Are you sure both google play services and the wearable app has nearby devices permission activated? I've only seen that error when either of them didn't
Galaxy Watch not working? You gotta be joking
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MkKvcs
Just doublechecked, I gave the wearable app ALL the permissions
Went on Apps > GPS>Settings Nearby devices, Network, Notifications, Sensors ALLOWED
GS Framework has network and sensors allowed
Google Play Store has Nearby devices, network, notifications and sensors Allowed
Am I missing something?
PS I am trying with a spare Samsung phone I have and it seems to be working
- Open Wearable App, confirmg pairing code
- "Downloading Software" (This step is missed on my GOS phone despite having reinstalled)
- Accept Samsung and Google Policies (My GOS phone takes me directly to here)
- Accept Samsung permissions, calendar, calls etc OK
- Sign in with Google account > Skip
- Automatic Watch Back Up > Skip
- Galaxy Store > Accept terms
- Samsung Smart Switch Mobile > Install
- Share data with Samsung Smart Switch App > Deny
- Choose watch wrist, daily activities, heart rate, etc
- Set up a mobile plan for when your frnoe is not with you
- Your watch has a previous mobile plan, use it, set up a new one, skip > Skkip
- All ready, Galaxy Watch 6 working
ForeverGOS You defiantly need Nearby Devices turned on both Play Services and Watch Manager to setup or any time you want to be connected . I've had that error before while setting up. It was a communication error with the Google account on the watch connecting to the phone. Go into the watch Settings /Google account/Add New Account and try adding your Google account again. There's an option to add another account. Just add the one you use again. Let us know if that works. If not, just delete the apps and reset the phone and try again. after you connect disconnect immediately and try to reconnect before setting the watch up incase you have to do it again. It sometimes act wonky setting up but it should catch eventually. Also, for setup you may need to grant all the permissions requested. Then you can tune it back.
ForeverGOS When I say reset the phone I don't mean factory reset. Just the Galaxy apps. Sorry that wasn't clear.
p0well34 I do not have a google account tho, do I have to create one to get past this?
Also, I just tried to connect it to a spare Samsung phone I have to make sure it´s not a watch issue, and it worked. Left all the report on my coment above, pelase take a look at it in case Its of any benefit to resolve this. Also didn´t have to create or use any google account for it either.
ForeverGOS Can you make a throw away Google account to setup your Watch?
p0well34 Sure thing if thats the only way I´ll do it right now.
Now that the watch is installed on the Samsung phone. Do you think it´s best if I attempt "transfer watch to my GOS phone" or to Reset phone>settings>googleaccount>add google account> try to pair it? as per your instructions.
PS: I don´t quite understand this bit of your instructions:
after you connect disconnect immediately and try to reconnect before setting the watch up incase you have to do it again.
ForeverGOS The GOS OS is more finicky because of the hardening I believe. It took me a couple times to get a solid install that would work. I use a play account. Samsung plays well with Samsung. I would try adding a Google account to the Pixel to see if that clears up any hiccups.
ForeverGOS I was just saying make sure it reconnects to Bluetooth before customizing the setting incase it doesn't reconnect to Bluetooth.
ForeverGOS I would just reset it
p0well34
Oh right! So connect to the phone with bluetooth before starting anything? or after the installation and before customising anything?
In any case that´s great advice, I was wondering why bluetooth is not straightforward, sometimes it connects sometimes it does not. I see. Thanks
Oks, I wil start again, let´s hope for the best this time
ForeverGOS If you want to go even further grant Exploit Protection Compatibility to all the Samsung Apps before setup. Add the Google account to the phone before setup so everything's in place.
ForeverGOS or after the installation and before customizing anything
After installation. Just to be on the safe side.
To make sure I understand
- Reset watch
- Create a GOOGLE ACCOUNT! on my pixel (cant believe I am doing this, I guess I can delete it from the phoen afterwards)
- Open Wearable app, try again the installation
- Once installed (if) connect bluetooth.
ForeverGOS Yes. If it's a throw away Google account it isn't going to have any info on you. I made a fictitious Samsung account as well. It's a Google phone and will make connections to Google servers anyway. I was thinking about buying another phone to set the watch up and keep the GOS device more private but to hell with all that. Only thing that sucks is I wish I could put the watch in a second profile with the Google apps but it's not the end of the world while using GOS.
ForeverGOS To make sure I understand
Reset watch
Create a GOOGLE ACCOUNT! on my pixel (cant believe I am doing this, I guess I can delete it from the phoen afterwards)
Open Wearable app, try again the installation
Once installed (if) connect bluetooth.
This should work
Done, not working... ff
ForeverGOS
Where does it stop working?
p0well34
Literally
Open Wearable, link with watch through code
Accept Samsung Terms of use
Accept google Terms of use
Error
ForeverGOS Has to be a setting. Hmm. Are you using a VPN? Can you try with location ON?
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p0well34
Tried all time with location on, now that you mentioned it, tried with location off to see wheter it would trigger something. Nothing
Also no VPN
Also tried unnisntalling and reinstalling GPS, nothing