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[Samsung Galaxy Gear] BitNotFound:
Technically they should all be the same... but I'd stick to the ones in the OP. That's what seemed to work for everyone else... But I did at one point have this issue, and all the steps helped me! It was a pain to figure it out though! ADB drivers never need to be changed because it already has all the functionality it needs, and why change something that isn't broken? :P But if it still doesn't work, let me know!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] derrtydee:
i... THINK it worked. for kicks and giggles i plugged my Note 3 into my computer, on my windows 7 PC which is where i do a majority of my tinkering/rooting/etc. it didn't recognize it at all, even with USB debug on, so I think my problem may have had to do with the drivers that I had. i cleared everything off like you said, uninstalled & emptied the recycle bin. redownloaded drivers (the older file wouldn't install on my windows 8 pc so i got them from samsung directly for the Note 3), did the hard reboot on the gear, put it in debug mode, plugged it in and booted up impactor. impactor actually moved, did the whole "testing" thing and series of numbers. the "footprint" message popped up on the gear, i accepted it to always allow this PC, and then that was that. i'm going to try to install the null rom now and see if i can get anywhere. i'm a little concerned that my gear doesn't show up as a drive such as when my Note 3 or my Tablet are connected, it's definitely charging and you hear the sound that it's connected, but it doesn't show me that it's accessible, even after all this. is that the way that it's supposed to be? let me know.

hopefully this will work. if not, then idk what i'll do... but i appreciate your help none the less.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] BitNotFound:
Only after installing the null ROM will MTP (Mounting as a drive) mode be available! When the Null ROM is installed, be sure to go to Settings(FULL settings! Not the Gear's settings app!)>Storage>Menu>USB Computer Connection> Select "Media Device (MTP)"

It only works in the null ROM!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] derrtydee:
*insert Homer Simpson's DOH!*

WELP this probably could have saved both of us some trouble if I had known about the MTP not being available until after i got the null rom available... aw man. i feel like i made you answer unnecessary questions. i'm sorry, and i appreciate you dealing with my n00b knowledge.

Long story short, it's FINALLY been a success. I started the downloads last night, passed out, woke up early this morning, finished up with the driver installation, got ADB working, did the test with 'adb reboot" and actually saw my watch restart, jumped for joy, slapped the rom on there, sideloaded instagram and facebook, and now i will stunt on all the heauxs at work. i still need to tinker with the bluetooth tethering and the play store, but i can look in the Null thread for that.

legitimately, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] BitNotFound:
No problem at all, I'm glad to help! I work at Best Buy, I like solving issues! :P
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jaime4272:
Ok. I was wondering if you can root and install custom roms. Can some one hack it to run with other android phone besides Samsung Devices
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] irresisti:
Maybe http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2539082 that thread will be of help
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jaime4272:
Thanks for your reply. I did go to the forum you posted but I'm still skeptical about the possibility of running a full features. The most important feature for me is the call feature being able to make and receive calls on my watch
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] irresisti:
I think this would be device and ROM specific
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Skidiver:
USB Debug

Hi, I just updated to the latest ROM MK7 and when I went to check USB Debug under setting is no longer there and now the impactor software is not recognizing my device. Can anyone help?

Thanks!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] irresisti:
Go to about device. And then keep pressing the build number like 5 times.

Then the developer options will come back. The usb debugging is under there
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ice913:
connecting gear to pc

I noob hear and was wondering if someone could help me. My pc is old but it runs Windows XP. The note 3 will connect to the pc but the gear does not connect. I do not see any viable messages or noises when I connect it. Any solutions would be great. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jaysidhuk:
My gear is ****ed. How to recover it.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ChadH42:
Re-flash the stock ROM from Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ice913:
Connection problems

I found the problem and all it was was a different usb cord. I guess each mini usb is different.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] gooiee:
I tried this on parallels Windows under Mac OS, and now my gear is not detected by USB anymore (i.e. cant even flash back to stock rom).

I tried to other Windows PC as well and nothing is detected when I plug in USB. Please help~
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Mr Ian B:
Thanks for instructions. Worked flawlessly rooting w no issues. Quick question, after rooted, I didn't do anything with SuperSU. Did not download or update, am I still rooted, do I need to download and install or already in the impactor file I used for rooting? Was able to install recovery and flash a theme w no issues.

Tia,

Ian B
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Café King:
Solved :)

/CK

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Damn

Rooted Gear with success... Then I had trouble flashing the recovery. Then the recovery guide tells me to root again and try another method. When I try to root Gear, it says No device found, though everything is as it was supposed to be.

