General issues with S2 - Samsung Gear S2

So here's my list:
1. Cannot set a reminder off the watch ala Google Reminder.
2. Heart rate and distance measurement is not accurate.
3. Vibration is weak and easily missed.
Things I like:
1. Still the best looking watch out there.
2. I can make my own faces.
3. Links to my phone for messages.
Just sayin'.

You can change vibration strength in gear settings

You can download the app (on gear) for set reminders, from app or s voice.

Tried it. Can't set date and doesn't sync with phone. It really needs to sync with Google Reminders. Thats a finished product.

You ask too much

rogerperk said:
Tried it. Can't set date and doesn't sync with phone. It really needs to sync with Google Reminders. Thats a finished product.
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I agree with you. There are't any way to set a reminder in the phone from the whatch.
The gear alarm app only set alarm in gear and also you can't set a date or any message!!!
The reminder app can set a date and a message, but only will rise a notification in the gear that is easy to be unattended, this is not an alarm.
Do you know, guys, any app to set an alarm with a message in the gear? And to set an alarm to the phone? Or set an alarm at the phone that alert you in the whatch? I have been looking for it without any result.
And yes, the vibration is week to attend an alarm, even when you set it to 'strong' and 'large'.
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An app called My Tasks isn't perfect, probably but comes the closest. Once installed on both devices, tasks can be created on either, and will sync across them, and be displayed on both. Notification sounds can also be assigned.

afblangley said:
An app called My Tasks isn't perfect, probably but comes the closest. Once installed on both devices, tasks can be created on either, and will sync across them, and be displayed on both. Notification sounds can also be assigned.
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Thankyou very much, afblangley, I'll try it.
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If there was an AndroidWear watch as good looking and sized as the S2 I would think of a switch. But there isn't.
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CASz said:
If there was an AndroidWear watch as good looking and sized as the S2 I would think of a switch. But there isn't.
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I agree. Its pretty but compared to the Pebble falls short. Shame.

Alarms from phone that also apear on watch
acesaliv said:
I agree with you. There are't any way to set a reminder in the phone from the whatch.
The gear alarm app only set alarm in gear and also you can't set a date or any message!!!
The reminder app can set a date and a message, but only will rise a notification in the gear that is easy to be unattended, this is not an alarm.
Do you know, guys, any app to set an alarm with a message in the gear? And to set an alarm to the phone? Or set an alarm at the phone that alert you in the whatch? I have been looking for it without any result.
And yes, the vibration is week to attend an alarm, even when you set it to 'strong' and 'large'.
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I liked how my android wear watch interacted with google's "clock" app (esp alarms) on my phone. That's probably what I miss most after switching to the S2. The S2 is oblivious to events from that app. The best alternative I've found is Samsung's "clock" app (easy on a Samsung phone, otherwise ??). It's not as versatile as Google's but you can have multiple, labeled alarms that appear and can be dismissed/snoozed with the watch. For me it's good enough.

JS987 said:
The best alternative I've found is Samsung's "clock" app (easy on a Samsung phone, otherwise ??). It's not as versatile as Google's but you can have multiple, labeled alarms that appear and can be dismissed/snoozed with the watch. For me it's good enough.
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Seem not works after last Gear Update Now I can't dismiss the Samsung Phone alarm from the watch, worked before but stopped now.

Can I change any of the hardware button combinations other than double-tap Home?
And how do I get rid of Samsung Pay? It doesn't even work here.

Hi all can anyone help?? Iv a samsung s 2 watch and a samsung s7 phone I'm finding vibrations cery soft bearly hear them plus I don't seem to be getting notihications iv tried factory reset still nothing I ticked apps wanted to get notifications but still nothing!! When I go to homepage on watch shows "say two messages but I have not heard them come through only I went through watch I would have missed them!! Anyone got any ideas?

Honestly! Samsung needs to pay better attention to what customers say! I'm at the point in my contract of changing phones and that means watches! If they want to keep customers they better damn well get their act to tether on both customer service and support! Focus on what CUSTOMERS (those annoying people who pay your salary) want! There ARE other choices! !

PetteriM said:
You can change vibration strength in gear settings
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At the strongest level. Not good enough.

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Gear S2 Vibrating & Notification Issues.

