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[Samsung Gear S] N3M3SYS:
Damn...despite the fact that I'm rooted ES explorer, or any other file explorer won't let me write in system (read-only file system)...I thought that since I was rooted I would be able to have those rights. Even with SuperSU no luck... :(
[Samsung Gear S] StaticMaal:
I'm having problems with receiving notifications it will work for a while then stop. My sim isn't active. I have enabled notifications on android system and gear manager.
[Samsung Gear S] N3M3SYS:
I've managed to successfully go up to step 10. The problem is when I revert back to my phones true identity, from the build.prop files, Samsung gear apps return error as I'm not running a Samsung phone anymore. So, no new apps downloaded.

Where is the problem...? :(

P.S.1: After rooting I've gained write privileges in root/system with Total Commander app, ES was failing to copy the files.

P.S.2: After copying all files from the Gear Manager version 2.2.14100299 (Size 159MB) file to the respective directories you MUST change Attributes to -rw-rw-r-- (664) or (644) for each file in order to be recognized. You can do this with total Commander too, by long pressing

on each file-->properties-->rwx
[Samsung Gear S] romanbaumgaertner:
Problems with Gear Manager on LG2 for Gear S

Hi All,

I am trying to install the Gear Manager on my LG2 to manage my Gear S device but not having success. After following the instructions

http://xdaforums.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307

and running the Gear Manager application I am getting an alert for additional downloads. The download request fails for the found device (Gear S (F2F5)).

Any ideas whether I am doing anything wrong in the installation steps

1. Downloaded Samsung Gear_2.2.14110499.apk

2. Downloaded GearManagerStub.apk from link https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager and did an adb install (not able to place apk in system/app folder because device is NOT rooted)

3. Downloaded APKs mentioned here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3u...ew?usp=sharing

4. Start Gear Manager and select found Gear S device

Thanks in advance,

--Roman
[Samsung Gear S] DavidMahendra95:
nice ..
[Samsung Gear S] Cyman:
Thank you for the instruction, got it now working on a Huawei Ascend Mate 7, now it's connected via Bluetooth. However, unfortunately the remote notifications over 3G don't work, has anyone made it to get remote notifications from a Non-Samsung device?
[Samsung Gear S] bluness:
After days of trying multiple versions of just about every samsung file I could find, this was the trick that finally got it working for me. I have a s3/i9300 with a running a cyanogen mod variant (no samsung, touchwiz files). Copying the files manually to the directory (rather than using the installer) and setting the permissions also worked better for me. I also had to change the build.prop file to something else OTHER than "samsung". After following all the steps in a previous post, I still got HostManager crashes, I uninstalled the HostManager and installed 2.2.14100299 or 2.0.14031004. I then logged into my samsung account on the phone (with newly install market and samsung software). Now at least notifications works!

To install gear s widget apps, I start the samsung app store from the gear s, app store opens on the phone. Then I start the installation, the widget file downloads but will not install (hangs on file transfer). I kill the market process and download the next widget app. Then I can copy the .wgt files for sideloading. Not everything is working, the weather app disappeared, email hang on "connecting" and call logs are always empty. GPS works with a connection the phone, but does not work standalone. All of this I guess I can live with, but weather would be really nice. Any ideas how to restore the weather widget on the Gear S?
[Samsung Gear S] serwol29:
I've tried this but i'm still stuck in "connecting to gear" loop :crying:
[Samsung Gear S] Beukhof1:
Im on a Note 4 with cm12 and every time when I try to open the gear manager it just crashes.
[Samsung Gear S] jongcruz:
Anyone have the additional apk files? I'm unable to get it from the google drive link. Thanks
[Samsung Gear S] taicman:
gear manager not work on huawei ascend mate p7

it does not work on huawei ascend mate P7
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
Nexus 6

Good News!!

Just tried the latest version of gear manager that came out Jan 5th 2015 and it works!! it actually opens!!

http://xdaforums.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307

get 2.2.14112899

the other one 2.2.14120405 is for the samsung app store for gear.

I haven't tried yet to connect yet but at least the app actually launches now instead of trying to open and force closing.
[Samsung Gear S] jongcruz:
Where is the apk?
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
Hi Get the latest gear manager apk from the link at the beginning of the thread they guy recently this year uploaded it.
[Samsung Gear S] _Dejan_:
Maybe little late answer... Maybe delete some app which you don't need?

