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[Android Software Development] bostski:
Could not get app working with Samsung S20. Crashes when stitching to view 360 photo.

However, got my LG G5 working again. Battery died since I rarely used it. Would not charge, but realized it was because I was using a Samsung fast charger which did not like the phone. Tried an old charger and the phone charged up again and is working with the version I had on it before, 1.4.00.4FW. Thanks, Quinny899!

This is to let people know about another program for people to stitch dual fisheye 360 photos on a computer. Found this when trying to find alternative methods to stitch the Gear 360 photos. Autopano Giga by Kolor which was a top of the line expensive stitching program. GoPro bought them out then closed the company. Kolor then gave it out for free as a parting gift.

Download link and password can be found here. https://hdrmaps.com/blog/autopano-giga-is-now-free/

Instructions can be found here. I left the default settings and did not change 6mm focal length to 6.09mm as in the instructions as 6.09 messed up the photo. https://medium.com/@dezzarodriguez/...-no-cropping-in-photoshop-needed-a583f4ff1b99

However, I did not think it did as good a job as this modded Samsung Gear 360 app. Here is why. The reconstruction algorithms available do not do as good a job. When I take photos of friends at a round table with the camera in the middle, a stitched equirectangular image from the Gear 360 app shows the table edge as a straight line because is round and the same distance from the camera. Perfect, just what I want. With the Autopano Giga, the table is scalloped on all the available algorithms as is distorted. You can try it as see if you like it or not. Seams are great. Tried it on an old photos which cut a person in half because the person was at the seam and the Gear 360 app could not stitch it correctly. Autopano stitched great, but now the table and people are distorted. However, I guess a distored picture is better than no picture if you cannot get your phone working with the app.

I only tried it out with photos and do not know if it works with videos since I do not usually take videos with my 2016 Gear 360 camera. You have to try it out yourself.
[Android Software Development] phaolobatto3:
Dear friend! I also use your device and I have the same problem. The application connected and launched successfully but it stuck at the "loading..." message. Can you tell me if you fixed it? Thank you!
[Android Software Development] phaolobatto3:
Hello admin and everyone! I also use my C200 camera with the S23ultra. The app connected to the camera and launched successfully but it stuck at the "loading..." message. Can you guys tell me how to fix it? Thank you very much!
[Android Software Development] Pioneer4x4:
Just curious, any chance on getting this by mid May? I'm, in no rush, haven't been able to use it for 2 years now. But I go to the Indy 500 every year (end of May), and would love to take it there.

Anything I can help with, please ask.
[Android Software Development] elmwolf:
I wanted to say, thank you for your work. With the newest version of the app, i am able to

use the 2017 model with my Pixel 6 (Android 14) and my older Xiaomi Note 7 (Android 10).

With the Pixel 6, the app worked only after i had updated the Firmware of the camera to

the newest available version from this thread.
[Android Software Development] Pioneer4x4:
@Quinny899

I hope a monthly bump isn't annoying, but just a friendly reminder.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
New version in the first post, 1.5.00.1-4

Download link is in the first post

I've also added a section to the first post advising about the bluetooth issue caused by Samsung Accessory Service. On the Samsung device I tested on, the old version of Accessory Service was required even after the initial setup, or it would not connect, so that is also advised if connection fails after updating. The section on WiFi now also emphasises the requirement to disable mobile data, as people are still reporting the loading "bug" with screenshots showing mobile data enabled - please read and follow the instructions, it does work!
[Android Software Development] Pioneer4x4:
AWESOME, you rock, seriously! Thank you very much. I uninstalled, installed new version, re-paired, did initial setup. Seems to be stable now for me. I kept getting the permissions popup after allowing Location, and thought, hmm, maybe it needs access to save photos. I added that and all was well.

Thanks again.

Now if I can get the old "WEAR" app working so I can use my old watch with new phone.
[Android Software Development] tkalfaoglu:
Thank you so much! I tried it on my old phone, a Huawei Mate 10, and it works great.