Any suggestions?

/CK
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] robkonz:
ADB Missing

I flashed the MK7 update. and I went to root the device. When I go into settings > Gear Info, THere is no where no enable ADB. Has it been removed?Moved?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] fwg:
Settings...Gear info....Tap Software version 10 times to enable.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] AstroDigital:
That does not work for me, pops "About Gear"
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] turilo:
worked, thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] nguyeninc:
help please

where is the great britain file for the stock rom? i cant seem to find it
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jmorton10:
the thread right above this one.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] TorontoR:
Got the same issue as well, after I tried flashing recovery it didn't stick and said to root again, but now it says no device found too :(. Anyone have any ideas on how to resolve?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] freefalling0411:
start all over again. With the original firmware in odin. Then go from there.

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2

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I think I still have it. Will check later tonight. If so. I will post it.

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] TorontoR:
OK thanks, flashing back to stock first.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] bschucher:
Hope someone can help.. I was using rooted gear with original Null rom.. I decided to unroot tonight and just flash stock fimware. Ive made about 5 attempts now and it seems to flash fine but wont boot.. cant get past pulsating "samsung" logo.. I was able to reflash oringinal Null rom again though... Thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] lionking9:
I am having same issues and i tried everything you said twice but it impactor still shows ... no device found
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] worzilla:
no usb debugging

my galaxy gear has no option what so ever for usb debugging is there a fault with it or something how do i get this mode to appear, yes i have looked in the section on the watch 'info' and there is just 'about' which contains my rom info no usb debugging at all
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] tyvar1:
You need to go to settings, gear information, about gear, and klick version tab like 7 times :)
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] NexusChrist:
I have successfully used Cydia, and now opening it up with WS, but when I install the app I too am getting the "fail to analyze source link". I have checked all settings for USB and unauthorized sources ... unplugging it all, plugging it back in, also in different sequences. No matter what, it doesn't work. Could it be that I am using the latest firmware already? I don't see how that would have any affect.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jbagra:
That error gives it to you when you try to install something from the playstore by Wondershare?

Then download the .apk from the web and install it manually
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ryanougrad:
I have the same probloem as nexuschrist. If you can explain to me how to install the .apk manually I would be more than happy to.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] funny-dave:
nice! i will tried soon at my christmas gift
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jbagra:
Conect the device and open wondershare mobile, at the left you can see in "devices" your device, select the device and click install app.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
I've followed the steps in the OP this morning and I'm pretty sure it worked flawlessly.

I do have one question however - I note that the Gear doesn't appear in the "My Computer" window of my PC (I'm running Win7). Should I be concerned by this? It does show in Device Manager as a SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface so I assume that is all the confirmation I need that my Gear is rooted. Confirmation from the community would be greatly appreciated.

So...where to from here? Is there a good repository of custom apps available at this time which I can explore?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
Okay - well just so I can monopolize the thread further, I successfully installed "Tiny Death Star" onto my watch but alas it was much too small for me to be able to play it effectively. :) Nonetheless - I guess I proved to myself that I can side load apps into the Gear without too much of a hassle.

I can see now the huge possibilities afforded to this device.

Bring on some apps!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] menoseljimmy:
Modify system .apks

hello,

i have successfully rooted my galaxy gear and i want to just do some basic theming(change images). i can pull the .apk's from my gear using adb pull, but i cannot install them. can anyone help me out here?

thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jbagra:
What appears on the gear when trying to install?

Have you tried with wondershare mobile?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] menoseljimmy:
the problem with wondershare is that it freezes on me and wont let me search through the file structure. im running win 8.1 so i dont know if thats the issue. since wondershare only worked for getting SuperSU on my gear, i have been using adb. when i try to push/pull anything from /system/app i just get access denied, which im guessing means i dont have full root access.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] eroracing:
I just download whatever apk to my Note 3 and then push it to my gear via blutooth! I really don't understand why everyone else doesn't do it this way!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] menoseljimmy:
how do i do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
I just tried to push an apk to mine via the sharing via Bluetooth option. However, the device list doesn't show the Gear - even though it is connected to my phone. I think that's what is confusing some.

The wondershare app, while functional, is bloody expensive beyond the trial period. Anyone know of a free app that will do the same thing?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] 3one7:
I root the gear then try to flash the rom every time it take my gear to the updating screen then I have to root all over again. ..... y is this happening?

