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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks :)

I hadn't considered that... I was focusing on taking utter! away from the 'in-app-experience'... I've been so busy I haven't even had a chance to try out the version that's kicking around yet! I'll put it on my 'to check out' list - poaching their UI to return results requested from utter! actually sounds like a damn good idea now you come to mention it! :D

It's also added to the 'to ponder' list...
[Android Apps and Games] .Ejekt:
I'm a bit confused. I decided to try out this app but upon checking the command options just about everything that I'd use this app for was disabled. I am unsure as how to enable these options. Are they yet to be implemented or am I just missing something entirely?
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
This is still in the demo/testing phase. Those features will be enabled as all the kinks get worked out.
[Android Apps and Games] thunderserpent:
I really like the new user interface with this update. however now when I boot my phone I hear it saying something like "respawn" two or three times and randomly sometimes.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
What codesplice said :)

They work on my device! But not fully ported for testing yet. Actually, Facebook, Twitter and Tasker do, I just haven't got round to adding them back in since the recent code overhaul. Features will be appearing over the coming days.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Glad you like it :) Respawn is to monitor when Android is killing and restarting the app. It doesn't seem too bad, so the respawn alert will be removed by popular demand in the next release!
[Android Apps and Games] codesplice:
What about just logging the respawns to a file (possibly along with a brief toast notification for the attentive users)? It would be handy to make that information available for troubleshooting.
[Android Apps and Games] thunderserpent:
Thank you :) keep up the good work!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
That's probably what I should have done originally, instead of the annoying respawn!

I'm actually happy with the monitoring of it that has been reported - the alternative is to run utter! in the foreground to prevent it almost never being killed/restarted, but it's not a route I want to go down. So, it'll be gone and forgotten!

Coffee is helping! :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] 99problemz:
Now that I know what the respawn means I say keep it :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Well just for you, I've left it in! :D
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V2.1.9.2A up!

Hey folks, added since last version (which you can read about here):

Call me 'whatever you like'

Turn shake on/off

Set shake to low/medium/high

I've sorted the slow 'open application' command out (I hope). Should be lightening quick now. If utter! says 'one moment' then it means it didn't match the voice data and is running algorithms to take the best guess...

I've tried to stop utter! being killed when using Google Earth. If you open the app and then shake-to-wake and say " Fly to 'some place' ", you can only do it a couple of times before Android kills it... on my devices anyway...

Erm... Is that it..? I think so.. sh*t that took me ages!

Right, sleep...

EDIT: 'respawn alert' is left in for this version due to popular demand :D
[Android Apps and Games] eisenbathb:
Well the open app didn't seem to get faster at all! And actually it seems a bit slower and it is opening the wrong applications when they have similar names! I like how I can change my name with utter now tho! Cool feature! And shake to wake seems to be working fine
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
I am not sure but, I wake up because I think utter speaks in the night to me. I only have recharge my phone. No key pressed or make something on my phone.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Doh! It could be the voice results Google is returning.... (trying not to accept the blame!) You say 'Google pl**' and it returns both Google Plus and Google Play thinking it's being clever... Is it anything you can replicate?

That sounded really spooky! It's the good old 'respawn' alert. It'll definitely be disabled in the next version! Can't have utter! keeping you awake!

Sent from xda premium
[Android Apps and Games] eisenbathb:
Yeah every time I say open Tetris it opens either settings or twitter and I try making it sound the best I can and make sure I'm saying Tetris super clear but nope it doesn't like that!
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
I'm using Ivona TTS. It doesn't say respawn often, just a few times since the previous update, and none yet since this one.

If i turn on shake to wake and go tho the TTS settings as suggested, it plays the sample fine, no lag and very minimal delay.

Shake to wake does not seem to do anything, what should I be seeing or hearing when I shake it? anything?

So basically, since the removal of the front end UI, I cant use the app to do anything, as my phone has no search button and shake to wake doesnt do anything. sorry Brandall.

cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Yes its really so that utter say something. I had my phone a work with no touching and suddenly utter talks to me.
[Android Apps and Games] ironlood:
Might be a few updates behind but the new interface is looking pretty damn sleek.
[Android Apps and Games] kamots:
brandall, dude your app is amazing. I have not updated in awhile but I just did upgrade and I am blown away. I am excited about the functionality :D. You have done fantastic work and should be proud. I will definitely be purchasing this when you release it. Good job brother:D
[Android Apps and Games] MemoryController:
Maybe add jb offline voice to text support?
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Hi Brandell,

Well this is going great!

