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Not sure what the deal is. I have tried sending pics, links and mp3s with no luck. I have the settings toggled on... What am I missing? Thanks
Samsung forces you to use their proprietary S-Beam to beam stuff with other devices. These other devices also need S-Beam for it to work. The Nexus 7 isn't a samsung device so it uses the regular Android Beam, which doesn't work with the Galaxy s3.
Supposedly with the Jellybean update, you aren't required to use S-beam and you can still beam files with android-beam if it's disabled. Until then, you have to install CM10 if you want to beam with another non-samsung device.
yousefak said:
Samsung forces you to use their proprietary S-Beam to beam stuff with other devices. These other devices also need S-Beam for it to work. The Nexus 7 isn't a samsung device so it uses the regular Android Beam, which doesn't work with the Galaxy s3.
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The GS3 does have Android Beam support.
The problem is ICS Android Beam can't do the things the OP described. You can only send links. And only using the Stock Browser. No pics, no mp3s.
S-Beam and Android Beam 2.0 are not compatible. Android Beam 1.0 was very limited.
Thanks, that sucks so bad. I was trying to showoff to my friends and it was a epic fail, lol.
thelastgoodbrother said:
Thanks, that sucks so bad. I was trying to showoff to my friends and it was a epic fail, lol.
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Blue NFC app worked well between my nexus 7 and s3. Seemed a con though.
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Also you sure you tapped at the right area?
The nexus 7s NFC is right around up top ,where the nexus logo is.
There's also this app called instawifi in which you can use NFC devices/cards to transfer WiFi passwords to others by tapping on their device. If you donate to the guy who made it, he'll send you a free NFC card
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jnadke said:
The GS3 does have Android Beam support.
The problem is ICS Android Beam can't do the things the OP described. You can only send links. And only using the Stock Browser. No pics, no mp3s.
S-Beam and Android Beam 2.0 are not compatible. Android Beam 1.0 was very limited.
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It works with chrome as well. Also i believe it works with contacts and few other things too.
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thelastgoodbrother said:
Thanks, that sucks so bad. I was trying to showoff to my friends and it was a epic fail, lol.
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hate when that happens, lol. That's even worse than when you go to pay with google wallet and it completely fails. Cashier always looks at you like your crazy. Google wallet need some bugs worked out.
Works fine on my N7
I had no problems beaming to S3 on my Nexus 7.
No problem beaming anything to anybody. I be throwing them high beams all day every day. Low beams when the occasion calls for it...
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Try turning the phone sideways and putting it at the top of the tab. I had the same issue til I did this..
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Always had and have problems also. Now transfers with the note 2 or S3 works flawlessly
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Go into your setting and turn off S-Beam then turn on Android bream on your galaxy S3. Thats how i get my two girls to play nice with each other. You can do pics and files just not BIG files.
I have had 0 issues transferring files between my N7 and S3 using NFC. Not sure what your problem could be. My biggest file was approximately 250mb.
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I tested this and it works for me I sent a few pics, no mp3 though that was the only thing that did not go. Some times the pics up would have to do like 2-3 times for it to go but that's it.
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What i have observed is... I cn send pics from nexus to s3... But not other way around... Even play window pops up on nexus....
it finally worked
I have just successfully sent a picture from my S3 to my nexus 7. All I had to do is turn off s beam and it works fine. Really don't know why Samsung included s beam. It is pointless.
still fails
Well, this isn't working for me. I'm using a stock nexus 7, not even rooted. My SIII is rooted and running People's ROM 3.10. Turning the phone sideways in relation to the tablet helps as did turning off S-beam on the phone. Prior to doing this, the beam didn't seem to even start.
But what I am seeing now on the tablet are an "incoming beam" message, followed by several downloading indicators (the downward moving arrow) and finally a "beam did not complete" message. These are showing up on the tablet.
I'm trying to move a .jpeg taken on the phone over to the tablet for editing and ultimately posting it to Facebook. I've tried it with a couple of different .jpegs.
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I got this to work today. Elsewhere, I read that the NFC chip is actually on the battery, and not in the phone itself or built into the Android opsys. Today, I swapped batteries and it worked beautifully with the spare. So it seems (to me at least) to be related to which of my two batteries I use. Both were bought at the time I bought the phone directly from Sprint during a Black Friday sale, so they should be identical. Apparently one may be defective in this area.
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Not sure what the deal is. I have tried sending pics, links and mp3s with no luck. I have the settings toggled on... What am I missing? Thanks
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Which Apps Work and Which Ones Don’t?
