How to Use Gear VR in 2024

[@LostPostProductions]

READ THIS UPDATE 👀❗: Something else you can try if you're still facing the update loop issue is uninstalling the updates for the ""Meta/Facebook App Manager" and "Meta/Facebook App Installer" apps using these steps: 1. Go to your Phone's Settings >Apps 2. Under the 3 dot menu, enable "show system apps" 3. Using the search bar search for: "App Installer" and "App manager" to find the "Meta/Facebook App Manager" and "Meta/Facebook App Installer" apps. 4. For those two apps try uninstalling all their updates, disable them and then re-enable them. This should restore the apps to use "Facebook" in their name instead of "Meta". 5. Try launching a VR app from the Gear VR app. You may also have to prevent those apps from auto-updating by disabling auto updates from the Google Play Store app and the Galaxy Store app as well if you have it. Also note in the video I was using a factory reset phone only for demonstration purposes and it is not required for following this tutorial. Make sure however that you do have a Gear VR compatible phone to follow this tutorial. You can see a list of them that are compatible from this Samsung Support page: www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/which-galaxy-smartphones-are-compatible-with-which-gear-vrs/ If you still continue to have issues even after trying what I've suggested and the below update loop fix instructions from Gear VR .NET, then there is honestly not much else I know of that I can recommend for you to try. Hopefully someday we'll have a better method for getting our headsets working again without these workarounds and I wish that you'll have success with at least one of them. gearvr.net/updateloop

[@adymoghul]

When I click the Version part 5-10 times it just says "SETUP INCOMPLETE" and won't give me any options. Can you please help?

[@rouuuk]

assuming this only works if u have any android before android 12 one ui 4.1 , right ?

[@kuntul_burung]

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[@WafiqXD]

When i click developer mode gear vr service crashes

[@OldsXCool]

What an amazing video! Got my Gear VR up and running again, finally! Thank you for linking the newest method of fixing this because what you did in the video wasn't enough as it was stuck in the dreaded update loop. But I followed their instructions and it works great! Plus it's mind blowing how many games and apps they have in the vault! I'm not gonna get any sleep tonight! Thanks again!

[@eternaldarkvr8785]

It can be installed for me without sideloading it but its not letting me in if i sign in with my oculus account it says no Internet connection and when i try to sign in with the facebook account it must link it with an existing meta account but when it click link and continue it load for a second or 2 then nothing happens help me

[@LostPostProductions]

Using a Facebook or Oculus account login doesn't seem to be possible any more since Facebook has likely discontinued those methods. So it seems using the Gear VR developer options is currently the best workaround we have right now for getting our phones to work again with Gear VR.

[@sofeanehamdek3618]

Thanks for this information, and how to use the commande touch that are on the headset with développer option​@@LostPostProductions

[@aamjad2001]

What do you mean ? How do i bypass logging in to Oculus as soon as i put my phone into the headset. Is there any way that it wont ask me to login. Because login always fails.

[@LostPostProductions]

​@@aamjad2001 i mean the developer options method shown in my video is the only workaround I currently have for using Gear VR with my phone. If that method doesn't work for you and you are still being prompted to login to an account, then you could try this tutorial from the Gear VR .Net site: gearvr.net/updateloop Wish you all the best with getting your headset to work again!

[@salim91160]

Oh my god it works !! Thank you a lot you can't imagine how i feel happy thank you man 👍

[@GLOS_LOGIKI]

It is great. I have tried many things, and they didn't work... but this solution really works. Thanks!

[@mr.jokerman4024]

Bro you are a absolute legend.Take love❤

[@nninra9506]

This video saved me from despair. Thank you so much!❤

[@serioustroubletrouble4354]

thx so much

[@brendenmarks6292]

It works great on my galaxy Sy edge tysm

[@gianthslayer394]

my headset is so blurry and annoying to use no matter how hard I clean the lenses and phone screen it doesn't change a thing , is it just me or what ?

[@th07xz]

PRO FOR REAL THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@Ytkarimfn]

Your the best it finally works

[@y.s3468]

You're the man. Thank you.

[@mohamadsamman6513]

Funny story Hear me out, when I was younger I bought the gear vr with a controller, and used it with my dad's samsung galaxy 7 edge had lots of fun with it but later moved on and I kept, I couldn't use the headset anymore,don't have the compatible phone and the compatible phone is outdated, so it's a waste to just buy an older phone that I will only use with this headset, but I had a galaxy A32 and looked everywhere if it's possible but didn't find the answers so I tried my self and got all the needed software to power a gear vr on a the A32, i got far but I don't have an type c adapter and also don't want to get it, but I tried the developer mode options but it kept crashing so there is no head movement but when I connect my gear vr controller to the phone I can see that it's working and have the side by side screen but it's just not right and the 3D illusion won't work that way when the screen is placed like that,but I am not an android professional or android programmer, If i was I would have fixed the problem, but still I tried my best and got far, and I am still curious on how I can fix this little problem, maybe if someone more knowledgeable of the gear vr would help me. But it was worth trying, so try it out yourself if you don't believe me because it's just a few apk's at the end of the day that everyone can download.

