I'm trying to connect my Gear 2 to my HTC One M8 running 5.0.1 and I'm having trouble installing the APKs. I managed to get passed the "Samsung gear stopped" error, but now I can't connect to the Gear. I found some installation instructions but it mentions installing the "GearManagerStub.apk" to SYSTEM/APP and I can't figure out how to do that.
Does anyone have solid installation steps I can follow? I'd appreciate it.
Update - I have the Samsung Gear app running, and the Gear 2 is paired with my phone via bluetooth, however when I select "connect", the application does nothing.
SC3PT3R said:
I'm trying to connect my Gear 2 to my HTC One M8 running 5.0.1 and I'm having trouble installing the APKs. I managed to get passed the "Samsung gear stopped" error, but now I can't connect to the Gear. I found some installation instructions but it mentions installing the "GearManagerStub.apk" to SYSTEM/APP and I can't figure out how to do that.
Does anyone have solid installation steps I can follow? I'd appreciate it.
Update - I have the Samsung Gear app running, and the Gear 2 is paired with my phone via bluetooth, however when I select "connect", the application does nothing.
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Looks like it will not work with M8 on lollipop or any non-Samsung with lollipop.
see Get Galaxy Gear working with the HTC M8
and [Guide] How to set up Galaxy Gear 2 for non Samsung devices (Full Tutorial)
This thread will be moved to Gear 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
sd_shadow said:
Looks like it will not work with M8 on lollipop or any non-Samsung with lollipop.
see Get Galaxy Gear working with the HTC M8
and [Guide] How to set up Galaxy Gear 2 for non Samsung devices (Full Tutorial)
This thread will be moved to Gear 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
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Actually I got it working a couple of days ago. So far, everything is working great.
Did this with unrooted HTC m9 and unrooted Gear 2 with latest FW.
Deleted all the files installed on phone from gear manager.
Download latest GM files (extract/ed from APK)
Install every apk except Host Manager and install Gear Manager App as last
Open GM and connect your Gear 2. As soon as it tries to install Host Manager hit home button/go to your file explorer App on your Phone and install Host Manager 2.2.14100299
Open GM again and cancel Host Manager installation.
Have a little patience and it should show you the option to accept the terms.
Set Notifications in GM App on your phone.
If you prefer Root for Gear then you can root your Gear without problems and you don't have to do this all over again.
Sideloading APK's working fine, had S Voice running but coulndn't connect to watch yet.
Changed Bootscreen, sounds and more without problem.
SC3PT3R said:
Actually I got it working a couple of days ago. So far, everything is working great.
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I seen on another forum you were going to put on google drive the apk you used could you do that for me or link me to where you found it, I have same phone and same stuff, thanks alot mate
SC3PT3R said:
Actually I got it working a couple of days ago. So far, everything is working great.
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How did you get it to work, could you post a quick tutorial...Thanks a lot
is everything working?
Redmen said:
Did this with unrooted HTC m9 and unrooted Gear 2 with latest FW.
Deleted all the files installed on phone from gear manager.
Download latest GM files (extract/ed from APK)
Install every apk except Host Manager and install Gear Manager App as last
Open GM and connect your Gear 2. As soon as it tries to install Host Manager hit home button/go to your file explorer App on your Phone and install Host Manager 2.2.14100299
Open GM again and cancel Host Manager installation.
Have a little patience and it should show you the option to accept the terms.
Set Notifications in GM App on your phone.
If you prefer Root for Gear then you can root your Gear without problems and you don't have to do this all over again.
Sideloading APK's working fine, had S Voice running but coulndn't connect to watch yet.
Changed Bootscreen, sounds and more without problem.
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I did the same with my One but cannot access the samsung market as it is not present in the gear manager plus cannot sync contacts and cannot turn on notifications. just incopming call notification and nothing else
saadahmed1988 said:
I did the same with my One but cannot access the samsung market as it is not present in the gear manager plus cannot sync contacts and cannot turn on notifications. just incopming call notification and nothing else
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Afaik the only option to use Galaxy Apps and get the link in GM is to change buildprops to GT-I9500 fe but i don't use that option and my M9 is the only phone i have atm which isn't rooted.
I have notifications fully working and contacts are listed on my watch.
Search XDA for some Apks made compatible for this watch like Gear Web., works great. Well, even Watch Styler is working flawless.
thanks man
Redmen said:
Afaik the only option to use Galaxy Apps and get the link in GM is to change buildprops to GT-I9500 fe.
I have notifications fully working and contacts are listed on my watch.
Search XDA for some Apks made compatible for this watch like Gear Web., works great.
