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Enable "OK Google" Always-on Hotword Detection on Huawei/Honor Phones [No Root]

A tutorial to enable OK Google hotword detection on certain Huawei and Honor phones that utilize the proprietary "Emy" voice service.

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Last week, I showed you how to force OK Google hotword detection to work on any device when its screen was off.

How to Force 'OK Google' Hotword Detection to work when the Screen is Off on any Device [Root]

This is a tutorial on how to force any rooted device to enable OK Google hotword detection, even if its hardware doesn't support the feature!

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When the Moto X (2013) was first announced, one of the most exciting features (besides Ambient Display) was its ability to wake up to voice commands.

PSA: Disabling Accessibility Services Breaks OK Google Audio Feedback on Nougat

"OK Google" audio feedback is broken on Nougat. For the time being, in order to fix it you need to enable any accessibility service.

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"OK Google, what's the weather like tomorrow." The Google App's voice recognition feature is incredibly useful for answering many basic questions, though the feature tends to be underutilized in public spaces. Many phones with dedicated voice processing chips are able to summon Google Search with a simple hotword, and if your phone isn't silenced you'll hear a beep indicating that the hotword was recognized.