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I know Gear VR can’t be used with cases if i remember correctly, since it has that plug for the usb port, right?

I have an old plastic-google cardboard type headset from ages ago that worked well…but only with my Lifeproof/Otterbox Ripped Off.

I saw a daydream headset on ebay and was thinking it may fare better. Is this true?

Hi

Can someone help me modify the androidmanifiest file of the google vr service To run on any device without root. It can also be any file what I want to achieve is to run the daydream without rooting on incompatible devices

Google's VR service version is the version 1.23.265693388

Hi folks,

Been playing around with Daydream on my phone, and happy now that I have that as well as Gear VR for best of both software worlds so to speak, however,

Gear VR has Samsung Phonecast and Samsung gallery which I love for viewing photos. Installed Google Photos for daydream, but it doesn't seem to show any images I have on my phone.

I can view the images fine in the normal 2d app, but not in the Daydream version of google photos.

Anyone know a workaround for this, or a better/alternative gallery app that can be used in Daydream?

Thanks for any assistance

so i have been downgrading daydream across a handful old versions because google just vaulted away daydreams ui. i would ue version 1.3 or later as 1.0-1.2 have a setup screen that gets you stuck. now i have a issue. the welcome app is not in vr mode. its in full screen and my gyroscopes disabled.

i will say that my phone is incompatible with daydream and im using a patched vr services but on the latest version theres been no issues like this.

Hi folks,

Hope all's well. I have a Lenovo Mirage Solo and Daydream View one, and the lenses are obviously quite easy to clean on those as the lens surfaces are smooth.

I also have a Daydream View two, which is far better than Daydream View one, but was wondering how you guys clean the lenses on that headset. The smooth side is fine, but any tips on cleaning the grooved side of the Fresnel lenses that face the phone screen?

It's simple enough to blow and use a micro fibre cloth regularly, but what a bout a once in a while proper clean, or does nobody else do that? LOL

I bought a headset and an old pixel 2 and got it all up and running. Tried it out for a bit. I've used Plex VR, YouTube VR and surfed the web (Reddit is hard on the eyes. I tried some of the old Google apps too. I tried to install some old APK games but got nervous. Last night I brought it to a family party and we all tried it. "It's pretty cool."

Overall I think the best for me was watching a visually stimulating concert with good headphones. Anyone like the French duo Justice?

But I guess that is it. Right? Anything I'm missing?

so i have a samsung note 5 that runs the daydream river suprisingly well, but i can't do anything else because it deems it itcompatible. (proboly because the phone is slightly to big for the headset) i saw i thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/trying-to-get-daydream-working-on-the-mzp-without-root.3657042/post-75762313. but it seems you have to mod the apk for vr services yourself and i don't really know how to do that. can anyone give me the modded apk for vr services?

Hi all,

Been trying to install Daydream on a couple of old phones (S8 and S8+), but installing any version of Daydream normally only gets to contacting Google page and hangs.

I know there is a modded VR services APK, but unable to install it as current version is 1.15 and nodded version is 1.13.

Anyone know how to completely uninstall Google VR Services, or any other workarounds?

Hi all,

Title, basically. Was gifted a Daydream View back in 2017, haven't really used it since. Phone at that time was a Galaxy S8, currently using a Galaxy S22 Ultra.

I recognize Daydream was basically shut down and removed from Play Store in 2021, but is there anything I can do with this thing?

Phone is not rooted, bootloader is factory unlocked however.

I'm a huge nerd/tinkerer so if there's any way to breathe life into this tech, that's my first choice. I'd hate to have it end up in the trash. I have the box and could ship it to someone if they were really interested, but I'd like to try to get it working first.

Hi guys n gals,

I have a Mirage Solo, and love the screens, optics, lenses, and also the fact that you have easy access to 2d apps, but as anyone who has this headset will know, it is very big and bulky

Got a little Daydream View last week for £4GBP and love how light and portable it is, but the lenses suck.

Has anyone on here upgraded the lenses on Daydream View, and if so, did you get better results than stock. Also wondering if there's a way to enable 2d apps like you can on the Mirage Solo. Thanks

Hey guys n gals,

Been looking around the Reddit and also on YouTube, and seen some examples of AR Core being used for positional tracing on mobile VR headsets.

Defo sparked my interest, but just seems to be a spattering of comments and short examples of small Unity projects etc.

Are there any apps that actually use this phenomenon? It's kinda cool using it on the Daydream Mirage Solo for 6DOF movement in 3DOF apps, but would be great to see it on mobile apps as well. Thoughts?

Hi all,

I know this is probably in another thread somewhere, but found this while on the hunt for Daydream apps and games. It's the biggest list I've seen.

Most links are obviously dead, but some links still work, and even if links are dead, I'm sure the games and apps listed can defo still be sourced elsewhere:

https://www.androidcentral.com/every-daydream-app-you-can-install-right-now-and-look-what-comes-next

Hi folks,

Hope all's well. After recently buying a Mirage Solo for cheap, I've been trying out apps and settings to get the headset the way I want it.

Enabled 6DOF in 3DOF apps and disabled safety graphics, but on certain apps (Skybox for example) safety fog still appears with a message in Chinese and screen goes black until I move back or recentre the view.

