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I've been trying to video call a couple of people using the 'Video Call' button in the dialler/contacts on the Galaxy S II but haven't got it working yet. My boyfriend has a Dell Streak and kinda thought considering that has a front facing camera that it would work!
Anyone know what protocol the video calling is using? Will it work with other phones besides the SGS2? Has anyone got it to work?
Download tango from tge market.....you can call iphones but they have to have it installed as well
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hatefuel19 said:
Download tango from tge market.....you can call iphones but they have to have it installed as well
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Yeah I know. I've been using the Qik Video Connect app too but I was wanting to use the native video calling just to see what it was like.
i have used it to call my wife ...it worked ok and she has a galaxy s though. Cant comment on other phones though.
Anthony
anthonymiskin said:
i have used it to call my wife ...it worked ok and she has a galaxy s though. Cant comment on other phones though.
Anthony
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Maybe it's a Samsung only thing. I dunno...
I think it's proper 3G video calling, but I no longer know anybody with a phone that supports this as everybody is on new-fangled smartphones that can't do normal video calling.
Wait, just tried it with my colleague, works fine.
Dashers said:
Wait, just tried it with my colleague, works fine.
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What handset is your colleague using?
Trouble with 3G video calling is the price, last I could remember it was like 50p a minute and never took off when 3 UK started promoting it initially. Mind you, the data plans have got up now (though 3's all-you-can-eat sounds good) I suppose.
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I had to ring orange to activate it, now is working , wouldn't let me ring a video call until I did
snelz said:
I had to ring orange to activate it, now is working , wouldn't let me ring a video call until I did
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Ooh, interesting! That just the standard 150?
Aye 150, then after explaining the issue to the first agent he sent me to the more specialist team (forget name) and even he had to put me on hold to he find the issue as he had never come across it before. Took 24 hours to activate.
snelz said:
Aye 150, then after explaining the issue to the first agent he sent me to the more specialist team (forget name) and even he had to put me on hold to he find the issue as he had never come across it before. Took 24 hours to activate.
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I'll give 'em a ring. Need to call 'em about them stuffing up my account login online too.
Looked up the price and I don't think I'll be using it all the often when I do get it activated. 51p a minute to call my boyfriend on O2!
Do you know if you get any minutes included each month?
there is guide on how to enable gtalk video on sgs2 somewhere in these forums, will look and post back..
here, it is not simple for many i must admit but to save money you have to spend time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068721&highlight=gtalk
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there is guide on how to enable gtalk video on sgs2 somewhere in these forums, will look and post back..
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dumbest thing ever but
Hello,
I am looking to get a new phone the SG2 has been a dream for the last month but everybody says go for the IPHONE.
I need video calling like skype or tango, skype would be awesome but no release for android yet.
I am a social networking freak, no gaming, tweeting and facebooking mostly and youtube. and skype
so what shall i go for SG2 where people tell me android is too buggy with its apps and there is no skype but there is tango or ooovooo and a 2 megapixel camera
or the damned iphone that trace ur ass and kill chinese staff. very complicated choice and i think id love somebody to tell me that get the SG2 becoz skype will release a video calling feature for android soon and that the apps are not so full of bugs as some say.
or somebody tell me get the heck out of this forum and go get a damn apple toy!
thank you
sasifilb said:
Hello,
I am looking to get a new phone the SG2 has been a dream for the last month but everybody says go for the IPHONE.
I need video calling like skype or tango, skype would be awesome but no release for android yet.
I am a social networking freak, no gaming, tweeting and facebooking mostly and youtube. and skype
so what shall i go for SG2 where people tell me android is too buggy with its apps and there is no skype but there is tango or ooovooo and a 2 megapixel camera
or the damned iphone that trace ur ass and kill chinese staff. very complicated choice and i think id love somebody to tell me that get the SG2 becoz skype will release a video calling feature for android soon and that the apps are not so full of bugs as some say.
or somebody tell me get the heck out of this forum and go get a damn apple toy!
thank you
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Skype are working on video calling and there have been a couple of leaks but it appears it'll be a Verizon exclusive for a few months much like the app was.
