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HTC Desire - Working voice search.

Ok guys i got the voice search working. So when you click search button the mic comes up and you search.
This is how.
Go to settings, applications and click allow third party applications to install.
Link the phone via htc sync to your pc.
Go to this link and download the file and open the rar, click , install onto phone.
nimbu.amorvi.com/2010/04/add-voice-search-to-htc-phones
(insert http before)
Happy searching
p.s. this is not my own work, just passing on the information

This is the original thread that found the above app:
http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/60120-do-you-have-quick-search-mic.html
The original location of the app:
http://code.google.com/p/voicesearch/
So you can monitor if there is an update.
I have tested this on my HTC Desire and it works fine, no error, no quirks, no FC, just works.

Why on Earth was this removed? Works (so far) flawlessly on my unbranded / unlocked Desire. Cheers.

Fantastic app, of course I searched for various 'rude' words (not the obvious ones that are no doubt blocked) and the first links in each case went to Urban Dictionary
Tried some sensible searches and EVERY single one worked as expected - very impressed, well done Google!
Now why on earth is this not a standard app.....

Am I missing something lol? its been on mine from the start lol
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Brilliant, thank you.

Does this change the htc keyboard?

I wasn't aware it was missing? It appears to have been there from the start for me, using the Orange ROM, haven't bothered debranding it yet.

No.
This will not add that mic button in the keyboard.
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Does this change the htc keyboard?
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moshbeard said:
I wasn't aware it was missing? It appears to have been there from the start for me, using the Orange ROM, haven't bothered debranding it yet.
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Mine was there on the Orange branded ROM, but since disappeared after flashing to generic. They must've done this themselves as part of their 'branding' process - something actually worth doing for once! Well done Orange!

oddness: *only* google search
I got a Desire on T-mob today, and I've been playing to add this.
I've got the voice search enabled, and I've added the new keyboard with a mic button on it - all well so far. However, if I do a search, and press the mic I get the "Speak Now" dialogue, and it says "Google Search". So I can do a Google search fine, but I can't for example ring someone in my phone book. I can google them, but that's not quite the same!
Can anyone help?

landwomble said:
I got a Desire on T-mob today, and I've been playing to add this.
I've added the new keyboard with a mic button on it
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Which keyboard is this? How can I add it to my T-Mobile Desire?

Try vlingo or Choice Dialler.
I got a Desire on T-mob today, and I've been playing to add this.
I've got the voice search enabled, and I've added the new keyboard with a mic button on it - all well so far. However, if I do a search, and press the mic I get the "Speak Now" dialogue, and it says "Google Search". So I can do a Google search fine, but I can't for example ring someone in my phone book. I can google them, but that's not quite the same!
Can anyone help?
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you tried saying call then the persons name? it works for me
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Not got mine yet but surely you have to put a voice tag on the persons name ??? My Touch HD ...... every person has to have a tag ???

don't think so
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Not got mine yet but surely you have to put a voice tag on the persons name ??? My Touch HD ...... every person has to have a tag ???
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my phone's recognising my contacts names when I speak, it's just defaulting to google search for them rather than local search..

phil, could you post what you did to enable voice search, just in case I've done something differently? "call joe bloggs" doesn't do it for me, it just does a google search for the term...!

Sorry i took a while to reply, This is what i did to install the voice search.
1) Go to settings > applications > click allow third party applications to install.
2) Go to >
http://nimbu.amorvi.com/2010/04/add-voice-search-to-htc-phones/
3) Download for the htc desire.
4) Plug your desire into a usb port on your pc.
5) Click htc sync ( Make sure it up and running on your pc too)
6) Open the file you downloaded in step 3.
7) Follow the instructions. Click next once (i think) then it will promt on your phone, press install.
8) Click the search button on your desire (bottom left hard button, little magnifieing glass)
9) A little microphone should appear, click that to voice search.
All done,
Few hints >
Long press the button to go straight to voice search.
To call someone, you have to say > call "persons name"
Saying something normally will google search that.
PM me if you need more help.
As i said, i wasn't the one who made this file or anything, just happened to be
one of the first to get the device and get this working.

Voice dialer on desire

Hi guys,
I have an htc desire with eclair 2.1
my brother have a nexus 1 with froyo fr83.
In the nexus one there is an app called "voice dialer" that allow to call a contact just saying "Call name"
Is possible have it on desire?
thanks
sorry for my english

Here you go bro.

