Homeray
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Fix it for your phone.

Phones hide switches that stop Homeray from listening or popping up. Pick your phone brand and follow the steps. It takes about two minutes.

Menu names are shown in English. Your phone may use slightly different words. The app has a similar guide for 14 brands: open Settings, then Fix it for my phone.

Samsung Galaxy5 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Choose default apps > Digital assistant app > Device assistance app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > Battery > Unrestricted
  3. Never sleeping appsSettings > Battery > Background usage limits > Never sleeping apps > + Homeray. Turn off "Put unused apps to sleep".
  4. Microphone access onSwipe down twice from the top and make sure the Mic access tile is on.
  5. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > tap the Homeray icon on its card > Keep openCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.

If Samsung's own voice wake-up is on and Homeray still misses you, turn that voice wake-up off.

Side button: on some models, Settings > Advanced features > Side button > Press and hold can open your digital assistant instead of Samsung's own.

Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO5 steps
  1. Autostart onSettings > Apps > Manage apps > Homeray > Autostart
  2. Battery saver: No restrictionsSame page > Battery saver > No restrictions
  3. Pop-up windowsSame page > Other permissions > Display pop-up windows while running in the background > Always allow.
  4. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Manage apps > ⋮ > Default apps > Assistant & voice input > Assist app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  5. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > hold the Homeray card > tap the lockCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.

HyperOS: the same switches, sometimes under Settings > Apps > App settings.

Turn off Ultra battery saver while you use hands-free.

Realme, OPPO or OnePlus4 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Power button opens itRealme/OPPO: Settings > Additional settings > Power button > Press and hold > Voice assistant. OnePlus: Settings > Buttons & gestures > Power button.
  3. Allow background and auto launchSettings > Apps > App management > Homeray > Battery usage > Allow background activity, Allow auto launch
  4. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > ⋮ on the Homeray card > LockCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.

Older ColorOS: Phone Manager > Privacy permissions > Startup manager > Homeray on.

Vivo or iQOO4 steps
  1. High background power useSettings > Battery > Background power consumption management > Homeray > Allow
  2. Autostart onSettings > Apps > Autostart (or i Manager > App manager > Autostart manager) > Homeray
  3. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Assist & voice input > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  4. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > swipe the Homeray card down to lock itCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.
Huawei or Honor3 steps
  1. App launch: manage by handSettings > Apps > App launch (or Battery > App launch) > Homeray: turn off "Manage automatically", then turn on Auto-launch, Secondary launch and Run in background.
  2. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Assist & voice input > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  3. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > swipe the Homeray card down to lock itCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.

Turn off Power saving mode and Ultra power saving while using hands-free.

Motorola3 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted
  3. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > hold the Homeray icon > Lock (on newer models)Cleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.

Moto gestures cannot open other assistants, but a double press of power can open any app on some models: Settings > Gestures.

Asus (ZenFone, ROG)4 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted
  3. Auto-start allowedMobile Manager > Auto-start manager > Homeray on (older models)
  4. Smart key (optional)Settings > Advanced > Smart key > Press and hold > Open Homeray
Google Pixel4 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Hold power for the assistantSettings > System > Gestures > Press & hold power button > Digital assistant
  3. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted
  4. Quick Tap (optional)Settings > System > Gestures > Quick Tap > Open app > Homeray. Then double-tap the back of the phone.
Nokia or HMD2 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted

Older Nokia: Settings > Battery > turn off Adaptive Battery while you test.

Sony Xperia3 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Leave STAMINA mode offSettings > Battery > STAMINA mode > Off (or add Homeray to its exceptions)
  3. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted
Infinix, Tecno or itel4 steps
  1. Auto-start onPhone Master > App management > Auto-start management > Homeray on
  2. Allow background runningSettings > Apps > Homeray > Battery > Unrestricted (or Phone Master > Power saving > App power saving > Homeray off)
  3. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  4. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > swipe the Homeray card down to lock itCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.
Nothing or CMF2 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > HomerayThen the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > App battery usage > Unrestricted
Other Android phone4 steps
  1. Make Homeray your assistantSettings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app > Homeray (search Settings for "assistant")Then the phone lets Homeray pop up over any app, and holding the power button opens it.
  2. Battery: UnrestrictedSettings > Apps > Homeray > Battery > Unrestricted or Don't optimise
  3. Auto-start, if your phone has itSearch Settings for "auto start" or "app launch" > Homeray on
  4. Lock it in recent appsRecent apps > lock or pin the Homeray card, if your phone offers itCleaning up recent apps then leaves Homeray running.
Common problems

Quick fixes.

It does not hear "Hey Home Ray".

Open your phone brand above and follow every step, especially the battery ones. Check that the microphone tile in quick settings is on, and that hands-free is switched on in the app. Android shows a notification while it is listening.

The floating panel does not pop up.

Make Homeray your phone's assistant. It is the first step for your brand above.

I cannot hear the answers.

Turn up the media volume, not the ringer. In the app, open Settings and pick a voice. If there is still no sound, update Speech Services by Google in the Play Store.

It says my AI key does not work.

Copy the whole key again, with no spaces before or after it. A free Gemini key has a daily limit, so if you used a lot today, wait until tomorrow or let the phone AI answer.

It stops working after a while.

Your phone is closing it to save battery. Follow the battery and "lock in recent apps" steps for your brand.

Stay safe

Real Homeray only.

  • Homeray comes only from Google Play. The invite I email you opens play.google.com and nothing else.
  • I never send app files (APKs) on WhatsApp, Telegram or email.
  • I never ask for your AI key, a one-time code (OTP) or your bank details.
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