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Hey all
So I know that the Gear S2 is a rather new device, so not many people may have had time to try and troubleshoot it, or even have ran into the same issues as me. But I'm posting here to see if anyone has, or may know fixes. I have a GS6 that my Gear S2 is paired up to. Whenever I get Hangouts messages, I cannot interact with it in any way besides opening it on my phone, dismissing it, or blocking the app from notifying me on my watch. My friend, who has a Note 4, is able to respond, among a few other options. We are both running the same version of Hangouts, and we also tried multiple versions of Hangouts to see if it was tied to a certain version. Unfortunately, we aren't on the same version of Lollipop, but I don't see why the ability to respond to Hangouts messages would be removed from 5.1.1 but present in a lower version of Lollipop.
The second issue comes with sleep tracking. Supposedly, the Gear S2 is supposed to be able to automatically detect and record your sleeping. At least, that's what all the reviews that I read that mention sleep tracking speak to. I charged up my watch enough to last through the night last night, but this morning all it reported was that I was inactive for entire time that I was asleep, and not that I was actually sleeping. My same friend from earlier had the same experience.
So, if anyone has any recommendations on either of these issues, it would be greatly appreciated
Do you get the notification on the watch?
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Yeah I see the notification, I just can't respond to it. I can only dismiss it or block the app from showing up on the watch
At this point I've tried the Gear S2 paired up with my GS6, a Galaxy Alpha, and a Note 5. I never saw an option to respond to Hangouts on the watch, though I always received the notification on the watch. I let someone borrow my Gear, and he hasn't been able to get it to prompt for Hangouts message responses, either.
Looking for info on sleep tracking as well! haaalp
I get an option to reply to hangout notifications using a Nexus 5, but I know they are sms. Not sure if I can reply to non-sms cause I don't get hangout messages except for sms via hangouts.
I found out that at least the Hangouts issue is a phone model by phone model case. My friend with the other Gear s2 that allows him to respond let someone with a note 5 try his out for a day. He also wasn't able to respond to Hangouts messages. So at least the note 4 allows you to, but so far I know that the S6, S6 Edge, Note 5, and Alpha do not allow you to respond.
I don't have any new info on the sleep tracking at this time :/
same problem with the sleep tracking , cant enable it with S health ,cant get it to work. it worked with the gear fit and my note 5 , just not with gear s2. sorry don't use hangouts , so not much help there. I have seen on the gear manager app on my note 5 , where you pick what apps you get notifications from , maybe some settings in there might help (but you probably already checked there)
Xenther said:
I found out that at least the Hangouts issue is a phone model by phone model case. My friend with the other Gear s2 that allows him to respond let someone with a note 5 try his out for a day. He also wasn't able to respond to Hangouts messages. So at least the note 4 allows you to, but so far I know that the S6, S6 Edge, Note 5, and Alpha do not allow you to respond.
I don't have any new info on the sleep tracking at this time :/
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actually i have my classic connected to my note 4 and it does not allow me to reply to hangout via watch.
I have the galaxy s6 and I could reply to hangouts with the gear s2 but I can't with the gear s2 classic. So I'm not sure this is a phone model issue. Is it a s2 vs s2 classic thing?
Which s2 model do you have, sport or classic?
In order to reply via watch on hangouts you'll need two apps. As dumb as that may sound but it works. 1st app you need to purchase notis for galaxy s and 2nd app is android wear.
Thanks for this. I found that just installing Android wear did it. Phew. Finally I can be at peace with this device.
Well ill be damn. Paid for the other app for no reason.
Any info on the Sleep tracking? I cant get it to work! ?
Nope.
It seems the Gear S2 doesn't monitor sleep, despite the reviews saying it does.
Disappointing to say the least!
Yup, I couldn't find any sleep tracker atm. That's not cool at all... Guess I won't be leaving my MiBand after all
No sleeptracking on this watch!
I read on other forum, that there was this app 'Sleep as Android' in Gear shop, but Samsung decided it was too battery drainy. So they decided to take it out.
But also I read that Samsung devs are working on this feature since a lot of people complained about that. So finger crossed.
I have an S6 Edge and couldn't get "reply" to show up on hangouts notifications. Downloaded Android Wear, and now it won't even show me notifications for hangouts. Didn't help at all, anyone have this issue?
