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This is what makes S Voice special

So many people/blogs all keep saying its just a copy of Siri or that voice command is useless. But what's new is that this is active all the time. E.g. You can answer a call, snooze alarm etc with just voice and no need to start an app.
AFAIK this is a first. So many things can be done and it will only get better.

Is it really completely handsfree???
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.

sub1n said:
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.
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i was wondering this and they made it sound like its completely hands free but that would be too good to be true probably unless it affects battery...

sub1n said:
Thats what I also thought when samsung described the S-voice.
But then after watching all the videos, I reckon its not completely handsfree.
For example for the lock screen, you need to first press the power button or home button to get the screen on, and then say the command to unlock it.
Correct me if I am wrong.
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"Hey Galaxy!"

Dude I can say "Hey Siri Whats the weather" and itll answer lawl
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it isn't special anymore because it can now be used on every phone.

omersak said:
it isn't special anymore because it can now be used on every phone.
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Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.

enigmaamit said:
Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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fair enough. but this is funny because reminds me a bit of apple - and how they said siri will only be on the 4S because the artificial intelligence algorithm requires at least a dual-core processor and what not. next thing you know it gets hacked and runs flawlessly on an iphone 2g

i would say, it's good, that the device has a lock-screen mode too, because when i have it in my pocket, i'm not interrested in starting programs or calls
but the S Voice will be for sure an awesome feature - i hope it will work for all languages fine
and about using it on different devices - i would imagine, that it could end in a developer <-> producer ping-pong same like siri?!

enigmaamit said:
Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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I guess that explains why mine no longer works. Bummer.
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enigmaamit said:
Not any longer...starting today, Vlingo servers are denying requests from the S-Voice app not installed on an SGS3. It was fun while it lasted... fortunaltely, flipboard isn't doing the same.
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Jirv311 said:
I guess that explains why mine no longer works. Bummer.
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This would also explain why it Says something about network and not doing anything on the wifes Nexus, as I was sure it was working before
Has anyone tried to change their build prop to mirror GSIII ? and see if it works then, I would but the wife would have fit if I messed with her's

it is a shame it doesn't work anymore on my One X, but I don't blame Samsung for disabling it. I'm about to throw down $700 on this phone so I want it to keep its exclusives as much as possible haha.
Other than that, I would feel bad for all those people that worked together to integrated it only for it to get pirated.

Answer call and talk through wear device

Hi, I was wondering if it is (or could be) possible to use the watch mic to talk in a phone call and use the headphones to listen to the person on the other side.

binlalo said:
Hi, I was wondering if it is (or could be) possible to use the watch mic to talk in a phone call and use the headphones to listen to the person on the other side.
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I dont think that would be possible at least not until the bluetooth headset update goes through. since theres no headphone jack on the devices.

dragonfly1113 said:
I dont think that would be possible at least not until the bluetooth headset update goes through. since theres no headphone jack on the devices.
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Oh, no, what I mean is talk through the watch mic and hear through headphones attached to the phone (assuming the headphones don't have mic of course).

binlalo said:
Hi, I was wondering if it is (or could be) possible to use the watch mic to talk in a phone call and use the headphones to listen to the person on the other side.
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Google "Hotwatch "

johnnycooper said:
Google "Hotwatch "
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Do not Google HotWatch.... They are a complete mess and you may never get the watch you paid for. Constant lies, misdirection, and broken promises.

I use smart watch witch a headset or earplugs

I've heard that they now sell headphones with a built in mic!! Technology is awesome. The rumor on the street is that wireless headphones will be a thing soon.
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BlastTyrantKM said:
I've heard that they now sell headphones with a built in mic!! Technology is awesome. The rumor on the street is that wireless headphones will be a thing soon.
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My AKG headphones specially built for listening to music and dj use don't have mic, that's why I'm asking.

I'm very interested in this too!
I think the Samsung Gear can do this, but that's Tizen not sure about anything else.
I think it would be wise to invest into a watch with mic and speaker and wait for possible Android Wear update that would allow to make/answer calls this way. But I have not found any info regarding this.
Anyone?

Or even easier, would it be easier to achieve talking into the watch but hearing the other party from the phone speaker? Like let's say you're doing dishes or fixing something and can't pick up your phone at the moment but just turning your wrist wouldn't be a problem

They should have that option in next update. Although I think I saw an xposed module or an app that let you launch the calls directly though the phone speakers so it might work for you.

futuristic
certainly is a nifty feature, although i don't think its possible yet, it will definitely be coming next year

Gear S will have this since it's a stand alone device not a commission. Similar to the omate truesmart which was a nice little device that ran full android.

