Galaxy Wearable App on Rooted Phone Help

[kmanxx]

Hello, I am trying to install the new Wearable app on my galaxy s9 that is running a custom rom / rooted. The app says it is not compatible due to the phone being modified in an unauthorized way. I know people got the previous wear app to work on rooted phones, any chance to get this one to work as well? It is needed to pair with the new Galaxy Watch.

 

[Docmjldds]

I'm on an S9, rooted, on a custom rom in Cross Development (TGP ROM) and Galaxy Wearable runs fine. I would post your issue in the specific Forum here that you are using.

 

[kmanxx]

Hmm okay, I'll try, just seems wierd and haven't found anything similar to it online. Here's a screenshot of what it says

 

[Docmjldds]

Hmm okay, I'll try, just seems wierd and haven't found anything similar to it online. Here's a screenshot of what it says

Are you on LOS? If so, I'm guessing compatibility issues. Just a guess when I looked at your profile

 

[kmanxx]

Yup, loving it so far, not gonna go back to stock just to get an app to work

 

[To_O]

Same problem here with a Galaxy S6 G920F (AOSP Extended, Android 8.1.0) rooted with Magisk even if Magisk Hide is selected for Galaxy Wearable.

Edit : I've found a fix ! See the post below

 

[To_O]

Hi,

I'm coming back since I've found a workaround for Galaxy Wearable to work again.

So here is what I have done (for Samsung device with custom ROM only) :
If it's not already done, install the "MagiskHide Props Config" module from Magisk and then reboot.

Open a terminal emulator and run "su" then "props", when the module is loaded, type "1" to edit fingerprint, choose Google, then Pixel 3 (even if you're not on Android 9). For all of the manipulations when the module asks you to reboot, don't reboot.

After that, go back to the main menu and choose "Improved hiding" and enable it.

Then, go back to the main menu again and choose "Add/Edit custom props". Now we need to change everything that is related to Samsung.
Do theses steps for every prop we need to edit :
1. Type "n" to add a custom prop
2. Now we need to say which prop we need to edit : "ro.product.brand", "ro.product.device", "ro.product.manufacturer", "ro.product.model", "ro.product.name" and "ro.vendor.product.manufacturer" (Type only one of them and without the " ")
3. If the value already exists it will show you what is the actual value of the prop, and if it doesn't exist, double check that you didn't make any mistake when typing it and if not, skip it.
4. Then type respectively : "google", "crosshatch", "google", "Pixel 3", "crosshatch" and "google" (without " ")
5. The module will asks you for when do you want this to be applied ? Just keep "default" and validate with "y"

6. When you have done this for the 6 props, you should have something like the screenshots.

Now you can reboot your phone, delete all the data of the Galaxy Wearable app and it should open ! And also don't forget to hide it with Magisk Hide before clearing data.

What we have done here is to change all of the values of a Samsung related phone to a non Samsung phone, and I think that the app is checking a specific thing (like a TouchWiz related thing), and if it can't find it, the phone is unofficial and the app doesn't want to run. But with the other brands they can't do that so the app is running without problem.

Last thing, if doesn't work even with that, go to Settings, About phone and check if it's now shown as a Pixel 3, if not, there might be an issue somewhere else. Make sure that your ROM passes SafetyNet. Or if you want, you can open a build prop editor, search for "samsung", "zeroflte" (Galaxy S6 specific), etc... and see if there is a prop that I/you missed and change it to "google", "crosshatch", etc...

So let me know if it has worked for you : Working on the Note 3, Galaxy S7 Edge

PS : Sorry for my English if I have made mistakes.

 

[mrkarim]

So let me know if it has worked for you !

Hi dear! Absolutely yes!!
Just done pairing from my Galaxy Note 3 rooted with LOS 14.1 and my new Galaxy Watch 46mm Silver BT, all works like a charm!
Fantastic guide and perfect solution! Thanks a lot!

 

[To_O]

Hi dear! Absolutely yes!!
Just done pairing from my Galaxy Note 3 rooted with LOS 14.1 and my new Galaxy Watch 46mm Silver BT, all works like a charm!
Fantastic guide and perfect solution! Thanks a lot!

Hi !

Glad it worked for you ! Thanks a lot too for letting me know

 

[Kloppstock]

Hi !

