1. Download and Open Activity Launcher
2. Tap on the “Recent activities” tab up top and select “All activities.” Wait for all activities to load.
3. Scroll down until you find the Google App. Tap on it to expand all available activities under the Google App.
4. Find com.google.android.apps.gsa.staticplugins.opa.hq.OpaHqActivity (last 7th). You can either tap on it once or create a shortcut to it on your launcher.
5. You’ll now find yourself within the new Assistant “explore” screen where Google categorizes available integrations, how to use them, and quick access to make custom shortcuts.
6. Swipe over to the “Your Stuff” tab up top.
7. Tap on “Add Reminder” to trigger Google Assistant. What this action does is launch the activity com.google.android.apps.gsa.staticplugins.opa.OpaActivity – which normally can’t be accessed on your unrooted device.
8. You’ll now be taken through the hotword setup process. Teach it to recognize your voice, and you’re done! Now you can access Google Assistant by saying “OK Google!”
Edit: Install Google Assistant Launcher and continue with step 5.
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I tried to do this but google assistant was not launching. Can you please briefly explain step 6 and onwards. And also explain the posisble reasons for that. Thanks
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1. Download and Open Activity Launcher
2. Tap on the “Recent activities” tab up top and select “All activities.” Wait for all activities to load.
3. Scroll down until you find the Google App. Tap on it to expand all available activities under the Google App.
4. Find com.google.android.apps.gsa.staticplugins.opa.hq.OpaHqActivity (last 7th). You can either tap on it once or create a shortcut to it on your launcher.
5. You’ll now find yourself within the new Assistant “explore” screen where Google categorizes available integrations, how to use them, and quick access to make custom shortcuts.
6. Swipe over to the “Your Stuff” tab up top.
7. Tap on “Add Reminder” to trigger Google Assistant. What this action does is launch the activity com.google.android.apps.gsa.staticplugins.opa.OpaActivity – which normally can’t be accessed on your unrooted device.
8. You’ll now be taken through the hotword setup process. Teach it to recognize your voice, and you’re done! Now you can access Google Assistant by saying “OK Google!”
Edit: Install Google Assistant Launcher and continue with step 5.
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Unable to find the file you said is there any other way....
The simplest way to get assistant
hello there's some easy way, you can access google assistant but you must register to become beta tester for Google app in playstore, I think the beta tester automatically enabled and The Assistant launched itself after installed the beta app and that's work normally without exploring etc
after installing, you can try press home and there's option you can choose Google apps or Google Assistant or depend apps installed on your device :good:
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I just want to share the step that i made for add the voice search icon
to my home screen .
1. Download launcher pro from the market
2. when is downloaded in your stock laucher go to widgets and you will see a icon call Activities
3. Drag on your home screen and will pop up a menu
4. Then scroll down util you see voice search select that and then select the second option.
that's all..
There are a couple ways to get this done. I use xShortcut, which will monitor and capture activity calls.
hi got tomtom maps for htc wondered if possible to have tomtom in car mode instead of google maps?
carpboy66 said:
hi got tomtom maps for htc wondered if possible to have tomtom in car mode instead of google maps?
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The ViperX rom allows you to change the navigation app to whatever you want. Not sure if it exists as a standalone mod.
carpboy66 said:
hi got tomtom maps for htc wondered if possible to have tomtom in car mode instead of google maps?
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Hi there,
1. In the app drawer, navigate to the stock Music app by HTC – the one with the red musical note.
Tap Menu > Add app shortcut.
2. Select your desired app from the list, but keep in mind that you’re limited to eight shortcuts in the music app (the app you select doesn’t necessarily have to be a music-related app)
3. Next, open the Car app.
4. Swipe from right to left, until you reach “Music apps.” (You should only have to swipe twice.)
5. Select whichever app you want.
6. Exit out of that app, and exit out of car mode.
That’s it! The next time you enter car mode, the app that you selected above will appear as the fourth icon in car mode.
The drawback is, you can only edit the fourth shortcut, and the change is not permanent (it will always display your last used shortcut within the music app), but the really good thing is that you can add just any app you want.
smellcheck said:
Hi there,
1. In the app drawer, navigate to the stock Music app by HTC – the one with the red musical note.
Tap Menu > Add app shortcut.
2. Select your desired app from the list, but keep in mind that you’re limited to eight shortcuts in the music app (the app you select doesn’t necessarily have to be a music-related app)
3. Next, open the Car app.
4. Swipe from right to left, until you reach “Music apps.” (You should only have to swipe twice.)
5. Select whichever app you want.
6. Exit out of that app, and exit out of car mode.
That’s it! The next time you enter car mode, the app that you selected above will appear as the fourth icon in car mode.
The drawback is, you can only edit the fourth shortcut, and the change is not permanent (it will always display your last used shortcut within the music app), but the really good thing is that you can add just any app you want.
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thanks works a treat
This is awesome, thanks a lot!
Finally I can use Navigon in the car mode app.
smellcheck said:
Hi there,
1. In the app drawer, navigate to the stock Music app by HTC – the one with the red musical note.
Tap Menu > Add app shortcut.
