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[Samsung Gear 2] BaXo95:
I did everything listed above except for editing build.prop as I have an s3 and so, it's already recognized... but it doesn't work at all! Phone calls works very well but notifications and app installing don't work! I'm on CM 11, how could I solve it?
[Samsung Gear 2] bomavim:
Can I connect Gear 2 Neo to my Nexus 5/LG/HTC phone without rooting the device? Is anybody be able to connect to Gear to non Samsung phone without rooting?
[Samsung Gear 2] damig82:
I have a Galaxy S2 with root omnirom 4.4.2 :angel:

I have corrected the file "build.prop" then I tried to follow the instructions in the "Using Phone / GUI Interface" but without success. :confused::confused:

Do you have any suggestions for me?

Thanks a lot :good:

I try, try and try and now my gear works :) :)
[Samsung Gear 2] vasily_pupkin:
Couldn't find the way to install apps to gear2 from nexus or PC. How should I do that? Also, gear2 update manager crashes. Does it work for anyone? I'm using latest (05) manager.

Thanks.
[Samsung Gear 2] bambam126:
i really want a cm rom on my note 3 now i was reading all the working and not working and is all the not working stuff really a big deal? is it worth it or should i just stay on a samsung rom?

thanks

im talking about the gear 2 BTW if there is any confusion
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
Nexus 4

Works fine in my Nexus 4. I'm using Nexus 5 Experience - CM11 Based ROM - Android 4.4.3.

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[Samsung Gear 2] tuanbao93:
Could everybody install apps for Gear 2 Neo from Samsung Apps on Nexus 5. I follow this thread, but "Error" while downloading & installing.
[Samsung Gear 2] addicted2088:
Hey guys. I've used this method to connect the original Galaxy Gear to the HTC One M8 after the Tizen update. While everything works properly, I seem to be getting random reboots since pairing up. It happens around 5 minutes after the watch connects and goes into a hot reboot, but fails to boot up properly until I hard reset the phone using the power button.

I know this thread is for the Gear 2, but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I'm running the latest version of InsertCoin (not the one mentioned in post, but 3.0.1), was wondering if there's a fix. I just reverted to the default build.prop entries and froze S Voice, let's see if that works. Also, after reboot, I don't seem to need Gear Manager to actually run up for the Gear to sync calls etc, but that isn't a bad thing. :D

EDIT: Oops, looks like the problem is with the Twitter client I'm using (Tweetings.) Every time I publish a tweet and the tweet sent notification comes up, it soft reboots. Could be the notifications settings messing things up. :X

EDIT 2: Problem found: The problem is with the audio it seems. Running any sound on the phone causes a soft reboot (the Twitter client makes a sound after posting tweet), right now my M8 is stuck running a song while the boot screen is on, haha. Wonder where the issue is.
[Samsung Gear 2] jag5516:
I had this working on my nexus 5 but I just picked up the so anyways I was wondering if someone could renin me what the original build props looked like the manufacture brand and model. Thanks in advanced
[Samsung Gear 2] tuanbao93:
Sorry everybody. Why apps does not appear in "My Apps" and my Gear 2 Neo after install finished (except 3 apps).
[Samsung Gear 2] Sublim3_Tilt:
I had my Gear2 paired with my S3 running PAC-Rom no problem. I edited the build prop and followed the steps in the OP. Try restoring to a time before you added Gear apks and follow the OP to the T and see what happens.

Depends on what you hope to get out of your watch. I use mine for Fitness, Notifications at a quick glance and of course Date/Time. That all works fine on CM Roms so I say its well worth losing some features on the Gear2 and gain all the benefits of a custom ROM.
[Samsung Gear 2] BaXo95:
I forgot to update what happened... After finding that it wasn't working on cyano, I did a nandroid backup, flashed omega rom (Sammy based), but it still wasn't working. So I hit the OTA button into gear manager and got everything working). After 2 days I get rid of it due to its constant lags and general slow speed, even for restoring from titanium. So I restored the cm nandroid backup and tried again the non-samsung method and... Guess what? Everything worked as planned! As a consequence I think that it was a problem caused by the gear's firmware that just needed an upgrade.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300
[Samsung Gear 2] hg10163:
Cloud someone please post the original build.prop entries for the Nexus 5? Otherwise the 4.4.3 update won't install.
[Samsung Gear 2] www.rzr.online.fr:
Is there a chance to pair it on non native android devices ? ie jolla , blackberry10 or nokia harmattan ? or tizen rdpq ?

