After messing around with it for a couple of days I have concluded that if you don't have a Samsung phone this watch is not worth the grab.
Maybe after a while there will be enough tutorials to have many things working but for regular people this watch definitely is not meant for standalone.
gingy13 said:
After messing around with it for a couple of days I have concluded that if you don't have a Samsung phone this watch is not worth the grab. Maybe after a while there will be enough tutorials to have many things working but for regular people this watch definitely is not meant for standalone.
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It would help if you could elaborate on details as to why?
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It would help if you could elaborate on details as to why?
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He does not have a Samsung phone. That's like buying an iphone expecting it to run all android right out the box. Without jailbreak it will not work. Most people that have this watch have samsung phones/tablets so the non-Samsung people do not get the privilege of what the watch has to offer.
As a standalone this watch is great. I have an iPhone and was able to connect it to the watch. I got my phone calls from my iPhone to route through the watch (receive and outgoing). So then I hooked it up to my note 3, got everything up and running on the watched, turned my note 3 off and now everything works on the watch (all apps except weather) in standalone mode with its own number.
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Also I was able to forward my calls from the number in my iPhone to my watch. Even my Google voice number works. I LOVE THIS THING!!!!
deangeloparker84 said:
As a standalone this watch is great. I have an iPhone and was able to connect it to the watch. I got my phone calls from my iPhone to route through the watch (receive and outgoing). So then I hooked it up to my note 3, got everything up and running on the watched, turned my note 3 off and now everything works on the watch (all apps except weather) in standalone mode with its own number.
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Also I was able to forward my calls from the number in my iPhone to my watch. Even my Google voice number works. I LOVE THIS THING!!!!
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:good::highfive: welcome aboard. His problem he does not have a samsung phone he will have to go borrow from someone to get things up and running and anytime he wants to download an app and other things he will need to keep borrowing that samsung phone.
deangeloparker84 said:
As a standalone this watch is great. I have an iPhone and was able to connect it to the watch. I got my phone calls from my iPhone to route through the watch (receive and outgoing). So then I hooked it up to my note 3, got everything up and running on the watched, turned my note 3 off and now everything works on the watch (all apps except weather) in standalone mode with its own number.
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Also I was able to forward my calls from the number in my iPhone to my watch. Even my Google voice number works. I LOVE THIS THING!!!!
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When you paired to your note .. didn't you have to do a system restore on the watch? How have you been switching back and forth ?
Uniquebarbee said:
:good::highfive: welcome aboard. His problem he does not have a samsung phone he will have to go borrow from someone to get things up and running and anytime he wants to download an app and other things he will need to keep borrowing that samsung phone.
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I have the Samsung phone here but to pair it with that phone it makes me restore the watch. Its a deactivated phone that I can keep, I just use the WiFi on it and it works.
gingy13 said:
When you paired to your note .. didn't you have to do a system restore on the watch? How have you been switching back and forth ?
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I did have to do a restore. I don't switch back and forth. I just set everything up on my watch (through the gear app on my note3). And just forward my phone calls from my iPhone number to my GS number and use as a standalone.
deangeloparker84 said:
I did have to do a restore. I don't switch back and forth. I just set everything up on my watch (through the gear app on my note3). And just forward my phone calls from my iPhone number to my GS number and use as a standalone.
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So you don't get any notifications that you would on your phone such as emails ?
gingy13 said:
I have the Samsung phone here but to pair it with that phone it makes me restore the watch. Its a deactivated phone that I can keep, I just use the WiFi on it and it works.
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Well when you get tired of the other phone maybe you will reactivate the samsung phone that you have I suppose. so if you use bluetooth and wifi you will be fine until you leave the wifi area. If it restores the watch why not let it restore it will give you the features you are missing so you can connect to your "other phone" when you connect your other phone after setting everything up with with the samsung phone via wifi/bluetooth do the pairing trick so it will not reset the gear it will just connect to your non samsung phone but still have everything in there
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So you don't get any notifications that you would on your phone such as emails ?
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No. Not from my iPhone number. But if I'm not mistaken you can setup the email through your Samsung phone when you set up the watch and it should just sync over the watch data when not connected with the Samsung phone. I'm not 100% on that though.
deangeloparker84 said:
No. Not from my iPhone number. But if I'm not mistaken you can setup the email through your Samsung phone when you set up the watch and it should just sync over the watch data when not connected with the Samsung phone. I'm not 100% on that though.
