How do I activate Google Now? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have tried swiping up from nav bar, swiping to right from default launcher, opening the "Google" app, and it all just direct me to a normal Google search.

Turn it on by going into Google search menu
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Turn it on by going into Google search menu
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Where do you access this screen? When I open the "Google" app it redirects me straight to the Google search bar on the homescreen.

long tap on your home screen then hit settings

Sturatt said:
long tap on your home screen then hit settings
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That brings me to the Google Settings app, which is something totally different.
I'm inclined to believe that I've hit a Kitkat bug where not signing in with my Google account at first boot throws off Google Now activation. I've never seen something like this since Google introduced Google Now.

ctbear said:
That brings me to the Google Settings app, which is something totally different.
I'm inclined to believe that I've hit a Kitkat bug where not signing in with my Google account at first boot throws off Google Now activation. I've never seen something like this since Google introduced Google Now.
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1.Go to settings>Accounts>Google>Search
2.Select Google Account>Sign out
3.Hit home and repeat but instead of signing out click your acc.
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Not sure if bug or just the way they set it now, but it's too complicated to get to. Should be just an on/off option.

pert_S said:
1.Go to settings>Accounts>Google>Search
2.Select Google Account>Sign out
3.Hit home and repeat but instead of signing out click your acc.
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Not sure if bug or just the way they set it now, but it's too complicated to get to. Should be just an on/off option.
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Signing in again worked. I can't imagine this is how we are supposed to set it up

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Instant upload pics in gallery

Okay so I find this a tad bit annoying but how do I remove the "Instant Upload" pics from my gallery? I removed Google Plus from my phone but it still seems to be there. Any way to get rid of it?
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xXJay_RXx said:
Okay so I find this a tad bit annoying but how do I remove the "Instant Upload" pics from my gallery? I removed Google Plus from my phone but it still seems to be there. Any way to get rid of it?
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Did you uncheck "sync instant upload" under your google account?
I think I did. This is what I did but it still shows up
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I think you need to delete the gallery in Google plus, then sign into Google plus from your phone and turn instant upload off during g plus set up. They should now be gone.
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xXJay_RXx said:
I think I did. This is what I did but it still shows up
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I actually have a "sync instant upload" and a "sync Picasa Web Albums" under my accounts.
mademan420 said:
I actually have a "sync instant upload" and a "sync Picasa Web Albums" under my accounts.
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You can temporarily suppress them by doing the following:
Open Gallery, hit the menu button > View by > Select Content in device, and it will get suppress your Picasa folders,
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Ok after a google search I found the following fix and it worked for me:
Turn off your Picasa Account Sync and Instant upload in Google+.
Go to the Application manager, find the Gallery and clear the cache.
Bran.Bouchard said:
[/COLOR]Ok after a google search I found the following fix and it worked for me:
Turn off your Picasa Account Sync and Instant upload in Google+.
Go to the Application manager, find the Gallery and clear the cache.
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This.
You have to disable the auto sync for your Picasa Web albums only and then clear the cache for the gallery in the application manager
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Yeah, I changed mine by disabling it in Google+ and then going into accounts/sync and unchecking instant upload, good you got it working though.

[HOW TO] Fox-Fi on 4.4.2

For those of you wanting to exploit your Data plan for WiFi, Tether, Bluetooth, this app is Confirmed working for the S5 with 4.4.2 with NO ROOT NEEDED.
1. Download the app from the Play Store for FREE.
2. Buy the Key for it ($7.95).
3. Turn on the app, make sure the Key is recognized.
4. Turn on the WiFi.
5. ONE TIME PASSWORD set-up, (unless you delete permissions after each use for easy unlock screen).
6. Then within 30 seconds, you must click over to the Integrated WiFi/Tether area of 'Other networks' and click the WiFi there to turn it on.
App, Key, Recognize, WiFi, 1 time PW, 30 sec integrated WiFi enable. Done.
If you want to change the name and security of the WiFi Hot-spot you will be creating, do so before you activate, otherwise you must restart program and process.
Quick demo and proof that it does work on the Galaxy S5
Just want to warn/give a heads up to anyone who downloads to use this, you give yourself up permission to 3rd parties to your email, internet, apps, and other things on your phone. You actually get a pop up telling you that..not really worth that risk in my book for something I only used once in a blue moon on my S4
Dennisg34 said:
Just want to warn/give a heads up to anyone who downloads to use this, you give yourself up permission to 3rd parties to your email, internet, apps, and other things on your phone. You actually get a pop up telling you that..not really worth that risk in my book for something I only used once in a blue moon on my S4
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@Dennisg34, have you seen the number of Installed 3rd party Certs that are on this phone from the Box?
He's right, if you are permission paranoid, be wary. If you want to have WiFi/Tether on your phone without Root (which I have been using this app for years with no issue) then you are safe to buy/use this app...
owenbeals said:
Quick demo and proof that it does work on the Galaxy S5
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Thanks works very good..:good::good:
Does this still work on the Lollipop 5.0 update?
Thanks,
Bob Gartner
robertg9 said:
Does this still work on the Lollipop 5.0 update?
Thanks,
Bob Gartner
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I don't know wtf happened to that response, but yes it does work on the newest ota. Using it now

How to hide botton navigation bar?

