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The previous version of this post below states how we weren’t able to get the Gear Fit 2 app to the market. We leave it here for historical reasons 🙂 For more technically inclined readers, check out https://medium.com/@roundedeverett/how-to-develop-apps-for-samsung-gear-fit-2-16119801da1b.
Since the Gear Fit 2 had been introduced onto the market, there was a huge demand from users of Sleep as Android that we support it. We saw that Gear Fit 2 is a widely owned device and wanted Sleep to work with it, so we got the device and tried to run our Gear addon on it.
There wasn’t any problem porting the app from Gear S2 to Gear Fit 2. Code-wise, it’s actually the same thing. The same code that runs on the Gear S/S2, runs on Gear Fit 2. So we went on to publish the app on the Galaxy Store.
But oh. It just wasn’t possible. It turned out that as an independent developer, you just cannot publish apps for the Gear Fit 2. Only watchfaces. No apps.
We quit trying at that point, but there are still lots and lots of users who are disappointed that Sleep as Android doesn’t work with their GF2’s. And we won’t deny it, there’s lots of bad ratings for our app as well (we understand that, though it’s not really our fault).
At this moment, there is a ray of light that we might support GF2 over these obstacles after all. We think that it might be possible to build a watchface that will connect to Sleep as Android and work as a quasi-app to gather sensor data. We’re going to try this. Keep your fingers crossed.
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Will Sleep as Android ever support Gear Fit 2?
UPDATE: YES!
”Isn’t there a possibility to make the app available for download and sideload it? Even if you have to use the sdk to make it happen? That would be awesome…
Do You have plan to up date the apps for gear fit 2 compatibility ?
Thats coup be nice, it’s the only apps I want on my gear 🙂
Hello Jean-Philippe, we are working on this right now. Hope Samsung will let us publish it on their store, they’ve been extra picky for the Gear Fit.
Looking forward to this, can we have a headline when it’s done ?
Sure! We’re approaching the finish line, hope Samsung will let us publish it!
Does that mean Samsung accepted you as a partner ? You’ll be able to publish on the Galaxy App Store ?
Nope they didn’t. We hope to have found a workaround within what’s allowed on their store. If you want some details, please write me at jiri.richter@urbandroid.org
News?
Andy workaround available then? 🙂
Please stay tuned, at this moment we have a watchface version of our app almost ready to publish.
Hi Jiri, I just downloaded a watchface from a developer to use with my external heart strepp. The watchface works as an app. Works great! Is there any news about your watchface for Sleep as Android? Thanks in advance!
Any change?
We’ve just submitted our watchface for Samsung approval, let’s keep our fingers crossed!
Under what name?
Just got approved!!!!!!!! The name of the watchface is Sleep as Android for Gear Fit 2.
Any update regarding the approval of the watch face?
Just got approved!!!!!!!! The name of the watchface is Sleep as Android for Gear Fit 2.
What is the name of the watchface so we can eagerly refresh the Samsung store once a day hoping for it?
Just got approved!!!!!!!! The name of the watchface is Sleep as Android for Gear Fit 2.
Any update yet?
Just got approved!!!!!!!! The name of the watchface is Sleep as Android for Gear Fit 2.
Any update yet?
Just got approved!!!!!!!! The name of the watchface is Sleep as Android for Gear Fit 2.
Thank you so much for persistently working on this! I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Will give it a try right away!
Nothing in search results, I have gear fit 2 pro, is it the same thing as gear fit 2 ? is it region specific?
Looking into this right now….please if you want, join me at http://www.disposablechat.com/chat/gearfit2?password=
Please read the update above 🙂
Can’t find it either. (Gear Fit 2 (non-pro)). There may be country-specific app stores. I’m in Germany and unable to find it. Is there an option to submit the watchface for other countries as well?
Looking into this right now….please if you want, join me at http://www.disposablechat.com/chat/gearfit2?password=
Unable to find IT in Germany.