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I have an S6 Edge and couldn't get "reply" to show up on hangouts notifications. Downloaded Android Wear, and now it won't even show me notifications for hangouts. Didn't help at all, anyone have this issue?
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Have exactly the same issue with you. I have a Note 4 if that makes any difference.. Any help?
Hi there,
First question :
I'm still wondering why tab s2 is not in the official supported devices list by Samsung?
Second question :
Is there any way to pair the gear s2 with the tab s2?
So far I tried some tutorials in some posts around here, but no luck: gear manager won't detect my gear s2 on my tab s2...I guess its because it's just impossible?
Let me know if there is something else to try
Many thanks!
No chance to make it work together ?! Sad !
Anyway, Merry Christmas to All
I tested on my friend's tab s2. It even did not detect my gear s2 on bluetooth pairing. Really like the tab but not buying it because of this problem
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Hi, just to let you know I got it to work! Here is what I did :
Rooted tab s2 t715y
Edited the build prop (via app available on playstore) changed device type to phone and device name to the note 4 model number as this is what the tab s2 basically is
Just by doing this my tablet was able to pair with the watch!
I haven't changed the device type back yet, the only issue at the moment is that the dialer on the tablet isnt visible.
Also I have not been able to use att number sync yet, I will call them in the morning.
Let me know if this works.
I have the att 3g model by the way.
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Ok so I changed it back to tablet mode and everything is working normally. I'm getting notifications etc and my tab s2 dialer is working fine too.
And the Gear Manager app on the tab recognizes your watch?
Tab S2 (T817T) paired connected to Gear S2
I also have rooted my Tab S2 (T817T) and paired and connected it to my Gear S2 Watch. The tablet recognizes the watch and the GearApp recognizes and connects to it as well. However, under the Notifications sections (notifications to be sent to watch) "messages" is not available as an option to forward messages from my tablet's native message app to the phone. I also cannot connect to the Gear App store to download and install apps from the tablet to the watch. Have you experienced this and found a fix?
It needs to be rooted.
What needs to be rooted? Are you saying the watch needs to be rooted?
biggboii: yes it is working without any issues other than the limitations of tizen. I can leave my tablet at home and still get texts and whatsapp messages on my watch. I havent been able to use ATT's "number sync' which basically sounds like call forwarding . I still havent had time to try setting call forwarding manually.
The Tab s2 needs to be rooted.
i can access the gear app store , it does crash on the first try every now and then.
As for messages , I can receive and send text messages as well as whatsapp messages through a bluetooth connection and 3G remote connection.
I did not do anything different then what I mentioned above , it just seems to work. again my watch is the ATT version so I dont know if things are different with the bluetooth version.
the gear app is very limiting though. I wish there was a way to change the watch's OS to android.
can't get it to work, gear manager keep saying device not found
any suggestions?
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can't get it to work, gear manager keep saying device not found
any suggestions?
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do you have the att version of the watch?
I have a rooted T715Y and did the things I mentioned in the post above and it worked.
make sure your tablet is rooted and that you change the model to that of a note 4 (using a build prop editor)
then make sure you change the "device type" from tablet to phone.
thats all I did and after the watch was synced up with the tablet I changed the settings back.
I also can't connect my GearS3 with my TabS2. Send numorous emails to Samsung, and so far their responses are dissapointing. Feel cheated. This two devices are supposedly their flagship products.
This forum is for every one who want to share info, experience and hope... about a strange pair between the iPhone (that in my opinione is still the best phone, and I've a iPhone 6 and a Samsung S5) and the Gear S3 that is much better than iwatch.
Actually there is a long way for obtain a full compatibility between them.
Any one know, or suppose how the iOS gear s app will integrate the S3 and if there were, in the early future, the possibility to answer to the message.
Alessandro
I was pretty impressed. Got notifications, just could not reply to texts .
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I was pretty impressed. Got notifications, just could not reply to texts .
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Same here, it works pretty good
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iPhone 7 and S3. Same here. Essentially one direction communication, displaying "notifications" and not the actual messages/emails (i think). Cannot reply to messages, and cannot delete messages or emails from the watch.
I hope this changes in future updates...
iPhone 7 and S3 here as well. So far quite ok for a first version. I guess it's a pretty good opportunity for Samsung to conquer some Alien terrain here if they do well. I hope I won't get disappointed.
