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Use "normal" Apps with Gear VR?

Is there some solution, that allows using normal Android Apps while wearing the Gear VR? Essentially I want what "Samsung Internet VR" is doing manually for a web browser, only as a wrapper for arbitrary apps, allowing to use Android apps on a virtua...

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Problem with Samsung Gear Vr 2016 and Galaxy S7 Edge

hi , i just bought new Samsung Gear Vr 2016 and setup with my galaxy s7 edge. after installing oculus app when i connect my phone to headset it's show this error : "to start enjoying the gear vr you need to update your device" .my phone have latest u...

yekta1 by Honored Guest
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did an Oculus software update break FB360 mixes?

Hey!So in December, I had all of these beautiful spatialized mixes working in the Oculus Gear VR (encoded in the 8ch Facebook 360 format), and now all they're all broken. Specifically, none of the headlocked audio plays at all, and the spatialization...

Gear VR to monitor panel

Is it posible to watch on a computer what is happening on Gear VR via Wifi - cable or what ever ??I need to show 360 pictures on Photos360 but I will like to see on a computer what is watching the observer .Thanks for information.

soyguille by Honored Guest
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Check if user is with Gear VR Mounted

I'm developing a Gear VR app with unity3d, something similiar to Cirque du Soleil app avaiable at the store. I researched and didn't find anything to how to access do proximity sensor, to check if the user is with Gear VR in the head or not.By defaul...

GearVR: how to get permission for custom USB device?

I want to use my custom USB device in Unity + GearVR application. I'm able to enumerate my USB device and ask for user permission by calling: usbManager.requestPermission(device, permissionIntent); on Java side. In "GearVR developer mode" everything ...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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What does "fetching key" mean with purchased video?

I bought a movie ("Life of Pi" in 3D) and downloaded it to watch on a plane trip. It worked fine, and also worked a day or two later when I went to re-watch a section a didn't get to during the flight, but ever since, when I try to watch it, I get "f...

nickap by Honored Guest
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gear vr network error help galaxy s7 edge

Hi, i am in the US and recently purchased the galaxy s7 edge from ATT with the free gear vr. The gear arrived in the mail today and when trying to set it up I put my phone in and it asks me to take it out and install the apps. i take it out and when ...

New 2016 Gear VR - No black usb-c plug?

I just got my new SM-323 2016 Gear VR headset and there was no black USB-C plug in the package. I assume that is because of the note 7 issues but want to make sure. I did get the micro usb plug and the white micro to usb-c adapter but not the usb-c p...

FerReal by Honored Guest
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4K screen

Will samsung S8 have 4K screen? Sony Xperia XZ Premium announced: 4K HDR screen, memory-stacked camera, and Snapdragon 835https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYFPpdgouPw

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Using my gear to watch tv on my phone?

Is this possible? I just opened up my vr getting ready to travel and figured I'd use it to watch some videos & maybe read a book on the plane. Is it possible to use the gear with apps already installed and videos downloaded to my S7E? I was searching...

ElRoc0 by Honored Guest
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Network error occurring on install of software

Hey guys! So basically you're probably reading this and thinking *same thing happened to mee maaaaaan*I had to sent my phone for repair in which it returned with a higher software version. When I decided to plug in my phone into the VR, it came up wi...

WebVR in GearVR

Hi all,I am a developer of 3D scene inside websites. Currently, I have created a scene with BabylonJS framework and I am working to load this scene to browser of GearVR. Have you used this 3D motor for GearVR? Well, I am speaking with developers of B...

Signature files on multiple phone without publishing

Hi fellow dev, I have a very specific question.I am developing a VR app read with Gear VR for a project that I want to deploy on 250 phones.It is mentioned in the Dev Center "Apps that access VR functionality must be built with a unique signature in ...

Moumou38 by Honored Guest
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ZeniMax Seeks Injunction to Halt Oculus’ Gear VR SDK

http://www.roadtovr.com/zenimax-seeks-injunction-to-halt-oculus-facebook-use-rift-gear-vr-sdk-and-more/?platform=hootsuiteIt would be interesting to know exactly which parts of the source code are in questionCan we already disable oculus osig lockin,...

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Pricing Gear VR games?

Hi Folks, are there any studies you can point me relating to pricing graphed against sales? Just trying to find the sweet spot for a new app. Thanks.

Unity apps run much slower on S7 than on S6...?

Hi there,we've been struggling and trying everything. Our Unity Gear VR apps run much slower on the S7 than on the S6. Where we have 60 fps on the S6, we barely get to 30 fps on the S7, which is totally weird.We tried Unity 5.3 and 5.4, latest Oculus...

Multiple Device Question

Hey Guys, So we're trying to deploy a few of the Gear VR devices for Marketing and promotional purposes here at work. I'm wondering if I need to create a unique account for each device or if I can have the same account logged into multiple devices si...

Jesus Vr the story of Christ

Hey guys. Ive been trying to get hold of this movie since December 2016 but cannot find it. Everything on yhe Internet said it was going to be released on all VR platforms including Samsung gear VR. Can anybody tell me where is can find thia movie to...

Brazo9 by Honored Guest
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Oculus Cinema on Gear VR

Hi everyone.Oculus Cinema. So how do I change audio track? Within the player mind. Doing a conversion on the puter is not a valid work around.

Gear VR multiplayer app - multiple cameras problem

Hello, I need a small help with my project. I am working on 3D VR first person cycling simulator, which is designed for use with Samsung Gear VR. I prepare multiplayer project based on Unity tutorial, and I have a problem with the cameras. Players ar...

Anonymous by Not applicable
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