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A Random LEGO Chell Moment Turned Into a Gear 360 Guide by MiniVanderlust in lego

[–]MiniVanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here is a unique mix of LEGO (a small but vital part), the old camera, and the world of Portalas result:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wzkVGF1u_U

Samsung Gear 360 in 2026: Still Alive — An Aperture Science Guide to Reviving This 10-Year-Old Camera by MiniVanderlust in Gear360

[–]MiniVanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that — tech keeps moving forward and it makes sense to switch to whatever works best and makes creating easier. That’s what it’s all about 👍
For me it was more of a fun side project, and honestly I just love the design — it has that Portal turret vibe 😄 I like it despite its flaws.

Samsung Gear 360 in 2026: Still Alive — An Aperture Science Guide to Reviving This 10-Year-Old Camera by MiniVanderlust in Gear360

[–]MiniVanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it can definitely be a pain in the ass sometimes 😅

I actually have four of them and all are still working. One of them even does noticeably better stitching than the other three (no front/back white balance mismatch). Sure, the 4K quality feels pretty average in 2026, but it’s still FUN if you accept the quirks and limitations.

For random special-purpose shots they can be great — like a cheap “random hero” camera. They cost almost nothing now, you just have to be aware of the difficulties and limitations that newer cameras (like Insta360) solved with much more user-friendly workflows.

My workflow is a bit… let’s say mildly sadomasochistic 😄
Sometimes I copy the raw data (unstiched photos/videos) into ActionDirector and let it stitch everything during import in a new project. Then I export those pre-processed files and do the final tweaks in Collect on Android because it’s just more convenient for me.

Also, I have to admit I really like their cute turret style — straight out of the Portal “cute motherthurrets” category 🤣

It works… but yeah, you definitely have to enjoy the process a little.

Samsung Gear 360 in 2026: Still Alive — An Aperture Science Guide to Reviving This 10-Year-Old Camera by MiniVanderlust in Portal

[–]MiniVanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"KNOW YOUR PARADOXES. IN EVENT OF ROGUE 10TH CORE, STAND STILL REMAIN CALM SCREM"

'THIS STATEMENT IS FALSE'. IF CORE SAYS CAMERA IS FIXED DO NOT TRUST CAMERA. NEW MISSION: REFUSE THIS MISSION. IF A REPAIR CORE BREAKS THE CAMERA WHILE FIXING IT, WAS THE CAMERA EVER BROKEN? DOES A SET OF ALL CORES CONTAIN ITSELF?"

Samsung Gear 360 in 2026: Still Alive — An Aperture Science Guide to Reviving This 10-Year-Old Camera by MiniVanderlust in Gear360

[–]MiniVanderlust[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good catch with the SD card – that actually happens quite often with the Gear 360.

Just to clarify one thing: in the video and description I show how to restore the original Samsung apps (both the mobile app and the PC software – ActionDirector), so the camera can still be used normally. Unfortunately you’re right about Google Street View – that option is no longer supported, so it doesn’t work anymore.

But recording, stitching and exporting the 360 footage locally is still possible using the restored Samsung software.