Help me with Google now - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys...I have a little problem with Google now..the cute girl don't answer to my commands.
Wnytime I asked for weather and the device does only Google search...
My other problem is cards for Google now...the window is empty.before two hours the cards its normally on Google now...after scroll right for delete I can't readd it again
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3ftw said:
Hi guys...I have a little problem with Google now..the cute girl don't answer to my commands.
Wnytime I asked for weather and the device does only Google search...
My other problem is cards for Google now...the window is empty.before two hours the cards its normally on Google now...after scroll right for delete I can't readd it again
Check the photos
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In your photo i see you tried to have it make an alarm for you... i dont think it can do things like that.
and you have google now turned on in the settings right?

urfate said:
In your photo i see you tried to have it make an alarm for you... i dont think it can do things like that.
and you have google now turned on in the settings right?
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It can set alarms for you
Also, may seem stupid, but you are speaking it, right?
My friend thought the same but typed everything

urfate said:
In your photo i see you tried to have it make an alarm for you... i dont think it can do things like that.
and you have google now turned on in the settings right?
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3ftw said:
Hi guys...I have a little problem with Google now..the cute girl don't answer to my commands.
Wnytime I asked for weather and the device does only Google search...
My other problem is cards for Google now...the window is empty.before two hours the cards its normally on Google now...after scroll right for delete I can't readd it again
Check the photos
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I just say "Set timer for X Minutes or hours" or I say "Set alarm for 10 P M" or "Set Alarm for 10 A M tomorrow" and it does it. Try saying that.

Jordanooo said:
It can set alarms for you
Also, may seem stupid, but you are speaking it, right?
My friend thought the same but typed everything
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It works when you type it also.

I think the problem was the system language...now I have English and working now...before It was Greek...
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veeman said:
It works when you type it also.
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Really? Mine doesnt

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[Q] Google Now - "say 'Google' to search" missing?

