[Samsung Gear 2] fernandogdl:
Working Method

Hello my friend,

This method IS valid as long as you don't update the gear manager app. i have paired my gear 2 neo woth 2 different phones using a combination of different methods, several times with success, i can even install all the apps from samsung apps store, so i hope my method will help. by the way, i'm not a native english speaker so be patient with my grammar errors :p

First of all:

What's needed:

i have only tested this method in KitKat 4.4 i don't think it will work on lollipop.

Galaxy Gear 2

Rooted Non Samsung device

CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery

Build.Prop Edit:

WARNING, SCREWING THIS UP CAN BRICK YOUR DEVICE

ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP ON THE PHONE SIDE

1. Download Solid Explorer

2. Browse to /System/

3. Open "build.prop"

4. Edit the following:

Code:

ro.product.manufacturer=Samsung

ro.product.model=GT-I9500

ro.product.brand=Samsung

5. Save

6. Restart Phone

1.Download the improved Connecting-fix.zip file i will be attaching, this is a variation of the original OP file.

2. Manually

install

and move Samsung Apps, just

move

SamsungService, and also

install and move

GearManagerStub to /system/priv-app

3. Correct the permissions on each file to:

Code:

A. Long press on the app

B. Press "Properties"

C. Change Attributes to -rw-rw-r-- (664) or (644)

D. Under Attributes change "Group" to 0:root and press Set

4. Move Samsungservice to /System/priv-app and correct the permissions

5. Restart Phone

6. Open Settings > Accounts (or press on the notification) and enter account/Register

7.

Manually Install Gear Manager 2.0.14031004

newer versions will not connect, i don't know if it's attached on the improved file i attached, i haven't had time to look but if not, you can always google it ;).

8. Manually install improved Connecting-Fix apk (from download or from Gear Manager APK that you downloaded, you can extract them also from the gear manager apk if you change the extension of the apk to .zip)

•	ConnectionManager,

•	HostManager,

•	SAFTCore,

•	SAFotoProicder,

•	SAccessoryService,

•	Gear2Plugin,

•	goproviders,

•	SANotiProvider,

•	SANSyncProvider,

•	saproviders,

•	SAWeatherProvider (won't install),

•	TextTemplateProvider

9. Install "/system/app mover" from play store, launch and grant root.

10. Reboot - precaution to clear out running apps

11. Use /system/app mover to move the following APKs to /system/priv-app. After selecting each apk and are asked if you want to reboot now, press cancel, until you get to the final apk, then reboot your phone.

•	Gear Manager

•	Gear2Plugin

•	Samsung Billing

•	HostManager

12. Open Gear Manager

13. Connect to Device and sync.

14. Once it connected and synced go to samsung apps from your phone's app drawer NOT from Gear manager. Go to Settings, and

DISABLE AUTOMATIC APP UPDATES

if you do not disable that, your phone will automatically update to the latest and non-working gear manager app, THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT this way, if samsung apps will ask if you want to update gear manager and not install it atomatically, you just have to say no to the update.

With this approach I can

Install Samsung watch apps

Uninstall watch apps without Gear2Plugin force closing

Pay for Samsung watch apps with credit card

Finally just activate notifications:

Turning On Notifications:

Quote:

1. Open "Notifications" in Gear Manager

2. Uncheck "Limit Notifications"

3. Press on "0) More Notifications"

4. Press "Turn On"

5. Check the box next to "Gear Manager"

6. Return to "Notifications" in Gear Manager

7. Scroll down and check the boxes you want to receive notifications from

8. Go to android Settings, Security, Access to Notifications or something like that, and provide access to Gear Manager App.

And That's it!!, i can now fully use your Gear watch without a samsung phone or tizen mod (s-voice does not work so don't bother on install it)

I just hope this guide will help you people, and for the people that says that OP original method did not work, well they just stop trying to update their methods ;)

Regards

---------- Post added at 06:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:52 PM ----------

I don't know why i can't upload the file here, so ii will share de improved connecting fix zip in mediafire:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/98u3o6i6x968jkt/improved_Connecting-Fix.zip

Please note that this worked for me on a moto g on 4.4 kit kat and i'm not responsible for any damage done to your phone if the method does not workk, i also tried it on a vowney V5 with kitkat and success