Apps that work with Android Beam
Here is a list of apps that work with Android Beam followed by any issues they may have.
aCalendar
Any.Do – This task management app lets you beam assignments to co-workers
Chrome
Clover Pay
Contacts (Android 4.0) – This app seems to be a little temperamental. Wait until the screen gets small before you tap it. This takes about four seconds. Then tap near the photo area.
Gmail
Gallery – only works when Android 4.1 is installed
Google Play – Android Beam pushes a link to the app’s details page in Google Play. On the other device, Google Play launches and loads the details page, for easy downloading of the app.
Google Earth
Google I/O 2012
Google Maps
Internet (stock Android 4.0 browser)
Just Player
Local – Maps, but nothing else
MonTransit
Navigation
NFC Reader
Paper Camera
Pattrn
People (Android 4.1)
Shazam
Shazam Encore
Songkick Concerts
StumbleUpon
WiFiBeam – This app can pass WiFi setup info from one device to another
YouTube – Can’t beam ads, skip any ads before beaming.
This is a partial list of the apps which work with Android Beam. As I find more apps that work, I’ll add them here.
Apps that don’t work with Android Beam
Calculator
Currents – Loads app, but not selected article
Gallery
Google Now – Cards can’t be sent
Google+
Play Music (appears to work on Android 4.0, but music is not transferred immediately)
Samsung’s Calendar
Street View on Google Maps
Most other Android apps
Has anyone successfully added Moto 360 to S Health as a device? I use the app on my Note 3 and I want to add to my watch as the device and not phone.
I've tried to pair on an S4 with no luck. I think Samsung has S Health to where it only works with a few devices and Samsung watches...
Google fit is the only one I know of that works with the Moto for health.
Sleep for android works as a sleep tracker.
Give time, it'll eventually have the compatibility or someone will make it have compatibility.
Has anyone found a work around for this yet? I would love to be able to pair my Moto 360 with S-Health.
I would love this!
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so i have an s4 but i dont have s health and i cant download it from play? am i missing something? I really just wanna see my steps and heart rate tracking on my computer or phone. thanks
andypiznti said:
so i have an s4 but i dont have s health and i cant download it from play? am i missing something? I really just wanna see my steps and heart rate tracking on my computer or phone. thanks
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S Health doesn't share data with Android Wear anyway. The S4 comes with S Health, unless you rooted and deleted it, or you have the S4 GPe. You can try getting it back from the Samsung Apps store, that's where it receives updates from.
johnus said:
S Health doesn't share data with Android Wear anyway. The S4 comes with S Health, unless you rooted and deleted it, or you have the S4 GPe. You can try getting it back from the Samsung Apps store, that's where it receives updates from.
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Yeah my phone is rooted and they probably got rid of it, but since it doesn't sync up, screw it. thanks
I was thinking about buying galaxy watch . Any + and - from ur side ? I heard that tizen dont have fb and messenger . I hope I can still get notifications from those apps right? If I will remap bixby button on note 8 to google assisant . Will it ask using galaxy watch ? Or only bixby builded in watch and nothing else?
Mariusz_Trynkiewicz said:
I was thinking about buying galaxy watch . Any + and - from ur side ? I heard that tizen dont have fb and messenger . I hope I can still get notifications from those apps right? If I will remap bixby button on note 8 to google assisant . Will it ask using galaxy watch ? Or only bixby builded in watch and nothing else?
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I've had the watch for a couple of weeks, and the one thing I am disappointed with is the lack of apps for the Tizen OS. There is really very little available right now. No Facebook, Messenger, etc. However, you can and do get notifications from any of your Android Apps on the Galaxy Watch. For example, if you get a message on FB Messenger, you can read the content on the watch notification, and you can also send a quick reply from the watch itself. Only Bixby is available on the Galaxy Watch, there is no option for using Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
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I've had the watch for a couple of weeks, and the one thing I am disappointed with is the lack of apps for the Tizen OS. There is really very little available right now. No Facebook, Messenger, etc. However, you can and do get notifications from any of your Android Apps on the Galaxy Watch. For example, if you get a message on FB Messenger, you can read the content on the watch notification, and you can also send a quick reply from the watch itself. Only Bixby is available on the Galaxy Watch, there is no option for using Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
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can you pay with nfc without galaxy phone?
prfraczek said:
can you pay with nfc without galaxy phone?