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THIS is true.
deangeloparker84 said:
No. Not from my iPhone number. But if I'm not mistaken you can setup the email through your Samsung phone when you set up the watch and it should just sync over the watch data when not connected with the Samsung phone. I'm not 100% on that though.
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In order to do that, you need keep your Samsung phone up and running. The emails arrive at the Samsung phone first, then send over to the watch as notifications. Basically, instead of making Samsung cloud a mothership to all things sync, Samsung made a Samsung Phone the mothership. Without it, your watch's capability is extremely limited.
I can forward my calls to the watch from my Windows Phone, but I can't figure out a way to forward SMS. That's still one more thing missing.
So, yes, I agree with OP that this phone is meant for standalone. Right now, in order for the watch to work, I need two Smartphones to support it, one half dead Samsung phone serve as notification sender. One as my normal smartphone for daily use (like when I need to do the payment, check internet, perform search). And the watch for convenience. Its S-voice capability is very limited and Opera browser is not very useful.
I know everyone wants this watch to be a stand alone phone but it was made to be a companion device. Samsung likes you keep you in their eco system. I know people have found work arounds but this is also the first 3g watch out like this. Rumor is LG is working on one also.. but it might not be running android ware. I guess Google does not want to take away sales from smartphones so you cant run google ware with cellular capacity. I hope that will change in the future though.
foxbat121 said:
In order to do that, you need keep your Samsung phone up and running. The emails arrive at the Samsung phone first, then send over to the watch as notifications. Basically, instead of making Samsung cloud a mothership to all things sync, Samsung made a Samsung Phone the mothership. Without it, your watch's capability is extremely limited.
I can forward my calls to the watch from my Windows Phone, but I can't figure out a way to forward SMS. That's still one more thing missing.
So, yes, I agree with OP that this phone is meant for standalone. Right now, in order for the watch to work, I need two Smartphones to support it, one half dead Samsung phone serve as notification sender. One as my normal smartphone for daily use (like when I need to do the payment, check internet, perform search). And the watch for convenience. Its S-voice capability is very limited and Opera browser is not very useful.
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Does your phone carrier allow forwarding sms
I'm on AT&T. I have not found any way to forward SMS yet. Forwarding calls are easy and no need for any Gear Manager's help. I just setup a conditional forwarding on my phone so if I'm not picking up the phone call from the smartphone, it will auto-forwarded to my Gear S instead of Voice mail.
foxbat121 said:
I'm on AT&T. I have not found any way to forward SMS yet. Forwarding calls are easy and no need for any Gear Manager's help. I just setup a conditional forwarding on my phone so if I'm not picking up the phone call from the smartphone, it will auto-forwarded to my Gear S instead of Voice mail.
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ok I see
Uniquebarbee said:
He does not have a Samsung phone. That's like buying an iphone expecting it to run all android right out the box. Without jailbreak it will not work. Most people that have this watch have samsung phones/tablets so the non-Samsung people do not get the privilege of what the watch has to offer.
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It won't even work with jailbreak
There is no other watch which is more standalone than the gear s
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Hey,
I want to use whatsapp on my Galaxy player, but i'm unable to do so. I've downloaded it from the whatsapp site and from 4shared, but when I install the app and try to accept the terms and conditions, the following occurs:
"Unable to identify your device, turn out the batteries and reboot."
"Tablets are currently not supported"
But I don't get it, because my friend has a tablet and he is able to use whatsapp, even though he doesn't have a phone number or a prepaid card in it.
So my question is: Has anyone been able to use Whatsapp on their Galaxy player? And if so, could you please be kind to explain how to do that?
Thanks in advance.
I think you have to have a phone#, unless it will work with a Google Voice#. I can't see paying $2/yr for something you can just use GV for (although it does look like it does a lot more). From their site:
Why do you ask for my phone number?
We ask for your phone number because that is how WhatsApp routes chat messages between you and your contacts, similar to how the regular SMS system would. We value your privacy and we have not, do not and will not ever sell your personal information to anyone. If you would like to learn more about our Privacy Policy, please take a look at our Privacy Notice.
I did find this page that might help you: http://planetlotus.org/profiles/mitch-cohen_96419
Fix pending...
