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[Android Apps and Games] cableghost:
Selective Bluetooth

Would it be possible for Utter to be selective as to which BT to connect with? At home, I use a PC-connected wireless/BT headset. Though I use it primarily for VoIP, it is also connected to my phone. The problem is, when connected, Utter senses such and forwards all communication through the BT. This is great when using a BT headset in the car, however, at home, if I'm not wearing the wireless/BT headset, I can't interact with Utter. My only option is to disable BT on my phone. If there was an option to be selective, I could say use with BT1, but not BT2.
[Android Apps and Games] meminiau:
This is happening to me too, and I'm not using Bluetooth.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
?? Not sure about that one. It's always the same for me when using the phone. Just problems when using BT.
[Android Apps and Games] Robnw:
Ditto - but I've had this problem with BT before using Utter. Radio volume would sometimes go down spontaneously, and notification volume can disappear. I put it down to ROM updates, but maybe something in later versions of Android. FYI, I'm using CM10.1

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Any one else notice this?

For the last few updates (maybe more), whenever utter says "Sorry, but I didn't hear any speech", the voice always goes up at the end of the word "speech", as if it's a question. But it's not the whole sentence, it's just the last half of the word.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
I'm using a CM ROM too. Since JB I've seen numerous problems with BT and notification volume both stock and rooted systems. I wish we/they/whoever would get things right before they push new updates etc. Android Fragmentation is a problem because it changes so much with each new push. A developer AND common user nightmare is what it is. Sigh.... I guess. And yes I've noticed the "speech" thing that you refer to. It's almost as if the speech engine changes? It has a different tonal quality, no doubt.
[Android Apps and Games] sebkirller:
sound loop bug

Hey xda. So I have a problem with utter in that the notification sound before you can talk is playing at random even though I ain't trying to communicate with utter. Any solution?
[Android Apps and Games] gbossley:
I have had one period of the same happening. Rebooted. The other thing that happens is sometimes the sound does not play at all. I kick off a command, wait for the notification display "I'm listening" and shout orders at my phone - no tone.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Can't say I've seen this before. Do you have shake to wake enabled? Permanent Recognition on?
[Android Apps and Games] gloscherrybomb:
This is because to use the bluetooth profile for a standard headset, utter must on the fly create a new 'call' connection. It can take up to a few seconds to establish this new audio stream so it can cut of the beginning of any sounds, e.g. the recognition beep.

I think there is a call in Android which returns when the connection is made - this should fix it. Otherwise just a delay should help. When I use AutoVoice I get around the problem but putting in a 1 second delay in Tasker.

If anybody has noticed utter sound quality drastically reducing when using a headset, this is the reason - the audio is then streamed over a very low quality mono phone-call stream as opposed to high quality A2DP.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Thanks for the feedback...since I am using the A2DP set now I get good quality from Utter speaking.

So the connection "speed" obviously is why sometimes we get the "beep", and other times not. I can see that the call function might work, or setting a delay in the coding could possibly fix this issue. (Utter is so fast though, compared to other apps), that the delay would or could affect that responsiveness? Hmmm.

Thanks.

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BTW, I just started looking at AutoVoice and it looks interesting enough to give it a try. I'll take a look I think, any recommendations or examples that I might find somewhere?
[Android Apps and Games] scgoan:
Would you mind posting your AutoVoice Delay profile for Tasker? I think it may help some that don't know Tasker that well. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] sebkirller:
I have wake up phrase on and that's what causing the problem
[Android Apps and Games] meminiau:
FYI when I set permanent recognition on it works for a couple minutes and then stops :(
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
This is from a user comment on the Play Store for Utter:

Wake up only last for a few minutes then automatically turns itself off. I constantly have to reengage the function. A fix would be great. Otherwise, excellent app.

brandall replied on May 21, 2013

Hi, this is Android killing the Service. It's when you're using a RAM intensive app and other things get murdered. I can replicate every time I use Google Chrome. It's under Android's control, so I'm struggling with this one... I'm sure I'll work it out though!
[Android Apps and Games] HtcRo:
You are great! :D thanks :D
[Android Apps and Games] Robnw:
Thank you Ben, we all very much appreciate your dedication to the success of Utter!
[Android Apps and Games] trein91:
Numbers for passwords don't work. Words do though
[Android Apps and Games] LegendsCrazy:
I can not for the life of me get her to understand "run task". I know I have a slight hillbilly accent (I'm from Kentucky), but results always return "run past" in the top four. Arrr! Antone else having problems with that command?
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Can't say that I have. Need to lighten up on the "twang"? Kidding! Don't use it much as I have mostly profiles set up for various functions.

