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"OK Google" command not always waking the phone up

Anyone else having inconsistent results with saying "OK Google" while the screen is off?
It seems to work fine when actively using the phone, but if I hit the power button to turn off the screen then it may (or may not) turn the screen on with the Assistant after saying "OK Google" (nothing happens).
I tried turning on fingerprint/pin security, but this will still sometimes not respond to the command. Additionally, it will also still sometimes ask me for a pin even though I have "Trusted Voice" enabled.
Not sure if it's a hardware issue or software related (again, everything works perfectly if the phone screen is already on and in use).

Always works for me. Maybe you can try to redo the voice recognition step that was done when the phone was set up.

Yea, I've tried retraining my voice but still with the same results. It will at times always work perfectly and other times will be as if it doesn't hear my voice at all. I don't have any new apps installed and I even did a factory reset. Leaning towards getting an exchange but part of me thinks it's software related.

I think I've run into this issue a few times, but may need to see if it keeps happening.
I think most of the time that it has happened to me is when signal is low. I think signal definitely plays a role since the server has to translate your voice (maybe). At least that's how I think software listens to your voice and recognizes it was you and what you were saying.
Were you in an area with weaker signal when trying to say ok google?

kinetic758 said:
Yea, I've tried retraining my voice but still with the same results. It will at times always work perfectly and other times will be as if it doesn't hear my voice at all. I don't have any new apps installed and I even did a factory reset. Leaning towards getting an exchange but part of me thinks it's software related.
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I had the issue a couple times when I was experimenting with the feature. I think it is software related.
I think it is quite sensitive because as the warning goes "it can be a less secure method"
If I spam the fingerprint scanner it will say "too fast" and then require pin.
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ryken229 said:
Always works for me. Maybe you can try to redo the voice recognition step that was done when the phone was set up.
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xShadoWxDrifTx said:
I think I've run into this issue a few times, but may need to see if it keeps happening.
I think most of the time that it has happened to me is when signal is low. I think signal definitely plays a role since the server has to translate your voice (maybe). At least that's how I think software listens to your voice and recognizes it was you and what you were saying.
Were you in an area with weaker signal when trying to say ok google?
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I was not connected to wifi but the signal seemed fine. I'll keep an eye on it next time.

nednednerb said:
I had the issue a couple times when I was experimenting with the feature. I think it is software related.
I think it is quite sensitive because as the warning goes "it can be a less secure method"
If I spam the fingerprint scanner it will say "too fast" and then require pin.
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The interesting thing is that it would also not work when I had no lock screen security on at all. In this case it just failed to turn on the screen and initiate the Assistant.

kinetic758 said:
The interesting thing is that it would also not work when I had no lock screen security on at all. In this case it just failed to turn on the screen and initiate the Assistant.
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Hmm looking here
https://www.google.ca/search?q=ok+google+trusted+voice+not+working
It appears it is definitely a software issue that isn't singled out in the Pixel
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nednednerb said:
Hmm looking here
https://www.google.ca/search?q=ok+google+trusted+voice+not+working
It appears it is definitely a software issue that isn't singled out in the Pixel
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Hm. But does "trusted voice" even matter if I've disabled all lock screen options? I thought it was only relevant if you had a pin/fingerprint set up (it was flaky with and without fingerprint for me).

kinetic758 said:
Hm. But does "trusted voice" even matter if I've disabled all lock screen options? I thought it was only relevant if you had a pin/fingerprint set up (it was flaky with and without fingerprint for me).
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In my settings in appears "Trusted Voice" is about waking the screen when it is off and "unlocking" to home screen and assistant EVEN IF other security features are off.
In OK Google settings is where I see trusted voice and the settings to voice wake device. Security settings are a different section.
What happens when you turn all security off and decrypt your device so there is no pin or password whatsoever?
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nednednerb said:
In my settings in appears "Trusted Voice" is about waking the screen when it is off and "unlocking" to home screen and assistant EVEN IF other security features are off.
In OK Google settings is where I see trusted voice and the settings to voice wake device. Security settings are a different section.
What happens when you turn all security off and decrypt your device so there is no pin or password whatsoever?
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I've added my work location as a "Trusted Location" (this is the place where OK Google seems to fail most of the time). It seems to be working better this way, but it's still a little too early to tell. If this doesn't work, then I'll try the tips you mentioned. Thanks again.