It´s suppose to be an solution if you install the app "Android Ware" on the Iphone, just install and leave it alone they say, and it adds some protocols that make it possible to answer messages on the S3 from the Iphone.
Have tried this, but not getting it to work.
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It´s suppose to be an solution if you install the app "Android Ware" on the Iphone, just install and leave it alone they say, and it adds some protocols that make it possible to answer messages on the S3 from the Iphone.
Have tried this, but not getting it to work.
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Why would the "Android Wear" app do anything for a TizenOS watch? The Gear S3 is not running Android Wear.
Anyway, I also have the Gear S3 and a iPhone6. The phone choice, for sure, is not going to change. But when it comes to smartwatches, the Gear S3 is a beauty and packed with features. The AppleWatch feels more like a toy or a calculator.
I just hope the Software will improve when it comes to iPhone compatibility.
- The Gear manager must allow for paid apps and watchfaces. We currently only get the free stuff.
- Interactive notifications (think this is a limitation in the iOS API).
- Samsung Pay is missing for iOS (hope it comes to European countries as well).
Like the idea that Tizen is expanding the development possibilities for apps. Soon we will be able to program apps with .net & C#, which is awesome!
Manijak84 said:
Why would the "Android Wear" app do anything for a TizenOS watch? The Gear S3 is not running Android Wear.
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Android Wear Companion app registers some broadcast receivers that enable some features like sending sms without using samsung's message app but this only works on android phones not for iphone.
NatroXz said:
It´s suppose to be an solution if you install the app "Android Ware" on the Iphone, just install and leave it alone they say, and it adds some protocols that make it possible to answer messages on the S3 from the Iphone.
Have tried this, but not getting it to work.
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So true it works on the android phones but will not work on the iPhones
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iPhone 7 + and S3 so far notifications popping up and not able to reply. It would be awesome if this option could be granted. I'm bringing soon my devices on a ski-trip want to see how it looks like.
Keep it up.
Cheers,
iiwiiNL
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Why would the "Android Wear" app do anything for a TizenOS watch? The Gear S3 is not running Android Wear.
Anyway, I also have the Gear S3 and a iPhone6. The phone choice, for sure, is not going to change. But when it comes to smartwatches, the Gear S3 is a beauty and packed with features. The AppleWatch feels more like a toy or a calculator.
I just hope the Software will improve when it comes to iPhone compatibility.
- The Gear manager must allow for paid apps and watchfaces. We currently only get the free stuff.
- Interactive notifications (think this is a limitation in the iOS API).
- Samsung Pay is missing for iOS (hope it comes to European countries as well).
Like the idea that Tizen is expanding the development possibilities for apps. Soon we will be able to program apps with .net & C#, which is awesome!
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Hello guys,
Using the Samsung Gear S3 with my iPhone 6. Works really good actually!
I got one question though. Do any of you got problems with the S Health App? When I have been out running, with just the watch, the training is recorded then transefered to the S Health App. I can see the correct trainingoccasion but when I try to enter it to see the map the app just freezes. Shorter runes below 1km works, but longer ones just freezes the app...
Anyone else with this problem?
Thanks
Robin2161 said:
Hello guys,
Using the Samsung Gear S3 with my iPhone 6. Works really good actually!
I got one question though. Do any of you got problems with the S Health App? When I have been out running, with just the watch, the training is recorded then transefered to the S Health App. I can see the correct trainingoccasion but when I try to enter it to see the map the app just freezes. Shorter runes below 1km works, but longer ones just freezes the app...
Anyone else with this problem?
Thanks
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Unfortunately, this is a known issue with the Gear App and iOS. It freezes every time you go into s-health map or details. Lots of other issues, like no Strava integration. Hopefully, Samsung is working on this and will post an update to the Gear App soon. Otherwise this the Gear S3 is too finicky to put up with, and there are other non-Applie watches that are MUCH more stable
For the problem in using S Health with the Gear S2/S3 and the iPhone here you find an helpful message.
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Unfortunately, this is a known issue with the Gear App and iOS. It freezes every time you go into s-health map or details. Lots of other issues, like no Strava integration. Hopefully, Samsung is working on this and will post an update to the Gear App soon. Otherwise this the Gear S3 is too finicky to put up with, and there are other non-Applie watches that are MUCH more stable
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For the problem in using S Health with the Gear S2/S3 and the iPhone here you find an helpful message.