I'd go for the SGS 2 but that's because I love Android. It's so much more customisable and the range of apps is pretty much the same. Go into a store and play with both; see which one you like best.
nasgilani said:
here, it is not simple for many i must admit but to save money you have to spend time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068721&highlight=gtalk
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Oh I know, I'm not gonna root my phone just for the sake of a buggy GTalk app. I was just curious as to why the native video calling wouldn't work. Looks like a call to my carrier will sort it
steve228uk said:
I'll give 'em a ring. Need to call 'em about them stuffing up my account login online too.
Looked up the price and I don't think I'll be using it all the often when I do get it activated. 51p a minute to call my boyfriend on O2!
Do you know if you get any minutes included each month?
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i dont think so , and yes its quite steep, and the quality isnt great either, was very jerky when i called my girlfriend in the same room. we both got g2's.
qik video was much better through wifi, not tested it both on 3g / H yet
.. as for included minutes, it says this on the webpage
if you're on pay monthly
Your Plan 60, 120, 200 or 300
30 minutes per month for 3 months
Orange Premier – 600 or 900 minutes
60 minutes per month for 12 months
im on 1200 minutes a month so i might ring em and see if get a few minutes, but it doesnt use your regular minutes i know that much .
Guys are you saying the Video Call button in the dialer is only intended for British networks?
Can I "setup" that button to call using Skype, if I am not on Orange or some other network that supports the original Video Call functionality on SGS2?
Hi Guys
Im on XXEMC2 412 Stock, not rooted
Only had my S3 (I9300) for 2 weeks now and its been working great, so decided to have a go at exploring the phones deeper features, but when using the camera its started locking up, even saying "Camera has Locked Up/Crashed". usually when boot Camera from Home Screen, Booting from Lock screen seems to be ok, also when I use "back" button or view a photo, sometimes the screen goes black and the homescreen is stretched and odd display. Ive tried Rebooting, but doesnt help but everything else is fine.
I did a search on XDA, and found plenty people with the camera issue, but no solution as of yet and it seems to be mainly the T-Mobile USA Variant that does this, had anyone got any advice pls or is this the start of the Sudden Death issue and should i return the S3
Thanks
Try with any camera apps from playstore
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Try with any camera apps from playstore
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Thanks, Is there a particular App you recommend that would highlight a specific fault, or just anything
The store I bought it from has a 28 day swap for new S3 if faulty policy, but if the S3 is faulty outside the 28 days, they send it back to Samsung.. so ide rather it went wrong now, hence, is there anything I can test
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Thanks, Is there a particular App you recommend that would highlight a specific fault, or just anything
The store I bought it from has a 28 day swap for new S3 if faulty policy, but if the S3 is faulty outside the 28 days, they send it back to Samsung.. so ide rather it went wrong now, hence, is there anything I can test
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Ok, I tried Cartoon Camera, Multi-Lens Camera, Zoom Camera, Camera MX and Camera Effects.. all worked great. I did have lockups on these apps when I used them for the first time, but after that.. they worked great, so.. question..
Could my Lockups and Crashes be due to the fact that I was playing around with "burst shot", "Best Shot" changing white balance and metreing for the first time and the S3 was initialising the camera driver?.
I have 2 weeks left before the 28 days runs out, so ill use the camera and push the phone to its limits constantly.. is there anything I should particularly test for or try with the camera and the phone itself to make sure my S3 isnt dying?
Cheers
NightOrchid said:
Thanks, Is there a particular App you recommend that would highlight a specific fault, or just anything
The store I bought it from has a 28 day swap for new S3 if faulty policy, but if the S3 is faulty outside the 28 days, they send it back to Samsung.. so ide rather it went wrong now, hence, is there anything I can test
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Try linecamera, or. HDR camera :good:
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Try linecamera, or. HDR camera :good:
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Just visit the show room.. If you really had lockups on every app...
