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[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
It downloads images from the camera, stitches them and then moves them to the phone's internal memory.

There is no windows program but you can copy the images from the device over USB or from the SD card and stitch them using 3rd party programs
[Android Software Development] mbelgrano:
Interested to viewer
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Are you saying you want the viewer app?
[Android Software Development] sambartle:
If you just mean stitching the photos from the Gear 360.. Then yes, you use the Samsung Action Director software. It's available here: https://resources.samsungdevelopers.com/Gear_360/02_Download_Gear_360_Action_Director
[Android Software Development] le0.br4zuc4:
This did it for me. Works perfectly! Live view, pictures and videos in the camera's memory... Thanks buddy!!!!
[Android Software Development] brianlr:
Problems 1.0.13-34 Mod 4K.apk with my Nexus 6 running Android 6.0.1

I am trying to use Gear 360 Manager_1.0.13-34 Mod 4K.apk with my Nexus 6 running Android 6.0.1 and I have enabled the app permissions.

I can get it to connect to the camera, but I cannot switch to Camera mode to access any of the camera controls, it gets stuck at 'Loading'.

I can access settings to try and run the Camera Firmware update, it appears to download the 320Mb C200GLU0API1 version, but does not transfer from the phone to the camera, so I am stuck with C200GLU0APE4.

Then tapping the camera tab I get the message "Unable to View Gear 360 tab or use viewfinder while copying firmware". But nothing seems to be copying.
[Android Software Development] daweeze02:
Just had a quick question, when you are saving a video how long is it supposed to stay at 100%
[Android Software Development] daweeze02:
Perfect just what I was looking for
[Android Software Development] luisq2007:
Gear 360 Manager on Oneplus3 running Nougat oxygen OS Beta

Yes Please, i can help you test the manager and the viewer in Nougat with my oneplus3
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
It's already in the post you quoted?
[Android Software Development] HoOnZ:
When I first tried this on my Pixel XL last year, it would constantly crash, so I ended up returning the 360.

But today, the Samsung Gear 360 is now on sale from Amazon, so I'm tempted to try it out again. It looks like [MENTION=3563640]Quinny899[/MENTION] did a smashing job with it. Can't wait to try it out on my Pixel XL. :D

- JOhn
[Android Software Development] ByteSlinger:
Thank you so much for doing this! It was fantastic that Bin4ry had made the original port, but for some reason it was incredibly glitchy on my OP3 and basically couldn't use any of the features. This works great now allowing me to do live view in good quality with minimal lag, browse the media on the camera, and stitch on the phone! Thanks so much, this has just made the camera go from almost pointless to very usable!

One thing I would say is that whilst it will say I'm connected to the camera, I can't actually use any of the features until I manually connect to it via WiFi. Is there any way to make this an automatic process when connecting via the app?
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
It appears to be a bug in the app somewhere, I don't really fancy running through thousands of lines of obfuscated code to find it

All I know is that it happens on Samsung phones sometimes as well
[Android Software Development] ByteSlinger:
It's a very minor niggle to endure. I really can't thank you enough, you've done a fantastic job with this port!
[Android Software Development] HoOnZ:
Hey guys! The App keeps notifying me to upgrade the 360 firmware. Is it safe to do so?
[Android Software Development] RutTate:
samsung gear 360

Is samsung gear 360 works on any android? Or just on samsung tabs and mobiles?
[Android Software Development] Terminator_X:
Hi,

I have a Nexus 6 with 7.1.1 and installed Gear 360 Manager 1.0.13.

The app starts normally and connects to the Gear 360. When you tap on Gear 360, the status "loading ..." remains until Gear 360 switches off. The same happens when you tap the photo icon.

I also tried the other versions with 6.0.1. It is the same issue for each version.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
..

---------- Post added at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 AM ----------

Works with any phone which can handle the live view
[Android Software Development] Terminator_X:
Thanks, that's it. For some how, my phone is switching the WLAN.

But now the APP is crashing and restarting after stitching a picture.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Does it succeed in stitching?
[Android Software Development] neurocrash:
Download not working

Hi,

The Uploaded.net link cannot start a download and says "The connection has timed out".