Has anyone tried the voice dialer on the Desire?
I'm running Modaco r3.1 ROM with A2SD+. Thanks!

thanks mate, I'm going to try

i've installed the app, it work but very bad
it doesn't recognize nothing

monkeydrufy said:
i've installed the app, it work but very bad
it doesn't recognize nothing
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There are also a few voice dialers available on the market for free. Have a search, see what works for you.

monkeydrufy said:
i've installed the app, it work but very bad
it doesn't recognize nothing
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Are you British/American/Australian? If not, and you're expecting it to recognize [region-specific] names as you would normally pronounce them in whatever your native language is, you're in for a treat.

Ghisy said:
Has anyone tried the voice dialer on the Desire?
I'm running Modaco r3.1 ROM with A2SD+. Thanks!
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Installed it on my Desire this evening and tried it.
Load of rubbish!
If you ask it to 'call' [a person], most of the time it does not find the person. When it does, the app closes as soon as you confirm the action.
If you ask it to 'dial' [a number] it is better at the recognition but only works with 10 digit [xxx xxx xxxx] US numbers so useless in the UK.
Already uninstalled!

have you tried vlingo, that works like a charm.
also i have had lots of success with the voice dialer on my desire, also based in the uk, you might want to check the display layout of your contacts name
for example if you want to call longjohn silver you would just say that but if his display name is set as last name first then you would need to say "silver, longjohn" for it to work

See the thread on the mod keyboard.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663608
This plus the google search by voice app will help

al89nut said:
See the thread on the mod keyboard.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663608
This plus the google search by voice app will help
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yes that gets voice search on the Desire but i don't think voice call works, at least mine doesn't 'Call Name' or just 'Name' never works and after skimming through that thread the issue of voice call search isn't covered unless i missed it.

I've got open desire rom on my phone want to get voice search to work anyone e got any ideas? Should I just install this apk over the top?
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jimlad said:
yes that gets voice search on the Desire but i don't think voice call works, at least mine doesn't 'Call Name' or just 'Name' never works and after skimming through that thread the issue of voice call search isn't covered unless i missed it.
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Works for me. Phone, press search key (physical), say "call" and if the name is the only one in the directory and there aren't options, eg home or mobile, it dials.

barrons said:
Should I just install this apk over the top?
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guess so..

al89nut said:
Works for me. Phone, press search key (physical), say "call" and if the name is the only one in the directory and there aren't options, eg home or mobile, it dials.
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mine just opens the web search page

I don't get what the issue here is. Is everyone running a custom rom that doesn't support it or something? I just hold down the search button for a second and it pops up with a voice search feature... I just say "Call Name" and it dials it in a few seconds... I am using a stock 2.1 Desire...

Whiterin said:
I don't get what the issue here is. Is everyone running a custom rom that doesn't support it or something? I just hold down the search button for a second and it pops up with a voice search feature... I just say "Call Name" and it dials it in a few seconds... I am using a stock 2.1 Desire...
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Ditto here

not great
Installed the voice dialer, but not too impressed. It doesn't recognise UK area codes, so the 'Dial' function is useless.
The voice recognition for the contact list isn't the greatest either...unless I need to refine my Geordie (North East England, for those outside the UK) accent...lol.
Nice try, but uninstalled!

yeah, this worked great on my g1, it was almost magical but its never worked that well for me on the desire, i have no idea why, so i installed vlingo instead which is pretty awesome

Google Voice App Issue

All,
I am wondering if other google voice app users are experience the same issues I am seeing. I have reported a bug to Google on how the autocomplete feature in Google Voice will not always work. Link to my post at Google is here:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=275813d2bb452112&hl=en
Do others have this isssue? I wanted to start here within the DINC forum. I was not sure where else to post this. If people are having this issue, could you please confirm it here as well as post it in the google support forum?
Thanks for your help!

i looked at your post, and it seems that it is only reproduceable with the HTC keyboard. I use swype and I didnt have that problem. I noticed a quick work around when using the HTC keyboard- instead of pressing down keyboard after selecting your contact, just press the back softtouch button...works.

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i looked at your post, and it seems that it is only reproduceable with the HTC keyboard. I use swype and I didnt have that problem. I noticed a quick work around when using the HTC keyboard- instead of pressing down keyboard after selecting your contact, just press the back softtouch button...works.
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Yes, you are correct. You need the stock keyboard.
Is anyone else having this issue?

