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As the title states I have been having problems with Google now since the update to 4.1.2. I'm am running unrooted life stock Jelly Bean and the issue I am having seems to be Google now hanging up while attempting to answer a question. The questions that start with a "Who is" seems to cause it the most trouble. Once I ask the question it will ding to show it accepted the question but then it will just spin looking for an answers without ever answering the question. This issue could also likely be attributed to the October 29 voice search update Google pushed through the place store.
I never had this issue until I upgraded, so I am asking the community of experts here.
Have you encountered this issue?
If you have how did you fix it?
Than you guys for reading and sorry for the post length.
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Hey, I'm having the same problem - I have also tried reverting the app back, reinstalling the update, factory wipe of the nexus 7 and wiped cache etc. No luck here I HAVE found that if you ask (by voice) something like "how tall was Napoleon Bonaparte" it works perfectly and very quickly. Also, while web search does not work 99 percent of the time (I find it does after a reboot for one go then stops working) image search through Google search works perfectly.
This only happens with Google search, not chrome.
Let me know if you find a solution.
alexmaras said:
Hey, I'm having the same problem - I have also tried reverting the app back, reinstalling the update, factory wipe of the nexus 7 and wiped cache etc. No luck here I HAVE found that if you ask (by voice) something like "how tall was Napoleon Bonaparte" it works perfectly and very quickly. Also, while web search does not work 99 percent of the time (I find it does after a reboot for one go then stops working) image search through Google search works perfectly.
This only happens with Google search, not chrome.
Let me know if you find a solution.
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I am having the same issue. First search works stops working after that.
When did it start for each of you? I may not have noticed it as I haven't used Google search much lately....
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It seems the microphone isn't working for me at all most of the time unless I reboot. I'm on stock rooted. Its definitely hosed up.
Go here and add your bug reports or logs: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39172&thanks=39172&ts=1351764881
Having search problems here also.
Basically, hasn't worked for me since day 1 after purchasing the 32GB version this past Tuesday & installing 4.1.2 JB.
Same symptoms - whether type or voice search using the search box at top of the screens: hangs on web search & other search with link tabs at bottom giving no results.
Image searches do produce results though...odd.
Changing search options to Google.com from Google.co.UK fixed it for me.
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pedalpusher said:
Changing search options to Google.com from Google.co.UK fixed it for me.
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Can you explain how?
Yes, changin search option to google.com solved the problem for me.
This could be done in main settings-google (accounts)-search option...
I've got the same problem. Makes no difference if I am on Google UK or Google. Com. Bah.
pedalpusher said:
Changing search options to Google.com from Google.co.UK fixed it for me.
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How exactly do I do this? I can't find it anywhere...
nowocain said:
Yes, changin search option to google.com solved the problem for me.
This could be done in main settings-google (accounts)-search option...
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Sorry, I don't seem to have that option in Settings > Accounts > Google > Search. Could you be more clear on the steps to get to the option you refer to?
There it is at settings>google>search>search on google.com... check this option.
It is also at Google app settings in Privacy & accounts
Im on stock 4.1.2
Looks like they are aware of it: per Kousha N.
nowocain said:
There it is at settings>google>search>search on google.com... check this option.
It is also at Google app settings in Privacy & accounts
Im on stock 4.1.2
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I just did it, and for some strange reason it WORKS...i've done at least 5 searches, vague ones, and it searched the web. THANKS!!!
EDIT: But NOW, it won't do the voiceback like "What is 3 times 3" it should come back with "The answer is 9" now it just does a web search...
EDIT2: Ok I rebooted device after checking and UNCHECKING the option, and it works TOTALLY now. I am a happy camper ^_^
Thanks guys for all the responses, I am glad I am not alone in this. It seems like it's getting better but the voice search is still not performing the way it used to. If I try to search for info on say Micheal Jordan, it doesnt read back his information like it used to. I don't get the card anymore either I just get the google search. I hope they find a fix for this soon.
