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How to stop Google Books from reading aloud??

Its driving me crazy! I open a book and it immediately starts reading it out loud.
I press "stop reading aloud" and it turns off, but when I exit the Books app and get back in its reading aloud again!
I have Talkback turned off in System settings and don't know what else to do...

Lol. No one must use Google Books apparently....
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Your phone is lonely. It needs somebody to talk to. Lol.
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I use Google Books on my tablet lol. I never use the read aloud feature though.

I have this problem too and find it annoying.
Do you use the Light Flow app to control the front LED? I use this app, and I've read the accessibility access it has (seen in Settings-> Accessibility) seems to cause this bug for whatever reason. I haven't tried to reach out to the app developer for comment so I don't know if he's aware or fixing it.
EDIT: I sent an email to the developer to see if he is aware of the issue...

i use google books to read lately, but i didnt even know it had an audio read out loud function. so no i am not having any issues. i just open books and start reading normally with no audio strangeness...

I got a quick response from the Light Flow developer (+1 on that!) and it's a known issue with Android 4.0.
See item # 2 here:
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1931
Regarding the workaround, my phone already showed "not allowed" for web scripts, but I tried selecting it again. Time will tell if it did anything...

Kidd_Funkadelic said:
I got a quick response from the Light Flow developer (+1 on that!) and it's a known issue with Android 4.0.
See item # 2 here:
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1931
Regarding the workaround, my phone already showed "not allowed" for web scripts, but I tried selecting it again. Time will tell if it did anything...
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Wow, you're the man!!! Thanks for the heads up and for looking into this and contacting the Light Flow developer.
I do indeed use Light Flow - my phone was set to "not allowed" for web scripts as well...I selected it again as you did and will report back after I get home from work if it stops reading out loud.

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Wow, you're the man!!! Thanks for the heads up and for looking into this and contacting the Light Flow developer.
I do indeed use Light Flow - my phone was set to "not allowed" for web scripts as well...I selected it again as you did and will report back after I get home from work if it stops reading out loud.
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Yeah my fingers are crossed too. Keep in mind that I think it takes a reboot for the problem to re-occur anyway...

Well, I starred this bug report on Google Code, and followed one of their suggestions - I disabled light flow in the accessibility settings (and light flow still works), and this stopped the 'read aloud' from happening. Not sure why enabling light flow in accessibility is necessary in the first place but glad it seems to have fixed things.

Crude Moto X "Always Listening" Feature Workaround

I really like the Moto X is the "always listening" feature.
I finally figured out how to implement such a feature on the Note 3, and thought I share.
Basically, while the screen is off, say "Hi, Galaxy". S-Voice will activate. S-Voice sucks. So, ask S-Voice to kindly "Open Google Search".
Once Google Search/Now is opened, you can use it fully. Just say "Okay, Google" before every command.
If you haven't done it already, you'll need to update to the latest Google Search/Now to be able to issue continuous "Okay, Google" commands.
Side note: there's Open Mic+ app (awesome app). However, it doesn't have always listening while screen is off yet. So, use S-Voice to wake up the phone from screen off.
Still trying to figure out a way to automatically jump straight into Google Now upon "Hi, Galaxy" command. Any idea?

If you use Tasker this is a very simple profile to implement. Just make a profile for whenever "s-voice" opens to auto open "voice search".
There is a small delay in between, but it's much more streamlined than saying "hi Galaxy" and then "Ok Google" after.
I'm fairly sure there are other automation apps out there that can do the same thing, maybe even free, but I use Tasker myself.
Hope that helps

