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Trouble with "Ok Google" Always On

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"Ok Google" works fine for me when the phone is on/unlocked without any training. However, to have it work even when the screen is off or the phone is locked it requires training your voice. For the life of me I can't get it to accept the training. It wants to record you saying "Ok Google" three times and it will move on to the second and third recordings after a previous recording is successful. I can't get it to move past the first recording. It just listens for a while and then times out. Anyone else have this issue? Any thoughts on how to resolve it?
[Update 1]
Clearing Google Search data made voice training quick and easy, but my option to have it always on has disappeared. See my post below. Thoughts?
[Update 2]
I just rebooted the phone and my "always on" option has returned but it wants me to retrain my voice. Now I can't get past the first recording again...

I don't have that issue. Voice training went off without a hitch. Did you go to a quiet place like the instructions said?

jakester99 said:
I don't have that issue. Voice training went off without a hitch. Did you go to a quiet place like the instructions said?
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Thanks for the response. Yes, I was in a location with no sound.
Since posting the original post I found this thread where someone suggested clearing Google Search app data. I tried it and voice training was quick and easy. However, I don't seem to have the option for this to work with the screen off anymore. I can only do it when the screen is on, locked or unlocked.
Here is what the options used to look like (not my screenie, I just found this image on the web, probably from an N9 or something):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now here is what my screen looks like:
I no longer have the "always on" option. One step forward, one step backward.

@Marcellus1 I see that no one has offered any help here and I can't either. My N6 has the issue that your first picture shows. I am running Validus 5.0.1 alpha 1.0 Rom. I have read that this is an issue with all AOSP ROMs right now but there isn't very much being discussed about it. If you find a solution, please let me know. If I find one I'll definitely post it here.
The odd thing is that my my N5, N7(2013) and N9 all have this feature working flawlessly, all running Lollipop. My N6 is the only device with issues and I have tried 3 different ROMs as well as several different gapps packages to try to solve it to no avail.

you can try this thread, as thats what fixed my ok google everywhere and with screen off and unplugged http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ok-google-everywhere-aosp-rom-t2963716
btw, im on rastapop.

I appreciate the replies. It seems that the fix is only a 50-50 chance of working AND it requires a custom ROM. I'm on stock, no root, no custom recovery, no anything special. I'll probably switch to a custom ROM at some point, but for now I don't think I'm ready to make the switch. One post mentioned in that thread referenced this other thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57335716&postcount=295
The suggestion is to clear search and play data in order for the changes to survive a reboot, but that you lose the option for always on while not plugged in. That doesn't seem optimal either. Word is Android 5.1 due out in February or so will address "Ok Google" issues, which hopefully means this issue. Maybe I'll just sit tight until 5.1 rolls out before trying factory resets, custom ROMs or the like.

I had a Pressy inserted into my headphone port. Ok Google worked fine on the homescreen with the Pressy inserted, but it would not work with the voice training with the Pressy installed. If i did the voice training without the Pressy, then put the Pressy in, Google Now still worked ok on the homescreen, but not with screen off.
EDIT: I am rooted on stock ROM.

PaisanNYC said:
I had a Pressy inserted into my headphone port. Ok Google worked fine on the homescreen with the Pressy inserted, but it would not work with the voice training with the Pressy installed. If i did the voice training without the Pressy, then put the Pressy in, Google Now still worked ok on the homescreen, but not with screen off.
EDIT: I am rooted on stock ROM.
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That's interesting. I've had a pressy in my headphone jack. When I try training my voice with Pressy inserted, the phone just endlessly listens and eventually times out. When I removed it and tried voice training again I immediately got "something went wrong" and "It's a little too noisy in here. Please find a quieter place and try again". (and I'm in a quiet place).
[EDIT]: As a follow-up, I've uninstalled Pressy and the AutomateIt Pressy plugin. I've cleared my search data, and installed the new Google (search) app (http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/01/07/google-app-hits-version-4-1-now-cards-settings-apk-download/), but still no luck training my voice.

