Recently, I enable Google Assistant for my non rooted Note5 device even though my location is in the Philippines. Here's how:
1. DOWNLOAD latest Google Apps BETA
2. DOWNLOAD latest Google Play Services BETA
3. DOWNLOAD any fake gps apps
4. DOWNLOAD any free VPN apps
Go to phone settings then apps manager then open Google Play Services, select storage then manage storage then clear data
Open freeVPN (mine is tunnel bear) then direct to USA
Open fake GPS (mine is flygps) then set your location to USA (i chose Los Angeles)
Again go to phone settings then apps manager then open Google Apps, select storage then manage storage then clear data.
After performing the above, long press your home button, then you will see Google Assistant which guide you to set.
Good luck and enjoy!???
Very helpful
Thank you. This was very helpful. After I set up google assistant I could disable vpn and fake gps.
GamerMegaMan said:
Thank you. This was very helpful. After I set up google assistant I could disable vpn and fake gps.
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Your welcome, yes you can disconnect fake gps and free vpn after Google Assistant succesfully installed. Please dont change the language it may trigger back to Google Now.
Hit thanks if you like it.
mltan_bdo said:
Recently, I enable Google Assistant for my non rooted Note5 device even though my location is in the Philippines. Here's how:
1. DOWNLOAD latest Google Apps BETA
2. DOWNLOAD latest Google Play Services BETA
3. DOWNLOAD any fake gps apps
4. DOWNLOAD any free VPN apps
Go to phone settings then apps manager then open Google Play Services, select storage then manage storage then clear data
Open freeVPN (mine is tunnel bear) then direct to USA
Open fake GPS (mine is flygps) then set your location to USA (i chose Los Angeles)
Again go to phone settings then apps manager then open Google Apps, select storage then manage storage then clear data.
After performing the above, long press your home button, then you will see Google Assistant which guide you to set.
Good luck and enjoy!???
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Using English us language or Philippines language ? ?
Does it revert back to original settings once VPN and fake GPS is disabled?
Does not work here.
htanh034 said:
Using English us language or Philippines language ? ?
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Use US English
DallaryPT said:
Does it revert back to original settings once VPN and fake GPS is disabled?
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Nope, it will only revert back if you change the English US language.
lintern said:
Does not work here.
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If you ise google keyboard, change also the language to English US.
mltan_bdo said:
If you ise google keyboard, change also the language to English US.
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It's working now. Thanks.
How to get Google Assistant floating icon on home screen??
Google assistant button
i got the google assisant set up but when i press the home button it opens my app drawer(default set) and not the assisant. is there a way to set the assistant to another button or the app drawer?
Reiny3000 said:
i got the google assisant set up but when i press the home button it opens my app drawer(default set) and not the assisant. is there a way to set the assistant to another button or the app drawer?
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try going to Settings>> APPS>> press the 3 dot found in the upper right corner>>default Apps>>device assistance app>>then instead of your app drawer as default choose Google app.done.
Sorry what i meant was tied to my home button is the recent screens window. i searched a little bit and i saw i have to modify the rom to change the button. i have offscreen buttons.is there an app that adds onscreen buttons that i can personalize?
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this is what i see after a long press of the home button.
Reiny3000 said:
Sorry what i meant was tied to my home button is the recent screens window. i searched a little bit and i saw i have to modify the rom to change the button. i have offscreen buttons.is there an app that adds onscreen buttons that i can personalize?
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this is what i see after a long press of the home button.
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I see, the only way I know to do this is yes you have to change modify the ROM.. you can try it I think it's not that hard if you follow the instructions..Just dont forget to make a Full backup in case something goes wrong.
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Just tried to install via mirror apk, but received message that it's incompatible with my architecture. Are us Chinese users doomed?
front firing speakers said:
Just tried to install via mirror apk, but received message that it's incompatible with my architecture. Are us Chinese users doomed?
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Did you download the version for arm64, android x.0+, and, no dpi devices?
