Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to launch Google Now on the lockscreen using the button on your headset. Everything I try it says to unlock your phone, but I'm perfectly able to use Google Now using my voice. Maybe theies a work around or an xposed module (something with root capabilities)?
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Does anyone know of anyway to disable bluetooth voice dial? I never use it and I want to use a app that will map my bt buttons to my music player "headset button controller" but bt voice dial always comes up. I have searched around the web and found tons asking but seen nothing on XDA the only thing close I can find is this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827472 but it really has on tips on how to do it just that you need root any help would be appreciated. Riding season is almost here and I want to control my tunes
quik99 said:
Does anyone know of anyway to disable bluetooth voice dial? I never use it and I want to use a app that will map my bt buttons to my music player "headset button controller" but bt voice dial always comes up. I have searched around the web and found tons asking but seen nothing on XDA the only thing close I can find is this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827472 but it really has on tips on how to do it just that you need root any help would be appreciated. Riding season is almost here and I want to control my tunes
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If you don't use voice dial at all you can remove the voice dial app with sdx app removal tool but you will have to root to use it. If you search for one click root and unroot it should pop up. I can get you links this evening if you need them.
Do you BONSAI?
As a matter of fact there is a video on rooting with 2.5.5 in the stickies at the beginning of General Thread.
Do you BONSAI?
I'm rooted and on a custom rom thats not the issue I just didnt know how to get it turned off. I have played with the sdx remover will give it a shot Thanks
Well that didnt work. with voice dial removed now when I'm in the music player and hit the button my phone freaks out it doesnt FC but it hangs up eventually goes to the lock screen I can wake it up but the screen does not respond. Also tried holding power before it locked and got reboot etc screen but the touch screen does not work. oh well maybe I wont be getting this function lol
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Well that didnt work. with voice dial removed now when I'm in the music player and hit the button my phone freaks out it doesnt FC but it hangs up eventually goes to the lock screen I can wake it up but the screen does not respond. Also tried holding power before it locked and got reboot etc screen but the touch screen does not work. oh well maybe I wont be getting this function lol
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Sorry. Did you restore voice dial with sdx? You could go back to Eclair where there was no bluetooth voice dial
We need better bluetooth controls. I used Top Voice Control and picked that to open when I hit the Bluetooth button and it screwed up so wanted the basic voice dilaer back and had to delete Top Voice to do that.
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Sorry. Did you restore voice dial with sdx? You could go back to Eclair where there was no bluetooth voice dial
We need better bluetooth controls. I used Top Voice Control and picked that to open when I hit the Bluetooth button and it screwed up so wanted the basic voice dilaer back and had to delete Top Voice to do that.
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Ya i was able to restore and its working fine now. I think I will tough it out lol
Jelly Bean introduced headset controls which allowed Play/Pause and Next for single and double presses respectively on headsets. I can confirm both these work just fine.
However, the long-press option to launch Voice Search only works while screen is unlocked. When screen is locked, long-press has no effect (it does not even register as a single press)
I tried the following:
1. Disabling Pattern lock (which I mostly use)
2. Turning on screen (but still locked) and then long pressing.
3. Keeping Google Search on in the background and then locking screen.
No luck.
Cannot seem to get any useful info regarding this on the Internet.
There is no point in the voice search shortcut on headsets if the phone has to be dug out from my pocket and unlocked. There has to be a way to bypass that.
Can somebody help??
EDIT: I am also unsure if this is an Android-specific problem or a ROM specific problem, so it would be kind of you if you could test it yourself. You can see my ROM details in the signature. I use Samsung headset in combination with my Nexus 4.
UPDATE: I tried turning off the "Power button immediately locks phone" option and set "Automatically lock phone after sleep" time to 30 minutes. Still the long press doesn't work. It works only after screen is turned on again. Whaaaaa...?!
ANOTHER UPDATE: This issue is present on Google Code but it has been closed without further comments. Please star this issue so that it is noticed by the development team.
Been really frustrated about this as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm running Jellybeer 4.0 on SGH i717m
Astounding. I even have to use a third party app to dial by voice reliably. What good is Google's extensive voice technology if you can't use it?
