Bixby - Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers

Is the any way to get full Bixby features etc on S4?

Yeah, I'd really like bixby voice to be present. There's google assistant so it's not that bad, but still.

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Possible to get some phone apps working?

I have an S9 and Note 8, and I'm quite used to some of the Samsung apps that I, well, use. Here's the list of apps that I haven't been able to get to work, and I'd really like to:
- Bixby Voice - I installed Bixby Voice, Bixby Voice Service and Bixby Voice Wakeup from APK mirror, and I still can't get it to show up.
- Edge Screen - I tried installing the APK from APK mirror, but installation couldn't go through
- Always On Display - same as Edge Screen
Any way of getting these to work?
I don't think the Edge screen and Always On Display functions are available on the SGTS4. I think Bixby voice may have already been pre-installed onto the SGTS4 as Bixby is already pre-installed on it.
Actually, regarding Bixby voice, on Samsung site they say it will be available sometime in the beginning of 2019.
For edge panel, the pen menu could act as a replacement for the apps panel.

Bixby voice wake-up on one UI

Hi everyone.
After updating to one UI I can't use voice commands to take a picture because it gives me a warning that I can't enable voice control when Bixby voice wake-up is turned on.
However, contrary to what happened in the previous versions of Bixby, I can't disable voice wake-up.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
sirsomething said:
Hi everyone.
After updating to one UI I can't use voice commands to take a picture because it gives me a warning that I can't enable voice control when Bixby voice wake-up is turned on.
However, contrary to what happened in the previous versions of Bixby, I can't disable voice wake-up.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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its works fine
sirsomething said:
Hi everyone.
After updating to one UI I can't use voice commands to take a picture because it gives me a warning that I can't enable voice control when Bixby voice wake-up is turned on.
However, contrary to what happened in the previous versions of Bixby, I can't disable voice wake-up.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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I was unable to do it since oreo, nothing new... You still can disable voice wake up in bixby settings.
sirsomething said:
Hi everyone.
After updating to one UI I can't use voice commands to take a picture because it gives me a warning that I can't enable voice control when Bixby voice wake-up is turned on.
However, contrary to what happened in the previous versions of Bixby, I can't disable voice wake-up.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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If you bixby voice wake up turned on, you can't use Camera voice control to take a photo. Alternatively, what you can do is call bixby and tell it to capture a photo. I tried it this way (in oreo though, not tried it in pie yet) and it worked fine

Bixby,l

Seeing a lot of people just turning it off and not taking a look.
I'm just getting into it, Routines is superb for a start
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/help/bixby-routines-t3913266
I don't like bixby at all
I got rid of Google/Google Assistant instead, using Bixby for everything.
I'm getting into Bixby, its been significantly improved
I'm disappointed there isn't a routine that links with smart home, I've got Google Home Best and Hue
However Bixby voice commands to turn TV, lights etc on and off is cool
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I'm using Bixby routines instead of scheduled do not disturb at night because I don't always go to bed at the same time and sometimes forget to turn on do not disturb.
I have my Bixby routine set up that if it's connected to my home Wi-Fi, after 10 p.m., and charging it turns on do not disturb and changes always on display to tap to show.
I used to use scheduled do not disturb to start at midnight but sometimes I'm in bed by 10 p.m. and some notification would come through before midnight and wake me up. Also now if I'm out past midnight I don't have to remember to turn off do not disturb.
But besides that I use Bixby for absolutely nothing else.
I typically find myself using Bixby for phone or Samsung-related activity. Any overlapping with Google, and I resort to Google Assistant. Also, just as I was getting ready to embrace Bixby completely, Google released John Legend's voice as an assistance.
Yes, I stayed for John (and Google's ever-growing AI).
I would never use Google Assistant, it asks for full access to all personal information like Calendar, Contacts, SmS, call logs, etc. This is grabbing much more than the previous Google Now.
Bixby might be less capable but it does enough at lower personal information cost.
Corv0 said:
I got rid of Google/Google Assistant instead, using Bixby for everything.
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Where did you go man?

Can you make the google assistant button do other things?

