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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?
Llac75 said:
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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doquanghuy said:
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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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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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
I have a gear s2 3g (TIM) SM-R735, I do not use the e-sim, and 'coupled to s7 edge phones with bluetooth, I have a problem that I can not reply to messages with the s-voice application, that' with the voice. S-voice functions normally on the gear. I can not understand the problema.Chi help me? Thank you
Do you have Gear Manager installed? I am able to reply with S Voice without any issues. I also have signed in to my Samsung Account in the gear manager app. If nothing helps, call your carrier or Samsung.
What' s Samsung Manager?
I think it's a new bug as I've been unable to reply using S-VOICE for a while. S2 classic in the UK
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aboca71 said:
What' s Samsung Manager?
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You need to pair your watch to your phone with Gear Manager. If it isn't installed, then you can go to Samsung app store(Galaxy apps, I believe) and search for Gear Manager and install it. Then you need to open the app and it will search for your watch. Just read instructions online.
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gingerdude said:
I think it's a new bug as I've been unable to reply using S-VOICE for a while. S2 classic in the UK
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I don't have any issues. I am using Samsung Note 5 with Gear s2 (T-Mobile variant) watch and I am able to reply to messages using S-Voice.
The problem is te last update of gear voice memo
Since that update, I can not answer notifications whith voice....
Sorry for my Inglish
Good morning,
Do you know if Gear S3 will have all its functions paired with an Android that is not from Samsung?
Or is it only with a Samsung mobile that all functions are active?
I'm using mine with an iPhone 5S, with the Gear Manager Beta for IOS.
Thank you!
Had it paired with an Asus phone, now with the Oneplus 3T. Did not find anything not working!
Pandor said:
Had it paired with an Asus phone, now with the Oneplus 3T. Did not find anything not working!
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Sorry, my English is not very good, if I understand, you said that both in Asus and OnePlus all the functions work with on a Samsung Smartphone?
Yes
The S3 Frontier works flawlessly with my LG G5.
Exactly what does "limited capability" (from Samsung's web site) for calls, messaging, email, wifi sync mean? I have a Gear S3 with a Samsung S7 Edge, but am trying to convince a friend who has an LG V20 what a great watch this is... thanks for any info!
Is there any way to make phone calls directly from the gear using a non Samsung phone? Or Cyanogenmod?
itrof61 said:
Is there any way to make phone calls directly from the gear using a non Samsung phone? Or Cyanogenmod?
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Well if you have the LTE version of Gear, you can make phone calls from the watch without a phone at all.
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Well if you have the LTE version of Gear, you can make phone calls from the watch without a phone at all.
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Sorry, meant the non LTE version. Thanks for the info anyways.
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Sorry, meant the non LTE version. Thanks for the info anyways.
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As long as your connected via Bluetooth to your phone, then yes it works just fine. I use mine with an LG G5 and it works fine.
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BTW I have not found a single thing that does not work with a non-Samsung Android phone. Every single thing works flawlessly with my LG G5 running Nougat (Android 7).
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As long as your connected via Bluetooth to your phone, then yes it works just fine. I use mine with an LG G5 and it works fine.
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BTW I have not found a single thing that does not work with a non-Samsung Android phone. Every single thing works flawlessly with my LG G5 running Nougat (Android 7).
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What dialer/ phone app are you using? I'm able to receive calls on the watch but only the answer/ decline option, not the answer directly from the gear (talk through the gear)
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What dialer/ phone app are you using? I'm able to receive calls on the watch but only the answer/ decline option, not the answer directly from the gear (talk through the gear)
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Well I just tested the calling options:
With bluetooth on and connected to my LG G5, it dials it from my phone but uses the watch's speaker and mic.
With bluetooth off and connected via the watch's sim, I can make and receive calls using only the watch.
I am using the default dialer on both the watch and the phone. Hope that helps...
Have you tried it with a bluetooth headset on a phone not Samsung? I and many others have serious problems because the bluetooth headset disables the Bluetooth "call profile" of Gear !!!
So the use of gear excludes the use of bluetooth headphones including the car handsfree !!!
tomglass said:
Exactly what does "limited capability" (from Samsung's web site) for calls, messaging, email, wifi sync mean? I have a Gear S3 with a Samsung S7 Edge, but am trying to convince a friend who has an LG V20 what a great watch this is... thanks for any info!
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I have V20 and I receive texts as notifications only. They donot store or sync into the messages app. So no conversation stays on device for reply too. Only chance to reply is when viewing original notification. A new message can be sent via messages though. My biggest complaint.
