OK, I know a few days ago in the Google App/Settings I was able to toggle on "OK Google" hotword detection "From the Google app," "From any screen", and "personal results."
I happened to be in the Google settings last night and noticed I now only have one option - "From the Google app" and missing the other two! Has this happened to anyone else? I'm on the latest version of the Google app (4.4) but even if I uninstall updates (reverts to 4.0), I'm still missing those options.
EDIT: Sorry. I thought I was in Q&A when posting this. Feel free to move it.
DanRyb said:
OK, I know a few days ago in the Google App/Settings I was able to toggle on "OK Google" hotword detection "From the Google app," "From any screen", and "personal results."
I happened to be in the Google settings last night and noticed I now only have one option - "From the Google app" and missing the other two! Has this happened to anyone else? I'm on the latest version of the Google app (4.4) but even if I uninstall updates (reverts to 4.0), I'm still missing those options.
EDIT: Sorry. I thought I was in Q&A when posting this. Feel free to move it.
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still here....on mine
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still here....on mine
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Really? Ugh, that's so frustrating to hear (tho I'm happy for ya, especially if you use it! lol). I even went so far as to factory reset and it still doesn't show! I wonder what's different. I'm completely stock, never rooted or tried to. Are you using the touchwiz launcher or google now launcher?
stock 5.0.2 not rooted and touch Wiz
Mine is missing as well. Went to plug it in last night and ask what weather was gonna be like today when the screen was off. Kept getting no answer so looked in settings and it was missing. What the heck.
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Mine is missing as well. Went to plug it in last night and ask what weather was gonna be like today when the screen was off. Kept getting no answer so looked in settings and it was missing. What the heck.
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Hate to say it but glad I'm not alone! Factory reset doesn't solve it. Sucks. I hate S Voice lol. Much rather use Google Now.
yep gone about 2 days ago :crying:
lol.. now it's also gone here.. strange..
Yes, gone for me too! Spent an hour last night googling solutions. Only thing I found was literally say "OK Google everything" inside Google now but that didn't work for me.
Verizon here..
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Samsung on twitter just said this was removed / it's no longer a feature. Returning in 3...2...
Here's a workaround if you want to get the "Ok Google" functionality back that was removed thanks to the latest update.
Go into the Settings menu on your phone
Select "Applications" and then select Applications Manager"
Scroll to the right until you find the "All" column
Scroll down until you see "Google Search" then open it
Select "Uninstall Updates" and the app will revert back to the pre-loaded version of the app which has the "Ok Google" functionality
Also, make sure you open the play store app through your phone and find the Google app and go into it so you can deselect the "auto update" box in settings. That will prevent the play store from auto updating to the current version. Of course if an update comes out that works for you then you can manually update it in the play store or re-select auto update.
Hope this helps...
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Here's a workaround if you want to get the "Ok Google" functionality back that was removed thanks to the latest update.
Go into the Settings menu on your phone
Select "Applications" and then select Applications Manager"
Scroll to the right until you find the "All" column
Scroll down until you see "Google Search" then open it
Select "Uninstall Updates" and the app will revert back to the pre-loaded version of the app which has the "Ok Google" functionality
Also, make sure you open the play store app through your phone and find the Google app and go into it so you can deselect the "auto update" box in settings. That will prevent the play store from auto updating to the current version. Of course if an update comes out that works for you then you can manually update it in the play store or re-select auto update.
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+1 works
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+1 works
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chr!spod said:
Here's a workaround if you want to get the "Ok Google" functionality back that was removed thanks to the latest update.
Go into the Settings menu on your phone
Select "Applications" and then select Applications Manager"
Scroll to the right until you find the "All" column
Scroll down until you see "Google Search" then open it
Select "Uninstall Updates" and the app will revert back to the pre-loaded version of the app which has the "Ok Google" functionality
Also, make sure you open the play store app through your phone and find the Google app and go into it so you can deselect the "auto update" box in settings. That will prevent the play store from auto updating to the current version. Of course if an update comes out that works for you then you can manually update it in the play store or re-select auto update.
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Doesn't work for me... uninstalled updates, still can't set up ok Google from any screen.
This didnt work for me,,,might have to do with a play services update.
What I ended up doing was adding the Google widget to the home screen. But that only works on the page of the home screen.