What is scary for me, is any time there is a Pixel commercial on TV and the guy says "OK Google", my phone wakes up. So quite the opposite from the OP experience. Actually scary from a security standpoint. The old Motos used to allow limited functionality via voice but not full unlock (smart idea). There should be a way to remotely disable voice detection if you lose your phone.

kinetic758 said:
I've added my work location as a "Trusted Location" (this is the place where OK Google seems to fail most of the time). It seems to be working better this way, but it's still a little too early to tell. If this doesn't work, then I'll try the tips you mentioned. Thanks again.
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I did this and am still having sporadic issues with it not waking after "OK Google". It fails probably 1 in 10 times which was the same rate as before it was added as a Trusted Location.

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I did this and am still having sporadic issues with it not waking after "OK Google". It fails probably 1 in 10 times which was the same rate as before it was added as a Trusted Location.
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I'm sorry to hear that. A little comforting to know I'm not the only one with this issue
A buddy of mine has a Pixel as well, and his responds to "OK Google" from sleep 99% of the time, so not sure if there's a difference in hardware tolerance with the mic (or whatever low power hardware they're using for "always on" listening), software, or if his voice is just easier for the phone to recognize.
Besides this issue, the phone is perfect (no scratches, no dead/stuck pixels etc), so I'm really on the fence about asking for an exchange.

I would consider a non-functioning "Hello Google" to be a benefit. The first thing I do on any Android device is remove as much as possible of Google's nasty Spyware, starting with the Google Now launcher and the "Hello Google" search.
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kinetic758 said:
I'm sorry to hear that. A little comforting to know I'm not the only one with this issue
A buddy of mine has a Pixel as well, and his responds to "OK Google" from sleep 99% of the time, so not sure if there's a difference in hardware tolerance with the mic (or whatever low power hardware they're using for "always on" listening), software, or if his voice is just easier for the phone to recognize.
Besides this issue, the phone is perfect (no scratches, no dead/stuck pixels etc), so I'm really on the fence about asking for an exchange.
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I really don't think it's the hardware, but you never know. I don't yet have a large enough sample size to say if 1 in 10 is accurate in the long run or if it is truly closer to 1 in 100 that it fails to wake. I always assume we're beta testers for Google anyway so I have come to expect things like this.
aquatarkus said:
I would consider a non-functioning "Hello Google" to be a benefit. The first thing I do on any Android device is remove as much as possible of Google's nasty Spyware, starting with the Google Now launcher and the "Hello Google" search.
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I waffle back and forth on immersing myself (and my data) with Google to get the benefits of their products. However, if you buy a Pixel, you should damn well know what you're getting yourself into, and I find that your device will be much less useful if you do what you say you do. As always though, to each their own.

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I waffle back and forth on immersing myself (and my data) with Google to get the benefits of their products. However, if you buy a Pixel, you should damn well know what you're getting yourself into, and I find that your device will be much less useful if you do what you say you do. As always though, to each their own.
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This. I've embraced (at least for now) the fact that Google is collecting information about me. I've bought into it (also purchased a Google Home) with the hope that this will make my life easier (if slightly). A double-edged sword, for sure.

dispatch said:
However, if you buy a Pixel, you should damn well know what you're getting yourself into, and I find that your device will be much less useful if you do what you say you do.
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I figure I'm smart enough not to need Google to run my life for me. I will first root the Pixel and remove the stuff I don't want. When a suitable version of CyanogenMod becomes available, I'll flash that into it, as it provides additional security/privacy controls.
Anyway, I hadn't meant to highjack this thread....
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kinetic758 said:
I've added my work location as a "Trusted Location" (this is the place where OK Google seems to fail most of the time). It seems to be working better this way, but it's still a little too early to tell. If this doesn't work, then I'll try the tips you mentioned. Thanks again.
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Also try training the voice by saying Ok Google at 3 slightly different volumes and with varied pace. Do say it clearly each time. I found voice recognition doesn't work as well if I train it with a forced or monotone rhythm. Cos real voice is more fluid and not always the same.
Good luck
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Mine works every time.
This was never the case on the Nexus 6P.
The only time the Pixel DIDN'T wake up is when it was on low battery and save mode got enabled. I believe this disables the always listening feature of this app.
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Giant security issue

ok so... with the phone on the table and the screen is off (standby). if i say "ok google" and do a search for anything. once im done i can hit the home button and it takes me right into home screen without inputting my finger print or password. So that means anyone can now say "ok google" and bypass any of the securities. come you guys confirm this as this is a major problem for me. I have the verizon edition pixel.

