Hi peeps, I have a galaxy S8 from South Africa. The problem is that I can only seem to find Google now features and not Google assistant at all. Is Google assistant only available in certain countries?
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G950FXXU1AQDG
Kernel version
4.4.13-11168760
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Wed Apr 26 08:48:43 KST 2017
Build number
NRD90M.G950FXXU1AQDG
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SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_XFA_0076
ce03171312024a4003
XFA/XFA/XFA
KiLLa007 said:
Hi peeps, I have a galaxy S8 from South Africa. The problem is that I can only seem to find Google now features and not Google assistant at all. Is Google assistant only available in certain countries?
Here are some details:
Baseband version
G950FXXU1AQDG
Kernel version
4.4.13-11168760
[email protected] #1
Wed Apr 26 08:48:43 KST 2017
Build number
NRD90M.G950FXXU1AQDG
Service provider software
SAOMC_SM-G950F_OXM_XFA_0076
ce03171312024a4003
XFA/XFA/XFA
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Did you try long pressing Home key
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thahim said:
Did you try long pressing Home key
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Yeah I did and it basically scans what's on screen like Google now
KiLLa007 said:
Yeah I did and it basically scans what's on screen like Google now
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That is actually now google assistant. Hold the home button and when the box comes up say "ok Google" that is assistant. Or press the 3 dots at top right for help. If it says "get help with Google assistant" then it's Google assistant not Google now.
Google assistant
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Google assistant
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Yeah based on this I definitely have Google now... Anyone know how I can get Google assistant? Also why would it be the case that my model does not come with Google assistant?
KiLLa007 said:
Yeah based on this I definitely have Google now... Anyone know how I can get Google assistant? Also why would it be the case that my model does not come with Google assistant?
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Maybe not available in your country yet.
When you press the 3 dots at top for menu and press help do you get the same as in this screenshot?
callumbr1 said:
Maybe not available in your country yet.
When you press the 3 dots at top for menu and press help do you get the same as in this screenshot?
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Nope, nothing like that. My 3 dots are on the bottom...
KiLLa007 said:
Nope, nothing like that. My 3 dots are on the bottom...
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So if I change my country would I get Google assistant? Or is it a firmware issue?
KiLLa007 said:
Nope, nothing like that. My 3 dots are on the bottom...
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I'm guessing not available in your country
Okay so for people who may encounter the same problem, I tried getting around the issue by installing the play services and Google app beta versions. This didn't really help as trying to activate google assistant in the settings results in a 'English (South Africa) is not supported by Google assistant.' error.
I did try to change the language region etc to the US but this did not help either.
Unless someone can find a workaround then it seems people in regions where assistant isn't supported are gonna have a tough time.
It's worth noting that this phone is advertised (in South Africa) as having Google assistant, which is technically a lie...
KiLLa007 said:
Okay so for people who may encounter the same problem, I tried getting around the issue by installing the play services and Google app beta versions. This didn't really help as trying to activate google assistant in the settings results in a 'English (South Africa) is not supported by Google assistant.' error.
I did try to change the language region etc to the US but this did not help either.
Unless someone can find a workaround then it seems people in regions where assistant isn't supported are gonna have a tough time.
It's worth noting that this phone is advertised (in South Africa) as having Google assistant, which is technically a lie...
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Go talk to Google. This isn't an issue with the phone.
KiLLa007 said:
Okay so for people who may encounter the same problem, I tried getting around the issue by installing the play services and Google app beta versions. This didn't really help as trying to activate google assistant in the settings results in a 'English (South Africa) is not supported by Google assistant.' error.
I did try to change the language region etc to the US but this did not help either.
Unless someone can find a workaround then it seems people in regions where assistant isn't supported are gonna have a tough time.
It's worth noting that this phone is advertised (in South Africa) as having Google assistant, which is technically a lie...
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Flash a firmware from a different region. That will fix it.
That's weird because i didn't had it on my french S8 so i changed the languague to US ENGLISH and it's working fine, last google assistant update with the ability to type now.
