It Blaster - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I can find nothing on the ir blaster. I am using the Samsung Verizon Note 3. This is supposed to be a feature of the phone. Did Version block it out am I just not finding it?
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dalegg said:
I can find nothing on the ir blaster. I am using the Samsung Verizon Note 3. This is supposed to be a feature of the phone. Did Version block it out am I just not finding it?
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Look for an app, perhaps in the Samsung folder called WatchON?

Yes, WatchOn is the stock app for using the IR Blaster. After setup it will let you control your devices with a remote icon in the top right corner of the screen.

If you look up top your phone and see a little black dot in the right side you have the ir blaster but I wouldn't recommend the watch on app, look up for the Smart IT Remote Samsung/HTC app on the play store it's just worth it, i have configured more than ten controls and controls like my DISH one aren't supported by the watch on app
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Great advice, Thank you.
I couldn't find it because I disabled watch on when I first got my phone because I didn't know what it was. Next time I won't be so stupid.
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Yea, you need to use WatchON or a different app.
I ditched WatchON, as it kept running even if I didnt use it. (also, the puns were starting to become too irritating.)
Plus it only works for tv, and the media guide only works in the US. Where at least 750 million of us are not.
Swapped it for this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
This controls everything with an IR reciever, even my DSLR and the lights.
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Video chat in dialer?

I have a video chat option in the bottom left corner but I cant seem to get it to work. Does anyone know how to make it work.? It appeared after flashing mint jelly v2
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Heres a screenshot
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Have never used it...I believe you can call a person with the same device..while on the call..you both hit the chat an whola...I could be wrong...sounds good though
Anyone..rebuttal?
I have that option as well. Doesn't work for me. I've only tried calling through a few different carriers, one AT&T (stock GS3) the other being Verizon (HTC DNA, custom ROM unknown which one). Both failed to call after what seemed like an attempt. I'm on Golden Eye 3.0 with KT kernel.
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My best guess is it is the SAME as when I ran custom ROMs on previous Galaxy Series phones with ported from international series firmware. We would have the video call button but ATT doesn't allow video calling so it never worked. It is something that ATT blocks so it will never work. You can find threads in the Galaxy S2 I777 threads and Galaxy S1 Captivate threads on how to remove the video call icon from the .apk's and resize the layout so it doesn't have the icons out of shape/place. Unfortunately until ATT let's us call over data it will never work.
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RockRatt said:
My best guess is it is the SAME as when I ran custom ROMs on previous Galaxy Series phones with ported from international series firmware. We would have the video call button but ATT doesn't allow video calling so it never worked. It is something that ATT blocks so it will never work. You can find threads in the Galaxy S2 I777 threads and Galaxy S1 Captivate threads on how to remove the video call icon from the .apk's and resize the layout so it doesn't have the icons out of shape/place. Unfortunately until ATT let's us call over data it will never work.
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I don't know if its the software? But the iPhone has video calling att does allows.
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Face time for the iPhone has to be on WiFi I believe.
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RAID Xero said:
Face time for the iPhone has to be on WiFi I believe.
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They had an update for it to where you can facetime using data but only for the iPhone 4s and iPhone 5
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They had an update for it to where you can facetime using data but only for the iPhone 4s and iPhone 5
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And Android users left behind. Awesome.
RAID Xero said:
And Android users left behind. Awesome.
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Unfortunately since it is NOT built into our phones firmware automatically (removed/changed thanks to ATT firmware) we could not use the same tactics the iPhone people used and have it cleared for use.
But there are other apps that we can use from the play store and have video over cellular signal. But the catch is you have to be rooted and use something like gTalk enabler or change a setting in the build.prop for it to work. You can try apps like Google Talk/Hangouts, Skype, Tango for video calling over the cell signal. I have used Google Talk and Tango.
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RockRatt said:
Unfortunately since it is NOT built into our phones firmware automatically (removed/changed thanks to ATT firmware) we could not use the same tactics the iPhone people used and have it cleared for use.
But there are other apps that we can use from the play store and have video over cellular signal. But the catch is you have to be rooted and use something like gTalk enabler or change a setting in the build.prop for it to work. You can try apps like Google Talk/Hangouts, Skype, Tango for video calling over the cell signal. I have used Google Talk and Tango.
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Yeah, but it would be nice if it was native to the dialer. :-/
Thanks guys. But im curious if I moved to tmobile or another international carrier out of the country, would video calling work.? Or is it jusst dead.
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WatchOn App and S Health

Will the Note 3 come with these application like the S4 already has?
Im sure it will. If it doesnt, you can get watchon from the market and s-healthbfrom the samsung app store.
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You certainly can get Watchon in the market https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.peel.samsung.app I had to look it up since I didn't have my GS4 long enough to actually use it. Seems like a really cool app.