I'm going to assume no since nobody has responded but maybe we should look into this, would be nice to have a way to use it another app launch or camera or something, even mute/unmute or something might be nice.
I'm sure there is a way to do this in Tasker. It will interrupt the assistant "call", and replace it with any other "call". The fun part is going to be finding a script for it.
The problem is it calls a specific app, I found an app on xda for remapping the assistant button but what it does is change itself to the default assistant, then automatically does whatever you set it to do instead of launching itself when you call the default assistant. However Samsung and LG in their infinite wisdom specifically call the default "google" app with the hardware button so all doing this does is disable that button. If you long press home it does open whatever app you tell it to instead of the google assistant but not if you push the hardware button. DUMB
If I remember correctly, Tasker can interrupt any call...
KronicSkillz said:
The problem is it calls a specific app, I found an app on xda for remapping the assistant button but what it does is change itself to the default assistant, then automatically does whatever you set it to do instead of launching itself when you call the default assistant. However Samsung and LG in their infinite wisdom specifically call the default "google" app with the hardware button so all doing this does is disable that button. If you long press home it does open whatever app you tell it to instead of the google assistant but not if you push the hardware button. DUMB
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Actually on Samsung devices, it's easy to remap the Bixby button in order to do whatever you want.
Some useful apps are available to give you plenty of choice even though Samsung recently added the option to remap it for some specific tasks (I think it's open the camera app, Google Assistant in stead of Bixby or simply deactivate the button).
On my Galaxy S8 I had before and on the Note 8 of a friend of mine, we were able to set the button as changing the sound status from sound/vibrate/Nothing, make a specific action when double pressed or long pressed. All that without any Bixby ugly stuff or annoying Google Assistant actions.
I never tried on LG smartphones even if there is an option to deactivate the button in the settings.
melvinmajor said:
Actually on Samsung devices, it's easy to remap the Bixby button in order to do whatever you want.
Some useful apps are available to give you plenty of choice even though Samsung recently added the option to remap it for some specific tasks (I think it's open the camera app, Google Assistant in stead of Bixby or simply deactivate the button).
On my Galaxy S8 I had before and on the Note 8 of a friend of mine, we were able to set the button as changing the sound status from sound/vibrate/Nothing, make a specific action when double pressed or long pressed. All that without any Bixby ugly stuff or annoying Google Assistant actions.
I never tried on LG smartphones even if there is an option to deactivate the button in the settings.
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Ty for info sir
melvinmajor said:
Actually on Samsung devices, it's easy to remap the Bixby button in order to do whatever you want.
Some useful apps are available to give you plenty of choice even though Samsung recently added the option to remap it for some specific tasks (I think it's open the camera app, Google Assistant in stead of Bixby or simply deactivate the button).
On my Galaxy S8 I had before and on the Note 8 of a friend of mine, we were able to set the button as changing the sound status from sound/vibrate/Nothing, make a specific action when double pressed or long pressed. All that without any Bixby ugly stuff or annoying Google Assistant actions.
I never tried on LG smartphones even if there is an option to deactivate the button in the settings.
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What useful apps are/were you using?
Shtiff1 said:
What useful apps are/were you using?
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On Samsung, it was BxActions (with adb permission).
On LG, I'm currently fine with the native options (Settings > Extensions > Shortcuts).
melvinmajor said:
On Samsung, it was BxActions (with adb permission).
On LG, I'm currently fine with the native options (Settings > Extensions > Shortcuts).
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Yah I was trying to remap assistant key. But the shortcuts only allow you to turn it on or off.
Apparently, by rooting the phone (it was possible on the V40 and G7 as far as I noticed and someone somehow managed to do it on the V50), you can use "Automate" and kill the Google Assistant app as soon as it's launched (just the part launched by the button) and launch something else in stead.
As LG phones aren't mine (the ownership is LG, I just receive them until the next one arrive), my contract doesn't allow me to root or flash the main device without any authorization explicitly given by them.
Some research here on XDA gave the info in a matter of time: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/project-remap-google-assistant-key-t3934930

Question Any way to force google assistant instead of Bixby?

As per the title, I've tried everything I could find to replace bixby with Google assistant but nothing seems to work properly.
Has anyone managed to force assistant to be the default, along with OK, Google?
Thanks!
Odd, I would think that it would work the same as on any other Samsung device. Just set it as Default. I also use a Package Manager to disable Bixby anything if I need too, but when I get my Fold 3 next week, I will let you know if someone has not answered by then.
settings > apps > choose default apps > digital assistant app > device assistant app
choose google.
I read some where that in oneui 4.0 you will be able to replace bixby with Google assistance on button.
Jake.S said:
I read some where that in oneui 4.0 you will be able to replace bixby with Google assistance on button.
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My side button already activates Google Assistant by default, press and hold. I actually don't want it to. I have the power menu option selected for it in settings yet it does Google Assistant anyway! No bixby anywhere to be found.
Hi i tried it not, but no possible set to google asistant... i have only one option ... bixby
supersonic64126 said:
My side button already activates Google Assistant by default, press and hold. I actually don't want it to. I have the power menu option selected for it in settings yet it does Google Assistant anyway! No bixby anywhere to be found.
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How did you get google assistance on your button? Since right now only bixby is possible. Unless you install 3rd party app that does the work.
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How did you get google assistance on your button? Since right now only bixby is possible. Unless you install 3rd party app that does the work.
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I have no idea! Smart switched from Note20 Ultra, and it just works like that. I don't want it. Like I said I set my power button to be a power button. I wish I knew! All I know is that Google assistant is set as default and side key is set to power menu. Maybe try that? I'm still trying to figure out how to disable this because I want my power menu back! If I figure it out I'll update here. (See attached video so you know I'm not just pulling your leg)
Okay I figured it out. Apparently I had a Bixby routine I forgot about! Must have carried over to my new phone but lost its "inactive" state. Not sure when I created this but totally forgot. So through Bixby routines you can override the preset options and make the button do whatever you want. Search for Bixby Routines and just create one like in the screenshot:

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