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[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Hello,

Is there any progress on solving the assistant not working issue for the Galaxy S5 mini?

I figured out that the G800F literally has 1.5GB Ram as required. So this seems not to be the reason for the failure.

When I set Google Assistant Launcher as default Assistant App long pressing the home button first shows a big Assistant icon directly above the home button and then a full white screen with the listening animation.

This screen responds with voice output and also on "OK Google" after a while

Is this the Assistant or is it Google Now?

Sometimes long pressing the home button shows "unfortunately Google Assistant Launcher has stopped"

When I select "Google" as default Device Assistant App long pressing the Home button starts Google App

When changing the account on Google Assistant Explore screen, it says the assistant is not available on this device.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Install CPU Z app and check your RAM again.

GAL fc's a few times, and is known to the developer. I don't think there's much he can do.

A full white screen with listening animation. Try saying, "Tell me a joke" and Assistant will reply to you while Voice Search would just open a webpage and search for it.

Update: I saw you screenshot and it's Voice Search. Enable Assistant first.
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
CPU-Z says that total RAM is 1258MB.

.

Asking "Tell me a joke" showed Google search results.

How can I enabled the assitant when changing the account on explore screen says that it is not available on the device
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
I think I sent you a pm a few days ago with some methods, right?
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Yes, found the PM with my PC.

Will try your hints today evening.

Edit:

Did all the test and sent you a PM with the results.

It didn't work at all.
[Android Apps and Games] pellajl:
Just received an update to the Google app to V7.10.35.21.

GAL now works again and I have full Google Assistant functionality using English (Australia).

:) :)
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Yippee! But what's your RAM? Do they still put those restrictions on us?
[Android Apps and Games] pellajl:
Galaxy S5 with 2GB. With 2GB, I don't see any restrictions.
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Just installed the update of Google App 7.11.21.21.arm to my Galaxy S5 mini G800F. It changed nothing to the availability of the Google Assistant. There is still the message "Google Assistant is not available on your device" This is very bad as the S5mini fulfills the requirements for the Assistant. I tried it with English (US) system language.
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
I'm back on 7.8.22.21.arm with working assistant in German.

Will wait until confirmation about working assitant on G800F with new version Google App from anyone.
[Android Apps and Games] Sumit6832:
This trick is not working in xiaomi device

On long pressing home button option of making Google Assistant launcher default is not coming. It just open Google app. Please help us to get Google Assistant using long pressing home button. :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Clear defaults of Google App, if you're on LL.

For MM, set the default assist app to GAL.
[Android Apps and Games] techster69:
Good to see this thread is still alive. Keep it going [MENTION=7342808]Jovic77[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7475042]Nikhilkumar038[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
You posted it just 6 pages and some days ago:silly:
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Can anyone try with latest Google App Beta 7.12.16.21.arm from 18.12.2017 on a G800F please?
[Android Apps and Games] EpicPrince_123:
Home button

When i long press the home button the multitask/used apps comes up and i cant see a your stuff tab even when installed the downgrade to fix it
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Please don't ever quote the whole OP!

The problem you described is because of your rom, and not the app. If you've hardware keys, they can be remapped.

For Your Stuff tab, read the whole OP. You've to downgrade to Google App v7.3, and set the language to English(US)
[Android Apps and Games] EpicPrince_123:
When i downgrade and open GAL it flashes and closes. and when i remapped the buttons before i downgraded it just opened the app.