Doesn't work for me either. Have not found a way to get it back. Where the Samsung tweet BTW? Did they say why it was removed?
voice your disapproval: https://twitter.com/S6NoOKGoogle
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So I use the Amazon app store and GetJar for free 'paid' apps. Some of these apps are showing up in "My Library" on my Google Android Market account. Is there a way to remove them from the Android Market account?
One recent problem is Wave Launcher which used to be free on GetJar. I don't see it listed anymore on GetJar and I can't even buy it from the Android Market since it thinks it's already purchased (but declines the 'install' saying it's not purchased). A 'delete' button like in the Amazon app store library would solve all of this...
Short of changing google accounts, I don't see any options on how to fix this. Anyone have any ideas? The problem is on my market library, not my phone (I know how to remove market links, etc.). Thanks.
I to have this problem its very annoying their has to be a way to clean it up.
I actually used the 'report' app function on the google market and got a reply back. They have "forwarded your case to a specialist to begin working to resolve your issue as soon as possible". We'll see what comes of it. Amazon's app store has a simple delete button in that library. It doesn't seem like that would be too hard to implement.
did you ever get a reply for this?
would love to be able to remove all the apps i just simply try for the sake of testing and i want them gone.....
listen to your users G!
I believe Titanium Backup can do this if you are rooted.
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I believe Titanium Backup can do this if you are rooted.
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You can "fix" market links with it by long pressing on the app in question.
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rommy667 said:
I to have this problem its very annoying their has to be a way to clean it up.
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On the website I don't see an option, but it is possible on your phone.
I am not sure if all versions of the play store have this option (I am using Jelly Bean 4.1.2):
When I open the play store on my phone I can remove previous installed apps from the list.
Go to: Play Store > My Apps > All
There you can remove an app by tapping the Ø icon
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On the website I don't see an option, but it is possible on your phone.
I am not sure if all versions of the play store have this option (I am using Jelly Bean 4.1.2):
When I open the play store on my phone I can remove previous installed apps from the list.
Go to: Play Store > My Apps > All
There you can remove an app by tapping the Ø icon
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Yeahp. It works.
I deleted some yesterday on my mobile, but they were still on my web "Other apps in my library".
Today, I deleted some again and reloaded the webpage. They disappeared.
Thanks for the tip.
Ok, maybe it needs some time to sync. Great it works!
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I have this issue as well--phone app has no provision for deleting the apps, on JB ROM.
Just installed the free version on my Sony ICS Tablet S but there is no setting as described in Play Store so I tried to uninstall and re-install it but I cannot uninstall it whether with the Tablet own Settings or in Play Store (I pressed the Uninstalled button but it didn't work).
Can someone please tell me how to uninstall this app?
Thank you in advance.
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Just installed the free version on my Sony ICS Tablet S but there is no setting as described in Play Store so I tried to uninstall and re-install it but I cannot uninstall it whether with the Tablet own Settings or in Play Store (I pressed the Uninstalled button but it didn't work).
Can someone please tell me how to uninstall this app?
Thank you in advance.
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One of the reviewers said go into the application and there is an option near the bottom to uninstall.
But once I touch the icon, my device is "screen off and locked"
The one I installed is by Katecca!
Kermit33 said:
But once I touch the icon, my device is "screen off and locked"
The one I installed is by Katecca!
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Yes, that is the one I was referring to.
Curious, did you try first going into the tablet's Settings > Security > Device Administrators to see if the app is listed and can be deactivated there? That is what I understood the notes on the app's web page said you had to do before the app could be uninstalled.
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Yes, that is the one I was referring to.
Curious, did you try first going into the tablet's Settings > Security > Device Administrators to see if the app is listed and can be deactivated there? That is what I understood the notes on the app's web page said you had to do before the app could be uninstalled.
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Got it! Thanks for pointing me to the right direction, I always think its the app's Setting (so did other reviewers - look at the numbers of the complaints in the reviews of their Chinese web page!).
Btw, I only see this app listed in the device administrators under security setting, just wonder why an app has to be deleted in this way, very inconvenient to new and inexperienced users I've been using iPhone for 3 years and started using android couple of months ago with this Sony tablet.
This is a follow up to this post of mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52821145
Contacted VZW support because after the OTA Kitkat update (stock ROM) on my SCH-i545, using the keyboard mic suddenly doesn't pause my music (Play Music or Pandora). All previous Android versions on two phones have paused music when using the mic for voice-to-text.
