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[Samsung Gear 2] BrokenSoul:
Hello

I'm using a windows phone 8.1 lumia 925. Now i got the Galaxy Gear 2 device. Is it a way that i can connect those two devices? In only for the intermet connection or so... i allso got a galaxy not 10.1 2014. But i dont carry the device whit me all the time.

Best regards
[Samsung Gear 2] caurusapulus:
Thank you, this same guide works flawlessly for my Galaxy Nexus and my Gear 2 Neo.

I have spent a lot of time looking for a guide such this one. A little bit tricky, but when you have everything set, works!

I have to manage to get everything working (fitness etc..), but at the moment I'm satisfied that I have been able to sync my phone to the Gear, which wasn't possible until before.
[Samsung Gear 2] gav83collins:
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or use device spoofer and market enabler from play store
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
I assume this guide will work for aosp roms also.
[Samsung Gear 2] fabioccoelho:
Yes! Should works on any ROM.
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
Is product name same as product model as I do don't see product model in build prop on the aosp ROM I'm using? And also device spoofed keeps fc.

DEMON GALAXY NO SOULS NOTED !!!!!
[Samsung Gear 2] kdeezy:
Anybody have a link to the latest gear manager outside of Samsung apps?

Edit I found it
[Samsung Gear 2] emann56:
FYI, I just installed the gear manager and everything works exactly like your method. Why do people need to do so much work, when they get the same result when just installing the gear manager and let it do everything?
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
What device and what rom are you using. If it were that easy we wouldn't need this thread .
[Samsung Gear 2] emann56:
Xperia Z Ultra, and Stock 4.4.2 rom. Only thing missing is the Samsung apps store, messaging and s-voice (Can't even use messaging or s-voice).
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
I have literally everything working on my Gear 2 except email. I get notifications of email from the phone but am unable to get the actual email app on Gear 2 to work.

Stock Gear 2 non rooted with Gear Manager 2.0.14041404 working with LG L70.

S-Voice, messaging, watchon, weather, everything works.

One thing that is kind of not working on S-voice when I talk into the mic I have to manually stop the mic from listening to perform the task. It doesnt know when I am done speaking, but still works though. The only thing, the samsung store works on my phone but am unable to get any app outside of the default app to show up on Gear.
[Samsung Gear 2] emann56:
How did you get S-Voice work?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
I made a tutorial....

http://youtu.be/Yp5H4UAWSTk
[Samsung Gear 2] emann56:
Still doesn't work for me :(
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
What's working and what's not: time to consolidate info

Hi all,

It's been a while since this tutorial was published first and quite a few things changed. However, it seems like there is one crucial thing missing: reports from different users suggest different aspects of Gear 2 functionality work/don't work for them. A while ago I made a comprehensive writeup of what was working for me on a Sense 6 based HTC One M8. However, other users having different devices claimed some of these were not working for them while, in some cases, they reported things working that I claimed were not. For example, zzEvilGeniuszz claims Weather and Messages are working on his LG phone, which is clearly not the case for HTC Sense 6 and AOSP/Nexus devices.

Maybe now it's time to consolidate these findings?

[MENTION=5890045]zzEvilGeniuszz[/MENTION]: could you, please, provide details on what and how is exactly working for you? Please, provide exact details (including screenshots, where applicable) about your findings. For example, when you say "Messages are working", I'm interested to know not only if you're able to see notifications about incoming messages, but also if you're able to browse past messages (this functionality is available on Samsung devices). Also, what about call logs? This is extremely important, as it could be much easier to rip parts of LG software and put them on other devices to provide access to missing functionality comparing to Samsung pieces.

Just a small update on Sense 6 HTC One M8 functionality (probably thanks to Gear Manager updates):

Exercise apps requiring GPS (Biking and Hiking) now work

Gear Software update doesn't crash anymore. However, I can't really use it, since I rooted my Gear 2 Neo.
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Yeah I will make a video showing it right now. I will record it, and upload to YouTube then paste the link here. So check back a little later or tomorrow.
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
Cool mate, appreciate that. If you're already going into the trouble of making a video, could you, please, literally walk through the features one-by-one? For example, for messages:

Browsing past messages

Switching to different kinds of messages (received/sent)

Replying to messages (using templates, emoji or S Voice, if you managed to get that one working)

Areas to focus (aside of messages):

Alarms

Call logs (incoming/outgoing/missed) browsing - that one would be really useful

Playback on the Gear of media files located on the phone (not copied to the Gear) - this works on Samsung

Can you transfer active call to a Bluetooth headset?