I suppose Bluetooth4 LE is the main requirement

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[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
Just restore 4.4.2, installing a new rom (flashing form CWRM or TWRP) will create a new build.prop
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Finally got a gear neo and have it connected to a HTC one M7. OP says I need to use stock messaging app to reply with templates but I don't have messaging app on Neo?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
CONFIRMED: Working with AIO/New Cricket LG Optimus L70

:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:

This thread and also this article helped a lot...

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...msung-gear-2-how-connect-it-any-android-phone

I have a question though... has anyone tried getting Android apps into Gear 2 by Changing Attributes to -rw-rw-r-- (664) and the group to 0... reboot and then install? I think the main problem is how would this show up on the phone. Has anyone tried this? I wanna try but I do not know where to put the APK to show up in the samsung app list

I really wanna get Tasker with Autovoice to work.
[Samsung Gear 2] exclusivo:
awesome, just picked one up
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Ok so I reinstalled everything and got messaging app on my gear but I don't get notifications from it. When you guys say I need to have default messaging app are you guys referring to Samsung? Have my gear connected to HTC One M7
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Does anyone know how to change s-voice language? Got everything working with my htc one but i can't changd language. Svoice is working on gear2 but the gui crashes when started on the phone. So no chance to reach the settings. :(
[Samsung Gear 2] Sublim3_Tilt:
Does the OP have the goproviders from the other thread about battery saving?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758364
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
I don't think it does.

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You might be able to do so when you invoke the FIRST S Voice app (the one where you accept T&Cs), hoping it might stick with the second app.
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Sorry forgot to mention. Alredy tried. Maybe I'm blind but I can't find any way to access the settings menu. I have no menu button. And it seems kitkat stole the option to map menu to the recent apps button.
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
I do not.
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
Default meaning not 3rd party. I prefer to use Hangouts, Hangouts does not work since it is not the messaging app that came with the phone.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Ok so I read OP again and to confirm, it's known that text don't show in messaging app on gear but you can see notifications if selected as a 3rd party app. Correct?
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
Essentially. If you want to send basic preprogrammed messages you have to use the original app, I don't bother with those so I just have it set up using notifications and pull it up on my phone. I haven't used the watch in a while so forgive if I'm rusty.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Ok thanks. I'm using Hangouts as my default messaging app and I've been able to send texts from the gear
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Mine uses the Google Now voice. I integrated Google API using Xposed Installer and the Google API module.

Here is a video showing everything working on Gear 2 and Non-Galaxy

http://youtu.be/qYllO-RwSvo
[Samsung Gear 2] akratitos88:
help me

i follow the tutoria right as you said.now i have the gear manager but is freezing to connecting with gear.i do the connecting zip install but nothing.please reply soon.i want to know if i can used it or sell it
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
How did you get S Voice to send texts? I followed everything but mine has a distorted sound and can't send anything
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Are you using Gear 1 or Gear 2? I am using Gear 2.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Gear 2 Neo. Did you follow instructions in OP? what version of Android are you running on your phone?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
The issue may be is that you are using a Neo. I could be wrong but maybe. I am running Android 4.4.2

To be honest, while researching I found the massive amount of information on the topic on XDA forums was somewhat overwhelming. I somehow came across this article and followed the directions...

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...msung-gear-2-how-connect-it-any-android-phone

Make sure you start from a clean slate and uninstall everything you have previous tried. That plus make sure you follow it exactly.

Let me know if you get it working.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Redid everything and my S voice still sounds distorted. How did you make S Voice use Google Now voice?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
That involves Xposed Installer and the Google API module. Once you set that up, the Google Now voice takes over. Least that is how it worked out for me.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Ok I installed Google API. besides selecting it, is there any plug-ins within the app I need to install. Thanks again for your help
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Should be pretty much it, make sure you installed Xposed Installer and Google API correctly. Also, check out your settings within Google. Select VOICE and configure your setup. This is how I have mine.

