Hi
I am trying to get google to work by using the OK Google voice recognition. it works well when phone is unlocked but it wont work when phone is on standby. I have tried following instructions, enabled what needs to be enabled but its not working. The option to enable the action on "any screen" doesn't work?
the S6E doesn't have as many options as the nexus series and I dont have these options on my BTU phone...
mackendw said:
there is an option in Google Now -> Settings -> Voice -> OK google detection ....a check box exists here stating:
When Locked
Allow "OK Google" to start a voice search or action from a secure lock screen
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are you using this?
Thanks
this sheds some light for those who have the problem too..
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/xGiV6D4PMS8/discussion
if you download the google launcher, OK Google works when screen is on but still in a locked mode. closest thing to standby voice recognition I have found
Hi everyone,
We sincerely thank you for your patience again as this was sorted out. The team was working on smoothing out some compatibility issues, and this missing feature was an unintended result of it. However, as mentioned in previous messages, the engineering team was made aware of this high-priority issue when users initially reported it and they have been diligently working on providing a solution since.
Now, we are happy to share that the "From any screen" function has been fixed for S6 and S6 Edge devices on the Google Search App (GSA), and the fix is actively rolling out to users. To ensure that this feature becomes available to you soon, please ensure that you are running the most up-to-date version of GSA (4.5+). Please note that “Ok Google” from any screen will be available, however remaining compatibility issues mean that turning on the feature will limit the availability of S-voice hotwording to only when the screen is off. Users who prefer to avoid this can turn off “Ok Google” from any screen.
Thank you again for your feedback and patience as we got to the bottom of this!
So it doesn't work when screen is off. only when screen is on (in or out of lock mode)
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Hello,
I'm practicably legally blind and reading emails/SMSs and text in games is damn near impossible for me.
I've got the Samsung Ace and I've found an app to switch the answer slider with a big-ass button, I'm using WP_Clock (Which was mentioned here, thanks!) to see the time and date.
I've rooted and tried a few font resizers but none worked and the ones that did only worked on the English font (most of my phone is in Hebrew).
Does anyone have any idea how can I deal with this, other than getting Android eyes
Oh, one more thing:
I've used Total Recall and CallRecorder to record my calls, both record me fine but the other side through the mic, any idea if there are other apps that can record both sides at the same quality?
May all who read this post be touched by his noodly appendage,
Sam.
EDIT:
Oh yeah, My doctors told me it'll be easier to read white text on a black background, so I downloaded a few of those modified apps (Gmail and DropBox). If you know of any others, I'd appreciate a mention.
Noob to android!!
On my Samsung GT 5570, there is an accessibility option under "options", with text to speech features. But looks like the phone has to download several components. Have not tried them, will try them out if you are interested.
Running Gingerbread 2.3.3 (but it was there in froyo 2.2.1 Africa version too).
Saw that option on my run-through of the device (saw isn't exactly the word...)
Not that comfortable using an actual magnifying glass on your cellphone.
Can't stand that thing, that's why I'm posting, looking for something a bit more comfortable like resized fonts and such.
Thanks for trying though, appreciate your assistance!
Using accessibility features in Android
Ok. I have a Samsung GT S5570, "mini".
I have upgraded from 2.2.1 Froyo to 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
To enable accessibility features, more specifically, text to speech, you need to go into two options,
1, Settings > Voice input and output
2. settings > accessibility
I cannot remember which one I opened first, but the phone asked me to enable data downloads / background sync as I entered both menus. ("Always on GPRS" - if you are new to android - especially were using Nokia phones so far).
Once the data is downloaded, go to #1. First entry is "Listen to an example". You can change the language and speed of text to speech engine in other menu options below. At the bottom, I have and entry, which says "engine" and underneath, "PicoTTS". This means required data and text speech engine are installed on the phone.
I guess the available languages are dependent on the ROM you use - you probably need to have the African ROM. (Hope somebody will correct me here).
Here is how to actually enable the phone to read the screen,
Settings > Accessibility > Talkback.
Just enable Talkback. That is it.
Again, I appreciate your help but as I've said, I'm not too comfortable with the TTS and prefer, as long as I have other options, not to use it.
If anyone has any other apps in mind, I'd love to know.
Otherwise, The built in TTS has been checked and discarded, thank you.
Has anyone else gotten this to work? I enabled the options in Google now and trained my voice but testing repeatedly, Google Now only recognized the hotword when I have Google now physically pulled up. Not even working when the screen is on and not in Google Now Launcher.
This works for me... I was curious if there was a way to enable wake on hot word? Anyone know? Silly when I see people on the moto x , but I still want it...
Hot word detection isn't working from the lockscreen or with the screen off for me, even though i have the options enabled. Is this a bug, or am i missing something?
So I'm not the only one with this problem...
For folks that don't know, you can enable Moto X- like hotword detection when the screen is off. You enable this through the Google Now settings under the Voice tab, selecting the "OK Google Detection" option. Enable all three options in the next screen to (try to) enable hotword detection at all times.
Unfortunately, it isn't very reliable for me. Hotword detection works fine in the launcher or in the Google Now app. But it often doesn't work the rest of the time.
