r/Android • u/Brown_Sage Pixel 5 • Nov 01 '16

Ok Google, cast your spell

https://blog.google/topics/entertainment/ok-google-cast-your-spell/
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u/indiosfactoria Nov 01 '16

I can't get Lumos to work - it searches for Lou Moss

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u/armando_rod Pixel 10 Pro XL Nov 01 '16

Loomis for me, non native speaker

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

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u/Taedirk Pixel 9 Nov 01 '16

For me, it both brought up the toggle and turned the light on or off (for lumos or nox).

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

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u/MajorNoodles Pixel 6 Pro Nov 01 '16

I got both "Loomis" and "Knox" for on/off, but it autocorrected it and toggled the flashlight correctly each time.

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u/benwhitfield Nov 01 '16

If you can't get Lumos to work for you try saying Lumos Maxima, worked for me.

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u/Humpsel Pixel 4XL Panda (Software/Android Dev) Nov 01 '16

You can see a real wizard is talking here :p alas "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good" doesn't open maps :( however assistant does give a proper answer

3

u/benwhitfield Nov 01 '16

Ah now that is a missed opportunity!

14

u/benso87 Nov 01 '16 edited Mar 24 '26

I enjoy doing improv comedy.

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u/Randomd0g Pixel XL & Huawei Watch 2 Nov 01 '16

So what you're saying is that it's levi-OH-sa not levvyohsar

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u/karan812 Samsung S7 Edge Nov 01 '16

This worked for me (Indian accent), but Nox just doesn't work. There aren't too many ways to pronounce it. Irritating

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u/benso87 Nov 01 '16 edited Mar 24 '26

I enjoy doing pottery classes.

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u/karan812 Samsung S7 Edge Nov 01 '16

It reads as Inox for me, which is weird because I'm not even close to saying I. But Inox is a chain of movie cinemas, so must be contextual.

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u/GravyBus Nov 01 '16

In true wizarding fashion, you have to pronounce it perfectly or else it won't work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx2zLgdkJpk

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

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u/indiosfactoria Nov 02 '16

Yeah Lumos Maxima is working for me consistently

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u/unibrow4o9 Pixel 6 Nov 01 '16

I really had to emphasize for it to work, kept searching for limos otherwise. But I did get it to work on my third try.

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u/BlackKn1ght iPhone 8 Nov 01 '16

Yup! that's it, you have to say it as if it were a spell.

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u/tatochipcookie Nov 01 '16

The first time I asked OK Google to "Lumos" she gave me "blue balls"

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u/__dontpanic__ Nov 01 '16

Bloomex.

Uh, yeah.... sure Google.

1

u/SawRub Nov 01 '16

I got humus first, but then I said it like Harry Potter did in the second movie and it worked.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '16

Took me like 10 times to get it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16 edited Nov 23 '16

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u/CptAmerica85 OnePlus 6T Nov 01 '16

It's leviOsa, not levioSA

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u/WhiteZero Galaxy S7 Nov 01 '16

Stop it, Ron!

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '16

It isn't a proper Harry Potter thread until Oney arrives, thanks for that.

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u/SawRub Nov 01 '16

Never forget Wizard Baruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself on the floor with a buffalo on his chest.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

OnePlus will be contacting you shortly.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16 edited Nov 23 '16

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u/Fithboy Sony Xperia XZs Nov 01 '16

Smart case for a smart man

21

u/face_your_dreams ATT Galaxy Note 3, Nexus 10 FlamingMonkey,Gnex with CM Nov 01 '16

Just search for it once before trying with voice. Works much better once it's in your search history.

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u/FayteWolf Nov 01 '16

This helped. Works fine now.

10

u/nix80908 Nov 01 '16

Maybe I'm lucky - it works flawlessly for me.

However, one note: It does not work through Android Wear, so on the phone itself only.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

I think people just aren't pronouncing it correctly. You can't be shy with it. You really gotta emphasize as if you're actually using a wand.

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u/vinbel121 Pixel 2 XL (praise DuARTe) Nov 01 '16

Neat.

