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WatchON App updated to version 1.2.1

The WatchON remote app has been updated to version 1.2.1, which now supports Air Conditioners:
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2014/04...-remote-app-now-ready-control-airconditioner/

Thanks for this announcement, but I don't see Frigidaire as a selectable brand

ash99 said:
The WatchON remote app has been updated to version 1.2.1, which now supports Air Conditioners:
http://www.tizenexperts.com/2014/04...-remote-app-now-ready-control-airconditioner/
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It would be nice if you can 'create' your own remote model and then 'learn' the IR right from the original remote. Just need to wait for more apps to be developed.

I use a 3rd party app for my remote control on my Note 3, but having the remote just on my wrist is super handy. For my wrist, all I need it to do is power my projector on/off, switch sources on my receiver, and control my XBMC and other media playback on my HTPC.

I'd like the option to add multiple TV's instead of just one. This is on my wish list of things to tinker with if I can get the dang SDK to function.

A menu button is desperately needed as well. You can't check sky channels properly with only channel up and down.
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Anybody can upload installable file(may be .wgt) for this WatchON app?
People like us with non-samsung phones don't have Samsung Apps and cannot update or install new apps.
Thanks.

Agree, gear2 with nexus4 here.

klwinkel said:
Agree, geae2 with nexus4 here.
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Yes please! upload whatever you guys can because we non sammie phone users dont have access to samsung apps so we cant download the apps
If anyone knows how to get samsung apps apk to work on non samsung phones, let us know!
I got as far as to install the apk and have it show as a tab in gear manager but no luck beyond that
Edit: changing brand and manufacturer to Samsung and model to GT-I9500 in build.prop lets me open samsung apps and download them to my gear!!! woohoo!

Wont work with either my vizo or shar big screens. Does work with directv but need tv

I went to Gear Manager -> Samsung Apps
I cant find WatchON there

Glen L said:
I went to Gear Manager -> Samsung Apps
I cant find WatchON there
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Same problem here! I run stock ROM on GT-I9300 and there is no WatchON in Samsung Apps (launched from Gear Manager or app drawer, doesn't matter) or Play Store (didn't expect to find it here, but I looked anyways). Force checking for updates shows nothing.
Is there a way to download the new APK? Or should I just be patient?
EDIT 20140507:
I got it today! I just had to be a bit patient. Apparently new updates aren't rolled out for everyone at the same time.

It can be found in Utilities in Samsung Apps in the Gear Manager.
Today a new update is available, v1.2.4:
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WTF? The update just adds the ability to control air conditioners?
How about the ability to add my surround sound receiver already? The only thing I can do with this is turn on/off my projector. I'd like to be able to at least control volume and switch sources. Smartwatches are usually purchased by early adopters that have a little more sophisticated setups - which means we have home theaters with separate receivers that need controlling not just the TV and STB.

who has the previous version ? In de previous version My airco was listed (fujitsu). It worked perfectly ! In the version 1.2.4 it isn't listed anymore ! Can somebody send me a link where ik can find it !

Good day! Tell me, what sets the APK on the phone when you upgrade WatchON? I can not update the version on the clock ... In Gear Manager instead of [Update] - select [Open]

Adding Own Photos to Watch Faces

Hey guys, has anyone figured out if there's a way to attach a photo or wallpaper to the S2's watch faces? This is the only thing that really bugs me. Outside of the level of watch face customization, I like it more than my Urbane (so far). Would even do a third party solution if such an app was available but so far I haven't found one.
Thanks in advance!
K-

The Digital Watchface allows you to do this.

Hmm. I just added an image to my watch gallery and there were no new background options on the digital watch face
Update: I was only using the watch to set the background. I see the more detailed face customization options in the app.
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You can do it through the Gear Manager app on the phone.
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optimummind said:
You can do it through the Gear Manager app on the phone.
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I really struggled with this until I found that you can only add a photo for the watch face using the "Digital" style. When you Stylize this group one of your choices is to add a photo from your phone.

I'm unable to use a custom image as the digital face. I keep getting a "Unknown Error. Try Again" . I'm able to send photos to the watch and view them in the gallery, so the syncing between phone and watch work.
Any ideas?

Not my video but he shows how to use own pics
Looks like that option is in the digital watch face
https://youtu.be/KEoeJXHnYxg
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Pix seems ok for me, but wish there was a way to move the time around like Watch Styler so it didn't block the center of the image.

working well enough for me, thanks!
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I don't know if this app is available in the US market yet, but it became available last night in Korea. It lets you do custom analog watchfaces and download ones others have made.
It needs a watch app from the gear store, a google play app on your phone, and a website is used to make the custom faces.
Mr. Time Maker Google App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apposter.watchmaker&hl=en
Website:
https://mrtimemaker.com/
Here's an example of one I made:
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supersoulfly said:
I don't know if this app is available in the US market yet, but it became available last night in Korea. It lets you do custom analog watchfaces and download ones others have made.
It needs a watch app from the gear store, a google play app on your phone, and a website is used to make the custom faces.
Mr. Time Maker Google App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apposter.watchmaker&hl=en
Website:
https://mrtimemaker.com/
Here's an example of one I made:
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The first watch face I made for my S2 was the Captain America shield, looked awesome and it was Age Of Ultron release weekend and me and the wife were binging on Marvel Blu Ray's lol how do you download from that site? The face you've made look great!

