Gear Disconnecting - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Do any of you guys have a Gear device ( I have a Gear S3 Frontier ) that will not stay connected to your S8+? I haven't tracked it closely yet in terms of the interval it seems to disconnect but it seems like every time I look my watch is disconnected from my phone. Am I alone?

My S2 has stayed solidly connected. I did have a lot of updates the first time I connected coming form my V20 though. You might wanna see if there is an update pending.

My S3 has stayed connected after the initial setup for the S8+.
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LightningGA said:
My S3 has stayed connected after the initial setup for the S8+.
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ok cool, thanks for the reply!

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Samsung Gear S2 disconnects from Nexus 6P, Light Reset

If my Samsung Gear S2 gets disconnected from my Nexus 6P at all, I have to do a light reset and reestablish bluetooth connection with phone. I have tried updating the Gear Manager app, but I get "Unable to update new software. Device is encrypted. Decrypt?" It sends me to my security settings, but everything I have tried won't make it work.
Any suggestions???
I fixed this. Reset watch. Pair the watch to a decrypted phone, do the update, reset the watch, pair it back to your phone. Problem 100% solved.
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Ran into the exact same issue today after purchasing a Gear S2 and pairing it with my 6P. Walked away from my phone, came back, and realized the watch hadn't re-paired with it. After doing some Googling, this is the only mention of it I've found, so thanks for posting it and reassuring me that I'm not crazy.
Unfortunately, I don't want to decrypt my 6P yet, so it looks like I'll be returning the watch. That sucks because I liked it much more than the new 360 and other Android Wear devices. Looks like I'm headed back to using my Pebble Time.
Thanks for penalizing those of us that don't want to use your phones but like this watch, Samsung! /s
*edit* So after doing some more digging, it seems the update I can't take on my 6P for the watch (since it prompts you to decrypt the phone), fixes this issue. Apparently, if you can connect the watch to another, unencrypted phone, then you can take the update and re-pair with the 6P and the problem should be fixed.
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Does the Gear S2 work fully with the Nexus 6P?
ycats said:
Does the Gear S2 work fully with the Nexus 6P?
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It works fully until the watch and phone are disconnected (either by getting out of range of each other or by disconnecting them intentionally). Once that happens, you have to reset the watch and set it up again. You have to do this every single time they disconnect.
From what I've read, the latest update to the watch fixes this, but I don't have a phone that's unencrypted in order to download the update (the Gear app prompts you to decrypt the phone when you try and take the watch update). I've got both the Nexus 6 and 6P, so I may just go ahead and decrypt the 6, pair the watch to it, take the update, then pair it back with my 6P.
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How do you decrypt a phone?
ycats said:
How do you decrypt a phone?
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You have to unlock the bootloader, then flash a file that does the decryption. Problem is, both of those wipe the phone, so you have to start from scratch.
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Do you have the version of the Gear S2 that has the 3G or 4G signal? I have the Gear S with the 3G signal.
ycats said:
Do you have the version of the Gear S2 that has the 3G or 4G signal? I have the Gear S with the 3G signal.
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Mine is the new Gear S2 (the sportier version, not the Classic).
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ycats said:
Does the Gear S2 work fully with the Nexus 6P?
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to be clear, missing functionality on non-Samsung phones are: no text or email app (but can reply to text and email notifications), no ability to answer a phone call, only reject, and no access to paid apps (only free apps) on the Gear app store.
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to be clear, missing functionality on non-Samsung phones are: no text or email app (but can reply to text and email notifications), no ability to answer a phone call, only reject, and no access to paid apps (only free apps) on the Gear app store.
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This is not true anymore. I have an HTC One M8 and a gear S2 Classic. I did buy watch faces and apps on the Galaxy App store without any problem.

