For anyone that didn't know, Google officially put the launcher from the nexus on the play store yesterday for just about every phone 4.1 and above
Yes, I've read the news. The battery life us affected by using this launcher instead of the stock?
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Poor launcher...
try KK Launcher on Moto x
MickyMax said:
Yes, I've read the news. The battery life us affected by using this launcher instead of the stock?
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Battery life is reduces due to OK Google functionality .
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Battery life is reduces due to OK Google functionality .
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OK google functionality is disabled for the moto x. I installed it earlier and it is disabled.
You can activate it in the parameters.
I switch to this launcher too but with Google Now disabled. So, its nearly the same than the stock.
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Had it on for a day, hasn't affected my battery life largely, I haven't noticed a sudden drop in battery because of it. Like is said above the 'OK google' hotword is disabled, so basically same battery life as stock launcher. I like it
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How can i activate the okay google keyword on my moto x? It used to work before the google search update. But now its disabled.
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How can i activate the okay google keyword on my moto x? It used to work before the google search update. But now its disabled.
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Its already part if touchless control it would be redundant to also have it in search.
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How can i activate the okay google keyword on my moto x? It used to work before the google search update. But now its disabled.
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You have a Moto X. Lol no need for that. ?
The OK GOOGLE NOW function for Moto x is under touch less control.. Don't think it matters what launcher you are using but I might be wrong...I have never used the google now launcher
I'm just curios. Besides the fact that Google Now is somehow disabled (I turned off because it was draining my battery when enabled). is the Google Launcher better than the stock one?
Better in what? It's just different...
In customization for example. Moto X's stock launcher does not enable to add or remove desktops.
In performance, stock is ok but is this faster and/or more responsive?
Things like that.
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In customization for example. Moto X's stock launcher does not enable to add or remove desktops.
In performance, stock is ok but is this faster and/or more responsive?
Things like that.
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You can't add and remove desktops but you can add/remove widgets on both launchers.
They're both almost the same but the Google Launcher has nicer looking flat icons reminiscent of iOS 7.
Performance wise, I've not noticed any difference at all.
In regards to battery life, I'm still testing it out but seems similar to the Motorola launcher so far.
You CAN add delete homescreens on Google Now Launcher... Merely remove everything on what homescreen you are trying to get rid of, and it goes away. To add a homescreen make a widget or drag an icon from the drawer and drag it to the far right. Icons are NOT different. They are the same as before... Battery life and performance are the same as far as I can tell. Not really any other customizing, unless you are rooted and have xposed with the GEL module.
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You have a Moto X. Lol no need for that. ?
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I know i have touchless control to do that. But it wouls have been better to have both, right? Touchless control is slower than the default okay google keyword functionality of the google search app. So by having both of them would have been better. So we could have used touchless control only when screen is off. I had the ok google keyword before the google search update and i used to keep both of them on. So whenever i said okay google while in the google search app it used to trigger the google voice recognition and while playing games or any apps it used to trigger the touchless control.
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I know i have touchless control to do that. But it wouls have been better to have both, right? Touchless control is slower than the default okay google keyword functionality of the google search app. So by having both of them would have been better. So we could have used touchless control only when screen is off. I had the ok google keyword before the google search update and i used to keep both of them on. So whenever i said okay google while in the google search app it used to trigger the google voice recognition and while playing games or any apps it used to trigger the touchless control.
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Unlike touchless control tho.... Google search will take a bigger toll on battery... And it won't work of your screen is off.
If it's better or not.... I couldn't say.
Don't use Google search on my N5...not the any screen detection anyway... Cause it does hurt battery life.
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Having fooled around with a friend's Moto X, I must say the "Okay Google Now" functionality is really cool. These Note 3s obviously have the hardware necessary to implement it, but Samsung went with the half-assed "hi galaxy" thing instead. Now that root has been achieved! I am hoping there is some way to replace the stock function with the one from the moto x. Anybody know how, other than the Open Mic+ app, which seems to not function the same, as it is a major battery hog.