Rapydax said:
Hey,
I want to use whatsapp on my Galaxy player, but i'm unable to do so. I've downloaded it from the whatsapp site and from 4shared, but when I install the app and try to accept the terms and conditions, the following occurs:
"Unable to identify your device, turn out the batteries and reboot."
"Tablets are currently not supported"
But I don't get it, because my friend has a tablet and he is able to use whatsapp, even though he doesn't have a phone number or a prepaid card in it.
So my question is: Has anyone been able to use Whatsapp on their Galaxy player? And if so, could you please be kind to explain how to do that?
Thanks in advance.
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I have been investigating this matter and this app has the same problem as the XDA App(free version) and Tap Tap Revenge 4. I have created a hack that makes these apps work and I have released a beta of my next rom "Foreigner R5" that has the patch applied. However, this app will not function on the beta for other reasons. When foreigner R5 moves passed beta, this app will work.
Meticulus said:
I have been investigating this matter and this app has the same problem as the XDA App(free version) and Tap Tap Revenge 4. I have created a hack that makes these apps work and I have released a beta of my next rom "Foreigner R5" that has the patch applied. However, this app will not function on the beta for other reasons. When foreigner R5 moves passed beta, this app will work.
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So? What do you think i should do?
first, i wanna say THANK YOU to Meticulus for a fabulous rom. I am using it to my complete satisfaction. Thanks again.
second, i can prove that Viber works on beta R5 so i think half your whatsapp issue is solved, Rapydax. Until R5 comes out, u can use beta R5 with viber - message your buddies and all that + free calls worldwide.
third, google voice isnt available outside US yet.
and omg, fourth, keep an eye on R5 and trust Meticulus.
I will try the R5 as soon as it is finished.
Google is going to start charging to use their calling service next year. :'( So 2 bucks a year for whatsapp!!! I am going to get that. Also Groove IP is nice and Google Voice just got an update, and now you can call people from the Google Voice app. as well. ^^^Meticulus's Foreigner ROM^^^ is also BEAST!!! So if you are thinking about it, don't worry about it not working. Hope all goes well.
dunca123 said:
Google is going to start charging to use their calling service next year. :'( So 2 bucks a year for whatsapp!!! I am going to get that. Also Groove IP is nice and Google Voice just got an update, and now you can call people from the Google Voice app. as well. ^^^Meticulus's Foreigner ROM^^^ is also BEAST!!! So if you are thinking about it, don't worry about it not working. Hope all goes well.
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What do you mean by "Google is going to charge for Whatsapp"?
Also, Google Voice is for US only and I live in Europe. Hope they make it able for Europeans to make use of it.
Rapydax said:
What do you mean by "Google is going to charge for Whatsapp"?
Also, Google Voice is for US only and I live in Europe. Hope they make it able for Europeans to make use of it.
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I was not very clear. Google is going to start charging next year for their calling service, as of now it is free. Whatsapp is only 2 dollars a year, so I am now going to get Whatsapp. I am sure Google will expand to Europe. Just give it time.
not giving "them" time is all this forum is about.
Does Whatsapp let you make/receive calls? I thought it was only texting.
GV has been saying it's going to start charging "next year" for a few years now... if they do I'm sure it will be very cheap, and hopefully they won't start until all the bugs are worked out, and other countries can participate.
dunca123 said:
I was not very clear. Google is going to start charging next year for their calling service, as of now it is free. Whatsapp is only 2 dollars a year, so I am now going to get Whatsapp. I am sure Google will expand to Europe. Just give it time.
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I installed the R5 ROM of Meticulus and whatsapp works very nice. First it could not send an sms to my phone, but the i hosse the call option for the verification.
Thanks a lot to Meticulus for his R5 ROM. (See development section)
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Yesterday I received my Gear Fit from Amazon us.
My first impression is not bad but there are still some points that are missing or i didn't found them -->
- They are some standard answers stored that only can send via sms to not accepted calls.
Is it possible to send standard answers to whatsapp/ hangouts or facebook chat?
- Why its not possible to accept a call?
- In Whatsapp no photos are shown ...why not?
- Notification LED ...little point on the screen?
- Touch gestures... three finger tip opens xyz , swipe opens ...
- Training what about fitness training ? only running, bycing, Swimming?
Would be great if custom roms could be done for this device ...i do not expect that Samsung will improve the device that much.
riksan said:
- They are some standard answers stored that only can send via sms to not accepted calls.
