Google search update

SanguiniusWept · Jun 29, 2014

I just read a news article saying that the new Google search update is supposed to allow us to use the "ok Google" hotword from any screen, including the lock screen. I downloaded the apk, but can't get it to do anything different on my Verizon s5. Has anyone else gotten this to work? Does it require the phones to not be rooted, maybe?

jayandare · Jun 29, 2014

It doesn't work for us yet. I did all the steps as well but unless it is pushed for your device it's a no go

SanguiniusWept · Jun 29, 2014

I thought it was supposed to work with all phones. Too bad, I would have liked the lock screen functionality.

Wynnded · Jun 30, 2014

According to AP, it's being rolled out by account. So we wait.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/06/25/apk-download-google-search-v3-5-14-brings-ok-google-hotword-detection-to-any-screen/

SanguiniusWept · Jun 30, 2014

I guess I missed that part. Why offer a download link to the new apk if none of the new features will work anyway?

Wynnded · Jun 30, 2014

SanguiniusWept said:
I guess I missed that part. Why offer a download link to the new apk if none of the new features will work anyway?

They may have only realized that after the article was written and the .apk was offered. There may be other subtle things that have been improved, speed for example. I think one of the comments mention that the acknowledgement "ding" is different.

elliwigy · Jun 30, 2014

if its the one in the new android L then my rom should have it.. ill hafta check tho.. i kno i added the android l launcher and velvet.apk from android l to my rom..

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jcollier · Jun 30, 2014

Wynnded said:
They may have only realized that after the article was written and the .apk was offered. There may be other subtle things that have been improved, speed for example. I think one of the comments mention that the acknowledgement "ding" is different.

Other things do seem to be subtle and to work, just not the 'OK,Google' detection from any screen. When you go in to set it up, you have to say that phrase three times so it recognizes your voice. However, it never registers so you have to back out of that screen.

1967ls2 · Jul 2, 2014

Any update on this? I just received the Google search update and it doesn't allow the ok Google voice command on any the screens. I still have to open the app to use the voice setting

Wynnded · Jul 2, 2014

1967ls2 said:
Any update on this? I just received the Google search update and it doesn't allow the ok Google voice command on any the screens. I still have to open the app to use the voice setting

I got it today too. This always happens to me, I download an .apk from Android Police and usually a short time later Google Play will tell me I have an update for the same version number. So, my thought is that nothing has really changed and we are still waiting for Google as they roll the function out by account as mentioned in the article.

1967ls2 · Jul 2, 2014

Thanks for the reply. Bummer

SanguiniusWept · Jul 22, 2014

I don't know if I was late seeing this, but the search from any screen feature is available in my Google search settings now.

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