In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the “Isn’t supported on this phone” error in Galaxy Watch 5 which has been purchased in China. The smartwatches from the South Koran giant are among the most popular players in the town. Beholding the Android-based wearOS, it opens the gates to a plethora of tweaks that you could carry out on your Android device.
Likewise, it had recently rolled out its fifth iteration which has managed to grab the attention of the masses, though not for all the right reasons. Numerous users in China who have purchased Galaxy Watch 5 are unable to pair it with their devices they are reportedly getting the “Isn’t supported on this phone” error. So why is this happening?
Well, the reason for the same is due to the fact that the Chinese version of these watches is not supported due to the restrictions on numerous Google apps, services, and frameworks. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
Fix Galaxy Watch 5 China “Isn’t supported on this phone”
As of now, the only workaround that is spelling out success for the users involves changing the watch’s Country Specific Code to a region where the watch is officially supported, such as India with CSC INU and the USA with CSC XAA. So you could refer to our below guide to change the CSC code on your watch and get this issue rectified [however, do note that you might not be able to revert to the original China CSC ever again. So only proceed ahead keeping this risk in mind].
That’s it. These were the steps to fix the “Isn’t supported on this phone” error in Galaxy Watch 5 which has been purchased in China. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
Kouakou
Ohh good. 👍. But I want to know if it’s same that samsung galaxy swatch 5 pro. Because Iam in china and i bought this watch (5 pro) but i have not solution to connect my watch with my Phone. Also the seller refused to retake this.😭