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 Samsung Gear S (SM-R750) Official V1, Android Lollipop CM12.1 Ported !!!!!!!

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post Dec 1 2014, 10:42 PM

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Very good post on XDA about why Gear S, vs Omate TrueSmart and Neptune Pine

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...965&postcount=2

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For me, since I already owned a TrueSmart and used it daily for 8 months, I knew that my next watch was going to require one of two features... First was a higher resolution display. Many of the popular apps for android were almost impossible to utilize properly. Second was a larger screen for mostly the same reasons.

Utter was the saving grace for the TS... Which allowed me to use many features that were otherwise unusable. For example, the keyboard was extremely tough to use. Even the Fleksy app... But in the end, many times I found the standard font sizes were too small to read on the 1.5" screen.

I ordered and tried a Neptune... And that was just a monster on my wrist...

When I previewed the Gear S, I was most impressed in many ways. I realized that a watch should not be a carbon copy of the features currently standard on full sized smartphones. What I used most on the TS, was already built in the Tizen OS. And the remote feature, was truly one of the better advancements I've seen in the wearables niche market.

I've had the Gear S for three weeks now, and have yet to find something I'm missing, as far as apps go. The Tizen store quantity and quality is bleak, for sure. But, that will change slowly... But will never be equal to Play or Apple stores.

All in all, the SmartWatch of choice is completely dependent on you and your needs. Figure out what you are buying one for, and what apps are absolutely necessary to your daily needs. This should help you make this tough decision.

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post Dec 2 2014, 01:34 PM

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So much hate for Samsung:

http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/01/samsung-gear-s-review/

I think if it were another logo, there would be such a gush of devotional praise for the rectangular design and Swiss-watchmaker beating blandness beauty and overcrowded minimalist homescreen.

Ptuuuuiiiiiiiiiiii

The comments are a good read, and mostly rational ones too.
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post Dec 2 2014, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(bybeats @ Dec 2 2014, 03:28 PM)
Can someone help me i bought Gear S but can't even used it since got no Samsung phone.. So now i feel so dumb.. Need to sell my Iphone or swap it with Note 4 =.=
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There's a video on page 1, and links to an XDA post to allow you to pair with a non-Samsung phone.
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post Dec 2 2014, 09:59 PM

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A comment from the Engadget article I posted earlier:

I took the liberty of making some highlights.

by ddogdad

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Every reviewer hates the Gear S and 99% of actual users who comment, love it. Seems like a real disconnect. I wonder why?

More and more it seems the reviews on sites like this, Cnet, Android Central, etc. are of little or no value. Lots of times the information is incomplete or just plain wrong.

The value of the review is in the comments section where actual users relate their experiences.

While the Gear S can take the place of your phone, its not designed to. The Gear S IMHO functions best as an adjunct to my GS5. I can leave my phone for an hour or two, just wear my watch and receive calls, make calls, and keep up with messages and notifications. It not meant to be used to compose lengthy emails, play games, write books or load apps.

If you have a tiny wrist, you can still wear it. Its light enough. But if you think its too big, just don't buy it. Its not a negative for everyone.
Build quality is excellent, the screen is great, battery life is very good. Calls from your phone can be routed to your wrist through your Samsung account.
A Moto 360 has a huge feature overlap and really just saves you from having to take your phone out of your pocket. With the Gear S, you don't need to always have your phone in your pocket. So if you rely on having your phone with you at all times to surf the web, compose long emails, don't have a Samsung phone running 4.3 or better, this isn't a device for you. Doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it, it just isn't for you. If you fall into that category, you shouldn't even be reviewing it.

Its like a mom with a minivan reviewing a 5 ton dump truck. She can do it, but it makes no sense. Same goes for this review.


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post Dec 3 2014, 05:35 PM

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Blurb by Samsung on how they designed the Gear S

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=45147
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post Dec 5 2014, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(Nephrite @ Dec 5 2014, 07:08 PM)
Hi all i am selling my Samsung Galaxy Gear S

If you are interested please have a peep at :-

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry71824703
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Awww....
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post Dec 5 2014, 10:27 PM

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QUOTE(dlsl @ Dec 5 2014, 10:15 PM)
anyone here successfully claim the 20% price cut in galaxy life apps?

need buy the note 4 together? already got note 4 can claim?
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I asked at a Samsung outlet earlier today, and they replied that you could buy it with the 20% off if you are an existing Note 4 owner.