Weather (what weather app is used on the phone for that?)

Can text templates be edited on the phone (crashes on HTC)?

Any other info?

Thanks for your effort!

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Also, it would be useful if you could elaborate on your battery consumption. I noticed you have a lot of contacts (how many?), which caused big troubles for me with regards to battery consumption, how are you tracking on that?
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
I had already made video before I had seen your response. I made a previous video on my YouTube channel of it working, you can see it there. Here is the one I just made tonight.

http://youtu.be/FivyDpfG-AE

I'll answer some of your questions though. I do not use the templates for responding to text messages, I use S-Voice. I dont think emoji's work but I could be wrong. I dont use emojis so I dont know. The templates do work however I am unable to edit them on the phone cause it crashes the app when I try,

Call logs work but I had not used the Gear for over 24 hours and it was 4:30am, I wasnt trying to call anyone that late/early. In the video the log is empty cause I deleted it yesterday.

I do not know if media on the phone work, have never tried it. However I do know if I plug the Gear 2 into the computer I can drag media into the music folder and it works just fine.

Yes Bluetooth works and I show it in the video.

Weather works however in the video it did not repeat what the temperature was for some reason. It normally says aloud what the temperature is.

My battery life is just fine, I am running stock and unrooted.

Model Number SM-R380

Software version: R380XXU0ANCF

Gear Manager Software version: R380XXU0ANCF

If you want to see more check out my YouTube channel. It has an additional video I made a few days ago and shows the 5 day forcast and also notifications in realtime. I also have made a tutorial on how I did it all on my channel as well.
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
Mate, I really appreciate what you're doing with your videos, especially considering your local time right now, and maybe it's a good idea to have a good night sleep before you do anymore of those:) But somehow you managed to not answer a single specific query I asked you:o Let me explain to you exactly what I mean one by one:

Let's start with the call logs. These are meant to be read FROM THE PHONE. This means, if they're not empty ON THE PHONE, they should not be empty on the Gear. This is how it works with Samsung. The fact they're empty means they don't work as they should. You might be confusing it with seeing missed call notifications on the Gear which do propagate. But the logs are, unfortunately, always empty.

Messages. Mate, I get it you can compose new messages using S Voice. What I asked was whether you can BROWSE past messages (received and sent). Again, not receiving notifications when new messages arrive, but actually read the content of the message even if you received it 3 days ago, if it's still on the phone. This functionality is available on Samsung.

Same with Weather. No doubt you can retrieve Weather even for a place on the other side of the globe using S Voice. But there is also a Gear app called Weather, which, on non-Samsung phones, doesn't even get installed. It allows you to see weather at predefined locations (depending on the settings of your Weather widget on the phone) and is automatically updated. It even integrates with your watch face (showing the current temperature and weather conditions under the time). It looks like you don't have it too.

Bluetooth. Again, my query was not related to playing music via Bluetooth. That works, we already know this. I was asking about using Bluetooth headset for making/receiving calls. With Samsung phones, you can transfer your active phone call to a Bluetooth headset paired WITH THE PHONE (not the Gear!). This functionality is not available on non-Samsung devices, that's why I asked you about it. There are workarounds available for this using Tasker or similar apps though.

I'm sure members of the community here would really appreciate if you could tell us any news regarding the points above.

Cheers!
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Hmmm, my log is not empty on the phone so I guess it does not work as you are wanting. I did recently clear the log so, I dont really know what to say about that. It appears as if the log is separate on the Gear from the phone.

Messages: Yes the Gear 2 can read text messages aloud in realtime however I turned that feature off since it is an invasion of privacy, As for reading messages from the past, it doesnt seem to do that on my end.

Weather: I see what you are saying. I am able to download apps from store like twitter and it worked on my phone as I would have normally installed it from Google Play however there is no app on the Gear. I cannot get anything downloaded from Samsung apps to transfer to the Gear in the Gear apps folder. I looked in Samsung apps for this weather app you spoke of however there were quite a bit, so send me a screenshot of it or more info and I will check for you.