Is it possible to send standard answers to whatsapp/ hangouts or facebook chat?
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No.
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- Why its not possible to accept a call?
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No, because Gear doesn't have mic and I can't imagine why you need to accept call on your Gear, although you have to talk to mobile mic.
riksan said:
- In Whatsapp no photos are shown ...why not?
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Gear is sport watch, not social watch!
riksan said:
- Notification LED ...little point on the screen?
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For what? Vibration is not enough?
riksan said:
-Would be great if custom roms could be done for this device.
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Gear doesn't have OS, so there won't be custom ROM!
Gear are primarily focused on sports and simple notification. If you want more you had to bought Gear 2, Sony SmartWatch 2, LG G Watch or Gear Live.
..still needed
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No.
No, because Gear doesn't have mic and I can't imagine why you need to accept call on your Gear, although you have to talk to mobile mic.
ok..but if im using headphone with build in mic..why should i take out my phone. Just accept via Gear
Gear is sport watch, not social watch!
ok ...but answering via sms ? if i receive a whatsapp could be very handy to answer in a standard message ...in a meeting maybe?
For what? Vibration is not enough? Vibration is very short
Gear doesn't have OS, so there won't be custom ROM! ok...so gear manager needs some improvement
Gear are primarily focused on sports and simple notification. If you want more you had to bought Gear 2, Sony SmartWatch 2, LG G Watch or Gear Live.
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...would be great
ok..but if im using headphone with build in mic..why should i take out my phone. Just accept via Gear
ok ...but answering via sms ? if i receive a whatsapp could be very handy to answer in a standard message ...in a meeting maybe?
Vibration is very short
ok...so gear manager needs some improvement
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1) Download Gear Fit Phone from Google Play. Then go into it and then settings. you can accept the call through the Gear Fit but it will answer on your phone.
2)Whatsapp isn't compatible. Ask the Whatsapp makers to make a SAMSUNG_CUP_ENABLED app so you can answer through your gear fit.
3)If you can't fell a vibration for 2 seconds on your hand your really not sensitive...
4)You can have custom ROM's, Just that it will be very very very light ROM because the Gear Fit has almost no memory, because of that the answers that you can send back to your SMS are from the phone.
The Gear fit has an RTOS, Real Time Operating system, Most of his things are from the phone. All apps that you download from GP like Gear Fit Phone must be on your phone and the Gear must be connected. You will get a option on your phone named App Connect where the apps are.
I hope I helped!
thx...phone working fine.
please continue the discussion here....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709343
So I am trying to configure notifications on my GearS and iPhone 6 combination. I have the process from :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784802
and the iPhone side is all setup, but I have to find a way to get "Newtifry" on the GearS. Anyone have any suggestions? Like a side load or something like that?
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So I am trying to configure notifications on my GearS and iPhone 6 combination. I have the process from :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784802
and the iPhone side is all setup, but I have to find a way to get "Newtifry" on the GearS. Anyone have any suggestions? Like a side load or something like that?
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Dude, i was one of the active "dreamers" of iPhone and Gear 1 combination back in the day.
Search for youtube video "How to fully use the Galaxy Gear with an iPhone" which i had made.
I have achieved similar functionality between Gear S and iPhone, only this time you also need another device.
I have made a new video and (hopefully) within the day both it and the instructions on how to do it will be posted in XDA forum and on YouTube.
However, what you are saying would be great. If only a service like newtifry was available for Tizen OS platform.
gidi said:
Dude, i was one of the active "dreamers" of iPhone and Gear 1 combination back in the day.
Search for youtube video "How to fully use the Galaxy Gear with an iPhone" which i had made.
I have achieved similar functionality between Gear S and iPhone, only this time you also need another device.
I have made a new video and (hopefully) within the day both it and the instructions on how to do it will be posted in XDA forum and on YouTube.
However, what you are saying would be great. If only a service like newtifry was available for Tizen OS platform.
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I actually found a program thats called "KLONE" but it only sends your notifications from android to iphone. Other way around would be perfect - but yea I did the same thing you did. My old note4 is on standby forwarding me notices via wi-fi
janderson2k said:
I actually found a program thats called "KLONE" but it only sends your notifications from android to iphone. Other way around would be perfect - but yea I did the same thing you did. My old note4 is on standby forwarding me notices via wi-fi
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The "KLONE" software run on Tizen OS?
