Table of Contents Read me first Power saving feature Transferring files between the Gear and a computer Upgrading the Gear Getting started About the Gear S Network & communication Package contents Device layout Mobile data Using the SIM card Wi-Fi Wearing the Gear Remote connection Replacing the strap...
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Connections Notifications Messages Do not disturb Double press Privacy lock Motions Language & input Power saving Reset Gear Gear info Samsung Gear app Samsung Gear Home screen styler Music Image Notifications Samsung Gear Apps Find My Gear Settings User manual...
• D efault apps that come with the Gear are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you have questions about an app provided with the Gear, contact a Samsung Service Centre. For user-installed apps, contact service providers.
Read me first Instructional icons Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information Maintaining water and dust resistance The device may be damaged if water or dust enters the device. Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device and to maintain the water- and dust-resistant performance of the device.
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Read me first • I f the device has been immersed in water or the microphone or the speaker is wet, sound may not be heard clearly during a call. Ensure that the microphone or the speaker is clean and dry by wiping it with a dry cloth. •...
• A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the Gear before purchase. • S ome accessories, such as docking devices, may not have the same water- and dust-resistance certification.
Getting started Device layout Gear Light sensor UV sensor Power/Home key SIM card cover Speaker Heart rate sensor Charging terminal Microphone • H umidity and liquids may damage your Gear. Keep your Gear dry. • E nsure that the strap is kept clean. Contact with contaminants, such as dust and dye, can cause stains on the strap that may not be fully removed.
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Getting started Charging dock with battery Multipurpose jack LED indicator Charging terminals • T he charging dock also can be used as a supplementary battery. Charge the Gear by connecting it to the charging dock. • C harging the Gear using the charging dock without a charger charges the battery to less than half of the battery’s capacity.
Getting started Using the SIM card Installing the SIM card Insert the SIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider. • O nly nano-SIM cards work with the device. • T he available features may differ depending on whether or not a SIM card is installed.
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Getting started Place the SIM card cover on the Gear and press the cover to close it. Ensure that the SIM card cover is closed tightly to prevent water and dust entering the device. Open or loose the cover may allow water and dust to enter the device and cause damage.
Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the Gear by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the Gear.
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• W hile charging, the Gear may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the Gear’s lifespan or performance. If the battery gets hotter than usual, the charger may stop charging. • I f the Gear is not charging properly, contact to a Samsung Service Centre.
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Green 20–5% 5–0% Red blinking • W hen a charging dock error occurs, the LED indicator flashes yellow. Contact a Samsung Service Centre for service support. • T o check the Gear’s battery level, view the Gear’s screen.
• D eactivate the clock always on feature. • D eactivate the voice wake-up feature in S Voice. • C ustomise the notification settings in Samsung Gear on the mobile device. Wearing the Gear Release the buckle.
Getting started • B e careful not to damage your fingernails when you release the clasp. • D o not bend the strap excessively. Doing so may damage the Gear. Open the clasp and place the strap around your wrist. Fit the strap to your wrist, secure it with the pin, and then press the buckle to close it.
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Getting started Insert one end of the Gear into the mounting hole of a new strap. Then, insert the other end of the Gear into the hole and pull the strap up at the same time. Ensure that the Gear is sitting securely in the mounting hole and that it is properly aligned with the strap.
Press and hold the Home key for a few seconds to turn on the Gear. A pop-up window appears providing on-screen instructions that prompt you to download and install the Samsung Gear app. You can use the Gear only after the Samsung Gear app is installed on the mobile device. Refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for details.
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Getting started Mobile device Download the Samsung Gear app from GALAXY Apps. apps.samsung.com/gear You can also visit to download the Samsung Gear app. Mobile device On the All apps screen, tap Samsung Gear. Mobile device Select the Gear model name (for example, Gear S (0000)) that appeared in Step 2.
When you establish the connection, the mobile device requests for you to sign in using your Samsung account. If you sign in to your Samsung account, you can use the remote connection feature when the Gear is not connected to the mobile device via Bluetooth.
Gear. • D o not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature.
Getting started Turning on or off the screen Pressing the Home key on the Clock screen turns off the screen. Also, the screen turns off if the Gear is not used for a specified period. To turn on the screen, press the Home key. The Gear will display the Clock screen. If you want to view the last page accessed before the screen was turned off, refer to Display for more...
Getting started Adjusting the volume On the Clock screen, drag upwards from the bottom edge of the screen, tap Settings → Sound → Volume. Then, select an item and adjust it and tap OK. Alternatively, open the Clock screen, drag downwards from the top of the screen, and drag the volume adjustment bar left or right.
Basics Using the touchscreen • D o not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction. • T o avoid damaging the touchscreen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
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Basics Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen to access available options. Double-tapping Double-tap on an image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.
