Galaxy Watch not working? You gotta be joking

ForeverGOS

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.

p0well34

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.

p0well34

ForeverGOS Can you make a throw away Google account to setup your Watch?

ForeverGOS

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.

p0well34

ForeverGOS I was just saying make sure it reconnects to Bluetooth before customizing the setting incase it doesn't reconnect to Bluetooth.

p0well34

ForeverGOS I would just reset it

ForeverGOS

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

p0well34

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.

ForeverGOS

p0well34

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.

p0well34

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.

p0well34

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

ForeverGOS

p0well34

Done, not working... ff

p0well34

ForeverGOS
Where does it stop working?

ForeverGOS

p0well34
Literally

Open Wearable, link with watch through code
Accept Samsung Terms of use
Accept google Terms of use
Error

p0well34

ForeverGOS Has to be a setting. Hmm. Are you using a VPN? Can you try with location ON?

towersail

ForeverGOS Sorry, I'm not going to read all this, but I did a word search for location in the thread before replying. (edited: but you posted more whilst I was writing this message and I type very slowly). Two suggestions:

I have noticed with Garmin and perhaps Polar watch brands that Location = enabled and Location permission was needed when first pairing the device. I think this is something to do with the way Bluetooth works, rather than the watch/device app.

What version of GrapheneOS are you using? There were some difficulties but I think other people here are now successfully using Samsung Galaxy watches. There was a lot of discusson, start here and follow below:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/11383-request-for-testing-and-feedback-with-bluetooth-on-android-14-qpr2-grapheneos/182

ForeverGOS

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

p0well34

ForeverGOS Did you uninstall the Galaxy apps and reinstall?

p0well34

ForeverGOS Are you using the Google Pixel Watch App? I have a 5 Pro. Not sure if there's something different that needs to be in place but I couldn't imagine. Are you using the pixel Watch App? I was just Googling some trouble shooting regarding the 6. I'll check back with you in a few. Gotta run.

ForeverGOS

p0well34 Dont have any galaxy apps, just the Wearable if that´s what you mean, and yep I tried reinstalling thsi one several times

ForeverGOS

Clearing catche and data, unninstall and reinstall of Samsung Wearable App
Clearing catche and data, unninstall and reinstall of Google Apps
Factory reset the phone from boot
Accept all Samsung Optional Data & Google optional Data
Restart my phone after all the above
Update the watch from the watch itself by connecting it to the wifi and try to pair it again
Installation with Location on and Off
Registered a google account on my Pixel phone
Downloaded Wearable app from Aurora Store
Downloaded Wearable app frmo Google Play Store
Manually turning off all Wearable Permissions, then accepting them upon installation
Manually turning on all permissions for Wearable
Same with GPS

ForeverGOS

p0well34 Nop only have wearable app oks see u later. Thanks!

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