Im use ES Explorer on rooted device(With root enabled in ES Explorer) without any problem...

Did you change only manufacturer and brand back to OEM? You must leave ro.product.model changed to samsung one...

Not yet. It is related to samsung account and samsung relay servers. I think this will not work...
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
Nexus 6

Well it almost worked the Gear S did pair with my Nexus 6

But the Gear Plugin keeps stopping with the error "Gear Plugin has stopped"

any one know how to fix that error? is there an update for Gear Plugin?

cheers
[Samsung Gear S] starlab01:
HTC one X not beeing able to connect

Hello,

of course I am new here and probably every one will lough at my problem. My wife bought me Samsung Gear S and I am trying to make it working with my HTC one X. I have already updated and rooted this phone and now I am running Android 4.4.2 (3.1.10 cyanogenmod, AOSB KitKat version 1.3.2) which my friend installed for me. I have also followed the main instruction of this post and was able to install software and get the gear s to appear to my phone. Unfortunatelly the gear manager keeps trying to connect and nothing happens. the GEAR S is waiting for configuration and the phone with gear manager is trying to connect with the watch.

is that possible that this HTC one X is not compatible with gear s?

Thank you for any help.

M
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
No matter what I've tried with whatever versions and build prop mods I do, I cannot even get gear manager to start on my nexus 6 running resurrection remix (L 5.0.2) with Franco kernel; so I don't know about getting my gear s working on here which sucks so far.
[Samsung Gear S] OGWisdom:
Guys, there is no definitive way to connect the gear s to any device other than a newer Samsung. We have Samsung to thank for that. Need to just stop giving them money for them to understand some things. True enough, I have it connected to my one m8, I recieve notifications from all apps I specified in the gear manager and my calls come through it, however that's where it ends and then it is a pain to even install on a non Samsung device and then it isn't even the full software cause once again it requires tw framework resources to fully communicate. You can't even forward your calls when you've left your device behind. Just a bad move on Samsung's part, like you guys aren't already getting enough money. And people need to stop calling this the first wearable stand alone device. It is not a standalone device as it needs a phone to do anything extraordinary. Mines might go back, but I know this device can truly be stand alone if better developers, developed better software.
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
Hi I have the nexus 6 Lollipop 5.0.1 stock unrooted, and the latest update allows me to now open it but I now have problems with e Gear plugin stopping.

still working out how to fix that one.
[Samsung Gear S] TheLgMan:
Its Very Herd for My I Have a LG G3_4.4.2 D855V10i Not V10L And I Do This:

I Roted My LG G3

I Go To Change My Model To-GT-I9500 And The manufacturer to samsung and brand to-samsung and i save all and Reboot My lg g3 and I download the last gear maneger And all tools for the gear maneger i coonect my gear s its wirte my its connects and its wirte my hostmaneger stoppd i try again and its not work what do i want download apps gear.its connects but not apps help!!!
[Samsung Gear S] Zordan91:
Hello guys! My smartphone is samsung galaxy ace NXT which matches all requirements to synchronize with samsung gear s (bluetooth 4, android 4.4.1). After correction build.prop to model version GT-I9500 and installation samsung gear application from galaxy apps it still can't detect the smart watches!! Anyway i've bought gearmanager2 app in market play, which includes gear manager stub and all the packages. But it haven't helped! Don't know what to do! Please help me with some advice! what i have to try? Thank you!
[Samsung Gear S] pkerry12:
Solution for me

I know this isn't really a solution but it works out for me

I bought a Galaxy Alpha really cheaply off ebay and keep at home with out a sim card acting like a "server" to pass me notifications remotely over wifi and 3G, I have a sim card and a number in my Gear S so when I go out I call forward manually all my nexus 6 calls to the watch, and take a bluetooth headset.

but the gear is pretty much on remote connection to the galaxy alpha and I call forward my nexus 6 to my gear S when I am walking round the house or outside the house or on a run, on the train etc

I know that not a software solution to the problem but its an idea just pick up a cheap samsung phone that runs Kitkat 4.4 and us it just so you can install apps, get updates, and notifications

