Google Now Search Bar Voice icon/botton issue

[18t]

Why Verizon makes Motorola put that crappy psuedo-Google Now launcher on the phone and not the real thing is curious. They could just have the GN launcher the stock launcher and not have to worry about upgrading the launcher all of the time.

You think it's because of Verizon? They don't care what launcher you use or comes with the phone as long as their bloat is all over the device

Edit- I looked in the other forums and didn't see any complaints for non vzw...hmm

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[beeare]

I use the stupid microphone button frequently! I just got the phone a couple of days ago and realized the thing doesn't work. GAH! Verizon makes me crazy. Why should I have to install a different launcher or configure something else to do what has always been simple and worked great in the past?

You can still disable this widget and then install the Google search bar from the widget section after long pressing the home screen. For whatever reason, the mic will still work on this version.

 

[mgullick]

I just installed Nova Launcher and paid for the upgrade. It looks much better as a transparent bar and, more importantly, it works great!

 

[rtshoff]

Having the same problem with oneplus 2

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[hal1]

Can't believe I waited so long to get the Nova prime launcher

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[mgullick]

Can't believe I waited so long to get the Nova prime launcher

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For the measly cost of $0.99 it was a truly GREAT purchase. It's made my new phone soooooooooooo much better.

 

[rdjr74]

I just installed Nova Launcher and paid for the upgrade. It looks much better as a transparent bar and, more importantly, it works great!

For me having the google bar on screen kinda defeats the purpose of swiping up from the bottom of the screen. I use the google search that way and free up my screen.

 

[CharlieL3]

For the measly cost of $0.99 it was a truly GREAT purchase. It's made my new phone soooooooooooo much better.

I bought it a few years ago for (I think) $4 and it was still a great purchase.

 

[SandersJC1964]

It's working for me now. I updated Google yesterday morning.

 

[beeare]

It's working for me now. I updated Google yesterday morning.

Didn't have an update yet since the last one a week or so ago. Still not working for me.

 

[djousma]

Didn't have an update yet since the last one a week or so ago. Still not working for me.

Same here, not working yet.

 

[mgullick]

It's working for me now. I updated Google yesterday morning.

I wouldn't make a difference to me. Now that I've used Nova Launcher I wouldn't go back to how the phone was before. It's so incredibly simple to use and made the phone so much better.

 

[beeare]

Working for me now. Just got an update.

 

[djousma]

Same here. Google pushed out an update to Google App.

 

[mgullick]

For me having the google bar on screen kinda defeats the purpose of swiping up from the bottom of the screen. I use the google search that way and free up my screen.

With Nova Launcher you can set it to just double tap the screen to bring up the google search.

 

[rdjr74]

With Nova Launcher you can set it to just double tap the screen to bring up the google search.

Love the gesture and tap features. I'm using the double tap to turn my screen off, currently.

 

[Missy01fl]

Can't find the little round microphone that I used to put in my quick launch on my home screen can anybody tell me how to get it?