Hi all,
For those who may be interested, i have made a video as well as a guide that describes my method for achieving maximum functionality when using my Gear S with my iPhone.
Special thanks to XDA forum members @cipherswitch, @sticmou and @pityu for the guidance and inspiration.
Please see the YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEicnFrh5IM
Feel free to ask any questions here or preferably in the YouTube video comments section.
Best regards
gidi said:
Hi all,
For those who may be interested, i have made a video as well as a guide that describes my method for achieving maximum functionality when using my Gear S with my iPhone.
Special thanks to XDA forum members @cipherswitch, @sticmou and @pityu for the guidance and inspiration.
Please see the YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEicnFrh5IM
Feel free to ask any questions here or preferably in the YouTube video comments section.
Best regards
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Damn... very nice. Good job sir....
Working on LG G2
Thank you, It's working and in my case I use LG G2 as a notification relay
Anyway sometime when I pick up a call on Gear S it automatically transfers to iPhone which really annoy.
To fix this, On iPhone go to Setting > General > Accessibility > Call Audio Routing select Headset
yuta13 said:
Thank you, It's working and in my case I use LG G2 as a notification relay
Anyway sometime when I pick up a call on Gear S it automatically transfers to iPhone which really annoy.
To fix this, On iPhone go to Setting > General > Accessibility > Call Audio Routing select Headset
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Thank you for the tip!
Did you by any chance find any way to activate Siri through the watch?
gidi said:
Thank you for the tip!
Did you by any chance find any way to activate Siri through the watch?
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So let me get this straight. Be "remotely" connected to a Samsung phone can that be with Wifi OR 3G? In other words, you don't need to be remotely connected on the same wifi as the Samsung phone, just connected to the internet somehow on the Gear S which is linked to that Samsung phone? Am I understanding that right?
swyner said:
So let me get this straight. Be "remotely" connected to a Samsung phone can that be with Wifi OR 3G? In other words, you don't need to be remotely connected on the same wifi as the Samsung phone, just connected to the internet somehow on the Gear S which is linked to that Samsung phone? Am I understanding that right?
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yup, its all in the cloud somewhere..... and nobody understand the cloud. I was experimenting with battery life and turned off bluetooth and used 4g all day, within a few minutes my gear gave me a confirmation that call forwarding was on and my phone said "connected remotely", notifications to my phone came to the watch just the same but a few seconds delayed vs a bluetooth connection.
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yup, its all in the cloud somewhere..... and nobody understand the cloud. I was experimenting with battery life and turned off bluetooth and used 4g all day, within a few minutes my gear gave me a confirmation that call forwarding was on and my phone said "connected remotely", notifications to my phone came to the watch just the same but a few seconds delayed vs a bluetooth connection.
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Wow that is pretty cool then. Buy a cheap Samsung phone, no SIM and just leave on wifi at home all the time and it will send notifications to your watch....pretty freakin cool!
Since I have an iPhone I guess the only thing missing would be texts and imessage so hopefully we can figure that out too!!!!
cipherswitch said:
yup, its all in the cloud somewhere..... and nobody understand the cloud. I was experimenting with battery life and turned off bluetooth and used 4g all day, within a few minutes my gear gave me a confirmation that call forwarding was on and my phone said "connected remotely", notifications to my phone came to the watch just the same but a few seconds delayed vs a bluetooth connection.
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@cipherswitch my man did you test with the latest B0A7 FW? What did you get? Was it significantly better than with the old FW?
swyner said:
Wow that is pretty cool then. Buy a cheap Samsung phone, no SIM and just leave on wifi at home all the time and it will send notifications to your watch....pretty freakin cool!
Since I have an iPhone I guess the only thing missing would be texts and imessage so hopefully we can figure that out too!!!!
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@swyner You got that right. You can buy the cheapest comptaible Samsung phone and remotely connect to it. All you need is keep it charged at all times and connected to your home router and of course setting it up with all your accounts/apps you wanna be notified about.
Problem is, with that setup you cannot connect the watch to the iPhone via BT.
In order to do that as well you need to follow my method in the OP. And of course root your watch (see @cipherswitch's guide).
gidi said:
@swyner You got that right. You can buy the cheapest comptaible Samsung phone and remotely connect to it. All you need is keep it charged at all times and connected to your home router and of course setting it up with all your accounts/apps you wanna be notified about.