Yes this x10000000000
I've been looking for an app or something that changes, the function of Hi, galaxy. Even If I said "Hi, galaxy" and it triggered Google Now
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I've been looking for an app or something that changes, the function of Hi, galaxy. Even If I said "Hi, galaxy" and it triggered Google Now
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yeah that would be nice too
I'm sure it's possible with wanam or one of the others
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I'm sure it's possible with wanam or one of the others
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Correct. With wanam I have mine set to double click the home button for Google search instead of s voice . Works flawlessly
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I bet you could set up tasker to automatically kill S-voice and open Google Now.
That way you just say "Hi Galaxy" and you'll get straight to Google now.
I think this is probably very doable
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Correct. With wanam I have mine set to double click the home button for Google search instead of s voice . Works flawlessly
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yes i have this also, but we're talking about saying Hi Galaxy and then the phone waking up to Google Now
Oh sorry lol.
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Correct. With wanam I have mine set to double click the home button for Google search instead of s voice . Works flawlessly
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btw if you guys are ONLY looking for the double click to google now functionality, try home2 shortcut, doesn't require root either, I use it and I put it on my customers phones (who won't root obv)
For the moment my workaround is to say "Hi Galaxy, Open Google Search". Then "Google, who is the president of the United States?", or whatever your Google Now need is.
But hopefully we can get something that works a little more flawlessly.
I would also like to show my interest in this! Changing the hot word would be amazing, but "Hi Galaxy" opening up into Google Now listening mode would be enough for me!
Edit: I have not had time to set up tasker.. Has anyone used the "when voice opens, close it, and open Google Now" work around? How was the experience?
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I would also like to show my interest in this! Changing the hot word would be amazing, but "Hi Galaxy" opening up into Google Now listening mode would be enough for me!
Edit: I have not had time to set up tasker.. Has anyone used the "when voice opens, close it, and open Google Now" work around? How was the experience?
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I feel like it would be way too slow, but I have tasker, I'll try to set it up later today.
I have this working with the Tasker workaround, and while it takes about 3 seconds to start listening, I love the results! Heads up though, If I enabled the wake up command option on S-Voice, Voice Search would have trouble opening the mic. Make sure to turn this option off. FYI this is the one that allows hot word detection while in the S-Voice app, not the always listening option.
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I would LOVE this functionality, S-voice STINKS! - its super slow, the voice sucks, and the results stink too.
What it DOES to very well is wake up from sleep.
I would love to see if we can get some Devs involved to make "hi galaxy" open up google now search, or even change the keyword
to "ok Google" just like the the Moto x.
Would you guys be interested in starting a bounty for this functionality?
Im willing to throw a few bucks in the pot.
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I would LOVE this functionality, S-voice STINKS! - its super slow, the voice sucks, and the results stink too.
What it DOES to very well is wake up from sleep.
I would love to see if we can get some Devs involved to make "hi galaxy" open up google now search, or even change the keyword
to "ok Google" just like the the Moto x.
Would you guys be interested in starting a bounty for this functionality?
Im willing to throw a few bucks in the pot.
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i would for sure.
I'm not sure, but if you install the new Kit Kat 4.4 Google Launcher, you can use Ok Google and it works pretty well.
Just a couple of things though. It only works when you are on your launcher screen and as of now, you need to be rooted (you need to replace a system file that is listed on page 3, the libgoogle_recognizer)
Just check out the thread on Installing the new google launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488
I really like about the new Moto Droids. I'd love to see that functionality ported over. And while you're at it can we get the pulsing screen notifications too? J/k
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I'm not sure, but if you install the new Kit Kat 4.4 Google Launcher, you can use Ok Google and it works pretty well.
Just a couple of things though. It only works when you are on your launcher screen and as of now, you need to be rooted (you need to replace a system file that is listed on page 3, the libgoogle_recognizer)
Just check out the thread on Installing the new google launcher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488
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I have tried the Kitkat Launcher. after being a hardcore pure AOSP android guy for almost 4 years
I ended up right back with touchwiz launcher. I actually like it MUCH better. The Kitkat launcher is
just too plain and lacks basic functionality like limits on icons in folders.. seriously?