Blaccmamba is right. Just set your default language to English US. I've been using Google Assistant in South Africa for weeks now.
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xtx_fan said:
Blaccmamba is right. Just set your default language to English US. I've been using Google Assistant in South Africa for weeks now.
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I've set it though that's the weird thing...
What service provider did you get your phone from?
I can confirm that after changing the language to English (US) in 'Settings/General Management/ Language and Input' Google Assistant works correctly. The problem it seems was that I was changing the default language in the Google settings only.
KiLLa007 said:
I can confirm that after changing the language to English (US) in 'Settings/General Management/ Language and Input' Google Assistant works correctly. The problem it seems was that I was changing the default language in the Google settings only.
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Hi. I have a Galaxy S8 on Sprint in the US and I have the same problem. When I hold the home button, i don't get the screen pictured above in the thread. Instead I get the old Google Now that scams your screen. How do i change this to Assistant?
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Dont know if anyone realised it but there is a new version of google maps with VOICE SEARCH just go to android market and search for GOOGLE MAPS should be the first app.Also if you have a uk magic with no voice dialing as standard just download the google search by voice app in the market and your all set it also seems to be a lot faster
http://phandroid.com/2009/06/15/updated-google-maps-for-android/
Thanks for that it works like a charm
no voice search?
Strange, i updated my google maps to 3.1 but i've got no voice search option.
i live in sweden.
any idea?
robocik said:
Strange, i updated my google maps to 3.1 but i've got no voice search option.
i live in sweden.
any idea?
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Download the "google search by voice app" in the market,then watch the video link in my first post to activate
The new update doesn't have Street View. Are they discontinuing the project?
it has streetview im using it now!!
You are right, but it is not an option in the map modes like it was before. You have to long press the map on the location, then a window pops up and there you select street view. Don't really care about that since I am in Canada and there are no street views here yet, at least that is what I think. As for the voice recognition/search function, I do not have that option in the search function. Looked all over the place for it but still can't find it. There is suppose to be a mic beside the google search bar in the Search option. Not there on Rogers Canada network. Hopefully they will fix that soon.
deeman said:
Download the "google search by voice app" in the market,then watch the video link in my first post to activate
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can't find this app, when i search for it, only one app appears and it is google maps which is already installed...
still no voice search for me.
strange.
The Roger HTC Magic (I have one) doesn't appear to have libspeech.so installed - I think that is the missing piece. I am not sure why we don't see the google search by voice app that the others are speaking about.
I'm confused why the voice dialer works - I guess that doesn't use libspeech.so?
adrianhensler said:
The Roger HTC Magic (I have one) doesn't appear to have libspeech.so installed - I think that is the missing piece. I am not sure why we don't see the google search by voice app that the others are speaking about.
I'm confused why the voice dialer works - I guess that doesn't use libspeech.so?
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I'm confused to... how can i see which version of magic i have? is'nt it the same phone with different names, roger, ion etc ?
Search by voice
I have the sam problem, dont see the search by voice option and no such app to download on market.
citizennn said:
I have the sam problem, dont see the search by voice option and no such app to download on market.
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When you are in Google Maps, do Menu > Search then select the microphone, which will let you do voice search.
robocik said:
I'm confused to... how can i see which version of magic i have? is'nt it the same phone with different names, roger, ion etc ?
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It's close to the same hardware - different frequencies or something for the different carriers. The other difference is each carrier can customize the Android OS they release. Rogers in Canada, for example, released their Android phones with MS Exchange support. But they obviously left some other things out. That's why I want to root my phone so I can put whatever software I want on there.
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When you are in Google Maps, do Menu > Search then select the microphone, which will let you do voice search.
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That's the issue - there's no such button. Missing libspeech.so is the culprit here I believe. And while I have the file from other sources, I don't have root access to the phone, so I can't install it to the lib folder to make it work.
What a pain.. when I try to update mine, I get the message:
"Installation Error: Package file was not signed correctly."
Any suggestions?
I installed the new version of maps but I can't find the voice search option, it's just not there (same as previously reported) i'm on vodafone australia.
