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Disable softkey backlight?

I like to use the on screen keys. I figured out how to disable the softkeys but can't figure out how to disable the backlight for the softkeys. Would anyone happen to know how?
Thanks!

In settings, go to the "My device tab", then select Display. Under "Touch key light duration" you should be able to set that to "Always off"
Hope this helps.
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az0nic said:
In settings, go to the "My device tab", then select Display. Under "Touch key light duration" you should be able to set that to "Always off"
Hope this helps.
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Thanks! I should have stated that I am running the Google Edition ROM.

let me know if this APK works
someone posted this a couple weeks back but cant seem to find his thread (thanks to who ever originally posted this)
works fine on my i9505G.. should work if your using the google rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ad9vbuc6yu787gx/GES4_ButtonLights.apk

WhiteSRT69 said:
let me know if this APK works
someone posted this a couple weeks back but cant seem to find his thread (thanks to who ever originally posted this)
works fine on my i9505G.. should work if your using the google rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ad9vbuc6yu787gx/GES4_ButtonLights.apk
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Thanks! Working fine on Jamal's ROM 2.2 GE on the i9505.

WhiteSRT69 said:
let me know if this APK works
someone posted this a couple weeks back but cant seem to find his thread (thanks to who ever originally posted this)
works fine on my i9505G.. should work if your using the google rom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ad9vbuc6yu787gx/GES4_ButtonLights.apk
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I've been using this since I got my GPE S4. This and added on-screen keys. MUCH better.

One handed operation -- not working

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/17/4740120/galaxy-note-3-in-one-handed-screen-mode
For some reason, the feature mentioned in the video above does not work in my phone.
I already activated this in the Settings. Any thoughts why?
Thanks!

chadman4 said:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/17/4740120/galaxy-note-3-in-one-handed-screen-mode
For some reason, the feature mentioned in the video above does not work in my phone.
I already activated this in the Settings. Any thoughts why?
Thanks!
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it should work if you checked one handed operations in the settings. this was the first thing i tried on the display model at the at&t store today. the guy in the video is kinda doing the wrong gesture to get it to work though. its not a half circle gesture, you need to swipe the screen to the left and back to the right real quick with out taking your finger off the screen. or vice versa.

Did that already. Still does not work. Dont know why. Hehe.
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Here is the same problem, and really annoying.

szotyi said:
Here is the same problem, and really annoying.
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Good to know it's not just me
Maybe software thing.
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It works on mine (French device) .

Works on mine.

I'm also having the same issue, haven't got it to work yet either. Again, I've enabled it in the options but no matter what gesture I make, it doesn't work.
I've got a suspicion that there's another setting conflicting with it somewhere but I don't know what.

Does it only work on the home screen with the stock launcher or is this supposed to work anywhere? In the videos I've seen demoing it it's always been on the main home screen.

Anywhere
Anytime
Even in multi window mode

I can't even get it to work on the home screen. I'll try to record a video tonight.

It works on app as well.
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I had problem to turn that on first time and still i cant turn that on sometimes. I dont know if that help but this option work only with finger, no s-pen
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Swipe frome right edge to the left and back to the right with about 2cm swipe lenght
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I've just made a quick video showing this not working on mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AddrtLg1Ok4
Please excuse the poor quality, that's my old phone (and the woman in the background is my wife, ignore her).
Believe me, I've tried every variant of swiping that I can think of, I just cannot make this work.

Somebody did a factory reset and after tried? May be some settings or app cause this.

I had the same problem. I solved it by disabling all accessibility services, in my case it was lightflow that caused it. If you enable lightflow you get a warning that talkback can't be active in junction with several Samsung services, which is on one hand exactly what happens. On the other hand it's not talkback that's activated, but lightflow. which is really strange : the message is simply wrong.
I spotted this thread here:
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/...=GeneralB&messageId=204387&messageNumber=2156
Look at post #35. This is a bug of the S4 but it seems to be also existent on the note 3. this is what also breaks the gesture for one handed operation .

onyxogen said:
I had the same problem. I solved it by disabling all accessibility services, in my case it was lightflow that caused it. If you enable lightflow you get a warning that talkback can't be active in junction with several Samsung services, which is on one hand exactly what happens. On the other hand it's not talkback that's activated, but lightflow. which is really strange : the message is simply wrong.
I spotted this thread here:
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/...=GeneralB&messageId=204387&messageNumber=2156
Look at post #35. This is a bug of the S4 but it seems to be also existent on the note 3. this is what also breaks the gesture for one handed operation .
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This is it! I disabled all my accessibility services and suddenly one-handed mode worked right away!
That's a bit of a damn shame, as I need those services for my Pebble and to a lesser extent, Lama. Oh well, fingers crossed for a bugfix.