You have to have the mr. time maker app installed on your gear S2 (not sure if it's released in North America yet, got it from Korean market) and the google play app needs to be on your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apposter.watchmaker&hl=en
Like I said, the watch app may not have been released in the NA gear market yet. Just got it yesterday in Korea. If it comes out, just search for supersoulfly or captain america in the Mr. Time Maker phone app and you'll find my watchfaces.

supersoulfly said:
You have to have the mr. time maker app installed on your gear S2 (not sure if it's released in North America yet, got it from Korean market) and the google play app needs to be on your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apposter.watchmaker&hl=en
Like I said, the watch app may not have been released in the NA gear market yet. Just got it yesterday in Korea. If it comes out, just search for supersoulfly or captain america in the Mr. Time Maker phone app and you'll find my watchfaces.
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That watch face is awesome, congrats!

supersoulfly said:
You have to have the mr. time maker app installed on your gear S2 (not sure if it's released in North America yet, got it from Korean market) and the google play app needs to be on your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apposter.watchmaker&hl=en
Like I said, the watch app may not have been released in the NA gear market yet. Just got it yesterday in Korea. If it comes out, just search for supersoulfly or captain america in the Mr. Time Maker phone app and you'll find my watchfaces.
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Excellent, thanks! Been looking for something like this.

Go to your gear settings . Click on watch faces . Click on stylize and then the first option is background . Then select your picture .
kberk001 said:
Hey guys, has anyone figured out if there's a way to attach a photo or wallpaper to the S2's watch faces? This is the only thing that really bugs me. Outside of the level of watch face customization, I like it more than my Urbane (so far). Would even do a third party solution if such an app was available but so far I haven't found one.
Thanks in advance!
K-
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Apps

Hi, im in love with this watch. But before I buy it, I need to know how its going with apps. Is there anywhere to see what apps which are available for the gear S2? Or can any of you who got it, give some kind of point of view on the amount and quality of the apps?

nkolsen said:
Hi, im in love with this watch. But before I buy it, I need to know how its going with apps. Is there anywhere to see what apps which are available for the gear S2? Or can any of you who got it, give some kind of point of view on the amount and quality of the apps?
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With the "Samsung Gear" App, you can go to the "Samsung Gear Apps" Store.
I count 152 apps in category"Top Free"
and 300 in "Top fee-based".
I'm waiting for good apps...
Screenshot from the store:
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/151022/2kt25rtd.png

keffi said:
With the "Samsung Gear" App, you can go to the "Samsung Gear Apps" Store.
I count 152 apps in category"Top Free"
and 300 in "Top fee-based".
I'm waiting for good apps...
Screenshot from the store:
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/151022/2kt25rtd.png
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Okay, thank you.
So its more than the 25 that someone posted But cant see anything in the gear manager if you havent got a connected device :-/

keffi said:
With the "Samsung Gear" App, you can go to the "Samsung Gear Apps" Store.
I count 152 apps in category"Top Free"
and 300 in "Top fee-based".
I'm waiting for good apps...
Screenshot from the store:
http://fs5.directupload.net/images/151022/2kt25rtd.png
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Yeah, but how many of them are really apps? For like 1 normal application You get like 30 watchfaces. With kinda sucks.
To answer the main quesiton - there are few apps atm. Like translator, file manager, text viewer, some 'making notes' apps, like four mini games (flappy bird, pong, cube runner and some firefly), maps + navigation using google maps, calculator,YT streamer to watch movies - that one is a little pointless, but looks cool - and that's like really all of it.
Some of them are just ported from GearS - there are working, but are not compatible with bezel and not really design for circle screen. Still You can use them, that's for sure.

KubixRevan said:
Yeah, but how many of them are really apps? For like 1 normal application You get like 30 watchfaces. With kinda sucks.
To answer the main quesiton - there are few apps atm. Like translator, file manager, text viewer, some 'making notes' apps, like four mini games (flappy bird, pong, cube runner and some firefly), maps + navigation using google maps, calculator,YT streamer to watch movies - that one is a little pointless, but looks cool - and that's like really all of it.
Some of them are just ported from GearS - there are working, but are not compatible with bezel and not really design for circle screen. Still You can use them, that's for sure.
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OK. So its more or less just as poor as for the gear 2.....

