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[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fndpena:
Works 100% here. Nexus 6p stock.

I've only changed/added the lines in build.prop, cleared data from google app and rebooted. Voice activation and everything else is working, no FCs...

By the way, you need to change your primary language to english, otherwise it's not gonna work. I didn't saw many people mentioning that, I think is important to point that out.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jesssiii:
To clarify, you're NOT ROOTED? I've gone back to stock, unrooted and would like to know, as there have been mixed messages regarding this.

Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] glassofjuice22:
bootlooped twice

I tried it twice, My bootloader was unlocked and my phone was rooted. After replacing the build prop, it was fine. The Assistant isn't working though, so I had to restart. After that, it's stuck on the "google" screen.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fndpena:
I am rooted, you need root to edit the build.prop file.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jesssiii:
Thanks. I do have twrp and have used it with system mounted to add mods like the system tuner. Guess I'll be satisfied with those and using Android Pay without having to chase that rabbit of hiding root.

Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fndpena:
I guess you can use android pay with systemless root, I read something about it but I'm not sure. I would test it, if were supported in my country.

I didn't knew it was possible to do system modifications without root, even in twrp. Maybe you can edit the build.prop using the shell then...
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] DimICE:
You can edit build.prop via adb from TWRP without root, but you must have custom kernel (like ElementalX), otherwise changes will be overwritten during boot.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jesssiii:
I am using Elemental X, I'll give it a try, thanks!

Nexus 6P

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OK, works perfectly and still passing safetynet! Made purchase at Trader Joe's. Wanted to report back in case anyone else was wanting this without root (but must have twrp with custom kernel).

Used twrp to copy build prop from system to SD.

Booted into system and used Explorer to modify (adding line, modding other).

In twrp, mounted system then copied modded build prop from SD to system, chmod, reboot.

Voila! Thanks to the OP, and to the above poster, [MENTION=2158496]DimICE[/MENTION] who made it more clear!

Nexus 6P
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] GatorsUF:
Are there any flashable zips to install assistant into build prop for the PureNexus7 ROM? I don't have or want root because I use Android Pay.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Paxy:
Google Assitant was gone this morning for my 6P, and only regular Google Now was activate on "Ok Google" !
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Kappa Lamda:
Google assistant still here for me. Don't know what did change for you and now you don't have it.

I made the changes of build.prop myself.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] r3ix:
Same with me. Any fix or help?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gordo_c_123:
First you have to unlock the bootloader and root your device. Also get TWRP. I didn't edit the build.prop I flashed the .zip files with a custom recovery. You have to do everything is a SPECIFIC order. I cannot stress that enough. Clear everything and try starting over.

This is what I did and it works perfectly and is still working on my 6P:

1st) Download the three .zip files and copy them to your phone’s internal storage

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=121914

2nd) Before doing anything clear all the data in the Google app and immediately shut off your phone while you are still on the App info page. Do not back out of everything and return to the homepage because your phone will automatically re-active the Google App by itself, thus restoring everything you just cleared.

3rd) reboot your phone into recovery mode

4th) go to TWRP

5th) You need to install these two zip files in this specific order:

1. Install GoogleAssistantVelvet.zip

2. Install GoogleAssistantBuildProp.zip

6th) reboot your phone

7th) before pressing and holding the Home screen button (like you would with Google Now on tap) go to the Google App Info page and make sure you give it permission to everything.

8th) finally press and hold the Home screen button and it should activate.

If it does not activate and it goes into Google Now, repeat step 2. If it goes into Google Now again repeat step 2 until it the Google Assistant works, otherwise I don't know what to tell you. This is what I did.

Hope it helps.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] ftruehill:
Have google assistant been stable for you folks
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Prey521:
Step 2 doesn't make sense, since you can't uninstall the app AND clear its cache/data. I already had the latest Velvet APK installed, so all I did was download/flash the GoogleAssistant zip and Tweak Prop file and everything worked fine. The first time I tried this mod, I edited the build prop manually, and I found that process easier than the flashing.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gordo_c_123:
yes, im using it on my 6P

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There I fixed it. Are you happy now?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Prey521:
I don't care either way, since I knew what you meant, but a newb might be left scratching their heads trying to figure out how to perform step 2 lol
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] buzzwyzr:
Working here.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Paxy:
Hmm, strange thing. Google Assistant worked for few days with this build.prop patch and this morning reverted back to Google Now. Even restoring original build prop, clearing Google APP data and repatching with data clearing still activate only Google Now.

Perhaps some kind of account based protection is now activated ?!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] silvertrain78:
Did you make any other modifications (for example, custom kernel), or reboot your phone?