Problem is, with that setup you cannot connect the watch to the iPhone via BT.
In order to do that as well you need to follow my method in the OP. And of course root your watch (see @cipherswitch's guide).
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So I have the following on my iphone today. 1) both iMessages (from iphone users) and text messages coming through imessage to my phone number. I have 2 email accounts, one Gmail and the other is setup in the iPhone Mail app but it's "controlled" by Mobile Iron for work. On other smartwatches that work with iPhone I get all these notifications on the watch. However, all replies and interactions are done on my iPhone.
If I move to this Gear S alternative, I can setup my Mobile Iron work email on an android (this is possible now). However, it requires a PIN to get in and see and reply to emails pretty much every 10 minutes. However, it will post notifications of new email with the short description. If I am unable to "unlock" the Divide/Mobile Iron email client on the Samsung phone at home, I wonder how this notification will look on the Gear S? Will I be able to reply to it? Likely not as the Gear S just provides notifications, right? As for Gmail, that is easy as I can set that up on Samsung phone at home and notifications will come through and I will be able to read the whole email.
As for text messages, I wonder we can use that solution someone came up with for the Gear 1 and install that message forwarding trick that can relay imessage and text message on a jailbroken iPhone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784802&page=9 If this could be done on the Samsung phone at home, then I would hope that I could "see" those notifications on the Gear S......
swyner said:
So I have the following on my iphone today. 1) both iMessages (from iphone users) and text messages coming through imessage to my phone number. I have 2 email accounts, one Gmail and the other is setup in the iPhone Mail app but it's "controlled" by Mobile Iron for work. On other smartwatches that work with iPhone I get all these notifications on the watch. However, all replies and interactions are done on my iPhone.
If I move to this Gear S alternative, I can setup my Mobile Iron work email on an android (this is possible now). However, it requires a PIN to get in and see and reply to emails pretty much every 10 minutes. However, it will post notifications of new email with the short description. If I am unable to "unlock" the Divide/Mobile Iron email client on the Samsung phone at home, I wonder how this notification will look on the Gear S? Will I be able to reply to it? Likely not as the Gear S just provides notifications, right? As for Gmail, that is easy as I can set that up on Samsung phone at home and notifications will come through and I will be able to read the whole email.
As for text messages, I wonder we can use that solution someone came up with for the Gear 1 and install that message forwarding trick that can relay imessage and text message on a jailbroken iPhone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784802&page=9 If this could be done on the Samsung phone at home, then I would hope that I could "see" those notifications on the Gear S......
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@swyner Dude, as long as smth is considered a notification on the compatible Sammy phone, then it can be forwarded to the watch via the remote connection.
It is true that most notifications on the watch are not actionable, UNLESS you are using the more than excellent Gear Notification Extender by @gottahavit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/themes-apps/exclusive-to-xda-alpha-release-gear-t2941977
That particular software can handle all notifications and provide actionable notifications. However, you still need to download the beta and see for yourself if that particular client is supported.
I have extensively used the cloudnotifier Cydia tweak in the past, with my Gear 1 and iPhone. It was actually a desperate (but it did work!) way to emulate the "Remote connection" Samsung is currently offering. No actionable notifications, though!
So with cloudnotifier a kind of remote connection is set up between a JB iPhone and a Gear 1 running Null ROM that is being tethered to the internet.
Therefore one could assume that we could again use cloudnotifier in order to "fetch" from the iPhone SMSs and iMessages. Unfortunately there is a catch. You have to be able to install smth on the Gear S that catches what the iPhone is sending over the internet, and i do not think anything like that is available for Tizen OS.
If you can find smth, please let us know.
Hope that helped.
BTW, you may wanna see my previous video where i present my setup of Gear 1 and iPhone 5S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCjVBqpTiI
gidi said:
@swyner Dude, as long as smth is considered a notification on the compatible Sammy phone, then it can be forwarded to the watch via the remote connection.
It is true that most notifications on the watch are not actionable, UNLESS you are using the more than excellent Gear Notification Extender by @gottahavit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/themes-apps/exclusive-to-xda-alpha-release-gear-t2941977
That particular software can handle all notifications and provide actionable notifications. However, you still need to download the beta and see for yourself if that particular client is supported.
