Hi I ran across this tip online I didn't see anyone mention it here so here it is.
If you go into nova launcher prime setting menu hold down the volume down button for like 2-3s and a secret menu "lab" will enable.
I think this only works on the paid version (prime)
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And, yes, volume up for 2-3s removes the menu.
Works without Prime also.
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is there a way to make Google now voice search the default app for double clicking the home button instead of s voice? I tried clearing s voice default but it didn't have any. I tried disabling it but then Google dialer stepped up and I couldn't find it in the apps menu...
I don't like s voice because it doesn't understand my accent and it can't do some things...
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reinaldistic said:
is there a way to make Google now voice search the default app for double clicking the home button instead of s voice? I tried clearing s voice default but it didn't have any. I tried disabling it but then Google dialer stepped up and I couldn't find it in the apps menu...
I don't like s voice because it doesn't understand my accent and it can't do some things...
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Use a different launcher such as Nova. You can change the home button and menu button. I have my Menu button set as Google now voice search when i long hold the button. The home button if i long hold i have it set just to do regular Google now search.
nova settings > gestures and buttons
dallastx said:
Use a different launcher such as Nova. You can change the home button and menu button. I have my Menu button set as Google now voice search when i long hold the button. The home button if i long hold i have it set just to do regular Google now search.
nova settings > gestures and buttons
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didn't do what I needed
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This is what I've been using.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut
Set that as your default launcher, then set whatever you want for single and double home presses within Home2.
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I don't even bother with this. If I want GNow, I just long press the menu button and tap "G". Two taps instead of one. Whoopty doo.
enormous said:
This is what I've been using.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcut
Set that as your default launcher, then set whatever you want for single and double home presses within Home2.
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this app didn't replace s-voice. it didn't work.
and to the other guy long pressing the menu button for Google now only works on the home screen if you are in an app it does the default search for that app
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reinaldistic said:
this app didn't replace s-voice. it didn't work.
and to the other guy long pressing the menu button for Google now only works on the home screen if you are in an app it does the default search for that app
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Works fine for me...
You still need to turn off the option in S Voice so it's not listening for the double tap.
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reinaldistic said:
this app didn't replace s-voice. it didn't work.
and to the other guy long pressing the menu button for Google now only works on the home screen if you are in an app it does the default search for that app
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I assume you mean me by "the other guy" I just read my comment and I realized that I made a mistake.
Of course I meant "long press HOME" button.
My bad. Sorry.
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Completely replace the voice!
I read all your comments you guys. But what I think what he means is that he wants to completely replace the actual voice in the Svoice stock app that came with the phone to the voice that Google now has. The way I have it is to do nothing when double pressing the home button. Since the 4.1.1 update dropped for all S3's, it came with Google now installed with the Google search bar widget. Well, I was wondering the same thing on how to remove the voice from S voice, and replace it with Google now's voice. Cuz I really don't like the custom voice integrated with with the s voice app. I like Google now's voice way better. And it sounds more human-like than than the "so called" Siri and S voice put together. If anybody knows how to do this, post your instructions! Cheers!
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I read all your comments you guys. But what I think what he means is that he wants to completely replace the actual voice in the Svoice stock app that came with the phone to the voice that Google now has. The way I have it is to do nothing when double pressing the home button. Since the 4.1.1 update dropped for all S3's, it came with Google now installed with the Google search bar widget. Well, I was wondering the same thing on how to remove the voice from S voice, and replace it with Google now's voice. Cuz I really don't like the custom voice integrated with with the s voice app. I like Google now's voice way better. And it sounds more human-like than than the "so called" Siri and S voice put together. If anybody knows how to do this, post your instructions! Cheers!
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I've solved it since. I have one of two ways to do this.
1. disable svoice's double tap home to open from I'd settings, then instal home 2 shortcut from the app store. this did it for me, however I like the second one better
2. I also needed an easier way to use the buttons with the s pen like home and back so I enabled on screen keys and modified the key layout to disable menu and back hardware keys and made the home key a search key. now I have home, back, menu and recent apps buttons on screen and the home button is a regular search so when I long press it I get ASKED! What voice program I want it to handle...
hope this helps
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Google Search can't open apps nor send messages. What if you're cooking and u wanna be hands free? That's why I stick with svoice. But I don't like her voice. Can u replace the VOICE instead of just button pressing?
