I wanted to try VR before buying Gear VR-
Whenever I put my s6 Edge into the cardboard and close the lid, the box actuates BOTH the multitasking key and back key, making in not usable- it sends back to home, and gives me multitasking bar.
I don't see this problem anywhere else. Does anyone have the solution for this?
Maybe include some photos? I do not have this issue with my cardboard.
You can use your Virtual Reality headset with Cardboard apps without launching the default Gear VR package by temporary disable Samsung Gear VR app and services
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler
Try to use this app and you can use Cardboard, it work WITHOUT ROOT
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Hello!
I have this horribly cheap china android phone (it's supposed to be a GalaxyS4 mini - replica, but it looks nothing like it) and I bought it for one single purpose: To have it stolen in case of need. Yeah. At nights when the city over here becomes very very insecure, I keep my main phone hidden, while I bring out my chinaphone to listen to music and to connect to facebook chat (the stand alone app) by connecting to the "Portable wifi hotspot" I activate in my main cellphone.
The thing is, the chinaphone its a piece of crap (it has 256 MB of RAM under android 4.1.2) and while it works fine after it has been rebooted, it tends to go slower and slower, to a point where it does absolutely nothing. I managed to somehow root it (it was a pain, since the rooting tools were in chinese and so is the root app) and I have installed a couple things to "enhance it" which is basically removing the bloatware they put in to make it look like a galaxy s4, live wallpapers and whatnot.And I installed another launcher, Nemus launcher, which is supposed to be one of the most lightweight.
So anyway. I was wondering what "apps" can I safely delete or disable to have a bare-bones device that can connect via wifi, open facebook messenger and play music. Maybe instead of asking what can I delete, I should ask: What should I keep?
Well, I assume you will be using Titanium Backup to remove the applications? Do you have a list you can provide here of the apps that you have?
By the way, while sad that I think it is you have a "in case of robbery phone," I also think that that is an awesome idea ha. Where I live it's not necessary, but i'll keep this idea in mind in case I have to move.
Thank you. Yeah. I have to think ahead of eventualities. I have been robbed before and I sure dont want to lose my current phone, that's why I invested in this piece of hardware that "looks" like it could be my phone, while it's waaaay cheaper.
Anyway. As for apps, here's the list that android reports under apps->all
Acount and sync settings
Advanced task manager pro (i use it to kill everything in emergencies when it all goes crazy slow)
Android Keyboard
Android System
Atrium (im getting rid of this one, I dont really use it)
Bluetooth share (should I delete this one? the bluetooth in this thing is so slow that it's like not having it at all)
BootResSelcet
Browser
Calculator
Calendar
Calendar Storage
Certificat Installer
Clean Master
Clock
com.android.provision
Counter
Download Manager
Downloads
DRM protected Content St... (cant read the rest, off screen)
engineering model
ES File explorer
FlashBarService
Gallery
Google Play Services
Google Play Store
Google Services Framework
HTML viewer
Label
Live Wallpaper Picker
Media Storage
Messenger (facebook)
Music
Nemus Launcher
Network location
NoBloat Free
Package Access Helper
Package installer
Pico TTs
Root Explorer
Search
Search Applications Provider
Settings
Settings Storage
Sound Recorder
Status Bar
Superuser
Swiftkey
Tools
Ultra keyboard
User dictionary
VoiceCycle
VolidationTools (i thought it was "validation" but no, "Volidation")
Im using swiftkey as I love that thing and the whole "Flow input" is great for this phone, considering it is not multitouch, It's "single touch" and if I try to type with the thumbs as in my real phone, it ends all garbled because I type rather fast, and i press keys at the same time; this translated in a single touch device, when I press by accident two keys at the same time, it finds the middle point between my fingers and uses the letter in there, which is really annoying. And typing slow is... well, frustrating for me. With the flow thing, i just swipe and the words come out nicely thanks to the prediction. Problem is, that it also seems to slow down the system to a crawl very very quickly
Any other keyboard that has this function so I can try it?
Does anyone has any experience with Lightning launcher? It claims to be ultra fast, but Im not sure that means it's lightweight with the resources.
You only use this phone for music right? I would remove the launchers and swiftkey, if so.
Or do you use it for more?
Hi, I have come across a cool little trick that can be done with an Android phone. First off, it must be rooted in order to do this. For the longest time, I have wanted to be able to use my phone in my car by just yelling out "Ok Google" and having it work for me. I looked into trying to do this with the steering wheel controls, but it would not natively do this. Users with the Moto X can do this as part of their phone's Auto mode, but other phones do not do this natively. I have found a solution that works for me. It gives me the ability to put the phone in the dock and simply call out "Ok Google" whenever I want...its really cool. I am using a Galaxy S4, running 4.4.2, your mileage may vary depending on what type of Android phone you use.