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Basics Swiping Swipe to the left or right to see other panel. Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through a list of items, such as contacts. Dragging To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
Basics Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on an image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out. Basic controls Viewing the Home screen panels On the Home screen, swipe to the left or right to items, such as notifications and widgets.
Basics Opening the All apps screen On the Clock screen, drag upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to open the All apps screen. Returning to the previous screen Drag downwards from the top edge of the screen while using an app to return to the previous page.
Basics Home screen layout Home screen The Home screen can have multiple panels. Swipe to the left or right to view items on the Home screen, such as notifications and widgets. Available widgets, notifications, and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version.
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Basics Using the Clock screen While using an app, press the Home key to open the Clock screen. To change the type of clock, tap and hold the clock, swipe to the left or right, and then select a type. You can also customise the clock by tapping When you drag downwards from the top edge of the screen, you can view indicator icons, adjust the volume and the brightness, and activate the following features: •...
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Basics All apps screen The All apps screen displays icons for all apps. On the Clock screen, drag upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to open the All apps screen. Opening apps On the All apps screen, select an app icon to open it. To open the list of recently used apps, tap and hold the screen with two fingers.
You can only uninstall the downloaded apps on the Gear via the mobile device. Refer Uninstall applications in the Samsung Gear app for more information. Indicator icons Indicator icons appear at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common.
Basics Icon Meaning Flight mode activated Battery power level Setting the privacy lock Setting a PIN Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the Gear when it is disconnected from the mobile device. You can set a PIN to secure the Gear. On the All apps screen, tap Settings →...
Basics Using notifications Viewing notifications Stay up-to-date with a variety of events, such as missed calls or new messages, received on the mobile device and on the Gear. When the Gear is not connected to the mobile device via Bluetooth, you can still receive notifications from the mobile device.
Blocking notifications You can set the Gear not to receive certain notifications. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Notifications → Manage notifications and deselect the item you do not want to receive notification from.
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• T his feature is not supported in some languages. • T o view the supported languages, or to download voice data for voice data, open the All apps screen of the mobile device and tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Install TTS voice data.
On the All apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and tick Wake-up gesture. You can set this feature on the mobile device. Refer to Motions in the Samsung Gear app for more information. The Gear recognises when you pick it up and displays the clock or the last page accessed before the screen turned off.
On the All apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and tick Mute/pause. You can set this feature on the mobile device. Refer to Motions in the Samsung Gear app for more information. Cover the screen with your palm to mute incoming calls or alarms, or to pause media playback.
Basics Transferring files between the Gear and a computer Move audio, images, or other types of file from a computer to the Gear, or vice versa. To view information about transferring files, refer to Music Image for more information. Do not disconnect the Gear and the USB cable while transferring files. Doing so may damage the Gear or result in data loss.
The Gear automatically upgrades the software when a new version is available. Upgrading with Samsung Kies Connect the device to a computer and upgrade the device to the latest software. On the computer, download the latest version of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. Connect the Gear to the charging dock.
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LAN cable is connected properly. Then, try again. • F irmware upgrades will proceed only when your Gear is connected to the computer properly. When the Gear is connected properly, and the Gear’s model name appear on the left of the Samsung Kies screen.
Network & communication Mobile data Connect the device to a mobile network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. On the All apps screen, tap Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Use mobile networks → Always on and tick Mobile data. Refer to Mobile networks for additional options.
When this feature is activated, you can receive notifications from the mobile device. Sign in to your Samsung account on the mobile device. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings, and then tick Use Remote connection. Phone An introduction Make a voice call using the keypad, from your contacts list, or from the call logs.
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Network & communication Making calls Use one of the followings methods: • O n the All apps screen, tap Phone → , enter a number using the keypad, and then tap Enter the number using the View call and message logs. keypad.
Network & communication Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle. If the voice control feature is activated, say “Answer” to answer the call. Refer to Call for more information. <An incoming call to the <An incoming call to the Gear’s phone number>...
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Gear and the mobile device and when the Gear connects to the mobile device remotely using your Samsung account information and the Gear’s mobile network. When the devices are connected via Bluetooth, the call forwarding is automatically deactivated.
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Network & communication Options during calls Using the Call screen The following actions are available: Adjust the volume. Access additional options. Continue the current call on the End the current call. mobile device. Transferring calls to the mobile device You can continue calls on the mobile device. or tap →...
Network & communication Opening the keypad On the Call screen, tap → Contacts An introduction View the mobile device’s contacts list on the Gear. When the Gear and the mobile device are connected, the Gear automatically retrieves contacts from the mobile device and displays them on the screen. Searching for contacts Tap Contacts on the All apps screen.
