Anybody know of any launchers out there that integrate Google Now? I'd like to customize, but I like saying OK, Google (as cheesy as that sounds)
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rtotheichie said:
Anybody know of any launchers out there that integrate Google Now? I'd like to customize, but I like saying OK, Google (as cheesy as that sounds)
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Don't think it's gonna happen.
KK Launcher is the only launcher I have seen to incorporate Google Now in any way. It launches Google Now when you scroll all the way to the left, but that's it.
rtotheichie said:
Anybody know of any launchers out there that integrate Google Now? I'd like to customize, but I like saying OK, Google (as cheesy as that sounds)
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As long as you keep the stock setting of swiping up on the home key to access Google Now, you're really only talking about a second or two to access the "Ok Google" feature.
Additionally, if you'd like to have the mic aware and listening constantly, I'd suggest the XDA link below. This way, you can have that feature available regardless of which launcher you're running.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404613
From what I read, it's only the stock launcher that can have the active listening.
Only reason I read about this was because I googled why it stopped once I installed Nova Launcher.
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Any way to sort all of my apps on a miui launcher?
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U can create a folder and put all the apps in there and it will sort the alphabeticallyfor u.
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I noticed your ps3 friends app, add me
Same username as here!
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corythug said:
I noticed your ps3 friends app, add me
Same username as here!
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OK ill add u I can always use more ps3 friends
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I'm currently trying to decide if I want to install a launcher. I have launcher pro and not too fond of it. I'm looking at adwex now and I want to get peoples input on the two. Pro's and cons of each.
Have you tried go! Launcher? I'm using it with miui currently and it looks / works great. Similar customization to adw but I prefer go!
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idelgado782 said:
I'm currently trying to decide if I want to install a launcher. I have launcher pro and not too fond of it. I'm looking at adwex now and I want to get peoples input on the two. Pro's and cons of each.
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altdrawer 0.71
search it on XDA, its AWESOME
Might try that out myself, looks awesome.
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corythug said:
Have you tried go! Launcher? I'm using it with miui currently and it looks / works great. Similar customization to adw but I prefer go!
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I like go! as well but it has one major flaw for me (well, not the app but rather the integration with Android when installing go! add ons like go! dialer). When you get a missed call, you can see the notification in the notifications bar. If you jump to it, it shows rom dialer / log and when you jump out, notification is gone. Normal behavior. But if you tap the phone shortcut in dock and it launches go! dialer by default, you see the dialer / log, but after jumping back notification is still there. Either go! dialer should display notifications in the notification bar so we could disable the android notifications, or the dialer app should remove the stock android notification once event was viewed. Same for go! message app. And go! notifications for dock shortcuts.
But anyhow, I would prefer if MIUI allowed app sorting on homescreen as part of it's launcher. And I do believe this is one of the most sought after features. I don't really like the way MIUI "reserves" blocks for each app and that you must move them to folders in order to sort and that the free spaces left on screen are not used up before adding the next app to the last active screen.
/end rant
I'm not using go dialer or sms. But I don't recall these issues when I did use them. Specifically sms, just turn off default sms notifications.
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Been waiting for non force close google search "ok google " to work on kitkat launcher like nexus 5 ?! ^^^^^ There ya go ! Its rolling out in stages on play store .Official apk download thats releasing on google play ^^^^
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Forgot to mention new cards ,more voice , more info that displays . People wanting google search working properly on kitkat launcher this it !
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So if i have the one from last week that was force closing and i already updated today from Google Play, am i updated to the version that doesn't force close? Or should i uninstall the 4 apks from the last week and just install from Google Play?
pretty useless if we have a launcher other than kitkat
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So if i have the one from last week that was force closing and i already updated today from Google Play, am i updated to the version that doesn't force close? Or should i uninstall the 4 apks from the last week and just install from Google Play?
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No just download the apk . Dont have to delete anything.
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opasha said:
pretty useless if we have a launcher other than kitkat
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Yea I found that out with my nexus 10 with Nova launcher and stock 4.3 launcher . I was hoping it will allow the open search voice prompt as the google bar is on both launchers . Sucks .
