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[Q] Keyboard Issue with my EVO

Hey guys, So I can't switch my default keyboard to the HTC_Mod, Better Keyboard or slide_it (the last two I uninstalled). I tried for the life of me to switch it but its a no-go. Do I have to re-do my ROM? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!

You can't enable the keyboard? does anything show up when you select it after long pressing on a text firls? Does it FC when you select it?

ms79723 said:
You can't enable the keyboard? does anything show up when you select it after long pressing on a text firls? Does it FC when you select it?
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when I use the long press method and select a keyboard, the stock keyboard just reappears as if I didn't press anything.

How did you install them? Did you push the files?

ms79723 said:
How did you install them? Did you push the files?
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both from the market. Its never done this before....hell I don't even know how to push anything on here

go to settings language and keyboard, see if they have a check next to them. then you should be able to long press and select them as an input option.

kixcastillo77 said:
go to settings language and keyboard, see if they have a check next to them. then you should be able to long press and select them as an input option.
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Did that. still no go.

try swiftkey, it forces the keyboard to switch, im not exactly sure how but going through the wizard it takes you to keyboard settings and then a notification pops up asking what keyboard to use

om4 said:
try swiftkey, it forces the keyboard to switch, im not exactly sure how but going through the wizard it takes you to keyboard settings and then a notification pops up asking what keyboard to use
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same thing....nothing.
EDIT: is there a way where I can uninstall the stock keyboard?

[Q] Fastest Method to doing a Voice Search?

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!

where is "Voice Search" hidden? Not showing up in app drawer

I'd like to set the long press of my Search navigation button to "Voice Search" by Google but I'm not seeing it in my app drawer. Only way to pull it up is to search, then hit the mic button.
I tried TiBackup to uninstall it but it never gets removed, possibly because it's a system app?
I then reflashed the gapps zip through CWM but nothing changed.

It doesn't show up in the app drawer. Ever.

i'm trying to set up my long press search button (in navigation bar) to bring up Voice Search. i swore i was able to do it before, but i'm not sure what changed, i've messed around with a bunch of ROMs, kernels and launchers since that time haha.

AOKP, Slim, and liquid can do this.

oh yeah, i'm on AOKP but the problem is that Voice Search doesn't come up as an avaialble app/shortcut

Is it installed?
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."

yup, when in Google Play, it says "Installed" next to it. I can also use it when I click on the mic during searches. But no way for me to find it to select it as ana pp.

Easy. Just install nova launcher. If you have nova launcher installed (just installed, you don't even have to actually use it) it puts voice search in your shortcuts list. Select "nova launcher" from the list of shortcuts and then a menu will pop up where you select voice search.

Mine used to be that way, but now it shows in the app drawer. Which i think is annoying. Im stock takju never rooted or unlocked. Kinda bummed it shows up now
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fredryk said:
Easy. Just install nova launcher. If you have nova launcher installed (just installed, you don't even have to actually use it) it puts voice search in your shortcuts list. Select "nova launcher" from the list of shortcuts and then a menu will pop up where you select voice search.
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this works!

Or this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644831

tracerit said:
I'd like to set the long press of my Search navigation button to "Voice Search" by Google but I'm not seeing it in my app drawer. Only way to pull it up is to search, then hit the mic button.
I tried TiBackup to uninstall it but it never gets removed, possibly because it's a system app?
I then reflashed the gapps zip through CWM but nothing changed.
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ROM Control > Navigation Bar > pick the button you want to change > Custom app > Activities > Voice Search > RecognitionActivity

fredryk said:
Easy. Just install nova launcher. If you have nova launcher installed (just installed, you don't even have to actually use it) it puts voice search in your shortcuts list. Select "nova launcher" from the list of shortcuts and then a menu will pop up where you select voice search.
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I installed Nova Launcher, but I have no clue what you're referring to do. Could you please explain how to assign Google Voice Search to open when long pressing the Search button? Please? =)

[Q] Change Navbar Swipe up Shortcut

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

[Q] Map Long Press Home to Google Search / Now

I'd like to know if there is a way to map the a long press of the Home key to launch Google Now (or Google Search if you haven't flashed Google Now)?
Something similar to the previous mod that maps the menu option to the Recent Apps key and removes the 3 dot menu bar.
Apologies if this already exists, a search of the forum didn't turn up anything.
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Jeeves2001 said:
I'd like to know if there is a way to map the a long press of the Home key to launch Google Now (or Google Search if you haven't flashed Google Now)?
Something similar to the previous mod that maps the menu option to the Recent Apps key and removes the 3 dot menu bar.
Apologies if this already exists, a search of the forum didn't turn up anything.
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That option is available in many ROMs, for example ViperX or ParanoidAndroid.
Sent from my fauxed HOX running ParanoidAndroid JB

Thanks. I've installed Android Revolution HD which comes with CD Suite Tools. This enabled re-mapping of all the hardware keys including long pressing the Home button to activate "Voice Search" which, if you flash the Google Now zip will be replaced by Google Now. This also lets me re-map the Recent Apps key to the menu function and removes the 3 dot menu bar. Excellent.