I believe the S4 will work with this and some say an S3 may work as long as its running 4.4 kitkat, I went with the alpha because I got one really cheap.
[Samsung Gear S] kois86:
Im using Note 10.1; not the 2014 ver but the previous one. managed to install the apps but stuck at the connecting to the gear loop.

anyone have the same prob and managed to solve it?

thanks
[Samsung Gear S] parcou:
+1
[Samsung Gear S] BIGWORM:
I would happily jump to a CM Lollipop build if this works for it...
[Samsung Gear S] BIGWORM:
Bump. So I tried to get this to work with the latest Unofficial CM12 for my Note 4. Followed the instructions, and I just get an instant FC upon trying to open Gear Manager. Anything I can do?
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Wait for Samsung to release lollipop officially and then their apps will update to support it. That's what the rest of us are doing.
[Samsung Gear S] kenghotebay@gmail.com:
Gear S can not connect to Note 8

I have tried to connect my Gear S with Note 8 .

I installed all apk in folder 2.2.14112899 and GearManagerStub.apk in root folder.

On my Gear S , i reset Gear S then run Samsung Gear on note8 but it shows No devices found.

I've tried to reinstall and factory reset my note8 but it still not working.

Somebody please help me.

ps. my android version is 4.4.2
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Downloaded 2.2.15... On my nexus 6, From aptoide. Changed a few things in build.prop, got gear manager to load up, find my gear s, installed additional software, started connecting to gear s for setup and host manager keeps fc'ing. Anyone have any thoughts?

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 PM ----------

Maybe a dumb question, but did you go into settings and turn on Bluetooth?
[Samsung Gear S] kenghotebay@gmail.com:
Yes, i did. And also paired with Gear S.
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
So you got it working?
[Samsung Gear S] kenghotebay@gmail.com:
NO NO , it paried by bluetooth but not by Gear Manager. So, i can not use full function of Gear S from Gear Manager
[Samsung Gear S] hpl912:
so to be able to work, the phone need to be rooted?

I have unrooted sony Z2, installed all the 3 apks from the OP but still not working... can't even access the apps.

the gear s just says it's not connected to the bluetooth device even though it's paired with my phone.

any ideas...
[Samsung Gear S] iGordy101:
Are u able to change/control music via bluetooth?
[Samsung Gear S] hannahdooh:
Would you guys be able to help me figure out what's going onwith mine?

I have a M8...ALL my notifications are working however my texts aren't syncing and I can't send a text from my gear....however my svoice on my gear works flawlessly with my phone which theSamsung reps found hilarious
[Samsung Gear S] miguel.zamberlan:
Galaxy Gear1 on CM12

Dear, is there any safe way to install and connect the GEAR MANAGER GALAXY GEAR1 in a cell with the CM12 ROM?

I have a Galaxy S5 and was unable to connect and interact. Only connects via bluetooth but does not access the GEAR MANAGER.
[Samsung Gear S] kenghotebay@gmail.com:
No , i can't

I just want to use Nike+ and install new application on my Gear S
[Samsung Gear S] iGordy101:
I went back to kit kat and did a backup of my CM12 and waiting..I f%¥£₩ hate kit kat!
[Samsung Gear S] gilligan210:
Is there going to be a new version of gear manager for non android devices
[Samsung Gear S] kashsih93:
anyone make this work on nexus 6?
[Samsung Gear S] zelduy:
So it's still not working on lollipop?
[Samsung Gear S] AlexMerphy:
I have moto XT910 with cm11.

I have successfully installed gear manager.

But gear manager cant find my Gear S, although standart bluetooth connect from the phone can find gear S.

Can someone help me plz resolve this problem?
[Samsung Gear S] Joephine:
I'm a +1 to the ones who don't get the S seen by the Gear Manager.

