General Official List of Sideloaded Apps and Workarounds For Galaxy Watch 4 (GW4)

[Dr.Lost]

Why would you pay for an app that includes apps that you can just sideload anyway? Sounds like you need to contact the developer instead of asking people here what to do. We sure as hell can't give you your money back

 

[CKavanagh]

Does it have .apk at the end of it? If not manually rename it to have GW4Remap.apk

Also the link to the original source is included in post.

Ok but I listed in my post exactly what to expect. Nobody else is having the issues you are. It's fine to vent, but don't reply to everybody else telling them it sucks to deter them. If they read the post like everybody else, they'd know that only wear apps I listed work. Wear Internet, Wear Keyboard, Wear Weather, and Wear Videos don't work at all. The rest do. Plus, they all have a free version to them and before you went all out to pay 10+ bucks for the bundle, you should have made sure they function first. Then it wouldn't be so frustrating for you. I'm sorry your experience wasn't good and I'm glad you were able to get some working.

The wear apps are hit or miss but Wear Mail, Wear Messages, Wear Launcher, Wear Photos, and Wear Videos all work. However, cloud access is blocked by Google so anything up in Googles cloud you can't touch. That doesn't include GMAIL.

Ya thanks. I'm sure other smartwatch newbies have issues. Regarding APPFOUR Wear OS apps, I had no choice than to pay in order to test the apps I wanted to try. Box popped up asking for money. That was the $11.99 bundle and I thought it was cheaper than purchasing individually. But 3 apps asked for more money to unlock the full version after I paid $11.99. In the end, $23.23 was well spent on the apps you list that do work. I have also tried many apps free before deciding to purchase and have tried apps making suggestions to the developer regarding settings (some have been changed). I guess I stated my experience in the wrong place. Be a little more sympathetic to the technology newbies as we are still learning. Be well.

 

[bingblop]

Ya thanks. I'm sure other smartwatch newbies have issues. Regarding APPFOUR Wear OS apps, I had no choice than to pay in order to test the apps I wanted to try. Box popped up asking for money. That was the $11.99 bundle and I thought it was cheaper than purchasing individually. But 3 apps asked for more money to unlock the full version after I paid $11.99. In the end, $23.23 was well spent on the apps you list that do work. I have also tried many apps free before deciding to purchase and have tried apps making suggestions to the developer regarding settings (some have been changed). I guess I stated my experience in the wrong place. Be a little more sympathetic to the technology newbies as we are still learning. Be well.

My only issue is that you sent 3 of 4 replies trying to deter people because your experience was bad and essentially unintentionally undermined the work I put into establishing this list.

By the way, just because a box pops up asking you to subscribe doesn't mean that you have to. Most subscription services try to get you to subscribe through any means possible. All the wear apps let you try it to verify it works. I also paid for the bundle but I also use 3 or 4 wear apps since despite them being outdated, they're still the best in several categories.

 

[CKavanagh]

My only issue is that you sent 3 of 4 replies trying to deter people because your experience was bad.

By the way, just because a box pops up asking you to subscribe doesn't mean that you have to. All the wear apps let you try it to verify it works. I also paid for the bundle but I also use 3 or 4 wear apps since despite them being outdated, they're still the best in several categories.

My only issue is that you sent 3 of 4 replies trying to deter people because your experience was bad and essentially unintentionally undermined the work I put into establishing this list.

By the way, just because a box pops up asking you to subscribe doesn't mean that you have to. Most subscription services try to get you to subscribe through any means possible. All the wear apps let you try it to verify it works. I also paid for the bundle but I also use 3 or 4 wear apps since despite them being outdated, they're still the best in several categories.

No choice to try for free. Maybe it was different when you installed them. I tried and ended up paying for the bundle. I thought NO I should be able to try for free, so I requested and received a refund from Google Play. But I tried again because I really wanted to try the apps. I was again promoted to pay and then again for Launcher, Photos and Documents, there was a popup to pay to unlock/full version. I thought ok a glitch and those 3 apps will be deducted from the bundle price and I will get a refund. I didn't and asked for full refund again but of course denied because it only allowed one refund per app. You already stated what does and doesn't work so my post is really no different, I just said don't pay for the bundle if you can get some apps as standalone. Photos/Launcher/Documents for example - in the bundle but I had to pay another 10 bucks to unlock it after I already paid and it was on the watch. These are available individually. I don't mind paying for apps, I just don't like being charged twice for 3 of them. Google Play told me to contact APPFOUR but they seem to be nonexistent. I am not new to downloading APKs and apps. I have done it several years for my cellphones and laptops and never charged more than I should have been like with APPFOUR.