1. Phone must be rooted.
2. Install Xposed Framework application, (Just google it, not hard to find)
3. Install module named, "Ok Google for 3rd Party Activities"
4. Download and install CarHome Ultra Application.
5. Go into settings for "Ok Google for 3rd Party Activities" module and set the module to work with Carhome Ultra on "All activities"
6. Reboot phone for good measure.
Once done, test by putting phone in car dock or triggering car dock mode on phone, choosing CarHome Ultra as the default application. If everything work right, the phone sits active in the dock and you should be able to call out "Ok Google" whenever you want.
I have google now launcher and I hook to Bluetooth automatically in the car.
You can say Ok google anytime and it works. There is a little lag while GNL initializes the mic but overall not bad.?
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Hi, today i bought the fit for 60€ and it works as i expected, i have an Lg G2.
I know that s-healt don't work but it's possible to sync steps on some app on the phone?
Are there apps that i can use when running/cycling that talk with the GFit and use his sensors?
Thank you in advance guys.
I think it's practically useless without a Samsung device
I have a stock unrooted LG G2 (802 model) and can connect fine using GFM app. I bought it for notifications, which work fine. I used trigger app to sort out auto bluetooth reconnect as well.
My frustration is that some CUP ENABLED apps work fine through app connect, like camera remote and G Maps Navigation, others don't like Golf Navi+ for Gear Fit or swing by swing gps. There must be a reason at the app developer end but can I fix this myself?
I've read that location dependent apps are the issue so I'm looking for a 3rd party location app that the gear fit will communicate with...
Update
Thanks to the AUS DROID site I tried this.
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If you would like to get Gear Fit apps running as well continue with the following instructions:
Using a root file browser (I use and prefer Root Explorer open up the build.prop file within /system
Change the following lines within the build.prop
ro.product.model=GT-I9505
ro.product.brand=samsung
ro.product.name=SM-900S
ro.product.device=SM-900S
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On reboot, all my connect apps work, calendar, golf navi+ for gear fit, messages, google maps navigation, phone, swing by swing golf gps.
I saw a similar post on XDA using HTC values but couldn't find it again.
Weather on the clock not fixed but am I bothered...
OK, I had to root the G2, so SKY Go is out of action for now unless that can be fixed as well.
I updated Google maps on the s6 edge and Google maps no longer says the street names. It only says "turn right now" rather than turn right on xyz Street.
Second issue, I'm coming from an s4, and before if I pushed the volume down button, it would go to vibrate, and if you pushed it once more, it would mute the phone. This doesn't work on the s6 edge, it stops at vibrate. Was this removed with lollipop?
Hmm, maybe you should check your text-to-speech settings?
And the the second question: Yes, thats lollipop !
Bye, Peter
After doing some research, it appears that the newer versions of Google maps don't use the same text-to-speech option as the settings menu within the phone. They all default to the same female voice which doesn't say street names.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling both google maps and google text-to-speech, clearing the cache from both, and ensuring the system language is all set to English (United States).
I have also tried downloading Samsung's high quality text-to-speech voice pack without any success, and installing Innova.
The only solution I can think of is downloading a Google Maps APK prior to 9.2.0, which is when I believe the issue started to arise. The problem I have is that the S6 edge comes with 9.2, and I'm not sure how to downgrade. I can only uninstall the updates from Application manager, but it still leaves 9.2 intact and won't allow me to install a prior version APK.
Is this something that requires root access? I'd rather not have to root my phone in order to get google maps to work!
Thanks for all of your help,
Chris
Anyone else experiencing the volume button issue? On my S6 Edge if I press the volume down it will go to vibrate as well as silent. Kind of wish I had your issue as I inadvetently hit the volume button during the day turning my phone from vibrate to silent.
In case anyone is looking for a solution, this worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218525&page=2
Finally figured out why saying "OK Google" wasn't launching Google assistant on Note8
This has been extremely frustrating, but I figured it out. On ALL my other phones (N4, N7 S7E, S8+) saying "Ok Google" opened up google assistant as it should. But not on the Note 8. I had it working for a little while yesterday, but did not know HOW I got it working. Today it stopped working again. I have spent a couple hours today fiddling with every setting, disabling/re-enabling Bixby with BK, etc, etc to get "Ok Google" to work. Well, I figured out why it wasn't working. On the Note 8, if you have your phone on any of the battery saver modes (I had my S8+ and my N8 on the "mid" saver mode), OK Google does not work. Turn off battery saver mode and it works.
So for whatever reason, Samsung changed the battery saver mode on the N8 from what the S8+ had. I always had mid mode turned on with my S8+ - it gives you about an hour more battery life. But on the S8+ OK Google voice still opened up the assistant. Not on the Note 8. Just a tip for anyone else who couldn't figure out why they couldn't open up google assistant with voice command.
This is pretty standard, since battery saver restricts most background services. Thanks for the confirmation!
It wasn't standard on the Note 7, S7E or S8+ - I have all of those and mid battery saver does not deactivate the "Ok Google" voice activation. Samsung must have changed that on the N8.