IPhone 6 and gear s3 (LTE) User. Not quite sure I'm able to establish a remote pairing with my phone. The watch goes into standalone mode and I can make and receive calls and texts with the number exclusive to the watch, however I don't receive notifications from the phone in case I leave it behind at home.
I previously used the first gen Gear S with Samsung note 4 edge and getting a remote connection was no issue and I would still receive notifications from the phone in case I left in behind. I suspect remote connection with iPhone or any non Samsung phone is a problem. Any help would be highly appreciated.
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IPhone 6 and gear s3 (LTE) User. Not quite sure I'm able to establish a remote pairing with my phone. The watch goes into standalone mode and I can make and receive calls and texts with the number exclusive to the watch, however I don't receive notifications from the phone in case I leave it behind at home.
I previously used the first gen Gear S with Samsung note 4 edge and getting a remote connection was no issue and I would still receive notifications from the phone in case I left in behind. I suspect remote connection with iPhone or any non Samsung phone is a problem. Any help would be highly appreciated.
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1. The S3 can remotely connect to many Android phones, it doesn't have to be a Samsung phone.
2. While RC is necessary to receive notifications from a phone, services like Digits and Google Voice will allow sharing a phone number and messages even when the watch is in standalone mode.
3. The RC phone doesn't have to be your primary phone.
I have a cheap Android phone permanently docked on my home WiFi, that is dedicated to remotely connecting to my watch. It is never connected via BT to my primary device (an iPad or Samsung tablet). All calls, messages, email, etc come to all my devices simultaneously.
Work-Around for Notifications on S3
FYI for the forum. I found a way to get far more notifications out of the S3 Frontier on iPhone. When I first purchased it (had an Apple Watch), I completely disconnected the Apple Watch from the iPhone, and then connected the new S3 Frontier to it. Worked OK, just not alot of notifications coming through on it. Then I tried something. I unpaired the S3, tehn re-paired the Apple Watch, let it fully sync up, then left it in the charger in the bedroom. I then Re-paired my S3 to the iPhone, and guess what - I get ALL of the same notifications on the S3 that I was getting no the Apple Watch - Text, phone calls, emails, Google maps, everything. APPARENTLY, (this is a guess but as good as I can come up with), the iPhone THINKS it's still talking to the Apple Watch. And No - the Apple watch does not even have to be anywhere near the iPhone. So - If you don't have an Apple Watch, find a friend who does. Disconnect your Gear from your phone, connect it to your friends Apple watch and let it fully pair. Once done, walk away (your friend can re-pair his Apple Watch to his phone after you leave), then when back home, repair your S3 to your iPhone and Viola!
With you not having a problem connecting your S7 to your S2 and and your Apple watch to your iPhone, the problem is probably your iPhone as Bluetooth connection is also reported dropping when iPhone is connected to other products. It’s common, even the new wireless Q-Tips for your ears have been dropping connection.
Thanks,
Nav
Any updates? I can see my messages but not reply. Gear S3 and iPhone
No (smart)watch can reply message (SMS) with iPhone, just Apple Watch.
pebble made a workout with the US carriers before bankrupt.
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Any updates? I can see my messages but not reply. Gear S3 and iPhone
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Apple does not provide an API for third-party app to access SMS. So no app will have this permission.
Hi,
since my last update of Gear S3 on the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 I have to confirm (allow) reading samsung notifications every time my watch is disconnected from the phone or I am to far away from it. otherwise I do not get any notifications or messages on my watch. On the previous relase of Gear S3 app I did not have to confirm it each time. Is this a bug or does anyone know a work around to avoid confirming every time?
BR
Miles
It works the same for me and while I consider it a big problem surprisingly this is the first place I have found on the web where the issue is mentioned.
Since I updated my Pixel to Android 8.0 Oreo about a month ago, I don't get any notifications any more. The only thing that seems to be working is phone calls which I can see on my gear.
What I've tried to do, to solve it:
- Cleared data for the Gear app
- Uninstalled and reinstalled all Samsung applications
- Factory reset the Gear
- Checked that the Gear app has permission to notifications
- Checked that the Gear has the latest firmware
- Rebooted my Pixel
- Tried to connect my Gear S3 to a Huawei phone running Android 7.0 (notifications worked)
- Contacted Google that said the issue probably is because the Samsung app doesn't support Oreo
- Contacted Samsung that said Google is "probaby right" and I'll have to wait for an firmware update for the Gear which they have no ETA for?
