Question Galaxy Watch 4 Google Pay default method not available - Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Hi,
I just got my Galaxy Watch and I am pretty happy with it except for one thing. Google Pay... Before buying it I researched and came to the conclusion that GPay is working as it should on the watch. Well it seems that is not always the case. When I downloaded the app it prompted me to add a card and everything was ok. Until it requested to be the default payment app. In the settings there is only the option for Samsung Pay, which is not supported in my country. There is no option to skip making it a default app so it is unusable. I searched for people with the same problem and found only one thread on reddit but nothing more. I tried downgrading the app to the older version from october I think but it stays the same.
Is there any way to make it work? I don't know if it matters but I bought mine from Amazon Germany. I have attached some screenshots.

Hi!
I had exact same issue and honestly there are plenty people out there that struggling with that, I tried this yesterday: https://forum.xda-developers.com/posts/85581263/ and it worked although the next day my watch got unpaired from my phone for some reason and I had to reset it but I've seen people saying it worked for them so maybe you can give it a try. You can also find some threads with people complaining in the Samsung community about gpay https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/wearables/google-pay-on-galaxy-watch-4-not-working/td-p/4373741, https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/wearables/google-pay/td-p/4821359, https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/wearables/cant-get-google-pay-to-work-on-my-watch/td-p/4794609 etc seems like it's pretty buggy unfortunately

Thank you for replying. I just saw you had posted about the same problem eariler, how did I miss it... I tried the steps and the results are partial. It did not appear in the NFC menu but it doesn't prompt to be the default app and shows my card! I will try to make a purchase tomorrow and I hope it will still work.

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[Q] Amazon app store error

Anyone else getting the error "There was a temporary error signing you in. Please try again in a few moments" when trying to login to the app store? I am using the latest LeeDroid rom, started getting the error last night around midnight, still getting it today.
Thanks and sorry if this has been covered but I did a search and didn't see anything.
Also Hello all this is my first post, really enjoy the site and all the information on here.
Welcome to XDA.
I'm not having any issues w/ the Amazon App Store on CM7 #69.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Tx
Same thing is happening to me, cannot sign me in. Frustrating cause i have alot of apps on there that i cant get to. I realize this is for the inspire 4g, but i have an Incredibile and its not working for me either and i have tried several roms, including CM #73. Now on MIUI GB and still not working. Sucks..
I just checked and it is working for me.
I logged on to amazon's site and edited my devices, removed them from amazon profile, then reinstalled on my phone. Works fine now. Not sure what had happened.
tigernerd said:
I logged on to amazon's site and edited my devices, removed them from amazon profile, then reinstalled on my phone. Works fine now. Not sure what had happened.
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haha that worked, i went and de-registered about 15 of my phones. i guess flashing ROMS so much and things changing i added my phone differently each time to amazon and it only allows so many registrations. Hope this helps someone else.
I had the same problem and customer service told me I had 22 phone registered.
Thanks a lot guys this was exactly the issue, I had 25 phones registered. guess swapping phones back and forth and changing roms almost weekly didn't make amazon very happy.
Thanks a lot guys this was exactly the issue, I had 25 phones registered. guess swapping phones back and forth and changing roms almost weekly didn't make amazon very happy.
Zero devices, same error.
I got the same error, but removing devices didn't work, unfortunately. I have zero devices on my amazon account, I've reinstalled the app a few times already, and even verified my password. Still didn't work. No idea what to do here. Any advice?

NFC puchases after 4.4.3 firmware?

