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old/original gear vr/oculus sample apps and videos?

i got my gear vr headset a couple of years ago back when the S7 battery drain was an issue, and as a result uninstalled the apps from the phone. i recently decided to start playing with it again, and i'd really like to find the original software and ...

cybern8 by Honored Guest
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Adding Entitlement Check using ovr platform util

After running the command:ovr-platform-util upload-rift-build -a -s -d -l -v 1.0 -c rc --add-entitlement-checkI get the following error:Adding entitlement check...ERROR: There shouldn't be anything in the file after the signatureCan anybody help?...

cyja by Honored Guest
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A red point when casting with oculus gear VR

When I cast my gear VR into TV screen with oculus gear VR and chromecast, A red point always appears on both two eye views of the screen.This red point only appears on the smartphone screen, not on TV.Is there any way to hide it?

StudioWa by Honored Guest
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Stutter solved by changing cable

I reset my S8 before finding out that my usb-c to usb cable was the culprit. I changed it for a usb-c to micro-usb adaptor + micro-usb cable and the stutter dissapeared.What is weird is the "faulty" cable came with the S8, and that it charges without...

krakentoa by Honored Guest
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[Q] Disable Gear VR app from auto-loading

looking for an easy workaround for playing cardboard apps (and FPSe emulator). I found that gently clicking the note into place will prevent the gear vr app from loading but I am looking for an easier method, as this method only works like 1/5 tries....

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Can't link Oculus account

I factory reset my phone, now I'm installing the VR apps to run the Gear VR. After linking my facebook account it asks me to link my oculus account. I type in the username and password and click "link and continue" but nothing happens. It just blinks...

Ironfaith by Honored Guest
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Drifting experienced

Hello,I have been using the Samsung Gear VR for well over a year now. Thus far it has been a great experience except for one problem. Using software such as Netflix and Skybox VR player I have been constantly experiencing drift of the display. I have...

What is the best 3D video resolution to download?

To make this short, I have Note 9 and Gear VR v325 with controller. What is the best video resolution to watch on it that is not low and also not over qualified? I have options to choose between (1080p/1440p/1920p/2700p) I set my phone screen resolut...

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S8 Overhating and showing warning after last update.

My s8 was fine before the last update from oculus. Now, it gives me overheat waring in about 5 minutes of use. Is there any way to rollback or dowgrade the app so i can use it without any problems? That's inacceptable. 5 minutes of use??And my screen...

Remote not connecting through app

Hi there, I have recently bought myself a note 9, the phone works with the headset but even though the phone sees the remote in bluetooth settings the app says it cannot see or connect to the phone via the app.I get the red, green & blue lights but i...

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Lagging

Anyone on their note 9 (on pie update) using gear vr and having laging issue and stuttersI already did a factory reset the lag was gone but when I installed app like messenger and etc it came back. PS had no issue on android oreo 8.1

gear vr resolution not highest 4k quality picture?

i got the smamsung s7edge with the gear vr special back in 2016. the resolution was perfect 4k quality to start. then i dont know how but after a few playthroughs i try to get the same 4k clearity again and all it ever gives me is 720p at best!!! i k...

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Keep getting "Unable to use Gear VR" on Galaxy S7

Just bought a Samsung Gear (323 model) and it worked great right away for a few hours then started getting an error "unable to use gear vr". Uninstalling/installing again seems to work for a day or so and then I get the same thing again it seems afte...

Gear vr and controller help

I cant get my gear vr and controller to get together. When I'm looking forward, the controller is always way to the right of me. Anyone know how I can get them in sync?

Is my controller bad?

New Note 9 + Gear VR.No matter what I cannot complete calibration of controller successfully. I do the figure 8 flying OK, but then when it comes to "set it level for a time", it just stays there.I have unpaired, repaired, changed batteries.. no chan...

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Minecraft moves by itself

When I try to play Minecraft on the VR wherever I face it goes towards really fast so I can't build or anything. I've tried every control I can think of and nothing stops it... is there anyway to stop this because it doesn't do this on any other vers...

Gear VR won't launch for me anymore

Ok, So I have the gear VR along with Samsung s8+ for a mount now.I was so happy, and then out of nowhere even the last hour I was using, it. This happened three or four days ago, just won't launch normally. I try it directly to launch apps from Oculu...

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Not working

HELP...since I've updated my Samsung s9 to android 9.My oculus vr will not connect to phone..just sits on my home screen.no nothing.ive tried everything...STILL NOTHING ?.

No menu in Home screen after update to Android 9

After updating software to Android 9 on my Samsung Galagy S9 I see no menu in Home screen. I put phone into the Gear VR, put Gear VR on my head, the Oculus APP starts OK, environment is OK, I can look around in the room, but there is no menu or windo...

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Cannot use Gizmo VR player browser

Gizmo be our player apparently is the only choice for watching certain websites that we have white screen is your content. The problem is every time I access the site it says connection problem trying to reestablish also there was a selection to upda...

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Live stream isn't available!

Ok I have the latest Oculus update, and my Facebook and Oculus account are linked, but when I try to live stream on Dead and Buried and it tells me that Live Streaming isn't available!

Image Size

Hi,im still having problems with the image Size in GEAR VR.Using an S9 the onliest size to get a sharp image was resolution of 4096x4096 for an 360°pano TB rendered in VRAY.Tried the same on S7 it doesnt work, the image seems to be antialiased. I thi...