I am curious to know if you got this working and with the Google Now voice. Let me know.
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Nope. My S Voice on my watch isn't working right. The voice is muffled/high pitched and distorted. It sounds like this regardless if I have that API installed
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
You are talking about S-Voice on Gear 2 and not the phone right? (My S-Voice on phone doesnt work cause I do not have a Galaxy phone)
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Yes I'm talking about S Voice on watch. Anyone get S Voice to work/sound normal on HTC one M7?
[Samsung Gear 2] Sepharite:
I'm using a Galaxy S3 on 4.4 AOSP. It's stuck at Connecting to Gear. Tips?
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Did you install the apks in the connecting-fix.zip?
[Samsung Gear 2] akratitos88:
i have the same problem and i install all apk in connection zip.any other help?
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
I had the same problem. Installed nearly all possible combinations of new, old and conn-fix apks on my HTC One X ARHD JB and CM11 KK with no luck. With KK i got the connecting done but all other apks (FOTA, SAP, goprovider) where crashing all the time.

Later when my HTC One M8 arrived I got everything running nearly without problems.
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
It should connect naturally without any of these steps.

BUT

I haven't updated the thread in a while, chances are if you're using a newer version of the Gear Manager you need to install those files from the new Gear Managers' folders inside of it's APK. To do this open up the Gear Managers APK by making a copy of it, changing it to a .zip, and unzipping it. Look for the same file names and install those manually.

The problem that happens is when you go to connect the gear it isnt installing the needed APK's that your phone is missing in order to form and maintain a connection with your watch
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Update on my s voice issues when I open s voice on my watch a toast message pops up saying unable to to open text wrapper. Anyone else gets this?
[Samsung Gear 2] akratitos88:
what you mean?to wait update?the apk dont crash.nothing crash.but the gear manager says all time connecting...and nothing happens
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
I mean try different ROM, different Android version or if you can different hardware. Maybe its blutooth driver/hardware related. For me id didnt work on One X JB, worked almost on One X KK and does a great job on One M8 .. So using custom roms and not supported hardware you can be luck...
[Samsung Gear 2] Dexii94:
Thanks you very much
[Samsung Gear 2] akratitos88:
please help me to change rom or hardware.i dont have nfc too
[Samsung Gear 2] Sepharite:
I got it to work by installing everything. Some things don't work like Email, and I have to manually connect it instead of it connecting automatically... small hinderance compared to using full-on TouchWiz ROM - which is completely useless.
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
Ya those don't work anyways the main thing we've been using it for is notifications.
[Samsung Gear 2] duongdn:
I'm on a stock 4.4.2 rooted LG G2, Sprint variant, I had the same issue of not being able to enter in more that two letters to change it to Samsung. I ended up making a copy of my build.prop and editing it offline, then moving it back to the original place. Rebooted, and it never booted up, just LED flashing different colors. I had to power off, go back in TWRP and restore from my nandroid. I'm dying to get all these apps to work with my Neo, but so far no luck. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Gear 2] dani_cord:
Very thanks
[Samsung Gear 2] thesparky007:
When you pushed the offline edited build prop back, did you fix permissions of the file?
[Samsung Gear 2] duongdn:
Yes, I set it to rw-r-r. I triple checked the changes too, making sure to not misspell anything.. Thank you for the reply.. I know it was an old post I brought up. But, I read through every post in this thread to try and find my answer.. lol
[Samsung Gear 2] thesparky007:
Are you sure your system partition was mounted ?
[Samsung Gear 2] duongdn:
Yes, I am using Root Explorer and clicked on the button to change it from Mount R/O to Mount R/W
[Samsung Gear 2] thesparky007:
Then I am really not sure why you wouldnt be able.. you can try asking in your phone forums
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Also not working for me. You simply installed google search api? Thd info says it does nothing without plugins :(
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Wow, I thought that was all I had done to make it work. Sorry about that guys. The thing is, I had integrated Google Now with my phone prior to getting the gear so this integration is done with the phone and it extends to the Gear 2.

