Hi Guys,
I'm kind of new here and just wanted to share an interesting thing I have found while trying to get samsung pay working on my S8+.
So when I open samsung pay it displays the "Coming soon" message and not doing anything else. It has been like this for a good while and nothing has helped getting it working so far.
When I was setting up my Galaxy watch I have noticed it said use samsung pay with Galaxy watch, and when I tried to set it up it worked perfectly. When setting up samsung pay through the galaxy wear app it works, but when I open up the samsung pay app just on its own even after it has been set up and working on the watch, it goes back to the coming soon message.
Not sure why it works this way but if you have a galaxy watch it is definetly worth a try.
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I got a new Gear 2 Watch for Christmas. No matter what I try I can not get the gear manager on my phone, (which makes the gear 2 worthless)
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 (Straight talk Verizon towers ) with 4.1.2 which I "think" is the problem. Some place in all my internet searching I saw that I need 4.3 for the Gear 2.
Is there a solution to this that a non geek user can apply? Or should I just return the watch ?
lajlmtm said:
I got a new Gear 2 Watch for Christmas. No matter what I try I can not get the gear manager on my phone, (which makes the gear 2 worthless)
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 (Straight talk Verizon towers ) with 4.1.2 which I "think" is the problem. Some place in all my internet searching I saw that I need 4.3 for the Gear 2.
Is there a solution to this that a non geek user can apply? Or should I just return the watch ?
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Try downloading the Galaxy Essential Apps from this link and installing the Gear Manager app. Don't know if will work in your S3 but since I don't see any response to your post so I decided to give it a shot. Let me know what's the outcome. If it does not work then you will have to upgrade to the S4 at least. There is also a Gear Manager for non-samsung phones that could work with your phone as well.
Link: http://content.samsung.com/us/contents/aboutn/appsMobileIntro.do
lajlmtm said:
I got a new Gear 2 Watch for Christmas. No matter what I try I can not get the gear manager on my phone, (which makes the gear 2 worthless)
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S3 (Straight talk Verizon towers ) with 4.1.2 which I "think" is the problem. Some place in all my internet searching I saw that I need 4.3 for the Gear 2.
Is there a solution to this that a non geek user can apply? Or should I just return the watch ?
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You need to upgrade your ROM to kitkat.
Can't be done
I took the watch and phone to the geek squad . The Samsung lady was there. She said this is an easy fix, downloaded a couple files, diddled with the phone for awhile, :fingers-crossed: kept getting my hopes up.
then informed me since it's a straight talk phone, they have limited the up grades on it and the phone, it is as updated as it can be updated. It has Jellybean 4.1.2 and will never/ can never go any higher then that. :cyclops:
my much desired smart watch will never, can never be used together, :crying: and since I've only had the phone 9 months I have no intention of retiring it any time soon......:crying: so the watch was returned, the samsung lady said no watch is pair-able with it
Thanks for your help though
Many of you probably don't watch Korean dramas but they tend to have LOTS of product placements in them. Here's a recent one with Samsung Pay being used on the Gear S2. Looks like it'll pay through NFC.
That's funny. you know which drama? My wife watches them but I just find them silly. They always got the product placements but they have to cover the brand name. So it will be so obvious everyone is using Galaxy Edges but they got to put tape on everyone's phones covering up the name Samsung.
supersoulfly said:
That's funny. you know which drama? My wife watches them but I just find them silly. They always got the product placements but they have to cover the brand name. So it will be so obvious everyone is using Galaxy Edges but they got to put tape on everyone's phones covering up the name Samsung.
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Speaking of Gear S2 and Samsung PAY. I'm I correct in thinking this will only work with NFC readers? Here in Los Angeles California area 95% of the places don't have NFC card reader or most of them are disabled by the vender to not accept NFC. I have been using Samsung PAY beta here for several weeks and I like it but wondering if the watch will have a limited Samsung pay only to be used with NFC vs. also having MST antenna in it.
integlikewhoa said:
Speaking of Gear S2 and Samsung PAY. I'm I correct in thinking this will only work with NFC readers? Here in Los Angeles California area 95% of the places don't have NFC card reader or most of them are disabled by the vender to not accept NFC. I have been using Samsung PAY beta here for several weeks and I like it but wondering if the watch will have a limited Samsung pay only to be used with NFC vs. also having MST antenna in it.
