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Rotating Bezel Question

New to the Gear S2 after coming from the original Gear S. Everything about the S2 seems pretty straight forward except for the rotating bezel wherein I'm actually confused at it's purpose.
I understand that I can use the bezel to browse through screens, apps, etc.. but what I'm confused at is how to run/launch the app that I selected via the bezel?
According to the manual, the 2 buttons on the side of the watch act as the back/home button only.
It seems that I'm missing something here.
TIA.
Darwin

dnanj said:
New to the Gear S2 after coming from the original Gear S. Everything about the S2 seems pretty straight forward except for the rotating bezel wherein I'm actually confused at it's purpose.
I understand that I can use the bezel to browse through screens, apps, etc.. but what I'm confused at is how to run/launch the app that I selected via the bezel?
According to the manual, the 2 buttons on the side of the watch act as the back/home button only.
It seems that I'm missing something here.
TIA.
Darwin
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Currently, the bezel is just used to navigate and not for selecting any apps. The newest firmware update is supposed to enable a function whereby when you stop at an app with the bezel, the app will launch automatically after a short pause.
I don't know when that update will be coming to the US.
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After rotating the bezel to your desired app, touch the center of the screen and the app will run.

Yes the latest firmware actually launches the app when you stop rotating the bezel. I don't have that option activated since I find that an app is opended too quickly once stopped on it, which can lead to opening the wrong app.
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newkydawg said:
After rotating the bezel to your desired app, touch the center of the screen and the app will run.
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Awesome, feel silly now after reading this. Actually makes sense, come to think of it.
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Dom1n8tr1x said:
Yes the latest firmware actually launches the app when you stop rotating the bezel. I don't have that option activated since I find that an app is opended too quickly once stopped on it, which can lead to opening the wrong app.
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Which S2 version do you have? Have the Tmobile version and haven't found where that setting is.
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dnanj said:
Which S2 version do you have? Have the Tmobile version and haven't found where that setting is.
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Settings > Device > Auto open Apps.
I'm on OKK version.
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dnanj said:
Which S2 version do you have? Have the Tmobile version and haven't found where that setting is.
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Mine is XFA region.
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kta said:
Settings > Device > Auto open Apps.
I'm on OKK version.
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Dom1n8tr1x said:
Mine is XFA region.
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Thanks for the info. I checked my Tmobile Gear S2(software version OJ7) and unfortunately did not have that setting. Hopefully we get that in a software update soon.
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Note 5 with custom rom

Does anyone know if the gear s2 work with a custom marshmallow rom on the note 5. Mine is sprint but im guessing if it works on other versions they prob figured it out.
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Yes it works just as it should. I use mine with a tmobile note 5 and have had a custom rom since the day i nrought the note 5 home. No issues whatsoever.
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scrappy610 said:
Yes it works just as it should. I use mine with a tmobile note 5 and have had a custom rom since the day i nrought the note 5 home. No issues whatsoever.
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So after flashing a new rom you just open gear manager, it scans finds and connects? I wonder why mine isnt. I have turned Bluetooth on and off from the watch...any idea?
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Hmm. Yeah thats exactly what i did. Once rom was set up, turned on the gear and opened gear manager. it connected through bluetooth and did the light reset and was done.
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Maybe I didn't word it well. I was stating the light reset I'm trying to avoid. After doing your required to re-download apps. Thanks for your help man.
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You have to do a light reset. Thats for every time you flash.
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Mate 8 on T-Mobile usa-binge on problems

Anyone use mate 8 on tmobile? Just switched 2 days and been great so far.
But having issues with binge on. It's not registering with binge on so my data is being used up quickly.
Any help in this?
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You might try using T-Force on Twitter for this. I use them on this phone and it works great but not sure it can read the data right. Signal Check Pro doesn't show the LTE band. First phone I have tested that it doesn't work.
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Accessibility issues

I've noticed my Last Pass auto fill has not been autofilling my queries properly. My accessibility services are continually being turned off and I have to go back in and enable them whenever needed.
Anyone else having these issues and is there a fix?
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I have the same issue with 1Password. Super annoying.
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Make sure you set lastpass to ignore battery optimizations.

alyunes said:
Make sure you set lastpass to ignore battery optimizations.
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Thank you. So far so good!
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I'll try doing the same for 1Password. Cheers.
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thanks for the tip.... so far, it's solved my lastpass issue... now if i can get google voice to work...