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Tried crazy to get it working with my HTC One but it doesn't work. i changed my build.prop too but could not get the gear working with the mobile. I guess it has something to do with lollipop. However, i can use market on my samsung s5 active. This is bad publicity for samsung lollipop. I want to get rid of Samsung this is why i want my gear 2 to work with HTC so bad. Though i could get it working, but the galaxy market store is not accessible until or unless i downgrade it to kitkat. i have seen plenty of workarounds in Xda to make almost any android working with the gear. (means using each and everything the gear is mend to do with the samsung phone).
I might switch for moto 360 if this doesn't work
Thanks for your help buddy!!
saadahmed1988 said:
Tried crazy to get it working with my HTC One but it doesn't work. i changed my build.prop too but could not get the gear working with the mobile. I guess it has something to do with lollipop. However, i can use market on my samsung s5 active. This is bad publicity for samsung lollipop. I want to get rid of Samsung this is why i want my gear 2 to work with HTC so bad. Though i could get it working, but the galaxy market store is not accessible until or unless i downgrade it to kitkat. i have seen plenty of workarounds in Xda to make almost any android working with the gear. (means using each and everything the gear is mend to do with the samsung phone).
I might switch for moto 360 if this doesn't work
Thanks for your help buddy!!
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Search XDA for the latest Galaxy Apps apk (hint: Galaxy S6 topic, find latest GM aswell), download and install the apk. When u changed buildprops to fe: GT-I9500 with the other changes, Brand and MF it should allow you to use the store.
Redmen said:
Did this with unrooted HTC m9 and unrooted Gear 2 with latest FW.
Deleted all the files installed on phone from gear manager.
Download latest GM files (extract/ed from APK)
Install every apk except Host Manager and install Gear Manager App as last
Open GM and connect your Gear 2. As soon as it tries to install Host Manager hit home button/go to your file explorer App on your Phone and install Host Manager 2.2.14100299
Open GM again and cancel Host Manager installation.
Have a little patience and it should show you the option to accept the terms.
Set Notifications in GM App on your phone.
If you prefer Root for Gear then you can root your Gear without problems and you don't have to do this all over again.
Sideloading APK's working fine, had S Voice running but coulndn't connect to watch yet.
Changed Bootscreen, sounds and more without problem.
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My conditions are pretty much exactly the same except I have a M8 and not a M9. Would this work for me? Thanks in advance.
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FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
My conditions are pretty much exactly the same except I have a M8 and not a M9. Would this work for me? Thanks in advance.
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Worked for my m8 aswell but that one was rooted though.
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Worked for my m8 aswell but that one was rooted though.
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Oh ok, thanks for the heads up
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Saprovider error occurs only when our phone is modified (i.e rooted, custom rom and/or recovery, knox triggered)
Long story short, this will fix the irritating Saproviders force close on v2.2.xxx of gear manager giving our full control to our gear back. And no more sticking on v2.1.xxx, most importantly, no more "Gear Manager needs to be updated..." cr*p.
Requirements:
1. Root Explorer or any other similar app
2. (Optional) Mobile Data and/or WiFi (to download/update gear manager and other components)
3. Modified GearManagerStub.apk found below
4. A supported/(unsupported?) phone
5. A samsung Gear 2/2neo/S (duh!)
Procedure:
1. Unpair the Gear from the Phone (Optional but Recommended)
2. Uninstall Gear Manager and all its components
3. Download the modified GearManagerStub
4. Replace the GearManagerStub from system/app with the modified one
5. Make sure the permission of GearManagerStub.apk is 644 (rw-r--r--)
6. Reboot
7. Download and install the Latest Gear Manager from below or from GALAXY Apps
8.1 Open Gear Manager and let it install its components if you have downloaded from galaxy apps; or
8.2 Download the components HERE directly, and install it one by one.
9. Pair the smartwatch (if unpaired) and connect
10. Profit.
credits:
Brendo (XDA-Dev)
@Akram.
Won't unpairing and repairing delete everything in your gear
Unfortunately, yes, you can reinstall the apps in the samsung gear apps.
BTW. I didn't unpaired my gear the first time I tried this, unpairing+repairing is just a precaution.
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
Waow thanks man! Can you explain to me why I need to uninstall everything ? Can't I just go and replace the GMstub.apk ?
McGuigew said:
Waow thanks man! Can you explain to me why I need to uninstall everything ? Can't I just go and replace the GMstub.apk ?
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That's also a precaution. I haven't tried doing that but I think it should still work as well.