Lol. Is there a way to do hi galaxy, ok google, how about you Jarvis?
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If you use Tasker this is a very simple profile to implement. Just make a profile for whenever "s-voice" opens to auto open "voice search".
There is a small delay in between, but it's much more streamlined than saying "hi Galaxy" and then "Ok Google" after.
I'm fairly sure there are other automation apps out there that can do the same thing, maybe even free, but I use Tasker myself.
Hope that helps
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Thank you. That's a simple and elegant solution.
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Have you noticed any extra battery drain?
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cazwell220 said:
If you use Tasker this is a very simple profile to implement. Just make a profile for whenever "s-voice" opens to auto open "voice search".
There is a small delay in between, but it's much more streamlined than saying "hi Galaxy" and then "Ok Google" after.
I'm fairly sure there are other automation apps out there that can do the same thing, maybe even free, but I use Tasker myself.
Hope that helps
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Thanks this works quite well for me in particular in my car as s voice doesn't work well with my cars Bluetooth however google voice search does. So I have Tasker enable it when I'm connected to my cars Bluetooth. But I still prefer s voice when I'm not in my car so I have Tasker set up to go back to svoice when my phone disconnects from my car. Tasker is awesome.
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Have you noticed any extra battery drain?
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I can't tell the difference.
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If qualcomm implemented it well the battery drain shouldnt be noticeable. Haven't heard anybody complain about always on s voice draining battery.
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get "open mic" from the play store...

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get "open mic" from the play store...
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It holds a wake lock and doesn't allow device to sleep
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I would like to resurrect this old thread and see if there has been any further development on this. I would like to have my phone automatically open google voice search with the "Hi Galaxy" command and I have tried some of these apps (not Tasker yet) but they have not worked consistently. Sometimes they work and sometimes not. And also sometimes I get a wakelock that drains my battery and if I greenify or disable wakelock for that app it doesn't work.
There has to be a way for a Dev to make it work like stock. Any ideas out there?
Should be an easy way with a rooted phone.

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/start-google-now-with-your-voice-on-the-galaxy-note-3/
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This worked but like you sometimes it was hit or miss. I haven't tried it in a few weeks though.

"OK Google" detection from any screen kills the alarm

Just in case someone else runs into this issue.
My alarm (default app) would get snoozed immideately after going off, thus becoming useless.
I have discovered that if I disable the "OK Google" detection from any screen option, the alarm functions fine.
Hope it helps someone not to miss any important appointments.

The ok google from any screen feature also kills the video camera. You get a "can not record while on a call" warning.

GRRemlin said:
Just in case someone else runs into this issue.
My alarm (default app) would get snoozed immideately after going off, thus becoming useless.
I have discovered that if I disable the "OK Google" detection from any screen option, the alarm functions fine.
Hope it helps someone not to miss any important appointments.
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Glad I happened to see this post ... For the past week I've been trying to figure out what was automatically dismissing my alarm ... Uninstalled and reinstalled so many apps and xposed modules and never figured it out. Thanks!
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iDoc21 said:
Glad I happened to see this post ... For the past week I've been trying to figure out what was automatically dismissing my alarm ... Uninstalled and reinstalled so many apps and xposed modules and never figured it out. Thanks!
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Gald I could help. Also, at least I know that it's not only happening on my phone.
I wonder if the bug has to be submitted to Google or LG?

GRRemlin said:
Gald I could help. Also, at least I know that it's not only happening on my phone.
I wonder if the bug has to be submitted to Google or LG?
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Running in to a similar issue. But instead of the alarm snoozing. I get a pop up message stating "Alarm/Clock has stopped working" and then a flashing notification light. The problem started just this week. I uninstalled the latest Google update and also turned off OK Google" detection from any screen, but that doesn't seem to have had any impact. Odd that I've had no problems with Google Now up until this past Tuesday.

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Running in to a similar issue. But instead of the alarm snoozing. I get a pop up message stating "Alarm/Clock has stopped working" and then a flashing notification light. The problem started just this week. I uninstalled the latest Google update and also turned off OK Google" detection from any screen, but that doesn't seem to have had any impact. Odd that I've had no problems with Google Now up until this past Tuesday.
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I was unable to replicate your issue. I only get the "Snoozed" notification.
However, I moved to Timely alarm app since and it works just fine.

Thank you for the response. I was hoping I'd be able to figure out what's the issue is and continue to use the stock app. But looks like I'll have look into a third-party app.
Thanks again.

dafever said:
Thank you for the response. I was hoping I'd be able to figure out what's the issue is and continue to use the stock app. But looks like I'll have look into a third-party app.
Thanks again.
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The recent Google Search update seems to have fixed my issue.

