Google assistant ruining the user experience - ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers

Before the Google update I had problems too, but feels like they have just gotten worse from there. Google assistant just pops up any time randomly and it might do that many times in a row, and I don't know why it does that. Doesn't matter if I'm using headphones or not, or if I'm on homescreen or using some app. It has done this as long as I can remember, although the issue didn't exist when I bought this phone 9 months ago in April 2017. Is there any way to totally disable the assistant because I tried to look for a solution for this problem but couldn't find any?

@Marandam,
Hi, have you tried to reinstall it? Or change the permition rights in your phone's settings. Hope your problem get fixed.

Marandam said:
Before the Google update I had problems too, but feels like they have just gotten worse from there. Google assistant just pops up any time randomly and it might do that many times in a row, and I don't know why it does that. Doesn't matter if I'm using headphones or not, or if I'm on homescreen or using some app. It has done this as long as I can remember, although the issue didn't exist when I bought this phone 9 months ago in April 2017. Is there any way to totally disable the assistant because I tried to look for a solution for this problem but couldn't find any?
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Shame, you could have asked it

@ Marandam,
Hi, have you tried reinstalled the google APP and upgrade to latest verison?

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System Update 1.84.708.1 CL322105

First things first, HTC Desire Z, I am in New Zealand on the Vodafone network in case that makes a difference and running bog standard Sense UI with no mods or ROMs or anything like that.
I have done a search and can't find anything similar anywhere except some asian sites, and I suspect (but hope it isn't) because the phone came from Hong Kong.
Ok, last night an update came through to my phone with the above code, I have lodged a query with HTC but no response as yet and figured you guys may have a better/quicker fix.
Essentially since the update came through the phone has been very slow and glitchy... stalls on background screen before loading app buttons, widgets, menus everything.
So I guess I want to know A: is this a legit update or is it some sort of hack?
and B: can I revert somehow to the last/correct version or am I going to need to install a ROM and start from scratch?
I appreciate your help and if you need any more info just ask.
cheers
Tis legit. HTC seem to be rolling the update worldwide, but very slowly. My dad got it in the UK last Tuesday, I'm still waiting.
His phone seems to be ok. If you're still having problems, try hard reset?
Cheers dude, ok at least that is one less thing to worry about
might give a hard reset a go
I've heard that once you do a update its always good to do a factory reset its like a pc you'll need to give it a good cleaning some time LOL try that
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Why does the Desire-Z keep getting updates and the G2 has only gotten 1 update?
hogg2500 said:
Why does the Desire-Z keep getting updates and the G2 has only gotten 1 update?
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The canadian desire z is still at 1.34, afaik it hasn't had any updates at all
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hogg2500 said:
Why does the Desire-Z keep getting updates and the G2 has only gotten 1 update?
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You'll find that if its provided through a carrier, they'll handle the software updates after HTC issues them to ensure their "value added software" or "crap" is loaded on it.
Saying that, mine is a UK SIM free from HTC and I still haven't got the 1.8x.xxx.x update, I'm at 1.72
Heya, I also have the Desire Z, bought from Hong Kong, use on Vodafone, live in Wellington NZ, and also did the update this morning.
Haven't noticed my phone running any slower yet but keen to see the improvements touted though. So far just seen little UI cosmetic changes.
Be sure to go into accounts and redo your sync settings, it put stocks and weather back to real time sync on mine...turned them off straight away.
AHHHHH that could have something to do with the hanging issue. I did a hard reset and initially it seemed better but then once I had re-instated my backed up data, contacts etc, (especially after I shut off the HTC messaging app, and re-synched my google accounts for some reason) it started hanging again.
Maybe the stocks (which I have banished) is trying to sync in the background somewhere? *wanders off to see*
It is a good sign that it is working on other DZ's, main issue seems to be on keyboard open/close events... so might just be incompatiblility with an app I'm running... god I hope it isn't Handcent
Ok, update time, redone the sync settings, removed anything that has been added in the last week or so in case I just didn't notice (unlikely but ???) the hanging problem.
