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Watch Styler App hits the Samsung Apps Store

A watch styler application is now available from the Samsung Apps Store for the Gear 2:
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2014/04/watch-styler-hits-samsung-apps-store-tizen-samsung-gear-2/
It looks pretty good so far ....

Wonderful app, finally allowed me to put the BT indicator and battery level on the home screen.
However, seems to drain battery like hell. Anyone else with such experience?

mpogr said:
Wonderful app, finally allowed me to put the BT indicator and battery level on the home screen.
However, seems to drain battery like hell. Anyone else with such experience?
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No, I haven't had the battery drain. I still have to play around with it more. So far so good though. I'm glad it was updated. Now I can custom my face watches like before.

OK. Got apk file from gearfaces.com.
Thanks.

Johnnynho said:
Can someone upload it as APK file?
It can backup as APK file with ES File Explorer.
For non-samsung phone users like me, there is no Samsung Apps to download that Watch Styler.
Thanks.
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Watch Styler
Google Docs upload. You can also download it directly from Gear Faces Digital is not working but analog is. At least it is something

mpogr said:
However, seems to drain battery like hell. Anyone else with such experience?
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Constantly customizing and loading to your watch is absolutely going to drain your battery. But normal use with just a custom face won't.

Got it to install on my HTC m8, but the watch faces won't transfer over to gear manager.
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waxedstrong said:
Got it to install on my HTC m8, but the watch faces won't transfer over to gear manager.
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Same here... ;-(

apk file from gearfaces.com was installed. But, not working.
Uninstall it and re-Install twice from Samsung apps.
Working fine with Sony Z Ultra Android 4.3.

Johnnynho said:
apk file from gearfaces.com was installed. But, not working.
Uninstall it and re-Install twice from Samsung apps.
Working fine with Sony Z Ultra Android 4.3.
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Can you please share the APK from amsung Apps? I am travelling out of my counrty for few Months and the damned Samsung Apps shows stupidily no apps as soon as your are out of your region.. not clever if their phones cannot be fully utilized on travel!!!
Thanks in advance

I think I may have found out why the new Digital Faces do not work properly. Tizen does things differently. Mostly it't the fontsize that causes the problems. As seen in the piece below of the piece of code out of the Json file. I created a digital watch and I had a look at its Json file, and this is what I found. Im wiating for @OpenMind_NL his confirmation about this. If this is it all digital watches need to be converted. Not GOOD!
"DIGITAL_ITEM":{"bgName":"","timeZoneId":"Europe/Amsterdam","clockItem":"DIGITAL_ITEM","clockTextParts":{"HOUR_PART":{"clockTextPartType":"HOUR_PART","textVerticalAlign":"CENTER","textFormatForMoment":"HH:mm","textFormat":"HH:mm","textAlign":"CENTER","maxWidth":0,"h":3,"fontSizeTizen":0.0,"fontSize":106,"w":10,"x":0,"y":0
Edit: this wasn't it!

Jeshter2000 said:
I think I may have found out why the new Digital Faces do not work properly. Tizen does things differently. Mostly it't the fontsize that causes the problems. As seen in the piece below of the piece of code out of the Json file. I created a digital watch and I had a look at its Json file, and this is what I found. Im wiating for @OpenMind_NL his confirmation about this. If this is it all digital watches need to be converted. Not GOOD!
Edit: this wasn't it!
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I have digital faces working through Watch Styler. Not quite sure why everyone is having an issue. The only problem I have is that I can't change between 24hr and 12hr. All I did was create a digital theme and move it over through gear manager. How are you trying to push it over?

fogame said:
I have digital faces working through Watch Styler. Not quite sure why everyone is having an issue. The only problem I have is that I can't change between 24hr and 12hr. All I did was create a digital theme and move it over through gear manager. How are you trying to push it over?
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Im sorry... We are importing themes from www.gearfaces.com.
It is entirley different of what you are talking about...
Martin
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Jeshter2000 said:
Im sorry... We are importing themes from www.gearfaces.com.
It is entirley different of what you are talking about...
Martin
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Oh that. Yeah I got those working too. All I did was import them. I did get the error message. I just uninstalled the app, reinstalled it, rebooted both devices and it worked.

