I'm considering purchasing the G5 Plus. I currently have a Droid Turbo and love all the Moto Actions and features they include. One of the features I was bummed to see not make it to the G5 is Moto Voice.
I'm aware of Google Assistant, but at least on my phone, it doesn't work if it's locked and not charging (Moto Voice can). Can someone confirm if this is still the case on the G5? Figured I'd check in case this works differently from phone to phone or perhaps was introduced in Nougat.
Thanks!
I have the moto g5 plus and I tried google assistant it works perfectly even in locked screen and screen is off it recognise the voice and unlocks phone and start listening but I didn't tried while charging I think that works there also.
Huh, mine doesn't. I have the trusted voice set up, but only works when unlocked.
Same here, only works when unlocked.
Shoot. That's what I was afraid of. Really sucks that removed Moto Voice. I use it all the time for this very reason.
Thanks for the confirmation all.
I can't speak with other phones, but my LG G4 is the same way. Google Assistant doesn't work if the screen is off and not charging. If I charge it or if I hit the button to power it up to the lockscreen, it works.
I can't speak from experience, but you should be able to either download the app from Google Play or install the apk. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.audiomonitor&hl=en
Hey guys I checked again ok google works on moto g5 plus even when screen is locked just go to the google Assistant settings>"ok google" detection>turn on ok google detection anytime ,turn on trusted voice , turn on detection on google maps then everything works flawlessly. I also have screenshot but it says you can't post it here.
Well bro thats not true its not possible on the G5 plus as I have it and experienced it. What u r saying is possible i.e. unlock screen from voice but that requires the phone to be in charging or the screen turned on it wont work when ur screen is turned off
It worked for me from locked screen. I turn assistant off and back on through settings and it worked.
Moto G5S Plus, works with Google Assistant when screen is off
Found a workaround to allow Moto G5S Plus to recognize voice when screen is off, even with lock screen on. Make sure you turn on Trusted Voice.
1. Install "Screen Off (No Lock)" from the Google Play store.
2. Install a program to make phone stay awake. I use an app that is accessible through Google Play as well called "Nougat / Oreo quick settings", Once this is installed, enable toggle for a.setting called "Caffeine." I use this so I can access the setting fast.
To use, all you need to do now is enable "Caffeine" mode from notification settings in drop-down. Use Google Assistant command. Say "Open Screen Off." The screen will turn off and not lock. With, "OK Google", the screen will now turn back on from screen off.
This is just a temporary workaround. Especially good for driving when hands are not available!
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Hi,
Anyone having issues with getting their MXPE to detect "OK Google"? I've disabled Moto Voice because I prefer the stock Google Now experience, but my phone won't detect "OK Google" with anywhere near the same consistency with which it detected the Moto Voice launch phrase. The only time "OK Google" works is after I've manually activated the mic by pressing the mic icon in the Google search bar widget. After I run a search that way, the phone will detect "OK Google" for a little while, but then it stops detecting again. It's as if doing it manually launches a process that should always be running but is eventually killed by the kernel after a few minutes.
I am having the same problem. I can't figure it out for the life of me. I hope someone has some kind of solution
Frank_Murphy said:
Hi,
Anyone having issues with getting their MXPE to detect "OK Google"? I've disabled Moto Voice because I prefer the stock Google Now experience, but my phone won't detect "OK Google" with anywhere near the same consistency with which it detected the Moto Voice launch phrase. The only time "OK Google" works is after I've manually activated the mic by pressing the mic icon in the Google search bar widget. After I run a search that way, the phone will detect "OK Google" for a little while, but then it stops detecting again. It's as if doing it manually launches a process that should always be running but is eventually killed by the kernel after a few minutes.
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Exact same issue here. Works for while after mic icon pressed then nothing.
Asus Zenfone 2
Lollipop 5.0
OK Google detection can't access mic after turning off Moto Voice in Accessibility
Having same issue OK Google detection can't access mic after turning off Moto Voice in Accessibility, won't let me turn on from any screen anymore in Settings->Languages input->Voice input->enhanced Google services gear settings->tap "Ok Google" detection when I try to turn on From any screen there's an error prompt "Can't use the microphone. Restart your device" which doesn't help.. ideas?