 

[JazonX]

Can we push GWD / TPK watchfaces like the good old days ?

 

[CKavanagh]

Has anyone experienced an issue with the MAIL for WEAR OS app by APPSFOUR? I can install and read Gmail on the smartwatch; however, there is a credential/syncing issue between Outlook and Gmail on my laptop and phone when email is received.
I use Gmail linked to my Outlook on my laptop and phone. I have linked Gmail to Outlook for several years without issue. I started having an issue with this when I installed Mail for Wear OS on the Samsung smartwatch and added my Gmail. account. Since then, every time I open Outlook on my laptop, I get a Google credential popup over and over asking for google password stating Microsoft services and apps wants permission to access Gmail. I select ALLOW and in email alert select YES it was me. I get a confirmation email from Outlook to Gmail. However, the popup just keeps occurring. I can X out the popup. I can compose an email using Gmail linked in my Outlook doesn't show in Sent, and popup says "Outlook unable to connect to Gmail server." Folders are empty. However, I open Gmail through its own icon, and I see the sent email and items in other folders. I also can't receive email to Gmail linked to my Outlook mailbox. I need to open Gmail itself to read the mail. I spent days with Microsoft and Googe regarding the google popup and both say the issue is with the other. MS agent accessed my laptop and re-configured the Gmail settings. Google sent instructions to set up a linked mailbox. They do not know why I am getting the popup. Thats why I thought it was because I added Gmail to the smartwatch? I uninstalled Mail for Wear OS 2 days ago and I have had no Google credential popups. I am monitoring the issue and will re-install Mail for Wear OS in a couple of days and see if the issue starts again. I have made no other changes to my laptop, phone and smartwatch.

Update: Since I have Gmail linked to Outlook on my phone and laptop, and there is an Outlook mail app on Google Play, I installed it and can use that app on the smartwatch to read and reply to Gmail as well as Outlook. I just can't compose and view folders unless I access Gmail through the Samsung Internet browser on the watch. I'm thinking there is some conflict with the Mail for Wear OS app as since I uninstalled it there are no Google credential popups! Not sure if any other app is the cause but I am reinstalling to test as I really want Photos and Messages.

 

[MatStef1321]

I believe you can disable the captcha in your discord settings. If not, I'm not sure. I forget how I did it. Make sure you're using the version I posted. I indicated in the post in doesn't look great though.


messenger calling doesn't work unfortunately

I'm using the version you posted and no, there is no option to disable captha D:
It was also an issue on huawei phones early because in this and all old version their used gcaptha
Now they use hcaptha but these version probably won't run

 

[bingblop]

I'm using the version you posted and no, there is no option to disable captha D:
It was also an issue on huawei phones early because in this and all old version their used gcaptha
Now they use hcaptha but these version probably won't run

Here's the fix for the captcha:

Connect your phone and watch to the same wifi network. You may need to disconnect from BT so watch with automatically connect to WiFi. You can try to do this without connecting to WiFi as long as watch is actively connected to phone.

Basically, log into your discord account with your phone or computer (while on same wifi) to force a captcha. Complete the captcha on that device to log in. Then try to log in on your watch and as long as you're on the same network within a short time period, the request to do another captcha shouldnt be required and it'll long you right in.

I know of the issue you guys are talking about and I'm pretty sure that's how I got past it because I did get past it. However, with the way discord is set up, it's kind of a pain in the *** to navigate on a watch. It does work though.

Update: Can confirm that logging into discord with my Galaxy Watch using the version I listed works. I just did it. My settings are watch not connected to BT, Both phone and watch connected to same WiFi and discord logged in on phone. 2 factor disabled in discord. Did not require captcha to log in probably because I was already logged in on my phone which was on the same network.

 

[bingblop]

Discord on watch using version posted in OP

Hopefully the screenshot actually attaches to this post. It's screwy sometimes.