KubixRevan said:
Yeah, but how many of them are really apps? For like 1 normal application You get like 30 watchfaces. With kinda sucks.
To answer the main quesiton - there are few apps atm. Like translator, file manager, text viewer, some 'making notes' apps, like four mini games (flappy bird, pong, cube runner and some firefly), maps + navigation using google maps, calculator,YT streamer to watch movies - that one is a little pointless, but looks cool - and that's like really all of it.
Some of them are just ported from GearS - there are working, but are not compatible with bezel and not really design for circle screen. Still You can use them, that's for sure.
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Thanks for the information. So if I understand correctly.. there's now a Gear S2 application that lets you navigate using Google Maps instead of Nokia Here maps?

I haven't found Google maps please let me know where if it exists
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rawdaddymagraden said:
I haven't found Google maps please let me know where if it exists
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Hi, in the Samsung Gear Apps you find the "Maps for Gear" or "HERE"

talalalal said:
Thanks for the information. So if I understand correctly.. there's now a Gear S2 application that lets you navigate using Google Maps instead of Nokia Here maps?
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It is using Google Maps API, yes. But not the app itself. On the watch You can see Your position on the map, even screens from street view (not really dependable) and instructions similar like with Here Navigator.
You need to open the main on the phone as well.

KubixRevan said:
It is using Google Maps API, yes. But not the app itself. On the watch You can see Your position on the map, even screens from street view (not really dependable) and instructions similar like with Here Navigator.
You need to open the main on the phone as well.
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Thanks for this! Do the instructions appear in relation to your gps location (i.e. real-time turn by turn directions)/

talalalal said:
Thanks for this! Do the instructions appear in relation to your gps location (i.e. real-time turn by turn directions)/
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Yes, as I said before - the same way like in Navigator (see example below), but with yellow background and a little more info.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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White Light - the simplest "flashlight" app (free)

The app turns the screen white, cranks up the brightness to 100%, and keeps it this way until the user presses the back or home button. The display of the Gear S2 can actually get pretty bright, producing enough light to see everything in a 4 x 4 meter room. Here is the source code:
Code:
<html><body style="background-color: #ffffff;">
<script>
tizen.power.request("SCREEN", "SCREEN_NORMAL"); // won't work properly without this line
tizen.power.setScreenBrightness(1);
setInterval(function(){tizen.power.request("SCREEN", "SCREEN_NORMAL");}, 10000);
window.addEventListener('tizenhwkey', function(){tizen.application.getCurrentApplication().exit();});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Off topic:
This is my most popular app by far (2,610 downloads since Mar 29, 2016). Surprisingly, only 7 people rated the app. I was wondering why I don't see the comments on the app store page, and it turned out they only show comments that were posted by users who live in the same country (I live in Canada and no one from Canada rated the app, hence no rating). That's why if you live anywhere but USA and Germany most apps in the app store will have no rating, which is stupid :silly:

install hangs
hi - I've tried to install your app on my gear s2 classic but it hangs at the 100% mark. I know some installs can take a bit of time - the longest I waited was 10 minutes though which I think should be sufficient? Can you lend any advice to what the issue might be? thanks! :fingers-crossed:

I would factory reset the watch (there is a quick reset option), because the problem is not in the app/apps. 7000 people installed the app so far and no one complained.
If you are not installing from the app store, make sure you have this line in the config.xml:
Code:
<tizen:privilege name="http://tizen.org/privilege/power"/>

Finally a flashlight app that stays on if you move your arm. (auto wake). love it, will rate you. #Belgium

Great app, thanks a lot for sharing
I have just one little issue with it: leaving the app will not reset screen brightness to the original value

Joschi75 said:
Great app, thanks a lot for sharing
I have just one little issue with it: leaving the app will not reset screen brightness to the original value
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Thank you! The next update (coming some time next week) will fix this issue

The update has been submitted to the app store and is awaiting approval (usually 2 days). Here is the updated code:
Code:
<html><body style='background-color: #ffffff;'>
<script>
tizen.power.request('SCREEN', 'SCREEN_NORMAL');
originalBrightness = tizen.power.getScreenBrightness();
function terminate(){tizen.power.setScreenBrightness(originalBrightness); tizen.application.getCurrentApplication().exit();}
tizen.power.setScreenBrightness(1);
setInterval(function(){tizen.power.request('SCREEN', 'SCREEN_NORMAL');tizen.power.setScreenBrightness(1);}, 10000);
document.addEventListener('tizenhwkey', terminate);
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', terminate);
</script>
</body></html>

Where I can download?

joaquinballes said:
Where I can download?
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From the app store.