We better cross fingers very hard because Samsung had not fixed this for over a year!!!

To get this working it seems all accessibility options have to be turned off. I don't think any specific third party app is to blame as any of the ones on the screen cap caused the function to stop if it was turned on. If they are turned of it works fine in Touch wiz and other launchers tried.
Hope this is fixed soon as Lightflow, DynamicNotifications, Pebble and Tasker etc. are very useful to me - even more so when rooting is reliably sorted.
It's also worth mentioning that turning on any of these accessibility options also causes the standard browser to keep talking annoyingly saying "Page Loading", Page Loaded" etc. Further indication it is an Android bug.
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Yes you are wright. This was the problem. But without pebble and tasker is not my option, so I'll wait for the fix it.
Really thanks for your solution!

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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...?
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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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TMo official KK, OK GOOGLE hotword not working?

So I just jumped in to google search since updating to KK, spoke out OK GOOGLE, and nothing. Checked all my settings, made sure voice is english US, hotword detection is ON, but nothing....if you hit the microphone it wakes up and works, but it no longer has hotword detection any more for me.
Any one else?

stevessvt said:
So I just jumped in to google search since updating to KK, spoke out OK GOOGLE, and nothing. Checked all my settings, made sure voice is english US, hotword detection is ON, but nothing....if you hit the microphone it wakes up and works, but it no longer has hotword detection any more for me.
Any one else?
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It does not work like that, if you are on the goggle search app and say ok google it activates the voice command but if you grab the google launcher apk from here (http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-and-gpe-devices-apk-mirrored-for-all-others/ ) it might work (haven't tried it so don't know)

XxZombiePikachu said:
It does not work like that, if you are on the goggle search app and say ok google it activates the voice command but if you grab the google launcher apk from here (http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-and-gpe-devices-apk-mirrored-for-all-others/ ) it might work (haven't tried it so don't know)
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Lol, Im sorry, I guess I wasnt clear, I mean in the google search app, you would say OK GOOGLE and it would activate. It no longer does for me. And I have cleared data/cache for google search as well as downgrading the app, still wont activate hotword detection

stevessvt said:
Lol, Im sorry, I guess I wasnt clear, I mean in the google search app, you would say OK GOOGLE and it would activate. It no longer does for me.
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have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling?

XxZombiePikachu said:
have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling?
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Sorry, I updated my last post with that info, yes I downgraded the app, didnt help. I cleared cache/data, didnt help, updated again, nothing.

I don't know what's wrong maybe someone else running 4.4.2 on t-mo can offer some help

It does work under googles 'voice search' app, but not the google search app.

Yes I know the search app
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Also running 4.4.2 on T-Mobile LG G2 (D801) and having the same issue. Worked before the 4.4.2 upgrade, now it doesn't. Still works if you click the mic icon and talk, but doesn't recognize "OK google" as a hotword anymore. Hopefully there will be a patch soon, as the update was only just released 5 days ago (not even OTA yet). If anyone knows how to fix, let me know as well. I have tried the same steps (uninstalling updates, clear cache, re-install updates). Checked settings and hotword is enabled. Thanks!

Make sure to enable Google Now and Hotword Detection.
Also make sure your system language is English (US).

Already checked that. Turned Google Now off and back on as well as hotword detection to see if it fixed it which it did not. I sent feedback to Google that is was not working via the send feedback button. Hopefully it is just a bug and will be patched soon.

Fix for hotword detection!
Go to system settings/General/Accessibility,
Turn off On-Screen Phone,
Google Hotword detection will work again.
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jon_williamson said:
Already checked that. Turned Google Now off and back on as well as hotword detection to see if it fixed it which it did not. I sent feedback to Google that is was not working via the send feedback button. Hopefully it is just a bug and will be patched soon.
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ejf529 said:
Go to system settings/General/Accessibility,
Turn off On-Screen Phone,
Google Hotword detection will work again.
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And I thought on-screen phone was a really cool feature. Was looking forward to using it. Until they work together I guess I will just have to make sure I turn off on-screen phone when not in use. Thanks for the tip! You are a gem to the community.

jon_williamson said:
And I thought on-screen phone was a really cool feature. Was looking forward to using it. Until they work together I guess I will just have to make sure I turn off on-screen phone when not in use. Thanks for the tip! You are a gem to the community.
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Just updated to kitkat on my Tmobile LG G2 - when to settings, general, accessibility... I don't see any "on-screen phone" to turn on or off... Anyone that can assist, I'd appreciate it.

Google now screen. Settings. Voice. Offline speech. Download the English file.
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Sfkn2 said:
Google now screen. Settings. Voice. Offline speech. Download the English file.
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Thanks, but that didn't make okay google work from home screen. (Works fine if I go into google now, but that kinda defeats the purpose).

