Old Stoneface
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The "chime" that used to sound on my speakerphone in the car went away, as did the voice confirmation of the contact being called. Nothing seems to bring it back. I give up.
Like a lot of you, this problem happened to me in the past few days. Nexus 5 for me. Searching for an answer I found this thread. Installing the Clean Master app seemed like the best solution, so I gave it a shot, and it DID WORK. But, after doing some investigation, not for the reason a lot of you may think.
When using the app, it asks you to turn on permissions for it in Settings>Accessibility>Services. For some reason, and don't ask me why because I don't know, THIS is what triggers the OK Google sound to work again! Thing is, you don't NEED Clean Master do to this. I found just enabling Switch Access in Accessibility works as well.
So there you go. Just enable Switch Access and you got your sound back. Again though, just don't ask me WHY it works.
I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it.. and it fixes it (temporarily)
Then it asks to update the google app and once I update, its back to square ONE! (no sound)
I just think its a new update and they simply took off sound. When i'm charging my phone and I use the "Ok Google" feature and I need that sound indication to let me know that I am being heard!
Hope its an update issue and not something permanent.
THAT SOUND IS VITAL!
You may need to first download Google talkback from the Play store. Then the switch access option will appear under accessibility.Been trying to figure out this switch access and how to correct this problem. I cannot even find switch access controls on my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro. I've tried just about everything and can't figure it out. Somebody please help me
Ok, so look I'm having an issue with ok Google. When I say ok Google, I'm not receiving audio feedback. It just opens the search, but I can't hear the normal notification sound that Google is activated. The phone vibrates, but no sound. Is anyone having this issue?
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I don't believe there is an answer--other than Google fixing their broken software.I cannot find the answer. HELP!
Ok guys....out of desperation I tried @Christopher Kolle and @Philcraft's method - which was to use that Clean Master App. I think all these cleaning apps are kind of a scam, but I was so frustrated I would try anything. I downloaded the Clean Master Lite edition, installed, granted the specified permissions, and ran and deleted all the files it told me to. I thought there was no chance in hell this would work....
Lo and behold, it works! So I have no idea how Google is applying this Google Now update, but it's screwing up the sound. The Clean Master App must be deleting the offending cache file. The OK Google notification sound is back!!!
Thanks @Christopher Kolle!
Sorry no answer. However I'm having the exact same problem.
Since my Samsung Galaxy A3 updated to Marshmallow 6.1 there is no sound with 'now Google'. My phone doesn't even light up. So you don't realise after saying the command 'OK Google' that it's waiting for your command. I cannot find the answer. HELP!
So I got in the car, yesterday afternoon. Speakerphone woke up and said "Connected!" Pressed the button that's supposed to wake up Google Now. Nothing" "Yeah, a f***in' figured that," I said, aloud, to myself. Then, without thinking, "Call so-and-so mobile". Nothing. Went to reach for the phone and it started ringing the other end. "Gee, I wonder who it called?"
Turned out it called who I wanted it to, but, it was a complete surprise.
Handy.
Ok, so look I'm having an issue with ok Google. When I say ok Google, I'm not receiving audio feedback. It just opens the search, but I can't hear the normal notification sound that Google is activated. The phone vibrates, but no sound. Is anyone having this issue?
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