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So odd. Saw a few asking similar.
On Verizon now on lollipop. I have a galaxy updates app which does not show me purchased apps and I have no way to know if any galaxy apps need updating.
My tab s still has ol galaxy apps where I can see my apps and update like Google play.
I have no way now to update snote and shealth.
The S3 got a lot of bad publicity because some of the available apps for the watch could only be installed if the wearer's watch was paired to a Samsung smartphone. Is this the same with the Galaxy Watch? I am seriously thinking of getting this watch but lack of access to the available apps could be a deal breaker for me.
You can install apps from Galaxy Apps in a Samsung smartphone, but you can download them also directly from the watch, even if you are not connected to the phone with Bluetooth.
The bad thing is that when you download an app from the watch, you cannot see the screenshots or detailed information, and I think paid apps are not shown.
So basically you can download free apps from the watch, but the functionalities are very limited (I don't know if Galaxy Apps store can be accessed through the Galaxy Wearable app in non-Samsung smartphones)
Thanks for the insight. I've read a lot about this lately. I bought an old Samsung Galaxy S5 on EBay for €30. I hope to initially pair the watch to this phone, install all the apps I want. A lot of users say that you can then backup the watch to your Samsung account, unpair from the Samsung Phone, repair to another Android device and then restore the backup. I hope this actually works.
You can access Galaxy Apps from the Galaxy Wearable. There is a link in the Settings. Works on my SONY Xperia XZ Premium.
I have no problem accessing Galaxy App Store on Lenovo P2
I have been researching on other forums and it seems that some apps on the galaxy app store will only be shown if the connected phone is from Samsung. The Here We Go app is apparently not availabel for non-Samsung phones.
Mister-B said:
I have been researching on other forums and it seems that some apps on the galaxy app store will only be shown if the connected phone is from Samsung. The Here We Go app is apparently not availabel for non-Samsung phones.
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That is not true. I have 'Here WeGo' on my watch - and my phone is a SONY XZ Premium.
- and the app 'Here WeGo' (on the watch) got an update the other day.
pkylle said:
That is not true. I have 'Here WeGo' on my watch - and my phone is a SONY XZ Premium.
- and the app 'Here WeGo' (on the watch) got an update the other day.
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So glad to hear that. Thank you.
Mister-B said:
I have been researching on other forums and it seems that some apps on the galaxy app store will only be shown if the connected phone is from Samsung. The Here We Go app is apparently not availabel for non-Samsung phones.
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I think it might be regional issue. For example I'm not able to find Samsung Internet Browser or Speedo On apps. Although, I'm not even sure it the latter is available for Galaxy Watch. If someone has that could you send it for me.
miloytyn said:
I think it might be regional issue. For example I'm not able to find Samsung Internet Browser or Speedo On apps. Although, I'm not even sure it the latter is available for Galaxy Watch. If someone has that could you send it for me.
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From Speedo FAQ: The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro and Samsung Gear Sport are compatible with Speedo On. Other Samsung watches are not compatible due to lower water resistancy.
https://on.speedo.com/faq
pkylle said:
From Speedo FAQ: The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro and Samsung Gear Sport are compatible with Speedo On. Other Samsung watches are not compatible due to lower water resistancy.
https://on.speedo.com/faq
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I know the FAQ but I have read from Reddit that someone has installed the app for Galaxy Watch in Canada. But I'm not sure if that is correct info. Also Samsung is advertising Speedo On for Galaxy Watch on their webpage.
Found the link https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyGear/comments/9g5hpd/is_speedo_on_available_to_download_for_galaxy/
if your phone is not a samsung, i think you did not have all apps ...
I have a samsung A5 and all is fine on my 46mm watch .
But my wife on her 42mm did not have messages applications ( for SMS ) , her watch was synced with an HTC U11 .
Z e k said:
if your phone is not a samsung, i think you did not have all apps ...
I have a samsung A5 and all is fine on my 46mm watch .
But my wife on her 42mm did not have messages applications ( for SMS ) , her watch was synced with an HTC U11 .
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From the manual:
Messages
Change the message feature settings.
On the Settings screen, tap Apps → Messages.
• The Messages options are not displayed when you use the Bluetooth model
without connecting to a mobile device.
• Some options are not displayed on the Bluetooth model.
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Addition: Remember to enable notification for Messages on the phone (setting in Galaxy Wear) to get them on the watch.
