Google Fit not compatible with Note 4 after Lollipop

[sstephen17]

I did a factory reset with the hopes of improving battery life. All of my apps seem to have re-installed correctly except for Google Fit. I couldn't find it so I went to Google Play. It says that my device is incompatible. I did not have this issue when I first downloaded Lollipop; only when I did the factory reset. I like the app so I'm wondering what the issue is.

 

[Bbeelzebub]

It will create issues with your heart rate sensor. It isn't available from Google Play I assume because of that.

 

[mikakat84]

I use lollipop and google fit works fine on my phone.

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[Beninden]

Same here. Note 4 on Lollipop. No Google fit. Play store says not compatible. What gives? This is a pretty big break.

 

[fasnic]

Same issue, but as others say they can use it... Curious if people who are getting that message are rooted?

 

[sstephen17]

I downloaded a Google Fit APK and installed it that way. Works fine now.

 

[mikakat84]

Yeah no root or anything..got lollipop update and google fit works fine.

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[PookiePrancer]

I'm not rooted, and it doesn't come up for me. Probably Samsung's way of forcing people into their apps.

Actually, Bbeelzebub is probably correct.

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[Aurelio Herranz]

Can you post a link to download the apk? Or

Thanks

 

[sstephen17]

I used this link:

Fit 1.51.07-000 APK Download - APKMirror

 

[b00ky]

I saw the incompatible message just now too.

I think the issue is today some of us had Fit installed prior to the update and it remained after the update. However, I was troubleshooting severe battery drain from Android Systemand some posts mentioned Fit, which made sense since my heart rate sensor was coming on all the time.

So, I uninstalled Fit after having lollipop.

Then I downloaded some new apps that tie on to Fit which prompted me to download Fit.

That's when I saw the incompatible message.

I'm assuming Google is working on a fix our waiting for Samsung to update (yeah right).

Fyi...battery still seems bad (worse than kit Kat) without Fit installed.