I like the okay Google feature available for GEL but I use nova for the features and lose the ability for voice control UNLESS I long press menu and get to the Google now app..my question is..Is it possible to add the voice control features to nova without using GEL or long pressing a cap key ?
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jxcorex28 said:
I like the okay Google feature available for GEL but I use nova for the features and lose the ability for voice control UNLESS I long press menu and get to the Google now app..my question is..Is it possible to add the voice control features to nova without using GEL or long pressing a cap key ?
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There are some alternatives but none of them work as well as the OK Google in GEL. The best solution IMO is Open Mic+, which even allows you to change the hot word (from OK Google to any other English phrase) and also activate Google Now by waving above your phone (though very buggy) or shaking the phone (also somewhat buggy). Additionally, Open Mic+ is always listening so you can activate in any app.
Another way to set up quick access through Nova is by going to Nova settings, selecting "Gestures and Buttons", and setting "Home Button" to Voice Search. This allows you to go directly into Google Now Voice search with just one regular short press of the home button.
Hope I helped.
-Sank
I've used open mic+ when it first came out as a beta app and I wasn't overly impressed...I had an idea of using tasker to set up a task of using OK Google on top of nova launcher but I'm sure that can't be done BC I'm pretty sure OKG is part of GELs mainframe
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My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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interesting, searched for this a lot and ended empty hand, lets see if any other can come up with a solution
should be possible
Interested too
I was redirected by Notification Toggle releaser to this thread:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/2534489-post5.html
Where it gives code to do it via an app
And, he released a process apk that will use screen swipe to launch the recent apps from ICS here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/tools/190260-recentlauncher-unsichtbarer-recent-apps-softkey.html
Now if someone can code an apk to be launched instead of a process...
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
markp1989 said:
I used "Button Savior" on my old phone when the menu button was playing up.
It does have a home button, but i dont know if it supports long press.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.swkey
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Thank you for pointing me to that app
It filled all my needs
Hm, that's good to know!
Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
francesco.cordella said:
yeah apex launcher is the best solution, it's wonderful!
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Nova is also by far most stable for many
Test them both and decide, each and his needs
i use apex pro and it is stable for me..i have tested nova too but i prefer apex..
Great!
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Apex and Nova launchers now support this as a gesture toggle from home too
No more need to a third party app
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Thanks for the heads up dude, just updated and set the gesture
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
nanoronline said:
I wonder if there is an app that can allow a rooted user to hold on the back key for the recent task instead of the home button..
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In cm9 they are discussing if its good to implement holding the menu button to recent apps
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itchetrigr said:
My home button had been acting up as of late, to remedy this I use an app called swipe pad to get me to home screen and other frequently used apps when I need. I am looking for a way to call up ICS recent tasks overlay with a shortcut so I can access it via swipe pad, anyone with a solutionor an idea to point me in the right direction?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721864
There is one released in the market by FactoryWidgets called
Recent Apps Quick Button
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.recentapps
Hi,
I know it's a general android question but let me ask it here.
Let's say I'm driving, using (just as an example) Waze as a navigator and Audible as a bookreader. Easiest way to switch between them is to do a long press home and choose an app. But is there a way to make it even simpler? Like I long press home or search or whatever and it switches between two most recent apps? Or some bluetooth gadget that swaps apps on a button click? I'm open for options because available routine is too much of distraction - long press then look and tap a proper icon?
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As far as I know...no. But if that simple changing of apps distracts you that much...maybe you shouldn't be fiddling with your phone and driving.
With that said, android tablets have this wonderful program called "cornerstone". Lets you simultaneously run 3 apps on screen at the same time. Would be pretty sweet if it could get adapted to the note. Maybe just 2 apps at a time.
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Pity...
In fact, there are more possibilities than Home button. Waze beta voice command mode is being triggered by waving a hand (proximity sensor?). Good idea for someone to write a task switcher - you wave a hand, and it switches applications!
So, I want to make a menu on tablet PC's running Android using an Website (locally hosted), in future an app when finished developing it.
I want to present the pad to our guests, but I think around 90% will "accidently" press HOME or previous or w/e to exit the app and use it for Facebook.
Now, the device should be locked so they can only browse the app or website. I don't buy them for google'ing or w/e.
I tried to find on XDA some treads about them, but can't find anything related to my question, especially when I type "lock" it just directs me to thousands of "parenting tools"
Has any one an idea bout what app or trick I could use?
Thanks in advance,
PVTD
Depends on the device. If it uses virtual buttons you can use "GMD Gesture control" to hide the navigation bar. Just make sure you use a gesture no one will accidently use.
