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I moved from Iphone this spring. I am using MDOB now. Samsung Svoice never seems to get my voice commands right; can't find the right contact and totally gets my music voice commands wrong. For example, always thinks I'm asking for "back" when I say "beck"-- the only thing in my library.
Siri was an order of magnitude better at all this. Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung. I tried and get a google dialer popup and it won't control the Samsung music app.
Should I go to Google Edition? Will Google correctly work over bluetooth headset for music and calls? Is it more accurate than Svoice?
Help!
starmanj said:
I moved from Iphone this spring. I am using MDOB now. Samsung Svoice never seems to get my voice commands right; can't find the right contact and totally gets my music voice commands wrong. For example, always thinks I'm asking for "back" when I say "beck"-- the only thing in my library.
Siri was an order of magnitude better at all this. Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung. I tried and get a google dialer popup and it won't control the Samsung music app.
Should I go to Google Edition? Will Google correctly work over bluetooth headset for music and calls? Is it more accurate than Svoice?
Help!
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When you refer to "Google is better at general voice recognition, but doesn't work with AT&T/Samsung.", what specifically are you referring to? I use Google Now and it's voice recognition and it works perfectly fine for me? Google Now is integrated in the new Google app. You can also access it from holding the menu haptic button.
Google Now does not control anything. Does not control music, texting, etc. on a Samsung/ATT device.
So my question, and I guess this is the wrong place to ask it since nobody seems to know here, is will AOSP or plain vanilla google ROMs do as good a job as Siri at controlling music via bluetooth headphones, texting, etc. etc.?
Version 3.1.8 of Google Voice Search was just released with huge changes. One of them appears to be that it's now fully compatible with the Kindle Fire HDX (except for the Google Now cards).
Most people confuse Google Now cards with Voice Search, and indeed, most of the features that most people like about "Google Now" are actually Voice Search features--and now available on the HDX. I've downloaded and tested, and I'm able to:
* Request Google searches via voice
* Ask "Where is (Walmart, Post Office, etc.)?" and it pulls up a map.
* Tell it to set an appointment and it does.
* Asked trivia questions ("Who is Barack Obama?" and the voice instantly gives me a short bio).
* Set reminders
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291677104
richbrown68 said:
Version 3.1.8 of Google Voice Search was just released with huge changes. One of them appears to be that it's now fully compatible with the Kindle Fire HDX (except for the Google Now cards).
Most people confuse Google Now cards with Voice Search, and indeed, most of the features that most people like about "Google Now" are actually Voice Search features--and now available on the HDX. I've downloaded and tested, and I'm able to:
* Request Google searches via voice
* Ask "Where is (Walmart, Post Office, etc.)?" and it pulls up a map.
* Tell it to set an appointment and it does.
* Asked trivia questions ("Who is Barack Obama?" and the voice instantly gives me a short bio).
* Set reminders
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291677104
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.....and just like that, it's now stopped working.
richbrown68 said:
Version 3.1.8 of Google Voice Search was just released with huge changes. One of them appears to be that it's now fully compatible with the Kindle Fire HDX (except for the Google Now cards).
Most people confuse Google Now cards with Voice Search, and indeed, most of the features that most people like about "Google Now" are actually Voice Search features--and now available on the HDX. I've downloaded and tested, and I'm able to:
* Request Google searches via voice
* Ask "Where is (Walmart, Post Office, etc.)?" and it pulls up a map.
* Tell it to set an appointment and it does.
* Asked trivia questions ("Who is Barack Obama?" and the voice instantly gives me a short bio).
* Set reminders
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291677104
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Previous 2.8 version was also working for me with voice. Google Now cards don't work but the notifications do show up.
Android Cowboy said:
Previous 2.8 version was also working for me with voice. Google Now cards don't work but the notifications do show up.
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I found out what was causing it to crash on me: Somehow Google Play Services seemed to cause force-closes. Once I deleted it from the Fire, Google Voice Search works like a charm once more.
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I found out what was causing it to crash on me: Somehow Google Play Services seemed to cause force-closes. Once I deleted it from the Fire, Google Voice Search works like a charm once more.
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Probably needs the updated Google Play Services. I will install that and see what that does and if Voice works with it.
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Probably needs the updated Google Play Services. I will install that and see what that does and if Voice works with it.
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I still think effort should be put into finding a newer version of the "google services framework" than the 4.0.4 version used elsewhere. I tried extracting from another device, but was not sucessful. I guess it tries to install to /system or something like that. But considering that there is a 4.0.4 version that works (kinda, except for the FC's) i have hope that someone who knows their stuff would be able to provide a 4.2.2 version that is installable on our HDX's
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I still think effort should be put into finding a newer version of the "google services framework" than the 4.0.4 version used elsewhere. I tried extracting from another device, but was not sucessful. I guess it tries to install to /system or something like that. But considering that there is a 4.0.4 version that works (kinda, except for the FC's) i have hope that someone who knows their stuff would be able to provide a 4.2.2 version that is installable on our HDX's
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I have Google Services Framework beyond 4.04 and even the latest but it won't even install on the Kindle Fire. It requires a higher version of Android then the Kindle. I was able to get Google Search 3.18 to work with the latest Play Services. I was also able to install the Google Launcher from KitKat. It works fine but wallpaper doesn't work.
