Moto X: Google keyboard talk to text?

[bigMANjtf33]

The google keyboard on my moto X has no mic so I can not use talk to text? Tried uninstall/reinstall and not working. I really liked
having this option. Friend has one and his has the mic in the lower left mine just shows the ,

 

[Golfdriver97]

Re: moto x google keyboard talk to text?

The google keyboard on my moto X has no mic so I can not use talk to text? Tried uninstall/reinstall and not working. I really liked
having this option. Friend has one and his has the mic in the lower left mine just shows the ,

Welcome to the forums.
Go to Settings>Language and input>click the settings icon to the right of Google Keyboard>ensure voice typing is checked.

 

[bigMANjtf33]

Re: moto x google keyboard talk to text?

Ya glad to join! always nice to talk with more android fellows! I did that and it worked thanks. Is there a way to make the mic the default icon instead of the comma?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Re: moto x google keyboard talk to text?

Ya glad to join! always nice to talk with more android fellows! I did that and it worked thanks. Is there a way to make the mic the default icon instead of the comma?

There used to be a way. It must have been changed in an update.

From a Sprint Moto X using AC Forums app

 

[mhunter6378]

Re: moto x google keyboard talk to text?

On mine if I go to Settings>Language & Input, then scroll down to Keyboard & Input Methods I have two options listed - Google Keyboard and Google Voice Typing. If I place a check mark selecting Google Voice Typing then the Mic is always displayed on the keyboard rather than the comma.