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Google Now - How?

canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-12-2013 01:53 PM

Does anyone know how to install Google Now on the Razr Maxx?  It came up as an option when I wasn't ready to install it, so I bypassed it, and now I can't find it anywhere.  Help? 

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 08:09 AM

I was able to pull this screenshot from the updated JB manual for the DROID RAZR Maxx.

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Ann154
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‎04-12-2013 03:03 PM

Do you have the original DROID Razr Maxx or the DROID Razr Maxx HD?

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-12-2013 03:35 PM

Original.

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AZSALUKI
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‎04-12-2013 09:29 PM

try updating your google search app. as far as i understand it, google now is really just the google search app for jellybean version of android.

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NuDroidUsrr
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‎04-13-2013 04:58 AM

  You do not have to update your Google Search, it was done already.

http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-setup-configure-and-use-google-now-98749/

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 07:00 AM

This Is what I'm trying to explain to you guys. My google search is google search, it's not google now. There are no updates available for google search. But when it opens i never see the get google now option anymore. I only saw it the one time. How the hell do i get it back? That link is nice info but it doesn't get me anywhere.

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 07:21 AM

Try long pressing the search button to access Google Now on the original DROID Razr Maxx.

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 07:31 AM

Not totally sure what that means. I have a widget. There's nothing to long hold.

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 07:36 AM

The original DROID Razr Maxx has a capacitive search button under the screen, doesn't it? Long press that.

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 07:39 AM

I have no idea what you're talking about. If you long press anything all it does is highlight it to be removed from your home screen.

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 07:43 AM

The search key next to the "back", "home", and the "menu" key.

The changelog for the Jelly Bean update also states that you should press and hold the search key which is the same thing as a long press. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/93191

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 07:48 AM

Long pressing that button doesn't do anything. Absolutely nothing happens.

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 07:56 AM

canitalktoarealpersonplease? wrote:

Long pressing that button doesn't do anything. Absolutely nothing happens.

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Either you are not holding it long enough or you have to dig deeper into the phone settings and apps to clear the data or defaults to activate Google Now again. Hopefully someone who also has the phone can chime in with a suggestion for getting it to work.

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‎04-13-2013 08:09 AM

I was able to pull this screenshot from the updated JB manual for the DROID RAZR Maxx.

Screenshot_2013-04-13-10-04-45.png

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 08:51 AM

Again, these links have great info, but they assume that google now is already there and running. I can't get it to begin and i don't know where to go to find it.

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Ann154
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‎04-13-2013 09:02 AM

canitalktoarealpersonplease? wrote:

Again, these links have great info, but they assume that google now is already there and running. I can't get it to begin and i don't know where to go to find it.

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The screenshot shows how to TURN IT ON. Did you try it?

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 09:12 AM

Yes, i did. Again, that is assuming it is already there TO turn it on and off. I need to have it installed before that will be helpful information. Obviously my phone is capable bc it asked me if i wanted it. Now I'm cursing the bad timing of the request bc it appears no one knows how to find it again if you tell it to update it later.

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AZSALUKI
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‎04-13-2013 09:32 AM

google now is part of jellybean. it shouldn't have to be installed separately. if the link that ann provided doesn't work (if you don't have the option to turn it on) then you may have to factory reset the phone. can you open your google search widget, then press menu, and then take a screenshot so we can see what your options are?

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canitalktoarealperson
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‎04-13-2013 09:56 AM

Ahhhhh ha! That post jogged an idea. I got it. Totally found it. Never looked in the most obvious place. Thanks for the feedback. Truly appreciate everyone trying to help me. Now i can put all these great links to use. Problem solved. Thank you.

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B33
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‎04-21-2013 06:31 PM

So how how is it Doing all you need to do.. to see what Ann posted..  Tap the Search icon on the Bottom of your Phone and it should pop up the Google Now and then show you how to set up Google Now  Cards Like weather sports Etc.. 

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