Any idea how we can get the voice working?
Well I upgraded the Maps app and have the voice search. It's rubbish! I've tried speeking as clearly as possible but it's all over the place. Searching Edinburgh comes back as Dayton, Ohio, USA everytime Typing is much quicker anyway.
New update of Google Map has been released, v3.1.1
I've updated and retried, it's still rubbish.
Ya not sure what v3.1.1 fixes, there is still no voice search here in Canada yet.
Hello,
Recently picked up a new note 4.
When I set the phone up initially, I had ok google everywhere.
Now it's gone.
I checked the settings, and ok google everywhere is not avail in my language.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
John
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Solved.
Basically my preferred language was English (Canada), and not USA. Apparently there's a difference. Who knew 'eh?
Got it working once I switched that. Damn Canadians.
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Issue caused by S Voice. Disactivate Voice Wake-Up function from S-Voice to get Ok Google Everywhere back
This past week, I've been reading that Google is pushing "Google Assistant" out, to replace the standard "Ok Google", to a bunch of Marshmallow and Nougat phones.
Has anyone received that yet, or know if the Axon 7 is going to get it soon?
Every phone running Android 6.0+ will receive the update but you already knew that. They are running the roll out as we speak but only for English users in US. English users in Australia, Canada and UK and Germany will soon follow. Rest during the course of the year apparently. So if you are in the US you will likely receive it soon or may already have received an update to the app. Hope this clarifies.
I just got the update a few minutes ago! I'm in northern California.
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I literally just got it a few minutes ago, Northeast US here. It's extremely quick, I'm impressed.
Yep, you guys prompted me to check mine, and I have it too!
I hate it. I use long press for Google Now to search like a hundred times a day. Now it is the Assistant and I see no way of typing my query. So now I have no way to do a search in one step. Anything I can do to get it back the way it was? Or a way to get a text field into Google Assistant?
yes!.. its working for me.. but..
dont know how it started working?
dont know where it the got the update from?
dont know where to check the update?... can someone pls help me find the answer?
use to use the long home press to check screen search.. disabled it today and thought because i disabled it, the assistant got kicked in.
Happy its working now coz the only reason wanted to get the pixel is for the assistant. this is great!
It seems like Google just doesn't want me to have assistant lol
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I can force my phone to set up the Google Assistant, naturally, by removing my account and clearing data from the Google App, Play Services, and Play Store, and then holding the home button > then adding my account. But as soon as I back out of the assistant it goes back to On Tap.
How do you update, is this an upgrade to Google home? Presume this is not available to the Chinese version?
swashybrigand said:
dont know how it started working?
dont know where it the got the update from?
dont know where to check the update?... can someone pls help me find the answer?
use to use the long home press to check screen search.. disabled it today and thought because i disabled it, the assistant got kicked in.
Happy its working now coz the only reason wanted to get the pixel is for the assistant. this is great!
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If you have the correct Google app, you already have Assistant. It just wasn't enabled yet. I don't know exactly how it works, but the app sees that you're on Marshmallow or higher in your build.prop and enables it. I currently have a Nexus 6p and before Google decided to enable it for all phones over 6.0, devs figured out that changing a couple of lines in the build.prop tricked the app to think the phone was a Pixel, thus enabling Assistant.
effluent said:
I hate it. I use long press for Google Now to search like a hundred times a day. Now it is the Assistant and I see no way of typing my query. So now I have no way to do a search in one step. Anything I can do to get it back the way it was? Or a way to get a text field into Google Assistant?
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https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...ndroid-device-switch-back-google-now-0174676/
Howie Dub said:
If you have the correct Google app, you already have Assistant. It just wasn't enabled yet. I don't know exactly how it works, but the app sees that you're on Marshmallow or higher in your build.prop and enables it. I currently have a Nexus 6p and before Google decided to enable it for all phones over 6.0, devs figured out that changing a couple of lines in the build.prop tricked the app to think the phone was a Pixel, thus enabling Assistant.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...ndroid-device-switch-back-google-now-0174676/
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I found those instructions weeks ago but I'm not rooted and there's no option to add languages so I'm screwed. The update also made do not disturb mode turn on 24/7 unless I completely disable it. What a load of BS.
effluent said:
I hate it. I use long press for Google Now to search like a hundred times a day. Now it is the Assistant and I see no way of typing my query. So now I have no way to do a search in one step. Anything I can do to get it back the way it was? Or a way to get a text field into Google Assistant?