...no watch styler in GM App Store, nor toggles..tips?
Is it a regional/device/signature issue? I'm using an AT&T Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 Neo in Northern Cal. I seem to have most apps within the store, but no Watch Styler, Toggles, etc.
Any tips?

fastmike said:
Can you please share the APK from amsung Apps? I am travelling out of my counrty for few Months and the damned Samsung Apps shows stupidily no apps as soon as your are out of your region.. not clever if their phones cannot be fully utilized on travel!!!
Thanks in advance
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Hi, my apk file is exactly the same size with the one from gearfaces.com.
What I mean is normal apk file installation won't integrate the Watch Styler to the Gear Manager.
Only the download and install from Samsung Apps will integrate Watch Styler to Gear Manager.
May be my phone is not Samsung and it is Sony Z Ultra.

Why starting a new thread here, when then is already one overhere (in the correct place IMHO): Gear 2 Themes and Apps
Watch Styler

Hi guys this is what I found so far I think the problem is with apps that need permissions these fail to install however apps that don't need permission install with no issues
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WatchON/air conditioning system control is gone?

Hi, when i bought Gear 2 i setup WatchON to control my air conditioning system, now in WatchON there are only TV and STB... i think the last update (ND8) removed air conditioning from WatchON; is it possible to have old version?

The update was actually in the WatchON application itself. If you go into the Samsung App Store via the Gear Manager app, you should be able to find the update.
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ash99 said:
The update was actually in the WatchON application itself. If you go into the Samsung App Store via the Gear Manager app, you should be able to find the update.
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I can't see "WatchON" into the Samsung App Store via the Gear Manager app, i can see it only into Gear Manager under MyApps with no options

There are no options for watchon in gear manager, you configure watchon directly on your watch. Are you sure air conditioning is missing when you scroll down in the configuration menu?
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The ability for aircon came with WatchON version 1.2.1 http://www.tizenexperts.com/2014/04...-remote-app-now-ready-control-airconditioner/
I'm presuming with resetting your device it's now using an older version of the app.
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Hey man, try to roll back the system if possible, it usually helps if it does not work contact support you can also contact with air conditioning servicing compan in my opinion they should know what to do in such cases. The main thing is that the aircon is all right and it's it's just a systemic problem.

Multi-window app for Note 5

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xpe.app.multiwindow.commander&hl=en
This one works for Note 5 . I have Steam and Teamviewer added now.

that's the same one I use on my Tabs and S6e. works great. I miss the multi window side bar Sammy used to have.
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How do I bring up the app to use it

bouncynemoss said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xpe.app.multiwindow.commander&hl=en
This one works for Note 5 . I have Steam and Teamviewer added now.
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Any non-root solutions for those of us on Verizon?

MW-PEN app will work for at least some apps and does not require root. It will not work on system apps, however.

For some reason it doesn't work on my note 5. Starts loading and shuts down immediately. Anyone else had similar issues? (phone is rooted).

And why does it say in the play store it requires root but here you say it doesn't?
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I think "Tiny App" still the best multi windows app :good:

Shuts down immediately on tmobile note 5 for me.

Remote Camera App

Does any know if there is a remote camera app for the Gear S2? When I had the 1st Gear my watch could see what I saw on my cellphone camera and take pictures.

zo_nati said:
Does any know if there is a remote camera app for the Gear S2? When I had the 1st Gear my watch could see what I saw on my cellphone camera and take pictures.
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you should still be able to use an app called Phone Camera Remote. See my pic. I was able to install it and it works fine. Its a purchase app and I have Note Edge

jez924 said:
you should still be able to use an app called Phone Camera Remote. See my pic. I was able to install it and it works fine. Its a purchase app and I have Note Edge
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Can you share the link for the download I'm not finding it in Google Play or Samsung App store like you have.