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Google Search can't open apps nor send messages. What if you're cooking and u wanna be hands free? That's why I stick with svoice. But I don't like her voice. Can u replace the VOICE instead of just button pressing?
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what are you talking about? Google cab do both of those just fine, if not better than s voice
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Apologies if this has already been posted but trying to search on the Tapatalk app is next to useless!
Is there a way to get the double press of the home button to launch Google Now rather than S Voice?
I'm rooted and on Android Revolution 4.
Thanks.
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Long Press the MENU button for Google Now.
TheMathMan said:
Apologies if this has already been posted but trying to search on the Tapatalk app is next to useless!
Is there a way to get the double press of the home button to launch Google Now rather than S Voice?
I'm rooted and on Android Revolution 4.
Thanks.
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You can change a number of behaviors with Apex launcher to launch Google Now-home key action, pinch in, swipe up, swipe down, and desktop double tap. Other launchers allow you to make similar changes. I would think with all those options you could find a more convenient behavior for launching Google Now. You can also have the Google Now search bar on all the screens all the time or on any screen all the time with almost all launchers. Remapping the home button to open Google Now with a double press instead of S Voice shouldn't be too difficult of a mod since you can turn off the action in S Voice settings. With all the other options I would think you could find a solution without a mod. You can also have the Google Now cards show up in notifications.
Home2 Shortcut can do it with or without root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcu
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rumy said:
Home2 Shortcut can do it with or without root.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eikatou0.appspot.home2shortcu
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This works. I successfully mapped double home button press to launch camera. Thanks!
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Hello everyone I have a friend coming from an iPhone to the S3. He would like to double tap the home button to bring up recent apps, and hold it down to launch S-Voice or Google Now. I'd like to know if this is possible, would love if someone can tell me if something like this exists
majid25 said:
Hello everyone I have a friend coming from an iPhone to the S3. He would like to double tap the home button to bring up recent apps, and hold it down to launch S-Voice or Google Now. I'd like to know if this is possible, would love if someone can tell me if something like this exists
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You could download home2shortcut and map double tapping home to an app.
Not sure about recents
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Jbluna said:
You could download home2shortcut and map double tapping home to an app.
Not sure about recents
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You can do this with Apex Launcher and app 2 home together I believe
Does anybody know if its possible to program the home so a double tap brings up messaging and a long press brings up Google now? If so how could I do that?
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If you are running stock TW then the short answer would be no. If you are using a custom launcher like Apex or Nova there are settings in the launcher behavior section where you can tweak to perform actions.
yeah, it's impossible on touchwiz,
I don't know about the customizability of the button on launchers, since i don't use them
anti-up said:
Does anybody know if its possible to program the home so a double tap brings up messaging and a long press brings up Google now? If so how could I do that?
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If you hold down the menu button it'll bring up Google now. Unless you're in an app then it'll pop up the search engine. You're on your own on the messaging one tho lol. Double taping home takes you to S. Voice.
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RayTrue04 said:
If you hold down the menu button it'll bring up Google now. Unless you're in an app then it'll pop up the search engine. You're on your own on the messaging one tho lol. Double taping home takes you to S. Voice.
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and hold down the back button shows/hides the side bar for multi window view (if you have it enabled)
looking for a app that can map my home button double tap to google voice search i used home2 but im on miui rom and it wont go back to home screen so im looking for a alternative
Dark_N1ghtmar3 said:
looking for a app that can map my home button double tap to google voice search i used home2 but im on miui rom and it wont go back to home screen so im looking for a alternative
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If you switch over to nova launcher, you can set up all sorts of button combos and stuff like that
I think the "problem" you had with the home key not take you to your first page was just because of how the MIUI launcher works
Root your phone and install goodness rom they have that feature and more!
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Benconquerer said:
Root your phone and install goodness rom they have that feature and more!
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I had goodness and I wanted to use handcent but couldn't get rid of that blue popup for texts no way to disable it
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