"Start Google Now with your voice on the Galaxy Note3 or S5" - No root necessary
(does not work with security locks, including finger ID on the S5, see FAQ section for a possible solution)
If you can't get my app to work: before leaving negative reviews...
►please read FAQ at http://sfsv.dataglobe.eu
►write to dev's email address: [email protected]
I respond quickly. We have solved many problems (usually with the Samsung software and not my app)
If you can't get your phone to wake to your voice w/o my app, neither Free nor Pro will fix it:(
S5 owners: enable car mode for voice wake up to work. Switching from Drive Link too!
Verizon KitKat victims Please see FAQ at http://sfsv.dataglobe.eu/#kitkat
Try Free before buying Pro!
Your Galaxy Note 3 or S5 does always listening voice wake-up similar to the highly advertised "Okay, Google Now" Motorola Touchless Control on the Moto X!
Differences:
►#1 You must say "Hi Galaxy" (while the screen is off)
►#2 Crippled SVoice will try to service you :-(
No way to fix #1 on the Note3 (you can set your own wake-up command on the S5), but #2 can be solved with my little app: whenever S Voice would start, you are redirected to Google Voice Search
Pro features:
►Option to hide notification icon
►Stays enabled at the end of the week The free version has a reminder built in, it needs to be re-enabled once every week
►Offline announce mode: Instead of Google Voice Search, you can have the phone announce pre-selected information, when you wake it up by saying "Hi Galaxy". It's convenient when abroad, since without data connection neither S Voice nor Google Search could do anything. Select Offline announce mode in Settings, or have it auto enable while offline. I used this mode while skiing, I could just say "Hi Galaxy" (or "Time Galaxy") to hear the time with the phone in my pocket.
It can announce: time, battery, or any notification using my other app Touchless Notifications.
Note: For S for Switch Voice Pro users the Trial reminders are disabled in Touchless Notifications Free, when it is started by S for Switch Voice offline mode. The free reminders are there when other functions are used.
How to set up (see video)
0►Before install: start Samsung S Voice
1►MENU / Settings
2►enable "Voice wake-up" (S5: train wake-up command)
3►[optionally enable "Open via the home key"] (S5: long press HOME for Google)
4►test if your phone can wake to your voice
5►install this app S for Switch Voice
6►open it (grant root for quicker switching)
7►activate: ON (top)
8►click checkmark
References:
►c|net video (2.0): http://cnettv.cnet.com/start-google-now-your-voice-note-3/9742-1_53-50161692.html
►c|net article (1.0): http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57617786-285/start-google-now-with-your-voice-on-the-galaxy-note-3/
Frequently Asked Questions
►4.4 (KitKat) update broke S for Switch Voice
►4.4 (KitKat) update broke voice wake up
►Phone doesn't wake to "Hi Galaxy"
►How to wake Galaxy S5 using voice?
►Does it work if I use Security lock (pattern, pin, fingerprint)?
►What are the best settings?
►Does it work with S Cover?
►Does it work with the Gear?
►How to hide the persistent notification (icon)?
►I couldn't do the Okay Google multiple command in Google Now
►How to monitor "Hi Galaxy" when the screen is on?
►What is Offline Announcement mode? Touchless Notifications?
►Always-on voice-wakeup impact on the battery life?
►I cannot get out of Google Voice Search with the back key
►What does the "Home key" button switch?
►Is this an alternative to the app Home2Shortcut?
►What is the sensitivity setting for?
►Device Admin?! I cannot un-install!!!
Answers at the developer's page: http://sfsv.dataglobe.eu
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