[WorkAround FIX] Loud! Prompt from Google (Voice) Search & Dialing over Bluetooth.
I have a Maxx, 444 & this no longer responds to the BT activation button.
This works on 444: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/dragon-mobile-assistant-alternative-to-t2857730
I got an X DE & now on Eclipse ROM there is consistent volume!
Disable Google Search from settings>app>all apps.
Install the attached apk. You must launch it one time to get it to listen your headset.
I use a Jawbone ERA 'streak 2 (the tiny one).
So much for the full set of Voice controlled accoutrements.
Seems no more soak tests are done by Motorola/Google.
Does Mo-'toro-la browse XDA?
Uhh isn't this the same as installing the "Voice Search" APK from the Play store?
What functionality do we lose by using this instead of Google Search?
Would you rather lose additional features or deal with a lower BT volume?
mastarifla said:
Uhh isn't this the same as installing the "Voice Search" APK from the Play store?
What functionality do we lose by using this instead of Google Search?
Would you rather lose additional features or deal with a lower BT volume?
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I have no choice, the BT tone is that loud. But I have not had the time to determine the losses. I guess I have voice dialing only.
Others on voice search jump in!
Edit yes play version of moto is same.
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Does anyone know how to replace the Motorola voice search with the Froyo 2.2 Google default voice search. I used the Google one on my nexus one and it is much, much better than the Motorola version.
Thanks for any help.
Do you mean the double tap home button action?
If so, go to Settings > Application Settings > Double tap home launch
Then scroll down to Voice Search
No, I mean when you have a bluetooth headset on and press the button it launches the Moto voice app. I'd like it to launch the google voice command program.
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gchglobal said:
No, I mean when you have a bluetooth headset on and press the button it launches the Moto voice app. I'd like it to launch the google voice command program.
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I dont' think voice search works over bluetooth anyway.
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
I dont' think voice search works over bluetooth anyway.
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Hmmm, I gotta test that now
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
I dont' think voice search works over bluetooth anyway.
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It works fine with 2.2. Actually I believe the Moto version worked with 2.1. It's just slow and not as accurate as the 2.2 built in google version.
There seems to be no way to change the default voice choice. I've thought about deleting the moto voice to see if I could then use the google but haven't yet.
I believe the Nexus One/Droid has an additional APK that allows this. VoiceDial or something like that.
I'd rather use the google one instead of the slow, limited Nuance Motorola version.
drhill said:
I believe the Nexus One/Droid has an additional APK that allows this. VoiceDial or something like that.
I'd rather use the google one instead of the slow, limited Nuance Motorola version.
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No, the Nexus One brings up the same voice search application that you can get from the market and launch manually. It's just set up so that it also launches when you hit your bluetooth button. Seems like there should be some way of changing which program is default for voice search.
OK... I think there is mucho confusion about programs here.
Voice Command = program from Nuance. This currently launches when you long press the dial button on the bluetooth headset. It DOES support input from the Bluetooth headset. This program has a limited/specific command set.
Voice Search - the default Android program. Can be activated by Long pressing the search button (hardware key). It was updated in the 2.2 release (I think you can also download the latest version via market). It DOES NOT support input from bluetooth. This too has a limited command set, but anything outside of it's commands will be launched as a web search.
I think what we are after here is for 'Voice Search' to be the default app launched when Long-Press Bluetooth is issued.
My point was that Voice Search doesn't support BT input. But I wish it did.
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
OK... I think there is mucho confusion about programs here.
Voice Command = program from Nuance. This currently launches when you long press the dial button on the bluetooth headset. It DOES support input from the Bluetooth headset. This program has a limited/specific command set.
Voice Search - the default Android program. Can be activated by Long pressing the search button (hardware key). It was updated in the 2.2 release (I think you can also download the latest version via market). It DOES NOT support input from bluetooth. This too has a limited command set, but anything outside of it's commands will be launched as a web search.
I think what we are after here is for 'Voice Search' to be the default app launched when Long-Press Bluetooth is issued.
My point was that Voice Search doesn't support BT input. But I wish it did.
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Once again, In 2.2 the "Voice Search" app by Google works with bluetooth. I have it currently working on my nexus one. Please see http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.2-highlights.html#PlatformTechnologies
All I'm trying to figure out is when I long press the bluetooth button on my headset that it launch Google's "Voice Search" application versus Motorola's built in Voice Search application.
gchglobal said:
Once again, In 2.2 the "Voice Search" app by Google works with bluetooth. I have it currently working on my nexus one. Please see:
[new user had to remove url]
All I'm trying to figure out is when I long press the bluetooth button on my headset that it launch Google's "Voice Search" application versus Motorola's built in Voice Search application.