However, a "custom command" maybe like "open task ....." or "execute task....." as an alternative?

EDIT: You could also use the "replace words" function to something easily recognizable...

2nd EDIT: I just tested using run task with no problems.
[Android Apps and Games] LegendsCrazy:
Hi GLDavis! It must be me then, I suppose. It's the word task that I'm having trouble with so a custom command with the word task in it probably won't work either. I'll give it a try though. Maybe run tasker will work. Thanks for checking it out for me.
[Android Apps and Games] easiuser:
You don't have to use the word "task" in a custom command or replace words. Try Run Moonshine :D
[Android Apps and Games] LegendsCrazy:
I like it! Thanks ya'll!
[Android Apps and Games] LegendsCrazy:
Here's what I'm trying to do. I have a Logitech Revue. (I know, it's time for a new GTV.) I installed the GTV for Tasker plugin. I set up a task in Tasker called TV On, which has the actions of turn on the AV Receiver power, wait 500 ms, turn on the set-top box power, wait, turn on the TV power. I can hit the play button in Tasker and the events happen flawlessly. Everything works. When I tell Utter! to run the task, (and when she does understand my hillbilly twang) she confirms that the task has been run, but nothing happens. None of the equipment turns on. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Are you seeing a toast from tasker at all with an error? I ran a simple task today to check your problem earlier today and I had the same thing. Worked great when I ran from tasker, but when run as a command with utter I kept getting an error from tasker.

EDIT: i just setup a task and it doesn't work.... It toasts the following message "failed to execute broadcast task"

Are you getting this? If so, I think we have a bug/coding issue.
[Android Apps and Games] LegendsCrazy:
Yes, I'm getting a "Broadcast Error. Failed to execute broadcast task." I had to replace the words to run profile, instead of run task too. Just was not going to work with saying run task. Google keeps hearing run past. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
That's the nice part of replacing words because we all speak differently. The broadcast error is strange indeed. I wonder if anyone else is having trouble with tasker?
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
I am sorry to ask this..its a noob question-

How do I manually authorize fb? Fb installed in my phone and shown linked( right marked) but wen I press it, it goes to market fb link... Every time I say status to utter, utter ask me to manually authorize.

And, how can I use wolfram alpha which is installed from my utter?
[Android Apps and Games] bruce7373:
Has anyone noticed that there are two slightly different voices to utter? I'm using the default voice engine (JB 4.2.2, English/US). One has an automated tone, the other softer and more pleasant. For example, if I say a customized command that is not understood, the request to repeat is the automated one. When I repeat the command and it's successful, the customized opening phrase is the more pleasant one. I also get different tones by selecting certain functions in Settings.

I do so much flashing and restoring of ROMs, I wonder if this has something to do with it. Just curious.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Was FB installed after utter or before? Same thing happens with tasker sometimes. You may have to reinstall utter to get it to recognize FB.

After installing Wolfram, you can issue questions to wolfram by saying: "question what is.....".

Ben is nearly finished with the updated wolfram integration but you can use the example above for now.

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Hi Bruce7373,

When a connection is not optimized it may revert to the lower quality voice to keep utter moving quickly. I recently emailed Ben about this one. Makes sense to me so I'm sure it has nothing to do with your ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
Thank you so much man.. The wolfram alpha works for me. But the fb status post nt working for me.. I tried reinstalled the utter but it still asks me to manually authorize and leads me to linked apps page.

Any other suggestion?

One more question, can anyone tell me the exact fb app activity which will bring me to the fb status writing page? It will be usefull for me- pls help.
[Android Apps and Games] remidesroques:
Wow, that long post from [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] replying to so many questions was impressive!! Thank you so much for this report!
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
I don't use Facebook on mobile so I can't really tell you. Maybe someone will see your post and give you some helpful advice.

Glad you got wolfram going though!

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Welcome to the thread. That's pretty standard for our developer, and one of the reasons many of us have been here for some time. Hope you are enjoying using utter!

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No one likes uninstalling and reinstalling but.... Have you tried uninstalling FB, then install from the link in Utter? I would certainly think that might do it.
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
Its a gud idea, actually I thought abt it... But I decide to wait for an answer from this thread. Uninstall reinstall a fb app is really painful job for me.hehe.

But thank u so much for ur concern. U people makes android awesome..