Update: Google pushed an updated version of the app. Problem is now fixed.

[Q] Launch Google Voice Search with Bluetooth

Hello,
I want to launch Google Now in my LG G2 (TMO) when I press the Bluetooth button. But it only brings Voice Dialer. Tried disabling it and select Google Voice Search Activity in Bluetooth Launch app. But no help.
When Voice Dialer is disabled, Bluetooth Launch does not open anything.
Anyone have a work around?
Thanks,
sivag1

sivag1 said:
Hello,
I want to launch Google Now in my LG G2 (TMO) when I press the Bluetooth button. But it only brings Voice Dialer. Tried disabling it and select Google Voice Search Activity in Bluetooth Launch app. But no help.
When Voice Dialer is disabled, Bluetooth Launch does not open anything.
Anyone have a work around?
Thanks,
sivag1
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I am having the same problem. I even tried deleting the voice dialer app (via root access), but that didn't work either. What headset are you using? I have the Plantronics 520.

timetravelingtrevor said:
I am having the same problem. I even tried deleting the voice dialer app (via root access), but that didn't work either. What headset are you using? I have the Plantronics 520.
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I tried multiple bluetooths. Dont think Bluetooth device is the problem. Needs a way to trigger a custom app when Bluetooth button is pressed.

voice
timetravelingtrevor said:
I am having the same problem. I even tried deleting the voice dialer app (via root access), but that didn't work either. What headset are you using? I have the Plantronics 520.
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google voice for gingerbread

sivag1 said:
Hello,
I want to launch Google Now in my LG G2 (TMO) when I press the Bluetooth button. But it only brings Voice Dialer. Tried disabling it and select Google Voice Search Activity in Bluetooth Launch app. But no help.
When Voice Dialer is disabled, Bluetooth Launch does not open anything.
Anyone have a work around?
Thanks,
sivag1
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Same exact issue here. I desperately need this to work! Any other way to customize the bluetooth button?

It would be really nice but AFAIK this had been tried and failed on other devices as well.
I searched for a solution for my other phone (Note II) and didn't find one.
I'll be thrilled if someone proves me wrong.

Similar issue with wired headphones
Stank0 said:
It would be really nice but AFAIK this had been tried and failed on other devices as well.
I searched for a solution for my other phone (Note II) and didn't find one.
I'll be thrilled if someone proves me wrong.
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I have a seat of Beats headphones. The advance and rewind buttons actally control the volume slider instead, not what I was hoping. However, a long press on the stop/ pause button will bring up Google Now.

docslate said:
I have a seat of Beats headphones. The advance and rewind buttons actally control the volume slider instead, not what I was hoping. However, a long press on the stop/ pause button will bring up Google Now.
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Yeah, but these are wired aren't they.? I think what we all looking for here is BT solution.
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I've searched for this solution for hours, nothing, nada, even on here no one can figure it out. There used to be a workaround involving a bluetooth activation app, but that doesn't work anymore, although the app is still on the app market. What's interesting to me is that in Cyanogenmod 10.2 on my G2 when I press my bluetooth it gave me an option to use Googles voice dialer, or Google search. I picked Google search and it works, but for some reason the phone cannot pick up my voice thru bluetooth, so it's kind of useless.
I'm quite surprised and disappointed that no one has been able to figure this out, but maybe it's just more complex and/or individual to each device.

It is because phone launch MIC_VOICE_COMMAND intent action instead of VOICE_COMMAND. I wrote small application that intercept MIC_VOICE_COMMAND and run VOICE_COMMAND. I tried it with motorolla Voice Commands (installed on system partition) and it is works fine.

Removed gnl.apk because it is does not work.

ddv2005 said:
I did changes to launch google now but i can't test it
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I tested this and it opens and lets you speak but nothing happens could you modify it so its like pressing the microphone button in google now? Thanks for working on this

jbreaz said:
I tested this and it opens and lets you speak but nothing happens could you modify it so its like pressing the microphone button in google now? Thanks for working on this
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Wow this would be insanely great to have a mod like this.

ddv2005 said:
It is because phone launch MIC_VOICE_COMMAND intent action instead of VOICE_COMMAND. I wrote small application that intercept MIC_VOICE_COMMAND and run VOICE_COMMAND. I tried it with motorolla Voice Commands (installed on system partition) and it is works fine.
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Anyone had success with this??
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colbyrainey said:
Anyone had success with this??
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It works fine for me, Just download and install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp
Move it to system application via Titanium Backup. Then you may use apk from my first message to run it instead of standard voice dialer.

