S for Switch Voice Pro 2.5.0

Start Google Now with you voice on the Galaxy Note3, S5" - No root necessary





S for Switch Voice Pro v2.5.0apk
Size: 1.0 MBAndroidRequires:4.0+
More Info on Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.viczian.dthtosvoiced
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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" 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 lst) 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 Srch

Preparations: (see )
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 "]
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 Srch:
+ Voice wake up (Say "Hi Galaxy" with screen off)
+ Double tap on the Home (enable "Home " and adjust sensitivity)

Pro ftures:
Option to hide notifiion icon
Stays enabled at the end of the day The free version has a reminder built in, it needs to be re-enabled once every week
Time/battery announce mode: Instd of starting Google Voice Srch, 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 srch could do anything. Select Offline announce mode in Settings, or have it auto enable while offline. Choose what to announce: time, battery or ambient temperature (Note3+S4). I used this mode while skiing, I could just say "Hi Galaxy" (or "Time Galaxy") without even taking the phone out of my pocket.

References:
c|net (2.0):http://cnet.cnet.com/start-google-now ... 61692.html
c|net article (1.0):http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-576 ... xy-note-3/

Q&A:
Q Device Administrator??
A Opt in fture: to avoid accidental touches in your pocket S for Switch Voice can keep screen off in Time Announce mode. For this it needs this status. IMPORTANT: Disable Device Admin status to be able to uninstall S for Switch Voice
Q Does it work with S Cover / Gr?
A
Q Using Security lock pattern/pin?
A Try SkipLock to disable security lock in trusted places
Q Can't get S Voice to wake the phone on 4.4.2?
A Clr S Voice cache+data, reboot, reconfigure
Q: Is this an alternative to Home2?
A: It is optimized to switch instantaneously after screen-off voice wake-up. For double click HOME, I recommend using it in combination with Home2
Q: Multiple commands in Google Now
A: Say "Hi Galaxy" when the screen is off.
Google Voice Srch can be rctivated by saying "Okay Google"
- Google Now language=English (MENU/Settings/Voice)
- hotword detection: enabled
Q: What's the impact of always listening on the battery life?
A: No noticble battery hit on Snapdragon800 based Note 3, as this CPU has a dedied core to monitor voice commands.
SD800: Note3/S5 , 8.4/10.1/12.2 TabPro, 12.2 NotePro tablets.
The S3, S4 and older don't have this hardware fture.

2.50 Stability and speed improvements.
Touchless Notifiions in Offline Announce (see new from 4:00)

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