I know there are lots of threads about this, trust me I read all of them. In some threads I read paid apps were available for non-samsung phones.
I connected Gear S2 to my LG G3. As of today, I still can't download paid apps especially cool watch faces and the phone remote.
Help me please! Is there some kind of country lock at work here?
Can I trick the store into thinking I have a samsung phone (Tried altering build.prop but gear plugin stopped working, maybe you guys have an alternative).
Or contact some devs who has apps that need a companion app from playstore (make that a paid app instead)
I'm desperate. Sorry for my bad english.
You must contact Samsung about that issue. Maybe they can help you somehow, get some advice. Still there are a lot of free watch faces or free version of paid apps with limited functionality. Last time I installed free watch face called Animated Matrix Watch. It is free and works fully, I recommend. I think there is a lot of good, free watch faces for Gear S2, especially that smartwatch.
bagmanone said:
You must contact Samsung about that issue. Maybe they can help you somehow, get some advice. Still there are a lot of free watch faces or free version of paid apps with limited functionality. Last time I installed free watch face called Animated Matrix Watch. It is free and works fully, I recommend. I think there is a lot of good, free watch faces for Gear S2, especially that smartwatch.
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Thanks a lot! But I'm still looking forward to the day I could use my Gear s2 as a camera shutter or control stuff.
Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.
You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
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sejtam said:
Is there a way to look at the App Store for the Gear S3? I read variously about '10000 of faces and apps' but also about limited apps. So I'd like to see what apps are available.
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it is more like "10000 of faces and some apps", there are really too many watchfaces since there is a easy to use designer (http://developer.samsung.com/gear/design/watch-designer) but app section is indeed limited.
Don't be fooled by the numbers, there are probably less than two dozen apps by major developers. The vast majority of apps are watchfaces. Tizen has relatively small library and that is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.
If you're concerned about app selection, the S3 isn't for you. The key to not being disappointed is to think in terms of what tasks you want the smartwatch to perform, and making sure the watch can do it.
Best Samsung Gear S3 Apps and Games are below including latest best apps for Gear S3 by Under Armour:
-Endomondo App
-Map My Run app
-MyFitnessPal App
-Uber App
-Fruit Ninja Games
-Sleep As Android App
-Glympse Location tracker Apps
-White Light and Here WeGo App
-Find My Car App
-Flipboard News Briefing App
-Gear for Nest App
-Pear App
-Camera Gear App
-Samsung S Health App
-Rolling Hams Game
-AwayYouGo App
I have one of these and it really is a beautiful watch and feels like a quality product. It also works really well. HOWEVER, just as evryone else is saying, the APP Store is VERY limited ... which is a shame given that Samsung have done such an excellent job on the watch. Why they didn't include a Compass; I have no idea. Also, why they (or someone else - "Here Maps" ???) have not brought out a REAL standalone Mapping App I feel is a HUGE mistake. Even if you could only download a 50sq mile area and keep that updated (or change it when you travel) it would make a huge difference to the watch. Anyway, great watch ....
Main problem is Tizen Eco System with only Samsung in position of playing "God"...
Blabla only trusted blabla "Authority" bla blabla...
Dear user, According to Tizen security policy all the apps should be from signed trusted authority. Tizen does not allow any side loaded app and any other format installation as a policy. All app installations supported via Tizen Store only. Stay tuned on Tizen community for further updates. Thanks, Tizen team
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On the other hand...
Users are scared to sideload apps...
I mean we have this funny situation with Mobiles more then 4 years...
Examples.
Video Calling apps are generally blocked...
Funny contracts with 'Operators in my opinion... to get more money...
imo, Skype, etc. are working fine with help of ACL...
Cool apps known from Android world... like TCP IP stuff...
not allowed...
Shell not allowed...
They are scared users can do tooooo much...
Btw...
I have just for fun edited my old S8530... bada handset... to enter Gear S3 or S2 store...
I am able to download TPKs... because they use same mechanism since years...
And I have no Gear watch.
NO idea why they force users to use Gear Manager... to explore the big "big" world of Tizen...
Tizen Store and also Gear store is simple Server... "HTTP crap"...
No idea why they not allow to use Computer and visit Website to check whats new.. or amazing...
Best Regards
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Taken with my good old Wave II (GT-S8530)... with old Kona Version...
