I just successfully connected my Gear 360 (2016) to my Pixel 7 Pro. I had the same problems as you, constant loading, on the gallery and the live camera, then I simply disconnected the data connection from my SIM cards and deleted the connection on the already memorized available wifi networks.
Not just forcing the wifi on the camera connection, but cutting the data on the cards, it works perfectly
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Great job thank you! For me it was the opposite, WiFi direct was the only way to get live view and gallery working..
Btw, gallery crashes if I select the Phone tab. I tried both internal and external storage in settings. Same crash. Huawei p30 lite. Sd card configured as internal storage.
I understand that the Android 12 makes it a nightmare to write anywhere on the disk except the apps own folder. Can we make that folder configurable so we can specify where we want it to be saved? Maybe then the crash could be averted.. I don't mind having the videos/pictures 5 levels deep into the phone.
I understand that the Android 12 makes it a nightmare to write anywhere on the disk except the apps own folder. Can we make that folder configurable so we can specify where we want it to be saved? Maybe then the crash could be averted.. I don't mind having the videos/pictures 5 levels deep into the phone.
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IMHO gallery is not THAT necessary. The camera looks like a USB drive when plugged in. In fact, mine came with a USB-C to USB-C cable! I suspect I can use that cable to transfer files from the camera to the phone.. Failing that, I can always transfer from the camera to the PC using a regular USB cable..Crashing the gear 360 new app under Android 11, if you want to enter the gallery you can get some solution for samsung, it will no longer improve. So trash the camera
Are you guys able to stitch the files together? I mean is this camera still usable? I spent the day trying to find a working method: I have the videos on the SD card, I can copy them to the PC with a USB cable, but so far I have been unable to stitch them.. Under Linux or Windows (virtualbox). The Samsung's actiondirector program claims the videos are "bad" (VLC plays them fine, but as two circles).. and no other program seems to auto-stitch them..UPDATE: I got the director to work.
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FINALLY I was able to get the "director" to work properly.
It was rejecting all *.MP4 files that the gear 360 was providing.
It turns out I had to BUY the decoder for windows.. I double clicked on a 360 file to open it in its videos program, and it told me that i had to buy a decoder for like 50 cents, which I did.. then the director was able to open the file and create the 360 panorama from the camera files.
All this under windows 10 running in a VirtualBox on a Linux Fedora host..
It was rejecting all *.MP4 files that the gear 360 was providing.
It turns out I had to BUY the decoder for windows.. I double clicked on a 360 file to open it in its videos program, and it told me that i had to buy a decoder for like 50 cents, which I did.. then the director was able to open the file and create the 360 panorama from the camera files.
All this under windows 10 running in a VirtualBox on a Linux Fedora host..
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What needs to be done so that this app asks for permissions to access the sd card and the internal storage? It never asked for any permissions and i think that's why it crashes when I go into the gallery
It's probably not a permissions issue. Post a log and I can probably see what it actually is.
Hi.. I got a logcat of my Gallery crash. When I click the PHONE tab, it closes up and the app restarts,,. Could you take a look?
That's the same database issue as this, except it's fatal for you. No known solution unfortunately.
[MOD][PORT] Samsung Gear 360 Manager for all devices [Updated: 27/Apr/23, v1.5.00.1-2]
Samsung Gear 360 Manager ported for use on (almost) all devices LAST UPDATED: 26th April 2023, Version 1.5.00.1-1 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...
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I tried it on my old phone, Huawei mate 20, android 9, and the app worked perfectly.. using WiFi direct. Gallery and everything works great. I'm a happy camper!
Don't forget you have to have YouTube permission to go live/meet their streaming standards now...
I've gotten everything to work except the connect to camera wifi thing. It wants me to update the firmware from apl1 but I haven't found the file to download on my pc to put in the root drive on the camera. I'm not sure if that is needed up update the wifi direct connection or if I wait long enough without wifi direct forced on the connecting/loading screen? So I'm good to go, but I'd like to be able to take remote pictures not in the frame with my phone, not the laptop so getting this last connection piece to work is appreciated if anyone has a fix for the cm-200 after getting it up and running past the wifi/Bluetooth connecting issue with the gallery and camera view. I'm stuck on the connecting part, but did manage to create a short vr tour on the laptop and manual shutter on the camera. Really would like the remote shutter access back in the app. Thoughts? Where did I miss something or still have to do something also, check my settings to be? Phone is an LG v60 thinkq phone.
I'm having the same issue but with my LG v60 thinkq phone. Going on 5 minutes+ on the loading screen trying to connect app to camera. Can't see galleries in app from camera, have to use the pc haven't tried but I'm sure I can access the camera on the computer for remote shots, I just really want to get it working on the phone, worry about it on the pc never... I'll keep reading perhaps the answer is already here. Thanks all by the way. This has been extremely awesome seeing so many people all pitching in to solve a common problem.