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
Well I tried and sacrificed
It didn't work and putting back the old one didn't work neither.... so use all the precautions, they are useful!
Gonna try and do this with my M8 and see if I can use the new Gear Manager without the HostManager force close popping up..
annson08 said:
Unfortunately, yes, you can reinstall the apps in the samsung gear apps.
BTW. I didn't unpaired my gear the first time I tried this, unpairing+repairing is just a precaution.
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
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OK so did exactly what is stated in your tutorial. PERFECT! My battery is back to fanstastic... thanks very much sir.
Followed directions, exactly, but I'm still getting the saprovider force close
Oatswesow said:
Followed directions, exactly, but I'm still getting the saprovider force close
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Whoa? Really? I tried it with 2 different roms and everything was fine. Have you tried using the components I uploaded instead of downloading it directly from GearManager?
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
No, I didn't use the components you provided... that was my next option, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.
Regrettably, I tried both ways and I still get the FC. It happens when I try to set up an email account in Gear Manager
Quick question: Would this work with a no touchwiz rom in a samsung phone? I have a note 2 and i would love to use a CM12 rom, also i hate the slugish touchwiz.
Hi, anybody tried this with Gear 1 tizen?
download fail from gear manager
Did someone can help me?
I've install all the apk file and when I pair the gear to me phone, gear manager always write download fail...
Oatswesow said:
Regrettably, I tried both ways and I still get the FC. It happens when I try to set up an email account in Gear Manager
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Apparently, it doesn't work on everyone. Hmmm.
andur said:
Quick question: Would this work with a no touchwiz rom in a samsung phone? I have a note 2 and i would love to use a CM12 rom, also i hate the slugish touchwiz.
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It's still isn't working with cm12. Tried it.
trondjl said:
Hi, anybody tried this with Gear 1 tizen?
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I haven't.
komisch said:
Did someone can help me?
I've install all the apk file and when I pair the gear to me phone, gear manager always write download fail...
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Try connecting to the internet.
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
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It's still isn't working with cm12. Tried it.
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Ok, this could be related to the same problems as installing the gear manager in a no samsung rom. In this thread i pointed the problem for android 4.x roms.
To install the services necessary to use the gear.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54733680&postcount=4331
to fix "installation error" within samsung store.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55090274&postcount=1496
So, could we try to do this but with Lollipop Samsung S5 files?
We would need the files equivalent for GR.GearManagerStub.apk from a Samsung S5 rom and the APK for the Galaxy Store. Then modify the build.prop to identify as Samsung S5 and try.
annson08 said:
Try connecting to the internet.
Sent from my SGS5 SM-G900F (0x1) using Tapatalk.
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I'm connect to the Wifi and this morning i've try on LTE and the same thing appears.
Sure wish there were a way to have the new gear manager without that host force close popping up on non Samsung phones.. I just installed on my HTC one and it paird great but get that host fc
Weird that the Samsung Gear app I download from Samsung Apps is an older version than the one you are providing. I don't have the FC problem but doing this in hopes that the Gear 2 can connect with S-Voice. It's been failing it's connections.
Anyway, no such luck here...starting to get frustrated with Samsung.
Update: Seems that Gear Manager won't update to the version number of your apk. Although it looks like it is taking the update, the version number in the app still shows 2.2.14110499
Guys, I'm trying desperately to get Sleep as Android on my Gear S2. The devs posted the .apk and the .wgt on their website, but I'm having a hell of a time installing them. With all setting set to allow from unknown sources turned on, the only work-around to getting the apk on the phone was to uninstall Gear Manager, install the apk then reinstall Gear Manager. Now my issue is getting the wgt on the watch. I've tried wrapping it in an apk, and sideloading it using sdb. The sdb method returns unsigned certificate errors. Is there anyone in the community that has this working or has any suggestions on how to get it up and working? I'll add both files to this post. **Please note that the file named Gear_S2- SleepAsAndroid_Consumer.apk should be changed to extension .wgt I was unable to upload it with the wgt extension.**
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Guys, I'm trying desperately to get Sleep as Android on my Gear S2. The devs posted the .apk and the .wgt on their website, but I'm having a hell of a time installing them. With all setting set to allow from unknown sources turned on, the only work-around to getting the apk on the phone was to uninstall Gear Manager, install the apk then reinstall Gear Manager. Now my issue is getting the wgt on the watch. I've tried wrapping it in an apk, and sideloading it using sdb. The sdb method returns unsigned certificate errors. Is there anyone in the community that has this working or has any suggestions on how to get it up and working? I'll add both files to this post. **Please note that the file named Gear_S2- SleepAsAndroid_Consumer.apk should be changed to extension .wgt I was unable to upload it with the wgt extension.**
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Have you tried transfer like with media files?
