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Google voice broke after root?

Hey all
just got a Google nexus 7 UK and have really enjoyed using it. I have been using Google voice quite a bit but decided to unlock and root it the other day. After reinstalling Swype Google voice no longer responds when I say "Google",I have to push the Mic icon.
I'm not sure wether it was Swype that caused this, the unlock our root,I did search for a solution but found nothing. Google voice is still selected as an input method on keyboards/input as well as Swype.
I have uninstalled Swype reinstalled It. Had voice as my only input ran out of ideas.currently on 4.1.1. Didn't know where to place this thread as I'm not sure where the fault lies
Thanks in advance

stevey88 said:
Hey all
just got a Google nexus 7 UK and have really enjoyed using it. I have been using Google voice quite a bit but decided to unlock and root it the other day. After reinstalling Swype Google voice no longer responds when I say "Google",I have to push the Mic icon.
I'm not sure wether it was Swype that caused this, the unlock our root,I did search for a solution but found nothing. Google voice is still selected as an input method on keyboards/input as well as Swype.
I have uninstalled Swype reinstalled It. Had voice as my only input ran out of ideas.currently on 4.1.1. Didn't know where to place this thread as I'm not sure where the fault lies
Thanks in advance
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Go to Google Now -> Settings -> Voice, is Hotword detection checked?

thracemerin said:
Go to Google Now -> Settings -> Voice, is Hotword detection checked?
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Thank you for your reply. Don't seem to have this option anymore although I do remember having it before any ideas on how to get it back?
Regards

stevey88 said:
Thank you for your reply. Don't seem to have this option anymore although I do remember having it before any ideas on how to get it back?
Regards
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Hmm got it working. It was because it was in English UK rather than English US
Thanks and sorry for time wasting

[Q] Google Play - "You have no devices"

Hi,
I tried the "Framework thing" to get the OTA it was not only not successfully but it broke my Google Play. I have readded the Google account and now Google Play works on the device but when I try to install using the Google Play site it tells me that I have no devices.
I tried to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669507 but didn't help either.
Any ideas / help appreciated, thanks.
Edit: After doing this a couple of more times it works now.

Just a tip to anyone who thinks of doing the same. The head engineer of Android (Queru something) said that it's not a good idea to do that.
Here's the link to the quote

manpildo said:
Just a tip to anyone who thinks of doing the same. The head engineer of Android (Queru something) said that it's not a good idea to do that.
Here's the link to the quote
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Yeah I have learned it "the hard way"

And whats the solution ?

SmXtrem said:
And whats the solution ?
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I am not sure I did the thing described in the link a couple of times until it worked.

manpildo said:
Just a tip to anyone who thinks of doing the same. The head engineer of Android (Queru something) said that it's not a good idea to do that.
Here's the link to the quote
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i know twitter is an abbreviated medium, but it would be nice if he told us why it's a bad idea.
my N4 didn't see the 4.3 OTA update (nor the previous one) until after i did the framework trick.
google play was borked after the 4.3 update completed but removing and re-adding my google account appears to have sorted that.

Google search update

I just read a news article saying that the new Google search update is supposed to allow us to use the "ok Google" hotword from any screen, including the lock screen. I downloaded the apk, but can't get it to do anything different on my Verizon s5. Has anyone else gotten this to work? Does it require the phones to not be rooted, maybe?

It doesn't work for us yet. I did all the steps as well but unless it is pushed for your device it's a no go

I thought it was supposed to work with all phones. Too bad, I would have liked the lock screen functionality.

According to AP, it's being rolled out by account. So we wait.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/06/25/apk-download-google-search-v3-5-14-brings-ok-google-hotword-detection-to-any-screen/

I guess I missed that part. Why offer a download link to the new apk if none of the new features will work anyway?

SanguiniusWept said:
I guess I missed that part. Why offer a download link to the new apk if none of the new features will work anyway?
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They may have only realized that after the article was written and the .apk was offered. There may be other subtle things that have been improved, speed for example. I think one of the comments mention that the acknowledgement "ding" is different.

if its the one in the new android L then my rom should have it.. ill hafta check tho.. i kno i added the android l launcher and velvet.apk from android l to my rom..
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Wynnded said:
They may have only realized that after the article was written and the .apk was offered. There may be other subtle things that have been improved, speed for example. I think one of the comments mention that the acknowledgement "ding" is different.
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Other things do seem to be subtle and to work, just not the 'OK,Google' detection from any screen. When you go in to set it up, you have to say that phrase three times so it recognizes your voice. However, it never registers so you have to back out of that screen.