getting ok google to work, we have found a solution that should work for you.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ok-google-everywhere-aosp-rom-t2963716

simms22 said:
getting ok google to work, we have found a solution that should work for you.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ok-google-everywhere-aosp-rom-t2963716
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Thanks for your suggestion but it did not work. I saw your suggestion previously and put it off because I didn't want to have to root my device. However, after getting the updated google (search) app today and it still not working, I decided to give it a go. Unlocked the device, rooted it, etc, then copied the files mentioned in your solution to the appropriate locations. Rebooted the device and now my "always on" feature is grayed out and disabled--it says this feature is currently unavailable for this language. The language is set to English (US). I cleared the search app data and was able to train the device immediately, but it was just like my post above where the always on is limited to when the screen is on and unlocked or when charging. Rebooting the phone and/or re-installing the updated google (search) app (because I lost it during the rooting process) takes me back to "this feature is currently unavailable for this language".
[EDIT]: I was looking through that thread some more and saw that some were having some success with flashing the zip by hlxanthus that was a little bit different from the original suggestion. I took my root a step further and installed a custom recovery and then flashed hlxanthus's zip. There is no change.
[EDIT 2]: As a follow-up to the previous edit, after flashing hlxanthus's zip, clearing search data no longer makes a change to enable voice training.

sledge3n8 said:
@Marcellus1 I see that no one has offered any help here and I can't either. My N6 has the issue that your first picture shows. I am running Validus 5.0.1 alpha 1.0 Rom. I have read that this is an issue with all AOSP ROMs right now but there isn't very much being discussed about it. If you find a solution, please let me know. If I find one I'll definitely post it here.
The odd thing is that my my N5, N7(2013) and N9 all have this feature working flawlessly, all running Lollipop. My N6 is the only device with issues and I have tried 3 different ROMs as well as several different gapps packages to try to solve it to no avail.
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Sledge, I don't know if you ever got your Ok Google working, but I thought I'd post that it's working now for me with the 5.1 update without any tweaks or workarounds.

Marcellus1 said:
Sledge, I don't know if you ever got your Ok Google working, but I thought I'd post that it's working now for me with the 5.1 update without any tweaks or workarounds.
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Thank you very much for the update! I was still having the issue and just forgot about it. I was thinking about trying out the 5.1 update but just haven't gotten around to it.

Me too, does not work with marshmallows, you have found a solution?

works fine on marshmallow over here. i even taught it to listen for ok nexus instead of ok google.

Do you have Now on Tap or Smart Lock enabled? Some people have reported that these cause issues with hot word detection.
simms22 said:
works fine on marshmallow over here. i even taught it to listen for ok nexus instead of ok google.
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Would you mind sharing how? I'd love to have that on my phone.

Face_Plant said:
Do you have Now on Tap or Smart Lock enabled? Some people have reported that these cause issues with hot word detection.
Would you mind sharing how? I'd love to have that on my phone.
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on tap is enanled. how? the normal way, it just works.

simms22 said:
on tap is enanled. how? the normal way, it just works.
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Interesting. It must listen for "OK" instead of the whole "OK, Google".

Face_Plant said:
Interesting. It must listen for "OK" instead of the whole "OK, Google".
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ahh, the ok nexus you meant.. yea, i think it listens for the ok mostly. but the second word cant be too different than google in syllables.

This Feature is Broken Again!!!
I've noticed this is broken on Android N. I often clean install custom ROM and then the latest OpenGApps only to find that when I toggle on OK Google "Always On" the toggle instantly turns itself back off the moment I turn it on. There's some work arounds on the forums and I can usually make it work by Installing and old version of the Google App clearing all data for Google App then training voice model and setting OK Google "Always On" toggle to "On". Then after everything is working I go ahead and update Google App from Play Store and usually it keeps working. Sometimes it breaks again. I'm tired of working around this. I wanna know if it will ever again be possible to use this feature. This has been going on for months. Perhaps they should just remove the feature all together then at least it won't be there broken and useless.

