Hey All
First time post here, but long time browser and reader of the forums ..
I have managed to to get a Gear 2 and Gears s to work on my own LG G2 phone which is bog standard, nothing done to it so running Android 4.4.2
So I'm using a version of Samsung Gear that will run on a non Samsung device, works well, a few things of course don't work but that is to be expected.
If a Developer could PM i can share the info with them so they can check it out, and maybe seed it from there.
You could always post up the info. here so we can take a look ! I am trying to get my Gear S working on a non-rooted Z3 at the moment and failing dismally, so I can look at what you have
Hello! I know this is only my second post here, but I've been lurking around since the original Motorola Droid came out. I'm not a newbie by any means lol.
Anyway, onto my problem... First and foremost, I am using a Google Nexus 7 rooted with DarkKat 4.4.4 and a brand new Gear 2 rooted with TizenMod 3.0.
I purchased a Gear 2 with the intention that I could pair it up with any non-Samsung Android device, with the assistance of a number of tutorials (one being backups for one another if the previous didn't work). I've tried every tutorial I could squeeze out of the Internet, but to no avail. I can get the latest version of Samsung Gear to install and run just fine, but no matter what I get stuck into a, "Connecting to Gear...," loop. I also have a Samsung account tied to my Nexus and was able to, at one point, get GALAXY Apps running. Yes, I went into the build.prop file and changed my brand and manufacturer to Samsung and model to GS-I9500 (also tried GS-I9195) and changed the app's permissions respectively. Also, just as an FYI, I am able to successfully pair my Gear 2 with the Samsung Gear app.
I've been diligently working at this, and only this, for 12-15 hours at a time for 4 days straight... I'm at my wits end with this thing. What really irks me is I can't set the date and time (on a friggin watch of all things), but good news is I found out how to at least sideload my custom widgets on it.
Anyone have some insight on this?
Bump.
Here's how. You'll need to pull the apk's for gear manager, gear plugin, and Samsung accessory service. Install all 3.
When I initially did this, the app would launch but couldn't connect to the phone. This morning Samsung pushed an update to gear manager (somehow even though it still shows as not compatible with the 5x), and suddenly it all works.
Enjoy.
Where to get all those ? From G-play ?
baudy2 said:
Where to get all those ? From G-play ?
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I think now you can get all three from g play. I used an apk downloader to get them.
Just a note, you'll need another compatible phone that isn't encrypted to use to update the firmware of your gear s2. Without the firmware update, you regularly have to reset and repair the watch to the phone regularly. So first connect the watch to a different phone, update the firmware, then reset it and connect it to the 5x. Kind of a pain, but I do have it working 100% on my 5x now.
I do have it working 100% on my 5x now.
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Can you see the paid apps in the gear apps store?
Harmon Rabb said:
I think now you can get all three from g play. I used an apk downloader to get them.
Just a note, you'll need another compatible phone that isn't encrypted to use to update the firmware of your gear s2. Without the firmware update, you regularly have to reset and repair the watch to the phone regularly. So first connect the watch to a different phone, update the firmware, then reset it and connect it to the 5x. Kind of a pain, but I do have it working 100% on my 5x now.
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what version is the latest firmware for the watch?
I have a nexus 6, and am getting the 3g watch from t mobile next week, and want to make sure it works completely
my wife has a lg g4, so I can use that phone to upgrade the firmware using that phone if my nexus wont do it
thanks
How to get work the Gear S3 on unsupported android devices with Gear App ->SOLVED!
I've thougt of this thread as a guide collection for anyone who has problems with the setup of his android phone by using a Gear S3
I had even pre-ordered the Gear S3, but it did not work with my Huawei MediPad / Honor X2, so I've already sent it back.
Also the Gear App is not shown in the Playstore, but I managed this by installing the .apk
(I think this is caused by the incorrect assignment as a tablet, but it's actually only a very large phone)
Bluetooth of the watch is recognized, however the Gear App crashes, when the watch will setup
But I can't accept this.
I would buy it a second time, if there is a way to make the Gear App work on the X2
(and other, not supported android devices, like the HTC 10)
So the behavior is identical to that described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/setup-gear-s3-frontier-htc-10-t3505529
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69944929&postcount=54
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69691127&postcount=25
SOLUTIONS
by @j to the 4n thankyou for this!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70782233&postcount=41
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...d-samsung-gear-app-android-n-samsung-t3547035
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70860684&postcount=36
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70681504&postcount=34
kajos said:
I've thougt of this thread as a guide collection for anyone who has problems with the setup of his android phone by using a Gear S3
I had even pre-ordered the Gear S3, but it did not work with my Huawei MediPad / Honor X2, so I've already sent it back.
