anyone know if there's a way to get Google now (or discover or whatever it's called now) instead of the bixby home while still using gestures given that none have the third party launchers work correctly yet with them?
I definitely don't mind using the one UI launcher I just really want Google now.
I have had the same as you have not been able to get my Google now working since I got on Android 10 I use bixby only for certain things like turning on GPS and Bluetooth and things like that I want Google for everything else
It's work just not all the time I have to scream at my phone for it to work.
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I am using Nova Pro and it works fine. They said that gestures weren't working but I enabled them in Nova and they work fine.
HolyHog said:
I am using Nova Pro and it works fine. They said that gestures weren't working but I enabled them in Nova and they work fine.
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nova prime crashed constantly for me with gestures. lawnchair work a little better but still crashed frequently.
im on cpl now for about 24 hours and so far gtg! will see if stability holds. fingers crossed!!
I can't get my Google Assistant to work whatsoever after updating to II beta. That's very frustrating
cpl is still stable so far. couple days in now.
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I really enjoy Google now. I use it all the time. I've been using it since it came out. I also like the left side of my home screen more then the right. I don't need three different ways to get to Google now from the home screen and I definetly dont want to turn off google now. I also don't want to use nova or apex launcher because I've used them for years. Does anybody know where I can find the KitKat launcher without Google now embedded?
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I really enjoy Google now. I use it all the time. I've been using it since it came out. I also like the left side of my home screen more then the right. I don't need three different ways to get to Google now from the home screen and I definetly dont want to turn off google now. I also don't want to use nova or apex launcher because I've used them for years. Does anybody know where I can find the KitKat launcher without Google now embedded?
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Flash CyanogenMod 11. In cyanogenmod, use "Launcher 3" as your default
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Flash CyanogenMod 11. In cyanogenmod, use "Launcher 3" as your default
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I'd like to stay somewhat stock for as long as possible. If I start flashing now who knows what I could end up running. If I pull launcher three and run it on stock will it work? Would I need to be deodexed?
There's two or three kitkat launcher clones around, check the xda apps section or google play. Can't recommend one as I'm happy enough with stock, but they seem to be near exact copies.
I'm not sure if this works on the nexus 5 since I only got one three days ago, but on my gnex I flashed a KitKat ROM and then flashed bank's core gapps, not the "standard" ones and the launcher wasn't the Google now one. I did it on accident, but it may work for you. Just flash a stock ROM and banks core gapps and it may work.
Nick
I use this and love it you can turn off the Google now feature
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nick.kitkatlauncher2
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Or even better Epic Launcher : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epic.launcher
Hello guys, i'd seen from a long time now that there is no provision for the working of google's 'ok google' in lauchers like Nova, Apex etc.
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So i want to ask is there anything by which we can get a work-around solution to get working google now with home launchers?!
Thanks.
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ssbnasa said:
Hello guys, i'd seen from a long time now that there is no provision for the working of google's 'ok google' in lauchers like Nova, Apex etc.
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So i want to ask is there anything by which we can get a work-around solution to get working google now with home launchers?!
Thanks.
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You can install widgets bt "ok Google" will only work on Google launcher
I LOVE MY SLUTTY N4
ssbnasa said:
Hello guys, i'd seen from a long time now that there is no provision for the working of google's 'ok google' in lauchers like Nova, Apex etc.
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So i want to ask is there anything by which we can get a work-around solution to get working google now with home launchers?!
Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Yep. Only the Google Experience Launcher ( GEL ) has the 'ok google' option. Where you speak and it 'listens'.
How good does Google now work on the note 4? I am thinking about getting the note 4 & I am real big on Google now. One of the features that I like the most that this phone offers is the ability to do Google now while the screen is off and wake it. Does this work pretty good?
Also, I read were moto voice makes Google now laggy. How is the Google now in terms of responsiveness for note 4?
I find it very responsive. However, my Google Noaw stopped working (would respond to okay google command only from Google search screen...would not respond from off screen or any other screen for that matter.) I checked all my settings and they were fine. I rebooted, still no joy. Cleared cache, still not. The only thing that worked was uninstalling the updates via app manager. Why this worked I do not know but....if someone runs into similar I hope it helps.
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How good does Google now work on the note 4? I am thinking about getting the note 4 & I am real big on Google now. One of the features that I like the most that this phone offers is the ability to do Google now while the screen is off and wake it. Does this work pretty good?
Also, I read were moto voice makes Google now laggy. How is the Google now in terms of responsiveness for note 4?