Are you rooted?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] johnp357:
mine shows pictures, reads emails, but will not read texts? strange.. everyone seems to have some issues but not consistent across. I guess we experiment some more.. anyone have any ideas?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] king_david43:
Just use the Google search app
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] r3ix:
I flashed the zip file and there is a erros in trwp. I changed the two lines build.prop and rebooted and i was stuck at Google logo. Any fix or help please? Im on PN 7.0

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[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] tsuttie99:
Connect to PC and boot to bootloader

Adb pull /system/build.prop .\build.prop

Make sure the edits you made are correct, if not fix them then adb push back to your phone.

Edit: you could also use recovery to push and pull your prop file
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Crepusculi:
I am seeing this issue as well. I'm rooted with phh and magisk v.8. Reedited the build.prop, rebooted, cleared all app data and cache, force stopped the app, and nothing.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] john7760:
Anxiously awaiting Update 4 for Dev Preview 7.1.1!!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] bucknut614:
What will happen if I install the latest beta 7.1? I have assistant installed and rooted.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] racketier:
I've been experiencing heavy battery drain since getting assistant to work on my 6p. Anyone else have this issue? Wakelock detector confirms the Google app is the culprit.

I tried clearing the app's cache/data and didn't even activate always on listening the 2nd time I set it up, and still experienced the same battery drain.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] john7760:
I went with a clean install just to make sure everything new took ok. I still flashed the Assistant files and all works ok on DP 7.1.1.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] tnosz:
Mine didn't work.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] john7760:
Make sure you go into Settings>Apps>Google App>Manage Storage and clear all data after boot. Hold down Home button to launch and it will prompt you to set up the voice recognition.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] tnosz:
I tried your method, still no cigar. I'm wondering if it's because I have the new pixel launcher.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] john7760:
I'm running Google Now, Pixel and Nova Launcher and it works for each. Silly questions but you placed all three files in a folder and flashed the 2 zip files right?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] tnosz:
Thanks for the info. I got it to work in a particular order. Installed both zips. Rebooted and cleared all data in Google app, then restarted. Then after boot I held down the home button and was prompted to set up voice. Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fystrified:
do i have to restore the original buildprop file in order to flash rom update ? currently on purenexus 7.0
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] icaicm:
hi

running pure nexus nougat rom and manage to get the google assistant to work as per the info supplied.

it works but shows on the top that

YOU'RE OFFLINE

can anyone help why it shows that?

thanks

icaicm
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] ryan1977:
So this s morning woke up with Google now on tap back instead of Google assistant? Weirdest thing. Anyone just randomly have it change back?

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Disregard this, ^^^ I cleared the data on the app again and assistant came back? Weird?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] brianelv:
yes, use ADB or copy/paste using the built-it file explorer.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] vladniko:
Use the TWRP file manager and replace the build.prop
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] RootNerd:
I tried to install the APK, kept getting parsing error. Still wont install unless we change API?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
No entiendo su pregunta
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jwoody86:
Awesome, next we need that funky animation on the nav bar haha. Great work thanks a lot.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] manup456:
I'm going to play with this to see if I get both camera and assistant both working.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Akilesh Akil:
nothing changed after editing the build prop..

Now what should i do?

Wipe data from recovery or wipe google app's data?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] david279:
Just wipe the Google apps data, don't need a full wipe for it to start working
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Falitheman:
Im using tupac4s's debloated stock+ rom, would this cause any problems other than the already known camera issue?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] siren_shadows:
No ****ing way. It works.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] taco543:
Excuse the newb question, but my phone's not rooted and I keep trying to ADB the build.prop over and keep getting this:

. I'm kinda stuck what do I do next as a non root user? Also I don't have twrp installed on my phone I don't know which to install.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] vladniko:
Nope, worked fine on mine, I just uninstalled b/c of the camera, but it worked fine when I did have it
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Akilesh Akil:
Will this work on any other device running on Android N?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] kashk5:
Definitely working for me. Does anybody know whether it's possible to interact with Assistant via keyboard or is it limited to just voice interaction?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jwoody86:
That's what I was wondering too. If not you can always use text in the allo assistant.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] brianelv:
adb shell 'mount -o rw,remount /system'

adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] taco543:
kk Imma give it a shot! will post back!

