Hello. I got the Gear S3 Frontier for Christmas from my girlfriend. She got it off eBay, and I believe it's either an Asian or a European model since it came with the European power plug, and instructions and box is written in either Chinese or Japanese. No big deal. Only thing that's bugging me is when I ask S-voice for information like weather, it comes in Celcius, and can't figure out how to change it, even though AccuWeather is in Farenheight. Any way to change this, or convert the software and firmware to US? Thanks
Have you tried changing the setting in the Gear app?
Launch the weather app (not the widget) and tap on the 3 dots on the right. This will bring up unit selection.
The weather app is fine..For some reason svoice gives it to me in celcius..I'll just open the app instead for now.
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Hi All,
Have Googled, Binged and looked thoroughly through XDA and have not found an answer, perhaps because it's such a piddling issue, but it's annoying me.
I have a stock Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-I535) running Android 4.1.2 with Kernel 3.0.31-861013. I don't like the stock app that pops up when I set it in the desktop dock (Model EDD-D200BE). Specifically, I don't like the background it uses or the screensaver it goes to when it times out. (piddling, right?)
Q1. Is there a way to change that background and screensaver to use a live wallpaper?
Q2. If not, is there a suggested/preferred app that will replace the stock app that will allow me to change the backgrounds/screensavers?
I'm not talking about themes for the S III. I've tried those and they change everything PAST the dock screen, but the dock screen and screensaver remain the same. So either those apps don't change the default app, or I'm using the wrong theme(s) app, or I am missing something very basic (apologies if there are potholes in my "information highway"). I am also not talking about changing the apps in the app tray.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
So, I have a Galaxy S4 (sprint if it matters), and it comes with a pretty simple app called "Clock". This app has multiple alarms, a stopwatch, timer, world clock, and (if you rotate it sideways) a desktop clock. I also have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2014 edition tablet. It does not come with this app, but comes with something called "Alarm", which I don't find nearly as useful. Thus, my question is, is there some way to grab the Clock app off my phone and install it on my tablet, preferably without rooting either device? Or, does anyone just have that clock as an apk sitting around somewhere that I can side load?
I've tried to find the app in the Google Play store, but with a name like "Clock" it isn't easy to find. Also, I am NOT looking for some other app that does the same thing or is "better"; I just want the one I have on my phone.
thanks
How can I use Google Now from the watch to take a note via voice?
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I'm using wearable widgets and have google search widget installed on it. It appears that I can take voice note and it is being automatically send to me via gmail. Note 4 + S2 3g
darekz said:
I'm using wearable widgets and have google search widget installed on it. It appears that I can take voice note and it is being automatically send to me via gmail. Note 4 + S2 3g
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That's awesome share with us how
There is a "wearable widgets" app in Google play store, install it. Free version allow only one widget, paid many. Next install "wearable widgets" companion app from Samsung gear store. Set up widget you like on phone (for example google search widget) and that widget (s) will be available on your watch when you open wearable widgets companion app on watch. Use scroll ring to switch between different widgets if you use paid version.
darekz said:
There is a "wearable widgets" app in Google play store, install it. Free version allow only one widget, paid many. Next install "wearable widgets" companion app from Samsung gear store. Set up widget you like on phone (for example google search widget) and that widget (s) will be available on your watch when you open wearable widgets companion app on watch. Use scroll ring to switch between different widgets if you use paid version.
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hm... but when you puch the mix on the widget you must speak in the phone beacause the mic in the watch is not active
Hi,
I figured a few days ago that when I use the vocal command to activate SVoice on the Watch, Google Now run in the same time on the phone and ear what I say in the watch mic. I haven't yet tested all the thing but maybe it will do what you want.
Is it not possible for someone to develop a google now app for the S2? I sadly can't code to save my life else I would do it myself lol but there's 3rd party apps able to add commands to google now, surely it's possible to create an app for it or maybe even port the android wear one over somehow? Be much better than S-voice.
One thing I've done with S-voice though is by using the text command, I've added my own phone number into my contacts listed as task so I can use tasker to do something when I receive a certain message from the contact task. All I do then is just ask s-voice on the S2 to send task a text message followed by what command I set up. For example I set it up so that I can say to s-voice "text task turn on light" and it will turn on my LiFX smart bulb. It's not fast at doing it being s-voice but better than nothing I guess.
It's kind of sad that "Volume up" isn't even supported by S voice. The gear S2 desperately needs Google Now voice, a sleep tracker, and official native apps for music services. The pull down screen needs an overhaul with common menu settings and bezel volume control too. I should be able to navigate my watch and phone settings with my voice. Volume, Gesture Wake up, Display Always On, Do not Disturb, Power Saving, Play, Pause, Mute, Lights with chosen intensity, and display brightness level. This should all be in the realm of possibility and should be standard in 2016 for an innovative top tier device. S voice is just holding the product line back as it is now. I dream of the day I can just talk to my devices and vehicles like a real person.
I'm trying to find an alternative launcher for my watch 4 that i can select as alternative launcher in watch settings. Does it exist? I would like to hide one of messages app ( Samsung messages and Google messages) from launcher but seems impossible...
I don't know, but I really hope they either offer a list mode like my Watch Active 2 had or an alternative comes along. I really despise the new launcher. I use XDrip (for blood glucose readings) on the watch and it has several components that get installed and they all have the same icon, making it impossible to know which is which. Not all icons are really self explanatory either.
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I don't know, but I really hope they either offer a list mode like my Watch Active 2 had or an alternative comes along. I really despise the new launcher. I use XDrip (for blood glucose readings) on the watch and it has several components that get installed and they all have the same icon, making it impossible to know which is which. Not all icons are really self explanatory either.
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Another fellow type 1 and xdrip user here!
I'm really hoping for an alternative launcher as well. One that is similar to wear os 2.0.
But when it comes to your specific problem have you tried just using wearable widgets?
I keep this as the first tile. I still get to have the watch face I want, but it's just a swipe to the right and there's my bg. It works very well.
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Another fellow type 1 and xdrip user here!
I'm really hoping for an alternative launcher as well. One that is similar to wear os 2.0.
But when it comes to your specific problem have you tried just using wearable widgets?
I keep this as the first tile. I still get to have the watch face I want, but it's just a swipe to the right and there's my bg. It works very well.
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I do use Wearable Widgets as well. It's also the first tile in my list just in case I want to change my watch face from XDrip. I find that it doesn't update that well or quickly though. I have to swipe to it and then wait for it to update. I should specify that I'm type 2, but bad enough I needed a Dexcom to monitor. It's been SUPER helpful to help control my BG and keep me honest.
My S22 Ultra on AT&T updated to Android 13, UI5, and my Galaxy Watch 4 also updated. Certain features disappeared and I've tried every setting that my have gotten changed. I currently switch my Sym between 3 phones (in addition to the S22 Ultra, I have a Fold 3 and a Z Flip 5g), all locked to AT&T. The features that are important to me that seem to have disappeared are:
1. The bubbles and unread message counter on each app icon on the home screen are missing, and
2. The notification indicator on the Watch 4 does not appear.
I'm not seeing threads on this forum or Android Central describing this issue. Anyone else experiencing this and/or any ideas for resolving?
Ron
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any ideas for resolving?
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contact Samsung support please
Contacting Samsung was the first thing I tried. All I could find was the interactive "support" tab on the Samsung website. Absolutely worthless for understanding a problem let alone solving it. Do you have another way to contact Samsung support? A telephone number perhaps?
You cannot check which category of the app a notification is from anymore.
App icon badges with numbers is in the launcher settings. Long press homescreen and select settings
Well, that seemed to work. Thank you!