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No root, no need to download or install anything.
This work for other devices as well as the Note 4. This enables the Google now "Ok Google" Feature where you can active Google now while the screen is off. This is something like the Moto X feature.
How To:
1) Open Google Now
2) Go to Google Now Settings
3) Click on "Voice"
4) Enable "Audio History"
5) Click "Ok Google Detection"
6)Click "Always on" and follow the remaining directions.
You Can also watch this How To Video if you want:
If you device is unsupported or it just wont work, then there is an app called "Open Mic+ for Google Now" which does this for you.
This also works on the Lg G3, Nexus 5, and Galaxy S5, from what I know. Please feel free to try other devices and let me know if they work as well.
For anyone who wanted to know, this dose not kill the better. It doesn't even show and you wouldn't notice it was on until you said "Ok Google"
blackout720 said:
For anyone who wanted to know, this dose not kill the better. It doesn't even show and you wouldn't notice it was on until you said "Ok Google"
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Can you have fingerprint unlock set up with this also?
robg2008 said:
Can you have fingerprint unlock set up with this also?
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Yes, there is an option allow bypassing of locked screens in the same location as above directions.
Just got my phone. This works with fingerprint unlock. Thanks OP
robg2008 said:
Just got my phone. This works with fingerprint unlock. Thanks OP
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Noticed any battery drain? I still have no issues.
blackout720 said:
Noticed any battery drain? I still have no issues.
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Only had the phone for 8 hours too soon to tell if it's a major battery drain. However my understanding of the snapdragon 805 is it has some type of architecture built which always apps to run in a low power mode without draining much battery and Google now uses this feauture.
robg2008 said:
Only had the phone for 8 hours too soon to tell if it's a major battery drain. However my understanding of the snapdragon 805 is it has some type of architecture built which always apps to run in a low power mode without draining much battery and Google now uses this feauture.
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The first day I had the phone I used it all day and had 2% battery life when I went to bed. Woke up about 6 hours later and though it has died. Nope still on 1%, so what you say could be true.
I have this enabled and can say that my battery life is great with it turned on.....of course this a completely subjective post. But I see nothing that indicates any type of additional strain on the battery. Playing a couple of hours of XCOM however...
Only works when SVoice is on
Something to note (no pun intended), when I have SVoice disabled, I don't have any setting "Always on", however when I reenable it("Turn it On") in the app manager I get the option.
pseudoSequential said:
Something to note (no pun intended), when I have SVoice disabled, I don't have any setting "Always on", however when I reenable it("Turn it On") in the app manager I get the option.
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i didn't have S voice enabled when i got this working.
Here is my power usage over night not plugged in with nothing else to compete with the voice activation. Although my battery life is still pretty good, considering the circumstance, this is definitely eating away at it.
Found that when you don't use the feature for a period of time it turns off. Not completely off but, i found that I would have to go into the google now then exit for it to work again. Anyone else find to have this problem as well?
Thread title is wrong, no? Doesn't work with screen off while not charging like the Moto X does. Only works with screen on (on lock screen or unlocked), or when plugged in.
gtg465x said:
Thread title is wrong, no? Doesn't work with screen off while not charging like the Moto X does. Only works with screen on (on lock screen or unlocked), or when plugged in.
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I have noticed the same exact thing. The phone 'OK Google' doesn't work with the screen off, only when I turn the screen on or plug it in for a charge. Not a big deal, but I was hoping it would work without a screen being on. Still fun to use that function, it makes me feel like I'm in the 'OK Google' commercial
blackout720 said:
Found that when you don't use the feature for a period of time it turns off. Not completely off but, i found that I would have to go into the google now then exit for it to work again. Anyone else find to have this problem as well?
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what he said ^^^
it might be every reboot not sure. will have to test more.
dejected1 said:
what he said ^^^
it might be every reboot not sure. will have to test more.
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Don't think every reboot. I did one today and I used the command and it still worked.
gtg465x said:
Thread title is wrong, no? Doesn't work with screen off while not charging like the Moto X does. Only works with screen on (on lock screen or unlocked), or when plugged in.
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Not true. It works for me when not charging, with the screen off, and with the device locked (fingerprint).
Michael
Tinmania said:
Not true. It works for me when not charging, with the screen off, and with the device locked (fingerprint).
Michael
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Same here, Screen off unplug or plug in.
Just got my lovely Note 4 today. I can confirm that "Ok Google" works for me with the phone unplugged, screen off, and lockscreen enabled.
I didn't follow the instructions in this thread. I was aware of how to activate the feature from prior experience. I'm not sure what step some of you all missed along the way to make this feature work.
