“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 (no settings or keep in RAM), 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 (enable “Home key” and adjust sensitivity)
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
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. 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 in S for Switch Voice Pro v2.4.0
Core rewritten. Major stability and speed improvements! PRO only option: hide icon!
More Info in Google Play
Down File from Google Drive
Down File from Dropbox.com
Source: APKDROID.NET