Got the Fire HD 8 (7th Generation)
Is there a way to activate Alexa via voice, like "ok google" can be activated even when the screen is locked?
Kinda like to activate her without having to pick up the device and hold the home button every time.
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I own several Fire sticks and a Fire TV. The mandatory intro video is super annoying and searching online, it seems as if no one was able to bypass the video. I finally figured out a quick and easy way to skip it. Simply enter a voice command with the Fire TV remote (if you have one) and then press the home button.
Don't have a remote with voice control? No problem. Download the Amazon Fire TV Remote App for your Android or IOS device and connect your phone or tablet to the same WiFi network. Now, begin setting up your Fire Stick. Once it's connected to WiFi, you'll be able to sync the two devices and use the phone or tablet as a remote. Now, when you get to the annoying intro video, pull down from the top of the remote app and do a voice search [for anything - I use "YouTube"]. When the device begins looking for it, you'll be able to exit the intro video with the home button.
Do you know any current ways that work to skip intro?
Hey do you know any current ways to skip the intro, thanks for the post but I can't get to work.
Me either
Just tried this and didn't work, you can though scroll the video across to the end if using the firetv app on Android phone.
Just tried all the above and none worked. Using the app to enter the device setting finally shut the annoying thing up though
It's in the 9 square grid between the pull down Microphone and the Keyboard icon.
T1nk3r said:
Just tried all the above and none worked. Using the app to enter the device setting finally shut the annoying thing up though
It's in the 9 square grid between the pull down Microphone and the Keyboard icon.
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Hi,
I get fire sticks direct from the suppliers and can confirm my latest batch allows you to skip the intro video's!
I. Do alot per day and i find only 1 in 4 batches i get can be fast forwarded, the rest i have to sit through the intro...and thats secknd gen sticks
Today I updated Google and noticed that saying "okay Google" from the home button screen (whatever it's called, the screen shown when you hold the home button for a bit) doesn't work anymore. It works from any other screen from the home screen to the lock screen.
I searched around but found no solution. Anyone have any ideas, or is experiencing the same thing? Could this be just an issue with the update and require another update to fix?
Edit: And now it's mysteriously working again, with absolutely nothing changed or done on my end.
Did you ever get this fixed? Ok google has been very buggy for me. I have a Google Home and wondered if it was messing it up.
So I noticed after the update I couldn't unlock the Axon 7 when it had its screen off and it was plugged in (the feature obviously doesn't work at all if the device isn't plugged in). The way I solved this was to go to the voice activity on Google and I paused (or deactivated) it. By doing this, you essentially reset all Google Voice settings (not the history). Then, just long press the home button which brings up the assistance which will ask you to give it permission to listen to you. It will then ask you to say "Ok Google" three times (as if it's the first time you're using it). When the trusted voice option is toggled (which is automatically will do it for you), the issue is fixed and the phone can be unlocked with you voice with its display off and while plugged in.
Such as Moto voice, or google assistant. I want to be able to use the voice assistant even though the phone screen if off, and the phone is not charging
Thanks!
ello I have a galaxy s10+ and I just bought zungle smart glasses so I putted a button to open amazon alexa and speak from my glasses.I have a little problem, to use(speak) to alexa my phone must be unlocked.Is there a way that can I use amazon alexa on my lockscreen?without to unlock my phone just press the button on glasses give the command and done?
Thanks
Hello,
I have a question regarding Google Assistant light automation. I recently purchased a Philips hue system and its working pretty well. Yesterday, I set up Google Assistant to voice control the lighting at home. Some months ago, I received the Android 10 update for the Note 9 and according to the Internet, since that update, Google Assistant asks to unlock the phone in order to perform the turn on/off functions for the bulbs. Now, I found out that adding my home to Smart Lock works. But the thing is that as long the phone is locked, I only get one response from the Assistant. When I try to activate it again, it activates, then it listens to what I'm saying and then it shows the three dot icon like its searching but nothing happens. If I turn off the screen with the button and activate the Assistant once again, it again works for the first command. I tried to factory reset the phone but it didnt help.
This is certainly a Smart Lock/Android 10/Google Assistant issue since if I'm not home and the phone is locked, I receive response all the time. Likewise, if I'm home and unlock the phone manually, I get response on every command.
Is this a bug? Do anyone have a similar issue?
Thanks in advance
Yes, it is a bug, but not necessarily because of the home automation although I first noticed it when it didn't respond to home automation commands or routines.
i recently purchased quite a few automated lights and switches.
ok google
turn on bedroom
what time is it
tell me a joke
all have the grayed out mic and grayed out dots you refer to.
WHEN the phone is unlocked and home.
It is only noticeable for me when the phone is unlocked but home. I have set the GPS and WIFI to keep the phone unlocked at home, so it theoretically should work since it recognizes my wifi network and gps. but it refuses to respond with a "ok google" when speaking about turning something on and off command.
unlock the phone manually and it works.
I haven't been out much...