 

[bingblop]

Has anyone experienced an issue with the MAIL for WEAR OS app by APPSFOUR? I can install and read Gmail on the smartwatch; however, there is a credential/syncing issue between Outlook and Gmail on my laptop and phone when email is received.
I use Gmail linked to my Outlook on my laptop and phone. I have linked Gmail to Outlook for several years without issue. I started having an issue with this when I installed Mail for Wear OS on the Samsung smartwatch and added my Gmail. account. Since then, every time I open Outlook on my laptop, I get a Google credential popup over and over asking for google password stating Microsoft services and apps wants permission to access Gmail. I select ALLOW and in email alert select YES it was me. I get a confirmation email from Outlook to Gmail. However, the popup just keeps occurring. I can X out the popup. I can compose an email using Gmail linked in my Outlook doesn't show in Sent, and popup says "Outlook unable to connect to Gmail server." Folders are empty. However, I open Gmail through its own icon, and I see the sent email and items in other folders. I also can't receive email to Gmail linked to my Outlook mailbox. I need to open Gmail itself to read the mail. I spent days with Microsoft and Googe regarding the google popup and both say the issue is with the other. MS agent accessed my laptop and re-configured the Gmail settings. Google sent instructions to set up a linked mailbox. They do not know why I am getting the popup. Thats why I thought it was because I added Gmail to the smartwatch? I uninstalled Mail for Wear OS 2 days ago and I have had no Google credential popups. I am monitoring the issue and will re-install Mail for Wear OS in a couple of days and see if the issue starts again. I have made no other changes to my laptop, phone and smartwatch.

Update: Since I have Gmail linked to Outlook on my phone and laptop, and there is an Outlook mail app on Google Play, I installed it and can use that app on the smartwatch to read and reply to Gmail as well as Outlook. I just can't compose and view folders unless I access Gmail through the Samsung Internet browser on the watch. I'm thinking there is some conflict with the Mail for Wear OS app as since I uninstalled it there are no Google credential popups! Not sure if any other app is the cause but I am reinstalling to test as I really want Photos and Messages.

Try downloading Mail Client for Wear OS off play store on your phone. Then download Wear Installer. Extract the wear version of the app directly to your watch using Wear Installer. Set the setting on your watch to standalone version. Try logging in using Gmail.

Also, does it let you log into your Gmail account on the phone version of the wear app?

I just had to reset and repair my watch and one of the first apps I installed was mail Client for Wear and can confirm I had no problems syncing Gmail. It can send and receive emails... I mean it's a full email app 100% works. I installed the following wear apps just now and can confirm they work:

Wear Messages (No standalone mode have to sync to phone app and on the phone app, add support for SMS and Facebook Messenger. They both work.)

Wear Mail

Wear Videos (no standalone version since cloud sync doesn't work. Have to sync to phone app)

Wear Photos (No Google photos sync but can see all images stored on your phone and watch). There's also an app available that lets you get Google Photos access but not local phone or watch images. So if you have both apps, you can access all your photos

Wear Launcher

Wear Documents (should work but haven't tried yet today)

 

[73sydney]

Try downloading Mail Client for Wear OS off play store on your phone. Then download Wear Installer. Extract the wear version of the app directly to your watch using Wear Installer. Set the setting on your watch to standalone version. Try logging in using Gmail.

Also, does it let you log into your Gmail account on the phone version of the wear app?

I just had to reset and repair my watch and one of the first apps I installed was mail Client for Wear and can confirm I had no problems syncing Gmail. It can send and receive emails... I mean it's a full email app 100% works. I installed the following wear apps just now and can confirm they work:

Wear Messages (No standalone mode have to sync to phone app and on the phone app, add support for SMS and Facebook Messenger. They both work.)

Wear Mail

Wear Videos (no standalone version since cloud sync doesn't work. Have to sync to phone app)

Wear Photos (No Google photos sync but can see all images stored on your phone and watch). There's also an app available that lets you get Google Photos access but not local phone or watch images. So if you have both apps, you can access all your photos

Wear Launcher

Wear Documents (should work but haven't tried yet today)

fwiw i tried this again and i never got the option for standalone...it wanted me to pay on my phone first

as i mentioned previously the app used to work for me, now it never does, even after a complete reset....

 

[CKavanagh]

Try downloading Mail Client for Wear OS off play store on your phone. Then download Wear Installer. Extract the wear version of the app directly to your watch using Wear Installer. Set the setting on your watch to standalone version. Try logging in using Gmail.

Also, does it let you log into your Gmail account on the phone version of the wear app?