Anyone able to make purchases with google wallet or softcard after updating their firmware to 4.4.3?
nomisunrider said:
Anyone able to make purchases with google wallet or softcard after updating their firmware to 4.4.3?
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I'm on the latest firmware and running NuSenseSIXv2.0 (4.4.3 based). Softcard works as expected after setting up the Rootcloak Xposed module.
shortstuff_mt said:
I'm on the latest firmware and running NuSenseSIXv2.0 (4.4.3 based). Softcard works as expected after setting up the Rootcloak Xposed module.
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Same here with rootcloak
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
nomisunrider said:
Anyone able to make purchases with google wallet or softcard after updating their firmware to 4.4.3?
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Same here. I used to use Google Wallet before the update on CVS once in a while. However after the update I'm not able to use it anymore.
Not rooted, running stock Android 4.4.3. OTA Verizon Updated.
I am resetting my phone now and will try soon when I get another chance. Anyway, how did it go for you? is yours working now? I do not have insurance, just ran out two days ago when I did a plan change. Sucks big time now that I have to get to know that it doesn't work. Also, just to be sure I tried ISIS/Softcard Wallet as well to see if it is the Google Wallet itself is blocked or handicapped for some reason. But to my surprise, ISIS/Softcard does not work as well. I am doubting the hardware now. Or this is a solid 4.4.3 Update bug that is causing our device to not function as normal. Question is, is Verizon aware of this? How do we report this to Verizon?
According to what I see here, only few have been affected it seems? or is it so?
I am left with many more questions than answers ever since the update.
P.S - After the update my phone isn't as smooth as it was before either. Feels like the I am experiencing choppy frame rates often times. But not to the level that I will fault the phone.
Please help. Let me know what worked for you and what didn't.
Deepak Sanje said:
Same here. I used to use Google Wallet before the update on CVS once in a while. However after the update I'm not able to use it anymore.
Not rooted, running stock Android 4.4.3. OTA Verizon Updated.
I am resetting my phone now and will try soon when I get another chance. Anyway, how did it go for you? is yours working now? I do not have insurance, just ran out two days ago when I did a plan change. Sucks big time now that I have to get to know that it doesn't work. Also, just to be sure I tried ISIS/Softcard Wallet as well to see if it is the Google Wallet itself is blocked or handicapped for some reason. But to my surprise, ISIS/Softcard does not work as well. I am doubting the hardware now. Or this is a solid 4.4.3 Update bug that is causing our device to not function as normal. Question is, is Verizon aware of this? How do we report this to Verizon?
According to what I see here, only few have been affected it seems? or is it so?
I am left with many more questions than answers ever since the update.
P.S - After the update my phone isn't as smooth as it was before either. Feels like the I am experiencing choppy frame rates often times. But not to the level that I will fault the phone.
Please help. Let me know what worked for you and what didn't.
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Sorry this probably doesn't help you much but I am totally stock 4.4.3 - no s-off no root and Softcard ( used to be Isis ) works fine for me. Just used it this morning.
Hope you get your issue figured out.
Thanks for your response,
DangerousDave said:
Sorry this probably doesn't help you much but I am totally stock 4.4.3 - no s-off no root and Softcard ( used to be Isis ) works fine for me. Just used it this morning.
Hope you get your issue figured out.
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Thanks for the response, Honestly, anything and everything helps. Since you have a Verizon M8, assuming from your signature, I guess I am in the minority or rare bunch who's device is affected. I am glad to know that your device is functioning as normal.
I do not have insurance at the moment. And I am sad to learn that I have to send my device to HTC for repairs. Which takes about 10-14 days without phone.
Does Verizon do loaner phones?
Deepak Sanje said:
Thanks for the response, Honestly, anything and everything helps. Since you have a Verizon M8, assuming from your signature, I guess I am in the minority or rare bunch who's device is affected. I am glad to know that your device is functioning as normal.
I do not have insurance at the moment. And I am sad to learn that I have to send my device to HTC for repairs. Which takes about 10-14 days without phone.
Does Verizon do loaner phones?
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You should be covered under verizons one year manufacturer warranty go in to a verizon corporate store they will probably overnight you another m8, and from what most assume usually they seem to always send a new m8 because they are really hard to disassemble so many thing they replace with new. I know many people that got an m8 replaced through asuron the verizon and at&t insurance and everyone says they got a new one because you can go into the settings and they dont show reconditioned and usually show a build date within a couple months of when they receive them.
I say take it to a verizon owned corporate store steer clear of verizon dealers a corporate store can do more for you like overnight you a replacement.
Bit the bullet and called HTC.
Roefastford said:
You should be covered under verizons one year manufacturer warranty go in to a verizon corporate store they will probably overnight you another m8, and from what most assume usually they seem to always send a new m8 because they are really hard to disassemble so many thing they replace with new. I know many people that got an m8 replaced through asuron the verizon and at&t insurance and everyone says they got a new one because you can go into the settings and they dont show reconditioned and usually show a build date within a couple months of when they receive them.
I say take it to a verizon owned corporate store steer clear of verizon dealers a corporate store can do more for you like overnight you a replacement.