Major S2 Update Supposedly

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/07/08...-an-update-with-new-features-ux-improvements/
Exclusive: Samsung Gear S2 to get an update with new features, UX improvements
We love the Gear S2, and we think it is the best smartwatch currently available in the market (the lack of apps compared to Android Wear or the Apple Watch notwithstanding). Right out of the box the Gear S2 offers an excellent user experience, and we have received information on a major new update that will be released in the near future with a slew of improvements to how the smartwatch works.
The update will be the biggest yet, and the headline feature for many is likely to be the ability to use their photos as backgrounds in watch faces. Using personal photos as a wallpaper on phones is something everyone does (or has done at some point), and it is only natural that the feature be made available on*a smartwatch. After the update, the Gear S2 will also start offering watch face recommendations and will let users install these watch faces*from the watch itself.
This will extend to recommended apps as well – Samsung basically wants you to use the paired smartphone less often, which is why the update will also add the option to post exercise stats to Facebook directly from the watch. The Gear S2′s fitness tracking abilities will also be getting improvements, as the update will add a sleep monitor, a feature that probably should have been there from the start.
Other changes will include the addition of*UV index information in the weather app, the ability to start a timer using S Voice, and a menu for managing notifications when there are no unread notifications available. We’re told the update will roll out*sometime in the coming weeks, although there’s no concrete*time frame. With a big update such as this, Samsung is likely going to make sure everything is right before making it*available to consumers.
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If this is real, some of this should of been included already when this watch first came out along with the long awaited samsung pay!
I can already set a timer with S Voice. Hope they meant set Reminders.
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Oh, setting Reminders would be GREAT! Pebble does that and it was very handy. I don't use S-Voice for anything right now because it just doesn't provide me with a usable service. But Reminders? Oh yeah!
personally I think they meant reminders as others have said as settings timers is already possible....should have been a day one feature.
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All mentioned features should of been day 1 or at least top of this year
obsydian said:
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/07/08...-an-update-with-new-features-ux-improvements/
The Gear S2′s fitness tracking abilities will also be getting improvements, as the update will add a sleep monitor, a feature that probably should have been there from the start.
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Well I dont sleep with my watch on... but I do with my fitbit which lasts 5d. They are going to have to do more than "improvements" to get the watch as a fitness device. i would love to see that so dont get me wrong as I wear my watch every day, however Myfitness Pal for food tracking and Fitbit seem to be the best combination as you cannot get info from S Health into MFP (I have tried that one way and it was horrible). Personally I would love to be able to just use S Health but I dont see that happening anytime soon.
What is the current software version? Mine just got delivered yesterday and has R730VVRU2BPC7.
CPC5 is the most current, but this new version is still to be released.
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obsydian said:
CPC5 is the most current, but this new version is still to be released.
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I have R730AUCU2BPD4, how do I get the CPC5?
roger25118 said:
I have R730AUCU2BPD4, how do I get the CPC5?
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I think these update numbers are by carrier because I have bpd4 like you and have an at&t watch while my girlfriend has t-mobile watch and has bpc6
Sonin66 said:
I think these update numbers are by carrier because I have bpd4 like you and have an at&t watch while my girlfriend has t-mobile watch and has bpc6
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Thanks, yes I have AT&T
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I think these update numbers are by carrier because I have bpd4 like you and have an at&t watch while my girlfriend has t-mobile watch and has bpc6
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And Verizon is R730VVRU1BPC1 (http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-gear-s2-update/)
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And Verizon is R730VVRU1BPC1 (http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-gear-s2-update/)
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What a shock. Verizon is furthest behind in updates.
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And Verizon is R730VVRU1BPC1 (http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/samsung-gear-s2-update/)
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My Verizon version is R730VVRU2BPC7
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Ryano89 said:
My Verizon version is R730VVRU2BPC7
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??? I'm on BPC1 also, and the Verizon page for the 4G Gear S2 says BPC1 too. How did you get 7?
gettinwicked said:
??? I'm on BPC1 also, and the Verizon page for the 4G Gear S2 says BPC1 too. How did you get 7?
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Bought it on Saturday at the Verizon store and this was on it..
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Bought it on Saturday at the Verizon store and this was on it..
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Weird! I wonder if that means an update is coming? Although, I would think it would be live by the time it was on a watch in the store...
gettinwicked said:
Weird! I wonder if that means an update is coming? Although, I would think it would be live by the time it was on a watch in the store...
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I honestly expected that my watch would need to be updated immediately, because it was the last one they had, and had been sitting on the shelf for quite awhile
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Anybody else with the Verizon 3g variant chime in worth what software version they have?
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Switching between business and personal phone

