I recently bought a lg g watch and it was under my knowledge that "Okay Google" is on auto-detection. My watch for some reason doesn't detect my voice or maybe it's the microphone not working. BUTTTTT when I go to the Google search app on the watch i can actually use the microphone to send a text, make a call, and all that Googling stuff. Other than that, "Okay Google" doesn't seem to work when it's on a watchface. Please help.
scream4cheese said:
I recently bought a lg g watch and it was under my knowledge that "Okay Google" is on auto-detection. My watch for some reason doesn't detect my voice or maybe it's the microphone not working. BUTTTTT when I go to the Google search app on the watch i can actually use the microphone to send a text, make a call, and all that Googling stuff. Other than that, "Okay Google" doesn't seem to work when it's on a watchface. Please help.
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I guess I'm the only one with this kind of problem. Everybody else's device works out of the box.
You made sure the watch is active fist, right? Like by bringing your wrist up so the screen lights up more (at least :/ mine). If you have wrist gesture disabled then it will never work. Try to enable that and bring the wrist up and say okay Google again.
frigidazzi said:
You made sure the watch is active fist, right? Like by bringing your wrist up so the screen lights up more (at least :/ mine). If you have wrist gesture disabled then it will never work. Try to enable that and bring the wrist up and say okay Google again.
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on or off doesn't work. I returned the device and got a refund. It was disappointing experience. I'll be sticking to my Pebble until the next iteration of Android Wear smartwatches come out.
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I had this issue where i sounded like a mouse and you could not understand what i was saying on the other end of a hangouts call. I tried everything to resolve it and it turned out to be the google now (search) settings ok google hotword detection allowing ok google to work from any screen. No clue why, as my sons galaxy nexus has the same setting and it works fine.
Just wanted to post in case anyone else ran into this.
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I had this issue where i sounded like a mouse and you could not understand what i was saying on the other end of a hangouts call. I tried everything to resolve it and it turned out to be the google now (search) settings ok google hotword detection allowing ok google to work from any screen. No clue why, as my sons galaxy nexus has the same setting and it works fine.
Just wanted to post in case anyone else ran into this.
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I'm going to have to try this out. Me and my wife are having this same exact issue where I sound like a robot.
JewRican said:
I had this issue where i sounded like a mouse and you could not understand what i was saying on the other end of a hangouts call. I tried everything to resolve it and it turned out to be the google now (search) settings ok google hotword detection allowing ok google to work from any screen. No clue why, as my sons galaxy nexus has the same setting and it works fine.
Just wanted to post in case anyone else ran into this.
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I have the same problem, but still trying to figure out a solution
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I have the same problem, but still trying to figure out a solution
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so did you try disabling the setting that I posted?
workaround
But what if one wants to have the ok google functionality turned on? Isn't this issue/bug supposed to be addressed by samsung?
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But what if one wants to have the ok google functionality turned on? Isn't this issue/bug supposed to be addressed by samsung?
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Sure is, but who knows when that will happen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help/video-call-audio-kit-kit-upgrade-t2856743
I started a whole other thread on this.
Is not just a Hangouts issue, but it's a Skype and any other video chat issue.
Are you guys on 4.4? This might be it, but since hot word detection on any page was a Kit Kat function.
I tried turning off Google Now, but but I didn't turn off the hot word on any page function. I'll try it and let you know if it's the issue.
JewRican said:
I had this issue where i sounded like a mouse and you could not understand what i was saying on the other end of a hangouts call. I tried everything to resolve it and it turned out to be the google now (search) settings ok google hotword detection allowing ok google to work from any screen. No clue why, as my sons galaxy nexus has the same setting and it works fine.
Just wanted to post in case anyone else ran into this.
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Thank you sir. After a week and a half of trouble shooting, you found the answer.
The problem is indeed, and Google Search's new "anytime /any screen" hotword section function..
Go to Google Search, Settings, Voice, Uncheck hotword detection from any screen.
Why this breaks the wifi audio when using a video chat service is a mystery.
I now realize that this wasn't an issue under 4.3, because Hotword detection from any screen is a Kitkat only feature.
I don't know if this a Samsung, possibly or Google Search issue. But I'll submit a ticket to Google under in the play store.
Hopefully, everyone else will too.
I'm on the galaxy s4 from tmobile. I was also having this problem, but I turned off the hotword from any screen and it worked. I first noticed this trying to make a google voice call from hangouts, which is audio only, but it did it with video chats as well. I'll definitely report this.
Thanks for figuring it out!
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I can also verify that this fix works. I'm going home for Thanksgiving & we wanted to set it up so the gf and stepson can video chat with me while I'm gone. She was trying to set it up on her PC & having issues, which I've never even tried.