[Q] Google Now not working. Network error. [SOLVED]

Ok
I have a brand new Droid Turbo that is having problems with Google Now. I get no Cards. The Google now screen is blank except for the past 3 searched items.
If I swipe from the left and hit settings/Now Cards the first item is Show card which is off and I can't change it and it has an error messages under it that says "Network error. Check your network connection and try again."
I can browse the internet fine with all apps be it WiFi or Verizon 4G. I have tried to clear data from the Google App, I've uninstalled the latest update, I have done two factor resets. My Nexus 7 gets to this just fine. Any clues?
Thanks.
Nathan WIlliams

nlinecomputers said:
Ok
I have a brand new Droid Turbo that is having problems with Google Now. I get no Cards. The Google now screen is blank except for the past 3 searched items.
If I swipe from the left and hit settings/Now Cards the first item is Show card which is off and I can't change it and it has an error messages under it that says "Network error. Check your network connection and try again."
I can browse the internet fine with all apps be it WiFi or Verizon 4G. I have tried to clear data from the Google App, I've uninstalled the latest update, I have done two factor resets. My Nexus 7 gets to this just fine. Any clues?
Thanks.
Nathan WIlliams
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I have the same exact issue too. Only it happens with certain apps too. Reddit sync pro is the worst/slowest app with the most lag. I made a thread on XDA a bit ago about the poor wireless/wifi performance,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...vices-apps-t3035266/post58974614#post58974614
Also, here is a reddit link and a moto forum
http://www.reddit.com/r/droidturbo/comments/2wdb7c/slow_wifi_lag_with_google_services_and_certain/
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/06a2f3c5ca
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...-slow-google-services-facebook-wifi-only.html
Seems like many brands of routers paired with the Droid Turbo are acting up. Some report turning off IPV6 worked for them. It doesn't for me. I don't think it's a router issue as HTC and Apple devices work perfectly over wifi.
Hopefully Motorola gets the message...

jhmn7 said:
I have the same exact issue too. Only it happens with certain apps too. Reddit sync pro is the worst/slowest app with the most lag. I made a thread on XDA a bit ago about the poor wireless/wifi performance,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...vices-apps-t3035266/post58974614#post58974614
Also, here is a reddit link and a moto forum
http://www.reddit.com/r/droidturbo/comments/2wdb7c/slow_wifi_lag_with_google_services_and_certain/
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/06a2f3c5ca
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...-slow-google-services-facebook-wifi-only.html
Seems like many brands of routers are effected. Some report turning off IPV6 worked for them. It doesn't for me.
Hopefully Motorola get the message...
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You have completely misunderstood my problem.
I'm not having any lag nor are there any REAL network issues. My Google Now is blank. It doesn't show ANY cards. The error message says I have a network problem but I can use the phone just fine. Something is screwed up on Google Now. This has nothing to do with routers or anything of that nature.

nlinecomputers said:
You have completely misunderstood my problem.
I'm not having any lag nor are there any REAL network issues. My Google Now is blank. It doesn't show ANY cards. The error message says I have a network problem but I can use the phone just fine. Something is screwed up on Google Now. This has nothing to do with routers or anything of that nature.
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Well, it just sounds mighty similar to what I and many others are experiencing.
Try it with wifi off and see if it does the same thing. For me, using verizons radio/data app grab data snappy like it should be. Wifi is my turbos issue.
Generally the turbo needs 2-3 tries of refreshing in in the play store, reddit sync, chrome and so on before loading images. For instance, the play store will show app tiles but take forever to load the icon. The wifi lag/poor responsiveness is intermittent happening around 50% the time an app needs data via wifi. Considering you just got your phone it might creep up on more apps as you use your phone. Just throwing it out there.
I also have the app Trend. Different apps show different errors and Trend will say "No data connection found" when my phone is acting shi**y over wifi. Refreshing it a couple of times generally restores data.