Anyone find that exact fb status writing page activity name?
[Android Apps and Games] MMFreax:
Will it come to Germany too?
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Translations will be coming soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Pretorian187:
Does anybody know if its possible to execute the command "Call me (whatever name)", and then make utter listen to the next command? When I say that phrase I have the problem that I need to say "wake up" again, so utter starts to listen to the next command. I want to skip "wake up"
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Chaining commands not possible yet. It has been discussed and I'm sure on the developers list.
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
Does anyone know if there is a way to have the beep(that signals utter is ready to receive a command) go over bluetooth? I am using a bluetooth headset and all of the voice goes over bluetooth but the beep does not. It makes using a headset nearly impossible because I don't know when to start talking.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Discussed this last week actually and you're right. You have to watch for the notification or guess when to speak. Have you noticed sometimes that the voice quality drops and then you can hear the beep quite loudly?
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
I'm not quite sure what you are talking about with it beeping loudly. All I know is that I've never heard the beep over Bluetooth which is annoying since the point of Bluetooth is not needing to touch or look at the phone. I do understand this is beta so I'm just hoping this gets fixed before the final release.(sooner would be awesome too!!)
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Can you go to utter, with your Bluetooth on.... Use the power button in utter and turn utter off, then back on again. Press the microphone in utter and when she speaks do you get the beep then?

I'm actually trying to help us solve an issue.
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
I just tested exactly what you asked and the beep still came from my phone not the bluetooth. If you want me to test anything else feel free to ask as I really like this app and want it to get even better.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Thanks for doing that! That's why we're here to check things out. So the voice comes over BT and the beep over the phone? When I use the mic I will get both voice AND the beep over BT... just not every time. Obviously were close, just not 100%
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
Yep thats exactly right. If it helps at all I do have my phone sned both phone audio and media audio over bluetooth.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
That's fine.... Mine too. I need the beep too. I use BT a lot myself and once we figure this out it will be near perfect.

When you press the bt button does utter respond every time?

I sometimes press the button and nothing... Then press a 2nd time and utter speaks. Ever happen to you?
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
I think we are having the same exact issue. Sometimes utter says something sometimes it doesn't when i press bt button.(actually the majority of the time it doesn't respond) Also when utter doesn't respond it does not understand my commands.

Also it happened to me ONCE that I heard the beep through bluetooth, but thats once out of over 100 times. To me this randomness is strange, but hopefully someone can fix it.

Also I now understand what GLDavis meant about low quality voice. Ive been getting the low quality voice every single time. One time I was surprised when I heard very clear speech as if it was coming from my phone. I initially assumed that the bt headset was fuzzy but i now realize it is the app. Hopefully this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Great, thanks for your help this evening. Just trying to narrow down the issues so the developer has some groundwork. Nice to meet you and welcome to the thread!
[Android Apps and Games] thunderserpent:
This latest beta's are pretty much fully functional now, although I am having problems settings settings to stick. The settings reset after I reboot so Utter won't start at boot, shake-to-wake and so on reset to off and it asks me for a default TTS engine.

Also does this mean a Google offline speech engine, or one built into Utter!?

By joshaw

Also I rather like the above icon :)
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
utter is improving day by day... i am here with some suggestions.

1- some commands like create calendar events are so long.. should be shortened...

2- integration with tasker is a gud thing. automagic is a tasker like app which is much more easier to use than tasker... its also powerfull app as tasker. if this app integrated to utter, it will be awesome.

i am really happy with this app..its awesome..i like to see more development in this app.. u r doing awesome job dev.

edited-

i would like to tell u all a simple way to trigger utter....

i like to hide my statusbar to have more screen space....so i dont use notification to trigger utter...

i have automagic installed....i use automagic to create a shortcut which will trigger utter listening action.

i also have gmd gesture app installed in my phone.... so i assign a simple gesture to trigger the utter shortcut( which created by automagic)

so....i do the geature> trigger shortcut> utter listens.

u may ask y i didnt use utter's own shortcut.... i try that...but utters own shorcut not working for me...

this is juzt a tip...u ppl also can follow this ..any other unique way to launch utter? share here..
[Android Apps and Games] Pretorian187:
Thanks GLDavis, do you also know if you can make utter listen to the next command if you had a tasker command before? Cuz there is no "start listening" option here.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
You should have no problem creating a shortcut? If you long press on your homescreen a menu should pop up with options, one of them being widgets. Scroll down to the utter widget and select that. Then it should ask for voice engine which would be Google's text to speech, then eng-usa. After that you should have the icon on your homescreen?

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This one is strange as I don't remember seeing this problem before. I think it best you open utter, and on the home screen select "send feedback", choose gmail and send a report to the developer.

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling utter?

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Hmmm, I'm not that proficient in tasker to say.