No idea, 3 years minimum or older...
Only added Model SM-R760 to .ini :angel:
I can not see all, but few...
Samsung do some minor changs to their Shop site... but in main it is ever the same SH.T...
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You can browse the App Store through the Samsung Gear app.
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I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.
I have the Frontier, and I love it. Just remember...it is a WATCH....not a tablet of computer. The available apps are more than enough for my needs, and the watch looks like a watch, which is more than i can say about Apples kiddy/candy looking effort IMHO. Battery life is now excellent, and it feels like a quality product.
Robin M said:
I think that reply, and the others in this thread, miss the point. In order to use the "Gear App" you have to have a Samsung Gear watch to pair the phone to. Otherwise the app will not run.
I believe what the OP was asking, and certainly what I want to know, is.... is there a way to browse the "many" downloadable watch faces BEFORE you buy the watch? That would require some sort of online access to the download site WITHOUT using the app..
Can anyone answer this? I'm considering buying one of these, but I don't like ANY of the faces that come with the watch, so I'd like to see what's available for download before buying the watch.
Thanks in advance.
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alot of the devs post their watchfaces on google plus
Hey guys,
i just bought my first smartwatch and am pretty excited about it.
Anyway I was searching what apps are available to download for my S2 and saw that Yelp made an app called Yelp for Gear. I was trying to search for this app but nothing popped up in gear store and it seems like for some reason they took it down from the store.
Now I know that you can sideload apps just like the phone so i am wondering if there is a website like apkmirror where they store all the apps (but for our s2) so you can download and sideload them yourself?
Thanks in advance!
Sorry.
In Tizen World most users are scared to backup... so also "sharing" backups.
This is also big difference to Android...
Best Regards
Hi
I have installed the watchamker apk but when I choose any watchface I have to install the watchmaker companion and it is not possible to get it and I got the attached message of this application is no longer avialable or is not supported in this country or device.
Please advice
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Hi
I have installed the watchamker apk but when I choose any watchface I have to install the watchmaker companion and it is not possible to get it and I got the attached message of this application is no longer avialable or is not supported in this country or device.
Please advice
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Same problem. I asked dev for advise and respond me this:
Apologies - Samsung removed the Companion App for WatchMaker from Galaxy Apps Store.
This was due to Samsung requiring a change in our business model so that we should sell watches on the Samsung platform, as well as on Google and Apple.
We are working closely with Samsung to get this resolved as soon as possible and have already submitted a new version for Samsung to review.
Once the new version is approved, it will work exactly the same as the current version and will not force any additional purchases.
Updates will be posted on this thread below :
https://plus.google.com/102436534884531510368/posts/3X1NhGstaVk
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Is there any other good apk for watchfaces??
Guys I don't get it. I had an LG watch in 2014. I was very happy with watchmaker and there were even bigger communities for watchfaces. All faces were free from the community, very few were priced. I installed the samsung gear watchmaker app (3 swiss francs), and most of the faces cost 1 franc (just the same as on the galaxy app store). Am I missing something? If I buy the premium app (4 swiss francs) from the google play store, do I get all the paid watchfaces for free or how does it work?
Paid Watchmaker app is just to possibility use infinite faces in the app, not to have infinite paid faces free
Hello,
Sorry my english is not so good itranslate by google.
I have a couple ask for this watch.
I need some help from people who already have experience with the clock.
1)
how is a good way to save the best battery life.
what should be considered as a tip to adjust the watch.
for a night whit sleep tracking.
and a Day for good long way to run one two days.
If you only use samsung's automatic sleeping app or download the seep app, which is better for the battery
2) search watch faces for free
and have Pay problems way not no credit card in the samsung store to buy.
There is no other way
where can i find packages or links to watch faces for samsung designer GWD files from other users.
why can i find not the watchmaker companion app.
i downloaded the app watchmaker now for the watch.
at watchmaker there are many free faces .
That's because I use a Sony Xz1 instead of a Samsung phone?
3) searching apps for good work on the watch
so man is not loading trash on the clock
I need healt fitness tracking and Navigation alarm sleep and ohters good apps.
if possible, do not eat the battery empty.
Do you have some recommendations for me?
4)What are the differences between a Samsung mobile phone and another Android smartphone
thank you @ all
Ed