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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] azpatterson3:
Yeah. Its good for me. I can read my emails and text messages. The notifications give me enough detail to know if it's something worth checking out. Maybe after a couple of weeks some development will start rolling out and give you what you are looking for.

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] antisomnic:
A local ATT store had one and I picked it up! I'm so lucky because nowhere had one. I had no issue syncing mine to my Galaxy S4. I paired it via bluetooth (no NFC BS to deal with) then Gear Manager opened and updated and then they synced up super quick. I've been using it for a few hours and I love it. Huge improvement on the Gear 1 which I was using for about a week.

Here's what I like: The plastic body makes it lighter, the gear 1 was bulky and started to irritate me after a while. The heartrate monitor is awesome! The battery life appears to be much better. There are more knotches on the band and closer together so you can get a better fit. I found with the gear 1 that one knotch was too loose and then the next one was too tight (I noticed my hand started turning red). Finally I like that it doesn't have a camera, it lends to making it lighter and who the f^&* needs a camera on their wrist? Seriously what is the point of that.

I disagree with the previous poster that it looks like a toy watch. It definately looks cheaper but it still looks very nice imo.

P.S. - another pro is the charger is much easier to deal with. You just snap it onto the top of the watch, vs the one for the gear 1 that you had to set it into and then close a door.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Qwallace70129:
So....I downloaded the SDK..... and blacked out from my own idiocy. I'm probably going to have to wait for someone to post a video or something. I'm way more of a visual learner. Thanks for your info tho. I appreciate your willingness to help others. It's rare these days
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] emtownsend:
Just ordered mine from Amazon... can't wait for Wednesday.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ktetreault14:
They shipped from amazon now. Supposed to arrive monday
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] bckrupps:
Yeah i love mine also. I work for Samsung. Many shipments got delayed at Best Buy. I'm not entirely sure why but i know internally nobody is happy about it at all obviously. I got mine at ATT. You have a good chance especially at a corporate store. They were doing $50 off if the purchase of an S5 so most stores got quite a few.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] klau1:
Since you work for Samsung retail, have you noticed any difference in Stock buffer allocation with the new gear 2nd green compared to 1st Gen?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
Got lucky at the sprint store and got one they were holding for someone and he never picked it up. I love it. Worked out with bluetooth headphones made a phone calls via headset and through the watch. Just cool. Looking forward to new watch faces and Development.

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] thesparky007:
Any one have luck with getting a non Samsung phone to work with it?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] 2dorr:
One question to the owners. When the watch is in standby, the screen light is on? I had a Sony Smartwatch 2 and in standby the screen was on but without the light.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] azpatterson3:
No. The screen is off in standby. There is a setting where you can have it come on automatically when you raise your wrist. I don't care for that setting so I hit the home button to wake it.

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] 2dorr:
Hmm, Sony was interesting then with the screen showing info but with no light.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] azpatterson3:
Have had my neo for 3 whole days now.... Where is the dev love? .... :p

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] gled:
Check the thread in apps subforum here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51873678

The OP posted a working apk. Still some work to do but all basic functions are supported
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] klau1:
You do realize that Transflective screens like the ones used on the Sony were also used on the iPAQ PDAs like 10 years ago right?

Not exactly cutting edge.

Those displays pale in comparison to AMOLED.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] 2dorr:
I have a Note 3 and it's not my first Samsung. Believe me I know what amoled means...

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] gingerdude:
....but if your not looking at it then does it matter if screen is off? I think the trade off of more run time and having to hit a button or raise your wrist to turn on it worth it.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Qwallace70129:
So yea.... Who do we have to bribe to get a simple watch styler equivalent for the gear 2/gear 2 neo?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] klau1:
I don't understand why people are so obsessed about WatchStyler given that the halving of battery life issue is true.

Just blows my mind, is this watch little more than a toy for you people?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Qwallace70129:
That's like complaining about the tuner car industry. Yea. I use my new watch to keep up with notifications without having to reach for my phone all day. But why should I give up looking at what I want to look at? If I wanna charge my watch every night because I get to look at a pic of my fender 5string bass with watch hands that look like Scott weilands arm tracks then that's what I want to do. Why be a fun Nazi?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
What battery issue? I've worn the he'll out of this watch today. Notification. .phone calls ..multiple clock and wallpaper changes. .because that makes it fun..and I'm still at 40% from 8a.m.now 7p.m. O..did I mention I worked out this morning and listened to music via bluetooth headphones for over an hour. What battery issues ?

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] klau1:
Oh don't get me wrong. I'm ALL FOR FUN for sure. I actually want an animated clock background (they don't exist afaik)

But weighed against the risk of not having a working watch the next day (in an off chance you have no opportunity to charge, like some surprise overnight party, or unexpected issue) and kicking myself for being so wasteful, it's better to have less worry and be ready for anything.

