Watch On S4 problem - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

All the sudden Watch On app is turning itself on and showing in the notifications area. I turn it off(tell it not to) but when I restart it's back. What happened? Fix?
Thanks.
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Check your settings and disable the "show remote in notifications"
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Thanks, but that's what I have tried 6 times now. It automatically puts it back on restart.
Please help.
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I came here and was just about to ask the same question. I could not figure out why this thing was always on in the notifications and status bar!
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That is weird because I use my watch on app all the time. I disabled the notification from settings once and it stayed true. Are you running a custom ROM? I'm on ShoStock v2.0.
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Not rooted. All stock.
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Same here. Started happening a couple days ago. Every restart its in my notifications. I'm running mint jelly rom.
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I am running SHOstock 2 and it happens to me too.
I reported it to samsung, you should too,
in the Settings near the bottom
Send feedback or get help
Report this faulty app Please!!!!

fix
Unless Samsung has updated the app behind the scenes.
This seems to have fixed the issue:
Under settings go into your applications
go to Samsung Watchon and hit the clear button,
Yes, you will have to re-setup your TV\Cable,
but the checkbox does not reset now.

I emailed them about the issue. You can report bugs from the app. I suggest everyone do the same
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onitenki said:
Check to see which services it trying to start. R u on a custom ROM?
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No it's just stock and rooted. When I try to open it on the pull down notification It just shows perpairing services.
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Anyone have a problem with camera flash not working?

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MACHEK said:
I keep randomly having an issue with the camera flash not working, and I've seen other similar complaints with other phones but they force stop camera and it works, mine doesn't. The only thing that works is a reboot, but I shouldn't have to do that to fix the issue. Flashlight doesn't work either at the same time btw. Anyone else worth this problem? Any fixes?
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coor said:
My brother had this same issue had to take the phone back for replacement. They replaced it with little issue at Verizon.
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Maybe I'll do that. When they replace it do you get a refurbished or new?
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MACHEK said:
Maybe I'll do that. When they replace it do you get a refurbished or new?
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I believe he got a refurb. That's what they generally do unless they don't have any then they give new.
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coor said:
I believe he got a refurb. That's what they generally do unless they don't have any then they give new.
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Ugh
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I had that issue...called Verizon n they did a soft reset n haven't had any trouble since
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mrstone77 said:
I had that issue...called Verizon n they did a soft reset n haven't had any trouble since
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Soft reset? Like just rebooting? Or full wipe and restart?
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MACHEK said:
Soft reset? Like just rebooting? Or full wipe and restart?
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To be honest I can't remember how we did it but if u call them they will walk u through it...my bad...He put it n safe mode...that's what it was
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mrstone77 said:
To be honest I can't remember how we did it but if u call them they will walk u through it...my bad...He put it n safe mode...that's what it was
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OK I looked that up and it says it's to troubleshoot an app that may be causing the issue, did you remove an app after that?
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MACHEK said:
OK I looked that up and it says it's to troubleshoot an app that may be causing the issue, did you remove an app after that?
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Yes..I removed the flash alert app then went n safe mode...He said any 3rd party app involving the flash can cause it to stop workin...I reinstalled the flash alert app n haven't had any issues since
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I can't seem to get this launcher to stick.
I'm not rooted btw. Tia
It's been a while but I think the trick is to remove ALL of the widgets from the touchwiz screens. I fought with the same issue when moving from my Charge to the Note 3.
Edit: I'm still not rooted either.
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Reilly1812 said:
It's been a while but I think the trick is to remove ALL of the widgets from the touchwiz screens. I fought with the same issue when moving from my Charge to the Note 3.
Edit: I'm still not rooted either.
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does that include folders?
Can't say for sure. I deleted everything and started clean - no apps, no widgets, nothing. I think the widgets are all that matter since many of them are always "active".
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Has any one else run I to this problem...cuz it's driving me nuts
Nothing?
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Try long pressing the home button, then select task manager, then select clear defaults and then clear the default launcher. When you press the home screen again it will ask which launcher, select ADW and tap always.
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Yep That will do it.
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Reilly1812 said:
Yep That will do it.
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OT: I conversed with you over at the Charge forum. I got my Note3 last Wednesday, I'm in love and my wife's jealous. She got a S4 and is complaining about her battery running down.
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Still looking for help with this one. It used to happen just once in a while but now it's like this almost all the time. Very annoying.
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Still looking for help with this one. It used to happen just once in a while but now it's like this almost all the time. Very annoying.
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It may be time to Odin flash and start clean.
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Thanks for the replies but my problem has gone away, per se. I ended up accidentally knocking the S4 off my desk at work and cracked the screen and screwed up the display. Now I have a S5 Active. Thanks again.
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