[MOD][PORT] Samsung Gear 360 Manager for all devices [Updated: 10/Apr/24, v1.5.00.1-4]

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Too bad but thanks for testing

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A bit off topic, My Samsung 360 camera was imported so it has all the menus in French language.
Unfortunatly the camera came with the newest firmware already and I'm unable to find any option to change its language.

Is there a chance that anyone has the firmware update file available (or a way to force the update) so I could try a manual update and maybe the camera language turned english?

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Hi Bin4ry,

Thanks for the great job !
I am able to connect to the Gear 360 but nothing happen then. I tried to log in to the Gear Wi-Fi but I am not able to get the Liveview screen (loading wheel turning and turning).

I am on a Nexus 5x with Android 6.0.1.

Thanks a lot !
 

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Beginning and end of Logcat

Well I finally got the logcat from my Samsung Note 3, but it wouldn't fit in the 512 kb limit, so I uploaded the beginning and end of the logcat hoping that it includes the information you need.
 

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A bit off topic, My Samsung 360 camera was imported so it has all the menus in French language.
Unfortunatly the camera came with the newest firmware already and I'm unable to find any option to change its language.

Is there a chance that anyone has the firmware update file available (or a way to force the update) so I could try a manual update and maybe the camera language turned english?

Thanks
Sorry no idea.

Hi Bin4ry,

Thanks for the great job !
I am able to connect to the Gear 360 but nothing happen then. I tried to log in to the Gear Wi-Fi but I am not able to get the Liveview screen (loading wheel turning and turning).

I am on a Nexus 5x with Android 6.0.1.

Thanks a lot !

Hmmm, are you really sure that you are connected to the wifi? SSID: "AP_Gear360 .....", if i have this kind of issue i press the menu button to multi-task out of the app, go to settings->wifi and see that the phone has again connected to my home wifi, when i click on the AP_Gear360 wifi i can multitask back into the Gear 360 Manager App and it continues loading the live-view.

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Well I finally got the logcat from my Samsung Note 3, but it wouldn't fit in the 512 kb limit, so I uploaded the beginning and end of the logcat hoping that it includes the information you need.

Thanks.

Can you and all other Samsung users with problems please test this version:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3l36qXIC0HdU2tkNGVXcFRhSEE

This version is only for Samsung Devices with a original Touchwiz Rom, since it still has many Touchwiz dependencys, but i hope it can fix some Samsung related problems.

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Sorry no idea.



Hmmm, are you really sure that you are connected to the wifi? SSID: "AP_Gear360 .....", if i have this kind of issue i press the menu button to multi-task out of the app, go to settings->wifi and see that the phone has again connected to my home wifi, when i click on the AP_Gear360 wifi i can multitask back into the Gear 360 Manager App and it continues loading the live-view.

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Hi,

Thanks for your effort.
On my phone there is a Wi-Fi direct functionality that connects to the gear, however I'm unable to manually connect to it (password?)

Regarding the new app, I don't have the original Ron but tried it anyway, no luck, still no liveview.

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Hi,

Thanks for your effort.
On my phone there is a Wi-Fi direct functionality that connects to the gear, however I'm unable to manually connect to it (password?)

Regarding the new app, I don't have the original Ron but tried it anyway, no luck, still no liveview.

Best regards

Yeah, WIFI direct should be used, however the app does register the wifi password to your password manager through android api's, thats why you should be able to connect to the wifi of the gear, because your phone should know the password. IF your phone does not know your password there is something strange going on in your ROM. which rom do you use?

EDIT: I have looked again in your logcat. Your phone seems to connect well to the camera, so the problem is another. However i found a line which was not marked as error but looks interesting:
SavsMetadataRetriever( 542): isPlayableMedia - bigger than maximum supported resolution(current video resolution : width=3840 height=1920, maximum resolution : 1920 X 1088 or 1088 X 1920)

I see the same line on the other log what was posted here, so maybe your display has issues with the resolution. I will keep investigating the logs.

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Yeah, WIFI direct should be used, however the app does register the wifi password to your password manager through android api's, thats why you should be able to connect to the wifi of the gear, because your phone should know the password. IF your phone does not know your password there is something strange going on in your ROM. which rom do you use?