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I have Google Services Framework beyond 4.04 and even the latest but it won't even install on the Kindle Fire. It requires a higher version of Android then the Kindle. I was able to get Google Search 3.18 to work with the latest Play Services. I was also able to install the Google Launcher from KitKat. It works fine but wallpaper doesn't work.
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I see. Thanks
How did you install the launcher successfully? I tried, but it kept complaining that google search was not installed (even though it was installed & working).
On another note, i found out that you can actually uninstall google services framework AFTER you have signed in to your apps, and voila: no more FC's It seems to preserve login & functionality info even after a reboot (but i just have gmail, youtube & chrome beta installed as they are the only gapps i intend to use regularly)
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I see. Thanks
How did you install the launcher successfully? I tried, but it kept complaining that google search was not installed (even though it was installed & working).
On another note, i found out that you can actually uninstall google services framework AFTER you have signed in to your apps, and voila: no more FC's It seems to preserve login & functionality info even after a reboot (but i just have gmail, youtube & chrome beta installed as they are the only gapps i intend to use regularly)
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You need to install the latest Play Services which then makes Search work which then makes Launcher work. Grab the files from here under latest Google apps.
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You need to install the latest Play Services which then makes Search work which then makes Launcher work. Grab the files from here under latest Google apps.
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Heh, i thought i did that, but apprantly not... Now it works! Thanks
I may be slow on the uptake, but I was surprised this morning to see that I could get the "OK Google" hot keywords to automatically activated Google Search....as quickly as on any device I've ever owned.
Google Now also works fine with all cards. I have every app working WITHOUT losing any Amazon services *EXCEPT* Play Store. I do have every other app, including Hangouts & G+ working 100% & I can start Play Store & login, but it is being closed by the intent proxy. I am working on a solution to that as i have time.
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I've CyanogenMod 11 M7 installed on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 (international). I have installed the newest version of the Google Search App and the Google Now Launcher as well. Google Now and the hotword detection are activated. But the hotword detection 'OK Google' does not work.
Is there no support for this in CM11? If not in general, is it not supported in CM11 for the Galaxy Note 3?
I've tried different workarounds. Usually I use Nova Launcher. As of late it supports the hotword detection as well. I thought maybe the feature is buggy. So I tried it with Trebuchet and Google Now Launcher. Both didn't work. It also doesn't work in the Google App itself!
I've configured my system in german. Usually voice input and also the hotword detection should work in german as well. Again I thought maybe it's buggy and switched to english (US). It didn't work.
I also never saw the prompt for the hotword in the Google search bar.
I use Xposed Framework with a module called Xprivacy. With Xprivacy one can restrict permissions for Apps, including access to media, like the camera and microphone. I thought this could be a reason, but I haven't restricted media for the Google Search App, Google Now Launcher and Nova Launcher. Can Xprivacy be a problem anyway?
Does anyone have the same problem? Does anyone know how to fix this?
Greets
The matter has sorted itself out. I got an update of the Google Search App today, now it works! :victory: :fingers-crossed:
It seams that this was a bug. I still don't see the prompt for the hotword in the Google search bar, but maybe this is another tiny bug and doesn't bother me.
I've still configured my system in german. Hotword detection works in the Google Search App, Google Now Launcher and even Nova Launcher! It doesn't work in Trebuchet, but one could assume that.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who contemplated about the case.
I have some more interesting information.
Because hotword detection didn't work again, I dealt with the topic again.
It seems that it wasn't a bug. I used Titanium Backup to integrate updates of system apps into the system. I don't know why , but obviously this caused the problem.
So I completely uninstalled the app using Titanium Backup and installed it again via the Play Store. Now hotword detection works again.
So if you have the same problem, do not integrate the newest version of the app into the system, or if you don't have it installed, simply install it via the Play Store and you should be fine. :good:
Greets
Has anyone received the Google Assistant update yet? It was suppose to role out yesterday. Just wondering since the default for this phone is Moto assistant if we will get it or not.
Love the Nougat update
Gary
I installed the "Play Services Info" app by weberdo and used it to download Google Play Services version 10.2.99 (440-148249840) from APK Mirror. After a couple of reboots and disabling Moto Voice, Google Assistant became active. I had to touch the microphone icon, and after a couple of tries, it went into "configure" mode and learned my voice. Now working fine.