Audigy187 said:
ok so... with the phone on the table and the screen is off (standby). if i say "ok google" and do a search for anything. once im done i can hit the home button and it takes me right into home screen without inputting my finger print or password. So that means anyone can now say "ok google" and bypass any of the securities. come you guys confirm this as this is a major problem for me. I have the verizon edition pixel.
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Settings>>Google>>Search & Now>>Voice>>OK Google Detection - In here you can set options to secure this feature to your liking. Notice the 'Trusted Voice' Option which detects its YOU before unlocking. There of course is room for error where someone sounding similar to you in might be able to get it. That's why these features are there to disable if it matters to you.
I personally don't care much..
Cheers!
(There might be a faster way to get to those settings. That's just how I always remember to do it)

And it also makes you acknowledge everything you just said before enabling trusted voice.... you must've missed that part.

i had a couple different people try this out. all the girls didnt allow access but some of the guys could gain access. i tried it on a friends lg v20 and it wouldnt allow access. i guess i have to deal with it. doesn't feel too good knowing someone can gain access with little to no effort. ill just turn that feature off if its even possible.

Audigy187 said:
i had a couple different people try this out. all the girls didnt allow access but some of the guys could gain access. i tried it on a friends lg v20 and it wouldnt allow access. i guess i have to deal with it. doesn't feel too good knowing someone can gain access with little to no effort. ill just turn that feature off if its even possible.
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How long has your friend been using their V20? I know they become much more accurate the longer you use it, similar to the fingerprint scanner. Google has you train it to understand you with 3 sets of 'ok google' but that doesn't mean it's done learning. Give it some more time maybe? Just thinking...

hes been using it for 4 about a week now. the v20 is a nice. i feel it is noticeably faster than the note 7 i had. only issues are the screen it average. Its sharp but color is average. the hole phone vibrates from the speakers which is a downside for me.
Ill give the pixel some time to learn my voice and report back. hopefully i cant fool it lol

Try this
Audigy187 said:
i had a couple different people try this out. all the girls didnt allow access but some of the guys could gain access. i tried it on a friends lg v20 and it wouldnt allow access. i guess i have to deal with it. doesn't feel too good knowing someone can gain access with little to no effort. ill just turn that feature off if its even possible.
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Press power button while Pixel is in sleep mode. That will bring up the lock screen. At the bottom of the screen you will notice a fingerprint icon. Tap that and you will get the message "Device will remain locked until you manually unlock."
No amount of saying "OK, Google" will allow access now until you either use the fingerprint scanner or enter your pass code.

Yea I pointed this out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69303648&postcount=12
It is a big issue. It should allow limited assistant functionality, but not entire phone.

as always, if you are so concerned about security on your phone, dont keep anything on it that you are afraid of someone else accessing..
very simple solution

wase4711 said:
as always, if you are so concerned about security on your phone, dont keep anything on it that you are afraid of someone else accessing..
very simple solution
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Thats horrible.

Audigy187 said:
i had a couple different people try this out. all the girls didnt allow access but some of the guys could gain access. i tried it on a friends lg v20 and it wouldnt allow access. i guess i have to deal with it. doesn't feel too good knowing someone can gain access with little to no effort. ill just turn that feature off if its even possible.
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km8j said:
Yea I pointed this out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69303648&postcount=12
It is a big issue. It should allow limited assistant functionality, but not entire phone.
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Both of you! Turn "trusted voice" off
It is a setting in Google -> Search and Now -> voice -> and OK Google detection.
Turn off "trusted voice"
No more "GLARING SECURITY HOLES" in... Your knowledge of your phone.
Because, asking for limited functionality of Assistant when trusted voice is off doesn't sound right to me.... Like asking for AI to know which questions are answerable while screen is locked seems too tricky at this time.
The design is to use a lock or leave it off, currently.
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nednednerb said:
Both of you! Turn "trusted voice" off
It is a setting in Google -> Search and Now -> voice -> and OK Google detection.
Turn off "trusted voice"
No more "GLARING SECURITY HOLES" in... Your knowledge of your phone.
Because, asking for limited functionality of Assistant when trusted voice is off doesn't sound right to me.... Like asking for AI to know which questions are answerable while screen is locked seems too tricky at this time.
The design is to use a lock or leave it off, currently.
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Well 1) the voice recognition isn't good 2) we want the functionality 3) the assistant could act on limited functionality: weather, reminders, send texts, make a phone call. If someone gets my phone and wants to manipulate a voice to send texts, whatever. This is how moto handled their voice assistant and it was perfect.