VZW rep "doesn't think" it's supposed to work that way anyway. Voice-to-text works (if I stop any music manually) and the music apps work, so no problem. (Arrogant bastard.)
So, can I please get any of you with a stock S4 running Kitkat to test whether when playing music in Google Play Music or Pandora, and clicking the mic button on the Samsung keyboard in the stock SMS app, the music pauses until you're done with voice-to-text?? The VZW rep couldn't say with authority whether it was supposed to work or not, and seemed reluctant to find out. If it works for a number of you out there, I want to tell VZW this.
Note: In Settings under My device/Language and input, I have the Samsung keyboard and Google voice typing enabled, the latter of which provides the mic button on the keyboard.
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This is a follow up to this post of mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52821145
Contacted VZW support because after the OTA Kitkat update (stock ROM) on my SCH-i545, using the keyboard mic suddenly doesn't pause my music (Play Music or Pandora). All previous Android versions on two phones have paused music when using the mic for voice-to-text.
VZW rep "doesn't think" it's supposed to work that way anyway. Voice-to-text works (if I stop any music manually) and the music apps work, so no problem. (Arrogant bastard.)
So, can I please get any of you with a stock S4 running Kitkat to test whether when playing music in Google Play Music or Pandora, and clicking the mic button on the Samsung keyboard, the music pauses until you're done with voice-to-text?? The VZW rep couldn't say with authority whether it was supposed to work or not, and seemed reluctant to find out. If it works for a number of you out there, I want to tell VZW this.
Note: In Settings under My device/Language and input, I have the Samsung keyboard and Google voice typing enabled, the latter of which provides the mic button on the keyboard.
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I'm running Kit Kat factory stock (NC5) rooted.
With Play Music running, I opened google search and hit the mic button. The music paused while I spoke.
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I'm running Kit Kat factory stock (NC5) rooted.
With Play Music running, I opened google search and hit the mic button. The music paused while I spoke.
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Thanks, k1mu. I use it in the SMS app, and it's always stopped music from playing while the mic was active. Coworker here with my identical phone/OS tested and it stopped, too. Stupid VZW rep just didn't want to deal with this one-off issue.
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I'm running Kit Kat factory stock (NC5) rooted.
With Play Music running, I opened google search and hit the mic button. The music paused while I spoke.
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k1mu - Interestingly, the music does stop for me for a voice search in Google Search. What happens if you're playing music and hit the mic button on the Samsung keyboard in the SMS app?
So I just reset the phone. Didn't sign in with my Google account. Tested, and music DOES pause when I use the keyboard microphone button in SMS! Now to reinstall apps ONE AT A TIME until I find the offending app. Grrr!
Found the culprit! Factory Reset phone. Did not allow phone to reinstall my downloaded apps. Updated default apps until one of them broke the function. Google Search broke it. Will not allow Google Search to update from now on.
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Found the culprit! Factory Reset phone. Did not allow phone to reinstall my downloaded apps. Updated default apps until one of them broke the function. Google Search broke it. Will not allow Google Search to update from now on.
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Now that's some good troubleshooting!
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Triscuit said:
Now that's some good troubleshooting!
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Yeah, thanks! Tested this on a coworker's phone. Identical VZW SCH-i545 with stock OTA 4.4.2. He had the Google Search update and his keyboard mic button DID pause music... until he put the Google Search widget on his desktop. Once he did that, or used Search, it broke the pause function. I guess the issue doesn't show up unless you have the widget on your desktop or use Google Search. I have the widget and use it, so that's an issue for me.
Posted in Google's Google Search forum. I guess we'll see if someone at Google picks up on that...
I downgraded to "Google Search 3.2.17.1009776" and problem solved. Music now pauses when using the Google Voice Input. There's an apk repository here on androiddrawer.
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I downgraded to "Google Search 3.2.17.1009776" and problem solved. Music now pauses when using the Google Voice Input. There's an apk repository here on androiddrawer.
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Thank you for tracking down the cause of the issue and the fix. I was just trying to figure it out on my VZW LG G2 when I ran across this thread.
Do we know if there is an entry in the Google issue tracker for this bug? I would love to be able to update Google Search at some point.
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Do we know if there is an entry in the Google issue tracker for this bug? I would love to be able to update Google Search at some point.
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You're welcome. Solved it for myself, sharing it for the masses
OP said he posted in a forum. If you report it officially or find a bug report, post it and myself plus other will +1.
