I'm using an S3 Frontier LTE watch and Digits with TMob and I can't get my calendar on the watch to update with the calendar (Google or stock) from my phone unless I connect with BT to sync. Which defeats the purpose. Any suggestions? I'd like it to update across platforms without having to connect to the phone.
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Is there a way to connect to the phone via 3g (as opposed to bluetooth or wifi)?
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Yes you just have to buy the 3g edition of the watch.
I appreciate the response... when I have my bluetooth turned off on the watch, in the gear app, it shows remotely connected to gear, so there's no way to make changes to the watch faces, manage apps, send media, or go into the app settings. You can receive notifications, and look at apps in the store...
I assume that's basically it... when you're connected via 3g you are only receive notifications...?
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There are some folks here trying to decide between getting the Frontier bluetooth/WiFi only vs the LTE model. There are others who are iPhone users. And there are probably a few folks, like me, who want to ditch (or significantly reduce) the use of their smartphone. For us, knowing what the LTE version can do on its own is important. Its clear that an Android phone is required for setup, but beyond that, how accessible does it need to be? What S3 functions/apps work without being connected to a smartphone?
You will be able to go to the gym or do other sporting activities such as hiking or snowboarding without a phone. take calls, texts and as of the middle december listen to Spotify.
You also cannot use the find my phone/find my gear feature if they are need to use the mobile network. If you're within Bluetooth range then it will work just fine though.
I have an LTE device and have noticed that Samsung Pay still requires the companion app on the phone. You can make up to 5 purchases (depending on card issuer) while disconnected from the phone, but after that you have to connect to the phone again to continue to use Samsung Pay. On a positive note, I have had great success using Samsung Pay on the watch and it works in many places that don't take NFC payment as well.
While connected via Bluetooth, the watch disconnects from the LTE network and works just like a Bluetooth version of the watch.
Two questions, first on my Apple Watch I had the modular Watch face. It had shortcuts to apps, displayed the date, time and the next event on my calendar. Is there a Watch face I can download that is similar? Secondly I'm getting confusing information about remote connection. I have a Moto Z. I thought I could use the remote connection to get notifications when my Watch wasn't connected via Bluetooth. However I can figure out how to do it. It seems it's either Bluetooth or standalone.
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Two questions, first on my Apple Watch I had the modular Watch face. It had shortcuts to apps, displayed the date, time and the next event on my calendar. Is there a Watch face I can download that is similar? Secondly I'm getting confusing information about remote connection. I have a Moto Z. I thought I could use the remote connection to get notifications when my Watch wasn't connected via Bluetooth. However I can figure out how to do it. It seems it's either Bluetooth or standalone.
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Unless you have the S3 LTE version, and pay for LTE service, you can't be remotely connected to the phone when BT isn't available. The phone and the watch have to share a common connection somewhere.
As far as app shortcuts, there are many watch faces in both the Samsung and the Google Play stores that provide that. For example, I sometimes use the App Launcher G watch face that allows 9 app shortcuts, date, and battery level.
Edited: My apology for the assumption that you wanted to receive remote notifications far away from your phone. Yes, if both devices are on the same WiFi network, you can get notifications on your S3.
If your watch is connected to WiFi you can have a remote connection regardless of lte on watch or not. I have a WiFi only classic version and I can connect remotely through WiFi
To connect remotely with WiFi you need to be signed in to your Samsung account on your phone - notifications are synced through it.
ILowry282 said:
Two questions, first on my Apple Watch I had the modular Watch face. It had shortcuts to apps, displayed the date, time and the next event on my calendar. Is there a Watch face I can download that is similar? Secondly I'm getting confusing information about remote connection. I have a Moto Z. I thought I could use the remote connection to get notifications when my Watch wasn't connected via Bluetooth. However I can figure out how to do it. It seems it's either Bluetooth or standalone.
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Some nice watchfaces you also find at watchfaces.be - recently 3 very pretty AppleWatches with practical background functions. However, you have to install with Samsung's GearwatchDesigner.
I have an LTE using T Mob DIGITS. Two questions: how do you set up your connection? I turn off the S3 BT and Remote Connect. Battery runs down to 50% or less by the end of the day and calendar doesn't sync. Second question: How do you use your calendar? I use the calendar on my phone but have to connect visit BT for it to sync with the watch. Do you do that or just input events to the watch calendar? Curious to see how others manage this.
Calendar sync when watch directly connected to the phone (BT). I use only phone to input event. Watch used only to see futur events.
As the title describes I have an unlocked Samsung S8 Active running on android 8 (am not receiving OTA updates from T-mobile USA). I have a Raspberry Pi in my car that I run as a hotspot, to be able to send Emergency Communication Emails over Amateur Radio. Raspberry is connected to my VHF/UHF radio in my car.
I am running into the problem that I am able to connect to it using my laptop, but not with my phone. On my phone I get the message in the Wifi screen "waiting for your connection to improve". I guess somehow in the background the phone is checking to see if there is internet connectivity.
Is my assumption correct? Can this somehow be bypassed to be able to use my phone to send out emails over radio?
TIA,
John