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[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
How to use Utter

Within the app, I can get to the How to Use Utter help screen. IT is a very long page from XDA. I would prefer to read all of that on my PC. (Just downloaded tonight).

I can't find a link on PLay to a web page for Utter; I can' find the How To page at all.

Any chance of putting a link to that in the OP? Or at least in reply to this request here?

I am excited to experiment, and hopefully provide any input that may be helpful. I have been so disappointed in all voice apps so far for Android. I got better use out of Windows Voice Command years ago than I have any Android voice up so far. This looks promising.

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I likely don't know right way to use the wave or shake...need to do some reading (see post above). That being said, I couldn't get either to work on my SGS III, ROM as per my sig.

I may be misunderstanding, or don't know method you are using for Secure Settings. I tried to implement that, and when I go into Secure Settings in Tasker, it has Configuration, and when I go into edit settings, there is no Launch Activity; just thingss like Kekyguard, Locale, Mobile Data, Run Command, some SIP commands, and Wake Device.

I also tried using the Utter 3rd party tool in Tasker, but don'tn see any way to have it initial "<What is your command>?" I did see th eoptoin to tell it to 'Start Listening', thinking that maybe I just go ahead and say my command, but no go.

So, I"m signing off for tonight. Hope to get input on location for the Help info so I can read it on my PC.

GLDavis...if you have any further thoughts on the method you used, I look forward to that input. (Maybe my Secure Settings plugin is a different one from yours).
[Android Apps and Games] darklordkk:
Yeah?? Will try..
[Android Apps and Games] PromaneX:
I have a tasker task setup to carry out all the actions and utter executed that for me. One thing I would love to be able to do is say goodnight and have utter ask me if I would like a wakeup / alarm, then be able to say yes please, 8am and have that done for me. So custom interactive commands would be EPIC!
[Android Apps and Games] franzellin:
Need tips for beginner

as a newcomer I have a few problems, expecially because I am not able to obtain the same results as in the videos, probably I need a little bit more understanding

1) the tab recognition & voices, shows me a lot of options, but I understood that only google voice is used, is it or I can choose for instance Dragon Nuance?

2) native recognition language, what is it, do I have to give the command in the default voice engine and after the text in another language, or both ?

3) what does it means "utter is self aware"?

4) How can I wake utter without shaking or voice command, for instance my phone is on the table besides my pc and I want to start it with my finger tip

5) where can I find on my PC the complete UTTER tutorial

thanks, renato
[Android Apps and Games] PromaneX:
1) I think those options are still work in progress

2) ...

3) Something to do with accepting the licence

4) add the utter widget to your homescreen

5) don't think there is one
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
Promane X:

This will be possible when you can send variables to tasker... Coming soon!
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
1. you can use the other voice recognition engines found in the recognition and voices tab

2. one is the voice used, the other is the language of the written text I believe

3. it just meant utter is active and "listening" and ready to use

4. add the widget or a launcher shortcut to your screen

5. there isnt one yet, utter is still in beta and developing too quickly for it to be done without constantly being out of date, maybe brandall will do one when utter is "finished" :)
[Android Apps and Games] Aaargh!:
Is there a way to set a Microsoft Exchange account as the default email account? I tried the email link feature, but it only asks for a gmail account. Loving this app so far, very helpful when driving. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] RoboJoe:
I would like to have the option, with custom commands, to have a response phrase *before* the command is executed. For instance, I was setting up a command as follows:

Me: I have a question.

U! : Of course you do, Joe, you're like a two year old with all your questions.

U! : *Opens Google Now voice activity, listening*

Unfortunately, it says those words *and* opens Google Now at the same time, which causes all sorts of issues.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
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Renato,

Do a Google search for Xda developers. From within do a search for Utter. You might have to scroll down a little. Once you find the post I would recommend you read from page 165 forward.

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When you get the Configuration screen and to the right is the Edit button. When you hit edit you should get a list of actions. Do you see Launch Activity?

If you click that, then choose Utter and you should see a list of actions. Look for LauncherShortCutActivity and select that.

Lemme know if that does it.

I think I have ver 1.3 of Secure Settings.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
1) Plugins will be available soon for the other providers - until then, they are just there to test for accuracy.

2) It's to automatically switch to your native (non-English) language to compose notes and texts etc. It will switch back to English afterwards

3) It's just a little joke.... Judgement Day, Terminator etc...

4) Tap the notification in the status bar, or create a launcher shortcut - either from the home page of utter! or from your launcher itself widget/shortcut - only the widget will work on some launchers

5) Just finished this http://goo.gl/aah2X It's now in the app description on the Play Store.