getting this:
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Falitheman:
so i did this and everything is working fine but when the phone boots up i keep on getting a message saying "there's an internal problem with your device. contact your manufacturer for details" What do i do to fix this?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dracinn:
It's normally update to latest vendor but since our device doesn't have a matching vendor it's nothing to worry about.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] AXelzero1:
Just a warning: do not change your api to 25 and try to install the camera from the pixel dump, all google apps will force close.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] puertorecon:
Will you be able to make a flash able for 7.1.1 DP?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jmaclean62:
I had to use Google launcher cause when I used pixel launcher I lost the assistant. With Google launcher I have had her for over a week with no problems. I
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] manup456:
Guys if you ever had suhide flash the uninstall zip it will boot trust
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Yasharkhan:
Anyway to get that mic with the G on home screen with pixel launcher?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] totoantonio:
Google assistant is just awesome!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
On 7.1 with assistant. My Ok Google anywhere not working. Any suggestions? Assistant works great.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] ViperXvenom8888:
Did you enable it through build.prop or flashable zip?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] r3ix:
I already tried flash the zip or change the two lines. Allways stuck on google logo

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[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
Build prop
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] ViperXvenom8888:
Hmmm... Try clearing Google App data, then setting up Ok Google through long pressing home. :good:
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] humblehyper:
Can it read text messages while the phone is locked by saying "ok google read my text messages"?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] mbritten:
What worked for me was to go into languages and select a different default language ( English US is my normal, I selected English CANADA) then it had me retrain by saying OK Google three times, I was then able to to enable OK Google from any screen, afterwards I set default language back to English US. I has been working fine ever since
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
You are a lifesaver. I almost wiped my ROM tonight! Thanks again.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] KLit75:
I was very excited, been trying to solve this for 2 weeks. But it doesn't work for me....what rom are you running?

On the plus side, I never messed with the languages before and really like the lady with the British accent as assistant.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] mbritten:
Stock rooted 7.1.1 developer preview
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gar0004:
nexus 6p stuck in boot loop after repalcing the build prop file? pleasee helppp

my nexus 6p is stuck in a boot loop after i repalced the build prop file you shared in your link. is there any way i can replace the file with the original file. i managed to save the orignal file on my pc. please help :(???
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] r3ix:
X2 stuck in bootloop

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[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Citizen_Snips:
ADB push it to /system and set permissions.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gordo_c_123:
No not yet. People who actually bought the Pixel have said the same thing

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Use the second method and flash the zips. Watch the video and do exactly what he says. I've fully wiped my device and returned it to stock several times to see what happens. Works every time on my 6P.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] pickupman66:
Won't read text messages yet. It told me that. Mine sometimes does not pick up on the OK Google detection. But man does it work nice and wow, its useful

Well maybe it doesn't pickup well in noisy environments

sent from my pixelated Nexus 6p
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Woodrow256:
If it could read text messages it would be great, its kind of a disappointment that it doesnt.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gordo_c_123:
Yeah it doesn't hold up very well when it's noisy but the range is pretty good when it's quiet. I can yell at it from across the room and it responds.....which makes me even more excited for the Google home. Anyone else pre-order it?

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It will eventually don't worry, didn't Google now read text messages?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Woodrow256:
Im not sure if google now read text, i never used it.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] LittleConfucy:
Can anyone help me? I'm on stock rooted 7.1.1 and neither Now on Tap or Google Assistant work. The screen search option appears greyed out, and when I try to set up Ok Google detection, the Google App crashes. The Assistant's settings show up but there's no way of triggering it. Long tapping the home button does absolutely nothing (neither NoT nor the Assistant).
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] zextek:
Did you wipe data in the Google app?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] LittleConfucy:
Yes, several times.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] idbl_fanatic:
I flashed these files, but what I ended up having to do was go into the Build.prop and changing pixel to Pixel XL and clearing the cache.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Simer03:
Disregard
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Mikey:
Can someone check system/priv-app folder and see if the folder HotwordEnrollment exists
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] ryan1977:
It does exist in mine, I edited build prop through root explorer.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Simer03:
Ok so I fixed my ok Google hotword detection completely with Google assistant and pixel launcher, pixel icons etc. It just works. I'll type out my exact method which is pretty basic but I guess for those that need it, here's how I did it.

First i downloaded the full factory image of 7.1.1. Then I rebooted to recovery, wiped everything except internal storage, rebooted back to bootloader. I then flashed the entire factory image via fastboot manually (basically the Return to Stock section without wiping data in Heisenbergs post in either general or q&a). Even the recovery. Then I flashed twrp 3.0.2-3 and I booted to recovery and flashed the latest super su. Reboot the phone, set everything up, then set up ok Google and all went well. After that I edited build prop via root explorer, changing to XL and adding the second line right under that. Saved and exit. Reboot. Then I opened Google search and just waited a bit. After a few minutes I held home and Google assistant popped up. Tested OK Google and it worked. Didn't have to retrain at all. Ok this was a long post but hopefully someone finds it useful
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Nekromantik:
Anyone experience 10% less overnight battery after enabling assistant?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
No
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] pirasalbe:
Magisk Assistant module takes here for support, can I ask a question about it or am I in the wrong thread??
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] KLit75:
Anyone one else notice WiFi assistant is missing after applying this mod? It's supposed to be in Settings>Google>networking but networking is no longer there.