I was looking through the Nexus 7 manual in the Play Books app and one of the things it says for gestures is swiping up from the bottom on any screen and saying the word "Google" then your search will search for you. I've swiped up and said it, swiped then paused briefly before saying it but nothing works. Is this something that was taken out with the 4.1.1 update or has it always been missing? Failing that am I doing something wrong?
To clarify things I'm not talking about voice search. I can tap the microphone icon and get search results that way but that isn't what the manual says or what I'm talking about.
Did you elect to turn on Google Now at the first boot? If not, find it in settings and tick the box
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Dyonas said:
I was looking through the Nexus 7 manual in the Play Books app and one of the things it says for gestures is swiping up from the bottom on any screen and saying the word "Google" then your search will search for you. I've swiped up and said it, swiped then paused briefly before saying it but nothing works. Is this something that was taken out with the 4.1.1 update or has it always been missing? Failing that am I doing something wrong?
To clarify things I'm not talking about voice search. I can tap the microphone icon and get search results that way but that isn't what the manual says or what I'm talking about.
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I'm guessing you're not based in the US? Google now is pretty crippled when not using the US version. One of the missing features (at least in the UK) is the ability to activate the voice search by saying Google, also the pretty search results with pictures etc are not there too.
kboya said:
Did you elect to turn on Google Now at the first boot? If not, find it in settings and tick the box
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Yup, I liked the idea of it when I heard about it so I enabled it.
Rovman said:
I'm guessing you're not based in the US? Google now is pretty crippled when not using the US version. One of the missing features (at least in the UK) is the ability to activate the voice search by saying Google, also the pretty search results with pictures etc are not there too.
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This seems to be the problem then. Curses! Thanks for letting me know.
I am US based, and have been unsuccessful with the "say google" voice command as well.
I launch google now.
I say google, and it starts listening for search and I can talk to it.
Works fine for me.
thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570
movieaddict said:
thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570
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That's a US court case though and only applies to the US. It's similar to how I can buy a Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1 if I want to regardless of what happens in the US. I would hope that Google would leave it in for all non-US countries.
Bielinsk, have you updated? Are you using the stock ROM? If you're using the stock ROM and have updated then something else must be causing it. If you haven't updated then it's clearly been removed.
Swipe from Home button, "Google", "[query]".
Works fine. Hello from Canada.
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You have to activate it in the settings menu.
Works now, I must have been doing it wrong
CooLoserTech said:
You have to activate it in the settings menu.
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Where exactly in the settings menu? Google Now's settings? General settings? I've looked in all of them and unless I'm missing something it should be enabled.
Same question for those saying it works, have you updated? Stock or custom ROM? I'm on 4.1.1 stock
It worked for me in the UK, but not with the detail of USA
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kboya said:
It worked for me in the UK, but not with the detail of USA
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Just a bit of info i have found from research -
If you're in the UK and the pictures aren't displaying, you have to tick - 'search from google.com' in the Google Now settings, and not use google.co.uk.
Same thing stands if you want the cute female voice - You have to change the language to English US
Hope this helps
p.s - the only thing i am stuck with is how to set up 'my locations' - i have enabled this within the Google Now settings but on the Maps app, i cannot add 'my locations', which makes that part of Google Now pretty much useless. I want Google Now to give me prompts to leave, etc etc, its a pretty nifty thing they showed off. Anyone know?
To set your Home and Work locations you have to go to maps.google.com (or .co.uk or wherever you live) on your PC and log into your Google account. You should see the links under the Create Map button on the left.
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Come on guys.. I've asked a simple question of anyone saying "it works" but none of you are replying. I'm glad it works for you but I need to know if you're using stock ROM and 4.1 or 4.1.1 so I can troubleshoot. Help me out
Dyonas said:
Come on guys.. I've asked a simple question of anyone saying "it works" but none of you are replying. I'm glad it works for you but I need to know if you're using stock ROM and 4.1 or 4.1.1 so I can troubleshoot. Help me out
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It works for me and I'm running 4.1.1 with the 2nd small "D" update. It also worked before and after the first update to 4.1.1
To turn on the "Say Google" feature open Google Now
Click Menu(3 dots lower right corner) -> Settings -> Voice -> Hotword Detection
Enjoy
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movieaddict said:
thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570
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Second update on the Nexus 7 doesn't remove any search functionality. I can still search and see results for apps and contacts when searching from the search box. This issue only applies the the Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus.
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dch921 said:
It works for me and I'm running 4.1.1 with the 2nd small "D" update. It also worked before and after the first update to 4.1.1
To turn on the "Say Google" feature open Google Now
Click Menu(3 dots lower right corner) -> Settings -> Voice -> Hotword Detection
Enjoy
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Well that confirms it, I have no "Hotword Detection" in Voice. At least now I know where it should be and I can quiz other UK peoples, thanks!
Dyonas said:
Well that confirms it, I have no "Hotword Detection" in Voice. At least now I know where it should be and I can quiz other UK peoples, thanks!
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Here's what I have found
UK nexus 7 on stock 4.1.1
Voice language set to English UK
Search set to Google.co.UK
Offline files for voice recognition for UK English downloaded.
No hot word option in menu. No response to "Google"
Change language to English us at Google now. Change search to Google.com exit from Google now go back in Google hot word works menu option there.
BUT voice recognition way off (was almost perfect before)
Change language back to English UK, exit, back into Google now, no response to "Google" no menu hot word option.
Seems to be the language rather than the search that triggers it.
Guess it will come when they have analysed enough voices to get it right. Although it seems a strange thing to leave out given the rest of the recognition stuff works OK.

[Q] Can I set Google Now to detect voice straight away?

Hey guys can I set Google Now to detect voice as soon as I swipe up? I can't see options and it would be much easier whilst so I can send a text with touching my phone less for safety.
Thanks guys
I tried to do that as well but I didn't find any option. I doubt it's possible with stock phone. But I really hope I'm wrong.
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Setting>Voice>Hotword Detection ??
Then after swiping up to open Google Now, you just say "Google" and what you want it to do..
example: "Google, Text Someone Don't Forget the Milk"
UberSlackr said:
Setting>Voice>Hotword Detection ??
Then after swiping up to open Google Now, you just say "Google" and what you want it to do..
example: "Google, Text Someone Don't Forget the Milk"
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I don't see that option on my phone... :S
UberSlackr said:
Setting>Voice>Hotword Detection ??
Then after swiping up to open Google Now, you just say "Google" and what you want it to do..
example: "Google, Text Someone Don't Forget the Milk"
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Instead of voice its "language and input".
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Saying "Google" to start voice detection should be on by default. At least I've always had it.
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Hotword is a US only thing.
Rusty! said:
Hotword is a US only thing.
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This, your language must be set to "English (US)" for the hotword to work. I tried it out for a while (I'm from the UK) but I didn't use it so switched back.
James086 said:
This, your language must be set to "English (US)" for the hotword to work. I tried it out for a while (I'm from the UK) but I didn't use it so switched back.
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Good shout. This works.