OK, so do I need to update the firmware first or the wifi settings with this connection issue. Hung up on the loading screen when trying to access the camera is firmware right? But if I can't connect properly, where is the firmware file to download to my pc and put it in the camera root directory. Link somewhere? Think I remeber seeing a list of firmware files but wasn't sure which worked with the first gen to give it all features. Thanks
That .5 update says packet invalid trying to fix the no gallery/camera connection/wifi issuethankyou for update @Quinny899
The app connected to old gear 360 (not samsung gear 2017) and can not open camera and gallery. Show "Loading ...." and then go to the WLAN page. Connected to Gear 360 (BE53) and back to app. Loading again ..
looping
Check it out:
https://pastebin.com/i6VEjWVj
I figured out where I'm stuck with this build on the 2016 gen1... I only see 5 numbers for the wifi password & have issues with the direct connect I assume because of that. Are there 8 numbers? If so, why am I missing 3? Have you seen that be the issue before or is there some other network issue going on? Thanks again you rock!
Samsung Gear 360 Manager ported for use on (almost) all devices
LAST UPDATED: 21st January 2021, Version 1.4.00.4-FW
Requirements:
- A Gear 360 2016 or 2017 (BOTH work with the same app)
- Android 5.0 or above
- A decently powerful phone. 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
(-FW indicates this version has the mirrored firmware and options to configure a custom download URL)
NOTE: Version 1.4.00.9 is available for Samsung phones, but cannot be ported. More info.
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) 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 still available on Samsung's website at the time of writing, but has been mirrored on the same forum post in case they also get removed. More info on what the files contain can be found on the GitHub repository linked above.
Screenshots:
Click a screenshot to enlarge it
Known Issues:
- Live View does not work on slow/older devices. This is unlikely to be fixed, but I am looking at implementing the "no live view" mod (which still works on 2016 cameras) as an option
- App is slow, downloads take ages. Probably down to the proprietary/disabled code from Samsung in the app for checking CPU speed. May be fixed soon
- Live Broadcast doesn't work on 2016 camera or when using Soft AP. Latter cannot be fixed, former may be able to be ported with enough time (not sure)
- WiFi Direct is buggy. Probably down to the app's mode being made for Samsung's modified WiFi direct, unlikely to be fixed
- WiFi doesn't automatically connect/gets disconnected. This is down to Android's smart detection of networks, it connects to a network with a known good internet connection instead. You can disable this with ADB/Root, see here
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: (If in Soft AP/WiFi Mode): Open Settings > WiFi and connect to the Gear 360 network. Disable your mobile data and any VPNs you may be using, and disconnect from any Bluetooth headphones or speakers (turn them off). Return to the app
A: (If in WiFi Direct Mode): Open Settings > WiFi > Advanced > WiFi Direct, and remove any old remembered groups. Wait for the Gear 360 to appear and tap it to connect. If it returns to available, tap it, delete it and repeat until connected. Then press back until you return to the app
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)
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
Thanks to:
- Bin4ry for the original port
Tools used:
- Apktool
- V10 Studio/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
Oh my God wow... I can take pictures from the status bar, but in the app of u hit connect it says loading. Guess I forgot how basic this first gen 360 camera with an app was. SUPER JOB.
My problem, I was in an area with too many wifi signals from other people's networks and devices. But in the end, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and you'll be just fine, lol. And once you get it working, let it be,
Thanks a million for this can't wait to be able to post my annual April 20th hike! So glad I don't have to trash this. Gonna duct tape it to a drone for fun! Can't wait!
Successful LG v60 thinkq phone port!
My problem, I was in an area with too many wifi signals from other people's networks and devices. But in the end, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and you'll be just fine, lol. And once you get it working, let it be,
Thanks a million for this can't wait to be able to post my annual April 20th hike! So glad I don't have to trash this. Gonna duct tape it to a drone for fun! Can't wait! Successful LG v60 thinkq phone port!
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Looks like those are logs from the camera. There's open source code for the firmware and kernel, just nobody has ever built it nor flashed it.Doesn't have much to do with the Gear app, however, while trying to get the firmware flashed I accidentally managed to press a combination of buttons that generated the files attached. Couldn't make much sense of them tho thought it might be of interest to the devs or anyone as I couldn't see evidence of them anywhere else on the internet. Fascinating that the 360 (2017) is running Linux 3.2.0 could open a lot of potential??
Managed to flash the firmware using the solution from _PAB_
. Modded Gear app works great on my OnePlus 6 (Android 11) and my Samsung A20e (2019) (Android 11) however seems to be par for the course that the "Camera", "Gallery", or "Live Broadcast" doesn't work on either of these devices, even when trying the directions given in the original post.
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Samsung Gear 360 Manager ported for use on (almost) all devices
LAST UPDATED: 26th April 2023, Version 1.5.00.1-1
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
Connecting to the camera
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
Thanks to:
- Bin4ry for the original port
Tools used:
- Apktool
- V10 Studio/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 update30Here 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:
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)13Version 1.1.00.5:
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Samsung Changelog said:
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!10And 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
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Changes Made/Porting Guide (includes new lib files from Samsung firmware)