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Bit the bullet and called HTC. Found out there is another program that they send out a device in advance, overnight that is along with a mailer envelope to return our old unit. But it seems they put a hold on your card for 599 and also a 29 one time fee for this to happen. I am thinking if it is worth going this route. At least this will solve my problem of being without a phone.
But before I do that, I have made sure the HTC Rep to record our coversation and give me time to call back, so that I can test it out one more time.
( Did I tell you some HTC reps are dumb? The first one I talked to, the girl was so stupid that she did not know what is NFC and asked me to explain what it is, and how to use it. Asked me to pause, stopped me numerous times and made me repeat what was not working. After all that, she still did not get it. Hung up the phone on me and left, and did not bother to call me on my backup callback number. Lol. )
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Just went to CVS and tried my Google Wallet. Wholla, it worked. So the second reset seemed to have fixed the problem. Or did it? I am not sure, only time will tell. I will keep on trying once in a while to be sure that it is not just a fluke.
Here is what I did.
The HTC rep (the second one that is, first one was dumb and rude due to her limited understanding) asked me to reset the phone once more, and when the phone booted up, I unchecked the Settings > Power > Fastboot option. Disabled Softcard/ISIS Wallet in App settings, Installed Google Wallet again. And all seems to be in order now. Not sure what caused the initial trouble.
I will be on the look and report if the trouble comes back again.
Thanks for the suggestions and feedback guys.
Deepak Sanje said:
Bit the bullet and called HTC. Found out there is another program that they send out a device in advance, overnight that is along with a mailer envelope to return our old unit. But it seems they put a hold on your card for 599 and also a 29 one time fee for this to happen. I am thinking if it is worth going this route. At least this will solve my problem of being without a phone.
But before I do that, I have made sure the HTC Rep to record our coversation and give me time to call back, so that I can test it out one more time.
( Did I tell you some HTC reps are dumb? The first one I talked to, the girl was so stupid that she did not know what is NFC and asked me to explain what it is, and how to use it. Asked me to pause, stopped me numerous times and made me repeat what was not working. After all that, she still did not get it. Hung up the phone on me and left, and did not bother to call me on my backup callback number. Lol. )
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Just went to CVS and tried my Google Wallet. Wholla, it worked. So the second reset seemed to have fixed the problem. Or did it? I am not sure, only time will tell. I will keep on trying once in a while to be sure that it is not just a fluke.
Here is what I did.
The HTC rep (the second one that is, first one was dumb and rude due to her limited understanding) asked me to reset the phone once more, and when the phone booted up, I unchecked the Settings > Power > Fastboot option. Disabled Softcard/ISIS Wallet in App settings, Installed Google Wallet again. And all seems to be in order now. Not sure what caused the initial trouble.
I will be on the look and report if the trouble comes back again.
Thanks for the suggestions and feedback guys.
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Glad you got it working and I can empathize some of the reps can be infuriating !
i could be able to make purchases using google wallet and im on MIUI digital high v4.9.21
before that i used digital high's GPE rom and it did NFC purchases just fine
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DangerousDave said:
Glad you got it working and I can empathize some of the reps can be infuriating !
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So as my previous post suggested, after a hard reset and disabling the Softcard/ISIS app, and having Google Wallet as the exclusive app, the tap and pay worked at the CVS. However, when I tried again last night, it is no longer working and not registering the tap anymore at the terminal.
I am confused. Is it the hardware? Should I go ahead with the replacement device from HTC? or Should I just blame the software and keep the phone as is. Although my contacts and account is backed up in Google accounts, I still think its a hassle reinstalling 50+ apps, and restoring the phone to its fully functional day to day state that suited me. I just do not like the hassle of swapping phones.
Any last suggestions guys? Or hardware swap is my only way?
Switched Phones, gave up on HTC One m8.
Deepak Sanje said:
So as my previous post suggested, after a hard reset and disabling the Softcard/ISIS app, and having Google Wallet as the exclusive app, the tap and pay worked at the CVS. However, when I tried again last night, it is no longer working and not registering the tap anymore at the terminal.
I am confused. Is it the hardware? Should I go ahead with the replacement device from HTC? or Should I just blame the software and keep the phone as is. Although my contacts and account is backed up in Google accounts, I still think its a hassle reinstalling 50+ apps, and restoring the phone to its fully functional day to day state that suited me. I just do not like the hassle of swapping phones.
Any last suggestions guys? Or hardware swap is my only way?
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Update - Got rid of the HTC One M8, swapped for a Galaxy S5 on craigslist and guess what, Google wallet works fine there. Yes, although that is a Verizon phone as well, grass is definitely greener on that side. I do not like the menu system and UI, color etc, but what it supposed to do, it does without any issues. Yes I miss the aluminum body and the build, also the sense 6, but the ease of use with fingerprint sensor and the vibrancy of amoled screen picks up the slack. Wish HTC can use Amoled screens as well.
I was able to use google wallet no problem after the 4.4.3 update at CVS this is however before CVS disabled their NFC payment system.
Stock Rooted.
I was able to use it just fine at Walgreens this morning.
Never had a problem with it 4.4.3 or 4.4.4