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Try linecamera, or. HDR camera :good:
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Just visit the show room.. If you really had lockups on every app...
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Everything seems to be working Great without issues from both lock screen and homescreen, so ide like to think that may be it was a driver setup issue, however, ill give it another day and work the Camera.. then yeah, if it does it again.. ill get it exchanged.
Thanks
NightOrchid said:
Everything seems to be working Great without issues from both lock screen and homescreen, so ide like to think that may be it was a driver setup issue, however, ill give it another day and work the Camera.. then yeah, if it does it again.. ill get it exchanged.
Thanks
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Wishful thinking earlier because It started crashing again so I flashed XXEMC3, but still locking up or taking about 20-30 secs for camera to start, ill just exchange it.
Thanks for the help
NightOrchid said:
Wishful thinking earlier because It started crashing again so I flashed XXEMC3, but still locking up or taking about 20-30 secs for camera to start, ill just exchange it.
Thanks for the help
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Took it back to the shop, they found the fault and offered a new device.. but I noticed I could pay more and get the Note 2, so went for that one.. less minutes, but i get an unbranded unlocked note 2.. so a no brainer really.
Il be heading to the Note 2 forum now, thanks for the help all .
I've read somewhere that Gear S need the latest Samsung Phone to setup for it even to run. If that's true, it's a let down.
Was looking forward to use it as a stand alone backup phone. If you don't own the latest Samsung Phone, will it function as a standalone phone for call and sms?
Maybe only for initialize and to get a Tizen app?
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Maybe only for initialize and to get a Tizen app?
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I certainly hope so. I know there are a number of lucky one who got the watch prior to launch. If they could confirm, it would be greatly appreciated.
Don't want to end up buying a non functioning phone just because I did not own a Samsung phone.
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I've read somewhere that Gear S need the latest Samsung Phone to setup for it even to run. If that's true, it's a let down.
Was looking forward to use it as a stand alone backup phone. If you don't own the latest Samsung Phone, will it function as a standalone phone for call and sms?
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I think you need a Samsung phone with the Gear Manager App to get it started and for future updates. But after that i think you can use as a stand alone phone. you can check out some youtube vids for more info. I dont think anyone has purchased the device yet.
I'm one of those who got it on 15 October. Largely enjoying it.
According to the list of compatible phones published by Samsung, most of the phones from 2012 onwards are compatible.
I believe the reason is because Tizen is still largely a Samsung undertaking for now, and they own the largest number of developers for it.
At any rate, you REALLY don't want to be swiping on this with 1 arm crooked all the time, and squinting at the 2" screen. Serious.
Currently, the only phones compatible with the Gear S are the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 4 mini, Galaxy S 5, Galaxy S5 Sport, and the Galaxy Note II, 3, and 4.
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http://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-gear-s-pricing-availability,news-19852.html
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
Ahmed Alshaali said:
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
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Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
once u set it up, does it use the same phone# as the phone u activate it with
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Akram. said:
Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
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It will work with the S 4 mini anything from Samsung S3 and up
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Ahmed Alshaali said:
i own HTC m8 and i cannot connect it with the phone i i have s4 with custom rom so i format it back to stock just for unlock the watch but wen i try to connect the watch with HTC m8 its ask me to format if i did it its will go to stock and ask for connect again and i did try to download gear manager in HTC m8 didn't work so still i will keep waiting for some one can root it " i hope soon "
for now i use it as normal watch and health stuff ..
at last its sexy watch love it
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Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/general/guide-oct-29easiest-to-pair-install-t2921994
**If it gets stuck:
I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
Akram. said:
Hi mate,
Where did you purchase it in UAE?
I did not buy the watch yet. I have LG G2 and i am worried about its connectivity to my phone. Did you try to install the Gear Manager apk on your M8?
