"OK Google" won't work from lock screen in lollipop

Wishing I hadn't bothered with the lollipop update as this has really diminished my phones usage.
I had been able to use the "ok google" voice command to make phone calls, change music etc while using my bluetooth headset connected to my motorbike helmet whilst my phone was in my pocket with the screen off & locked.
Since updating to lollipop I cannot get this to work on the Z3 & I am really disappointed with this.
Reading feature articles regarding loliypop this should work from the lockscreen but it doesn't & I now really wish I hadn't bothered with this gaudy update, for me lollipop is a huge backwards step - not liking it at all.

Try doing this if you didn't do it before:
- Go to your app drawer and start "Google Settings" app
- Under "Services", select "Search & Now" -> "Voice" -> "OK Google detection"
- Check the option of "From any screen"
- Go through the voice training wizard to get the process completed.
If you find the option already active, and you had upgraded to Lollipop without resetting your device to factory settings. I'd suggest going to Settings -> Apps -> Google App -> Force stop and Clear Cache -> Restart phone -> Redo the above procedure.
Let us know if this works.
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