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S2 needs to be paired to a Galaxy phone and used on an NFC terminal for Samsung Pay to work. The tech that uses the magnetic strip terminals is too big for a watch.
supersoulfly said:
S2 needs to be paired to a Galaxy phone and used on an NFC terminal for Samsung Pay to work. The tech that uses the magnetic strip terminals is too big for a watch.
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Yeah was afraid of that. Looks like I'll continue to use my phone for Samsung pay rather then watch. I'm going to guess that its 5% or less that I have even used NFC vs. MST. It's just not an option around here.
supersoulfly said:
That's funny. you know which drama? My wife watches them but I just find them silly. They always got the product placements but they have to cover the brand name. So it will be so obvious everyone is using Galaxy Edges but they got to put tape on everyone's phones covering up the name Samsung.
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The drama is called Yong Pal. The Gear S2 first shows up in episode 14
LOL all the of Samsung phones(S6, S6E/E+, Note5) in the drama have the logo on the front covered up. It was also very funny how everyone was using the S6 and S6E in the first 10ish episodes then suddenly they ALL have a Note 5.
Does anyone know how to get Samsung Pay to work on the Gear S2? I have had the beta for weeks and use it every day on my phone but I can't figure out how to get it on my watch. I frequent many stores that use NFC for payment. When I touch the watch on the terminal it beeps but doesn't do anything. I have no way of selecting a card.
TerryGecko said:
Does anyone know how to get Samsung Pay to work on the Gear S2? I have had the beta for weeks and use it every day on my phone but I can't figure out how to get it on my watch. I frequent many stores that use NFC for payment. When I touch the watch on the terminal it beeps but doesn't do anything. I have no way of selecting a card.
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(on watch) Settings > Connections > NFC > Tap and Pay
I believe Samsung Pay will be listed there, if installed. I can't confirm due to having my S6 Edge with Verizon.
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Does that mean your phone has to have a working Samsung Pay (as in not rooted) for Pay on work on the Gear S2?
RMXO said:
Does that mean your phone has to have a working Samsung Pay (as in not rooted) for Pay on work on the Gear S2?
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Sad to say but yes... There isn't a way to set up Samsung Pay on the watch itself
I have the full Samsung Pay app installed on my Note 5, yet when I go to tap & pay, it says no app installed. I'm guessing that means I have to install the app from the Gear App store, which does not seem to have that app..... Anyone else get their tap & pay set up on their watch?
No luck for me either... I guess we'll have to wait a bit more....
I saw a few reviews that stated it will be a separate app made specifically for the Gear S2 and will come in November. So it looks like now we wait.
goobyjr9 said:
Many of you probably don't watch Korean dramas but they tend to have LOTS of product placements in them. Here's a recent one with Samsung Pay being used on the Gear S2. Looks like it'll pay through NFC.
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Is that a cum drop on the second picture? BTW interesting info about Korean soap operas
makavelisk said:
I saw a few reviews that stated it will be a separate app made specifically for the Gear S2 and will come in November. So it looks like now we wait.
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Anyone got this working?
I unable to get mine working too, its saying app isn't installed but i do have the Samsung pay installed and working on the phone with no issues and searching the Gear S2 apps store - there is no any payment app. currently to install.
Its not available till first quarter next year per Samsungs twitter page. Which sucks!
I hope they've miniaturized the looppay device so it can be used in the Gear S2.
I have my S2 paired with a Nexus 5X. Very happy with the device (and the N5X) but I am curious as to whether there is any functionality I lose by not pairing with an S6 or other Samsung phone. I have searched on the web and asked the Samsung support line this question and neither have been helpful. Does anyone here have insight?
Won't get Samsung Pay in the future.