I'm looking to get this watch. Is there a browser for it to do minimal search's, etc.
pkylle said:
That is not true. I have 'Here WeGo' on my watch - and my phone is a SONY XZ Premium.
- and the app 'Here WeGo' (on the watch) got an update the other day.
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I use this app on my phone and I have the map downloaded, which is over 1gb. Can I use the watch to navigate with this map, instead of using my phones data?
Anyone get Samsung Pay to work on a rooted non Samsung phone? I used Magisk hide to hide root for Samsung Pay, but that does not work. Is this something that is just not possible?
thanks
Samsung Pay requires a Samsung phone, and a non-rooted one at that.
(edit - at least that's what I think. I know on a Samsung phone, once you root and trip Knox, you are unable to use Samsung Pay permanently on that device)
thanks, i have read it will work with the watch and a non Samsung phone. I was surprised that magisk hide was not enough to make it work...
I am having OnePlus 5T non rooted with Galaxy watch WiFi edition and it does not still work. I am from India.
I think it used to work with OnePlus 5T and Gear S3 with the gear S3 watch plugin and Samsung pay plugin. The same plugin does not work with Galaxy watch.
We need to wait for Samsung to provide the suppory for Samsung pay along with the watch plugin.
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I uninstalled samsung pay, reinstalled and before opening used magisk hide and now it let me set it up. have not had a chance to use it yet.
Use magisk hide to hide root from ALL Samsung apps you will find on your phone. Got a non-samsung phone, had struggles at the beginning too, until I did this, and now it works.
I just updated Samsung Pay on my OP5 and it wouldn't open,l because the phone is rooted. It was working just before the update.
I was able to get it working again by turning off storage permissions for the Samsung Pay watch plug-in and then allowing it again when the app asked for it. Unexpected, but I'll take it.
Rooted 6T here. SPay works fine with Magisk v19 beta.
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Does the Galaxy Wearable app compatible with Android 10?
I'm trying to install the app on my Huawei Mate 30 Pro, sideloaded the Galaxy Wear apk and when I try to connect my Active2, it prompted me -
"Notice
Check whether your system software is compatible or needs to be updated, then try again."
Thanks
This is disturbing news. I follow with interest.
jl1030 said:
Does the Galaxy Wearable app compatible with Android 10?
I'm trying to install the app on my Huawei Mate 30 Pro, sideloaded the Galaxy Wear apk and when I try to connect my Active2, it prompted me -
"Notice
Check whether your system software is compatible or needs to be updated, then try again."
Thanks
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You may have to sideload all the relevant apps to get it to work:
Galaxy Watch Plugin
Samsung Accessory Service
Samsung Pay
Samsung Push Service
Not sure if these are all you need... "Google" is your friend. There are several posts on the internet about this but from what I've read, Sammy won't release Android 10 versions until they release One UI 2.0.
jl1030 said:
Does the Galaxy Wearable app compatible with Android 10?
I'm trying to install the app on my Huawei Mate 30 Pro, sideloaded the Galaxy Wear apk and when I try to connect my Active2, it prompted me -
"Notice
Check whether your system software is compatible or needs to be updated, then try again."
Thanks
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Possibly not. When I first started Android 9 beta on my Galaxy S9, Samsung had not yet released a compatible wearable app so it didn't work on their own phones. So it's possible that Samsung won't release a wearable app compatible with Q until they start their own Android Q program.
Does that mean that when Sammy decide to drop the Android 10 Beta to Galaxy phones, they will update the app?
Or need to wait till the proper release of Android 10, when is out of Beta?
This is ridiculous! This will render my Active 2 to be useless until Sammy update the app!!!
Tel864 said:
Possibly not. When I first started Android 9 beta on my Galaxy S9, Samsung had not yet released a compatible wearable app so it didn't work on their own phones. So it's possible that Samsung won't release a wearable app compatible with Q until they start their own Android Q program.
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This situation is frustrating. I can confirm there is no way of getting Samsung Wereable work on Android 10, and Samsung is happily ignoring any request made via email to their support team.
jl1030 said:
Does that mean that when Sammy decide to drop the Android 10 Beta to Galaxy phones, they will update the app?
Or need to wait till the proper release of Android 10, when is out of Beta?
This is ridiculous! This will render my Active 2 to be useless until Sammy update the app!!!