Anyone else not getting the vibration when a notification comes in on the gear S2? Mine won't vibrate all the time. At first I had always on screen set to on and I never got a notification. I shut it off and started getting them. Now I'm not getting just the vibration. But if I swipe to the side the notifications are there. Non Samsung phone. 
It seems like the watch when the screen is off goes into a sleep mode and doesnt wake up for the notification. What gives?
See my google+ post https://plus.google.com/communities/111224177903657805607
Had two random reboots today and the screen froze up as well. This POS is going back to best buy. Samsung cant get there **** together.
Always on mode doesnt work at all. Watch goes to sleep it seems and doesnt wake up with notifications. This is overall junk.
I had the exact same issue. The vibration issue coupled with a battery that went from 100% to 0% in less than 5 hours, normal use.
I have 12 days to return. I hope Samsung pushes an update within 12 days. I really like the hardware and UI, but it's just so damn buggy.
I have no such issues you guys are describing. I have a black S2. It's paired to a Galaxy S6 Edge.
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If I don't have the always on clock showing on the watch I will not get any notification. Using it with a One Plus 2. If the screen is on I will get nothing. The screen has to be off and in the always on mode or else it doesnt work. I just got a email and my watch did ****. I hate this ****ing ****.
maybe a little of topic but cause its about vibration i thought i could post here
i have no issue with my watch not vibrating at least not as far as i know.
i was just wondering if i can change vibration patterns. i know i can change the strength but the quick 3 times vibration is a bit annoying. i would like to change it so something else.
also the vibration on AW was better in my opinion because it resembled the pattern that was set on the phone for that specific notification
The only thing you can change about vibration, in addition to off/weak/strong, is long buzz or not.
Wait .. is the gear s2 screen supposed to turn on and show a preview of the notification when you get one?
My s2 has simply been vibrating when a notification comes in and there is no change on the screen. I thought that was normal and also thought it was a silly way to design it
If i get a notification right now, I need to wake up the watch, swipe to the left screen and then click it to show details - a lot of moves
You have to set that in the settings.
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The only thing you can change about vibration, in addition to off/weak/strong, is long buzz or not.
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yeah that's right isn't it. i got the same settings. hopefully there will be more options in a future update
My S2 will vibrate and light up (turned that on in settings) for incoming Texts and Phone Calls every time.
BUT for all other notifications it will not. When I get Google Now alerts or score updates from the ESPN app nothing happens. I am using the Modern face with one of the complications set to Notifications, and that will show me that I do have notifications but what use is that? Unless I look at the watch face to see the time I will never know I received these notifications. If I get a notifications I would like for it to alert me with a vibration. Every time, of all apps I choose.
Does this with a Sony Z3 Compact as well as a Xiaomi Mi4c both running 5.1.1.
This watch is a bust because I tested mine with my moto 360 2nd gen. The Gear S2 didnt get all notification if the screen was off. If it was showing the always on clock it would vib and show. Samsung needs to fix this ASAP. This is a watch that needs to tell me every notification I want.
Have you tried a Light or Factory reset of your S2? That fixed it for me, that or reinstalling the Gear app. I did both so, can't actually confirm which did it. Not having any problems getting all notifications.
I think you need and easy button, or try setting,if you can't find it , I can't help you
I have two of these and both do the same. Won't get notifications if the screen is off and not showing the always on clock. Using it with a note 5.
i have another issue. dont know it its the watch or the gear manager app. i wont get notifications for specific apps. the checkmark in the gear app wont stick. e.g. the greader app. also there are not all apps found in the gear manager app. does anyone know why thats so. for example the chrome app does not show in in notifications in the gear app.
FitzAusTex said:
Have you tried a Light or Factory reset of your S2? That fixed it for me, that or reinstalling the Gear app. I did both so, can't actually confirm which did it. Not having any problems getting all notifications.
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Yes,
I have done both as well as switched phones and started from scratch. No notification vibration for anything but Text's and Phone Calls.
Is there a solution for this, or does my watch have to go back to the store. I'm "upgrading" from a pebble, but if I can't get a vibration to notify me of a new email, then it's a non-starter. It seems to me that I get vibrations for notifications on apps that were set up by default. But I'm not getting vibrations on any additional (third party) apps. I use e-notify and aquamail, none of these vibrate on notification. I saw on another forum that the phone must be set to vibrate for it to work, but I've tried this, and still nothing.
Is there a program that will allow me to get reminders? I use Touchdown as my regular calendar and I think I can use my Samsung calendar just for reminders but can't get S Voice to work from the GS2. Google Reminders is the best thing going. Of course, I can't feel the viberation but...