Jedi X2
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
I just got an update to Gear Manager which in turn did an update to my Gear and I lost Super SU and I'm guessing my root privileges. So I think this is a 'thing'
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] RFNagle:
Not able in install recovery

Was able to gain root and have SuperSU, Root Checker and File Explorer on the device via Wondershare and put the null_03_TWRP2.7.tar (1).md5 on the SD. I have tried numerous times to reboot into recovery but not having any luck. Just reboots normally. Can I bypass recovery and attempt a ROM or does anyone have an idea how to go from here. I ask after 9 hours of trial and error. Is this a US thing??:confused::rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] 3one7:
Same here

Jedi X2
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] JWH559:
No issues here

I just finished the update to Gear Manager this morning then read your post... I quickly opened up my settings to check if my Super SU was missing. Still there... No issues here that I can tell. I'll keep you posted.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] eroracing:
Mine did the same thing this morning but I think I retained root do to making Supersu a system app! Twrp stuck so I had to reflash null 16 and install all apps that were removed! I also reverted back to my previous gear manager build! Now everything is back to normal.

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] RFNagle:
Get TWRP to stick..

I made Supersu a system app as well but can't get Twrp to stick even once. How did you do it?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] eroracing:
This is all assuming you have already installed null rom with es file Explorer from aroma installer also make sure unknown sources is checked in the settings!

Download whatever app you want on your gear from the play store to your phone...... Open up root Explorer on your phone and navigate to the installed apk..... Most apks are in... /... data.... app.... Now find the apk you want on your gear...... Now long press apk..... scroll down and press send...... select blutooth..... Under available devices select your gear (assuming your are connected to it) you will get a pop up on your gear of course accept it. Now wait for it to complete..... You can see the completed action in the Nova launcher notification tool bar..... Now just press it and install it....... You can also use es file Explorer on your gear to navigate to the blutooth folder and install from there! This is how I side load all my apks on my gear!

Hope this helps!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears

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I never lost twrp recovery...... I just long pressed the power button then rebooted into recovery from there. I then Reinstalled null 16 from twrp recovery!

Sent from my Note 3 SM-N900A rooted by Designgears
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] menoseljimmy:
Thanks man I really appreciate the detailed response, but im trying to do all of this without flashing a custom rom. I am trying to build my own version of the galaxy gear rom to fit the pipboy3000 from fallout new vegas.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] 3one7:
I can't get twrp or cmw installed keep rebooting to upgrading system. ... Any help?

Jedi X2
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
Hmmm,

I well and truly lost my Super SU but I can't tell if the device is still rooted. Is there a way to tell?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] banistersmind:
I connected my Gear to MobileGo this evening and was able to side load the SuperSu apk back into my Gear. It seems to work so I'm guessing that means I still have root access. I also tried to side load Google Keyboard but I haven't been able to get it working yet. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] udotbdot5:
Super SU

Hi

This is all quite new to me but I have got to the point where I install SuperSu on my gear. but having pressed continue to update the su binary, the installation fails. I have googled around and tried superuser, busybox but with no internet access or keyboard, i do not know how i can get past this stage. how can the su binary be updated other than the method i have tried. (pressing continue)

any help would be appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Batman8:
Please help!!!

I have tried 9 times since last night to root my Galaxy Gear so I could then install recovery and then the custom rom. However, I can get through the rooting method just fine until it says that I should be able to install SU with Wondershare Mobilego, but every time I try, all I get is an error saying "fail to analyze source link."

So from what I've read, I still should have root access even without installing SU, but when I install the custom recovery it never lets me boot into recovery mode. Everytime I try, the Gear restarts and begins a master reset which does nothing but make me have to pair it up to the Note 3 again and install everything all over again.

THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Help!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Grason:
How can I root my gear using a Mac?

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where can I find step by step instructions on rooting using a Mac?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] beedhead:
Im having the same problem, its driving me crazy as well...
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Profound:
same issue here

Any help with this one guys ?

NEVER MIND....

I used a different superuser app and it installed without a problem
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] trlash:
Great work, was a piece of cake to root! Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] ktatari:
Excuse me , My phone was hanged

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[Samsung Galaxy Gear] MrAltamente:
Easy root hehe

here come the ERA of "GEAR" Roms lol :p

My Gear is ready ^^
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] inkdaddy66:
I ran the compactor application on my laptop. How can I tell if my gear is rooted?

Edit... Nevermind.