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I feel your pain bro. I hate this fact. I'm still using the Pixel launcher which has the search widget for text. I find myself going to the home screen to do my Google searches. It's horrible.
Avantiel said:
I feel your pain bro. I hate this fact. I'm still using the Pixel launcher which has the search widget for text. I find myself going to the home screen to do my Google searches. It's horrible.
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I'm using Nova so I set it up so that pressing home (once home) or swiping up on the drawer icon takes me to search. Yeah it really sucks to have to go to the home screen. That damn assistant sucks. It forgets my voice training after awhile too and I have to do it again.
I have on my G version, I don't know for sure, but I got so fed up waiting, I tried changing my language to US, rebooted the phone and bam! Within 10 seconds I had it. Also I had updated to the latest google play services. I had done this a million times but nothing happened until the language change. Coincidence?
Mike
Anyone in Australia gotten Google assistent yet? On stock ROM, updated all apps in play store, rebooted phone, still no assistent.
domacikolaci said:
Anyone in Australia gotten Google assistent yet? On stock ROM, updated all apps in play store, rebooted phone, still no assistent.
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Language must be set to English US.
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Language must be set to English US.
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I have done this, still not happening. Checked settings, nothing regarding Assistant in there.
domacikolaci said:
I have done this, still not happening. Checked settings, nothing regarding Assistant in there.
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Clear Google app storage, reboot and long press home button. It's already available on other phones.
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Clear Google app storage, reboot and long press home button. It's already available on other phones.
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Thanks mate, all working now. Confirmed working on my Nexus 6P and my Dads ZenFone 2 running CM13, cheers :good:
Is it possible to get Google assistant on this ROM?
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Enter beta Verdion from Google app and Google play services, wait a while and update these apps than change your System language to english us and go to homescreen, you normally should have the assistant now, change language back
Even easier, just change the language to English US and reboot
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Even easier, just change the language to English US and reboot
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I tried that but didn't work for me with my A2017G 7.1.1.
The only thing that I noticed is that the navigation in Google Maps started speaking funny... switching back...
padule said:
I tried that but didn't work for me with my A2017G 7.1.1.
The only thing that I noticed is that the navigation in Google Maps started speaking funny... switching back...
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lol the navigation thing happened to me too, but it eventually changed to English altogether
It didn't work? You only have to hold home and the dialog should appear
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It didn't work? You only have to hold home and the dialog should appear
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No, I tried, but holding home just brought up the "good old" google app.
Weird... I dunno. I did like 4 clean installs and so far it worked every time i held home...
No idea. maybe you could try getting the app, dunno
Google had announced this in march it was to be activated first in the US and then followed by the UK and several other countries.
Maybe it'll be 2018 for us.
Shipmate said:
Google had announced this in march it was to be activated first in the US and then followed by the UK and several other countries.
Maybe it'll be 2018 for us.
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Well I doubt it detects the country you're in. I'm in Argentina. Last place where you'd think that they would allow assistant. And I have assistant simply by using English US
padule said:
I tried that but didn't work for me with my A2017G 7.1.1.
The only thing that I noticed is that the navigation in Google Maps started speaking funny... switching back...
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Did you remember to also wipe data for Google app and Google play services? That should do the trick
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Did you remember to also wipe data for Google app and Google play services? That should do the trick
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No, I didn't wipe the data indeed... I'll try that later, thank you.
It doesn't work on the Chinese A2017. Assistant is installed in the Google app but it's still Google home when the ask Google. I think it's because the home button (my voice) only operates when the system language is Chinese. Unless someone writes a piece of code to fix this then it looks like I'm stuffed.