Is it possible to make the file available somewhere else?

Thanks for your consideration
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Use the nougat APK, it should work on below Nougat too
[Android Software Development] Terminator_X:
It ends with 100%, but remains at 100% for about 10-30 seconds. The stitching is not succeed.

Sometimes I can start over the stitching and sometimes the app crashes.

Now, the stitching ends with 100% and after 40 seconds the 360° picture is shown. But the blue circle in the middle ends at ~40%

I can scroll and zoom inside the picture but I can't touch f.e. 360° sight. Just the back arrow is working.

The next try ends after endless seconds in a black picture. The blue circle ends with 100%. Now I can touch 360° sight and choose tiny planet. But a black planet on black background is not so beautiful.;)

A other try ends also with a black picture and the app crashes after touching 360° sight.

Is C200GLU0API1 the latest firmware?
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Usually this is caused by the phone not being powerful enough but the N6 is quite a powerful phone, maybe it's an incompatibility with the CPU or something
[Android Software Development] neurocrash:
I have a Galaxy Note 4. I cannot successfully view any photo. It starts to stitch, gets to 100% then says "Unfortunately Samsung Gear 360 has stopped."
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Could you post a logcat? Maybe it's something I can fix
[Android Software Development] handpl:
firstly - many thanks mate for the effort!

secondly,

guys using nexus 6p (latest google firmware):

hows it working? I'm planning to buy 360 camera and in the price range - planned to spend no more than about $200 (w/o tax) - gear seems to be the best

to be frank the only thing I need from the app is to be able to fiddle with camera settings - video editing and sharing will be done on my pc

will that work?

thanks!
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Works well on my 5X so it should on the 6P too. I've found it's actually easier to use the NFC tag on the camera to automatically launch and connect to the camera, WiFi still has to be done manually but it's good
[Android Software Development] mjamesf:
I've tried the latest 4K mod version 1.0.13 on my Note 5 with 6.0.1 OS.

Everything works perfect (photo stitching/viewing, live view) except when stitching videos it crashes when it reaches 29%. Is there anyway I can make this work on Note 5? 4K stitching.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Unlikely, try the 2K version
[Android Software Development] mjamesf:
Note 5 can already stitch in 2K using the original app.

I'm hoping for this 4K mod.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
There's a reason Samsung locked that phone to 2K.
[Android Software Development] King John:
I, too, am having the issue where it's continuously saying "Loading..." when trying to view the camera's files or live view. I've triple-checked that I'm connected to the cameras wifi network and the issue persists. Any suggestions? I'm running PureNexus on my Nexus 5x, using the Nougat app.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Is your mobile data on? I've seen it have trouble when it's connected to mobile data when loading
[Android Software Development] King John:
That did it! Thanks a ton for your help and hard work! Time to 3D print some toys for this ;)
[Android Software Development] shortlid:
Really have to say well done! I still haven't quite fiddled around with the app much yet as I received the camera today as a free promotion for buying mom a new phone. Love that I can at least use it with an S5. Still having some live connection issues but again, just started using. Keep up the good work!
[Android Software Development] przemo-c:
Is there any way of updating the camera without the app? I have z3 compact and first update to PE4 worked but i cannot for the life of me update to later firmware. It downloads (320mb) but then it either hangs or there is an error copying to device (even if i connect to the camera's wifi manually).

I've tried copying firmware to the SD card root and system folder hoping it would pickup the file and update at boot but no joy.

Is there any way to update from SD card? Some special filename or something?
[Android Software Development] pogle63:
What am I doing wrong?

Hello Bin4ry I am not too technical but was hoping to use your app to connect my Gear 360 to my Galaxy note 4 I have tried all the links on the pages above but have still failed to get your modified version of Gear 360 Manager, to install on my phone - I know you are a busy guy and probably don`t suffer fools gladly but can you point me where to get your APP and how to install it, so an idiot could do it. Thanks.