Any update on this? I just received the Google search update and it doesn't allow the ok Google voice command on any the screens. I still have to open the app to use the voice setting

1967ls2 said:
Any update on this? I just received the Google search update and it doesn't allow the ok Google voice command on any the screens. I still have to open the app to use the voice setting
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I got it today too. This always happens to me, I download an .apk from Android Police and usually a short time later Google Play will tell me I have an update for the same version number. So, my thought is that nothing has really changed and we are still waiting for Google as they roll the function out by account as mentioned in the article.

Thanks for the reply. Bummer

I don't know if I was late seeing this, but the search from any screen feature is available in my Google search settings now.

Touchless Control on the Moto G.

Here's a new feature on the Moto G, which works like Touchless control. Google added this on all Android devices.
How to activate:
1) Open the Google Now app
2) Tap the mic. and say "Okay Google everywhere"
3) Now go to the menu button (3 dots at the bottom) and tap it.
4) Go to "Voice"
5) You'll see "Okay Google Detection".
6) Check the first 2
7) Done!
Now, on any screen, say "Ok Google". It also works when screen is off, but only while charging.

Yeah it's not actually as useful as you might think and your a little late to the party.

dethrat said:
Yeah it's not actually as useful as you might think and your a little late to the party.
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You can't blame the guy for being late, he knows where to get 'free pot.' Sorry about that - thanks for the post.

in my xt1032 don't work

ReOmbra said:
in my xt1032 don't work
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It was being rolled out by region, I guess still is. Flashing XT1032 US Retail made it work out of the box. Maybe set TTS voice as one of the US options.

owais113 said:
Here's a new feature on the Moto G, which works like Touchless control. Google added this on all Android devices.
How to activate:
1) Open the Google Now app
2) Tap the mic. and say "Okay Google everywhere"
3) Now go to the menu button (3 dots at the bottom) and tap it.
4) Go to "Voice"
5) You'll see "Okay Google Detection".
6) Check the first 2
7) Done!
Now, on any screen, say "Ok Google". It also works when screen is off, but only while charging.
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Despite the sarcasm from other users, thank you for contributing. There may be users who weren't aware of this. Thanks man!

I have put us language in language and input.. And too in the google now app.. But still not working.. I can see only the first flag.. It work only in the home screen
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It doesn't work once your phone goes into deep sleep...

ReOmbra said:
I have put us language in language and input.. And too in the google now app.. But still not working.. I can see only the first flag.. It work only in the home screen
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Maybe not what you want, but if you flash the US XT1032 firmware it will work. Eventually it should be available everywhere in the world.

Thanks
Its new to me thank you, f*ck all the haters.

New to me too, but not at all working on XT1033

Great post, thank you!
Sent from my XT1032 using Tapatalk 2

Works from the lock screen as long as the phone is charging. Google removed a lot of functionality over the last 3 months. Voice control was removed from Google Music Player but still works on Nexus devices.

sirtbhopal said:
New to me too, but not at all working on XT1033
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It will not work once your phone goes into deep sleep!

Its not recognizing voice for 3 time verification to enabling the feature?

sirtbhopal said:
Its not recognizing voice for 3 time verification to enabling the feature?
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Use an american accent...

pfufle said:
Use an american accent...
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Made me laugh....

Enzopreme said:
Made me laugh....
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Yeah it definitely feels weird ???

Thank you OP! Some of us are new to Android and appreciate the tip

Another tip for enabling this feature: (**Root Required**)
Firstly install UnleashTheGoogle.apk.
Once installed, grant it root permissions, and kill the Google Search app in the settings (Force close). Then you should see some options in the Google Now settings. The IDs to change in the "Config Flags" menu are 199 and 202. Change them to ON. Also, check that the 223 is ON too.
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get Google now and google now on tap back

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...