Have had a few lockup problems, especally upon waking the phone up. Uninstalled nutter and removed the utter folder and reinstalled.. Program would not work at all. Uninstalled and reinstalled again and all is well so far.. No more lockups yet..Mind you I also switched from Ivona back to google tts..Probably helped as well.

My phone is a Galaxy s2 as well (international version, original rom, unrooted) and have no problems with the shake to wake. Not even when using Ivona

Love the new commands 8^)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Hi folks, my SIM has been barred for tethering, so no data access at the moment... Doh! Not good timing... I'll catch up on your posts soon, thanks for the feedback as always.

EDIT: Scrap this post - just hacked a neighbour's wifi :D WHOOP!
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
I dont know if its relevant, but I am using lightning launcher on my SGS2.

when I go back to stock touchwiz launcher I have an Utter shortcut that prompts Utter to say "yes Master" or something similar, I'm assuming this is the same as shake to wake or long press of search? (shake to wake will not work for some reason on my phone in lightning launcher or stock touchwiz? and my phone has no search button.)

In lightning launcher, I cannot create the Utter shortcut, I can create an app shortcut for the settings, but not the actual app?

My phone auto rotates ok, so I assume the accelerometer is ok, why else would shake to wake not work? any ideas?

really want to use Utter, but dont want to change my launcher to do so.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Ok, firstly, can you go to the Android display settings and calibrate the G-Sensor. In the utter! settings, tap a couple of times to toggle the shake-to-wake option. When it confirms it is active, give it a really good shake and the 'yes master' announcement and icon should appear.

Creating the launcher shortcut is a standard request which all custom launchers should support... should... Is there room on the default (1st) home launcher screen? The 'no room to place shortcut' toast isn't working properly on my device.

The alternative is to manually add a shortcut to the activity. You can create these with a few apps such as anycut , minimalistic text donate or QuickShortcutMaker and many others.

The shortcut you want is LauncherShortcutActivity. Let me know how you get on
[Android Apps and Games] kamots:
My stupid speech recognizer keeps getting stuck in a loop..... At least that's what my phone tells me:p at&t gs2 with latest cm9 nightly .nbd though it corrects itself:-)
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
I have calibrated the horizontal and gyroscope settings in display settings, and turned shake to wake on and off and back on in utter settings, but it still doesnt work. I have tried shaking it softly or hard and for more than a few seconds.

I have installed QuickShortcutMaker but it cant find the LauncherShortcutActivity activity?

edit: I searched for utter in QuickShortcutMaker and chose the second in the list and that seems to work, thanks, I now have the shortcut on the homescreen, no idea why lightning launcher wont let me create the shortcut though.

sorry Brandall...
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
No worries, I need to know these things, as you'll be one of many who use that Launcher... It's strange it isn't configured to accept the launcher shortcut intent - do you have it set as your default launcher?

Glad you got the shortcut in the end - Say 'set shake to high' and then try shaking again! - that's the most sensitive setting. Do you have Tasker installed? Trying to think of another app that will easily let you test it out. Just found this app on the play store - You could see if the g-sensor is reporting data correctly to it? Let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Well I eventually (sometime this year) let you set your own command for 'open tomato' to open tetris, it will be solved, but in the mean time it's puzzling me. Is it definitely called Tetris in the launcher? Not 'Tetris Super Pro 3' or anything?

I've had to disable the visual results, as it was causing the app to crash, but I'll get it back in soon (as a configurable option) so you'll be able to see exactly what Google is returning to utter! to try and resolve....

Definitely removed in next release - It won't make you jump again! :)

Thank you thank you :)

Thanks for your kind words :) It's good to be finally on the way to utter! being as I envisaged it functioning.

Waiting to see what Google release as an API for devs to work with. They've definitely tweaked the recognition accuracy, but I'm wondering if they are going to keep it to themselves as internal algorithms just for Google Now, or push it out for devs.... Open Source and all... I really hope they make the sharing choice...

Thanks for the feedback. Shake works on my S2 too, so it's odd that it's not working for CarsnGadgets. I've forgotten about the leftover folder from the 'old version'! Thanks for the reminder - I'll have to see if there are any conflicts. IVONA is a nightmare and no response to the issues I've raised with them. It locks up all of my devices and then randomly works fine for ages and then randomly plays up again.

I'm wondering if the size of the file (200mb) causes it to be slower to initialise, especially if the sdcard is of a lower class or it's already been accessed... I'm guessing... Increasing the read-ahead-cache of the sd seemed to help slightly... but maybe a placebo.. I've made a few tweaks to the listener in the next release, where I try and 'hold-on' to IVONA... We'll see if it works...
[Android Apps and Games] prboy1969:
Have to keep my eyes on this. It looks very, very promising. I really like the concept.
[Android Apps and Games] ironlood:
what about a kill utter button or toggle that turns off all of utter.

A way for you to silence it from randomly talking or make it ignore triggers.

better yet a master voice shutdown... like "Utter disable yourself for "X" amount of time" or "Turn off until I say Friggum Fraggum"
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thank you thank you :)

I like the 'Friggum Fraggum' command ;) Unfortunately when utter! is stuk in a loop, there's no communicating with it whatsoever.. The only option would be to completely destroy the app. I think I might have to do that, as no matter what I do, I cannot break the loops, even with the inbuilt Android breakLoopAndRestart() command (it's not exactly that, but you get the idea...)

Anyway, next release coming shortly - I've tweaked lots of things, so hopefully it will be better. I need to get a recent version up to the Play Store, as the non-XDA folks are starting to wonder what's going on...
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V2.1.9.3A up!

Hey folks, hopefully this will be the play store version....

Tasker commands included:

Run task +'your task name'

Display task

BUG

Unfortunately, I can't currently intercept the selected task when they are displayed, so they really are for display purposes only...

I've tweaked the custom listener to try and stop the loops and bugs, but a few still remain...

'respawn' removed!

Thanks in advance for your feedback!
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
I am now back on stock touch wiz as I have had some issues with other 3rd party widgets with lightning launcher. Will try it again soon though and yes it was set as default launcher.

I have set "shake to high" and it works! most of the time, and I have to be quite rough with the shaking...lol, thanks.

I dont have tasker installed, no.

just installed the latest version of Utter. Thanks Brandall.
[Android Apps and Games] mierkat09:
Only have two questions

1. Is there a way to change the voice? Because i don't like how computerized it is

2. How do i enable some functions, like Facebook, twitter, screen shot?
[Android Apps and Games] gollyzila:
So far everything is working fine with IVONA.
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
1. install a different TTS engine like svox or ivona

2. you cant, they are disables as the app is in development still and Brandall has not enabled these features yet.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Great, glad the shake is working! Do I need to add another setting do you think? Is the amount you have to shake ridiculous? It's easy to add 'very high'. Let me know what you think.

Thanks for replying, will add the voices links in.

On the subject of screen shots:

1) Does volume down + power work for most of you running ICS?

2) Do you have a screenshot app installed?

3) From the terminal does the following give you a proper picture?

su
screenshot /mnt/sdcard/picTest.png

It's all blurred for me :( Depending on your custom ROM it may or may not be implemented..

Lucky you! It's still giving me headaches, but the release I'll upload shortly should be better again... I hope...
[Android Apps and Games] eisenbathb:
So for screen shots I don't have an app but I'm running aokp and it has a built in screen shot option! So do u think it will work on that or will I need a custom app for screen shots for this implementation to work!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
User Guide Links

BASIC USAGE

CREATING COMMANDS

TRANSLATION

WORD REPLACEMENT

SOUND EFFECTS

REMOTE CONTROL

TASKER PLUGIN

TROUBLESHOOTING & BUGS

KNOWN BUGS

COMING SOON!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V2.1.9.4A up!

Right, this is absolutely, definitely the last version before I drop everything for the Kickstarter post! There are some new commands hiding in there - I've not been able to test everything properly as my (neighbours) internet connection keeps dropping out.

PM me if you want the password to the Advanced Testing options. I've protected it as there are a few bits of code that I don't want to reveal to my competitors. I've got about 200 unread PMs! But I'll just check the recent ones...

If you could test the nuts off this version folks I would be eternally grateful, as I'm hopeful it will be the last version and linked to in the Kickstarter for people to test a few functions... + thanks meters are waiting to be given away!

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Before I have a nap, I'll quickly mentioned what I've added.

1) Hot reboot for rooted devices, although I've just tested and it appears to have stopped working.. doh!

2) 'Display tasks' for Tasker - I can now intercept the task selected, although it's laggy...

3) Added voice engine links

4) Changed some icons

5) Added feedback link

6) Added 'read/say' clipboard - it's the first step towards utter! reading your books/RSS feeds, webpages etc in any application. Stop speech icon added on click

7) Revamped the speech engine and custom listener bindings - I'm really, really hoping the loops and lags will now be few and far between... Even IVONA seems much better... Tempting fate there..

8) Added some advanced testing options which includes inbuilt crash logging (months too late!). PM me for the password.

PLEASE do report even the most minor bug, I would like this version polished so I can move on!

Thanks in advance again folks, would never have got this far without you...

