Hi Everyone!
I wanted to ask if anyone knows the fastest way to access the voice search on our phones? I currently unlock my phone and hold down the search button for it to open. Couple questions...
1. Is there some kind of shortcut I can map to one of the lock screen shortcut (octo lock) that will open voice search?
2. Any possibility of having a visible "search" soft key at the lock screen?
3. Maybe there's a hardware mod that lets you hold down the volume key to execute a command?
Just throwing out random ideas if any of these exist. My goal is to basically open a voice search from the lock screen if possible. If anyone knows a better method then unlock and hold down the search soft key, Please let me know...
Thanks everyone!!
Galaxy Nexus LTE
AOKP Build 26
Stock Kernel
Just set one of your applications to voice dialer/ search and then slide to said application on the lock screen.
I'm assuming your on aokp?
Edit: they already have led flashlight from the lock screen by long pressing lock button... wonder if they could mod it to launch apps.
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add it to your navigation bars.
the softkeys mod offered with this ROM (not sure if you can use it by itself) makes the third softkey a dedicated search button and if you long press it at any point it does a voice search. also if you long press middle button it gives you the recent app list. ideal imo.
Thanks for all the responses!
I already have my nav bar at the bottom set up with a dedicated search key. I was looking for more of a method of accessing the voice search without unlocking the phone (from just the lock screen). I was hoping to map a app/command to one of the lock screen shortcuts that would open the voice search. Not a big deal... just wondering if I could access voice search even faster than just unlocking and holding the search button on my nav bar.
Shooshi said:
1. Is there some kind of shortcut I can map to one of the lock screen shortcut (octo lock) that will open voice search?
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I used this to create a shortcut on my launcher home screen, so I assume you can use it to make a shortcut for octo lock: QuickShortcutMaker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=en -- use the Voice Search entry that ends in RecognitionActivity.
rjax said:
I used this to create a shortcut on my launcher home screen, so I assume you can use it to make a shortcut for octo lock: QuickShortcutMaker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=en -- use the Voice Search entry that ends in RecognitionActivity.
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Perfect solution!! This is exactly what I wanted. I was able to add a shortcut through activities and found the voice search with the recognitionactivity at the end. Now I can slide to the shortcut and it opens a voice search. Thanks dude!
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I've noticed that I can't seem to get an icon on my home screen (besides in the search bar) for Voice Actions. Its installed, according to the Market, but I can't seem to add it to stock or to Nova for me to trigger it without using the search bar. Advice?
Is there really no way to get voice actions as an easy-to-hit widget or button? I know it's in the search bar, but that's difficult to hit with a thumb or while driving.
I've been searching all over for this as well, and I wish I had some good news for you but all I can give is a bump!
This really has been driving me mad. The Icon is so damn hard to hit, it makes voice commands impossible to use while I'm driving!
Yes, I put in a request for this in the Themes and Apps section.
Soft key support with short press = search and long press = voice search would be ideal.
Have we still found no solution for this? It'd be great to have a voice search command which works without the google bar and within thumb's reach.
It's not soft key support, but you can put a shortcut on your home screen using this xShortcut: https://market.android.com/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut&hl=en -- and the voice actions shortcut will stay on your home screen even after uninstalling xShortcut.
And naturally, after using Voice Actions once, you can then access Voice Actions using the multi-tasking button from any app.
Or, as per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420277 you can use Launcher Pro to create a custom shortcut.
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It's not soft key support, but you can put a shortcut on your home screen using this xShortcut: https://market.android.com/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut&hl=en -- and the voice actions shortcut will stay on your home screen even after uninstalling xShortcut.
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That worked like an absolute charm. Thank you so much!
I'm been looking through a few threads, but no luck...
I know the search bar is fixed in ICS, and that is very helpful. BUT, it's very hard to reach (one-handed operation) the microphone. So, for example, when I'm in the car, I can hit the google voice search and get directions somewhere.
I used to put the google voice search app itself in the bottom right-hand corner of a homepage. It worked perfectly, but there is not app now. just integrated. someone help please!
Hopefully I can put Majel (if and when it ever comes out) in that spot...
Thanks!