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Yep :good:
I am coming from Android Wear OS , which was the LG G watch R. I have used the watch for years until I have decided to move and switch to Galaxy Watch which is on Tizen OS. Now, if you ask me, Android Wear vs Tizen, the ONLY huge difference is the availability of the apps. Yes, HOWEVER, trust me, you don't need that much of apps. Tizen OS has pretty much covered all the essential apps you will need for everyday life. On another note, lesser junkie apps will keep the watch clean.
For a smartwatch, what is important? Notifications and battery life. Tizen got it all. And a bezel rotations is one could die for. I would say, go for Tizen OS, and if you are using Samsung Health, you will benefit most of it with the watch
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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?
This seems like such a basic thing that I'm surprised I need to ask it, but is there a good way of browsing apps for the Galaxy Watch? I have a non-Samsung phone, so I'm installing them through the Galaxy Wearable app on my phone, but the interface is horrid. I select an app category and then see a screen of logos and cut-off app titles. No way to change the list type or sort by anything. Internet searches of good apps reveal the same recycled 20 apps that folks wrote up when it was first released. I can't find an online app store or listing either. Surely there has to be a better way. Any ideas?
Welcome to Samsung tizen OS. The only way to make that better is to switch to Android Wear OS. No one is building apps for the Samsung watch because tizen is horrible and there app store sucks LOL it looks unfinished like most of the apps you'll find there. If you just want watch faces you can use an app called watchmaker in the Android play store.. there are thousands of watch faces that will work on Samsung. Some of them are paid some of them are free. And if you don't like what you find, you can build your own from scratch within the app. Hope this helps
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Welcome to Samsung tizen OS. The only way to make that better is to switch to Android Wear OS. No one is building apps for the Samsung watch because tizen is horrible and there app store sucks LOL it looks unfinished like most of the apps you'll find there. If you just want watch faces you can use an app called watchmaker in the Android play store.. there are thousands of watch faces that will work on Samsung. Some of them are paid some of them are free. And if you don't like what you find, you can build your own from scratch within the app. Hope this helps
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I was afraid of that. The irony is that I just switched from Android Wear (Zen Watch 3) because I couldn't take the laggy, buggy OS anymore. My Galaxy Watch is so zippy and responsive in comparison that it's worth it to be restricted to stock apps for what I use it for. Hopefully Samsung will get around to fixing this critical flaw.
Anyone else have ideas?
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Welcome to Samsung tizen OS. The only way to make that better is to switch to Android Wear OS. No one is building apps for the Samsung watch because tizen is horrible and there app store sucks LOL it looks unfinished like most of the apps you'll find there. If you just want watch faces you can use an app called watchmaker in the Android play store.. there are thousands of watch faces that will work on Samsung. Some of them are paid some of them are free. And if you don't like what you find, you can build your own from scratch within the app. Hope this helps
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I don't think so. Wear OS is a dead OS. You go there, you get very minuscule support. They have had "Tiles" for quite a long time and STILL no one can do anything to add new tiles with their apps. Their app store is no better than Tizen's app store and new apps aren't coming out like hotcakes for their OS either. I find myself only using 5 or 6 practical apps and nothing more. I just sold my Wear OS device last week to get a Galaxy Watch. (I've used the S3 and Gear S before) People always hype up "Wear OS has more apps" yeah, more apps in quantity, but not quality. A lot of Wear OS apps also look half-baked.
Stay with Samsung, they have good support for their OS as a company and even gave us a new refreshed UI and Bixby is also getting a makeover into a true Bixby with One UI 1.5. (Comparing Google Assistant and Bixby are like apples to oranges). Tizen as a smartwatch OS in my experience has had better battery life and capability than Wear OS.
I had Wear OS awhile ago, and it is DOA!
I so much agree with you guys. Just put my Tickwatch pro away, and back to Tizen now, with my Active2.
(If a poor enthusiastic Android user in Holland wants it for free he can pick my Tickwatch up, if near the Hague.)
The user interface Samsung did is just great. The possibility to use the phone app for settings is nice also.
But the appstore.... Brrr. And what happened with the old KLM app?
E.g. I would love to have an app that gives a clearer and more persistent message on my watch when I accidentally leave my phone behind.
On Wear os it shows the "did you forget your phone?" message with clear sound.
Really miss it. I forget my phone all the time.
Huib
I was a bit apprehensive about making the switch from my trusty LG Urbane with WearOS but Tizen is much better designed and smoother than WearOS. The only downside as others have mentioned is the app store which is pants. The range and quality of apps on offer is extremely poor, even from big names such as Uber and BMW whose apps just don't work.