ddv2005 said:
It works fine for me, Just download and install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp
Move it to system application via Titanium Backup. Then you may use apk from my first message to run it instead of standard voice dialer.
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Hi, can you elaborate on this? I downloaded the voice command program but it won't run, saying "Not a system app. Illegal installation". I know it needs to be moved to the system folder to work, but can you elaborate on this? Is this in /settings/apps ? Also where is the voice command .apk located to move from? Also the last apk you mention is the gnl.apk?
Thanks, this will be awesome, much appreciated.

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Hi, can you elaborate on this? I downloaded the voice command program but it won't run, saying "Not a system app. Illegal installation". I know it needs to be moved to the system folder to work, but can you elaborate on this?
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Voice Commander is build-in application for all Motorola phones and to work it must be installed on system partition, To do it you must have root & Titanium Backup Pro (paid version because only paid version have this feature).
- Run Titanium Backup
- Press Backup/Restore
- Find Voice Commands application and click on it
- Swipe to the left for "Special features:
- Scroll to the bottom and press "Convert to system app"
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Also where is the voice command .apk located to move from? Also the last apk you mention is the gnl.apk?
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Use VoiceDialerLauncher.apk

ddv2005 said:
Voice Commander is build-in application for all Motorola phones and to work it must be installed on system partition, To do it you must have root & Titanium Backup Pro (paid version because only paid version have this feature).
- Run Titanium Backup
- Press Backup/Restore
- Find Voice Commands application and click on it
- Swipe to the left for "Special features:
- Scroll to the bottom and press "Convert to system app"
Use VoiceDialerLauncher.apk
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Excellent, TYVM!! I'll give it a try this afternoon and see how it functions with my BT headset. I've been waiting for a solution like this for a long time.

ddv2005 said:
Voice Commander is build-in application for all Motorola phones and to work it must be installed on system partition, To do it you must have root & Titanium Backup Pro (paid version because only paid version have this feature).
- Run Titanium Backup
- Press Backup/Restore
- Find Voice Commands application and click on it
- Swipe to the left for "Special features:
- Scroll to the bottom and press "Convert to system app"
Use VoiceDialerLauncher.apk
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Is there a way to launch google now search instead of voice dialer?

jbreaz said:
Is there a way to launch google now search instead of voice dialer?
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No. Google Now useless as voice dialer and Google Now does not support this mode. I am happy with Motorola Voice Commands and I do not want spend my time for useless tool.
Did you tried Motorola Voice Commands?

[Q] LG G2 change default app launched when bluetooth call button is pressed

I have been searching the internet for the past few days to try to find a solution to this issue, but to no avail. When I long press the call button on my Plantronics 520 bluetooth headset, the phone launches the "Voice Dialer" app. This app is TERRIBLE at voice recognition (go figure). I have tried using this workaround, but a) I am not using a Nexus 4, b) the phone I have is completely stock, and c) I have a different headset. I would like to choose what app is launched when I long press the bluetooth call button. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm running android 4.2.2.

timetravelingtrevor said:
I have been searching the internet for the past few days to try to find a solution to this issue, but to no avail. When I long press the call button on my Plantronics 520 bluetooth headset, the phone launches the "Voice Dialer" app. This app is TERRIBLE at voice recognition (go figure). I have tried using this workaround, but a) I am not using a Nexus 4, b) the phone I have is completely stock, and c) I have a different headset. I would like to choose what app is launched when I long press the bluetooth call button. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm running android 4.2.2.
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+1 on this...the Voice Dialer is terrible...I don't understand how it could be so bad and how LG's interface does not allow for choosing a default app for this feature.

Bump...hoping little issues like this get addressed by one of the talented devs out there somewhere. These nagging little issues have my LG sidelined in favor of my DNA (for now). That being said, I already miss the screen on the G2 and the placement of the soft keys vs. the DNA. Here's hoping to see more development of the LG software with helpful mods like being able to set defaults on voice control, sleep settings for notification LED, etc.

