Google bar App

[EmanC19]

Just wondering why the Google bar App doesn't make a noise when you click on it and then speak into the phone?

 

[B. Diddy]

Try going to Settings>Accessibility​, and turn Switch Access on.

 

[jimd1050]

Try going to Settings>Accessibility​, and turn Switch Access on.

I think the OP is talking about that damned "Google Now" Tone that let's you know it's listening, that disappeared months ago that a lot of us have complained about Diddy, am I correct "EmanC19"?

 

[B. Diddy]

I think the OP is talking about that damned "Google Now" Tone that let's you know it's listening, that disappeared months ago that a lot of us have complained about Diddy, am I correct "EmanC19"?

Yep, that's what I understood as well. The thing I suggested is known to bring the tone back.

 

[jimd1050]

Yep, that's what I understood as well. The thing I suggested is known to bring the tone back.

Funny, I can't find it - I'm running Nougat on my S7 Active so I though that was the problem. I just fired up my old Note 5 running MM and it had the same Menu structure. I get to Accessibility and don't see "Switch Access" either directly or under any of the other choices there... at least, listed like that. ???

 

[jimd1050]

Here's what my choices are...

 

[jimd1050]

Headed out for Dinner Diddy... will check back later, thank you!

 

[B. Diddy]

Is your TalkBack disabled? If so, the Switch Access option goes away -- do re-enable TalkBack, then check the menu again.

Thanks to someone else on the forum, I learned that it also works if you have Nova Launcher installed, and turn on the Nova Launcher option in Settings>Accessibility>Services. In this situation, you can keep TalkBack disabled.

 

[jimd1050]

Is your TalkBack disabled? If so, the Switch Access option goes away -- do re-enable TalkBack, then check the menu again.

Thanks to someone else on the forum, I learned that it also works if you have Nova Launcher installed, and turn on the Nova Launcher option in Settings>Accessibility>Services. In this situation, you can keep TalkBack disabled.

O.K. B. Diddy, now I am really starting to feel like a dummy here - what the heck is TalkBack (I remember TalkBack as being similar to CrossTalk as a form of interference but that's obviously not what you're talking about)? When I search for it in my S7 Active Manual, I get "Not Found"! As for Launcher, I actually went back to Touchwiz just before Marshmallow came out after reading a really great article about how to make Touchwiz work smoothly and efficiently... I tried all of the tips, got rid of Nova and have been using Touchwiz ever since! No more lag, no more weird issues, just a smooth, native launcher!

 

[EmanC19]

Yeah was talking about the tone that it's listening

 

[Javier P]

It seems that with some Samsung devices you need to enable 'lookout' and/or 'optical reader', probably under services or vision. Worth a try.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=5644522

 

[B. Diddy]

what the heck is TalkBack

No need to feel that way! There are lots of features in Android, and I still learn about new ones from time to time.

TalkBack is one of Google's accessibility features -- it acts as a screenreader, intended primarily for those with visual impairment. https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6283677?hl=en&ref_topic=3529932. Since I never use it, I often Disable it in the App Manager (like many others do) -- but this ended up impacting the "Ok Google" tone. You can look for it by going to Settings>App Manager, tapping the More button, then Show System. Now look for TalkBack. Does it show up as Disabled? If so, re-enable it.

Or you can try Javier P's suggestions as well!

 

[B. Diddy]

Yeah was talking about the tone that it's listening

Did any of the suggestions help?

 

[myandroidgs6]

Did any of the suggestions help?

Nope ..,. I even set Permission - phone ... in Talk back ... Still ..No go

 

[B. Diddy]

Nope ..,. I even set Permission - phone ... in Talk back ... Still ..No go

Just to be sure -- you went to Settings>Accessibility​ and turned on Switch Access?

 

[myandroidgs6]

Just to be sure -- you went to Settings>Accessibility​ and turned on Switch Access?

I don't have that "Switch Access"option ...?

 

[B. Diddy]

I'm not sure if it's in a different place on a Note5. Try the Dexterity and Interaction option, and see what happens if you tap the Universal Switch option there.

 

[jimd1050]

No need to feel that way! There are lots of features in Android, and I still learn about new ones from time to time.

TalkBack is one of Google's accessibility features -- it acts as a screenreader, intended primarily for those with visual impairment. https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6283677?hl=en&ref_topic=3529932. Since I never use it, I often Disable it in the App Manager (like many others do) -- but this ended up impacting the "Ok Google" tone. You can look for it by going to Settings>App Manager, tapping the More button, then Show System. Now look for TalkBack. Does it show up as Disabled? If so, re-enable it.

Or you can try Javier P's suggestions as well!

Not sure if Nougat is the reason or not but I did what you said and even with "Show System", there's no "TalkBack". I even went into "Package Disabler Pro" to make sure I hadn't disabled it way back when I got the phone... no sign of it. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active? No, it's got to be AT&T - I just looked on my Marshmallow Note 5 too and it's not there either Diddy!

 

[myandroidgs6]

Not sure if Nougat is the reason or not but I did what you said and even with "Show System", there's no "TalkBack". I even went into "Package Disabler Pro" to make sure I hadn't disabled it way back when I got the phone... no sign of it. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active? No, it's got to be AT&T - I just I looked on the my Marshmallow Note 5 too and it's not there either Diddy!

I'm on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 and it's in there .

 

[jimd1050]

I'm on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 and it's in there .
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'taint on mine... do not know why? Like I said in the previous post, maybe AT&T? Samsung??? Two different phones (Note 5 and S7 Active), two different OS's (MM and Nougat)... same carrier, same manufacturer.