Also, Worldsense tracking stops and resumes quite a lot on 2d and 3d apps, and the 2d screen sometimes starts moving closer or further away for no reason.

Anyone else had these issues or know how to fix them?

Thanks

Idk just looking for similar stories

like listening to music while surfing reddit

ideas for how?

I work a lot with a-frame and today at lunch i showed someone something on my phone and noticed the "VR" button popping up, like it will if you have a pcvr setup running or using something like the quest. I pressed it and was greeted with ?chromes "cardboard selection via QR code " process. skipping it, i get into a rough cardboard mode, which does not seem to fit with a real cardboard nor with the daydream.

I found someone who made a qr code that seems to work with the cardboard app (which surprised me by still existing) where it kind of worked, but in chrome there wasn't really noticeable change.

Can i still use the daydream for "web-xr"-VR that way?

Can anyone try or does anyone know if it is possible to use daydream by mod the build prop ption in the App?

Hi all,

Just recently bought a 2nd hand Mirage solo, and thank the stars for this reddit as it has helped me rid the headset of the old owner's account and start from scratch.

Been adding some apps and games (both 2d and VR), and had to search for chrome version with VR access for 180 and 360 videos, but yesterday it had disappeared completely and only the 2d version remained.

It does seem a bit quirky with certain apps, but never thought Chrome would have any issues.

I also have an Oculus Go, and love the Oculus browser. Can anyone suggest anything similar for daydream on the Mirage solo apart from Chrome? Tried Firefox Reality and VR browser to no avail. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

I recently bought a Daydream view 2 and i'm wondering what apps i can use. Any recommendations are appreciated!

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I have a daydream headset and a pixel 2.

I side loaded the app, VR services and keyboard.

I can launch DD but really that's it. When I launch it I am in the 360 forest with a menu that has no wifi.

Can I put apps into the library to launch?

Can I access the internet at all?

Can I sideload games that worked before?

I know Google discontinued support but I wanted to ask if there was anything I can do with this? Custom roms? Software?

Can I hack the remote and make a budget VR headset?

Sorry for all the questions.

Prototype Daydream headset that was never released has appeared on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386755435478?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8vpz5px4qng&sssrc=2524149&ssuid=8vpz5px4qng&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

As you may have guessed from the VERY excited title - I have gotten GFN working on my Daydream View. This is something many of you have asked in this subreddit before so I assume a lot of you would love to play Cyberpunk in (kinda) VR with a device you might have laying around.

I discovered this by challenging two assumptions made often in this sub: a) that the latest version of Google VR services is the best one to use (it's not) and b) that Chrome Dev 84 is the last version of Chrome Dev to work in VR.

The Guide:

DISCLAIMER: I tried this with one device - a Pixel 2 XL and a Daydream View. All of the APKs used I got from a reliable source, APKMirror. I also have a premium sub to GFN for what it's worth. All this to say is: your mileage may vary.

What you'll need:

A Daydream compatible phone - I haven't tested this on a device that isn't daydream compatible, but if you feel like tinkering, go right ahead.

Google VR Services Version 1.20 (NOT THE LATEST VERSION)

The latest version of Google Daydream - 1.23

Chrome Dev Version 85

Once all of these are installed, start by opening Chrome Dev and logging into GFN. It is easier to do this now than while you're in VR. Also - give your GFN a test here.

Once you're golden, go set up your Daydream. You'll notice that, oh lord, the setup actually works! - my guess is that VR services 1.23 is one designed to completely nerf Daydream on the way out the door. DON'T UPDATE.

More importantly, Chrome Dev is there nice and shiny in your library. Click it and wait. It will go to a black screen - don't panic! It's a weird bug, but if you exit out and back into Chrome Dev... you'll find GFN, shiny and waiting for you.

HAVE FUN YA CRAZY KIDS

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I'm Developing a Daydream Similar app with Unity, right now I didn't do much but it's gonna be really good.

Features:

Home button opens Android Fast setting with Notifications bar (Long press to go back to the app)

App button opens a Menu that looks like the Quest menu, where you can add app you like (Long press for recent apps)

An 2D viewer where you can open a app that doesn't support VR like YouTube

Smart Typer where you can use the Touch pad on the controller to write a letter that's automatically types the letter you wrote on the Touch pad

What do you think is it a Good idea?

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Quick question about the daydream goggles. Is anyone having luck using them just for 360 videos? I was trying to have fun with just thay part, basically using them as a more comfortable cardboard. But the stupid thing keeps popping messages that my phone isn't compatible. I get Google ended this but this os beyond silly. I don't see any reason we couldn't just use them for the 360 degree YouTube vids.

I just got a Lenovo Mirage camera thinking I could record some VR180 videos. Is there a way to just simply record videos and transfer them to a PC? I did find the VR180 Creator software and have that on my PC. What I want to know is there a way to create videos without the VR180 app on my phone?

https://github.com/tong2108/MirageSolo_VR_1541F/files/13786520/prog_ufs_firehose_8998_ddr.elf.zip

But you may still cannot flash your mirage solo because it may have secure boot enabled and you need a signed digest from Google for your operations. If you doesn't signed your operations you will get a validation failed error.