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Gear 2 or Gear 1? Did you get A2DP bluetooth stereo working with the Gear 1?

The Battery issue that people here on XDA have noticed where the WatchStyler drains the battery twice as fast. There are many threads about it..
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] bahamasjkh:
watchstyler

Thanks

Watchstyler

I find it hard to believe that the Gear2 would be released without an app for making watch faces. Watchstyler was universally touted as being THE most useful and popular app for the original Gear. Surely Sammy would capitalize on its popularity! The next smartwatch I purchase would have to allow me to continue to enjoy the plethora of watchfaces created by the talented folks @ XDA! For me it is a watch first!... and I am spoilt to the core after having so many choices of faces to ever go back to just a few primitive "cartoonish" dials! I want the new Gear2 so badly I can taste it! But until we can "port" over the watchfaces already available or come up with a viable method of creating new ones in Tizen I will continue to enjoy what I have.... which, after all, is still a kick-@ss piece of technology!.... sorry... just had to get that off my chest!.

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One of the major complaints (one) was that the Gear was released with a very limited collection of stock faces. Even now there is only a handful of "crackerjack" watchfaces. I'm not blaming anyone.... simply stating my dismay and disbelief that there seems to be no method (now) of rocking out the Gear2 with a little more sophisticated watchfaces. I work in a luxury jewelry store and certainly won't be wearing a S5 wallpaper on my wrist.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
Gear 2

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] CopyCat73:
It's javascript/jquery and html5 on the gear 2, doesn't get much easier than this, if you can do webdesign you can do a gear 2 watchface.. So why wait.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Qwallace70129:
Because I'm a welder. I can't do web design. And coding looks like Japanese to my eyes. So yea..... I'll just be waiting to throw my money at someone who is better suited to make it happen.... ?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] BlackZenith:
Welcome to XDA, where possibility becomes mandatory... regardless of practicality!
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] flipq88:
I love mine. The only thing I hate is the vibrate. It's set to strong and it's still pretty weak. I won't even feel it most of the time when I'm at work.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] zhix:
Actually even after reading many reviews, I am still undecided .. would like to hear from the real life users who are using the watch. Has it become a glorified notification watch ? meaning that it just sorts of prompts you when there are notifications but you end up pulling out the phone anyway ?

and how is the phone call feature, does it work as advertise? I am thinking that using the watch as a bluetooth speaker during driving would be quite useful
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Qwallace70129:
Well.... after my first day back at work with my new watch..... I didn't have to pull out my phone once. I was able to read all texts and even see a few MMS messages. I had a lady friend call me after my lunch break and I played it if like I was scratching my head and I had a conversation with her using my watch. I don't know what you need your smart watch to do..... But this has already been the best 200 I've spent in a long time.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] waxlabo:
I don't know about the gear 2 or the neo but bluetooth speaker while driving is my most used feature with my galaxy gear. it just works great for me to be hands free and voice dial. even voice reply to text messages is quite nice.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Equ:
Got it working with Samsung Galaxy S2 (CyanogenMod 11) and Gear Manager v2.0.14040401 :good: Not all features working. Like many have reported for unofficial Gear 2 phones, so no difference here. Connecting first time, got punch of "has stopped working" error from couple .apks, but most features seem to work.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] nick.XIII:
I got mine in on Monday and have only taken it off to shower and charge. I love this thing! A lot smaller than I expected and has come in handy. A couple of times I've been walking around and not noticed my phone going off, but I hear the Gear quite clearly. I'm thinking of getting a new band though, because the sizing on the stock band is either just barely too small or just barely too big. So the band and lack of apps currently are my only complaints about the Neo, otherwise this thing is awesome. I love showing it off and I can't wait to see what the devs can do with this thing once they get Tizen worked out. $200 may be a bit steep for what is available right now, but it's totally worth it in my opinion.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ktetreault14:
I cant wait to see what the devs do
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] gaduaxe:
I am not buy this Gear 2 Neo yet but I had chance to handle it on, much improvement options and also UI display but I will not go for the one, it's too big and...plastic :p
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] smeiff:
Wow, somehow missed USB debugging... I was already writing my own watch face but couldn't figure out how to push this to my device...

I am still not seeing my device in connection explorer however. Any suggestions?

EDIT: Nevermind... should have just searched first...

https://developer.tizen.org/forums/general-support/sdb-does-not-list-connected-test-device
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] zhix:
Hi owners of gear 2

Can you reply messages from 3rd party apps like Whatsapp and LINE ? I tested a gear 2 from the shops and seems that one can only reply messages from SMS only .. I could be wrong though.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
I have had mine for a week now. And I love this thing . Use it all the time. Very limited on the apps . I'm sure it's from being so new. I would recommend buying it if you have the extra $$$$ .
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ktetreault14:
Same for me
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
I also have it for a week now and find the phone calls on the watch to be awesome. My friend called me on his and I couldn't believe how clear with no background noise it was. He even put his wrist down by his side and I could still here him fine. Very convenient.

