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I recently bought a Samsung Gear S2 classic.
It connects to iPhone via bluetooth without any app, so here is my experience:
- Notifications work, (the ones from the notification center), however you cannot act on them, it is just a notification viewer. You can read the message that comes or e-mail or FB message, however you cannot answer them.
- No access to any other apps/watch faces beside the stock ones that are on the watch already
- Wifi network connection is limited to open networks only :/ (secured networks are not visible, why?) however range of the wifi signal sensitivity is awesome (I pick up a printer Wifi signal of my neighbour 3 floors up)
- Battery : At 8h I still have 50% (moderate use, loads of notifications, Wifi off, HR sensor frequent, Brightness 8, Ambient on)
- World clock is totally off, I mean the times are not right. I don't know why.
I read rumours that iOS appstore will get a Gear app by the end of this year, so support is on the way
I am an Apple fan (iphone, ipad, imac, macbook and so on) and I have to say... Gear S2 is going to rock the smartwatch boat a looooot!
The quality you get for the money is just amazing.
Greetings from Belgium!
Hi I have an iphone, and the gear s2 3g pairs to it, but I don't see any notifications coming through (not sure how that would work, because I haven't selected which notifications I would want to send to the watch the way i do on my android phone (Note 4)). Are there any settings you had to change to enable this functionality?
Thank you!
Notifications that are in the notification center are working and they get through to the watch.
There is no app yet, I just connected it via bluetooth.
After reset, the secured WiFi networks are discoverable (some of them at least).
Overall, after 1 day of usage, I got 15h of battery. Now I am testing the battery with no HR sensor and Brightness 5.
I will post results soon!
I have a samsung phone that my gear s2 is connected to. I also have an iPhone for work. Do you think I could connect both phones at the same time? Lol.... I just got the watch and it is charging, so I can't try it.
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IPhone cannot find gear s2 in bluetooth after updating firmware for gear s2
NinjaMom said:
I have a samsung phone that my gear s2 is connected to. I also have an iPhone for work. Do you think I could connect both phones at the same time? Lol.... I just got the watch and it is charging, so I can't try it.
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I'm affraid that isn't possible, since gear s2 only connected to ios when they do a reset (never pair and update with galaxy appmanager on android).
What about the gear app manager for iOS ? Still working on it?
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What about the gear app manager for iOS ? Still working on it?
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I think gear app manager still on progress, rumours say that will be available on early 2016, can't wait this to happen LoL.
Yes, They are still working on the app. Hopefully it will get out soon.
The latest firmware update renders gear s2 unusable with iPhones.
After the update the gear s2 is not visible in the bluetooth devices on the iPhone ;|
VIVES_Matt said:
Yes, They are still working on the app. Hopefully it will get out soon.
The latest firmware update renders gear s2 unusable with iPhones.
After the update the gear s2 is not visible in the bluetooth devices on the iPhone ;|
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Woow...realy?
Thats a good info for me, i just considering to update my firmware, because i'm experiencing always on mode is not always on, sometimes its totally turn off the display, i think that's because the firmware, but then i do a research on this forum, thats a common problem
Just unpacked my amazon-delivered gear s2.
As an iphone 6 owner I'm very happy that it does communicate with the phone,though indeed only readable notifications.
Hope the app arrives soon.
Dont update your Gear S2 yet
Please don't update the firmware yet.
So i have both android and iphone. I was trying to get the android experience with gear s2, i tried to update the latest firmware.
After that, i switch back to my iphone which i prefer to use. The result is i can't detect the gear S2 on my bluetooth.
So... Don't try to update the firmware yet. It really sad :crying:
@hns_hnz: could you share more information?
what is exactly Gear S2 model? Model of your Iphone?
thanks
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IPhone cannot find gear s2 in bluetooth after updating firmware for gear s2
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which Iphone do you use? and exactly your gear s2 version also. I'm update in gear s2 R730 is normal.
I can confirm this, as soon as I paired it with my android device, the S2 is unusable with Iphone...well after I used Gear Manager to update it.
Firmware update is fine, you just have to not activate it through the Manager on an Android device otherwise it's gone.
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I can confirm this, as soon as I paired it with my android device, the S2 is unusable with Iphone...well after I used Gear Manager to update it.
Firmware update is fine, you just have to not activate it through the Manager on an Android device otherwise it's gone.
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Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
niemans14 said:
Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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I'm afraid not. I bought the watch yesterday and was not warned that iphone users cannot update the software yet. I did a factory reset but my iphone 6 still couldn't detect the watch as it could before the update. ):
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Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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xtaldew said:
@hns_hnz: could you share more information?
what is exactly Gear S2 model? Model of your Iphone?
thanks
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which Iphone do you use? and exactly your gear s2 version also. I'm update in gear s2 R730 is normal.