Glad you're liking it - Driving mode and headset support coming soon!

It's very far down my list to support Exchange or emails with increased authentication - This includes Gmail with such options applied. I'd basically have to write my own complete email client, which is an application in itself.... Sorry.

That shouldn't happen and as usual I can't replicate! Anyone else?

The listening should start after the phrase reply as completed... Can you test again setting up another phrase please?

Thanks for those helping out with replies :good: just about keeping up at the moment and getting some bug fixes done! First update coming soon...

Still searching for someone who gets a force close on opening.... :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] RoboJoe:
Sorry, I was unclear, as usual. :P *Utter* says the response as it should, and *Google Now* is listening at the same time. (My custom command is to start GNow already listening for a command.) I'd love an option to have a response after the command is heard but before it's executed.

Not a huge deal, of course. :)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
That's great and you've made me have a thought.... Whilst utter! is lacking in functions that Google Now is best at, I've always thought about passing such commands directly to Google Now. So, how are you doing this? Is it a simple application command or are you using an activity?

The only work-around in the mean time would be to get your custom Google Now phrase to launch a Tasker task, which starts with an wait action for as long as the reply is, then it kicks off the Google Now app or activity. Should work?

Whilst I'm on this subject, I haven't got a Jelly Bean device to investigate this stuff yet, but if any hardcore Tasker users want to have a look at the Google Now Activities and if any data extras can be passed to it in the Tasker 'send intent' action - I would be eternally grateful...

The idea would be to ask utter! the sports scores and utter! then fire those as a data extra to Google Now which processes them without needing to 'listen' for them.... It's the ultimate request!

Whenever investigating intents, I use the app Xshortcut which has a 'permanent mode' in the settings - so you can click its icon in the notification bar and examine any current activity (by pressing edit).

Thanks meter + infinity waiting!!! And God like status... :angel:
[Android Apps and Games] RoboJoe:
I'm playing around with that now, in an effort to pass data directly to GNow instead of initiating GNow's voice search, but it's very, very hackish.

I initiate GNow voice search using Secure Settings plugin for Tasker, but I'm pretty sure I could do it with Tasker's built in Intent feature.

I'm trying to pass data with the Intent Tasker function, but I can't find a way to actually pass the data to GNow-- right now I'm using the "Type" tasker command, but it's pathetic in it's hackishness.

I'll check out that app, and if anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears. :)
[Android Apps and Games] gollyzila:
This is all I got with Xshortcut when I examined the search activity:

Shortcut Name = SearchActivity:Google Search

Target Component Package = com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Target Component Class (FQN) = com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.SearchActivity

Action = *empty*

Data (URI) = *empty*​

When you type and when you speak is all handled in one activity. I wasn't able to find how to pass either type of data.
[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
No, I don't. I listed in original post what I have, and launch activity is not on the list. But I have 1.2.6 installed, and do not get prompted for an update. I'll see if I can figure out how to get it updated. Will post back on how it goes.

[EDIT]

I went into the settings and from there was able to update. I can now do it.

Now that is done, I'm not sure proximitiy sensor is a good way to go. If I put the phone face down, or get it close to other things in some way, it activates it.

For the moment I am trying a shake action in Tasker. We'll see how that goes.

Next is to see if I can get it to work with Widget Locker. BTW...during some of the reading in this thread on Widget Locker, some seem to be confusing that with a Launcher. It is a screen lock application.

Now to go study the how-tos ;)

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Interesting...I did the above, which landed me on the XDA Developers main page. So I used the search bar there and put in Utter. I went through all of the found articles, which went back to Apri of 2010. None were on Utter.

It's interesting that the help files supplied with Utter are not also linked in the OP in this thread.

[UPDATE] ... For anyone interested in finding the same posts linked in the app for help, on a PC.

I find that the linked help posts in the app on the phone are to posts in this tread. The search on this board is worthless. But once you get a single post up by clicking on a post number, you need to change the number after php?p= to the one that is on the page on the phone (I don't know why they differ), then change to the correct post number, and you can find it on the PC.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
You are correct about the proximity sensor. It is way too sensitive, but it is a temporary workaround. I need it for my car mode since one of the apps I use disables the long press search button. I just don't want to have to swipe my screen down to access the notification bar. It's too difficult to manage while driving.
[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
Interesting...if you hook to a blue tooth in the car, or do something that identifies you are in car mode, you could have the proximity sensor kick on at tha time, and then kick off when not in the car. I may just do that on mine.