I can initialize the connection, i also have S4 mini, but its 4.2.2, not sure if it will work
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i find it only in Samsung store i contact all shop u only can find it there for me i buy it from city center mirdif there is white color there and also u can find it online only at axiom website the black color only ..
i did try gear manager its connect but not download so its not working for now i will keep trying maybe its need Samsung store also ..
if u have the s4 mini just update it i think its will upgrade to 4.4 so at this point u can connect it with ur phone but not with LG G2 for me i use twin sim card so i can use it as call and sms
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Uniquebarbee said:
It will work with the S 4 mini anything from Samsung S3 and up
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Have you tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-2/general/guide-oct-29easiest-to-pair-install-t2921994
**If it gets stuck:
I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
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still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager[/QUOTE]
Ok I pulled that from the Gear 2 forum I can look around for more info I myself have Note4/Tab S and Gear 2 ATM but I can keep looking
Uniquebarbee said:
still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
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Ok I pulled that from the Gear 2 forum I can look around for more info I myself have Note4/Tab S and Gear 2 ATM but I can keep looking[/QUOTE]
its ok am still waiting for the note edge so its will be fit with the gear s i can wait at last i can use the gear XD thnx for help
Ahmed Alshaali said:
i find it only in Samsung store i contact all shop u only can find it there for me i buy it from city center mirdif there is white color there and also u can find it online only at axiom website the black color only ..
i did try gear manager its connect but not download so its not working for now i will keep trying maybe its need Samsung store also ..
if u have the s4 mini just update it i think its will upgrade to 4.4 so at this point u can connect it with ur phone but not with LG G2 for me i use twin sim card so i can use it as call and sms
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still same its not connect its keep on connecting to gear after i install the apps
btw its old modded i did try gear manager newer but same
u can find it here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/e7h23e12rzesi/Gear_Manager
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I got it from Mirdif City Centre, and i could connect via S4 mini 4.2.2, latest version all updated, but S4 mini is my wife's. I want to use on my LG G2.
Akram. said:
I got it from Mirdif City Centre, and i could connect via S4 mini 4.2.2, latest version all updated, but S4 mini is my wife's. I want to use on my LG G2.
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for now i didnt hear some one can connect it with another phone than samsung so we still need to wait more for DEV start modded it .
Ahmed Alshaali said:
for now i didnt hear some one can connect it with another phone than samsung so we still need to wait more for DEV start modded it .
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Not anymore I just put up a tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307
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Not anymore I just put up a tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/tutorial-install-gear-manager-connect-t2934307
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thnx m8 i was cheeking this link every 2 day waiting for his update finally he did XD
Gear S is a Major Disappointment
HappeningDude said:
I certainly hope so. I know there are a number of lucky one who got the watch prior to launch. If they could confirm, it would be greatly appreciated.
Don't want to end up buying a non functioning phone just because I did not own a Samsung phone.
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My Samsung Gear S just arrived today. I was excited, thinking that I was getting a standalone cellular device just like all the hype buzzing around claims. Not true. The Samsung Gear S is not a standalone cellular device despite all the false advertising to the contrary. I just got off the phone with Samsung tech support and they verified that the Samsung Gear S smartwatch needs to be connected via bluetooth to a compatible phone (Note 2, 3, or 4; Note Edge; Galaxy S 3, 4, or 5). If it's not connected and within 33 feet of the phone, you cannot make or receive phone calls, emails, or text messages. It's not just a matter of setting up the watch using a compatible phone and the Samsung Gear app and then going on your merry way without the phone making phone calls out into the way beyond. This overhyped dud doesn't work outside of bluetooth range even with it's cellular receiver. I tried asking Samsung tech support why in the world the Gear S even has a cell receiver at all if it can't work without being connected to a compatible smartphone. The only answer I could get was something about it being a convenience of some sort if you want, for example, to go for a run and leave your phone in the car. I imagine that's only good for those joggers who don't want to run more than 33 feet. Needless to say, I'm sending this overpriced "standalone" smartwatch back for a refund. I hope this adds some clarity to all the overblown rhetoric about this disappointing device.