[@allanjoensen446]

Can't make a new oculus account via Facebook ? When I am asked to verify my email add there pops up a notification that says " unsupported post request " & so can't get any further ! Any help would be greatly appreciated 😊

[@LostPostProductions]

Using a Facebook or Oculus account login doesn't seem to be possible any more since Facebook has likely discontinued those methods. So it seems using the Gear VR developer options is currently the best workaround we have right now for getting our phones to work again with Gear VR.

[@allanjoensen446]

@@LostPostProductions how ?

[@allanjoensen446]

My account was deleted recently by meta so I cant login with my old account & make new account via meta does not work either ? Any help would be greatly appreciated ☺️ the only thing that works is vr internet browser for now

[@PeashooterProductions]

can you do itt without factory resetting?

[@LostPostProductions]

Yes, factory reseting is not required. :) I was using a reset phone mainly for demonstration purposes.

[@PeashooterProductions]

​@@LostPostProductions Thanks :)

[@PaezXGrohl]

Hola muchas gracias por el video, disculpa, habrá alguna posibilidad de usar esas apps en mi Galaxy A71?

[@The_Gamer114]

2:15 It says I am missing Facebook app manager. Can you please help me?

[@LostPostProductions]

I actually had the same problem and it's possibly related to Facebook changing their name to Meta which may be causing the "Facebook App Manager" to be registered as "Meta App Manager" on our phones. I'm unable to replicate the exact steps to solve the problem but try out the following and it might work out for you: 1. Go to your Phone's Settings >Apps 2. Under the 3 dot menu, enable "show system apps" 3. Using the search bar search for: "App Installer" and "App manager" to find the "Meta/Facebook App Manager" and "Meta/Facebook App Installer" apps. 4. For those two apps try uninstalling all their updates, disable them and then re-enable them. This should restore the apps to use "Facebook" in their name instead of "Meta" 5. Try launching a VR app from the Gear VR app.

[@The_Gamer114]

@@LostPostProductions thanks allot for the help! 😀

[@theu5ualgamer867]

how can you still sign in to use the menu

[@LostPostProductions]

You are refering to the gear VR home menu which is now blocked by a "App Login Required" message right? It seems you can no longer use that menu to launch apps, but you can still bypass the login required message by starting up one of your sideloaded vr apps via the Gear VR Service App and then press the home button on the gear vr headset to navigate to the home area. Though all I've been able to do so far from the home area is just changing settings like brightness and using the video recording feature. I still have to take off my GearVR whenever i want to change apps sadly.

[@taimur_gamer838]

Mine does not log in .i connect it to facebook but it requires password which i donot remember and after clicking forgot password.it returns to home page again.and if i click make new account.and after putting all information and at the end page where it says to send confirmation page it says no network connection although my internet is ok it keeps doing it and iam unable to log in to it..give me some solution

[@LostPostProductions]

Using a Facebook or Oculus account login doesn't seem to be possible any more since Facebook has likely discontinued those methods. I haven't been able to reset my password in the Oculus app either when attempting that. So it seems using the Gear VR developer options is currently the best workaround we have right now for getting our phones to work again with Gear VR.

[@daviddelgado3692]

Buenas, has podido pasar el archivo de tu Samsung a un teléfono actual y que corra normal. Mi Samsung s8+ no le funciona bien el táctil y me es difícil usarlo y espero solucionar el problema que todos tienen que oculus no tiene soporte técnico. Espero tu respuesta

[@LostPostProductions]

Hello :) I am not sure if I can help you or if I understand your question, but if you wish to install the Occulus apps on another phone, that is possible, so long as that phone is compatible with the Gear VR Headset. A phone you could use instead of your S8+ is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 or 9 but it's hard to buy them in any condition other than refurbished since they are older phones. I hope that helps you!

[@zikochell4447]

I'm still trying to find a way to use Samsung gear vr on my galaxy s10+😶‍🌫️

[@meap_me]

The android 12 update apparently removed all the apps required for gear VR to work

[@zikochell4447]

@@meap_me yeah( But I found a way to use them)

[@daviddelgado3692]

Cual es esa manera de usarlos??

[@ElMangy10]

how to add apps in gear vr service?

[@ElMangy10]

Theoretically you could open the riftcat with this service and enjoy the integrated gyroscope

[@theu5ualgamer867]

i subbed btw

[@cawcaw9105]

How do i get gear vr services

[@LostPostProductions]

If for some reason the Gear VR Service is not findable on your Gear VR compatible phone, you could try side loading the APK for it. Here's a link to Gear VR Service VR apks from Apkmirror.com. www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/gear-vr-service/

[@cawcaw9105]

It says app not installed

[@LostPostProductions]

@@cawcaw9105 You might have to try different APK versions in order to get it to install properly. Some APKs only work with certian versions of Android. I'm not sure what phone you are using, but if it isn't compatible with Gear VR, then that could be another possible reason for why the Gear VR service cannot be installed.

[@cawcaw9105]

Well I installed the other apks for the gear vr like oculus vr, oculus runtime etc. but it won't let me download the gear vr service. Do I have to delete the other apps?

[@cawcaw9105]

I'm using an lg g8 thinq which I got close for it to be working but i can not look around then I messed it up amd now it is a black screen

[@GrlsGme2oo]

Does it work with Zfold? Dods anyone know