I would appreciate any help and of course donate to your worthy work

Many thanks Pogle.
[Android Software Development] sambartle:
This is genius advice. I have been trying your's binary's and the russian mods for months with a 5X, and have factory reset both the camera and the phone multiple times, reflashed roms everything... never managed to get to live view.

Then you said that and it worked first time!

I consider this step to be critical.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
It's the "missing step" as far as I can tell, I went around Liverpool taking 360 shots for a university project a couple of weeks ago, and the only way it worked was to disable 3G. It was the same on my 5X, a Galaxy S5 and an S6.
[Android Software Development] jakub555:
i have a sony xperia M5 and the app works fine except when i save picture from camera to the phone the picture is black!!! Any ideas?
[Android Software Development] alfab360:
Live View doesn't work with Samsung S5

Hi guys,

I followed your instruction, but when i try to open the live view it keeps loading and then turns black.

Any suggestion?

Another thing: I cannot find the AP Gear 360 wifi network in the list....is it normal?

thank you
[Android Software Development] JonAtze:
Intervalometer

Hey Quinny899,

thanks for your great work! Is it also possible to modify the app in a way, that makes interval shooting possible?

The timelapse function unfourtunately produces just a time lapse video with lower resolution than photos.

What I need are full res photos taken every xy seconds without pressing shutter on the phone app.

Like a intervalometer so that I could take aerial 360 photos even when the camera is out of range.

The Time Lapse feature does not meet my needs.

Thanks and best regards!
[Android Software Development] videorick:
Bin4ry, first of all, thanks for all your help getting this app to work on the Note 4. With that being said I do have a question for you. I don't have a problem moving photos from the camera to the phone as they transfer without any issues. My problem is with videos of any length as they all crash the phone program at 29%. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
[Android Software Development] stanfr0:
Hi, I am trying to get the App to connect with Bluetooth on a Lenovo P2. The Samsung Accessory Pack and App load and run OK.

I tried to connect my new Gear360 using the App (following the onscreen instructions). The phone pairs with the Gear360 but thinks that it is a printer. The app mirrors the device name that comes up on the camera screen but just sits there saying connecting.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance,

Robert
[Android Software Development] keith210350:
Info

Thinking of getting the 360 vr to use on my galaxy S5. having read this forum it appears it works using modified software. It would be really helpful if you or other S5 users could point me in the direction of how you got it working . I'm not rooted yet, (frightened of bricking).
[Android Software Development] silvertonesx24:
Doesn't work for me. Loading...

I took every step, paired the gear 360 with the camera. Manually connected to wifi. Even ran the

settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0 adb command. Device is a Nvidia Shield tablet
[Android Software Development] diablonyc2:
Hi All,

I have a Pixel XL.....I am using Quinney's 2K (and tried 2K/4K prior). When stitching videos, it gets stuck at 100%. Does anyone else encounter this?

Also, what does everyone use to view pictures/Videos on DayDream? Fulldive?

Thanks for getting this to work on non Gear devices.
[Android Software Development] diablonyc2:
I think I solved my own problem (with one of the posts on this thread). Using a file manager, copy the TEMP file created to another directory...then remove the TEMP and it works!
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
In terms of what i use to view it, Google Photos. It does a much better job at showing the images on the phone and can be viewed in a Cardboard/Daydream
[Android Software Development] diablonyc2:
Thanks Quinny for all of your help! I just donated so please have a beer on me :)

Google Photos works great....but any thoughts on Video? My end goal is to view/share it for others to use in their VR (cardboard or daydream) goggles.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Thank you so much! It means a lot

Video I usually view on the phone, I've not done it with Cardboard. I guess there's video players on the store?
[Android Software Development] diablonyc2:
I'll try some players later tonight.....been killing my phone battery with all of the stitching. :) Thanks again!