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My Samsung Gear S just arrived today. I was excited, thinking that I was getting a standalone cellular device just like all the hype buzzing around claims. Not true. The Samsung Gear S is not a standalone cellular device despite all the false advertising to the contrary. I just got off the phone with Samsung tech support and they verified that the Samsung Gear S smartwatch needs to be connected via bluetooth to a compatible phone (Note 2, 3, or 4; Note Edge; Galaxy S 3, 4, or 5). If it's not connected and within 33 feet of the phone, you cannot make or receive phone calls, emails, or text messages. It's not just a matter of setting up the watch using a compatible phone and the Samsung Gear app and then going on your merry way without the phone making phone calls out into the way beyond. This overhyped dud doesn't work outside of bluetooth range even with it's cellular receiver. I tried asking Samsung tech support why in the world the Gear S even has a cell receiver at all if it can't work without being connected to a compatible smartphone. The only answer I could get was something about it being a convenience of some sort if you want, for example, to go for a run and leave your phone in the car. I imagine that's only good for those joggers who don't want to run more than 33 feet. Needless to say, I'm sending this overpriced "standalone" smartwatch back for a refund. I hope this adds some clarity to all the overblown rhetoric about this disappointing device.
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Where to begin.................
Lets start off with did you do a little research on this "overhyped" device before you purchased? I mean, easily seeing its a SAMSUNG device would be a safe assumption that the Gear S would work best with a SAMSUNG phone. And that one possibility that it MAY work with other devices, maybe research that first to get confirmation? But instead, just purchase Gear S based on hype? Well, thats not good is it?
It doesnt work outside of bluetooth range even with its cellular receiver? Funny, I DO NOT have this problem. I can make calls, send text and use multiple other things that this device offers. Now will I always leave my phone at home? Highly doubt it. But those times I may leave it at home, I'm set.
You talked to a Samsung rep? lol. Thats not good either. It amazes me that so many people still go by what some of these reps say. Samsung has some great products (as others do too. But I cant speak for them), but I'll put my trust in a XDA member before I even THINK to put it into a Samsung rep. Not saying they are all bad, but many have NO IDEA on what they are talking about.
So yeah. I agree with you. If your not willing to just take a little time out and research the "overhyped" device you purchased. You might want to send it back. Its obviously just not for you.
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Where to begin.................
Lets start off with did you do a little research on this "overhyped" device before you purchased? I mean, easily seeing its a SAMSUNG device would be a safe assumption that the Gear S would work best with a SAMSUNG phone. And that one possibility that it MAY work with other devices, maybe research that first to get confirmation? But instead, just purchase Gear S based on hype? Well, thats not good is it?
It doesnt work outside of bluetooth range even with its cellular receiver? Funny, I DO NOT have this problem. I can make calls, send text and use multiple other things that this device offers. Now will I always leave my phone at home? Highly doubt it. But those times I may leave it at home, I'm set.
You talked to a Samsung rep? lol. Thats not good either. It amazes me that so many people still go by what some of these reps say. Samsung has some great products (as others do too. But I cant speak for them), but I'll put my trust in a XDA member before I even THINK to put it into a Samsung rep. Not saying they are all bad, but many have NO IDEA on what they are talking about.
So yeah. I agree with you. If your not willing to just take a little time out and research the "overhyped" device you purchased. You might want to send it back. Its obviously just not for you.
