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Security Flaw in our phones

Hi!
I just noticed that when the screen is locked and you double tap the home butten, the voice control will start. Then you are able to just go to your homescreen. Is this happening on your sgs2's too?
Found it on Villain Rom 1.1
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No
But you are using a modified non standard rom .
jje

However, i just wanted to share it. Here's a short video of it on youtube: http://goo.gl/F0Fuh
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delet sorry

Yep same here using KE7 XEU (stock version) and default lock screen.
Double hit home button while in lockscreen and when voice control starts just tap cancle and viola youre on home screen.
But it doesnt happen when you active pattern or number lock.. so its not really a security issue =)

lugi93 said:
Yep same here using KE7 XEU (stock version) and default lock screen.
Double hit home button while in lockscreen and when voice control starts just tap cancle and viola youre on home screen.
But it doesnt happen when you active pattern or number lock.. so its not really a security issue =)
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Why does everyone have to put FIVE ALARM FIRE!!! titles in their not so significant posts. If the phone doesn't have lock enabled this is a convenience feature not a security problem.

BarryH_GEG said:
Why does everyone have to put FIVE ALARM FIRE!!! titles in their not so significant posts. If the phone doesn't have lock enabled this is a convenience feature not a security problem.
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Watch my video.. I have the passcode enabled and it happens.
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Cannot reproduce on villainrom 1.1 using pattern lock

Cannot reproduce on villainrom 1.1 using alphanumeric password.

Not happening on mine..Gingerbread. Rooted. Stock ROM. Pattern lock
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supermult said:
Watch my video.. I have the passcode enabled and it happens.
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Then friggin turn off Voice Talk so its not running in the background and turn it back on when you need it. If you need more help, post in Villian's thread in the development forum. No offense, but this isn't front page news.

BarryH_GEG said:
Then friggin turn off Voice Talk so its not running in the background and turn it back on when you need it. If you need more help, post in Villian's thread in the development forum. No offense, but this isn't front page news.
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I believe it is. I didn't know about this

supermult said:
Watch my video.. I have the passcode enabled and it happens.
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I think this IS a security issue
Stock or modified?
Rooted?

Not happneing for me
Im on a stock KE2 firmware and this doesnt happen for me, it stays on the lock screen (have the alphanummeric lockscreen set).

Mittaa said:
I think this IS a security issue
Stock or modified?
Rooted?
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I mean seriously, do you even read any of the posts before replying?
1) OP said he's running a Villain ROM which means he's rooted and modded.
2) Another poster running Villain can't replicate the problem.
3) No one other than the OP (and I'm assuming even you) can replicate the problem.
4) Who knows what the OP might be running app wise that might be triggering the issue on his phone.
I know I'm not a mod but these little "crisis" posts that start out as embers end up being raging fires. Maybe its because of all the different languages spoken. By all means, if anyone running a stock ROM can replicate this report back. It would indeed then be an issue worthy of the front page and the title "Security Flaw in our phones."

Just to add - I'm using litening 1.1, and I have an enforced exchange PIN.
Double clicking the home button will not get past the password entry screen.
Believe me, I've tried all ROMs and various apps to get around the password, still haven't found one yet.

Disabling the vioce commands menu in ICS

So when you double click your home button, the voice menu comes up. A lot of people dont use this and find it very annoying. I don't k ow wether this is already commonly known but I just thought I'd make a post of it. In ICS there is finally a way to disable it. And easy way to do this is by downloading the "Free Advanced Task Manager" app by Arron La. Then find the voice commands app and click uninstall. As easy as that.
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Or just use titanium backup and remove that ****. I have...
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SGS3 s-voice apk

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26300180#post26300180
has anyone tried it?
does it work?

it works fine, only problem I had was a force close when trying to find weather. I only played with it for a few minutes.
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sageDieu said:
it works fine, only problem I had was a force close when trying to find weather. I only played with it for a few minutes.
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Same here, only weather started to work after a while, like if I only said "weather" instead of the whole phrase. Only real problems I'm noticing so far is that talk back can be iffy (only works sometimes) and I get a fc every time I try to set a wake command in settings. I'm sure there is more to report, only played with it a bit.
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It doesn't know where to hide a dead body
Gues I'll have to ask someone with an iphone to help me..

what makes this any different than voice actions, jeannie, or vlingo? actually those seem to work better than s-voice....

It seems to only handle small requests. Like "open music" and open "XDA". Its faster to just open the app from the drawer. It is pretty funny trying to send SMS and looking at what it thinks you said. Or just messing around, like "Text *blank* message o I c u 8 1 2. Try turning up your media volume in volumes menu and unchecking "link volumes" to get talk back.
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S-voice does not open in listening mode

When I say "Hi Galaxy" with the screen off, S-Voice opens, but does not listen until I say the phrase a second time. Has anyone else encountered this? I am rooted, with Xposed installed.
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I'd really like to get to the bottom of this issue, if someone with some experience could give me some feedback. I believe I first attempted to use S-Voice after rooting with root de la vega. It has never opened in listening mode (launched from app drawer or with the screen off feature), even after upgrading to MJ7 (kept root with survival mode in SuperSU), or flashing Beans Rom in SafeStrap. This has led me to believe this is a hardware or kernel issue, but I'm not the most knowledgeable person about these things. Therefore, any feedback would be much appreciated! TIA
Thank you for your feedback
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Update: From what I've seen, when I open S-Voice from the app drawer, it should open in listening mode. Anyone have an idea why mine does not?
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Update 2: I now use Tasker to close S-Voice when it opens, and start Google Voice Search! Doesn't listen as quickly as the Moto X, takes about 3 seconds, but no complaints here!
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I am also having the issue. When I say "Hi Galaxy" or when I just open S Voice it does not open in listen mode. Any ideas?