I have been:

- Saving the files to my PC via the card

- Syncing the folder with DropBox

- Copying over to phone

- Stitching and moving back to my download folder, which syncs to photos (using the method noted above).
[Android Software Development] Andrededeu:
I'm having difficulties

Hello, I'm having difficulties, I have a moto g 4 plus with android 7, I've installed the Samsung Accessory Service and the modified app from the Quinny899 nogaut, I can not connect the phone to the gear vr, I tested both versions 4k and 2k and the other one Normal version in the topic ... when I start the app asks to turn on the gear and synchronize it search the gear but do not think anything ...
[Android Software Development] diablonyc2:
Try turning off your mobile data. Crazy, but it worked for me.

Also, there is is also a way to connect wifi to the device......there is a way to get the Wifi Password on the device.

I was able to view my photos/videos in DayDream. Photos using Google Photos and Videos using FullDive (you must click 3D in video)
[Android Software Development] Andrededeu:
unsuccessfully

Not working, disconnected all networks, wifi, data, bluetooth, follow the same way do not find the gear vr, tried to find for wifi, bluetooth, connecting the device to the usb connector and with device on the hand, follow the instructions push return button to Connect and the menu to connect more unsuccessfully (all permissions are ok)
[Android Software Development] cinerapsodi:
samsung s4 news?

there are new updates to download here for samsung s4?

in the past i've try first version but dont' work on my phone.
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
What do you mean it "doesn't work"?
[Android Software Development] cinerapsodi:
preview load load load and after crash.

I've try last version app too.

I need the preview before shooting and recording not during.

this is my old post, i've lose my password.

samsung s4 test

I've test the app with my samsung S4 gt-I9515

android version: 5.0.1

install : ok

wifi/connect to gear 360 :ok

control app: ok

liveview: load-load-load- app crash

I test also the version "samsung manager 4k mod" but all is similar to the other version:

live view don't work and crash.

There anything I can do to make it work the app ?
[Android Software Development] mimos50:
Hi !

It doesn't work on my samsung note 3. when connect the gear 360 it stops ! So I try your solution :

2.) Sometimes the Samsung Accessory Service force closes while using the app!

--> If that happens go to Android Settings -> Apps -> choose the Samsung Accessory Service and click "Stop now", also go to the Gear 360 Manager and click "Stop now" here too! After that just open the Gear 360 manager again and continue working.

But it still doesn't work. Any idea ?

Galaxy note 3 with android 5.0

Thanks a lot !
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Use the no preview mod, your phone isn't powerful enough to display the preview
[Android Software Development] romeosantos:
Hi!

So what phone do you guys recommend to use it full in 4k without any problem? I wanted to buy a galaxy S6 but I heard that it doesn't work the stitch in 4k.

My other option is an LG G3 d850 it has 3gb ram 4k resolution screen and snapdragon 801 x4 cores @ 2.5 ghz

the LG G3 is the enough powerfull to use it with live preview 4k ? Any one tested the LG G3 in 4k ? it works fine?

Would be awesome to have a list on top with the phones tested

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] nruggiero75:
Long time registration

Hi all,

I have a little big problem with my Gear 360.

Hope someone hear could help me find a solution.

I have to record for several hours so I took a 64GB MicroSD Card and left the camera connected to power supply.

The display says that the camera can record more than 6 hours but it stops after 2 hours!!!

The battery is full (because always powered) and the MicroSD has more than half free space.

So why the camera stops recording?

Is there a way to keep the camera always on?

Thank you very much!
[Android Software Development] rootbeer3:
Hi,

I have been using Gear360 now for 2 weeks with OnePlus3, works fine with 4k video.

Saving&stitching process from camera to phone takes for 1min video about 3.5minutes which is pretty fast.

I tried to do the stitching process also with Samsung PC gear application but it took forever even with pretty powerful PC (i5 processor).

These are the only two issues that I have with Quinny899´s modded Gear360 app:

1) App does not connected automatically to AP_Gear accesspoint. This is a minor issue, just need to manually select AP_Gear from the Wi-Fi AP list after launching live viewfinder from the app

2) Saving videos from Gear360 to phone always stucks at 100% => Need to Go to android file explorer and wait couple of seconds to see that thumbnail for the saved file is shown (SAM_xxxx.mp4 video) => stitched video is ready => close Gear360 app from android "open apps" list (do not press Cancel in Gear app) => Your 360 stitched video is saved in "DCIM/Gear360" -folder and can be played by clicking the file (opens just fine in Gear360 app).