I'm equally as confused. One advantage of owning an iPhone is that you've got an excellent bike companion that could read and reply to texts, make calls, check the time, etc all while keeping my eyes on the road and hands on my handlebars. I always figured my Nexus S didn't do that because I was running a different ROM - but 4.2 on a brand new Nexus.....come on.
rhoadster91 said:
Jelly Bean introduced headset controls which allowed Play/Pause and Next for single and double presses respectively on headsets. I can confirm both these work just fine.
However, the long-press option to launch Voice Search only works while screen is unlocked. When screen is locked, long-press has no effect (it does not even register as a single press)
I tried the following:
1. Disabling Pattern lock (which I mostly use)
2. Turning on screen (but still locked) and then long pressing.
3. Keeping Google Search on in the background and then locking screen.
No luck.
Cannot seem to get any useful info regarding this on the Internet.
There is no point in the voice search shortcut on headsets if the phone has to be dug out from my pocket and unlocked. There has to be a way to bypass that.
Can somebody help??
EDIT: I am also unsure if this is an Android-specific problem or a ROM specific problem, so it would be kind of you if you could test it yourself. You can see my ROM details in the signature. I use Samsung headset in combination with my Nexus 4.
UPDATE: I tried turning off the "Power button immediately locks phone" option and set "Automatically lock phone after sleep" time to 30 minutes. Still the long press doesn't work. It works only after screen is turned on again. Whaaaaa...?!
ANOTHER UPDATE: This issue is present on Google Code but it has been closed without further comments. Please star this issue so that it is noticed by the development team.
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the closest thing that i know of is using touch control to swipe to unlock (like pressing the power button) the using NAV RING to swipe the nav ring to google search, or what ever app you like. not sure if this is what you want but it may get you closer.
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the closest thing that i know of is using touch control to swipe to unlock (like pressing the power button) the using NAV RING to swipe the nav ring to google search, or what ever app you like. not sure if this is what you want but it may get you closer.
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Here is what appears to be the correct place to file this complaint.
https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/websearch/ZbaIyhTIje4/GAKOqRrNjnAJ
Someone else started the report, I added as well, maybe someone at google will see and fix this oversight.
I have to admit I have wanted to be able to do this for a long time on my motorcycle, being able to press one button and use voice controls would be a god send, although when riding I use an E-Dash app that keeps the screen awake so voice is available.
Still.......would be nice to be able to leave the phone alone, say in a bag or on my hip and use my Bluetooth headset to do all the work
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WilliamWynter said:
Been really frustrated about this as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm running Jellybeer 4.0 on SGH i717m
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Solutions Etcetera said:
Astounding. I even have to use a third party app to dial by voice reliably. What good is Google's extensive voice technology if you can't use it?
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bryantee said:
I'm equally as confused. One advantage of owning an iPhone is that you've got an excellent bike companion that could read and reply to texts, make calls, check the time, etc all while keeping my eyes on the road and hands on my handlebars. I always figured my Nexus S didn't do that because I was running a different ROM - but 4.2 on a brand new Nexus.....come on.
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HB66 said:
the closest thing that i know of is using touch control to swipe to unlock (like pressing the power button) the using NAV RING to swipe the nav ring to google search, or what ever app you like. not sure if this is what you want but it may get you closer.
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Here is what appears to be the correct place to file this complaint.
https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/websearch/ZbaIyhTIje4/GAKOqRrNjnAJ
Someone else started the report, I added as well, maybe someone at google will see and fix this oversight.
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Lord_alias said:
I have to admit I have wanted to be able to do this for a long time on my motorcycle, being able to press one button and use voice controls would be a god send, although when riding I use an E-Dash app that keeps the screen awake so voice is available.
Still.......would be nice to be able to leave the phone alone, say in a bag or on my hip and use my Bluetooth headset to do all the work
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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My solution:
1. Download Bluetooth Launch from Play Store
2. Launch, scroll to Google Search and expand it
3. Enable option “com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.VoiceSearchActivity”
4. close
5. launch Google Now go to Settings -> Voice and enable Bluetooth Headset option
6. connect not working Bluetooth or wired headset and long press button. Dialog should appear and select Bluetooth Launcher always!
7. test if this is the complete solution for you. If it doesnt work properly when screen is locked try following:
- Install Xposed Framework
- go to Downloads and Install "AppSettings"
- open AppSettings and go to Google Search
- Turn On Settings and check "Show when locked"
- save
- restart Phone
If you are having issues with your selected language in Google Now. Also use AppSettings and change Location for Google Search to desired one. Now you should be able to use Google Now in your preferred language.