Bluetooth: When I showed bluetooth working, I thought it was assumed that it was for calls. I was not thinking about music. If I am connected to my Bluetooth and a call comes in, it automatically picks up on the headset. From the phone I can turn that off and have call be put on the phone by turning off the bluetooth which is highlighted with a BLUE light on bottom right. I will try this when Bluetooth is connected to the phone and not Gear and report back.

EDIT: No it did not allow me to do that.
[Samsung Gear 2] mpogr:
[MENTION=5890045]zzEvilGeniuszz[/MENTION]

Thanks for that, really appreciate you staying up that late (or early, should I say?). Basically, you've just confirmed all the limitations we knew about, doesn't look like there's anything new that works on LG comparing to other devices this process has been tested with beforehand.

A clarification about Weather: this is not an app from any store (Google or Samsung), it is actually preinstalled on the Gear as a part of its initial setup process. Since its companion component (Weather widget) is absent on non-Samsung devices, it doesn't even get installed on the Gear, that's why you didn't know about its existence.

In general, if you want to learn more about the stock Gear 2 functionality with proper Samsung devices, I would advise you to head to your local electronics store which has Gear 2 paired to S5 on display. I played quite a bit with those, that's how I know what to expect and where our (non-Samsung devices users') experience has limitations comparing to stock.
[Samsung Gear 2] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Yeah I am limited. I want to pickup a Note 3. I want to eventually get Gear 2 to fire Tasker task in my home automation. I think if I have a real Galaxy phone I can program it to work with S-Voice. But since S-Voice doesnt work on my LG, it is useless to even try.
[Samsung Gear 2] Sublim3_Tilt:
Using my Gear2 to trigger Tasker is my ultimate goal! I'm also using Tasker for Automation.
[Samsung Gear 2] sergios79:
hi, I'm trying to connect the gear 2 with my zopo 998. currently I KitKat version 4.4.2 with the ROM marsapa v1. the installation of the apk is OK, but the gear remains on the connection manager. there is a log that I can check? Thank you

Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Samsung Gear 2] TheAndroidDude:
gear 2 is working but I've run into an issue

So I got my gear 2 connected and it works but I'm not able to connect my Samsung account on my phone (blank screen with two buttons (create or login account) and text) I attempted tapping on both buttons only to find nothing happens, the buttons lead nowhere, can anyone help.
[Samsung Gear 2] vittpda:
gear 2 imperium 7.1 ROM not detected

I tried to get the GEAR 2 neo to pair up on the S4 SGH-i337m while on the imperium 7.1 rom but it is not supported,I mean i can connect to the watch but cannot sync, is there any way to get these two working? is itg possible to change the name of the device in the rom so i can be used normally?S4 is a valid device that works with the gear 2 but I guess the rom was ported from an unsupported device. any fix for this? BTW great rom but would like the gear 2 to sync natively.:confused:
[Samsung Gear 2] jasvncnt1:
First off this thread is full of useful info so thanks to everyone. I have been wanting to get the gear 2 neo but I really don't want to run TW. I'm on an s3 running carbon ROM as of now. I did a lot of reading in this thread and now my head is spinning. Seems to be really depend on phone/ROM setup I guess to see what will/won't work.

I really want the notifications and to be able to reply to a text with svoice and answer calls. Would this be possible on the s3 without TW. Thanks.

Got everything installed as per OP. Not sure if this is the best test but went to best buy. Reset the gear 2 neo they had. Opened gear manager and it saw the neo. Phone said connecting but would never connect. Tried uninstall/reinstall gear manager, reboot no luck.
[Samsung Gear 2] Jannu703:
Working on HTC Sensation XL with [KitKat 4.4.2][runnymede] PAC-man VERSION 2 [AOSP]

It needed Fix "Galaxy Gear Connecting" forever that is needed also with Nexus 5

I noticed that wallpaper cannot be changed using gear manager, but that's not problem. (changed wallpaper from Gear 2)
[Samsung Gear 2] TheAndroidDude:
So I found a way to fix this issue on CM11 on the GT-I9195 (I know its a Samsung device but it has no TW obviously) I had to change the device identity in build.prop as well as ADD the line ro.product.brand=GT-I9500 it was not there before. I also want to note that connecting it this way has enabled me to make calls on my gear using hangouts, Viber, and kakaotalk, I'm almost confident it works with most of these apps, I was not able to do this on TW.:victory:
[Samsung Gear 2] Sjharrison:
Custom Rom On Samsung Device

Hi, I was wondering if these guides would work on a Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300

Running Paranoid Android 4.4.1?

