Hello, I read up some articles about gear 2 being able to run android apps with the help of SDK. Is this true? Are there any tutorials on how to achieve this? I would love to get some games on my gear 2 but there are pretty much none in the samsung store while there are a tons of it in the android store. Makes me feel the gear 2 is obsolete.
DoubleXz said:
Hello, I read up some articles about gear 2 being able to run android apps with the help of SDK. Is this true? Are there any tutorials on how to achieve this? I would love to get some games on my gear 2 but there are pretty much none in the samsung store while there are a tons of it in the android store. Makes me feel the gear 2 is obsolete.
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The Gear 2 and the Gear S2 both run the Tizen OS. This is branch of Android, but isn't Android.
It works very well for a watch OS. It isn't obsolete, but doesn't have as many apps as Android Wear.
I don't play games - not on PC, not on my phone and don't have a game system, so that isn't a reason for me to choose a watch. To each his own.
It is a great watch. The correct size for a watch, does what I want a watch to do, and the rotating bezel makes it the best user interface.
Rob
Yes I totally agree with you, it is a very well made watch, and a comfortable size unlike others that are over sized. I just think that the OS is limiting what the watch can do. I mean if this watch was on a android OS it'd be a lot more useful and would probably be the best watch out there hands down. It is that limiting fact that made the watch *less powerful than android watches* because apps are a huge part of smart gadgets.
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Yes I totally agree with you, it is a very well made watch, and a comfortable size unlike others that are over sized. I just think that the OS is limiting what the watch can do. I mean if this watch was on a android OS it'd be a lot more useful and would probably be the best watch out there hands down. It is that limiting fact that made the watch *less powerful than android watches* because apps are a huge part of smart gadgets.
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Android's watch OS is Android wear, and the Apps for that, while more numerous then tizen, don't generally work when not with in range of your paired phone. To me that makes it less useful.
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I found a video of this guy that got subway surfer running on the samsung gear, while it might be more difficult with the gear s2 but would it be possible to do something like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfVwMglYXnA
I thought the original Gear was a true Android device, and that Samsung switched to Tizen when they brought out the Gear S2 models. If so, this would likely explain why Android games might be made to work on the older model and not on the newer.
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Hi all,
I'm looking at buying my first smart watch and the gear s2 seems to tick all the boxes for me. However, I've come across the gear app and plugin app in the play store and the reviews are terrible, with users bringing up issues with connectivity dropouts and the like.
I just wondered on your experiences on non-samsung phones with the S2?
(I'm on Nexus 6P, non rooted, 7.1.1)
Cheers!
GBULL15 said:
Hi all,
I'm looking at buying my first smart watch and the gear s2 seems to tick all the boxes for me. However, I've come across the gear app and plugin app in the play store and the reviews are terrible, with users bringing up issues with connectivity dropouts and the like.
I just wondered on your experiences on non-samsung phones with the S2?
(I'm on Nexus 6P, non rooted, 7.1.1)
Cheers!
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I have a GS2 Classic paired to a Moto Droid Turbo 2. Generally, no problems.
Occasional disconnects after upgrading to Nougat, but less than one/week.
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There are few differences in features available on the watch when using Samsung phone vs other brands. I know this first hand because I switched from a LG to a Samsung. But don't take my word for it, here's a chart that highlights the differences.
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/01/1...res-that-are-missing-from-the-gear-s3-on-ios/
Fine on xperia Z5C
All go fine on p9 lite. No issues and good connectivity.
However you can pair with all Android (4.3+) and at least 1.5GB of RAM. I read that you can pair the watch to smartphones with 1GB of RAM, but you have to modify Samsung Manager apk, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/help/pair-gear-s2-moto-g-t3323385.
Yes you can use it with smartphone that has 1GB of RAM, but you need to use a modified Samsung Gear app.
Modified Samsung Gear app is available on my blog, I will try to update it as frequently as possible.
http://getgui.com/blog/android/how-...msung-gear-s2-s3-devices-less-than-1-5gb-ram/
GBULL15 said:
Hi all,
I'm looking at buying my first smart watch and the gear s2 seems to tick all the boxes for me. However, I've come across the gear app and plugin app in the play store and the reviews are terrible, with users bringing up issues with connectivity dropouts and the like.
I just wondered on your experiences on non-samsung phones with the S2?
(I'm on Nexus 6P, non rooted, 7.1.1)
Cheers!
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First experience I connect Gear S2 to Sony Xperia Z3 compact. Connection without problem but Gear app crashed. I solve it by installing older version of Gear app from APK mirror ( app from april 2016). It have no limitation. It was probably caused by ROOT.
Next I connect it to Moto Z play. No problem at all.
using non samsung phones we lost all the paid apps, right?