What do you mean by no "start listening" option?

If you're looking for that in the app, it's not there. It's in settings and the option is "wake up phrase".

Speaking the command "start listening" enables permanent recognition.
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
ya i understand Nd no problem with that... what i mean is... i try to get utter shortcut in the app gmd gestures.

i select utter shortcut to launch wen i do a gesture in that app. then utter let me select speech engines, language and after that nothing happens........

i donno may be that error is due to that gmd gesture app...its ok anyway....i create my own shortcut to utter using automagic..

thank u
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
OK. Does gmd let you select an "activity"? If so you could look for "Launcher.Shortcut.Activity" under utter's actions and that should work.
[Android Apps and Games] cool92guy:
no...u cant choose activity in gmd.... thats y i use automagic to create shorcut using that activity....

thanks brother
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
OK.
[Android Apps and Games] Pretorian187:
Hmmm, I'm not that proficient in tasker to say.

What do you mean by no "start listening" option?

If you're looking for that in the app, it's not there. It's in settings and the option is "wake up phrase".

Speaking the command "start listening" enables permanent recognition.

When you activate a tasker "task" with utter then utter does the task and stops. In order to activate another task you would need to say "wake up" and then give a new command to utter. Basically I want to skip the "wake up" phrase. When you create a customised phrase in utter you can choose the "start voice recognition" option so it starts to listen to another command. But when I launch a tasker task I do not have that "start voice recognition" option. So I need to always say wake up..and I want to skip that. Guess its not implemented yet? (as with chaining commands)
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
When you activate a tasker "task" with utter then utter does the task and stops. In order to activate another task you would need to say "wake up" and then give a new command to utter. Basically I want to skip the "wake up" phrase. When you create a customised phrase in utter you can choose the "start voice recognition" option so it starts to listen to another command. But when I launch a tasker task I do not have that "start voice recognition" option. So I need to always say wake up..and I want to skip that. Guess its not implemented yet? (as with chaining commands)[/QUOTE]

OK. I see. Multiple commands has also been discussed but not yet implemented. Ben has been making great progress so we'll see what the future brings.
[Android Apps and Games] cmat1120:
im guessing this has already been discussed so I apologize if it has, but utter seems to have issues properly silencing/quieting/pausing music while it talks.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
You are right! Just getting features in then fine tuning them.
[Android Apps and Games] Black_Fox:
Hi! I have a question regarding the offline voice recognition. I have a wifi connection available at home and at work, but apart from that, I have no mobile data and my phone, even though flashed to 4.2.2 and on newest version of Voice Search, is probably too weak so I don't have the option to download the offline recognition data from Google. I have thus looked around for any other offline voice recognition apps and only found cmusphinx/pocketsphinx framework.

I searched for cmusphinx in this thread and found Ben's post saying that its integration is planned. That post is about a year old now. Is there any news on the topic?

utter! is a rising star...
[Android Apps and Games] thunderserpent:
No, but I have tried wiping the data; I might try reinstalling later.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
I have never had to download the offline files and mine has always worked. I'm assuming you've tried when offline?
[Android Apps and Games] abledan:
utter questions

hi,

I just installed Utter and like it so far. I do have a coupkle of questions though. When I receive a text or email is thre any way to get the phrase "notification from" removed and just hear "email from" or "text from"??Also, is there any way to shorten commands? For instance, if I want to add something to my calendar, do I have to aways say "set event/appintment etc"??

Thanks,

Robert
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Hi Robert,

Welcome to the thread.

No way at least for now to change notification from... But that's a very good point. By posting though we'll get the developer to look at it.

Same for the calendar, but this has been mentioned before so hopefully changes coming in the near future.
[Android Apps and Games] abledan:
Thanks for getting back to me so quick, GL. The other thing I've been trying to do is JUST get notification of an incoming email/sms/whatever instaed of the whole message being read to me. Is there any way to do that?

Robert
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Not a problem Robert!

Currently utter reads the entire message. However, I would hope in the future that a yes or no option will be added. i.e. "you have received a message from...." would you like to hear it?

Fingers crossed.
[Android Apps and Games] Kallaide:
Been trying to get the Offline to work but I can't seem to get it going properly...

I have all three English languages installed (US, UK and Australia) - For some reason with just the US installed it would give me Speech Server Error right away.

Now, I can say Text (someone) and it will ask me what I want to say, at this point it again will give me a Speech Server error... :(

Could definitely use some help in figuring this one out

Update:

Okay, it seems standard local actions are working offline but anything that requires text input (such as a text message) do not seem to work.. Is this known or do I have an issue?