I've got a question concerning dialing a business via Google Maps. On Windows Mobile when you dial a google maps location the contact name on your phone will be the google listing, however this doesn't appear to be the case with Android. I figured this would be standard functionality with all of the Google integration. Does this exist on any Android phones or possibly in Froyo? I really liked this feature on my old phone as I could reference my call log to call business back.
Hi All,
I have an issue with Google Now. I press and hold the home button, get the Google Now page, and nothing else, no tiles, nothing. I have done several searches, and the voice search works, however I do not get any tiles displayed.
Why? It remains on loading and Show More cards
How long have you been using Google Now for? It took about a day or two for it to start displaying cards for me.
It may or may not be quicker, depending on your situation.
I have had the device for 2 weeks now, still nothing displayed.
Do you need to register somewhere?
As far as I know, you don't need to register.
Have a look in the Google Now settings (three dots at the bottom right, I think) and make sure pretty much everything is enabled. Google Now needs access to almost everything so it can work at it's fullest.
Sorry I can't really be much more help, I don't have the One at the moment. I'm awaiting a replacement >.<
Yep everything is ticked.
Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
Funkym0nkey said:
Have you enabled location services? Without location services Google Now will not work.
During setup phone asks you to about location services, lot of people turn it off to save battery and data. But it is needed for Google now to function.
Also if you use chrome or are signed into google while doing searches on desktops or mobile, then Now actually shows its real usefulness.
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I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
jmonfu said:
I have enabled local services, however when I go on Google Now, I do not have the small "satellite" displaying, like when I go on google maps. Could it be that I am inside and have no GPS reception?
The searches are showing when I click the Google Search widget, only the searches I did this morning though and not all of them, however no tiling, and Google Now does not display anything
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That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
Funkym0nkey said:
That is fine, GPS is not required for Now to work, it just enhances it.
Go to phone settings > location access> and here you must have access to my location enabled and choose GPS as well as Wifi & Mobile network as sources.
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Yep in settings, Location Access, everything is ticked, the 4 options
I left my Nexus 7 in the airport. Once I discovered I left it I changed my Google password.
I have been checking the Android Device Manager daily to see if it registers on the service. It has not. Today when I checked ADM it is not listed as an option to search for anymore.
I went to Google Play and it is still listed there as one of my devices.
Does this mean that someone has logged on to a different google account with it. Is there someway I can still track it?
Thanks for any info.
Jason
More info from Google on ADM. Once someone logs out of a Google account on your device it is not able to be found again within Google's systems. This is complete BS but it's their position.
"Thank you for contacting Google Play Support.
Unfortunately the only way to see the device ID is to look in our systems by using a Google account. If we do not have the Google account unfortunately we cannot see that the device has been used or who has it. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If there is any further questions or issues that I can help with feel free to respond to this e-mail or contacting us at support.google.com"
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I left my Nexus 7 in the airport. Once I discovered I left it I changed my Google password.
I have been checking the Android Device Manager daily to see if it registers on the service. It has not. Today when I checked ADM it is not listed as an option to search for anymore.
I went to Google Play and it is still listed there as one of my devices.
Does this mean that someone has logged on to a different google account with it. Is there someway I can still track it?
Thanks for any info.
Jason
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I think so.... You can manage your accounts in the Settings... Think that someone has turned off WiFi or (if you have) 3G and then deleted your account and registered with his or completely wiped your N7. Tracking could be difficult if no software is installed like AVG Anit Virus that had a tracking option. But if he has wiped your N7 to factory reset I don't see a chance to get it back....
I noticed that the car driving mode can be activated through setting the Google Locations->My Places->Car option. The Car profile get activated via Bluetooth, Wifi, or location. Driving mode is engaged, and you'll be greeted by the S Voice welcoming screen.
Does anyone know if we can take advantage of Google Locations, My Places services? I know there are other Apps out there like Tasker that does more than what one might need. Since this "Google Locations, My Places" is implemented by Google, it might be more battery friendly than 3rd party apps.
Not not for nothing but turning off google location reporting in "Accounts & sync" turned my phone from a one day phone to a two day phone. Anyone else try this?
I already disable google play location reporting with android tuner. BTW, I did the same for google analytics and ads.