[Q] Google fit tracking inaccuracy

I noticed this on the google fit support site, anyone know why this is?
I tried this app the last two days and it only logged about a tenth of what my fitbit was logging. I've uninstalled till they can fix that or integrate fitbit data.
I'm trying to find out. I asked on reddit and a bunch of people with M8's say that it works fine for them, which is odd because it doesn't work for me at all. I also asked on the Android Wear forum on the Google forums but haven't heard back yet.
I can't fathom what would be different about the M8.
Any update as to why this doesn't work with the M8? I looked online and am not seeing any real updates.
I have somewhat of the same issue, cannot figure it out.
I have a LG GWR which has google FIT installed by default to count steps and monitor heart rate. But when I install fit on my M8 is says that this device is incompatable with my device and wipes all of my step counts on my watch.
I cannot find anyone that has the same issue... or how to work around this.
bossjeeves said:
I have somewhat of the same issue, cannot figure it out.
I have a LG GWR which has google FIT installed by default to count steps and monitor heart rate. But when I install fit on my M8 is says that this device is incompatable with my device and wipes all of my step counts on my watch.
I cannot find anyone that has the same issue... or how to work around this.
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Yeah, that's what it does. Google Fit doesn't work with the M8, even on the watch.
I don't have the phone anymore, so I'm just going off of memory, but I'm pretty sure you can have the watch count your steps if you uninstall Google Fit from the phone. But then you don't get the steps on your phone or anything, so it's kind of pointless.
I read somewhere that HTC is working on a fix for this, but I wouldn't hold my breath. And supposedly Fit works fine on the GPE edition. So if you really need this, you can convert your phone to GPE.