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[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Clearing data of Google App and Play Services and then rebooting solves the problem.
[Android Apps and Games] tech.nerd:
So useful topic
[Android Apps and Games] rzvny:
I have followed the instructions to "surface" google assistant on a Lollipop Galaxy S6, but on the assistant settings page I cannot find the "home control" tab.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Not a fault of this guide:eek:
[Android Apps and Games] rzvny:
Of course not. But may be is some workaround, because none of the "smart home devices" can be controlled on Lollipop ... it is known issue, or is something working wrong on my device?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
I can open that menu on my device. Though I don't know if it functions.
[Android Apps and Games] rzvny:
What version of Google Apps do you have?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Latest 7.12.21.21
[Android Apps and Games] surashu:
A minor issue I'm having is that now when I launch Google Assistant via home button, it beeps twice which I guess means it's being launched twice. Slight annoyance but I can live with it. The issue doesn't happen when I activate it using voice.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
That happens for me too. Maybe Voice Search and Assistant are called together XD. [MENTION=7342808]Jovic77[/MENTION] Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Squidearcandothedab:
Please read

When I open the app, my screen goes into a white screen for a second then closes, any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
You've to downgrade to Google App v7.3, and set the sytem language to English(US)
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
I have an Alcatel one touch pixi 4 (4) running stock 6.0 marshmallow and when I installed this app, changed my assist app to google assistant launcher it just opens google search can anyone tell me how to fix it please?
[Android Apps and Games] @sumit@007:
Pixit
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Hmm...

Let me try:good:

Update:It really works:D

Not only on Touchwiz, but all other launchers except Nova!:victory:

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@Jovic77 [MENTION=7555902]@sumit@007[/MENTION]

But why doesn't it work on Nova itself?

The same widget, opening the same activity, on two different launchers opens different things!

Let's ask it to the creator of Nova:p

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Even according to Google, the Google Assistant is available in English And German only.
[Android Apps and Games] @sumit@007:
Also

Tried nova opens voice search with widget not Assistant.

Strange...
[Android Apps and Games] midterm_2003:
I tried on Galaxy S4 running 5.0.1 but can't see the voice button at the bottom

Same on note 10.1 running CM 13
[Android Apps and Games] joeb690:
Hi guys, I have Moto Z and am running 7.0.1. I cannot seem to get it to work, whatever I try it always lanches Google now. In Germany with language set to English US. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] TenSeventy7:
GAL follows Google Assistant's compatibility, so it currently only supports English (US; UK) and German.

On some instances, at first, go to Your Stuff, and create something (maybe a reminder) there.

You could also clear Google App's data, reboot, then open GAL again. ;)

Open the app first. If it still doesn't work, clear Google App's Data, reboot, then open GAL.

It should open Google Assistant once you teach Google Assistant your voice, usually done when you open GAL the first time, wkthout any Google data. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] dokiace:
How can I access Google Now on Tap now ? holding home button always direct me to assistant
[Android Apps and Games] @sumit@007:
If you are on marshmallow.

Then

Select Google app on long-press home not this app.

You can get Assistant by saying OK Google.

And Now on tap with long press home.
[Android Apps and Games] Ahmed_hassan95:
Awesome App

The latest stable version of Google app is 7.2.26 . So, how is the least version required for the GAL is 7.3.x and no beta needed ?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Go to Settings>Apps>Settings icon at the top left corner>Assist and Voice Input and select Google App instead of Google Assistant Launcher:good:
[Android Apps and Games] veneetsayyer:
I am on 5.1.1 but it is not showing voice button on opening Google Assistant launcher.

And on pressing the home button nothing is happening.

But it is working perfect on my Aosp 7.1 rom

So tell me how to use it on my 5.1.1 device
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Clear the data of the Google App

Open Google Assistant Launcher

Click on Your Stuff tab

Add something, say, a reminder

Teach the Assistant your voice

Long-Press home button

Select Google Assistant as default

Click on :good: button if it helped:D
[Android Apps and Games] OsniNO:
Is there a patch to make Google Assistant to work in any language?

Mine is PT-BR
[Android Apps and Games] veneetsayyer:
Bro i got that voice button now

But on pressing home button it's still not working?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Go to Settings>Apps>Google App>Clear Defaults

And then Long-Press home button. A dialog box will appear asking you to choose Google App or Google Assistant.