That s*cks :/
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using non samsung phones we lost all the paid apps, right?
That s*cks :/
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App purchases are tied to your Samsung account, not the device. They only need be purchased once. Devices can be changed at will.
Good Morning Everybody,
So I am now rocking an Asus Zenwatch 3 and since the Android Wear 2.0 update is not coming, I am trying to get myself a new smartwatch.
I am thinking either to buy the Gear S3 or to stay on Android Wear 2.0 and going for the Huawei Watch 2 Classic or LG Watch Style.
My phone is not a Samsung and I don't intend in getting one soon, I currently have the Google Pixel XL and in a couple of days switching to the Blackberry Keyone.
Question, is this watch worthed and useful?
Does it work well with a non Samsung Device?
How's Tizen compare to Android Wear?
Thanks
The whole functionality you'll only get with a Samsung phone from 4.3/4.4. (Samsung Store/Pay, watch updates and so on often failes on different android-phones)
Some Android-phones are completely not supported (not only because of root and custom roms..), like my Mediapad X2...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...d-samsung-gear-app-android-n-samsung-t3547035
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/themes/how-to-gear-s3-unsupporteted-android-t3521532
(AndroidWear is working fine on my phone, without any limitations, also 2.0 update with my Huawei Watch 1)
I switched from using an LG to a Samsung phone with the S3.There was very little additional functionality gained. Here's a chart that compares all the features across Samsung, Android, and iOS devices.
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/01/1...res-that-are-missing-from-the-gear-s3-on-ios/
Thank you guys
Well, I'm using it with the Blackberry Priv and I don't have any issues at all. It is connected via Bluetooth. I logs my walks, hikes and bike rides and I can view the info on the watch or in the S-health app on the Priv. I can update or install apps and watch faces from the Priv. I have been using S-pay which I still find weirdly fun to do!!!! But the Priv still runs Marshmallow. I don't know any details but there are or may be issues with Nougat on some aspects of the Gear S3 (others can let you know if S-pay works).
I'm also active on the Crackberry forum and there have been a few discussions of the Gear S3 there. There's also a Keyone thread and maybe you could ask for info.
DaRealStakes said:
Good Morning Everybody,
So I am now rocking an Asus Zenwatch 3 and since the Android Wear 2.0 update is not coming, I am trying to get myself a new smartwatch.
I am thinking either to buy the Gear S3 or to stay on Android Wear 2.0 and going for the Huawei Watch 2 Classic or LG Watch Style.
My phone is not a Samsung and I don't intend in getting one soon, I currently have the Google Pixel XL and in a couple of days switching to the Blackberry Keyone.
Question, is this watch worthed and useful?
Does it work well with a non Samsung Device?
How's Tizen compare to Android Wear?
Thanks
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Thank you. I will do
I'm using the S3 with a Moto G4 and everything works with no restrictions. Don't feel like you need a Samsung phone to use all the features.
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What does the comment help all those who do not have all the functions with his android phone?
Or what is the general benefit of this observation?
Additionally, the thread creator has no Moto G4 -
if I am not wrong
I have been using Samsung Galaxy Note 5 as the carrier with earlier a Gear S2 and now Gear S3 Frontier (and Moto 360 prior to the Gear watches), and absolutely love my S3.
The key aspects of the watch which I find very useful - The rotating dial and unique interface, excellent battery, nice in built S-Health, Samsung-Pay, etc should work with all Android phones. With Gear app and S-Health app available in Google App-store, anyone with an Android phone can install them and make use of them.
The other features I also like very much is ability to sync all messages and email on the S3 itself since I use the Samsung native messaging and email app on my Note5. This I believe will be the only things not available with other Android devices.
Overall - The message/email syncing, S-Pay from wrist, decent stock health tracking app, very intuitive and nice interface with rotating bezel, and extremely competitive battery life (I get 4 days with Always on Display off) has made me absolutely adore the S3.
Hy everyone! I was an android wear fanboy in every sense of the word. I had a huawei watch for 3 years, wich i still love, but it had severe burnscreen problem. Anywai i used only watchmaker app on my android devices and I became dependent of this great app. dont like gear s3 seems to big and bulkie for my taste and wrist. So i bought something special and rare gear s2 clasic platinium edition I install watchmaker on my phone again clear data and cashe and than the phone demand to install companian app and no matter what i do had this message.:
Notifications
This app is no longer available for
purchase or is not supported in this
country or on this device.
(3010:4002:14513de63017)
Situation is the same with facer app who had this mess:
Error
Product does not exist in this store.