I'd like to have this when I get a Gear S2

How to find in app store
Hi
Sounds like a useful app. I search for "white light" in apps store but only find one for phones.
How can I find the app for the s3 gear?
On the watch I found an app called torch. Is that it?

Hi Eveman,
I have not released a version for smartphones, so the apps you found must have been developed by someone else.
If searching under GEAR tab in Samsung Galaxy Apps store brings no results, I can only suggest trying it again in a few days. Once I tried searching for my Always-On apps and it brought no results, tried again later - and it worked.
Please let me know if that helped.

I have the app, thanks works great. Do you know the shortcut I would use in GWD to make it a button (like com.samsung.weather is for weather)?

Hi andrewtac, thank you very much for your feedback! Try this and let me know how it works: 55V5m8QGTw.WhiteLight

parshakov said:
Hi andrewtac, thank you very much for your feedback! Try this and let me know how it works: 55V5m8QGTw.WhiteLight
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Thanks, worked! New to the watch, love it. Especially showing it off to my apple buddies.

I cannot find this app in the Play store for Android anywhere. Can you put a link up so I can use this flashlight app. I love this app and my new pixel 7 pro didn't copy it. I'd like to have this app on my phone because it works and that's all it needs to do. Pixel 7 pro and everything thereafter is going to be 64-bit architecture, so update it to that and please put a link here so we can get the thing.

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I cannot find this app in the Play store for Android anywhere. Can you put a link up so I can use this flashlight app. I love this app and my new pixel 7 pro didn't copy it. I'd like to have this app on my phone because it works and that's all it needs to do. Pixel 7 pro and everything thereafter is going to be 64-bit architecture, so update it to that and please put a link here so we can get the thing.
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You must be confusing it with some other app, because this app was developed only for smartwatches running Tizen OS (that is, Samsung watches released before 2021). I might develop a Wear OS version of the app some time in the future, though there is already a built-in "flashlight" app that works pretty well.

General Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets new straps, faces...

FYI, a few items for our Samsung Galaxy watch 4 :
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets new straps, faces, but still no Google Assistant
There are a bunch of new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 straps available as well as new faces and features. Still no Google Assistant, though.
www.androidauthority.com

let's see....

Further update....No update yet for me on the Watch 4 firmware, however just got a Samsung Wear update a little while ago, gives native Do Not Disturb and Bedtime Mode Sync, previously had to use the excellent DND-Sync from here: https://github.com/rhaeus/dnd-sync

Galaxy Watch4 Series Levels Up Holistic Wellness and Customization With New Update
New Galaxy Watch4 series update empowers users to reach their goals with enhanced health and wellness features, and express themselves with more personalization than ever before
news.samsung.com
"Users can purchase the new watch straps beginning late February."
It is interesting that, based on their front photo, the Link Bracelet (metal) looks similar to the one I bought from Aliexpress months ago. It is greater-than-lug width and has the gap filler. Although the links are not as fancy (and have no idea about the clasp, since it is not shown).

hello everyone,
galaxy watch 4C update in France today : R890XXU1EVA8
have a good day.

Out in South Africa as well. Busy downloading now.
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Installing in the UK on my watch.

Has anyone get the update for the LTE version?

t-ao said:
Has anyone get the update for the LTE version?
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Downloading now

Thanks. I'm downloading it now, too.

is it me or they fix this finnaly? i mean it is bit less annoying now but still there who knows why xD
Annoying digital clock getting in the way all the time
Hi all, I tried to look for a thread of this issue but could not find one. Any time I use Google Assistant or get a notification for which I need more than 5 seocnds to read, I get this annoying digital clock screen which covers the...
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dont forget to turn on wifi so you dont need to dowload it 3 times like me

just installed this on my watch, still google pay not supported as default payment option, still no google assistant. lets see if the watch still crashes on low lte signals

Just got notified
LTE in Australia
Update:
Update completed with no issues (so far)

update. watch is still getting hot with 2 bars left alone on lte (standby mode), after under 5 minutes of turning off bluetooth on the phone

I need my memory refreshed. How do I delete watch faces I do not want on the watch?

ronaldheld said:
I need my memory refreshed. How do I delete watch faces I do not want on the watch?
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by pressing in the center of the watch, the dials are visible. press the cross to delete the dial.
cordially

anyone using aod and custom watchface if yes pls check how is it working? After update my two watchfaces just stop updating time when in aod i mean hands are staying in place or just works like for 2 min

Yes I can confirm, update today 9.2.22 Czech Republic!

@berni502 Yep, my WatchMaker watchface isn't updating time when on AOD. Reboot brought no change.

gavelis said:
@berni502 Yep, my WatchMaker watchface isn't updating time when on AOD. Reboot brought no change.
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omg xD so after update we cant use aod on any watchface besides system ones xD and system ones are not exacly safe becouse they are lacking aod brightness controll? Nice