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I have the same problem. I am using Iphone 6. I used the gear manager on my other phone (android) to update the gear s2 to the newest software version R732XXUU2BOKK. Hope this is helpful.
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Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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Factory reset doesn't do anything unfortunately. So mke sure u do not connect the watch using Samsung Manager on any android phone.
Using the watch to update firmware seems to be fine (using the built in wifi).
L1qu1d said:
Factory reset doesn't do anything unfortunately. So mke sure u do not connect the watch using Samsung Manager on any android phone.
Using the watch to update firmware seems to be fine (using the built in wifi).
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I see, so the key is, do not upgrade firmware via android gear manager apps, or you'll never get paired to the iphone anymore
But i'm doing the upgrade OTA via the device itself, and there's no update available..it says my device already have the newest firmware version, or maybe samsung OTA update has some kind of country limitation? since I'm in Indonesia?
Hi everybody and happy new year !
Any news about the iphone version of gear manager ? ...
Kind regards from France
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Hi everybody and happy new year !
Any news about the iphone version of gear manager ? ...
Kind regards from France
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The same question I was about to ask. Perhaps represents Samsung the app in 3 days at CES?
Happy New Year for all from Berlin!
ArMiN
Hello Guys,
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy grand prime (SM-G530H) and I bought Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 classic smart watch. I tried to download the Samsung Gear from the internet. I can pair the watch with my phone through Bluetooth well, but when I use Samsung Gear application to connect to my S2 watch, a message appears "Gear Not found".
please, try to help me to connect my phone with the watch, since I can't buy another phone nowadays, since I'm really broke. I just wanted to try out that watch and paid all what i had to get it.
Thanks in advance
Peter
Are you just rooted our have you installed a custom Rom? Also have you disabled any apps/services?
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tpike said:
Are you just rooted our have you installed a custom Rom? Also have you disabled any apps/services?
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Hello Tapatalk,
Well, my phone was rooted long time ago. I know now that Samsung Gear S2 is only compatible with Android phones with RAM bigger than 1.5 GB, but I'm sure there is a solution so that my phone can be connected to the my gear watch, since it's just useless now!
Kind Regards,
PeterUk70 said:
Hello Guys,
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy grand prime (SM-G530H) and I bought Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 classic smart watch. I tried to download the Samsung Gear from the internet. I can pair the watch with my phone through Bluetooth well, but when I use Samsung Gear application to connect to my S2 watch, a message appears "Gear Not found".
please, try to help me to connect my phone with the watch, since I can't buy another phone nowadays, since I'm really broke. I just wanted to try out that watch and paid all what i had to get it.
Thanks in advance
Peter
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Try to pair the phone to the watch using the Samsung Gear app first, do not pair the watch to the phone under Bluetooth connections.
Also, there are files that many people remove when they are trying to lighten up roms. Your best bet is to backup your current Rom and flash a pure stock Rom. If you can't get things connected that way, you know it's a device compatibility issue
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Hey guys I know it's unrelated but do you think there's an app that can emulate hard keys ie. Volume/Home, so I could like use it for the camera or some kind of camera app.
There're paid apps for it. But I have a non-samsung phone, I can't purchase any.
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Hey guys I know it's unrelated but do you think there's an app that can emulate hard keys ie. Volume/Home, so I could like use it for the camera or some kind of camera app.
There're paid apps for it. But I have a non-samsung phone, I can't purchase any.
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You may be able to do that with Task2 on the S2 and Tasker running on your phone. I use Task2 to set my phone on vibrate and to do some other things with it.
Rob
Thanks a lot sir. It helped a lot. Is there a thread for this? I mean more tips and tricks for tasker
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Thanks a lot sir. It helped a lot. Is there a thread for this? I mean more tips and tricks for tasker
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Googling, I found these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/themes-apps/tasks2-useful-tasker-profiles-to-s2-t3281345
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj0fr_Uk-M8
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Gear S3 Frontier: configuration, settings, widgets, notifications, calls, sound - overview
http://andrasi.ro/gear-s3-frontier-configuration-settings-widgets-notifications-calls-sound-overview/
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Thanks for the review
I can't find anywhere where the teste if it's possible to use and external hrm with this watch like the polar h7 (Bluetooth) do you know?
Is there any way to get access to Samsung pay on European S3 / S3 frontier, too?
We don't get the LTE version here.. sadly.
Please help!
I have Gear S3 Frontier & S7 Edge. My S3 is working great with exception of Samsung Pay. Actually, I don't even know where it is because it does not show up either on my S3 or Samsung Gear App. I tried many times opening the Gear App and select tab Settings and where Samsung Pay should be there is only the S Health tab and Samsung Galaxy App tab. Please help i have updated both softwares and even tried uninstalling and installing to negative results.