2. Select your desired app from the list, but keep in mind that you’re limited to eight shortcuts in the music app (the app you select doesn’t necessarily have to be a music-related app)
3. Next, open the Car app.
4. Swipe from right to left, until you reach “Music apps.” (You should only have to swipe twice.)
5. Select whichever app you want.
6. Exit out of that app, and exit out of car mode.
That’s it! The next time you enter car mode, the app that you selected above will appear as the fourth icon in car mode.
The drawback is, you can only edit the fourth shortcut, and the change is not permanent (it will always display your last used shortcut within the music app), but the really good thing is that you can add just any app you want.
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Is there a way to get google Assistant on the Mi6 like on the Google Pixel?
Set the default assistant application
Settings > Installed Apps > Defaults (gear icon on the bottom), Set "Assist & voice input" to Google
On MIUI 8, you can use Google Assistant by long press the home button. But on MIUI 9, this operation just open Google search instead of the assistant.
Is there an option to remove that widget from homescreen?
There must be a solution to this without using a different launcher.
No, if you search on the Mi A1 forum (basically the same device), nobody found a way to remove the search bar from the stock launcher, because it is hard-coded.
The only way is using another launcher (Nova recommended) or modify the stock launcher apk to remove the bar, and replace it.
Maybe this works?
Disable the Google App
Danielle Furry recommends disabling the Google app in settings, which works for a range of Android versions. Here's how it works:
Open Settings, then open Apps
In the All apps list, find Google app, or just Google, tap it and select disable
Reboot your phone and the search bar should be gone!
If you disable the Google app, don't worry about breaking your phone. Apps like Google Play Services are essential for your system (unless you build your OS outside of Google's ecosystem), but your other apps will work fine without the Google app.
Do be warned however, the Google Assistant and voice search depend on the Google app, so disabling the Google app will also negatively affect dependent services such as Google Home, Google Lens, and Google's notifications about weather and transport, for example.
https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-remove-the-google-search-bar-from-your-android-homescreen
ConradB said:
Maybe this works?
Disable the Google App
Danielle Furry recommends disabling the Google app in settings, which works for a range of Android versions. Here's how it works:
Open Settings, then open Apps
In the All apps list, find Google app, or just Google, tap it and select disable
Reboot your phone and the search bar should be gone!
If you disable the Google app, don't worry about breaking your phone. Apps like Google Play Services are essential for your system (unless you build your OS outside of Google's ecosystem), but your other apps will work fine without the Google app.
Do be warned however, the Google Assistant and voice search depend on the Google app, so disabling the Google app will also negatively affect dependent services such as Google Home, Google Lens, and Google's notifications about weather and transport, for example.
https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-remove-the-google-search-bar-from-your-android-homescreen
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Worked for me. I used Nova Launcher Prima to remap the center button to open the app drawer instead of launching any Googly stuff. This frees up space to put more apps on the bottom row.
ConradB said:
Maybe this works?
Disable the Google App
Danielle Furry recommends disabling the Google app in settings, which works for a range of Android versions. Here's how it works:
Open Settings, then open Apps
In the All apps list, find Google app, or just Google, tap it and select disable
Reboot your phone and the search bar should be gone!
If you disable the Google app, don't worry about breaking your phone. Apps like Google Play Services are essential for your system (unless you build your OS outside of Google's ecosystem), but your other apps will work fine without the Google app.
Do be warned however, the Google Assistant and voice search depend on the Google app, so disabling the Google app will also negatively affect dependent services such as Google Home, Google Lens, and Google's notifications about weather and transport, for example.
https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-remove-the-google-search-bar-from-your-android-homescreen
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even disable the widget still there..nothing to do with..:laugh:
otongniee82 said:
even disable the widget still there..nothing to do with..:laugh:
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Same for me, there's a search bar remaining and not responsing at any tap...
In my case too. After disabling app, widget is still there. Tried 1st day when phone coming
Waiting for TWRP and then will freeze google app with Titanium. That always worked in my case
just install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher
eltano06 said:
just install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher
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For me it's not a solution but just a workaround
I wanted to remove (disable) some of the apps I don't need (starting with Chrome and Weather); however, the Disable icon on the app properties page is grayed out. I then checked a few other "system" apps and none of them had the disable button working.
Is this some new Oreo "feature", or is it Xiaomi / Mi Max 3 specific? I know that on a Huawei device running stock Nougat a few months ago, disabling was available.
(On a side note - is it possible that MIUI doesn't include "search" (for apps) on the homescreens?)
You can disable system apps by following this:
Set the language to english, go to Play store -> Help & feedback, find and open the following article "Delete or disable apps on Android", you will see a link named "Tap to go to Application Settings", tap it and the stock app manager will appear.
it's not oreo or max 3 feature, it's just hidden. download from play market - Redmi System Manager, no root requires, open app, give it permissions (if asks) touch the button on the bottom (three point vertically) press Show system apps, find and disable. I've disabled many useless apps this way
Thanks, seems it gets to the same stock app manager as the one from Help&Feedback in Store app. Also, I came across an app MIUI Hidden Settings which also pretty much accomplishes the same (and has lots of other features as well). So there is hope (until I actually read parts of Xiaomi's Privacy Policy, which made me worried...).
But it seems that Xiaomi (if I compare it to my Huawei experience) is much more stringent when it comes to being able to disable crap. For instance, I was able to disable Chrome and Google Photos, but Feedback, Cleaner, and stock Browser have a grayed out Disable button no matter what.