Choose Google Assistant and set it as default.

Again click on :good: button if I helped!:victory:
[Android Apps and Games] veneetsayyer:
Check this out

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And these too

Now help me?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Hey, I think google is not installed as a system app on your device.
[Android Apps and Games] veneetsayyer:
Yes bro

Ok i will install it as a system app as my device is rooted.

I will let you know if it works

Thanka bro
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Wait man!

If Google App is not a system app then you can't you that Ok Google hotword from any screen but maybe you can launch it by long-pressing the home button...

Try clearing Defaults of Google Assistant Launcher and then Long-Press the home button...
[Android Apps and Games] veneetsayyer:
Nothing happen on my device by pressing home button.

I had made it as system app now

What should i do now?
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Downgrade to GAPPS V7.3 set system language to English (US) and follow the procedure from the following post with switching between to Google accounts.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73498954
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Sorry I'm not rooted, and I don't wanna root my phone
[Android Apps and Games] MyDePain:
You don't need root
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
You don't need root. Just uninstall your current Google app and then install V 7.3 e.g. from APK mirror.
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Oh sorry when you said gapps I thought you needed to be root and install opengapps I'll try and do that later
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Today updated Google Play Services to version 11.7.41 and Google App to version 7.13.19.21.arm. Set system language to English(US), cleared Cache and all data from Google App and Google Play Services. Rebooted device.*

Result: Former working Assistant didn't work anymore. Long pressing home button starts Google Now Search.

Tried starting every Assistant related Google activity with Nova Launcher Activity Widget. First time I got a screen saying "configuring ..." Which vanished after approx. 5 sec. Every further tap on any Assistant related activity flashes a white screen for one second and that is all I get.

So assistant is still not working with latest Google App on Samsung Galaxy S5 mini. Sad.
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Can anyone supply a link to the google app that works with google assistant
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Here it is - use V 7.8.22

https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&page=5&s=Google+app
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
I'll try that and report back
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Doesn't work, goes to Google search when I hold the home button
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Are you still on system language English US?

Did you activate the Assistant with the Assistant Launcher?

Do you see the My Stuff screen and the Assistant icon on the bottom of the explore screen?

Can you start the assistant with the start action of the Assistant Launcher?

When all answers are yes, then you have to wait up to 8 hours and the assistant will start with the home button.
[Android Apps and Games] Badmama30:
Hey, what's up with the 8 hours? is it true? I've activated the Assistant successfully, and when I launch the GAL, it shows the feed (with My stuff and Explore). Would 8 Hours fix it?

thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Do you see the assistant icon on the bottom of the explore screen?

If yes, then you should be able to start the assistant by taking on this icon - right?

Then you should wait. Some time after that (approx. 8 hours), I could activate the assistant with long pressing the home button.

If not you should activate the assistant by either setting a reminder on the my stuff screen or changing to another Google account in the GAL settings.
[Android Apps and Games] Badmama30:
Well, unfortunately, the google app updated itself over the night and I lost the "my stuff" tab.