Screen off OK GOOGLE

Is this working for people? It simply doesn't activate for me even after setting it up.

I used it earlier without taking phone out of my pocket and had no issues.

Yes and its working great for me. Make sure all the Google now sliders are on in Google now settings.

It works for me as long as I talk a certain way. So maybe you need to retrain multiple times so it learns how you speak with both high and low pitch.
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DOBBY0 said:
It works for me as long as I talk a certain way. So maybe you need to retrain multiple times so it learns how you speak with both high and low pitch.
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It works 100% of the time for me when the screen is on, never screen off or locked. Ive retrained, toggled on and off the switch, etc. Any ideas? Could there be some battery saving setting turned on for a certain app impacting this?
EDIT: Tried turning off battery optimization for Google App and no difference.

km8j said:
It works 100% of the time for me when the screen is on, never screen off or locked. Ive retrained, toggled on and off the switch, etc. Any ideas? Could there be some battery saving setting turned on for a certain app impacting this?
EDIT: Tried turning off battery optimization for Google App and no difference.
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I think I know! If your secure and have a lock on then you need to go into smart lock and setup trusted voice!
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Trusted voice just brings you right to the Ok Google settings. No matter what I do in there though, Trusted Voice never switches to "On".

I know you have to retrain in Google setting through Google voice I think. That's what I did originally and it works
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DOBBY0 said:
I know you have to retrain in Google setting through Google voice I think. That's what I did originally and it works
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Trusted voice never turns on for me though.

km8j said:
Trusted voice never turns on for me though.
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OK so try shutting it off in Google settings. And then take security off phone. Not setup security again then tap smart lock and then trusted voice. It will take you to Google app and switch on all things. Then retrain voice and then go back into smart lock settings make sure trusted voice is on and then you just need to click phone screen off and say okay Google exactly as you did during training.
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You are a genius. I removed screen security and ok google worked fine. Then set a password and then trusted voice. That now works with the screen off. I never got to the trusted voice disclaimer before this. Thanks!
Question though. The warning says someone could get into my phone with a similar voice. Is it actually unlocking the handset or just allowing this person "using my voice" to conduct certain Google Now actions?
EDIT: What is super weird is the option under OK Google Detection has change. It now says trusted voice instead of "personalized results"... This is super weird though because the OK Google does not even truly unlock the phone and there is no personalized results. I cannot do anything while the phone is locked. It beeps, I give my command but then it waits for a password. Found out why the option is changed but not why it doesn't work right: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/186263?hl=en

It actually unlocks the phone, but I mean that shouldn't be much of a security hazard. Also I think the not unlocking thing might be caused by on body detection? I haven't solved it yet. I'll try it though
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DOBBY0 said:
It actually unlocks the phone, but I mean that shouldn't be much of a security hazard. Also I think the not unlocking thing might be caused by on body detection? I haven't solved it yet. I'll try it though
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Mine definitely does not unlock the phone nor is it of any use when the screen is locked. What should happen is the way Motorola implemented it. With the screen locked, I can get weather, make calls, send messages, etc. but cannot retrieve any information nor can I gain full access.

Now the next question... is there an OK GOOGLE command to turn the screen off? That would be killer.

Not sure what the value of that is but I still cannot get mine to work properly
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DOBBY0 - Thank you for this suggestion. I had everything set up but every time I gave Google a command she would tell me she couldn't do it while my phone was locked. Starting over the way you suggested now works!
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How's your battery life after enabling this feature? do you still get about 3.5-4 hours screen on time? or does it suck the battery?

I almost got 5hrs SOT and I have every feature turned on with this phone except for ambient display. The "OK google" with the screen off and unplugged works better than my moto X² PE did.