oefox are you using Handcent for your messaging or the standard messaging app? i have removed it and that seems to have made a slight improvement although only very slight... this is driving me mad... may have to try another hard reset tonight and rebuild the data only and start again with apps.
Fake edit: HTC got back to me "try soft reset, hard reset... sorry can't help as phone is HK build, we have passed your query to them... they will be in touch" We shall see?
Actual Edit: Also seems to be destroying battery life all of a sudden, and it seems to think it has been off the charger for 22 minutes... which is odd as it came off the car charger 5 hours ago... hmmm.. definite issues here... looks like an actual rebuild may have to happen :/
You could try an app like Watchdog Lite from the Android Market to see if there is a process gobbling up your CPU cycles? It may be the cause of what's slowing the phone and draining your battery...
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Thanks for that, I have installed Watchdog Lite, removed a couple of apps that I thought might be a little bit problematic and I will stop playing with it for the day and how the battery reacts to "normal" use i.e. not constantly setting/resetting loading/unloading/deleting/syncing/unsyncing stuff lol... still seems to hang and whatnot though but we shall see.
If that doesn't help I will try a fresh hard reset and build from scratch (not from backup) and see if that helps :/
Call me uninspiring but I really like the default email and messaging. I have found after playing with it for a couple of days now that it will sometimes hang for a couple of seconds when returning to the home screen, shows the background but no icons for a few seconds.
On the plus side my wifi seems to have improved stability somewhat.
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Call me uninspiring but I really like the default email and messaging. I have found after playing with it for a couple of days now that it will sometimes hang for a couple of seconds when returning to the home screen, shows the background but no icons for a few seconds.
On the plus side my wifi seems to have improved stability somewhat.
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I did upgrade the firmware, but I didnt notice any improvement.
I mean everything is just fine
I thought that it would upgrade it to Gingerbread and Sense 3.0
I would be nice to have that version
Cheers
I have an HK Desire Z as well, and have experienced the exact same problem since the system update. I have not tried a hard reset because I'd rather not spend the time, but the home screen "blank and reload" issue is quite aggravating. I may have no other choice but to reset.
I will try waiting a couple days to see if somebody posts an easier fix.
Aha if you have a G2 wait till T-mobile gives it to us... we will be getting gingerbread
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Ok, good to see it isn't just me, it is definitely an issue and the reset doesn't seem to help much so if you havn't already done it don't bother localhost21. however I think I have found the main culprit and it seems to be the Google Maps updates that are causing the majority of the hanging etc.
if you remove the updates, i.e. go back to the standard version that came on the phone and it seems to make quite a difference so try that.
Unfortunately as i use the navigation function on maps quite a bit I kinda need to keep it so a bit of a catch 22. If you don't really need it though that should solve most of the problem... if any other fixes arrive let me know
Hopefully vodafone NZ give us the Gingerbread upgrade, or google brings navigation out of beta because it really is very good.
Edit: Still hangs, I have become a habitual killer of tasks which is nearly as annoying as the hanging, esp. if you have to open the task manager after it has hung, and it seems the processes causing the hang won't stay dead (auto-killed etc) *goes hunting for basic, stable, rom*
I encountered a new problem in that my notification sounds seem to randomly choose what to play when I recieve sms/calls so I did a hard reset but I still have that issue.
It also still hangs on the home screen if the k/b is open so hard reset doesn't fix this problem so I want to try a new rom
Has anyone done a root/flash yet with a HK Z?
I have a HTC Desire Z on the 2Degrees Network. I'm running Android version 2.2.1 Build numner is 1.84.708.1 CL322105 can I get an upgrade? Vheers.
oefox said:
I encountered a new problem in that my notification sounds seem to randomly choose what to play when I recieve sms/calls so I did a hard reset but I still have that issue.
It also still hangs on the home screen if the k/b is open so hard reset doesn't fix this problem so I want to try a new rom
Has anyone done a root/flash yet with a HK Z?
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What do you mean? I have HK DZ.
I rooted it. But I had to downgrade it to ROM 1.34.xx.
As I understand, there is no way atm to root from ROM 1.84.xx

