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  Google and Gemini "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2025-09-10 15:29 +0000
    Re: Google and Gemini VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-09-10 11:07 -0500
      Re: Google and Gemini "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2025-09-10 16:28 +0000
        Re: Google and Gemini VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-09-10 14:09 -0500
          Re: Google and Gemini tb <nospam@example.invalid> - 2025-09-10 19:53 -0500
            Re: Google and Gemini "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-09-11 11:06 +0200
    Re: Google and Gemini Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-09-11 13:04 +0000
      Re: Google and Gemini "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2025-09-11 16:27 +0000
        Re: Google and Gemini Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-09-11 17:27 +0000

#150518 — Google and Gemini

I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen asking
me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and restore the
original functionalities of the power button?
I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume down
buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting rid of
this Gemini screen...

-- 
tb

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#150519

tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:

> I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
> Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen asking
> me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and restore the
> original functionalities of the power button?
> I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume down
> buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting rid of
> this Gemini screen...

Can you switch assistants from Gemini to Google Assistant?

Settings -> Google assistant, scroll down to Digital assistant, select
Gemini or Google assistant.

Found this YT video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0IfrHFZdE

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#150520

On 9/10/2025 at 11:07:57 AM VanguardLH wrote:

> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> 
> > I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
> > Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
> > asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
> > restore the original functionalities of the power button?
> > I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
> > down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
> > rid of this Gemini screen...
> 
> Can you switch assistants from Gemini to Google Assistant?
> 
> Settings -> Google assistant, scroll down to Digital assistant, select
> Gemini or Google assistant.
> 
> Found this YT video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0IfrHFZdE

My Settings menu does not show and entry for Google Assistant.

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tb

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#150523

tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:

> On 9/10/2025 at 11:07:57 AM VanguardLH wrote:
> 
>> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
>>> Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
>>> asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
>>> restore the original functionalities of the power button?
>>> I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
>>> down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
>>> rid of this Gemini screen...
>> 
>> Can you switch assistants from Gemini to Google Assistant?
>> 
>> Settings -> Google assistant, scroll down to Digital assistant, select
>> Gemini or Google assistant.
>> 
>> Found this YT video:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0IfrHFZdE
> 
> My Settings menu does not show and entry for Google Assistant.

Isn't there a search function in Android settings?

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#150525

On 9/10/25 14:09, VanguardLH wrote:
> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On 9/10/2025 at 11:07:57 AM VanguardLH wrote:
>>
>>> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
>>>> Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
>>>> asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
>>>> restore the original functionalities of the power button?
>>>> I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
>>>> down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
>>>> rid of this Gemini screen...
>>>
>>> Can you switch assistants from Gemini to Google Assistant?
>>>
>>> Settings -> Google assistant, scroll down to Digital assistant, select
>>> Gemini or Google assistant.
>>>
>>> Found this YT video:
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0IfrHFZdE
>>
>> My Settings menu does not show and entry for Google Assistant.
> 
> Isn't there a search function in Android settings?

I was able to find Digital Assistant.  It shows that the recommended AI 
assistant is Google.  No other choice is possible.

I noticed that in Settings -> Apps there is one called Gemini. 
Disabling it does not solve the issue.  There does not seem to be a way 
to uninstall it.
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tb

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#150529

On 2025-09-11 02:53, tb wrote:
> On 9/10/25 14:09, VanguardLH wrote:
>> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/10/2025 at 11:07:57 AM VanguardLH wrote:
>>>
>>>> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
>>>>> Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
>>>>> asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
>>>>> restore the original functionalities of the power button?
>>>>> I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
>>>>> down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
>>>>> rid of this Gemini screen...
>>>>
>>>> Can you switch assistants from Gemini to Google Assistant?
>>>>
>>>> Settings -> Google assistant, scroll down to Digital assistant, select
>>>> Gemini or Google assistant.
>>>>
>>>> Found this YT video:
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM0IfrHFZdE
>>>
>>> My Settings menu does not show and entry for Google Assistant.
>>
>> Isn't there a search function in Android settings?
> 
> I was able to find Digital Assistant.  It shows that the recommended AI 
> assistant is Google.  No other choice is possible.
> 
> I noticed that in Settings -> Apps there is one called Gemini. Disabling 
> it does not solve the issue.  There does not seem to be a way to 
> uninstall it.

Ask an AI how to disable/uninstall Gemini in Samsung Galaxy A16

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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#150532

tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
> Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen asking
> me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and restore the
> original functionalities of the power button?
> I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume down
> buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting rid of
> this Gemini screen...

  A short press of the 'power' button (read: Side button), should only
turn off/on the display, so you probably do a 'Long press'.

  On my Samsung Galaxy A56, the 'Long press' can be set to your default
Digital assistant - in my case only 'Google' (Gemini) - or to Bixby or
to the 'Power off menu'. It seems you want the latter choice.

  Settings -> Advanced features -> Side button -> Long press

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#150536

On 9/11/2025 at 8:04:27 AM Frank Slootweg wrote:

> tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> > I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
> > Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
> > asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
> > restore the original functionalities of the power button?
> > I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
> > down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
> > rid of this Gemini screen...
> 
> 
>   Settings -> Advanced features -> Side button -> Long press

Thanks Frank.  That's exactly what I wanted.

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tb

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#150539

tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> On 9/11/2025 at 8:04:27 AM Frank Slootweg wrote:
> 
> > tb <nospam@example.invalid> wrote:
> > > I have a Samsung Galaxy A16.
> > > Every time that I press the power button I now get this screen
> > > asking me to turn on Gemini.  How do I get rid of this screen and
> > > restore the original functionalities of the power button?
> > > I understand that by simultaneously pressing the power and volume
> > > down buttons I get the original functions, but would prefer getting
> > > rid of this Gemini screen...
> > 
> > 
> >   Settings -> Advanced features -> Side button -> Long press
> 
> Thanks Frank.  That's exactly what I wanted.

  You're welcome.

  Just to come back to VanguardLH's suggestion to do a search in
Settings. That's exactly what I did. I did a search on 'power', because
that's what most people (and you) commonly call the button, the 'power
button', and the second of the 'Top hits (2)' mentions/links_to the
'Side button'. So searching the Settings on a sensible keyword can be
worth your while.

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