Sent from my Echoe Powered N4 Hybrid
jds3118 said:
Have you tried transfer like with media files?
Sent from my Echoe Powered N4 Hybrid
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I have installed filesmaster and yes tried to transfer the wgt file to watch, was successful although filesmaster will not allow you to install anything, just open files.
becca0327 said:
Guys, I'm trying desperately to get Sleep as Android on my Gear S2. The devs posted the .apk and the .wgt on their website, but I'm having a hell of a time installing them. With all setting set to allow from unknown sources turned on, the only work-around to getting the apk on the phone was to uninstall Gear Manager, install the apk then reinstall Gear Manager. Now my issue is getting the wgt on the watch. I've tried wrapping it in an apk, and sideloading it using sdb. The sdb method returns unsigned certificate errors. Is there anyone in the community that has this working or has any suggestions on how to get it up and working? I'll add both files to this post. **Please note that the file named Gear_S2- SleepAsAndroid_Consumer.apk should be changed to extension .wgt I was unable to upload it with the wgt extension.**
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It will not work. Gear S2 uses Companion model. APK and WGT files are installed separetly. You can't install ...Consumer.apk on S2.
The problem is the the wgt is not signed , i tried to work on it on tizen sdk but i`m kind of noob
Have you seen this?
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/sleep-as-an-droid/9TWu8tLwQp8
ARISGIGI said:
The problem is the the wgt is not signed , i tried to work on it on tizen sdk but i`m kind of noob
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Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Gear S2 support .tpk files since it is a Tizen OS? Files master will not open installer or anything for not supported file.
EDIT: ok, I read about it and it is indeed .wgt
http://sleep.urbandroid.org/wp-content/uploads/release/Gear_S2_SleepAsAndroid_phone.apk
i cant install ! install field ..
tnku
I think the problem is that your watch unique id is not included in the list of testing devices, so you cannot install it. During app development, devs have to manually enter the id for each device which they want to run the app on.
I was able to install the .cfg-file using these instructions: https://youtu.be/Xy2B-nlnprg followed by https://youtu.be/mFjFI6Pv69E
When I open the app, it only shows: "Starting tracking" with no options whatsoever so I am not sure what to do now.
Any ideas?
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I was able to install the .cfg-file using these instructions: https://youtu.be/Xy2B-nlnprg followed by https://youtu.be/mFjFI6Pv69E
When I open the app, it only shows: "Starting tracking" with no options whatsoever so I am not sure what to do now.
Any ideas?
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I also got the app to install on the Gear S2 as well as the apps for the android device, but no luck making it do anything.
I got it to work. When installing the latest beta on the phone enabling smartwatch and smartwatch (heartsymbol) it worked. It did not monitor the heartrate during the full night, only a few hours.
I also believe the power on the phone should be >20% but it could be coincidentally failing below 20%
Gear_S2_SleepAsAndroid_phone.apk
I just manage to install de wgt on my gear s2, I’m having issues now when installing the apk Gear_S2_SleepAsAndroid_phone.apk (2.66 Mb), As soon I install it, Android shows an error, and ask me to uninstall the application, also I slept last night with my gear it seems to connect with the app but when I check on shealth it just show the hours with out any variation in the graph I was expecting some variation on it, any ideas? (Sorry for my English)
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I just manage to install de wgt on my gear s2, I’m having issues now when installing the apk Gear_S2_SleepAsAndroid_phone.apk (2.66 Mb), As soon I install it, Android shows an error, and ask me to uninstall the application, also I slept last night with my gear it seems to connect with the app but when I check on shealth it just show the hours with out any variation in the graph I was expecting some variation on it, any ideas? (Sorry for my English)
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I believe the .apk does not work. I think it should install it on the s2 from the phone but does not work because it is not modified. (As you can do on the .wgt). (I am no expert so these are all assumptions)
On S health I also see no graph, only in the sleep as andoid-app on my phone.
maarten.zondervan said:
I believe the .apk does not work. I think it should install it on the s2 from the phone but does not work because it is not modified. (As you can do on the .wgt). (I am no expert so these are all assumptions)
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Just have a respond from urbandroid "Please note that there is no need to install the APK along this is only a container of the wgt file in case this would make it easier to install." So you just have to install Sleep as Android on your phone and the .wgt on the gear s2.
And for the other question I had the answer was "Regarding, at the moment S health doe snot support sleep phases but hopefully we will be adding this very soon."