For about a week after I got the watch, there were no issues with the voice commands but now whenever I try to use the "Okay Google" command when the screen is off it won't recognize it. I have to tap the screen to turn it on, then try the command once or twice before it picks it up. I have tried a factory reset on the watch and rebooting it but nothing seems to work. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
Same for me
Try this ,go to your phone,disconnect Google now and then reconnect it again an program the voice command
YOYO41 said:
Try this ,go to your phone,disconnect Google now and then reconnect it again an program the voice command
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How exactly do I disconnect Google Now? I've looked through all the settings in both the Google Search app and the Android Wear app but I couldn't find anything
Open Google now ,the part where you see the cards,go to settings, and you will see at the top how to disable Google now,in lollipop is that way
YOYO41 said:
Open Google now ,the part where you see the cards,go to settings, and you will see at the top how to disable Google now,in lollipop is that way
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I see, is there any way to accomplish this on KitKat?
kkg720 said:
For about a week after I got the watch, there were no issues with the voice commands but now whenever I try to use the "Okay Google" command when the screen is off it won't recognize it. I have to tap the screen to turn it on, then try the command once or twice before it picks it up. I have tried a factory reset on the watch and rebooting it but nothing seems to work. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
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does the watch have an always on mic? i've never been able to get the voice response to work unless the display is active.
640k said:
does the watch have an always on mic? i've never been able to get the voice response to work unless the display is active.
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I don't think it has. Honestly think its working as intended. Screen must be active before command.
Chris_c81 said:
I don't think it has. Honestly think its working as intended. Screen must be active before command.
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agreed.
OP to answer your question for using the watch one-handed, the idea of being able to twist your wrist to activate the watch is helping your situation. for me, i know that this is not reliable, but this is how the watch/software was designed.
i'm hoping the moto 360.2 is more moto X like. always on mics and ambient display.
640k said:
agreed.
OP to answer your question for using the watch one-handed, the idea of being able to twist your wrist to activate the watch is helping your situation. for me, i know that this is not reliable, but this is how the watch/software was designed.
i'm hoping the moto 360.2 is more moto X like. always on mics and ambient display.
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Got it, I thought it had an always on mic. Thanks for clearing that up for me!
even though the chipset supports it since the M8
123421342 said:
even though the chipset supports it since the M8
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Do you mean for "OK Google" detection?
If "OK Google" is what you mean, like the other poster was asking, I think it's a feature of the Google Now launcher.
vivremetrique said:
If "OK Google" is what you mean, like the other poster was asking, I think it's a feature of the Google Now launcher.
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OK Google should work with any launcher. Make sure you have it turned on in Google, it's off by default and that you have it set from any screen. I just configured it on my Developer Edition model.
https://youtu.be/BUwzMqPQ9os
OK Google set up
There is an always listening feature.
Works when screen is off
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None of these features are the "always listening" feature.
QCOM chips since the 801 I think have a built in low power core for hotword detection. Most moto phones have it, some samsung phones have it, NO htc phone has ever had it even though the chips DO HAVE that feature! Why the hell not ... is my question.
How do you know they don't have it?
Is there software available to take advantage of it?
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How do you know they don't have it?
Is there software available to take advantage of it?
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There is the physical core that is always on which uses almost 0% power to listen for a phrase. This has been present since snapdragon 800. The 810 certainly has it, but qualcomm has never released a public api for it. I believe the company would be required to license it privately. My question is, why has no HTC phone ever had this feature? Surely they need it considering their marketing department is comprised of untrained monkeys and almost every recent phone they put out has been overshadowed...
i noticed that under the settings for the google app and the voice option .... it says that it isnt available for my current language (Uk english). So perhaps that is the reason you cannot have it "always on". No idea why it isnt supported but perhaps it is something to be developed and supported in the near future. Search still works in the app via voice command ... only a click away.
my question is why is it so urgent and needed when screen is off etc? the app lets you use the voice command ... with the widget on screen it's only a click away.
Perhaps make some enquiries with HTC or Google themselves and see if you can get some answers there?
tomorio said:
i noticed that under the settings for the google app and the voice option .... it says that it isnt available for my current language (Uk english). So perhaps that is the reason you cannot have it "always on". No idea why it isnt supported but perhaps it is something to be developed and supported in the near future. Search still works in the app via voice command ... only a click away.
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The ok google hotword detection is separate from the low power core. The ok google detection is only while the screen is on.
123421342 said:
The ok google hotword detection is separate from the low power core. The ok google detection is only while the screen is on.
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What are you looking for, then?
123421342 said:
The ok google hotword detection is separate from the low power core. The ok google detection is only while the screen is on.
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OK Google working on my M9
Even when screen off and phone unplugged (from charger)
My language setting English UK
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123421342 said:
None of these features are the "always listening" feature.