GPS issue.... Won't hold lock

Has anyone else been experiencing GPS not holding lock or not locking at all? There are tons of people having the problem in the Google groups.... Surprising to not see more about it here..... Let's get the word out if you do.... Mine will not keep a lock no matter what.... Many resets and other nonsense.... It will sometimes lock but loose it on the move or just drop the lock without moving....
Here are some of the fixes that have been tried / tested:
resetting back to stock
removing google services
downgrading maps
changing settings for WIFI
user data wipe
clear cache
Some of those may temporarily fix it, but any sort of long term use the issue always comes back.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/mobile/prfUDZA7M2s[1-25-false]
http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-G...oblems_id46225
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-nex...ms-09-08-2013/
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-7-tab...lems-09293337/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-575...by-gps-glitch/
^ the google group where it's been reported by hundreds of people.
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Read about this somewhere on here. Can't figure out how to search a specific forum on this app though so I can't find it.
I think the guy fixed his problem but I don't remember how. Sorry
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yeah, there are been several people that "claim" to have fixed it but... it's not really fixed. there have been many different "solutions" thrown around over in the groups but, again none of them worked long term. it might work for a little while, but not for very long. anyone that has a N7 i suggest you test it out.... Try bringing up maps, cache the offline map and try to use the GPS to navigate somewhere.... It will drop off everytime.
Google is going to have to release a patch, that is going to be the only fix!!
Some of the fixes that have been tried are:
resetting back to stock
removing google services
downgrading maps
changing settings for WIFI
user data wipe
clear cache
Some of those may temporarily fix it, but any sort of long term use the issue always comes back.
so... what's the deal here. I don't see how more people aren't having this problem with the responses on the google site. have people been successful using it? or do u not use it at all anyway? or is it because you have a ROM that it works on? please let me know.
My temporary solution (as suggested by others) is to ONLY allow 1 app which may access GPS.
So I disabled Earth, Maps, GPS Tester (some widgets may use GPS too) ... only leave Sygic navigator. I've navigated a few long drives without issue. Re-enable those apps will bring back troubles.
This works with different ROMs, so it's not a ROM problem.
Hopefully Google will have a fix soon.
yeah, that only seems to work for a short period of time too! thanks though!
well, at least it's out in the open now and it will force googles hand!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Google-Nexus-7-having-GPS-problems_id46225
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-nexus-7-suffering-from-gps-problems-09-08-2013/
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-7-tablet-owners-reporting-gps-problems-09293337/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57597753-94/new-nexus-7-plagued-by-gps-glitch/
I haven't touched Google services, just simply disabled (GPS-accessing) apps such as Maps, Earth, GPS Tester.
I only left one app (Sygic) on my Tab. The last few days, I've had no issue with GPS navigation. Everytime I've tried,
I got GPS locks within a few seconds. I've done a few drives (mostly under 1-hr) and everything is normal and accurate.
I've not seen it fail yet.
It isn't 'failing' at start, necessarily. It won't keep lock after stopping and starting.
Can you enter address. navigate to the address. Stop and them do it again?
AnarchoXen said:
It isn't 'failing' at start, necessarily. It won't keep lock after stopping and starting.
Can you enter address. navigate to the address. Stop and them do it again?
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Like going to work ... going to lunch .. going home .. I fired up the app fresh (I clear recent apps often)
haha.. I had quite a few struggles since day one, so I know how to make it fail.
I can start-close/stop-restart Sygic multiple times without failing. But if I re-enable those (GPS) apps and
switch between them ---> GPS no-longer works.
I have never had a issue using Osmand GPS yesterday. Locked on quickly each time after device was put to sleep about 5 times in a moving car ( i was the passenger at the time).
joined the forum to say i'm having the same issue with GPS (and possibly compass). looks like google is aware so that is at least good.
bought the tablet to use in an in-dash car install. loved it until yesterday and today when i started doing more in car function testing. wanted to test the google maps app out out while driving but the compass oriented me cocked in the wrong direction and spun around like a dradle before gps lost me completely. for a bit i thought omg, maybe it's so cheap because they got rid of the GPS chip.
i have to say i hate the google maps application right now too. the old google navigation app was incredible for "chase view" which gave you. the new google maps app is supposed to integrate the nav feature but you must be on a specified route. it's terrible, going to search for the old APK.
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i have to say i hate the google maps application right now too. the old google navigation app was incredible for "chase view" which gave you. the new google maps app is supposed to integrate the nav feature but you must be on a specified route. it's terrible, going to search for the old APK.
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If you like the 3d view, tried Waze?
khaytsus said:
If you like the 3d view, tried Waze?
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thanks! just downloaded and will try it out (once this gps issue gets fixed).
Suggestion to try by others.
"Go into settings, all apps, locate ‘network location’, clear cache, clear data, reboot and try using GPS again. Seen this behavior on another device where it didn’t like the backed up app data restored from the previous device."
NONE of the "fixes" are permanent. As soon as you start moving it loses your location, even if it hold it for an hour.... IT WILL eventually drop out again. All these "fixes" are a waste of time, i have done every single one posted in all teh forums they have talked about N7s. and it ALWAYS goes back to not working again.
it's just frustrating to have a brand new device that doesn't work properly, and then on top of it to do all these silly fixes and research for none of them to work either. bout to take it back and say forget it.
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NONE of the "fixes" are permanent. As soon as you start moving it loses your location, even if it hold it for an hour.... IT WILL eventually drop out again. All these "fixes" are a waste of time, i have done every single one posted in all teh forums they have talked about N7s. and it ALWAYS goes back to not working again.
it's just frustrating to have a brand new device that doesn't work properly, and then on top of it to do all these silly fixes and research for none of them to work either. bout to take it back and say forget it.
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In the official forum of Google, they are one person that use cyanogen whiteout problems.
Appears that there is a software problem.
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Useless!!!! I was out on the bike all day and this thing acted up all day. At one point it got stuck on the x after rebooting for no reason. I ended up using my SGSIII as a GPS. I guess I need an BT GPS. I know people say hey mine is working but I just can't believe it really is. Or mine sucks.
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Has Google commented at all?
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Has Google commented at all?
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Last I looked into it, they said they were looking into it.