I believe it's 440
I tried installing the latest play services and I can see google assistant already in the settings from the google app. But it still doesn't work. When i say ok google, it's just the same old google voice search. I'm also using nova launcher btw.
otaconremo said:
I tried installing the latest play services and I can see google assistant already in the settings from the google app. But it still doesn't work. When i say ok google, it's just the same old google voice search. I'm also using nova launcher btw.
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What if you hold the home button?
t2jbird said:
What if you hold the home button?
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Same thing happens when I long press home or open google app or voice seach. In nova, I can set it to use google app, or voice search. There's no shortcut for google assistant.
otaconremo said:
Same thing happens when I long press home or open google app or voice seach. In nova, I can set it to use google app, or voice search. There's no shortcut for google assistant.
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Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.
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Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.
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Tried that and I still get the Chinese voice thing.
lafester said:
Tried that and I still get the Chinese voice thing.
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I've never used a Chinese variant but if you're rooted, couldn't you disable the Chinese voice app with titanium backup?
Did that a few minutes ago, now I just get nothing.
lafester said:
Did that a few minutes ago, now I just get nothing.
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Try the Get Assistant app in the play store, or I think there's a Magisk module to enable assistant. I'm out of ideas though lol
t2jbird said:
Don't set a home button shortcut in Nova - leave it default. Clear all the data from Google app and the cache from play services, and then reboot. When it boots back up long press the home button and you should have either the assistant or on tap.
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Or sometimes if you have a custom DPI set it won't work.
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Hey im running custom dpi on nougat axon 7 us and this broke the assistant. can't activate it by holding home button. you got any idea if it can be fixed?
Nik2424 said:
Hey im running custom dpi on nougat axon 7 us and this broke the assistant. can't activate it by holding home button. you got any idea if it can be fixed?
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Not without using one of the preset DPIs in the display settings.
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Not without using one of the preset DPIs in the display settings.
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Oh wow, this is hell man. not even a patch or any workaround? I happen to really enjoy the increased usability that comes with the custom dpi. I tried googling for answers but no luck.
Do you access the assistant through a long press on home button. On Chinese axon 7 this is not possible as the language needs to be set as Chinese
This is what I get
Nik2424 said:
Oh wow, this is hell man. not even a patch or any workaround? I happen to really enjoy the increased usability that comes with the custom dpi. I tried googling for answers but no luck.
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There's a adb command to set dpi.. haven't tried this personally on this phone but this should work on any android.
adb shell wm density DPI && adb reboot
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If you have twrp, just go to terminal and type "wm density DPI" then reboot.
Now we just change the DPI in the command to our default value. 640 I think, not sure though.
You can change the DPI in settings>display if you're on nougat..
How do you enable the home button to open up Google assistant? Just says it needs Chinese language
I have assistant in Google app. Changed voice button to search but it's still the old Google home voice!!! Why no option to set up the assistant
Do you manage to say "Ok Google" at any time working? Here in my phone this option is greyed and I cannot use it. Google Assistent does appears in Google, Search options in settings, and it seems to be turned on, also Google is selected in Assist & voice input and My Voice is disabled. I cannot whatelse to configure... It seems that My Voice blocks long press home functions for me.
I recently installed LineageOS on my Moto X Pure Edition. I have this weird problem with Google Assistant though. When I hold the home button to open it, it opens my recent screens menu instead. The weird part is that I can open Google Assistant using the "Okay, Google" launch phrase. I hope some of you guys can help, I really would like to have Google Assistant again.
Thanks in advance,
Matt
UPDATE:
I fixed this problem. I went to settings > buttons > home long press action and you want to select search Assistant. Thanks to everybody who helped me!
I can't even open Google Assistant on my LineageOS. The Google app crashes everytime I say OK Google or Hold down home button.
What did you do to get it working?
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I can't even open Google Assistant on my LineageOS. The Google app crashes everytime I say OK Google or Hold down home button.
What did you do to get it working?
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So I found this zip file, I'll attach the link in one second, I flashed that and then updated the Google app. I actually just got it working. In settings you want to go to buttons, then find long hold home button or something along the lines of that. Tap on that menu and select search Assistant. Here's the link I was talking about: http://www.lineageosdownloads.com/get-google-assistant-lineage-os/amp/
From there your gonna want to scroll below the QR code and find the right version for your phone. It depends on your architecture, select the v6 link next to your architecture and flash that. If you need help with anything just let me know.
