I own a Galaxy S20+ 5G Snapdragon (G9860) which does not natively support rcs in the Samsung messages app. I could therefore install google dialer and use *#*#467#*#* to access a hidden ims settings menu to manually activate support for RCS. However it would revert itself after every system update. Ever since the last update (29th of January) I've not been able to access that menu anymore through the aforementioned method. Trying to launch that menu through an activity manager won't work either. Are there any other methods of getting rcs back up, namely a way of accessing that menu?
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I could have sworn that before the update I could use the ok google detection anywhere (after I enabled it search settings). I tried it again, and it's grayed out in the Search, Voice settings in Google Search. Only the top main option to enable OK google voice allows me to toggle it on or off.
Are you sure you weren't using Google Now launcher?
efishta said:
I could have sworn that before the update I could use the ok google detection anywhere (after I enabled it search settings). I tried it again, and it's grayed out in the Search, Voice settings in Google Search. Only the top main option to enable OK google voice allows me to toggle it on or off.
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Disable S Voice in app management, reboot, then go back to Google Now settings. It shouldn't be grayed out anymore.
Woot! Your response led me on the right path. I am and was using the Google now launcher, but the reason I kept referring to Google Search (which is actually just called Google in the app store) is because I thought it was a separate app responsible for the search functionality and that it hooked into the Now launcher. So I uninstalled the standalone Google app, rebooted phone, and now the option is no longer grayed out in the voice detection section of the Now launcher settings.
I think it's strange that Google allows the Google search app to coexist and override the built in Now launcher search functionality (or at the very least seems to pull the standalone Google search app's settings when I try and configure them through the Now launcher)
I'm sooo confused right now. What I uninstalled was just an update. The "Google" search app is still installed and asking me to update it, which means it came built in to the firmware. Aarrghh!
I updated it, and the option for OK Google functionality anywhere in the phone (different apps, screen off, etc) now became grayed out again. So its' at least linked to that it seems. I also don't get the ability to train the OK Google voice recognition (also grayed out) with the updated Google (search) app. The stock, original firmware version of the app does allow it. Aggravating!
Yup I noticed the same thing, the ability seems broken after the update.
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I followed the advice to disable the s voice app through the application manager, rebooted... And forgot to check it till today. Yes! Its working. I'm 99% sure it was disabling s voice that did it, and 1% possibility it was an a background google update... So I'm leaning toward the s voice fix.
Thank you to the 2nd poster above with the recommendation. Fixed it.
Hmm. My svoice is enabled and I am able 'ok google' from anywhere. Including the lock screen. I haven't actually used svoice since the update so I will try it and then see if ok google still works from everywhere.
I can 't force stop or disable S-Voice and OK Google options are grayed out. Any ideas?
In the past I was not able to disable s voice through the application manager, but this time I was.
A couple of possibilities I can think of. In the s voice settings, disable any available options that may be enabled, such as activating it via home button, etc. (Don't recall all the various settings now because it's gone completely from my application settings section)
Also, go into the Security settings of the phone and make sure s voice is not listed as a Device Administrator. I've noticed that apps can't be disabled or uninstalled as long as they're listed in this section as device admins. As usual reboot after just in case, and check if you can disable it then.
I haven't modified anything on the phone other than manually disabling a bunch of apps through application manager and replacing touchwiz with the Google Now home screen.
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In the past I was not able to disable s voice through the application manager, but this time I was.
A couple of possibilities I can think of. In the s voice settings, disable any available options that may be enabled, such as activating it via home button, etc. (Don't recall all the various settings now because it's gone completely from my application settings section)
Also, go into the Security settings of the phone and make sure s voice is not listed as a Device Administrator. I've noticed that apps can't be disabled or uninstalled as long as they're listed in this section as device admins. As usual reboot after just in case, and check if you can disable it then.
I haven't modified anything on the phone other than manually disabling a bunch of apps through application manager and replacing touchwiz with the Google Now home screen.
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it was a device administrator. once removed, i was ale to force stop/disable s-voice
I am at my wits end with this glitch. I just got the Galaxy s6 last Friday and within a few days I got a voicemail notification that will not go away. I have tried many many things:
- clearing the cache under application manager (It will go away for a couple of hours or if I restart the phone)
- updating the PRL
- updating the profile
- calling my voicemail from another phone, leaving a message, deleting the message, and waiting for it to clear (it doesnt clear)
- Installing google voice, letting google voice take over my voicemail, and uninstalling it
- getting the entire phone replaced (yes, believe it or not, the issue still shows up on an entirely different phone)
So I am not sure what else to do if anyone has any ideas I am more than open. I have a Galaxy s6 on 5.1.1 with Sprint network.