Same issue here, no luck with clearing data or cash for the app. I'd be fine with the Tasker to Google Search deal but I was having fun with the turning on/off bluetooth and wifi using voice and a few other features S-Voice has, despite being not as reliable. I just went ahead and installed utter to be able to get the functionality of both, but I can't say my battery life is all that great with so many different things going on at once now.
Nila

brad2taylor said:
Update 2: I now use Tasker to close S-Voice when it opens, and start Google Voice Search! Doesn't listen as quickly as the Moto X, takes about 3 seconds, but no complaints here!
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You might not want to close S-voice, but rather just open Google now on top of it. If you close it, I don't think the screen-off "Hi galaxy" command will work next time around.

I have the same issue... Then I realized something. I have Pebble app for my SmartWatch. I disabled the accessibility service for pebble and it works now. So is it pebble or s voice?

brad2taylor said:
Update 2: I now use Tasker to close S-Voice when it opens, and start Google Voice Search! Doesn't listen as quickly as the Moto X, takes about 3 seconds, but no complaints here!
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Can you share that tasker profile please. I can't use that damn app to save my life. I started using automateit pro because it dumbs it down but that app won't open voice search only the regular Google app.

cgadgetz said:
Can you share that tasker profile please. I can't use that damn app to save my life. I started using automateit pro because it dumbs it down but that app won't open voice search only the regular Google app.
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Create a profile, select application, select S-voice, delect new task, new task, name it .. In the task edit screen, create action, app, load app, and select Voice Search, and don't make any changes in the action edit screen.. make sure it's active on the profile tab, and try it out.. xda has a great tasker tutorial on youtube! Check it out!
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You might not want to close S-voice, but rather just open Google now on top of it. If you close it, I don't think the screen-off "Hi galaxy" command will work next time around.
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I was worried about that when I created that task.. Tasker could not seem to close S-voice so it didn't effect me. When I realized it wasn't closing, I removed that action. I am interested in how the note 3s always listening feature differs from Motos 8x technology. And if Utter! has the potential of being this energy efficient?
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After I wtote that I said f that Imma learn how to do this. Right when I finished you posted and confirmed I actually did it right lol. Thanks man, I'm going to check that video as well!
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brad2taylor said:
Create a profile, select application, select S-voice, delect new task, new task, name it .. In the task edit screen, create action, app, load app, and select Voice Search, and don't make any changes in the action edit screen.. make sure it's active on the profile tab, and try it out.. xda has a great tasker tutorial on youtube! Check it out!
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Thanks for that!

brad2taylor said:
When I say "Hi Galaxy" with the screen off, S-Voice opens, but does not listen until I say the phrase a second time. Has anyone else encountered this? I am rooted, with Xposed installed.
Edit:
I'd really like to get to the bottom of this issue, if someone with some experience could give me some feedback. I believe I first attempted to use S-Voice after rooting with root de la vega. It has never opened in listening mode (launched from app drawer or with the screen off feature), even after upgrading to MJ7 (kept root with survival mode in SuperSU), or flashing Beans Rom in SafeStrap. This has led me to believe this is a hardware or kernel issue, but I'm not the most knowledgeable person about these things. Therefore, any feedback would be much appreciated! TIA
Thank you for your feedback
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Bump - OP updated

Kit Kat Launcher + Note 3

Is anyone using this combo yet?
I have it installed, however, I am quite annoyed. When I hit the home button back to the home screen of the Kit Kat Launcher, the keyboard pops up. It's basically seeing google now "listening" on the homescreen and thinking that I want to type in it right away.
It would be the same function as if I hit a search button, the keyboard pops right away.
any help would be awesomeeeeeee!

BossJ said:
Is anyone using this combo yet?
I have it installed, however, I am quite annoyed. When I hit the home button back to the home screen of the Kit Kat Launcher, the keyboard pops up. It's basically seeing google now "listening" on the homescreen and thinking that I want to type in it right away.
It would be the same function as if I hit a search button, the keyboard pops right away.
any help would be awesomeeeeeee!
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507041

Not having this problem. I have 4.4: hangouts Google now,Google services, Google keyboard, and Google services
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I imagine that you have to be rooted?
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XzxBATTxzX said:
Not having this problem. I have 4.4: hangouts Google now,Google services, Google keyboard, and Google services
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I figured it out. It's because of DPI changes...
At least for me...

XzxBATTxzX said:
Not having this problem. I have 4.4: hangouts Google now,Google services, Google keyboard, and Google services
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Are u able to send/receive MMS w/o crashes?

Nope. Fcs every time. When it happens I turn off data cancel the message then turn data back on
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Mine works fine. The only problem is Google search force closing when its on english (us) setting.
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Euforeik said:
Mine works fine. The only problem is Google search force closing when its on english (us) setting.
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justsayinbro said:
Initially, Google Search kept crashing, even after trying the languages trick. Using the lib file recommended by @docnok63 worked perfectly. Saying, "Ok Google" from the any of your Homescreens or Google Now activates voice search. All search queries performed were successful and crash free.
(Rename the original to libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so.bak before copying.)
libgoogle_recognizer_jni_l.so (Tested, confirmed working! )
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Try that.

justsayinbro said:
Try that.
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Worked perfectly for me
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Anyone successfully get the 4.4 GoogleTTS working from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506623
It installed fine, but force closes on me when I select it.
The .zip file method never worked for me, so I was hoping that this .apk method might have better luck
[FWIW, .zip method located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472959&page=7]