Network & communication Managing favourite contacts When you set contacts as favourites on the mobile device, the Gear displays them at the top of the Contacts main screen. Tap Contacts on the All apps screen. Set more contacts as favourites on the mobile device to display them at the top of the Contacts main screen.
Network & communication Viewing incoming messages On the All apps screen, tap Messages and select a contact to open the message screen. To zoom in on the screen while viewing a message, double-tap the screen or spread your fingers apart on the screen. .
Useful apps S Health An introduction S Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the Gear is synced with a compatible S Health app, you can use additional features. The additional features include checking your exercise records, and more.
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Useful apps • A nkle swelling, especially at night • A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat • M uscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply: •...
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Useful apps • T he accuracy of the heart rate sensor may be diminished depending on measurement conditions and surroundings. • U se the HR feature only for measuring your heart rate. • D o not look directly at the heart rate sensor’s lights. Doing so may impair your vision.
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Useful apps Starting S Health When running this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Tap S Health on the All apps screen. Select a feature and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Walking mate The Gear counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance travelled.
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Useful apps Exercise mate Record your exercise information and burnt calories using S Health’s exercise feature. • T he Gear’s GPS feature is used to check information, such as altitude and speed, when you are cycling or hiking. When the Gear and the mobile device are connected, the Gear uses the mobile device’s GPS feature.
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Useful apps to allow this app to use your current location while exercising. Tap Start to start monitoring. Heart rate measurement starts. Start exercising when the measurement is completed. You can view exercise information, such as burnt calories and speed, when you swipe to the left or right.
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Useful apps The feedback is provided by the feature via prompts, such as ‘speed up’ , ‘keep up this pace’ , and ‘slow down’ . When you first start to use the coaching feature, it will estimate an appropriate training goal level based on your profile. As you exercise, it will analyse your training history and provide more personalised guidance.
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Useful apps When you finish running, tap the screen and tap Stop → OK to stop monitoring your exercise information. Measuring heart rate Measure and record your heart rate. • T he Gear’s heart rate measurement feature is intended for fitness and informational purposes only and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
Useful apps Measuring your heart rate On the All apps screen, tap S Health → Heart Rate. When you use this feature for the first time, read the information about measuring your heart rate and tap OK. Tap Start to begin measuring your heart rate. After a moment, your current heart rate will be displayed on the screen.
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Useful apps Tap Record sleep. The sleep duration appears on the screen when sleep recording starts. When the Gear is monitoring your sleep duration, do not disturb mode is activated. Tap I’m awake → OK to stop recording. Measuring the UV level Measure UV levels in your current location and record the UV level data.
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(But if you sign in to your Samsung account from S Health, your data may be saved on the server for data backup purposes.) Personal information may be stored until the completion of such purposes.
Useful apps • Y ou assume full responsibility for the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others. Use caution when sharing your personal data with others. • I f the Gear is connected to a mobile device, verify the communication protocol to confirm proper operation.
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Useful apps When you launch this feature for the first time, tap Skip to use the default wake-up command or tap Set to change the wake-up command. When S Voice is launched, the Gear starts voice recognition and the colour and appearance of the microphone icon changes.
Useful apps Disabling voice feedback Tap and deselect Voice prompt. The device stops providing voice feedback when you say commands. Schedule View the events scheduled on the mobile device. Tap Schedule on the All apps screen. Select an event from the list to view the details. Swipe to the left or right, or tap the left or right arrows to change the date.
Useful apps → Mobile device or and select a route from the list. Gear On the All apps screen, tap Navigator. Gear Tap Agree to allow this app to use your current location. Gear Read the information about the navigator, swipe to right, and then tap Mobile device Tap Start and follow the directions on the screen to reach the destination.
Useful apps Starting to exercise Gear On the All apps screen, tap Running and tap the screen. Gear Tap BEGIN RUN. Gear to play music or tap not to play music during exercising. Gear If you do not want to sync your account with social network sites, tap SKIP. Mobile device To sync your account with a social network site, sign in to the website.
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Useful apps Playing music Tap Music Player on the All apps screen. When the pop-up window with information about transferring music to the Gear appears, tap OK. To transfer music to the Gear, tap Show on device. Swipe to the left or right and select a song to play. Adjust the volume.
Useful apps News Briefing View the latest articles in various categories. You can get briefed on news categories that interest you on the main pages of this feature. Tap News Briefing on the All apps screen. Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap Agree. Swipe to the left or right to select a news category.
Useful apps Tap Save. The saved alarm is added to the alarms list. In the alarms list, tap to activate the alarm or tap to deactivate the alarm. Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. If you have previously enabled the snooze option, drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time.