Had this issue just two days ago after refomatting my device and may have declined a google location setting. I posted my fix over in the Google help forums and this is what worked for me two days ago and its still working
Another thing to try that worked for me is> Google settings in the app drawer>Account History>Turn off Web&App Activity/Device Information/Voice & Audio Activity/ Youtube search History/ Youtube watch History/Google location History> wait five minutes and turn it all back on.
I tried this after i didnt know if it was my device or my account. so I deleted my google account from the phone and installed my wifes account and found "google now" worked perfect, so I knew it was in my account settings which was a relief. Thats how I found whats above worked for me. Maybe if the above doesnt work for you do as i did and install another persons google account on the phone see if the "google now "works then if it does then you know its your account, and try the above that worked for me.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/websearch/Google$20Now$20says$20%22No$20internet$20connection...%22$20but$20that$27s$20wrong%7Csort:relevance/websearch/5DAJe5-yWf4/w4a6zJjI65IJ

jdfrye said:
Had this issue just two days ago after refomatting my device and may have declined a google location setting. I posted my fix over in the Google help forums and this is what worked for me two days ago and its still working
Another thing to try that worked for me is> Google settings in the app drawer>Account History>Turn off Web&App Activity/Device Information/Voice & Audio Activity/ Youtube search History/ Youtube watch History/Google location History> wait five minutes and turn it all back on.
I tried this after i didnt know if it was my device or my account. so I deleted my google account from the phone and installed my wifes account and found "google now" worked perfect, so I knew it was in my account settings which was a relief. Thats how I found whats above worked for me. Maybe if the above doesnt work for you do as i did and install another persons google account on the phone see if the "google now "works then if it does then you know its your account, and try the above that worked for me.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/websearch/Google$20Now$20says$20%22No$20internet$20connection...%22$20but$20that$27s$20wrong%7Csort:relevance/websearch/5DAJe5-yWf4/w4a6zJjI65IJ
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Thanks,
I tried a second fake google account and it brought the Google Now wizard right up. So it is some kind of authentication issue or file corruption either in the phone or at google. Though my Nexus 7 works just fine so I doubt it is an issue with the account on google's end. I'll try your recipe and see if that clears it.

Let us know if it works.

jdfrye said:
Let us know if it works.
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It did. Something about the history was f'd up. Hate to delete it but it will rebuild soon enough. Thanks given.

nlinecomputers said:
It did. Something about the history was f'd up. Hate to delete it but it will rebuild soon enough. Thanks given.
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Good!!!
I searched all of the internets for a solution and didnt find anything. One time I did a voice google "remind me" and instead of saying this "is not avalible on this device" it said " enable web & app activity" so thats how I came up with the solution. Maybe you didnt have to do all that deleting the history, but I did and thats what worked. Glad it worked for you and a couple of others on the google help forum. Makes me feel like a big wig! LOL.. Thanks for the "thanks"

jdfrye said:
Good!!!
I searched all of the internets for a solution and didnt find anything. One time I did a voice google "remind me" and instead of saying this "is not avalible on this device" it said " enable web & app activity" so thats how I came up with the solution. Maybe you didnt have to do all that deleting the history, but I did and thats what worked. Glad it worked for you and a couple of others on the google help forum. Makes me feel like a big wig! LOL.. Thanks for the "thanks"
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Yep there is no way to really know if that was a necessary step or it was swatting flies with nuclear weapons. But it got the job done and now I can finally enjoy my new phone. Accidentally washed my Moto X so this has been totally frustrating until now.

the above solution is the only thing that worked for me... htc one m8

"Another thing to try that worked for me is> Google settings in the app drawer>Account History>Turn off Web&App Activity/Device Information/Voice & Audio Activity/ Youtube search History/ Youtube watch History/Google location History> wait five minutes and turn it all back on. "
I am having a dumbazz period. lol. I could not find the above on my Droid Turbo. Google settings in the app drawer is what I can't figure out. This is Greek to me. Please enlighten me. Thank you.