Audio Bug -During calls with latest lock screen update

I guess many of us have been stuck up with issues where during calls people are not able to hear voice from either side in last couple of days.
Reading playstore reviews of "HTC lock screen" it looks like its HTC who goofed up, lot of people have reported this regression issue.
BTW uninstalling this update did not even solve the issue.
This is just FYI to help folks who are not yet affected.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.lockscreen&hl=en
i called HTC after reading this and they told me that there was no reports of this. I suggested checking out the reviews on the play store. No resolution offered though
Hello
My wife has exactly the same problem with her HTC One !
Any workaround someone ??
I asked her to uninstall the HTC lockscreen update but she says it did not help.
Will we have to re-install ROM ?
Hope HTC will correct this really ugly bug.
LeGrosMario said:
Hello
My wife has exactly the same problem with her HTC One !
Any workaround someone ??
I asked her to uninstall the HTC lockscreen update but she says it did not help.
Will we have to re-install ROM ?
Hope HTC will correct this really ugly bug.
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Well when I posted it , it looked to me a lockscreen bug(may be its not , i am really not sure).. Some people on play store also said that its a problem with HTC service pack (check out its reviews)
Annoyed and reading more figured out that lot of people said that freezing google play services helped them.
Would suggest you check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/wip-sound-block-auto-update-play-t2969715
Hope this helps.
LeGrosMario said:
Hello
My wife has exactly the same problem with her HTC One !
Any workaround someone ??
I asked her to uninstall the HTC lockscreen update but she says it did not help.
Will we have to re-install ROM ?
Hope HTC will correct this really ugly bug.
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Update to the latest Google play services with this version, released yesterday https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms. Or download apk from here http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google.../google-play-services-6-5-99-1642632-038-apk/ Problem is solved for me. Also clear cache and data for Google Play Services and Google Play Services Framework.
Every time I get this issue,I used to put the phone on Airplane mode and restart it once or twice
Problem got solved for me
The audio bug from installing an update is new to me but I've uninstalled all new updates weather service pack clock etc due to weather not updating and battery drain issues. As far as audio bug where no one can hear you properly this has been a known issue from the phone being launched and relates to noise cancelling microphone on back of phone. My phone is like this all the time but will try anything to get it working again instead of covering mic on back.
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The issue is not just on HTC. It is affecting people with Xiaomi and Nexus phones, at least.
This thread on Nexus 4 seems to be the most up-to-date.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/audio-call-nexus-4-cm11-t2924589/page3
For everybody who is experiencing no audio/voice during calls HTC is sending OTA's. I'm not experiencing any problem because I've already updated to 6.09.401.11. And the fix was included in it. <br />
For more info, see this venom rom thread. http://venomroms.com/venomhub-fix-no-sound-calls-htc-one-m7/<br/>
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For everybody who is experiencing no audio/voice during calls HTC is sending OTA's. I'm not experiencing any problem because I've already updated to 6.09.401.11. And the fix was included in it. <br />
For more info, see this venom rom thread. http://venomroms.com/venomhub-fix-no-sound-calls-htc-one-m7/<br/>
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Your lucky I've got this update and its still broke tested the microphones and there working. Having been looking around it seems to be affecting m8 and m8 mini 2 as well. I think this problem has something to do with Qualcomm as its there tech that's used for noise cancellation or whatever it is that's not working properly anyway won't be getting another HTC until this has been fixed I think a known problem that was addressed on m7 then continued on too two other handsets just isn't on.
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cokey77 said:
Your lucky I've got this update and its still broke tested the microphones and there working. Having been looking around it seems to be affecting m8 and m8 mini 2 as well. I think this problem has something to do with Qualcomm as its there tech that's used for noise cancellation or whatever it is that's not working properly anyway won't be getting another HTC until this has been fixed I think a known problem that was addressed on m7 then continued on too two other handsets just isn't on.
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The 6.09.401.11 update must fix this issue. If your phone is stock/non rooted, update your phone, if problem still occurs go into bootloader, select recovery, wait until a red warning sign or triangle appears on the screen (takes a while) then press volume up and the power button. That will take you to the recovery menu. There select wipe cache partition. That might fix your problem.
Yes I am fully stock but this problem has been there since i have had the phone and this is the third handset it has done this on so wiping cache isn't going to do it even though I have done this already I am just unlucky. However there should be more information on this from HTC but there isn't and there isn't any real fix which is annoying will just have to wait until my next phone so I can be heard properly
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Camera crashing. Software or hardware issue?

