Pretty obvious what I need help with. Anyone know how to install google search?
Download it from the market
I think he means how to use the search key and root it to google which can't be done at the moment
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google search keeps force closing
this is odd...
after uninstalling bing and installing google search from market it was working fine for a while (1-2 days)
now whenever i type more than 2 characters into the google search box it force closes.
tried uninstalling / reinstalling and clearing the app's data- no dice.
also tried with email history enabled and with it disabled.
any ideas?
I have mine working OK, but not with the Voice Search from the market. What I found was that the Voice Search from the market did not fully integrate with maps, etc (like saying: "Navigate to" came up with some ridiculous kbbb or something else, and speaking for an instant message was hideous).
I renamed the BingSearch.apk and the Bing service apk (can't remember the exact name) in the /System/Data directory (I'm rooted). I pulled the Voice Search APK out of a 2.2 ROM (specifically from my old device - Eris) from the System/Data directory and installed that (uninstalling the market version first). It integrated fully with EVERYTHING, but as of now, like you, my physical Search button doesn't work.
My search Button doesn't work with bing either lol. Straight outta the box. Nothing.
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i'm rooted too. wish my google search would work when i hit the search soft key
This isn't for Google Search but it was posted for using the search to bring up the phone. Better than not being functional at all and you may be able to figure out how to make it Google Search.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/lg...val-breaks-search-button-requires-rooted.html
The problem with that is it changes the functionality of the Search button entirely. For some, that may work, but in certain applications, that button is still a method to search (like root explorer).
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I have mine working OK, but not with the Voice Search from the market. What I found was that the Voice Search from the market did not fully integrate with maps, etc (like saying: "Navigate to" came up with some ridiculous kbbb or something else, and speaking for an instant message was hideous).
I renamed the BingSearch.apk and the Bing service apk (can't remember the exact name) in the /System/Data directory (I'm rooted). I pulled the Voice Search APK out of a 2.2 ROM (specifically from my old device - Eris) from the System/Data directory and installed that (uninstalling the market version first). It integrated fully with EVERYTHING, but as of now, like you, my physical Search button doesn't work.
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Its not the app. I just went through this when I got the Charge. Go to your Google dashboard and go to speech and click anonymize recognition. This deletes the voice recordings stored from your previous phone. Mine was coming up with kkkkk stuff when I first got the Charge. I guess different devices pick up your speech in a different manner. Try it and see if that fixes your issue.
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It was worth it to get bing off
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Is it possible to install the google experience launcher with voice search on the gear.?
fayth22 said:
Is it possible to install the google experience launcher with voice search on the gear.?
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Give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47492570
You may need to move it to system apps
i installed the GE launcher and is not working FYI
Do you have your gear connected to bluetooth internet?
Nop, do I need it for the GE launcher?
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out of curiosity, why would you even want to try it? it's in early stages, with barely any customization. can't even change icon easily. i'd recommend sticking to verified apps like nova. works without issues.
For the voice search
no it is not working... i mean... launcher is working fine, but voice search like OK GOOGLE is not working... tired everything... only working solution for voice search is google voice search https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.voicesearch
.... but you wont get voice feedback an no auto listening like in g.louncher (OK google..btw realy awesome featur)... if someone has working solution please share....
So the odd requirement of being locked into using s-voice for the OK Google Voice Search thing was annoying me. I found that if you go into system/priv-app and remove the "Velvet for T" apk and replace it with the normal "Velvet" apk (I pulled the one I used out of one of PA's gapps packages) and fix permissions to r-w-r-r, and reboot you can use ok Google without having to rely on svoice.
When I tried simply freezing svoice, the option to use ok Google from any screen was grayed out, but when you follow my steps above you'll be good. Hope that made sense.
I have a Kindle Fire 5th gen, running Fire OS 5.1.1 rooted. I've installed the Google Keyboard, which is vastly superior to the stock one. But the keyboard does not display the microphone button for voice typing, and the option to enable it does not appear in Google Keyboard's settings.
I looked on a CM12 device to see if there was an APK I could sideload, but didn't see anything that was obvious from its name. Is this something I can add to Fire OS, or is it functionality that's core to the OS that can't be added via APK?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I had this issue as well, and it turned out that the solution was:
1. Go to Settings -> Keyboard & Language
2. Click "Show/hide keyboards"
3. Set "Google Voice Typing" to on
That fixed it on mine, so I hope that works!
I got it working by first installing the google keyboard, and then installing "google" it's just called google, made by google on the play store. I also had to install the google now launcher. after installing all of the above, the option to turn on google voice typing appeared in the keyboard menu, and the microphone icon appeared in the google keyboard (also in AnySoftKeyboard, which is my preferred keyboard) it may have required me to download an additional app at this point, I'm not 100% sure if i also had to google install text to speech, or if that was one of the things I tried on the way to getting it to work. I did have to restart in order to get it to work properly, but now it works just fine.
You'll probably want to go into google settings > search & now > voice and turn on "offline speech recognition", and download the correct language pack, or it can get a little flakey at times.
I just downloaded suggestions & somehow I think it's working. I don't know which one of those things was the essential one but the most important thing to me was to get back the microphone which your good directions helped me to do. Many thanks from a lady in NYC
Worked for Google but not yet on the Gboard
I don't use voice typing but as far as I know, it works. I hit the microphone sometimes by accident. Also make sure you have a language pack downloaded and enabled. I am pretty sure you have to do i t all through Google. Once the Amazon Keyboard is uninstalled you can't use any of the apps it used for voice typing. Sorry if this is of no help. I never used it so never bothered to see if it worked.
