Hey Google! Goodbye & R.I.P. - Nexus 5 General

And so the coolness comes to a sad, sad end.
After glorious months of being the coolest kid on my block - shouting Hey Google make a call! or Hey Google set a reminder! and even the glorious Hey Google show me pics of yellow cats! My cool card has been cruelly cancelled. Yes it's true, sometime over the past week or so Google has tightened up the latitude it allows for for voice commands & now I'm forced (yes, forced!) into the nerdy geekishness of calling out the official "Okay Google!" This is a sad state of affairs for those of us who cling desperately to our cool cred.
Don't read this and think I've accepted defeat; at least when I say Okay Google I do it ironically!

I said "hey Google, make a call" and it worked... It asked me to pick a contact. Idk why yours isn't.
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DigitalUnderground said:
I said "hey Google, make a call" and it worked... It asked me to pick a contact. Idk why yours isn't.
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Hmmm...
So I'm being punished for something...or it hasn't caught up to you yet.
Until last week I only ever said Hey Google, but now in response it just sits there dead, limp, lifeless, taunting me with it's silence. That extra syllable is just killing me.

NotFromMountainView said:
And so the coolness comes to a sad, sad end.
After glorious months of being the coolest kid on my block - shouting Hey Google make a call! or Hey Google set a reminder! and even the glorious Hey Google show me pics of yellow cats! My cool card has been cruelly cancelled. Yes it's true, sometime over the past week or so Google has tightened up the latitude it allows for for voice commands & now I'm forced (yes, forced!) into the nerdy geekishness of calling out the official "Okay Google!" This is a sad state of affairs for those of us who cling desperately to our cool cred.
Don't read this and think I've accepted defeat; at least when I say Okay Google I do it ironically!
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open mic+ allows you to set a custom hotword as they like to call it so you can say whatever you like then its on the play store, hope that helps if not ill get my coat.

I believe "hey" was removed from the trigger words last update RIP
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it still works for me no problem, voice recognitions abit off but good enough

Its probably just the more it hears you the more it learns your voice and can distinguish
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They could really mess up your cool cred if they wanted too. You could have to say I love you Google, please help me for every command.
That would be funny.
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For fun, I used to say "tolchay toodle" and it worked. Was looking for a more ridiculous thing to say other than "Ok Google."

I can say "ok g"
or I can say "f-u google" in spanish, and google now pops up.
There have been plenty of other things that cause it to come up, even when google was not used.

You can be a hipster and say "okay noodles"
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One noob question...you have to have the phone on to use this hotword feature?
MOTO X SLAPPED

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One noob question...you have to have the phone on to use this hotword feature?
MOTO X SLAPPED
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Screen has to be on and on the Google launcher home screen. It's not like the moto x where it works anywhere.
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Hey just tried saying " OK Go" and it recognized it. But then again I don't really use it much so itll probably learn and readjust.
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Perhaps his voice has broken!
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What has happened to this forum? What is the point of this thread? My brain hurts...

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Tracking My Actions

So I'm new with android, and the Moto X. I come from a long line of Nokia dumb phones so please forgive my ignorance.
I got the moto x yesterday, and it has changed my understanding of what a phone can be. But I never thought it would go this far....
First it told me where my house was, and how long it would take me to arrive. That was odd enough. Then last night a friend called me and texted me setting up a dinner date. I said sure I would go, then I proceeded to search up the menu of said restaurant.
The next thing I know I have a tile on my home screen telling me how long it would take me to arrive at the resturant.
No interaction, no Facebook invite, no nothing.
So how in the hell does this phone know so much about me??
Cool and all, just confused.
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jason.912 said:
So I'm new with android, and the Moto X. I come from a long line of Nokia dumb phones so please forgive my ignorance.
I got the moto x yesterday, and it has changed my understanding of what a phone can be. But I never thought it would go this far....
First it told me where my house was, and how long it would take me to arrive. That was odd enough. Then last night a friend called me and texted me setting up a dinner date. I said sure I would go, then I proceeded to search up the menu of said restaurant.
The next thing I know I have a tile on my home screen telling me how long it would take me to arrive at the resturant.
No interaction, no Facebook invite, no nothing.
So how in the hell does this phone know so much about me??
Cool and all, just confused.
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That my friend, is the awesome power of Google Now.
Yep. Google does track your locations, but you agreed to it. It keeps a tab on your most common locations, so after time, it'll figure out where your work and where you live.
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Also, if you do searches using Google on your computer Google now will catch it and ve you the same directions you just searched for on your phone. Its really quite nice. If you get an email to your gmail account with shipping info google now will keep track of your package for you too.
I just wish Google would implement the Gmail stuff for the built-in (at minimum) email client. Not everyone uses Gmail and thus they lose out on, IMO, most useful options of Google Now.
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As others have said, Google builds an 'ecosystem' - if you use Chrome on your desktop and you sign in, and you sign in to Chrome on your phone and tablet, when you search on one, it will propogate not only your bookmarks but also your recent searches.
It's a little creepy at first, and I think also a reminder that someone is always watching, but it's also very convenient. It's great for me to search for a place on my PC browser, hop into my car, and have my phone tell me how far away I am and with one tap get turn-by-turn navigation.
Welcome to the world of Android and the moto X and enjoy!
It even knows when you're peeing.
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It even knows when you're peeing.
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I was wondering why it started laughing