zo_nati said:
Can you share the link for the download I'm not finding it in Google Play or Samsung App store like you have.
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There is no link..you simply click on Samsung Gear app than click on Samsung Gear Apps and search for Phone Camera Remote. Its a paid app and will only show if you have a Samsung device.

jez924 said:
There is no link..you simply click on Samsung Gear app than click on Samsung Gear Apps and search for Phone Camera Remote. Its a paid app and will only show if you have a Samsung device.
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I have the Note5 it's not showing in my search. There's a share button figured that would be easy for me to find. Thanks for the info

zo_nati said:
I have the Note5 it's not showing in my search. There's a share button figured that would be easy for me to find. Thanks for the info
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I can't find it too on my Galaxy S6...
Can you please "share"? Thanks...

RM37 said:
I can't find it too on my Galaxy S6...
Can you please "share"? Thanks...
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I don't think it's available anymore as I can't find it either.

Go on Galaxy app and find there...
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In the picture above it looked like that app was for the gear 2 or neo, not s2. Iv been trying to look for the app for our s2 watch also.
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It's here
I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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farhan637 said:
I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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Thanks you very much!

farhan637 said:
I tried uploading a a screenshot but it wouldn't let me on here. But the app is there now! "camera controller" by tizen webapps.
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Thanks! I was unable to find the old app no matter which way I tried but the new app showed up today.

There is a free app called "Camera Controller" in the app store. It works great on s2 and was just released on 12/19

I installed Camera Controller today, it's ok but not as good as the old apps I was using with my Gear 2 Neo. I don't remember the names, but there were a couple of very good apps, especially the fact you could control the phone camera without the phone screen to turn on (spy camera mode). With Camera Controller, the phone camera seems to turn off when it feels like it. Unless the phone screen is on, it keeps saying 'Activity is not active' and remains 'connecting' forever. I will wait for a better app.

I have a GearS: on my samsung galaxy apps (samsung Kzoom ) i can see the camera controller (by tizen webapp) in the online store for gear. but it tell me "installed" and displays a play button instead of a download button the search results come up.. when i click the icon to open the camera controller apps page. it displays "MOVE TO SAMSUNG GEAR" instead of download. when i click move to gear it just launches the gear manager app again on the phone. nothing happens i cant find the app on the gearS.
any pointers please?

Arrr
It seems very stupid to me that Samsung does not offer such a simple remote Foto / picture app, especially since I can buy a 5$ Bluetooth remote HW device.

JoFlow said:
It seems very stupid to me that Samsung does not offer such a simple remote Foto / picture app, especially since I can buy a 5$ Bluetooth remote HW device.
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What do you mean?
There is a free app called "Camera Controller" created by "Tizen WebApp" that does exactly what you want.

Send messages without notification (WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Hangout....)

The problem: your smart Gear S2 can only reply to incoming notification. Not to mention that you can only send one message for each notification. Once a notification is dismissed, you have no way to send messages to your friend. What if you want to start the conversation first?
That's why I came up with an app to solve that problem.
It supports multiple apps: WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Google Hangout, Line, KakaoTalk, Skype, Telegram, BBM, Signal, Textra, GG Messenger, Go SMS and Chomp
*Telegram support is experimental.
* Viber dropped from the list due to being unstable.
What it offers:
- Sending messages directly to your friend whenever you want to. No notification? No problem.
- Using multiple services for chatting? You can control all of them in one list. Only chat threads you need will appear on the watch.
- No login required. Your accounts and info are safe. App has no access to storage or internet.
- Send and add new predefined messages for faster texting.
- Native interface. Bezel scrolling.
What it doesn't offer:
- Log of previous conversation.
- Not a client for any of those apps.
So, you can combine this app with the default reply to notification ability on the watch for a complete experience. I know for some apps like WhatsApp, you can view previous messages.
App will be available in the Gear store soon. Including a free version for testing.
Have questions about the app? Let me know

Looks cool. When you will be ready to publish the first beta version?