It used to be that when I opened Google Now, the search bar would say "Say 'Google' to Search". But now that option has gone away. I checked my settings and hotword detection is on, so it should be working. I have tried just saying "google" but that didn't work. I tried reverting back to an older verion of the google searchapp, but that didn't solve the problem. I'm running CM10.1 Jan 25 Nightly. It was working a week ago when I was still running CM10.1, so it may just be that something about the newer versions of CM10.1 aren't working. I've tried reinstalling the app from the play store, but that didn't fix it either, and I'm out of ideas.
a.child said:
It used to be that when I opened Google Now, the search bar would say "Say 'Google' to Search". But now that option has gone away. I checked my settings and hotword detection is on, so it should be working. I have tried just saying "google" but that didn't work. I tried reverting back to an older verion of the google searchapp, but that didn't solve the problem. I'm running CM10.1 Jan 25 Nightly. It was working a week ago when I was still running CM10.1, so it may just be that something about the newer versions of CM10.1 aren't working. I've tried reinstalling the app from the play store, but that didn't fix it either, and I'm out of ideas.
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is speech recognition in general working for you?
korgmotif said:
is speech recognition in general working for you?
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Yes, if I press the mic button, it picks up everything I say just fine.
What was done to fix this? I am having the same issue.
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CAYCE_VII said:
What was done to fix this? I am having the same issue.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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The issue for me was using the voice notify app. I contacted the developer and this is what I got
"I was able to reproduce the issue and have narrowed
it down to the Accessibility feedback type for VN being set to 'spoken'. With
that, it's kind of obvious that Google Now is designed not to listen for
"Google" when an accessibility service might be speaking.
I tried to work around it by setting the feedback type to generic and only
setting it to spoken while VN speaks, but it prevented VN from speaking at all.
That said, I don't believe there is anything I can do. Probably for the best
since it's usually not a good idea to circumvent design."
So if you're not using voice notify, i'm guessing it's some other accessibility app that's screwing it up. It's very annoying.
I think the hotword also only works if your language is set to English (US). My phone is set to English (UK) and "Google" doesn't work.
on my Nexus 7 the hotword detection has never worked and I cannot figure it out.
Not working for me currently, not sure why.
Set the language to english US. After setting this, for me it's working
Travel_Mate said:
Set the language to english US. After setting this, for me it's working
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I already have that setting.
Not using CM right this second, but I had this problem today. One of the keyboard/input options was "Google voice typing". When I turned that OFF, Hotword detection started working again. Just an idea.
I'm on 4.2.2 CM10.1 on S2 (i9100).
It worked like a charm, but few days back I've noticed, that despite the fact that I have the feature turned on, I am using US English, my voice recognition works perfect, it doesn't work.
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Android settings
-> Language & Input -> Selection notification: Off is what helped me to solve the problem
Re-check it.
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I had this issue as well.
In order to make it work again:
1. Turn on Google voice typing in the keyboard setting
2. go to Google Now setting and then Voice
3. Set the language to English... and choose english (US)
You should be getting hotword recognition now.
I had this same issue and this is what I did to fix it:
In Google Now go to
Settings>Voice>Download offline speech recognition>under ALL tab select English (US)
Enjoy your Hotword detection once again! :good:
Cygnusis-X1 said:
I had this same issue and this is what I did to fix it:
In Google Now go to
Settings>Voice>Download offline speech recognition>under ALL tab select English (US)
Enjoy your Hotword detection once again! :good:
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This worked for me. Thanks.
Deenybird said:
This worked for me. Thanks.
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No problem, anytime.
Cygnusis-X1 said:
I had this same issue and this is what I did to fix it:
In Google Now go to
Settings>Voice>Download offline speech recognition>under ALL tab select English (US)
Enjoy your Hotword detection once again! :good:
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Also worked for me after trying about four *other* suggestions. Thank you!
shemantis said:
Also worked for me after trying about four *other* suggestions. Thank you!
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No problem. Now tell Google to do a barrel roll.
I've tried everything that's mentioned in this thread but Google Now still doesn't work by saying 'Google' I have to keep pressing the mic. Any other solution?
As the title says, when I do a search using ok google now, I no longer get voice results back.
Asking what time is it or do I need an umbrella only returns text search results.
Any idea?
My phone is completely stock, the only thing I have done is unlocked the bootloader.
FSXv13 said:
As the title says, when I do a search using ok google now, I no longer get voice results back.
Asking what time is it or do I need an umbrella only returns text search results.
Any idea?
My phone is completely stock, the only thing I have done is unlocked the bootloader.
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Isn't there a setting for touchless control that sets when you want a voice reply
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If there is, I don't know.
I unlocked my dev ed on Monday and it did a factory wipe. I just tried touchless controls for the first time since then and I'm not getting any voice responses.
FSXv13 said:
If there is, I don't know.
I unlocked my dev ed on Monday and it did a factory wipe. I just tried touchless controls for the first time since then and I'm not getting any voice responses.