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Is it possible to have the X respond to something other than Okay Google Now? Or would that require a custom app?
i wish... i'd rather say "hey phone" or something. i find "ok google now" too awkward
I tried something else in the launch phrase and it wouldn't let me use anything else.
murso74 said:
i wish... i'd rather say "hey phone" or something. i find "ok google now" too awkward
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Agreed. I remember when first hearing about it, someone reported it was going to be "Okay Moto" which I would have been okay with.
I discovered phrases that rhyme with google now work, ok frugal cow for example
murso74 said:
i wish... i'd rather say "hey phone" or something. i find "ok google now" too awkward
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That's the point. You don't want words that will come up in conversation together or similar phonetic words.
GR36 said:
That's the point. You don't want words that will come up in conversation together or similar phonetic words.
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That's why they picked Ok Google Now.
I just say OK Google , no need to say now and it works
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Checking out the watch while talking to people

Hey
Too often I find myself checking out a new notification on my Pebble while talking to people, but they don't know what the Pebble is. And it makes me feel as it looks like I'm checking out the time because I'm so bored from this conversation.
Am I alone?
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I think it'll still be the same message if you pull your phone out to check for notification.
I think it's less rude to check the watch but I have no data to back that up lol.. My gf said that they both are rude. She is vice president of a bank or something she knows better than me I'm just an artist
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Fortunately for me my friends already know what a tech nerd I am so it isn't a big deal.
i use to have that issue but now people tend to notice the bone jarring vibration soundin on my wrist lol
I tend to look at people when they are talking to me so they know that what they are saying is important. I expect the same treatment in return. With that in mind, when I get my Pebble for Christmas from my wife, I will try to look at my notifications in a way as to not insult anyone. I'm a tech and am always am playing with some new tech toy, but when a user comes into my office, I drop everything and listen to them.
Just my two cents
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I tend to look at people when they are talking to me so they know that what they are saying is important. I expect the same treatment in return. With that in mind, when I get my Pebble for Christmas from my wife, I will try to look at my notifications in a way as to not insult anyone. I'm a tech and am always am playing with some new tech toy, but when a user comes into my office, I drop everything and listen to them.
Just my two cents
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I agree about respecting someone by passing attention, but I found myself in a very casual conversation with a coworker and I received an email so I looked at my watch. Obviously if it's a work related or important email that takes priority over just chatting but I still felt kinda bad checking it.
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Got the same look, I was in orientation at my new job, that's what the person doing the orientation thought. Got a comment that pointed to my being rude in a nice way, so I explained that it's a digital watch and I was just checking the notifications etc.
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Usually, I'm moving my arm while the notification is scrolling up or I dismiss it quickly, so people see the motion and say "hey, that's one of those new smartwatches, right?"
It's interesting, because at first most people said smartwatch or Pebble; with the release of the Gear, I've been hearing people ask if it's a Galaxy Gear. Power of marketing for ya.
Funny, that's what people ask me also "Is that a Samsung Gear? "
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Yeah. I'm getting tired of people asking if my watch is a cruddy gear lol.
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Same here lol
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I hardly ever got asked about my pebble. Get asked all the time about my gear (even before it 'started to become known')
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I keep getting asked everywhere I go, "is that the phone watch? Can you talk to people, is the speaker loud, can you watch videos, can you take videos?" Ugh. No. It's just for notifications, people!
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Lol first world problems XD
i dont have this problem yet because my friends are aware of my watch and they see the backlight go on every time my watch have something to say to me
Family and friends know about my watch. I tend to get asked by strangers. Which is odd considering I live in NYC lol
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fiktion said:
I keep getting asked everywhere I go, "is that the phone watch? Can you talk to people, is the speaker loud, can you watch videos, can you take videos?" Ugh. No. It's just for notifications, people!
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I get the same questions, followed by "that's all it does" and "that's a waste of money" to which I reply "it was my money to do with what I wish and this is what I wanted"
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dudeicles said:
I get the same questions, followed by "that's all it does" and "that's a waste of money" to which I reply "it was my money to do with what I wish and this is what I wanted"
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Yeah. Not a waste of money in my line of business. I work in the oil field, and a lot of the times, I leave my phone in my truck to keep from breaking it. So it's nice to have a device that lets me know if I'm missing something important.
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Actually, it provides more than just notifications. I use it as a stopwatch and a timer for sporting events. I can control music playing from the watch. I use it for Google turn-by-turn navigation. I can control the phone's camera to take pictures. With the upcoming Pebble 2.0, there will be many exciting app development opportunities. The Pebble will be able to pull data across the web without companion apps on the phone. And Bluetooth LE will be implemented, thus reducing battery consumption.
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just got my moto x free trial, convince me to keep it!

