How to remove Google assistant and camera quick launch button from lockscreen? - Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
does anyone know if it is possible to remove the quick launch button for the google assistant and camera from the lockscreen? The ones that you suppose to drag up from the corner to activate the respective app.
Using stock rom 224, Nova Launcher prime.
Thanks
Michael

I'm 99.999% sure it can't be done without root / alteration of the LockScreenUI

Phazonclash said:
I'm 99.999% sure it can't be done without root / alteration of the LockScreenUI
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Really? Setting -> Apps -> Configuration (next to the three dots) -> Default Apps -> Assist & voice input, tap Assist app and choose None.

RyTekk said:
Really? Setting -> Apps -> Configuration (next to the three dots) -> Default Apps -> Assist & voice input, tap Assist app and choose None.
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Not a valid solution imo. It disables the assistant "shortcuts" system wide. He only wants to disable the Lock screen icon, not Google Now (or whatever assistant he's using) as a whole.
And the Camera shortcut is still there.

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[App] Google Voice Catcher for MIUI (updated 3/12/2011)

UPDATE: Version 1.1 is prettier and now launches straight to the Google Voice inbox without the delay from Version 1.0.
Here is a simple app I created that will allow Google Voice to be launched from the message icon on the MIUI lockscreen. I use it with this ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915527
Usage:
Install the attached APK.
Lock your phone.
Unlock your phone from the MIUI lockscreen by swiping with the message icon on the right.
In the "Complete action using" dialog, check "Use by default for this action" and select "Inbox"
You're done! Now whenever your unlock your phone with the message icon, it should launch straight to the Google Voice inbox.
You may need to uninstall any previous versions of the app, since they were signed with the debug keys. To do so, navigate through the following:
Settings -> Programs -> Manage Applications -> Downloaded -> com.ayuforever.googlevoicecatcher -> Uninstall​
For anyone who's interested, the reason that Google Voice isn't available by default from the lockscreen message icon is that it doesn't have the intent filter for the "vnd.android-dir/mms-sms" mimetype. This app registers the needed intent filter and in turn launches the Google Voice app.
This is really cool.
How hard is it to change the lock screen icon designations?
Is it possible to change one of the icons to be a search icon, so that when you unlock with it, it launches a search keyboard?
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lets try this again.
dupe dupe dupe
22350 said:
This is really cool.
How hard is it to change the lock screen icon designations?
Is it possible to change one of the icons to be a search icon, so that when you unlock with it, it launches a search keyboard?
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All I wrote was an app that catches an intent that Google Voice didn't already catch. Changing the icons on the lock screen? You'd have to ask the MIUI devs about that.
ayuforever said:
All I wrote was an app that catches an intent that Google Voice didn't already catch.
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I don't understand what means. You are making the messaging icon point at another process or app?
ok installed and it doesn't do any thing? WTF?
scott951 said:
ok installed and it doesn't do any thing? WTF?
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What steps did you take that resulted in it "not doing anything?"
22350 said:
I don't understand what means. You are making the messaging icon point at another process or app?
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The messaging icon starts the activity for the default intent of the "vnd.android-dir/mms-sms" mimetype. While the stock messaging app and other apps like Handcent register this intent, the Google Voice app does not.
All this app does is register the necessary intent and then start Google Voice.
It doesn't do any sort of modding to the MIUI lockscreen at all.
how do I uninstall it? thanks in advance
I don't have to wait long for google voice to open I use swiftkey it opens quick for me thanks
scott951 said:
how do I uninstall it? thanks in advance
I don't have to wait long for google voice to open I use swiftkey it opens quick for me thanks
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You can uninstall it by navigating through the following Settings -> Programs -> Manage Applications -> Downloaded -> com.ayuforever.googlevoicecatcher -> Uninstall.
Great app. Glad to see I am not the only one who uses GV exclusively.
Once Sprint integrates my regular number I'm on this like gangbusters.
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Google Voice for calling
Have any of you gotten Google Voice making calls to work? So far the dialer doesn't seem to want to route my calls through Google Voice... :-/
Ran across this today. Wonderful stuff. Works perfectly after setup.
Edit: Working on Samsung Captivate
Thanks.
Working great so far with Rod's miui mod!
I've been wanting something like this for a long time.
funnylookinhat said:
Have any of you gotten Google Voice making calls to work? So far the dialer doesn't seem to want to route my calls through Google Voice... :-/
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Same thing has been happening to me.
How did you solve this? I need GV for international calling.
EDIT: I figured it out. Go into settings > Programs > Call Settings and enable 3rd party access under the phone security section
thanks.
This works so well...thanks! You are great! Now if only I could get 5 point lockscreen to recognize Google Music
This works perfectly - Samsung Fascinate on miui 1.9.x
Tried thanking you in your original post, but I only see the "Thanks" buttons on page 2+ of the this thread!
Yeah this is great. Thank you. Running on a Samsung Infuse 4G
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA App
thanks. this works great

[Q] Ok Google hot word disabled?