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I found some suspect texts on my BFs samsung gear smartwatch. He claims his coworker had his phone synced to his via bluetooth at one point so whenever he's at work, sometimes the coworkers texts will sync up and appear on his watch. Is this possible? I'm not tech savy so I asked samsung and they said that two phones cant be paired on a gear at the same time, but if one phone is out of range, then another can pair/sync up when its in range. Still confused. Any insight would help.
kia101 said:
I found some suspect texts on my BFs samsung gear smartwatch. He claims his coworker had his phone synced to his via bluetooth at one point so whenever he's at work, sometimes the coworkers texts will sync up and appear on his watch. Is this possible? I'm not tech savy so I asked samsung and they said that two phones cant be paired on a gear at the same time, but if one phone is out of range, then another can pair/sync up when its in range. Still confused. Any insight would help. Be gentle.
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As far as I know what Samsung said is correct. Two phones can be connected to the same watch but not at the same time.
So, if your boyfriend allowed a co-worker to connect once and never deleted the connection afterwards, then whenever your boyfriend is at work and walks too far away from his phone, he goes out of range and loses connection to his phone. Now, if that same colleague from before is near your boyfriend's watch while it is not connected to anything else, and this colleague's phone has bluetooth turned on, then his phone would reconnect to the watch and your boyfriend could start receiving the colleague's texts on his watch.
So is it possible? Yes, although I'm not sure why he has others connecting to his phone, or why they want him reading their text messages... Either way, maybe someone else here can confirm what I just explained...to be sure that I'm not making a mistake somewhere and misleading you in any way!
Edit: OK it seems that the watch resets as soon as you pair it with a new phone. Didn't know that until just now! This means that it doesn't look good for your boyfriend's story...
It CAN'T be paired to 2 different phones. The gear will factory reset
sefrcoko said:
As far as I know what Samsung said is correct. Two phones can be connected to the same watch but not at the same time.
So, if your boyfriend allowed a co-worker to connect once and never deleted the connection afterwards, then whenever your boyfriend is at work and walks too far away from his phone, he goes out of range and loses connection to his phone. Now, if that same colleague from before is near your boyfriend's watch while it is not connected to anything else, and this colleague's phone has bluetooth turned on, then his phone would reconnect to the watch and your boyfriend could start receiving the colleague's texts on his watch.
So is it possible? Yes, although I'm not sure why he has others connecting to his phone, or why they want him reading their text messages... Either way, maybe someone else here can confirm what I just explained...to be sure that I'm not making a mistake somewhere and misleading you in any way!
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Thank you so much for replying. He claims the coworker connected to share data/files? Is that even possible? Seems very strange to me. Also, does it sync recent texts or just real time texts as they come in when it reconnects via blue tooth? Meaning existing texts would load or just new ones after its connected. TIA
dnkeyhnter said:
It CAN'T be paired to 2 different phones. The gear will factory reset
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How about synced via blue tooth? Samsung claims it can.
kia101 said:
How about synced via blue tooth? Samsung claims it can.
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It can only be connected via bluetooth to one phone.
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The phone it syncs to has to have gear manager installed. If it syncs to another phone it will factory reset the gear s.
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I sent you an inbox message so you don't have to talk about your personal business in a forum
dnkeyhnter said:
It can only be connected via bluetooth to one phone.
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The phone it syncs to has to have gear manager installed. If it syncs to another phone it will factory reset the gear s.
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Thanks. Samsung claimed it can go between one phone and another "seamlessly" if one phone is out of range? They didnt mention the factory reset but if thats the case, its anything but seamless.
It is true that when you attempt to connect another phone to your stock unrooted Gear S it asks to factory reset, therefore what your BF is suggesting is not true.
Samsung CC has told me many inaccurate things in the past.
My advise, if you are suspect of youtr BF that is, is to never bring anything up about your suspicions. Let him continue his life normally. There is no way he can cheat on you for an extended amount of time without you finding out.
However, if you talk to him about your suspicions, he may becaome extra - super - paranoid careful and that will complicate things further.
Dump him and I'll swing over to pick you up just kidding, hope things work out for the best.
kia101 said:
Any insight would help. Be gentle.
