Search

Here's How You Can Enable Google Assistant on Any Non-Pixel Device Running Android Nougat

Advertisement
Highlights
  • Google Assistant comes built-in on Pixel smartphones
  • For now, Assistant is exclusive to Google's Pixel series
  • Google has confirmed that Assistant will be rolled out to more devices
Here's How You Can Enable Google Assistant on Any Non-Pixel Device Running Android Nougat

The world got its first glimpse of Google Assistant at this year's I/O conference and later was available to users through the Allo messaging app. There's no doubt that the built-in Google Assistant feature is the biggest highlight of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones and will remain exclusive to these phones until Google rolls out the feature to non-Pixel devices.

Google has confirmed plans to Gadgets 360 that the Google Assistant feature will be coming to other phones though has not revealed any timeline. The Assistant, very much like Google Now, will be present on the home screen and can be launched by a long-press on the home button. It will come with AI smarts and will be able to contextualise the information it digs up through earlier interactions with the user. While Google may not have revealed plans to bring the feature to non-Pixel devices for now, but there's a way users with Android Nougat running on their devices can use the Assistant. It works with rooted smartphones, as well as those sporting a custom recovery.

(Also see: Google Pixel, Pixel XL: Five Features Only Pixel Phone Users Will Get)

XDA Developer forum member Brianelv has posted a short guide on how to enable Assistant on non-Pixel device running Nougat. Before proceeding make sure to take a full backup of all your data and proceed at your own risk. For those unaware, the beta program is the simplest way of getting the Android Nougat on your device though you can follow our guide to manually download the Nougat update. The smartphone is required to run Android 7.0 Nougat or higher version with the Google app version 6.5.35.21 or above installed.

(Also see: Android Nougat: How to Download and Install Right Now)

Once you have these prerequisites, you will need to tweak the build.prop file, or install a flashable zip via custom recovery. This will work for users with devices that are rooted and a change to product model will be required. Just add or replace these lines on your build.prop: "ro.product.model=Pixel XL" and "ro.opa.eligible_device=true." After the tweaks to build.prop file, you will have to reboot and clear Google app cache. Once cache is cleared, the device should allow you run Google Assistant and can be accessed via long press on the home button.

As for the flashable zip file, XDA user @FaserF has posted a guide on how to use it, as well as the link to the zip itself.

 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

 
Show Full Article
Please wait...
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. OnePlus Pad Lite With 11-Inch Display, 9,340mAh Battery Launched
  2. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic With Exynos W1000 Chip Launched
  3. Realme 15 Pro 5G to Launch in India With Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Chipset
  4. Can't Use Veo 3? Check These Free AI Video Generator Alternatives
  1. Dark Dwarfs: New Star-Like Objects May Reveal Nature of Dark Matter
  2. NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
  3. Progress 92 Spacecraft Docks at ISS with Vital Supplies for Expedition 73
  4. Scientists Trace Universe’s Missing Ordinary Matter Using FRBs and X-rays
  5. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Now Available in a New Colour Variant in India
  6. Lava Blaze AMOLED 2, Blaze Dragon to Launch in India This Month
  7. Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic With One UI 8.0 Watch, Exynos W1000 Chip Launched
  8. Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE With 3.4-inch Cover Display, Exynos 2400 SoC Launched
  9. Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Z Flip 7 Launched in India With 4.1-Inch Cover Screen, Exynos 2500 SoC
  10. Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset, 8-Inch Inner Display Launched in India
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
App Store App Store
Available in Hindi
App Store
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »