Hmm can't find the answer. I have an iPhone and a Gear S3. Both works like a charm, but the store in the gear manager for ios is a bit empty. There are some apps but not as much as with android. Before i used a Android Wear watch, with had no apps at all in the app for ios, but had the option to side load it with a pc or mac. Is this possible for the Gear S3? And even more important, where can i download the apps to my pc? With Android Wear there was an option to extract it from the .apk, what was downloadable from web based Play Stores. Can anyone help me?
I know how to enable debugging and how to transfer files to the Gear S3, but the main issue is that i need an other method to get apps other than with the ios app.
I have been using the Gear S3 with my iPhone since I bought it. I must say it works great, albeit with a few small caveats.
For the past month, Samsung has been making constant changes to the Gear app for iPhone. Every time I open the app and tap to go to the Galaxy app store, I notice updates to it (the Galaxy app store is web based for the iPhone Gear app, so any updates they make to the Galaxy app store for iPhone do not require the Gear app to be updated). Until this week, I have noticed that we have had no access to the paid apps section, which might explain what you are saying about fewer apps being available. However, as of this morning, I can now access the paid apps. So I think Samsung is working hard towards an official release of the Gear app for iOS.
As far as sideloading apps, this is not possible from the iPhone. I develop watch faces, and I know they can be installed directly onto my watch from my Mac over Wi-Fi.
I think it MIGHT be possible to sideload an app if you have the developer SDK on your computer, but I'm not sure about that. You could give that a try.
As a side note, the biggest caveats I have noticed to using the Gear S3 with iPhone are as follows:
1. No access to paid apps and watch faces (no longer an issue as of today)
2. The option to "Send Content to Gear" is not available on the iPhone Gear app. You can send an image, but nothing else. The only thing I care to send to the watch is music, and I have a workaround that I am happy with for now. I have an old Galaxy S4 laying around, so I sent the music I wanted to the watch from there. Then I reset the watch and reconnect to my iPhone (yes it erases the watch data, but it keeps the files I transferred over).
3. After I go for a run and open SHealth, the fitness data is available to view as normal, but I cannot view the map routing as you can on Android, if I want to go back and look where I ran on a map. But the distance, pace, etc is all there. Again, my workaround is my S4 because the iPhone Gear app DOES sync to SHealth and you can open and view all your SHealth from an android device.
That's more than you asked, but there you go.
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I have been using the Gear S3 with my iPhone since I bought it. I must say it works great, albeit with a few small caveats.
For the past month, Samsung has been making constant changes to the Gear app for iPhone. Every time I open the app and tap to go to the Galaxy app store, I notice updates to it (the Galaxy app store is web based for the iPhone Gear app, so any updates they make to the Galaxy app store for iPhone do not require the Gear app to be updated). Until this week, I have noticed that we have had no access to the paid apps section, which might explain what you are saying about fewer apps being available. However, as of this morning, I can now access the paid apps. So I think Samsung is working hard towards an official release of the Gear app for iOS.
As far as sideloading apps, this is not possible from the iPhone. I develop watch faces, and I know they can be installed directly onto my watch from my Mac over Wi-Fi.
I think it MIGHT be possible to sideload an app if you have the developer SDK on your computer, but I'm not sure about that. You could give that a try.
As a side note, the biggest caveats I have noticed to using the Gear S3 with iPhone are as follows:
1. No access to paid apps and watch faces (no longer an issue as of today)
2. The option to "Send Content to Gear" is not available on the iPhone Gear app. You can send an image, but nothing else. The only thing I care to send to the watch is music, and I have a workaround that I am happy with for now. I have an old Galaxy S4 laying around, so I sent the music I wanted to the watch from there. Then I reset the watch and reconnect to my iPhone (yes it erases the watch data, but it keeps the files I transferred over).
3. After I go for a run and open SHealth, the fitness data is available to view as normal, but I cannot view the map routing as you can on Android, if I want to go back and look where I ran on a map. But the distance, pace, etc is all there. Again, my workaround is my S4 because the iPhone Gear app DOES sync to SHealth and you can open and view all your SHealth from an android device.
That's more than you asked, but there you go.
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Hi mate,
These were also my concern to using the Gear S3 with iPhone: not paid apps and no possibility to send files to the watch with the Gear iphone app.
The paid apps are still not available for me: is it linked to the country ? How did you make it work ?
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I have been using the Gear S3 with my iPhone since I bought it. I must say it works great, albeit with a few small caveats.
For the past month, Samsung has been making constant changes to the Gear app for iPhone. Every time I open the app and tap to go to the Galaxy app store, I notice updates to it (the Galaxy app store is web based for the iPhone Gear app, so any updates they make to the Galaxy app store for iPhone do not require the Gear app to be updated). Until this week, I have noticed that we have had no access to the paid apps section, which might explain what you are saying about fewer apps being available. However, as of this morning, I can now access the paid apps. So I think Samsung is working hard towards an official release of the Gear app for iOS.
As far as sideloading apps, this is not possible from the iPhone. I develop watch faces, and I know they can be installed directly onto my watch from my Mac over Wi-Fi.
I think it MIGHT be possible to sideload an app if you have the developer SDK on your computer, but I'm not sure about that. You could give that a try.
As a side note, the biggest caveats I have noticed to using the Gear S3 with iPhone are as follows:
1. No access to paid apps and watch faces (no longer an issue as of today)
2. The option to "Send Content to Gear" is not available on the iPhone Gear app. You can send an image, but nothing else. The only thing I care to send to the watch is music, and I have a workaround that I am happy with for now. I have an old Galaxy S4 laying around, so I sent the music I wanted to the watch from there. Then I reset the watch and reconnect to my iPhone (yes it erases the watch data, but it keeps the files I transferred over).
3. After I go for a run and open SHealth, the fitness data is available to view as normal, but I cannot view the map routing as you can on Android, if I want to go back and look where I ran on a map. But the distance, pace, etc is all there. Again, my workaround is my S4 because the iPhone Gear app DOES sync to SHealth and you can open and view all your SHealth from an android device.
That's more than you asked, but there you go.
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I use manage track to transfer music via wifi. Is this your method too? If not, may I know what is your method?
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I also can't see any paid apps (UK) on S3 Gear manager (iPhone 6).
Also, does anyone know how to get around the very very slow* Bluetooth install process from the Gear Manager App. I can install directly from wifi using the watch, but that give you limited access to the apps that it displays on you watch screen.
* E.g., Takes 10 minutes to install a 1000kb watch face or 30 min to install an app.
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Hi - happy new year!
I also can't see any paid apps (UK) on S3 Gear manager (iPhone 6).
Also, does anyone know how to get around the very very slow* Bluetooth install process from the Gear Manager App. I can install directly from wifi using the watch, but that give you limited access to the apps that it displays on you watch screen.
* E.g., Takes 10 minutes to install a 1000kb watch face or 30 min to install an app.
Thanks
FH
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YES i also find it to be slow to complete these tasks - any info on this greatly appreciated. (iphone 7plus user)
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Paid apps
thejdoe said:
I have been using the Gear S3 with my iPhone since I bought it. I must say it works great, albeit with a few small caveats.
For the past month, Samsung has been making constant changes to the Gear app for iPhone. Every time I open the app and tap to go to the Galaxy app store, I notice updates to it (the Galaxy app store is web based for the iPhone Gear app, so any updates they make to the Galaxy app store for iPhone do not require the Gear app to be updated). Until this week, I have noticed that we have had no access to the paid apps section, which might explain what you are saying about fewer apps being available. However, as of this morning, I can now access the paid apps. So I think Samsung is working hard towards an official release of the Gear app for iOS.
As far as sideloading apps, this is not possible from the iPhone. I develop watch faces, and I know they can be installed directly onto my watch from my Mac over Wi-Fi.
I think it MIGHT be possible to sideload an app if you have the developer SDK on your computer, but I'm not sure about that. You could give that a try.
As a side note, the biggest caveats I have noticed to using the Gear S3 with iPhone are as follows:
1. No access to paid apps and watch faces (no longer an issue as of today)
2. The option to "Send Content to Gear" is not available on the iPhone Gear app. You can send an image, but nothing else. The only thing I care to send to the watch is music, and I have a workaround that I am happy with for now. I have an old Galaxy S4 laying around, so I sent the music I wanted to the watch from there. Then I reset the watch and reconnect to my iPhone (yes it erases the watch data, but it keeps the files I transferred over).
3. After I go for a run and open SHealth, the fitness data is available to view as normal, but I cannot view the map routing as you can on Android, if I want to go back and look where I ran on a map. But the distance, pace, etc is all there. Again, my workaround is my S4 because the iPhone Gear app DOES sync to SHealth and you can open and view all your SHealth from an android device.
That's more than you asked, but there you go.
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Are you sure you could access paid Apps, I logged in to Samsung with a USA account but couldn't find any of the paid apps, even some of the free apps are also not available.
I had access for one day, but I no longer can access the paid apps. I wish I had taken a screenshot, or better, I wish I had bought the apps I was after. The black icon that typically says "install" for free apps had the price, eg $1.99, for the paid apps. I really think Samsung is working on this becoming available, otherwise I don't know why I was able to browse the paid apps.
Today I could see and load on my iPhone in GalaxyAPPs my earlier purchased APPs and WFs. To buy new APPs but not yet.
Something happens in Samsung Store!
And:
To transfer music you can take the "Gear Music Manager" and your Mac/PC - it is described in the iOS-beta ... (see my pictures)
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In app store there is the official GearManager for iOS - the old beta. UNFORTUNATELY the app has the same error that the last beta had (I have reported 3 weeks ago to the developers): when you call in S Health a training with recorded route the app hangs/crashes.
The same thing happens with other users or only with my iPhone SE?
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I can't find anything on this.
So I'm trying to pair my Galaxy S5 with the Gear2 - it can see the Gear 2 on bluetooth, but there's no prompt to pair.
Gear Manager pops up an error message very quickly and force closes.
I don't particularly want to have to sign up with a samsung account and/or use their app store on my phone - is there any way around this?
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I can't find anything on this.
So I'm trying to pair my Galaxy S5 with the Gear2 - it can see the Gear 2 on bluetooth, but there's no prompt to pair.
Gear Manager pops up an error message very quickly and force closes.
I don't particularly want to have to sign up with a samsung account and/or use their app store on my phone - is there any way around this?
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i believe you need to have a Samsung app store account. how else will you have access to the thousands of great apps for the Gear 2 without one... lol, but seriously, no account no acess. there are few (if any) apps in android play store. Gear 2 runs on tizen, not Android.
as for the F/C, try uninstalling everything and try again. my Gear 2 paired up with my Note 3 right away.
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i believe you need to have a Samsung app store account. how else will you have access to the thousands of great apps for the Gear 2 without one... lol, but seriously, no account no acess. there are few (if any) apps in android play store. Gear 2 runs on tizen, not Android.
as for the F/C, try uninstalling everything and try again. my Gear 2 paired up with my Note 3 right away.
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I found a version of Gear manager as an apk download that runs, but you're right - what you can do with it is highly restricted.
I'm a little more privacy-aware than most android users, and as a result I'm probably not going to use the device much if it's locked to a corporate app store.
cmdrogogov said:
I found a version of Gear manager as an apk download that runs, but you're right - what you can do with it is highly restricted.
I'm a little more privacy-aware than most android users, and as a result I'm probably not going to use the device much if it's locked to a corporate app store.
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The apps download to your phone which transfers them to your watch. The only possible apps I can think of that might expose your watch data are fitness apps that transfer your stats back to the phone. Watch faces, games, etc. don't share any data but still, the only way to get them is through the Samsung App Store.
So, I've recently received a Galaxy Gear 2 for my birthday, and I've read up on it. It seems as if the app selection is very, very small. However, I had my eyes set on one particular app: RunKeeper. I got my hopes up after reading an article on RunKeeper's website about its integration with gear. However, after connecting it with my S4, I scoured the gear appstore for RunKeeper, however I could only find Runtastic, which I definitely DO NOT want to switch to. Does anyone know how to download runkeeper to my gear? I do not want to have to run with my phone in my pocket.
djennis21 said:
So, I've recently received a Galaxy Gear 2 for my birthday, and I've read up on it. It seems as if the app selection is very, very small. However, I had my eyes set on one particular app: RunKeeper. I got my hopes up after reading an article on RunKeeper's website about its integration with gear. However, after connecting it with my S4, I scoured the gear appstore for RunKeeper, however I could only find Runtastic, which I definitely DO NOT want to switch to. Does anyone know how to download runkeeper to my gear? I do not want to have to run with my phone in my pocket.
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Easy, just update the tizen into Android and then install Runkeeper - simple: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/help/qa-porting-android-to-gear-2-t3018159
EDIT: install the android wear first, then google fit and only after that, runkeeper. Just tested it out.
Why can I see paid apps in the store only by using a Samsung phone?
Anybody? And will Samsung change that soon?
I have the same problem with my Oneplus 2. Hope anybody can help.
Atsee said:
Why can I see paid apps in the store only by using a Samsung phone?
Anybody? And will Samsung change that soon?
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Got the same problem, with HTC One M9 + Gear s2...
The reason is, that the Samsung App Store has an own payment method instead of goole play store's method...
At the moment, you cant pay for samsung app on a non-samsung device, so it doesnt listing the paid apps, only the free ones...
BUT: today, i've signed in with my accounnt on a samsung mobile device (galaxy 24 mini), paired my watch, paid some apps, installed it.
when i have paired it back again with my M9, the installed apps disappeared (soft reset when pairing a deivce), and the apps that i paid on a samsung device, still doesnt appears on the M9 store
Just an idea, tried it out, but doesnt work
is there any way, to save the app from the watch (when i bought is, and installed it from a samsung device), and re install it (with the saved installer) from the non-samsung device?
Atsee said:
Why can I see paid apps in the store only by using a Samsung phone?
Anybody? And will Samsung change that soon?
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I imagine there are technical problems for Samsung to make paid apps open to all, but it can't be an insurmountable problem, and it would be good for consumers and developers if they opened the paid apps to non-Samsung phones. Samsung is a giant corporation and so not particularly easy to contact or persuade, but I wonder if developers started a petition that might help persuade Samsung to fix this situation.
I've got a oneplus one - just wondering if they're are any worthwhile paid apps that I'm missing out on?
digitaldr said:
I've got a oneplus one - just wondering if they're are any worthwhile paid apps that I'm missing out on?
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It mainly depends on what you want to do with your watch. I bought the app My Notes in Gear. It let's you create notes and task lists on your phone and sync these with your watch. I am also using komoot which is a free app but didn't show in the Gear store with a non Samsung phone. For me it was reason enough to switch the phone...
I am not hundred percent sure. I was having the same issue (not a big deal as I also had a Samsung phone, so I switched). When utilizing a Samsung phone, there are way more free applications and the paid applications are accessible too. Also, I believe the store has a slightly different layout.
I read somewhere that said someone contacted Samsung. They replied saying that they were working on a fix, but the reason was that they weren't able to accept payments (or some other payment issue) on non-Samsung devices.
I am sure it will be fixed soon. Hold tight!
If I connect my gear s2 to a Samsung phone to get access to paid apps and watchfaces and download them to the watch will they still be there when I switch back to my non Samsung phone?
I'm mainly talking about watch faces at this time. It seems like all the good digital ones are hidden to me now.
And maybe ultimately a good thing, but with the most recent Gear app update (for your phone), the layout of the app changed, and I noticed a recommended app at the bottom that wouldn't install. I suspect this app (can't recall which one) was an app that Samsung phone users can install, and the rest of us can't. My theory is this was either an outright error, or may portend non-Samsung phone users eventually getting access to at least more apps, if not paid apps.
aaronb532 said:
If I connect my gear s2 to a Samsung phone to get access to paid apps and watchfaces and download them to the watch will they still be there when I switch back to my non Samsung phone?
I'm mainly talking about watch faces at this time. It seems like all the good digital ones are hidden to me now.
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no, i've tried this solution.
if you pairing the watch to other device, every time you need to soft reset is (than the installed apps is gone). :crying:
hi
i have just bought a S3 and i paired it with my iPhone 7
it's works pretty fine but i miss mail, reply to sms and so on.
so i looked into the app store and there are nearly Nothing in there..
i tried to connect the Watch to the honor 7 of my gf and there i can get much more apps!! like working hue apps, email, more faces and so on.
how can i get all this app from iPhone? and why the store is different? the device is the gear and not the phone !
i tried to download it from the honor then reconnect it to my iPhone but it restores the Watch before pairing and i don't know why but apps i downloaded from the honor doesn't appear in the "my apps" section on the galaxy app store from the iPhone
any idea how to solve this problem?
thanks
This problem cannot be solved from your side.
