How I improved Google Wallet (and other annoyances) on my Galaxy Watch 6/5/4 - MUST TRY!

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Download and install these APKs:
- Flashpay APK (2-in-1 muti-use double tap shortcut) github.com/TransitNow/flashpa...
- Facebook Messenger Basic github.com/TransitNow/messeng... [no longer works as of Dec 15 2023)
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00:00 Three issues with Galaxy Watch 4/5/6
00:18 Issue 1 Laggy slow interface
01:43 Issue 2 Samsung Wallet is AWFUL, addressing lack of customization with hardware buttons
02:05 Samsung Wallet: Double the PIN, Double the Annoyance
02:43 Samsung Wallet: Sometimes, Less Reliable than Your Old Leather Wallet!
03:17 Double tap shortcut and multiuse
03:43 Flashlight and tactile button importance
04:03 Ambient light sensor
04:22 Demo
04:35 Added haptic feedback, vibrate
04:54 Opening Stocard for loyalty cards quickly
05:18 Efficient workflow, streamlined at the cashier
05:52 How to sideload the APK
06:46 Google Play store availability?
07:22 Wear Installer 2 vs ADB command line installation methods
08:21 Issue 3 No Facebook Messenger Fix
10:35 Summary and conclusion
Address some of the shortcomings of Samsung Galaxy Watch 4/5/6
#galaxywatch #galaxywatch6 #galaxywatchtips #samsungwatch #wearos #wearos4 #samsungwallet #googlewallet

[@JSyntax]

I've updated my app to not depend on a 3rd party apps, download it here: github.com/TransitNow/flashpay-wearos/releases Update Dec 17 2023: Facebook Messenger is NO LONGER accessible via web from any platform. Insane Zuck would do such a thing. Google Wallet now supports loyalty cards, meaning the Stocard shortcut may not be relevant anymore.

[@RayGotti420]

really cool that you make your own solutions. In your app, do i have the freedom to bind the keys to anything I want? Or does it have to be googlepay>giftcards?

[@JSyntax]

​@@RayGotti420 FlashPay embodies the dual functionality of enabling payments and providing a flashlight in dark scenarios. These two distinct activities are unlikely to intersect, which is why I found the concept intriguing. However, I'm open to supporting customization options, recognizing that not everyone prioritizes payment functionality.

[@dmitriyser9047]

this is a super app!! I couldn't find your email. Could you change the application so that instead of Google pay, a double tap opens another application, I will send you the name of the package. Google pay doesn't work in my region. Otherwise, the idea of ​​a flashlight in the dark is simply magical.

[@lukastemberger]

So you prefer the Galaxy watch to Ticwatch?

[@vctorbosak938]

Your videos are amazingly great; I'm going to use all of your tips as soon as I get a galaxy watch.

[@drew1368]

When I've bought mine, I'll comeback here to apply these tips

[@gilbertgk]

Yesterday, I rested my watch, and I noticed you can set up a Google wallet instead of Samsung Pay the first time it will ask. I am not sure if this is a software update or what, but this happened when I switched to S24 with 6.1 update.

[@BrenoBP]

Thank you.

[@keviincosmos]

Amazing!!

[@JSyntax]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SirBurb]

Could you please review the Vivoactive 5?

[@BlairAir]

Great IDEA! But seriously, you never have to pay something on credit... IN THE DARK? You lead a clean life 😂😂😂

[@user-dj4rd6en2v]

Thx for this very valuable application. That said, I've noticed on my new samsung watch 6 classic that v1.0.5 apk always opens first google wallet with double tap and only with the second double tap open le flashlight in a dark envt. Is this the way it is supposed to work? I haven't found this clarification in the documentation but I might have missed it, sorry if this is the case.

[@terrymills5100]

Hi, what is the name of the Watch Face you used in this video?

[@Maldditu]

Great video! The tip about animations is very useful. So, about NFC payments, is needed to open Google Wallet every time when I have to use this functionality? Even if I keep NFC always turned on?

[@JSyntax]

Yes!

[@vladdascalescu]

You can set G Wallet as a shortcut on your Samsung Watch 4, 5 and 6 by double pressing the power button.

[@ramjirao7645]

Does google phone app work with Galaxy watches? I'm looking to get one to work with my pixel 8 and want the call screening feature.