I just had to reset and repair my watch and one of the first apps I installed was mail Client for Wear and can confirm I had no problems syncing Gmail. It can send and receive emails... I mean it's a full email app 100% works. I installed the following wear apps just now and can confirm they work:

Wear Messages (No standalone mode have to sync to phone app and on the phone app, add support for SMS and Facebook Messenger. They both work.)

Wear Mail

Wear Videos (no standalone version since cloud sync doesn't work. Have to sync to phone app)

Wear Photos (No Google photos sync but can see all images stored on your phone and watch). There's also an app available that lets you get Google Photos access but not local phone or watch images. So if you have both apps, you can access all your photos

Wear Launcher

Wear Documents (should work but haven't tried yet today)

UPDATE: Apr 30 at 10:19 pm - Google popup is back; even though tested successfully at 3pm. Removed Outlook from Mail. Still got popup with only Gmail added. Uninstalled Mail for Wear OS.
I am tenacious!
I look for apps on the Play Store using the watch first, if app not there I try the Store under Galaxy Wearable, and if not there, then the Play Store on phone either by name or developer. Some apps will install directly and some I need to use Wear Installer on the phone. I also search for apps on Uptodown using the laptop, download app, save to a folder on OneDrive, and use Easy Fire Tools on phone to install to watch.

Try downloading Mail Client for Wear OS off play store on your phone. Then download Wear Installer. Extract the wear version of the app directly to your watch using Wear Installer. Set the setting on your watch to standalone version. Try logging in using Gmail.
That is how I did it. Download app phone, Wear Installer to watch! Then when I opened, email on my laptop, I saw the credential popups. I followed the prompts to just be in a looped credential screen. I uninstalled it completely from the watch and went the other way and installed it to the phone and used Wear Installer to get it to the watch. Same issue. I also tried using the app from Uptodown and Easy Fire Tools as well as Bugjaeger. I tried various methods to get the app on the watch and still get the credential popups. I do not think I'm messing up anywhere missing any steps. I am an experienced Systems Tech and was IT Helpdesk for 16 years within a government agency, so I know how to install programs/applications/troubleshoot and am tech savvy. Although, new to smartwatch apps/APKs and its technology.

Also, does it let you log into your Gmail account on the phone version of the wear app?
Yes, I can add Gmail to that app on the watch in the phone version settings. I also have Gmail linked to Outlook and currently use it through the Outlook app on my watch without issue.

I just had to reset and repair my watch and one of the first apps I installed was mail Client for Wear and can confirm I had no problems syncing Gmail. It can send and receive emails... I mean it's a full email app 100% works. I installed the following wear apps just now and can confirm they work:
Are you using Gmail linked to Outlook and Outlook as your primary email client? I could load it, but I had to X out the credential prompt even though I followed then prompts and received a successful test email. On my laptop, I composed and sent a test email from Outlook to Gmail and noticed on the phone/laptop I wasn't receiving Gmail to the Gmail linked to Outlook; however, when I opened Gmail separate, I saw the email. Same with sending email from Gmail linked to Outlook. The composed email did appear in Outlook but didn't show in Sent but I looked in Gmail separate, and it was in the sent box. So, email from Gmail was working just not syncing any folders when using Gmail from Outlook. I would have to check Gmail folders separately to see if the email was sent.

Wear Messages (No standalone mode have to sync to phone app and on the phone app, add support for SMS and Facebook Messenger. They both work.)
It installs and works, I can see WhatsApp messages, text messages (I use Google Messages) Facebook notifications (but not Facebook Messenger or maybe I just haven't received any?) It also displays all my contacts in the list.

***Wear Mail
UPDATE: IT IS FINALLY INSTALLED AND I DIDNT INSTALL ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS. ADDED GMAIL AND OUTLOOK AND SO FAR NO GOOGLE CREDENTIAL/SYNCING/CONNECTION ISSUES/ERRORS!
*Download app to phone from Google Play Store - use Wear Installer on phone to load to watch. Add mailboxes. I am able to compose a new email and send using the watch with Mail for Wear OS as well as read, reply, forward, archive and delete. This cannot be done with the Outlook app on the watch, it only allows read, reply, archive and delete, no compose.
This is the only app in the bundle that is causing an issue. Credential issue/connection/syncing with Gmail linked to Outlook on laptop and phone. I don't want to unlink Gmail from Outlook as it is my primary email. I only have a Gmail account for the Play Store and use Goggle to log into websites/apps. This app is useful for someone only using Gmail but not for someone linking Gmail to Outlook. I haven't tested it if I added Outlook to Gmail because Gmail is not my primary email client. I don't like how Outlook looks on Gmail. I suspect it is because I link Gmail to Outlook and the two don't want to play with each other LOL!

