topic Re: how to remove Google search in XPERIA archive

how to remove Google search

saswatch — Sun, 03 May 2015 11:59:23 GMT

Hi,
How do you remove or disable the search shortcut in 5.0? The shortcut I refer to is when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen you get Google search. It keeps opening when I am playing temple run, and it's driving me nuts 😄

Re: how to remove Google search

_alexdon_ — Sun, 03 May 2015 12:05:05 GMT

You can't block that by default. See if this app helps:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AdrianCampos.swipeuputility

Re: how to remove Google search

saswatch — Sun, 03 May 2015 17:43:35 GMT

Thank you alexdon, I downloaded that app and tried it, it sort of works, but not great. It's a pity there is no way to disable swipe up properly.

Sony if you are reading this please add option to disable or even disable for game play.

Re: how to remove Google search

MyAliasIsGary — Sun, 03 May 2015 20:12:49 GMT

@saswatch wrote:
Hi,
How do you remove or disable the search shortcut in 5.0? The shortcut I refer to is when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen you get Google search. It keeps opening when I am playing temple run, and it's driving me nuts 😄

If you know how to use ADB, I may be able to help you.

I've an ADB command which removes (blocks) the google search bar from kitkat.

In lollipop, you can also disable "google app", which removes the search bar.

Regards,

Gary

Re: how to remove Google search

_alexdon_ — Sun, 03 May 2015 20:34:53 GMT

Using ADB you might be able,I know I have blocked what's new before.

Re: how to remove Google search

saswatch — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:47:52 GMT

Can I ask the stupid question, what is ADB?

Re: how to remove Google search

_alexdon_ — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:25:42 GMT

Android debug bridge.

http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html

Re: how to remove Google search

MyAliasIsGary — Sun, 03 May 2015 22:43:22 GMT

@saswatch wrote:
Can I ask the stupid question, what is ADB?

of course you can Saswatch

However, as you're asking, it'll probably been easiest just to disable "google app".

ADB though is basically software which allows you to perform system level commands on your phone. It allows you to, for example, copy files 'directly' from PC to phone, etc. It's a bit like remote DOS (command line tool).

Cheers,

Gary

Re: how to remove Google search

saswatch — Sun, 03 May 2015 23:19:23 GMT

I disabled Google appand it got rid of the top search bar but the swipe up still works.

I am going to skip ADB 😛 (I still like my phone)

Re: how to remove Google search

_alexdon_ — Mon, 04 May 2015 04:22:08 GMT

In this case,forward this to sony and see what they can do:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

Re: how to remove Google search

MyAliasIsGary — Mon, 04 May 2015 12:37:06 GMT

@alexdon wrote:
Using ADB you might be able,I know I have blocked what's new before.

sadly don't think you can get away with that now, as updates is integrated with What's New (grrrr).

I have found a lovely app which allows you to generate shortcuts for pretty much every process / activity, so I've got one for system/software updates. However, I'm not sure whether software updates (as in under "about phone") are OS updates only or actually includes sony app updates too?

Regards,

Gary

Re: how to remove Google search

_alexdon_ — Mon, 04 May 2015 16:15:29 GMT

I was talking about What's new quick launch near ok google from home button. That was on 4.4.4. Now,the home button only has ok google. What's new is an app that holds updates for some of the sony apps.