Learnerspermit said:
Thanks, but that didn't make okay google work from home screen. (Works fine if I go into google now, but that kinda defeats the purpose).
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Let me guess, you aren't using the nexus launcher, which is the only launcher that allows you to use 'OK Google' from main screen.
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Sfkn2 said:
Let me guess, you aren't using the nexus launcher, which is the only launcher that allows you to use 'OK Google' from main screen.
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No, I'm not I was using the LG launcher that came with the rooted kitkat I just installed... I like the LG UI, so if it requires changing that, I'll pass. Thanks for the info.
However, I'm still confused as to why "on screen phone" doesn't show up in my settings/general/accessibility. That doesn't have anything to do with a launcher.

Learnerspermit said:
No, I'm not I was using the LG launcher that came with the rooted kitkat I just installed... I like the LG UI, so if it requires changing that, I'll pass. Thanks for the info.
However, I'm still confused as to why "on screen phone" doesn't show up in my settings/general/accessibility. That doesn't have anything to do with a launcher.
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You know on screen phone doesn't come preinstalled for non-factory 4.4.2 t mobile G2s, right? You would have to install it yourself.
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Sfkn2 said:
You know on screen phone doesn't come preinstalled for non-factory 4.4.2 t mobile G2s, right? You would have to install it yourself.
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Probably sounds stupid here, but what do you mean non-factory 4.4.2?
I'm using the current OTA 4.4.2 that was just modified to allow rooting, other than that it's the same as anyone that updated OTA.
But again, if it's a required install to get, why would not having it stop the "okay google" from working on the google mic ribbon on the home page? If I click the mic it works fine.

[Q] Default Apps not working?

Whenever I've clicked on a phone number to call via Google Maps, it would always show up that defaulted apps and ask me what i wanted to use.
Everytime it pops up, i keep clicking "Always" for the default dialer. I thought it would set it as default, but when i had to look up a business to call their place, that "Default Apps" keep popping up. Is this in any way connected to Samsung Hubs like how screen Rotations was related to samsung hubs removal?
Is there a way to fix this? I don't want to have to click it again while driving.

Dude, don't use your phone while driving.
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jd1639 said:
Dude, don't use your phone while driving.
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I don't. and what does that have to do with helping me?

Ziken said:
Whenever I've clicked on a phone number to call via Google Maps, it would always show up that defaulted apps and ask me what i wanted to use.
Everytime it pops up, i keep clicking "Always" for the default dialer. I thought it would set it as default, but when i had to look up a business to call their place, that "Default Apps" keep popping up. Is this in any way connected to Samsung Hubs like how screen Rotations was related to samsung hubs removal?
Is there a way to fix this? I don't want to have to click it again while driving.
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I tried it myself and it went right to the dialer without a pop up. What apps is it asking you to choose from? More of a work around than a fix, but... If you do not use the other apps, can you delete them? That way you shouldn't see the pop up?

guut13 said:
I tried it myself and it went right to the dialer without a pop up. What apps is it asking you to choose from? More of a work around than a fix, but... If you do not use the other apps, can you delete them? That way you shouldn't see the pop up?
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There were two, one a dialer and the other one is the Lookout. The one with the Lookout always ask to scan before dialing out. Don't get why it keep asking that.
EDIT: i think the same thing happen to the IE (Chrome) when it asked til i removed Chrome and it doesn't ask anymore. haven't tried it with the youtube yet.

Ziken said:
There were two, one a dialer and the other one is the Lookout. The one with the Lookout always ask to scan before dialing out. Don't get why it keep asking that.
EDIT: i think the same thing happen to the IE (Chrome) when it asked til i removed Chrome and it doesn't ask anymore. haven't tried it with the youtube yet.
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Well. You are probably aware, but lookout is your security/antivirus app, so it makes sense that it scans.
Unfortunately I do not have it installed so I cannot comment on how it is suppose to act.
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Well. You are probably aware, but lookout is your security/antivirus app, so it makes sense that it scans.
Unfortunately I do not have it installed so I cannot comment on how it is suppose to act.
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That not the problem. What i meant is that the default doesn't work. It always ask, even when i select "Always use as Default". I had assumed that from that, it'll always use the apps i selected as a default, but for some reasons, it isn't working.

Ziken said:
That not the problem. What i meant is that the default doesn't work. It always ask, even when i select "Always use as Default". I had assumed that from that, it'll always use the apps i selected as a default, but for some reasons, it isn't working.
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I installed Lookout and was able to reproduce your experience. That might be the way lookout works. As a security app, it gives you the chance to scan everything before executing. OR It could just be a bug.
One thing is for sure... Lookout is the cause of your grief. You can play around with the Lookout settings, but in the end, you may have to choose what is more important to you.