Gear S2 notification issues??

I have a new Galaxy Gear s2 and the Note 4 for At&t....im not new to the smart watch scene and have set it up correctly.....I get about 50% of my notifications on my watch....I hear my phone notification for new email, and wait to get it on my watch and get nothing...but sometimes I do get the notification on my watch...its so erratic...sometimes I get them and sometimes I don't...is this normal? if so its annoying.
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I have a new Galaxy Gear s2 and the Note 4 for At&t....im not new to the smart watch scene and have set it up correctly.....I get about 50% of my notifications on my watch....I hear my phone notification for new email, and wait to get it on my watch and get nothing...but sometimes I do get the notification on my watch...its so erratic...sometimes I get them and sometimes I don't...is this normal? if so its annoying.
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Same here had it for two weeks tmobile note 5 and for some reason I factory reset my phone and watch for better performance and now I hardly get any notifications
Make sure the option to ignore notifications while phone is awake is not selected. Can't remember exactly where I found it but that was my problem when I first got my watch.
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jdg1 said:
Make sure the option to ignore notifications while phone is awake is not selected. Can't remember exactly where I found it but that was my problem when I first got my watch.
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Didn't fix the issue for. Me =/ I hope we get a software update soon
Same here. Option to ignore disabled, but it doesnt push notifications correctly. Sometimes they arrive some minutes later...
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settings are all correct....I'm really starting to hate this watch...
There is option called limited notification, untick that.
Make sure you have selected all apps that you need notification.
I had the watch for 4 days and reset it about three or four times but could never get the notifications to work like they should. I would get some and not get others. All the setting were right. I finally returned it today. Mine was from Verizon. I really loved the watch but the main reason I got it from Verizon was the speaker and to see notifications on my watch when I drive. I found myself having to look at my phone about as much as I looked at my watch.
That's weird, the notifications on my watch actually alert me before my phone does. If not before then they both alert me at the same time with my Note 5.
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I decided to go back to Verizon and try another watch and the second one is working near perfect. It has not missed a single notification, knock on wood. It seems the first one was bad. I should have know when I had to reset it almost immediately when the heart rate monitor and steps would not function. So far so good with the new one.
Hate to say but paired to my iphone I get all notifications without any problem,except that I lost bluetooth connection a few times.
I had some notification issues over the network. Make sure you setup notifications proper in both the Samsung Gear app and the app itself (ie email). To solve my notification issues over the network in remote connection mode I had to "reinstall" the Samsung gear app which also forced my watch to do a light reset. See my post over in Connection modes for more details.
To bump this up, I have the same problem. Slow notifications regularly, no notifications at all when the phone is charging. I have disabled the option to not show notifications when the phone is active and no change. It's the only grip I have with the watch
I get 98% of the notifications so no big deal for me,but the only app that I don't get notification on the watch is YouTube

Timers not working on non-samsung phones?

