Clock and Google Now call does not work after 5.1 - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ever since I upgraded to 5.1, the alarm does not seem to work. I installed timely, google clock but all of them seem to crash/stop working and gives me the option to force close when I keep the alarm. Any one have this problem or have a solution for this?
Also, I am unable to make google now make any calls. Previously, i use "google now - call *contact name* " and would be able to make calls. Now only this is not working, and some times when this actually works, google says the whole number (eight million, three hundred etc etc ) and wants me to repeat it to make the call. But all other google now command is working flawlessly. Any solution for this?

ravi_buz said:
Ever since I upgraded to 5.1, the alarm does not seem to work. I installed timely, google clock but all of them seem to crash/stop working and gives me the option to force close when I keep the alarm. Any one have this problem or have a solution for this?
Also, I am unable to make google now make any calls. Previously, i use "google now - call *contact name* " and would be able to make calls. Now only this is not working, and some times when this actually works, google says the whole number (eight million, three hundred etc etc ) and wants me to repeat it to make the call. But all other google now command is working flawlessly. Any solution for this?
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Did you perform a factory reset after updating?

xasbo said:
Did you perform a factory reset after updating?
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Nope. it was a stock upgrade. I dont want to lose all data!

ravi_buz said:
Nope. it was a stock upgrade. I dont want to lose all data!
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That may be what you have to do in order to fix this. Dirty flashes are pretty notorious for breaking random stuff.
You could try figuring out which apps are involved (clock is easy; Google Now will be more complicated) and then booting into safe mode and clearing the data for those apps.

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[Q] No Google Video Chat after .890 update

Just downloaded and updated to 5.6.890 on both mine and my sisters D3's. Update went fine on both, applied and rebooted OK.
GTalk video chat works on my sisters, but not on mine. When I choose the video chat icon within GTalk, it goes flashes to a black screen and then right back to the contacts list.
When I try it on my sisters, it initiates the front camera and tries to call me, but my phone doesn't ring or notify me of an incoming chat.
Neither phone is currently rooted, but mine was BEFORE the update. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.
I don't see an uninstall for it because I guess it's considered a system app, so not sure how I may be able to remove and re-install it.
Any ideas?
both phone has to be on the .890 ota update for gtalk video chat to work
Yes, as I mentioned...they have both been updated.
I'd try performing a Factory Restore through "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Factory Restore".
I never really like applying updates on top of previously configured systems. Call me OCD, but I like a fresh-clean install to ensure all the bugs are out. This also allows me to re-download my apps, only installing the ones I need.
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Can't delete from tapatalk
Same problem as you...
After the OTA update, Talk video acts the same as you described. It works fine on her D3, but not on mine. I've already tried a factory reset, and I tried changing out the .apk's manually using one from someone else's update. Solutions anyone?
I'm having the exact same problem. The problem is mentioned here and there throughout the internet. No idea how to get by it so far.
I got both OTA and manual so it doesn't make any sense to me why it doesn't work.
AXi0N420 said:
After the OTA update, Talk video acts the same as you described. It works fine on her D3, but not on mine. I've already tried a factory reset, and I tried changing out the .apk's manually using one from someone else's update. Solutions anyone?
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windraver said:
I'm having the exact same problem. The problem is mentioned here and there throughout the internet. No idea how to get by it so far.
I got both OTA and manual so it doesn't make any sense to me why it doesn't work.
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Were either of you rooted before the update? That is the only difference I can see between mine and my sisters phone. Hers was complete untouched stock, and the GTalk video works as expected. Mine was rooted when I performed the update and get the black screen and back to contact list.
Maybe unrooting before updating would avoid the issue? Would need to experiment to test that theory.
HEMItude said:
Mine was rooted when I performed the update and get the black screen and back to contact list.
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Same exact setup+problem here.
attached logs from when it dies.

[Q] Forcing Whatsapp to stay connected ?