One question: I clicked on a video and clicked SAVE and it said:

Saving Video

then went to 100%, but then it switched to 30% again and has been at 30% for the last 5 minutes. Is that normal? Many thanks! -t
[Android Software Development] Pioneer4x4:
I've used it again, and did a 360° video, uploaded to youtube and everything, no issues.

Thanks again
[Android Software Development] lrac0312:
I thought my Samsung S23 Ultra no longer had a chance to work with this camera. Thank you so much for your continued support and work. I got the latest version and it worked great. I need to use it more and will report any errors. But this is the first time I could see a live view from the camera.
[Android Software Development] Bellany:
When I upload the video from camera to smartphone through the app is it stiched or not?

Bad that the live feed to yt not work
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
I just need a program I can download to Linux ubuntu to edit/stitch out the dual fish eye. Can someone point me in the right direction? I've been trying to read through this thread to figure it out. I have WINE and can run windows based programs. Lemme know what program I can use please. Thanks!
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
My Samsung S23 FE is saying it's not compatible. Is there some patch I'm missing?
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Last one I used was this: https://github.com/ricasanbr/360MultiStretch.ps1?tab=readme-ov-file, which uses PowerShell but also a Windows executable. If that works with Wine or you can modify it to run on the Linux version of PowerShell then you should be good
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
With the newer versions of Android you may need to install it over ADB with the --bypass-low-target-sdk-block install argument, or just uninstall the old version first
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
I downloaded the zip file, but it doesn't appear to open. What is powershell? Here are the folders I received from the zip.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
PowerShell is a shell (format is .ps1), like bash (format is .sh) and batch (format .bat). It originated on Windows, but MS make a Linux version too: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/p...lling-powershell-on-linux?view=powershell-7.4
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
Yeah, I'm not positive on how to do that. This is what I get when I try to open the APK from the first post.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Ah that's trying to install the accessory service, install it manually
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
You're a legend! But now I'm stuck here. Hope I'm not being annoying if this was already in the thread.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
This one is in the first post:

Uninstall the version of Accessory Service you just installed and install the old one, which should work fine
[Android Software Development] Jens R:
I am so grateful for all the work you have done to get this working! i thought there was no hope. I'm really impressed!! Thank you so much!
[Android Software Development] michaeljmueller:
The download link for the newest version seem to point to the 1.5.00.1-3 instead of the 1.5.00.1-4 version.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Links to -4 for me
[Android Software Development] michaeljmueller:
Thanks, but:

I think my phone is haunted. I downloaded the com.samsung.android.gear360manager_1.5.00.1-4.apk with my computer, transferred it to my phone and installed it. The app details on my phone still shows version 1.5.00.1-3

Or maybe it is the 1.5.00.1-4 version but the version identifier inside the apk is still 1.5.00.1-3
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Yeah it looks like I forgot to bump the number. It's the right build though.
[Android Software Development] Bdm1:
Hi All,

Thanks for this app, works great on multiple phone types.

However I can't get YouTube livestreaming to work. When I press livestream YouTube in the gear 360 app, im send to the account selection page. When I select my Gmail account I get a page telling me

"This app is blocked.

This app tried to access sensitive info from your Google account. To keep your account safe, Google blocked this access."

I can't change sensitivity settings in my account, I also created a new account without 2 way verification.

Did any of you made this work?

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
I highly doubt YouTube streaming works anymore, even if you were able to get the account selection to work.
[Android Software Development] Pioneer4x4:
I never tried, and yeah, so old and unused, probably can't work, but I'll putz around and try. Maybe some permission in the app can be set manually first?
[Android Software Development] TLRtheory:
Man, I'm losing my mind over this.

I've got an SM-R210 that's on firmware version R210GLU0AQC6, and I'm trying to get it updated to R210GLU0ARB2.

Installed the modded APK, set the custom URL to

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KieronQuinn/Gear360_OSS/main/firmware/SM-R210/R210GLU0ARB2.xml

and when I go to [Firmware version>CHECK FOR UPDATES] it tells me "Unable to update the software. A network or server error occurred"

Tried those steps in many different ways, powercycled devices, reset the camera to attempt them again and nothing.

Done all this on both a Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 to no avail.

