What is Reddit's opinion of Gear VR Cardboard?

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If you have root you could use this app: Gear VR Cardboard

I'm the developer of this app so if someone concerns i can add a notification toggle too if this is preferred.

Concerning the "non root" method i think that Package Disabler uses some Knox features to disable services (as it only works on Samsung devices and there is also a Knox agreement notification when you use it). It also does not work on rooted devices. As i'm always running rooted devices i cant investigate deeper into using this method. Knox is a no go for rooted devices - shame on you samsung!

..oh and shame on Samsung and/or Oculus not adding native cardboard support to the Gear!

I used cardboard enabler, i like that it maps the magnet to the touch panel, so everything works, and it uses native gearVR mode as well. Unfortunately its not on the playstore anymore, that's where i bought it. It seems to be possible to find it elsewhere, at your own risk:

https://m.allfreeapk.com/cardboard-enabler-for-gear-vr,3141738/

But https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bartslab.gearvrcardboard

should work too, i have not tried it.

apparently root is not required

Lol, i just had the same spare-time project mate! :) When "Package Disabler" stopped working for me and always freezing with Titanium Backup got annoying.

ad. touchpad: i don't think you need to code something to use the touchpad as a trigger as tapping it should emulate a screen tap which cardboard apps recognize same as the magnetic trigger (at least they should as the new cardboard design does no longer have a magnet)

ad. no root functionality: my first intention also was to make the app not require root but i must confess i didn't wanted to spend more time investigating a solution without root - i think "Package Disabler" uses a samsung knox feature to disable the service as there is a license notice about knox when setting it up and it only can be used on samsung phones (which use all knox features)

Anyway just wanted to congrats you to your first app and wish you all the best for future projects!

ps: this is my app: Gear VR Cardboard

Needs root, but much easier and quick to the point when all it takes is one button for the attached...

I dont care to pay for package disabler.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/mobile-vr/gear-vr/gear-vr-cardboard-root-t3235345

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bartslab.gearvrcardboard

Just use Gear VR Cardboard when you have root.

I use this, it's better imo https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bartslab.gearvrcardboard

I use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bartslab.gearvrcardboard

it's free and works great