Anyone else experience terrible bluetooth range on their gear s3? It is much worse than my old gear s2. I am connected to a S8 so even with new Bluetooth 5.0, the range is awful. Not sure why. I do have the Gear S3 LTE through verizon but that shouldn't matter.
Could you please give example?
1 meter or 2 or less?
So we could compare...
Question is because..
I have killed 1 SMD part form my SM-R732... during some soldering activities...
So I know why range for BT and WiFi is dramatically lost...
In my device. :crying:
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tu3218 said:
Anyone else experience terrible bluetooth range on their gear s3? It is much worse than my old gear s2. I am connected to a S8 so even with new Bluetooth 5.0, the range is awful. Not sure why. I do have the Gear S3 LTE through verizon but that shouldn't matter.
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I actually think it is not that bad. I can walk downstairs in my two story home and keep the connection but occasionally if I stray too far horizontally from where the phone is located upstairs, I will hear the Beep showing I've lost BT. Plaster/lath home.
Bluetooth 5.0 doesn't matter if both devices don't have it.
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There isn't much of an antenna in the watch so you're not going to see the distances you see between two phones.
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It is definitely less than my Sony SWR50 smartwatch
But can usually get one or two rooms over before it disconnects.
Its more than i expected.. more than a perfect with my S8+
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Anyone else having Bluetooth issues? My wife just upgraded to a new S6 Edge 64gb from an S4. She continually complains about the Bluetooth dropping, and sounding all garbled up. Especially in areas where the S4 used to work. Anyone else have similar experiences?
nope
Yes, had the same a while back. Reset helped so far
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Yes. OMG it's horrible.
Turning off/on BT fixes it for a while.
I'm hoping a future update addresses the issue.
Mine is terrible compared to my old S3. I have it paired to the radio on my bike so I can stream while I ride. My S3 was solid, good sound quality, never dropped in and out and I could walk about 20-25 feet away without any interruption. Now with my new "upgrade" to the S6, I can barely get 5 feet away from the radio before the signal completely drops out and I get a lot of stuttering and dropping in and out while I am just sitting on the bike. Re-setting the BT and re-pairing everything fixes it for about 2 minutes if I am lucky.
In the end I really don't like the BT capability of the S6 at all compared to my phone from 3 year old technology.
Install the new rom and check if it helps
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I'll try that and see if it helps. will post a follow up after a couple of days.
I was told by Samsung that the S6 has a newer version of Bluetooth which is not always compatible with older bluetooth versions in cars etc. They suggested seeing if there was an update for the radio firmware in our vehicle. Well, we have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and the dealer says there are no updates at this time. I did try AT&T's suggestion which was to wipe the phone and factory reset it and start over. Tomorrow my wife will test it on her way to work again and see if its any better. If neither of those options work aT&T said I can opt for a warranty replacement.
I was doing some house work tonight and found that the audio would skip when I was any more than about 10 feet away from my speaker.
I can walk to the end of my back yard with my Optimus G with out problems (about 200 feet).
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I'm considering getting a gear S2 monday. How does the 3g version work. I know it has its own sim card, and own number. Does it auto forward text and calls from my phone, or does it operate in wifi/BT mode when the phone is near. If so how does one get text and calls when out and away from phone.
I'm wondering if the 3g is worth the cost, or stick with the BT/wifi version.
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The tmobile LTE version works best with a Samsung phone. All calls, texts, notifications are forward automatically to the watch if you lose the bluetooth connection. I had a nexus 6 and it sort of worked but you have to manually call forward everytime. I sold the nexus for a note 5. More seamless operating with the watch.
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I'm considering getting a gear S2 monday. How does the 3g version work. I know it has its own sim card, and own number. Does it auto forward text and calls from my phone, or does it operate in wifi/BT mode when the phone is near. If so how does one get text and calls when out and away from phone.
I'm wondering if the 3g is worth the cost, or stick with the BT/wifi version.