Found another method where I'd copy the raw update bin to the root of an SD card with an updater.su file, enter the bin filename in the su, pop it in my Gear360 and... nothing there either.

There's gotta be something stupid and small I'm overlooking or some step I've done wrong... some assistance would be appreciated.
[Android Software Development] niluss:
Wow, it's a good thing I googled again. The apk works on my phone now, Thanks!

Tried on Xiaomi K40 pro (Android 13), Sharp Aquos R6 (Android 12).

It's so convenient. I think it even stitch faster than my pc :ROFLMAO:.

PS: i had trouble trying to make it work. I had to allow all permissions of the Samsung Accessory Service manually. I allowed all permissions on the Gear 360 app also, plus allow High Precision location (otherwise I get the allow permission UNDEFINED).
[Android Software Development] niluss:
Photos and Videos are stitched.

Photo exif has the correct 360 information. You can open it as 360 image in Google Photos.

Videos are stitched but missing the 360 metadata. It won't get detected as 360 video. You can play it in the Gear 360 app itself as 360 thou. Only players that can be forced to play Equirectangular videos will play it as 360.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
As far as I've ever been able to tell, Google Photos does not support 360 videos, only photos. You can upload the 360 videos to YouTube as either private or unlisted though, that's what I've done.
[Android Software Development] herrmagic55:
Hello,

I have a problem and could not find a solution on the 117 pages.

I have updated the Gear 360 2017 to the latest firmware without any problems. I was also able to install the app on Android 13 without any problems. The connection to the camera works perfectly. I have access to the live image and can start and stop recordings. I can also select the gallery and see the photos and videos on the camera. I can also play the videos. Now the problem: When downloading videos from the camera to the smartphone, the download stops at exactly 30%. The size of the video file doesn't matter. At 30%, the download bar simply disappears without error. Connection to the camera is maintained. The Gear 360 folder is then empty. Gear360 and Samsung Services have all rights.

I then tried this on an old smartphone with Android 9, exactly the same thing happens here. Download aborted at 30%. The video files are fine, they can be stitched without any problems under Windows 11 in Action Director.

Is the error already known? Is there a workaround?

Best regards Hendrik
[Android Software Development] OnceUpon68:
Hi, I have a Samsung S10+ Android 12, One UI-Version 4.1 and the previous Version of this App installed. It crashes often but at least I can download Files from the Cam (stiched). Now I was planing to update the App with this new Version but before I wanted to check the App on my Backup-Handy (S10+, same Firmware) and I was NOT able to initiate the Connection. Not even with the recomended samsung accessory service apk. Also the old Version of the App (witch I have on my first Handy) was not working. Therefore be careful if you have a running old Version of this App on a S10+ before you update. In order to avoid frustration. Any suggestions?

Nevertheless its an excellent Job you did on this App! Cheers
[Android Software Development] Nicker:
I have the same problem and added location all the time (locatie, altijd toegestaan in Dutch) manually. Screenshot to prove.

Did you manage to get it working tez
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Grant it all the permissions. I think it's probably the files permission it needs, which was split, so you'll need to grant them all.
[Android Software Development] Nicker:
Omg that was it, its working now. Cant believe it.

So happy I can use that camera again.
[Android Software Development] skinarg:
I can't see the gallery, it just says loading and there it is, any solution? Galaxy s23 ultra android 14.
[Android Software Development] jcc10:
So on the topic of live view not showing up (as in the image not displaying) would it be possible to just get the raw camera feeds instead of live-stitching them?

Also, did you happen to find the communication protocol the camera uses? I am hoping to make a simpler app to just change settings blindly. (Or make macros to take 4-5 photo's at once with different settings such as exposure for post processioning. But I am having issues trying to reverse engineer the API the app and camera use to talk. If you happen to stumble upon the protocol I would be very thankful.
[Android Software Development] kamzata:
Any news? I'm trying to build my own version but I have some problems to run it on not Galaxy phones...
[Android Software Development] MikeRivle:
it does not run on my LG G5, it stuck on loading and nothing happens. The declaration on Page 1 also does not working

;(
[Android Software Development] garyhartaz:
Nexus 6P on Android 7.