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Do we know if there is an entry in the Google issue tracker for this bug? I would love to be able to update Google Search at some point.
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Bump. Problem still exists, and I can't update Google Search without breaking the Voice Input keyboard.
Anybody find an issue tracker? I'd like to spread visibility of this issue. I've sent feedback through the app.
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Bump. Problem still exists, and I can't update Google Search without breaking the Voice Input keyboard.
Anybody find an issue tracker? I'd like to spread visibility of this issue. I've sent feedback through the app.
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I never was able to find a reference to this issue on any of the tracker sites, but I wasn't sure where to look. I am like you, though, I haven't been able to update Google Search. I hope the next Google Search update fixes this problem, but I am skeptical.
Just as an update, the newest version of Google search doesn't fix this issue.
That is the update released June 25.
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Just as an update, the newest version of Google search doesn't fix this issue.
That is the update released June 25.
3.4.16.1149292.arm
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And the newest still, 3.5.15.1254529.arm ALSO fails to fix this bug.
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And the newest still, 3.5.15.1254529.arm ALSO fails to fix this bug.
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3.5.16.1262550.arm released July 7 doesn't fix the issue.
huckdogg said:
Just as an update, the newest version of Google search doesn't fix this issue.
That is the update released June 25.
3.4.16.1149292.arm
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And the newest still, 3.5.15.1254529.arm ALSO fails to fix this bug.
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I made a post on the Google product forums. Please post there for visibility.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!category-topic/websearch/issue-search/yoUvyveJ-yw
same problem exist 4 me on my note 4
So how do install the older version of Google search ? Is the only way a master reset?
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So how do install the older version of Google search ? Is the only way a master reset?
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You need to go to Settings -> Application Manager and find "Google Search". Hit the "Uninstall Updates" button. To be safe, I would clear the app's data, too. Then you can install the older version.
Be sure the find the Google Search page in the Play Store and turn off automatic updates.
Thank you for the quick reply,however I tried that before posting ...there is no "uninstall updates" tab
Hi xda! (been awhile since I last was here...)
I seem to have a problem with my Ultra (C6833), Android version 4.4.4 (official), not rooted, just plain stock Nordic rom via OTA. But using Google Now Launcher.
I can't seem to make "ok google" work with voice only. The settings -> input -> voice search -> "ok Google" detection -> From any screen -page doesn't register my voice *at all*, nothing happens on that screen. Also on any launcher screen or Google Now, saying "ok google" doesn't have any effects what so ever. When I manually click on the mic icon on any of these pages, Google now works perfectly and most of the time I don't have any trouble it understanding me (not native English speaker).
I tried installing OpenMic+ and tried that, but almost the same happens with that. It works when the actual OpenMic+ program is open, but NOT when it is in the background.
The same settings DO work on my Note 8.0 just fine, and the mic works on the Xperia when making calls (or after clicking the mic icon, voice search works fine). So what gives?
if you still need help with this first make sure your play services google (search or now whichever u decide to call it)play store an gmail are up-to-date last two may not be necessary not i an others have had issues when not once thats done clear cache an data in apps section under settings for Google an play services
Oh, thanks and yeah, haven't gotten it to work. I forgot to clear the caches, silly me. I did check that everything is up to date. I'll try clearing caches.
Ok everything is up to date and clearing the cache still doesn't do it this should be magic goto Google now go to settings go go to voice go to offline speech recognition set auto update to always over data or WiFi go and download UK English language for offline once it's done go back to the installed tab press and hold English UK the selected close Google now open it back go back in that same section and press and hold English us language to select it now try your okay Google
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Ok everything is up to date and clearing the cache still doesn't do it this should be magic goto Google now go to settings go go to voice go to offline speech recognition set auto update to always over data or WiFi go and download UK English language for offline once it's done go back to the installed tab press and hold English UK the selected close Google now open it back go back in that same section and press and hold English us language to select it now try your okay Google
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I think what that says is use english US the language for OK Google
hmmm?
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yes i know but the switch to uk an then switching back is what works
EDIT: SOLUTION FOUND! SEE BELOW
I'm having the exact same problem with my Xperia Z2.
Any further advice would be amazing. I'm running Android 4.4.4 and read that some apps can interfere with 'ok google', but I can't track down this problem.
