[Mod][Guide][ICS]How to fully replace S-voice with Google Now voice search
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It does on jellybean (at least it composes texts) you have to remember that this wasn't programmed for touch wiz, this is an aosp rip
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Yeah, s voice honestly wouldn't be that bad if it just wasn't so slow..
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I've been hesitant to install, no one is talking about battery life or data usage. But I installed today, and I'm so pleased it's SO MUCH better than S-Voice. Though it's still got a way to go on the answers (I asked when was the next flight to ___ and it gave me a websites rather than listing the flights at nearby airports.)
Does the say 'google' thing work? I always seem to have to press the icon.
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Does the say 'google' thing work? I always seem to have to press the icon.
rooted stock d2ATT firmware
It does compose sms messages. Just say "send text to ______, your mom is hot" and it will open sms, compose the message. All you have to do is hit send.
You have to have "use hot word detection" enabled in settings for opening voice search with "Google". Then you have to be on the main Google Now screen to use it. If you've used it to get to a search, you have to hit back to get to the main screen to use it again.
Now I'm a bit confused....what is the difference between "Google voice search" and "Google now"?
voice search seems to be good for searching the web....Google now does the same thing but shows cards and won't close and gets hung up a bit.
Which one do I use??
voice search seems to be good for searching the web....Google now does the same thing but shows cards and won't close and gets hung up a bit.
Which one do I use??
Voice search is like an alpha version of Google now. In order to comprehend the difference, the best analogy I can think of for you is MySpace upgrading to Facebook. And for your other question.. use Google now, you won't be losing anything.
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thanks for the explanation
Glad you liked it! Do me a favor and hit the thanks button please :3
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If you are on the site I think it is at the bottom of the post, using tapatalk or the xda app you press somewhere on the post you want to thank and press thank
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Amazing bro just amazing! No need to run Jelly Bean anymore lol. Everything works perfect.
Not sure if its been mentioned yet, but if you guys don't want to use/replace S-Voice just simply tap the mic on the Google Search Bar Widget and set it to 'Google' not 'voice search'. Now you can launch Google Voice from there by the tapping the mic or the widget itself.
Not sure if its been mentioned yet, but if you guys don't want to use/replace S-Voice just simply tap the mic on the Google Search Bar Widget and set it to 'Google' not 'voice search'. Now you can launch Google Voice from there by the tapping the mic or the widget itself.
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139This is simply a tutorial on how to replace Samsung's crappy s-voice with the amazing Google Now voice search!
In order to follow this guide you must be rooted, if you are not and wish to do so, follow the guide here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 If you are already rooted, then continue with the guide!
Step 1: Installing Google Now:
1.)Download the Google now flashable zip here (download the one entitled mikey7 online/offline voice) XDA Google Now Download Thread
2.)Make sure they are on your internal SD card and reboot into recovery
3.)choose install zip file and navigate to wherever the file is (if you are unsure then there is a good chance that it is filed under downloads/mikey7_offline.zip)
4.)once you are done with this, turn your device back on and verify that the app "Google" is in your app drawer
5.)If so then continue with the tutorial, if not then retry and if that does not resolve the issue then post questions in this forum.
Step 2: Activating Google Now
1.)Make sure you have Google latitude installed and have set up your account for latitude before continuing just to be safe.
2.)Launch the Google Now app and go through the setup until you click the "Yes, I'm in." option and your cards appear
3.)Continue to the next and final step or, if you are happy with not being able to launch Now via double tapping the home button, stop here and have a nice day!
Step 3: Replacing S-Voice
1.)Go into S-voice settings and uncheck the option "Launch S-Voice"
2.)Download a free app from the market called "home2 shortcut" (or link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut ..)
3.)Set the double tap home option (Home> Home) to launch "Voice Search" from installed applications. (make sure it displays a blue microphone when you do this)
4.)Continue with the instructions for the app and close the app.
5.)Test it out, if it doesn't launch directly into the voice search after doing the double home then follow the next few steps, if it does then skip to step 8.
6.)Open the Google Now app (it will be listed as "Google" in your app drawer)
7.)Press menu>refresh.
8.)Reboot
9.)Enjoy having Google Now on your Ice cream sandwich Samsung Galaxy S3!
Don't Forget to hit the thanks button if this helped you!
Credits go to:
SilentStormer - kept the Google Now for ICS thread up to date
Slickdaddy96-helped me find apps
Google- For making this awesome Program
Samsung- For the hardware!3
I have edited the links in Post #1 to comply with XDA rules. Please ensure they continue to be followed going forward.3The ZIP has been updated in the original authors thread.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=3152589122
This is ironic, because your post really is just a FAQ in the original thread. So was your point of posting it for "popularity"? You posted it and while thanking people in the original post but never actually linking to the original post which is general etiquette. At first I thought you were just posting this to help people out, specifically to the GS3, but now I question your motives. Not to mention the front page on it. I am not sure it was worthy of it especially when you broke several XDA rules when posting it. The rules are there for a reason, you nor I may like some of them, but they are there to de-clutter the forum and to make it a great and easy community to use.
I can guarantee you that if you continue to go down this path, per the rules, you will lose this battle and your thread will be taken down. Cajun was simply requesting you not post his files. You will need to ask Mikeyxda and Reekotubs if you are going to use their modified apks to package any zip file. If you post them before getting permission you are also breaking the rules.
I have no bones in this fight when it comes to popularity. I am not a known contributor or anything else, nor do I care how many "thanks" I get. Its a freaking message board, who cares how popular someone is. I took up for you in the other thread to begin with, but you are making me look like a fool doing so.