Did Verizon disable this for some reason? Or did HTC? When I open the Google Search app (where you can usually say "Ok Google" to jump into voice commands), the settings say it's enabled, however it doesn't say "ok google" next to the microphone icon in the search bar, like it usually does
It's especially weird because I vaguely remember using the Ok Google a few days after I got it, but I could be mistaken (quite often this is the case)
No matter how loud I've screamed at it, it's not working. Anybody else having this?
Lol. The m8 isn't "always listening"
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Ok Google works with this phone. There is a setting that enables hot word detection in Google now, check there.
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I know it's not always listening. However you usually can say OK Google from the Google now app to go to voice commands
And I already have it on in the settings, but it's not working.
Oh and also when I installed the Google now launcher to see if it would work on the home screen there, it didn't.
GideonMouth said:
Ok Google works with this phone. There is a setting that enables hot word detection in Google now, check there.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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I enabled hot word detection but wasn't able to get it to work either.
Rugged96 said:
I enabled hot word detection but wasn't able to get it to work either.
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Is your app out of date perhaps? It works fine for me, but it is limited to the Google Now app. I can't do it on the homescreen, but it works perfectly fine from the Google Now app (swipe up from home).
If you are totally up to date, maybe try going with a factory reset.
tdnookhd said:
Is your app out of date perhaps? It works fine for me, but it is limited to the Google Now app. I can't do it on the homescreen, but it works perfectly fine from the Google Now app (swipe up from home).
If you are totally up to date, maybe try going with a factory reset.
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actually, this is how it works for me as well. I was hoping to get it from the home screen but swiping up is ok...not totally hands free but close.
Rugged96 said:
actually, this is how it works for me as well. I was hoping to get it from the home screen but swiping up is ok...not totally hands free but close.
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If you want it on the homescreen, you'll have to sideload the Google Now Launcher APK and use that instead of BlinkFeed. You do lose access to HTC's widgets, but other than that there's not much difference.
If you want to do that, here's the XDA thread to get the APK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488
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If you want it on the homescreen, you'll have to sideload the Google Now Launcher APK and use that instead of BlinkFeed. You do lose access to HTC's widgets, but other than that there's not much difference.
If you want to do that, here's the XDA thread to get the APK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506488
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thanks for that option. i installed Nova because i didn't like the square app folders..I know, picky...so now i need to decide pro/con.
Rugged96 said:
thanks for that option. i installed Nova because i didn't like the square app folders..I know, picky...so now i need to decide pro/con.
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Now Launcher's folders are a white circle background with the "stack" icon effect. You can simulate this in Nova and see how you like it before installing.
Nova Settings > Folders > Background > White Circle
Nova Settings > Folders > Style > Stack
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Now Launcher's folders are a white circle background with the "stack" icon effect. You can simulate this in Nova and see how you like it before installing.
Nova Settings > Folders > Background > White Circle
Nova Settings > Folders > Style > Stack
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that's exactly what i did...so much nicer! imo

how to add settings widget?