Iglooian said:
So I found this zip file, I'll attach the link in one second, I flashed that and then updated the Google app. I actually just got it working. In settings you want to go to buttons, then find long hold home button or something along the lines of that. Tap on that menu and select search Assistant. Here's the link I was talking about: http://www.lineageosdownloads.com/get-google-assistant-lineage-os/amp/
From there your gonna want to scroll below the QR code and find the right version for your phone. It depends on your architecture, select the v6 link next to your architecture and flash that. If you need help with anything just let me know.
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Ohh thanks a lot for the link.
Well, One tip in return, Try using Beta version of Google App.
Go to Play Store > Google > Scroll down > Opt for Beta testing
After few minutes your Google app will update. Clear Data and restart.
Not sure if it will but worth a try.
How to enable google voice Assistant on any app , screen on miui 8 marshmallow
Go to settings/installed apps/ on the bottom you'll see an option defaults and more, click on defaults , on this screen on the bottom select voice and Assistant input , select assist app and select google app, and now register your voice on Google Assistant and you are set
I was trying all kinds of stuff and couldn't make it work. And you nailed it with this simple thing I did not know about. Thank you so much!
I'm glad it helped, I've been looking on all android forums and i was messing with the settings until i found the solution, btw sorry for my bad English
I did that with all my MIUI devices, but it doesn't fix the problem, that it's not working when not charging and/or device is screen-off.
If you are on marshmallow there is a module called Google Assistant for non nougat devices
underlines said:
I did that with all my MIUI devices, but it doesn't fix the problem, that it's not working when not charging and/or device is screen-off.
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Did you manage to get google assitant enabled with screen off?
It's resetting after running the Security app given by MIUI 8. Then I have to go again and set default voice assistant to google..
Anyway to fix this issue..?
enable google Assistant or google app
fil0s0f0 said:
How to enable google voice Assistant on any app , screen on miui 8 marshmallow
Go to settings/installed apps/ on the bottom you'll see an option defaults and more, click on defaults , on this screen on the bottom select voice and Assistant input , select assist app and select google app, and now register your voice on Google Assistant and you are set
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I did
But ,
it Removed from default ,when i reboot the phone
It not stay / perminantly keep google as default voice assistant .
My hardware is: Xiami mix, MIUI V9.2.2.0 N
My is MIX 2 Version 9.5 the newest one and have been trying all above and more but still does not work. It says initializing or Google voice search is not supported by your device, after clicking microphone icon on google keyboard. If I press microphone icon on Google Maps or others, it will pop up and google microphone and immediately close in less than a second.
Is there a recommended app to use to for moto G play to disable certain apps? For instance, I use package disabler pro for my samsung s7.
I need to disable the google app from the long press home button for my 12 year old. We run norton family on chrome, but for whatever reason, the google now apps have always been exempt from norton filters. The phone did an update this morning and now I can't find any way to disable that feature or lock it with applock.
japeriod said:
Is there a recommended app to use to for moto G play to disable certain apps? For instance, I use package disabler pro for my samsung s7.
I need to disable the google app from the long press home button for my 12 year old. We run norton family on chrome, but for whatever reason, the google now apps have always been exempt from norton filters. The phone did an update this morning and now I can't find any way to disable that feature or lock it with applock.
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just got to settings
search assist and voice input
go to that option
there will be a option for assist app
set it to none
Done!!!!
@ki said:
just got to settings
search assist and voice input
go to that option
there will be a option for assist app
set it to none
Done!!!!
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PERFECT!! Thank you so much!!
@ki said:
just got to settings
search assist and voice input
go to that option
there will be a option for assist app
set it to none
Done!!!!