Stock touchwiz launcher with "Hi Galaxy" to wake up from sleep directly and instantly go to Google voice search is the way
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I really like about the new Moto Droids. I'd love to see that functionality ported over. And while you're at it can we get the pulsing screen notifications too? J/k
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The pulsing notifications is actually probably doable as well, if someone built it off the "wave your hand over the phone" notifications. lol
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The pulsing notifications is actually probably doable as well, if someone built it off the "wave your hand over the phone" notifications. lol
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I believe Moto is devoting a processor to the pulsing screen notifications. I doubt that's replicable on our phones.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/android/major-google-search-update-brings-google-experience-launcher-to-all-jelly-bean-and-kitkat-devices/
FYI this broke my touchless control. "Ok Google Now" hot word will wake up touchless control, but it wont recognize any text.
"Ok Google" hot word from launcher works though.
No worries, cause I imagine going to apps and uninstalling the GEL Launcher app will fix it.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/android/major-google-search-update-brings-google-experience-launcher-to-all-jelly-bean-and-kitkat-devices/
FYI this broke my touchless control. "Ok Google Now" hot word will wake up touchless control, but it wont recognize any text.
"Ok Google" hot word from launcher works though.
No worries, cause I imagine going to apps and uninstalling the GEL Launcher app will fix it.
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Looks like it was a good thing it would not let me install it, i had a feeling something like this would happen.
It also made my nav bar solid black, if yours wasn't already from the camera update.
GSM Dev Edition here.
Touch less controls work fine for me after downloading and installing the Google search update from Android police. The launcher too.
Got mine from droid life no issues other than go I can't do landscape on the homescreen or app drawer.
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Got mine from droid life no issues other than go I can't do landscape on the homescreen or app drawer.
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That's a restriction from the actual launcher, so not a bug.
Look in themes. I posted this days ago.
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Got mine from droid life no issues other than go I can't do landscape on the homescreen or app drawer.
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Gotcha still annoying though.
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The Moto G will get some Active Display features as seen in this post on the moto forums. https://forums.motorola.com/posts/1f196bf518 great news, I'm excited to see how they will implement it!
Really good news, thanks for
Guys install motorola active display app from playstore in android 4.4.4 so that you can see active display features in settings
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Guys install motorola active display app from playstore in android 4.4.4 so that you can see active display features in settings
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.aon
moto g not supported
apk attached.
Battery drainer, useless.
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Battery drainer, useless.
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I wouldnt say its useless but yea, it will kill your battery, why would anyone want it? pressing power button to turn on display, see what notification you have and then turn it off is that much more time consuming? at least for me personal, its not a good trade-off
Don't think it'll do wonders on a LCD display, OLED sure, but on LCD it's going to drain the battery much faster. I've purchased DynamicNotification premium features it does most of the things that Motorola's official app can.
Apk doesn't seem to work . shows up in settings but nothing beyond that
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The Moto G will get some Active Display features as seen in this post on the moto forums. https://forums.motorola.com/posts/1f196bf518 great news, I'm excited to see how they will implement it!
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According to that link, the Moto X has it because it has AMOLED screen. Where did you see the Moto G will get Active-display features?
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According to that link, the Moto X has it because it has AMOLED screen. Where did you see the Moto G will get Active-display features?
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Did you read the thread properly?:good:
Hey all,
My apologies but I can't find the post anymore (think Punit Soni might have put it up on Google Plus? Or Mark Rose? Don't know).
They will import some but not all active display features to the Moto G. With regards to mohan.n - I thought so too, but apparently they figured out a way!
I don't have the time anymore to check for this post but if someone here has the time please do go ahead and post!
Cheers,
Nciole
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Nicole seems to be a Motorola Support Employee.
Only some features will be ported, not all! And you need to wait a new compatible aon version on play
I think it was misplaced during update tbh .. Don't get your hopes up
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I think it was misplaced during update tbh .. Don't get your hopes up
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Actually, it looks more like a stub app they plan on updating through the app store at a later date.
I can confirm that Moto e came with the 'placeholder' acdisplay app out of the box
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I can confirm that Moto e came with the 'placeholder' acdisplay app out of the box
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The question is when we will see the play store support for that .