If it uses "physical" software keys you can edit the "atmel-touchscreen.kl" file in system/usr/keylayout/ and remove the functions from the keys.
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XzinteR said:
Depends on the device. If it uses virtual buttons you can use "GMD Gesture control" to hide the navigation bar. Just make sure you use a gesture no one will accidently use.
If it uses "physical" software keys you can edit the "atmel-touchscreen.kl" file in system/usr/keylayout/ and remove the functions from the keys.
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Thanks, I'll try that right away and let you know.
Ps i use a Acer Iconia a100 for testing, but i'll buy a few cheap 10" tablets.
Did you ever make any progress on this? I too am looking for an app that acts as a sandbox to launch other apps with controls you have mentioned. All of the kids apps are launchers that still let you exit the interactive app. Instead, I want to select the app and restrict the user from menus or exit.
Most convenient app I have ever used (really dislike the default double-tap for S Voice). :good:
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You can do this with Nova Launcher already. Under the settings in Gestures and Buttons, set home button to camera, I checked the next box so that it only works on default home screen. So now I just hit the home button to go to the default home screen then tap it again to open the camera(holding the home button still opens the recent apps, etc even on the default home screen). I also set long press menu to open voice search which is Google now.
In that same section, I also use the two finger swipe down gesture to open the Droidlight (flashlight) app I have installed on my phone for quick access to the flashlight.
Nova launcher is awesome!
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Most convenient app I have ever used (really dislike the default double-tap for S Voice). :good:
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Did this app add Easy Launcher also? I just noticed it along with Touchwiz...
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Did this app add Easy Launcher also? I just noticed it along with Touchwiz...
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Easy Launcher is actually just the launcher for "Easy Mode" on the Galaxy S4. It confused me as well but you can just ignore it.
REally thanks
It seemed to me to be a massive oversight that the shortcut key could only be used to open apps & not perform actions within apps such as use as a camera shutter key.
With a bit of playing around with tasker, auto input & tasker app factory I now have something that works for me as a camera shutter key. This obviously opens up many other possibilities.
My question is has anyone else tried anything similar & would anyone mind trying the attached app? I'm still learning with tasker so I'd like to know if the created app would function as a standalone for people who don't have tasker or autoinput installed.
To test once installed select the app as the shortcut key setting then open the stock camera app & press the shortcut key.
Thanks in advance to anyone that trys it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4OrmULgDWq3ZGFxdWVLSHR2N2s/view?usp=drivesdk
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Wow, that's really good. It could be fantastic using that key to use Now on tap without the virtual navigation bar
Edit: I've just try it with the camera app and is not working to me
Thanks for the feedback. I've not actually used the now on tap function yet but unless Elephone change how you can assign the button this seems like the best method for making it do what you want. Tasker's really versatile but I'm still learning so I know a lot of the stuff I do is a bit clunky. Personally I want it to be multi function so when the camera's open it's the shutter button but when it's not then I can use it for media control i.e. press once for pause, twice for skip track, 3 times for back track.
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UnaiBoomer said:
Wow, that's really good. It could be fantastic using that key to use Now on tap without the virtual navigation bar
Edit: I've just try it with the camera app and is not working to me
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That probably means you do require the autoinput plugin then. I've been playing around with now on tap & have managed to get it to work when you click on the app button I created but when it is assigned to the shortcut key it doesn't. It definitely needs the autoinput plugin with the method I've used. Going to make some posts in Tasker threads when I get chance to see if I can get suggestions on better ways to do it.
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Did this move on any further? I wanted to give it a go, but the Google drive link isn't working.
As you say, massive oversight on the part of Elephone. I hadn't even thought of trying to use tasker.
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Did this move on any further?.
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Unfortunately not. The issue with exporting tasker things to an app is to install it on another phone you require all of the appropriate plugins used within the task. It's certainly possible to do things with the shortcut key using tasker but I found most of the solutions convoluted for such a simple result so gave up on it.
Thanks for the reply. It's a shame to hear it was so convoluted to achieve, but thanks for trying.
I've been using Camera Zoom FX, if you set the exposure to +3 it gives comparable results to the stock camera app. The advantage of this app is that you can use the volume rocker as a hardware button to take pictures via an optional setting. There is a free version of this app as well I think, but I don't know its limitations. I think the functionality exists in some other camera apps too, including Google Camera, the thing is that most apps seem to have a noticeable reduction in quality vs the stock app.
I know it's not quite the result you were aiming for, but I hope that the information is of some use to somebody.