Anyone know how to access Google Now "Voice" on the Xperia Z lockscreen or before you unlock your phone?
Google Now widget doesn't allow that.
Currently I can either have google search widget or icon on home screen.
Even if I can change the "long hold soft home key" to go directly to voice instead of search that would be great.
Thanks!
adielee said:
Anyone know how to access Google Now "Voice" on the Xperia Z lockscreen or before you unlock your phone?
Google Now widget doesn't allow that.
Currently I can either have google search widget or icon on home screen.
Even if I can change the "long hold soft home key" to go directly to voice instead of search that would be great.
Thanks!
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There are plenty of ways if you are rooted, I personally have it as the center shortcut on LMT pie controls.
U can also use gestures to activategoogle now coice using LMT.
venky716 said:
There are plenty of ways if you are rooted, I personally have it as the center shortcut on LMT pie controls.
U can also use gestures to activategoogle now coice using LMT.
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Thanks for your reply.
I should have added that I would like to keep stock launcher/lockscreen and without any additional apps running in the background if possible.
I really have no use for additional controls.
adielee said:
Thanks for your reply.
I should have added that I would like to keep stock launcher/lockscreen and without any additional apps running in the background if possible.
I really have no use for additional controls.
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Ok then if you can, install uccw and create a widget with a google voice hotspot.
My phone is going through the flashing process or else i would've seen what else was possible.
venky716 said:
Ok then if you can, install uccw and create a widget with a google voice hotspot.
My phone is going through the flashing process or else i would've seen what else was possible.
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Yeah, been searching around and looks like I may have to install an app.
uccw sounds ok. I just want something as unobtrusive as possible.
Checking out the playstore for some gesture apps as well.
Did you try holding the home button for a second then swipe upward after you see Google now icon appears. Then say "Google" it will automatically activate Voice command. I hope it helps.
Xperia Z Black
tr0yquint0 said:
Did you try holding the home button for a second then swipe upward after you see Google now icon appears. Then say "Google" it will automatically activate Voice command. I hope it helps.
Xperia Z Black
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just swiping up from the home button is enough, I think.
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Does anyone know how to launch the Home Long Press via a shortcut?
Such as the direct "Activity" or "Intent"?
Or even a "Launcher Pro Shortcut"?
I belive the home long press is inaccesible to regular apps.
It's a system function.
JCopernicus said:
I belive the home long press is inaccesible to regular apps.
It's a system function.
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What if you have root?
It's possible with Cyanogenmod6 rom.
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nxt said:
It's possible with Cyanogenmod6 rom.
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How?
Menu / settings / cyanogenmod settings / input settings / long press home / check the box "custom application"
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Oh wait, you want a shortcut icon of long press home. Sorry read your question wrong
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nxt said:
Oh wait, you want a shortcut icon of long press home. Sorry read your question wrong
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Right. Open the Recent Apps list via a shorcut (ie without long pressing the Home button).
yeah, i want to know if there is a way to do it on Enom
Figure out how to run package:android recent_apps_dialog maybe?
evilkorn said:
Figure out how to run package:android recent_apps_dialog maybe?
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Hmm, it's a start
The latest ADW launcher lets you crate a 'custom shortcut'. Not only to customize the icon, but it lets you pick from all callable activities it sees. Even specific activities inside an apk. Try looking through those to see if the recent activities activity is there.
Clarkster said:
The latest ADW launcher lets you crate a 'custom shortcut'. Not only to customize the icon, but it lets you pick from all callable activities it sees. Even specific activities inside an apk. Try looking through those to see if the recent activities activity is there.
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What about for LauncherPro?
You can try Visual Task Switcher from the market. There is a free ad supported and paid ad-free version. You can set that app on your homescreen and when you click it it comes up on your screen with your opened apps... and if you have more than 9 opened you can scroll to the side to see more. It's not perfect, but I think if the dev keeps working on it, it's a great option.
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You can try Visual Task Switcher from the market. There is a free ad supported and paid ad-free version. You can set that app on your homescreen and when you click it it comes up on your screen with your opened apps... and if you have more than 9 opened you can scroll to the side to see more. It's not perfect, but I think if the dev keeps working on it, it's a great option.
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Way ahead of you Tried it, but didn't like it. (link)
Sup,
When you longpress the Home button you can swipe it up to the Google Now.
I don't really like this Google Now. It would be way better if you could start any App via Home button. i.e Camera.
So does anyone know of a fix/hack/mod to change Google now ?
Haldi4803 said:
Sup,
When you longpress the Home button you can swipe it up to the Google Now.
I don't really like this Google Now. It would be way better if you could start any App via Home button. i.e Camera.
So does anyone know of a fix/hack/mod to change Google now ?
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but thr s not longpress on home button it s just swipe up from everywhr on bottom bar
and i don think on stock rom maybe u can change it by custom rom like CM
check feature of CM10.1 for xperia Z
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/03/05/cyanogenmod-10-1-now-available-for-xperia-z/
You're right. But Longpress also works ^^
Ah well, I'll wait for official 4.2 and switch toa custom ROM then.
Hey @Haldi4803
I suggest you take a look at the excellent Slide Launcher which allows for launching multiple custom actions, including camera app, quicktext a contact, etc.
If all you want is launch a single app, no question asked, you may use Home Button Launcher
that looks awesome! Thx dude!
Hi guys,
Currently on HTC one, we can access to google now by swiping up from Home button.
Can we somehow use that to access to quicksettings instead?
Thanks.
blackhawk1 said:
Hi guys,
Currently on HTC one, we can access to google now by swiping up from Home button.
Can we somehow use that to access to quicksettings instead?