If Google is right, everyone with Oreo should have this problem? Or atleast someone else? Is that the case?
I have Oreo beta on my Nokia 8 and have no problems which weren't present on nougat.
No issues with notifications.
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Ok, does anyone else have any idea of what can be the issue for me?
I'm having the same issue. Also with my pixel. Tried everything you have also done. Almost at the stage I'm about to switch back to my old moto 360 until they release a patch. Not being able to receive any type of notification is a deal breaker for me.
have you tried to clean cache, stop the Bluetooth process on pixel and run it again?
Anybody got solution for this?
I upgraded OnePlus 3 to Oreo and notifications stopped showing on Gear.
Soon afterwards I upgraded Gear to Tizen 3 but that didi't solve problem.
The new software update that was released a few days ago solved the issue for me.
Exactly the same problems and frustrations
In short, have tried all the same actions as set out by yourself. No Gear 3 notifications started with Pixel upgrade to Android 8.0. Like others have stated here, makes wearing and relying on Gear watch very marginal. I bought Gear watch to pickup notifications when doing outdoors, relatively hands free sporting activities.
Everyone: please keep THIS discussion thread alive in search of eventual solution. Thanks. John, Sydney Australia
Same issues
I recently purchased a gear s3 Frontier watch, after much researching, it was the one that most fit my wants.
It is paired with my Pixel phone and for the first 3 or 4 days it worked great but now I don't receive any notifications at all except for Samsung Health... Notifications are all turned on but nothing comes through?
It seemed to have started with the Tizen 3.0 update. But could't say if it was immediately after or a day or two later. I've done multiple resets but nada.
Phone calls do come through to the watch but my phone doesn't ring anymore when the watch is connected..
No settings were changed on the watch or the phone app.. One day it worked fine, the next day, everything quit...
This is very disappointing... these notifications were the reason I wanted a smart watch in the first place.
Any idea whats going on?
The watch is SM-R760 running Tizen 3.0.0.1 version R760XXU2CQL1
Knox 2.2.0
Know Tizen 2.2.0
SE for Tizen 1.0.0
TIMA 3.0.0
Pixel Phone on Android 8.1.0
Snapdragon S8 on nougat with a similar problem. My notifications will disable themselves and the switch to turn them back on will be grayed out and unselectable. Only way to get them to work again is by rebooting the watch and the phone, but it will only work for a few hours until it's broken again.
I have a similar problem with my Oneplus 3.
Evertyhing worked fine until I updated my phone to OxygenOS 5.0.3 Android 8.0.0. Since then the Gear S3 doesn't receive any notification. The only one are phone calls.
The settings for notifications are on (in the Gear App and OS settings unchanged). Resetting the watch didn't change anything. Round about 2 times a day the gear looses the bluetooth connection for ~30 seconds which is new as well.
Resetting the phone is no option.
Any ideas or new information about this problem?
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I have a similar problem with my Oneplus 3.
Evertyhing worked fine until I updated my phone to OxygenOS 5.0.3 Android 8.0.0. Since then the Gear S3 doesn't receive any notification. The only one are phone calls.
The settings for notifications are on (in the Gear App and OS settings unchanged). Resetting the watch didn't change anything. Round about 2 times a day the gear looses the bluetooth connection for ~30 seconds which is new as well.
Resetting the phone is no option.
Any ideas or new information about this problem?
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I reinstalled the Gear app, repaired and resetted the watch which didn't change anything.
Though I forget about the Samsung Accessory Service app. After reinstalling this, rebooting the phone and repairing the watch the notifitications are working again.
In the matter of connection loss I can't tell not yet.
nouseeme said:
I reinstalled the Gear app, repaired and resetted the watch which didn't change anything.
Though I forget about the Samsung Accessory Service app. After reinstalling this, rebooting the phone and repairing the watch the notifitications are working again.
In the matter of connection loss I can't tell not yet.
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I know this is an old thread, but I stopped getting notifications on my Oneplus 7 Pro - Android 10. I had to turn off battery optimization for the three Samsung apps - Galaxy Wear, Gear Plug in and Samsung Accessory Service. I now have notifications back.