Hey everyone,
Title says it all. Got mine today and am still figuring it out. Family is sick of hearing me yell "OK Google now" haha. What are the tips and tricks I need to know about???
Thanks
With the phone either face up or face down, turn it 90 degrees twice quickly (the same motion used to turn a door knob). 2 seconds to launch the camera, screen on or off.
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If we have to convince you to keep it, then the Moto X is clearly not for you!!
Just look on the Motorola website for the various features it has.
CashMoney474 said:
Hey everyone,
Title says it all. Got mine today and am still figuring it out. Family is sick of hearing me yell "OK Google now" haha. What are the tips and tricks I need to know about???
Thanks
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The phone should convince you, not another person's opinion of what phone you should own. If you enjoy it, keep it. If not, don't.
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Can you afford 2 of it with cash? If so, keep it, if not, return it.
Just use it for a week. Then use your old phone, that should be enough
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isn't much to say besides its a phone that just works with awesome battery life and no issues! its you money your spending buy what makes you happy!:laugh:
The OP was simply asking for any tips or tricks. No reason to be a jerk about it.
Thread Cleaned.
If it's not the Dev edition I personally would shoot for an unlock code from the China middle man. That is if you like the phone and want the full unlocked capability of android and to have a custom recovery allowing to flash and enjoy multiple roms/kernels.

HIDDEN.

being undisclosed stage.
Woh that's a huge security bug. I, like test it late at my N5 MRA58K. If this is tru then every one should disable the smartlook Funktion. Thx for the info.
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R4V3N-2010 said:
Woh that's a huge security bug. I, like test it late at my N5 MRA58K. If this is tru then every one should disable the smartlook Funktion. Thx for the info.
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Well, I'd probably say that OP should just open a ticket on Google's support page and everyone can star it.
Just make sure you star the issue only, DO NOT COMMENT!
If you comment an issue, everyone who starred it will get a notification. So if people start spam replying with "Me too, I'm also having this issue, Google please fix" etc. then your email gets blown up and that usually makes most people unstar it which means Google doesn't really look into it soon because it doesn't seem to be widespread enough. No need to say "I am also having this issue" as that is literally what the star means.
STAR ONLY!!!
Have you tried this by leaving your trusted place? Just going into the basement won't cut it if it's the same house, besides that, if you get a proper location lock on your location and disconnect from all networks, say you're using an app like Google maps, your icon will still move, and turn and stuff according to you, I use this with an old phone that has no service when I'm on my bicycle, I'll have to test this out my self

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