Hi,
I have a problem with Whatsapp program. It works perfectly fine when it comes to sending messages, although I have a problem with staying connected. The messages are delayed (sometimes it's even over 30 minutes) and when I simply wanna unlock my phone and text someone, the person won't receive my message until I reconnect my mobile data (grey clock icon on the left of my message). I've already seen many instructions on the net, like reinstalling Whatsapp, rebooting my phone, checking if my sync works and all that, but none of them worked for me. It really starts to annoy me, but I like this program alot and I don't want to give up on it that fast. So is there any way to force Whatsapp to stay connected full-time ?
I'm using MiniCM-2.2.0 with latest nAa Kernel.
Regards
Bump, spent the whole night browsing the net for similliar topics and found nothing...
ziemny said:
Hi,
I have a problem with Whatsapp program. It works perfectly fine when it comes to sending messages, although I have a problem with staying connected. The messages are delayed (sometimes it's even over 30 minutes) and when I simply wanna unlock my phone and text someone, the person won't receive my message until I reconnect my mobile data (grey clock icon on the left of my message). I've already seen many instructions on the net, like reinstalling Whatsapp, rebooting my phone, checking if my sync works and all that, but none of them worked for me. It really starts to annoy me, but I like this program alot and I don't want to give up on it that fast. So is there any way to force Whatsapp to stay connected full-time ?
I'm using MiniCM-2.2.0 with latest nAa Kernel.
Regards
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well maybe you shouldn't give up on whatsapp but the ROM instead. What i mean is, maybe something inside the ROM/kernel wasn't installed properly and you could try reinstalling ROM and/or kernel... I know it's a stupid solution but it saved me many times when i couldn't find the answer anymore
bubr3g said:
well maybe you shouldn't give up on whatsapp but the ROM instead. What i mean is, maybe something inside the ROM/kernel wasn't installed properly and you could try reinstalling ROM and/or kernel... I know it's a stupid solution but it saved me many times when i couldn't find the answer anymore
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Thank you for your reply. I already had the problem on previous ROMs (I mainly used MiniCM). Maybe I'll give GingerDX a shot. I'll tell you how it went.
Regards
Did you leave the app in background? When you leave Whatsapp, dont click back button, try clicking home button?? Dont move app to SD if you did!
Hit The THANKS Button If I Helped You!
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lucastan96 said:
Did you leave the app in background? When you leave Whatsapp, dont click back button, try clicking home button?? Dont move app to SD if you did!
Hit The THANKS Button If I Helped You!
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i belive that whatsapp is running in background by default, so as programs such as viber, hotmail, etc. but we all know that this can be checked under settings > applications > running applications
but i agree that moving whatsapp to SD could be the problem, although i had no problem when i moved it to SD
I didn't move it to SD card and I don't use any task killer. Process manager says it is running in the background. Still no idea how to fix it.
if it isn't because of moving to SD, and it is running in background, if it isn't because of ROM (you've said that you have used some ROMs before and that there was the same problem), if your data settings work normally (sync and stuff), if the problem persist on wifi and 3g and edge,...
it occurs to me that it can only be due to two things, maybe you installed cracked version of whatsapp due to 1-year-free expiration, or maybe something went wrong when you installed your current kernel
P.S. whatsapp is 70% of communication on my X8, and i understand you very well when you say that you won't give up on it so easily
bubr3g said:
if it isn't because of moving to SD, and it is running in background, if it isn't because of ROM (you've said that you have used some ROMs before and that there was the same problem), if your data settings work normally (sync and stuff), if the problem persist on wifi and 3g and edge,...
it occurs to me that it can only be due to two things, maybe you installed cracked version of whatsapp due to 1-year-free expiration, or maybe something went wrong when you installed your current kernel
P.S. whatsapp is 70% of communication on my X8, and i understand you very well when you say that you won't give up on it so easily
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I didn't crack anything, I'm still on trial. If I wanted to get another free year, I'd change my phone number I also reinstalled the kernel too.
EDIT: Now it works properly on WIFI only. Still disconnects after couple of minutes on 3G.
EDIT2: It seems like reinstalling GDX and Alfs finally worked for me. Thanks for all the help guys
Another update:
after a few hours I'm back to the point where I started... the problem's still there. I'm really pissed off now -.-
ziemny said:
Another update:
after a few hours I'm back to the point where I started... the problem's still there. I'm really pissed off now -.-
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It is only logical that Whatsapp won't implement itself right on your phone... This is all ridicoulos right know, because for as far as i know, you almost tried every solution possible, you've changed to other ROM, heck, you've even changed to other kernel and it still doesn't work.
You said it worked for a while, maybe some of the settings you've changed, and apps you've installed AFTER it was all working properly was interfering with your newly applied settings and/or installed apps
bubr3g said:
It is only logical that Whatsapp won't implement itself right on your phone... This is all ridicoulos right know, because for as far as i know, you almost tried every solution possible, you've changed to other ROM, heck, you've even changed to other kernel and it still doesn't work.
You said it worked for a while, maybe some of the settings you've changed, and apps you've installed AFTER it was all working properly was interfering with your newly applied settings and/or installed apps