Hello good people of XDA,
My father's P9 Lite (VNS-L21) just developed an issue with the camera and I have no idea what the cause is. As soon as you try and use the camera the app crashes and it keeps restarting. The issue is also happening with 3rd party apps which use the cam (such as facebook app). I have factory restored the phone and still no luck... Video can be found here: [youtube_url]/watch?v=pxQIOnpawNE
Until a month ago the phone was still under warranty and I tried going to Huawei support for help. But customer care is utterly useless and a total waste of time! They've been sending me from one place to another ever since, and recently stopped replying to any of my emails, to the point that I have now given up on them and their bull..... So I am now trying to salvage what I can myself.
Apparently the phone is a Chinese model and in fact the box says 'G9' although the phone's info menu states that it is a P9 Lite. The problem seems to be just with the cam but my father said that he never dropped it and that the problem emerged just after a firmware update. So I was wondering if anyone here could point me to the right direction of how I can re-flash (if that is a correct term) the phone. Any help would be highly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Exactly the same problem with the phone of my girlfriend (it's a G9 as well, chinese version of the P9). The problem appeared after the EMUI 5 upgrade. I have no idea what to do appart from downgrading to EMUI 4 I guess...
Thordelan said:
Exactly the same problem with the phone of my girlfriend (it's a G9 as well, chinese version of the P9). The problem appeared after the EMUI 5 upgrade. I have no idea what to do appart from downgrading to EMUI 4 I guess...
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Yes its a software issue. I've been browsing around the forums for the last two days trying to learn how to revert back to old firmware and it was actually easier than I thought.
Follow this thread and you should be fine. The cam is working again on EMUI 4
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Yes its a software issue. I've been browsing around the forums for the last two days trying to learn how to revert back to old firmware and it was actually easier than I thought.
Follow this thread and you should be fine. The cam is working again on EMUI 4
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Thanks man, I'm not going to waste more time and probably follow this guide then but before I do, just a quick question : I remember reading somewhere on another forums which I don't remember the name, some guys complaining about the video (not the whole camera) not working on the P9 lite, and it seems it was a problem with google options (don't ask me why, I have no idea...).
I'm not saying those 2 problems are related but could be, have you found that thread as well by any chance and maybe try the solution given by changing some google options ?
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Thanks man, I'm not going to waste more time and probably follow this guide then but before I do, just a quick question : I remember reading somewhere on another forums which I don't remember the name, some guys complaining about the video (not the whole camera) not working on the P9 lite, and it seems it was a problem with google options (don't ask me why, I have no idea...).
I'm not saying those 2 problems are related but could be, have you found that thread as well by any chance and maybe try the solution given by changing some google options ?
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No prob! No never saw that thread to be honest. But I did a factory reset and completely wiped the phone and the problem was still there. So I doubt it how the default settings would be set in such a way that the camera doesn't work. Would be worth giving it a try if you manage to find it though.
The instructions in the link I posted take 30min tops, so you won't waste too much time either
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No prob! No never saw that thread to be honest. But I did a factory reset and completely wiped the phone and the problem was still there. So I doubt it how the default settings would be set in such a way that the camera doesn't work. Would be worth giving it a try if you manage to find it though.
The instructions in the link I posted take 30min tops, so you won't waste too much time either
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Actually come to think of it, my girlfriend has a P9 (not the lite one) and she had issues with videos only, and yes there was some thread which suggested to turn off the "OK Google" option "From any screen". In that case the setting worked but as you rightly said. But it was only the video which was problematic and it worked in 3rd party apps such as FB - just the original camera app wouldn't record videos. So I think this problem is a bit different but it wouldn't hurt if you tried before downgrading. I had completely forgotten about that sorry
Thanks by the way, I downgraded and it works again as expected now.
Still I hope there would be another solution that would allow us to upgrade to EMUI 5, have you found another solution since by chance ?