Does anybody know if it is easily possible to have my business phone connected to Gear S3 during working hours and all other moments to have personal phone connected to Gear S3???
Reason is mostly to get calendar reminders during working hours.
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Does anybody know if it is easily possible to have my business phone connected to Gear S3 during working hours and all other moments to have personal phone connected to Gear S3???
Reason is mostly to get calendar reminders during working hours.
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Not possible.
The Gear S3 can only be linked to one phone.
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Tizen 3

I just got notification for Tizen 3 update
Currently can't install it as I am away from Wi-Fi.
Anybody tried it?
I just came to ask the same question.
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/11/20/tizen-3.0-rolling-out-gear-s3-value-pack-update
dont. after updating, my home/power button does nothing. i cant access apps or settings now ..... grrrrr
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Tizien 3 update
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Tizen.
Corrected
I installed few hours ago and all seems to be working properly. First thing I noticed that changed was the first wuget which was 4 components which you could not change is now 6 customized and a center one which takes you to all apps. Also I could be wrong but it appears the Under Armour apps are widgitized and I think more adaptable to Shealth.
Also it seems SVoice was upgraded. Could be me but it seems to run a little faster.
Overall a large upgrade for the device
Where are you?
Upgraded now getting gear s plugin keeps restarting on my phone. USA
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In St Louis Missouri
Also a very nice feature which android wear has is the ability to place in watch only mode. Basically shuts down all apps and connections and just coverts to standard watch. Great to extended battery life. When I messed with it it indacted battery life would be over 15 days
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In St Louis Missouri
Also a very nice feature which android wear has is the ability to place in watch only mode. Basically shuts down all apps and connections and just coverts to standard watch. Great to extended battery life. When I messed with it it indacted battery life would be over 15 days
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St Charles, MO! Is yours Bluetooth or from a carrier?
Hey neighbor! Well here is my ownership in the past 3 days. I had the ATT Frontier for sometime. Decided to test Huawei watch2. Used a day or so and returned it and picked up a S3 Classic BT version. Today I ordered the S3 Classic ATT version. Love the watch and figured go with LTE. .
BTW: you do not by chance work at Microsoft in Maryland Hieghts
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St Charles, MO! Is yours Bluetooth or from a carrier?
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I have not received Tizen 3 update yet...in New Orleans, La...is there problems with it?
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Great new feature - Bezel wake up on/off
I had update yesterday but on Gear info it is said Tizen 2.3.2.3 is that what everybody talking about ? I am in Maryland , Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
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Sorry.
The problem is.
Samsung has more then 10 different deviceS under the pet name:
"Gear S3"
And over 80 "different" CSC... Sales Code...
So for every Sales Code+ corresponding REAL device Samsung off Firmware update...
This makes around 90 Variants...
If I see Verizon...
Then I am 99,9 % sure you have:
SM-R765V...
Your Sales Code is:
Code:
VZW
So your latest available Firmware is:
Code:
R765VVRU1AQF4/R765VVZW1AQF4/R765VVRU1AQF4
Now you can check on your device... with easy peasy steps... if I dreaming or maybe this could be true...
Under Settings--> About device
You can find many infos...
Or you simple type:
Code:
*#1234#
Then you can try to compare...
Most users here report about Tizen 3 for SM-R760 and/or SM-R770
So check this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74580816&postcount=47
Best Regards
I installed 3.0 last night. Yesterday, on the previous firmware, my watch was generally using around 2% battery per hour. With the same watchface, using the watch in the same way, I'm now using more like 4-5% per hour. Might try a factory reset.
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Just done a factory reset and now it's using 1% every 7 minutes!! ****ing useless Samsung twats
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Sorry.
The problem is.
Samsung has more then 10 different deviceS under the pet name:
"Gear S3"
And over 80 "different" CSC... Sales Code...
So for every Sales Code+ corresponding REAL device Samsung off Firmware update...
This makes around 90 Variants...
If I see Verizon...
Then I am 99,9 % sure you have:
SM-R765V...
Your Sales Code is:
Code:
VZW
So your latest available Firmware is:
Code:
R765VVRU1AQF4/R765VVZW1AQF4/R765VVRU1AQF4
Now you can check on your device... with easy peasy steps... if I dreaming or maybe this could be true...
Under Settings--> About device
You can find many infos...
Or you simple type:
Code:
*#1234#
Then you can try to compare...
Most users here report about Tizen 3 for SM-R760 and/or SM-R770
So check this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74580816&postcount=47
Best Regards
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Thanks for your help. I do have the AQF4 software version and it is Tizen 2.3.2.3 ?
I will check the link you provided.
So, I guess I just have to keep waiting for 3.0 ??
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maddie01 said:
Thanks for your help. I do have the AQF4 software version and it is Tizen 2.3.2.3 ?
I will check the link you provided.
So, I guess I just have to keep waiting for 3.0 ??
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Yes, sorry.
No other way as to wait...
At the moment none of these SM-R765 (LTE) Versions received Tizen 3 Firmware.
Nobody knows how long you have to wait...
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I performed the update yesterday, and I am also experiencing battery drain. After 2 hours off the charger, the battery is at 79%. You guys might want to wait on performing the update for now.
And I also updated yesterday fully charged at 10:30 p.m. woke up at 6:45 a.m. and the watch was at 97% so no battery drain here but I'm not running custom stuff
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[LIVE IN PAKISTAN] One UI update out for the Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 and Gear Sport

