings but didn't help.
I have a Huawei Mate S...
take55 said:
Unfortunately it still crashes after clicking the icon. Connection is working though. I uninstalled both Android Wear and the Gear app, cleared cache in the settings but didn't help.
I have a Huawei Mate S...
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Okay, it could be the phone then. The app doesn't crash on a native Samsung phone from my experience.
if I turn off Bluetooth and disconnect, the app works fine. As soon as I turn it on it crashes so I never get to install apps and watch faces.
maybe it has something to do with my recent Marshmallow update that came in the middle of playing around with the Fit2...