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I installed the "Play Services Info" app by weberdo and used it to download Google Play Services version 10.2.99 (440-148249840) from APK Mirror. After a couple of reboots and disabling Moto Voice, Google Assistant became active. I had to touch the microphone icon, and after a couple of tries, it went into "configure" mode and learned my voice. Now working fine.
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Didn't work for me. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait.
Gary
Interestingly, for me, even while running on play services 10.2.98, I had all the assistant settings in the google app, and even paired it with my smartthings account, but alas, voice search is still going to the old style search. Updated to 10.2.99 and still seeing the same behavior. I didn't even know we were getting assistant, and was quite excited when I saw the settings, so when it didn't work, of course I got unreasonably upset. oh well
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Interestingly, for me, even while running on play services 10.2.98, I had all the assistant settings in the google app, and even paired it with my smartthings account, but alas, voice search is still going to the old style search. Updated to 10.2.99 and still seeing the same behavior. I didn't even know we were getting assistant, and was quite excited when I saw the settings, so when it didn't work, of course I got unreasonably upset. oh well
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Alright, I let it sit for a couple hours, and it's working now. Though, still can't launch it from the microphone button in the google app or the google search bars on the home screens. That still launches the old voice search. Have to long touch the home button or use the "ok google" launch phrase. It's a shame it can't use the always-on mic from moto voice though.
I'm seeing some similar things. Google Assistant came down to my phone automatically. Set up the OK Google voice command. Seems to work fine when launching from the mic button on the assistant, but will not respond to always on mic when the phone is idle.
You do have to disable Moto Voice, or change the voice phrase to something other than OK Google. Phone still responds to Moto Voice command on idle, but not OK Google.
Yea, so unless there's a software update for Moto Voice, we're likely not going to get the always-on mic to work with assistant. There's a dedicated processor on the SoC that handles the always-on mic, and it's tied directly to Moto Voice. Moto voice really doesn't do a whole lot other than listen for the launch phrase. Everything after that point is basically handed off to Google Voice search. It really should be quite a easy fix (pass the requests onto assistant instead of voice search), but I doubt that will happen.
smiley4017 said:
Has anyone received the Google Assistant update yet? It was suppose to role out yesterday. Just wondering since the default for this phone is Moto assistant if we will get it or not.
Love the Nougat update
Gary
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I woke up this morning and I finally got the assistant. just an FYI
I got it too. However, while it unlocks the phone when locked and the screen being on, it will not wake the phone when saying ok google. You hear the sound prompt that it heard you, but nothing ever follows up and the screen stays black
Has anyone managed to get Assistant to work? I'm in the UK. I read on one of the OnePlus community forums that you need to change device language to English (USA), which I've done. Still no Assisstant. Anyone managed to get it to work/have any ideas?
It is only google now, not google assistant
I needed to clear all data after changing language to English (USA). But I've got it working now.
Here's YouTube video showing steps to setup Google Assistant on OP5. https://youtu.be/-bE8ORPID3U
Sent from my Pixel XL using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Ok Google
saccentekennedy said:
I needed to clear all data after changing language to English (USA). But I've got it working now.
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After you got it working, did you have any issues in retraining your voice. I have a problem where it appears to be listening for me to say Ok Google 3 times but never recognises anything.?
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After you got it working, did you have any issues in retraining your voice. I have a problem where it appears to be listening for me to say Ok Google 3 times but never recognises anything.?
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No... Haven't had a problem if I'm honest
saccentekennedy said:
No... Haven't had a problem if I'm honest
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Thanks for replying. Must be in if the unlucky ones. :laugh:
i changed to English US, got google assistant started up, then changed the language back to English UK.
google does have issues properly understanding you with the wrong accent from my experience.
I am pretty sure I have google assistant
saccentekennedy said:
Has anyone managed to get Assistant to work? I'm in the UK. I read on one of the OnePlus community forums that you need to change device language to English (USA), which I've done. Still no Assisstant. Anyone managed to get it to work/have any ideas?
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Doesn't work for me either. I have set the language to English USA. Tried to clear Google app cache and data to no avail.
swami.2580 said:
Doesn't work for me either. I have set the language to English USA. Tried to clear Google app cache and data to no avail.
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I got Google Assistant working by following the instructions from the YouTube video in this thread's post #4. All was fine for a while and then GA no longer worked sometime after I applied one of the OTA's. I can't say that was the cause but the timing was coincidental. GA seemed to react but not fully engage. I tried a lot of things including re-training the "OK Google" but nothing worked.
Finally I followed the part of post #4's cache clearing of Google and Google services apps cache (remember there is more than one cache) and then went through the Google Assistant set up as if it had never been working. That fixed my issues and has been working ever since. I'll see if the same problems arise after the next OTA. So I'd trying clearing the cache of those two apps EXACTLY as shown in the video.