Got GM 2.2.14100299 on a custom rom from galaxy s3 for mt6589, 4.2.2, galaxy apps actually worked directly from ROM and gear manager starts, no problem. In "normal" BT, i can pair the S, but the manager doesn't find it. i followed nevertheless all the steps before, to get my samsung account also synced. I'm also pretty sure about the BT v4. Tried with watch freshly reset and also with it "activated" without phone (so tapping 20-30 times on the display, then turning BT on and trying to sync so). Nothing works for the GM to see it. I'm very close to giving up and selling the thing, before i ever give samsung in and buy a phone :)

ideas, suggestions and solutions welcome...
[Samsung Gear S] alanshortt:
to use it properly you do sadly need a compatible Samsung phone and the list of compatible phones is somewhat small

Maybe as other poster have suggested you could buy a cheap used one from ebay or wherever but make sure it is compatible

Clearly one can download Gear Manager onto an older Samsung phone or use the various hacks to get it onto a non Samsung Android phone - but whether its to do with the version of Android, ones carrier's tardiness in updating that, or most likely some Samsung magik, Gear Manager will not pair with the Gear S and function fully unless the main phone is one of those on the list (and that phone is plugged in somewhere / anywhere)

Please feel free anyone to correct me

(actually I think I may have posted in the wrong thread and may indeed be talking sh!te)

I'm no techie and wasted $200 buying an S3 from the local outback post office after following non-samsung advice that that would work. I installed Gear Manager but no joy.

I then bought an S4 from the same outlet, it immediately updated to Android 4.4.2 and Gear Manager is working fine with the Gear S.

Ok I'm not very enamoured by the complex Galaxy interface on the S4 but I read Samsung are going to be simplifying that soon

It's not a deal breaker for me I just wanted a standalone wrist device and the Gear S is the nearest thing to that - ok not "truly" standalone but the nearest thing so far - and some of the limitations do relate to technology considerations not simply Damsung (freudian slip typo) locking everyone in to their ecosystem

Whatever - don't sell the thing - it really is fantastic and seems to be getting better each week without me doing anything - which I hope does suggest Samsung are committed to developing this product rather than as some critics have suggested " chucking out a new smart watch every few months just to see what sticks"
[Samsung Gear S] zaher84:
Gear circle

Dear friends

good day

please i need help for gear manager

i'm already download gear manager on huawei mate 7 v.2.2.14090599

and it work perfect but when i try to download circle plugin it say to me fail

so i get this plugin from other samsung mobile and install it on my mate 7

but it stopped working and make error

so any help what can i do
[Samsung Gear S] kingakuma:
HTC One M8 With Android Lollipop

I have all the Apks installed it finds and connects to Gear S, but fails during download. Is their a fix for this?
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Have to temporarily change a few things in your build.prop to make gear manager think it's running on a Samsung device. If you Google it, is pretty simple with build prop editor.

To make you phone think it's an s5, enter this:

Ro.product.model

SM-G900T

Ro. Product. Brand

Samsung

Ro. Product. Manufacturer

Samsung

Should work for you. Then you can go back and change it to default values when you're done. Make sure to backup your build prop file first and write down the original values to change back later.
[Samsung Gear S] iGordy101:
Even on CM12 5.0.2?
[Samsung Gear S] kingakuma:
No luck every time I Edit the Build Prop upon reboot it's back to normal
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Yes, I did it on cm12 5.0.2 and clean ROM 5.0.1.

Neither rom allowed me to connect my gear s to my nexus 6. Every time it finished setting up the gear, gear manager would hang with a blank screen. Whether I kept the build prop with the changes or reverted back.

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Something isn't right there. Are you using the build prop editor or doing it manually?
[Samsung Gear S] kingakuma:
The Samsung Galaxy Tab s 10.5 SM-T807P on Android 4.4.2 I can edit build.prop with no issues.

The HTC One M8 831C on Android 5.0 when ever the Device restarts it's back to stock Build.prop

I've tried Es File Explorer and Build Prop Editor.
[Samsung Gear S] skoblar:
hello,

After build.prop edition, wipe cache and dalvik Cache

this removes the build.prop (stock) cached.;)
[Samsung Gear S] godaikyoko:
can't get it work with nexus 6... keep getting download fail when it connecting to the gear
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
Read post #152.

