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[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Anyone still needing help to get it working on Lollipop this is what I did to get it working on my Nexus 6 on 5.1.1 running AOSIP 7.0. Again this is what I did to get it working on LOLLIPOP

1.) Go to post #212 download the required apk's EXCEPT instead of downloading the regular GearManagerStub.apk click on the lollipop folder & download the GearManagerStub FOLDER and place that into /system/app/ and change permissions to rw-r--r--

2.) Follow steps 2-5 CAREFULLY to edit the build.prop and install Gear Manager. I personally used Rom Toolbox Pro to edit the build.prop but I'm certain any editor will do

3.) Go to post #243 and download all the Titanium Backup Samsung apk's, move them to your Titanium Backup folder & restore them using Titanium Backup. DO NOT RESTORE HOSTMANAGER OR YOU WILL BE STUCK IN FORCE CLOSE HELL

4.) Go back to post #212 and follow steps 6-8. Remember when prompted to update Hostmanager DONT DO IT HIT CANCEL.

Saproviders may force close but so far doesn't seem to affect anything when it does. You may have to restart the watch to get all notifications to appear. I'm getting calls & text messages to come it in fine but can't reply to text messages from watch like I could when paired to a Samsung phone. Dont know if there's a way to do it or if its just one of those things we lose. I hope this helps anyone that has been stuck like I was for days
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
You should specify which rom you're using. I'm also running nexus 6 5.1.1 and the lollipop gearmanagerstub.apk doesn't work on all the 5.1.1 roms correctly. I found that out through trial and error, but I did find that the older gearmanagerstub.apk works on all lollipop roms from 5.0-5.1.1. That's the reason it's been mentioned as the one to use several times throughout this thread.

As far as saproviders, if you did through the older gear softwares and find the right combination of saproviders and sasystemproviders, and a couple temporary modifications to your build prop, you can get saproviders to intermittently work and allow you to install apps to your watch from your nexus 6.
[Samsung Gear S] BPM:
it seems that many of us have problems installîng apps from the phone.

Is there an other possibility? with a windows pc? anything else.

the watch Is nearly useless without a few apps
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Ok I edited my post to included what Rom & version I'm using. What combo of saproviders & sasystemsproviders & build.prop mods do I need to install apps?
[Samsung Gear S] BPM:
8 noticed that i only can connect to the watch via Bluetooth and not via mobile network. Is this the normal case or did i something wrong?
[Samsung Gear S] TeldenW:
Like already mentioned... Start with post #212.
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
It's truly a frustrating trial and error process. Start with the older saproviders and sasystemproviders apk files and install them. Be prepared for a lot of force closing and frustrating until you find a combination that works for your setup. I've had to use various combinations depending on ROM, build base, etc. Wish I had kept track of what I did with each but I didn't.

Good luck. I'll answer any other questions as best I can but come tomorrow when my new watch gets here, I doubt I'll check in here much since I'm selling all my Samsung junk.
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
I've got the Samsung store working using a modded galaxy apps apk found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2593004. I have to change the build.prop to a Samsung device but when I do hostmanager goes into force close loop. I need a way to have the build.prop be Samsung but hostmanager not FC.

Also when I make or receive calls on the phone the call automatically plays thru the watch. Call forwarding is turned off. Never had this happen when paired to a actual Samsung phone
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Getting the play store to work is the easy part. I keep two copies of host manager in the data/app/ folder. The one I use 99% of the time for daily use, and the new one that FC's on non Samsung devices or firmwares. When I want to use the app store, I change the name of the current hostmanager apk to .bak and rename the backup one from .bak to .apk, change my build prop to Samsung and reboot. The store will then work. By this time you will have had to find the right saproviders and sasystemproviders apks and they should be working. Install your app or apps and then you have to switch everything back, build prop and host manager and reboot.

After you do all this, a lot of the apps won't work correctly. I've gotten a small handful to work like watch styler.

On non Samsung devices the phone audio will default to the heart watch. Go buy a wonderful little app called tasker and then you'll have to set it up to do the switching for you when you make or receive calls. You can also use tasker to handle re-connects which the watch will not automatically do with non Samsung devices.
[Samsung Gear S] Smaxsom:
I've followed the steps from Post 212 as well as steps from [MENTION=5867243]Megaflop666[/MENTION] thoroughly and no luck. Tried for many hours. Ultimately I've downgraded back to CM11, since I have been able to get older versions of Gear Manager to work on CM11. Will try again perhaps a few months down the road after seeing if others encounter similar behavior as I've found.
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Thanks for all the info & advice. I truly appreciate u taking time to help me. I do have a few other questions. What version of hostmanager are u using to access the app store?. Also what versions of saproviders and sasystemproviders are u using. I know I am may have to mix and match them to find the right convo but figured I'd start with what u are using first.

I just brought Tasker and currently reading the beginner guides. How to you have yours configured to send calls from the watch to the phone?
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
For tasker...

Add profile/event/phone off hook

Inside that add task, call it phone offhook

Inside task:

Add phone/Bluetooth voice

Set off if %BLUE ~ on

Done

Add Pryor/event/phone/phone ringing

Inside that afd task, call it phone ring

Inside task:

Add phone/Bluetooth voice

Set off if %BLUE ~ on

Done
[Samsung Gear S] crushsuitandtie:
Yes. mine updated yesterday to ANJ7 when I connected to WIFI. My mobile service wasn't even activated yet.

I have the call forward options on mine.
[Samsung Gear S] oleyb:
Thanks for this guide! I followed a few others and was unsuccessful but I'm now successfully paired with my nexus 5. One question though, how do we go about getting new apps for the watch? There doesn't seem to be any option in the Samsung Gear application.
[Samsung Gear S] sbrownla:
On the watch itself, scrolling all of the way to the bottom of the Application menu (swipe up from the clock face screen/home screen) is how those of us with Galaxy devices do it. But you have to have the Samsung App store and I don't know that you can get it on those other devices ... You will likely have to sideload.
[Samsung Gear S] Mhotep06:
Excited to try this when I get home!
[Samsung Gear S] Alpha06:
Edit build.prop to make it think it's a samsung device and download Galaxy Store APK
[Samsung Gear S] gingy13:
Explain how to edit build.prop?

Also here is the link for the galaxy store for the previous poster

http://apps.samsung.com/mars/mw/apk_en.as?COUNTRY_CODE=USA
[Samsung Gear S] Mhotep06:
Anyone got a link to the latest Gear APK?Nothing seems to work. My version says 1.0.02. That seems old. Note does not see my gear.
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3KywYqiTiIGOEtnSkxoSFVuMzQ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3KywYqiTiIGWF8ycWIwcGZMYkU/view?usp=sharing

My personal google drive I have another gear manager if this does not work for you
[Samsung Gear S] Akram.:
Could you successfully do this? Because i could not. After rebooting my build prop edited, is revert to default after rebooting
[Samsung Gear S] gingy13:
I had the same issue. Make sure your phone is rooted.

I tried for a couple of hours after rooting the phone and it kept reverting back. I made sure to make the directory writable and gave root access to the file as well. I eventually just gave up.
[Samsung Gear S] yuta13:
"Host Manager" error after edit build.prop and install Samsung App

OP method is working on my LG G2 (Rom CloudyG3)

but after I edit build.prop and install Samsung App & Account, Gear Manager is disconnected and keep throwing error "Host Manager stop working", any advice?

build.prop

ro.product.manufacturer = Samsung

ro.product.brand = Samsung

ro.product.model = GT-I9500
[Samsung Gear S] Akram.:
Mine is rooted. So you were not able to do it right?
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
No idea but the Host manger I have installed in my tab S is version 2.2.14100299
[Samsung Gear S] yuta13:
I guess you need a proper build.prop editor to do it, not just a text editor.

I use build.prop editor inside Rom Toolbox on my LG G2, no revert after reboot.
[Samsung Gear S] Akram.:
I installed ROM Toolbox and then do what? I can see only Root Browser to reach build prop
[Samsung Gear S] Cyman:
So can you confirm that you paired your Tab S with your Gear s with this method?
[Samsung Gear S] yuta13:
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[Samsung Gear S] Akram.:
Thanks, it worked, but this error keep coming "Host Manager stopped working". How did you fix it?
[Samsung Gear S] yuta13:
Revert ro.product.manufacturer and ro.product.brand back to the original value, will fix it
[Samsung Gear S] Akram.:
Everytime, there comes something up. Now when i open Gear Manager it says, "Unfortunately, Gear plugin has stopped". Sorry to bother. Also how does signing in to Samsung work?
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Cool thanks. I'm currently using both those versions so hopefully I wont have to change. What apks of hostmanager are u using? Thats the main issue I have to resolve
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
I use the one from post 212 for everyday use and for Samsung mode I use the 2.215 or something or other. My phone is on the middle of a nandroid and a little unaccessible at the moment. I'm on my n5.
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Ok I'll try different ones starting with the most recent. Also where in system directory are u swapping them out?. I see a couple different places with hostmanager
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
I just recently upgraded to MIUI6 and could never go back to stock, or other roms here..No offence to the cheifs but hands down MIUI 6 is smooth.. Check it out sometimes folks..

Anwyays, would these instructions still apply for MIUI6 that you know of?

please advise and thank you

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
/data/app/com.samsung.hostmanager-1/base.apk if I remembered the name of the directory correctly.

---------- Post added at 06:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:41 AM ----------

You'll have to try it out. I don't use miui.
[Samsung Gear S] tabaluga123:
Unfortunately, I fail to apply this task.Call all the time come to watch. I need a tutorial. sorry for english
[Samsung Gear S] itamarbh:
Hey guys.

So i'm getting the "download failed" error over and over again - screenshot attached.

I'm doing exactly the same thing on the main post here. What am I doing wrong?

I have a play store N6, updated to last.

Thanks in addvance guys.

:)
[Samsung Gear S] Fi7agi:
i used this guide (i've lg g2 4.4.2 whit root), but my smartphone has always CONNECTION WHIT GEAR :(

what can i do?

THANKS

EDIT. i resolved whit installation of Cloudy G3 3.2 <.<

*** P.S. I use ONLY GOOGLE Calendar...how i can see my calendar in gear S ? ***

THANK
[Samsung Gear S] Fi7agi:
I use ONLY GOOGLE Calendar...how i can see my calendar in gear S ?
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Turn on Google calendar in notifications in gear manager. It'll send notifications to your watch.
[Samsung Gear S] Fi7agi:
but how can i see my calendar whit widget of smartwatch ?

And...why Nokia HERE in the Gear S not has CAR navigation ?
[Samsung Gear S] Vol4Ever:
Are all the file links in the OP still the most current? About to upgrade my Galaxy S5 to an HTC M9, and I sure don't want to lose my wristwatch!
[Samsung Gear S] bigjj44:
gear s question

i through a long night some how got my gear s to connect to my n6. things seem to have worked like i've read through the treads. i haven't seen if the reply part to a text works or not. i get text notifications but can't respond. thanks in advance.
[Samsung Gear S] hadobac:
Hi Megaflop,

Would you mind letting me know further, on how to access the Tizen store, from Galaxy App store?

I followed your instruction: swapped the working base.apk with Hostmanager 2.215, as well as swapped the default build.prop with Samsung build.prop.

After reboot, Galaxy App works, but Samsung Gear refuses to connect to the watch. If I turn on Samsung Gear app, all I can see is a blank screen.

By the way, congratz on July 4th to all Americans :)
[Samsung Gear S] drewst:
Wont connect

i downloaded everything and installed the way like it was said and i keep getting this message notice download failed. try again. does anyone know how to fix this

I'm using a rooted htc one m8
[Samsung Gear S] nmdang:
Does it always show "Connecting to Gear..." forever? Have you resolved this issue?
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
Need Help

Hello there..

I was able to run thru the steps, pair my device to the watch w/o error. When it tries to connect to the gear (after pairing) it just sits there

forever spinning.

Tried a few various tricks here by changing the build.prop file but still no success. One thing I noticed is after I edit build.prop and reboot the settings are gone. Any ideas?

Last but not least, when I installed from extracted file installed "Samsung Gear_com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager_2.2.14100299_2114100299.apk" I got an error about over-writing and failed

due to it already exists. Do you want to over-write. So I tried both vers. on to install and one gets me to the pairing and

other doesn't.

Any other ideas?

Thank You for your help

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
BUMP...

any offer for advice would be appreciated!1

thank you,

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] obogzch:
This guide worked for me today.

There is no appstore :( I'll see if I can install apps using debug mode.

The main thing witch I'm happy about is that I managed to sync my contacts to the watch. That was basically all I needed for the moment since I want to use the watch as a simple standalone wrist phone and not as a attachment to a phone. The only thing I need the phone for is to install opera and some other apps. Seems I need to get my hands on a compatible samsung phone, I have many at work. >:D

I was hopeing to be able to swap the simcards unfortunately the watch needs a smaller one that my nexus 5 has.

BTW I'm running latest android version as today on the nexus.

Thanks for the help everybody :D
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
thank you sir.. will try this indeed... although, I am running MIUI 6 on my HTC M8 so we shall see if it works..

will keep everyone updated and this would be great news for MIUI 6 rom users

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
Question in your instruction...

"4th, Open Samsung Gear and Pair your Device let it go through it's routine of reseting your Gear, Once the Gear has been reset you will get an Error Host Manager Has forced Close."

I performed all the instructions up to Step IV and after it pairs, tries to connect but the wheel keeps spinning on Gear Manager. Connection will time on on both sides. It also tries to download update to GM which I have canceled out of it. Tried it both ways install update to GM - either way same problem still trying to connect.

Followed the steps afterwards and same problem all around. Even tried changing the build.prop - same results

Not sure where to go from here.

please advise and thank you

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] jay8302:
Hello all, Im using a nexus 6 with blisspop rom, I did exactly as the instructions said in both post 212 and post 227 and I cannot get this to work. It will not let me log into samsung accounts when i pull up the account page to log in it just freezes.
[Samsung Gear S] samsungwarrior:
I'm not sure whether something is happening server side with Samsung, Here's my quick story.

Paired it with my relatives note4 to try it, great but I ticked his contacts and emails and got zillions of his contacts on my watch lol, put on lots of apps , nokia here map downloads, plus 40+ wma songs, all fine.

I then tried my tab s , note 2014, and a tab 10.1 pro , no dice. Then....I tried gmanager + stub+the 8, on my tab 3.8.0, and..yeeees. It rebooted connected wiped everything off, and I put contacts in my tab 3.8 (wi fi only model on jbean 4.2.2) , transferred my songs from it downloaded country's maps, and used it as stand alone phone and should have been satisfied and stayed put. Silly person I wanted to get some of the apps and watch faces and opera back , that I originally had on with the note 4 ,without all the other persons contacts on, and as I tried the watch apps store on my tab 3.8, and all I got was an error message, I kept trying to connect to the other devices I had,

with updated gear manager versions , and one of them reset the watch, (tab s I think.) I thought great here we go , it wiped everything off and told me the device is not compatible.

Now the reason for the tale, I naturally went back to the tab 3.8 to just go back to square one, and be satisfied with the set up I had before. No luck. No matter what I try, I get to the eula, put the three ticks in, and I get a black note with white writing pop up, telling me that all devices should have a certain id.

Nothing is rooted, and I have tried pulling wifi out to keep it off the internet, I wonder, if samsung are now more widely read and have injected a little code at the failed app store attempt so that the watch will now only be recognised with an approved phone.

Any thoughts.
[Samsung Gear S] crxthrasher:
Bluetooth pairs, but Gear Manager can't find it.

Trying to get Gear Manager to work with my original Samsung Gear.