How to tell Google maps/ Google now I don't have a job?

This is kinda funny actually , I currently just study but Google now decided to choose a random location I walked a couple of times to as my "work" and now I get the card quite frequently on Google now , there's no option to not set a "work place " the only thing I can do is edit is the address ... :banghead:
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when you get to work set that location as is..
Google Now setting have location settings for home and work.
Settings > My Stuff > Places
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Lol I go to this gas station by my house a lot and randomly the other day a card popped up like " would you like to navigate to this place?" I was like whoaaa googluminati
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slimdizzy said:
Google Now setting have location settings for home and work.
Settings > My Stuff > Places
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Yes but I don't have a job ! If I try to leave the address field empty then it says its an invalid address ...
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Can't you just choose "remove" or "delete"...?
Chad_Petree said:
Yes but I don't have a job ! If I try to leave the address field empty then it says its an invalid address ...
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Unemployed? Why not use your home address?.. or maybe the address to the EDD?
ingenious247 said:
Can't you just choose "remove" or "delete"...?
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Sadly, no. I have the same issue. I work from home, so I use the same address for both. I messes up the % at home, % at work, % away graphs in Latitude, but at least it fixed Google Now giving me useless commute times.
Update: Go to https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces and remove it there. It may still put in random places anyway though.
hgigh said:
Unemployed? Why not use your home address?.. or maybe the address to the EDD?
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I got a chuckle out of that one...
But honestly to answer the OP, go to maps.google.com on your computer. I know use your computer for once. Make sure you're signed in, and hit "My Places." You can delete Home and Work by clicking on the expand menu buttons...
Since you frequently visit that place why not just let it give you the information whether you work there or not?
You can also head over to the google now settings and there should be an option to set a different work place ( A place you visit frequently, in my case School )
shockem said:
Since you frequently visit that place why not just let it give you the information whether you work there or not?
You can also head over to the google now settings and there should be an option to set a different work place ( A place you visit frequently, in my case School )
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Is it possible to add more than 2 places?
And custom names?
Like home, work, school, daycare, 2nd job, girlfriends house, etc?
Toby-Bear said:
Is it possible to add more than 2 places?
And custom names?
Like home, work, school, daycare, 2nd job, girlfriends house, etc?
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There is a way. Not by adding it directly to the settings page though.
Search the place you want to go to often and it will automatically give you timings to that place. Google Now will than ask you if you go to the place often and answer yes. :laugh:
Edit: Sorry for the extremely late reply. Did not receive a notification that showed you replied.
shockem said:
There is a way. Not by adding it directly to the settings page though.
Search the place you want to go to often and it will automatically give you timings to that place. Google Now will than ask you if you go to the place often and answer yes. :laugh:
Edit: Sorry for the extremely late reply. Did not receive a notification that showed you replied.
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Thanks, entering the addresses in Google Now is giving me the estimated travel time.
But it hasn't asked me if I go to the place often.
I'll keep trying, thanks.

"hey google" not showing up...