Having Some Problems With my PH-1

At this point, I'm feeling a lot of love and hate for my PH-1, but I'm locked in. I'm on the Sprint lease plan and I'm passed the point of returning the thing. So here's the latest issues:
Voice-to-Text: Whether it's in Chrome, Brave, Messenger, Google Assistant or Keep, voice-to-text has the same problem. First of all, when the phone says it's listening, I have to wait a few seconds before saying anything. Otherwise, it'll miss the first few words of whatever I'm about to say. The other problem: If I'm trying to do voice-to-text, it'll take about 5 words and stop taking anymore even though the phone appears to still be actively listening. At that point, I can cancel and then tap the microphone button again. This will allow me to voice-to-text 5 more words. So voice to text is barely usable at this point.
I installed Google Voice, but it won't take over as the default voicemail app. I've dug around in Settings and such, but I can't seem to find where I can change this. Presumably, the install of Google Voice should have taken care of it, but that doesn't appear to have happened. It has all my old voicemail from my prior phone, but nothing since getting the PH-1.
Stays connected to my car and my LG headphones no problem, but has issues losing connection anytime my ASUS Zenwatch 2 runs out of battery. Three times so far, I've had to wipe the watch and reconnect to get the two devices talking to each other again.
Google Keyboard is interesting and all, but it seems to do a great job of registering the wrong keystrokes. Honestly, I'd gotten used to my Samsung keyboard anyways, so if there's an option to map the same second character layout, that'd be ideal. But I definitely need SOME keyboard app that presents large enough keys that my huge hands won't confuse the phone. G Board is as big as I can make it and it's just not enough.
BonkersTheClown said:
At this point, I'm feeling a lot of love and hate for my PH-1, but I'm locked in. I'm on the Sprint lease plan and I'm passed the point of returning the thing. So here's the latest issues:
Voice-to-Text: Whether it's in Chrome, Brave, Messenger, Google Assistant or Keep, voice-to-text has the same problem. First of all, when the phone says it's listening, I have to wait a few seconds before saying anything. Otherwise, it'll miss the first few words of whatever I'm about to say. The other problem: If I'm trying to do voice-to-text, it'll take about 5 words and stop taking anymore even though the phone appears to still be actively listening. At that point, I can cancel and then tap the microphone button again. This will allow me to voice-to-text 5 more words. So voice to text is barely usable at this point.
I installed Google Voice, but it won't take over as the default voicemail app. I've dug around in Settings and such, but I can't seem to find where I can change this. Presumably, the install of Google Voice should have taken care of it, but that doesn't appear to have happened. It has all my old voicemail from my prior phone, but nothing since getting the PH-1.
Stays connected to my car and my LG headphones no problem, but has issues losing connection anytime my ASUS Zenwatch 2 runs out of battery. Three times so far, I've had to wipe the watch and reconnect to get the two devices talking to each other again.
Google Keyboard is interesting and all, but it seems to do a great job of registering the wrong keystrokes. Honestly, I'd gotten used to my Samsung keyboard anyways, so if there's an option to map the same second character layout, that'd be ideal. But I definitely need SOME keyboard app that presents large enough keys that my huge hands won't confuse the phone. G Board is as big as I can make it and it's just not enough.
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I have ZERO of these issues...
And Google voice hasn't put itself in the Google dialer since it was updated to material design like over a year ago...
Gboard is smart... And will get accustomed to your "large hands"
You do realize that this isn't the "***** at Essential" forum... Right?
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rignfool said:
I have ZERO of these issues...
And Google voice hasn't put itself in the Google dialer since it was updated to material design like over a year ago...
Gboard is smart... And will get accustomed to your "large hands"
You do realize that this isn't the "***** at Essential" forum... Right?
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I'm so happy for you! You have no problems in your life and nothing bad ever happens to you! Meanwhile, I see post after post after post on this forum where people are on their second or third PH-1 .... because their PH-1 had issues. Sprint's support for the Essential Phone is worse than nonexistent. Essential Phone's own support kinda sucks too. Honestly, this forum is the only resource for useful help I've been able to find period. Apparently, people posting who are frustrated with their new phone offends you. Meanwhile, I will continue to try to make my purchase of a PH-1 as livable as possible.
