Tap to Wake and Lift to Check Phone not working. - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Just recently got a Pixel 2 XL and neither of these features are working. I've turned them off and back on with no luck. I read a few threads that were older about proximity sensor issues. Any ideas?
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holywhitebread said:
Just recently got a Pixel 2 XL and neither of these features are working. I've turned them off and back on with no luck. I read a few threads that were older about proximity sensor issues. Any ideas?
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Battery saver is off for you right?
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Yes.
EeZeEpEe said:
Battery saver is off for you right?
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holywhitebread said:
Yes.
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You can test the proximity sensor by installing the Sensor test app and you will see, if it's working.
Another simple way to test it is that you place a call, put the phone to your ear (screen should turn off) and remove it (screen should turn on again).
I had to RMA'd it because of this issue, which btw does not happen on all devices after updating to 8.1.
With new device I never had this issue again.

I had this problem after Google's "accidental experiment/phone takeover" last week, and even after they corrected it, I had to clear 'Google Play Services' cache before it worked properly.

butterbeanmash said:
I had this problem after Google's "accidental experiment/phone takeover" last week, and even after they corrected it, I had to clear 'Google Play Services' cache before it worked properly.
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That's what I had to do. Working well now. Thanks!

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double tap to wake

is anyone aware of a double tap to wake app that works on the pixel c?
It won't work, Cheep tried to get it to work for a while with mediocre success IIRC
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brando56894 said:
It won't work, Cheep tried to get it to work for a while with mediocre success IIRC
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ok, thanks for the information.
Google left it out because it was too much drain on battery concern.

Google Assistant - fingerprint

Is there a way to activate Google Assistant via holding the fingerprint reader?
I don't think so...but i know while the phone is off you can say "OK, Google" to launch assistant.
Long pressing the home button activates it as well...
OK Google on screen off only works if you don't have a lock screen password though (which makes sense).
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JasonJoel said:
OK Google on screen off only works if you don't have a lock screen password though (which makes sense).
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I have a pattern and it works.
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I'm sure this can be done over time here at XDA. I'm more interested in seeing page scrolling with fingerprint reader.
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JasonJoel said:
OK Google on screen off only works if you don't have a lock screen password though (which makes sense).
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I would have assumed it would just answer your questions without unlocking the phone fully.
frch0603 said:
I would have assumed it would just answer your questions without unlocking the phone fully.
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Nope.
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[Q]Settings missing for active edge

Some how on my pixel 2 xl, the active edge settings only has squeeze for silence. It is missing the Squeeze for assistant and allow when screen is off. I have read you have to turn this on when you are setting up the phone and must have missed it. Does anyone know where to resolve this at?
JustusIV said:
Some how on my pixel 2 xl, the active edge settings only has squeeze for silence. It is missing the Squeeze for assistant and allow when screen is off. I have read you have to turn this on when you are setting up the phone and must have missed it. Does anyone know where to resolve this at?
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Goto "Active edge" find change action. There we go maybe.....did you setup assistant at google app.
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Go in Google app/Settings/Google Assistant/Settings/Phone/Squeeze for your Assistant/Active Edge Settings. Everything is in there.
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MrMeeseeks said:
Go in Google app/Settings/Google Assistant/Settings/Phone/Squeeze for your Assistant/Active Edge Settings. Everything is in there.
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Yeah you're he right ∆∆∆∆ and did setup your assistant ?
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Its actually my friends pixel. We just saw that his assistant is set to "English Netherlands". Im sure once he gets this setup correctly it will start working.
Thanks for getting us to the right place.
JohnMichaelCost said:
Yeah you're he right ∆∆∆∆ and did setup your assistant ?
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I set mine up originally but have went back to fine tune it to my liking.
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JustusIV said:
Its actually my friends pixel. We just saw that his assistant is set to "English Netherlands". Im sure once he gets this setup correctly it will start working.
Thanks for getting us to the right place.
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No problem. We're Pixel 2 user i will help you down.
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MrMeeseeks said:
I set mine up originally but have went back to fine tune it to my liking.
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Sorry for mistyping i talk about the @JustusIV he setup the assistant ? Not you, i am apologize.
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Google Assistant doesn't work with Bluetooth headsets?