53N7 FR0M M4 N073-3 V1A 7A9A7A7K
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] fOmey:
Anyone who is attempting to flash my recovery, rooting before hand is not required.

You can simply flash the recovery straight over the top of a stock gear.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] thelackie:
Cannot enable USB debug mode...help

I cannot enable Usb Debug mode on my Gear, any idea what I am doing wrong?

On my gear, I am gong to apps-->Settings--Gear info

When I tap gear info, there is not check box to enable USB debugging.

Any help would be great, I really want to root this thing.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] 3one7:
Press gear info scroll down to software version and press it 7 times

Jedi Master X2 G-Note 2

Null 18 Galaxy Gear
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jmm843:
Stuck With A Problem On The Gear

Has anyone had this problem?

I was able to almost get every step down from these instructions.(i can't post the link just found out but it would after I do rcover mode and supposed to choose TWRP) I get all the way up to step 40 and I get this from the Galaxy Gear I tried doing the steps over a few times and still end up this image from the galaxy gear any help would be great, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] zlaven:
awsome !
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] pacifistic:
thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
Hi,

I'm sure there is somebody here that can help me. I've set up my SPV M5000 with some old programs, and they certainly messed up with the registry about file associations.

I can display jpg normaly, but if I try to see a jpg file (ie not embeded into a web page), I get the file save dialog. At first, it was registered to pimg.exe, and I tryed associating to to pocket painter for example, with no luck.

Anybody know the key to place to go back to a normal jpg displaying state for pocket ie?

TIA
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] CouchPotato:
I've the same problem. :(
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] SiliconS:
Mine is the same but I've installed nothing that would affect the file associations...

I think perhaps it's just another of the joyful 'features' of Microsoft's wonderful Pocket Internet Explorer :(
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] vijay555:
Does it do the same with a gif or bmp?

V
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] timetex:
That's exactly what I had on mine. I didn't get to the bottom of it, but instead did what vijay suggested and created a local html file with the jpg embedded. All I needed was to view a single jpg within PIE (from my webcam). This works fine, but is a workaround only for 1 jpg. I wouldn't want to do this for everything!

Surely one of the File Explorer tools can change the file associations?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Carnivor:
I think the problem lies within PIE, when you click a pic it assumes its an attachment and so will save it,

I cant try atm but its worth trying to goto a pic directly ie,

http://www.website.com/picture.jpg

it may well display the image then, not sure, cant test atm. and its not going to be very useful when doing some normal browsing.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
Same with Gif. I've teste on a K-Jam, and it display the picture properly in ie. I'm sure there is something messed up in registry
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
Found the solution

There is a CLSID value missing in HKCR/MIME/Database/Content Type/image/jpg and other gif and jpeg

Add a string value CLSID

{698E3FCA-70C3-11D0-81E8-00A0C90AD21A} and you are set.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] CouchPotato:
@thaihugo

Won't work for me. :(

I've tried with PHM RegEdit but same behaviour as before.

Can you give us a screen shot of the correct registry key, please?

BTW:

There is another string "Image Filter CLSID" and

there is a "Bits"-key in /gif and /bmp and /jpeg but not in /jpg.

Are these needed too?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] CouchPotato:
OK now it works.

What i've done is:

Created and copied the CLSID mentioned above into

image/bmp

image/gif

image/jpeg

image/jpg

image/pjeg

Copy the "Bits" from /jpeg to /jpg

Created a "Image Filter CLSID" in /jpg with the same content as found in /jpeg

Save, wait and Softreset. -> Works as intended! :)

I don´t know if i've done to much, but everything works now.

I'm happy. :) Thank you! :D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] thaihugo:
I though it was my programs that would delete this keys, but it seems you need to insert them also. Maybe it is a full system bug? A registry export might be of some help if some other report the same problem.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] timetex:
This still isn't quite working for me...

Can someone explain again EXACTLY what I have to do?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Riceburner:
Hmm - interesting stuff - will have to try this.

I assume this isn't going to affect other JPG viewers, eg Opera???
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ByOne:
I have the same problem on both Hima and Universal WM2006

Himalaya > TOFCLOCK HIMA WM6 AKU.0.7.0

Universal > Jwrightmcps 9000_WWE_21200_21207_11500

The registry solution proposed doesn't work for me, probably due a different CSLID. Any suggestion?

THX
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] ruben.m:
Many thanks to CouchPotato

@CouchPotato

Thank youuuu, your step by step solution worked fine for me on BA (WM6)

bye,

Ruben