Tv app

Being that I came from both the S4 and One, I've found myself completely clueless with this phone as to what's on tv and which channels. Both of those phones had apps that controlled the IR blaster and included a tv guide-like app. Do we not have anything like that? I've been looking and just find the remote app.
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jonathan3579 said:
Being that I came from both the St and One, I've found myself completely clueless with this phone as to what's on tv and which channels. Both of those phones had apps that controlled the IR blaster and included a tv guide-like app. Do we not have anything like that? I've been looking and just find the remote app.
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I haven't found one yet. I guess we will need to keep searching.
droidiac13 said:
I haven't found one yet. I guess we will need to keep searching.
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Damn. I was afraid of that. It amazes me that they did not include something similar to compete with them. I'd like to get more attention drawn so we can find an app, have one made, or make our voices heard by LG.
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jonathan3579 said:
Damn. I was afraid of that. It amazes me that they did not include something similar to compete with them. I'd like to get more attention drawn so we can find an app, have one made, or make our voices heard by LG.
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I find myself just using the Direct TV app. It shouldn't be like that, but I guess it is for now.
droidiac13 said:
I find myself just using the Direct TV app. It shouldn't be like that, but I guess it is for now.
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I'm assuming there's no IR support though?
jonathan3579 said:
I'm assuming there's no IR support though?
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Sadly it doesn't... But at least it has the guide and I can touch the show I want to watch and it takes me right to it.
they put no effort into the blaster. it's angle is absolutely awful and the htc one and gs4 kill it. if you're one inch off from the direction of the IR in the device, it won't work. it's absolutely terrible... so it doesn't surprise me the software sucks.
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You really do have to aim it with precision for it to work well. Stupid thing.
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jayochs said:
they put no effort into the blaster. it's angle is absolutely awful and the htc one and gs4 kill it. if you're one inch off from the direction of the IR in the device, it won't work. it's absolutely terrible... so it doesn't surprise me the software sucks.
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I definitely noticed the same thing. I can't seem to figure out what or why it is that way. The One had the best IR blaster in my opinion. I enjoyed it's bundled app more than the S4's too.

Pressy will it work for note 3?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button
I would use this to free ram from task manager with one click how cool would that be what would you use yours to do?
either nobody is imterested or they all have one on order lol
I have a green Kickstarter Edition of Pressy on order. It won't ship for a few months still. But yes I don't see any reason it wouldn't work its designed to work with the app they are writing for it.
RaptorMD said:
I have a green Kickstarter Edition of Pressy on order. It won't ship for a few months still. But yes I don't see any reason it wouldn't work its designed to work with the app they are writing for it.
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Green one here too.
I don't know how I'll use mine, I backed them up because it was a good idea
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Will work
Hey jutley, RaptorMD and IIIPowerIII, thanks for backing our project! The kickstarter edition is gonna be awesome
About your question - yes, Pressy will work on the note 3.
Geva Tal,
Pressy Team.
I've backed as well. Great idea.
I would use mine for
Task killer
Discreet camera
Shortcut to group me app for work
And to keep lint and junk out of my headphone jack since I NEVER use the jack. I use Bluetooth headphones
And other uses
Great idea !!
Just commenting to say I backed as well.. Can't wait for it to come out.
I will probably mostly use it to open the camera app
Its really an innovative solution that will allow for some many different functions. I know I will set one "pressy" function to call my wife so I don't have to set a speed dial.
I have a black one on order. Probably going to use it to turn on torch and camera.
So its time for a lil bump
Who received their pressy?
I love mine, the quality is great. I don't have any issue at all on my Nexus 5, Galaxy S5 and Note 3. Everything work perfectly.
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Got mine today and will test later.
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[Q] TV Remote

Hey G2 users , I think of buying this phone in this month. So I want to ask is there a TV Remote app like in HTC One or Galaxy S4?
Yes
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It is fantastic. You can make custom remotes, program custom profiles, everything. It is fantastic.
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Except it has not very good range. IR sensor is quite small.
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Except it has not very good range. IR sensor is quite small.
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Trying to use it is also kind of a pain, I find myself having to really aim at the sensor location on the TV to get it to work.
I guess it's ok though since I don't plan on using this since I have my TV remote. To me, it's just a nice-to-have thing in case my TV remote ever craps out or gets lost.

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