Hello boys.
I have searched everywhere for an application for the gear fit that shows a route with a Google maps style map but I can not find anything.
What I'm looking for is this http://gear-navigator.com/. but the application that is installed in the gear is not in the galaxy apps, so it is useless
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Has anyone been able to see the maps in the gear fit?
It is showing up as a paid watch face in the app store. Going by the reviews, it's not worth it.
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I use different aplications for creating tracks/routes for trekking, hiking, cycling...
I transfer GPX (or KML) files into Locus Pro app on my phone, where I use track with offline maps for navigation. It's also important for me to have option to add points of interest on that track.
Is there any option to use that kind of navigation on Gear S2?
Ideal would be option to transfer track and map (smaller part or region) on watch, with similar onscreen guidance as for example Locus or Google Maps. (Well, Locus app for Gear S2 would probably be my biggest wish. )
Other solution would be offline maps with track (and POI) on phone and partial mirroring of screen on watch. Similar like HERE, but mora that just arrows and roundabout exits.
Apps that I found so far:
HERE - not suitable for my needs. (I use offroad maps)
Gear Navigator - can't find app in Gear Store. (Or I don't know how to make it work?) I don't know if it works completely offline.
Komoot - it takes long time to start/find location. Tested on bike route outside and lost signal/navigation several times. and it doesnt show map.
I'm guessing (but not sure) that you have a 3G watch with internal GPS, in which case when I search for "navigator" on the app store I see "Gear Navigator Standalone," which is supposed to work without getting a location from your phone over bluetooth. (I don't have a 3G, so haven't tried it.)
If you don't have a 3G variation of the S2, and thus expect to have your watch connected to your phone via bluetooth when hiking and/or biking, Samsung's android S-Health app can track your travels when you initiate hiking or biking from the watch, and the resulting track can be saved and used in other apps after the fact. But that doesn't offer on-watch turn-by-turn guidance, afaik.
I have non 3G version. I can see my location on watch (Maps for Gear) or show simple navigation instructions (HERE for Gear). So getting GPS location from phone is not an issue.
What I'm looking for is not to track my path, but showing the map/route to follow.
Blonti said:
I have non 3G version. I can see my location on watch (Maps for Gear) or show simple navigation instructions (HERE for Gear). So getting GPS location from phone is not an issue.
What I'm looking for is not to track my path, but showing the map/route to follow.
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Don't know why you're not seeing Gear Navigator. That has the option to choose between using online Google maps data or offline Here map data from your phone, and shows turn by turn, as well as -- optionally -- a tiny map showing your location/direction. Was a bit buggy when I tried it, but that was a while ago. I've had decent luck with komoot guidance when biking; it knows my local bike paths pretty well.
There's evidence that the Gear S2's bluetooth connection is laggy. Some software developers have mentioned this. I think this shows up in the navigation apps, so that directions to turn sometimes appear a bit late, just when you're at the intersection rather than 30 seconds before. Don't know if this is hardware or software problem. (I wonder if it has to do with battery saving efforts on the part of the Gear S2's designers.)
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Don't know why you're not seeing Gear Navigator.
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I contacted developer of Gear Navigator and it seems that there are some regional restrictions. Developer can't add my country, because it's not "in developer panel". I contacted later Samsung in my country and they said I should contact developer about his. Not funny!
I do believe that there is in fact problem that Samsung didn't add my country to the list of countries that have (full) access to paid apps. I explained to Samsung Suppport that other app stores work already in our country (like Google Store or iTunes Store) even for paid apps. Since both devices that I use (Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and Gear S2 Sport) are available in my country for purchase I expect to have access also to paid apps. I do understand that some apps are only in some regions available. But in this case, where developers wants to allow access, he is unable to do so, because my country is somehow not listed.
I've run into the Samsung support "it's the developer's problem" thing before; eventually one of them explained that things having to do with the store are just outside of their training. I wonder if there's anything we can do on this list to communicate to Samsung all the problems with their support. (The folks on the end of the phone are probably underpaid and undertrained and get blamed by their bosses if we give them bad ratings, so we'd need a way to reach somewhere higher in the system.)
OK, sorry - this is now off-topic, but may eventually partial solve (kind of) problem of navigation - if I could get access to Gear Navigator app for Gear S2.
How does Samsung define which country is in which region for access to Gear Store (or even Galaxy Store)? Is there any list of regions and countries in specific region?
(My country is part of Europe and EU member. However I can't access paid apps in Gear Store*. I guess some users from other EU countries can access paid apps in Gear Store. In this case my country must be in other region - probably. I'd like to clear this up and maybe ask someone at Samsung to change region for my country.)
* - I checked and I see only free apps also in "Galaxy App". Could be same reason. I never bothered with it, because I buy app through Google Play store.
I solved the problem - installed Gear Navigator.
I had to change the Samsung Gear Store to other country:
1. Installed VPN app on my phone
2. Cleared data for Galaxy Apps
3. Removed SIM card
4. Restart phone
5. Run VPN app (I choose region UK)
6. Run Samsung Gear Store and chose location UK
7. Browse apps that were before (for me) unavailable
9. Payment for apps works either with credit card or PayPal
I have installed (bought) all apps that I need.