I need to hide the bottom navigation bar for proper functioning of my car navigation. It needs the whole diplay area (1080x1920).
On youtube I found this video with tips and tricks:
Huawei Mate 9 (Tips & Tricks)
I am not allowed to post link, but it is the first video if you search for: "Huawei Mate 9 (Tips & Tricks)"
From 10:50 it shows how to enable hiding of the navigation bar, but I dont have this option - switch "navigation bar" in settings of my phone!
Any advices? (My former phone Mate 7 had this option).
Please no advices like "to install aditional apps" to gain this function.
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Setting-Navigation key
MHA-AL00C00B153
How did you get that turn-off option cacimbo?
Mine doesn't have it.
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Setting-Navigation key
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The problem is that I simply dont have the "navigation bar" option there.
Tomas___ said:
The problem is that I simply dont have the "navigation bar" option there.
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I don`t think anyone has with the latest update(s)..
Don't have it
dancrow said:
Don't have it
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Still on latest version of (Chinese) MHA-AL00C00B153
mscion said:
Still on latest version of (Chinese) MHA-AL00C00B153
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Must be a feature for the China models only i guess.
gee2012 said:
Must be a feature for the China models only i guess.
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So I humby ask all future potencional alternative ROM creators to add this feature to their ROMs.
I also need to hide it for a game I play.
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I've been playing with GMD Immersive that was recommended on another thread.
It does the job, but sometimes it can be a bit awkward.
Could you please (someone) explain to me what is so wrong about this feature that European users are not allowed to use it???
RR-99 said:
I've been playing with GMD Immersive that was recommended on another thread.
It does the job, but sometimes it can be a bit awkward.
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I've used it too and agree it's too awkward to use, especially when you need to use the keyboard.
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What I'm currently doing with the Pro version is to turn it off by default, only have it set for a few apps where I want to use the while screen. Those apps don't use the keyboard.
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Tomas___ said:
Could you please (someone) explain to me what is so wrong about this feature that European users are not allowed to use it???
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Makes it difficult to use those functions when there are no controls for them.
What would be even better is for the toolbar to be turned off when the Floating Dock is turned on. You don't need both.
It would be great if Huawei has done this in MHA-AL00C00B153. Can't wait to try that!

Bixbi update won't download

Getting this message but it won't download and install
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derrickmd18 said:
Getting this message but it won't download and install
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In the Themes section of S8 +,
(similar thread as yours)
Some members that had same issue,
cleared Bixby "cache" (Settings /Apps /Bixby... cache) Afterwards they managed to do update.
Good luck
Same problem here. Shows update available, click update, and says I have the latest version.
I updated but no voice options at all I think it was just the ui change
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Edit you guys are right it keeps reminding me to update but does nothing after that
mlock420 said:
I updated but no voice options at all I think it was just the ui change
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I was earlier checking for a app shortcut
with QuickShortcutMaker app and saw
Bixby voice etc all listed and installed
but not enabled. Obviously
missing some other.. software ?
See screenshots
i do believe we might still wait a few months for voice input.
Bixby, i mostly use, for easy access to my to email accounts.
Just press button and i can read my new emails.!
I am still on old Bixby version
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but if you are using the samsung keyboard and hit the voice button it appears to use bixby for dictation. Interesting....
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willcor said:
I was earlier checking for a app shortcut
with QuickShortcutMaker app and saw
Bixby voice etc all listed and installed
but not enabled. Obviously
missing some other.. software ?
See screenshots
i do believe we might still wait a few months for voice input.
Bixby, i mostly use, for easy access to my to email accounts.
Just press button and i can read my new emails.!
I am still on old Bixby version
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Pardon, but I would like to know your theme, fonts and where this menu is. I like your set up.
dave30534 said:
Pardon, but I would like to know your theme, fonts and where this menu is. I like your set up.
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Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not my device's theme!
Theme, icons, fonts (in screenshots) from 3rd party app QuickShortcutMaker (free Play store)
Maybe download, install
and the search for something similar.? (Reason is, you can always compare themes )
Good luck
Maybe this is update?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-bixby-voice-shortcuts/

Google play services are updating help please

Does anyone know how to fix this? It's affecting my taxi apps
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Go to settings-apps and search for Google play services.
You can try clear storage and cache.
No luck unfortunately
Try removing upgrades to Google Play Services and restart, then update it manually or wait for it to update itself.
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I hope I don't get ripped off i have 40 albums i bought in my library
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I'll try transferring from Google play like my message says. Is there a help no. In case?
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Nikrnic said:
I hope I don't get ripped off i have 40 albums i bought in my library
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I'll try transferring from Google play like my message says. Is there a help no. In case?
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It worked but now it's very commercial. I have to jump through hoops to get to my, now lousy and small display of my bought albums. I'm not afraid of change but this sucks. I'm still hoping there's a way to change it up.
NOT a good update, more like a step backwards. They just want mo money from subscriptions if you ask me.
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What they need to do is allow bootloader unlocking and get some development going they have already slashed the price of this device in the last few days to £1500
i am able to install the GMS on HONOR Magic Pro+, everything works perfectly fine. used icebox to disable GSF, however, with disable Or without disabling, Maps integration with others apps arenot working. it keeps on saying, GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES ARE UPDATING , any idea how to fix this? i have tried many method, i feel it has something to do with Android 11 , Magic UI 5. if someone fixed it , please help

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