Assistant Enabler
Enable Google Assistant in Marshmallow ROMs.
This is stand-alone Google Assistant enabler from AndroidN-ify, in case you excplicitly do not want to use other features from AndroidN-ify.
Works for Google App 6.6.14.21 and later
Credits go to:
- Maxr1998
- wasdennnoch
- Exalm
- rodriguezst
After 6.10 update "OK Google" detection is working as intended without any interference, so just go ahead in google settings and configure voice there, it works now!
For versions below 6.10 use following guide:
To use "OK Google" hotword you need to do following:
1. Update Google App to the latest version (at least 6.8 beta)
2. Disable assistant in module
3. Configure "OK Google" detection and voice pattern
4. Enable assistant in module
5. Say "OK Google"
6. ....
7. Profit!
Enable "OK Google" with screen off (even when not charging)
After enabling it in module settings, plug/unplug your charger for settings to kick in
Bonus feature: Enable Google Now (feed) in unsupported countries
In order to enable Google Now in unsupported country, these steps are required:
1) Enable Assistant Enabler module in Xposed Installer
2) In Assistant Enabler settings, enable "Enable Google Now"
3) Reboot (after rebooting your phone carrier will be identified as US Verizon)
4) Either remove your sim, or put your phone in airplane mode
5) Enable Wifi
6) If google account is added to the phone already - remove it
7) Launch google app and login to your google account
8) Opt-in to Google Now
9) PROFIT!
P.S. After these steps you can disable "Enable Google Now" setting in Assistant Enabler module, if you don't want your carrier to be identified as VZW. Google Now will continue working.
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.15+
Here's reference Tasker profile using this feature to automatically enable/disable "OK Google Everywhere" when entering/leaving home WiFi: https://github.com/rodriguezst/AssistantEnabler/files/802062/Tasker.zip
NOTE: When enabling/disabling "Ok Google Everywhere" a broadcast intent with action ACTION.POWER.DISCONNECTED must be sent to avoid having to manually plug/unplug the device.
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.13+
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.12+
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.11.20+
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.11.19+
ATTENTION: DUE TO SIGNATURE CHANGE YOU HAVE TO UNINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSION AND INSTALL IT AGAIN!
Huge thanks to Exalm for this update!
Google Assistant can now be disabled from Google app settings
Thanks to Exalm
Huge thanks to Exalm for this update!
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.9+
Added option to enable "OK Google" with screen off (even when not charging)
After enabling it in module settings, plug/unplug your charger for settings to kick in
P.S. Enabling this might result in increased battery usage
Fixed "OK Google" hotword. Google App 6.8+ required.
For now, "OK Google" detection and voice patter has to be configured with assistant turned off in module.
1. Disable assistant in module
2. Configure "OK Google" detection and voice pattern
3. Enable assistant in module
4. Say "OK Google"
5. ....
6. Profit!
Google Now option is now disabled by default
Minor refactoring
- Added GUI
- Added ability to enable/disable assistant without rebooting
- Bonus feature: Enable Google Now in unsupported countries*
- Donation button ;-)
* In order to enable Google Now (feed) in unsupported country, these steps are required:
1) Enable Assistant Enabler module in Xposed Installer
2) In Assistant Enabler settings, enable "Enable Google Now"
3) Reboot (after rebooting your phone carrier will be identified as US Verizon)
4) Either remove your sim, or put your phone in airplane mode
5) Enable Wifi
6) If google account is added to the phone already - remove it
7) Launch google app and login to your google account
8) Opt-in to Google Now
9) PROFIT!
P.S. After these steps you can disable "Enable Google Now" setting in Assistant Enabler module, if you don't want your carrier to be identified as VZW. Google Now will continue working.
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.8+
Fixed compatibility issues with Google App 6.7+
Includes latest AndroidN-ify changes (by Maxr1998)
1. Enable for all languages, regardless of support from Google
2. OK Google always enabled (since settings activity can't be accessed for now)
Initial release