UPDATE: This appears to be a problem for watches connected with non-Samsung phones.
Had my S3 Frontier for 4 days now. The Samsung timer does not vibrate or alert when it finishes. I purchased another time app (CookingTimer by SRPOL) and it does not run in the background. So as it stands now, no timer app is available for the S3 that will run in the background and notify upon completion.
Would someone test your timer app and see if it alerts upon completion?
Ive used my timer and alarm alot with no issues. Beeps loud and vibrates. Maybe uninstall and install the samsung timer again?
Count down timer? I did a hard reset and installed the timer only. Still not working. Doesn't matter if on vibrate or sound turned on. Arrrg
yessirrom said:
Count down timer? I did a hard reset and installed the timer only. Still not working. Doesn't matter if on vibrate or sound turned on. Arrrg
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Every one I've tried so far doesn't alert when the timer runs out, which makes it useless
Mine's working just fine. Mine's a S3 Classic.
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What's the name of the one you downloaded? I'll give it a try. S3 Classic here as well.
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Mine's working just fine. Mine's a S3 Classic.
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Are you closing the timer and leaving it run in the background? Or leaving it open?
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Are you closing the timer and leaving it run in the background? Or leaving it open?
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I set the time, start it, then either leave the watch alone or I press the home button and do something else with the watch.
My watch sounds the alarm when the time is up & I dismiss it by swiping from left to right as directed on the screen.
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optimummind said:
I set the time, start it, then either leave the watch alone or I press the home button and do something else with the watch.
My watch sounds the alarm when the time is up & I dismiss it by swiping from left to right as directed on the screen.
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Interesting. I wonder why people are having issues.
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Mine is an LTE version from AT&T. Timer(Samsung app) does not sound under any circumstance.
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Mine is an LTE version from AT&T. Timer(Samsung app) does not sound under any circumstance.
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I have the Frontier T-Mobile LTE and just tested the Samsung timer app at 1 minute intervals with vibration only and sound with vibration. Both worked just fine. I also have AOD turned off in the event that the watch would go into some sort of sleep mode. Would you happen to have some Bluetooth device connected to the watch, like headphones, where it would want to send the alert to those rather than the watch itself? I'm not sure if it would do that or not but an easy thing to look into.
Put it in flight mode and no change. Only connection is with my phone. Gear S2 works fine. S3 not so much. I am going to go to the AT&T store and try it on the demo watch. If it works there, I will request an exchange.
My Timer works just as it did on my Gear S2. The only thing I notice is everyone complaining about the Timer not working correctly is using a non-samsung phone. Must be an issue there.
I use the timer app from Samsung Galaxy Apps in the Gear Manager. Type timer in search. Its the first one in the list.
Works perfect in the background with vibration and sound.
I am going to try setting the watch up on my wife's Note 5. That should answer let me know if it is because I am using a non-samsung phone. I hate having to set it up from scratch again. Samsung pay is the part that is a pain in the butt. I will report back.
Well, crap. The timer works as designed when paired with the Note 5. I am reconnecting with my Axon 7 and going to cross my fingers. Seems really odd that the phone it is paired to would make a difference in a timer.
Restore does not work as advertised. No apps or watch faces were restored. Samsung pay had to be redone from scratch.
Timer back to not working.
I had to return my Note 7 and did not want a S7. I am holding out for the release of the S8 or Note 8. S7 was not worth the expense and I like to upgrade yearly.
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Well, crap. The timer works as designed when paired with the Note 5. I am reconnecting with my Axon 7 and going to cross my fingers. Seems really odd that the phone it is paired to would make a difference in a timer.
Restore does not work as advertised. No apps or watch faces were restored. Samsung pay had to be redone from scratch.
Timer back to not working.
I had to return my Note 7 and did not want a S7. I am holding out for the release of the S8 or Note 8. S7 was not worth the expense and I like to upgrade yearly.
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Glad you figured it out, hopefully Samsung can fix this with the Gear app for other phones in the future. I'm sure they will because you're not the only one to report it according to a google search.
Happening on non-Samsung phone for me too.
Gear S3 timer not woring
Same results for me. Timer does not work when connected to my Oneplus 3, works perfectly when using S7. Sending SMS via S Voice fails as well with the OP3. (SMS service is not available)
Shame as I like the Gear 3 and the OP3 - not so much the S7 - the home button angers me!
Seems like they fixed the timer. The app was removed briefly yesterday, and it's working with my Nexus 6P.