I asked her why she didn't just use her phone like a normal person & she said she'd tried it with her mom & had the high pitched noise. We tried it & confirmed & a Google search brought me here.
I disabled hotword detection from any screen & it went away (she doesn't use it all the time like I do).
This is weird though, because this is the vzw s4 that I used to video with her on her s3 thriugh hangouts before & I've had Google now set to detect from any screen since I could.
Not that I think it matters, but her mom has an s5 & I assume she's got hotword detection off. I'm on the Note 4 & have it on with no issue.
I know the OP is a little old, but I'm wondering if the latest OTA for the s4 has something do to with it? I swear I videoed her from the s4 with detection on.
In any case, after my long rambling, thanks for posting the fix!
Sent from my Note 4
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I can also verify that this fix works. I'm going home for Thanksgiving & we wanted to set it up so the gf and stepson can video chat with me while I'm gone. She was trying to set it up on her PC & having issues, which I've never even tried.
I asked her why she didn't just use her phone like a normal person & she said she'd tried it with her mom & had the high pitched noise. We tried it & confirmed & a Google search brought me here.
I disabled hotword detection from any screen & it went away (she doesn't use it all the time like I do).
This is weird though, because this is the vzw s4 that I used to video with her on her s3 thriugh hangouts before & I've had Google now set to detect from any screen since I could.
Not that I think it matters, but her mom has an s5 & I assume she's got hotword detection off. I'm on the Note 4 & have it on with no issue.
I know the OP is a little old, but I'm wondering if the latest OTA for the s4 has something do to with it? I swear I videoed her from the s4 with detection on.
In any case, after my long rambling, thanks for posting the fix!
Sent from my Note 4
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Its strictly a kit Kat 4.4 issue. That Google has dropped a serious ball on. But they can care less now, since they are on to lollipop 5.0
Maybe it will be fixed in 5.0
Looks like the issue wasn't fixed in Lollipop either. I'm running Dan's GPE ROM, and I had to disable any-screen hotword detection to return the normal voice.
I went into google now search settings and performed the voice training and enabled the option for hot word detection from lock screen and power off but it doesn't work. the only time it works is when i'm at the home screen UNlocked OR at the google now search area. Screen off or from lock screen detection simply does not work.
does anyone else notice this?
I don't have the nexus 9 but I did install the latest google now search and launcher from apkmirror .com and there was an always listening option in 'hotword detection' in voice settings of the google now. There was also the screen off detection option but it was greyed out. I had the always listening in all apps option enabled and it was working greatly but the next day I woke up and the feature wasn't working so I went into settings and discovered that both of those options had disappeared (not greyed out but freaking disappeared), its some kind of google restriction, they are remotely restricting users from using these features for some unexplained reason.
Maybe its the same for u or it might be something else.
Same here, bit worked arter reboot
It works for a while after a reboot, but eventually stops working after a couple hours.
Looks like a common bug, I've seen some threads about this same issue (and I'm experiencing the same problem, too)
Ok, let's hope Google is on it
borchgrevink said:
Ok, let's hope Google is on it
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OK Google... get on it RIGHT NOW! same issue on the Nexus 4 AOSP build too...
mackendw said:
OK Google... get on it RIGHT NOW! same issue on the Nexus 4 AOSP build too...
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Is it supposed to work on the N4? (I mean when screen off).
borchgrevink said:
Is it supposed to work on the N4? (I mean when screen off).
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think about it...you're in your car, the screen times out and you want to make a call using voice recognition....so you have to unlock the screen and then use the voice recognition... sounds like a dangerous bug to me....serious liability IMHO
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think about it...you're in your car, the screen times out and you want to make a call using voice recognition....so you have to unlock the screen and then use the voice recognition... sounds like a dangerous bug to me....serious liability IMHO
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I know, but the N4 doesn't support the neccessary hardware for this feature. Only the N6 and N9 does.
borchgrevink said:
I know, but the N4 doesn't support the neccessary hardware for this feature. Only the N6 and N9 does.
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when I initially set it up, IT DID WORK....but then after a few hours, days (dunno for sure) it stopped. voice recognition works from google now screen, or the home page fine. something not right somewhere...
Hmm. From locked screen? Strange. Absolutely sure?
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Hmm. From locked screen? Strange. Absolutely sure?
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there is an option in Google Now -> Settings -> Voice -> OK google detection ....a check box exists here stating:
When Locked
Allow "OK Google" to start a voice search or action from a secure lock screen
so, it would seem that this is what was intended. perhaps what they meant here was that the screen has to be on and not timed out. dunno.
