Requirements: 4.0 and up
Overview: “Start Google Now with you voice on the Galaxy Note3, S5″ – No root necessary
“Start Google Now with you voice on the Galaxy Note3, S5″ – No root necessary
Try FREE version to see if it works you before buying PRO
If you liked v1.0 better (without any settings and notification icon), it is still available below – Do not install both!
Did you know your Galaxy Note 3 could do always listening voice wake-up similar to the highly advertised “Okay, Google Now” Motorola Touchless Control on the Moto X?
Differences:
#1 You have to say “Hi Galaxy” (while the screen is off)
#2 SVoice will try to service you, which is much less capable (to say the least) than Google Now
While there is no way to fix #1, the more important problem #2 can be solved with my little app. It does a “bait and switch” style intervention whenever S Voice would start, you are redirected to Google Voice Search
Preparations: (see video)
1. install this app S for Switch Voice
2. open it (when asked grant root for quicker switching)
3. click “Configure S Voice” button
4. in S Voice – MENU / Settings
5. enable “Voice wake-up”
6. [optionally enable "Open via the home key"]
7. press BACK, BACK to return to S for Switch Voice
8. activate: ON (upper right)
9. check mark
Usage:
Whenever (and however) you launch S Voice my app will switch to Google Voice Search:
+ Voice wake up (Say “Hi Galaxy” with screen off)
+ Double tap on the Home key (setting in S Voice)
+ Double click / long-press headset button
Pro features:
Stays enabled at the end of the day and after reboot The free version needs to be re-enabled every 3rd morning and when the phone is restarted
Time/battery announce mode: Instead of starting Google Voice Search, you can have the phone announce the time and/or battery level, when you wake it up by saying “Hi Galaxy”. This can be convenient when abroad, since without data connection neither S Voice nor Google Voice search could do anything. Select Offline announce mode in Settings, or have it auto enable while offline. Choose what to announce: time and/or battery level. I used this mode while skiing, I could just say “Hi Galaxy” (or “Time Galaxy”) without even taking the phone out of my pocket.
What’s New
2.21 Device Administrator status to keep screen off in Offline Announce mode
(device admin status is only needed for this, as it is confirmed by the system – see screenshot).
Quicker switching for Root users. Your default voice is used instead of Google TTS.
2.20 Improved Offline Announce Mode in Pro version. See new video!
Permissions:
DISABLE_KEYGUARD=persistent notification bar icon to avoid getting unloaded
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE +
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE=Automatic time announce mode when offline
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Free Download S for Switch Voice Pro v2.21 apk