Tested both and can confirm this works for LastPass but not for 1Password. Bummer.
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Governa said:
Tested both and can confirm this works for LastPass but not for 1Password. Bummer.
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Settings>battery>close apps after screen lock
then find the app and toggle to OFF works for Roboform. Accessibility finally remains ON.
That is not where I would look to find what everyone calls "ignore battery optimisation" and it has taken a while to find the correct setting to change. I'm posting this in case it helps someone find the correct place. Huawei themselves say that different phones have different menus.

Thought I had a good thing going...

Hi Guys and Girls,
As the title suggests. I thought I had a good thing going with this phone CPH2025.
Turns out....perhaps not.
Everything a part from 1 thing is okay. Display is pin sharp, performance is top notch, battery life is good etc etc
However, when I connect my PS4 controller to my phone - the amount of input lag is absolutely ridiculous! I have tried everything to get it right but with no joy. Before anyone says "it's the controller" I connected the same controller to my OnePlus 7 Pro, S20 Ultra and my brief time with the Note 20 Ultra and I never had any problems with input lag.
I think either the Bluetooth modem in the phone is knackered or faulty at least.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
Regards,
Speedy!
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speedyjay said:
Hi Guys and Girls,
As the title suggests. I thought I had a good thing going with this phone CPH2025.
Turns out....perhaps not.
Everything a part from 1 thing is okay. Display is pin sharp, performance is top notch, battery life is good etc etc
However, when I connect my PS4 controller to my phone - the amount of input lag is absolutely ridiculous! I have tried everything to get it right but with no joy. Before anyone says "it's the controller" I connected the same controller to my OnePlus 7 Pro, S20 Ultra and my brief time with the Note 20 Ultra and I never had any problems with input lag.
I think either the Bluetooth modem in the phone is knackered or faulty at least.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
Regards,
Speedy!
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I don't think it's a Bluetooth issue. Some devices don't have the full libs to support some controllers so maybe there's a compatibility issue on the Oppo.
My OPPO is in the mail and I'm not sure if we are able to root it. But if you have magisk, there's a controller module to add support for all controllers. You could try that.
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sinnerz2000 said:
I don't think it's a Bluetooth issue. Some devices don't have the full libs to support some controllers so maybe there's a compatibility issue on the Oppo.
My OPPO is in the mail and I'm not sure if we are able to root it. But if you have magisk, there's a controller module to add support for all controllers. You could try that.
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For a high end device like the Oppo Find X2 Pro, which costs well over £1,000, I should hope it's compatible!
Just because console gaming has only recently been allowed in China, it's always been allowed in Europe and it's dumb of Oppo to ignore this (if they have indeed left out the libs)
I'm not rooted because, again, Oppo have been dumb and restricted it on "carrier customized" devices.
Oppo are beginning to show their true colours...
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log a call with support. they are responseive they may at least log it to their dev team.

I tried my ps4 controller with Fortnite Mobile and with ps4 Remote Play (played street fighter V). I didn't notice input lag, but I'm a casual gamer. Fortnite did seem to drop a few frames now and then, maybe because of the Bluetooth connection...

dexterxda said:
I tried my ps4 controller with Fortnite Mobile and with ps4 Remote Play (played street fighter V). I didn't notice input lag, but I'm a casual gamer. Fortnite did seem to drop a few frames now and then, maybe because of the Bluetooth connection...
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To be fair, I do own the first gen PS4 controller. I might buy a newer controller and see if I have better luck with that.
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speedyjay said:
To be fair, I do own the first gen PS4 controller. I might buy a newer controller and see if I have better luck with that.
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I don't know if that's the issue but I wish you luck.

Hello guys any one get October update?
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c.r777 said:
Hello guys any one get October update?
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I don't know if we will get an October update or go directly to Android 11.
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sinnerz2000 said:
I don't know if we will get an October update or go directly to Android 11.
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Android 11 on December not October or November
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c.r777 said:
Android 11 on December not October or November
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Confirmed?
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sinnerz2000 said:
Confirmed?
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Yes
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DS4 has a lot of lag. Unplayable.
Xbox one controller works perfectly.