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Care to share ur new face with us?

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
You can't reply to line or whatsapp . But you can setup to get notifications for any app on your phone. It is very nice .

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You can't reply , but you can get notifications for any app . :)
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dakunclear:
I hate the vibrate it feels so wrong on my wrist lol
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dakunclear:
I feel ya but anyways I love the the gear 2 neo the way it looks when I'm wearing a suit which is every day that I work :D but I do tend to switch my wallpapers a lot and if its a very important business meeting I will wear my eco drive instead.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
The new neon clock in the ssmsung store looks nice

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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ray1204:
Anyone get the paypal app on their watch.. I don't see it on the samsung gear App Store
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
Where can we get it at ?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] tennismonkey13:
A lot of apps promised at launch are still in production, which is why we early adopters get a crappy app store at the moment. Just have to ride this one out unfortunately since our hands are tied because of the tizen OS.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] smeiff:
It isn't completed yet, but it's going to be a binary watch face with date and I'm hoping to figure out how to add shortcuts to the screen.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] brievolz84:
I purchased mine Friday night and I should get it today. I got it for 150 from AT&T w/ the purchase of a couple of accessories. I ended up spending ~170 bucks for this. I cannot wait until I get home and try to get it to work on my HTC One. I do have a S3 just in case but boy would it be great to get it working on the HTC One!
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jonahy:
I just ordered neo this morning for the AT&T accessories deal, total for $170 .

But right after I ordered I'm kind of regret now.

I'm using gear 1 likes a lot so far, especially has custom ROM for it can run many apps can side-load apps can connect with non Sam phones and looks good to me on my wrist.

Since gear 1 already on android and has TWCR so i assume wasn't that hard to flash later to "android wear" later even sam might issue a Tizen version of OS for it.

On the other hand neo is thinner, has heart rate monitor, IR remote, changeable wrist band , but almost no app, no root, no side load, no custom rom at this moment but SDK is there for easy development and is base on html5 .

Im using a non SAM phone (LG opt g Pro) works good with gear 1. Not sure if i can get %80-70 function work with Neo.

Should i keep my neo now or buy it later when there is more development?

or maybe neo can flash to android or android wear down the road? I know that's wishful thinking. :)

Sorry just thinking a loud here.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] gottifour:
I hear ya on this subject. I use a galaxy s 4 but it's rooted and running an ASOP ROM so I'm sure there will be an issue with the Neo....for awhile at least.

I also have a galaxy tab pro 10.1 and I'm surprised there hasn't been more development for it yet.

And I promise I'm not being that annoying guy that's always rushing devs. It was just an odd feeling since every android device I've had so far has a ton of development right away.

Me thinks I've been spoiled!

:)
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] adema066:
It feels the exact same as the Gear 2.. Paying 100 extra dollars for a 2.0 MP camera and some chrome will make me laugh in anyones face that thinks they are smart for doing that. The bands will be the same, and the matte finish looks much nicer then the ugly chrome look at me because I need attention faceplate.

P.S. - I work for Samsung, so I have a completely fact based opinion on this.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jwfos22:
Maybe I missed this but I'm a coach and wanted to know if there's a fully functional stop watch on the Neo? Thanks in advance
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] thesparky007:
There is both a stop watch and timer app
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] duckhater:
I'm liking my watch so far, I do have to say I kinda wish there was a brightness in between where 1 and 2 are...seems like a big gap.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
Yes. There is a stopwatch on the neo.

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I have to agree with you. Major jump.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Dinzy:
I have a few suggestions for improvement, but overall I like it.

Suggestions/gripes:

Samsung's email app sucks with gmail, would prefer that it sinc the read/unread count periodically

Needs more excercise settings. For example add 2 gym settings: Gym cardio and Gym Strenght training - improve S-Fit app for better excercise tracking

Put a damn clock on the excercise screen! Its a watch, I want to see the time on every screen. There is plenty of room.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] grinchyyy:
My personal #1 feature I am curious about regarding these smart watches and Tizen is Tasker integration, followed closely by rooting and custom roms.