Hello,
Question about "Gear Navigator".
Do you know the adress where I must save a gpx file to use it as a trace to follow ?
Thanks !
totospv said:
Hello,
Question about "Gear Navigator".
Do you know the adress where I must save a gpx file to use it as a trace to follow ?
Thanks !
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No response on above. I am also interested to find out whether I can view GPX on Gear Navigator and how to do it. Thanks.
JurekDJ said:
No response on above. I am also interested to find out whether I can view GPX on Gear Navigator and how to do it. Thanks.
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you need a file manager for android, I use ES File Explorer, to open the gpx. When you touch the file the file explorer will ask you which app you want to open it with. You select Gear Navigator. You can even export GPX files from SHealth tracked running or hiking or cycling sessions and then upload it to Gear Navigator and use it to redo the same track.
So I initially bought this watch on release and unfortunately had to return it due to massively overspending that month. I only had time to have a quick play with it but I loved the screen and the look (Classic) and am now really tempted to repurchase.
One thing I did note at launch was that the selection of apps was pretty woeful, basically everything was a watchface and there wasn't even Spotify, Uber etc. at least not in the UK app store. Has this situation changed at all? Is there any way of seeing a list of current available apps?
Secondly, one of my main reasons for buying would be tracking distance, pace and calories for runs using the watch as a standalone - can anyone tell me how reliable this is and if it works well?
I will post here what I have already said elsewhere on the Gear S forums, because it's relevant to your question,
People complain about there being more watch faces and not enough apps on the Galaxy Store...
well firstly there are hundreds of apps on the store! but just how much do you expect to be doing on your watch? I mean essentially it's for time and date function, relaying of notifications, messaging, call taking/making, health tracking, weather, news and navigation. All these functions are covered out of the box.
So what are you expecting? Microsoft Office? Minecraft? Photoshop? Hello... it's a watch!! and considering that you will be looking at the time more than anything else on the watch, having a huge choice of watch faces is not only a GOOD thing, it's essential!
Now I have downloaded various apps:
Voice Memo
Guardian News
Speedometer
Gear Navigator
Calculator
Cooking Timer
Xenozu (YouTube videos)
Spotify
Gear Browser
Flashlight Premium
Brrr (disconnect warning)
Yelp
Stopwatch
Timer
Hangman
And you know what? I hardly use any of them! So I wouldn't worry about the app situation.
Also, Spotify is available in the UK
and S-Health will track your performance and upload to your Samsung account, so it will sync with your phone(s) when reconnected.
Hello,
I just purchased a new Gear S3. I love this device. I install all necesary apps on my Nexus 6p (Samsung gear app and some drivers).
Watch an phone getting along great but problem is that on Gear app store I can not see all the apps, nor the watc faces, anly those for free so I can not purchase any of premium ones.
Is there any way tho change my location to any other country to be able to see all the apps?
Thank you so much for help an take care.
Vladimir
You can install fakegps from the Google Apps store. I notice my weather app on my watch changes when I use this on the phone.
Swordfish
I'm planning on buying the gear S3.
My question is, if I set Google navigation on my phone will I get notifications for the trip on the gear S3?
the_OZONE said:
I'm planning on buying the gear S3.
My question is, if I set Google navigation on my phone will I get notifications for the trip on the gear S3?
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Not that I know of. Currently Google Maps doesn't work on the S3. You can use Here Maps though, it provides turn by turn navigation on the watch, both for walking and driving.
Doubt it since it's the Google Maps app that does an overlay on your phone and not through notifications. I could be wrong though
Google maps do not work with gear s3 as of yet. Here maps work, but I am not a big fan of it. I am really used to google maps and it was a major let down when I got my gear s3. Wish they would do something about it.
I have used Gear S2/S3 Navigation with Google for driving navigation. Works by vibrating the watch and showing the next driving direction on the watch.
A little late, but Google Navigation is available for the S3 but it doesn't integrate with the phone. The same with Samsung's navigation on the S3, Here WeGo, it doesn't integrate with Samsung Navigation on the phone.
Tel864 said:
A little late, but Google Navigation is available for the S3 but it doesn't integrate with the phone. The same with Samsung's navigation on the S3, Here WeGo, it doesn't integrate with Samsung Navigation on the phone.
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Where is Google Navigation available for the S3? I do not see it in the App store.
mjnoles1 said:
Where is Google Navigation available for the S3? I do not see it in the App store.
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. I should have said Navigation sort of. I'm using Google Map, listed on the store as "Map - Google map api used". It got so so reviews but I've used it for navigation and it works fine for me. Some complained about it being in Chinese but it wasn't for me and I mentioned that in my review, which is probably the latest review.
I upgraded from a gear fit to fit2 and now S3. I used the under armour record app for tracking my weightlifting sessions. I am located in China and with the Fit2 this was no issue to find it but it's just not to be found in the S3 app store while I know it's available for the S3.
I think I should change the location of the appstore somehow to another region to find it but I cant get it done.
Tried clearing data and a vpn.
.any ideas?