EDIT: I have looked again in your logcat. Your phone seems to connect well to the camera, so the problem is another. However i found a line which was not marked as error but looks interesting:
SavsMetadataRetriever( 542): isPlayableMedia - bigger than maximum supported resolution(current video resolution : width=3840 height=1920, maximum resolution : 1920 X 1088 or 1088 X 1920)

I see the same line on the other log what was posted here, so maybe your display has issues with the resolution. I will keep investigating the logs.

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That resolution is weird, thanks for looking for the problem.
Please let me know if you need me to test something

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Thanks.

Can you and all other Samsung users with problems please test this version:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3l36qXIC0HdU2tkNGVXcFRhSEE

This version is only for Samsung Devices with a original Touchwiz Rom, since it still has many Touchwiz dependencys, but i hope it can fix some Samsung related problems.

Best Regards

note 4 original. The tapes to maximum resolution will not let me keep them, gives 30% mistake of the resolution is not mistake me for 95%. For the rest, it is the same look.
 
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I installed the samsung version you posted, and have the same results on my Note 3: live view turns to a black screen and I am unable to transfer any images or videos from the camera. I have attached the beginning and end of the logcat file.
 
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Resolution issue

I also suspect a resolution issue. On my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700), which has a resolution of 2560x1600, everything works fine. On my phone, a Medion X5004 which has only a resolution of 1920x1080, I have the same problem like most of the members, black live view. After a while (approx. 2 min) the app returns to its main window, showing the recorded sequences.
 
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Works on galaxy A3 2016. The live preview offen jerks. And it isn't possible to save pictures and videos (Progress stopps at 49%). Than the app just closes.
But thank you very much to port that app to other phones!

Android 5.1.1. Not rooted
Original Rom.
 
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Works on galaxy A3 2016. The live preview offen jerks. And it isn't possible to save pictures and videos (Progress stopps at 49%). Than the app just closes.
But thank you very much to port that app to other phones!

Android 5.1.1. Not rooted
Original Rom.
With the version from first post or with the version a few posts above?

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    New version in the first post, 1.5.00.1-4
    - Fixed crashes on Samsung devices
    - Disabled the 'Low Battery' dialog (shown when the phone has low battery) to make it so it does not automatically disconnect the camera when closed. You can exit out of the page manually. This is due to some old logic that no longer works on some devices and was preventing the live view from working.
    Download link is in the first post

    I've also added a section to the first post advising about the bluetooth issue caused by Samsung Accessory Service. On the Samsung device I tested on, the old version of Accessory Service was required even after the initial setup, or it would not connect, so that is also advised if connection fails after updating. The section on WiFi now also emphasises the requirement to disable mobile data, as people are still reporting the loading "bug" with screenshots showing mobile data enabled - please read and follow the instructions, it does work!
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    Samsung Gear 360 Manager ported for use on (almost) all devices

    LAST UPDATED: 10th April 2024, Version 1.5.00.1-4

    Requirements:
    - A Gear 360 2016 or 2017 (BOTH work with the same app)
    - Android 5.0 or above
    - A phone newer than like 2014. The Live View will not work on any phones with the equivalent or lower power than a Galaxy S5, but try it anyway

    Latest Version Download:
    Download

    Important:
    After installing, grant the app permission to access location in the background, in App Info > Permissions > Location > Allow all the time. This allows it to access the current WiFi network name while the app is not open, such as when you are actually connecting to the camera's WiFi.

    If updating from an older version:
    Please uninstall the old version first, since 1.5.00-1 needs a clean state for the phone gallery fix to work.

    Firmware updates and Firmware source code
    As of January 2021, Samsung have taken down the server that contained the firmware update config files for both models of the camera. Through the use of the Wayback Machine and some reverse engineering of the XML syntax read by the app, I was able to fully reproduce the firmware XMLs on GitHub. There is a new version (1.4.00.4-FW or above) of the app which can use these XMLs and download the binary files of the update from this forum post and install them on the camera. You need to set the firmware you want to use (or latest) in the settings (after connecting your camera) before the app will be able to download an update.