I can connect to the 360 and it says there is an update by it just sits there on "Looking for Updates". If I press the camera button in the app, it sits there on "Loading" and yes, I am connected to the Camera WiFi. This is using the 4k version.

From reading a few other posts with users on Android 7, I'd say there may be issues there.?.?
[Android Software Development] odoxo:
Thanks !

Thanks Klausemann

Everything works perfectly now and I can listen to music when not using Gear :)

Damien
[Android Software Development] soultracker:
Same here with my Nexus 6P.

From the logcat, it seems to has numerous errors on data insertion into the database.
[Android Software Development] Bernadictus:
Nexus 5x (Android 7) here, I can connect to the 360, can adjust the settings. But can't use liveview or see the contents of the 360.
[Android Software Development] itz216T:
Getting closer ...

First - thx Bin4ry for all the work you've put into this!

Galaxy TAB4 / Android 5.1.1 / v4K. When I go to LiveView the screen clocks and then goes black.

Anybody have any thoughts - what to look for or some step I missed?

Thx for any assistance.
[Android Software Development] ganoh:
Note 3

hi ... are there any successful attempt on note 3?

Pls advice if there is any ...... I tried many times as it still unsuccessful ...

Thanks...
[Android Software Development] soultracker:
I have tried using another Nexus 6P with Android 6.0 (Marshmallows) and it works.

I guessed the app is not really compatible with Nougat.
[Android Software Development] yannerix:
Hi there,

first things first - killer mod. It all works perfectly on the phone (Galaxy Note 4, Marshmallow). But I hit some snags sharing the data - although that might be related to the Gear 360 as well - it seems like there is no meta data injected into the file, so neither Youtube or Facebook recognize it as 360 video (photos work just fine).

Any ideas?

Thank you very much again - your app came at the right time now that Samsung stopped the sales of the Note 7 ;)

jan
[Android Software Development] kirby1fan:
I had a Galaxy S5 and installed the normal app from apkmirror and it worked perfectly. I then got myself the note 7 and that worked out of the box. One of my friends has a Note 5 and that worked right away as well. I then tried a backup of my app, the app from apkmirror and both the 2k and 4k versions found here (downloaded from the google drive since the other page was not properly downloading) and not a single one worked (persay) on my friend's LG v10. The 2 apps here came close but the live view doesn't work at all no matter what setting I have on the camera or which modified app I use. The viewfinder itself looked like it was working but after 3 minutes of nothing it logged out of the viewfinder and said connection unavailable (or something) (the camera was still on and working so it's not like that timed out and turned off). It was running 6.0(.1 I think). anyone else have any fixes?
[Android Software Development] kamzata:
Sadly I think exactly the same.
[Android Software Development] astral20:
I have Galaxy A5 from 2015, Android 6.0.1

Same application is working, but LiveView not, on both apps (2k/4k).

Phone is not rooted, clean without any weird staff :)

I assume that problem could be with the resolution transmitted from G360 to phone - that is to high, maybe it can be more downgraded to 1k ?:D

Regards
[Android Software Development] Robin_23:
Samsung is a pioneer in virtual reality. It's now on its second form of the Gear VR headset – seeing goggles that let you encounter immersive 360-degree content with select Samsung telephones.

Already, we could just devour VR content, yet another product of 360-degree cameras permit anybody to end up substance makers. Furthermore, the most recent choice originates from, obviously, Samsung. Gear VR proprietors won't simply get the chance to watch content, they can now film it, as well.
[Android Software Development] amanieux:
crash in s6 and never connects to z5premium

on galaxy s6 it always crashes when i try to save video at full resolution on the phone.

on z5premium it connects to gear360 but then it locks on "loading"

any workarounds ? thanks
[Android Software Development] szihs:
Is anyone able to make this work with Nexus 5(hammerhead)
[Android Software Development] babadaba:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for your great work. Could you please take a look at my LogCat and see if there is any problem. I am using OnePlus 2 & SGS3 to connect to the camera. The LogCat is from my OnePlus 2 running on Oxygen OS 3.1.0. and rooted.