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I've installed Advanced Task Killer to see if it's the problem with Whatsapp, but it didn't block me from receiving the messages or anything. I uninstalled ATK and like an hour later, the problem occured again. I'll reinstall the kernel and the ROM again and leave it with only Whatsapp installed for a day. If that doesn't work, I might just buy an Xperia Neo V :S
Maybe it's because I connect to another network instead of my providers one ? I have data roaming enabled and stuff and I connect to Plus instead of Play (even though Play says they allow such things). Could this cause the problem ?
Or Swype Beta maybe ? I'm running out of ideas...
I just found out that when Whatsapp's not showing the "last seen" date (not connected), when I enter any website in the browser and return to Whatsapp, it shows the "last seen" properly. But I still have no idea what can this be...
ziemny said:
I've installed Advanced Task Killer to see if it's the problem with Whatsapp, but it didn't block me from receiving the messages or anything. I uninstalled ATK and like an hour later, the problem occured again. I'll reinstall the kernel and the ROM again and leave it with only Whatsapp installed for a day. If that doesn't work, I might just buy an Xperia Neo V :S
Maybe it's because I connect to another network instead of my providers one ? I have data roaming enabled and stuff and I connect to Plus instead of Play (even though Play says they allow such things). Could this cause the problem ?
Or Swype Beta maybe ? I'm running out of ideas...
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Wait, does it work normally when you are on wi-fi? try to test whatsapp when you are strictly on wifi (wich means that you turn off celluar data, data roaming and national roaming), so that we can definitly exclude the problem of wifi.
if the problem isn't in wifi, try to connect on your providers network (PLAY) instead of other network (PLUS), and see if the problem persists
if the probelm still persists i belive there is counterinterfering with some application...
i know that i'm offering too much possible solutions, but i think that this can only be solved by method of trying out every possibility
bubr3g said:
Wait, does it work normally when you are on wi-fi? try to test whatsapp when you are strictly on wifi (wich means that you turn off celluar data, data roaming and national roaming), so that we can definitly exclude the problem of wifi.
if the problem isn't in wifi, try to connect on your providers network (PLAY) instead of other network (PLUS), and see if the problem persists
if the probelm still persists i belive there is counterinterfering with some application...
i know that i'm offering too much possible solutions, but i think that this can only be solved by method of trying out every possibility
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As from what I see for the last 30 minutes, it's working fine on WIFI. I also tried switching to Play and disabling the roamings, but it still kept disconnecting.
The apps I have installed:
- Barcode Scanner
- Battle.net Mobile Authenticator
- Dolphin Browser
- exDialer & exContacts
- GG (Polish messenger, but I doubt it causes any errors as I just installed it recently)
- GO SMS Pro
- Real Player
- Root Uninstaller Pro (I only uninstalled DSP Manager)
- Whatsapp obviously
- ColorNote
- Nexus ICS Minimal Analog Clock
That's pretty much everything I have. I didn't change anything in the settings of GingerDX itself. I'm really helpless here...
huh, nothing from that list shouldn't interfere with anything... maybe you should put back ATK and see what exactly happens with whatsapp when it disconnects from network
i'm really running out of ideas
It's pretty simple. It's got nothing to do with your ROM, kernel, 3G or WiFi - AFAIK. Rather, I think it's to some extent do to your connectivity. The app's refresh interval apparently varies. Seems worse when you have many long threads. Deleting a few threads seems to work from time to time. I however use another android device & I assure you the problem is in no way restricted to the X8
Saipro said:
It's pretty simple. It's got nothing to do with your ROM, kernel, 3G or WiFi - AFAIK. Rather, I think it's to some extent do to your connectivity. The app's refresh interval apparently varies. Seems worse when you have many long threads. Deleting a few threads seems to work from time to time. I however use another android device & I assure you the problem is in no way restricted to the X8
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So it's normal that I get my messages delayed by around 30 minutes or even more ? I clear my logs every day, so I think the messages should arrive like... instantly :S
ziemny said:
Hi,
I have a problem with Whatsapp program. It works perfectly fine when it comes to sending messages, although I have a problem with staying connected. The messages are delayed (sometimes it's even over 30 minutes) and when I simply wanna unlock my phone and text someone, the person won't receive my message until I reconnect my mobile data (grey clock icon on the left of my message). I've already seen many instructions on the net, like reinstalling Whatsapp, rebooting my phone, checking if my sync works and all that, but none of them worked for me. It really starts to annoy me, but I like this program alot and I don't want to give up on it that fast. So is there any way to force Whatsapp to stay connected full-time ?
I'm using MiniCM-2.2.0 with latest nAa Kernel.
Regards
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Hi,
Do you still have the problem of the messages getting delayed?
I have the same problem since three months now I think.
I have already tried everything you guys said here.
I have no problems what so ever on WI-FI but only on 3G.
I think it has something to do with Whatsapp, maybe even with our accounts in specific.
Did you ever fix this problem?
Because I am having it on my Samsung Nexus S.
I found that when I send a message, and I am running whatsapp in the background I still woulnd't recieve the messages.
So I hope you found the solution and could maybe share? :angel:
ziemny said:
Another update:
after a few hours I'm back to the point where I started... the problem's still there. I'm really pissed off now -.-
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try using supercharger v6 with script manager & use use multitasking settings
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276