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Actually I think I was wrong. Looking back, the wearable app never worked with Android 9 beta. P final release was out for quite a while before the wearable app was updated and worked again. So unless it works by accident or Samsung does a better job, don't run Android 10 beta if you want to use the wearable app.
Google "Samsung wearable app not working with Android 9 beta" and you'll see what I mean.
Good point, wait for the official 10 release for your phone.
Some are having success using the Wearable app without Samsung Pay. Here's a Sammy Community thread that may be of interest:
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Watch/Galaxy-Wearable-App-crash-Android-10/td-p/817856

I really wish they would change this way of doing things. I have chosen such an expensive smartwatch because I hoped to have a flawless experience.
I understand that Android 10 is still considered "beta" on every device except for Google Pixel phones, but still that's not a "Beta 1" nor "5". We are talking about a fully working OS beeing released to an ever growing number of smartphones.
A couple of days ago Samsung started recruiting beta testers for the Galaxy's line (if I remember correctly only in the United States and for the latest model): are those users expected to put the smartwatch in the drawer until next year?!
I know there is no solution. So please beg my pardon for this digression, but really things like this make me wonder if - in the end - a simple 50$ smartwatch wouldn't have been a better compromise.
I am using it on my OnePlus 7 Pro with Android 10 without any issues
Is "Galaxy Wearable" app available in Google Play for u?
amritpal2489 said:
I am using it on my OnePlus 7 Pro with Android 10 without any issues
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jl1030 said:
Is "Galaxy Wearable" app available in Google Play for u?
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Yes it is available
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Yes it is available
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What's version of Galaxy weareable you have?
same problem
I have the same problem with my Galaxy Active 2.
I use a Xiaomi Mi9 with the Xiaomi.eu MIUI 11 (Android 10) Rom. The app can not be found in the Playstore. If I download the app and install it, then I come to the pairing. Then I get the same errormessage.
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What's version of Galaxy weareable you have?
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version 2.2.27.19083061
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Okay, somehow I managed. I haven't reproduced it again now and try to remember as well as I can:
- uninstall all Samsung apps (Galaxy Wearable, Samsung Accessory Service, Watch Active2 Plugin and Samsung Health)
- TWRP > Delete Dalvik & Cache
- Restart mobile device
- restart clock
- the message "Let´s go!" appears.
- scroll down to the bottom and press the "?"
- scroll down again and set up the clock WITHOUT a smartphone via WLAN. I have linked my Samsung account here as well.
- check in the system if all updates have been downloaded
- connect the clock to the mobile device via bluetooth
- now reinstall all Samsung apps. My version of Galaxy Wearable is 2.2.27.19083061.
- I have activated the Galaxy Wearable in Magisk Hide
- launch the Galaxy Wearable App and pair again
- the clock restarts automatically and wants to be connected now
afterwards I successfully installed the clock via Galaxy Wearable App.
How is this going to work if the bootloader is locked, and can't get TWRP recovery?
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Okay, somehow I managed. I haven't reproduced it again now and try to remember as well as I can:
- uninstall all Samsung apps (Galaxy Wearable, Samsung Accessory Service, Watch Active2 Plugin and Samsung Health)
- TWRP > Delete Dalvik & Cache
- Restart mobile device
- restart clock
- the message "Let´s go!" appears.
- scroll down to the bottom and press the "?"
- scroll down again and set up the clock WITHOUT a smartphone via WLAN. I have linked my Samsung account here as well.
- check in the system if all updates have been downloaded
- connect the clock to the mobile device via bluetooth
- now reinstall all Samsung apps. My version of Galaxy Wearable is 2.2.27.19083061.
- I have activated the Galaxy Wearable in Magisk Hide
- launch the Galaxy Wearable App and pair again
- the clock restarts automatically and wants to be connected now
afterwards I successfully installed the clock via Galaxy Wearable App.
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jl1030 said:
How is this going to work if the bootloader is locked, and can't get TWRP recovery?
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then leave out the points with TWRP. i think that will work even without the step over TWRP.
that's just what I did.
Did u skip this too?
" I have activated the Galaxy Wearable in Magisk Hide"
mymomo said:
then leave out the points with TWRP. i think that will work even without the step over TWRP.
that's just what I did.
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Hi,
before rooting my note 10, maybe someone can telle me if galaxy gear app and samsung health work with a root device?
I don't use other samsung app...
Thank you for help