Samsung Pay Deleting My Credit Card

Every few weeks when I go to pay with my watch I hold the back button entered my pin, and then am greeted with the wonderful message that all of my card info has been deleted. I never had this problem when I had a Note 8 or an LG V30 or an S9 but with my LG G7, I do have this problem. I notice that in the Samsung Gear app, I don't have Samsung Pay in the list but when my card is deleted on my watch and I have to set it up again and it tells me to check my phone, it launches it just fine to add my card but just doesn't show it in the Gear list. I have seen that others have had issues with their cards being randomly deleted and having to be set back up again. It is a good thing I know my bank card number by memory and doesn't take long to set back up but it is a bit annoying. I'm worried US Bank may start to think someone is messing with my card.
Anyone else had any issues with Samsung Pay deleting their cards? This was one of the biggest reasons I got this watch.
Happening every few weeks. I read that hard resetting the watch helps. We should contact Samsung about this, they don't read this forum.
klau1 said:
Happening every few weeks. I read that hard resetting the watch helps. We should contact Samsung about this, they don't read this forum.
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Been there, done that. No luck. I think part of the issue has to do with Samsung Pay not showing in my Gear app like it did with my previous phones. I did download the most recent apk and keep it on my SD card in case I need it, but when my card gets deleted from my watch and it makes me set up Samsung Pay again, it opens fine on my phone just don't know why it doesn't show up in the list.
Another possible reason could be when people do clean up of memory for the watch from the Gear app it could be deleting the cards since Samsung Pay isn't listed in the Gear app. Maybe not but it could be possible.
Its a known bug which samsung knows as well but they hardly do anything to fix it...its more frequent on non samsung phones...only hope is near gear watch launching with a better samsung pay app and we, the gear s3 owners also getting the update...
My Gear app updated today and now Samsung Pay is showing in the list on the Gear app now so maybe that will help. It was showing before on my current phone which is an LG G7 ThinQ but when I had the LG V30, it did show in the list on the Gear app. Perhaps Samsung updated compatibility with more phones even if they already worked with it despite the previously mentioned issue.
My credit cards have been deleted twice since I updated to the latest Gear App a couple days ago so that didn't fix the problem for me at least. I already called their support and they said it is a known issue with non-Samsung phones although I've read on multiple posts that Samsung phones have the same issue. They had me delete the cache on the Gear app, but that didn't help.
Gear S3 Frontier and Pixel 2 XL
Strange its happening now after over a year of perfection just a few weeks before Gear 4 releases
The CRG3 update seems to have fixed the problem at least for the past couple weeks, although my cards got deleted after I upgraded to Android Pie.
I spoke too soon. I received the CRH1 update a few days ago and all my credit cards were deleted once again today. I contacted Samsung Pay support and they acknowledged there is a known issue with Pixel 2 phones, but also blamed it in the Android Pie update. I had to remind him that this issue has been going on months before Pie was released and it's not exclusive to non-Samsung phones. My friend has a Samsung Note 8 and has the same recurring problem. He just asked me to be patient while they work on a fix. At least he didn't try to waste my time re-installing software or doing a factory reset

Error trying to buy a watchface - fail_get_download_url/2000 Image included

I've had my watch almost a year, but never purchased a watchface.
I tried to buy one today, and I got this error - "Failed to complete purchase. Your payment has been canceled or the verification has failed."
I tried two different cards and double checked each of them to no avail.
Anyone have a solution? Customer service has been garbage and unhelpful.
Imgur code is - ZHrIg91 since it won't let me paste a damn link
I'm having the same issue with Gear S3. Had my watch a week and trying to do my first app purchase.
I was having the same issue, worked when I was off wifi. Try buying while on mobile data, might work.
I had originally tried it without wifi also with the same results. However, I tried again the other day and for whatever reason it's working fine now with either connection. Odd, but at least it's currently working. From what I'm reading the whole Samsung experience can be quirky as hell. I keep seeing an app update for the Gear S plugin but I keep avoiding the update due to the reviews of the update LOL breaking things so to say.

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