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Gear VR, too zoomed in?

Hey guys,So when I try to play games like FindingVR or Angest, it seems like the screen is too 'zoomed in'. For example, in FindingVR, I can't even properly see the health meter that you can clearly see in videos, it is cut off.I'm not sure if someth...

Galaxy S7 Overheating issue with GearVR

Does anyone else have the overheating issue after 10-15mins of use? I get this message a lot and it is pretty annoying.I have a temp solution that I'm not sure I should continue doing since it might cause issues with the phone. I use a hot/code night...

Recalibrate Gear VR/S7 Edge. Looking dot is off centre

Hi all,Since a short time the dot in the center of the screen is off centre. It's like 1 cm to the left and then 1 cm down.So if im playing a game i have to tilt my head to the right (for example 20 degrees) and thats a bit annoying.What i've tried:R...

QubusNL by Honored Guest
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VR Skydiving - for Real!

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/free-fall-in-love-with-beautiful-destinations-where-virtual-reality-meets-indoor-skydiving-300648429.html

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kevinw729 by Honored Visionary
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Samsung S8 Installation Failed Message Apps

I just got a new Samsung Galaxy S8 just installed the Oculus software and everytime I try to install an app I get an installation failed I rebooted my phone uninstalled and reinstalled the software with no luck please help thanks

Anonymous by Not applicable
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S8 Gear VR "Installation Failed" on any apps games

I just got a new gear VR for my Samsung Galaxy S8. All of the Oculus initial software installed and I can get on the site and sign in but everytime I download a app or game I get a "installation failure". I have uninstalled every part of oculus and S...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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With which games does facebook livestream work on Gear VR?

Ok so i just realized this new feature was available and I started streaming a couple of videos. But suddenly realized the option isn't available for some games. Does anyone know which apps have this feature available?Also... is it normal that the so...

nadlei by Honored Guest
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Can't get VR Controller in Canada?

I've been looking everywhere, and I can't seem to find the new VR Controller anywhere standalone in Canada. We have the bundle available here, but the controller by itself is nowhere to be found. Nothing on Amazon CA, eBay CA, Samsung CA, and basical...

Hyde99X by Honored Guest
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View is not fullscreen. Just a circle

Pretty new to gear vr but i dont think this is what i originally saw. When i put on the vr the visible area is just a circle and not fullscreen. Looks like i am looking through binoculars. How do i get back to fullscreen?Galaxy S8plus

alasmiths by Honored Guest
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Best Controller for Gear VR

I just recently got my Gear VR (Australian, hooray :\) and I'm wondering what the best bluetooth controller would be for it. I'm leaning heavily towards getting a Dual Shock 4, since I also play a lot of playstation emulators on my phone. Can anybody...

TheRealCJ by Honored Guest
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Gear VR App Hijacks Samsung Phone

The best mobile hijacker to get robbed by today!If you do not want to use the Gear VR and you own a Samsung SMART phone, Samsung will force you to install it. If you try to refuse, the install app will interrupt any other app running every couple of ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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Can't Uninstall Gear VR Software

https://support.oculus.com/hc/en-us/articles/207456267-How-to-uninstall-the-Oculus-software-Been following this guide to uninstalling and reinstalling Oculus software, but when I go to Application Manager, it won't let me uninstall 'Gear VR Service',...

JimThePea by Honored Guest
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Samsung VR doesn't work

Hi all,Before I updated Samsung VR app. it can normally play VR videos.But today I updated the app. and run the app. it pop up a message "Oculus update required"I believe that oculus application is latest version in my s8+.After that I remove both sa...

Joe931 by Protege
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Home Launch Failure

I have used my gear VR before and it worked fine. But recently when I put my Galaxy S7 into it, nothing happens. Usually it would open the home menu, but now it simply stays at a black screen. It even makes the sound that it recognises that I'm putti...

Environment Selections Missing

Hi all!Equipment:Galaxy S8Galaxy S82016 Gear VR SM-R323NBKAXAR2017 Gear VR SM-R324NZAAXARIssue:I log into Oculus on one of the headsets and have the option to change environments. I log into the same account on the different headset and the option to...

A way to disable the red light while chromecasting?

I'm trying out the new Chromecast feature, and I mostly like it, but the red dot in the corner of my vision is annoying, and I feel like it'll confuse/distract new users when I'm demoing. (It's very easy to accidentally mistake it for a cursor..) Is ...

How to launch a vídeo in autoplay?

Hi. I'm working in a new performance and I need to launch a 360 video and skip all the menus in Samsung VR. What I Want to do is put the Phone in the GearVR and autoplay one video. Is this posible? Maybe with a shortcut of the video?Thanks

Problem: "No playable sources found"

When I bought my Gear VR everything worked fine. I did not use it for a while and a few day ago I realized that I can't view any VR videos in the browsers anymore.The video loads and when playback should start it says:"Content issue - no playable sou...

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Game Refunds?

I just bought a bunch of games for the Gear VR/S7 Edge and I have no way to play them because there isn't a single controller that works with it. I've tried the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and XB1 controllers with no luck. I'm not going to go out and drop ano...

xGryfter by Explorer
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Disable For Oculus App

Only for Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge and Galaxy Note 4, Note 5 - WITHOUT ROOT☆☆☆ Not supported for Galaxy Note 7 with latest Gear VR updated ☆☆☆Due to battery issue, We are not supporting note 7 and can heat up the device. Custo...