5.1 Experience

Hi guys,
just wanted to give my 5.1 stock bugs:
1. Google Earth crashes at EVERY opportunity. This means new phone reboot. It seems that it does it only on WIFI.
2. Google Now calling,through voice commands crashes the phone.
3. Battery status no longer reliable. And i mean no longer reliable at all.
Has anyone met any of these issues?
Cheers!
PRKU said:
Hi guys,
just wanted to give my 5.1 stock bugs:
1. Google Earth crashes at EVERY opportunity. This means new phone reboot. It seems that it does it only on WIFI.
2. Google Now calling,through voice commands crashes the phone.
3. Battery status no longer reliable. And i mean no longer reliable at all.
Has anyone met any of these issues?
Cheers!
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nope, all 3 work perfectly over here. and when are you judging battery stats to be reliable? its an estimate, and its always very off in the beginning.
PRKU said:
Hi guys,
just wanted to give my 5.1 stock bugs:
1. Google Earth crashes at EVERY opportunity. This means new phone reboot. It seems that it does it only on WIFI.
2. Google Now calling,through voice commands crashes the phone.
3. Battery status no longer reliable. And i mean no longer reliable at all.
Has anyone met any of these issues?
Cheers!
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All of that works for me. Has worked on every rom i've tried.
Battery meter gets more accurate with time. Maybe you need to reset battery stats as well if that is still a thing.
I would wipe your ART cache http://androidforums.com/threads/s5-lollipop-update-problems-dummies-guide.892800/
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
DebianDog said:
I would wipe your ART cache http://androidforums.com/threads/s5-lollipop-update-problems-dummies-guide.892800/
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
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Thanks, that did help indeed by the crashing of Google Earth;
it did not help however at google now voice calling. What did help, and I hope Google will index this and some one will find it, was the fact that I had an alternative SIP calling account, Voip calling, installed in the Phone - ... (up right) - settings - calls - calling accounts. Removing the account fixed the crashes. This is no third party app we are talking about here. It is the built-in VOIP call manager. So every time i tried to call via voice commands (in the car for example) it crashed the whole phone.
This needs to be fixed. Thanx for the advice on cache wiping. that helped too.

P20 pro Google pay doesn't work nothing happens

Hello
I did see a similar thread but I don't think it answers my issue. Basically nfc works to pair headphones etc. But when I try to use Google pay nothing happens when j touch the phone to a terminal. No sounds no vibrations. I installed Google play services beta, re installed Google pay and still nothing. My phone model is : CLT-L09 and this is in regards to the UK region with a UK card. Everything is installed properly.
Thank you
i know nfc payments work as i've used it numerous times, but you must have phone unlocked to make the payment
Thank you
I have tried with the phone unlocked - nothing happened still I am afraid. The phone does not even respond when touching a terminal.
I just tried using it with something else NFC as well and it worked just fine again - really curious why this is happening haha
evak2979 said:
I just tried using it with something else NFC as well and it worked just fine again - really curious why this is happening haha
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Are you rooted?
colthekid said:
Are you rooted?
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No, no root. Safety net passes. Play store safety checked - it's funny, it just doesn't do anything when I put it to the terminal. Doesn't react at all. Everything else nfc works.
evak2979 said:
No, no root. Safety net passes. Play store safety checked - it's funny, it just doesn't do anything when I put it to the terminal. Doesn't react at all. Everything else nfc works.
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Settings, Device Connection, NFC, Default Payment App? Should say Google Pay
Other than that, clear the data and try again. Leave the Play beta program, go back to normal google services (uninstall updates). Factory reset as last resort. Don't know otherwise i'm afraid!
colthekid said:
Settings, Device Connection, NFC, Default Payment App? Should say Google Pay
Other than that, clear the data and try again. Leave the Play beta program, go back to normal google services (uninstall updates). Factory reset as last resort. Don't know otherwise i'm afraid!
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Yes, it's google pay. Uninstalled/Reinstalled. I just tried a wipe cache partition - but have no terminal to test it.
Should I factory reset, do you have a good backup/restore app suggestion so that I won't go through the hassle of removing bloat/adding my apps again?
Tons of thanks for the help.
evak2979 said:
Yes, it's google pay. Uninstalled/Reinstalled. I just tried a wipe cache partition - but have no terminal to test it.
Should I factory reset, do you have a good backup/restore app suggestion so that I won't go through the hassle of removing bloat/adding my apps again?
Tons of thanks for the help.
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I've always used Titanium Backup, but it needs root, most if not all of the similar apps do. Think Google Play does back up stuff for you automatically, but I've never really used it. Otherwise you can backup/restore via HiSuite on your PC, takes ages, but does work. I'd reset as last resort though, uninstall updates & clear data etc for all the google apps first...just in case!
Tried factory reset, still nothing
I had similar issue with the Barclaycard app and had to go through and disable all the power management settings for the app. Now it works fine.
Would also be worth trying to make a payment when the app is open.
Haven't tried Google Pay yet
evak2979 said:
Hello
I did see a similar thread but I don't think it answers my issue. Basically nfc works to pair headphones etc. But when I try to use Google pay nothing happens when j touch the phone to a terminal. No sounds no vibrations. I installed Google play services beta, re installed Google pay and still nothing. My phone model is : CLT-L09 and this is in regards to the UK region with a UK card. Everything is installed properly.
Thank you
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Go to nfc, default payment app and select google pay as the defalut
telsims said:
I had similar issue with the Barclaycard app and had to go through and disable all the power management settings for the app. Now it works fine.
Would also be worth trying to make a payment when the app is open.
Haven't tried Google Pay yet
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THanks for that tip.
I tried that - still nothing
I would like to report my problem solved !
Someone suggested I ask Vodafone UK to give me a new sim card, and that the solution worked for him when facing the same problem.
I was very skeptical as to why or how a new SIM would allow payment services to work, but hey. It did? I was able to use Google Pay right after installing my new simcard.
In case anyone in the UK has this issue and they are using an old style NFC sim card, replacing it with a new non-NFC one may solve this issue. Thanks !
still have the same issue i cant seem to add my card anymore t set up but on my razer phone 2 its fine