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It works great, the only problem is if you have a gear watch or anything with bluetooth already connected, then it only works whenever it wants. You can't even set up your own voice if gear watch is on. Once you disconnect the fear watch, it works perfect every time, screen on,off, locked. I also have the s voice active. So with my gear watch connected, i use s voice for text, call, open apps etc from my gear watch. I only use the ok google for searching as ok google does a much better job at searching.
S voice is improved drastically. I'm coming from note 2 so, for me, s voice is like day and night. Even the car mode is amazing. I hope this helps your decision. Note 4 is a beast phone. I have been using it for a week now and love it. I'm stock by the way. No root.
i use the google now launcher and i have no issues (i've disabled S-Voice).
Ok Google search comes up whenever i say the hotword. I don't use it from lock screen (have a lock screen security on), but works fine if you have an unsecured lock screen.
Also have a Moto 360 connected via blutooth and it doesn't affect it at all.
There are some conflict issues between s voice and google now voice search. Once i turned off s voice, the problems went away.
"Always-on"-function gone and replaced by "From any screen". Why?
When you go to the settings of Google Search/Voice/OK Google Detection/
one should see the "Always-on" option, right?
I used to have it, but right now it´s gone and got replaced with "From any screen". I don´t know how that happened.
The problem is, "From any screen" doesn´t work when the display is OFF.
The "Always-on"-function does work also when the display is OFF.
I already re-installed Google Search, but that didn´t help either.
Anyone got an idea how to get the "Always-On"-function back?
Not , but I did find out the delay in voice search is caused the touchwiz launcher. Install the free nova launcher, and the search launched twice as fast, plus has a lot better customization.
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Not , but I did find out the delay in voice search is caused the touchwiz launcher. Install the free nova launcher, and the search launched twice as fast, plus has a lot better customization.
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Good advice, thanks. By the way: Does your Note 4 show the "Always-on"-function, or do you also have only the option "From any screen"?
I wonder whether it could be that there is a special version of the GoogleSearch-app for the Note 4 or devices like to Moto-X?
So when one downloads the standard GoogleSearch-app from the PlayStore, one will not have the "Always-on"-function.
Is that possible?
I have always and also from lock screen checked. There might be a specific version in the samsung pre-installed app store.
I think Always On works better with Nova Launcher than with Google Now Launcher. I was using GNL for a bit and after a long idle, the phone would not respond to "OK Google" with the screen off. It would take turning on the screen, then off, for it to work. My guess is that the Google app gets killed when not in use for a while. With Nova, you have Aggressive Desktop, which is similar to keeping the app in memory. Couple that with enabling "OK Google" from Nova and it keeps the Google app from being killed. Just a theory. Will test more.
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I have recently installed Kybui Rom running 5.1.1 lollipop on my note 4 N10F variant. Everything works great except google now. There isn't any options for ok google anywhere only ok google in app. Its not like they're greyed out either they're completely missing from the app completely. I've tried disabling S-voice, downgrading the google app but nothing gets it working at all.
I seem to be the only person having this issue which is even more frustrating though have read about it happening on S6 devices but can't seem to find a solution. Does anyone know how I can get this back? I know I can use nova launcher and there's open mic+ to do it but nova only works on homescreen and open mic is dodgy when veiwing videos last time I used that app so just want it working natively again.
At one point the Google search box on my home screen was customizable. Then the speaker on my phone started buzzing, I did a warranty swap, and now it's not customizable. Both phones were 100% stock Moto g5 plus 64gb xt1687. I am enrolled in the Google app beta program. Both phones have the same version # of the Google app. I've factory reset the phone numerous times and started fresh with no luck. Has anyone gotten the customizable search box, does anyone know how to get it back? Any help would be very appreciated.
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At one point the Google search box on my home screen was customizable. Then the speaker on my phone started buzzing, I did a warranty swap, and now it's not customizable. Both phones were 100% stock Moto g5 plus 64gb xt1687. I am enrolled in the Google app beta program. Both phones have the same version # of the Google app. I've factory reset the phone numerous times and started fresh with no luck. Has anyone gotten the customizable search box, does anyone know how to get it back? Any help would be very appreciated.
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You can't get it back. I had it on my old phone, now I don't have it. Google rolls out things randomly and it's up to them to roll it out to your device.
Another reason to use Nova launcher ?
Does the Nova launcher have the right swipe to Google now on the home screen?
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Does the Nova launcher have the right swipe to Google now on the home screen?
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you can download this app
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/teslacoil-software/nova-google-companion/
for that
Yes it does support right swipe for Google, plus many more goodies to keep it the number 1 launcher recommended by reviews, been using for a few years now and they have introduced new features really quickly, so even if a android new version has a specific function, they bring it to older version of OS within launcher settings.