Here's Google settings in my app drawer
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

jdfrye said:
Here's Google settings in my app drawer
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Thank you so much. It makes a lot of sense now.

I had this same problem when I purchased this phone coming from Moto X with 5.0.
Solved this by excluding the cards preferences in google settings.
After excluding this preferences, google now started working.

[Q] Google Now : Voice Commands : WiFi

Hello!
I'm a happy new Nexus 6 owner.
Since 5.1, it's possible to use voice commands to turn on/off WiFi, bluetooth, and flashlight.
I have a problem. Bluetooth and flashlight work here perfectly with voice commands, but I NEVER can turn on/off WiFi. Any idea?
Thank you very much!

glaucod said:
Hello!
I'm a happy new Nexus 6 owner.
Since 5.1, it's possible to use voice commands to turn on/off WiFi, bluetooth, and flashlight.
I have a problem. Bluetooth and flashlight work here perfectly with voice commands, but I NEVER can turn on/off WiFi. Any idea?
Thank you very much!
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just tried. i said "turn on my wifi", and it did, sorry. try clearing all your data for google now and try again?

simms22 said:
just tried. i said "turn on my wifi", and it did, sorry. try clearing all your data for google now and try again?
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Thank you for your reply.
It doesn't work. G Now just searches the web for "turn on my WiFi".
I cleared the cache. And I'm running a fresh new install. (After upgrading to 5.1, I had a severe battery drain. So I wiped all my data to re-install everything again.)

glaucod said:
Thank you for your reply.
It doesn't work. G Now just searches the web for "turn on my WiFi".
I cleared the cache. And I'm running a fresh new install. (After upgrading to 5.1, I had a severe battery drain. So I wiped all my data to re-install everything again.)
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which version? im using version 1.1.0.116.

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which version? im using version 1.1.0.116.
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You refer to Google Launcher, right? I have 1.1.1.1706998.
And the Google App: 4.3.10.88581490.arm

glaucod said:
You refer to Google Launcher, right? I have 1.1.1.1706998.
And the Google App: 4.3.10.88581490.arm
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maybe, for some odd reason, its only that version thats broken?

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maybe, for dome odd reason, its only that version thats broken?
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Strange...
I came here to ask because, searching Google a lot, I couldn't find any other user with the same problem.

glaucod said:
Strange...
I came here to ask because, searching Google a lot, I couldn't find any other user with the same problem.
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well, the play store version is 1.1.0.116, so it sounds like your version isnt a release version. so it very well could be broken.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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well, the play store version is 1.1.0.116, so it sounds like your version isnt a release version. so it very well could be broken.
Wait. This is veeeeeeeery strange! I really have a different version!
How???????????
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As I told you before, I made a factory reset. I have a fresh new installation.
I believe it's better to reset the phone AGAIN... Maybe this could explain my BATTERY DRAIN. There's something wrong here.
Wow. Two factory resets in one week.

glaucod said:
As I told you before, I made a factory reset. I have a fresh new installation.
I believe it's better to reset the phone AGAIN... Maybe this could explain my BATTERY DRAIN. There's something wrong here.
Wow. Two factory resets in one week.
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dont factory reset, you could have a different version based on where you are.

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dont factory reset, you could have a different version based on where you are.
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I will reset. I've just checked the Play Store, Portugal store, and the version number is the same as yours. I shouldn't have a different number.
Considering that I have a huge battery drain, I accept now that there's something very wrong here.
Thank you for your very special attention!