Bluetooth connects just fine. I followed all the steps in the initial post, and all but one apk wouldn't install:

"Samsung Gear_com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager_2.2.14100299_2114100299.apk"

Gear Manager "can't find" my Gear.

Running:

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Cyanide L Rooted 5.1 Lollipop
[Samsung Gear S] farewell_goodbye2u:
Same exact problem here too. Just got my Gear S today and I quickly cave to XDA in hopes of a tutorial for non Samsung phones. I found this and did everything to a tee. Gear manager won't find my Gear and that one Gear app won't install.
[Samsung Gear S] buff:
Did you restart your phone after installation?
[Samsung Gear S] tvos:
yes, but the prop is that build.prop restores back to it's original settings. even after read/write mounting, editing the file and saving.

my guess is that this is a integral part of the process because the phone old settings for build.prop is in memory. you just can't save and try to re-launch gear manager. a reboot is required.

any other ideas?

thank you

tvos
[Samsung Gear S] vettz500:
Nexus 6 with Chroma ROM, Android 5.1.1

Got this working with my Gear S by doing the following. Most of this is from post 212 and 243, but I decided to consolidate the posts into one, as well as the files needed into one folder.

First off, download the needed gear manager files here ---> https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7evexjco4sj2hv/Gear Files.zip?dl=0

You will also need Titanium backup.

First: Once downloaded move the files in the folder named Titanium Backup into your main Titanium Backup Folder.

Second: Next it's time to edit your build prop.

Backup your current build prop and then change these items to the following:

Ro.product.model: SM-G900T

Ro. Product. Brand: Samsung

Ro. Product. Manufacturer: Samsung

Third: Go into the downloaded gear files folder and copy the GearManagerStub folder (the entire folder) into /system/app

Then change the permissions of that folder to rw-r-r--

Once this is done, reboot the phone.

Fourth: Install the Samsung Gear_2.2.15022599.apk

Followed by installing all of the apps that are in the titanium backup folder using titanium backup.

Fifth: Go back into the gear files folder and install HostManager_com.samsung.android.hostmanager_2.2.14100299_2114100299.apk

Sixth: Go to the app drawer and open Samsung Gear and run through all of the steps. When it asks to install Host Manager, cancel it. Once your Gear S resets and boots back up, the gear manger might try to install Host Manager again, cancel it once again. Finishing setting up the gear manager. Go back to your build prop and load your original build prop that you backed up in the second step then reboot your phone.

These next two steps I had to do in order to get my Gear S to sync my contacts and get notifications to work.

Seventh: Go into the phone Settings - Apps and find goproviders and SystemProviders and uninstall them both.

Eighth: Go back into the Gear Files folder and install the goproviders_com.samsung.accessory.goproviders_2.0.337_337.apk and the SASystemProviders_com.samsung.accessory.safiletransfer_2.3.23_23.apk

Ninth: Open Samsung Gear, click Notifications and then click Manage Notifications, at this point it should give you warning about authorizing for Notification Access, click Authorize and when the next screen comes up check Samsung Gear and then close it out. You should now receive all of your notifications on your Gear S.

What's working:

Making and receiving phone calls

Syncing contacts

Text message notifications

Facebook and other app notifications

What's not working:

Replying to text messages

Weather

Image transfer

Installing apps from the Galaxy App Store. I was able to get the Galaxy Store to work, but every app I try to install, fails to install on the gear after the gear manager throws an error message.

Hope this helps some people get their Gear S working with their phone!
[Samsung Gear S] blue5055:
Anyone still needing help refer to the instructions in post 212 as well as my personal guide in post 369. Also I encourage everyone to go back & read the last 10 pages there's a lot of good info there not in the OP

Replying to text on watch is one of those features normally lost when paired to a non Samsung but if u use Textra sms on phone u can reply to text from the watch
[Samsung Gear S] EmanuxJade:
Hello and thank you for that good work.

I have installed on my galaxy s5 sm-g900f klte latest CM12.1 nightly and i have follow your instructions, but when i go for do the pair the gear manager can't see my device..

ps: i had reset my gear 2 neo first try to pair.

any ideas?

Best Regard