Activate Google Now with you voice - from anywhere

[BlueOrbit]

I don't like s-voice and was looking for a way to activate Google now with a voice command, just like the Google Experience Launcher (GEL). I did use GEL for a bit, but it is lacking a lot of features and I went back to Nova Prime.

Anyways, I found this app (Open Mic+), which allows me to activate Google Now by just saying "ok google" anywhere from my Note 3:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ls?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix&token=e_Jo_a-6

No more s-voice for me...

 

[Gator352]

I don't like s-voice and was looking for a way to activate Google now with a voice command, just like the Google Experience Launcher (GEL). I did use GEL for a bit, but it is lacking a lot of features and I went back to Nova Prime.

Anyways, I found this app (Open Mic+), which allows me to activate Google Now by just saying "ok google" anywhere from my Note 3:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ls?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix&token=aDq5Fp9z

No more s-voice for me...

It seems to conflict with S voice when using Bluetooth. Tells me to turn off the app that is using the mic then locks up. Disabled S voice but still not where it needs to be yet.

 

[BlueOrbit]

I had that issue, then I enabled "Bluetooth headset" in the Google Now settings and this issue went away. Try this and see if it helps...

 

[David_LFC]

What is the Battery life like with this

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[BlueOrbit]

What is the Battery life like with this

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I did not notice any battery life issues. I did read that if you turn on "Listen while screen is off" function, then the battery life can be significantly reduced, but I have not tested this myself yet...

 

[thegame161]

So it doesn't hurt battery life? guessing it shouldn't if you aren't using it?

 

[Weaser999]

It will use battery if it's having to listen while it is off.

 

[morami]

Also try this
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...details?id=com.brandall.nutter&token=1Yg1062j

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[anon8488674]

Also try this
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...details?id=com.brandall.nutter&token=CNLcmELz

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I have tried this app this afternoon and it is truly unbelievable!!
Utter does so many things it will take
days to learn it all!
Thanks!

Via my Galaxy Note 3

 

[anon8488674]

I have tried this app this afternoon and it is truly unbelievable!!
Utter does so many things it will take
days to learn it all!
Thanks!

Via my Galaxy Note 3

I found this interferes with S Voice and Pandora and eats the battery!

Via my Galaxy Note 3

 

[anon24860]

Yes, this is a SERIOUS battery eater.

Installed yesterday evening an hour before bed.

Went to bed last night with 68% battery, woke up with 13%. Normally I lose 2 or 3% at most.

Yeah, I'm sure that it can be tweaked to wreak less havok, but to keep it persistent even just during the day has got to take a toll so into the trash bin it goes.

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