If anyone is having issues with their volume panel not timing out after a few seconds, go into settings > accessibility. Turn off moto voice. Now check it by pressing your volume key and waiting. Mine now properly times out. Unfortunately, you lose the use of moto voice. For some of you, I'm sure that's unacceptable. Touching anywhere outside the volume panel will also make it go away (when moto voice is on under accessibility). For now, I know of no way to fix this issue. Hope this helps some of you!
**UPDATE 5/18/2016**
If you happen to use Xposed, you can keep moto voice on and download the module called "volume slider delay fix for marshmallow". This will allow all to work as it should (including keeping moto voice on)!
Sent from my Moto xpe running TruPureXMM
Same here, in games!
Thanks. I noticed this behavior started seemingly at random. Looking back on it, it started happening when I decided to try Moto Voice, which I have since turned off except for the accessibility service. That did the trick. Not a big deal as you said, you can dismiss it by touching anywhere on the screen, but since I don't need Moto Voice anyway, it's nice to have it behaving normally.
i had this and have only just realised since i factory reset its stopped doing it.
does same thing to me
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Such as Moto voice, or google assistant. I want to be able to use the voice assistant even though the phone screen if off, and the phone is not charging
Thanks!
I have an AT&T H910 patched to latest (I think Nov 2018). I noticed that the phone is listening all the time. If I speak "OK Google", when I unlock the screen, it is the Google Assistance waiting for me. Also, it will respond to someone else yelling "OK Google" from a distance. Often when I am using the phone. So I found out how to disable it, which is via the "Google App, Settings, Voice".
This works for a while. However, after a few days. The "OK Google" is once again turned back on. I went to the settings, it is off. I have to turn it back on and off again to have it disabled again. Does anyone know what is going on?
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I have an AT&T H910 patched to latest (I think Nov 2018). I noticed that the phone is listening all the time. If I speak "OK Google", when I unlock the screen, it is the Google Assistance waiting for me. Also, it will respond to someone else yelling "OK Google" from a distance. Often when I am using the phone. So I found out how to disable it, which is via the "Google App, Settings, Voice".
This works for a while. However, after a few days. The "OK Google" is once again turned back on. I went to the settings, it is off. I have to turn it back on and off again to have it disabled again. Does anyone know what is going on?
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just download the LG app disabler and then select ok Google and the Google search, helps for no voice commands, for me anyway but it will also break voice text ect. It's called package disabler for LG apps
Thanks for the tips. But if it breaks voice-to-text (the mic icon on keyboard), it is a non-starter...
Hello,
I have a question regarding Google Assistant light automation. I recently purchased a Philips hue system and its working pretty well. Yesterday, I set up Google Assistant to voice control the lighting at home. Some months ago, I received the Android 10 update for the Note 9 and according to the Internet, since that update, Google Assistant asks to unlock the phone in order to perform the turn on/off functions for the bulbs. Now, I found out that adding my home to Smart Lock works. But the thing is that as long the phone is locked, I only get one response from the Assistant. When I try to activate it again, it activates, then it listens to what I'm saying and then it shows the three dot icon like its searching but nothing happens. If I turn off the screen with the button and activate the Assistant once again, it again works for the first command. I tried to factory reset the phone but it didnt help.
This is certainly a Smart Lock/Android 10/Google Assistant issue since if I'm not home and the phone is locked, I receive response all the time. Likewise, if I'm home and unlock the phone manually, I get response on every command.
Is this a bug? Do anyone have a similar issue?
Thanks in advance
Yes, it is a bug, but not necessarily because of the home automation although I first noticed it when it didn't respond to home automation commands or routines.
i recently purchased quite a few automated lights and switches.
ok google
turn on bedroom
what time is it
tell me a joke
all have the grayed out mic and grayed out dots you refer to.
WHEN the phone is unlocked and home.
It is only noticeable for me when the phone is unlocked but home. I have set the GPS and WIFI to keep the phone unlocked at home, so it theoretically should work since it recognizes my wifi network and gps. but it refuses to respond with a "ok google" when speaking about turning something on and off command.
unlock the phone manually and it works.
I haven't been out much...