Just noticed that Assistant doesn't work with any of my Bluetooth headsets that I used on the Pixel 1.
Is this a new change with Assistant forcing you to buy a compatible headset?
I would usually use a command to call a contact but it seems like it doesn't hear my voice command.
If I disconnect my Bluetooth headset, Google Assistant would be able to register my voice.
Yes I noticed that the day I got the phone, hopped into my car, sync'd bluetooth and then tried to perform a voice command. Google Assistant never heard me. I had to turn off "Bluetooth Headset" Under google voice typing.
Not sure why this is a problem but I am sure someone else out there knows why.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3691824
More on the issue here. My latest post kind of explains what I figure is the problem.
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I had to go into the Google app settings and allow Bluetooth to be used as a microphone
benhaube1 said:
I had to go into the Google app settings and allow Bluetooth to be used as a microphone
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I had the first setting toggled. How did you navigate to the second screen posted?
phamine said:
I had the first setting toggled. How did you navigate to the second screen posted?
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It's under "Hands-free". Also, the Bluetooth recording doesn't seem to be working though. A lot of people have needed to actually turn off that setting because the audio doesn't appear to be sent from the Bluetooth device to the phone. With the option off it will capture from the phone mics however.
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phamine said:
I had the first setting toggled. How did you navigate to the second screen posted?
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It is under "Hands-Free". The previous poster said that even with that option enabled there are still issues. I guess it depends on your headset. My Jaybird X3 sport seem to work fine.
My issue has been that with the bluetooth in my car, sometimes the microphone works, and sometimes it doesn't. There seems to be absolutely no reason as to why it will work one minute, then not the next. I'm just trying to deal with it, seems to be software related and should hopefully be fixed in due time.
benhaube1 said:
It is under "Hands-Free". The previous poster said that even with that option enabled there are still issues. I guess it depends on your headset. My Jaybird X3 sport seem to work fine.
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But are you sure it's picking up from your headset or are you close enough to your phone that the phone is picking your voice up instead?
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Did the November update fix those for anyone?
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benhaube1 said:
It is under "Hands-Free". The previous poster said that even with that option enabled there are still issues. I guess it depends on your headset. My Jaybird X3 sport seem to work fine.
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I use the Jaybird freedom 2 and it works only on the first sentence I speak after pressing the button on the earphone. Pressing the button the second time, while google assistant is still on screen, does not work. From the speaker animation at the bottom, it seems it is not listening. I have to close google assistant and re-launch the app to make it listen again.
biggiestuff said:
Did the November update fix those for anyone?
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Going to test it this morning.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Going to test it this morning.
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Thanks! Keep us updated.
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biggiestuff said:
Thanks! Keep us updated.
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Turning on "Records audio through Bluetooth..." still not working. [emoji17]
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EeZeEpEe said:
Turning on "Records audio through Bluetooth..." still not working. [emoji17]
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You might have to re-pair
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biggiestuff said:
You might have to re-pair
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Did you get it working because that didn't fix it.
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EeZeEpEe said:
Did you get it working because that didn't fix it.
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I didn't. I'd have to wipe my phone to go back to 8.0 to get the update.
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biggiestuff said:
Did the November update fix those for anyone?
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Where did you find the November update? Neither the OTA nor the images are on Google's site.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota#taimen
https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
JimSmith94 said:
Where did you find the November update? Neither the OTA nor the images are on Google's site.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota#taimen
https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
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OTA went through for me on one or two presses of check update button.
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JimSmith94 said:
Where did you find the November update? Neither the OTA nor the images are on Google's site.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota#taimen
https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
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Thanks for reminding me it's not listed yet. I was about to wipe my phone but would have sucked if i wiped and it took forever for the OTA to come down. I'll wait for it to show up on the Dev page.

AOD default position

Does anyone know if there is a way to change the default AOD position? Maybe with some adb command or a custom app otherwise?
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Wondered same thing, AOD is always in the same spot, i like it but is there going to be a burn in?
Samsungs switch the position all the time
@OkayGK
Google's AOD also changes position, but only a few pixels.
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Atomregen said:
@OkayGK
Google's AOD also changes position, but only a few pixels.
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Ohh i see.
Good to know, thx.

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