Is there already a app for?

nielsbrakel1998 said:
Is there already a app for?
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I'm searching for 2 weeks and i haven't found nothing. I think we have to wait Big G for an update that u can choose if u want to speak trought phone or thought watch.
Or we have to wait a good developer to support for made an root app or an xposed module or something like that i don't know.
We have to wait a long time for now.

why you don't want to use watch phone to talk directly ?
they don't have microphone built-in ? i am sorry i haven't
used it ,that is why i asked .but as i knew ,smart watch
can answer the call ,they should be not problem with talking
and listening through it ,shouldn't it ?

Who is rooting ASAP and Why?

I am rooting as soon as it is available. Why?
-Xposed works perfect now
-Viper4android
-Adaway
That is why I want root.
I don't care about samsung pay, at all.

Adaway, viper, titanium backup, busybox, etc

Only thing I find myself needing these days is Adaway, everything else is cosmetic...
Found Adguard now, so no need to root for ad blocking.
Probably won't bother rooting this one to be honest.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

I'm rooting ASAP to begin tweaking settings and for when source drops so I can begin work on my kernel

I never root straight away. I'll use the phone for a while then decide what tweaks I want to make, then I will root. If the phone is fine without root I'll continue to use it without root.
I use 2 apps that only work on non-rooted devices so this is one thing that stops me rooting too, but if I feel I need to root, I will.

does adguard work for you? it reeaally drains the battery on my nexus 5, it took 24%! the phone didn't last through half a day with it running. i have used the VPN sinkhole, not the proxy option. same happened to other "noroot firewalls" i have tried (e.g. from "grey shirts" in playstore) so i guess it's a common problem with the VPN sinkhole solution..

Xileforce said:
I'm rooting ASAP to begin tweaking settings and for when source drops so I can begin work on my kernel
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Hi,
Will your kernel then work also on the european exynos variant? :fingers-crossed:
Thanks!

Oh you are going to root your new phone. Woww!!!

BWA80 said:
Hi,
Will your kernel then work also on the european exynos variant? :fingers-crossed:
Thanks!
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Unfortunately not as the snapdragon version is what I have. They are likely totally different source wise. I'm sorry

Yes if i decide to root my s7 edge ill be looking at bringing a kernel out. That will be for exynos model. Not sure if ill root yet thought but a kernel sounds good

Rooting for me is absolutely essential, I use too many Xposed modules (XPrivacy in particular for me is essential). But most of all, I need root for Viper4Android. Once you listen to your music through that, there is no going back. I've been using it for over two years.
It's for these reasons I will be returning the phone if the Vodafone bootloader is locked. Dealing without root for a month or two whilst someone makes it happen is one thing. Knowing I won't have it for the two years I'm contracted to pay for the phone is something else entirely, it's a complete deal breaker. I'd sooner stick with my Note 3 than have an S7 without root for two years, never mind being expected to pay £40 a month for the privilege. In some ways I'm actually envious of people who are prepared to have an Android phone without it, because it would make things so much easier if I felt the same way.

Beefheart said:
Rooting for me is absolutely essential, I use too many Xposed modules (XPrivacy in particular for me is essential). But most of all, I need root for Viper4Android. Once you listen to your music through that, there is no going back. I've been using it for over two years.
It's for these reasons I will be returning the phone if the Vodafone bootloader is locked. Dealing without root for a month or two whilst someone makes it happen is one thing. Knowing I won't have it for the two years I'm contracted to pay for the phone is something else entirely, it's a complete deal breaker. I'd sooner stick with my Note 3 than have an S7 without root for two years, never mind being expected to pay £40 a month for the privilege. In some ways I'm actually envious of people who are prepared to have an Android phone without it, because it would make things so much easier if I felt the same way.
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Mines coming direct from EE and I believe they lock the bootloader. However my wife is getting hers direct from carphone warehouse and has agreed to swap so I can root quicker (she doesn't care for root. As long as she can use Facebook and WhatsApp she's happy).
I had always assumed that Viper4Android wouldn't make much difference so I'll have to give it a whirl.

I agree with everything everyone says here, viper yes, adaway yes, xposed definitely, but I so want to try it Samsung pay. The ads suck.
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CuBz90 said:
I had always assumed that Viper4Android wouldn't make much difference so I'll have to give it a whirl.
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In audio terms, going from stock sound to Viper4Android is like going from a Ford Focus to a McLaren. And that isn't an exaggeration.

I will root ASAP for ARU-R to use on pioneer app radio. I am also hoping for lots of development and custom ROMs and kernel. A boy can dream......
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Beefheart said:
In audio terms, going from stock sound to Viper4Android is like going from a Ford Focus to a McLaren. And that isn't an exaggeration.
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Well I guess I shouldn't assume. I've coped with crap volume on my Samsung devices for years.