I got a couple questions, are you going to charge a fee on the Gear app store?
If you do any nonSamsung Galaxy phone user will not be able to use this app.
If you are set on charging a fee is it possible to do an app like the S2 Tasker app? It uses a companion Android app from the Play store that charges a fee so the developer still gets paid and the app is available to everyone.

supersoulfly said:
I got a couple questions, are you going to charge a fee on the Gear app store?
If you do any nonSamsung Galaxy phone user will not be able to use this app.
If you are set on charging a fee is it possible to do an app like the S2 Tasker app? It uses a companion Android app from the Play store that charges a fee so the developer still gets paid and the app is available to everyone.
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That restriction has actually been lifted as of a week or two ago - paid apps are now available for purchase by non-Samsung phone users. If you're not seeing paid apps, you might need to update your version of the Samsung Gear app or the associated plugins.

I think I figured out the misunderstanding. Probably the Korean market that I'm in that's stopping me from having access to paid apps.

Will for sure buy this app, when available in the Samsung Gear Store...
Maybe you could make a free AND paid version (free version i.e. only 1 service active (i.e. Hangouts butNOT WhatsApp!) and paid version unlocked!)
Please add "Telegram" too to your services

Another great app. Keep solving all the weak points of the Gear S2!

When will this be released @tipztv
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Benni_OK said:
Looks cool. When you will be ready to publish the first beta version?
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If everything goes well, I will release it in a couple of days
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supersoulfly said:
I got a couple questions, are you going to charge a fee on the Gear app store?
If you do any nonSamsung Galaxy phone user will not be able to use this app.
If you are set on charging a fee is it possible to do an app like the S2 Tasker app? It uses a companion Android app from the Play store that charges a fee so the developer still gets paid and the app is available to everyone.
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I'm still unsure about it you don't see any paid apps in the gear store?
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henklbr said:
Will for sure buy this app, when available in the Samsung Gear Store...
Maybe you could make a free AND paid version (free version i.e. only 1 service active (i.e. Hangouts butNOT WhatsApp!) and paid version unlocked!)
Please add "Telegram" too to your services
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Telegram works, but the main telegram app sometimes kick me out. Not sure if it is a bug in the app or a security measure to prevent unofficial access
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davy4475 said:
When will this be released @tipztv
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ETA is friday next week
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tipztv said:
I'm still unsure about it you don't see any paid apps in the gear store?
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I dont see any. Probably has to do with me using the Korean app market.

I would find this app useful. Great work. Please let us know when it's live.

Good initiative! I will certainly monitor developments as this seams to be a very promissing and useful app!

tipztv said:
I'm still unsure about it you don't see any paid apps in the gear store?
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I don't see any paid apps either. I'm in Malta, Europe. Not sure if it has to do with my region. I have all softwares up to date and created a new Samsung account from scratch just to be sure. I was never asked to enter a credit card number, and I registered from a PC just to be double sure.
If anyone has any ideas it would be great. And to the author of the app, please make it free on Samsung Store and do a paid companion app on Play store like tipztv has done with his tasker app [emoji6] Thanks
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I have google play credit so I would love for it to be in the play store also but will buy it no matter where it is .
Sidenote: I was looking into starting a full hangouts app for Tizen, I know there is no API but I found a github where a group has decompiled and created the hangouts app in python. I could either create an API from it and package it or try to convert it. But in no way would it be a quick or easy task... Have you looked into doing this at all?

This sounds great. Looking forward to seeing it in the store.
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App looks awesome and very useful, especially for Hangouts. My only concern is privacy. What type of access would this app have to my Hangout password, contacts info, etc

OnnoJ said:
Good initiative! I will certainly monitor developments as this seams to be a very promissing and useful app!
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BibiMaghoo said:
I would find this app useful. Great work. Please let us know when it's live.
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Thanks! I will let you guys know when it's live
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