Silence phone while wearing watch option

Is there an option for this in Gear Manager like on Android Wear? I just got an S3 for Christmas and I need this functionality for my job. I don't want to open it if there isn't an option like this. Any input will help. Thanks!
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There are several ways to keep the watch silent. It can be put in Do Not Disturb mode. You can control notifications passed through from the phone. You can set the various volume levels to 0 or vibrate only.
Download SoundProfile app and use location tasks to set phone to silent or vibrate when gear s3 is connected by Bluetooth and normal when disconnected. Works great for me.
This guy wants to silence the phone ringing noise, from his watch on an incoming call.
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This guy wants to silence the phone ringing noise, from his watch on an incoming call.
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I want the phone to not make a sound at all like on Android wear. When my G watch R is connected to my phone, my phone automatically mutes. It's a setting built into Android wear.
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There are several ways to keep the watch silent. It can be put in Do Not Disturb mode. You can control notifications passed through from the phone. You can set the various volume levels to 0 or vibrate only.
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I don't want the watch to be silent, I want the phone to be silent.
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Shawheim said:
I don't want the watch to be silent, I want the phone to be silent.
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Put the phone in Do not Disturb mode. Or leave the phone in your locker/desk.
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Put the phone in Do not Disturb mode. Or leave the phone in your locker/desk.
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If the phone is in do not disturb mode the watch won't get notifications.
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If the phone is in do not disturb mode the watch won't get notifications.
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Then silence the phone. Don't assign sounds to notifications. Set all the volume levels to zero. I've never seen a phone that couldn't be setup to not emit sounds.
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Then silence the phone. Don't assign sounds to notifications. Set all the volume levels to zero. I've never seen a phone that couldn't be setup to not emit sounds.
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Doing all that defeats the purpose of having the option. I dont think you understand. Doing all that means I have to undo all of that when I don't have my watch on. Android wear is just smarter than tizen I guess. The watch will just go back!
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OK, another option is to create a Tasker script to automate the process. Lastly, the Frontier LTE can operate when remotely connected to a phone, notifications pass thru even if the phone is miles away, if you're not suppose to have a phone, leave it behind and just wear the watch.
But if you don't see the usefulness of the S3, then by all means return it and spend the money on something you want.
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If the phone is in do not disturb mode the watch won't get notifications.
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Of course it will, at least with a Samsung phone. My S7 Edge is set for DND right now and I'm still getting email and text notifications, phone calls, and notifications from other apps. The phone doesn't make a sound.
Watch is gone now so I'll never know. Thanks for all the answers and advice. Mods you can delete the thread.
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OK, another option is to create a Tasker script to automate the process. Lastly, the Frontier LTE can operate when remotely connected to a phone, notifications pass thru even if the phone is miles away, if you're not suppose to have a phone, leave it behind and just wear the watch.
But if you don't see the usefulness of the S3, then by all means return it and spend the money on something you want.
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Old thread, but FWIW, Tasker is a really easy way to take care of this, as noted.
I do believe it SHOULD be part of the Gear S3/S2 capability to do this natively (choose which device to have audible notifications on when they are connected) but w/Tasker you can set up a couple of profiles/tasks in just a few minutes and have the same result. I've got Tasker Profiles for when my phone is connected to my cars/watch at the same time (max phone volume) and for when my phone is only connected to my watch (set phone to vibrate).
What I don't have is a way to set my Gear S3 to silent when the phone is set to max volume when in one of our cars...I can't control the watch volume settings from Tasker AFAIK. But that's only when I'm in my car so I can live w/that.
This option should be native to S3 since they have both LTE and non-LTE most Smartwatches are capable of doing this such as the Apple Watch and Android Wear its just Samsung's Tizen refused to implement it. Im pretty disappointed with this watch.
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Old thread, but FWIW, Tasker is a really easy way to take care of this, as noted.
I do believe it SHOULD be part of the Gear S3/S2 capability to do this natively (choose which device to have audible notifications on when they are connected) but w/Tasker you can set up a couple of profiles/tasks in just a few minutes and have the same result. I've got Tasker Profiles for when my phone is connected to my cars/watch at the same time (max phone volume) and for when my phone is only connected to my watch (set phone to vibrate).
What I don't have is a way to set my Gear S3 to silent when the phone is set to max volume when in one of our cars...I can't control the watch volume settings from Tasker AFAIK. But that's only when I'm in my car so I can live w/that.
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Is there any way you could share what you did in Tasker? I am looking for this feature, but not sure how to write it up.
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Is there an option for this in Gear Manager like on Android Wear? I just got an S3 for Christmas and I need this functionality for my job. I don't want to open it if there isn't an option like this. Any input will help. Thanks!
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I switched from Android Wear to Gear S3 as well and found no option for that even using tasker (just cannot find a sound profile in tasker that works for Samsung for total silence, only got "vibrate").
Finally, simply choose the silence stock profile in the drop-down Notification panel. Sure you need to resume it (can be done by tasker for this) but that's the life for Gear S3. Nothing to do with Tizen but developers from Samsung.
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Doing all that defeats the purpose of having the option. I dont think you understand. Doing all that means I have to undo all of that when I don't have my watch on. Android wear is just smarter than tizen I guess. The watch will just go back!
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I understand what your wanting to do. i own a Huawei watch and in android wear there is a setting to silence calls, Notifications on the phone itself once set for either or both. and when you place the watch on your wrist the phone automatically stays silent and your watch vibrates or rings .. (what ever you have it set to do) i have mine set to vibrate. so no matter where i am or in a meeting i never have to worry about the phone sounding off. its a very nice smart feature. i have LTE S3 Classic due in today... I hope it can be done with that as well.
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OK, another option is to create a Tasker script to automate the process. Lastly, the Frontier LTE can operate when remotely connected to a phone, notifications pass thru even if the phone is miles away, if you're not suppose to have a phone, leave it behind and just wear the watch.
But if you don't see the usefulness of the S3, then by all means return it and spend the money on something you want.
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Its a shame its not a built in option. I agree with OP. I have no time or desire to learn how to use Tasker. I've tried before and just didn't get it.
Your last comment is unnecessary and not very helpful. We don't use devices in the same way so users look for solutions, especially where they exist elsewhere.
Reviving this post again. I just bought a Gear S3. I come from Apple's world: iPhone6s and Apple Watch 1. I switched to Samsung S7 Edge because I do think it is a better phone than the iPhone 6s, and I bought a Gear S3 because I really used my Apple Watch and, added to this, I prefer the Gear S3's design.
Anyway, I am VERY used to the fact that when I worn my Apple Watch, the iPhone got silenced (and not only silenced, actually the notifications only arrived to my watch if I remember well), and when I took off my Apple Watch, the iPhone was active again. That is a BASIC for a smartwatch in my opinion.
Well, I have read this thread, and many others, and I did the Tasker trick, but, correct me if I am wrong: it does not get even closer to the desired behaviour. I mean by this, the phone is muted if the watch is DISCONNECTED from the phone (BT wise) which is not what I want. I want the phone to be muted when the watch IS NOT WORN, but it is still connected (when you take off the Gear S3, it does not disconnect from the phone).
Did I miss something? Is it possible to do it with Tasker?
I cannot conceive that the guys from Samsung would not implement such a basic feature, I mean, come on: just detect the "worn" status (which they already do anyway for other purposes) and offer the option to mute the phone.....come on, you can do it guys
I think you all missed post #3.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70250785&postcount=3
I am using the soundprofile app and it works perfect! As soon as my watch connects to the phone via Bluetooth, the phone silences and for example, when I turn off the watch, the phone goes back to normal sound profile.
You can also use different sound profiles related to where you are (based on geo fencing). I am a fan of this app, works super!
Yes, it is absurd that we have to use a 3rd party app for this, but hey, at least it works.