I cannot seem to find settings widget where i could add shortcuts to battery settings etc when i try to add a widget to do that. i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
thank you.
Looking for the same here. I also can't find it.
chirantan.f said:
I cannot seem to find settings widget where i could add shortcuts to battery settings etc when i try to add a widget to do that. i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
thank you.
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ellite said:
Looking for the same here. I also can't find it.
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i found the best shortcuts to any app
is QuickShortcutMaker app ( free version Play store)
see screenshots
I have Nova Launcher Prime but found QuickshortcutMaker easier /more options etc
chirantan.f said:
i have tried samsung's launcher and also nova launcher. is there any way to add shortcuts to settings?
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Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)
Trying to add App Mgr using Nova Activities. Doesn't work. When I click or hold the setting it opens App Mgr but doesn't add it to home screen
JeffATL said:
Trying to add App Mgr using Nova Activities. Doesn't work. When I click or hold the setting it opens App Mgr but doesn't add it to home screen
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If you use QuickShortcutMaker
it works fine
See screenshots.
Thanks. But got it to work finally. No need for another app.
JeffATL said:
Thanks. But got it to work finally. No need for another app.
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any chance you could share how this is done?
To be honest , not sure. I just kept trying normal processes for adding widgets, then choosing nova activities, and under settings there are a ton of options for apps/app mgr, I kept trying different ones and one stuck.
Can not use for nova launcher.
willcor said:
i found the best shortcuts to any app
is QuickShortcutMaker app ( free version Play store)
see screenshots
I have Nova Launcher Prime but found QuickshortcutMaker easier /more options etc
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I could be the dumb but which in the list of Settings shortcuts did you choose in QuickShortcutMaker to make the shortcut to the resolution changer?
themissionimpossible said:
Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)
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Thanks for this.
The only thing that worked for me (Samsung S9+, Android 8.0.0) was the Nova launcher. QuickShortcutMaker went through the motions, but didn't actually put a shortcut on the home screen.
The Nova launcher works a treat, but why do Samsung oblige me to replace their launcher within the first half hour of owning their otherwise very nice phone?
I always switch on "Do not disturb" before going to sleep, as I use my phone as an alarm clock, so need to leave it switched on, but of course don't want alerts all night. As you can imagine, the last thing I want to be doing when I'm tired is effing around with settings, so having a shortcut to DND is essential.
The other shortcut I created was to the "Change Home" setting so I can easily switch back and forth between Nova and the "Samsung Experience" whenever I want. And you know something's going to be dodgy when they call it the "Something-or-other Experience"
Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!
themissionimpossible said:
Using Nova:
Get into the home widgets selection, add a Nova widget of type Activity, then scroll the list until you find Settings, expand it and scroll up to the Battery item. Select it.
There you can also find all the possible shortcuts.
(I've translated the menu items from my Italian version)
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thank you, you just turned my 30 minutes web research into success.
gosh that was rather hard to find. hate that they removed the settings widget. had to gain access to notification log. your way worked out for me (android pie latest)
dekatch said:
thank you, you just turned my 30 minutes web research into success.
gosh that was rather hard to find. hate that they removed the settings widget. had to gain access to notification log. your way worked out for me (android pie latest)
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it may be necroposting..but I'm having this exact same issue on android 10..I'd be infinitely happy with some sort of widget for this task...
theres a way to do it via the widgets screen when using nova launcher..I cant remember the exact steps for it.