QCOM chips since the 801 I think have a built in low power core for hotword detection. Most moto phones have it, some samsung phones have it, NO htc phone has ever had it even though the chips DO HAVE that feature! Why the hell not ... is my question.
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Sounds like you are describing s-voice that my s3 had. You could program the phone to do various things with trained phrases. For example "wake up Galaxy" would wake the phone up and then ask for a command. I haven't seen this feature at all on the m9.
Hot word detection does work.. What exactly are you trying to do?
Having lots of difficulties with "OK Google" on this watch. Bluetooth stays connected fine and so does wifi because i'm getting all my notifications instantly and it doesnt say that im disconnected. When I say OK Google the prompt comes up to speak...but only like 4 of the 30 times I tried did it actually work and not show the cloud symbol. I restarted the watch a couple times and the same thing happens, i've also done a factory reset since purchasing the watch 4 days ago. Thoughts? Thanks.
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Having lots of difficulties with "OK Google" on this watch. Bluetooth stays connected fine and so does wifi because i'm getting all my notifications instantly and it doesnt say that im disconnected. When I say OK Google the prompt comes up to speak...but only like 4 of the 30 times I tried did it actually work and not show the cloud symbol. I restarted the watch a couple times and the same thing happens, i've also done a factory reset since purchasing the watch 4 days ago. Thoughts? Thanks.
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I found it to be very hit or miss as well.
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I've not had it work once yet. The mic works as if I manually launch it everything seems fine.
I've tried restarts, factory resets & all the above. I'm pretty close to returning in all honesty as the voice launch is a huge deal for me!
I use my Huawei Watch with a OnePlus One on stock COS12.1 and have the same problem.
A lot of times when I use the watch to say "Okay Google" it will tell me it's disconnected. The only work-around I found was to quickly wake up the phone and it would start working right away. It seems like the internet pauses if my phone has been idle too long. I receive notifications in real time so I don't know what's really causing it.
I had the same problem with the huawei and a dutch HTC one M8.
The problem was gone after changing "Google voice typing primary language" from dutch in english.
And teach Google the sound of my voice in "OK Google" detection =>> From any screen.
Try turning off the restricted data for google app and google play services under Data Usage in settings.
ultimatdan said:
Having lots of difficulties with "OK Google" on this watch
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I find it very hard for it to recognise my Australian accent. However, when I put on an American accent it works 100% of the time!
Any way of fixing that?
salada2k said:
I find it very hard for it to recognise my Australian accent. However, when I put on an American accent it works 100% of the time!
Any way of fixing that?
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Did you try going into Google Settings on your phone? There's an option to retrain the voice model in there.
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Did you try going into Google Settings on your phone? There's an option to retrain the voice model in there.
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HI mate, yes I've done that countless times to no avail unfortunately. It works fine on my phone, but it's like retraining the voice model has no effect on the Huwaei Watch.
salada2k said:
HI mate, yes I've done that countless times to no avail unfortunately. It works fine on my phone, but it's like retraining the voice model has no effect on the Huwaei Watch.
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Dang, I was wondering about that. Sorry!
Does anyone have OK Google hotword working on their device to unlock device?
On my oneplus6t if the phone screen is off, and has been sitting untouched for awhile I can say "OK Google" and it automatically unlocks the phone, turns on screen, and auto launches Google listening.
Can anyone confirm if it works for their mate 20 x?
If yes, what model number do you have?
And does it work if you set up finger print to unlock the phone? (Will it bypass finger print and unlock)
CCJ22 said:
Does anyone have OK Google hotword working on their device to unlock device?
On my oneplus6t if the phone screen is off, and has been sitting untouched for awesome I can say "OK Google" and it automatically unlocks the phone, turns on screen, and auto launches Google listening.
Can anyone confirm if it works for their mate 20 x?
If yes, what model number do you have?
And does it work if you set up finger print to unlock the phone? (Will it bypass finger print and unlock)
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It doesn't work for the Mate 20 X !
I believe that it does work for the Pro though.
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MemphisReins29 said:
It doesn't work for the Mate 20 X !
I believe that it does work for the Pro though.
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What a fuking nightmare ?
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What a fuking nightmare ?
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Google actually removed this from Android 9. Some OEMs keep it. However is it's a security flaw and Google has removed it.
antiochasylum said:
Google actually removed this from Android 9. Some OEMs keep it. However is it's a security flaw and Google has removed it.
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O gosh this is horrible.
After you said this I googled more info and you're right.
Surely this can be made whole again.
Couldn't we copy the APK from a Android 9 pie device that has a good working ok Google hotword and paste it into the mate20x as a system app via root?
There is this tasker profile that uses "Emy" to trigger/replace "Ok google"
Does it work when the phone is awake and in the homescreen without hitting any button?
Does this work on the China version?