Link to the LogCat: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-x4I7wR5GNnRWFwdEI0Z3h4dm8

The symptoms are:

1. Before I updated the camera to its latest firmware, I can connect to the camera using your modded APK. I can browse for the picture that I took, transfer it to phone and even use the LiveView features.

2. After updating the camera to its latest firmware (C200GLU0APE4), I still can connect to the kamera, but i cannot browse the content, I cannot use the LiveView at all.

3. But, I use Google StreetView to act as the shutter release and it will straightaway convert the shot into 360 images, waiting to be uploaded.

For SGS3 here are the symptoms:

1. I can connect and browse for picture.

2. I cant use the LiveView.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you in advance.
[Android Software Development] gkillerx:
using the oneplus 3 here with the latest OOS (3.6.2 which is android 6.0.1) and I cannot connect to the gear, it gets a bluetooth connection and I can hear the beep that it wants to connect, I see the pincode, click pair but it never pairs... any idea what's going on?
[Android Software Development] sbnsbn:
Gear 360 HDR

A little off topic but does anyone know how to modify the HDR control in camera for the still shots? I would like to get a wider bracketing that the very limited stock HDR settings. Any ideas on how to modify the HDR settings in camera?

Thank you for any information.
[Android Software Development] ROSTOVisualFX:
Your phone must run a version with a cut-out module preview.
[Android Software Development] macchan1983:
I can install and bluetooth pair with my sony android 6 z3 but can't liveview and download gear 360 video or photo. When I connect 360 with 360 manager it just show a blank page than reported crash.

When I install a new nod of 360 manager just can control once function on the app than hang up app. Maybe z3 not enough processing power.
[Android Software Development] joko.diep:
Hello!

First off, thanks for your effort in making this possible!

I got problems connecting the gear 360 with my oneplus one (android version 6.0.1) tough . I've insalled your mod-version from the site above, then installed the samsung accessory service from the app-store afterwards.

Now the manager app is always stuck at the searching for device screen, with the instructions-pics underneath. Do you have any idea what may be the cause?

Any help to get this up and running would be very appreciated! Thanks!

Regards, Joachim
[Android Software Development] videocc:
Can you refer me to an Android expert in Southern California?

Hi: I purchased the Samsung 360 Camera and am a professional videographer who uses Mac's & I-Phones exclusively.

Not wishing to buy a Samsung phone, I bought an Android tablet from Amazon and thought I could download the mod app you created. Not a great idea. The link led me to a German download site which never downloaded.

I've got two choices now: 1) Find an Android expert to make this work or 2) Buy a Samsung phone.

Can you help?

Bob Chesney

videocc
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Click the spoiler in the first post to find Google drive links if the original download links don't work for you.

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] den7even:
Xiaomi Redmi 3S - works fine

Hi! Main question to buy this camera was - do I really need Samsung flagship smartphone!?

Answer is no. Xiaomi Redmi 3S (2/16 Gb) works fine.

Did't test downloading and stitching - I only need remote control and settings setup.

Preview on Redmi is damn slow )) like 5-10 second of delay but it doesn't bother me since there is not much to view at ...it's 360 it captures EVERYTHING!
[Android Software Development] ROSTOVisualFX:
Bob Chesney, If the mod Bin4ry will hang at the entrance to the LiveView on Your tablet, then You can try our version without LiveView.
[Android Software Development] almondlips:
Marshmallow upgrade, black images on stitch

I have a Zenfone 2 (the intel based processor), on Lollipop liveview worked fine and image stitching would work (video stitching would hang at 29%).

An official Marshmallow upgrade came so I tried it, hoping maybe something would change, and it did, for the worst:

Marshmallow, live view works on either lens but not dual lens view, I don't care.

Image Stitching now results in a black screen. Progress happens, stitching finishes, thumnail is black, image is black :crying: is this a known issue, a predictable issue (related to marshmallows storage changes) or just something related to my phone?
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Hey.

Yes there seems to be some serious issues with latest MM versions and the gear 360 manager. I am aware of it and will try to fix it as soon as possible.

Best Regards