Just tried it. Works fine for me.
Wow guys I think installing that just Google named app done it!
I searched for this so often never found it.
thanks all of you
I don't see Google or GBoard in the Amazon Apps store. I'm using a 2017 Fire HD 10". I'd love to get voice typing onto this thing. Any other suggestions?
DarrylGittins said:
I don't see Google or GBoard in the Amazon Apps store. I'm using a 2017 Fire HD 10". I'd love to get voice typing onto this thing. Any other suggestions?
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Need to install a Google Play Services and Store. Once complete you can grab both apps from the Play Store.
Thanks to this thread, I now have my Voice to text working great on my new Kindle Fire HD 10, 7th Generation (10.1").
Here's what I did:
Installed the .apk files to get the Google Play Store (did that the first thing I got the Kindle)
Downloaded the GBoard, or Google Keyboard
Downloaded the Google app (just plain google which finally put an option in my Keyboard & Language area to select the "Google Voice Typing"
So now I have a microphone in my "Google Search Bar", and, the microphone appeared on my Google Keyboard.
Thank you all, and these were the only steps it took to work, for me anyway with the Kindle HD 10, 7th Gen.
denise1952 said:
Thanks to this thread, I now have my Voice to text working great on my new Kindle Fire HD 10, 7th Generation (10.1").
Here's what I did:
Installed the .apk files to get the Google Play Store (did that the first thing I got the Kindle)
Downloaded the GBoard, or Google Keyboard
Downloaded the Google app (just plain google which finally put an option in my Keyboard & Language area to select the "Google Voice Typing"
So now I have a microphone in my "Google Search Bar", and, the microphone appeared on my Google Keyboard.
Thank you all, and these were the only steps it took to work, for me anyway with the Kindle HD 10, 7th Gen.
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See my thread here and how to enable more features for gboard and also text to speech amongst many other features https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...oot-firetabletsettings-apk-rewritten-t3787636
Also see my thread here on how you can activate Google assistant on your HD 10 https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/guide-enable-google-assistant-ok-google-t3740145
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I Didn't Like Google Play on Kindle But Voice Was Essential
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See my thread here and how to enable more features for gboard and also text to speech amongst many other features https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...oot-firetabletsettings-apk-rewritten-t3787636
Also see my thread here on how you can activate Google assistant on your HD 10 https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/guide-enable-google-assistant-ok-google-t3740145
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I put Google Play Store on a Fire 8 (6th Gen) but it seemed to slow the device down. Yes, a clear cache reboot helped for awhile. So now I have a Fire 10 (2017 edition) and guess what? The fire keyboard has no microphone! Yep, unbelievable. So I used APKMirror to get GBoard but still no mic. This Forum saved the day. There was no option to just change the setting to use Voice typing as others discovered but as suggested, I again used APKMirror to get just the Google app, not the whole store and changed the keyboard settings on the Fire. Perfecto! Installing the Google Store did not seem to be necessary.
I look forward to looking at your other entries DragonFire1024. Thanks!
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I put Google Play Store on a Fire 8 (6th Gen) but it seemed to slow the device down. Yes, a clear cache reboot helped for awhile. So now I have a Fire 10 (2017 edition) and guess what? The fire keyboard has no microphone! Yep, unbelievable. So I used APKMirror to get GBoard but still no mic. This Forum saved the day. There was no option to just change the setting to use Voice typing as others discovered but as suggested, I again used APKMirror to get just the Google app, not the whole store and changed the keyboard settings on the Fire. Perfecto! Installing the Google Store did not seem to be necessary.
I look forward to looking at your other entries DragonFire1024. Thanks!
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When I found out you could install just the Google app, I was hoping Alexa and Google Assistant would talk to each other lol. Maybe one day I'll try to do that.
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That would be sure to start an argument
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When I found out you could install just the Google app, I was hoping Alexa and Google Assistant would talk to each other lol. Maybe one day I'll try to do that.
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That would be sure to start an argument between them! As neither are really very smart. You know how it is when two dumb people argue, right? Not a pretty sight.
I noticed several months ago on my Kindle Fire 8 that, while the search bar allowed it, the latest update to Gboard wasn't permitting voice typing, even when the mic icon was showing. I just got a Fire 10 and was hoping not to have the same problem, but, noooo. As I have done with all of my Kindle Fire tablets, I d/l the APK files which facilitate Google, and installed all of that, including Gboard. I've got all my settings to enable it, the mic icon is there, and the voice meter even moves as though sound is being recorded and, still, no voice typing.
Pythonette said:
I noticed several months ago on my Kindle Fire 8 that, while the search bar allowed it, the latest update to Gboard wasn't permitting voice typing, even when the mic icon was showing. I just got a Fire 10 and was hoping not to have the same problem, but, noooo. As I have done with all of my Kindle Fire tablets, I d/l the APK files which facilitate Google, and installed all of that, including Gboard. I've got all my settings to enable it, the mic icon is there, and the voice meter even moves as though sound is being recorded and, still, no voice typing.
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Verify applicable disable any firewalls or ad-blocking tools; proven solution for similar problems on other devices (if disabling does fix the problem then you can narrow the focus to GBoard and Google Play Services)
Since I have installed SLiMM ROM,specifically version 3.1,long-press for Google Now doesn't work,before I used to set a custom action to open the Google App with GravityBox to open the Google app.
The problem is now I want the Google Assistant to work,but that trick doesn't work since it only opens the Google app,and if I do go to the settings of the app it does say "Assistant Settings" so I know that part is good.
Any advice?