Phone Dialer App

I installed a third party dialing app and want to get rid of the Vivo dialer as it won’t stop acting as the default dialer.
I have used ADB regularly to remove apps so I am familiar with the process. My question is - There are four pre-installed phone apps. Not sure if I should delete all four or just the actual dialer app.
They are:
Phone – com.android.dialer
Phone – com.android.phone
Phone Management – com.android.incallui
Phone Service – com.android.server.telecom
Phone/Messaging Storage – com. Android.providers.telephony
Thanks for any help or insight you can provide.
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I installed a third party dialing app and want to get rid of the Vivo dialer as it won’t stop acting as the default dialer.
I have used ADB regularly to remove apps so I am familiar with the process. My question is - There are four pre-installed phone apps. Not sure if I should delete all four or just the actual dialer app.
They are:
Phone – com.android.dialer
Phone – com.android.phone
Phone Management – com.android.incallui
Phone Service – com.android.server.telecom
Phone/Messaging Storage – com. Android.providers.telephony
Thanks for any help or insight you can provide.
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Forgot to mention, the dialer app I installed is Simpler Dialer
delete only dialer
rrlinker3 said:
Forgot to mention, the dialer app I installed is Simpler Dialer
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Deleting only [com.android.dialer] will work well for third-party apps.
it's not working also, DO NOT uninstall com.android.phone
I am adding myself to this thread, as I regularly use Google Dialer on other phones with ROMs more dev-friendly.
I installed the patched apk from Xda but when I receive a call, it's still showing the default Vivo dialer.
I replaced it in the default apps and also applied all the security permissions to app and in security center, but still no success.
Any idea?
codymamak said:
I am adding myself to this thread, as I regularly use Google Dialer on other phones with ROMs more dev-friendly.
I installed the patched apk from Xda but when I receive a call, it's still showing the default Vivo dialer.
I replaced it in the default apps and also applied all the security permissions to app and in security center, but still no success.
Any idea?
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You have to change default dialer app to google phone....download activity launcher app... Select all apps.... Select default apps from the list....change default phone app from there
Hi SVVV,
Could you please elaborate how to change the default app using activity launcher ?
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svvv said:
You have to change default dialer app to google phone....download activity launcher app... Select all apps.... Select default apps from the list....change default phone app from there
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Hi SVVV,
Could you please elaborate how to change the default app using activity launcher ?
I´m interested too, how can i change vivo´s default phone with google phone? i had just use for ever google phone.
Now u can change the following settings
Settings > more settings> applications > default app settings
Here click phone option and select the dialer u wish to use as default one.
sahoonalinikanta said:
Hi SVVV,
Could you please elaborate how to change the default app using activity launcher ?
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Hi SVVV,
Could you please elaborate how to change the default app using activity launcher ?
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svvv said:
Now u can change the following settings
Settings > more settings> applications > default app settings
Here click phone option and select the dialer u wish to use as default one.
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Don´t work, i have Chinese Nex S with android 9, if some one has a method to change the stock phone and dialing app to google phone or other dialing app please let me know, i don´t like the stock phone app from vivo.
smisi said:
Don´t work, i have Chinese Nex S with android 9, if some one has a method to change the stock phone and dialing app to google phone or other dialing app please let me know, i don´t like the stock phone app from vivo.
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Not sure of Chinese version but works fine in international version nex s.
Then try activity launcher method.
Install activity launcher app
Open app select all activities in the drop down at top
Scroll down and navigate to settings in the list
Open settings and check for Default App and click on it
Default app window will be launched.
Now select phone from there and select the dialer u wish to use.
svvv said:
Not sure of Chinese version but works fine in international version nex s.
Then try activity launcher method.
Install activity launcher app
Open app select all activities in the drop down at top
Scroll down and navigate to settings in the list
Open settings and check for Default App and click on it
Default app window will be launched.
Now select phone from there and select the dialer u wish to use.
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yeeeees, there i have it, woow thank you for this nice tutorial great bro.
smisi said:
yeeeees, there i have it, woow thank you for this nice tutorial great bro.
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Thanks a lot mate. Works.
smisi said:
yeeeees, there i have it, woow thank you for this nice tutorial great bro.
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Thanks a lot. This is working for me also.
It doesn't work for me. Do I have to deactivate the original app via ADB?
DjEnry77 said:
It doesn't work for me. Do I have to deactivate the original app via ADB?
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no, at least for me i didn´t use adb for changing the stock phone app.
The activity launcher method didn't work on my Chinese NEX with Android 8 but it works very well after I upgraded to Android 9.
Thanks for the guidance, it works perfectly NEX 3
Download activity launcher from App Store
Search for settings
Look for default apps
Select the new dialer app as default
Done
Note: you have to ensure that all permissions and notifications are activated for the new dialer app
It works for me with my Nex 3
There are multiple apps by the same name as "Activity launcher"
can anyone please tell me which is the correct one?
I want to change default dialer of Vivo Y55
Thanks

How to Deactivate Step Counter on Lockscreen?

I searched this forum but did not find an answer.
On mate 30Pro, menu for configuration of smart cover has on option to (de)activate steps counter.
However on P30 the same menu misses that option. Do you know if I can do it another way?
many thanks for any help
Hello,
Uninstaling "Health" app should remove the step counter.
That's seems excessive but I didn't find any option to just disable it.
Hi
But to unninstall health i need root or i can do it through adb commands? And which commands?
Many thanks for help
You can uninstall this app like a normal app :
- long press on the app icon and uninstall
- parameters > applications > applications > health > uninstall
- optimizer > cleaning > apps > health > uninstall
Braseya said:
You can uninstall this app like a normal app :
- long press on the app icon and uninstall
- parameters > applications > applications > health > uninstall
- optimizer > cleaning > apps > health > uninstall
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Wow! many thanks for help
If you don't need the magazine lock screen, choose another style in Themes - Me - Customize - Lock screen style.
My P30 is Chinese. Not sure it works the same way on international versions.
tomarsenal said:
If you don't need the magazine lock screen, choose another style in Themes - Me - Customize - Lock screen style.
My P30 is Chinese. Not sure it works the same way on international versions.
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I was not using Magazine, and yes mine is the international model.
Just uninstalled the app, even because i don't intend to use it.
Many thanks for all support goven to my thread

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