Oh this thread is now a feature request? It was about a security issue. Things can change.
Give Google feedback through "about phone" in settings! Maybe they will add the feature.
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Turn off trusted voice in Smart Unlock.

HeCareth said:
Turn off trusted voice in Smart Unlock.
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Finally somebody with a smart answer...this controversy could all be avoided by a simple google search telling you how to disable the the trusted voice in smart lock, as the person states above. Im all about helping newbs out but research before you post...especially security stuff...... the title of you post makes it sounds as if there has been a security breach or major security flaw in the firmware.

Sounds about like the guy I sold a Gear 2 Neo too. I was showing him how to use some things and he freaked out when the Trusted Device feature left his phone without a passcode. So we disabled it, then he wanted to add a passcode to the watch to get get into it which really only works if it's disconnected from the phone. He was pretty honest about his reason. He's cheating on his wife and didn't want her to find out.
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Janker5050 said:
Finally somebody with a smart answer...this controversy could all be avoided by a simple google search telling you how to disable the the trusted voice in smart lock, as the person states above. Im all about helping newbs out but research before you post...especially security stuff...... the title of you post makes it sounds as if there has been a security breach or major security flaw in the firmware.
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It is a security flaw if you can get through it with someone else's voice easily.

km8j said:
It is a security flaw if you can get through it with someone else's voice easily.
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When I click on it in settings it tells me directly that it can be "less secure."
Yep. So it is not a flaw. It is a feature.
You should feel informed by the warning in settings, not like "it doesn't work.."
It is a fact more voices are similar and voices are easier to mimic than... Fingerprints. Rhythm and pitch are easy to steal. Ever hear of a cover band? Or confuse yourself which band you're listening to because of singer? If never... Wow dude.
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Google Assistant On Lock Screen

Hi i Have An Honor 6X With EMUI 5.0 And I Wanted To Enable Google Assistant On The Lock Screen But I Can Only Use It To Unlock The Device And Not Use It From The Lock Screen, So Is It Possible To Use It Without Unlocking The Phone

Did you tried to activate the "Ok Google" feature by Google settings? In this way you should be able to interact with it by simply pronouncing Ok Google nearby your phone

RedSkull23 said:
Did you tried to activate the "Ok Google" feature by Google settings? In this way you should be able to interact with it by simply pronouncing Ok Google nearby your phone
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I can say Ok Google from any app but i want to use the Assistant on the lock screen without unlocking the device.
And i also had another problem with the Assistant, i have a pair of Aukey EP-B27 Bluetooth earphones and when i use the Assistant her sound is very bad but when i listen to music or watch videos the sound is very good, so what causes that ?

CodingAddict704 said:
I can say Ok Google from any app but i want to use the Assistant on the lock screen without unlocking the device.
And i also had another problem with the Assistant, i have a pair of Aukey EP-B27 Bluetooth earphones and when i use the Assistant her sound is very bad but when i listen to music or watch videos the sound is very good, so what causes that ?
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Don't know if it's possible, even with root privileges or Xposed modules (actually unofficial and unstable versions are available for Nougat, but i strongly suggest you to don't try those). At the moment, the maximum i could advise in my experience (i don't even use Assistant, i only use Now rarely) is going to Assistant settings -> Ok Google detection -> and turn on the "Trusted Voice" option to give to Assistant the permission to unlock the screen when Ok Google is heard. For your earphones, i don't use Bluetooth earphones so i couldn't provide a real feedback about. Maybe future Assistant versions would fix the issue; begin to warn Google about it by writing to them, in way that they could listen your problem.

