I've searched a couple hours now and there is a demand for the "Ok google" detection while the screen is off and the phone is not charging. There ar multiple topics about this on different places:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s7/661999-ok-google-screen-off.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS7/comments/48uv2q/no_ok_google_while_screen_off/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/force-ok-google-t3396305
Most of these topics are created/commented by users, not devs. While there is the "fake charging" method described here (http://www.droidviews.com/force-ok-google-detection-screen-off/) it has many drawbacks and is a very ugly solution, mostly for older phones.
The S7 should have some hardware allowing it to "hear" in low power state while the screen is off, we can see that on the S Voice application, that works well but isn't nearly as good as Google Voice. Some google phones, like the Nexus and the Pixel, support this functionality.
I know this forum is full of phone devs, I'm a programmer myself. How could we make 'ok google' detection when the screen is off and the phone is not charging?
If you got the Google Assistant then you will be able to do that.
OrenGazala said:
If you got the Google Assistant then you will be able to do that.
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I tried and no dice: screen off, no detection. (unless charging)
changing build.prop to pixel so the system thinks that we're using a pixel device which has that option ?
I have Google Assistant installed and it responds to "Ok Google" from lock screen being off and not charging??
I flashed the Google Assistant enabler onto my Galaxy S7 flat, running Nougat.
The one that doesn't require changing device ID to Pixel device or altering your language, or installing all the Beta Google apps. Works beautifully.
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I have Google Assistant installed and it responds to "Ok Google" from lock screen being off and not charging??
I flashed the Google Assistant enabler onto my Galaxy S7 flat, running Nougat.
The one that doesn't require changing device ID to Pixel device or altering your language, or installing all the Beta Google apps. Works beautifully.
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download link ?
Sorry for late response:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/android-7-0-google-assistant-t3535257
This is the post. Just flash it using twrp and you get Full Google Assistant without any issues or having to change your device name or language etc
I tried flashing this but it does not work. Screen off = no detection unless charging.
raphadko said:
I tried flashing this but it does not work. Screen off = no detection unless charging.
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I can confirm this. Still looking for a way to use it as I use my phone to do work while driving my bike a lot. Not very user friendly to wake my phone with a button press..
Hi.
I am using Galaxy S8+ (Exynos) for about a year.
I have only been able to use Hi Bixby when screen is off.
Ok google would never wake up my phone, so the only time I could use Google Assistant is when screen is already on.
Is there anyway to make Ok Google works when screen is off.?
THanks
I was under the impression that you would be able to configure the Pixel stand to toggle the Google assistant on.
However I only seem to be able to have Google assistant permanently enabled or permanently off (even when docked).
Has anyone got this working or know how to get it working.
Hey guys !
I noticed that the Google assistant (Hey Google) doesn't work when the screen is off. Is this caused by some kind of hardware limitation or can it be fixed with an update ? The OnePlus 8 Pro for example (and many other phones) does offer the screen off Google Assistant.
Mines works while screen is off, use just have to select it in the settings options in google
That's weird. In my settings menu for the Google assistant I can activate "Hey Google" but the description says: "Say Hello Google while the screen is activated to activate the Google Assistant at any time"
And it works as stated in the description ( No Screen Off Assistant). My Region is Europe/Germany btw.
I want to know is there any way to use Google assistant while screen is turned off, I know we can use it on lock screen but i want to use it while screen is off.
Android version: 11
Look inside here:
How to use OK Google when the screen is off - Mobile Internist
OK Google trigger still works when the screen is off, but you won't be able to unlock the device. Here's everything you need to know.
mobileinternist.com