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@gchglobal How does Voice Search work w/ Bluetooth? You mean you can push the the Voice Search on the phone and then speak into your Bluetooth?
If so, are you sure your phone isn't just picking up your voice?
I moved from Iphone this spring. I am using MDOB now. Samsung Svoice never seems to get my voice commands right; can't find the right contact and totally gets my music voice commands wrong. For example, always thinks I'm asking for "back" when I say "beck"-- the only thing in my library.
Siri was an order of magnitude better at all this. Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung. I tried and get a google dialer popup and it won't control the Samsung music app.
Should I go to Google Edition? Will Google correctly work over bluetooth headset for music and calls? Is it more accurate than Svoice?
Help!
starmanj said:
I moved from Iphone this spring. I am using MDOB now. Samsung Svoice never seems to get my voice commands right; can't find the right contact and totally gets my music voice commands wrong. For example, always thinks I'm asking for "back" when I say "beck"-- the only thing in my library.
Siri was an order of magnitude better at all this. Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung. I tried and get a google dialer popup and it won't control the Samsung music app.
Should I go to Google Edition? Will Google correctly work over bluetooth headset for music and calls? Is it more accurate than Svoice?
Help!
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When you refer to "Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung.", what specifically are you referring to? I use Google Now and it's voice recognition and it works perfectly fine for me? Google Now is integrated in the new Google app. You can also access it from holding the menu haptic button.
Google Now does not control anything. Does not control music, texting, etc. on a Samsung/ATT device.
So my question, and I guess this is the wrong place to ask it since nobody seems to know here, is will AOSP or plain vanilla google ROMs do as good a job as Siri at controlling music via bluetooth headphones, texting, etc. etc.?
I've had my Gear Live for a couple of days now, and it works great I love it. The only exception is when I'm doing my work outs. When I'm out running I use wired head phones (no built-in mic) and listed to music through the Google Play Music app. What I find really annoying is that during my runs my music pauses because my Gear Live constantly activates the Voice Actions/Voice Search function. "It thinks I'm saying "OK Google."" So in the end, I find myself turning off the watch instead of looking down at it every couple seconds to dismiss the Voice Actions screen. So my question is, does anyone know how to temporarily turn off the Voice Actions/Voice Search functions in Android Wear?
Johnny Martinez said:
I've had my Gear Live for a couple of days now, and it works great I love it. The only exception is when I'm doing my work outs. When I'm out running I use wired head phones (no built-in mic) and listed to music through the Google Play Music app. What I find really annoying is that during my runs my music pauses because my Gear Live constantly activates the Voice Actions/Voice Search function. "It thinks I'm saying "OK Google."" So in the end, I find myself turning off the watch instead of looking down at it every couple seconds to dismiss the Voice Actions screen. So my question is, does anyone know how to temporarily turn off the Voice Actions/Voice Search functions in Android Wear?
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This has also already been answered. Simply "mute" the watch, this will deactivate the wrist gesture to light up the screen and therefore also deactivate the listening for "ok google". The search function is your friend.
Thanks
spiderflash said:
This has also already been answered. Simply "mute" the watch, this will deactivate the wrist gesture to light up the screen and therefore also deactivate the listening for "ok google". The search function is your friend.
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Thanks, much appreciated. I did not realize it was as simple as that.
I newly have a Moto 360 and I don't like that a) anybody shouting 'Ok, Google' next to my watch will enable voice listening, and b) that music playback stops once voice listening starts, e.g. when accidentally tapping the watchface.
Is there a way to just disable voice commands and let the watch just use tapping, swiping, and all this?
Yes this is a annoying behavior. If you put the wear device in flight mode nothing else will work. Even the time display will be wrong after some time. Because I didn't found a solution I've coded myself a little app which mutes the microphone, and disables the speech recognition:
Ups, Im not allowd to post a link. Simply search the play store for "mute wear mic"
have fun
flex48
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flex48 said:
Because I didn't found a solution I've coded myself a little app which mutes the microphone, and disables the speech recognition: [...] "mute wear mic"
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Sorry that I answer late.
I would see it the same way as the person in the single review on Google Play — I would not trust this app, I would not even install it.
In the last time I'm more and more looking for Open Source software.
I really want to know what an app does.
So, as your app is not even a paid app, and a very small one, grab some non-copy license and post your source code, then I'll happily try your app.