    The Source Code is no longer available on Samsung's website, so has been mirrored on the same forum post. More info on what the files contain can be found on the GitHub repository linked above.

    Screenshots:
    Click a screenshot to enlarge it

    Main Menu

    Live View (camera is covered)

    Gallery View

    Image View

    360 Image viewer

    360 Video viewer (there's steam in this shot, that's not the camera quality!)

    Settings

    Mod Settings



    Connecting to the camera's Bluetooth
    If you are having issues connecting to the camera's Bluetooth during setup, uninstall Samsung Accessory Service and install this version. On some devices you can re-update to the latest version after connecting to the camera for the first time, on others you must keep that version installed.

    Connecting to the camera's WiFi
    A longstanding "issue" with this app is its tendency to get stuck on a "Loading" screen when Gallery or Camera is selected. This can usually be resolved as follows:

    1. Disable WiFi direct in the mod settings, since it is buggy. Restart the app. Verify you have granted the app background location (see above).
    2. Open the app and verify the camera is connected with Bluetooth (if the Connect button appears on the main screen, tap it)
    3. Disable mobile data, any VPNs and disconnect from the camera's WiFi if it is already connected
    4. Open Camera or Gallery. The loading screen will show, and the WiFi settings will open (if you have that option disabled, open them now)
    5. Wait for the camera's WiFi to appear. Connect to it. Return to the app.
    6. The loading screen should disappear after a few seconds. If it doesn't, repeat from step 1 (it sometimes takes two attempts)

    If the camera's WiFi automatically disconnects due to lack of internet, then read on...

    Fixing WiFi automatically disconnecting
    On some devices the camera's WiFi network will automatically be disconnected by the phone as it doesn't have internet. This can be resolved in one of three ways:

    1. If a notification appears asking you if you want to stay connected, tap it and say yes. This decision will be remembered and it will no longer disconnect.
    2. If you are running Android 8.0 or above, run

    Code:
    adb shell settings put global captive_portal_mode 0

    3. If you are running Android 7.x or below, run

    Code:
    adb shell settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0

    Please note that options 2 and 3 will disable Captive Portal detection, if you wish to re-enable this then run the same command but with 1 in place of 0.

    Known Issues:

    - Live Broadcast doesn't work on 2016 camera or when using Soft AP. Cannot be fixed.

    - WiFi Direct is buggy. Probably down to the app's mode being made for Samsung's modified WiFi direct, unlikely to be fixed

    FAQ:

    Q: What's the difference between WiFi direct/non WiFi Direct (Soft AP) mode?
    A: WiFi Direct uses an experimental modification for enabling the Samsung WiFi Direct mode for all devices. It's quite buggy right now, but in theory allows you to update the camera's firmware (known to be dangerous, be careful). It also means you don't disconnect from the internet when using the app

    Q: It's stuck on "Installing Samsung accessory service"
    A: Install it manually

    Q: I'm trying to use Live View/Gallery but the app gets stuck on loading
    A: See the Connecting to the camera section above

    Q: I have a 2017 camera and don't know the password for its WiFi!
    A: Switch your camera to iOS mode (on the camera itself, using the menu). It will display a password, write that down. Switch back to the normal mode and continue as normal, entering the WiFi password you wrote down when prompted

    Q: Does Live Broadcast work?
    A: On the 2017 camera, when in WiFi direct mode apparently so. I've not tested it, and it doesn't work on any other configuration however

    Q: What do the mod settings do?
    A: See the "Mod Settings" section below

    Q: There's a new version of the app on the Play Store, when will you update?
    A: Check the last few pages of the thread. If the original APK has been posted already, the mod will be updated soon™. If it hasn't been, and you have a Samsung device compatible with the original app, please grab the APK and post it (the original APK is hard to get hold of)

    Q: I found a crash!
    A: Please post it in the thread, WITH A LOGCAT (don't know how to logcat? See here)

    Mod Settings:
    Since version 1.0.00.18, the mod has built in settings to allow a single unified APK. They can be found in the app's settings, under Mod Settings