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The question is when we will see the play store support for that .
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We probably need an update to the app, the current version shows up in settings, but if changed they switch back, and it doesn't work anyways.
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For me Dashclock with DashNotifier (or Apex Notifier or Nova TeslaUnread with those Pro version launchers in my case) is more than enough. Hardly if any resources hogging. Click on message, email, etc. and you'll go straight to them if new messages, etc. when unlocking lockscreen. I never have to use power button because my case has sleep wake function ( Orzly Multi Functional Wallet Case voor Moto G - Carbon).
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 7 (2013), iPad Mini Retina of Moto G Lte
Active display feature is not working . moreover it shows that the app is incompatible with your device.
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Share some of your favorite and/or useful apps for the Crystal!
Battery percentage for KitKat
Flipboard
Textra
Google Camera
Swiftkey
Opera Data Max(fantastic data compression app that can save you precious GB and keep you from hitting your limit)
Dynamic Notifications(10x better than just a notification light)
Nova Launcher Prime/Beta(The very best Home Launcher for Android)
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Share some of your favorite and/or useful apps for the Crystal!
Battery percentage for KitKat
Flipboard
Textra
Google Camera
Swiftkey
Opera Data Max(fantastic data compression app that can save you precious GB and keep you from hitting your limit)
Dynamic Notifications(10x better than just a notification light)
Nova Launcher Prime/Beta(The very best Home Launcher for Android)
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u wouldn't happen to have the wallpapers for this phone?
Do not forget Greenify. Yes, it works without root, too!
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u wouldn't happen to have the wallpapers for this phone?
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They're just stock Android wallpapers that come on nexus devices.
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Do not forget Greenify. Yes, it works without root, too!
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One of the first things I put on
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Share some of your favorite and/or useful apps for the Crystal!
Battery percentage for KitKat
Flipboard
Textra
Google Camera
Swiftkey
Opera Data Max(fantastic data compression app that can save you precious GB and keep you from hitting your limit)
Dynamic Notifications(10x better than just a notification light)
Nova Launcher Prime/Beta(The very best Home Launcher for Android)
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would you know if there is an available application to change the font on the sharp aquos 306sh
Power Toggles, because the AP toggle works and lets you use tethering on this phone.
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Power Toggles, because the AP toggle works and lets you use tethering on this phone.
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It doesn't work. I tried it
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Right don't work
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I checked my email over tethering on my tablet. Web sites aren't loading. Not sure what is going on.
Try easytether
Dont forget this one
Xda app is a nice one to have
lists
Those are good lists to have on your phone.
has anyone tried tetherfy? I ordered this phone off eBay and wondering if tetherfy works
Touchpal keyboard
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how can i remove this awful thing from my home screen?
Use nova launcher or some alternative
You can also use Xposed GEL Settings if you have Xposed installed. That's what I used to remove the search bar.
Didn't wana root but xposed is nice....I'll try Nova for now
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Nova goes on each phone I switch to.
Usually u can disable it wonder why not on the pure
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You can also use Xposed GEL Settings if you have Xposed installed. That's what I used to remove the search bar.
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What am I missing? I hid it in Xposed Gel but the damn thing is still there.
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What am I missing? I hid it in Xposed Gel but the damn thing is still there.
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Did you reboot?
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I'm a huge Nova user for years now... having never had a Moto X phone, does using Nova as your default launcher impact Moto Voice and active listening features in any way?
(edit: still waiting on my "should have been delivered by now, but delayed by Moto" Moto X Pure form Motomaker.
Dan76 said:
I'm a huge Nova user for years now... having never had a Moto X phone, does using Nova as your default launcher impact Moto Voice and active listening features in any way?
(edit: still waiting on my "should have been delivered by now, but delayed by Moto" Moto X Pure form Motomaker.
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Launchers have no affect on Moto features.
I like both Nova and Action Launcher.
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Launchers have no affect on Moto features.
I like both Nova and Action Launcher.
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Awesome, good to know! I was worried about those huge icons only four across... worry no more!