Damn you Google! Need to this all over again.
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
That's sucks when apps auto update :silly:
[Android Apps and Games] MyDePain:
Try this: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=73444112
[Android Apps and Games] Shashikantprasad:
I have done this whole process. When I add reminder, it's done and after that when I open google app, assistant settings is not available. Please help me and thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
After clicking on add reminder, can you interact with the Google Assistant?
[Android Apps and Games] KarkaLT:
When i open app it gets instantly closed. What need i do?
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
You need to set your language as English (US) and it should work
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Clear data of Google App and Play Services, Reboot, and then try again.
[Android Apps and Games] Shashikantprasad:
Yes I can open google assistant after clicking "add reminder". But after that when I go to google app after adding reminder, assistant settings is not available.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
You sure you meet the requirements for Google Assistant?
[Android Apps and Games] Shashikantprasad:
I am using samsung galaxy j7 (2015) 1.5 gb ram, android 6.0.1 , 720p screen resolution, language english US , and google app version 7.3.18.21 , play services latest version 11.7.41 . Google assistant doesn't require more than these.
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Because google assistant requires 1.5GB of ram it should work out of the box if you don't get google assistant APKmirror has the google assistant app that enables google assistant for you, it does not work for me because I use an alcatel one touch pixi 4 with only 512MB of ram
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Try clearing data of Google App and Play Services, Reboot, and then try again.
[Android Apps and Games] Shashikantprasad:
I tried this many times but it didn't worked.
[Android Apps and Games] apratul Vasu:
I think Google assistant need minimum 1gb ram
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
That's right
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Google Assistant needs minimum 1.5GB of RAM
[Android Apps and Games] apratul Vasu:
But it's running on my 1gb ram phone flawlessly
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Hmm... Really? It stopped working sometime ago. What's the version of your Google App? Android?
[Android Apps and Games] apratul Vasu:
Android 5.1.1
[Android Apps and Games] apratul Vasu:
It's working flawlessly, strange, isn't it?
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Strange!
[Android Apps and Games] MyDePain:
Maybe there isn't RAM restriction
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
There seems to be some kind of...
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
It's still not working with GAPP 7.13.25.21.arm on my Galaxy S5 mini running MM 6.0.1 and 1.5 GB Ram.

Language English US, cleared all Data of GAPP and G Services and restarted device. Still get explore screen without my stuff tab. Changing accounts on ... menu results in "Google assistant is not available on this device". Very sad.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Maybe you should try downgrading to Google App v7.3?
[Android Apps and Games] HaikalNajwan452:
I don't see the Assistant icon on the bottom of my screen, and i need to touch the reminders button to run it. Also, holding the home button triggers google screen search, and there are no Assisant options in the Google App itself. Can anyone help? My device is Samsung Galaxy J500G (j5 2015) GoogleApp ver. 7.3
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
I know that the assistant is working with GApp versions below 7.9. but I'm waiting for, that it will work with actual versions too.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Clear data of Google App and Play Services, Reboot, and then follow the method again.

If it doesn't help, open GAL, tap on 3-dot menu>Account, then select another account(Make sure you have 2).

Credits to MyDePain for this method.

If still doesn't work, you're out of luck:(
[Android Apps and Games] Matvei27:
Any way to get this working on a device with 2GB of ram but only 480p screen?

Can I spoof the resolution somehow?

The xposed module isn't working for me either.

What happens is: I can use GAL to open Google Assistant and set a reminder,

but pressing the home button (either with Google or GAL set as the app) does not open assistant.

It only opens search. This is after downgrading the Google app to 7.3

Could it have something to do with the device region? It's a Korean phone.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Nope. For now, there seems to be no way to get it working without meeting the requirements. Maybe editing build.prop could solve.
[Android Apps and Games] Matvei27:
It seems to me the simplest workaround would be to make an app that launches the assistant like when you go to make a reminder.
[Android Apps and Games] AnshumanMilarki:
Any update on GOOGLE ASSISTANT ON KITKAT???
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Sorry to say, MY KITKAT DIED!
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
This App still exist. Did you try the .Assist activity of the GAL e.g. with Nova Launcher activity widget?
[Android Apps and Games] SanaAbraham:
Speaking from my experience, Google Assistant is by far the best voice assistant available in the market today. Long conversational dialogues and contextual awareness make it stand out compared to Siri and Hound. Android is one step ahead of iOS because of the advantage it has with Google Assistant.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
If you're speaking for KitKat, the .assist activity will launch the traditional Voice Search.
[Android Apps and Games] Matvei27:
.Assist just opens a regular google voice search (with GAL as default assist app) or screen search (with Google as assist app) I can get the explore/your stuff tab and can open assistant forcibly by hitting add reminder. I just cannot map a way to open assistant any other way. How can I fix this?
[Android Apps and Games] mystico99:
when will you be updating the launcher it works great bu there somethings that it dose not do like take a screen shot I'm using android 5 thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Try clearing data of Google App and Play Services, Reboot, and try again. If doesn't help, you probably have to launch Assistant that way.
[Android Apps and Games] rossarnie:
Can't download from either source.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Try downloading from XDA Labs
[Android Apps and Games] ch4xbr:
Thanks