Thats not possible. It may work in pixels just like Siri works but not sure if it will work on non pixel or other devices. Even not sure if it works on pixels. I am unable tp get it working on China variant so can't test this for you mate. For me it even doesn't work with unlocked screen. Have disabled the inbuilt voice assistant but still Google assistant doesn't work

shashank1320 said:
Even not sure if it works on pixels.
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Exactly, it shouldn't being possible neither on Pixel devices... Maybe on Pixel 2?

RedSkull23 said:
Exactly, it shouldn't being possible neither on Pixel devices... Maybe on Pixel 2?
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Hope so. Who cares :silly:
We are not gonna buy anything for $700-800 :silly:

shashank1320 said:
Hope so. Who cares :silly:
We are not gonna buy anything for $700-800 :silly:
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You can say that bro

Google Assistant / "OK Google" Wake-Up and Unlock

@Puksom had said in another thread that he had OK Google working to wake up the phone, but I've heard from many others that it doesn't.
Hoping anyone running various versions of MIUI Global and/or Chinese can chime in if they have this feature working.
If it works for you, please let me know your build number. I can confirm it doesn't work on the latest Chinese stable, but, since I still have another couple days for bootloader unlock, I can't confirm much else.
Note that by OK Google wake-up, I mean with the screen off, and the phone unplugged.
By unlock, I mean that you set a PIN/Password, and that saying OK Google can bypass this lock screen if your voice matches.
(By the way, a somewhat difficult work-around for people who need this feature but can't get it working...)
You can set up, on the Chinese builds, a voice wake-up for the Chinese assistant.
Although you'll need to pronounce it well, you need to program the wake-up word, Xiao ai, by saying Xiao ai tong xue
Then saying "Xiao ai" can make the phone wake up... from there, you can say "OK google" and access assistant. But of course we all want to access assistant directly.

I have that working I'm on official Chinese rom with Google apps and services installed it works ok

I'm running Global Version (9.5.4), and it doesn't work.
When the screen is off, it's not listening. When the screen is on, on the lock screen, it activates, but it doesn't unlock the phone (there's no Trusted Voice), so you need to enter your PIN/pattern.
Trusted Places is not available either, so there is no way to have the phone unlock automatically except using a Mi Band or some other bluetooth device.
@funziebear What is working for you exactly? OK Google with screen off? Does it also unlock your phone automatically or do you have to enter your pattern/pin as well? I though no version of MIUI supported any of those features, based on what I have been able to dug up.

I'm also on the Global Rom and it does NOT work. As well as not having any face unlock options.
Very disappointing.

I'm on official chinese stable. Installed all Google Apps and gave full permissions and autostart permissions to all Google Apps. Installed Assistant and was even able to activate it properly with wake-up and trusted voice. But it's still not working. There was once a message from within the assistant, that said Xiao Ai is still the default assistant and Google Assistant is not set as default.
It's working with screen on, but not unlocking
It's not working with screen off

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I have that working I'm on official Chinese rom with Google apps and services installed it works ok
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Are you sure? Can you say OK Google with the screen off, and it wakes up?

can you guys please figure this out definitively ? Cuz I'm willing to buy the phone, but i will not buy it if google's assistant isn't able to wake-up the phone. pretty please figure it out.

It currently does not work with the screen off.

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It currently does not work with the screen off.
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within your helm of knowledge do you believe it's going to receive this feature in a near-future update?
Cuz I ran into this EXACT same issue with my Galaxy S7 and saw people with Galaxy S6 and S8 facing the same issue, all of them can wake-up the screen, even the word can be configured to whatever word the user wants as long as it is phonetically pronounceable in the 5 most common languages, but the catch is that it only works with Samsung Voice later renamed to Bixby. And I even tried running both Samsung and Google's assistants simultaneously, it doesn't work, they both compete for the exclusive use of the microphone so the idea of using one to wake-up the screen and the other to execute the command is not practical or viable since the second one will only have access to the microphone-audio-stream after the first one released it. So in the end I deactivated the ****ty Samsung Voice crap and decided to stay with Google's Assistant even though it does not wake-up the phone.
what a barbaric decision this is specially coming from Xiaomi. truly ****ed up

Any updates on this? I haven't tried newer MIUI 10 versions, wondering if they added support.