I think Galaxy owners have the option to purchase paid apps on the gear app store right now, non Galaxy user only can get the free ones.
I also believe Galaxy owners have access to an email and messenger app on their Gear.
Also can't get milk music
supersoulfly said:
Won't get Samsung Pay in the future.
I think Galaxy owners have the option to purchase paid apps on the gear app store right now, non Galaxy user only can get the free ones.
I also believe Galaxy owners have access to an email and messenger app on their Gear.
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...Is there a way, if i buy an app from a Samsung device (login with Samsung account, pay for it, download to the GEAR S2), and i want to use it with an other mobile device (HTC M9)?
Has anyone tried to pair this with a Moto X Pure Edition?
I'm now getting the option to buy apps on my Nexus 6 for my s2.
Yup, paid apps are now on non samsung phones!
Trying to buy paid apps on my non Samsung phone and nothing happens. When I click the purchase button a blue spinner shows and just sits. Then it eventually just says connection time out. I can download free apps without issue.
Using a Mi4c.
mishuno said:
Trying to buy paid apps on my non Samsung phone and nothing happens. When I click the purchase button a blue spinner shows and just sits. Then it eventually just says connection time out. I can download free apps without issue.
Using a Mi4c.
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Did you set up a card in the store yet? Go to the drop down right when you enter the store and select "credit card." See if that clears up the issue for you.
There is not an option for Credit Card in the drop down.
Only:
Samsung Gear Apps
Announcements
Settings
Help
And in settings there is not option either.
I had to reboot my watch to get any apps - paid or unpaid - to install.
As far as I know, you also cannot answer the phone using a non-Samsung phone from the S2. Only option is to decline or send a default message. Non-3G watch. Would be nice to accept and answer the phone call with the watch, as I'm trying to get my phone out.
If I remember well, the answer call button only appeared on my watch when I got a bluetooth headset paired with phone.
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I currently have a note 5 and Samsung pay is not working on it yet, probably due to some of the packages I have disabled. Do I have to get Samsung pay working on my Note 5 before I can get my gear S3 watch to work with Samsung pay?
My GS3 will be here in a few days, so trying to understand what I need to do to get it working when it arrives - thanks guys.
I would assume not as samsung pay for the watch is independent of the phone version. if you can get to download the gear app then your good to go with the watch. you will need to install samsung pay through the gear app for the watch.
Good to know - thanks! I was hoping that was the case, ie that it was independent.
I also have a Note 5. I never used Samsung Pay on the phone, but I now have my Gear S3 setup and use it frequently. You should be fine.
ScottyKnox said:
I also have a Note 5. I never used Samsung Pay on the phone, but I now have my Gear S3 setup and use it frequently. You should be fine.
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Excellent -thanks!
My watch arrives this Thursday - first smartwatch for me - should be fun learning how to change faces and build my own.
Title says it all. Anyone got any ideas since it doesn't look like Samsung is planning on releasing Tizen 4 for the S3?
I just want something better than S Voice. I have not used Bixby much, but surely it's better. For example, I would like to be able to call call "business name", and it do it, with it not being in contacts.
@mystik1
I'm the same way, but unfortunately "bixby" even on Tizen 4 is really just s voice with a bixby logo on it.
See here
https://youtu.be/vF8PRJYJ3bA
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Bah, that's really too bad. I got the Gear S3 over a different smartwatch because of Samsung Pay. Then they didn't include what made it special with the Galaxy Watch (MST). I like the bigger battery in the Galaxy Watch, but I held out to buy it...then when it didn't have MST, I bought the Gear S3 instead. I like it for most else, but voice search is useless.
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@jd_ashurst
Bah, that's really too bad. I got the Gear S3 over a different smartwatch because of Samsung Pay. Then they didn't include what made it special with the Galaxy Watch (MST). I like the bigger battery in the Galaxy Watch, but I held out to buy it...then when it didn't have MST, I bought the Gear S3 instead. I like it for most else, but voice search is useless.
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I made the same choise, except, I chose the classic