Perhaps some outlets are being predatory.
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post Dec 5 2014, 11:17 PM

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QUOTE(tenable @ Dec 5 2014, 11:06 PM)
May I know which outlet is that?mind to tell?im planning to get one with the discount...but most answers I received from the shops I went is disappointing...
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The Samsung outlet at ground floor, Jaya Shopping Center.
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post Dec 6 2014, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(bybeats @ Dec 6 2014, 09:19 AM)
Add me as one of gear s black owner 😉
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Welcome. Form is in post 2.
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post Dec 12 2014, 12:20 AM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 12 2014, 12:15 AM)
Hi , I would like to purchase a Gear S...does it currently goes out of stock in whole Malaysia ? Will it be cheaper getting it direct in South Korea (still out of stock there I guess) ?
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Samsung outlets should have stock, but you may need to pay RRP 1099.

It's probably more expensive from South Korea.

Apparently the cheapest worldwide price is Malaysia, or the newly reduced price in the US for AT&T or Verizon I can't recall, at $299. However, US versions tend to be sim-locked to their carrier, and not worth the hassle. I'm not too sure about Korea, but they also have similar carrier-locking practices.
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post Dec 12 2014, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 12 2014, 12:23 AM)
Is it possible to use the gear S without a sim card ? Im using Digi and they do not provide multisim function like the US.
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The US carriers do not have multisim functionality. In Malaysia, only Maxis does. I do not know which other global carriers offer this feature.

Yes you can use it without a SIM perfectly fine. It will work almost like any other Android Wear device.
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post Dec 12 2014, 12:37 AM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 12 2014, 12:31 AM)
I intended to pickup one in Penang but was afraid they will be out of stock smile.gif
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Just go and check it out. There's nothing to be afraid of.
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post Dec 12 2014, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 12 2014, 12:39 AM)
1 more concern , does it have the application to reply Wechat or whatsapp directly from Gear S yet ?
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You need an app on your Samsung phone, called Notifications for Gear S. This allows you to respond to notifications.

Currently it supports a large number of chat apps including Whatsapp but I'm not sure about Wechat. It does not support Kakaotalk.

If you do not install Notifications for Gear S, you can only view notifications.

It is a paid app, RM7.
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post Dec 12 2014, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 12 2014, 12:47 AM)
Any idea why Samsung advertise the white colour is more heavier than the black ?
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Nobody seems to have an idea at the moment.
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post Dec 12 2014, 07:10 PM

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Welcome all owners. Do register yourselves via the form in post 2.

I will put up something for Notifications for Gear S later. Still doing some work.
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post Dec 13 2014, 08:49 PM

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A quick post about Notifications for Gear S (NGS).

It is a paid app. Around $2 or 2.50 I think. I paid RM7.80 for it.

In the Settings (spanner icon), you will see a list of built in notification listeners.

It includes :
Gmail,
Whatsapp,
Telegram,
Line,
Spotbros,
Viber,
Hangouts
BBM
WeChat
Google Now
Facebook

By ticking any of these, you will get their notifications on your Gear S.

The primary advantage of using NGS is that you can REPLY to the notifications. By default, Gear S only lets you VIEW and clear the notification.

NGS is also smart enough to listen for other notification messages from your phone, and it will ask if you want to allow or decline to add it to NGS' notification messager.

Most of the time, you will DECLINE since these other notifications can also be controlled by the Gear Manager's Notifications>Manage Notifications menu.

Hope that helps.
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post Dec 13 2014, 09:11 PM

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QUOTE(Ezra86 @ Dec 13 2014, 09:06 PM)
Thank you. With a bit of trial i got it to work but I can't seem to see images on my gear. Whatsapp or Viber. Settings?
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I do not know why it sometimes shows images and sometimes it doesn't. May be something to do with the image size?
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post Dec 13 2014, 09:43 PM

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QUOTE(westsynd @ Dec 13 2014, 09:41 PM)
There is no reply option for WeChat yet for NGS sad.gif or is it only mine issue ?
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I don't use Wechat, but intermittently, for Whatsapp, I can't reply either.
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post Dec 15 2014, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(briantwj @ Dec 15 2014, 10:57 AM)
Hi guys,

juz wanna ask how is the GPS performance of the fast? Quick lock in location and stable? hmm.gif

Coz I feel very troublesome have to bring my phone around when jogging, so thot of buying a smartwatch with built in GPS. So far only Gear S and Smartwatch 3 have it. Is the GPS ok?

Btw, I'm using Runkeeper. Google-d dy and Gear 2, Gear supports it, not sure bout Gear S. Shud b supported right? Since Gear support it. hmm.gif
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Runtastic Runkeeper? I think there's an app in the Gear App store for it, so it should support.

Otherwise Nike+ or the built in S-Health is also good.

GPS works nicely for the health apps, but not Nokia Here.
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post Dec 21 2014, 12:52 AM

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Someone has written a nice tutorial on how to root the Gear S

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/dev...gear-s-t2973455

However, I'm not entirely sure of the utility of this endeavour.

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