[@lifeava]

I have loaded your app but I can not figure out how to set it to go to Stockard on double tap double tap. Mine does not do that.

[@FrankieBeanss]

Was originally an android guy before I bought my iPhone12 and and now I just switched completely from iPhone 12 back to android. I bought the watch 6 and gs24+ after growing tired of how boring iPhone has become and I am on the edge of just sending this all back because things don't just seamlessly work especially the watch! when coming from the apple watch the Samsung watch feels like a toy and the UI is a mess and notifications rarely pop up on it and I feel like an idiot when on line in a store and google pay just wont work after trying 5 times I'm forced to pull out my card and this never happened with my apple watch.

[@1PX]

Are you going to switch back to apple?

[@FrankieBeanss]

@@1PX I returned my s24 and samsung watch, my apple watch is so much better.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

Google Wallet is also annoying on watches. I have to open the app and scroll to my transit card each time I want to board with PRESTO. Otherwise it will send whatever payment card that's on-screen. Apple Wallet can send transit cards without having to even open the app on watchOS. Can't understand why Google can't do this either...

[@JSyntax]

I just use my default credit card for presto, it's convenient for me

[@jas8472]

Hi, love the idea but on my galaxy watch 6 it only open Google pay and not stocard, and can't find the right flashlight app. Thanks

[@Abz16]

Mine too

[@avalor2699]

Sorry bro! i must be blind, but I cant seem to find the link to the 3rd party flashlight. I just transitioned from iphone this week so all of this confusing, including installing these things called APKs. (Dumb question) Do I open this youtube video via my phone so I can click the link and install it to my phone? Because I tried that and it says it doesnt support my phone S24 ultra. Thank you in advanced!

[@imjuanalonso]

I also can't find it

[@arkadiuszk3540]

A very useful application, but I have a Samsung Galaxy 6 Classic and unfortunately the Wear Flashlight application for the watch is incompatible with my device. I do not know why. It cannot be installed from the Google Play Store

[@JSyntax]

Email me and I can fix this for you if you specify a more generally available flashlight app that can be used

[@arkadiuszk3540]

Thank you, it's working now. I changed the name of the flashlight application and it's ok@@JSyntax

[@thiesschuelken303]

Same for me

[@JSyntax]

Looks like the flashlight app is no longer available on Play store for Wear os. Ive contacted the developer and will post a workaround asap

[@JSyntax]

github.com/TransitNow/flashpay-wearos/releases/tag/v1.0.1 fixed in latest release!

[@josebetancourt103]

Flash launcher APK is not compatible with galaxy fold 4 can't be installed

[@josebetancourt103]

Flashpay launcher APK app can't be installed on galaxy fold 4 can't extract

[@reactor1476]

hey is it the 40mm or 44mm

[@JSyntax]

40

[@SteltekOne]

Google Wallet is extremely annoying on my Galaxy Watch 5 as it will randomly prompt me to enter my unlock code (causing a failed transaction on the EMV terminal). I would much rather just be able to unlock the app ahead of time and not have it fail the transaction.

[@JSyntax]

It's dodgy, most of the time it works

[@samjam6989]

​@@JSyntaxi think one of the advantages of samsung wallet is the fact you can use it with mastercard offline without limit. It only works with mastercard. Google wallet has a limit of 5 tokens for visa and mastercard offlinr NFC use. Apple pay is superior since it has unlimited offline pay for any card

[@paulsandin1539]

I have to activate my screen lock to be able to use google wallet too, so there is no difference between samsung wallet and google. Cumbersome and useless...

[@mjhskibum]

This app offers the convenience of avoiding the need to enter your PIN twice, streamlining the authentication process. Google is also more reliable than the Samsung pay app.

[@samjam6989]

​@@mjhskibumthats true but if you use mastercard, samsung wallet is better since you dont need to sync the watch online for it to renew tokens for offline use. I used visa on google pay and had error because i was offline and it ran out of tokens for offline use.

[@_leo.lu_]

Hi! Love it but on my galaxy watch 5 pro it only opens Google pay but not stocard. double tap + immediately double tap it vibrates twice but fires google pay only

[@samjam6989]

Samsung wallet now has ability to bring up all yoyr membership cards etc. On same screen as your credit card. You will just swipe left and you have all cards on one screen. Also has ability to generate digital barcode from the cards you take picture of since it identifies and scans the bar code automatically. Very neat and its part of the new update i think