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.
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Found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596455...?
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j_mullet said:
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.
j_mullet said:
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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I've got an Avantree Saturn bluetooth transceiver hooked up to my home stereo. When it's in Receive mode I can send audio from my GS3 to the stereo.
However, you can also Transmit audio from the Saturn. I want to send the audio from my home stereo by bluetooth to my GS3, so that I can listen with headphones on my GS3. I don't want to use a bluetooth headset. I want my GS3 to receive the bluetooth signal. This will be helpful when I want to listen to the TV (which is hooked up to the home stereo) silently on my GS3.
I can't figure out how to receive a bluetooth audio stream into my GS3. Can anyone help?
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Have you tried putting the device in discovery mode and then have the GS3 do a scan for Bluetooth devices. If the phone finds the device during the scan, it should allow connection and then present whatever options are available when connecting to that device.
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Does the s3 have the option of receiving audio streaming? I think only particular Bluetooth devices have that such as stereos
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Does the s3 have the option of receiving audio streaming? I think only particular Bluetooth devices have that such as stereos
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That's the question that I don't know the answer to. I'm suspecting that it can't, since there doesn't seem to be anyone doing it and there's no app to allow it. These posts and others suggest that it's not possible: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...udio-from-pc-to-android-device-over-bluetooth
I guess that the apps that allow you to stream from a PC use wifi, not bluetooth.
If I had to guess. I would say No. It would be a nice feature. But I don't think our cellphones are designed for receiving audio through Bluetooth!
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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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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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MotorcycleMike said:
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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I'm looking at taking the dive and getting this watch but before I do I have a question. At work I listen to music of my phone on a bluetooth speaker. Will the watch and speaker connect to my phone at the same time. I would like to monitor my notifications with out taking my phone all over my shop.
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Bisquit69 said:
I'm looking at taking the dive and getting this watch but before I do I have a question. At work I listen to music of my phone on a bluetooth speaker. Will the watch and speaker connect to my phone at the same time. I would like to monitor my notifications with out taking my phone all over my shop.
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It works for me. I have the S2 3G with a Note 4 and several different Bluetooth speakers that I listen to almost daily. The watch stays connected to phone audio and the speakers get the media audio.
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Connecting the S2 3G watch and a Bose BT speaker via the phone's BT at the same time works great for me.
Thanks for the replies. Looks like my gift to me.
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Hey guys,
I wanted to ask if it's possible to connect both, your watch and a set of wireless ear buds, to your phone both together?
Royal King said:
Hey guys,
I wanted to ask if it's possible to connect both, your watch and a set of wireless ear buds, to your phone both together?
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Yes. No problem on my Nexus 6.
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Yes. No problem on my Nexus 6.
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Hey thanks for the reply.
I wanted to ask if both are simultaneously connected or no because I don't want my watch to get disconnected while I'm listening to music.
Yes they will be connected simultaneously. You will even be able to control your music through the watch.
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