    WiFi Direct
    Enable WiFi direct mode. Disabled by default as it's fairly buggy

    Override Camera Recognition
    Force your camera to appear to the app as a certain model. This isn't actually that useful, as it just causes crashes because of incompatible settings (default: don't override)

    Always Show Live Broadcast
    This is NOT aimed at allowing broadcast on 2016 cameras (they can't do it), but at countries where Live Broadcast is hidden. Enable this to always show it (disabled by default)

    Automatically Open Settings
    Automatically open the WiFi Settings/WiFi Direct settings when connecting to save you time (enabled by default)

    Enable 4K
    Enables 4K stitching and streaming from the camera, which may crash on very slow devices (enabled by default)

    Porting Guide:
    I don't plan to stop updating the mod any time soon, but if you want to port it yourself I have a rough guide available Here

    Old Versions:
    You probably shouldn't use these, they have bugs

    1.5.00.1-3
    1.5.00.1-2
    1.5.00.1-1
    1.4.00.4-FW
    1.4.00.4 (without the firmware mirror, firmware updates will not work)
    1.1.00.5
    1.0.00.18
    "Test" build 190617
    1.0.00-2: WiFi Direct, Soft AP
    Even older, pre-2017 camera app:
    1.0.18-39
    1.0.18-34: 4K, 2K


    Thanks to:
    - Bin4ry for the original port

    Tools used:
    - Apktool
    - Notepad++ for smali editing
    - JEB for viewing Java code in APK

    Disclaimer: You are responsible for your Gear 360 when using this app. Updating the firmware, whilst possible in WiFi Direct mode, may brick your device. It's recommended you find a compatible Samsung device and use that to update
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    Here are some APKs. They're the 1.0.00-2 release, in two forms:
    - SOFT_AP: This is the same as previous APKs, just updated to the latest update
    - WIFI_DIRECT: This is the APK additionally modified to allow for WiFi direct. To use it, follow these steps:
    - Open app and connect to camera over Bluetooth as normal
    - Tap "Camera" and wait for the Loading... dialog
    - Open your device's WiFi Direct settings (usually Settings > WiFi > Menu > Advanced > WiFi Direct)
    - The 360 should show up. If it doesn't connect automatically, tap it, cancel the request. Repeat until it connects
    - Return to app, Live View should open
    Note: When testing I had WiFi direct go all buggy a few times, rebooting fixed it


    SOFT_AP
    WIFI_DIRECT

    Both APKs are 4K. I'm considering dropping the 2K APKs as it doesn't appear anyone uses them who couldn't use the 4K one(?)

    I'm aware of one bug in this release I've not figured out yet: "Phone" images in the gallery don't work, nothing shows up. For now, use Google Photos to view your saved photos

    I'd also like someone to test live streaming with a 2nd gen Gear 360 with this release, on a non-Samsung device. If it works, I'll try and backport it (during testing with a 1st gen, I could only get stuck at a loading black screen, I'd like to know if it's a signature/app issue or the camera's hardware)
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    - Blanked, see OP now -
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    Version 1.1.00.5:
    Download


    Samsung Changelog said:
    There doesn't appear to be one. It is a major version bump though so there must be some changes

    I've fixed the following mod issues also:
    - Crash when opening gallery due to accessibility
    - Crash when opening WiFi settings

    As usual, all my changes and additional files can be found in my Porting Guide folder

    Enjoy!
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    And now for some better news.

    1.0.00.18:

    There's only one APK this time. No need to make a decision which one you install, because I added a little something to the app:


    Accessed via Settings > Mod Settings, you can now switch connection type, override the automatic camera detection (detect the 2nd gen as 1st gen and vice versa), force the live broadcast option to always be shown (but still not work on 1st gen), and also automatically have the app open WiFi/WiFi direct settings when it's stuck on that Loading... screen (enabled by default)

    It DOES work on Oreo, but I had to remove some code for that to happen. It was UI code, so there may be some labels missing from the gallery. It doesn't appear to cause problems though

    DOWNLOAD

    Changes Made/Porting Guide (includes new lib files from Samsung firmware)