Does someone know which is the best to pair a mobile with the watch? For other uses some say NFC uses less battery, but in the case of this watch I can't find any info...
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NFC is just for pairing the watch quickly. NFC can't transfer the data, hence Bluetooth is being used.
IxBUSTERxI said:
NFC is just for pairing the watch quickly. NFC can't transfer the data, hence Bluetooth is being used.
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OK. So using it to control apps it will be connected via Bluetooth. Sounds logical.
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I've got the metal armband, No way to pair by NFC. Had to do it by BT.
BTW the NFS just creates the BT connection, once paired you won't use NFC anymore until you have to recreate the pairing.
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You can pair with metal wristbands with nfc
Just open the watch strap and put the phone through the middle
BTW the NFS just creates the BT connection, once paired you won't use NFC anymore until you have to recreate the pairing.
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Tonio78370 said:
I've got the metal armband, No way to pair by NFC. Had to do it by BT.
BTW the NFS just creates the BT connection, once paired you won't use NFC anymore until you have to recreate the pairing.
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So, how does it work if you want to use the watch with more than one device? E.g., I'll use it with my phone when I'm out and about, but then with my tablet at the office. Will I be able to use NFC to switch from one pairing to another?
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In that case NFC is perfect as with a simple "touch" of the two devices, you will pair both by Bluetooth.
What I wanted to express with that phrase about NFC is that some people seem to think that information is send by NFC (comparable to a BT link...) which is not the case, information passes by BT, NFC only creates the BT link fast and without any hassle.
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In that case NFC is perfect as with a simple "touch" of the two devices, you will pair both by Bluetooth.
What I wanted to express with that phrase about NFC is that some people seem to think that information is send by NFC (comparable to a BT link...) which is not the case, information passes by BT, NFC only creates the BT link fast and without any hassle.
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Perfect, thanks, that's what I've been hoping. Get mine on Saturday.
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Okay, got my SW2 and it's not quite so simple to work with multiple devices. Before the SW2 will pair with another device, either through NFC or regular pairing, you need to unpair from the other device. Not that big a deal, but it's not so simple as connecting via NFC to unpair from one and pair with another.
Good thing is that even though the SW2 needs to reconfigure for each device, it doesn't take long. Certainly less than a minute, I think. And the way it works means that the SW2 is set up perfectly for each device, with the right apps installed.
Overall I like it a great deal. Maybe they'll enable NFC unpaid/pair in a future firmware build.
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Hey guys. I've recently picked up one of these watches since I've read that it will somewhat work with the n5. The main issue that I have is the fact that when paired the watch shows up as a headset instead of a watch which my zwatch showed up as. Because it pairs this way I cannot use a Bluetooth headset cause all audio is filtered to the watch. Is it possible to edit Bluetooth profiles of devices or something? Thanks for any help.
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It only works with Galaxy devices natively. It is possible there is a hack out there to make it work with the N5, but I haven't seen one.
Hi,
Found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596455...?
Maybe ask here...
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Hey guys. I've recently picked up one of these watches since I've read that it will somewhat work with the n5. The main issue that I have is the fact that when paired the watch shows up as a headset instead of a watch which my zwatch showed up as. Because it pairs this way I cannot use a Bluetooth headset cause all audio is filtered to the watch. Is it possible to edit Bluetooth profiles of devices or something? Thanks for any help.
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Did you download Gear Manager? Secondly, I believe it may pair as a Bluetooth headset because you can make and receive calls directly from the watch.
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viking37 said:
Hi,
Found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596455...?
Maybe ask here...
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Yep audio gets directed to the watch. I've managed to root w/custom ROM on the gear. But the biggest thing I've got to get working is notifications on the watch and audio on the BT earpiece. No luck so far.
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OuncE718 said:
Did you download Gear Manager? Secondly, I believe it may pair as a Bluetooth headset because you can make and receive calls directly from the watch.
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Yep I've had gear manager followed all tutorials and got notifications working, its just the fact that I can't use a BT earpiece. I wonder if there is a Bluetooth file somewhere that determines what kind of device is paired to the n5, and if so can it be edited so the galaxy gear is showing up as a watch instead of another earpiece.
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Yep I've had gear manager followed all tutorials and got notifications working, its just the fact that I can't use a BT earpiece. I wonder if there is a Bluetooth file somewhere that determines what kind of device is paired to the n5, and if so can it be edited so the galaxy gear is showing up as a watch instead of another earpiece.
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I'll have to ask my dad but as far as I can remember whenever he used the Galaxy Gear with his phone he never used his Bluetooth headset and I'm wondering if its because the watch is now considered a Bluetooth headset.
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The only reason I have been holding onto my ipad air is for the ability to use it as a navigation device. Tomtom works great even if not connected to the internet.
Will the tab pro 12.2 work the same way or does it need to be connected to the internet? Maybe a specific model I should get?
Yes it will work with the tom tom or similar app. Google maps would require a connection though
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Duly.noted said:
Yes it will work with the tom tom or similar app. Google maps would require a connection though
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Will I need to get the LTE model? I had to buy the iPad Air LTE model because the wifi model would not work with the navigation programs without a connection....
billinaz said:
Will I need to get the LTE model? I had to buy the iPad Air LTE model because the wifi model would not work with the navigation programs without a connection....