I have extensively used the cloudnotifier Cydia tweak in the past, with my Gear 1 and iPhone. It was actually a desperate (but it did work!) way to emulate the "Remote connection" Samsung is currently offering. No actionable notifications, though!
So with cloudnotifier a kind of remote connection is set up between a JB iPhone and a Gear 1 running Null ROM that is being tethered to the internet.
Therefore one could assume that we could again use cloudnotifier in order to "fetch" from the iPhone SMSs and iMessages. Unfortunately there is a catch. You have to be able to install smth on the Gear S that catches what the iPhone is sending over the internet, and i do not think anything like that is available for Tizen OS.
If you can find smth, please let us know.
Hope that helped.
BTW, you may wanna see my previous video where i present my setup of Gear 1 and iPhone 5S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCjVBqpTiI
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Thanks bud!! One question is "smth" supposed to be the word "it"?
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Thanks bud!! One question is "smth" supposed to be the word "it"?
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smth=something
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smth=something
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LMAO. Perfect. I have to get better at my forum lingo!!!
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gidi said:
@swyner Dude, as long as smth is considered a notification on the compatible Sammy phone, then it can be forwarded to the watch via the remote connection.
It is true that most notifications on the watch are not actionable, UNLESS you are using the more than excellent Gear Notification Extender by @gottahavit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/themes-apps/exclusive-to-xda-alpha-release-gear-t2941977
That particular software can handle all notifications and provide actionable notifications. However, you still need to download the beta and see for yourself if that particular client is supported.
I have extensively used the cloudnotifier Cydia tweak in the past, with my Gear 1 and iPhone. It was actually a desperate (but it did work!) way to emulate the "Remote connection" Samsung is currently offering. No actionable notifications, though!
So with cloudnotifier a kind of remote connection is set up between a JB iPhone and a Gear 1 running Null ROM that is being tethered to the internet.
Therefore one could assume that we could again use cloudnotifier in order to "fetch" from the iPhone SMSs and iMessages. Unfortunately there is a catch. You have to be able to install smth on the Gear S that catches what the iPhone is sending over the internet, and i do not think anything like that is available for Tizen OS.
If you can find smth, please let us know.
Hope that helped.
BTW, you may wanna see my previous video where i present my setup of Gear 1 and iPhone 5S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCjVBqpTiI
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Oh and what I meant with Cloud Notifier is can you install and use on the Samsung phone left at home that is remotely connected to a jailbroken iPhone to notify of imessages? Then if there is a notification, it will remotely notify on Gear S? I know, I know, a lot of cumbersome connections but may work
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LMAO. Perfect. I have to get better at my forum lingo!!!
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Oh and what I meant with Cloud Notifier is can you install and use on the Samsung phone left at home that is remotely connected to a jailbroken iPhone to notify of imessages? Then if there is a notification, it will remotely notify on Gear S? I know, I know, a lot of cumbersome connections but may work
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You know what, i think it will work.
Problem is i do not have the time to setup everything again.
Please try it out and let us know.
A guide would be great!!!
gidi said:
You know what, i think it will work.
Problem is i do not have the time to setup everything again.
Please try it out and let us know.
A guide would be great!!!
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I will definitely go down that path IF I decide to go this route. I have been looking for a real solid Smartwatch for iphone and the Gear S is just an amazing device. I am not a huge fan of the size though.....that is what is holding me back from actually buying one. So I am now just investigating the possibilities before I take the plunge.
swyner said:
I will definitely go down that path IF I decide to go this route. I have been looking for a real solid Smartwatch for iphone and the Gear S is just an amazing device. I am not a huge fan of the size though.....that is what is holding me back from actually buying one. So I am now just investigating the possibilities before I take the plunge.
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My man, if you want the SIM card functionality, the Gear S is the only thing available out there.
Of course the Apple Watch will be smoothly integrated in the Apple ecosystem, but you will still need to carry the phone with you at all times.
It really is a liberating feeling not having to carry a phone with you at all times. Yet remain (somewhat) connected.
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My man, if you want the SIM card functionality, the Gear S is the only thing available out there.
Of course the Apple Watch will be smoothly integrated in the Apple ecosystem, but you will still need to carry the phone with you at all times.
It really is a liberating feeling not having to carry a phone with you at all times. Yet remain (somewhat) connected.