Definitely you're not alone Same problem here. OKGoogle only works when I'm in the launcher.
Same here. I am using it with English US as primary and German as secondary language.
No results until i am on the Google Now Launcher....hopfully just a little buck in our version of Android L.
I have the same issue. Please everybody report this on the feedback within google now .
Voice detection is not working correctly on the nexus 9
THE_KINGDOM said:
I have the same issue. Please everybody report this on the feedback within google now .
Voice detection is not working correctly on the nexus 9
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5.0.1 has fixed this issue for me.
Issue still exists here on 5.0.1
I'm not a fan of google feeling the need to listen to everything I say. I did search for this, but all I'm coming up with is people wanting to disable the "Ok google" text on the screen. I'd like to disable to feature all together, but it doesn't seem there is an option anywhere. Am I missing something or do you need a custom rom to get rid of this crap? Thanks guys!
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I'm not a fan of google feeling the need to listen to everything I say. I did search for this, but all I'm coming up with is people wanting to disable the "Ok google" text on the screen. I'd like to disable to feature all together, but it doesn't seem there is an option anywhere. Am I missing something or do you need a custom rom to get rid of this crap? Thanks guys!
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I do not know if there is anyone who would have done this... the "OK Google" is the core part of android wear...... If you do not like that feature, you may be better off with a different wearable.
I am not trying to be rude, just can not understand why you need to remove almost all functionality of your watch.
Milimbar said:
I do not know if there is anyone who would have done this... the "OK Google" is the core part of android wear...... If you do not like that feature, you may be better off with a different wearable.
I am not trying to be rude, just can not understand why you need to remove almost all functionality of your watch.
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Actually he made an interesting question, indeed. The voice recognition of the "OK GOOGLE" hotword isn't fully used by everyone (as with on phone) so disabling that should spare some battery juice.
Milimbar said:
I do not know if there is anyone who would have done this... the "OK Google" is the core part of android wear...... If you do not like that feature, you may be better off with a different wearable.
I am not trying to be rude, just can not understand why you need to remove almost all functionality of your watch.
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I can understand where the feauture may be useful, but I myself don't feel it's necessary to have google listening to me at all times. I wouldn't quite say that is "almost all the functionality" of the watch. Why can't I activate the menu an then begin speaking rather than it just listening at all times?
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Actually he made an interesting question, indeed. The voice recognition of the "OK GOOGLE" hotword isn't fully used by everyone (as with on phone) so disabling that should spare some battery juice.
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That's a good point too. I'm sure that "feature" is draining my battery.
I think the OP has a valid point. Personally I don't care if Google hears me. However, I would be okay if I could just tap the screen to give a voice command instead of saying okay Google. Everyone looks at me funny when I say that part. Probably save a little time too.
Also, I wish I could just tap on the watch to have it input voice to text on my phone when I'm in a text field. I like to use Swype, but hate there voice to text option when I want to use it.
I can see how having the option to turn off always listening would be good for some people, i thought he wanted to remove ALL of the google now functions.
Maybe someone will come up with a mod for it soon.
I'm fed up of this "OK GOOGLE" Logo everytime, Hope they will give us an option to remove the word in next update.!
riteshgpt60 said:
I'm fed up of this "OK GOOGLE" Logo everytime, Hope they will give us an option to remove the word in next update.!
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just use it a couple of times, then the text will no longer be shown...so, just say "ok google" to activate the search (i think about 5 times necessary, correct me, if i am wrong), then you will no longer see the text when waking up your watch...
I'm interested in partially deactivating the "ok google" feature too, as I my main language is french and ok google works only about 20% of the time for me
bagster said:
I'm interested in partially deactivating the "ok google" feature too, as I my main language is french and ok google works only about 20% of the time for me
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My main language is also French and the detection is working almost flawlessly
no solution yet?!
worst thing with the Hotword detection is, that it's too often wrong with the detection and starts recording .. it's like you have a bug on your wrist
for me, it records about 10 times a day without me saying "ok google"...
but check it yourself: history.google(.com)/history/audio (remove the () , i cant post links because of new member)
worst function ever. so anybody knows how to delete this ****ed up function?!
These devices were made with the hotword detection specifically in mind, I believe that the battery use should be negligible. I personally haven't noticed any battery problems coming from the Android Wear app or the Google app (on watch, through the battery statistics.) most of my battery problems were from watchfaces still using the 4.4w APIs and badly coded applications.
That said, because they were made specifically with hotword detection and Google Now in mind, it cannot be disabled without someone possibly making a custom ROM to turn it off, however no one has made a true custom ROM for wear yet (I'm not even sure they can honestly.)
What I ended up doing is going into the Google account options on the phone. Under search - voice there is an option for "OK Google detection" doing this seemed to completely disable it. I don't understand how people are comfortable having an open mic with them at all times. Just because you "have nothing to hide" doesn't mean something should always be listening.
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What I ended up doing is going into the Google account options on the phone. Under search - voice there is an option for "OK Google detection" doing this seemed to completely disable it. I don't understand how people are comfortable having an open mic with them at all times. Just because you "have nothing to hide" doesn't mean something should always be listening.