Google Assistant works
Unlock by face works
MIUI 10 8.8.3 xiaomi.eu

k-vadim7 said:
Google Assistant works
Unlock by face works
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k-vadim7 said:
Google Assistant works
Unlock by face works
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But unlocking by Google assistant doesn't work

Flatric said:
But unlocking by Google assistant doesn't work
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I take it nothing's changed with the more recent releases?
I tried the MIUI 10 Global Stable, and still no wake-up by voice.

Question Google Assistant Confirmation Beep

I was able to use accessibility settings on my OG Pixel and Pixel 3 to enable a confirmation beep when Google Assistant has been activated (after I say "OK Google") but I can't seem to find a way to do that on my Pixel 7 Pro. Can anyone help?

You have to enable "switch access" in accessibility settings.

lsirg said:
You have to enable "switch access" in accessibility settings.
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I've done this on my OG Pixel and Pixel 3 but it doesn't seem too be working on my Pixel 7 Pro.

I've done it twice now, first setup, and again after a factory reset. Worked both times. Strange.

lsirg said:
I've done it twice now, first setup, and again after a factory reset. Worked both times. Strange.
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I'm using a Verizon P7 Pro. How about you?

bobo-the-drunk said:
I'm using a Verizon P7 Pro. How about you?
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Unlocked P7 Pro.

Also here it is not working to enable switch access...

In Google Assistant settings through the Google app you go to accessibility and the options are there and working for me. Not sure if they've recently moved or been changed but I've never used whatever switch access is.

Can confirm that you have to have both of the settings enabled in the screenshot above in order to hear a beep. I don't even have voice active enabled.

JakeDHS07 said:
In Google Assistant settings through the Google app you go to accessibility and the options are there and working for me. Not sure if they've recently moved or been changed but I've never used whatever switch access is.
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Can confirm that you have to have both of the settings enabled in the screenshot above in order to hear a beep. I don't even have voice active enabled.
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Nobody's ever mentioned that setting before but I already had that enabled. I get a confirmation beep when I'm using Bluetooth or Android Auto but not when it's just my phone.

I screwed mine up recently. The above settings were set before, and I've gotten a beep since I got it. Post-screwup, I tried accessibility settings to no avail. Things that were changed beforehand (perhaps - new P7P and I've been both tinkering around and busy - plus I sometimes plug in a DAC and use Neutron Player, which is very possessive. So I can't recall when I noticed the lack of a beep precisely within a day's usage).
So, things that might have affected it:
I allowed Google Assistant to access my screen, and I enabled flash screen when it does so.
I upgraded from the December to January patch.
I upgraded, afterwards, with the small Play Store patch.
I enabled... what's it called - verbal shortcuts like "Answer" that don't require "Hey Google" first. <- Given that Google's reason for zapping the beep was to save response time, I'm suspicious of this, but I've changed quite a bit, so further testing is required.
I'll post if I get the beep back.
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It's daft that this is even an issue that can't be solved simply with a toggle. Or better, actually asking Assistant to reply when summoned with a beep or phrase, perhaps "Yes, Sir?" In an era with ChatGPT, we ought to be able to at least choose efficient or chummy. Google knows more about me than most friends, they could at least be friendly about it.
[I'm using an unlocked P7P from Google. I'm on Verizon with an eSIM. I have Assistant set so that it's constantly listening. And I've generally got things set to try out everything no matter how intrusive. Hey - it's the first phone I've actively chosen since my Note 4; I wanted to see what we've been given for all that's been taken away. I'm disappointed at all the features that ought to be helpful to my aged father, but are too difficult to use for someone intelligent that can't learn new things well. I'm also seeing just how vastly intrusive it is while saying, carefully, that it isn't. GrapheneOS may be in my future - perhaps because I simply can (goodbye forever, dedicated Verizon phones).]

Just tried Hey Google and ok Google. Both produced the same result, the Google Assistant pops up without a beep.

schmeggy929 said:
Just tried Hey Google and ok Google. Both produced the same result, the Google Assistant pops up without a beep.
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Yeah mine's been that way for awhile