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mastaofdacat said:
Yea I found that out with my nexus 10 with Nova launcher and stock 4.3 launcher . I was hoping it will allow the open search voice prompt as the google bar is on both launchers . Sucks .
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Yeah, I've been using Open Mic +. It's pretty good and no need to use a different launcher. You can also customize it instead of saying "Ok Google." I just changed my activation word to "Google" and it automatically opens up Google Search and listens to what you want to say. Pretty convenient. You can turn it off and on. Just google it. I believe it's also in the play store.
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Yeah, I've been using Open Mic +. It's pretty good and no need to use a different launcher. You can also customize it instead of saying "Ok Google." I just changed my activation word to "Google" and it automatically opens up Google Search and listens to what you want to say. Pretty convenient. You can turn it off and on. Just google it. I believe it's also in the play store.
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Hows the battery with the app ? I could try it .Thank you
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mastaofdacat said:
Hows the battery with the app ? I could try it .Thank you
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Very minimal if any drain. I'm actually using the 2.4 version. 3.5 is the latest, and I'm not sure how good that one is, but I've had no issues with mine. Also, people complaining about slow start up time isn't true. The 3-5 seconds it takes is only when you first start the app. After that, every time you say your hotword, it opens up quite fast and ready to listen. That's for 2.4 at least. I'm sure 3.5 has to be better.
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Yeah, I've been using Open Mic +. It's pretty good and no need to use a different launcher. You can also customize it instead of saying "Ok Google." I just changed my activation word to "Google" and it automatically opens up Google Search and listens to what you want to say. Pretty convenient. You can turn it off and on. Just google it. I believe it's also in the play store.
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It stops working after 3 times for me. Does it stop working for you? If you restart it, it works 3 more times
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MoJoe277 said:
It stops working after 3 times for me. Does it stop working for you? If you restart it, it works 3 more times
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Here bro. This is the apk I have. I uploaded it for you. I tried the newer one and the older one seems to work better for me. Not sure why. Give it a go and let me know.
http://www.4shared.com/mobile/Nb9SexZZ/OpenMicAmazon.html
So in the latest update, you will get "ok google" while in the google search app.
With this launcher, it gets even better, you install it, and you can use "ok google" right from the home screen.
To make it work, just install the latest google search from play store, then download and install this apk:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3ina0fd8fwki5fo/GoogleHome.apk
awesome, thanks!
Thanks for this! Came from the GNex and missed this launcher from the Kit Kat ROMs. Loved being able to voice activate Google Now from the home screen and swiping to access Google Now. Only thing that doesn't work it with this launcher is Knock Knock to turn the screen off (Knock On works). I created a workaround with Tasker where if I shake the phone left or right, it turns off the screen. Almost like having Kit Kat
very good, thank you
There are some apps that will give you the knock off feel if you want it.
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works awesome. thanks
Howie Dub said:
Thanks for this! Came from the GNex and missed this launcher from the Kit Kat ROMs. Loved being able to voice activate Google Now from the home screen and swiping to access Google Now. Only thing that doesn't work it with this launcher is Knock Knock to turn the screen off (Knock On works). I created a workaround with Tasker where if I shake the phone left or right, it turns off the screen. Almost like having Kit Kat
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it does turn off if you tap on the notification bar. either way launcher is really nice
Howie Dub said:
Thanks for this! Came from the GNex and missed this launcher from the Kit Kat ROMs. Loved being able to voice activate Google Now from the home screen and swiping to access Google Now. Only thing that doesn't work it with this launcher is Knock Knock to turn the screen off (Knock On works). I created a workaround with Tasker where if I shake the phone left or right, it turns off the screen. Almost like having Kit Kat
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I found a pretty good workaround for that. If you have G2 exposed installed (requires exposed framework, needs root) you can map the 'long press' for any button to lock screen. Just holding whichever button is easiest to reach to lock works nicely. I wish the google experience launcher would support gestures, as we can always download the free 'screen off and lock' app and map a gesture to that too like I do in Nova launcher.