Suggestion: Get Google Now API working on your phone, then worry about the watch. Also, when you open up the Google API module within Xposed, swipe to the right to the PLUGINS and see what it has there in the populated list. If it is blank, then that is probably where your problem is.

Also, here are some other modules I have going on with my phone.

EDIT: OH YES ONE MORE THING!!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT VERSION GOOGLE API 1.0 DOES NOT WORK!!!! I AM USING 1.21

EDIT: OH YES ONE MORE THING!!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT VERSION GOOGLE API 1.0 DOES NOT WORK!!!! I AM USING 1.21

EDIT: OH YES ONE MORE THING!!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT VERSION GOOGLE API 1.0 DOES NOT WORK!!!! I AM USING 1.21

EDIT: OH YES ONE MORE THING!!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT VERSION GOOGLE API 1.0 DOES NOT WORK!!!! I AM USING 1.21
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
Mate, can you, please, explain for once what did you achieve? Did you achieve using Google Now instead of S Voice (e.g. for searching, composing messages etc.), or is it still using S Voice backend but the voice is substituted by Google Now? I would go into the trouble for the former, but not for the latter...
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Certainly. I was asked how I got the Google Now voice instead of t he S-Voice. I had mentioned integrating with Google API module within Xposed Installer. I showed on another thread a video of S-Voice being used with Google Now voice...but its still S-Voice technically.

NOTE: It is just the voice, this is not me using Google Now on the Gear 2. I had never said that. However I am working to find a way. However this may pose a problem for non-galaxy users who use the Gear 2 with a non-Galaxy phone. I assume if one had a Galaxy, tasker, autovoice, etc. that it might be easier to accomplish.

Easy to say if Gear 2 had Android O/S it would be a lot easier. There is hope though, a root for Gear 2 was recently discovered.

HOW TO ROOT SAMSUNG GEAR 2:

http://www.tizenexperts.com/2014/06/hack-tizen-samsung-gear-2-gear-2-neo-get-root-access/
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Can you show what plugins you have for Google API Module?
[Samsung Gear 2] CarbonWyre:
Did you use Notepad++ not just notepad? I know when I used notepad the (not a specialized prop editing program) it completely screwed up the formatting of the file and I couldn't boot until I did what you described. Also, have you tried a different phone side editor? I mean, have you confirmed that it's the phone preventing you and not just the file editing program?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Autovoice

But when you go into thesettings of autovoice you have to make sure it is enabled
[Samsung Gear 2] bambam126:
How do i install apps from samsung i tried to install fleksy. And it doesn't show up on the watch
[Samsung Gear 2] santa.phatt:
will this method work for the Neo also?
[Samsung Gear 2] krazyflipj:
Yea
[Samsung Gear 2] clubzach:
Is your M8 stock? I am stock, rooted, s-off and get it working but no apps show in the Samsung store or gear manager. Do they show for you?
[Samsung Gear 2] rollnkode3:
Zip link in the OP not working

Clicked the link for the zip file in the OP and it says 410 - Not there

Edit: Tried again and it downloaded now.
[Samsung Gear 2] samuraix21:
TY for this!
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
I noticed there was an update to Gear Manager on June 20th. Version 2.1.14052101

I tried updating from the Gear Manager app and it wouldnt let me. Then I uninstalled and installed the new version from Samsung app store and it just reinstalled the same version I was previously using. Do any of you know a way to update?
[Samsung Gear 2] mobilezonerm:
Help whit build.prop vivo xplay 3s

Anyone can help me? i want to try my gear neo on vivo xplay 3s, only problem is that the build.prop is in chinese language...

anyone whit chinese knowledge can modify the file for me if i send it?
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
I'm using a nexus 4 with latest paranoid. After some playing around i got s-voice to run, but when i open it, my phone gives an error saying "could not open VoiceEngineWrapper" or something similar and the watch will keep saying "i didn't get that" to whatever command i give it. I also have no applications when using the app store from gear manager, but if i run samsung apps from outside gear manager it works fine. Debating selling the watch or just getting an s5 :(...

