Aussie you’re the best! I got it to work after I followed the instructions in your link about getting the launch image to work on Gear VR: GearVR loading Splash screen no longer working in 4.16P1 - Platform & Builds - Epic Developer Community Forums . I had to drop the file extension and also cook the texture.
Are we the only two people on the planet finishing a UE4-based smartphone vr app?
Thanks again. I really appreciate it!