I find that the Wave just dosn't work. I can follow the troubleshooting guide on it, and get it to work...but cannot ever replicate the action and get it to work without multiple waving. Same for the shake.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
That's what I did. I'm not that proficient, but setup was power any, then proximity sensor so when I plug in in the car it becomes active

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[Android Apps and Games] freak4dell:
Maybe I missed something somewhere, because I know people were talking about sending stuff to Google Now and whatnot, but if you're just trying to activate utter!, you don't need to use Tasker for the shake action. utter! has that built in.
[Android Apps and Games] pompatello:
I can't find how to link accuweather to utter! in order to show me weather in a certain location.

It's not in linked applications, how can I do that?
[Android Apps and Games] mahootzki:
Same here

sent from Brooklyn NY using a Galaxy S lll
[Android Apps and Games] ddlooping:
@Ben,

Would it be at all possible to include ES File Explorer in the list of linkable apps? :)
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
He's working on it, but there are a couple of problems getting it to work at the moment. So coming soon.
[Android Apps and Games] ddlooping:
Thanks for the info, gloscherrybomb. :)
[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
The shake didn't seem to work for me reliably. But Ben suggested recalibrating, and now it works, but is a bit too sensitive. So I'm now using Tasker and playing with sensitivity.

BTW...someone mentioned ES File Explorer. It was working for me last night. But today, when I say 'Browse' whatever, it doesn't understand the command at all. Maybethat is what the issue is with ES File Explorer.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
It's highly possible that's it's not possible....

Thanks for looking - I'll check it out soon when I've got my JB device.

I've put the link in the Play Store description now - should be updated.

Sorry, I used a 'hack' to get this working... Hoping some weather providers will come forward soon so this can be a possibility for all of you too.

It's already there to select under default explorer in the settings, however, it doesn't function properly as you can't select the files once it opens the directory. I need to contact the dev again. Will try and add Solid Explorer soon, as it's been a very popular request.

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The problem with the Galaxy Nexus force close on start, may be only when it's running 4.1.1 and the device locale set to German! :cyclops: Can anyone replicate if it's not too much effort please! So many reports of it that I need to solve!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Just checking you're either saying 'browse directory X' or 'browse subdirectory X' ?

You can of course change these with 'replace words' if you prefer something else.
[Android Apps and Games] scottie13:
Thanks

I am very impressed. Utter has many great features such as custom-made commands and nicknames I am sure you have many requests so I won't go there. My hat is off to you. Please keep going!
[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
Seems to work no. Even with ES File Explorer for me. I thought I used that syntax, but must not have. Probably dropped off the word 'directory'.
[Android Apps and Games] PeglegJones:
Anyone using utter! On a tablet...like an ASUS Infinity to be specific?
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
No, are you having an issue though?
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Not an Asus Infinity, but I am running it happily on a Samsung note 10.1 and my friend has a cheap Chinese tablet running ics that utter is working well on. (Can't remember the brand name, not even sure it has one :D)
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
Not quite, but It runs fine on my Nexus 7 (also ASUS).
[Android Apps and Games] beddess:
Everything seems fine on my tf 300
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
I have noticed something that might be useful for the jelly bean indefinite listening problem.

If I use the launcher shortcut, then it listens indefinitely (or until a speech server error).

However, if utter is listening for a command (e.g. what would you like me to say as a success phrase) and I say nothing it stops listening after a couple of seconds as you would expect.
[Android Apps and Games] PhoenixWing94:
I've been experiencing a little problem on mine...

Utter will randomly activate and start listening, for no reason. I usually keep it off, but it suddenly turns on. I have it mapped to my search button long press, if that could be the problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys! Love your app, brandall.
[Android Apps and Games] HunnyBearLewis:
What are you doing when this happens (is it sitting on the desk and activates or when it's in pocket and your walking around)? Is there any chance you accidentally turned on Shake to Wake?

Do you run a kernel that has sweep2wake enabled and you might be waking in the pocket followed miraculously by a long press on search key via leg?

I'm just throwing ideas out there. You might try wiping the cache & data for utter! or uninstalling/reinstalling.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
I tried to find the problem because it's been posted before. If I was on the PC I could find it. It seemed to be a bug but I think it just went away after some uses. Your problem was described in the previous threads. You might try a search in the threads
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Hi folks, thanks to all helping out with the answers, things seemed to have quietened down to a manageable level for me now, so cracking on wit the bug fixes!

Loving all of the Tasker posts - It's going to be a beast of a project when it's complete! Will set aside some time soon.

On that subject, when dealing with sensors in Tasker, you may not have spotted the options in the preferences, where you can set when the monitors deactivate. As a general Android rule (not always the case on some poor custom ROMs), the CPU and sensors should shut down as soon as possible when the display turns off.