BTW, I am getting a software update downloading from VZ as I speak... maybe they will address this in the new update? I'm always nervous accepting pushed factory updates. It is installing now, so I will know soon!
so n00b q for you then since your well above me (coming from a note 3)...
I didn't enable "OK Google" cuz I thought Bixby was to replace it.. so that isn't the case? so get ok google working again then....
off to google to read up on what Bixby is for then... LOL
TeleFragger said:
so n00b q for you then since your well above me (coming from a note 3)...
I didn't enable "OK Google" cuz I thought Bixby was to replace it.. so that isn't the case? so get ok google working again then....
off to google to read up on what Bixby is for then... LOL
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Yes, the intent of Bixby is to replace the Google Assistant. But, many people (including myself) have found Bixby to be rather lacking in the assistant realm. It may get better with updates over time (depending on how much money Samsung want to throw at it) but for now, I prefer ok google.
TeleFragger said:
so n00b q for you then since your well above me (coming from a note 3)...
I didn't enable "OK Google" cuz I thought Bixby was to replace it.. so that isn't the case? so get ok google working again then....
off to google to read up on what Bixby is for then... LOL
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Samsung wants to force you to use Bixby instead of google assistant. I am not fond of Bixby and much prefer google assistant. Below are the steps to get rid of Bixby and make Google Assistant your default assistant app.
BK disabler app is what you need. DL it from the play store. Once you do that you can disable all bixby functions - just search for Bixby with BK Disabler and disable all of the bixby apps. Doing this will also disable the Bixby button from doing anything. Now you can set your google app to open up when you say "Ok google". Also, you can remap the Bixby button to open up the google assistant with BK disabler's advanced settings menu which is up in the top right corner of the BK disabler app.
TeleFragger said:
so n00b q for you then since your well above me (coming from a note 3)...
I didn't enable "OK Google" cuz I thought Bixby was to replace it.. so that isn't the case? so get ok google working again then....
off to google to read up on what Bixby is for then... LOL
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teegunn said:
Samsung wants to force you to use Bixby instead of google assistant. I am not fond of Bixby and much prefer google assistant. Below are the steps to get rid of Bixby and make Google Assistant your default assistant app.
BK disabler app is what you need. DL it from the play store. Once you do that you can disable all bixby functions - just search for Bixby with BK Disabler and disable all of the bixby apps. Doing this will also disable the Bixby button from doing anything. Now you can set your google app to open up when you say "Ok google". Also, you can remap the Bixby button to open up the google assistant with BK disabler's advanced settings menu which is up in the top right corner of the BK disabler app.
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I use both though. I disabled wake up for Bixby voice but google assistant and Bixby work fine side by side. I just feel like from reading your post people might assume google assistant doesn't work like normal with Bixby still running.
Bixby has some neat tricks up its sleeves, but Google is still the king of internet search. Bixby is better at controlling your phone hands free.
RaymondPJR said:
Bixby has some neat tricks up its sleeves, but Google is still the king of internet search. Bixby is better at controlling your phone hands free.
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I dunno. Maybe I need to retrain it because I have to call it three times to get it rolling but while I'm watching tv it sets itself off repeatedly with the sensitivity down.
Also I have to speak slower to get it to recognize what the hell I am saying when I use it to voice text. I turn around and say something in a noisy room to google quickly and it catches every word and adjusts words based on the context of the entire sentence.
pcriz said:
I dunno. Maybe I need to retrain it because I have to call it three times to get it rolling but while I'm watching tv it sets itself off repeatedly with the sensitivity down.
Also I have to speak slower to get it to recognize what the hell I am saying when I use it to voice text. I turn around and say something in a noisy room to google quickly and it catches every word and adjusts words based on the context of the entire sentence.
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If Samsung doesn't improve it like it just left S-Voice as a mess, I won't use it either. It can become something great if Sammy just supports it.
Very pleased to see that OK Google works from lock screen on AND off !!Finally Samsung !!
laureanop said:
Very pleased to see that OK Google works from lock screen on AND off !!Finally Samsung !!
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Can you elaborate on this? I would really like ok Google to work with the screen off, but I don't have that option.
I can do Ok Google when screen is ON. But when off, it will detect my voice but will not respond.
I can see Ok Google Edge light up when being called.
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Bixby-Ok Google
teegunn said:
Samsung wants to force you to use Bixby instead of google assistant. I am not fond of Bixby and much prefer google assistant. Below are the steps to get rid of Bixby and make Google Assistant your default assistant app.
BK disabler app is what you need. DL it from the play store. Once you do that you can disable all bixby functions - just search for Bixby with BK Disabler and disable all of the bixby apps. Doing this will also disable the Bixby button from doing anything. Now you can set your google app to open up when you say "Ok google". Also, you can remap the Bixby button to open up the google assistant with BK disabler's advanced settings menu which is up in the top right corner of the BK disabler app.
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Hello
I use both - I love that I can give multiple commands in one Quick Command, and Bixby will perform them without a hitch. But I also know that for websearch etc, I use OK Google. I think this is the best of both worlds.
thanks