Digital Key with Google Wallet on Samsung phone

TheKandyman · 11-21-2023, 08:56 AM

Been using Digital Key with Samsung Wallet on my Samsung phone with no issues. Being a Samsung phone, Samsung Pay/Wallet are installed by default and the Digital Key pairing process uses them. Everything works well.

However, I want to move from Samsung Wallet to Google Wallet and Digital Key is my final hurdle. I have uninstalled Samsung Wallet and disabled Samsung Pay. I also installed Google Wallet and Google Pay. When I run the My BMW app and start the pairing process, it re-enables Samsung Pay and forces me to download Samsung wallet

Is there some way to get Digital Key to work on a Samsung phone with Google Wallet?
I am using a Galaxy S21 with Android 13.

dpazz · 12-13-2023, 05:31 AM

Got the same problem and it's annoying as hell.

It's definitely anti-competitive by Samsung that they're effectively forcing us to use their Wallet software instead of being able to choose our own. Hopefully it gets enough complaints and traction that Samsung do something about it.

Been searching trying to find ways to prevent Samsung Wallet from installing but can't find one.

I'm in the UK and it's even more annoying as most of UK banks don't allow Samsung Wallet for card. So I've got it installed only to use it with BMW digital key.

I had a Pixel before my Samsung Galaxy and I had them all neatly in Google Wallet.

deejaynyc · 12-17-2023, 02:19 PM

I too am an Android user who normally only uses the Google wallet, rather than the Samsung wallet. However, in this instance, after beating my head against a wall with it for weeks, I punted and now keep the BMW digital key on the Samsung wallet. It's the only thing I have there.

Cincinnatus · 12-21-2023, 10:16 PM

I'm not an expert, but by way of a suggestion as a workaround, you could root the phone, install Titanium Backup and try the Freeze function to disable and hide the Samsung wallet. Once that's done, the Google wallet may work because the Samsung wallet is (theoretically) no longer 'seen' by the OS.. I've never tried it myself but it might be worth a shot.

shed · 07-07-2024, 10:39 PM

Same here. Anyone found a way round without rooting?

11-21-2023, 08:56 AM	#1
TheKandyman First Lieutenant 279 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2022 M440xi GC Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Flo Rida (Florida, USA) iTrader: (0)	Digital Key with Google Wallet on Samsung phone - Is it possible? Been using Digital Key with Samsung Wallet on my Samsung phone with no issues. Being a Samsung phone, Samsung Pay/Wallet are installed by default and the Digital Key pairing process uses them. Everything works well. However, I want to move from Samsung Wallet to Google Wallet and Digital Key is my final hurdle. I have uninstalled Samsung Wallet and disabled Samsung Pay. I also installed Google Wallet and Google Pay. When I run the My BMW app and start the pairing process, it re-enables Samsung Pay and forces me to download Samsung wallet Is there some way to get Digital Key to work on a Samsung phone with Google Wallet? I am using a Galaxy S21 with Android 13.
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dpazz Private First Class 27 Rep 153 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (0)	Got the same problem and it's annoying as hell. It's definitely anti-competitive by Samsung that they're effectively forcing us to use their Wallet software instead of being able to choose our own. Hopefully it gets enough complaints and traction that Samsung do something about it. Been searching trying to find ways to prevent Samsung Wallet from installing but can't find one. I'm in the UK and it's even more annoying as most of UK banks don't allow Samsung Wallet for card. So I've got it installed only to use it with BMW digital key. I had a Pixel before my Samsung Galaxy and I had them all neatly in Google Wallet. Last edited by dpazz; 12-19-2023 at 05:36 PM..
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deejaynyc New Member 9 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW iX Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I too am an Android user who normally only uses the Google wallet, rather than the Samsung wallet. However, in this instance, after beating my head against a wall with it for weeks, I punted and now keep the BMW digital key on the Samsung wallet. It's the only thing I have there.
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Cincinnatus Lieutenant 134 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northeast PA iTrader: (0)	I'm not an expert, but by way of a suggestion as a workaround, you could root the phone, install Titanium Backup and try the Freeze function to disable and hide the Samsung wallet. Once that's done, the Google wallet may work because the Samsung wallet is (theoretically) no longer 'seen' by the OS.. I've never tried it myself but it might be worth a shot.
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shed Private First Class 67 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Audi Q7, Audi Q5 TDI Neutered Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Same here. Anyone found a way round without rooting?
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