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My solution:
1. Download Bluetooth Launch from Play Store
2. Launch, scroll to Google Search and expand it
3. Enable option “com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.VoiceSearchActivity”
4. close
5. launch Google Now go to Settings -> Voice and enable Bluetooth Headset option
6. connect not working Bluetooth or wired headset and long press button. Dialog should appear and select Bluetooth Launcher always!
7. test if this is the complete solution for you. If it doesnt work properly when screen is locked try following:
- Install Xposed Framework
- go to Downloads and Install "AppSettings"
- open AppSettings and go to Google Search
- Turn On Settings and check "Show when locked"
- save
- restart Phone
If you are having issues with your selected language in Google Now. Also use AppSettings and change Location for Google Search Now you should be able to use Google Now in your preferred language.
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But Exposed Framework requires your phone to be rooted, which I'm done doing... to much of a pain when it comes time to update
I had a good search on XDA before I posted my question and this is direct with just the Nexus 4, Anyway.
I'm running PA (March build don't remember date).
I've tried clearing app data, reinstalling, messing with app settings.
I can no longer open up Google Now to automatically begin voice search, when I slide up from the home button on the softkeys to go into Google Now it used to automatically use voice search however it no longer does this, it just stopped randomly yesterday but was working early yesterday, haven't flashed anything or modified anything since long before it stopped working =\.
So my question is, how do I get it to automatically begin a voice search?
By default, accessing Google Now by sliding up from the nav ring never automatically activated voice search for me.
I suppose if you want that function, you'll need to be able to customize the shortcut on the nav ring. This is possible on CM. Not sure if it can be done on PA. Just change the Google Now shortcut to launch the app Voice Search.
I used to be able to double tap home to open Google Now. Now it opens S Voice. How can I make it open Google Now.
Also... Does anyone actually prefer S Voice?
Thanks!
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You need root for that, use Wanam xposed to configure double tap on hope run Google Now.
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You need root for that, use Wanam xposed to configure double tap on hope run Google Now.
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I am rooted, however, I cannot run Xposed because it borks games by SquareEnix, and I play FFIV lol. Thanks though!
Any other ideas?
very simple; Install home2 shortcut, assign double-click button to Google now. I have mine set to voice search, so I don't even have to hit my mic when I open google now.
Very convenient when driving
BTW, NO root required!
Even better for driving is to enable the "Hi Galaxy" wake command. Then use tasker to switch over to Google Voice Search each time S - voice runs. There's a 1 sec or so delay but it works and no hands required.
mintcookies said:
Even better for driving is to enable the "Hi Galaxy" wake command. Then use tasker to switch over to Google Voice Search each time S - voice runs. There's a 1 sec or so delay but it works and no hands required.
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I now realize after switching to Nova launcher this disables the ability to return to your main home screen from another home screen. Is there any xposed or other solution I can use to avoid this issue? I already tried xbutton actions with no option to use double click home button to launch anything!
S for switch voice app in playstore. No root needed.
1) Hey, I'm wondering if any of you was able to activate slider shortcuts on the lock screen. as soon as i set up a lock screen pin, I only got a lock to press... nothing to slide!!
2) Does swipe work on your keyboard with core apps installed? Not working for me! I didn't even have voice dictate function until i tried installing pico tts. Had to uninstall it again,but after that, the Mic was still there!
measel said:
1) Hey, I'm wondering if any of you was able to activate slider shortcuts on the lock screen. as soon as i set up a lock screen pin, I only got a lock to press... nothing to slide!!
2) Does swipe work on your keyboard with core apps installed? Not working for me! I didn't even have voice dictate function until i tried installing pico tts. Had to uninstall it again,but after that, the Mic was still there!
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I did a dirty flash from CM10.2, and my old slider shortcuts are still there, working fine. I don't use a pin, though.
Can't help with your other question, because I deleted the stock keyboard to save space in /system. (I use Swype instead.)
about 2): strange enough, the play store doesn,t allow to install the standalone app of the android keyboard!
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about 2): strange enough, the play store doesn,t allow to install the standalone app of the android keyboard!
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You mean the Google Keyboard app? That's very strange. I just tried installing it, and it works fine here.
really strange!