Thanks
[Samsung Gear 2] hlpdt10:
I wondering.. Does it work for nexus 4? i have one.. THanks
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
So you safely added a line cause I mentioned before I saw no ro.Product.modeln my build prop using c rom 4.4.4 ? Did you have to use the other steps in op or after adding that line all was fine ?

Demon Galaxy no Souls Noted!
[Samsung Gear 2] TheAndroidDude:
All I ended up doing was adding ro.product.model=GT-I9500 (as it was not present) the rest was all done following the exact guide by OP (if u don't add ro.product.model=GT-I9500 Samsung Account will not work)
[Samsung Gear 2] hlpdt10:
after edit build.prop file and restart. my nexus has been stuck in black screen. IT doesnot support for Nexus4? im using [4.4.4] overSTOCK v6.0.1 --Nexus 5 UI-- [KTU84P][OTA-updates][AROMA]
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
most likely didn't edit the file properly. I did it on a nexus 4 no problem, granted i couldn't get s-voice working or the samsung sync.
[Samsung Gear 2] hlpdt10:
i used Solid Explorer set permission of build.prop to 777 and change as the guide but i couldnt boot after restart my device. which rom did you use?

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retry without change permission of build.prop file. it can boot now. Thanks

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I'm doing this part

1. Download Connecting-Fix.zip

2. Move onto phone

3. Unzip

4. Install normally by clicking on them and installing

i can install almost all in side of zip file but the file : "SAWeatherProvider_signed.apk" i always got a message that can not install.

how can i fix this. Does the weather function work? by the way, the function "change the wallpaper of gear" is not working...
[Samsung Gear 2] noctrin:
As stated in the OP, those are known issues with non tw devices. Weather will not work and for wallpapers you can just copy them on the device and change from there.

Most likely S-Voice will not work either and for me the gear fitness fails to sync, you will not be able to see your call log or text messages. Pretty limited functionality.
[Samsung Gear 2] hlpdt10:
I got a problem when install some application like fleksy messenger app or runtastic pro. i got an error "INstallation failed. Try later (0)" how can i fix that? or how can i install app from my pc to my gear2 neo?
[Samsung Gear 2] sergios79:
I'm tring to install application on my zopo 998.

The program is ok but the gear manager dont show the terms.

How can i fix?

Inviato dal mio Nexus 7 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Samsung Gear 2] Siso93:
I've an LG g2 that doesn't support build prop changes (g3 ported roms bootloop after that change)

However I only miss the possibility to install apps (especially runtastic) I have the apk backupped from a s4 that I install in my phone but after 20 secs a popup appears saying that gear manager can't install that app on the gear

How can I solve? I've root of course

Ps I found no method to make svoice working
[Samsung Gear 2] TheAndroidDude:
I would like to be able to update my gear 2 (neo)

I want to update my gear without having to reflash TW on my s4 mini, is their any way I can do this or do I have to go back...

I'm just patiently waiting till android wear comes out for it so I'll have no comparability issues anymore :P
[Samsung Gear 2] Moneyhead:
I've had the same problem and bricked my G2 on the first try.

Now I am also on CloudyG3 and I am using "Android model changer" from the app store to change the settings in build.prop.

Right now I can install stand alone gear apps like "Pacman", but nothing which requires installation on the phone itselfs.

When I try to install an android app from "GALAXY apps" I'll get the "install failed - try again later" error.
[Samsung Gear 2] Siso93:
Thank you for your reply

I'm on optimus at the moment so it would be the same... I got bootloop editing manually but will it work with your method?

Could you try runtatsic ? The app of the gear is different from the app that you download from the PS.

Thank u again!