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Oh I hear ya! That is what is so tempting. I just wish in Canada we could have 2 SIM cards with 1 phone number so I can literally use my Gear S as my iphone (number and text messages) if needed. Will keep you posted
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Oh I hear ya! That is what is so tempting. I just wish in Canada we could have 2 SIM cards with 1 phone number so I can literally use my Gear S as my iphone (number and text messages) if needed. Will keep you posted
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We have that in Greece and it is very convenient.
However you do not really need that, since the Gear S supports call forwarding.
It is rather smartly implemented from what I've read.
Check the forums.
gidi said:
We have that in Greece and it is very convenient.
However you do not really need that, since the Gear S supports call forwarding.
It is rather smartly implemented from what I've read.
Check the forums.
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Will that call forward feature work only on the Samsung phone at home?? If so, there will be no SIM in there, just in my iPhone (main phone) and Gear S. And if iPhone is connected to Gear S via Bluetooth, I will be able to make and receive calls from the Gear S using my iPhone connection? Is there a way to make a call from the Gear S that does not use the SIM in the Gear S but the Bluetooth connection to iPhone?
Anyway, I think the phone function is fine for me. It's the texting...would love to text from Gear S but have it coming from my iPhone phone number...hence the desire to have 2 SIMS with one phone number.
Anyway, Gear S just went on sale in Canada for $50 off so that may seal the deal!!!
Hi,
I have the latest version of gear manager, but when I try to connect to my Gear 2 Neo from my V10, it shows on my phone that it's connecting, but not the watch. Then it stays like that. It shows (on the watch) that the watch isn't actually trying to connect, as the screen still tells me to find the watch on my phone. I've found it, tried to connect, but the watch is unresponsive. Any help or fix is GLADLY accepted.
Is your G2N running tizen? If so, then it won't connect unless you flash android wear on it. I have the same watch and that's what I had to do. Its super easy though and works great. The only things that don't work are watch audio and taking calls on the watch.
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Is your G2N running tizen? If so, then it won't connect unless you flash android wear on it. I have the same watch and that's what I had to do. Its super easy though and works great. The only things that don't work are watch audio and taking calls on the watch.
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Do you have a link to the "how to" that worked for you? My Gear2Neo is sitting on a shelf now that I have the V10.
Thanks!
Edit: Seek and ye shall find... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773803
and Wear install: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/development/please-help-kernel-compiling-android-t2992953
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Is your G2N running tizen? If so, then it won't connect unless you flash android wear on it. I have the same watch and that's what I had to do. Its super easy though and works great. The only things that don't work are watch audio and taking calls on the watch.
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Thanks. I'm trying it now.
Worked awesome! I am now rocking Android Wear on my Gear 2 Neo and loving it! Thanks!
No need to go through all the command prompts and ADB, etc... Here is all you will need (YouTube video) with the files needed referenced in the body. If Odin can talk to your watch, then you are golden... This is what I did and it was very fast and I didn't have to run through all the commands, etc.. It is self rooted and runs very well.
Don't forget to install AndroidWear and pair from it, not from the BT panel directly.
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Worked awesome! I am now rocking Android Wear on my Gear 2 Neo and loving it! Thanks!
No need to go through all the command prompts and ADB, etc... Here is all you will need (YouTube video) with the files needed referenced in the body. If Odin can talk to your watch, then you are golden... This is what I did and it was very fast and I didn't have to run through all the commands, etc.. It is self rooted and runs very well.
Don't forget to install AndroidWear and pair from it, not from the BT panel directly.
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Awesome, happy to help!
Is this the absolute only way to do it? There's still no way to connect without changing the watch software? *sigh*
Someone gave my husband a gear 2 neo and he already has a garmin smart watch so I was going to use it with my V-10. Why does Samsung lie and say I can install this gear app and connect when I can't? Stupid Samsung. Or perhaps, stupid LG.
Neither Samsung nor LG ever said you could connect your V10 to Gear 2 Neo.
The only Samsung watch that CAN pair with non Samsung phones (without any hacks) is Gear S2.
I realized this after a whole lot of Google time. I wasn't very familiar with how many gears were out there. I got mixed up between the gear s and the gear neo and the 2 and the everything else!
I decided to just let my husband keep it and not mess with root etc. I'll buy a new one when I'm ready to spend the money so I can get one that will be fully functional.
Sent from my awesome T-Mobile LG V10!