Any of these will work for this purpose:
QuickShortcutMaker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=en -- use the Voice Search entry that ends in RecognitionActivity.
xShortcut: https://market.android.com/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut&hl=en -- follow the directions for Activity Capture Mode
Or, as per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420277 you can use Launcher Pro to create a custom shortcut.
I just solved this problem yesterday with xshortcut. Quick, painless, perfect results.
Now I'm looking for a 2x2 widget button to place custom shortcuts on... BIG voice search button
Not sure if your rooted but bixies latest has the search soft key ended to open voice search upon long press.
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webin said:
I just solved this problem yesterday with xshortcut. Quick, painless, perfect results.
Now I'm looking for a 2x2 widget button to place custom shortcuts on... BIG voice search button
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Not quite what you want visually, but you could just put 4 shortcuts in a square pattern.
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Any of these will work for this purpose:
QuickShortcutMaker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=en -- use the Voice Search entry that ends in RecognitionActivity.
xShortcut: https://market.android.com/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut&hl=en -- follow the directions for Activity Capture Mode
Or, as per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420277 you can use Launcher Pro to create a custom shortcut.
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Thank you very much, QuickShortcutMaker is EXACTLY what I have been looking for!
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Not quite what you want visually, but you could just put 4 shortcuts in a square pattern.
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That didn't occur to me. Just set it up and while it doesn't LOOK ideal, it works perfectly. I can click in the middle of the four icons and be sure to get one of them.
You can also use Nova Launcher if you don't want to root/ROM. You can set the home key to open up voice search with it. If you root, you can use one of the many ROMs that have a search key soft button mod that has long-press Voice Search.
rjax said:
Any of these will work for this purpose:
QuickShortcutMaker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=en -- use the Voice Search entry that ends in RecognitionActivity.
xShortcut: https://market.android.com/details?id=ex.chinyang.android.xshortcut&hl=en -- follow the directions for Activity Capture Mode
Or, as per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420277 you can use Launcher Pro to create a custom shortcut.
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Good stuff. Thanks.
Been on AOSP for a while....
How do I totally disable the lock screen on a Sense ROM?
Any way to wake up phone with volume buttons?
Also... Any way to increase the number of"recent apps" that pop up when I long press home button?
Thanks!
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use an external lock screen like magic locker or GO series
i believe theres a app in the market that does what ur asking for i havent used it in a while u might want to search no lock on the market search bar to see if it finds it still.
As mentioned, No Lock from the market will disable the lockscreen. Once the lockscreen is disabled, the phone will wake with the volume buttons - the lockscreen is what keeps it from waking on anything other than the power button.
As for recent apps, I couldn't tell you. I know there are third party replacements of the recent apps dialog, but I don't know if it's possible to launch them by long-pressing home. I just use an app to open up my app drawer (Alt Drawer) when I long-press the search button. That works well for me, but I don't know if that would meet your specific needs. With Alt Drawer you can sort by "Most Used", but that can make finding a particular recent app difficult. I just sort mine alphabetically, that way I can easily launch any app from anywhere. You could use an app (Quick Launch, Button Shortcut, or another) to open the replacement "recent apps" by long-pressing the search button.
I've done some searching but haven't found anything, so:
Has anyone figured out how to remap the Google Now shortcut that pops up when swiping up from the navbar?
I would like it to go straight to voice search instead of having to say "Google" first.
creeve4 said:
I've done some searching but haven't found anything, so:
Has anyone figured out how to remap the Google Now shortcut that pops up when swiping up from the navbar?
I would like it to go straight to voice search instead of having to say "Google" first.
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Bump. and also if possible to add more shortcuts to it as there is plenty of space on the right and left of it.
Codename Android has this functionality
I don't know if this is part of my ROM or not (blackbean) but considering it got locked and I don't feel like registering for another site right now I'll throw it out here first.
A long press on the home button brings up a hemisphere with a single shortcut to go to google now. How can I add shortcuts to that? Blackbean has an option to add to the lockscreen version, but it doesn't effect the home button.
In CNA you can change those shortcuts http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839233
Thanks, but I'm not looking to change roms.
Anyone know how to disable it at least? I use a long press on the home button to toggle ScreenFilter. It would be great to add that and an AudioManager profile next to the Google Now shortcut.