Wear Videos (no standalone version since cloud sync doesn't work. Have to sync to phone app)
It installs but I have no videos to test with.

Wear Photos (No Google photos sync but can see all images stored on your phone and watch). There's also an app available that lets you get Google Photos access but not local phone or watch images. So if you have both apps, you can access all your photos.
It installs but doesn't connect to Google Photos. I uninstalled as I opted to use Photos -Wear OS. It's free. LOVE IT - I can see both phone pics and Google Photos! It is in the Play Store on the watch only (screenshot below)

Wear Launcher
LOVE IT! It is the most useful app from the bundle that I use instead of the default launcher.

Wear Documents (should work but haven't tried yet today) It installs but doesn't connect to Google Drive.

Weather, Internet - Installs but I prefer the default apps, WIFI - says my WIFI disabled and it's not
Photos - It installs but I prefer Photos - Wear OS by MKApps (only see the app on Play Store on watch, not on phone)
Calendar - It installs but I prefer PRO WEAR CALENDAR - Thomas Otero (similar to the default; however, it has more functionality and customizable (actually asked the developer to make changes and he did!)

 

[CKavanagh]

fwiw i tried this again and i never got the option for standalone...it wanted me to pay on my phone first

as i mentioned previously the app used to work for me, now it never does, even after a complete reset....

Yes! I looked for free to try and saw no option and was asked to pay for the app. I opted to pay for the bundle, but once I loaded the PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS and LAUNCHER to my watch I was asked to pay again to unlock! I paid $23.23 for the $11.99 bundle. At least most of the apps are useful and working. Still trying to contact APPFOUR and request a refund for the duplicate charges; however, no response after almost 2 weeks.

 

[bingblop]

I think we can put this to bed. As with any software not designed for the platform you're using it on, bugs are sure to follow depending on your personal setup. Overall, the apps posted do work. Use at your own discretion.

Word on the street is official GA is right around the corner.

 

[CKavanagh]

I think we can put this to bed. As with any software not designed for the platform you're using it on, bugs are sure to follow depending on your personal setup. Overall, the apps posted do work. Use at your own discretion.

Word on the street is official GA is right around the corner.

Thanks for listening. At least it gave me something to do and excessive testing to be sure of the issue with some input from others. And yes the apps do work for the most part, just not the way I would like, but may be fine for others. Check out the Photo app and Calendar app I mentioned!

 

[Dr.Lost]

Youtube Go will no longer be supported.

We are reaching out because you use the YouTube Go app, and we want to let you know that we will sunset this app beginning in August 2022.

Anyone got the youtube app to work?

 

[juaumzineo]

Apps that i tested and works fine:​

• Subway Surfers (v1.83.1 144): Wear OS closes an activity by swiping from left to right, so i have modified the apk with the instructions on official Android developers guide for this behavior not happen.
  
  
• Pou: downloaded last version and works fine without problems.
  
  

 

[louforgiveno]

Youtube Go will no longer be supported.


Anyone got the youtube app to work?

Yeah, i did, about a month ago....haven't tested recently cause....well why?? Lol.

Just make sure you download youtube Go v1.22.54
that's the only version working

 

[MatStef1321]

Apps that i tested and works fine:​

• Subway Surfers (v1.83.1 144): Wear OS closes an activity by swiping from left to right, so i have modified the apk with the instructions on official Android developers guide for this behavior not happen.
  
  
• Pou: downloaded last version and works fine without problems.
  
  

How did you patch it? I tried patching multiple times and nothing. I'm talking about subway surfers. Cloud you maybe provide the patched APK or make a tutorial/instructions?
Edit: did it, but still a tutorial would be nice. It took me VERY many tries and a lot of time

 

[bartito]

I use Google Clock app in my phone and I have installed also on the clock.
When I add an alarm on the clock, the watch is vibrating at the selected time but screen doesn't turn on automatically and I need to manually turn it on then enter the list of apps, then click on the (Google) Alarms app to display the in-alarm dialog to turn off it. Is normal? Anyone malconfigured on my side? Thanks