OK GOOGLE with screen OFF and NOT charging works in Oreo beta!

[d33dvb]

Hey not sure if they just forgot to block the keyword detection in the betas or what, but im ecstatic as Ok Google now works with screen off and not charging, without any hacks to make it work. Take a hint samsung, we dont want Bixby, we have google assistant!

 

[L0cke]

Finally! Is getting on beta program hassle?

Also does the AOD rotate yet too?

 

[d33dvb]

I flashed the beta like outlined here, and all is working great, i even used the home_csc and didnt lose data. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/guide-oreo-beta-usa-snapdragon-s8-t3700907 You can save some download time by downloading the sprint version AQGL from http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C18873D0936C11E7963AFA163EE8F90B instead of sammobile.

 

[crixley]

I flashed the beta like outlined here, and all is working great, i even used the home_csc and didnt lose data. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/guide-oreo-beta-usa-snapdragon-s8-t3700907 You can save some download time by downloading the sprint version AQGL from http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C18873D0936C11E7963AFA163EE8F90B instead of sammobile.

Did you flash QKM?

 

[d33dvb]

You must be on AQGL baseband, as outlined in the thread but you can get that image from updates and it's a faster download.

 

[msk]

You must be on AQGL baseband, as outlined in the thread but you can get that image from updates and it's a faster download.

Do you know if it is possible to flash to XAS from XAA without carrier switching?

 

[Idan73]

Note that there is a strong possibility that this is actually dictated by google play services , probably at the request of samsung.

Actually currently on nougat with my current play services i dont get assistant with screen off and charging. It did work previously and I can probably manually roll back, SOS sadly once Sammy oreo is finalized, they'll give a nod to google to disable Assistant on screen off again.

Sent from my phone

 

[d33dvb]

Do you know if it is possible to flash to XAS from XAA without carrier switching?

I believe so, I was on verizon, rooted with samfail. I just odin'd the sprint version, then updated the oreo beta from my sdcard. Works GREAT! Battery life is wonderful, everything is butter.

Everything is verizon branded too, in case you were wondering.

 

[thenessus]

OK googl not working with screen off despite of explicitly allowing voice unlock, is a bug. If it is gone, it is fixed rather than enabled.

 

[HarinderG]

I flashed the beta like outlined here, and all is working great, i even used the home_csc and didnt lose data. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/guide-oreo-beta-usa-snapdragon-s8-t3700907 You can save some download time by downloading the sprint version AQGL from http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=C18873D0936C11E7963AFA163EE8F90B instead of sammobile.

Would you say the Oreo beta is stable enough for everyday use? This Okay Google feature is enough for me to ditch Samsung's rom...

 

[d33dvb]

Would you say the Oreo beta is stable enough for everyday use? This Okay Google feature is enough for me to ditch Samsung's rom...

I would say its completely a DD. I havent had one problem.

Also, Bixby was the reason for the Ok Google hotword not working, it doesnt work on any galaxy, but works flawless on aosp.