Hi there
I just got a Galaxy watch and I'm using an OnePlus 6.
As far as I can tell, if you don't have a Samsung device connected to the smartwatch, you won't get access to SMS app on the Galaxy watch.
Idk if it is because of the messenger app that isn't Samsung's it if I'm using a not Samsung device with the watch.
Either way, I'd like to be able to use the messages app on the watch.
For that, I'm thinking that one solution might be too install the Samsung message app on my OP 6.
Is there a way to make the app work on my device?
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For some reason I don't have it on my watch. Want there supposed to be an app for messages? I'm on the Wi-Fi version paired with the Google Pixel XL.
samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00061442/
I also dont have the messages app.... I'd like to know if it is regional or the phone version or some other reason...
I have a HTC one m8, Android v6.24
edmiller79 said:
samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00061442/
I also dont have the messages app.... I'd like to know if it is regional or the phone version or some other reason...
I have a HTC one m8, Android v6.24
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I believe you need a samsung phone to have the messages and email apps on the watch. It's one of the limited functions of using the Gear S3 with a non samsung phone.
You can use other messaging apps like Textra, they just don't fully work the same. You will get messages though.
highaltitude said:
You can use other messaging apps like Textra, they just don't fully work the same. You will get messages though.
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Textra seems to be an s2 app. I cant find any messaging apps for s3.
Well it's not going to install on the watch either way. However Textra does work. Download it on your phone and enable notifications in Gear Manager. I know it works as I have used it. However unless you use stock Samsung apps you don't get full use of the app. It's the same thing I'm dealing with for emails. I hate the stock app, but can't fully use a substitute because that is how Samsung has designed the system to be.
highaltitude said:
Well it's not going to install on the watch either way. However Textra does work. Download it on your phone and enable notifications in Gear Manager. I know it works as I have used it. However unless you use stock Samsung apps you don't get full use of the app. It's the same thing I'm dealing with for emails. I hate the stock app, but can't fully use a substitute because that is how Samsung has designed the system to be.
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Ahhh I see. Yes, have found that gmail allows notifications to be replied to and read whereas the android mail app only allows a short preview/header of emails with no reply option.
Try Bluemail email app. Shows full email. They're quick to respond and the phone app is very customizeable and full featured as any email app.
Aqua Mail also has a setting for Smart Watch Enhancement which includes Gear.
highaltitude said:
Well it's not going to install on the watch either way. However Textra does work. Download it on your phone and enable notifications in Gear Manager. I know it works as I have used it. However unless you use stock Samsung apps you don't get full use of the app. It's the same thing I'm dealing with for emails. I hate the stock app, but can't fully use a substitute because that is how Samsung has designed the system to be.
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I tried this and it worked a handful of times yesterday. Somehow I am not receiving notifications anymore from Textra and I am getting prompted to switch to the stock messaging app. Any idea why this is happening? Any recommendations on a solution/s? Thanks!
Fozzee1970 said:
I believe you need a samsung phone to have the messages and email apps on the watch. It's one of the limited functions of using the Gear S3 with a non samsung phone.
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not true... I have a mate 9 and have the stock message app on my watch.
gear s3
Is it possible to trick the samsung default messaging app to show all your texts and let the watch show you messages while in reality I would actually be using textra as the default app?
same boat here... using the new galaxy watch with pixel 2 XL. would love to get a messaging app on the watch.
So I bought a samsung gear s3 and I can't seem to find any messaging app associated with it. I looked in the samsung gear app and I can't even the basic phone messaging app to show up on the list of apps. I downloaded a slew of other texting apps and none of them seem to want to populate on the apps manager list in the samsung gear app. How do I update the list to get any form of messaging app on that list so I can actually use texting on my watch? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the samsung gear app and resetting the watch.
There are only few good apps available on Gear S3. Very difficult to find best apps. Any suggestions?
Depends on what you're looking for, for me some of the best are Gear navigator, gopro remote app , flashlight app, uber , find my car , memory vault and chat hub
I'm looking for a complete app for running where i can set the time goal for km and so on...any advice?
memeliv said:
I'm looking for a complete app for running where i can set the time goal for km and so on...any advice?
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Not sure how many of your boxes it will tick, but I have the Endomondo app on my S3. Works well as a companion to the phone app.
I like Whats History app because it keeps a history of my WhatsApp messages received by the gear. Otherwise, I can see only the last message from a contact (if more were sent)
Anyone knows is it possible to transfer or install paid watch faces already purchased from a Samsung account to other Samsung Account with same owner in the same watch gear.
I Have two Samsung Accounts, i got problem in the first account and i creat new one.
zecazeca said:
Anyone knows is it possible to transfer or install paid watch faces already purchased from a Samsung account to other Samsung Account with same owner in the same watch gear.
I Have two Samsung Accounts, i got problem in the first account and i creat new one.
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You should just be able to back up your watch faces to your Sansung account then log in with that same account and do a restore ... That is what I do as I have an S2 and an S3. I switch from my Galaxy s9 to my iPhone every once in awhile and I have to restore to get the watch faces and apps back on the watches.
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Hello,
so I have fully updated Samsung Gear S2 (not classic one), and before the update, I could see the message and mail app.
Now I cannot find them either on the phone or on the Samsung Shop.
I have Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Is there an option to instal this .apk NOT from Samsung Shop?
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F22
Mail (and I think message) works only with a Samsung phone. The Watch can not know what mail app the user can have on the 100 000 others phones type/brand
dersie said:
Mail (and I think message) works only with a Samsung phone. The Watch can not know what mail app the user can have on the 100 000 others phones type/brand
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I'm using just Gmail app, like most of the ppl.
How about installing apps, not from the Samsung Store on watch?
IF22I said:
I'm using just Gmail app, like most of the ppl.
How about installing apps, not from the Samsung Store on watch?
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Even Android Wear watch have not a GMail app.