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How do I activate Google Now?

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

[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!

Reminder app

So yeah, I have 2 samsung s8+ both of them just got an update...
On one of them I got a new Reminders app but on my other one didnt get it...
Does anyone know why?
Its really doing my head in

Can you post a screenshot of the app
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Everything updated. I don't have it

Junnyz said:
So yeah, I have 2 samsung s8+ both of them just got an update...
On one of them I got a new Reminders app but on my other one didnt get it...
Does anyone know why?
Its really doing my head in
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The reminder app is linked/connected to Bixby .
see screenshot ( bottom of screenshot )
You open Reminder app .Set a reminder and can check it in Bixby

willcor said:
The reminder app is linked/connected to Bixby .
see screenshot ( bottom of screenshot )
You open Reminder app .Set a reminder and can check it in Bixby
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I just realised that as well...
What i dont get is why one of my phones have it and the other doesnt.

You haven't used bixby on one and the other you have?

Junnyz said:
I just realised that as well...
What i dont get is why one of my phones have it and the other doesnt.
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Gotta launch it via bixiy and it will add the app to the app drawer.

Junnyz said:
I just realised that as well...
What i dont get is why one of my phones have it and the other doesnt.
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I see the Reminder app is a system app .
( so its not just a matter of coping apk from
one phone to another unless you have root )
Did you do all the Bixby updates .Did you disable anything
did you check if both phones, versions of Bixby .( if the same)
I am currently on Bixby v 1.9.26
Check your .... phone/settings /apps and see if it's listed in both phone .

Thanks guys. Yep its something to do with bixby never been used on my other phone

Possible to tweaks Samsung defaults Contacts app?

The default contacts app is doing a good job in the sense that it launch quickly (no lag) and it does what I ask it to do. My only pet peeves is this message telling me to try sharing my profile. Is their a way to remove this message? I already disabled contact sharing in settings but this message is still there (see attached image). I tried to use Google Contacts app as a replacement but it's not as fast, I see stutters and lags when I launch the app and it's enough to bug me.
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Nico3d3 said:
The default contacts app is doing a good job in the sense that it launch quickly (no lag) and it does what I ask it to do. My only pet peeves is this message telling me to try sharing my profile. Is their a way to remove this message? I already disabled contact sharing in settings but this message is still there (see attached image). I tried to use Google Contacts app as a replacement but it's not as fast, I see stutters and lags when I launch the app and it's enough to bug me.
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Just share it, lol only ur contacts will see

What if I don't want to share it??? I see it as another useless thing Samsung try to shove down our throat. I was able to remove lot of bloated useless stuff with adb but, I didn't find how to remove this particular feature.

Nico3d3 said:
Samsung try to shove down our throat.
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Thanks for awakening my dirty mind ?
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Nico3d3 said:
What if I don't want to share it??? I see it as another useless thing Samsung try to shove down our throat. I was able to remove lot of bloated useless stuff with adb but, I didn't find how to remove this particular feature.
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The feature is in the contacts app itself and you can't do anything about it

Nico3d3 said:
What if I don't want to share it??? I see it as another useless thing Samsung try to shove down our throat. I was able to remove lot of bloated useless stuff with adb but, I didn't find how to remove this particular feature.
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Disable com.samsung.android.coreapps app

587.saboor said:
The feature is in the contacts app itself and you can't do anything about it
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I was hoping it would disappear by uninstalling the service it depends on but it didn't work. In the case of the themes section of settings menu, it disappear from the menu as soon as you uninstall com.samsung.android.themecenter