Hello, I want to install other apps other than the ones from Samsung Store, I wonder if it's possible to port/convert apk app to tpk and install it on the watch. I have Samsung Galaxy Watch. I can already sign and install tpk apps using sdb to the watch, but I want to install apps like reddit/discord/tiktok.
If i remember correctly, there was an app for the Z-series of Samsung phones called AndroZen which did exactly that. I dunno if it can run on a Gear S or Galaxy Watch though.
If you test it, can you attach a photo or video of it in action. I'm really curious to see proper phone apps running on the Galaxy Watch.
Too bad i just installed Android on my Gear S, i would have tested installing .tpk files on it, because i thought it only was able to install .wgt files.
Myrmeko said:
If i remember correctly, there was an app for the Z-series of Samsung phones called AndroZen which did exactly that. I dunno if it can run on a Gear S or Galaxy Watch though.
If you test it, can you attach a photo or video of it in action. I'm really curious to see proper phone apps running on the Galaxy Watch.
Too bad i just installed Android on my Gear S, i would have tested installing .tpk files on it, because i thought it only was able to install .wgt files.
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I tried running Androzen apps, it just keeps on loading forever, and because of watch's resolution the app layout is a bit messed up, I didn't make any photos, maybe I will try to install it again and I will make some photos then.
Arm1nas said:
I tried running Androzen apps, it just keeps on loading forever, and because of watch's resolution the app layout is a bit messed up, I didn't make any photos, maybe I will try to install it again and I will make some photos then.
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Oh, that's unfortunate.
I remembered about one more thing, but it was an online service kinda thing, Polaris App Generator.
Here is a demo video of that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXnzBJzMIQ4&ab_channel=κΉμν
I really doubt it still works. Tizen was pretty fun back in the day, tbh. Plus it was realeased around 2013, so Android 4.2.x. I don't think there is much support left, considering it's not even 4.4.x which is still somewhat supported, but mostly on the way out.
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[This is a duplicate of a post in another subforum here at XDA]
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This is by far the EASIEST way to grab your snaps. It grabs all snaps without marking them as opened and grabs snaps regardless of their length.
You don't even have to open Snapchat since this runs entirely in the background. When you receive a new snap, this service grabs it, copies it to a temporary folder, uploads it to Dropbox and then deletes it from your phone again.
Works flawlessly on both pictures and videos.
Sometimes Snapchat won't download videos before you open the Snapchat app, but when you do and it's ready to view, it takes some seconds and the video is available in your Dropbox.
This app follow Dropbox conventions and is in a Production state (not development).
You can check it out in the Google Play Store by searching for:
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where did your other post go? did you get to see my suggestion?
what happened, and why was this pulled from the Play Store???
SCRATCH that- it doesn't appear on Android 4.3?
dbtrumpetguy said:
what happened, and why was this pulled from the Play Store???
SCRATCH that- it doesn't appear on Android 4.3?
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It appears the app is not targeting SDK version 18. This renders the app incompatible with Android 4.3 devices, thus it's not showed when you browse Google Play from a devices with THAT Android version.
leximu5 said:
It appears the app is not targeting SDK version 18. This renders the app incompatible with Android 4.3 devices, thus it's not showed when you browse Google Play from a devices with THAT Android version.
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But, it does work. I've used it on about 6 4.3 ROMS now, it just has to be restored from titanium backup
Doesn't work with the new snapchat update.
No longer working
It doesn't work any more I'm afraid to report. I also tried sideloading Snapchat v3.0 but it didnt make a difference. The pictures don't show up how they used to in the recieved_image_snaps folder either. When you remove the .nomedia extension they still don't display.
Any ideas?
It works with sideloaded 3.1.15. I think i rebooted afterwards, and it works again.
Delta 32 said:
It works with sideloaded 3.1.15. I think i rebooted afterwards, and it works again.
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Yep it now works with 3.0, the classic off and on again technique! Also need to remember to turn off auto update in the play store.
Has this app been abandoned?
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Has this app been abandoned?
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Yes, if you check the app on the play store they stated they stopped maintaining it.
Have couple question about the apps supported by Gear S? If anyone has played hands-on in AT&T store or is planning too.... would appreciate some insight.
Essentially, will Gear S allow apps install from the Play Store, or we at the mercy of Samsung to decide what I can and cannot do, when I'm away from the phone?
Also, is Gear Manager just a routing/notification type software, and truly we can install anything on Gear S (whether thru playstore or side apk load), and when the smartwatch is far away (not in bluetooth range) from the phone... Gear Manager directs the AT&T tower to route the appropriate data to smartwatch.. as long as the app was installed on both smartwatch and smartphone?
Based on that AT&T fineprint pic... it seems, it will allow SMS/MMS/call and also email... does it mean I can install corporate email client from play store? and will it still work? Also, not sure about other apps.
If anyone has seen in the store... do you see the play store icon, or in settings option "to allow install from unknown sources"? Thanks in advance.
I did go to the AT&T store but the Gear S shut off.
I dont think you can install from the play store since its running Tizen OS not Android.
Thats all i now waiting for more info from Samsung.
That is a good question: is there a Tizen play store?
i to have same question as i m also planing to buy gear s ,.,. i want to have a calculator app as i did not see any sign's of having calc in it ,.,.
but i dont think that we'll have any authority to install any other app. and if this is the case than how good is moto 360 as it is an android watch ??