General Have watch week and few questions issues

Ok using the watch pass few days and few questions. I am not using a Samsung phone (OP 7pro) and on android 11 and watch software up to date
Notifications are sporadic. I am not getting notified by noise or vibration on watch for some WhatsApp and gmails? I have them set up as allowed in notifications on wear app. I have 3 Gmail accounts set up but seem to only get notifications for one assigned to Samsung account?
Also, not fitness freak but does the watch auto detect say when you go for a walk/run? It seems to kick in when I am 5 minutes into the walk/run, well that’s when I get notified?
Also have display set to Raise wrist to wake but this is also sporadic and sometimes I have to touch the screen for it to wake
Battery seems to be fine and have not tested voice calls on watch yet but not missed any calls yet while phone in pocket
Anyone has same issues and any way they sorted it other than turning it on and off
Cheers
Mine auto detects walking after 10 minutes.
MKchrias said:
Mine auto detects walking after 10 minutes.
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So does it count these 10 mins or does a 30 minute run only record as 20 minute?
Yes records from start.
Notifications especially from Gmail are flakey at best and that's with a Samsung phone, started to use Samsung email app and works fine.
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Tried to get Samsung email app from Play store said phone not compatible
funkyirishman said:
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Tried to get Samsung email app from Play store said phone not compatible
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Try another, k3 used to be good..
Also here but only really says what I have, but in more posts..
Notification problems
Hello All Ive got the GW4 46mm BT classic paired with a Note20U both up to date , woke up this morning after watch been fine for a week and put my watch on but no notifications coming thru to the watch did quick restart on both no go. Reset...
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Yeah seems Samsung email app only works on Samsung phones
K3 email what is that? or any other email app that works with phone for notifications or I can try?
I think it's a Wear OS 3 problem and not a Samsung one
Yeah hopefully future updates can sort out notifications issues
How's everyone getting on regarding raise wrist to wake as it's temperamental for me
@funkyirishman , for the notifications, I had to go on the watch to the very bottom of the notifications settings, and tap "Show on Phone". Many of my phone's apps were toggled off including Gmail.
It's been much better after that.
jason12tree said:
@funkyirishman , for the notifications, I had to go on the watch to the very bottom of the notifications settings, and tap "Show on Phone". Many of my phone's apps were toggled off including Gmail.
It's been much better after that.
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Thanks think i had that on already
Seems to be sporadic have 3 gmail accounts and only getting notifications for one set to Samsung account?

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