(301 0ÿ40 04ÿ1442801 e0060)
So the most important watch facesmaker app dont work on my gear s2 clasic platinium. My phone is the mighty note 8 duos. Please help or advice! Anyone experience this? Thanks in advence
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oprescutoma4 said:
Hy everyone! I was an android wear fanboy in every sense of the word. I had a huawei watch for 3 years, wich i still love, but it had severe burnscreen problem. Anywai i used only watchmaker app on my android devices and I became dependent of this great app. dont like gear s3 seems to big and bulkie for my taste and wrist. So i bought something special and rare gear s2 clasic platinium edition I install watchmaker on my phone again clear data and cashe and than the phone demand to install companian app and no matter what i do had this message.:
Notifications
This app is no longer available for
purchase or is not supported in this
country or on this device.
(3010:4002:14513de63017)
Situation is the same with facer app who had this mess:
Error
Product does not exist in this store.
(301 0ÿ40 04ÿ1442801 e0060)
So the most important watch facesmaker app dont work on my gear s2 clasic platinium. My phone is the mighty note 8 duos. Please help or advice! Anyone experience this? Thanks in advence
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Same problem/question here.... :/
Watchmaker Companion app does not show up at all and all the others do (Watchmaster, Facer, Mr.Time,...)
x.PT.o said:
Same problem/question here.... :/
Watchmaker Companion app does not show up at all and all the others do (Watchmaster, Facer, Mr.Time,...)
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I ve got this answer from watchmaker admin :
Apologies - Samsung removed the Companion App for WatchMaker from Galaxy Apps Store.
This was due to Samsung requiring a change in our business model so that we should sell watches on the Samsung platform, as well as on Google and Apple.
We are working closely with Samsung to get this resolved as soon as possible and have already submitted a new version for Samsung to review.
Once the new version is approved, it will work exactly the same as the current version and will not force any additional purchases.
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Is there already a way to run Android Wear 2.0 instead of Tizen on my Gear Sport?
Then maybe you bought wrong device?
SM-R600 is since few days/weeks on market available... with funtastic Tizen 3.0.0.1...
With creme de la creme Development from Samsung R&D...
Tizen 3 only need 5 years to pop out in real market...
Btw... is obsolete as Tizen 5 ehm 4 is now "in" in Samsung R&D...
Gear S2 NO success yet:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/development/development-android-wear-gear-s2-t3295079
Gear S3 less progress:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/gear-s3-android-wear-port-wip-t3584588
But feel free to find your own way... for SM-R600.
Firmware for study is for instance here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-sport/help/sm-r600-firmware-odin-repair-study-t3688495
Similar problem like we know from SM-R760/SM-R770...
ROOT access and/or bypass of Security AGAINST Firmware modification...
And for sure...
Samsung increased Security in Tizen 3 crap...
My opinion...
Best Regards
Hey, thank you! No I didn't bought the wrong device. There's only no one with Android Wear 2.0 which is nearly as good as the Gear Sport and.
But I hate the App Store of Tizen and S-Health. So I asked me if it is possible to run Android Wear 2.0 on the Gear Sport. But it seems a bit tricky and long work.
Is there any other Option to run Apps from Play Store on Tizen with my Gear Sport?
Didges said:
Hey, thank you! No I didn't bought the wrong device. There's only no one with Android Wear 2.0 which is nearly as good as the Gear Sport and.
But I hate the App Store of Tizen and S-Health. So I asked me if it is possible to run Android Wear 2.0 on the Gear Sport. But it seems a bit tricky and long work.
Is there any other Option to run Apps from Play Store on Tizen with my Gear Sport?
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No, you cannot run Android apps on a non-Android device, there are zero options unfortunately. But if you got Android on it, you would be missing out on the watch spinning dial, and with such a small screen on the sport, I couldn't imagine going touchscreen-only.
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No, you cannot run Android apps on a non-Android device, there are zero options unfortunately. But if you got Android on it, you would be missing out on the watch spinning dial, and with such a small screen on the sport, I couldn't imagine going touchscreen-only.
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I think you may be mistaken.
I have a Samsung Gear 2 Neo, running Android Wear 1.5. The Neo originally came running on Tizen.
I have a Fossil Explorist with a stem that turns, scrolling through items on the display.
Whose to say there will not be a developer that creates a way to install Wear OS onto the Gear Sport, utilizing the spinning bezel to scroll?
This is what xda is all about.
Can something not be worked based on the previously provided OneUI by Samsung which was based on Android 9? Willing to test any advances on my gear sport.
Hi,
I have recently sold my Huawei Watch 2 for a Samsung Gear S3. I have done some research into these 2 watches being very similar apart from the OS's. The Tizen Store is not as fruitful as the Wear OS Store I am after recommendations to get the most out of my new watch. I like to use all the functions on the watch, so I am after apps to get (Free or Apps with Fees) that show the watch off to its best.
P.S Also anything that the Apple watch cant do that I the Samsung one can.
Best Regards