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Bump...hoping little issues like this get addressed by one of the talented devs out there somewhere. These nagging little issues have my LG sidelined in favor of my DNA (for now). That being said, I already miss the screen on the G2 and the placement of the soft keys vs. the DNA. Here's hoping to see more development of the LG software with helpful mods like being able to set defaults on voice control, sleep settings for notification LED, etc.
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It's solved in other thread by ddv2005.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46832417
BTW, he attached his apk in post #10 and in post #30 you can find instructions on how to launch Google Now or any other app or action. Hope it helps.

alex72 said:
It's solved in other thread by ddv2005.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46832417
BTW, he attached his apk in post #10 and in post #30 you can find instructions on how to launch Google Now or any other app or action. Hope it helps.
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yesssssssssssssssss thank you i hate that dialer its so freaking antiquated its redicilious your the best!:highfive::good:

Dreamlogix said:
yesssssssssssssssss thank you i hate that dialer its so freaking antiquated its redicilious your the best!:highfive::good:
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You're welcome!

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You're welcome!
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so i tried the post u put and some reason on kit kat it does not work wont load gnow any reccomendations?
im thinking because i cant find the "voice dialer" apk in the apps ( maybe becasue in kitkat its integrated with gnow)

Dreamlogix said:
so i tried the post u put and some reason on kit kat it does not work wont load gnow any reccomendations?
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No idea. I'm still on 4.2.2.

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No idea. I'm still on 4.2.2.
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alex would you mind posting your method? maybe im having over sight in reading i installed the apk made it system app set the bluetooth launch app and then chose the google now voice action it it just blips for a second adn then goes away

Dreamlogix said:
alex would you mind posting your method? maybe im having over sight in reading i installed the apk made it system app set the bluetooth launch app and then chose the google now voice action it it just blips for a second adn then goes away
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Yep. Instuctions in post #30 are little confusing. If you want Google Now voice search just skip step with Voice Commands all together. No need to make system app to anything. BTW, I'm using Motorola Voice Commands instead of Google Now Voice search so I made it as system app because it won't work otherwise and I skipped other steps because there's no need for Bluetooth launch app if you're using just Motorola Voice Commands. But, ddv2005 app will work on stock LG 4.2.2 because it intercepts LG coded action for mic voice commands and ask just for voice commands. In KitKat 4.4 there's no LG code, just pure AOSP, so I can't see how it could work.

alex72 said:
Yep. Instuctions in post #30 are little confusing. If you want Google Now voice search just skip step with Voice Commands all together. No need to make system app to anything. BTW, I'm using Motorola Voice Commands instead of Google Now Voice search so I made it as system app because it won't work otherwise and I skipped other steps because there's no need for Bluetooth launch app if you're using just Motorola Voice Commands. But, ddv2005 app will work on stock LG 4.2.2 because it intercepts LG coded action for mic voice commands and ask just for voice commands. In KitKat 4.4 there's no LG code, just pure AOSP, so I don't see how it could work.
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alex72 said:
Yep. Instuctions in post #30 are little confusing. If you want Google Now voice search just skip step with Voice Commands all together. No need to make system app to anything. BTW, I'm using Motorola Voice Commands instead of Google Now Voice search so I made it as system app because it won't work otherwise and I skipped other steps because there's no need for Bluetooth launch app if you're using just Motorola Voice Commands. But, ddv2005 app will work on stock LG 4.2.2 because it intercepts LG coded action for mic voice commands and ask just for voice commands. In KitKat 4.4 there's no LG code, just pure AOSP, so I can't see how it could work.
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Yayayayayayaya i got it working ok aosp heres the instructions
install voice commands choose google search and then voice search activity. set to always
then you need to go to google now settings and choose to record audio ffrom bt sets and then reboot test and it should work out thank you so much alex for the help (and making my bt useable )
2 thanks for you!!

Yep. That's the reason I'm using Motorola Voice commands. You should try it on KitKat. Maybe it'll work.

ATT LG G2 stock 4.4.2 Google Now Search
On ATT LG G2 (D800) I got the phone button on my LG Tone+ headset (HSB-730) to open the Google Now Voice Search finally in 4.4.2. I have not tested this in 4.2.2 but it may work:
Go into the Apps settings and find LG's voice search
Disable it
Install Google Now (It's probably already installed)
Press the phone button on your BT headset
It should now bring up the voice search app that is a part of Google Now
That worked on my phone!

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Yep. That's the reason I'm using Motorola Voice commands. You should try it on KitKat. Maybe it'll work.
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Hi Alex, how did you get Motorola Voice Commands installed on the G2, the installed one is crap and I used to use the Motorola one.
Thanks