Little by little, all the exclusive functions of Google's Pixel phones end up appearing on the rest of Android devices. Thanks to the work of the community, you now have a new feature to enjoy: Activate Google Lens regardless of your phone be the one you have in your hands.
The idea behind Google Lens is that you can obtain information with the camera from your mobile phone. Simply take a picture, for example, of a book cover, and press the Google Assistant button. The AI ​​instantly detects points of interest to offer you what it thinks you're looking for and displays it as a Google search. Plus, today you can open Lens from more places: Google, Camera, Photos, or even Chrome, according to your mobile phone.
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Root your phone first
To get this feature on your phone, you'll need to root it. If you don't know how to do that, visit our [link to relevant documentation]. Android rooting tutorials For step-by-step guides on how to unlock your smartphone, see below. Once the process is complete, keep reading. Remember that rooting can... affect the warranty and that you should make backups before modifying the system.
Activate Google Lens by tricking your mobile
To get Google Lens on your mobile phone, the process will consist of trick the system into thinking you own a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. It is very similar to the tutorial that we already brought you about how to get unlimited space on Google Photos, which you can also take a look at to understand what we are going to do.
Download the file "20171024_GoogleLensInstaller_ZeevoX.zip» at the end of this XDA-Developers thread o scan the QR code that we show you below to have it directly on your mobile:
Then, place the zip that you have downloaded in the address "/ System / etc / sysconfig" on your mobile device. In the example from XDA-Developers, they use TWRP to install the package, so we've linked to their tutorial to learn how to use it.
What you will have to do is Reboot the phone into recovery modeInstall the downloaded zip package and wait for the process to complete. Once finished, go to the Google Photos app and the option will appear when you select an image. A splash page will inform you about using Google Lens and you are ready to use itThe only drawback is that, with this methodIn some cases, it doesn't work by launching Google Assistant; you can only do it through Google Photos.
Official ways to open Google Lens on Android
most common routes To open it on any compatible Android device, all methods are valid and fast depending on your settings:
- From Google Assistant: Invoke Assistant and tap the Lens icon (small square) to analyze what the camera sees.
- From Discover or the Google app: Swipe to Discover or open Google and tap the Lens icon next to the microphone in the search bar.
- From the manufacturer's camera: brands like Xiaomi, OnePlus, Pixel or Nokia Lens is integrated; look for its icon or activate it in settings.
- With the Google Lens app: Install it from the Play Store, create a shortcut, and use it like any other app.
- From Google Photos: Open an image and tap the Lens icon to get results on photos already captured.
How to use Google Lens on iPhone and computer
On iOS, Lens isn't integrated into the system camera. To use it, you need to install the Lens app. google app and tap the Lens icon in the top bar. You can also use Google Photos to recognize elements within the images in your gallery.
On a computer, Chrome allows Search with Google Lens Right-click on any image or area of ​​the page. You can also upload an image to Google Images for a visual search, and if you prefer, use the official extension Lens to expand shortcuts.
What you can do with Google Lens: key features
- Translate: Point to posters, menus, or documents and get instant translation superimposed.
- Text: detects text for copy, search, listen or share numbers, addresses, or long paragraphs.
- Search: identifies objects, compares them to their visual base, and offers matches and related websites.
- Homework: captures math or science statements and receives clues and explanations to solve them.
- Purchases: detect labels and shapes to find the same or similar products in online stores.
- Places: recognizes monuments and shops with schedules, reviews and useful information.
- Food/Restaurants: identifies dishes, ingredients and places to order them.
- Scan codes: quick reading of QR and barcodes to open links or view product information.
Privacy, permissions, and tips
The first time Lens will ask for access to the Gallery already on cameraWithout that permission, only some text-based functions will be available. You can manage permissions from Settings> ApplicationsAlthough Lens is very reliable for text and common objects, for technical queries use it as support and verify results.
If you've already installed/located the feature, capture what you want Google Lens to analyze by tapping the circular button, or choose an image from your device. With the rooting method we described, or through official channels, you'll be able to... Google Lens works on virtually any mobile phone And you can also take advantage of translations, object identification, shopping, locations, and hassle-free code scanning.