I Have Xperia Z & OK Google Setting-"OK Google Detection" Grayed Out-Can't Use Voice On Any Screen

[popeye123]

Researched and can not find out why in Google Setting-Voice Setting-"OK Google Detection" is Grayed out!

I can not use OK Google from any screen.

I know on Galaxy cleared cache & came on.

Assistance or Advice would be appreciated, thanks!

[CameronT]

Hi @popeye123,

Under Settings > Language & input > Google Voice Typing, make sure you have a supported language selected as your default. 

Then, I recommend you go into Offline speech recognition and download your language pack so you can use it even if there is no internet.

Try to turn it on now.

[popeye123]

Thanks for response. I did have default correct but where is offline speech recognition found. Can not locate. Thanks again

[CameronT]

@popeye123,

I wonder if it's related to your other issue.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z5-Z5-Compact-Z5-Premium/Google-Sync-Contacts-Not-Syncing/m-p/1...

I notice you have factory reset your device recently. Did you sign back in to your Google account successfully?

[popeye123]

Found off line and downloaded and still grayed out. As far as signing in yes my account shows up.
Thanks for trying

[CameronT]

@popeye123,

Can you try your phone in safe mode and see if it's doing the same thing?

[popeye123]

I did try that with no luck thanks

[CameronT]

@popeye123,

Make sure you have the latest version of the Google app. (To get the latest version, go to the Google app page on the Play Store and tap Update).

[MarlonUk1]

@popeye123: i had this problem before, aside from changing the language to English (US) from the app, you need to change it from the device settings too and the keyaboard language.

[popeye123]

All tried and still nothing!

Any ideas on other means to get this resloved?

ALternative sources or forums>

I use this a lot and moving back to Galaxy if have to.

PS-When hitting on 3 bats the top part-"REMIDERS" & "CUSTOMIZE" are also Grayed out.

I also from setting went to accounts andwent to google account and signed off from all CLosed out Google on Z5. I resigned in with no luck as well!

 DOES anyone from SONY look & post here?

Appreciated , thanks