Google Maps No Voice Assistance

I got my P40 Pro Plus yesterday, pretty flawless install of GMS on the factory .137 firmware. Google Maps is now installed and it kept shutting down, but I was able to get a longer time in between oncr to download a map of a selected area. Afterward and about three restarts of the phone later it worked. All except for voice assistance. The voices is there, as I did a test, but there are no prompts. Has anyone been able to fix this and get the prompts?
Fujimens said:
I got my P40 Pro Plus yesterday, pretty flawless install of GMS on the factory .137 firmware. Google Maps is now installed and it kept shutting down, but I was able to get a longer time in between oncr to download a map of a selected area. Afterward and about three restarts of the phone later it worked. All except for voice assistance. The voices is there, as I did a test, but there are no prompts. Has anyone been able to fix this and get the prompts?
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I do not have this issue, my GMap / AA voice assistance working fine.
Did you try force close your map, clear cache and data, reboot ?
thomsontam said:
I do not have this issue, my GMap / AA voice assistance working fine.
Did you try force close your map, clear cache and data, reboot ?
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Yep, a couple of times. The behavior changes, though and it's inconsistent. Right now, the app will open and function so long as I never turn wifi on. The moment wifi goes on, the app shuts off.
If you have any tips on reinstall, I'd be happy to try them out.
Fujimens said:
Yep, a couple of times. The behavior changes, though and it's inconsistent. Right now, the app will open and function so long as I never turn wifi on. The moment wifi goes on, the app shuts off.
If you have any tips on reinstall, I'd be happy to try them out.
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Not sure you tried uninstall and reinstall before? Try boot into Recovery Mode and clear cache ?
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/huawei/huawei-p40-pro/recovery-mode/
Did you try other version of Map from APK Pure?
https://apkpure.com/search?q=Google+Map
Currently I am on 10.53.1 (#105310240)
thomsontam said:
Not sure you tried uninstall and reinstall before? Try boot into Recovery Mode and clear cache ?
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/huawei/huawei-p40-pro/recovery-mode/
Did you try other version of Map from APK Pure?
https://apkpure.com/search?q=Google+Map
Currently I am on 10.53.1 (#105310240)
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Yes, reinstalled numerous times, also from APKPure. I reinstalled again after clearing the data and cache and it works fine now,but still no voice assistance,which others widely report as well, including in this very forum. The recovery mode thing you posted sounds sketchy. This is a brand new phone and Google Maps is widely reported throughout the internet as having broken voice assistance.
Fujimens said:
Yes, reinstalled numerous times, also from APKPure. I reinstalled again after clearing the data and cache and it works fine now,but still no voice assistance,which others widely report as well, including in this very forum. The recovery mode thing you posted sounds sketchy. This is a brand new phone and Google Maps is widely reported throughout the internet as having broken voice assistance.
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I think I was very lucky, I got mine in early Sept which is prior to existing GMS method stopped working and near all g. apps working fine.
Fingercross my GMS will not break during firmware OTA update.
Outta nowhere it's working now, no issues. I don't get why sometimes I can't even reopen the app while on wifi to having it work perfectly.
Now to try and figure out how to fix Google Assistant.

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