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dont factory reset, you could have a different version based on where you are.
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Hey, good news, @simms22!
Everything is fine now. And I did NOT reset the phone.
Based on YOUR tip, I opened Google App in Settings > Apps and selected "Manage Space". Then: "Clear Google Search Data" + "Clear Launcher Data" + "Clear All Data", just to be sure.
After this, my home screen was reset. I organized it all again. And then... BANG! I turn on/off WiFi too!
Even better: until now, that battery drain is gone! I can't believe!
The app version is still different. Very strange. But all is working fine. That's waht matters.
So, thank you very much for your attention, for the time you spent with me. Have a nice day.

glaucod said:
Hey, good news, @simms22!
Everything is fine now. And I did NOT reset the phone.
Based on YOUR tip, I opened Google App in Settings > Apps and selected "Manage Space". Then: "Clear Google Search Data" + "Clear Launcher Data" + "Clear All Data", just to be sure.
After this, my home screen was reset. I organized it all again. And then... BANG! I turn on/off WiFi too!
Even better: until now, that battery drain is gone! I can't believe!
The app version is still different. Very strange. But all is working fine. That's waht matters.
So, thank you very much for your attention, for the time you spent with me. Have a nice day.
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sweet! thats great to hear :highfive:

Carrier branded startup page in Chrome. How to disable? (T-Mobile)

I'm new to getting a phone directly through my carrier, so maybe this is just something I'll need to live with. But my T-Mobile Galaxy S8 has a T-Mobile branded Google start page that always loads when I start Chrome. I've dug through settings and changed the homepage to www.google.com. However, no matter what I do I can't get the T-Mobile branded start page to stop appearing every time I load up Chrome.
Any ideas?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Root. Oh, you can't. This is why I'll never buy a phone I can't root. So, I totally control my own phone -- not the manufacturer, not the carrier I happen to be using. It's not their phone, it's mine.

sn0warmy said:
I'm new to getting a phone directly through my carrier, so maybe this is just something I'll need to live with. But my T-Mobile Galaxy S8 has a T-Mobile branded Google start page that always loads when I start Chrome. I've dug through settings and changed the homepage to www.google.com. However, no matter what I do I can't get the T-Mobile branded start page to stop appearing every time I load up Chrome.
Any ideas?
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I had no problem resetting my home page to google on Chrome
Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!

truckerdewd said:
I had no problem resetting my home page to google on Chrome
Sent from my wickedly kewl Galaxy S8 using my fingers. Duh!!!
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Yeah, just reset the home page to Google.

ChazzMatt said:
Root. Oh, you can't. This is why I'll never buy a phone I can't root. So, I totally control my own phone -- not the manufacturer, not the carrier I happen to be using. It's not their phone, it's mine.
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A little heavy on the drama here..

krohades said:
A little heavy on the drama here..
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Right ? Hahaha on another note go into chrome settings and change start up page to whatever you want

sn0warmy said:
I'm new to getting a phone directly through my carrier, so maybe this is just something I'll need to live with. But my T-Mobile Galaxy S8 has a T-Mobile branded Google start page that always loads when I start Chrome. I've dug through settings and changed the homepage to www.google.com. However, no matter what I do I can't get the T-Mobile branded start page to stop appearing every time I load up Chrome.
Any ideas?
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Ok now I have a real reason to freaking try and flash another rom or something. I think some people said there is a common rom out there that can be flashed for any of the carriers. I can't stand seeing the annoying T-Mobile startup page in Chrome. I even tried the package disabler to disable the built in Chrome and when I install a new Chrome browser or even the Beta one from the PlayStore it does the same thing and keeps showing me a ridiculous startup page. They want to bloat us with ads and crap and hijack our default Google start pages even though we paid almost $800. It is getting ridiculous.

OsmanMusa said:
Ok now I have a real reason to freaking try and flash another rom or something. I think some people said there is a common rom out there that can be flashed for any of the carriers. I can't stand seeing the annoying T-Mobile startup page in Chrome. I even tried the package disabler to disable the built in Chrome and when I install a new Chrome browser or even the Beta one from the PlayStore it does the same thing and keeps showing me a ridiculous startup page. They want to bloat us with ads and crap and hijack our default Google start pages even though we paid almost $800. It is getting ridiculous.
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I had no trouble resetting the homepage either. Chrome, settings, homepage (on), click on the address, type in google.com, hit save, back out. Now it always opens how I want.