Will Tizen make this difficult or not possible?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] gottifour:
I agree with you. I wonder if the developers will even bother with these devices. It seems like they did with the original gear so I'm hoping yes.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Dvyn:
Dont know am not really liking the feature set from these gear devices... much to be desired:p
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] grinchyyy:
Really wanting a developers input before I purchase, although the price for the Neo isn't bad...
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] NKPStudios:
I agree 100%, I had the neo and returned it because it felt like a cheap Casio watch from the 80's. The body is like a plasticy material with a rubbery coat on it. I returned it once I bought my Gear2 from BestBuy online store. The camera is the only difference between the two and the build quality but definitely worth the upgrade.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jackdeepie:
just got mine. good.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Maurylucha:
Idk if this counts

As a discovery but I managed to get the gear 2 neo working on paranoid android. I had to do try a bunch of stuff but it works except for the update software on the gear manager won't open but I get notifications and calls and texts still (I don't use stock sms app) but any who other than that everything works fine. Also I wanted to point out that somehow Google now works on my watch too since obviously s voice isn't working, I'm using open mic+ and it detects when I talk to my watch. I say ok Google and my watch goes into a phone call but it's Google now talking back to me weird but better than s voice nonetheless. My watch isn't rooted but my phone is. Galaxy Mega 6.3 or meliuslte or meluisltexx I think but yea just thought that I'd shared with you guys
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
I just watched avatar on my neo . It's so small. But I can see it only getting better with time. I love this watch. Well worth the money. I'm still having a problem with the weather not syncing . Other than that. Works perfectly.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] keem.14:
thanks
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] grinchyyy:
Has anyone verified music control with PowerAmp or Pocket Cast ect...? I know it can control Samsungs music player and Google Music, does it allow gesture controls for play/pause ect...?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] zeu569:
What video specs is needed to be able to play on the neo? what app to play it?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
Mp4 works great on it . Put it in your video file from your computer . Then open gallery on your watch. Scroll to video , press play. App is built into watch. Other formats work as well too.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] andrawer:
funny , that's why i bought the NEO..old school is in.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] NKPStudios:
Hopefully it doesn't break when you accidentally hit it on a wall when you are walking. lol For me quality and build is in
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] emtownsend:
Actually it's pretty tough. I really like the Neo and am glad I saved the money, but, the Gear 2 non-Neo is pretty nice as well. For me it's the money, for others it's the style. Both Gears are nice.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
I agree . Old school is in. I love it.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] puredp1:
Just bought neo cause I don't want the camera of gear 2 and for the extra money ofcurse. I believe it is pretty too.Sent from my GT-N7100
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] big samm:
Been using mine for a whole 2 weeks, compare to my gear 1i looove it! It's thinner lighter, i can change bands now, water and dust resistant, heart monitor, independent mp3 player, ir blaster etc... But for me the 1 thing that i like the most beleive it or not is NOT HAVING THE CAMERA!! Found it rediculous on my gear 1 i hated it with a passion never used it and never will... Plus it gets people paranoid lol... Overall im pretty happy with the gear 2 neo... Oh and i got it for 49,99$ on a promotion when i was buying my Galaxy S5,at my local Rogers wifeless store :)
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] Rusky73:
I'm loving it.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] big samm:
It is water resistant... The watch have some type of resistance to water... I think you meant that's it's not water proof and you're right on that...
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] fastfed:
Just like the GS5 isn't water "proof" lol If it can be dropped in a pool, take pictures and video under water, and be tortured, its water PROOF.

I've taken a few showers with my Neo and its just fine. It IP67, water RESISTANT, IMO its water proof.

I'll keep taking showers with it, jumping in the pool, I'll let you know when it breaks... I mean if
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] opdrago:
The neo is waterproof and you can go into shower with it.

but i will not take a chance water goes in and ruin the watch.

950 shekels its still amount of money.

I know some guys with xperia z and gs5 that got in the pool

and they said "bye bye" to their phones.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dakunclear:
Ya I'm with you on that mind you I did take a ton of shots underwater with my z1
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] andur:
Yes, i mean that! Thank you for making it clear, as i said english is not my first language...

The actual thing with the splash proof is, and i know that from my own experience, that IP67 is not the same as waterproof. I had a gadget (a wristband) that was the same IP67 and although at the first showers it was ok within a couple of months it began to leak water inside and ultimately broke. Because is splash resistant but not waterproof the warranty said that it wouldn't replace the gadget.

Also a watch is not the same as a phone, i don't take the phone to the beach or the swimming pool but i would bring the watch .

So 200€ (in spain) it's a little bit to much to gamble it.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] machmandp:
Hi would it be possible to describe what the notifications look like when they alert you on the watch ?. On the original gear there is nowhere near enough of the message displayed I want to know if Its different on the g2 thanks﻿
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jillora:
I picked the gear 2 neo yesterday and am so far pretty happy with it.

I picked it up yesterday as a bluetooth mp3 player since I have a note 3 and it's really big for carrying around when walking my dog. I should note that the mp3 player is VERY rudimentary. So far no regrets, but as far as I can tell, the on board music player doses not allow the shuffle function or play lists or playing music by artist or album. I really hope samsung improves the musuc player or someone comes out with an app for it. Also, only 2.9gb is available of the on board storage.

Other than that, it's a nice device.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] primo523:
The music player does have a shuffle option upper left

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