Is there any way to replace the LGs Voice Mate by Google Voice? I access Voice Mate by sliding my finger from the unlocked screen of my LG G2 from the bottom up towards the left and liftiting it once my finger reaches the microphone icon which launches Voice Mate.
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I agree, Google Now is all we need. I wish LG would let us get rid of some of this bloat...
Yea I know I mean Google is right there next to in in the middle, I'm sure someone will mod it soon enough we will be able to change the quick access shortcuts.
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I just stumbled upon this feature today and it blew my mind
hold any button on the top two rows for a brief moment (usually like half a second) slide your finger up and BAM! an extended keyboard for numbers and symbols!~
why didn't they showcase stuff like this during google i/o? sugar coat it and call it 'magical' and 'amazing'?...oh wait thats...not google
Hey that's pretty cool. In fact you don't even have to hold, just swipe up straight away..
Erm unfortunately, a quick search shows that you're not the first to find out about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=687067
Well, hey at least I just found out about this feature in your thread eh.
May 23rd called and said they want their news back.
I just received my phone today.I know that there is "Voice Search" and "Google Now" built in, but I cannot seem to launch them from the lock screen using a headset.
I have also tested the headset (3 button), and it does work; I can play and stop music both locked and unlocked screen and Google Now activates when I hold middle button unlocked, but nothing happens when the phone is on lock screen.
As far as I am concerned, "Google Now" & "Voice Search" are useless unless I can activate them while they are in my pocket, for driving and walking. Furthermore, when I ask it to send a message to someone, it simply displays the message, not repeating it to me, or asking me if I would like to send. I see lots of reviews, claiming "Google Now" is far superior to S-voice and Siri (iPhone) but in my opinion, they should not be categorized together, "Google Now" simply does not do the things I need it to do. If at any point, I need to look at the screen, or press something on the screen, the whole purpose of Voice activation is rendered useless. I cannot be the only one out there with this problem. I am open to any suggestions to solve this issue, or else I must go back to iPhone for the sake of the voice dialing that is headset activated, as well as the ability to read out my messages and send them.
I have tried 3rd party apps like Headset Button, with no luck and it still does not allow Google Now to run in the background with screen off, and requires another third party app, Screen Off & Lock to do just turn off the screen with a different combination of presses on the headset. The lack of any sort of physical button on the N4 is also another problem.
I am open to any suggestions or comments if I am simply just missing something from the features. Please excuse me if I sound rude or a hater, all I am trying to do is find out the problem to my issue, and potentially inform others if they have the same needs as me.
Cheers. :good:
So because it doesn't do the things YOU need it to do, they shouldn't be categorized together?
If you want to access Now with your headset then turn off the screen lock function.
AFAIK, I don't think Google Now will do the things you want it to do out of the box. If you're willing to use third-party apps, though, I think you may be able to get the behavior you need by using Tasker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). A quick search also turned up this app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonalight&hl=en), which supposedly can read/send text messages by voice alone.
As far as physical buttons go, well .. that's something you're just going to have to get used to, sorry
tengen said:
AFAIK, I don't think Google Now will do the things you want it to do out of the box. If you're willing to use third-party apps, though, I think you may be able to get the behavior you need by using Tasker
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How would Tasker accomplish this?
thanks for all the responses
is there itleast a way i can activate voice dialing from my headset button, i feel like that must be a feature for driving
i now have no lock screen, and when holding down the middle button of my headset, still get nothing
please help.
vicson88 said:
thanks for all the responses
is there itleast a way i can activate voice dialing from my headset button, i feel like that must be a feature for driving
i now have no lock screen, and when holding down the middle button of my headset, still get nothing
please help.
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I have the same issue , headset button doesn't start voice while screen is off even if there is no screen lock ... Bit daft
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Hello,
To get to a quick voice search on GN I have to:
Press the power button
Slide finger from bottom of screen to activate GN
Click the microphone button.
With iPhone's Siri, I just press and hold the centre button.
Is there a way I can get to GN quicker?
A shortcut key? volume rocker? or something?
Thanks
Flash cm10.1 and use lock screen shortcuts.
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Was hoping for a solution on stock ROM unrooted...
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Vyker said:
Was hoping for a solution on stock ROM unrooted...
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
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Add a widget to your homescreen, maybe? You'll have plenty of more options if you root.
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Doesn't your gn have the small circle at the bottom of lock screen? That you just swipe up.
It's a feature built in jelly bean.
monkeying. around said:
Doesn't your gn have the small circle at the bottom of lock screen? That you just swipe up.
It's a feature built in jelly bean.
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Yes, it does, as I pointed out in my OP.
But I want something quicker...
You're assuming every time you want to use Google Now your GN is locked. So let's assume the iPhone is also locked.
1. Press power button/wake phone.
2. Tap home button.
3. Continue holding button until it 'beeps'.
4. Speak.
5. Wait approx. 3 times the load time of Google Now for an answer (on a good day).
The iPhone clearly has a longer, more ineffective process.
So now let's be a little more realistic. Let's assume that your phone is already awake and all you need to do if within an app is to simple press your home button.
With the Galaxy Nexus you have that nice big Google Search bar on the top of every home screen. Use that widget. The microphone icon on that widget (to the far right) takes you directly into the voice search function. With one click. Use it .
If that's still not good enough, root your phone. Its a Nexus. Then you can have so many more options.