Also the Gear App is not shown in the Playstore, but I managed this by installing the .apk
(I think, this caused by the wrong allocation as a tablet, it's actually only a very large phone)
Bluetooth of the watch is recognized, however the Gear App crashes, when the watch will setup
But I can't accept this.
I would buy it a second time, if there is a way to make the Gear App work on the X2 (and other, not supported android devices, like the HTC 10)
So the behavior is identical to that described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/setup-gear-s3-frontier-htc-10-t3505529
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69944929&postcount=54
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69691127&postcount=25
I now have a small idea, but I cant test it without the watch
In this video is shown, how to setup (Gear S2 ->S3 would be the same...):
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When Gear App crashed for me, here will be shown, that the app stops, while opening the Playstore for the Gear Plugin App
My suggestion, I havend tried:
I've installed the Gear Plugin App, before I setup the watch, along with the Gear App, but this was perhaps a mistake in this context.
Maybe setup will work, when Gear Plugin App is not already on the phone, when starting setup...
An other idea is to manipulate the build.prop, but I don't know the conditions of the Gear App ...
Has someone already found a solution and can be described here?
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I have Gear S3
It was having exactly the same issue as you described of gear app force closes, I tried all different sequences whatever you thinking of as you mentioned.
My m8 custom rom is heavily tweaked to give most of HTC 10, so here is the similarity with HTC 10 people
So I restored my original unrooted backup and waooo it connect to gear S3, I'm enjoying now but no root no custom roms, may be will try another rom later.
It would be interesting, what kind of differences the build.prop shows between the m8 custom and the original.
Maybe, the key is buried there...
I read now, that a rooted phone prevented to connect the watch, especially also at the HTC10
Can someone confirm this?
And if so, how could you handle this?
Because of Samsung Pay I guess, it's not unlikely that root is undesirable
Yes, can confirm. HTC10 Viper 10.3
App crashes, when the watch will setup. Tried any installation sequences, but wasn't able to setup the Gear S3.
NOVodkA said:
Yes, can confirm. HTC10 Viper 10.3
App crashes, when the watch will setup. Tried any installation sequences, but wasn't able to setup the Gear S3.
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I also had issues getting the Samsung Gear app installed on my HTC10 running Viper 3.5 (Android 6.0.1). I thought it was just because of Root, but I installed the Samsung Gear app on my Stock Rooted M8 and it worked perfect. So I then installed a stock port of rooted Android 7.0 and the Gear app installed fine. So it seems something in the custom ROM caused the app to not install.
For comparison I have a Verizon HTC 10, with a Dev Port of 7.0 rooted and the Samsung Gear app installed. I also have S Health and Samsung Pay working perfectly.
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I also had issues getting the Samsung Gear app installed on my HTC10 running Viper 3.5 (Android 6.0.1). I thought it was just because of Root, but I installed the Samsung Gear app on my Stock Rooted M8 and it worked perfect. So I then installed a stock port of rooted Android 7.0 and the Gear app installed fine. So it seems something in the custom ROM caused the app to not install.
For comparison I have a Verizon HTC 10, with a Dev Port of 7.0 rooted and the Samsung Gear app installed. I also have S Health and Samsung Pay working perfectly.
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Hi everyone, I can confirm that, It has nothing to do with root.
The connection of the Gear s3 works fine with the htc 10 and htc Stock installation.
Tested with Marshmallo and Nougat.
Maybe there are models and brands where the connection with the Gear s3 does not work even under stock installation, but that is different story.
There is something missing in custom roms.
I have now given up my favorite custom ROM, so I can use my watch with the phone.
Hopefully someone finds the solution, so it also works with custom roms.
I have logcats from both connection attempts, Custom rom and stock.
But I'm not an expert to read the logcat and find the Problem.
If someone has interest I can upload it .
There are obvious misunderstandings here!
I'm by no means concerned with identifying root as the main cause!
My only concern is to find the reason, or the concret causes for incompatibilitis or misbehavior of the gear app.
So my MediaPadX2 phone is completely stock, and it's only rooted, but Gear App crashes like described.
I would like to get the reason for this and find a solution.
If the issue is not caused by root, so all better (for me first)
Now we can summerize:
it is not necessarily to root, and does not occur only with some custom roms
So we are unfortunately not a step further.
But I'm still guessing that an unsatisfied query condition of the build.prop is the cause...
Toni10 said:
I have logcats from both connection attempts, Custom rom and stock.
But I'm not an expert to read the logcat and find the Problem.
If someone has interest I can upload it .
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Unfortunately, I am also no expert
Hi guys,
I am new in this forum and hello to everyone
I have a xiaomi MI5 with the new rom nougat 6.12.15 from xiaomi.eu, it is impossible to connect a samsung gear S3 to a MI5 ?? when i open the gear app on the phone, it crashes and FC
Do you have a solution to make it work with the phone ??
Thank you
And merry christmas to all !!!
You had the Mi5 and the watch connected before the rom update?
Or did you buy the MI5 with nougat 6.12.15 so that it is all stock
You've problems with the pairing, too?
Maybe you have the possibility to compare with a working version on the same phone?
Please look, if there are differences of those parameters in the build.prop
http://ausdroid.net/howto/use-samsung-gear-fit-rooted-android-device/
I guess, that there would be a key to solve the pairing problems
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ht...tweaks-hub-t3379151/post69825479#post69825479
another log for anyone reading logs
Does someone get solution? I'm using HTC10 Android 7.0 Rooted (Viper 4.4 rom), the Samsung Gear app is forced close when pairing to S3.
According to this post by Leedroid, the Problem is the deodexed System.
Since he is a very experienced developer, I am sure he is right.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70259624&postcount=646
From the first day I operated my phone with the Leedroid ROM and was very happy with it.
Now I reverted back to Stock ROM, to use the watch with the phone.
I don't think there is any other solution at the moment.
i don't think so!
My X2 has a odex stock rom 5.0, also some other stock shows the same issue
I guess that this idea a dead end, like some say the issue is caused by 7.. nougat...
kajos said:
i don't think so!
My X2 has a odex stock rom 5.0, also some other stock shows the same issue
I guess that this idea a dead end, like some say that has to be 7.. nougat...
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Not entirely true.. I have the watch working on a Dev port of Android N for my HTC 10. Like others have stated, it would not work on a custom ROM like Viper. And that was when it was still on MM.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
And what does that prove?
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And what does that prove?
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In my situation I think it proves a few things. First, it doesn't seem like Root is an issue (as discussed earlier). Second, (in my situation) that something in a custom ROM causes issues. Either something with the build.prop as you have suggested, or something with the odex as others have said, but I have another theory.
What if it all boils down to which phones Samsung has deemed "compatible"? My HTC 10 is listed as compatible on the Samsung website, but maybe the identity of the phone is modified with the custom ROM?
I used this link related to the S2 to determine compatibility.
http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-s2/device-compatibility/
I'm not a Dev, only a user who has basic understanding of how these things work, and can only report my situations in order to help others troubleshoot and hopefully find a way to enjoy this amazing watch.
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
To make a long story short:
I'm a diabetic and used to use my old phones (Note 3, Galaxy s6) to read my glucose level with an app called LibreLink. This made being a diabetic so much easier - no need to carry an extra reader with me all the time.
Appearently Samsung S8 and S8+ (and S7) worked fine with the Libre sensors at first - but an OTA update changed *something* and suddenly S7/S8/S8+ no longer worked. And they still don't. Some users have reverted back to an older official firmware to get the sensor readings back, but I'd rather stay on a newer fw because of.. well, deodex, debloat, tweaks... (Currently using Batman rom 1.0 and loving it).
Do we have any developers here that could check if it would be possible to replace/revert the new NFC-files/settings with the ones from the oldest 955F firmware? I really wouldn't know where to start with this...
efex said:
To make a long story short:
I'm a diabetic and used to use my old phones (Note 3, Galaxy s6) to read my glucose level with an app called LibreLink. This made being a diabetic so much easier - no need to carry an extra reader with me all the time.
Appearently Samsung S8 and S8+ (and S7) worked fine with the Libre sensors at first - but an OTA update changed *something* and suddenly S7/S8/S8+ no longer worked. And they still don't. Some users have reverted back to an older official firmware to get the sensor readings back, but I'd rather stay on a newer fw because of.. well, deodex, debloat, tweaks... (Currently using Batman rom 1.0 and loving it).
Do we have any developers here that could check if it would be possible to replace/revert the new NFC-files/settings with the ones from the oldest 955F firmware? I really wouldn't know where to start with this...
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I noticed that you used your LibreLink. My son is a T1 Diabetic, and we REALLY would like to use the LibreLink, however here in the USA it will not allow me to download the program. Do you or anyone else know how to get this program? PLEASE help.
Following this thread.
aspag said:
I noticed that you used your LibreLink. My son is a T1 Diabetic, and we REALLY would like to use the LibreLink, however here in the USA it will not allow me to download the program. Do you or anyone else know how to get this program? PLEASE help.
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sure, here ya go!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O0-aLWYuyrCGev8fS_G_hxng7EFlvqcW/view?usp=sharing
I'm not sure if it's the current version, as my phone isn't officially supported.. But it works great
Thank you! So I downloaded it and it installed fine. However, when I tried to open it it tells me to download it from Google Play. Must be some sort of security. So anyhow something is blocking it... Any thoughts?