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Please help!
I have Gear S3 Frontier & S7 Edge. My S3 is working great with exception of Samsung Pay. Actually, I don't even know where it is because it does not show up either on my S3 or Samsung Gear App. I tried many times opening the Gear App and select tab Settings and where Samsung Pay should be there is only the S Health tab and Samsung Galaxy App tab. Please help i have updated both softwares and even tried uninstalling and installing to negative results.
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Where are you in the world? It's only available in certain countries
I am in the USA. Washington DC to specific.
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rajat_delhi said:
Can i use fast charger that comes with S7E with the gear s3 instead of the supplied charger? Will there be any issues?
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Yes, you can use the wall charger that comes with the S7E. I even use it for headphones & other electronics and is ok. The fast charging function will work only with the devices that have this function. In rest, the charger will be a normal (very good) charger.
What about hangout and whatsapp?
Hi, I couldn't find anywhere such an info. This could be a potential reason for me not to buy this watch.
Is it possibile to directly start an hangout chat or a whatsapp chat directly from the watch? I mean can I only answer to a recieved hangout or whatsapp message I guess, but can I even send a new message directly from the watch?
I own a Huawei Watch and, at least for Google hangout, I can start a new chat directly from the smartwatch.
Thanks in advance, this is really important for me.
Where can I download these watch faces? I cannot find them in the store.
Thanks for sharing.
Kermit33 said:
Beautiful!
Can I have the link, I can't find it in Gear S3 watch face gallery.
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OK. It's solved. You cand find the links in the youtube video description. Thanks.
Anyone sorry theu got this watch?
Need to make sure i am making the right choice
I need
T mobile lte
Samsung pay
Ability to store/play music
All this without being connected to the phone.
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Why only tutorial videos? Can't people understand written text anymore?
For the watch faces it is okay to show but not for tutorials
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Is there any sign of being able to assign any custom tone / mp3 / other for txt notification at all yet?
I have an S3 and have been waiting for this app to get an update so I can use facer. I had previously received an error that the ph1 isn't compatible, but this morning I tried again and it works! I've been very impressed with how fast apps have been getting updates to work with this phone.
So for anyone using an S2 or S3 or just want the app, it now seems to be working.
Screenshot of current version. Forgot to attach it and couldn't figure out how to edit original on my phone.
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Screenshot of current version. Forgot to attach it and couldn't figure out how to edit original on my phone.
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At last!! Just tried it on my S2, and it works ??
you can install Galaxy apps on a non Samsung phone?
shiz0id said:
you can install Galaxy apps on a non Samsung phone?
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I run it through the Samsung gear app. It use to say incompatible but now works fine. It's not in my app drawer, however, and samsung pay doesn't work yet on the ph1 to my knowledge yet.
Samsung health and SMS reply from watch work alright?
It is working also with the gear fit 2
Gear s3 notifications and Samsung pay were broken with essential with latest update. Had to sideload a couple gear apps to my phone, but everything works now! More discussion and links here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/gear-s3-compatibility-t3699012
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Gear s3 notifications and Samsung pay were broken with essential with latest update. Had to sideload a couple gear apps to my phone, but everything works now! More discussion and links here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/gear-s3-compatibility-t3699012
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How are you using samsung pay? With the essential or directly with the s3?
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How are you using samsung pay? With the essential or directly with the s3?
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Directly with the S3. You need special radios for it to work without nfc that the essential doesn't have.
Thinking of getting a gear s2 with a speaker in it. Can you confirm messages/calls work with the Bluetooth connection?
Anyone using Samsung Gear Circle bt headphones with this phone? Level U work fine (notification, music off when closed, etc. Gear circle does none of this
I just updated my Gear S2 to the new software and all the Gear S3 watch faces that were available in the store for the Gear S2 have now gone. Does anyone know how I can get them back? I have also checked my downloads in the store and they are not showing up in there either.
Update:
7 of the watch faces are now back on the store for me, currently though I am still missing 4 overall.
Same here... Just change to an s9 thought that was the problem... But i guess its a galaxy apps problem... Didn't find another way to get them...
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Same here... Just change to an s9 thought that was the problem... But i guess its a galaxy apps problem... Didn't find another way to get them...
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I also changed to an S9+ from an S7E so it could be that I just thought it was the most recent update for the Gear S2. By the way one of the watch faces called Urban Classic is now back on the store but the other remain off for now.
mine have disapeared just from repairing as im on a s8 and rooted everytime i restart my device i have to repair any bluetooths and several times mine have disapeared
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I also changed to an S9+ from an S7E so it could be that I just thought it was the most recent update for the Gear S2. By the way one of the watch faces called Urban Classic is now back on the store but the other remain off for now.
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Just check and all the watchface are there again... just download them all...