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For me, the S2 3G is worth all the extra money over the S2 Sport. You can do more with the 3G version. GPS, speaker, custom ringtones, bigger battery.
I tried both a S2 Sport & Classic and ended up returning them for the S2 3G.
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Sounds good, I've got the S6 edge so it sounds like auto forward is the way to go.
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I agree to the 3G version is the way to go.
Got mine today. 3g version. I'm liking it so far, but haven't had a chance to play much.
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How is the battery life with 3g off? Is it any better than the regular s2?
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How is the battery life with 3g off? Is it any better than the regular s2?
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After some lack luster battery performance with 3G always on, the last few days I've been just using it with bluetooth. I can still use only the watch for calls and it works fine, I was at about 50% batter last night after using it from 0700 to about 2230 or so. I'm planning on exchanging the watch for a new one due to battery life issues, up till a few days ago I always left it on and it would be at about 20-30% by night time. To answer your question, yes the battery life is a good amount better in my eyes. I was able to use the watch like normal and not worry about battery and still had lots left at the end of a long day, last time I had 3G on it was at 20% by noon.
I have a Verizon GS2 and a note 4 that it's paired with for reference.
Overall I like the speaker and GPS ability and if I want to turn 3g on and use it on a run or out and about I can without issue, it's a nice feature to have.
I just left the AT&T store, I think the watch is too thick for me. I might buy the Wi-Fi only one, I don't know we'll see.
I have a Galaxy S6 Edge, so I can only speak to the experience with a Samsung phone.
Short answer: Everything you were asking about works, and works well with a Samsung phone.
Longer answer:
The watch's connection configuration is very flexible. There are 3 means of connection -- BT, Wifi, 3G -- and the connection settings can be configured to use wifi and 3G as fallback options. This is really the only way to set it up -- it maximizes battery life, and will automate keeping the watch connected. So, if you get out of BT range of the phone, it will attempt to connect to wifi and then remotely to the watch; if that fails, it will turn on 3G and do the same. However, you can force it to use either wifi or 3G all the time if you like.
I've been able to get a day and a half pretty regularly out of the watch. I always get a full (7am - 9pm) day unless I spend a lot of time using it like a smartphone. However, when connected via BT most of the day, I receive and send dozens of SMS messages, make a few calls, use HERE for navigation now and then, etc.
The messaging connection between my phone and watch has been 100% reliable for me, as it switches between different connection methods. It has been very, very nice this week twice when I ran out of the house to go somewhere, forgot my phone, simply invoked the call-forwarding mechanism on the watch (remotely!), and I got a call (the second time... no one called the first time )
The 3G capability is definitely worth it.
Can the s2-3g be unlocked to use on another carrier?
Can the Samsung Gear S2 (T-Mobile) 3G be used as a Hotspot?
I was thinking in a pinch it would be nice to tether your tablet or Laptop to it...
Of course, I expect some software to be made to accomplish such a feat...
But given there are Tizen Smartphones who have Hotspot apps already written??...
How difficult might it be? I wonder what the Guys at XDA would do?
Why would you leave your phone while bringing the laptop or tablet? Your phone will be perfect as hotspot.
As hotspot Gear S2 battery will be drained very quickly.
I don't see this as a realistic or useful option.
Phone batteries die....nice to have options. I agree with shadow
just another option?
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Why would you leave your phone while bringing the laptop or tablet? Your phone will be perfect as hotspot.
As hotspot Gear S2 battery will be drained very quickly.
I don't see this as a realistic or useful option.
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I am more curious than something I would use on a constant basis?,
I was out and about the other day when in the park was a friend who lost his WiFi conection (Park Router went down)
All I had of my S2 in my walk around the park, I looked at the S2 and thought it would have been nice if it could just to brag that it could!.. Who else has a Hotspot on their wrist?
But as I said "In a Pinch?" it would do for an emergency Hotspot device!