Edit: I've applied OTA for v4.5.5 and have not had any Google Assistant issue
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Doesn't work for me either. I have set the language to English USA. Tried to clear Google app cache and data to no avail.
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You have to clear the data cache for play services as well.
For those that got Google Assistant working are you having any issues such as those described below?
Trusted voice which enables Google Assistant from the lock screen does not work despite the proper settings in place
Creating a Google Assistant shortcut not works
IFTTT doesn't seem to work as advertised (I'm still working on this one)
I've had no end of small issues trying to customize Google Assistant but the main built in functions (e.g. weather, search, Spotify commands, open app) work perfectly.
Just curious about other people's experience. It leaves me feeling Google Assistant is just a beta program/work-in-progress on a phone or a tease to get you to buy a Google Home despite always having a much more capable device in the palm of your hand (your phone). I don't want an ugly Google Home "air freshener" when I already have an Android SD835/8GB phone.
When you say Google Assistant... Do you mean ok Google from screen off?
loudog3114 said:
When you say Google Assistant... Do you mean ok Google from screen off?
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Google Assistant works with the screen off as long as the OP5 is NOT locked. Working while locked is supposed to work only when Trusted Voice is turned on. Unfortunately I have turned on trusted voice but Google Assistant will not initiate (work) when the OP5 is locked.
OK Google has a different interactive screen than Google Assistant. The OP5 OOS comes with OK Google but you need to manually activate Google Assistant before experiencing its advanced AI features. You would also see new Google Assistant specific settings at the top of the Google app->Settings->Google Assistant->(Settings, What can you do?).
One of the early posts in this thread has the link to manually activate Google Assistant.
Yeah, I have Google Assistant but I am pretty let down by the fact it doesn't work with the screen off and locked. I have heard it's a license that has to be paid to googs
Mine worked with no fuss. What doesn't work is the trusted voice and waking the phone up when the screen is off. That one I can't figure out
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Yeah, I have Google Assistant but I am pretty let down by the fact it doesn't work with the screen off and locked. I have heard it's a license that has to be paid to googs
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Mine worked with no fuss. What doesn't work is the trusted voice and waking the phone up when the screen is off. That one I can't figure out
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I've found a hacky workaround for this issue by using a combination of apps. First off I only use this method when I'm connected to the charger which is no different than the Trusted Voice limitations. Second my lock screen is only enabled when I'm not on a charger.
Use the Caffeine app to block the automatic lock screen. Check settings "Autoactive on USB", "Autoactive on USB type/AC charger", "Enable caffeine at boot".
Buy and install the app Screen Off (No Lock). I couldn't find a free app that turned off the screen but did not also lock it.
Then use the Google Assistant command "OK Google open screen off" to invoke turning the screen off but still having Google Assistant listening for my next command. I also use Tasker and it's Voice Assist plugin connection to Google Assistant so added the "start Screen off" as the last task in my Voice Assist profiles.
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Mine worked with no fuss. What doesn't work is the trusted voice and waking the phone up when the screen is off. That one I can't figure out
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For the most part Google Assistant works for me but important features either lack reliability or don't work at all.
Google Assistant macros don't work at all despite built in GA commands working (e.g. play on Spotify)
I can't seem to make a IFTTT connection work
The connection between GA and Tasker's VoiceAssist is unreliable. Too often GA intercepts a regular Tasker Event phrase and displays a google search screen but the Tasker event for the phrase does not trigger. This despite the Tasker VoiceAssist toast displaying the correct event phrase. I'll try it a second time and this time it'll work despite GA recognizing the exact same phrase (not a variation).
I've been able to create some cool home theater (Harmony Hub) automation profiles but the unreliability has me wondering if I'm wasting my time. I really like the whole Google Assistant and the Tasker extension but am not prepared to continue developing things unless I can increase the overall stability.
It may just be my OP5 which is running OOS 4.5.5, rooted with SuperSU with Viper4Android installed. Other than that I've not altered the stock OOS experience. I've not even removed any bloat ware.
Does anyone have the Google Assistant macros and/or IFTTT working on their OnePlus 5?
I've previously posted that Google Assistant's macros didn't work for me but I received an update to the Google app v7.7.14.21.arm64 (Beta) and Google Assistant's macros are suddenly working. Even macros I'd previous entered but had never worked. I also added new ones and they also worked.
What stopped working was Tasker receiving the OK Google spoken commands, (no VoiceAssist toasts). I need to explore further as the newly functioning macros may be a far better way to integrate with Tasker. I'll likely retry the recommended Google Assistant/IFTTT/Tasker integration which also didn't work prior to this latest update.
It's working perfectly
Just did as it was said on the video. Everything works perfectly, including the "OK Google" detection while the screen is off. No problems whatsoever.
To Note: Even i changed the language back to English(UK) after all was setup, and works like a charm. :good: