[Q] Cannot set App as default via Google voice command - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello Everyone,
I have a question about setting an Play Store app as default apps through the Google voice search command.
First let me say I have the Verizon Galaxy S3 and I am currently not rooted. I am using APEX pro as my launcher and the clock app I prefer to use and am currently having issues setting as my default is Clock JB+ (a stock jelly bean clock app). I have the long hold menu option in my Apex launcher set to activate Google voice search. I don't use S voice because it tends to be very inaccurate.
My issue is, I would like to use Google voice search to set alarms and reminders. Google Voice search works fine but for some reason every time I restart me phone it will ask me again and again which clock app I would like to use as my default for this action. Stock or Jelly Bean. I have gone through the app manager and deleted all data, cache and defaults for both apps with no luck at all. Dose anyone have any suggestions? I apologize their is alot to take in with all my settings and different apps but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time
-AJ

Im just curious if its the fact that the Google voice command is internet based unlike s voice so each time the phone establishes a new connection it resets? or would it be something in the jelly bean clock software? im just very curious as to how to solve this issue

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[Q] Extra non-working widgets with Google Voice

I'm currently using CM 7.2.0-rc1 with morfic's ELP kernel. I have Google Voice installed and CM's Widget manager is showing five Google Voice widgets, but only three of them work. The other two just show as problem loading widget.
Listed in order:
Google Voice (4x2): works
Google Voice (3x3): problem loading widget
Google Voice (2x2): problem loading widget
Google Voice Inbox (3x1): works
Google Voice Settings (3x1): works
I've had this problem on both rooter stock ROM with stock kernel and on CM with and without morfic's kernel.
edit: I'm also ADW EX Launcher and v6 supercharger.
Anyone else getting this and know what's up? Clearing data for the app didn't do anything. Neither did a re-install.
Having the same problem here.
Huawei mercury
Launcher pro

Google Now

How can I use Google Now from the watch to take a note via voice?
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I'm using wearable widgets and have google search widget installed on it. It appears that I can take voice note and it is being automatically send to me via gmail. Note 4 + S2 3g
darekz said:
I'm using wearable widgets and have google search widget installed on it. It appears that I can take voice note and it is being automatically send to me via gmail. Note 4 + S2 3g
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That's awesome share with us how
There is a "wearable widgets" app in Google play store, install it. Free version allow only one widget, paid many. Next install "wearable widgets" companion app from Samsung gear store. Set up widget you like on phone (for example google search widget) and that widget (s) will be available on your watch when you open wearable widgets companion app on watch. Use scroll ring to switch between different widgets if you use paid version.
darekz said:
There is a "wearable widgets" app in Google play store, install it. Free version allow only one widget, paid many. Next install "wearable widgets" companion app from Samsung gear store. Set up widget you like on phone (for example google search widget) and that widget (s) will be available on your watch when you open wearable widgets companion app on watch. Use scroll ring to switch between different widgets if you use paid version.
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hm... but when you puch the mix on the widget you must speak in the phone beacause the mic in the watch is not active
Hi,
I figured a few days ago that when I use the vocal command to activate SVoice on the Watch, Google Now run in the same time on the phone and ear what I say in the watch mic. I haven't yet tested all the thing but maybe it will do what you want.
Is it not possible for someone to develop a google now app for the S2? I sadly can't code to save my life else I would do it myself lol but there's 3rd party apps able to add commands to google now, surely it's possible to create an app for it or maybe even port the android wear one over somehow? Be much better than S-voice.
One thing I've done with S-voice though is by using the text command, I've added my own phone number into my contacts listed as task so I can use tasker to do something when I receive a certain message from the contact task. All I do then is just ask s-voice on the S2 to send task a text message followed by what command I set up. For example I set it up so that I can say to s-voice "text task turn on light" and it will turn on my LiFX smart bulb. It's not fast at doing it being s-voice but better than nothing I guess.
It's kind of sad that "Volume up" isn't even supported by S voice. The gear S2 desperately needs Google Now voice, a sleep tracker, and official native apps for music services. The pull down screen needs an overhaul with common menu settings and bezel volume control too. I should be able to navigate my watch and phone settings with my voice. Volume, Gesture Wake up, Display Always On, Do not Disturb, Power Saving, Play, Pause, Mute, Lights with chosen intensity, and display brightness level. This should all be in the realm of possibility and should be standard in 2016 for an innovative top tier device. S voice is just holding the product line back as it is now. I dream of the day I can just talk to my devices and vehicles like a real person.