NOTE: For some reason video-file DOES NOT include needed Meta-data so that YOUTUBE could recognize it as real 360-video

=> I have to manually add meta data with Mac using app "Spatial Media Metadata Injector"

Does anybody know if MISSING Meta-data is a bug related to not finishing correctly the saving process by the app or just a feature (same happens with officially supported Samsung phones?)

Thanks!
[Android Software Development] Quinny899:
Well Samsung just announced a new Gear 360, will be interesting to see what gets backported/can be backported to the first gen.

Personally I won't upgrade to it as the only real advantage is the stand (and the tiny increase in video quality), and I actually bought the 360 in part for its superior stand to the LG Cam so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
there are apps that can do that, for example :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor&hl=de

Why i ask you to change the value is: If you phone reports back as "samsung" the app will think you are running an original samsung rom and will rely on many touchwiz framework features, thats why i asked you to change it something else ;)

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] hugofilipe:
Just did it but with same result, no liveview :/
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Too bad but thanks for testing

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] hugofilipe:
A bit off topic, My Samsung 360 camera was imported so it has all the menus in French language.

Unfortunatly the camera came with the newest firmware already and I'm unable to find any option to change its language.

Is there a chance that anyone has the firmware update file available (or a way to force the update) so I could try a manual update and maybe the camera language turned english?

Thanks
[Android Software Development] kaillant:
Nexus 5x

Hi Bin4ry,

Thanks for the great job !

I am able to connect to the Gear 360 but nothing happen then. I tried to log in to the Gear Wi-Fi but I am not able to get the Liveview screen (loading wheel turning and turning).

I am on a Nexus 5x with Android 6.0.1.

Thanks a lot !
[Android Software Development] billford22:
Beginning and end of Logcat

Well I finally got the logcat from my Samsung Note 3, but it wouldn't fit in the 512 kb limit, so I uploaded the beginning and end of the logcat hoping that it includes the information you need.
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Sorry no idea.

Hmmm, are you really sure that you are connected to the wifi? SSID: "AP_Gear360 .....", if i have this kind of issue i press the menu button to multi-task out of the app, go to settings->wifi and see that the phone has again connected to my home wifi, when i click on the AP_Gear360 wifi i can multitask back into the Gear 360 Manager App and it continues loading the live-view.

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Thanks.

Can you and all other Samsung users with problems please test this version:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3l36qXIC0HdU2tkNGVXcFRhSEE

This version is only for Samsung Devices with a original Touchwiz Rom, since it still has many Touchwiz dependencys, but i hope it can fix some Samsung related problems.

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] hugofilipe:
Hi,

Thanks for your effort.

On my phone there is a Wi-Fi direct functionality that connects to the gear, however I'm unable to manually connect to it (password?)

Regarding the new app, I don't have the original Ron but tried it anyway, no luck, still no liveview.

Best regards
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Yeah, WIFI direct should be used, however the app does register the wifi password to your password manager through android api's, thats why you should be able to connect to the wifi of the gear, because your phone should know the password. IF your phone does not know your password there is something strange going on in your ROM. which rom do you use?

EDIT: I have looked again in your logcat. Your phone seems to connect well to the camera, so the problem is another. However i found a line which was not marked as error but looks interesting:

SavsMetadataRetriever( 542): isPlayableMedia - bigger than maximum supported resolution(current video resolution : width=3840 height=1920, maximum resolution : 1920 X 1088 or 1088 X 1920)

I see the same line on the other log what was posted here, so maybe your display has issues with the resolution. I will keep investigating the logs.

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] hugofilipe:
That resolution is weird, thanks for looking for the problem.

Please let me know if you need me to test something

Thanks
[Android Software Development] Bin4ry:
Did anyone else test this version for me?

Samsung only please:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3l36qXIC0HdU2tkNGVXcFRhSEE

Best Regards
[Android Software Development] ThaiM:
I'll test it later today (currently at work and didn't bring my camera with me).

Thanks.