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There are a few gps apps you can download on android that do not require a data connection to function. You have to download all the maps but they work.
OK, Im pretty sure tomtom is one. I am going to try the 64GB wifi model note pro and see if it works. If it does, the iPad air goes on craigslist!
Just curious but why such large screen GPS devices? You could probably do a nexus 7 and have an easier time mounting it in a car than a large tablet.
muzzy996 said:
Just curious but why such large screen GPS devices? You could probably do a nexus 7 and have an easier time mounting it in a car than a large tablet.
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Not its main purpose, but it would be used that way once in a while.......
Cool.
I'm noticing on the wifi that if pushed hard during charging (multi-window use with heavy video decoding) it just doesn't have much forward progress on charging. I have no idea how this thing will perform on a car charger with GPS running and screen brightness turned up to be visible in daylight. Hopefully it at least stays at a given level and doesn't lose ground on battery % in such a use case.
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Will I need to get the LTE model? I had to buy the iPad Air LTE model because the wifi model would not work with the navigation programs without a connection....
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That's an Apple BS thing. They don't include a GPS chip on the Wifi model to save cost. Most Android tablet come with a GPS chip...
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Cool.
I'm noticing on the wifi that if pushed hard during charging (multi-window use with heavy video decoding) it just doesn't have much forward progress on charging. I have no idea how this thing will perform on a car charger with GPS running and screen brightness turned up to be visible in daylight. Hopefully it at least stays at a given level and doesn't lose ground on battery % in such a use case.
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True you might want to het an ac dc converter
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Yes it will work with the tom tom or similar app. Google maps would require a connection though
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wrong. just make the map area available offline and as long as your route doesn't leave the downloaded area you're golden
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wrong. just make the map area available offline and as long as your route doesn't leave the downloaded area you're golden
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Yes you can do that but legitimately its a giant pain in the *!#.
You can only save areas so large (not very big ones) and if you were planning a trip for vacation or something it would take forever to download them all. And I believe they limit how many you can save. It would be much much much easier to download something like tom tom and just download the entire USA
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Cool.
I'm noticing on the wifi that if pushed hard during charging (multi-window use with heavy video decoding) it just doesn't have much forward progress on charging. I have no idea how this thing will perform on a car charger with GPS running and screen brightness turned up to be visible in daylight. Hopefully it at least stays at a given level and doesn't lose ground on battery % in such a use case.
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I use my car charger that has a 2 amp port, also used to charge my wife's iPad, to charge my note pro 12.2 and it works. It does get a little warm but other than that using heavy use it does a slow charge on the device.
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I am looking for am application that will notify me when a BT Device goes out of range.
Example:
Phone Note 3 paired with Fitbit One (or any BT deice)
When Fitbit One (or configurable devices) goes out of range a configurable alert occurs (Beep, Vibrate or and listed in the Notification area)
Sounds simple to me helps users not leave their BT devices behind. I'm sure its out there just can't find it.
Use bluetooth notify from playstore.
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Use bluetooth notify from playstore.
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Looked good even though it hasn't been update since 2012. However it doesn't seem to work on 4.4.2 as I get no notifications on my BT devices. Any other ones you know of?
@earthgod do you mean when its disconnected from bt device?
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You can use Tasker to write your own. Fairly simple.
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Title says it all...STILL trying to play music via usb. Yes rooted using usb mass storage enable. Yes it charges the phone no music is played I get "cannot play" I have every cable you can think of run behind my dash including iPhone cables , and this standard usb cable is going to be useless if I can't use it for music..can't be this hard.
Nothing from anyone?
Does yours not have Bluetooth? That's how I play mine. Try a Bluetooth dongle if it doesn't.
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Its not gonna work like that. You'll have to stream bluetooth or use an aux input. What model radio? I can give you the best solution.
source: i've been installing car electronics professionally for 10 years.
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Its not gonna work like that. You'll have to stream bluetooth or use an aux input. What model radio? I can give you the best solution.
source: i've been installing car electronics professionally for 10 years.
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I wish I knew off the top of my head..no not Bluetooth. Its a very good JVC radio though. usb and aux input.
I am a professional installer as well with over 10 years under my belt and I can tell ya if its not a new radio (less than6 months old or so ) it will not work. Only some radios support mtp and its usually brand new ones... if it doesnt work then it never will... use the aux input or get a new radio
I had no issues enabling usb mass storage on my S4 and playing with USB to my jvc... But no luck yet with my s5,kinda disappointing because the sound quality was so much better via usb
I've currently got a pebble steel watch which I can use to locate my phone if I lose it, but only if it's within bluetooth range, which it never is when I lose it.
Can the Gear 2 connected to wifi be used to find it's associated phone if it's on the same wifi network?
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Yes, just tried it out for you by switching off Bluetooth on my phone and then used the Gear S2 Find my phone feature successfully, while the watch was connected remotely, ie via WiFi.
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Great, thanks for taking the time to test that
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