Is there a Tizen app store?
yes there is. You use your samsung phone to access it and then push the apps to your watch
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yes there is. You use your samsung phone to access it and then push the apps to your watch
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Even though the watch has an Internet capacity?
Well this one might. I just know with the other samsung watches you have to use your phone to push the apps to it even though those have wifi on them.
Here`s a link to some Gear S apps.
http://www.downloadtizenapps.com/20...s-apps-available-for-gear-s.html#.VExM6_nF-wI
I've been trying to get Ultimate Music Control to work on a non-Samsung custom ROM. I have the app on the watch, but I lost my backup when reflashing my phone(oops), and it's only available on the Galaxy store so I can't download it.
Can someone get the .apk with Titanium backup, or with anything really?
If it works, I'll write a tutorial.
Thanks a lot!
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So I installed it, but it shows no sign of connection between the phone and the watch. It still seems to rely on the Gear Manager bullcrap.
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So I installed it, but it shows no sign of connection between the phone and the watch. It still seems to rely on the Gear Manager bullcrap.
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And you tried changing through the different methods on the phone app side of the player? I had to switch between them for different music players. For the majority of the music apps I use it for, most of them won't show any track information on the watch. I am also using a custom ROM. It is still a Touchwiz based ROM. They stripped as much Touchwiz out of it that they could to get it as close to AOSP as possible. I initially had issues when accessing the Galaxy app store saying something like " Error This device does not support Samsung GALAXY Apps." I re-flashed a couple times and finally got it working by not allowing it to update itself as much as I could get away with. I have a feeling with a little mucking around you can get it to at least connect/control music.
I did try the different methods. I just use stock CyanogenMod, which has none of the Touchwiz/Galaxy apps software.
EDIT: What ROM are you using?
I'm using Eclipse S5 TW for my S5 Verizon since it is the closest I can get to AOSP with locked bootloader.
Got a no mark S4 clone on 4.2, perfectly happy with it, got CWM and a new rom on it, its fine.
I have exposed and boot manager and once a day it has its icon telling me 'google play services' has auto installed, and every other day an app called 'recents' with a sort of C:\ terminal icon. Now, neither of these I want, I've deleted them so, SO many times, selected 'dont auto update' and also 'dont notify' from within google play, set my firewall to block anything google when on 4g etc...
Is there ANY way to stop it installing stuff I dont need?
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Got a no mark S4 clone on 4.2, perfectly happy with it, got CWM and a new rom on it, its fine.
I have exposed and boot manager and once a day it has its icon telling me 'google play services' has auto installed, and every other day an app called 'recents' with a sort of C:\ terminal icon. Now, neither of these I want, I've deleted them so, SO many times, selected 'dont auto update' and also 'dont notify' from within google play, set my firewall to block anything google when on 4g etc...
Is there ANY way to stop it installing stuff I dont need?
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The only way is to build a new aosp rom for your device. My advise is remember that you get what you pay for and clones never really have any of the hardware they claim they do. I think you will find you are better off ditching the device and buying a new one.
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The only way is to build a new aosp rom for your device. My advise is remember that you get what you pay for and clones never really have any of the hardware they claim they do. I think you will find you are better off ditching the device and buying a new one.
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That doesnt actually help me at all.
The phone is fine, no issue with it. Has a new rom on it, specs were as described, its a problem with google, and the play store auto installing, it did this on my old S2 and my galaxy tab stock, so its not the hardware.
There must be a way to stop the play store doing this apart from uninstalling the play store as I am currently doing.
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That doesnt actually help me at all.
The phone is fine, no issue with it. Has a new rom on it, specs were as described, its a problem with google, and the play store auto installing, it did this on my old S2 and my galaxy tab stock, so its not the hardware.
There must be a way to stop the play store doing this apart from uninstalling the play store as I am currently doing.
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Then that will lead me to think it is one of the apps you have installed. Some shady apps like CCleaner will install other apps. I would wipe the device completely and then install your apps one by one until you find the issue.
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Then that will lead me to think it is one of the apps you have installed. Some shady apps like CCleaner will install other apps. I would wipe the device completely and then install your apps one by one until you find the issue.
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hmmm. I will try then, my tab is stock with different apps than my phones, and my phones only share a few similar ones as one is work, one home etc...
I shall keep searching for an answer, Ta.
Rob
I've had my P905V almost since they came out, and right from the beginning I've wanted to get a smart watch that I could use with it. Especially since I use GrooveIP for my phone.
I had done some research and thought that the Galaxy Gear s3 was compatible (not sure where I saw that now) but here I am with a $300 watch, and it won't sync with my tablet.
Does anyone know how to successfully run the Gear Manager app from the NotePro, or have any other suggestions?
svyhndz said:
I've had my P905V almost since they came out, and right from the beginning I've wanted to get a smart watch that I could use with it. Especially since I use GrooveIP for my phone.
I had done some research and thought that the Galaxy Gear s3 was compatible (not sure where I saw that now) but here I am with a $300 watch, and it won't sync with my tablet.
Does anyone know how to successfully run the Gear Manager app from the NotePro, or have any other suggestions?
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I use the Asus zenwatch 2 successfully with my P905V so I think android wear watches are compatible. (The Gear S3 is Tiezen though rather than android wear so I cant confirm there)
the Samsung website says the Gear S3 is not compatible with tablets but its possible they just blocked access to download the app.
you might try side loading it to see if it still runs.
I use gear s/S2 With it. Just see the info howto install gearmanager on none sumsung.