BonkersTheClown said:
I installed Google Voice, but it won't take over as the default voicemail app. I've dug around in Settings and such, but I can't seem to find where I can change this. Presumably, the install of Google Voice should have taken care of it, but that doesn't appear to have happened. It has all my old voicemail from my prior phone, but nothing since getting the PH-1.
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Google broke the integration more than a year ago.
You will need to install an old version of the app manually.
The version you want is "com.google.android.apps.googlevoice_0.4.7.10.apk".
This is the last version that integrates with any dialer.
make sure you setup not to auto-update or the update will kill the integration.
BonkersTheClown said:
Stays connected to my car and my LG headphones no problem, but has issues losing connection anytime my ASUS Zenwatch 2 runs out of battery. Three times so far, I've had to wipe the watch and reconnect to get the two devices talking to each other again.
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I didn't have that issue with my LG Urbane 2. Try uninstalling wear and reconnecting after resetting the watch.
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Google Keyboard is interesting and all, but it seems to do a great job of registering the wrong keystrokes. Honestly, I'd gotten used to my Samsung keyboard anyways, so if there's an option to map the same second character layout, that'd be ideal. But I definitely need SOME keyboard app that presents large enough keys that my huge hands won't confuse the phone. G Board is as big as I can make it and it's just not enough.
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Maybe Swiftkey, but I used Gboard.
tech_head said:
Google broke the integration more than a year ago.
You will need to install an old version of the app manually.
The version you want is "com.google.android.apps.googlevoice_0.4.7.10.apk".
This is the last version that integrates with any dialer.
make sure you setup not to auto-update or the update will kill the integration.
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Thanks, that explains a lot. Weird that they broke the integration. Can't think of a good reason for them to want to do that. Alternately, is there a different voicemail app that would work? Google Voice has it's good points, but if letting an update sneak through breaks it, I don't see the point in using Google Voice. Sometimes updates patch vulnerabilities after all.
Did Google replace Google Voice with something else perhaps?
I didn't have that issue with my LG Urbane 2. Try uninstalling wear and reconnecting after resetting the watch.
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Did that so we'll wait and see. Hopefully it doesn't break again.
Maybe Swiftkey, but I used Gboard.
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By rights, GBoard should be working great and isn't. Not really sure why. I've given myself time to get used to it but I fat finger crap way too much. I'll try Swiftkey and see if that works.
Thanks for the help!
Just an FYI, I have no issues with latest google voice, integrated with hangouts and used for my voicemail with Verizon after doing the standard *71(googlevoice#) *90(googlevoice#) an *92(googlevoice#). Maybe Sprint has a similar method of call forwarding you can use?
Also, maybe your phone has a hardware issue with a microphone. It wouldn't be the first case. Many of us really don't have an issue with voice to text, so that might be something to RMA about if you can test further.
manaox2 said:
Just an FYI, I have no issues with latest google voice, integrated with hangouts and used for my voicemail with Verizon after doing the standard *71(googlevoice#) *90(googlevoice#) an *92(googlevoice#). Maybe Sprint has a similar method of call forwarding you can use?
Also, maybe your phone has a hardware issue with a microphone. It wouldn't be the first case. Many of us really don't have an issue with voice to text, so that might be something to RMA about if you can test further.
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The issue is not about being able to use it, dialer integration is broken.
Without integration you can't go to the dialer and listen to your VM.
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The issue is not about being able to use it, dialer integration is broken.
Without integration you can't go to the dialer and listen to your VM.
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Try oreo beta... Or wait to oreo ota.. looks to be working or close to working in beta
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