Both this KK Home launcher and Nova can utilize the "Knock Off" feature by simply double-tapping a blank area on the notification bar. This is the default behavior and no setup is required to invoke.
Thanks for making this available, OP!
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it does turn off if you tap on the notification bar. either way launcher is really nice
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Thanks! Did not know that. I can use that with the phone laying down. Unfortunately, my hands aren't big enough to reach the notification bar during one handed operation, so the Tasker workaround works better for me in that situation.
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I found a pretty good workaround for that. If you have G2 exposed installed (requires exposed framework, needs root) you can map the 'long press' for any button to lock screen. Just holding whichever button is easiest to reach to lock works nicely. I wish the google experience launcher would support gestures, as we can always download the free 'screen off and lock' app and map a gesture to that too like I do in Nova launcher.
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I haven't rooted yet. Maybe I'll try it if I do, but haven't really had the urge to do so. Came from a GNex where I crack flashed constantly, but ended up using a stock ROM when I discovered Tasker.
can't use in F320L
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can't use in F320L
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It works...update Google search and play services
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it doesnt seem to show my missed calls or text count on the icons though which is a bummer when you unlock your phone. anybody else having this problem? i missed a call and didnt even know it until i got a voicemail popup in my notification window
Anyone else getting a high mediaserver wakelock with this launcher? I'm assuming it's because of the always listening Google Now on the homescreens. Mediaserver was using at least 15% of the battery on this launcher. Switched to Nova and mediaserver is down to 1%.
I have the latest Google search app installed and the "okay Google" isn't working for me. I'm on AEON ROM v3. What am I doing wrong?
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Ghstudent said:
I have the latest Google search app installed and the "okay Google" isn't working for me. I'm on AEON ROM v3. What am I doing wrong?
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You need to set the language to "English (United Kingdom)"
You must know Google launcher only works in English US ..under Google now settings
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oriveradel said:
You must know Google launcher only works in English US ..under Google now settings
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I had it set to English US..
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Google Now works great when I click on the homepage search bar that opens the Google Now screen but is one of you able to get Google Now to listen actively on the home screen to: OK Google, followed by a voice command? I am using the ViperOneM8 rom and Open Mic+ for Google Now does not seem to work
As a one step workaround I use Nova launcher and swipe up to start Google Now but like the active listening functionality.
Google's Home Launcher offers this. I use it.
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David 617 said:
Google's Home Launcher offers this. I use it.
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Thank you for your suggestion, David but I like to keep Nova as my launcher instead of changing to the Google Home/Now Launcher.
PatrickNH said:
Thank you for your suggestion, David but I like to keep Nova as my launcher instead of changing to the Google Home/Now Launcher.
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It wasn't really a suggestion.. The Google Now Launcher is what does it.
PatrickNH said:
Thank you for your suggestion, David but I like to keep Nova as my launcher instead of changing to the Google Home/Now Launcher.
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There's currently no other way to get the always listening behavior on the homescreen.
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There's currently no other way to get the always listening behavior on the homescreen.
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But to use Google Home/Now Launcher. :laugh::good:
Good news! Nova Launcher has been updated and now supports the "OK, Google" hot voice word on every launcher screen.
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There is also an Xposed module (search OKGoogle) for this...
Almost every third party launcher now supports this. I'm using smart launcher and I have always listening on.
Hello all...
There is a way how to disable that Google search "pie" like menu ? Sweeping from bottom is showing that Google ring that is taking you to Google now...
Thank you in advance
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Freeze Google search maybe?
Just my first thought. Or use a different launcher.
KJ said:
Freeze Google search maybe?
Just my first thought. Or use a different launcher.
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I tried.. Nothing is working and is getting me any because I use extended display
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I'm not sure then. Is Google now off?
I don't get it, on Nova launcher. But I have Google now off.
KJ said:
I'm not sure then. Is Google now off?
I don't get it, on Nova launcher. But I have Google now off.
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Yeah it only works on the GEL launcher
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Use this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hk.sld.SwipeLaunchDisabler
Easiest solution I've found.
It doesn't get rid of the ring but you can set to launch nothing.