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That's the default settings, it only replies when speech is appropriate I.e. reading emails, text messages but I do remember seeing the settings somewhere that gives you the ability of changing this. I don't use touchless control, actually i removed it completely
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FSXv13 said:
As the title says, when I do a search using ok google now, I no longer get voice results back.
Asking what time is it or do I need an umbrella only returns text search results.
Any idea?
My phone is completely stock, the only thing I have done is unlocked the bootloader.
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Try this:
Go into Google Now.
Tap the 3 dot menu and tap settings.
Find the Voice Section and go into that
Make sure your language is English(US) (Not sure if others work, I haven't tried)
Make sure speech output is set to always on
alu0506 said:
Try this:
Go into Google Now.
Tap the 3 dot menu and tap settings.
Find the Voice Section and go into that
Make sure your language is English(US) (Not sure if others work, I haven't tried)
Make sure speech output is set to always on
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I have tried that, I even downloaded the offline voice recognition.
I've reset/uninstalled updates on google play services and google search, didn't work.
Just did a factory reset and still not working. I'm not sure what it is. I'm going to have to call Motorola, all I did was unlock the bootloader but I didn't root or do anything extra to it.
@flashallthetime I am using appropriate questions. If you ask the time it should say the time out loud, and if you ask if you need an umbrella it should tell you the weather. As of now it googles "need an umbrella" and displays results.
EDIT: AAAAAaaaaaaaaaand of course it is now just magically working. Thanks everyone for your help. It didn't work after the factory reset and now it just magically does...
FSXv13 said:
I have tried that, I even downloaded the offline voice recognition.
I've reset/uninstalled updates on google play services and google search, didn't work.
Just did a factory reset and still not working. I'm not sure what it is. I'm going to have to call Motorola, all I did was unlock the bootloader but I didn't root or do anything extra to it.
@flashallthetime I am using appropriate questions. If you ask the time it should say the time out loud, and if you ask if you need an umbrella it should tell you the weather. As of now it googles "need an umbrella" and displays results.
EDIT: AAAAAaaaaaaaaaand of course it is now just magically working. Thanks everyone for your help. It didn't work after the factory reset and now it just magically does...
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You're a magician, abra cad Abra or something like that, my magically powers made touchless controls disappear
Up here in Canada and no we don't live in igloo's, touchless control did a quarter if what it is capable of, so bye bye
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Sounds like it didn't know your location, it doesn't like to answer any weather, location or time based questions if it doesn't know where you are.
The calculator app is saying what numbers I push. It started doing it in the middle of using it. How can I turn it off?
It's just trying to be friendly! Talk back, dont be cold-hearted
Wooba99 said:
The calculator app is saying what numbers I push. It started doing it in the middle of using it. How can I turn it off?
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hi,
ok it seems its some bug ?
This is wat i did,
on device.. settings/accessibilities /Services... turn off all "Services apps that is enabled.
eg. i had under Services.. Pushbullet, Greenify, Enhanced Sms. & Caller id etc. etc enabled. I had to turn them all off. Working 100%
Good luck
I found that the settings of text-to-speech options affects the talking calculator.
I just changed the language from English to any other language, then the calculator spoke the other language.
So, if the text-to-speech is turned off, the calculator will be quite. But no idea how to turn this off...
dogbirds said:
I found that the settings of text-to-speech options affects the talking calculator.
I just changed the language from English to any other language, then the calculator spoke the other language.
So, if the text-to-speech is turned off, the calculator will be quite. But no idea how to turn this off...
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hi,
it is logical that if caculator "speaks" numbers etc. it is using a text to speech voice option. eg On my device Note 4 or my Note 3 or other, i have Samsung voice, Google voice or SVOX installed. If i disable it a lot of my apps won't work. This is not what is causing problem. (If you search around xda threads you will find thread where this solution was posted, unfortunately i did not save link at time) Try option in my post above and you will most likely see it works, but you have to turn off all apps listed in services.( The text to voice is mere a tool)
good luck
willcor said:
hi,
it is logical that if caculator "speaks" numbers etc. it is using a text to speech voice option. eg On my device Note 4 or my Note 3 or other, i have Samsung voice, Google voice or SVOX installed. If i disable it a lot of my apps won't work. This is not what is causing problem. (If you search around xda threads you will find thread where this solution was posted, unfortunately i did not save link at time) Try option in my post above and you will most likely see it works, but you have to turn off all apps listed in services.( The text to voice is mere a tool)
good luck
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I've already tried every solutions I found on internet, and none fixed it. My calculator still speaks... lol
I have this as well
It is so stupid I will have to try these fixes later
Unfortunately I cannot disable everything in the services menu as I have a pebble watch and it needs it.
