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View 360 mp4 on Samsung Gear VR
Author: Blake Hament Email: blakehament@gmail.com
Date: 01/03/16
Keywords: VR, Gear, Samsung, Unity, 360 video
This tutorial will help you view 360 mp4 on your Samsung Gear VR device. Unity can be used to develop immersive virtual reality experiences, and Samsung Gear VR headsets work with a wide range of Samsung devices.
Motivation and Audience
Samsung Gear VR is a versatile and accessible VR platform. Many business and educational projects will benefit from giving a user the capability to virtually explore a remote environment. This tutorial will guide you through viewing 360 mp4 media on your Gear VR device.
This tutorial assumes the reader has some experience with or interest in:
- VR
- Oculus
The rest of the tutorial is organized as follows:
- Bill of Materials
- Software
- Final Words
Bill of Materials
This tutorial utilizes a Samsung Galaxy S6 and a Samsung Gear VR.
| PART NAME/DESCRIPTION | VENDOR | VENDOR Number or URL | PRICE | QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S6 | Amazon.com | https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-G928A-Unlocked-Quad-Core-Smartphone/dp/B01LWWCPZG/ref=lp_12522862011_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1483478412&sr=1-1 | 399.99 | 1 |
| Samsung Gear VR | Amazon.com | https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B01G5QBRLI/ref=sr_1_5?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1483478472&sr=1-5&keywords=gear+vr | 59.93 | 1 |
Software
Preparing your phone
First, enable USB debugging by navigating to Settings> About device> Build number and tapping build number 7 times. This will enable developer mode. Now go to Settings> Developer options, and check USB debugging to turn on.
Visit the Samsung website, or the appropriate OEM for your phone to download the latest USB drivers.
Installing and Configuring Unity
Final Words
Oculus has a great set of tutorials on building a VR minigame and lots of sample projects to explore. Next steps could include building a short Unity project and enjoying it on the Samsung Gear VR.