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One more question I hope you'll know... As I was closing apps from the square "recent apps" button, the google search bar now appears at the top (and is accessible). Any ideas how to get rid of it? We are using Nova Launcher instead of google's native launcher, which helped get rid of the original google search bar on the home screen.
japeriod said:
One more question I hope you'll know... As I was closing apps from the square "recent apps" button, the google search bar now appears at the top (and is accessible). Any ideas how to get rid of it? We are using Nova Launcher instead of google's native launcher, which helped get rid of the original google search bar on the home screen.
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Nevermind, I figured it out after googling for a while. I had to restart the phone after your steps and then it no longer appeared in the recent apps screen.
japeriod said:
Nevermind, I figured it out after googling for a while. I had to restart the phone after your steps and then it no longer appeared in the recent apps screen.
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Yup
..right
as google is so much integrated sometimes it needs reboot for the effect....
Alright so when they announced that there was 6 new voices being released for Google assistant, I went to look how to change it or at least hear them. When I followed the steps to do it in this link https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7544506?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en
The option wasn't there. You can open the menu directly by telling assistant "voice settings" then click the button on the bottom. But none of the listed voices worked. You could select them but the voice stayed the same. I'm rooted and Xposed so there is likely a module interfering but I found a work around:
Steps:
1. Reboot into safe mode by holding reboot until the prompt for safe mode comes up
2. Once in safe mode open the Google app
3. Menu - settings
4. Under Google assistant category select settings, this will bring up the setting menu for Google assistant since Google assistant does not work in safe mode.
5. Preferences - assistant voice (should be there now)
6. Listen and select your favorite.
7. Reboot
Side note: after doing this the proper menu showed up when not in safe mode so now you can listen and change as you please after that.
It's cool that we have 8 voices to now choose from...
Any idea how to get the voice in Australia? I tried changing location and language settig, doesn't seem to work.
I'm on the May security update and it worked for me without going into safe mode first.
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Any idea how to get the voice in Australia? I tried changing location and language settig, doesn't seem to work.
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My language is set to English (Singapore). The voice options are not available from the Preferences menu on my phone, but when I speak "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant, there's an option to select among 8 voices. But all of these 8 voices sound exactly the same. Guess it's not applicable to all languages yet.
JimSmith94 said:
I'm on the May security update and it worked for me without going into safe mode first.
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Like I mentioned above, I am rooted and have Xposed so there was likely a mod issue for me. Anyone that is relatively more stock or doesn't have the same mods as me it would likely work
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kEvinErd said:
My language is set to English (Singapore). The voice options are not available from the Preferences menu on my phone, but when I speak "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant, there's an option to select among 8 voices. But all of these 8 voices sound exactly the same. Guess it's not applicable to all languages yet.
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I forgot to mention that I was on English Canada but changed it to English us before following my steps. That may be a factor as to why it worked. Try adding English us and have it set as preferred language then try my steps. You should be able to change back to English Singapore without having it revert back to the default.
Buddyjohn said:
I forgot to mention that I was on English Canada but changed it to English us before following my steps. That may be a factor as to why it worked. Try adding English us and have it set as preferred language then try my steps. You should be able to change back to English Singapore without having it revert back to the default.
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I managed to change the voice for my Google Assistant all while staying on English Singapore.
It's strange cause voice settings doesn't appear in my Google Assistant Settings -> Preferences. I could however pull up the voice settings by speaking "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant. And although clicking on the individual voices here all returns the default voice, it does work. Had to exit the voice settings and speak to Google Assistant again to hear what the selected voice sounds like. Probably a bug!
kEvinErd said:
I managed to change the voice for my Google Assistant all while staying on English Singapore.
It's strange cause voice settings doesn't appear in my Google Assistant Settings -> Preferences. I could however pull up the voice settings by speaking "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant. And although clicking on the individual voices here all returns the default voice, it does work. Had to exit the voice settings and speak to Google Assistant again to hear what the selected voice sounds like. Probably a bug!
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Ok cool, I didn't try that but that is good to know.
Change Google Assistant Voice Pixel 2 XL
Tried what was suggested, but I still don't get a "Preferences" setting under the Settings menu.
Just tried Google support article and it is missing the option on my Pixel
https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7544506?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en