Thank you in advance.
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I am at my wits end with this glitch. I just got the Galaxy s6 last Friday and within a few days I got a voicemail notification that will not go away. I have tried many many things:
- clearing the cache under application manager (It will go away for a couple of hours or if I restart the phone)
- updating the PRL
- updating the profile
- calling my voicemail from another phone, leaving a message, deleting the message, and waiting for it to clear (it doesnt clear)
- Installing google voice, letting google voice take over my voicemail, and uninstalling it
- getting the entire phone replaced (yes, believe it or not, the issue still shows up on an entirely different phone)
So I am not sure what else to do if anyone has any ideas I am more than open. I have a Galaxy s6 on 5.1.1 with Sprint network.
Thank you in advance.
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I assume that you saw a Sprint technical consultant that is swapping/swapped your device... Well he should not have.
This is an actual known issue that is being investigated by both Samsung and Sprint device engineers. The issue is due to the 5.1.1 update.
This was posted by one of our device engineers that specifically work with Samsung devices on the Sprint network:
1) Put the device into ‘CDMA’ mode by going to Settings/Mobile Networks/Network Mode. Device will power-cycle.
2) If upon powering back up the notification doesn’t disappear within 1 minute, please instruct the user to toggle airplane mode. Within 1 minute of disabling airplane mode, the MWI will disappear from the device.
3) Once the MWI is removed from the device, please instruct user to put device back into ‘Automatic’ mode found under Settings/Mobile Networks/Network Mode.
I have not tried this work around as of yet to see if it works, seeing as I personally have not seen this issue very often. Replies to the above work around were mixed, saying it worked and it did not. Personally, I would not set the device back to Automatic, but CDMA/LTE.
I have tried this a few times and sadly it does not fix my issue
Saafir said:
Do me a favor.. use your application manager and goto All Apps.
Scroll down to Google. Wipe data and cache on:
Google Account Manager
Google Play Services
Google Framework
Report back.
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I just did this. No change. It still pops up on restart or accessing my voicemail.
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Just go down the line of Google services and clear data/cache, one of them will wipe the VM notification ^^
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The Google services have nothing to do with the notification. Scroll down in applications, until you see the (3) Phone apps. It is usually the third phone app. Press the Clear Data button. This will remove the voicemail icon, but upon reboot it will return. I've chatted with Sprint about it, who referred me to Samsung Support. Samsung did a remote session into my phone, and did this same thing, but unfortunately it doesnt fix the issue. According to the Sprint forums, Sprint and Samsung are both looking into the bug. Replacing your phone, or doing a complete reset will not work either. All S6 are affected on Sprint network.
EMUI 5.0.1
Android 7.0
I've been having trouble getting Google voice working, especially right after being unlocked. Eventually it starts working, without opening up voice.
I have voice set as exempt from battery optimization, not closed after screen lock, no power intensive prompt, unrestricted data access, and priority notifications.
I've read lots of guides on getting apps to run in the background on Huawei's software, though many are for older versions. So the above is the best I've found.
Anything I've missed or other suggestions?
No Call Block/Reject app that I download from Google Play will block/reject "Not In My Contacts" phone numbers anymore.
Furthermore, I noticed even popular app Mr. Number no longer has the menu choice after one of their updates.
Anyone know of an app that will actually work?
It is the Android 8.1 may security patch that has taken off the blockability off all call blockers. It does not seem to be a broken functionality of Android. So, none of the call blocker apps (apart from Google's Phone app) will work in no root mode.
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01
The only solution to it for now i have heard (not 100% sure) is to use the app Root Call SMS Manager in root mode, should block calls. No root mode definitely has stopped working after the may18 security patch rollout. If you don't wish to root your phone, just roll back to a pre-may18 patch and use any call blocker app you desire.
I am using firmware Masik x 14.0, Anrodid 10.
It has a stock RCSService (com.qualcomm.qti.uceShimService).
I also use Google Messages as a stock app to send SMS.
The phone has com.google.android.ims (Carrier Services) installed.
The RCS for Google Messaging needs to be running. But it turns out I have two services, one stock from Qualcomm, the second from Google included with the Carrier Service. I need to get rid of duplicate RCS and disable one of the services.
Is it better to disable Carrier Services or RCSService?
Again, I need RSC to work.
But there are duplicate functions.