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It may always be listening, but it isn't always recording. The Ok, Google hotword detection only records the first second before and after you say Ok, Google. It's not always sending things over to Google. Just because you have things to hide, doesn't mean you should be paranoid about it
The google services have indeed plagued many phones for their background services, alarms, and receivers.
What I cannot understand is how the 'Ok Google' still works even when I have switched my watch to Airplane Mode.
Not everyone buys an Android Wear to enjoy the google services. Some, including me, like only the Wear Faces. One watch, many wear faces, saves the money to 'collect' many different watches just for the sake of keeping up a lifestyle.
Hello Fellow Community Members
There are three things we should do :
1> Make a list of all annoying bugs .. there are many i can assure you about that.
2> Tweet the link to LG ..Like all of us should do that. LG is being elusive in responding to user requests and putting forth the information. They need to know customer / community power.
3> Also Tweet to them to confirm about Marshmallow update (As to when is it coming), what good is a premium priced Flagship device if it does not get all the updates for atleast 2-3 years and this one was released just now. Two screen implementation would be different for Cyanogen and other AOSP based ROMs to implement so we should push LG.
Here is their twitter handle @LGUSAMobile
You all can use this thread. Post your bugs and i will compile those in the next reserved post.
Regards
1> WiFI Roaming access issues.
2> Easily peeling off of back cover (Build quality problem)
No issues here..... V10 is great.
marked, let's see how it goes then...
Low res incoming photos!
I can't believe I haven't heard more complaints about this...am I doing something wrong?
All photos received through MMS are low resolution. Well below acceptable standards. Also downloading photos through websites are all low resolution.
I am on verizon. My Samsung S4 that I just traded in didn't have this issue.
Anyone else having this issue?
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I can't believe I haven't heard more complaints about this...am I doing something wrong?
All photos received through MMS are low resolution. Well below acceptable standards. Also downloading photos through websites are all low resolution.
I am on verizon. My Samsung S4 that I just traded in didn't have this issue.
Anyone else having this issue?
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The service provider handles the image compression for MMS.
Fingerprint scanner. Shouldn't have to wait for second screen to turn on to unlock device. (would be nice if option for just touching sensor to unlock and turn on device was available.)
Notification panel. Should be pull down once only shows notifications. Pull down again for quick settings.
All good so far can't complain other then I wish they don't wait to long for marshmallow update
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Fingerprint scanner. Shouldn't have to wait for second screen to turn on to unlock device. (would be nice if option for just touching sensor to unlock and turn on device was available.)
Notification panel. Should be pull down once only shows notifications. Pull down again for quick settings.
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+1
Sent from my Android LG V10
Bugs:
-Youtube video playback at 1440p freezes after ~1min of play while audio keeps going. If you skip to a later point in the video it will resume play then freeze again after ~1min of play all the while audio has no issues. We have multiple threads for it here.
-Cases killing fingerprint detection that affects certain variants of the V10 without the new patch.
-FM radio antenna activation.
Update wishes:
-Ability to customize the Vol shortcut keys to more than Capture+ and Camera.
-Ability to change the DPI settings so the UI isn't so huge.
-A system UI tuner like the one found in Marshmallow.
-More options for the second screen such as a dedicated notifications panel that has a ticker style display and also the ability to swipe off/clear notifications from the second screen.
It's a damn shame it's taken a full week for these people just to know what my issue is they respond 1 time a day at 11 a.m.........this has to be full blown blow up lg thing......not a sometime 1 person thing....they respond when they feel like it....they wanna swim with the big sharks like samsung and apple.....they need to be held accountable for half assin a product to the consumers as if its filet mignon, but really the motha****a is a skirt steak
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA Free mobile app
I dont have a Twitter account but if some body may post this issue:
Verizon LG V10 VS990. Problem with Bluetooth connection( 2 V10 same issue ,after a week working like a charm a bluetooth connection lost and message on screen "Unfortunately Bluetooth stop working", LG respond to my email and told me to do a hard reset but it is not solve a problem.
Thank you
Oh, yeah. We desperately need the ability to set our own auto-dim thresholds.
There are colleagues who have asked me how to deactivate the Google feed window that we have on the left of the home screen, for those who want to deactivate it, they must follow the following steps.
We get into the application drawer, we go to the Google application. Click on the application and a window opens, click on application information and click on disable the application.
Now we will no longer have the Google feed window on the left of the home screen.
Any downsides on this? Just noticed Google assistant doesn't work anymore
jackowy said:
Any downsides on this? Just noticed Google assistant doesn't work anymore
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As you say, the google assistant will not work for you.
Podcasts and Lens won't work either.
Thank you. This is the only reasonable answer, and it appears to be easy in fact. Unfortunately, the regular method is hidden/eliminated by the developers, i.e. there is no item to control it in the Home Screen settings. I have seen so many opinions, from "impossible" to sophisticated ways using Android Debug Bridge.
Good tip, works like a charm. I'm not a fan of Assistant or most other bloatware either, so good riddance. I just wish these products gave more control to the user, or even retained the same options to enable/disable things as the older versions.