Beefheart said:
In audio terms, going from stock sound to Viper4Android is like going from a Ford Focus to a McLaren. And that isn't an exaggeration.
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On my 6P Viper actually sounded worse than stock... Even using the "audiophile" profiles designed for the phone.

geoff5093 said:
On my 6P Viper actually sounded worse than stock... Even using the "audiophile" profiles designed for the phone.
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That's odd. I use it for most of my Bluetooth devices now. Especially my wireless senheissers.
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geoff5093 said:
On my 6P Viper actually sounded worse than stock... Even using the "audiophile" profiles designed for the phone.
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Very strange. I don't want to insult you by claiming you mustn't have set it up properly but what settings were you using? The good thing about it is that virtually every aspect of a sounds dynamics can be adjusted. Did you simply use it with the profile you downloaded, or did you set the UI to Expert and make the fine adjustments yourself to the various settings until you got the desired sound? It can take a long time to set up correctly. I have various profiles I have made myself for different music genres and particular bands and artists. They took me hours of trial and error to set up.

Beefheart said:
In audio terms, going from stock sound to Viper4Android is like going from a Ford Focus to a McLaren. And that isn't an exaggeration.
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Beefheart said:
Very strange. I don't want to insult you by claiming you mustn't have set it up properly but what settings were you using? The good thing about it is that virtually every aspect of a sounds dynamics can be adjusted. Did you simply use it with the profile you downloaded, or did you set the UI to Expert and make the fine adjustments yourself to the various settings until you got the desired sound? It can take a long time to set up correctly. I have various profiles I have made myself for different music genres and particular bands and artists. They took me hours of trial and error to set up.
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I flashed Viper, used the audiophile profile that was posted in the OP of a very large Nexus thread. The sound was obviously different, but was very treble biased. Listening to music on my phone speakers or to my BT speaker without an equalizer, it was ear piercingly high. I tried playing with the settings using what people had posted that had many upvotes, and it still sounded poor.

"OEM Unlock" in developer options

Did anyone see what this actually does? Does this unlock the bootloader? Just wondering.

Verizon probably forgot to remove it. I doubt it does anything

android.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/why-you-should-enable-oem-unlocking-android-even-if-you-dont-plan-rooting-0167840
Found this link that provides some details. I was curious too!

Yeah I saw that too, wondering if anyone could try anything with it??

giusemc said:
Yeah I saw that too, wondering if anyone could try anything with it??
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no you can't do anything else. Also i know that your provider can tell if you have this option enabled because i was trying to get support for intermittent wifi and they asked me why i had it enabled.

jackscagnetti said:
no you can't do anything else. Also i know that your provider can tell if you have this option enabled because i was trying to get support for intermittent wifi and they asked me why i had it enabled.
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Wow... sneaky bastards!

All phones on Marshmallow have this option by default even if it does nothing. It's a feature that Google is using for phones with unlockable bootloaders for increased security and it just happened to make its way here and on multiple other phones that don't allow unlocking.
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You can enable the toggle, if it makes you feel better! :laugh:

NetworkingPro said:
You can enable the toggle, if it makes you feel better! :laugh:
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It's like the dummy thermostat put on the wall behind the counter at banks.
Tellers are some of the fussiest folks when it comes to temperatures.
The HVAC management company never allows them to change settings.
So to stop complaints, they put a dummy thermostat up.
And it gets adjusted many times during the day.
And they feel better about it.
:laugh:

cpufrost said:
It's like the dummy thermostat put on the wall behind the counter at banks.
Tellers are some of the fussiest folks when it comes to temperatures.
The HVAC management company never allows them to change settings.
So to stop complaints, they put a dummy thermostat up.
And it gets adjusted many times during the day.
And they feel better about it.
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Really? That's pretty funny.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/help/frp-oh-t3410575
Had he had this option selected, that wouldn't have happened.

Oh god no wonder why cyanogenmod is dead and xda is dying with all the false knowledge on these forums. These guys are the type of people who call their check engine light a idiot light. Then wonder why they broke down in traffic. No

Seems Nobody knows what ONE Unlock is for.

Hey guys the unlock toggle what it does is when you enable it and you do a factory resett on your phone it makes it so there is no locking setup on your phone you do not have to verify through google or any pin that usrd to br established
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Disable camera shutter sound

Is anyone who knows how to silent shutter sound?

malaccio said:
Is anyone who knows how to silent shutter sound?
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I googled this when I first got the phone and it seems in Korea they make the phones so you CAN'T disable the shutter sound. (It is illegal)
My work around was to download a silent camera app from the play store for moments when you do not want folks to know you are taking photos. :good:

I rooted mine and changed the shuttersound.ogg to .ogg.bak no more sound.