Swipe up for the voice search, hold home button for voice search, lock screen Short cut, there are SO MANY options with AOSP based ROMs especially. Root your phone.
Sent from my Trinity powered Nexus 4
I'm surprised hotword detection wasn't mentioned yet. Have that enabled.
From lockscreen:
Power button
Swipe up from bottom to get to Google Now
Say "Google" followed by your voice search.
ohyeahar said:
I'm surprised hotword detection wasn't mentioned yet. Have that enabled.
From lockscreen:
Power button
Swipe up from bottom to get to Google Now
Say "Google" followed by your voice search.
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I can't get this to work at all and see no option for it. Maybe it's US only
Michealtbh said:
I can't get this to work at all and see no option for it. Maybe it's US only
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See attached.
Must be US only
309041291a said:
You're assuming every time you want to use Google Now your GN is locked. So let's assume the iPhone is also locked.
1. Press power button/wake phone.
2. Tap home button.
3. Continue holding button until it 'beeps'.
4. Speak.
5. Wait approx. 3 times the load time of Google Now for an answer (on a good day).
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You just press the home button for 2 secs and Siri starts with a beep. This works when the phone is off.
This is useful - as this approach doesn't require you to look at the device, you can do it blind [driving], simply adjust the phone in your hand, and press the only button on the front, then start talking. Eyes stay on the TV/Road/Steak.
I'm not saying that Siri is better than GN. In fact, in some basic tests GN is far far far better and faster! I love it.
I just wish I could get to it quicker than currently, as quick as I can with Siri.
ohyeahar said:
I'm surprised hotword detection wasn't mentioned yet. Have that enabled.
From lockscreen:
Power button
Swipe up from bottom to get to Google Now
Say "Google" followed by your voice search.
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Hotword is US only unfortunately - Thought I'd throw in the [UK] tag in the thread title in case anyone thought about hotword
I was hoping that there would be a reply that says "yeah sure, just press volume down for 3secs and it will start!"... I guess not!
Sounds like a feature for a custom ROM?
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I had a similar problem, but if you change your default language to English (US) google hot words should show up when you try and use it next time.
The only issue i noticed with this is, is that you had an american dictionary whilst using your keyboards.
My father has this device and has vision limitations and I set the display to use the Easy Mode. He told me that when he is on a call the mute and headset buttons don't show up. He has difficulty reading the top bar even with the large font selected. I think what would work for him instead of enlarging text in the bar would be to have a lock screen that has large icons/widgets that would be a way to fix this? Also is there a way for him to open either Waze or Google Navigation from a contact and also if S Voice would do this.
Also I don't want to anything that could be an issue with AT&T and his warranty. I know this might be a lot do but any help is appreciated.
Thanks
cjunkie said:
My father has this device and has vision limitations and I set the display to use the Easy Mode. He told me that when he is on a call the mute and headset buttons don't show up. He has difficulty reading the top bar even with the large font selected. I think what would work for him instead of enlarging text in the bar would be to have a lock screen that has large icons/widgets that would be a way to fix this? Also is there a way for him to open either Waze or Google Navigation from a contact and also if S Voice would do this.
Also I don't want to anything that could be an issue with AT&T and his warranty. I know this might be a lot do but any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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1.) Easy Mode does disable those functions when you're in a call. On a phone call, the only options displayed are "Mute", "Hide/Unhide Keypad" and "End Call".
2.) There isn't a way to "fix" the native lock screen with larger icons/widgets. The only enhancements you can make is the clock/date size from small, medium or large. If you do want customization for the lock screen, maybe search the Play Store for a lock screen launcher they may add the customization you want.
3.) If he is using a Galaxy S 4, Google Navigation is integrated into Google Maps now. Voice commands with S Voice will open native apps pre-installed on the phone such as this. That shouldn't be a problem. Waze, which is not native and is installed via the Play Store, probably will not open via S Voice. Again, there may be easier ways to do it. For example, I don't use S Voice on my GS4, I use Google Now.
http://www.androidcentral.com/how-get-google-now-samsung-galaxy-s4
Easier and integrates well with Android devices.
Hope this info helps!
Simple question, but haven't found a clear answer:
Is it possible to launch the Google Voice search screen on the watch, without either having to swipe several times to the left or having to sound like a dork? I just want to be able to bind it to a clickable area on my watchface (for instance through Watchmaker), so I dont have to say "OK Google".
Is it possible through Tasker or by any other means?
came99 said:
Simple question, but haven't found a clear answer:
Is it possible to launch the Google Voice search screen on the watch, without either having to swipe several times to the left or having to sound like a dork? I just want to be able to bind it to a clickable area on my watchface (for instance through Watchmaker), so I dont have to say "OK Google".
Is it possible through Tasker or by any other means?
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Pujie Black is what I use, but I'm sure other Watch face apps have the option too.
After you open the app in any other way you find, won't you still have to talk to your watch and look like captain kirk?
Well true.. But saying "OK Google" is kind of a giveaway, compared to just saying "How will the weather be tomorrow". That just makes me look crazy and not dorky.
And oddly enough I find that I have to say "Okay Google" very loud and V-E-R-Y C-l-E-A-R-L-Y, which just adds to the goofyness... Google seems to be understanding "OK Google" far worse than it understands everything else..
So is it possible?