topic Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1 in Z Series

Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

cipri92 — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 20:51:54 GMT

When I was on LP, I found the call shortcut from the lockscreen very useful. Now, after the 6.0.1 update, the icon seems to be replaced with the "OK Google" shortcut. Is there a way to get the callls shortcut back?

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

_alexdon_ — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:02:43 GMT

Go to settings - apps, tap on the gear and select default apps. There, under assist and voice input, set assist app to none.

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

cipri92 — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:37:45 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

_alexdon_ — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:12:44 GMT

Anytime.

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

Infected_Mushro — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 06:48:55 GMT

But this disables the "Google Now on Tap". Is there any other way?

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

_alexdon_ — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 07:59:01 GMT

As far as I am aware, there isn't @Infected_Mushroom.

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

Infected_Mushro — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:31:39 GMT

But in my case it is disabling Noe On Tap! @alexdon

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

_alexdon_ — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:46:52 GMT

I know, for everyone it is the same.

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

bvleonov — Tue, 10 May 2016 07:06:52 GMT

@Infected_Mushroom wrote:
But this disables the "Google Now on Tap". Is there any other way?

Ok guys, I have a workaround for this problem that Google has provided us the pleasure of solving. In order to be able to use the phone launcher from the lockscreen we have to disable the Google App as our accesibility service, thereby losing the ability to quickly open the Google Search app from the home button. However, if we keep the assist & voice input servce, we end up without a phone shortcut. So here's what you need to do:

1. Download "Home Button Launcher" from Google Play.

2. Go to the default apps in app configuration (where we disabled Google App), and under assist & voice input select Home Button Launcher instead of Google App.

3. Hold down the home button, and you'll have a menu pop up that should have just Google listed in "Home Launcher." (If you don't you've probably got some other stuff installed and I don't know if this work around will work.)

4. Press the three dots for more options >> click on settings. Near the bottom of the menu you will see "<<Auto Start Mode>> if only one single app selected." Click that, and voila! You've got good old Google App back (it will launch on longpress), with the benefit of a phone shortcut in lockscreen. The only weird thing about this is that it shows a little space ship when you longpress the home button, but otherwise it's pretty smooth.

Why did I update to MM???? I just spent half the day getting it to work how Lp did with no problem. If you want a Stamina Workaround, look up Greenify's Beta app with aggressive doze, version 2.9 v2.

TL;DR: Download "Home Button Launcher", set it as your accessibility app instead of Google App, and look through the settings.

shortcut on lockscreen (MarshMallow)

aminx19 — Tue, 17 May 2016 19:40:32 GMT

i only see voice command n camera shortcuts on the lock screen ... the camera option is ok but what the voice command does.... its rarely used ... the most common and mostly used function is CALL.... that was perfect like in the previous function,...... please i need a solution for it to customize our shortcuts on the lock screen .... that voice command on the lock screen irritates aloooot... it irritates alot

Re: shortcut on lockscreen (MarshMallow)

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 May 2016 19:45:27 GMT

@amin_x19 Take a look here and stop using foul language.

Re: shortcut on lockscreen (MarshMallow)

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 May 2016 19:45:34 GMT

@amin_x19

Calm down and check the above solution

Re: shortcut on lockscreen (MarshMallow)

aminx19 — Tue, 17 May 2016 19:51:42 GMT

plz mention wat language i used..... or else dont be on this disciussion if it bothers u alot...

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

aminx19 — Tue, 17 May 2016 20:02:44 GMT

thnx alot buddy.... i got that prob solved...

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 May 2016 20:44:05 GMT

@amin_x19

Keep it friendly, here are the forum rules

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Welcome/Discussion-guidelines/m-p/349678#U349678

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

MCGA — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:26:20 GMT

Thanks. This also worked on 7.0 on my XA Ultra. Great to have my phone shortcut back on lock screen. So much more needed than Google search.

Re: Replace microphone icon with call icon on lockscreen - Marshmallow 6.0.1

clauditorium — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 18:48:41 GMT

EDIT: Never mind. I was clicking on the wrong spot. You have to click on the word "Google" for it to work.

I don't know if something's changed in the menus since then, but that no longer works. When you click on "Assist & voice input", there is no option to set the assist app to none. Is there a new solution?

@alexdonwrote:
Go to settings - apps, tap on the gear and select default apps. There, under assist and voice input, set assist app to none.