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This isn't a technology question... it's a relationship question. Welcome to Car Talk
So... my general advise to anyone who suspects their non-married partner of cheating is - move on. Drop off the Key, Lee. Either you're right, and he/she is cheatng, or you're wrong, and you have trust issues in this relationship. Either way, why waste your time if you're not committed. Just move on.
If you're married, or in a long term relationship, seek counseling as a couple.
The technology red-herring answer - he's lying to you about the text messages. Why you were checking his watch for text messages I leave as an exercise for the reader.
kia101 said:
I found some suspect texts on my BFs samsung gear smartwatch. He claims his coworker had his phone synced to his via bluetooth at one point so whenever he's at work, sometimes the coworkers texts will sync up and appear on his watch. Is this possible? I'm not tech savy so I asked samsung and they said that two phones cant be paired on a gear at the same time, but if one phone is out of range, then another can pair/sync up when its in range. Still confused. Any insight would help. Be gentle.
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Same thing was happening to me. GF was upset from some texts that showed up on my watch. We figured it out, that when my watch went into Gear only mode, which it would once I was out of range of my phone, I would get these texts from whomever had the phone number that AT&T issued me on the watch. So maybe that is happening?
duongdn said:
Same thing was happening to me. GF was upset from some texts that showed up on my watch. We figured it out, that when my watch went into Gear only mode, which it would once I was out of range of my phone, I would get these texts from whomever had the phone number that AT&T issued me on the watch. So maybe that is happening?
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Yes that happens to me too, but in this case the boyfriend said he paired it with colleagues to share files, etc.
As a general note to everyone, lets try to stick with providing the OP with technical clarity here, not relationship advice. We all want to help, but we're more likely to give her great technical info than we are to give her great relationship info. With technical help she can make up her own mind accordingly
The boyfriend could have let his friend pair with it and is getting crap texts on the watch's internal number.
Who is to say the boyfriend is technically savy enough to know for sure versus pointing out the only out of the ordinary usage he had.
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Yes that happens to me too, but in this case the boyfriend said he paired it with colleagues to share files, etc.
As a general note to everyone, lets try to stick with providing the OP with technical clarity here, not relationship advice. We all want to help, but we're more likely to give her great technical info than we are to give her great relationship info. With technical help she can make up her own mind accordingly
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Thanks. So what's your technical advice?
Stoodo said:
The boyfriend could have let his friend pair with it and is getting crap texts on the watch's internal number.
Who is to say the boyfriend is technically savy enough to know for sure versus pointing out the only out of the ordinary usage he had.
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not sure what you mean by this. Can you clarify pls?
The boyfriend could have let his friend pair with it and is getting crap texts on the watch's internal number.
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i think that means
1 it is possible to get wayward texts and calls due to telcos recycling numbers
2 the bf may have indeed have done the pairing he said he did with his friends phone
3 yes the Gear S would have reset when bf re-paired with his own phone
4 but in fact the dubious texts might be due to fact 1 and un-tech bf was confused about the coincidence
is it technically possible to ring the number and see who answers?
alanshortt said:
i think that means
1 it is possible to get wayward texts and calls due to telcos recycling numbers
2 the bf may have indeed have done the pairing he said he did with his friends phone
3 yes the Gear S would have reset when bf re-paired with his own phone
4 but in fact the dubious texts are due to fact 1 and un-tech bf was confused about the coincidence
is it technically possible to ring the numbers to see who answers?
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The consensus I got from difft places was it could technically happen, but it's highly highly unlikely given reset issue.
He's a cheat. He doesn't deserve my energy or anyone else's on here.
I really appreciate everyone's help and input.
You guys are great :good:
Please please don't dump me
What about that wonderfull valentines day we just had? And all the amazing times we shared?
You are the best. I'll never do it again... just one more chance p l e a s e.
Come on now, don't poke fun at someone else's misfortune
He's full of shiite... As everyone has stated. It factory resets every time it connects to a new phone.. Quit looking for excuses and just let him go before he gives u a gift that won't go away.. I know its easier said than done. But u know it has to be ..Good luck to u..!!
esseff said:
Please please don't dump me
What about that wonderfull valentines day we just had? And all the amazing times we shared?