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Just have a respond from urbandroid "Please note that there is no need to install the APK along this is only a container of the wgt file in case this would make it easier to install." So you just have to install Sleep as Android on your phone and the .wgt on the gear s2.
And for the other question I had the answer was "Regarding, at the moment S health doe snot support sleep phases but hopefully we will be adding this very soon."
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Is it possible to make a apk to install the wgt file on my watch. I have tried it with Tizen IDE but it won't work by me
so, i get to the point where the gear manager app goes to install the gear s plugin and then goes to that part of the play store and it says that its not compatible. So i went and downloaded the apk and manually install it and the install fails. What do you guys think im doing wrong?
No idea, for me it works on the way you describe. But I am using a Moto X Play.
Dear,
I have a problem installing an application on my new Huawei Mate 10 lite. I installed the open, but on opening it says the device modal is not compatible. Is there a way I can have the application running on my device? the application is a dictionary and I am in a dire need of it, for I use it for my studies. I would appreciate any help that would get the app running. Thank you
Alexiodante said:
Dear,
I have a problem installing an application on my new Huawei Mate 10 lite. I installed the open, but on opening it says the device modal is not compatible. Is there a way I can have the application running on my device? the application is a dictionary and I am in a dire need of it, for I use it for my studies. I would appreciate any help that would get the app running. Thank you
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You're trying to install it from Google play or from an APK file ?
I installed it as an APK file. It was working fine on my old Samsung Galaxy S5, as I had it downloaded from Galaxy App Store. The latter is presumably the only place where this application exists for free. I downloaded it from Galaxy App Store, installed it on galaxy s5 and shared the APK file by means of another sharing app. It installs, but it does not run. It says "device modal not compatible".
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I installed it as an APK file. It was working fine on my old Samsung Galaxy S5, as I had it downloaded from Galaxy App Store. The latter is presumably the only place where this application exists for free. I downloaded it from Galaxy App Store, installed it on galaxy s5 and shared the APK file by means of another sharing app. It installs, but it does not run. It says "device modal not compatible".
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Yes , that's a kind of " protection " for Samsung , I had the same problem with gear fit manager , an app from Samsung to make a smartwatch work . That was the only way to make it work but Samsung didn't allow to run this app on low-end Samsung devices and others devices.
Unfortunately , I can't do anything.
I believe that there should be a way to install it, since it is not an application that Samsung built. The only thing is that it is offered for free by Samsung. I can't find it any elsewhere, at least the same exact version that I am looking for, but on the Samsung app store. So, I tried to share it, but it never worked. I saw somewhere on this website how to install it, but requires the phone to be rooted.
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I believe that there should be a way to install it, since it is not an application that Samsung built. The only thing is that it is offered for free by Samsung. I can't find it any elsewhere, at least the same exact version that I am looking for, but on the Samsung app store. So, I tried to share it, but it never worked. I saw somewhere on this website how to install it, but requires the phone to be rooted.
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Yes , it may be the case , because I think you have to fake your device name or something like that.
But I haven't the sufficient knowledge .
Maybe a longer search will be helpful , I hope you'll find the way to do this
Hey
I rooted my LG Nexus 5X yesterday and was able to install lineageOS and run it successfully. But today, I noticed that I am unable to get the Gear S2 to be paired with the phone in the morning. And when I tried in the evening, I uninstalled the Gear Wearable app(which isn't compatible with the device according to Play Store, but I tried an apk which installed in the morning) and tried reinstalling it with the same apk, but this time, it didn't get installed. I just keep getting "App not installed" when I try to install the apk with the inbuilt package installer.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Apoorv
So, getting the watch to work is going to involve editing the build.prop file. You will need a file editor(like Total Commander) and superuser permissions(Root). Edit all mentions of "LG" To "HTC".
You will also need to install the apps needed to support the watch via apks.
Galaxy Wearable:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ng-gear/samsung-gear-2-2-21-18080361-release/
Gear S Plugin
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...plugin/gear-s-plugin-2-2-03-19010761-release/
Samsung Accessory Service:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ry-service-3-1-92-81206-android-apk-download/
Samsung Billing:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...ung-billing/samsung-billing-5-0-17-0-release/
SASystemProviders:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...asystemproviders-2-3-99-android-apk-download/
Here are the threads I used to get my Samsung S5 running lineage os 15.1 to work with the Gear S2:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s2/gear-s2-classic-lineage-os-t3705562
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s2/samsung-devices-running-cm13-12-1-pair-t3290076
Please look at these threads before doing this.
Boom!