Drag outside the large circle on the mobile device, or tap Stop on the Gear. Viewing the location of the mobile device On the All apps screen, tap Samsung Gear → Settings and tick Share Mobile device location. Mobile device When the legal notice window appears, tick I Agree and tap OK.
Settings An introduction Customise settings for a wide range of functions and apps. You can make the Gear more personalised by configuring various setting options. Customising settings Tap Settings on the All apps screen. Style Customise the Home or All apps screen by changing various items. On the Settings screen, tap Style.
Settings Colour theme Change the colour of the All apps screen. On the Settings screen, tap Style → Colour theme. Font Change the font type and size. On the Settings screen, tap Style → Font. • F ont style: Change the font type for display text. •...
Settings Sound Change the settings for various sounds on the Gear. On the Settings screen, tap Sound. • S ound mode: Select Gear’s sound mode from sound, vibrate, and mute. • V olume: Adjust the volume level for various sounds, such as multimedia, ringtones, notifications, and system sounds.
Settings Connections Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks. On the Settings screen, tap Connections. Bluetooth Configure settings for the Bluetooth feature. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth. • B luetooth: Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off. •...
Settings • M obile data: Set the Gear to use data connections on any mobile network. • D ata roaming: Set the Gear to use data connections when you are roaming. • N etwork mode: Select a network type. •...
Settings Notifications Stay up-to-date with a variety of events, such as missed calls or new messages, received on the Gear and on the mobile device. On the Setting screen, tap Notifications. • N otifications: Set the Gear to receive notifications from the mobile device. •...
Settings Privacy lock Set the Gear to use the privacy lock feature when the Gear and the mobile device are not connected. On the Settings screen, tap Privacy lock. • P rivacy lock: Activate or deactivate the privacy lock feature by setting a PIN of at least four numbers.
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Keyboard settings Change the Samsung keyboard settings. On the Settings screen, tap Language & input → Keyboard settings → Samsung keyboard. • E nglish (UK): Select a default keyboard layout for English. • S elect input languages: Select languages for text input.
– Vibration: Set the Gear to vibrate when a key is touched. – Character preview: Set the Gear to display a large image of each character tapped. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings. Power saving Activate power saving mode to save the battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions. Refer Power saving feature for more information.
• U SB debugging: Activate or deactivate the USB debugging mode. You can use this mode when developing apps by connecting the Gear to a computer via a USB cable. • R eport diagnostic info: Set the Gear to allow Samsung to collect the diagnostic and usage data for service improvements.
Configuring the Gear settings Access information about the Gear and update Gear software. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear, tap the Gear name, and then use the following features: • C onnect / Disconnect: Connect or disconnect the Gear.
Change the colour of the Gear’s Home screen. Or, set an image or photo stored in the mobile device as wallpaper. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Home screen styler → Wallpapers and select a wallpaper for the Home screen. The selected wallpaper is applied to the Gear’s Home screen.
Samsung Gear app Image Transfer image files saved in the mobile device to the Gear. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Image, tick image files, and then tap Done. Notifications Change settings for the notification feature. Stay up-to-date with a variety of events, such as missed calls or new messages, received on the Gear and on the mobile device.
Samsung Gear app Samsung Gear Apps You can download apps from Samsung Gear Apps. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Samsung Gear Apps. Browse by category and select an app to download. Find My Gear If you misplace the Gear, the Samsung Gear app can help you find it.
Set actions to be performed when you press the Gear’s Home key twice. By default, S Voice launches when you press the Home key twice. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Double pressing home key, and then select an option.
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Refer to Remote connection for more information. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings and tick Use Remote connection. Share location Set the Gear to share its location information with your mobile device.
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Edit text templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Edit text templates. Select a template to edit. To add more templates, tap Edit the template and tap Save.
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Backup and restore Back up the stored data on the Gear or restore backup data. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Backup and restore → Back up data or Restore data.
• S ecurity update: Set the Gear to check and download security updates. Open source license View open licence information. On the All apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Open source license. Application version View version information of the Samsung Gear app.
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• R estart your Gear to clear any temporary software bugs. • E nsure that your Gear software is upgraded to the latest version. • I f the touchscreen is scratched or damaged, visit a Samsung Service Centre.
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• E nsure there are no obstacles, such as walls or electrical equipment, between the devices. • E nsure that the latest version of the Samsung Gear app is installed on the mobile device. • E nsure that your Gear and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range (10 m).
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Appendix Calls are not connected • E nsure that your Gear is connected to a mobile device. • E nsure that mobile device has accessed the right cellular network. • E nsure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling on the mobile device.
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• E nsure that you connect the Gear to the charging dock and connect the dock to the charger properly. • V isit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced. The battery depletes faster than when first purchased •...
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Data stored on the Gear has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored on the Gear. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the Gear.
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