You need to search and read before posting, we just had this conversation.
[Samsung Gear S] godaikyoko:
oh thanks... was looking all over at previous pages :) and didn't notice the solution is just above ! Thanks ...
[Samsung Gear S] godaikyoko:
hostmanager has stopped

So sad :( ... I had tried everything and it seems working but when connecting to my gear 2... it showed "Unfortunately, HostManager has stopped."
[Samsung Gear S] Megaflop666:
And it will continue to. I've been working on that problem for a couple months now...
[Samsung Gear S] kingakuma:
After Editing Build Prop i turned off the Phone booted into Recovery Cleared Cache and Dalvick waited for it too boot back up and update the android apps, and it reverted back to Stock Build Prop.
[Samsung Gear S] Silverchallenger:
I feel like an idiot
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
Pretty good till now...

Thank you for the detailed steps .. Everything is fine with me >>> Except when I open Gear Manager APP it does not show my Gear S.. Even though both bluetooth are active... any idea !!

What is Viola !!

Thanks,

Rami
[Samsung Gear S] mrsim:
also you have a massive list of gear manager APK's which is the latest...?

i keep getting app not installed messages from es file explorer every time i try to install gear manager...any ideas what i am doing wrong...?

is the latest...'_S6_albe95' from your mediafire link
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
This is the latest version working on my moto g ends in this number search google u can find its apk 2114102499
[Samsung Gear S] mrsim:
do you have the file can you upload it if possible please

no matter which version i try to install it always gives me app not installed error in file manager
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
​

My internet connection is slow. Pls. try this link. I cannot upload the file.

mega

.co

.nz/#!c1J0BTzC!ohnxtVMrs0TG38sMwQk07YhLgn4X_sGT_jxrygJOgkk

​
[Samsung Gear S] mrsim:
thanks...i finally got the bugger to connect...i do not think any device i have ever owned has been this difficult to get working....i hate samsung so badly right now....LOL...but i LOVE xda....always find a work-around here in this forum...many thanks...:good:

now i have to root the bloody thing then down-grade the firmware...so i can install a custom rom n kernel....:laugh:

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forgot to mention my device oneplus one stock cm11s XNPH05Q,AK kernel v113 skull cm12,

so far pics taken with the gear camera load straight to the phone gallery,can make and receive calls,havn't tried contacts or notifications yet
[Samsung Gear S] zelduy:
I'm using Oneplus One CM12 nightly with 2.2.15022599 & 2.2.15011799 APK

So I have change :

Ro.product.model

Ro. Product. Brand

Ro. Product. Manufacturer

into S5 like post #152 said

and finally I can download all those files I was so happy..

BUT!!

it turns out I'm still stuck at the

"Unfortunately, HostManager has stopped."

Aaarrrghh this is killing me.. it worked great on CM11s but I dont wanna go back to KK,, :(

anybody solved this? is it possible to do a step by step?
[Samsung Gear S] MFGBawon:
Could this thing works on my Galaxy A3 SM-A300 (Bluetooth 4.0, Android KitKat 4.4.4). I've installed the latest version (2.2), but it could'nt find any devices, i've tried with the older version (2.0 and 2.1) it could find Gear S, but when i try to pair and then i clicked the agree to license and agreement, the Gear Manager keep force closed. I don't wanna root my phone cuz i've just bought this phone yesterday, pretty much new. Any help please? :o
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
Mersim .. Let me know if this would solve your problem. All the best. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 05:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:21 PM ----------

Sorry I have no idea.. maybe someone else could help you out.

---------- Post added at 05:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:29 PM ----------

Sorry I have no idea.. maybe someone else could help you out.
[Samsung Gear S] scifer91:
connected to z3

So I downloaded and installed the apks and its connected to my unrooted sony z3. Apparently the call function works but the other applications are not prompting to the gear. I've set everything accordingly. Anybody face the same problems? Any solutions?
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
The call function can work without even being connected to a phone.

Have you managed to open Gear Manager App. and searched for the Gear S and connected via bluetooth?

Please clarify to better assist you.
[Samsung Gear S] Archaonx:
Hi,

I have problem with my LG g2 mini ( d620r ).

Thing i did:

1. changed my build.prop

2. installed galaxy apps

3. installed gearmanagerstub

4.installed gear manager

My problem is that gear manager dont show me my gear S.

When i pair in android bluetooth settings I have empty space in paired devices, when i unpair in android settings i have there "No devices are paired".
[Samsung Gear S] nashed.r:
Same Problem Here

I have the same problem with my Moto G device. Please check my threat at Gear S Troubleshooting and participate there. Maybe one day someone will assist us :(