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I have V20 and I receive texts as notifications only. They donot store or sync into the messages app. So no conversation stays on device for reply too. Only chance to reply is when viewing original notification. A new message can be sent via messages though. My biggest complaint.
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Thank you! That is good info.
Gear S3 and Huawei Mate 9 works fine.
Gear S3 unable to connect with xiaomi Mi5, always "download failed, try again" on samsung gear apps when i want to pairing them for the first time
Need help...
markbo2000 said:
I have V20 and I receive texts as notifications only. They donot store or sync into the messages app. So no conversation stays on device for reply too. Only chance to reply is when viewing original notification. A new message can be sent via messages though. My biggest complaint.
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This was my experience as well with my Moto Z. The messages app was gone after pairing to the Moto. At least on my S3 Frontier LTE, the text messages are a little finicky (delays in showing up, no notifications at all) so this was a deal breaker for me. I switched back to my Note 4.
looks to work well with some phones, but seems not for all of rooted roms :'(
and on my oneplus2 (stock rom) can't find the Gear S app !! (just the Samsung accessory and Gear S Plugin)....
Hi Guys
i have note 2 rooted with Eclipse V9 rom which is android version 4.4.4 and want to buy S3 gear. can some one please confirm if it will work with my phone or not. Thanks in Advance.
According to Tizen, Samsung has released a new Gear Manager app. New version number is 2.2.16121661. Has anybody gotten this yet?
https://t.co/xI8PVYgkok
Nope, I have the same one they're showing in Play Store....2.2.16101261
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Sword Fish said:
According to Tizen, Samsung has released a new Gear Manager app. New version number is 2.2.16121661. Has anybody gotten this yet?
https://t.co/xI8PVYgkok
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Looking at my Gear manager, the above mentioned version is the version of the Gear S plugin
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Sword Fish said:
According to Tizen, Samsung has released a new Gear Manager app. New version number is 2.2.16121661. Has anybody gotten this yet?
https://t.co/xI8PVYgkok
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I've got it. Gear manager app says latest version installed.
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I've got it. Gear manager app says latest version installed.
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Odd, mine also says it has the latest version installed, but it's a different version than yours.
It may be because I disabled it the other day, and reenabled it to reconnect because it stopped staying connected to my GS3 Classic. That may have prompted some sort of update from Samsung but don't know.
I am beginning to believe this is another case of Tizen tweeting Fake News!!!
Swordfish
yes i have the last version gear manager 2.2.16121661 and gear plugin 2.2.03.16122961
Got it a couple of weeks ago.
lapie said:
yes i have the last version gear manager 2.2.16121661 and gear plugin 2.2.03.16122961
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Yes me too.
could you upload apk's? plz
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could you upload apk's? plz
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So I saw this article from TizenExperts that included the links for the APKs.
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2017/01...ation-gear-smartwatches-updated-2-2-16121661/
But it looks like its only for Samsung phones. I have a non-Samsung phone and I didn't want try it because it may cause something stupid that I will have to reset my phone again.
EDIT: I just did it anyway and I was only able to update my Gear Plugin and this is the screenshot before I installed it. I didn't notice any difference.
Any expectation dates for a new release of Gear Manager for IOS?
tried to installed provided apk from tizen on a non-samsung phone (Nexus 6P) and it just does nothing the version numbers didn't even changed x)
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tried to installed provided apk from tizen on a non-samsung phone (Nexus 6P) and it just does nothing the version numbers didn't even changed x)
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I installed it on my Moto G4 but I see no difference, the old app worked fine and so does that new one.
Also installed the APK nothing at all noticeable
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Any expectation dates for a new release of Gear Manager for IOS?
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I'm hoping for one too. I got the Gear S3 because I don't like how small the Watch 2 fits on my wrist. It's just too dainty and I love chunky watches. So far, I'm really loving it.
Anyone figure out what changed in the newer version? I couldn't see any difference...
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Got it a couple of weeks ago.
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do you want to share the 2.2.16121661 .apk file here?
I have no Samsung phone and in the playstore there is the old one
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Tel864 said:
I installed it on my Moto G4 but I see no difference, the old app worked fine and so does that new one.
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Where did you get the apk from?
kajos said:
do you want to share the 2.2.16121661 .apk file here?
I have no Samsung phone and in the playstore there is the old one
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Where did you get the apk from?
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From the link in the OP.
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?
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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