Im running MM so its possible its still working on N.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] teostar:
Can you explain how to go about that using the file explorer can't figure it out.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] eluspo:
Is there a way to not change the phone model to pixel and just add the ro.opa line in build prop?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] 4RK4N:
since the pixel phones are the only ones having assistant atm u cant. u can edit the tweak.prop and remove the ro.model line just leaving the ro.opa line in it. but it wouldnt work to get assistant that way. u have to "have" a pixel to get assistant.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] gordo_c_123:
PSA: Google Assistant now works with IFTT! Anyone know if it can work with Tasker? That would be even better :D
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] xxNiradxx:
My CPU is going crazy after the Google assistant mod. My phone will no longer doze. I've disabled voice detection and it didn't help. As soon as I disable the Google app my CPU settles.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
Is it necessary to change model to Pixel. I got assistant working but OK Google hotwire not working correctly. App crashes. Using Nitro ROM. Thanks!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] mbl1979:
Im on the same ROM, did you flash the two zips in recovery? if you did then it should all be changed already but you can double check it.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
Still get crash.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] brianelv:
Yes. I think the problem is the always-on Ok Google hotword, but I'm not sure.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Redmed427:
Plus one
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
Go into Google Voice app and change language to English Canada and set up ok Google Everywhere. When done change back to US English and it should work after retraining your voice.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Redmed427:
I don't understand how there is so many different fixes, but none of them work for me. I've tried different ROMs and it's the same. This didn't work either, thanks for trying to help though.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
No problem
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Redmed427:
Got it working within minutes using weta rom. Good news. Bad news is hardly any mods ?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] dpalmer76:
Good news! Glad it worked out for you. I am on DP 7.1.1
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] wwe9112:
It would be nice if ROMS already had this done though haha.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] guyb99:
If I root to install assistant then unroot to go back to normal, will it break android pay and others?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Yasharkhan:
Anyone found the way to get that flower home button while starting Google assistant like on pixel phones?
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] teakdamar:
Save your original build.prop, it messed me up a lot when I planned to install ElementalX kernel
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] creepty:
can someone share original build.prop from stock android 7.1.1 on nexus 6P please
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] jsminnis:
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/582704032e43b/Stock711buildprop.zip
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] wwevoxnj:
I found an app that can do the work for you as well. Both this method and the one from the play store work just as well.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trivisionzero.getassistant
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] zapote21:
No. That is what i did. Rooted. Got all mods. Then unrooted
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fadac:
Can anyone confirm if this is working on November update NBD91P? I just upgraded to latest vendor and PN 11/16 and I can't get Google Assistant to work anymore.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Donjuanal:
Works fine for me.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] fadac:
Forgot to update here, I just had to retrain my voice and it started working again.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] KS1618:
So I'm trying to install Google Assistant on my unrooted Nexus 6P (NBD90X), and I've downloaded GoogleAssistantVelvet.zip, GoogleAssistantBuildprop.zip, and Tweakprop.zip and copied them to internal memory as per FaserF's tutorial. I've also downloaded TWRP v. 3.0.2.2 for "angler" as a .img file. I did enter recovery mode, but the message was "No Command". Could anyone walk me through installing TWRP so I can enter custom recovery and install the .zip files for Assistant? Thanks.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Tower1972:
Is your bootloader unlocked? Step number 1
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] brasewel:
Works perfectly on my 6p. What's the best way to run an update now that I'm not receiving ota updates? The last time I tried (Nov update), I put the stock build.prop back and it resulted in a boot loop forcing me to restore a backup from TWRP.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] robin786:
Is the only way to undo every thing ( in order to get the updates working) is to refresh the stock rom? My setup now:

NBD90X, only using the custom files provided in this thread, no backup whatsoever, rooted & using TWRP. What is the best way to return to stock possibly without data reset.

Thank you in advance!
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Jammol:
Just reverse what the mod did.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] robin786:
Okay. Will try this. Thanks.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] robin786:
I got the 7.1.1 stable release OTA update prompt. Downloaded & flashed it as normal and I'm back to stock! Never thought custom recovery can process OTA update. Never mind that I've lost root & custom recovery but happy that the data remains intact.
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] thedead69:
Whoops. I'm a dummy. I thought it would replace the top search bar and Google now. When I hold the middle button down it works
[Nexus 6P Themes and Apps] Seanbest:
Links are dead. Looking to do this. Thanks.