So. I loaded up the Nexsys 5, Google home, PrebuiltGmsCore and Velvet apks on the Hyper 1.1 Rom. All works fine, except, I don't get the "say Google" on the google search bar.
I tried the moving off English US to UK and back.. but that didn't help.
Also, one iteration of me playing around, it was there for a brief time and then gone when I reloaded... so I know its possible, just don't know enough about the way its setup to know what to look for.
Any help would be great!
TIA
PaulG
Do you have Google text to speech enable and downloaded?
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Southern_mind said:
Do you have Google text to speech enable and downloaded?
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No... That's what initiates it?
I'll try and let you know..
Thanks!
PaulG
Didn't work.. still no "hey google"
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On the Google launcher, MENU > SETTINGS > VOICE > HOTWORD DETECTION - set Enabled.
Thanks saw that.. but it's already checked.
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paulsg63 said:
So. I loaded up the Nexsys 5, Google home, PrebuiltGmsCore and Velvet apks on the Hyper 1.1 Rom. All works fine, except, I don't get the "say Google" on the google search bar.
I tried the moving off English US to UK and back.. but that didn't help.
Also, one iteration of me playing around, it was there for a brief time and then gone when I reloaded... so I know its possible, just don't know enough about the way its setup to know what to look for.
Any help would be great!
TIA
PaulG
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Let me ask this question...
Others that have loaded these files and are using the Google launcher... Does the "say Google" come up on your search bar?
No matter what Rom. Just wanted to know if its working at all.
Thanks
PaulG
paulsg63 said:
Let me ask this question...
Others that have loaded these files and are using the Google launcher... Does the "say Google" come up on your search bar?
No matter what Rom. Just wanted to know if its working at all.
Thanks
PaulG
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OK FIXED!!!!!!!!!
This is what I did...
Under Language and Input, > Google voice typing, >settings >Offline speech recognition.
Go to the all tab and make sure English (US) is the only option and re-download it.
Thanks for all the suggestions...
PaulG
paulsg63 said:
OK FIXED!!!!!!!!!
This is what I did...
Under Language and Input, > Google voice typing, >settings >Offline speech recognition.
Go to the all tab and make sure English (US) is the only option and re-download it.
Thanks for all the suggestions...
PaulG
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Thanks,
This fixed it for me.
I finally rooted and OTA'd today and I thought I borked it somehow.
hoyter said:
Thanks,
This fixed it for me.
I finally rooted and OTA'd today and I thought I borked it somehow.
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Awesome.. glad it helped.
The phrase is ok Google lol
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paulsg63 said:
OK FIXED!!!!!!!!!
This is what I did...
Under Language and Input, > Google voice typing, >settings >Offline speech recognition.
Go to the all tab and make sure English (US) is the only option and re-download it.
Thanks for all the suggestions...
PaulG
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I did that and my phone would not go into deep sleep. Checked my wake locks and Google search was keeping the phone up. Un installed the language pack update and my phone is deep sleeping again. Might just be me, but you might Check. It was killing my battery.
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I updated to the newest search and now no matter what I do I can get OK Google to work. I've tried everything in the past post.
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Google launcher and search?

I installed the GEL and search pulled from the nexus 5 that others use and say it works but the "ok Google" at anytime on the home screen doesn't work for me. I have it on English us and changed it then changed back cause I heard that helps but still no avail. Even when inside Google now I can't say ok Google, and I do have voice activation checked in settings. Any idea?
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Can't figure it out I've tried Everything thing.
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I haven't messed with it but are you running the newest Google search that was released on the playstore (not the one pulled from nexus 5) if you have the new version released to everyone and the launcher it should work. I know people had issues with the pulled one from nexus 5
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C-4Nati said:
I installed the GEL and search pulled from the nexus 5 that others use and say it works but the "ok Google" at anytime on the home screen doesn't work for me. I have it on English us and changed it then changed back cause I heard that helps but still no avail. Even when inside Google now I can't say ok Google, and I do have voice activation checked in settings. Any idea?
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"Ok google" is hit and miss right now. Works on some devices but not the G2. You would think with the Snapdragon 800 it would surely work but not with this update, wait till the next one boss.
Walter21026 said:
"Ok google" is hit and miss right now. Works on some devices but not the G2. You would think with the Snapdragon 800 it would surely work but not with this update, wait till the next one boss.
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That's odd, "Ok Google" always seems to work perfectly for me. Just had to re-download the English(US) language pack and it worked.
scififan68 said:
That's odd, "Ok Google" always seems to work perfectly for me. Just had to re-download the English(US) language pack and it worked.
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Your talking about using "OK google" from the home screen and not the google now screen right? i just tried your steps to no avail unfortunately
Walter21026 said:
Your talking about using "OK google" from the home screen and not the google now screen right? i just tried your steps to no avail unfortunately
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Yeah I am, I used the guide here, http://phandroid.com/2013/11/14/how-to-install-google-experience-launcher-with-ok-google-command/ before it refused to work for me at all, now it works every time it seems. Look for the first picture before the following paragraph:
"Once in Google Now, scroll all the way to the bottom and press the 3 dot menu to select Settings. From there, select “voice” > “offline speech recognition” (manage downloaded languages). Now, we’re going to work our way from the right tab, all the way to the left." Then follow what it says. If it still won't work, then you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531512 As the OP person claims this worked on their G2 out of the box.
scififan68 said:
Yeah I am, I used the guide here, http://phandroid.com/2013/11/14/how-to-install-google-experience-launcher-with-ok-google-command/ before it refused to work for me at all, now it works every time it seems. Look for the first picture before the following paragraph:
"Once in Google Now, scroll all the way to the bottom and press the 3 dot menu to select Settings. From there, select “voice” > “offline speech recognition” (manage downloaded languages). Now, we’re going to work our way from the right tab, all the way to the left." Then follow what it says. If it still won't work, then you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531512 As the OP person claims this worked on their G2 out of the box.
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This worked. Thanks.
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