How to replace and disable the Bixby key on the Galaxy Note 9 [Guide]

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Bixby is the voice assistant of Samsung and is also available on the new Galaxy Note 9 and we tell you how to disable it and replace it 

How to replace and disable the Bixby key on Galaxy Note 9

Bixby is the voice assistant of Samsung that from the Galaxy S8 makes its presence on all the top of the range of the South Korean house but that for the lack of regional languages in some countries has very few functions.

Also on the last Galaxy Note 9, there is a dedicated button to call Bixby and in this article we will see how to completely disable it or call Google Assistant that works well and is very accurate in the answers.

Unfortunately Bixby has not conquered the public and the difference with Google Assistant are many and the voice assistant of Google works much better and is also available in most of the languages.

If you also want to replace Bixby with Google Assistant or turn it off completely then read on because we will help you completely disable Bixby and replace it with Google Assistant on the new Galaxy Note 9.

Replace Bixby with Google Assistant

First we have to deactivate Bixby and then we will re-map the Bixby button that will trigger Google Assistant.

How to deactivate Bixby

1 – Deactivate the button

After the complaints received with the Galaxy S8, Samsung decided that the Bixby button is deactivated in an easy and direct way.

  • Press the Bixby button (under the volume rocker) to start Bixby
  • Now tap the gear icon at the top
  • A switch will appear
  • Move it and you’ll see that the button is off

2 – Turn off the voice alarm

You must also disable Bixby in the alarm by following our steps:

  • Scroll left from the main home to enter Bixby
  • Touch the three-point menu at the top
  • The settings menu will open
  • Scroll down and access the Bixby Voice switch and move the selection.

3 – Deactivate Bixby from the Home

Finally, the last hidden area is to disable Bixby from Home where to access the setting you have to press and hold on the home where there is no icon, and deselect the item at the top as in the following image.

Now that you have disabled Bixby in all points of the operating system then you can say goodbye to the Samsung voice assistant waiting for the update to be released with support for your language.

Obviously to reactivate Bixby follow the same steps but activating all the settings.

Now that we have disabled Bixby we can remap the Bixby button on S9.

How to remap the Bixby button on Galaxy Note 9 to replace it with Google Assistant or decide to turn it off completely

The last step to replacing Bixby with Google Assistant is to remap the Bixby button with Google Assistant. In practice, clicking on the button will activate Google Assistant and not Bixby.

1 – Install bxActions

bxActions is a free application that allows you to customize the Bixby button and other buttons on the Galaxy S9 and S9 + without ROOT permissions.

Download bxActions on the Google Play Store

2 – Provide the necessary accesses

Start bxActions, click Next on startup, you will automatically be directed to the permissions page where you will need to select bxActions from the settings.

In fact, selecting the item Look applications in the backgroud will open the login page where selecting bxActions and finally Allow usage tracking you will have provided the necessary qualifications.

3 – Enable access to the Plugins

Completed the first part you will be redirected back to the home of bxActions and now you will have to select the second item that will automatically open the accessibility to the plugins, where you will have to select bxActions – Bixby button in the services section. In the popup that opens, click on OK.

4 – Enable services

Now comes the most complex part because you will need to associate the action on bxActions to open Google Assistant and enable services. From the bxActions settings selecting on Buttons you will then have to select Bixby button and enable it.

Now follow the on-screen instructions to enable permissions using ADB commands. All this is an automatic process where you will have to select the files indicated by PC, after having connected it via USB and starting an exe file.

All indications are on screen so nothing difficult, just read complete the procedure. Now that you have completed the procedure you can finally proceed to the final step.

5 – Replace Google Assistant at Bixby or turn it off

Now we can rip the Bixby button of the Galaxy S9 with Google Assistant. From the main page of bxActions you can finally select Actions, select the item Choose action, in the command page now you have to select the item Google Assistant to complete the procedure.
Select the Bixby Enable entry to enable the Bixby key.

Here you can also select no action to completely disable the button or choose an app that is faster to start with a simple click.

If it does not work, restart the device.

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