Initially s-voice would not even work because the provider for it kept crashing on the phone (i think it's saoproviders if i remember correctly) i ended up fixing the issue by loading the ones that crashed from older packaged until i got one that was stable. So it might be that it's incompatible with the s-voice from the guide..
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
Hi All....

Any news for get GPS work?

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[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
Some more updates:

I installed purity on my nexus 4. I followed all the instructions, but instead of using the fix package in the OP, i opened the 2.1.14052101 package, extracted and installed things manually.

Did not work with OP files:

- app store was empty if accessed from gear manager

- s-voice would not connect

- media remote did not work

- no gps

- etc..

Now works:

- app store has apps, but once downloaded they will not show up in gear manager or allow me to push to device (still trying to figure out a fix..)

- s-voice connects but an error on the phone about VoiceEngineWrapper. S-voice on gear has a weird squirrely voice and never understands commands

- gps data is received for fitness apps. Now they don't sync with the manager on the phone..

- i can change background from gear manager no problem

- media remote works, sort of. With music player that comes with android it receives tracks, i can change volume but i cannot change tracks or play/pause (will try with different music player)

Things i figured out:

- if a feature doesn't work, you have a bunch of managers, providers as the framework calls them. They each are in charge of certain things and you can figure this out by looking at their permissions. This narrows down which one you need to mess with based on what doesn't work. Trying different versions definitely has an impact.

To play with different versions, go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2573200

Download the one you want to replace and attempt different versions. To do this properly, fine the service on the phone, stop it, clear data and uninstall it. Install the new one (i recommend a restart of the phone as well, or disconnect and reconnect the watch)

To-Do:

- attempt to setup some of the framework elements as system

- play around with root privileges

- play with versions a bit more

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For future, if someone has a feature working, maybe give a version dump of their android os, gear manager version and the service version that is responsible for the feature, or any other things they did.

ATM, everything i am running is version 2.1.14052101, no special permissions or system apps other than what was instructed in the OP.
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
Hi, I´ve Nexus 4 too... the ciclism is work?

Thanks
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
It works, it gets the gps data from phone, shows speed/distance/calories etc.. but once you stop and save the session, you can't sync it to the phone. The gear fit app on the phone never gets the data, haven't found a fix for that....
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
It´s a nice news for me, because ciclism app doesn´t works with fix in OP.

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No GPS sync yet :( And SAWeatherProvider_signed.apk doesn´t install.

Any idea?
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
The weather will not install. Requires some touch wiz stuff to work.

The gps sync works for me with the version I mentioned earlier. And Android purity Rom, the latest. It takes a few seconds for it to get the signal, if it works the location icon on your phone will appear in the task bar.
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
I´m using Nexus 5 Experience based CM 11 ROM with Android 4.4.4. Do you do root in your Gear 2?

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[Samsung Gear 2] Sublim3_Tilt:
If nobody here can help you might give it a shot using google translate.

https://translate.google.com/
[Samsung Gear 2] mobilezonerm:
Try friends, but it's so much tecnichs chinese for Google :(
[Samsung Gear 2] trondjl:
It is not in chinese, is it?
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
No root. Keep in mind your phone needs to be on high accuracy GPS mode for it to work.

I have a feeling rom doesn't matter, just follow the instructions in OP, instead of connection-fix op provides, downloaded the latest Gear Manager, extract it and load each apk except weather.

Put your phone's gps in high accuracy mode, open the cycling app on the gear, it should say acquiring gps signal, when this happens the location icon on your phone should appear next to the battery there and after a few seconds it should start working.

I'm on 4.4.3 I have a feeling there MIGHT be issues with 4.4.4 since i didn't have as much luck getting things working and downgraded. I'm using the latest purity.
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
Yes man... I did as you spoke, but no luck :(..The signal of GPS appear next to the battery, but doesn´t works..

Thanks.
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
That's very odd, if the icon appears it means it's getting the request. For me it takes a while to acquire the location and start working (up to 20 seconds). Then again, nothing surprises me, some people have S-Voice working and mine opens but the phone gives a really weird error.. Seems to be so much variation.