For those that are having trouble getting homepage to change. After saving new home page of your choice be sure to close the tab that is showing T-mobile and reopen chrome. Dont just back out. Otherwise you are just opening the same tab that already is directed to T-mobile.

ChazzMatt said:
Root. Oh, you can't. This is why I'll never buy a phone I can't root. So, I totally control my own phone -- not the manufacturer, not the carrier I happen to be using. It's not their phone, it's mine.
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Lol!!
I know this is old, i stumbled upon it, but you're f-ing mean, f-ing funny and just straight up damn right! ? ?
More lol! I can't with this! Did you practice? Because that hit me as just natural!

Question Harmony OS early, anybody able to guide??

I live outside China, and i learnt that they allowed to register in My Huawei app. But i go to huawei app and did not see way to register and update, anybody able to do it please guide me through. thanks

My Huawei, next beta test, next register. after system update and you will get latest version 2 0 0 16

Archibald1963 said:
My Huawei, next beta test, next register. after system update and you will get latest version 2 0 0 16
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I can not find My Huawei app on my device. How to install it? Do I need to change the region to china?

I'm on harmony os. Seems nice. A certain emulation Game runs better even if you're on powersave mode which didn't on android at all unless you were on performance mode. Still testing
My Huawei app was there already, just searched it. Go to update option, everything's in Chinese so I just followed all mate x2 related stuff and selected the blue button options. It installs a beta profile onto the phone, then after that if you look for an update harmony os shows up

nhan.ntt1411 said:
I can not find My Huawei app on my device. How to install it? Do I need to change the region to china?
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yes of cause, the region china only...

Archibald1963 said:
yes of cause, the region china only...
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I didn't need to change region. Its on UK on mine

my huawei app look like this seems no beta available, where should i go?
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you probably did something incorrect, the way it looks now with China region...

tanipat said:
my huawei app look like this seems no beta available, where should i go?
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I have registered a China Huawei ID and changed the region to China, let the huawei app store update the apps. there was a update icon (red arrow) on My huawei app, followed the guide and installed the profife to phone. Then check the update to see the harmony os 2.0. Hope that it helps.

lawtq said:
I'm on harmony os. Seems nice. A certain emulation Game runs better even if you're on powersave mode which didn't on android at all unless you were on performance mode. Still testing
My Huawei app was there already, just searched it. Go to update option, everything's in Chinese so I just followed all mate x2 related stuff and selected the blue button options. It installs a beta profile onto the phone, then after that if you look for an update harmony os shows up
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Can you install app from other resouces? It notify that : app is not from the store, find similar app....

nhan.ntt1411 said:
Can you install app from other resouces? It notify that : app is not from the store, find similar app....
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you have to turn off app guard is the nee feature on harmonyos, it is under setting-systems&update.
now i am harmonyos push works but suddenly i lose playstore it cannot get ID now, anyone face the issue?

tanipat said:
you have to turn off app guard is the nee feature on harmonyos, it is under setting-systems&update.
now i am harmonyos push works but suddenly i lose playstore it cannot get ID now, anyone face the issue?
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Same here I've got play store error while retrieving information from server.
Error DF-DFERH-01
I'd be interested in a fix if you find one.

hello who doesn't have the apk ...and please put in the app on China also please in the AppGallery and under Setting ... Language can remain in the national language.

I have a small request if someone notices that there is a new update .. please let me know here

jook93 said:
Same here I've got play store error while retrieving information from server.
Error DF-DFERH-01
I'd be interested in a fix if you find one.
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I try to fix it something like uninstalling and reinstalling GSF and GPS anyhow sometime i fix it but it not last. for few hours it error again especially when restart the phone. As my fix is trying to make push notification works perfectly as well. Now i am at rest at 100% push notification works but playstore error and use aurora for my alternative for meantime.
If anyone find way for HARMONYOS works with push notification and playstore works it would be great for instruction and files Thanks guys

Can't get the beta profile anymore. Screen says something about HarmonyOS 2