Yes, but screen has to be on. Only nexus 6 and 9 support GN with screen locked and off
Google search from locked screen works for a while and then stops. It's done this on my s4 and note 3. It is defenetly supposed to work from secure lock screen. In Google now settings there is a 3rd check box and you even get a warning stating anyone may be able to unlock your phone.
Google needs to fix this issue. I'm not sure what's up with these companies making screwed up software. Where are the devs, and why are they getting paid if they can't make flawless software. When I crash My car into a tree trying to unlock my phone and I press a law suit against google I'll bet they will fix it. Always takes a law suit to fix ****.
Oh. Anyone notice every app you've ever paid for or downloaded is under my apps "all" what's up with "all" I'll file my documents in my office under the "all" folder and see how quickly I get fired...Thanks for allowing me to rant.
Happy new year!
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Just wondering if anyone has Google Everywhere enabled and could speak to how well it can be implemented on the XU.
I realize it won't be as good as phone with a dedicated mic and chip but is it usable on your phone?
Asking to help me decide in purchasing this phone.
Thank you for your time.
It works quite well for for me. Since my system language is German I had to set the default language to English (U.S.) and German as secondary. But now "OK Google" works everywhere, even on the lockscreen and with commands in both languages. Only when the device is in standby, it doesn't react. Listening to music while the display is off? It works...
The phone itself is a steal here in Germany. Compared to a Samsung Galaxy S5, the specs aren't so much different (the size is rather a personal preference than a pro or con). Nevertheless the Z Ultra costs half (222€).
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Just wondering if anyone has Google Everywhere enabled and could speak to how well it can be implemented on the XU.
I realize it won't be as good as phone with a dedicated mic and chip but is it usable on your phone?
Asking to help me decide in purchasing this phone.
Thank you for your time.
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For me it's not sensitive enough. My voice could be in a whisper and the Nexus 5 could still pick it up, but for the Xperia Z Ultra I have to raise my voice a bit or hold it closer to my face.
OK Google works from everywhere except for when the screen is off. You can enable it in Google Now under Settings > Voice > "OK Google" Detection > From Any Screen
Works great for me
It seems to work everywhere, my only bicker is I wish I could hold a conversation with it only because it gets compared to siri. So I chose to go with my assistant from the play store best app ever.
H. E. Pennypacker said:
OK Google works from everywhere except for when the screen is off. You can enable it in Google Now under Settings > Voice > "OK Google" Detection > From Any Screen
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haven't been on stock rom for a while, but in slimroms, "OK GOOGLE" can be setup to work when the device is sleeping while charging
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haven't been on stock rom for a while, but in slimroms, "OK GOOGLE" can be setup to work when the device is sleeping while charging
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Yeah, that's probably some kernel tweak or something. I don't know :silly:
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haven't been on stock rom for a while, but in slimroms, "OK GOOGLE" can be setup to work when the device is sleeping while charging
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H. E. Pennypacker said:
Yeah, that's probably some kernel tweak or something. I don't know :silly:
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No, that's a feature of Google Search for all KitKat and up phones. It will always listen while charging if you have "Ok Google" detection from lock screen checked.
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No, that's a feature of Google Search for all KitKat and up phones. It will always listen while charging if you have "Ok Google" detection from lock screen checked.
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Ohh, yes of course. That's a stock feature. I just haven't used it.
I cannot seem to figure out how to block the vibration notifications that occur when I walk in and out of range of bluetooth on my phone.
My watch is constantly buzzing on my wrist as I move through different rooms of my house, and I certainly don't want to take my phone every time I get up. I'm not talking about a card notification, but it's a little cloud that appears and disappears on every watch face I've tried, including facer, stock, watchmaker, and third party watch faces.
Does anyone know of a way to disable that vibration alert?
thanks.
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I cannot seem to figure out how to block the vibration notifications that occur when I walk in and out of range of bluetooth on my phone.
My watch is constantly buzzing on my wrist as I move through different rooms of my house, and I certainly don't want to take my phone every time I get up. I'm not talking about a card notification, but it's a little cloud that appears and disappears on every watch face I've tried, including facer, stock, watchmaker, and third party watch faces.
Does anyone know of a way to disable that vibration alert?
thanks.
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Mine doesn't notify me if I walk out of coverage, so I'm guessing the setting is there somewhere. I'm guessing it's an app doing it rather than android wear.
thx
D1ave said:
Mine doesn't notify me if I walk out of coverage, so I'm guessing the setting is there somewhere. I'm guessing it's an app doing it rather than android wear.