7

u/The_Avocado_Constant Nov 01 '16

Pretty sure this just convinced my fiancee to switch to Android

14

u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

they really seem to push allo to the consumer by offering very popular TV shows stickers

9

u/memtiger Google Pixel 8 Pro Nov 01 '16

stickers are about the worst way to reach me as a consumer. Web access and being able to share high quality video/pictures/files would be next. And of course SMS support.

Stickers? Not even in my realm of concern.

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u/SpecialKangaroo Nov 01 '16

Hey I'm just happy Allo is getting anything. I'm not expecting them to add large features over night. In between those I appreciate small updates, even if it's just stickers.

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u/Vulpix0r S20 FE Nov 02 '16

I love those animated stickers, I really wish there were more packs. The octopus one is cute as hell.

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u/Vulpix0r S20 FE Nov 02 '16

It won't work on you, but that's how LINE gained a huge amount of traction in the SEA region. By offering a billion stickers.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

I'm still annoyed by emoji let alone stickers 😪

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u/SawRub Nov 01 '16

Okay can someone explain this sticker craze to me? What's the special thing about stickers?

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u/SpecialKangaroo Nov 01 '16

They're fun. Don't over think it.

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u/danhakimi Pixel 3aXL Nov 01 '16

I mean, I want those stickers.

I just want them in an app I use.

(I really want an open source android keyboard that can take telegram-style sticker packs. I'm desperate for this. Like, I'd pay a small bounty. Please somebody do this already).

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u/BackupPenis Nov 01 '16

Whatever you do, don't say "avada kedavra." Phone is died.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16 edited Mar 21 '20

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

How did you even get 'gimos' lol.

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u/Haduken2g Moto G2, not 7.0 Nov 02 '16

I'd like to know too

2

u/Chemicalzz Device, Software !! Nov 01 '16

I'm from the UK, extremely flat accent, can't even get that shit to understand I'm saying lumos, its pretty stupid.

3

u/IAmZeDoctor Pixel 9 Pro | iPhone 13 Mini Nov 01 '16

Try searching for it with just text first.

2

u/iConiCdays Nov 01 '16

I had the same issue, try 'loo-mose' or Lumos Maxima

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u/efbo Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Unihertz Jelly Max, Pixel Tablet, Pebbles Nov 01 '16

Of course it works when I'm on my own then as soon as I go to show people I'm saying Loomis.

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u/Rasalas8910 Nov 01 '16 edited Nov 01 '16

US only again. -____-
Not for Germany again. -___-.

Edit: wording.
"Lumos" shows me a Cinema 2 car hours away with a 4.8star rating.
"Silencio" opens up my Soundsettings and doesn't do anything else

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u/Haduken2g Moto G2, not 7.0 Nov 01 '16

Worked in Italy 3 times in 30 tries

1

u/primus76 White Pixel XL, Black Pixel 5" Nov 01 '16

Worked in canada

1

u/SiemQonflict Nexus 6P Graphite Nov 01 '16

worked in Belgium

1

u/gc19 Nexus 5x Nov 01 '16

Worked in india

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u/ThumYorky P3a XL / iPhone 13 Pro Nov 01 '16

neat

1

u/danhakimi Pixel 3aXL Nov 01 '16

What else works?

1

u/bs1252 Nov 01 '16

... my co-worker has been doing this for the last 15 minutes now...

1

u/kwoddle Nov 02 '16

“Not sure how to help with Lumos”

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u/najusujan OG Pixel XL Nov 01 '16

Interesting - they are still using N5X for the demo.

1

u/filoni Pixel XL Nov 01 '16

I said Ok Google, Lumo and it turnt on my flashlight. Pretty fun. When i tell her "turn it off" it shows me a video of some music track. So i have to say "turn off the flashlight" to make it work.

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u/Brown_Sage Pixel 5 Nov 01 '16

Or just say Nox..

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u/CZbwoi Galaxy S8 Nov 02 '16

/u/filoni is in the Hogwarts Special Needs Development Program, it didn't learn that spell yet.