I honestly forgot that they allowed this feature. I set it up but like said before I would rather not allow my phone to be completely unlocked by voice. The feature becomes less cool if I have to unlock it to view Google searches.

km8j said:
Question though. The warning says someone could get into my phone with a similar voice. Is it actually unlocking the handset or just allowing this person "using my voice" to conduct certain Google Now actions?
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Say "OK Google, open app root browser" Now I can see everything on your phone if I have a voice similar to yours.

"ok Google" not working on 7T

Is it only me, or someone else is having issue with running Google assistant?
Tried reset voice commands, clear data for Google app, reinstal Google assistant, I followed help on Google site, nothing is working.
When I run assistant from app it is working, but no reaction on command "ok Google"

Globus.gd said:
Is it only me, or someone else is having issue with running Google assistant?
Tried reset voice commands, clear data for Google app, reinstal Google assistant, I followed help on Google site, nothing is working.
When I run assistant from app it is working, but no reaction on command "ok Google"
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Same here! It worked the first 1 or 2 days but not anymore
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rmaathuis said:
Same here! It worked the first 1 or 2 days but not anymore
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Working just fine here on 10.04

Try to go in assistants app battery optimization settings and change it to don't optimize. I'm thinking it's the one plus software trying to optimize battery, so assistant is not running in the background and picking up the ok Google

Done this also and it didn't help

Same issue here. 10.0.4. "Tried Everything" No solution. Works once after reboot. Then nothing. Works with the app. The rest of the time, not responding with voice command ok google.

Have given up on it since 2-3 Android generations, I hardly even use the google assistant

bhavstech said:
Have given up on it since 2-3 Android generations, I hardly even use the google assistant
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We are all glad that You have shared with us this information

Globus.gd said:
Is it only me, or someone else is having issue with running Google assistant?
Tried reset voice commands, clear data for Google app, reinstal Google assistant, I followed help on Google site, nothing is working.
When I run assistant from app it is working, but no reaction on command "ok Google"
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I couldn't even configure Android Assistant. I had to go to the Google app in the PlayStore, uninstall updates and only then was I able to enable the assistant. After the Google app auto-updated, the assistant settings remained enabled. You may have to uninstall the updates as well.

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Matter of point being, the google assistant integration iteself has issues , if you could make it work thats great but it would most likely be temporary

Happened to me also. Installing beta app helped me. Make sure battery saver is turned off.

You need to configure google assistant for that. Long press the home button and once the assistant pops up, swipe up to configure the settings and let the assistant recognize your voice. Worked for me.

I've tried a lot of recommendations in here and still can't get "Ok Google" or "Hey Google" to work. It works only when I manually open the assistant from de bottom corner up but it doesn't work with screen off or outside the assistant activated bar.

Google home > Assistant > at the end of this screen, select your phone > activate "Voice Match"

memrom said:
Google home > Assistant > at the end of this screen, select your phone > activate "Voice Match"
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It's on, retrained voice and it still doesn't work.

Try to disabling installed apps. After disabling every app try to say "ok Google".
Hope You will find app which is causing problems

Do you have an app installed which simulates a led notification? Like NotifyBuddy, LEDBlinker etc Uninstall that one and try again.
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rmaathuis said:
Do you have an app installed which simulates a led notification? Like NotifyBuddy, LEDBlinker etc Uninstall that one and try again.
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This was it, I had the "Shake Light" too shake the screen and turn on the flashlight, uninstalled it and the "Ok google" worked again. Thank you very much!

hectorviov said:
This was it, I had the "Shake Light" too shake the screen and turn on the flashlight, uninstalled it and the "Ok google" worked again. Thank you very much!
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I literally don't have any apps installed other than google apps and XDA.
Still get the "google assistant unavailable" every so often when I try engage. So very frustrating. Anyone else have any advice on how to get it working reliably?

rmaathuis said:
Do you have an app installed which simulates a led notification? Like NotifyBuddy, LEDBlinker etc Uninstall that one and try again.
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I noticed the same OK Google issue with Notify Buddy installed, I just uninstalled it and OK Google now works again. Maybe there's a setting in Notify Buddy that can help use it without interfering with the Assistant function?
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Found this, more 7T owners among the affected app users.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/themes/app-amoled-notification-light-t3943715