PS: svoice for g2? No way?
[Samsung Gear 2] Moneyhead:
That's what I wanted to say.

??? Is runtastic out for Gear 2? I have a Gear 1 anyway.

Also not working on my G2. The same for S-Health.
[Samsung Gear 2] edonkeykung:
I have just got Gear 2 Neo and I have installed Gear Manager by using .apk file to my unrooted Nexus 5.

Many things worked just fine as it could be. However, one annoying is that the phone call always transfer to Gear 2 first. I found some thread here that we could also using the app like Tasker to solve this problem. Can anyone tell me how to set Tasker to perform this task? I already installed Tasker but don't know how to program it.

Thank you guys.
[Samsung Gear 2] Siso93:
Thank you and yes it's out because I downloaded it via s4

PS: I noticed that the downloads in first page are .zip and if I unzip them I see things that I'd see in a .zip flashable package is that meant to be flashed or root explorered with right permission? In this way we can have Samsung apps I think!

Pps: so only editing build.prop I can install those apps? Or I need another procedure?

I'd add: in order to use the app I've to modify all those fields?

Thank you
[Samsung Gear 2] Siso93:
I tried and gear manager got fc but I reinstalled it and it worked with connection bug fix

Now I need to know how to install the .zips in OP because theyrenot apps that I can paste in system folder!

I'd like a gui method and not and

PS installing apps not working
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
Check out other thread there's a YouTube video

Demon Galaxy no Souls Noted!
[Samsung Gear 2] drakenjin:
Hi i figured out a way to install any app from the gear manager gear apps..... first after completion of your entire tutorial i opened up my app drawer and disabled gear apps like i was deleteing it and asked me if i wanted to revert to factory settings i said yes then i went to this site http://apps.samsung.com/mars/mw/apk_en.as?COUNTRY_CODE=USA&CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000279 from my phone then clicked on the phone option..... let it download..... when it was done clicked on it in my notification window....... went thru the install then voiala working downloads straight feom samsung store im using a pantech vega lte im-a880s from korea
[Samsung Gear 2] Siso93:
Ok i got everything working exept for svoice voice

It can't answer me I can only display what it would say

I've installed Samsung tts nothing happens
[Samsung Gear 2] drakenjin:
Check my post #522 might help you

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My post #522 might help some people it helped ALOT
[Samsung Gear 2] Medox2:
I can confirm that this is working! Finally no more "Installation failed. Try later (0)". Great!

Just installed LaunchGear and - slightly offtopic - if only the apps created with the Tasker App Factory would work, I could already launch tasker tasks from my gear 2 neo. Still trying to get rid of "Unfortunatelly, ... has stopped"... but this is a tasker + app factory + custom rom issue :rolleyes:

Or, if LaunchGear would support shortcuts instead of apps... we would have a task launcher!
[Samsung Gear 2] drakenjin:
Glad i could help it was really random how i came upon this just random searching on samsung store troubleshooting for various phones but im glad it can be replicated...... what phone are you using btw
[Samsung Gear 2] Moneyhead:
How did you do the factory reset?

Could you please explain more in detail what you were doing where???

Thank you,

Sascha
[Samsung Gear 2] drakenjin:
Didnt factory reset just opened up app menu... disabled the galaxy apps app like i was deleting it then it asked if i wanted to reset the app to its original factory settings like any system app would after which i went to the website downloaded the new app( my guess is the site signed the app for my phone) installed and was good to go
[Samsung Gear 2] Medox2:
Go to the settings -> apps (the app manager with the list of everything that's installed) -> scroll to GALAXY Apps, which you should already have installed if you followed OP's tutorial -> Disable (under the Force stop and Uninstall updates button)
[Samsung Gear 2] drakenjin:
Here are a few screenshots of what i mean
[Samsung Gear 2] Moneyhead:
Hmm, still not working.

I can install "Standalone-Apps" like Calc, but nothing which requires installation on the phone itselfs like watch styler ... still "Try again later"
[Samsung Gear 2] rikimilton:
First time that i tried connecting the gear fit with my huawei ascend p6 running android 4.2.2 it didn’t work, i went to a friend with a samsung galaxy, connected the gear fit with his samsung, updated the gear fit and after that i could connect it with my huawei ascend p6 so now its working great!