Glad it worked for you ! Thanks a lot too for letting me know

Works on the s7 edge too

 

[blah44000]

Galaxy Wearable on Note 3 Lineageos 14.1

Great, Great, that works. Good job.
Samsung Note 3 (N9005) + Lineageos 14.1 + Samsung Gear S3
Thanks a lot.
:good:

 

[waleedoo81]

can i use this method with my poco f1?

 

[To_O]

can i use this method with my poco f1?

If you can launch the Galaxy Wearable app without any errors it should be ok and you don't need to use this guide. If it's not working, make sure your phone is passing Safety Net and Galaxy Wearable is hidden in Magisk Hide. Then clear the app data and try again. If it's not working after that, try the guide

 

[waleedoo81]

the app is launching and the phone has passed the safety net check + its already hidden in magisk hide but still not working

i followed the guide with no luck

i couldn't enable (improved hiding )
getting this error (prop file modification currently disabled)

 

[To_O]

the app is launching and the phone has passed the safety net check + its already hidden in magisk hide but still not working

i followed the guide with no luck

i couldn't enable (improved hiding )
getting this error (prop file modification currently disabled)

For this error, look at documentation of the module itself it should be explained why you have this. I don't want to say something wrong.

 

[TMAX]

Perfect!
Works on Galaxy Note 4 - Lineage 15.1
Thanks a lot.

 

[alexcad]

Worked on N9005 with LOS 16. Thanks a lot.

 

[esi2121]

phone didnt boot after change all props ..on s6 los 16

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Hi,

I'm coming back since I've found a workaround for Galaxy Wearable to work again.

So here is what I have done (for Samsung device with custom ROM only) :
If it's not already done, install the "MagiskHide Props Config" module from Magisk and then reboot.

Open a terminal emulator and run "su" then "props", when the module is loaded, type "1" to edit fingerprint, choose Google, then Pixel 3 (even if you're not on Android 9). For all of the manipulations when the module asks you to reboot, don't reboot.

After that, go back to the main menu and choose "Improved hiding" and enable it.

Then, go back to the main menu again and choose "Add/Edit custom props". Now we need to change everything that is related to Samsung.
Do theses steps for every prop we need to edit :
1. Type "n" to add a custom prop
2. Now we need to say which prop we need to edit : "ro.product.brand", "ro.product.device", "ro.product.manufacturer", "ro.product.model", "ro.product.name" and "ro.vendor.product.manufacturer" (Type only one of them and without the " ")
3. If the value already exists it will show you what is the actual value of the prop, and if it doesn't exist, double check that you didn't make any mistake when typing it and if not, skip it.
4. Then type respectively : "google", "crosshatch", "google", "Pixel 3", "crosshatch" and "google" (without " ")
5. The module will asks you for when do you want this to be applied ? Just keep "default" and validate with "y"

6. When you have done this for the 6 props, you should have something like the screenshots.

Now you can reboot your phone, delete all the data of the Galaxy Wearable app and it should open ! And also don't forget to hide it with Magisk Hide before clearing data.

What we have done here is to change all of the values of a Samsung related phone to a non Samsung phone, and I think that the app is checking a specific thing (like a TouchWiz related thing), and if it can't find it, the phone is unofficial and the app doesn't want to run. But with the other brands they can't do that so the app is running without problem.

Last thing, if doesn't work even with that, go to Settings, About phone and check if it's now shown as a Pixel 3, if not, there might be an issue somewhere else. Make sure that your ROM passes SafetyNet. Or if you want, you can open a build prop editor, search for "samsung", "zeroflte" (Galaxy S6 specific), etc... and see if there is a prop that I/you missed and change it to "google", "crosshatch", etc...

So let me know if it has worked for you : Working on the Note 3, Galaxy S7 Edge

PS : Sorry for my English if I have made mistakes.

on s6 los 16 phone didnt boot after change all props

 

[To_O]

phone didnt boot after change all props ..on s6 los 16

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on s6 los 16 phone didnt boot after change all props

Oh, that's strange, maybe it is caused by Android Pie, to be honest I don't know, try to swipe the props with a different model

 

[Crowland]

Here is what I did to get my watch to work.

Download from play store build prop editor. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

Allow build prop editor root access.

Search Samsung replace samsung or the brand of your phone with htc ( not the model and the brand must be in lower case )

Reboot

Download Samsung accsessory service, galaxy wear app, gear s plugin or any other plugins, Samsung health ( if you want health, Samsung pay won't work ) from the apkmirror

Install apps in the order same as above.

reboot again

set up your watch.

Enjoy.

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