This is not the case if the device is on charge though, as the CPU remains active to monitor the charging.

They may explain some of the differences in results you are getting for activation.

This would be very useful! Just to confirm, if you create a custom phrase and tick the 'start listening' box, that 'start listening' event times out correctly after a few seconds? But if it's an initial activation, it takes ages to time out? Can you replicate every time? Thank you!

Thanks for reporting this - The problem in the past seems to have been that shake-to-wake is active and the sensitivity set so high that when the device vibrates on an incoming notification, it activates utter!

Could this be the problem?

If I've missed a question you've asked, please do link to it and I'll do my best to answer.

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Still searching for someone with a Galaxy Nexus force close on start... Think I've fixed it, but no one to confirm before I release an update! :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Hi Brandall,

I think now it's time to thing about another icon/logo.

Apple has become a patent of this,

Look here is a text in german aout this... [LINK]
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
WHOA! Obviously can't thank you enough for bringing this to my attention... They really are covering all angles... Had someone design an icon for me - see here but not sure if it's far enough away now!
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
Nope, if I click start listening it listens until I get a server error.

The only time it seems to time out correct is if I create a custom command, it then asks for a successful response and an error response. If I don't give one it times out correctly.
[Android Apps and Games] gab1972:
Details on how you did this?

[EDIT] never mind...you shared on page 230

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Not sure if this was noted yet but I have a bug...

Me: Input settings

U!: Settings displayed

It starts to come up but then force closes.

Galaxy Nexus running a 4.1.2 ROM.

Anyone else get this?
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
No..All good on my galaxy s2 and note 10.1.. (both ics 4.0.4)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks - It's odd, because I often get a speech timeout when I'm creating custom commands... Nothing changes in my code, so amongst many things, I remain totally confused! :confused:

Thanks for reporting (and confirming) - it must be a ROM bug not handling the fail gracefully - double checked my code and all is well. I saw something similar on a CM9 ROM, so it's not totally uncommon.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark Witch:
is there any way to remove haptic feedback when looking for something?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
You might have to elaborate there? Do you mean remove the vibrate prior to the recognition starting??
[Android Apps and Games] Paulius7:
You app so amazing :D I am not good at english but it's good.

But change Some settings and now i can't Heard Sounds form INOVA samsung ir google tts ?

Can you help me ? I Turned on My sound...
[Android Apps and Games] HunnyBearLewis:
Hey Ben, I experience this as well and it is consistent. At least in regards to the initial activation not timing out. Though, it hasn't been a bother because if I forget what I was about to say, pressing the utter widget a second time cancels out the first activation without activating and listening again.

Also, I noticed that even though the initial activation will hang if you don't say anything, the listening will still timeout like I'd expect. So even though the " listening" notification is still present and not able to be dismissed from notification list, the mic is off.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark Witch:
That's correct
[Android Apps and Games] lncoln:
Friken apple...lol!!!

I'm going to patent the motion of putting on my pants one leg at a time, then sue the living crap out of the apple executives! Lmao!

Sorry for the rant...back on topic.......

shop smart, shop S-mart...got it?!?
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
This :)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Is your media volume turned down?

Otherwise, go to the Android Text to Speech settings and press ‘listen to an example’ if it doesn’t work, switch to another voice engine and test that too. If it doesn't work, you may need to reboot your device.

Once you have a voice engine that is working by ‘listening to an example’ open utter! and turn it off and on again with the button at the top. Go to the settings page and select ‘English Voice Engine’ – choose the same as you just did in the Android settings.

Try launching the recognition again. Let me know that solves it for you.

Thanks for the explanation. At some point, before too long, I need to have a shake-up of my code, as ploughing in all of the replacements and custom languages so quickly has left some of it looking like spaghetti... :eek: Anyway, I have no idea how this could be happening.... Will puzzle over it...

I really need to leave the vibration in I'm afraid, as it signals when to start speaking. The notification is delayed on some devices, so users wouldn't ever know when the listening had actually started and might speak to early, which would mean very poor results... Sry..

I believe they also have a patent for writing exactly what you did in a forum post - watch your back! :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] Paulius7:
Thx worked. Your app amazing...

Send form Galaxy S2. Using XDA Premium
[Android Apps and Games] cyansmoker:
Could this be because I am using the version of Tasker downloaded from the author's site rather than the market?

(No info in logcat...)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
It's a frustrating Android Bug. You'll have to uninstall utter! and then reinstall it, making sure Tasker is switched on. It will detect the permissions then. Fixed in Jelly Bean.

Sent via xda premium
[Android Apps and Games] lncoln:
Hahaha....:P

shop smart, shop S-mart...got it?!?