I think I should root my note..
But I have doubts regarding some "secure" apps could not work cause they chek if the phone is rooted.. I m taljing about bank app, pay tv app (Sky in italy)..
Anyone have a experience with these apps?
Another question, for root permission I understood I have to flash a twrp recovery as well, true?
If one day I want to return "stock", is it sufficient to flash the stock firmware by Odin?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kmshack.mute
I don't know if it works on the new S8 Software, but on my Galaxy S7 with Nougat it works perfectly :laugh:
In a few days i can test it on my Note FE

Try this!
No need to do any rooting to your Note FE
I live in Korea and there are a lot of application which disable the sound from stock camera.
Copy this word and check it out on ggplay
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malaccio said:
I think I should root my note..
But I have doubts regarding some "secure" apps could not work cause they chek if the phone is rooted.. I m taljing about bank app, pay tv app (Sky in italy)..
Anyone have a experience with these apps?
Another question, for root permission I understood I have to flash a twrp recovery as well, true?
If one day I want to return "stock", is it sufficient to flash the stock firmware by Odin?
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Read the instructions in the OP here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-fe/development/root-note-fe-t3648736. As rooting involves disabling sm-verity, you will not be able to use any app that requires a fully secure device. Remember to backup your device with TWRP before you modify it.
You can flash stock via Odin when you want to return. Bear in mind that you will lose whatever modification(s) you made to disable the shutter sound.

Hi-TechUp said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kmshack.mute
I don't know if it works on the new S8 Software, but on my Galaxy S7 with Nougat it works perfectly :laugh:
In a few days i can test it on my Note FE
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Thanks this works perfectly no root!

BerndausLB said:
That's stupid!
Just "silent cams" and so on.
I, we, need something to mute camera sound without root!!!
Either an app or something else.
I tried Tasker, but I gave up.
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Try out this App. It will automatically disable/enable the system volume if you start/close the Stock camera or other Apps you have selected in the App Settings. You need no root for this App!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kmshack.mute

BerndausLB said:
That's stupid!
Just "silent cams" and so on.
I, we, need something to mute camera sound without root!!!
Either an app or something else.
I tried Tasker, but I gave up.
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Sorry to say but
DID YOU TRY IT????
This application is the application that can mute the stock camera sound for sure..
Please do not blame me and just try it first.
I am using real original stock camera without rooting with no sound right now.

BerndausLB said:
Member Hi-TechUp gave the one and only improtant and working information.
Your Korean word leads to masses of silent cams.
So your hint was not useful for me.
Hi-Techup's was!
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Sorry to here that even I tried to help you.. But I goy blame like I am doing spamimg.
You might not found the application which I mention above (I think you are looking at the difference application)
You can set whatever application you want to mute the sound even youtube, instagram including phone camera. (See in attached photos below)

scrumptyous said:
I googled this when I first got the phone and it seems in Korea they make the phones so you CAN'T disable the shutter sound. (It is illegal)
My work around was to download a silent camera app from the play store for moments when you do not want folks to know you are taking photos. :good:
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ITs not just Korea where it is illegal. It is illegal in the states as well.

zelendel said:
ITs not just Korea where it is illegal. It is illegal in the states as well.
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All of my previous devices have had the option to disable the shutter sound... I work in the legal field and never have seen or heard of a case of this being prosecuted here in the States.

scrumptyous said:
All of my previous devices have had the option to disable the shutter sound... I work in the legal field and never have seen or heard of a case of this being prosecuted here in the States.
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Then you really have not done your research.
Here is a simple article that will help. You can do further research if you want.
It took effect with the camera phone predator alert.
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/...shutter-sound-on-cell-phone-cameras/40037042/

zelendel said:
ITs not just Korea where it is illegal. It is illegal in the states as well.
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zelendel said:
Then you really have not done your research.
Here is a simple article that will help. You can do further research if you want.
It took effect with the camera phone predator alert.
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/...shutter-sound-on-cell-phone-cameras/40037042/
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I know it was proposed but when did it pass? https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/00414
No disrespect intended but the article you documented is quite old and I've owned a number of devices since 2013. I have no jail broken or rooted devices and still can turn the shutter off on all of them.

scrumptyous said:
I know it was proposed but when did it pass? https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/00414
No disrespect intended but the article you documented is quite old and I've owned a number of devices since 2013. I have no jail broken or rooted devices and still can turn the shutter off on all of them.
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Well see like the phone recording laws you have to go and look on a per state basis. Just because it can do something doesnt mean it is legal in all cases. Like many places require that you get peoples permission before taking phones at a public event. It all depends on your state.
Yes it is old. But that is on purpose. It was the basics for anyone that wants to know more to start off on.

Works perfect, nearly lost hope to get rid of that annoying shutter sound.

meetwinz said:
No need to do any rooting to your Note FE
I live in Korea and there are a lot of application which disable the sound from stock camera.
Copy this word and check it out on ggplay
무음 카메라로
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Thanks a lot, that was very useful. :good:
For anyone interested, I bought this app and it works perfectly (meaning it mutes the stock camera) :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.co.hardcoresoft.mutedmode