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You were right... After a little nosing around I found an app called "Top Wear Apps" that was causing the issue. I really thought it was a common thing... I'm glad it's fixed!
Thank you so much!!! it was driving me crazy!!
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You were right... After a little nosing around I found an app called "Top Wear Apps" that was causing the issue. I really thought it was a common thing... I'm glad it's fixed!
Thank you so much!!! it was driving me crazy!!
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Good news, no problem
My clock only responds to "Ok Google" maybe 2 out of 10 times. When it works (or when I swipe to "Speak now" manually) the voice control is almost flawless (I'd say 95% success rate), so it obviously understands me.
What could be wrong and is there something I could do about it?
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My clock only responds to "Ok Google" maybe 2 out of 10 times. When it works (or when I swipe to "Speak now" manually) the voice control is almost flawless (I'd say 95% success rate), so it obviously understands me.
What could be wrong and is there something I could do about it?
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I have exactly the same problem but with the 360 sport. If I delete and retrain the voice model on my phone it seems to temporarily fix the issue. Have tried factory reset, removing the wear app and reinstalling all to no avail. Have you had any luck? Im going to try pairing to a different phone to see if it's my phone or the watch. If that doesn't work I'm returning thE watch.
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I have exactly the same problem but with the 360 sport. If I delete and retrain the voice model on my phone it seems to temporarily fix the issue. Have tried factory reset, removing the wear app and reinstalling all to no avail. Have you had any luck? Im going to try pairing to a different phone to see if it's my phone or the watch. If that doesn't work I'm returning thE watch.
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That won't do any difference. I've tried another Moto 360 with another phone and it works as bad on the "Ok Google" part.
Retrain the command doesn't work when using another language than English so I haven't tried that.
I don't have scientific proof, but I believe different watch face apps provide different results. When I have had the "OK Google" problem, changing the watch face solved it.
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I don't have scientific proof, but I believe different watch face apps provide different results. When I have had the "OK Google" problem, changing the watch face solved it.
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I haven't noticed any difference and most watch faces have been the stock ones that comes with Moto 360.
in my opinion, the stock watch faces respond faster than custom watch faces
I've had the same problem from Day One, the response to the keyword is far more haphazard than it was with my LG G Watch, but the speech recognition once past that is about the same; changing how I say "Okay Google" seems to be the only thing that makes any difference.
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My clock only responds to "Ok Google" maybe 2 out of 10 times. When it works (or when I swipe to "Speak now" manually) the voice control is almost flawless (I'd say 95% success rate), so it obviously understands me.
What could be wrong and is there something I could do about it?
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Same for me. I had the LG Watch R before (a year ago) and it was working flawless. Thinking about buying the Fossil Q Founder. But new watches will be out soon when Google releases Wear 2.0, I guess.
Just to update. I recieved my replacement moto 360 sport. The 'ok google' command still only works about 20% of the time. It seems apparent this is a software issue as the mic and voice recognition seem to work fine. I hope this is fixed in wear 2.0 or another update.
In the meantime my workaround was to create a floating icon in AutoWear that launches GoogleNow on my watch. Now I just press the icon on my watch whenever I need to launch GoogleNow to set an alarm/reminder etc.
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Just to update. I recieved my replacement moto 360 sport. The 'ok google' command still only works about 20% of the time. It seems apparent this is a software issue as the mic and voice recognition seem to work fine. I hope this is fixed in wear 2.0 or another update.
In the meantime my workaround was to create a floating icon in AutoWear that launches GoogleNow on my watch. Now I just press the icon on my watch whenever I need to launch GoogleNow to set an alarm/reminder etc.
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How do you launch Google Now? It's not available under system apps.
So for me it shows an an available system app in autowear 'mange app actions' section (see attachment). If it's not in your version maybe it is a beta feature. I signed up for the beta test release :
http://joaoapps.com/beta-testing/
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So for me it shows an an available system app in autowear 'mange app actions' section (see attachment). If it's not in your version maybe it is a beta feature. I signed up for the beta test release :
http://joaoapps.com/beta-testing/
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What version do you have?
1.0.26
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1.0.26
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Same as me, but I still don't have Google Now in system apps. What could be wrong? Running Android 7 DP5.
Not sure. I'm running Google 6. The new update (M1D63G) seems to have improved 'ok google' detection. Not done much testing yet, but so far so good.
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Not sure. I'm running Google 6. The new update (M1D63G) seems to have improved 'ok google' detection. Not done much testing yet, but so far so good.
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I've done some testing and it worked all of the times except one. But that time I just said "Ok, Google" again and it worked. Before it has never worked after a fail without letting the watch be for a long while.
I'll test it more the coming days.