Rooted, installed Nova, disabled all Amazon bloatware. Kindle working great, only issue is Google Search will not respond with a voice. I'll ask what the weather is and it simply displays the result without telling me with the voice "It's 100 degrees and sunny." I'll ask using the mic button/Voice Search "who won the allstar game", no sound, no voice, just displays the answer. Have the latest google installed, playstore working fine, framework, etc. Got everything updated.
butthump said:
Rooted, installed Nova, disabled all Amazon bloatware. Kindle working great, only issue is Google Search will not respond with a voice. I'll ask what the weather is and it simply displays the result without telling me with the voice "It's 100 degrees and sunny." I'll ask using the mic button/Voice Search "who won the allstar game", no sound, no voice, just displays the answer. Have the latest google installed, playstore working fine, framework, etc. Got everything updated.
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It's a bug in the Google app. I had the same issue with past updates. Whatever that last update did they broke the sound again.
butthump said:
Rooted, installed Nova, disabled all Amazon bloatware. Kindle working great, only issue is Google Search will not respond with a voice. I'll ask what the weather is and it simply displays the result without telling me with the voice "It's 100 degrees and sunny." I'll ask using the mic button/Voice Search "who won the allstar game", no sound, no voice, just displays the answer. Have the latest google installed, playstore working fine, framework, etc. Got everything updated.
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I figured it out. Turn on Nova in accessibility options. Then say ok google.
I followed your directions and OK Google now works. I also hear the beep, but it still will not respond through a voice telling me what the weather is, or who won the ballgame. It just displays the information on the search app. Again no voice telling me if it's going to rain, or who won last night's game, Etc. I greatly appreciate you looking into this. So do you think it's still a glitch? I really like to hear the voice telling me stuff, I'm too lazy to read the info, LOL.
butthump said:
I followed your directions and OK Google now works. I also hear the beep, but it still will not respond through a voice telling me what the weather is, or who won the ballgame. It just displays the information on the search app. Again no voice telling me if it's going to rain, or who won last night's game, Etc. I greatly appreciate you looking into this. So do you think it's still a glitch? I really like to hear the voice telling me stuff, I'm too lazy to read the info, LOL.
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Tap Google app > three lines bottom right > settings > voice. Make sure speech output is on. Also make sure you have offline speech downloaded. From there tap settings under assistant at the top > tablet and make sure thats all set.
Speech output is on, offline speech is downloaded in US English, I turned on Nova and accessibility settings, and it definitely turns on and beeps when I say OK Google but I still do not get a voice response when I ask any question. The Google app isn't your default Assist app. I'm getting that are on the Google Voice match settings. I have already deleted Alexa completely from the phone. Using ES File Explorer Pro, with root. I have also enabled Google through ADB and disabled Alexa through ADB.
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Speech output is on, offline speech is downloaded in US English, I turned on Nova and accessibility settings, and it definitely turns on and beeps when I say OK Google but I still do not get a voice response when I ask any question. The Google app isn't your default Assist app. I'm getting that are on the Google Voice match settings. I have already deleted Alexa completely from the phone. Using ES File Explorer Pro, with root. I have also enabled Google through ADB and disabled Alexa through ADB.
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You need to follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/guide-enable-google-assistant-ok-google-t3740145
You basically need to download settings database editor and make the edits to secure settings. Make sure to grant settings database editor the proper permissions.
Thanks Dragonfire, started with a brand new Kindle from scratch. I accidentally bricked my old one. Long story short I started with a new Kindle HD 10, rooted, installed all the Google apps, followed all of the directions from the guide... I still do not get speech output, the Google voice does not give me the answer that I asked for. Only displays the answer. Maybe it is a glitch as you originally suggested. I disabled Alexa as the guide says, and I was able to do the voice match and everything. Google does not speak the answers. I only get the famous Google beep. And that's it. The sweet lady Google Voice stays silent.
butthump said:
Thanks Dragonfire, started with a brand new Kindle from scratch. I accidentally bricked my old one. Long story short I started with a new Kindle HD 10, rooted, installed all the Google apps, followed all of the directions from the guide... I still do not get speech output, the Google voice does not give me the answer that I asked for. Only displays the answer. Maybe it is a glitch as you originally suggested. I disabled Alexa as the guide says, and I was able to do the voice match and everything. Google does not speak the answers. I only get the famous Google beep. And that's it. The sweet lady Google Voice stays silent.
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Sorry I can't help more. I've not had this issue aside from the sound issue i had mentioned earlier, which was fixed by activating nova in accessibility.