The problems are:
1. Some apps require a companion app, which only available on Android, in order to work. iOS will probably not have these as Samsung does not provide any SDK for devs to work on.
2. Samsung use manual filter for apps. A filter is like this: Gear S3 & iOS devices, S7 Edge & S3 BT and so on. If apps do not include this filter, they won't show up on your device. You can ask devs to include this filter if the apps are standalone.
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Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.
You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
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sejtam said:
Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.
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it is more like "10000 of faces and some apps", there are really too many watchfaces since there is a easy to use designer (http://developer.samsung.com/gear/design/watch-designer) but app section is indeed limited.
Don't be fooled by the numbers, there are probably less than two dozen apps by major developers. The vast majority of apps are watchfaces. Tizen has relatively small library and that is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.
If you're concerned about app selection, the S3 isn't for you. The key to not being disappointed is to think in terms of what tasks you want the smartwatch to perform, and making sure the watch can do it.
Best Samsung Gear S3 Apps and Games are below including latest best apps for Gear S3 by Under Armour:
-Endomondo App
-Map My Run app
-MyFitnessPal App
-Uber App
-Fruit Ninja Games
-Sleep As Android App
-Glympse Location tracker Apps
-White Light and Here WeGo App
-Find My Car App
-Flipboard News Briefing App
-Gear for Nest App
-Pear App
-Camera Gear App
-Samsung S Health App
-Rolling Hams Game
-AwayYouGo App
I have one of these and it really is a beautiful watch and feels like a quality product. It also works really well. HOWEVER, just as evryone else is saying, the APP Store is VERY limited ... which is a shame given that Samsung have done such an excellent job on the watch. Why they didn't include a Compass; I have no idea. Also, why they (or someone else - "Here Maps" ???) have not brought out a REAL standalone Mapping App I feel is a HUGE mistake. Even if you could only download a 50sq mile area and keep that updated (or change it when you travel) it would make a huge difference to the watch. Anyway, great watch ....
Main problem is Tizen Eco System with only Samsung in position of playing "God"...
Blabla only trusted blabla "Authority" bla blabla...
Dear user, According to Tizen security policy all the apps should be from signed trusted authority. Tizen does not allow any side loaded app and any other format installation as a policy. All app installations supported via Tizen Store only. Stay tuned on Tizen community for further updates. Thanks, Tizen team
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On the other hand...
Users are scared to sideload apps...
I mean we have this funny situation with Mobiles more then 4 years...
Examples.
Video Calling apps are generally blocked...
Funny contracts with 'Operators in my opinion... to get more money...
imo, Skype, etc. are working fine with help of ACL...
Cool apps known from Android world... like TCP IP stuff...
not allowed...
Shell not allowed...
They are scared users can do tooooo much...
Btw...
I have just for fun edited my old S8530... bada handset... to enter Gear S3 or S2 store...
I am able to download TPKs... because they use same mechanism since years...
And I have no Gear watch.
NO idea why they force users to use Gear Manager... to explore the big "big" world of Tizen...
Tizen Store and also Gear store is simple Server... "HTTP crap"...
No idea why they not allow to use Computer and visit Website to check whats new.. or amazing...
Best Regards
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Taken with my good old Wave II (GT-S8530)... with old Kona Version...
No idea, 3 years minimum or older...
Only added Model SM-R760 to .ini :angel:
I can not see all, but few...
Samsung do some minor changs to their Shop site... but in main it is ever the same SH.T...
qaxx said:
You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
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I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.
I have the Frontier, and I love it. Just remember...it is a WATCH....not a tablet of computer. The available apps are more than enough for my needs, and the watch looks like a watch, which is more than i can say about Apples kiddy/candy looking effort IMHO. Battery life is now excellent, and it feels like a quality product.
Robin M said:
I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.
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alot of the devs post their watchfaces on google plus