Street View SAMSUNG GEAR 360 2017

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Hi everyone, i just buy the new Gear 360 2017 (or V.2)
But i cant connect it to street view app on android
i try this way
but can’t find 360 WiFi

Can any one know how to do it?
Thanks

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Thanks for sharing your question @flodymx . I just moved your post here on the “Photography” board as it is the best place where you can share all your knowledge, ask other Local Guides for advice or learn and share your tips to get the best picture :).

Many thanks.

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Did you find the answer ? Seems to be a very serious issue!

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Hi @MariaBi ,

Can you help in finding a solution ?

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Hi @praveesh ,

Tagging @Yohanad for help and support on this case.

Many thanks!

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Hello @flodymx

Please try this I think it’s helping you.

  1. Make sure a micro SD card is inserted. The card slot is located behind the door.
  2. Turn the camera on by pressing and holding the power button on the side.
  3. Make sure the camera is fully charged. On the camera screen, you can see the battery level.
  4. Press and hold the Menu button until you see “Gear 360 Manager”.
  5. Press the Menu button twice until until you see “Google Street View”.
  6. Press the button on the top of the camera to select this mode and turn on Wi-Fi.
  7. Make sure your phone is fully charged.
  8. On your phone, open the Settings app.
  9. Connect your phone to the 360 camera’s wifi network (which will end in “.OSC”). The default password is the set of 8 numbers shown on the second line of the camera display.
  10. Open the Google Street View app A614611DE2DAFAD677033B507D958FE5B477.png.
  11. When the phone is connected to the camera, you’ll see a blue linked camera Street View camera.

Tip: Watch a video about setting up and connecting a Samsung Gear 360.

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Hello, @flodymx

Thanks for sharing your question here!

The Gear 2017 version doesn’t work automatically with the Street View app as does the 2016 version. However, you can take the photos, save them on Google Photos and then upload in the app. You can read more details here. Hope this helps :slight_smile:

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@NareshDarji ,

Are you talking about the 2017 version ?

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Hi @Yohanad

I tried the steps and see what happened to me :

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Street-View-trusted/Upside-down-360-photos/m-p/381306

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Hello, @praveesh

Sorry for the delay! I can see in the other thread, posted in the Street View trusted photographers board, that your question got a (correct) response (ie, take a closer look when you edit the metadata).

Regarding your original post here, yes: the 2017 Samsung Gear doesn’t work automatically with the Street View app. The 2016 version does :slight_smile:

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Could someone please pass a message to the Street View app team to add a support for the New 2017 Gear 360 camera. Thanks!

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@JanneP I had a Gear 360 (2017) version and it is not an issue from my understanding with Google it is how they changed the software in the new Gear. I was surprised because usually getting the new version is the latest and greatest. I this case they stepped back on integration with Streetview. I spent a lot of time on it a tech support person said it is gone. Googles page does not reflect the change they show a 2016 version but click through and you get to link for 2017. To make it work you need to take the shot, load it to the camera, have it convert to 360 on the phone immediately. Then save it. You can not go back and convert saved files, so you lose the work if not done right. I think it was too much processing on the 360 so it has to be done on phone. I found a work around but was able to return it and get a theta is much easier and faster, with more shot control. But more money. I was successful in getting the 360 to work and be accepted in street view maps, so there is a gray area there. If you are stuck let me know.

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Even I’m facing the same issue with Gear 360 (2017). What is the best way to resolve this issue ?

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  1. take the shot

  2. have settings that save it to phone

  3. render the picture to 360 on the phone.

  4. then you can upload to maps utility or download to pc or edit.

  5. The key is it requires a phone to save and render in, can not be done on its own.

Let me know if you get stumped I am doing this from memory I returned mine.

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As davidcox said, the gear 360 2017 does not itself support the GSV app. (editorial note: not supporting GSV is a travesty!!!) So no I’ve never been able to connect the cam to the app. But there is another work around, but it is time consuming. I have a pixel XL and did get the wifi direct gear mgr app v1.0.00-2 to connect and live view just fine.

  1. take the shots

  2. download to pc

  3. open dir in Gear 360 Action Director v2

  4. Wait for the auto stitching to finish including video - this is the only way to get the full res = 5472 x 2736 photo - in cam stitching is at a lower res per Samsung

  5. look in settings - File - Export folder: in the sub folder ‘360’ you will find the 1x2 full res stitched jpg!

6a. it’s always best to post with the GSV app so load to your camera and post and move each pix to it’s place and orientation.

6b. of course you can always post thru your pc like always, but you have to use the app to move each pix to it’s place and orientation anyway.

It also turns out that the gps coordinates saved appears to bunch pix that were taken 10 feet apart per google spec. So I have had to always move EVERY pix after posting. If I don’t find a way to fix that, I’ll buy a new GSV READY certified camera. I might do that anyway because of the GSV READY certification. https://developers.google.com/streetview/ready/

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@mikejbb Great post I never found the action director app so was not able to stick photos taken after of the gear 360. Fortunaly I bought the 360 at best buy and was able to return it. I would love to know why some one at google does not Samsung 360 from the page it just is not appropriate to be there.

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Hi @flodymx ,

Yes, 2017 version dose not support connect automatically also placing all photos in first shoot geo location, but i have solutions you have http://www.geotagphotos.net/ mobile app and desktop application, check out their website for more info and guide.

Check this

https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Mahalaxmi+Cross+Road,+Paldi+Gaam,+Paldi,+Ahmedabad,+Gujarat+380007/@23.0100348,72.5624264,3a,75y,24.15h,58.84t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAF1QipOQ8_3-Pm2aRcZGBOylTwST9GHv1707YskWvCAN!2e10!3e12!7i5792!8i2896!4m5!3m4!1s0x395e85016a07a4d1:0x3c74c996fe82f7da!8m2!3d23.0111648!4d72.5630358?hl=en

Abid Shaikh

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Can you detail the process ?

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@praveesh wrote:

Can you detail the process ?

  1. Download GeoTagPhotos mobile app from website.

  2. Creat trip name and press start button, before start make sure you have setup 5 seconds interval.

  3. After pressing the START buton take the 360 photos from Gear 360.

  4. After completed Photoshoot go to GeoTagPhotos app and stop the tour.

  5. Now you have to download desktop version or mac version from their website.

  6. Open desktop app select offline and choose .GPX file which is located in your GeoTagPhotos app.

  7. Select stored photos path and start the geotag button and desktop app will be added shooted locaion in those photos.

  8. After importing all photos in STV app all photos are automatically placed in their location.

Abid Shaikh

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Wow :slight_smile: Thanks a lot for these details :slight_smile:

Just 2 queries :

  1. What’s the process of uploading these connected 360 photos to streetview?

  2. Isn’t this a Paid App?

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