You are the best. I'll never do it again... just one more chance p l e a s e.
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LOL very funny :laugh:
jdizzle98 said:
He's full of shiite... As everyone has stated. It factory resets every time it connects to a new phone.. Quit looking for excuses and just let him go before he gives u a gift that won't go away.. I know its easier said than done. But u know it has to be ..Good luck to u..!!
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True. Done and done. He admitted it via text after I told him I have confirmation that is impossible and to leave me alone pls. #ignore
Sorry for the crap quality...used an iPhone and texted the video to myself.
Check this out.
https://youtu.be/DrDSD7bgFoc
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
EVOme said:
Sorry for the crap quality...used an iPhone and texted the video to myself.
Check this out.
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What the hell?? That's awesome.
EVOme said:
Sorry for the crap quality...used an iPhone and texted the video to myself.
Check this out.
https://youtu.be/DrDSD7bgFoc
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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Wtf, that's soo dope. Hope this comes to the S10+!
Cool ? Bring it on!!
So is this from an update or is this a mod?
Is that from: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.used.aoe
EVOme said:
Sorry for the crap quality...used an iPhone and texted the video to myself.
Check this out.
https://youtu.be/DrDSD7bgFoc
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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I saw that for both the S10 and S10+, LETS KEEP PRAYING IT COMES TRUE!:fingers-crossed:
Check out the always on edge thread at https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3910098&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
i don't have this in 10e. can't even get the edge to light up for aqua mail. only lights up once for a moment when i receive txt message.
Better quality videos uploaded
https://youtu.be/vOU_znFC_gk
https://youtu.be/l0Cef7OrFXs
Already available for att phones
The pixels around the cutout are now being used for notifications on galaxy s10 plus from att. I just got an update today and it showed up. Sorry I am to new on site to share pics and video. But I do have it.
Flukster said:
The pixels around the cutout are now being used for notifications on galaxy s10 plus from att. I just got an update today and it showed up. Sorry I am to new on site to share pics and video. But I do have it.
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Woooooot??
Any new menu items for this? Take a screenscot or any other proof, please?
Flukster said:
The pixels around the cutout are now being used for notifications on galaxy s10 plus from att. I just got an update today and it showed up. Sorry I am to new on site to share pics and video. But I do have it.
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Could u upload the pic to imgur or something?
Pics or it didn't happen
Flukster said:
The pixels around the cutout are now being used for notifications on galaxy s10 plus from att. I just got an update today and it showed up. Sorry I am to new on site to share pics and video. But I do have it.
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I'm sorry but I don't believe you
To much batery drain. Screen while notification comes always on phone dont go to sleep mode.
Digging deeper
Sorry just woke up.
So now that I am awake I did a little bit more digging.
Apparently what I am seeing is not what I thought...
I think...
It appears that they added a ring around the cutout now but it only appears when you are on the unlock screen and while you have facial recognition turned on for unlock.
No clue if this was present before. But still cool either way because that means that they have it working and can add it for notifications.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3EqPASz47B73TQqn7
Flukster said:
Sorry just woke up.
So now that I am awake I did a little bit more digging.
Apparently what I am seeing is not what I thought...
I think...
It appears that they added a ring around the cutout now but it only appears when you are on the unlock screen and while you have facial recognition turned on for unlock.
No clue if this was present before. But still cool either way because that means that they have it working and can add it for notifications.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3EqPASz47B73TQqn7
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Can it be the facial recognition ???
Mc0815 said:
Can it be the facial recognition ???
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That's what it appears to be to me. Something to do with facial recognition. But it wasn't there before the latest update from att
EVOme said:
Better quality videos uploaded
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This is done through the app "Always on Edge" i think. Not natove system settings.
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My phone does exactly what the video shows right now, through Always On Edge app