Changing languages doesn't seem to help (I tried Australian in the past). Can someone confirm the above worked? I'm running on limited data plan here and would like to avoid recklessly using it up ;(
EDIT: After browsing for a few hours a few days ago looking for a solution, just after writing this post, THAT article showed up. And 'ok google' works now!
http://ausdroid.net/2014/05/08/fix-google-now-voice-commands/
It was LastPass accessibility service running in background! After turning it off, 'ok google' works now
For the record, to this day I haven't been able to make it work on my Xperia. It works perfectly on my Galaxy Note 8.0 and my HTC One M7, but for the life of me, I have not been able to get it to work on this Sony device. It keeps working the same as always - works perfectly with manual activation, but I cannot get the "Ok Google Detection" to do ANYTHING. (the page where it asks you to say "ok google" three times to "learn" your voice). It just does nothing, it does not register my voice at all on that page.
So glad found this post!
dark_skeleton, you are my HERO!
I couldn't find a solution for this problem for around 4 month!
I was already thinking that there is a hardware problem in my phone,
and just for the chance of succession checked Google again, and SO GLAD I DID!
I used 'OK Google' detection on a daily basis!
In my case, the problem was the application "Informer for SmartWatch".
It was using an accessibility service and blocked the voice recognition.
AnttiV, try going to the accessibility menu and check what services there are external (not pre-installed by Sony).
Seems like it really helps!
Thanks again dark_sekeleton!!
Another app, which is making problems with "Ok Google" is Smart Extension - Hangouts.
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Another app, which is making problems with "Ok Google" is Smart Extension - Hangouts.
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Yeah, it was that for me. I've been testing a week or so now without it and everything seems to be working fine. Sadly there's now no way to have hangouts on my SW2, which sucks. But the extension doesn't work with Lollipop anyway, so...
Time to upgrade to Android Wear / Apple Watch?
Hi,
I installed the latest Google App / Google Now Search which was released last week (I think) on my Verizon Galaxy s4. When I go into Google Now now, I can say, "OK Google" and it begins to listen for my voice as usual. I can say something (it doesn't really matter what command I issue) like "What time is it in New York City?" and then it correctly prints out my words on the screen, and then beeps as if it's ready to go do the search or execute the command.
Then it crashes.
Every time, all the time. I've cleared data, I've force-stopped the app, I've rebooted, and even uninstalled the update to prove that it worked before the update. It did.
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone? Thank you!
Lots of bugs in the new Google search and gnl. I haven't updated. If you have tibu you can maybe roll back or search around for older versions.
Also 406 shout out.
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I may have to try that... I actually uninstalled and went back to version 1 and the search worked again. But then when I would do something like look at Google Maps and click the Navigation icon, it says "no application for this command." Whatever.
I did notice the Voice Search app itself works just fine. I can't just get it to work when I launch it via "Ok Google."
406 Shout out to you, too! In BZN here.
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Lots of bugs in the new Google search and gnl. I haven't updated. If you have tibu you can maybe roll back or search around for older versions.
Also 406 shout out.
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I may have to try that... I actually uninstalled and went back to version 1 and the search worked again. But then when I would do something like look at Google Maps and click the Navigation icon, it says "no application for this command." Whatever.
I did notice the Voice Search app itself works just fine. I can't just get it to work when I launch it via "Ok Google."
406 Shout out to you, too! In BZN here.
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I just checked and I am on GNL 1.1.0.~
And Google search 3.6.16~
I also have Xposed GEL settings installed. I have no problems with hot word detection (from homescreen) or search results showing up, it even works over Bluetooth.
Billings here.
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JPMontana said:
I may have to try that... I actually uninstalled and went back to version 1 and the search worked again. But then when I would do something like look at Google Maps and click the Navigation icon, it says "no application for this command." Whatever.
I did notice the Voice Search app itself works just fine. I can't just get it to work when I launch it via "Ok Google."
406 Shout out to you, too! In BZN here.
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So I updated and hated it. Even before the last update I was having a hard time having ok Google pull up map(app) results. So I was looking to reverse the update with Titanium Backup. No luck there, it will only restore data.
This worked though - go to app manager, go over to all apps, select both Google app and Google Now Launcher and "uninstall updates". GNL will throw an error about Google search when you do this. I then went to the play store and updated ONLY the Google now Launcher, and left the Google app unupdated. Everything is back to normal!
"Ok Google" works, I have app results in my searches, I have the transparent backgrounds in the search bar and app drawer as well.
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