Thanks.
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Never seen any Mod that does that ... Why would you want that, it really isn't any quicker than swiping from the top with two fingers
Try Google Now Swipe.This app save me from Google Now.Now when i swipe from home it opens My Car app.
martyy said:
Try Google Now Swipe.This app save me from Google Now.Now when i swipe from home it opens My Car app.
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If you are root, you can try the LMT launcher.
With that, you can customize all the gesture.
For now this launcher is not working great with the HTC one. Everytime you reboot your phone, you need to re-select the correct type of device (it change randomly).
I recommend you to disable the pie and only use the swipe part.
Thanks guys, google now disabler works.
blackhawk1 said:
Hi guys,
Currently on HTC one, we can access to google now by swiping up from Home button.
Can we somehow use that to access to quicksettings instead?
Thanks.
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Viperone can map all the buttons to whatever you like. Works flawlessly. I have swipe up to search, not Google now. Useful for searching within apps.
Sent using xda app on ViperOne.
Yeah viperone Rom maps buttons love it works great
without having to press the physical home button? I know I've seen the thread somewhere but cant find it. Just wanted input and recommendations for one of the better toolbar apps.
SysAdmNj said:
without having to press the physical home button? I know I've seen the thread somewhere but cant find it. Just wanted input and recommendations for one of the better toolbar apps.
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Settings- accessibility- Dexterity and Interaction - Assistant Menu
ThC23 said:
Settings- accessibility- Dexterity and Interaction - Assistant Menu
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Not the most attractive square lol, but thanks. Are there 3rd party apps as well?
Not sure, I'm sure there might be a few. But I haven't used any
Side key panel. You can activate it in the quick settings
Hi, since double tap to wake works like a charm but its frustrating me about turning screen off, we still need to use that power on button which has bad feeling in comparison of older xperia
Nova launcher has a double tap system for screen off
Anyone has an app/mod that allows a double tap/simple tap to put screen off?
Thanks
monsieur_debile said:
Hi, since double tap to wake works like a charm but its frustrating me about turning screen off, we still need to use that power on button which has bad feeling in comparison of older xperia
Nova launcher has a double tap system for screen off
Anyone has an app/mod that allows a double tap/simple tap to put screen off?
Thanks
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cillinsoft.scrnoff
or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.screen.off
monsieur_debile said:
Hi, since double tap to wake works like a charm but its frustrating me about turning screen off, we still need to use that power on button which has bad feeling in comparison of older xperia
Nova launcher has a double tap system for screen off
Anyone has an app/mod that allows a double tap/simple tap to put screen off?
Thanks
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if you are not rooted and don't mind having an icon on the homescreen try this here on the play store JB Lock Now
if you are rooted you can try this xposed module http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-doubletaptosleep-v1-0-t2667177]
Thanks for these apps but i dont want physical icons, its annoying to put it on each menu
That one within navbar, great idea, i gonna try it :fingers-crossed:
monsieur_debile said:
Thanks for these apps but i dont want physical icons, its annoying to put it on each menu
That one within navbar, great idea, i gonna try it :fingers-crossed:
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You don't need icons for the 2 I mentioned. They work as shortcuts with Nova gestures, 1tap, 2tap or whatever you prefer. Just give them a try.
i use greenify in combination with nova gestures
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I use screen off and assign it to double tap with Nova (need to have paid nova though)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
i use greenify hibernation shortcut ..... which is swype upward from home button to see "whats new" and "google search" .... swype towards "google search" and select "hibernate + lock screen" (always).
this is best according to me .... cause u dnt need to be on home screen always .... it can be done from any screen !!
obviously u need greenify installed
shardul.phatak said:
i use greenify hibernation shortcut ..... which is swype upward from home button to see "whats new" and "google search" .... swype towards "google search" and select "hibernate + lock screen" (always).
this is best according to me .... cause u dnt need to be on home screen always .... it can be done from any screen !!
obviously u need greenify installed
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Exctly thats wat iam doing... Its a easy way coz the finger will be always there newr by. :thumbup:
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piratemoon said:
I use screen off and assign it to double tap with Nova (need to have paid nova though)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
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I use same method !!!
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shardul.phatak said:
i use greenify hibernation shortcut ..... which is swype upward from home button to see "whats new" and "google search" .... swype towards "google search" and select "hibernate + lock screen" (always).
this is best according to me .... cause u dnt need to be on home screen always .... it can be done from any screen !!
obviously u need greenify installed
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Thanks, tested and i approve this method :good:
Xperia Xposed (KK) >> Xperia Home >> Desktop >> Double Tap Gesture >> Lock Screen
It does work with stock home launcher only!
Not too sure if it works on the Z3, but on my HTC i have installed a app called all in one gestures, which allows me to double tap the top notification bar, and the screen knocks itself off.
I am sure you can customize it the way you want it, hopefully it will work on the Z3, as i have just bought one myself.
Oh thanks great found, gonna try it :good:
Gravity Box has this option. I have it on long press of recent apps. Makes it available from everywhere. You could also use Greenify's screen off through Gravity Box and assign it to a long press or create an extra navigation item and have it there; tap, double tap, long press.
No root method
I am using a clear home screen widget from this app. Just add to homescreen and resize.
Works like a charm.
Ummm ok new user , so just search google play for DTSO.
I use Nova Launcher Prime and "Screen off and lock"
Use the app Soft Lockscreen from the play store. Just keep the app icon anywhere on the homescreen
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is there anyway to make greenify shortcut to work on lockscreen of lollipop, either by replacing camera icon or phone icon, ?
just use gravity screen. it saves me the use of any buttons and no xposed is required.