Samsung is rolling out the One UI update for the Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 and the Gear Sport with firmware version R800XXU1CSE1, R760XXU2ESE3 and R600XXU1CSE2 respectively over-the-air. It will take some time before the update is available for everyone.
Update :- 27 May 2019
I just got popup on my watch and its here in PAKISTAN.
Damn watch is so smooth now
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Samsung is rolling out the One UI update for the Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 and the Gear Sport with firmware version R800XXU1CSE1, R760XXU2ESE3 and R600XXU1CSE2 respectively over-the-air. It will take some time before the update is available for everyone.
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Hi, After this update all my contacts on my Contacts widget are gone and I can only add a handful as the list of contacts is incomplete now? It only shows about a dozen contacts to choose from??? Anyone else having issues with the Contacts Widget (the one that shows 4 contacts) since this update? I have the Frontier Gear S3 LTE from Verizon
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Hi, After this update all my contacts on my Contacts widget are gone and I can only add a handful as the list of contacts is incomplete now? It only shows about a dozen contacts to choose from??? Anyone else having issues with the Contacts Widget (the one that shows 4 contacts) since this update? I have the Frontier Gear S3 LTE from Verizon
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The something happened to me after upgrading to Tizen 4.
The solution was to factory default the watch and re sync with the phone.
mundano said:
The something happened to me after upgrading to Tizen 4.
The solution was to factory default the watch and re sync with the phone.
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Thank you! I was trying to avoid that. I'll do this tonight . Seems like since my company converted to this Outlook Mail...everything is more complex with Calendar, Contacts and email...
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some has file to upgrade manualy for Gear S3
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Still haven't gotten my update..gears s3 frontier bought from Amazon as renewed and I believe it's a Verizon network...anyone else?
Edit-got off WiFi then it popped up all of a sudden....
mlock420 said:
Still haven't gotten my update..gears s3 frontier bought from Amazon as renewed and I believe it's a Verizon network...anyone else?
Edit-got off WiFi then it popped up all of a sudden....
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Did you receive the popup on the watch or on the phone. I have the tmobile watch and I still haven't seen the update.
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Did you receive the popup on the watch or on the phone. I have the tmobile watch and I still haven't seen the update.
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I turned WiFi off to get the update to pop up on the phone app
To me with AOD off battery life seems much better than before. And usability, speed, look is much better.
I've to try how much it last with aod on
Update:-
Live in PAKISTAN

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