I want to lose the smartphone - or at least move it to my wrist. Like many others, I have a Laptop PC, a tablet, a smartphone and bluetooth headsets. O, yes, and a heart pulse monitor chest strap (It is NOT a bra!). An Eco-system of things that, need to be programmed, configured, charged, connected and synched.
I would love to replace that with a combined PC tablet and a capable Smartwatch (and the headsets, of course).
Today, there is no-one to provide me with the components I need. The latest Smartwatches seem to be only lacking a little programming (HotSpot and fitness apps that synch across platforms) and battery capacity. Nearly there!
My phone has had random vibrations lately (Note 5) and I think I've narrowed it down to something with the connection to my Gear S2. Everytime I feel the random vibration on my phone, my gear s2 turns on and has this indicator at the very top. It looks like a small watch. I couldn't find the indicator in the manual so I'm hoping someone here knows and can help me!
If I catch it quick enough, I think I see it connecting to WIFI, so I'm thinking it's my bluetooth breaking down. Is there a fix for this? Should I disable the remote WIFI connection?
I've included a pic of the indicator icon.
Mine does that every time it goes into standalone. I have the s2 3g. If I lose bluetooth it falls back on remote connect.
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does it happen often to you? Seems like there is no rhyme of reason to it. I think I notice it more when my phone is connected to wifi at home, but I think I've noticed it at other times too. Wondering if turning off the remote connection would help. I hear the Note 5 has bluetooth issues too, but it works fine in my car and with headphones at the gym, so I think it's something going on with the gear s2
def confirmed it's my bluetooth disconnecting. Quite annoying. Any fixes for this yet?
It did, but since I've changed roms I've noticed it less. Maybe once a day now.
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I am currently having a weak connection when connecting bt devices. My Gear S2 disconnects when I walk into another room and bt speakers cut out when my hand is placed on back of the phone.
My Bluetooth range is as expected with my Gear S2.
sicerik said:
I am currently having a weak connection when connecting bt devices. My Gear S2 disconnects when I walk into another room
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alltaken123 said:
My Bluetooth range is as expected with my Gear S2.
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What are the actual distances involved? Without numbers, it's hard to evaluate these statements.
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What are the actual distances involved? Without numbers, it's hard to evaluate these statements.
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I think my S2 has about 10ft more range now compared to when I was using it with my S6 plus. But using a Bluetooth speaker has been a lot worse. I can only go 5ft away from my speaker before it cuts in and out with phone in hand and 10ft when I lay my phone down.
I've found that my range is much greater than with my last phone(Moto X Pure) but it takes longer to connect to my car. I also noticed the S8 doesn't display artist and song info on my car which is kind of disappointing.
My gear S2 is disconnecting more often on my s8+ than on my S7 and iPhone, seems to disconnect at 10 feet. Still get good range with my Bluetooth speaker. My gear S2 got an update today that had Bluetooth connectivity as an issue, but I notice no improvement
My S8+ looses the BT connection with Gear S3 at half the range I had when using with S7 Edge.
See this thread on Samsung forum: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/highlight/false/page/1/thread-id/299
moisha said:
My S8+ looses the BT connection with Gear S3 at half the range I had when using with S7 Edge.
See this thread on Samsung forum: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/highlight/false/page/1/thread-id/299
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Same here with s8 add gs3, also can't keep phone in back pocket while using LG tone bt headphones like I could with S7. Huge bummer please fix Samsung!
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Not having any issues with BT, my Gear Fit 2 never loses connection anywhere in the house and my phone can be laying on the kitchen table and the car loses connection about 50' - 60' down the driveway.
OMG....
Android N doesn't support bluetooth 5 so it uses lower version. Also unless your other device is bluetooth 5, it will still be lower. It uses BT4 and range is what it should be.
NeedleGames said:
OMG....
Android N doesn't support bluetooth 5 so it uses lower version. Also unless your other device is bluetooth 5, it will still be lower. It uses BT4 and range is what it should be.
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exactly!!