EDIT2: Have you noticed the app is getting smaller and smaller! I've been spring-cleaning the code :)

EDIT3: For the new video I'm going to shoot, I need a slick Launcher set-up. It needs to be minimalist and sharp - If anyone would care to link to their set-up or screen-shots they've seen in the 'share-your-setup' threads that are kicking around, please do!
[Android Apps and Games] IAmAN00bie:
If you haven't found a good one yet, you can try searching here: http://mycolorscreen.com/mostviewed/?os=android
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Hi Brandell,

First of all let me say how great it is to finally have a device that strokes my over inflated ego every time it speaks to me. However, although it answers me in the manner that I have quickly become accustomed to, I am still experiencing some insubordination from it.

As of yet I cannot get it to search or google anything.. It says it does not understand my request. Is it how I am saying it? I am saying "search cars" , or "Google cars"

I am also not sure about the say command. While it will read the clipboard, it will not say what I tell it..Is it supposed repeat what I say or or am I trying to tell it to do something it can't?

All other commands seem to be working flawlessly for me.

I also note that sometimes with the shake to wake, It acknowledges me then does not go into listening mode and no listening notification comes up.. a re-shake will then work properly.

Other times when using the shortcut it has cut me off saying it did not understand my request before I have had a chance to say only one word or sometimes before I could say anything.

I have threated the ignorant device with a whip and a hammer, but it still refuses to bend to my every command. I trust you will look into this and teach it to obey me as it should.

Ps .. Did I mention I really like the set your name command 8^)

Can we set more than one name and have it choose one to say randomly. Think 5 would be enough to really over-inflate my ego. 8^)
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Now I wait only for german language. :D
[Android Apps and Games] jonas2295:
+1 :D
[Android Apps and Games] CarsnGadgets:
yeah, if its not difficult to do, another setting would be great, I have to shake my SGS2 very hard to register it at the moment, cheers Brandall.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
That's a great link - thank you!

Ha! I'll put 'random names' on the to-do list :D

For the search commands, you have to say:

"Search google for cars"

Same for Search Bing or yahoo.

The 'say/read clipboard' is just to read the contents held in the clipboard - no repeating or anything...

Not sure what's going on with the listener and shake... I'll investigate a little more..

I've set the app up from the start so it can be easily translated - It's high on the todo list, but not going to happen anytime soon I'm afraid....

Ok, I'll add it in :)
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
My ego thanks you...8^)

Ok..after testing I forgive the poor device..It is working well...I would apologize to it but unfortunately one does not admit to an inferior that one is wrong....bad for ego..

I thought that might have been the case but had to check..

Cool...I don't know why but it seems to have got worse since this morning..Shook it 6 times in a row before it finally gave me a chance to command it...You don't think I may have over done it a little with the threats and now it is afraid to answer me, do you? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] flare93:
When I was messing with it earlier, the shake seemed over sensitive just the slightest movement would set it off, and wow that sounded wrong

Sent from my PG86100
[Android Apps and Games] frenzyboi:
Just got to know this app. Will try it out later. Love the UI and commands!

But may I know why are functions like twitter and Facebook etc disabled? Thanks! (:
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Hi Brandell,

Think I may have found my problem with the shake to wake.

Got to wondering what could be wrong with it when I realized that the old utter shake to wake command in tasker was still active..

Have disabled it and it seems to answer and then listen a lot more.

It still tells me it didn't understand the command before I have a chance to say anything on the odd occasion though. It does this many when using the shortcut but also every now and again with the shake.

sorry to say that while playing with the tasker, I noted a new problem, run tasks does not execute the correct task..For example I have a task called balls which runs the game chuzzle and a task called camera which will take a photo using the front camera and save it to the gallery. When telling it to run task camera it opens the chuzzle game every time. None of the tasks I ask for will run instead I get something that should have sounded nothing like what I asked for ..

Ask for birds and get Cogs..etc

On the bright side, I have no trouble with opening the correct applications using the open application command. It even managed to tell the differance between the two games, Wheres my water and wheres my perry..
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Well I'm glad you shared that with us! :laugh: Not sure what could have caused that.. If it happens again, you could try recalibrating the g-senor in the Android Display Settings... Let me know if it persists.

Thank you :) I will enable them in a couple of days, once I've sorted this release for the Play Store

Ah, that would be a problem! I can't think why it would stop listening so quickly... I can add an option to increase the length of time before it thinks the speech has stopped. Try a reboot and let me know if it's still happening and I'll investigate further.

Thanks for all of the feedback folks. Another release due in 30 mins or so...
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Ok the listener is behaving after the restart for now..will let you know if it starts to have problems later..tasker is still getting it wrong though.