I guess I'll have to get a different calculator app.
Wooba99 said:
Unfortunately I cannot disable everything in the services menu as I have a pebble watch and it needs it.
I guess I'll have to get a different calculator app.
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A user of my rom was having the same issue. So I fixed it.
Confirmed working, flash in recovery. Must be on a deodexed rom.
http://www.dynamicrom.com/misc/Calculatorfix.zip
Brian
OMG
i've been crazy lurking around for the possible solution of this stupid voice text on my calculator as well.
I had made a thread regarding this and people from here has no idea about the solution for this problem.
i went to the settings, manage apps, all and deleted google text to speech and disabale samsung text to speech.
thats the time it will stop working. BUT, once you close all your recent used apps the voice message will go back again! WTF!
after how many centuries of searching for a solution, finally!!!! the horrible voice is gone when pressing the
stock calculator. downloaded dodol launcher and used it for 3 days and uninstalled it!
voila!
bri315317 said:
A user of my rom was having the same issue. So I fixed it.
Confirmed working, flash in recovery. Must be on a deodexed rom.
http://www.dynamicrom.com/misc/Calculatorfix.zip
Brian
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Worked perfectly! Thank you so so much!
bri315317 said:
A user of my rom was having the same issue. So I fixed it.
Confirmed working, flash in recovery. Must be on a deodexed rom.
http://www.dynamicrom.com/misc/Calculatorfix.zip
Brian
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It will work on an Odexed ROM also. Just rename or delete original stock calculator apk and odex. Then flash or extract fixed calculator apk and copy to system/app and reboot! !!
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calculator sound off
Settings, system,language and input- Google voice typing
that did the trick....
ijimbov said:
Settings, system,language and input- Google voice typing
that did the trick....
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that worked! Awesome thanks
Finally figured it out on my device, it's the samsung text to speech engine causing this issue. Since I'm rooted i froze it through bloat freezer and it worked perfectly. I still have google text to speech enabled and that doesn't interefere.
Just wondering if there is a way to get Google now on tap back on Google assistant Roms. Seems like they all have Google assistant now. I kind of liked GN on tap. Googling didn't come up with any answers.
Never mind I figured it out.
How'd you do it?
Edit build.prop, change ro.opa.eligible_device to false
krs360 said:
Edit build.prop, change ro.opa.eligible_device to false
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My Google app has updated, and now this doesn't work. Anyone know of any other way to switch off assistant and get the search bar back on long press of home?
I am really not interested in talking to my phone, or having it talk to me!
krs360 said:
My Google app has updated, and now this doesn't work. Anyone know of any other way to switch off assistant and get the search bar back on long press of home?
I am really not interested in talking to my phone, or having it talk to me!
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Hello...
Maybe I have a workaround. Go in Google play. Since your Google app updated itself, you have auto update apps in settings... Open Google app in "my apps and games" , click on the 3 dot menu on the top right corner and deselect "auto update" (see screenshot attached)
After that, you can go in: settings > apps > Google app >
Here you can tap on disable. Click "disable app" and on the second prompt "ok". It will reinitialize the app to the factory version.
Finally, you can go on https://apkmirror.com : http://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Google+app
And download an older Google app version of your choice. You need to enable "unknown source" in settings > security to be able to install it... :good:
Good luck...
People doing this and i can't even get assistant officially in the uk
lukeet said:
People doing this and i can't even get assistant officially in the uk
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I'm in the UK.. Got it last week. Have been trying ever since to get rid of it!
Short of rolling back the Google app version, the best I've found is using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
krs360 said:
I'm in the UK.. Got it last week. Have been trying ever since to get rid of it!
Short of rolling back the Google app version, the best I've found is using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
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Hello...
Have you tried the steps I previously posted for you?
Cheers...
5.1 said:
Hello...
Have you tried the steps I previously posted for you?
Cheers...
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I don't want to roll back to an old version of the app. Thanks though.
krs360 said:
I don't want to roll back to an old version of the app. Thanks though.
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Hey,
This is likely the only way to do it properly. Let us know if you find a way without installing third party app.
Good luck...