[Q] Default Launcher

Trying to switch to Nova Launcher. Changing the default launcher to Nova doesn't stick. The default keeps resetting automatically back to EMUI. Looking for a solution.
i have the mate 9 and nova launcher prime, on my phone it sticks to nova launcher, you have to set the default to nova launcher and then keep pressing the back button until you exit the setting pages. If you close the settings after it may create problems. Also, you can set default voice control to google launcher3 this will enable google now to be on all the time and on any screen. This works well on my phone. Also if you install google Allo app, then you will get google assistant on that app, so when you say "ok google, open google allo app", you will get google assistant. My experience with the mate 9 has been good, but overall i think the galaxy s7 edge wins hand down. If you are considering getting the mate 9 pro, then dont, get the s7 edge and then upgrade to s8 that will be launched in march/april 2017.
anand_shah19 said:
i have the mate 9 and nova launcher prime, on my phone it sticks to nova launcher, you have to set the default to nova launcher and then keep pressing the back button until you exit the setting pages. If you close the settings after it may create problems. Also, you can set default voice control to google launcher3 this will enable google now to be on all the time and on any screen. This works well on my phone. Also if you install google Allo app, then you will get google assistant on that app, so when you say "ok google, open google allo app", you will get google assistant. My experience with the mate 9 has been good, but overall i think the galaxy s7 edge wins hand down. If you are considering getting the mate 9 pro, then dont, get the s7 edge and then upgrade to s8 that will be launched in march/april 2017.
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Thanks, that's how I do it. But, EMUI still keeps taking over.
Go to default application settings and choose nova as default.
Nova
Have you installed nova prime?,
If you have, then follow the steps i posted, if it still doesnt work, factory reset your phone and then install nova prime first and then google launcher3 app straight afterwards. This will stop any other apps from drawing over nova and google launcher., plus you will have nova and google now from any screen by saying "google now", also if you install google allo app, then saying "ok google open up google allo app, you will get google assistant. Google assistant is loaded into allo app. Drop me email and let me now how you get on. This works for me, even if i reboot phone it still works. I think when you are selecting nova launcher as default app, huawei home is drawing over that app to set itself to default. Also in app permissions you should select yes for everything for nova (trusted app) and also google launcher3. This will then allow nova and google launcher3 (which is the newer version of google now) to draw over apps you install afterwards.
Please email me and let me know how you get on, i am sure it will work after you do this...,
Why this one doesn't work?
gm007 said:
Why this one doesn't work?
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It works, but after a while EMUI becomes default again.
One of my buddys have the same Problem. But he get a Error Message that the Nova Launcher get a conflict with EMUI.
By the way, another good launcher comes from Microsoft. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.launcher
It works fine on my Mate 9
Enabling "Agressive Desktop" in Nova settings seems to have fixed this.
This is driving me crazy. Only happens occasionally. The only pattern I can detect is in the car with Waze and Google Music playing through Bluetooth which seems to nearly always result in Huawei Home becoming the default launcher.
Tried the above and granting Nova and Nova prime "ignore battery optimization" all to no avail.
I am using the Chinese Mate on B153.
Any further suggestions?
I'm having exact same issue. Really hope they fix this with a software patch.
Besides nova launcher, have you guys been able to get any other launchers to work stable?
take_ten said:
I'm having exact same issue. Really hope they fix this with a software patch.
Besides nova launcher, have you guys been able to get any other launchers to work stable?
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I have the same issue driving me nuts.
I contacted nova and they suggested uninstalling nova and reinstalling which I did ok for a night then the same problem .
I hope once I get my bootloader code and install the europe ROM it might help if it keeps doing it it's a deal breaker for me I think
Been using a combo of Google now and nova launcher for a week.
.That was on b110. Still going without issue on b138.
Assuming you guys are setting up default in the setting/app/setting/defaultapp
Yes I do the deafaults and it's ok for a while then bang unlock the phone and it's reset it's a pain
phillipinman said:
Yes I do the deafaults and it's ok for a while then bang unlock the phone and it's reset it's a pain
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Are you using any other Huawei default apps? Think I might have had issues with message and email app.
No I use Google message and outlook
phillipinman said:
No I use Google message and outlook
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Article went up on androidauthority today. It was about mate 9 issues and fixes. Might want to check it out. Doubt there is anything new there though.
Have you factory reset yet? Reinstalled ROM/update. It's definitely a bug
Was going to wait for my boot loader unlock code first 😁
I've had the same problem when running Chinese firmware. This problem, thank goodness, does not exist with non-Chinese firmware.
That's what I was hoping for 7 days left so I can apply for the code then I can use funky to blitz it

How to get Google Discover in default launcher?

I am using Nova Luncher(play store version) as of now for the Google Discovery function. However, Nova Launcher on this phone for some reason is very unstable and keep on crashing. I am considering switching back to the default luncher but I will miss the Google Discover. Anybody know any method or ways to replace the Smart Assistant screen in the default launcher with Google Discovery? I am fine with complicated or troublesome work-arounds.
Thanks!
Note: I know I can flash another custom rom if I want a stable default launcher with Google Discovery but I cannot unlock the bootloader (hopefully for now) as my model (Malaysia) is "Carrier-locked" according to the in-depth test app.
It's not possible without a custom rom so leave it be or disable with ADB. I use the Google search app to get discover.

[App] AutoZen App a good alternative for Android Auto for phones

Hello everyone, I would like to introduce the "AutoZen app". Since the dawn of Android Auto for phones, I have tried to make this app better and better. I'm a single developer and I develop this app in my free, I know there is a great options like Automate (but is not longer in development). so I decided to make my own version , with touch of material You. AutoZen can work as a navigation app but also as a launcher, there is a launcher mode in settings/themes, where you can select different "dashboards" and widgets that I made, I will keep updating this widgets and I will make it better.
Also data privacy is really important so I don't collect any sensitive data or information, only the necessary data for crash reports and some analytics events.
you can dowload here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenthek.autozen&hl=en&gl=US
Features
Turn by turn navigation (powered by Mapbox), everyone loves Google maps but unfortunately is not possible to "embed" GMaps navigation , mapbox is nos perfect but is great tho, I'm looking the possibility to integrate Here Maps and navigation but I'm still testing this feature and is also pricey.
Navigation Launcher, if you don't like my turn by turn navigation you can "launch" your favorite navigation app like Waze, Google Maps, Tom Tom and so on after a destination is selected
Built in call: if you you set my app as default call app this will give you full control within AutoZen so you don't have to leave the navigation screen to answer the call, built in with contacts, recent calls and a dialer
Messaging: play aloud incoming messages from Whatsapp, telegram, signal, slack,.. , reply using voice input, mute specific messages or all messages.
Built in music player: select your favorite music player like Spotify and control your music (play/pause, rewind and next song),
Light/dark mode
Speed cameras : Alerts for static speed cameras
Speed Limit
Weather: Built in Weather
Built in calendar: Easy to find your calendar events and one click navigate to the meeting
Voice commands: I use my own "algorithm" to recognize commands like, navigate to "home/work, street 123...", play music, stop music, weather and some others
Known limitations:
Music:
Unfortunately due Android limitations i can't incorporate more actions for music, i applied for Spotify SDK but they only accept certain partners.
Voice commands
is not 100% accurate but i'm working in ways to improve using AI, also I plan to incorporate google actions so it would be possible to use Google Assistant
Voice recognition sometimes is not 100% accurate but this depends of the device and microphone, this comes from Android platform and if the place is too noisy the voice recognition is not always the best
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenthek.autozen&hl=en&gl=US
zen kun said:
Hello everyone, I would like to introduce the "AutoZen app". Since the dawn of Android Auto for phones, I have tried to make this app better and better. I'm a single developer and I develop this app in my free, I know there is a great options like Automate (but is not longer in development). so I decided to make my own version , with touch of material You. AutoZen can work as a navigation app but also as a launcher, there is a launcher mode in settings/themes, where you can select different "dashboards" and widgets that I made, I will keep updating this widgets and I will make it better.
Also data privacy is really important so I don't collect any sensitive data or information, only the necessary data for crash reports and some analytics events.
you can dowload here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenthek.autozen&hl=en&gl=US
Features
Turn by turn navigation (powered by Mapbox), everyone loves Google maps but unfortunately is not possible to "embed" GMaps navigation , mapbox is nos perfect but is great tho, I'm looking the possibility to integrate Here Maps and navigation but I'm still testing this feature and is also pricey.
Navigation Launcher, if you don't like my turn by turn navigation you can "launch" your favorite navigation app like Waze, Google Maps, Tom Tom and so on after a destination is selected
Built in call: if you you set my app as default call app this will give you full control within AutoZen so you don't have to leave the navigation screen to answer the call, built in with contacts, recent calls and a dialer
Messaging: play aloud incoming messages from Whatsapp, telegram, signal, slack,.. , reply using voice input, mute specific messages or all messages.
Built in music player: select your favorite music player like Spotify and control your music (play/pause, rewind and next song),
Light/dark mode
Speed cameras : Alerts for static speed cameras
Speed Limit
Weather: Built in Weather
Built in calendar: Easy to find your calendar events and one click navigate to the meeting
Voice commands: I use my own "algorithm" to recognize commands like, navigate to "home/work, street 123...", play music, stop music, weather and some others
Known limitations:
Music:
Unfortunately due Android limitations i can't incorporate more actions for music, i applied for Spotify SDK but they only accept certain partners.
Voice commands
is not 100% accurate but i'm working in ways to improve using AI, also I plan to incorporate google actions so it would be possible to use Google Assistant
Voice recognition sometimes is not 100% accurate but this depends of the device and microphone, this comes from Android platform and if the place is too noisy the voice recognition is not always the best
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenthek.autozen&hl=en&gl=US
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Will car manufactures with built-in Android Auto recognize the variations of AutoZen or is this app strictly a stand-alone for devices only?
rodken said:
Will car manufactures with built-in Android Auto recognize the variations of AutoZen or is this app strictly a stand-alone for devices only?
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for now is stand-alone for devices only, but I'm trying to figure out how to "hijack" Android Auto more like a mirroring, but not success yet. so sadly for now will work as stand-alone app
I think there are some issues to fix and if you want I can help with italian translations, but I took this app for my headunit and its one of the best looking. <3
Lucaluca95 said:
I think there are some issues to fix and if you want I can help with italian translations, but I took this app for my headunit and its one of the best looking. <3
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Hey Luca, I have some translations in italian, I must admit I paid for some, others using google translate and some are missing, please send me an email to [email protected] so I can see what are the issues and maybe you can help me out with the italian translations!!!!
this app seems cool.
got it mostly setup and configured on a xperia 5 ii with root forced on android 10.
also got it going for the prem subscription.
it work's quite well in the smallest official DPI settings.
currently using the coolwalk launcher and it looks sweet. but it's missing some more customization options.
also only really room for 2 widgets. even though. for example.. the speed cam and speed limit could easily be combined into 1 widget rather than both having to take 2..
i plan on using it along side android auto. the navigation will be on the phone with music control trough android auto.
if you do seek some suggestions and stuff let me know.
*also* the music widget like's to bug out quite a bit with apple music. it just stops updating it seems.
sebaskitten said:
this app seems cool.
got it mostly setup and configured on a xperia 5 ii with root forced on android 10.
also got it going for the prem subscription.
it work's quite well in the smallest official DPI settings.
currently using the coolwalk launcher and it looks sweet. but it's missing some more customization options.
also only really room for 2 widgets. even though. for example.. the speed cam and speed limit could easily be combined into 1 widget rather than both having to take 2..
i plan on using it along side android auto. the navigation will be on the phone with music control trough android auto.
if you do seek some suggestions and stuff let me know.
*also* the music widget like's to bug out quite a bit with apple music. it just stops updating it seems.
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Thanks a lot!!!
yes, about the widgets, I did some of them as alternative, not is become more popular this launcher mode so I will work to bring more widgets/ small space, I will check about the applie music, if is possible and you can make a quick video and send it to me that would be great so I can see the issue.
zen kun said:
Thanks a lot!!!
yes, about the widgets, I did some of them as alternative, not is become more popular this launcher mode so I will work to bring more widgets/ small space, I will check about the applie music, if is possible and you can make a quick video and send it to me that would be great so I can see the issue.
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i'll try to figure out how to reproduce the issue. it has not happened again so far.
basically the music status and display would freeze even trough music was still playing/another track was playing.
but switching between music apps from the drop down menu fixed that.
Hi;
i have a question to you.
When i connected my phone to car , Andorid Auto starts automatically. I see AA on car screen.
If i uninstall AA, then install AutoZen, does AutoZen starts automatically on car screen when i connected my phone to car?
Thanks in advance
heya me again!
i have found a app that does not seem to work with the auto-zen media controls
got farmata auto+farmata auto control installed.
here is a little video
issue persist after restart
Maybe an neat suggestion idea.
if the user taps on the little status icons on the bottom right corner in for example. coolwalk UI. open up the notification center.
it would make easier access to the notification center than having to swipe a bunch of times for it to come down.

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