Work Foi, yeah!:)
[Android Apps and Games] Muhammad Tajy:
Does not work on my HTC desire 530 on 6.0
[Android Apps and Games] mattwhite7102:
Would this Work for android 6.0, tried this app to launch Google assistant but it goes to google search instead of assistant
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Mention some more details, it helps!

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As stated in the OP, it works on Android 5.0 and above.

You have to first enable Assistant. You can find how in the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] Muhammad Tajy:
I first tried the official Google assistant app and it said that my phone doesn't support Google assistant then I tried this app. The Google assistant home should look like this(1st image) but it only shows the explore tab when I launch this app.

https://m.gsmarena.com/htc_desire_530-7940.php
[Android Apps and Games] koyo:
Try going back to Google app version 7.3.
[Android Apps and Games] Muhammad Tajy:
Still doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] koyo:
When you went back, did you try Force stopping GAL and clearing it's data then trying again? If it starts closing right after opening, Force stop the Google app and reset it's data as well too, then try again. It might take alot of Force stopping and clearing data based on my experience but eventually it worked on my Galaxy S4.

My Moto G3 is having problems at the moment though.
[Android Apps and Games] Muhammad Tajy:
I give up
[Android Apps and Games] geckoas:
Thanks for the hint.

Several times force stopping and clearing data of GAP stopped the white screen flashing of Google Assistant Launcher and brought back the "explore" screen with V 7.14.17.21.arm on G800F. But "my stuff tab" is still missing and "Assistant is not available on this device" message is still there.
[Android Apps and Games] koyo:
Yeah I get the same with anything over Google app version 7.3. But normally after I enable assistant on 7.3, it can update and I no longer need GAL as I can use Google Assistant at all times without it. Unfortunately my Moto G3 aint havin that and it still uses Google Now, and my Now on Tap doesnt even work. Just goes to recent apps lol
[Android Apps and Games] HaikalNajwan452:
As you can see, the only way to run Google Assistant is through the your stuff tab, no phone below devices setting, no try it button when I select something in the explore tab, and there is no Google Assistant icon on the bottom. Someone, please help.

Switching to another account in the app doesn't help, neither does resetting Google Play Services and the Google App.
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
Are you sure you meet the requirements for Google Assistant?
[Android Apps and Games] HaikalNajwan452:
Well, I think it does. Here is a link of the specs of my device.https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_j5-7184.php
[Android Apps and Games] Nikhilkumar038:
This problem is reported by many Samsung users, and there doesn't seem to be a solution. You probably have to launch Assistant through that method.
[Android Apps and Games] Percy5:
Here's my problem,

I am using Google app v7.13.25 and have set language as English (US) yet "Your Stuff" tab doesn't appear. I have tried clearing data of Google,Play Services and rebooted. Still the problem occurs. Any solutions?

Edit:- my device is Lenovo vibe K5

2 gb RAM

And I have tried this method months before on same device and it worked at that time
[Android Apps and Games] koyo:
You have to downgrade to version 7.3 and activate Google Assistant that way. Then you can update back to 7.13
[Android Apps and Games] rindikafanai:
can you remove the 1gb restriction on google assistant .. it worked perfectly on my 1gb phone before they added the restriction
[Android Apps and Games] koyo:
If you are rooted, there is an app on the playstore called Get Assistant! which does just that. It worked for my Moto G 2015 which has 1gb ram.

If you are not rooted and do not wish to root, I cannot help you. Sorry.